39 10 551 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c23138f1cde2ba5606062defbb1d427f.pdf d77aa479c6b368563ecd83177c5a233e PDF Text Text 1906 Diary – Walter McMackon (1887-1968) Transcribed by descendant, Paul Woodrow. Cash Accounts at the back of the original diary are not included in the transcription but can be viewed in the original diary at Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph. - Small diary, 3 in. x 5 ¾ in. - Identification on inside front cover: o Walter McMackon, 1067 Palmer Ave., Detroit, Mich. o Address: Highgate, Kent Co., Ontario o Birthday: July o Height: 5 ft., 8 ¾ in. o Weight: 155 [lb.] o In case of accident or illness, please contact: Mr. or Mrs. D. McMackon, Highgate, Ont. o Shoe size: 7 o Collar: 15 [in.] - 3 receipts from Canada Business College, Chatham, all in Jan. 1906 o Jan. 5, 1906, for $6.00 o Jan. 8, 1906, for $29.83 o Jan. 29, 1906, for $20.00 - A rent receipt: “Chatham, Ont., July 6, 1906, I hereby acknowledge that Walter McMackon has paid his board in full to the above date. [signed] Mrs. D.J. McGee” - A baggage storage receipt from Michigan Central R.R., dated Dec. 26, 1906, at the Detroit, Mich. Station. 1905 Tues. Dec. 26 – I walked to Nelle Bourne’s 9 miles. Fare to St. Thomas $1.95, fare home $1.10, union transfer .25. Sat. Dec. 30 – came into Chatham to arrange about CBC. Sun. Dec. 31 – at Uncle Nelson’s for dinner. 1906 Monday, Jan. 1 – Walked down to Fenton’s A.M. Called in at Geo. Reycrafts on my way back. I met Phyllis coming home. I found she was going on the same train I was. Had New Year’s dinner at Aunt Mattie’s. Frank and I went to Sifton’s to spend the evening. We had a real pleasant time. We skated in the afternoon at Atkinson’s bush. I skated with Fay, Eva, Ethel & we walked up town together. Tuesday, Jan. 2 – I nearly missed the train this morning. Dick Heatherington & Seafy Reycraft came in too. We did not get started at the CBC till about 10:30. I had dinner & supper at Mrs. Hetton’s corner, Wellington & Harvey. I am going to change in a day or so. Fare in to C. .75. �Wednesday, Jan. 3 – I went out with Bert Gyman to see about a boarding place on Baxter St. It is raining tonight. Thursday, Jan. 4 – Started to board at Don McGee’s at $2.50 per week. I am rooming with Birton Gyman. I paid Mrs. Hatton for $1.20 from Tues. dinner to dinner Thurs. Friday, Jan. 5 – Paid D.L. McLaughlin $6.00 on a/c. Saturday, Jan. 6 – I drew $30.00 from the Molsons Bank today. Sunday, Jan. 7 – Ray Fenton and Charlie Thornton were down for dinner. I went for a walk after church with Ethel Gosnell & Laura Huffman. Monday, Jan. 8 – Edith Reycraft came to Ridgetown on the train this morning. I met Erie Quackenbush & Eleanor Wickwire at Blenheim. I paid D. McLaughlin $29.85 in full. �Tuesday, Jan. 9 – Went to Aunt Carrie’s after dinner for a few minutes. Wednesday, Jan. 10 – no entry. Thursday, Jan. 11 – Mr. Stone gave us a lecture upon landlords & tenants and their relations to each other and also on deeds, etc. Friday, Jan. 12 – no entry. Saturday, Jan. 13 – Fay Neice had a party tonight. Nettie, Hirst, Jim McA., Orene, Louise, Ethel, Mary, Eva, Jessie, Jim Scott, Frank, Walter, Fred B., Earl G., Vern S., Ray F., Alvin. I went home early. I was in bed by 1.30. Ray came down over night. Sunday, Jan. 14 – no entry. Monday, Jan. 15 – Took cousin Minnie’s parcel to Penn Stone at noon. I saw Eleanor Wickwire this morning at Blenheim. Tuesday, Jan. 16 – Answered Mabel Truedell’s letter. Wednesday, Jan. 17 – no entry. Thursday, Jan. 18 – Mailed Truedell answered letter. Friday, Jan. 19 – Promenade. Took M. Graham home. I met Mabel McKerracher. Saturday, Jan. 20 – I went home tonight. Mabel K. & Pringle went too. Harry Johnston died today. Letter from Willie Swent. Flossie Blight came down tonight. Sunday, Jan. 21 – Johnson Kidd sick this week. J. Jones & I went to see him Sunday. Dougall Cree of Clarke Dakota was in town over Sunday. He addressed the S.S. in the afternoon and he was applauded. Monday, Jan. 22 – no entry. Tuesday, Jan. 23 – Gyman & I went up town & I did not get back till 10. I saw Dot Smith but did not know her. �Wednesday, Jan. 24 – Finished 1st budget tonight. I hope it is right. Thursday, Jan. 25 – Started exam today. Friday, Jan. 26 – Went to Victoria L.C. Went home with Mary Graham. We went for a walk before we went in. I felt good to-night. Saturday, Jan. 27 – Stayed in Chatham to-day. Went out on 5.35. Miss Lottie Willie as _______. Nearly missed train at Blenheim Ridgetown. Went to Garret’s to-night. Mrs. L. Tape. Cecil going away W. McGregor Mon. or Tues. Jim McAskill, Vern Scott, Frank & Walter McMackon. Sunday, Jan. 28 – Wanted to drive to Ridgetown but didn’t get the horse. So I walked in and back. Aunt Nellie’s for dinner. Saw the two Johnson boys & Mabel McKerracher. Left about 6.00. Monday, Jan. 29 – A number of men from Gray’s came over to-night. They danced & played cards. I struck out with the two Miss Pritchards across the River. I went to bed about 1.45 in the morning. Tuesday, Jan. 30 – Went to Victoria Avenue party. Birthday to-night. Miss Phillips, Miss Western, Miss Cartier, Miss Burns. Wednesday, Jan. 31 – Started second Budget 102 to-night. Miss Mary Graham said she was going to Burks Falls on Friday. I won’t be glad. I want to see her to-morrow night at least. Thursday, Feb. 1 – We went for a walk to-night for about an hour then came back to the house and talked away another hour. Friday, Feb. 2 – Mary Graham went to Burks Falls to-day. I went to the RR station to say good- by at 8.37 A.M. Went home from U.A. League with Miss Willie. She boards at Patterson Avenue. Went over to Aunt Carrie’s at noon all well. Saturday, Feb. 3 – In Chatham to-day. Pringle, Myrta, Eileen, Lottie & I went out to-night. Miss Willie came down to Highgate. Sunday, Feb. 4 – Sacrament Sunday to-day. Minnie Reycraft Sunday night. Monday, Feb. 5 – Borrowed $5.00 from Father to-day. Tuesday, Feb.6 - Letter from M. Truedel. Wrote to Phyllis Reycraft on typewriter. Wednesday, Feb. 7 – At Feb. 8 in 2nd Budget. Thursday, Feb. 8 – Went to concert R.C.A. at Ridgetown. Came out from Chatham at night. They had a splendid concert. Stayed at Arlington over night & breakfast, $1.50. Concert ticket .40. I saw the eclipse of the moon to-night. �Friday, Feb. 9 – Came in to Chatham this morn. At V. A. League. About ½ CBC Boys over. Miss Estherbrook Miss Burns. Saturday, Feb. 10 – Came home this morning. Drew $15.00. Paid father $5.00. Frank went skating to-night. Sunday, Feb. 11 – Walked to Ridgetown Presby. C. tonight. Went to ____ house about 9.00 stayed till 10.15. Home at 12.00. I have sworn off walking both ways. It is too hard on me. I feel too tired afterwards. Monday, Feb. 12 – Board to Feb. 8 $13.25. Board pd $6., board pd. $7., owe 0.25. Tuesday, Feb. 13 – no entry. Wednesday, Feb. 14 – Went to opera to hear Uncle Tom’s Cabin. I thought it would be better than it was. 50c. Thursday, Feb. 15 – no entry. Friday, Feb. 16 – Went to Victoria A. League 10c. Chinaman did not sing. Miss Esther Brook, Donald Crawford, Miss Willey. Saturday, Feb. 17 – Came home to-night. I met Edith Stenton. She was with Eileen Bowyer and I with them. Maybe the last. Phyllis R. Came on the morning train home from Blenheim. Sunday, Feb. 18 – Frank, Gordon and I drove to Presbyterian Church at Ridgetown this morning. Was not speaking to K M. Monday, Feb. 19 – Phyllis came in on the train this morning. Gordon McDonald, Mr. Nrovus, Miss Leitch did not come in to-day. Aunt Ellen broke a blood vessel in her ankle to-day and had a very close call. I did not hear of it till Sat. Tuesday, Feb. 20 – Closed books for Mar. 15 after 4.00. Wednesday, Feb. 21 – no entry. Thursday, Feb. 22 – Finished to end of Apr. 15 to-night. Friday, Feb. 23 – Finished to end of Apr. 30 to-night. Saturday, Feb. 24 – Went home this morning. Edwin Kroff started for Haysville thence to the North-West. Frank & I went over & played ihith at Orr’s. Emma & Miss Orr Jones. Sunday, Feb. 25 – Miss Orr & Emma over for dinner. Mr. Berry for dinner & tea. I saw Edith Baird to-day. �Monday, Feb. 26 – Started 2nd exam after dinner. Tuesday, Feb. 27 – Finished 2nd exam to-night. Went to Park St. YMCA. Wednesday, Feb. 28 – Went on Actual Business Class 1st to-day. Thursday, March 1 – Mr. Stone lectured again to-day. Friday, March 2 – no entry. Saturday, March 3 – Wonder medicine man here this week. Bessie Crosby got the prize, a ladle and a large lamp. I broke a window. Aunt Nellie, Helen & Nelson up to-day but went back on the “Com”. Sunday, March 4 – At Church & S.S. 3 times today. Went for a walk with E. Driver that night. Monday, March 5 – no entry. Tuesday, March 6 – Mrs. McGee’s two nieces over for supper & evening. Saw them safely home. Wednesday, March 7 – I saw Edith Reycraft in Chatham to-night for the first. Thursday, March 8 – no entry. Friday, March 9 – Promenade to-night. I spent an enjoyable evening. Grace Kernst. �Saturday, March 10 – Home by 10.30. Went over to Ethel’s before dinner. Rale muddy. Sunday, March 11 – Pretty quiet. Snowing at night. Monday, March 12 – Fred Humphrey came in to W’burg this morning. He is at the glass factory. Tuesday, March 13 – Late for school his morning. Had to register. Overslept. Wednesday, March 14 – no entry. Thursday, March 15 – no entry. Friday, March 16 - no entry. Saturday, March 17 - no entry. Sunday, March 18 - no entry. Monday, March 19 - no entry. Tuesday, March 20 - no entry. Wednesday, March 21 - no entry. Thursday, March 22 - no entry. Friday, March 23 - no entry. Saturday, March 24 – At Geo. Reycraft’s for dinner. Missed train at Chatham but caught it at the Junction. P.S. I have the cart before the horse here. Sunday, March 25 – Frank and I drove down to Sandy MacDonald’s after S.S. 3 Miss Coreys were there and Gordon made us stay. We left about 8.30 & Frank missed Mary. J. McAskile was with her. Monday, March 26 – no entry. Tuesday, March 27 – no entry. Wednesday, March 28 – no entry. Thursday, March 29 – no entry. Friday, March 30 – no entry. Saturday, March 31 – Stayed in Chatham today. �Sunday, April 1 – Went for a walk with Menay. Baptist S.S. then to temperance lecture in Auditorium, at night to Christ Church opposite Market Square. Monday, April 2 – no entry. Tuesday, April 3 – Mahler & I are Junior wholesales this week. Wednesday, April 4 – no entry. Thursday, April 5 - no entry. Friday, April 6 - no entry. Saturday, April 7 - no entry. Sunday, April; 8 - no entry. Monday, April 9 - no entry. Tuesday, April 10 - no entry. Wednesday, April 11 - no entry. Thursday, April 12 – Came out on 5.35, also Thomson, Phillips, Currie, Pool, Heather Gosnell, Stella, G. Moore, G. Kempt, Mabel McK & Annie L. At Ridge T. station to see the crowd. Squared up for Board to-night by pay 1.50. Stella Coatsworth thro for good. Friday, April 13 – The kids from Ridge T played here to-day and we licked. Mission Band Tea at night. Met L. T. went to tea with M. R., E. McK., & L. T. Went to the back woods after concert. Saturday, April 14 – Frank & I went out to Ethel McK’s to-night & brought girls back. Must have a license bust in the way I am going at the fair. Sunday, April 15 – Went to Beattie’s homestead with L. T. Monday, April 16 – Walked down to Ray’s & back this afternoon. Went to Ridgetown on 7.46 & back on 10.30. Mary R. & Lydia T went up on same & back at night. Frank & I met them at the depot. I saw Sinclair Pringle too. Tuesday, April 17 – Went out to Charring Cross to-night and back with Jennie Russell of Chatham. We had tea with Jack Farrah. On the plug I saw Annie Long, Mrs. Jack Scott, Mrs. & Myron Miller and at Fargo, Mrs. A. Fenton saw L. T. go thru on 37. Wednesday April 18 – watching soldiers drill in skating rink. Section 14 rec. to-day. �Thursday, April 19 – no entry. Friday, April 20 – no entry. Saturday, April 21 – Friday, May 4 – no entry. [At end of Diary, dated 4/22/06]. Sunday morning. Park St. Meth. Text Proverbs 30,-24-25. Lesson from ants “Do the right thing at the right time”. Cronies. “Fly to the right place for safety”. Spiders "Work in the right spirit”. 109. Chas. Wesley was at Land’s enduring a storm. A bird flew in the window. He put it in his bosom until after the storm. Then let it go. He then wrote Jesus lover of my soul. Let me to thy bosom fly, While the nearer waters roll, While the tempest still is high.] Monday. April 23 – no entry. �Tuesday, April 24 – no entry. Wednesday, April 25 – no entry. Thursday, April 26 – no entry. Friday, April 27 – no entry. Saturday, April 28 – no entry. Sunday, April 39 – no entry. Monday April 30 – no entry. Tuesday, May 1 – no entry. Wednesday, May 2 – no entry. Thursday, May 3 – no entry. Friday, May 4 – no entry. Saturday, May 5 – Went home to-night. Sunday, May 6 – Sacrament Sunday. Looked after no one. At Aunt Mattie’s for tea. Monday, May 7 – no entry. Tuesday, May 8 – no entry. �Wednesday, May 9 – no entry. Thursday, May 10 – no entry. Friday, May 11 – no entry. Saturday, May 12 – no entry. Sunday, May 13 – Morning at 1st Presbyterian. Soldiers paraded to Park St. Afternoon at Baptist & night at Baptist also. At Aunt Carrie’s for tea. Monday, May 14 – I am in the Agency office this week. Green is jr. Tuesday, May 15 – Paul Schendel left to-day. Tom Bolger left to-day. H. D. Earl left to-day. Wednesday, May 16 – no entry. Thursday, May 17 – Got a picture of College Boys from J. E. Richards. Friday, May 18 – no entry. Saturday, May 19 – no entry. Sunday, May 20 – no entry. Monday, May 21 – I am junior in the bank this week. Miss Heath ledger keeper & M. Brightwell teller. Tuesday, May 22 – no entry. Wednesday, May 23 – I went home to-night. I bot a return ticket for 75c. Received a letter from P. R. Thursday, May 24 – no entry. Friday, May 25 – I came back this morning. I forgot my ticket & had to pay 75c to come in. I only had .50c & borrowed 25 from Jonas Gosnell. Saturday, May 26 – no entry. Sunday, May 27 – Went with Boyce to 1st Pres. Church to hear Rev. Mr. McDonald the Globe editor. S.S. at Baptist, went to V.A.C. at night alone. Monday, May 28 – I am ledger keeper in CBC Bank this week. Miss Heath teller & A.O. Little dist keeper. �Tuesday, May 29 – no entry. Wednesday, May 30 – Rec. A card from L. T. in German. Thursday, May 31 – Received a card from Mother to-night all well. Friday, June 1 – no entry. Saturday, June 2 – Mrs. MacDonald of Muirkirk was at P.M. station to-night going home. I saw Gordon MacD., Morley Wilkinson. Rec. Card from Alvin Tedder and letter with check from father for $15. Uncle Alf cashed it for 15c. Paid him ...., and Jonas 25c, gave Dan McGee $10 on board. Sunday, June 3 – Church A.M., Park St. Church P.M., Victoria Ave. S.S. Victoria Ave. Monday, June 4 – Sittle & I seniors in bank. Tuesday, June 5 – no entry. Wednesday, June 6 – no entry. Thursday, June 7 – Had my first swim this year. In the Thames east of P.M. Bridge. �Friday, June 8 – Big storm to-day, broke trees down all over. Took off Park St. Meth. Steeple. 1 chimney off Central School, 2 off Opera House, part of roof off Kent Mills, sign off Taylor’s and fire-wall over. Saturday, June 9 – Moving in to new College. Took 6.45 train for Dresden to-night. Stayed at Queens Hotel over night. Sunday, June 10 – Walked 6 miles to Macauley. Roads muddy & grass wet at start. 7.15-10.10. Walked up to see the school. Went to church at night. Met Miss Sagar, Herret, Shepherds. Stayed off at’s for an hour. Monday, June 11 – Came in from No. 19. Left at 6.50 out at Dat 7.35. No school to-day. Not ready for us. I didn’t do any work to-day. Father came in this morning and went out on 5.35. Expect Mother in Wednesday. Tuesday, June 12 – School open to-day. Mac. made a short speech. J.H. Anderson made a speech and said he was leaving for Toronto in the morning. We roundly applauded him. Wednesday, June 13 – Finishing up in Bank to-day. Burton & I went down to see J.H. Anderson off on 7.00 A.M. Went to GTR & no Jamison on 8.37 & in on P.M. Mrs. Foster, Crichton, Mother, Grace & Mr. Ferrerby came in. Thursday, June 14 – Went out to Fargo by mistake tonight, left my school bag on and went after it. I walked 3miles & rode 4 miles and came in again. Mother & Mrs. Garrett went out. I saw Mrs. Russell at P.M. Station to-night. Also Arnasa Landon West S . Ch. 7:4. Friday, June 15 – Mrs. Foshar, Long, Crichton, Russell went out to Highgate to-night. As OI was crossing the bridge to V.A. League met Archie Gosnell. About 10 o’clock I saw Frank Gosnell in Smith’s restaurant. Saturday, June 16 – Started to write to-day. We had Banking & Joint Stock Book keeping. Jonas was the only one I saw going out home to-night. Dan McGee intends leaving Monday morning fa Hamilton where he has a good job at 2.58. Sunday, June 17 –At Baptist A.M. 24th Regiment at Baptist S.S. and at V.A. Church P.M. crowded. I was away up in the gallery. The I.O.O.F. attended services. I am too bashful. Getting worse. Monday, June 18 – A.M. Commission. P.M. Real Property. I thought the 1st O.K. and the last as pretty stiff. Dan McGee, W.R. & L.G. at Jct. left Chat H.P., W.M., P.C.G. this morn, V.D. Henry & --- (girls) on GTR. Tuesday, June 19 – Foreign Exchange had. I failed on it. Manufacturing & departmental accounts. Wednesday, June 20 – Arithmetic & Correspondence. �Thursday, June 21 – Arithmetic & Grammar. I saw Wolham Hardy and was talking to him a few minutes. Friday, June 22 – Single Entry & Business Forms. Saw Maude Weaver. V.A. Church Social Evening. Saturday, June 23 – Practical Book. Spell & Defin. were very hard & Writing. Saw Thos. Johnston, Herb Guyith from home. Sunday, June 24 – Went to St. Andrew’s Church A.M. Then over to Aunt Carrie’s to V.A.S.S., then to Auntie Barr’s and church P.M. at V.A. (nobody). Monday, June 25 – Debenture & Tables & Rapid Calculation. Candesgrove couldn’t get press to work right. At Aunt Teen’s for tea. Looked her & Aunt Carrie each a photo of Grace. At McKeough school tonight, nearly Miss P. Tuesday, June 26 – We had Addition this morning and I added 23 but only-------O.K. Wednesday, June 27 – We took up exercise in foreign exchange. We wrote that and spelling over again this afternoon... Fred Riseborough & 3 more out to-night. Saw T.I. Bolger. He just got off the boat. Sent out to Globe 3 times 65c exch 3c. “Position wanted by young man 20 years of age. References.” Thursday, June 28 – We wrote debentures and commission. Friday, June 29 – Wrote Rapid Calculation and 1 paper on Arithmetic. Clemens gets 3 medals, Bell 2, Boyd 1. Miss Bobier 2, Miss Taylor 1. Saw Jean McNabb from Rockwood on 6.30 P.M. to-night. I didn’t know her but she knew me. Saturday, June 30 – Went home in the morning. Phyllis Reycraft and Myrta. I met Uncle Will on train. Going down east to bury Grandmother. I sent Father telegram. Grandmother died yesterday. Sunday, July 1 – Church twice S.S. 1. Mr. Clarke down for tea. Did not see W.G. Smith in time. Fay Neice is here on a visit for a few days. George Murray & Jim Scott Jr home. Also Willie Teetzel. �Monday, July 2 – Highgate Monitors NS Soudsn Orients 1st 14:23, 2nd 14:7. Social at night. Saw Violet Savage & Miss Blue also Frank Ferguson’s brother. Fay came to Leamington this A.M. Saw father at station. Wrote 2 exams on Arith. CBC. Tuesday, July 3 – Wrote Arith. Wednesday, July 4 – Wrote Arithmetic. Thursday, July 5 – Wrote over Arith. depart. a/cs & Single entry. I am through on all but correspondence & writing. Friday, July 6 – Getting ready to go home. Gelinas Saturday, July 7 – In the morning Gordon & I sawed up a Maple tree in front of the house. Worked in the mill P.M. Sunday, July 8 – At Ray Fenton’s for dinner & Uncle Mac’s for tea. Monday, July 9 – Chas. Whitmore left this A.M. & A. Teddar came. Cut out 22 gto of hoops. Tuesday, July 10 – Cut 22 cto staves then the plunger broke. Wednesday, July 11 – Rec. letter requesting application from the John King Co. Fort William. Replied at once. Broke shave knife plunger. Thursday, July 12 – Picked cherries to-night at Uncle Joe’s. Friday, July 13 – no entry. Saturday, July 14 – Turned heading, cut staves & fixed jointer. Rec 2.50 for working this week. Mabel Ferguson came down from Ridgetown with father & Abe. Sunday, July 15 – Missed A.M. church. At S.S. & P.M. church. Monday, July 16 – Turned & packed heading, staves for Alvin. Heal .T. & awm. �Tuesday, July 17 – Rained 10.30 A.M., drew heading to shop in P.M.& brly to warehouse. Wednesday, July 18 – Alvin & I drove to Ridgetown for a jointer but did not get one. Thursday, July 19 – Turned heading to-day. Fan broken at 2.00 P.M. started to fill him. Killed 2 chickens & finger saw -- 6 to-night from League. Albert Gordon home. Friday, July 20 – Filling kiln. Saturday, July 21 – Rec ticket from Mother. Went to Belle Isle. W.R & Fran, Sy & Fr. & W.M. Came as far as Essex & missed train. Slept with Stanley at Aberdeen Hotel. Saw Will Fletcher at Detroit station as was leaving. Sunday, July 22 – Went to Aunt Enn’s for dinner. Ernie Williams for supper. Saw Lydia & Carson in Alice St. Left on #37 for Detroit St. Met Mr. Smale at Windsor. Stayed at Fergusons over night. Attended Grace Methodist in Essex. Monday, July 23 – Applied at Soluce Ceoo & Telephone bldg for position. None. Also 58 Cadillac Sq. handle only experienced. Registered 601 Slevens blg. 2.00. Missed Specials & went to Windsor. Saw McPhadyen. Caught #100 just off at Fargo cost 1.55. Then caught special at Fargo. Home at 10.15. Tuesday, July 24 – no entry. Wednesday, July 25 – In morning sawed apple tree. Joinsed staves in afternoon. Thursday, July 26 – Jointed staves. Friday, July 27 – Young Peoples Picnic at Eau. ------ Band. Saw Chas. & Mrs. Johnson. Ernie Gordon & I took 2 girls (Phyllis Reycraft, Mabel Gosnell) for a bad ride. Had a splendid time. List (presumably of the people at the picnic): Jas. McAskete Jennie Gosnell Ross Crosby Miss Smith Pete McAskil Selena Howe M. Gillies Mable Phillips Leo Heatherington Eva Smale Frank McMackon Mary Reddick Vern Scott Letta Bury �Fred Bronchiel ---- Bury Jim Gordon Ethel McKerracher Agnes Gosnell Mable Gosnell Alma Gosnell Rhea Scott Louise Scott Irene Crichton Phyllis Reycraft Clara Reycraft Rose Hall Annie Hall Cecil Martin Ray Fenton Walter McMackon Ernest Gordon Morden Watson Saturday, July 28 – Jointed staves. �Sunday, July 29 – Same as usual. Monday, July 30 – Jointed 47 bundles of staves. Wrote to M.F. Graham, 123 Summit Rue, St. Paul. Min., U.S.A. Tuesday, July 31 – Jointed 57 staves, Gordon helping. Alvin Smale came home to-night. He looks first rate. Wednesday, Aug. 1 – Jointed 65 bunches. Thursday, Aug. 2 – Nelson, Mary, Blanche, Mattie, Uncle Len’s & D. Mac’s picnicked at Eau. Had boat ride with Morden Watson. Saw M. Wilkinson, Ethel Pack & Vern Dick. Aunt Nellie & Nelson & Helen were here all day. Elmer won $1.00, Blanche won 25c, Gordon won 25c. Whitmore’s went home tonight. Friday, Aug. 3 – Jointed 60. Elmer helped after dinner. Saturday, Aug. 4 – Jointed 65. Elmer helped all day. Sunday, Aug. 5 – Sacrament held here instead of at Lee’s as the church is not ready. S.S. & church. Saw Vern Dick & his bro. Monday, Aug. 6 – Jointed 4 bunches. Rained a little in morning. Tuesday, Aug. 7 – Jointed bundles. Started to rain about 11 A.M. Rained all P.M. Cleaned out cistern. Earl & Birdie came home. Wednesday, Aug. 8 – Rained in morning. S. Carlyle went to ---- wood. Abe gave ---- for me. Earl started after dinner. 20 bunches. Thursday, Aug. 9 – Uncle Len & Aunt Bessie left on 9.00 A.M. for St, Thomas. Louise had league. Mrs. Ctichton & Eva Smale had readings. Very good. 57 bunches. Friday, Aug. 10 – Maggie Fenton had a picnic at Terrace Beach. Frank went but I did not. 56 bunches. Annie Lang came home to-night , walked up with her valises. Mail. Norman came on 5 o’clock. Saturday, Aug. 11 – Father came home on #37, it was late 1.15. Moved machines, 28 bunches. Sunday, Aug. 12 – Norman went to Essex on 9.00 A.M. Church 2, S.S. 1. 7 boys in S.S. class. Maggie Nickle, M. Tape, Laura Heatherington, E. Smale, Lyde Gladstone, E. McK., Kate G. Monday, Aug. 13 – no entry. Tuesday, Aug. 14 – no entry. �Wednesday, Aug. 15 – 57 bun. Alvin came to-night. Thursday, Aug. 16 – 150 bun. Took Phyllis & Clara home. Friday, Aug. 17 – 150 bunches. Frank went to Chatham to circus. Took Phyllis out for a drive. Saturday, Aug. 18 – 30 bunches. Rec 2.50 for 16M & 5 b. Alvin & Gordon went to Barnum & Bailey’s Circus at St. Thomas on #36 & back on #37. Drove Lizzie & Ottie to Ridgetown & back. Sunday, Aug. 19 – Lillie Gosnell down for dinner. I rained from 12.30 A.M. to 2.30. I went to Smales for tea. Monday, Aug. 20 – Filled 2 boxes balks, cut 1 ¼ vat hoops I culled. Staves too went to joint. Raining hard to-night. Wrote letter to Cullart Swent. Tuesday, Aug. 21 – no entry. Wednesday, Aug. 22 – Civic Holiday. Chatham played 2 games Baseball & won both – 1st 11:5. Admission 25c. Thursday, Aug. 23 – A.M. 70 bundles, cut 2 vats. Treated Agnes Long & Jennie Gosnell at Martins Forest Post at League. Mr. Long talked on the Social side of the Summer. S. School at Elgin Erie. Met Miss McClelland of Columbus, O. (Mrs. L. Tate’s). Friday, Aug. 24 – Run mill all day. Jointed 15 after tea. �Saturday, Aug. 25 – Ran hoops out in A.M., cut 2 boxes in P.M. Alvin & I piled staves. Loaded car of staves to-day. Jointed 15 after tea. -------------------- treated Tedder Mc. Norman came to- night & went down with Ray. Sunday, Aug. 26 – Rained very heavy to-night. Lightning struck Gus Valse’s chimney. Jennie Gosnell, Ray Fenton, Norman & Alvin here for tea. Monday, Aug. 27 – Velma came from Essex on 9.00 mail. Alvin went to St. Thomas on mail. Ray & N. Took Velma for a drive after dinner. Tuesday, Aug. 28 – Lizzie, Norman, Velma & I went to lake at Palmyra with Lorry. Alvin came back on 4.34. Velma & Norman went to St. Thomas to-night. Wednesday, Aug. 29 – Jointing staves. A.T. L.K. 1AA Thursday, Aug. 30 – Jointing. A.T. L.K. 1AA Friday, Aug. 31 – Jointed 80. Had a fire at ware house at noon. Loyd, Alvin, Geo., & I moving apple brls in P.M. Saturday, Sept. 1 – Jointed 120. Started hard staves to-day. Alvin phoned that he might go to Blight Monday eve. John W. MacGregor died at Ridgetown, aged 26-6-26 [26 years, 6 months, 26 days]. Sunday, Sept. 2 – Mr. Leddycote did not come. Children’s Sunday Dan. 5. Text Dan. 5-27. S.S. Zaccheus & Barrhimens . Tedder left for St. Thomas on 36. Monday, Sept. 3 – Alvin Smale went to Toronto. Eva Smale went to Chatham. Ray Fenton went to St. Thomas. Jointed 20 --- A.M. alone. P.M. helped Geo. To sheet the shed. Tuesday, Sept. 4 – Hugh Gillies, Geo. & I shingled all day. 39 bunches out by to-night. Sneeze once you are feeling better Sneeze twice you will get a letter Sneeze three times you will get a kiss Sneeze 4 times you will get your wish. Wednesday, Sept. 5 – We three shingled all day. I haven’t felt well all this week. Took Pill (D.S., K. & L.) & citratred M. They fixed me O.K. Thursday, Sept. 6 – I feel like another man to-day. Finished shingled shed by noon. P.M. Jointed 21 bunches. Mr. Talbot of London talked on the Forward Movement. I signed for 4c per week. Friday, Sept. 7 – several calculations �Saturday, Sept. 8 – Wrote Joseph O’Mara, Palmerston, for a position at $8.00 per week. Wrote also to Man for particulars re a position. Sunday, Sept. 9 – Jin Gordon here for tea. Monday, Sept. 10 – no entry. Tuesday, Sept. 11 – Tried my new coat on to-day. Wednesday, Sept. 12 – no entry. Thursday, Sept. 13 – Joe Smith came here to board at noon. At League this eve. Literary selections in charge of Louise Scott. Friday, Sept. 14 – 52 bunches. Saturday, Sept. 15 – Jointed 28 bunches A.M. Turned heading P.M. I could have easily finished jointing to-day. Received word from Mac Chatham re a position in Wallaceburg sugar Coat/$50. per mo. Sunday, Sept. 16 – Frank went to St. Thomas on #36. Came home with M. Riddick. Monday, Sept. 17 – A.M. drew heading to shop. Took 2 back rows of heading put. P.M. finished Jointing. George filled kiln with staves. �Tuesday, Sept. 18 – no entry. Wednesday, Sept. 19 – P.M. Goh Knapps scraper & plough. Voting to-day for Hall By-Law. Lost. Thursday, Sept. 20 – A.M. It rained most of morning. P.M. cleared up part of back yard, burnt some of the rubbish. Friday, Sept. 21 – Fired & run engine to dry kiln all day. Took Irene Crichton for a drive to townline & back by ridge. Saturday, Sept. 22 – A.M. Fired & run engine to dry kiln. P.M. Turned Heading ½ M set. Sunday, Sept. 23 – 2 church, 1 S.S. Cecil, Crossly, Frank, Vern, Walter. Got my suit this A.M. 19.50 7 yards. Monday, Sept. 24 – Drew heading to shop. Drew dry staves to shop, 6 loads. Put some staves in kiln & took some heading out of kiln. Hair cut at T H. Tuesday, Sept. 25 – Put more staves in kiln. Went to Bell Ringers’ Concert at night alone. It was Very Excellent. Wednesday, Sept. 26 – Finished putting staves in kiln. Cleaning up yard. P.M. Put 4 loads of heading in kiln. New cooper came to-night, Armstrong from Alvinstoc. Thursday, Sept. 27 – Put 1 load of heading in kiln. Frank & I dug potatoes on back lot. Uncle Will & Aunt Mary came to-night. Aunts Jennie & Martha not coming. League decided to hold a concert. Fair night. Friday, Sept. 28 – Mother & father celebrated the 20th anniversary of their marriage to-day. Mrs. Blue went away on Plug. Mr. Craig killed at Dutton by No. 37. Guest list, attached to page in diary: Gesto: Wm. Blight & Mrs.; Essex: Ed. & Mrs. Stone & Marguerite; Chatham: Alf & Mrs. Stone, Will & Mrs. Stone; St. Thomas: Mrs. W. Whitmore, Helen & Nelson; Highgate: Wm. & Mrs. Fenton, Nelson & Mrs. Stone, Alfred & Mrs. Stone (Fan), Mrs. (Minnie) & D.J. Gillis, Mr. & Mrs. Long, Miss Gesner, Mr. & Mrs. T.C. Reycraft, Mrs. Smale, Miss Orr, H.A. & Mrs. McLachlan, Minnie Reycraft, Mrs. Blue, Mr. & Mrs. C. McLaren & Lizzie, William Reycraft, Joe & Mrs. Reycraft, Mrs. E. Beathie, Mr. & Mrs. D. McMackon, Mr. & Mrs. Jack Attridge; Ridgetown: Mr. & Mrs. W.H. McMackon [McMackon’s]: Walter, Frank, Lizzie, Laura, Gordon, Richard, Grace Total: 50 �Saturday, Sept. 29 – I tied up about 325 nailed brl hoops. P.M. Frank & I cleaned out well. I trained nearly all day. Letter to A.S., R.C. card. L. Trimble, Miss Gesner went to Rn 5.20. Aunt Nell went on plug. Sunday, Sept. 30 – M. Long had Childrens’ service this A.M. Frank, Jas. McA. & Cecil M. Took call. Bible, Prayer, Faith, Obedience, Love, Joy. Gen. 28-10. Monday, Oct. 1 – Run sawmill P.M. Edged loads & planed. Tuesday, Oct. 2 – Cut short staves & piled them. Put jointed & carts in shed. Wednesday, Oct. 3 – A.M. picking own apples. P.M. Putting wood in cellar. Irene C. & Laura B. Down to look at dishes. Minnie, Ella & Miss Tufling called. Thursday, Oct. 4 – Putting wood in cellar, rainy & wet. Geo. Tinline & wife went to Rodney Fair. Rainy all day. Friday, Oct. 5 – Fixing roof on engine room. Mrs. Freeland, Mrs. Loveall & Ida here. Saturday, Oct. 6 – Raining & cold all day. Helped Frank with barrels in shop to-day. C. Whitmore came to-night. Sunday, Oct. 7 – A.M. church. S.S. Went to station to see C.W. off, #37, 1.40 late. Papa went to Eau. Fred Galbraith here for dinner. Monday, Oct. 8 – Worked at roof till 3.00. Worked at wood house till six. Tuesday, Oct. 9 – Geo. & I bricking the cesspool. Ida & friends went on 9.00 mail to St. Thomas. Papa came home & went back again. 1 duck. Wednesday, Oct. 10 – Geo. & I at mason work yet. Geo. Here for tea. Snowed a little this P.M. Thursday, Oct. 11 – At our contract, took 2 cords wood to Mrs. Frazer, $3.00.Snowed a little to- day. �Friday, Oct. 12 – A.M. finished our brick contract. Manley Hayes brot load of hay. P.M. Brought 35 apple brls from Wm. Attridges (out) to Frank Phoenix. Picked 6 brls apples at Bob McK. Papa home, brought 17 ducks. Saturday, Oct. 13 – Geo. & I picked 3 bean brls of apples at Bob McKerachers. 1 of King, 2 Baldwins. P.M. turned heading. Sunday, Oct. 14 – A.M. 3 James 1. Text 3 J. 2 1-3 S.S. Matt. 25, 1018, Levt 13. P.M. no one. Mary Riddick & Ethel McKhere for dinner. They & Frank & Elsa where for tea & church. Miss McClellan still at Mrs. T. Tape’s. Monday, Oct. 15 – Finished roof on engine room. Mother went to St. Thomas on #36. Tuesday, Oct. 16 – Fair day, burnt weeds. Happy Emma Railroad Robbery. At night Frank, Vern & I were ushers, felt like a fish out of water. Laura Reynolds & Ada Ashton, Frank & Mary, Vern & Jessie at M.H.R. for tea. Wednesday, Oct. 17 – A.M. put floor in cesspool. P.M. Geo. took 75 brls to Rodney. I picked apples at Uncle Nelson’s. 5 bags. Bessie Stone came out from Chatham to-night. Father went to the Eau again. Thursday, Oct. 18 – Thanksgiving day. F. & M.H.R. went to Moravian Fair. Rained nearly all afternoon. Geo. & I sawed some wood up at his place. Friday, Oct. 19 – Raining this A.M. Saturday, Oct. 20 – Geo. took 50 brls to Rodney. P.M. we turned heading. Sunday, Oct. 21 – Rev. Nethercot of Morpeth A.M. Rev. Sawyer o Florence P.M. At S.S. also. Walter at Fenton’s for tea. Mrs. A. Fenton & he reviewing old scholars & classmates. Friend (lady) visiting at church. Monday, Oct. 22 – Bessie Stone went home on A.M. 8.23. A.M. Working sat wood shed. Asked Clark about a job in mill in Nick’s place. Thought Nic was going to leave now, but not until Jack Stickle gets settled. Tuesday, Oct. 23 – A.M. Ego moved Nick Reichheld. P.M. Drew over heading & staves. Father went to the Eau after his traps. He intends going deer hunting soon. �Wednesday, Oct. 24 – Drew over staves till about 3.30, when it began to rain. Thursday, Oct. 25 – Father came back from Eau. A.M. Working at shed. All finished but front end. P.M. Drew over balance of 1st class staves. Took wood to Mrs. Slipper & Abe. Brought 1 load home. Muirkirk League did not come to-night. Annie Long & W.A. Abraham, Maggie Moody & B. Burns, Lizzie Bury & C. Carlyle took parcel around to Stella C. Friday, Oct. 26 – Putting wood in shed A.M. Carryed heading out of kiln. P.M. Mother came home on mail to-night. Saturday, Oct. 27 – Turned heading from about 9.30 A.M. Letitia Attridge lost to-day. Left house about 3 A.M. Been raining all day. Worse to-night. Sunday, Oct. 28 – Services at Lee’s at 11.57. Father & I out at Attridges. He was back by 11.30, I by 2.10. Letta was found about 10.30 near Bill Roland’s bush. I at S.S. Frank & M. At Lee’s to-night. Monday, Oct. 29 – Working on L.E. Section under Uncle Mac. Went to Ridgewood & helped build Rail holder & Set-off for car. Rained & snowed from about 2:30. Home by 5.30 so wet. Father went away on #36. Andy on R. Section. Tuesday, Oct. 30 (Nov. 12) – Ridgetown & Rodney gang helped build ours A.M. We went to Rodney P.M. to build theirs. Home by 5.35 P.M. Mother, Frank & I went out to 10c tea at Lees. Josiah McKay Chairman. He died about Nov. 9 06. Wednesday, Oct. 31 – Ditching on section below Gore. Then putting in switch blocking. Extra men laid off, that’s me. Thursday, Nov. 1 – Picked up apples over at Sifton’s for cider. Harry sprained his ankle this morning. Fred Kelly started to work for him for 1 year for 150. After 6.00 helped Geo. Tinline move stove. At League in time for Amen. Friday, Nov. 2 – P.M. fixing old buggy. Put in new reach & floor. Fred & Frank brought cider back. Saturday, Nov. 3 – Burnt heap of rubbish. Filled hole by barn with brick & dirt. Looked up T.S. Gosnell’s & John Gillis’ addresses in Winnipeg. Asked I.C. & L.R. if I could have their company tomorrow night to church at Lurin. Probably. They backed out & so did I. Sunday, Nov. 4 – 1st Matt. 4, 1-11. Eph. 2, 1-12. Sacrament Sunday. S.S. 8 in class. Verne, Frank, Fred K., Ernie, Jim G., Cecil M., Jim McA., W.M. At night Lizzie & I went to Turin. Saw Nancy, Ethel McK., Miss Switzer, Albrect G., Irene C., Grace G. 2 letters to Winnipeg, Man. Monday, Nov. 5 – Living on M.C.R. all day 2 men from Taylor aiding us. J. Garreth, Frank & Mother, 3 Englishmen, J. Tinline, W. McMackon out at Turin. Tea – meeting. �Tuesday, Nov. 6 – On M.C.R. Taruping & living dinner by big elm. Frank & Geo. filling kiln. Letter from R.E. McPhedron. Wednesday, Nov. 7 – On M.C.R. Servicing west of Station. Put 2 rails on switch east of station (south). Thursday, Nov. 8 – On M.C.R. Changed 3 rails, cleaning up cinders & servicing. Letter from dad. Frank Beaton has 2 deer. Father none. At League read paper on F. Nightingale. Friday, Nov. 9 - Brought the 3 rails taken out, to tool house. Then cleaning track till six. Letter from C.R. Whitmore. Saturday, Nov. 10 – Servicing near Gore Road. Threw dirt away from Brooks ditch. J. Tinline worked alone all day near in the cut cleaning track. He went on 5.20 to Renwick to visit Geo. Primer. Sunday, Nov. 11 – Slept in this A.M. Jas. Gordon here for dinner. He & Frank out at Turin for church. Both at church here to-night. Cecil Martin & I only ones in our S.S. class. “The Making of a Woman”. P.M. Lesson Prov. 31, 10-end. Text Pls 114.12. Jessie Campbell home. Monday, Nov. 12 (Oct. 30) – Josiah McKay is to be buried to-day. Ditching for M.C.R.R. below cut. Snow on ground. Chilly in morning now. Tuesday, Nov. 13 – Ditching below cut. Kept Gore Road clear for President’s Special from 9.40. Letter from J. Gillis, 57 Pearl St., Winnipeg, Man. Wednesday, Nov. 14 – Ditching below cut. The clay is not soft but rather sticky when wet. Mother, Aunt Mattie & Frank at Aunt Ellen’s for tea. Thursday, Nov. 15 – received letter from T.S. Gosnell of Winnipeg. Ditching all day. Friday, Nov. 16 – Mr. Clark down for tea. A.M. Put 10 new ties in south switch & cleaned up cinders. P.M. Went to Ridgetown & helped Ab Wolfe line in crushed stone. Wouldn’t like to work on their track very well. It is too hard. Andy back on M.C.R.R. section. Saturday, Nov. 17 – Ditching this A.M. It was very wet & sticky. P.M. Jim & I fixed McKerracher’s crossing. Father came home to-night on #37. Got check from P.M. agent & J. Tolson cashed it. Frank Beaton also came on #37. Sunday, Nov. 18 – Say Ray F. & Stanley Driver to-night. A.M. Phil. 2, 1-16, text 9th verse. P.M. 2 Cor., P8, 68.6. S.S. Lesson Matt. 26, 57-68. Letta Bury here for dinner. Mr. & Mrs. McGinn & W.M. at Uncle Mac’s for tea. Nix after church, Frank & I discussing milking of Spot. Lesson P.P. “The making of a Home”. Monday, Nov. 19 – Working on Section 13 dys. Father said I could go to Detroit if I liked. Expect to go tomorrow if the weather is fine. �Tuesday, Nov. 20 – On Section. Wet. Changed my mind, did not go to D. Going to-morrow rain or shine. J. Garret sends in my time & check to be paid at Windsor where I am to get it. Wednesday, Nov. 21 – Took accom. to D. Arrived in D. 11.15 Saw Burton Gyman. Looked up Chas. Whitmore. I by his advice appied to C.H. Bieber Suft of Car Service for position as car checker. It is terribly windy & stormy this P.M. Came to Ferguson’s P.M. Stayed there over night. All well. Thursday, Nov. 22 – Went to Daisy B. Miller, paid her $1.00. I appied Ernest Bros 414 Woodward as bookkeeper. P.M. Looking after home in their office part of time & practising. Lunch at Geo. Soira’s. To go to Otto Ernst’s home by 7.30 P.M. take Baker, up Chene, 748 Grandy. Friday, Nov. 23 – Arrived at 748 Granby by 7.25 A.M. Otto Ernst & I went over to Works 1067-1069 Palmer Ave. Started work to-day at $1.00 daily. Tending phone & getting insight into business. Only ½ hour at noon. Quit at 5.00 P.M. ----. Had dinner & tea at Mige’s. To pay $4.00 per week including washing not laundry. John Mige & I went to Lansing & back to-night total 12 miles. Saturday, Nov. 24 – Had a splendid night’s rest. About 3:30 left for Windsor to get Time check. Didn’t come. Went via Hooper, transfer to Sherman to Woodward, walk to River. Ferry. Car. Letter to Mother. P.P.C. to Jessie Campbell. Cart to D. McLachlan. I owe N.S.D.W. 2 tickets. Sunday, Nov. 25 – A.M. at Ashbury M.E. Church. Rev. Greenwood, Heb. 12, Dan. 6. S.S. there also, teacher Miss Clare Smith. 4 P.M. Left for Fergusons. Will & Gertie home for tea. Mable & I went to Immanuel Pres. Other side of boulevard. Came home by Sherman & Hooper. 1 tr coming back. Monday, Nov. 26 – Ready for another week. Otto proved cash & I posted entries. Phone # E14534 to be charged to Ridge 574. Tuesday, Nov. 27 – Called this A.M. as employee of telephone Co. called & said ours was #R463-R. Mrs. Crocker here to ascertain basis of the firm. Otto here in P.M. To look up Daisy Miller after 6.00 P.M. I owe her $2.00 more. A little rain this A.M. I have been acting funny to-night & Mrs. Miggie thinks I have been drinking. Wednesday, Nov. 28 – To-night at Ball in Orion Hall on Champlain St. Did not get in till 2.30 A.M. Walked 9 blocks to Gratiot & 9 after it. Up by 7.00 A.M. in morning shough. Had ½ glass of beer & it was sufficiency. Thursday, Nov. 29 – Went over to Windsor this A.M. Got my time check from M.C.R.R. deposited $15.00. U.S. Thanksgiving to-day. Saw Jim Scott in Merchants Bank at Windsor. Went to John Fergusons for dinner & Archie’s for tea. Kenneth & I at Rugby Match. I would call it “more beef”. Couldn’t find J.C. Jones at 47 Macombs St. either. Phone Ridge 705. �Friday, Nov. 30 – Went to store after soap & Acme, wire with letters. Otto didn’t come out to- day. Getting ready for trial balance and statements. Cards to McPhedran, McLachlan, J.G. Gareth. Saturday, Dec. 1 – Pay day for me, drew $7. Check cashed at Lamberts. down town to-night, back by 7 P.M. Considerably colder to-night. Letter to Mother. Sunday, Dec. 2 – A.M. at Ashbury Church, S.S. at Ashbury Church. Miss Clara Smith teacher. Attend 130 coll $3.02. Went down Chene car & to Depot M.C.R.R. Saw Chas. Whitmore there. We went to 280 Porter where Roy & Mac live. I went to Presbyterian Tabernacle at 4th & Sacrament administered during service. Monday, Dec. 3 – Sending out statements & Invs. Started check system among the men. Otto was down this A.M. for awhile. Got trial balance off to-day. Tuesday, Dec. 4 – Ruled up Cash Book & Journal. Got new check book this A.M. Otto over this A.M. Wednesday, Dec. 5 – Letter from D. McLachlan, D. McMackon, Frank McMackon. W. Francks got hurt to-day. He was pulling a pot of metal and the tongs slipped and hit him near the eye. Mr. Honam here for tea to-night, also 2 gentlemen who went to church, one a minister. Snowed about 2 this A.M. & turned to rain. [At end of Diary, dated Dec. 5]. Mac writes asking me to check in C.B.C. next year & in that way pay my tuition. Father will not see me stuck for money. Mac wants me to take stenography & typewriting. I would like to well-enough if I thought I could better myself by doing so. The trouble is that I don’t know very well how to leave this position with the North Side Brass Works. It is to their interest to have a bookkeeper & to my interest to better myself financially either now or inside of 6 mos. I hate to leave as they have let me into the very inside of their business. They have given me their confidence & trust and it certainly goes against the grain to leave a place where one gets attached. I believe it would be to my best interests to take the course as offered by Mac. However I will ask Otto Dec. 7/06.] Thursday, Dec. 6 – Desk in office all wet. Went to Palme Mfg & Lamberts. Otto over and didn’t stay long on account of wet. It has been wet & damp all day. Went to Clara Smith’s, 439 Palmer. S.S. class met. Chas., Dale, Chas. Dench, 2 Bakers, Grant. Card from Lizzie Mose. Friday, Dec. 7 – Letter from Frank. Letter to McLachlan. Pretty chilly – I took a heavy cold in office to-day. Felt sick all night. The small of my back and thighs ached to-night and Saturday. Used salve, 3 pills, strong tea. [At end of Diary, dated Dec.7]. I had a talk with Otto this morning re Mac’s offer. Told him I would like to accept it. Otto said had he thought I would stay no longer than this he would not have taken the trouble to break me in. I don’t blame him for saying that. After we talked a bit longer I said I would like to write Mac & tell him I would take the course. �Otto said that he thot this business would prove a success and that I would have things my own way in the office and perhaps have an assistant in little over a year’s time. If the business proved a failure he would do the best he could for me elsewhere. So I will stay with them for awhile and get office experience.] Saturday, Dec. 8 – Letter from Albert Swent, letter to Father. Had a heavy headache this A.M. Took no breakfast. Felt better towards night. Otto down most of P.M. Louis Dupart starts night work at 7 P.M. Sunday, Dec. 9 – A.M. & P.M. Ashbury Church. Also League at 6.45. Saw lots of people skating by the Boulevard. Getting to like Miss Clara Smith better every S.S. Class. Read The Curse of the Baskervilles. Monday, Dec. 10 – Sending out invoices and several checks. Desk wet nearly all A.M. So was pretty busy al P.M. At night John & I went down to Daisy B. Millers. Then I went to Mens meeting in Ashbury Church. Tuesday, Dec. 11 – Rather chilly to-day. Over at Lamberts to cash a check for Dufart. Eugene at Toledo to buy brass to-day. Wednesday, Dec. 12 – Went to bed right after supper to-night. Called up Fie Sullivan at M398 Bookkeepers Publishing house, 89 Fort St. E. Thursday, Dec. 13 – After supper played Snap & went to bed as usual. Friday, Dec. 14 – The desk has been wet all day to-day. Foggy & dank all day. Otto trying to straighten out Smith’s tangle. Saturday, Dec. 15 – Went down town to-night. Walked about 2 miles I guess & never saw a soul I knew. Bought .P.C. Album & a diary for 1907. Got 1# of cheese for Mrs. Agricola at Library tea store. Sunday, Dec. 16 – A.M. at Ashbury Church & S.S. Over at Fergusons for tea. Ken & I & Mac went to Russell & Macomb. Afterwards I walked home. Monday, Dec. 17 – men working over time to-night. Van Wagoner here for couple hours. Otto for another. Sent out weeks invoices to-day. Tuesday, Dec. 18 – Ira L. Wood induced me to give him 3.00 to take out a Life In. Policy. (fool that I was). The doctor examined me to-night & I wish I had a copy of it now. Ira L. Wood wanted 5.00 but I told him 3.00 was all I had handy. I wish I hadn’t told him about money I had in bank. Wednesday, Dec. 19 – Went down to drug store for Eugene Dufort & took medicine to his wife on 563 Collins Ave. Overtime to-night for seven of the men. �Thursday, Dec. 20 – Pay day to-day for the North Side Brass Wks. Went down to drug store for Marr after Orangeman Headache Tablets. A little snow falling to-night. Friday, Dec. 21 – We went to the Library and I brought home Vanity Fair by Wm. M. Thackery. About 4 miles of a walk down & back. Saturday, Dec. 22 – Received check for $1 more than was coming to me. Had quite a time to cash it up here. Bought excursion ticket to Highgate & return $2.75. Saw Chas. Whitmore, went down shopping, saw John Migge. Informed him of my intentions returned to 200 Porter St. Sunday, Dec. 23 – Up at 5.30 Standard, #32 left at 7.00, Windsor 8.30, home by 11.00. Cleaned up. Cecil Garrett & Miss Orr here for dinner. Had tea at Aunt Laura’s. In our S.S. class Cecil Martin, C. Garrett, Jas. McAskill, Crosley Weide, Verne Scott, Frank & Walter McMackon. Monday, Dec. 24 – Frank & I got Xmas tree at Conway’s. Another at Roy McLaratts for ourselves. Helped F. Stone & Sam Gosnell trim the big one. Out at entertainment. Very good as only small folks acted. Tuesday, Dec. 25 – Blanche & Jack married one year to-day. Uncle Nelson & Chas. Thornton, Uncle Mac & Aunt Mattie, Birdie & Carl here for dinner. Frank & I went skating at Lee’s P.M. Skated with Mary Riddick & Eva Smale. Mary asked about Lydia Trimble. Jim Scott & I came over on #37, 4 hours exactly. Wednesday, Dec. 26 – Started to work again to-day. Only a few men on. Thursday, Dec. 27 – Full gang on to-day. Otto & Ernst around for about 1 & ½ hours. Called on Ira L. Wood to-night about Policy. Can’t regain the $3.00 as the doctor gets that for examination. He is to write father about policy & get his opinion on it. Friday, Dec. 28 – Thinking about going to Sx Sat. Night & return on Tues. Evening. Saturday, Dec. 29 – Otto came in A.M. & P.M. He took off a Trial Balance & Balance Sheet to- night. He also figured out the Inventory. I made out wages to Sat. night. Did not get through till 10.00 & I did not go to Sx to-night, going in morning. Sunday, Dec. 30 – Walked to Gratiot, car to Woodward, walked to Depot, left at 6.40 A.M. In Sx at 7.40, went to Aunt Eva’s for the day. Church 2 & S.S. 1. L.T. was visiting & returned Mon. nite. Lena just likes to tease me about a young lady. Uncle Ed & Aunt Em also give me a dig. Stanley left for Toronto. Wet & windy. Monday, Dec. 31 – Saw Mrs. Ernie, Minnie, Fanny, Rufus & Mrs. Rufus Williams. Drove Tom to Gesto. Went down town line instead of turning on the Malden Road: 10.45-1.20. All well at Aunt Mary’s & everything is sticky. Laura Harmer stayed with Flossie last night. �Tuesday, Jan. 1, 1907 – Flossie & I drove out from Gesto to Aunt Enn’s for dinner. Aunt Mary, Flossie, Uncle Wm., Mrs. Whitmore & Minnie Whitmore, Uncle Ed, Aunt Enn, Lena, Wilmot, Margaret & Whitney, Walter McMackon, Geo. Blight, wife & baby also. About 4.30 Lena wanted me in the Parlor -- he was going by. Hurry up. Of course I took my time. But I intended seeing her at Post O. & didn’t. In about 10 mins. Lena wanted me to hurry as she was going back & I didn’t. Came back from P.O. back way but didn’t find Abbots. I let Wilmot into the secret. After tea we went for milk & it wasn’t ready so we went over to station. Nix Dow to Adam’s next. All O.K. As good friends as ever. Then Wilmot & I got our milk & I hope no suspicions were aroused. Uncle Ed & Aunt Enn went out after tea & Lena had to look after the children, therefore I had to go to station alone. “Hello” I heard someone say as I was in front of the station. I looked around & then found out the time & went back. Tell was there although as I told her I didn’t expect to see her at all. I said Um Hod would send a P.P.C. from Detroit. I am to send Flossie Blight a P.P.Card Album. I suppose I am rather boothy on this & maybe will find out so in a few years. Tell said if F. & M. keep on it would come to something. Jan. 3, 1907 – I wish I hadn’t seen this Ira L. Wood or had anything to do with this insurance as I am going to be out $3.00 & nothing to show for it unless I can get a copy of the examination which I am going to try very hard to do, but I want to have Mr. Wood sign a paper saying that I will be liable to no more expense if I get a copy of it. I went up to his office on Dec. 27/07 [should be 06] to say that I would not take the policy & to get my money back. But its gone for good. I told him that my father advised me not to take it as father considered it a luxury to have your life insured. Father told me this when I was home Xmas. So I told him to write to Highgate & get my father’s opinion on the matter. He did so & last night I was down again. Another fool’s errand. He read me father’s letter & anything favourable to my taking the Policy he would comment & enlarge on it. Father also wanted to know the kind of Policy, terms of pay, etc. Wood says I am to pay $12.84 on receipt of policy & $4.50 in 30 days & $4.50 in 60 days. But no more money does he get out of me if I know anything about it. He is to send the Policy home when he gets it and the policy will explain itself to father. After it comes back I am to get it and I hope to have enough nerve to say right out & out that I don’t want it at all & thereby save the rest of my money from his clutches. He always taffys me up a little before I leave & this leaves a good impression on me at the time, but on reflection I dislike him for saying anything about my position here. I don’t think it is the best policy to have anything to do with a man who always gives you a little taffy at the end of a conversation. It flavours too much of the bait on the fish hook which he is holding out for Suckers & I have bitten 3 times: Warner Employment Agency $2.00 Daisy B. Miller $3.00 New York Life & Ira L. Wood $3.00 1. 601 Stevens bldg 2. 526 Chambers of Commerce 3. 1203 Majestic I wonder if I will ever quit being a sucker. �While at Essex, Uncle Ed spoke about how well George Stone was getting along & how well Lydia had done. The firm is now Ballard & Stone. He asked what Frank was doing at present. I told him nothing very much. He wanted to know if there was anything to hinder him from taking a position under Lydea Waburn, 10 miles from Broton, providing there was a Vacancy. Uncle said it would be a splendid opening if he could get in. He said he would write Lyde & see if he wanted someone else & if he did he would write Mother & let her know how chances stood with Lyde. I hope Frank can get a start down there as I do not see that he is making any headway at home. [Inside back cover]: Marshall Field’s business rules were simple. “Never give a note. Never buy a share of stock on margin. Never borrow. Never place a mortgage on your holdings. Hold all customers to a strict meeting of their obligations. Do business on a cash basis. Give the best quality for the least money. Never speculate.” Onward, March 10, 1906. Jesus is the Lord of every house, the invisible guest, the unseen listener of our every conversation. (indirectly from Rev. Hoyt, Chatham). � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Walter McMackon Diary, 1906 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1906 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Walter McMackon Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/369cf55b93dfc11acfe0adb5f9f3f812.pdf 052ff20c60637f3ba44b543e57eccb9b PDF Text Text 1 Daily Journal 1896 – David McMackon (1857-1922) Transcribed by descendant Paul Woodrow. Paul Woodrow has also added a name index with relationships at the end of the transcript. - Hardbound journal, 6 ½ in. x 8 ¼ in., published by the Brown Bros. Ltd., Toronto, Manufacturing Stationers - Written in ink Page 1 Dec 30-1895 – Left Homedale for Toronto. Had dinner at the Albion. Raining, went up to Dean’s. Remained there the rest of the Day and all night. Continuous rain. Dec 31 – Left Mrs. Deans for Barrie Fare $1.95 arrived at Barrie at 11.30 A.M. Met D. Fyfe at station. He looks well. Windy weather. Jeannie looks well and children are fine looking and they make a nice family. A Miss Currie came in evening, and amongst us we had a nice time. Wednesday, Jan. 1 [1896] – Cold and windy. We stayed in the house most of the day. I intended leaving Barrie at 6 P.M. but train was late so remained over till next day. We spent a nice quiet day. Page 2 Thursday, Jan. 2 – Left Barrie at 10.20 A.M. Miss Currie and her mother went on same train. Arrived in Toronto at 12.40 P.M. and left there at 1.20 P.M. Arrived in Hamilton at 2.45 P.M. saw J.A. Clark. Left Hamilton at 4.15 P.M. arrived in Dundas 5 P.M. Had supper at Hotel and then went up to James Clarks stayed all night. His wife and three girls were at home and made me very welcome. Quite cold. Friday, Jan. 3 – Went up to the mill with Mr. Clark in the morning and stayed till 1 P.M. Both he and the cooper were well pleased with the stock. Very beautiful scenery about the mill. It must be a pretty place in summer. Left Dundas at 4.50 P.M. and arrived in Ayr at 6.30 P.M. Made two calls and stayed all night. All well cold and stormy. Saturday, Jan. 4 – Left Ayr at 10 A.M. – stopped in St. Thomas a while and got home at 5.20 P.M. Was glad to get home and the folk were glad to see me. Got both of my ears frost bitten. Very cold & windy. Page 3 Monday, Jan. 6 – Election Day. Went to Ridgetown in morning. Paid off R. McMackon. Home at noon. A quiet election but lively at night in the Hall. Council Jonas Gosnell Reeve Jno Howell D. Reeve Geo. Gosnell Councillor Wm. Sifton Councillor �2 Jim Griffith Councillor Tuesday, Jan. 7 – Busy making up Books and taking stock. Think I will come out alright. Nice mild day. Wednesday, Jan. 8 – Busy at Books and stock taking. Will finish tomorrow. Have a heavy stock on hand but prices are low Fine day. Hueys house took fire at noon. Not much damage done. Page 4 Thursday, Jan. 9 – Carswell did not get up steam as his wife was sick. Got J. Button to fire ¾ day. Friday, Jan. 10 – Expected Carswell down but he did not come. I understand his wife is quite bad – J.B. fired 8 hours. Saturday, Jan. 11 – no entry Page 5 Monday, Jan. 13 – no entry Tuesday, Jan. 14 –J. Goldie and a friend of his came from N. B. Those two woat myself & J. Wire went out after Rabbits after dinner. Did not get many Rabbits but had plenty of fun. Wednesday, Jan. 15 – Went to mill to turn Heading found water colum busted. Sent it to Chatham. J. Goldie and man from N.B. went away. Page 6 Thursday, Jan. 16 – Got word mill was going to run nights – busy getting coopers went to Ridgetown. Friday, Jan. 17 – Forenoon turned Heading about 1 1/2 hrs went to Ridgetown on Day case afternoon. Got home 9.30 P.M. Fine day no snow. Water colum came did not get it on. Saturday, Jan. 18 – Did not do anything on saturday – smith fitted water colum on. Page 7 Monday, Jan. 20 – Turned Heading ¾ day. Phenix, Smith, Thomson, self. Paid taxes. Can Hooper came. Susie not well in evening. Tuesday, Jan. 21 – Turned ½ Bil 1 hr morning. Baby born about 11 A.M. fine big boy. Thomson & Frank unloaded Hopper 31,500. Tom Stone died about 3.30 P.M. Went to farm. Turned more ½ B. Heading. Nice day no snow. Wednesday, Jan. 22 – Did not run mill – went to farm after dinner. Wife and boy well. Rather cold. �3 Page 8 Thursday, Jan. 23 – Raining and freezing bad day. Cleared off somewhat by noon. Tom Stone’s funeral quite large considering the weather. Friday, Jan. 24 – Started to turn Heading at 9.30. Smith, Phenix, Thomson & myself busy till night put staves in kiln after dinner. Nice day no snow. Tom came down at night. Saturday, Jan. 25 – Turned Heading till noon. Smith, Phenix, W. London, Thomson, J. Wise & self. Tom went up to Ridgetown to see Livingstone about his money. Am getting anxious about my own. I went up to Ridgetown after dinner. Tom got note from L. at two months. Very nice day. Page 9 Monday, Jan. 27- Went to Aylmer. Am thinking about buying some Hoop machinery. Saw McNally & Boogham – came back as far as St. Thomas – Stacey quoted me Hoop iron 2.75 per cut to be sent direct from Montreal size from 1” to 2”. Sleighing at St. Thomas & Aylmer not very good very fine day. Smith running kiln. Tuesday, Jan. 28 – Stayed about St. Thomas till mail time. Came home – went skating at night. No snow here. Very fine day. Smith running kiln. Wednesday. Jan. 29 – Very fine day – plenty of mud. Smith running kiln. Skating at night. F. Phenix hurt his knee while skating. Page 10 Thursday, Jan. 30 – Do not feel very well. Think I must have skated too much. Mrs. L. Lake died. Up at deep well good part of day. Fine day. Friday, Jan. 31 – Am feeling alright. Moody finished deep well. Do not think he should have quit when he did, as he did not have sand pump at bottom of well (16 ft. short). Depth of well 198’ 4”. Saturday, Feb. 1 – Fine day but horrible muddy roads. Mrs. L. Lake buried. Shooting blue rocks. Page 11 Monday, Feb. 3 – Turned Bean & Flour Bil Heading & Loaded car of staves for Ayr. Cold raw day with a sleet from the east. Have caught cold some way. Have 3 more cars stock to get out. Tuesday, Feb. 4 – Turned Heading all day – full gang on. Very fine day. Lydia Phenix died. Wednesday, Feb. 5 – Turned Heading 2 hr – loaded car for Ayr filling kiln. Nice day using sleigh but very little snow. �4 Page 12 Thursday, Feb. 6 – Filled kiln fore noon – stormy. Lydia Phenix burial afternoon. Snow and sleet. Friday, Feb. 7 – Finished kiln at 10 A.M. (2 hr). Smith then got up steam and started drying. Cleaned up mill – went to E. League at night. Very fine day. Saturday, Feb. 8 – Very fine day. F. Phenix went on to work. Smith running kiln. Settled up with J. Miller and gave and received receipts in full. Page 13 Monday, Feb. 10 – Snowed Sunday and quite good sleighing on Monday. Quite a lot of logs came in and yard is beginning to look better. Frank Phenix not feeling well. Tuesday, Feb. 11 – Very stormy day, a regular blizzard all day. Quite a few logs came in. Am alone in yard. Wednesday, Feb. 12 – Turned Heading ¾ day. Logs coming in quite plentiful. Loading car for Dundas. Not very good sleighing. Page 14 Thursday, Feb. 13 – Heavy snow storm. Every thing full of snow – stormed all day. Not many logs came in. Turned Heading till four o’clock. Frank & I butted staves till six. Friday, Feb. 14 – More snow – began custom sawing, logs rushing in – fine day. Shipped car to Dundas. 260 Bdls staves 15600 30” ) 50 Bdls “ 5000 27” ) 75 Bdls Heading 1500 seet ) C.S.R. 30559 60 Bdls Hoops 6000 6 ½ ft. ) 20 Bdls “ 2000 5 ½ ft. ) Saturday, Feb. 15 – Fine in forenoon. Very stormy all afternoon rains, sleet and snow with wind cold. Custom sawing, Butler firing. Logs coming in freely. Page 15 Monday, Feb. 17 – Carswell did not get up steam. I understand his wife is ill. I got J. Butler to fire ¾ dy time. Logs coming in. Tuesday, Feb. 18 – Carswell did not come on. His wife is worse. J.B. fired 8 hr. Went to Ridgetown for to straighten up with Bean men did not get a cent. Logs coming in freely. Wednesday, Feb. 19 – Butler firing. Very cold and story. Cannot do much as the timber is frozen so logs coming in. �5 Page 16 Thursday, Feb. 20 – Very cold, boys want to quit – let them off till noon. Bill fixing set lever. Got started at 1.30. Very cold. Friday, Feb. 21 – Mr. Phenix came by has give out and A. Miller takes his place. Order for 2 cars stock for Montreal. Kiln is filled, loading car staves for Ayr. Very busy day with logs. Saturday, Feb. 22 – Went to Ridgetown at 8.50 A.M. Home at noon. Shipped car staves to Ayr, busiest day yet – logs on logs coming in yard. Just about filled. Page 17 Monday, Feb. 24 – Snow going fast but logs still coming in. Yard filled. Lawing custom saw not working very well. Tuesday, Feb. 25 – Cold morning and evening snow going slowly. Went to R. Johnstons sale did not buy anything. Quit sawing at 11 A.M. Started kiln. Carswell let box get hot and melted babbot tried it after supper - Smith going to drain it all night. Wednesday, Feb. 26 – Went to Tilbury on morning train stayed over night – went to Chatham next day renewed note $500. Snow going fast. Page 18 Thursday, Feb. 27 – Went from Tilbury to Chatham. Am thinking about putting in hoop machine. Came home at night long wait at Fargo. Snow on road nearly gone. Friday, February 28 – Busy all day setting up for logs. Turned Heading afternoon. No snow, plenty of mud, fine day. Saturday, Feb. 29 – Got saw hammered by Mr. Jacklin of Blenheim. Turned Heading ¾ day. Loaded car for Montreal. Packing staves on yard. Page 19 Monday, Mar. 2 – Went to Ridgetown in the morning, got home on Local 12.10 P.M. Sawing lumber, speeded up saw. It then ran better but we had too much speed for butting saw. Busy getting staves of yard, fine weather for it. Cold in mornings. Tuesday, Mar. 3 – Changed pulleys on Butting saw – then belt busted at noon. Loading car staves for Ayr. Fine day. Wednesday, Mar. 4 – Turned Heading all day. Shipped car staves to “Ayr”. Page 20 Thursday, Mar. 5 – Did not run mill, getting stuff ready to fix Boiler Arch. Smith and J. Landon pulling pipe for Mr. Welsh. Staves nearly of the yard. They will out run stock estimate. Ordered car hoops to be shipped in two weeks. Offered white ash Heading at 8c. �6 Friday, March 6 – Wet night, rain and sleet, everything covered with ice. Did not do anything till noon. Smith & McGaffery building arch under boiler. Wise, Wm. & Thomson drowning in staves. The rest of the boys putting W. Ash Heading in kiln. Saturday, Mar. 7 – Rain at night and snow in the morning, finished drawing in staves and filling kiln – finished bricking boiler and cleaning it. Very nasty day – Susie and went down to farm. Page 21 Monday, Mar. 9 – Did not start until 10 A.M. Packing joint on boiler. Cut lumber 7 hours. Frank drawing wood. Running kiln nights. Bot hay $8.50 per ton. I draw it. Tuesday, Mar. 10 – Began working 10 hrs per day, stormy. Baby not well. Frank one load of hay. Wednesday, Mar. 11 – Cutting lumber all day. Frank drawing hay. Very cold, about---. Blocked up with Lumber. School concert at night. Page 22 Thursday, Mar. 12 – Very cold day, did not saw but run white ash Heading through. Frank finished drawing hay, 5 Ton, 670 ft. $45-30. Ordered car to load for Montreal. Friday, Mar. 13 – Cold but fine, only ran 9 hrs. Smith to see his brother Bob. Turned Heading till 2 P.M. then went saw lumber but saw will not go right so I sent Palmiter to come and povnul her filling kiln again. Susie down at farm - I walked down after supper. Saturday, Mar. 14 – Did not run mill, filled kiln & drew Heading. Fine day. Carswell went to Bothwell. Page 23 Monday, Mar. 16 – Boyce started kiln at 12 A.M. Carswell did not come on. Smith went on at 8 A.M., ran kiln all day. Boyce went on at 6 P.M. Boys cording up heading and drawing to shed. Got word Palmiter would be here Tuesday noon. Tuesday, Mar. 17 – Carswell firing kiln. Palmiter came at noon, stayed all night. Saw not working very well. Storing Heading, loading Ash into B.L. Wednesday, Mar. 18 – Palmiter went home on Accom. Saw not doing well but sawed all day. Charged $6.00. Frank took load staves to Ridgetown after noon. Got word mill going to run night – on the hunt for cooper. Page 24 Thursday, Mar. 19 – Heavy snow storm. Blowing and covering everything with snow. Turned Heading 9 hrs. Got word from J. Best that he would come on Accom. Telegraphed for Hoops. �7 Friday, Mar. 20 – Still stormy, started at 7.30, run ½ hr then got word collision at station and man fastened in wreck. All quit work to help – got man out in about 1 hour not badly hurt but in bad shape from bruises and Exposure. Turned Heading ½ dy. Hoops came. Car of Hoops came – J. Best to work. Saturday, Mar. 21 – Still blowing but no snow. Quite mild. T.H. till 3.30. Sawed till six. Shipped car to Wm. Paxton, Montreal, Ash 17 1/16 Bass. Frank started for Ridgetown but only got uptown. Memo of car – 9 piles 65 high – car 8 ft. across = 5 head, 1 pile 46 high thus. 9 P x 65 = 585 + 46 = 631 x 5 Heads = 3155 = 1577 sett only billed 1500 sett also 175 Bdls Heading + 11 sett only billed 175 Bdls – B.L.500 54 Page 25 Monday, Mar. 23 – Sawing Moodys logs, went to Ridgetown. Simpson has no Bank on hand, telephoned for cooper. Settled with C.T. Wilson. Supper with G. Brown. Home on Accom. Tuesday, Mar. 24 – Finished Moodys logs. Sawed some of J. Attridges. Frank took load to Ridgetown. Took Susie to farm, nice day. Wednesday, Mar. 25 – Sawing J. Attridges logs all day, good days work. Fine day, Susie at farm. Page 26 Thursday, Mar. 26 – Rain in morning, turning colder. 7 Heading till noon. Ground knives and fixed up machines. Windy and cold all afternoon. Susie got back from farm. Jumbo got lame foot. Drying up cow, getting milk from Abe. Friday, Mar. 27 – Cold in morning. Turned Heading till noon, about 60 bundles, cut lumber till six. Very nice day. Good days work. Jumbo foot I think is beating very lame. Mill quit running nights. Saturday, Mar. 28 – Cold raw wind all day. Cut lumber, drew wood, cut shingle Blocks. Rain at night. Mary went home. Jumbo’s foot no better. Page 27 Monday, Mar. 30 – Sawed lumber till 4 P.M. Word then came that Bob Smith was dead and Will Smith quit and went out to see him. Very fine day but lots of mud. Tuesday, Mar. 31 – Turned Heading all day – fair days work. Very nice day. Went to Bogarts for tea. Wednesday, April 1 – Windy during forenoon, showers afternoon. Quite a typical April day. Bob Smith was buried. Frank took Heading to Ridgetown. I cleaned up my bike. Mill did not run. �8 Page 28 Thursday, April 2 – Did not run mill. Frank & I moved Heading forenoon. Very cold and windy. Friday, April 3 – Good Friday. Very stormy. Very quiet. Did not run mill. Saturday, April 4 – Cold and windy. Frank took staves to Ridgetown. Busy at books, mill not running. Page 29 Monday, April 6 – Yesterday was Easter Sunday. I & Rennie went for walk and to McLarens for Dinner. Today was cold and windy. Sawed lumber all day. Watsons Bro Mill in Ridgetown blew up at 7.20 A.M. I went up to see the wreck. It was a terrible sight – two men killed and three more badly hurt. Cause of explosion supposed to be low water and a high pressure of steam. R. T. of L. Concert at night. I acted as chairman. Not a large crowd but we had a good concert. Tuesday, April 7 – Still cold and windy – quit cutting logs about 10 A.M. and started sawing Heading. Went down to Big ditch to spear pike, did not get any. G. Goldie came up, closed a bargain with him for 300,000 staves, rough pack price $4.15 F.O.B. Highgate. Milder at night. Wednesday, April 8 - Saw G. Goldie about sending more staves to Ayr. Will likely get off one car. W. McLaren & I got 23 fish. Got pretty wet. Stayed all night at Eau. Very nice day. Saw Heading. Smith & Carswell each lost ¼ day going up to see the wreck at Ridgetown. Went in to see W. Watson but did not see him. Think he will get better. Page 30 Thursday, April 9 – Came home from Eau about noon. Settled up with A. Miller & Lambert. Friday, April 10 – A. Miller & I went to Eau – got there at 6 P.M. Neb & Baileys light wagon. Nice day but bad roads. Saturday, April 11 – Had good sport getting fish, got 25 nice ones. It rained till 10 A.M. Left Eau at 6 P.M., got home at 10 P.M. Bad roads. Page 31 Monday, April 13 – At home all day. W. Watson died Sat. Evening at 10 P.M. Tuesday, April 14 – Went to W. Watsons funeral. Susie & I home at 8 P.M. Tom (brother) was down. Wednesday, April 15 – Cut Heading. Page 32 �9 Thursday, April 16 – Rennie, W. Handy & I went to Eau. Home at 2.30 A.M. Packing out of dome on boiler. Saw Gillonsters logs. Friday, April 17 – Felt rather tough . Saw T. Clarks whitewood logs. Saturday, April 18 – J. Goldie & I went to Ridgetown. Page 33 Monday, April 20 – Smith helping J. Byfield. Cut Heading. Rain. W. London back peog.... Tuesday, April 21 – Smith at Buck Block Phenix scraping road ½ day. Cut Heading. Wednesday, April 22 – Finished cut Heading. Phenix scraping road. Page 34 Thursday, April 23 – Loaded car for Ayr, cutting shingles. Phenix scraping road. Friday, April; 24 – cutting shingles, not making much headway. Shipped car staves to Ayr, 32,000. Rain during forenoon. Saturday, April 25 – Went to Ridgetown. Susie went as far as Jimmy Gosnells. Am doubtful if I can get contract of mill. Did not run mill as Carswell did not come down. Smith putting roof on Buck Block. Phenix ½ day on road. Page 35 Monday, April 27 – Cutting shingles. Slow work, do not think it pays to cut them from the log at 100 per. Tuesday, April 28 – Cutting shingles. Went to Ridgetown in morning and again in evening to put in tender for supplying flour mills with barrels. Tendered at 23 ½ cents kiln dried stock, am to use patent trussen. Do not think I will get contract as Watson tender lower. But have figured as low as possible. Frank took two load of stock up to Ridgetown. Fine day. Good wheeling. Wednesday, April 29 – Cut lumber, shingles, logs, jointed shingles, filled 6 Box – and got in shape to cut staves. Boyce went on at night to steam. Page 36 Thursday, April 30 – Began cutting staves. Cut 6 Box. Rain afternoon but got Boxes all filled. Bent big saw. Friday, May 1 – Cutting staves – fine day. Bill hammered saw and it was not so badly. Saturday, May 2 – Went to Ridgetown to see about contract for mill. Not closed yet – but do not think I will get it. Cut 7 Boxes. Saw running good. Bicycle meeting at night – organized a club: D. McMackon President J. Bogart Vice “ �10 G. Moody Captain J. Hussey 1st Lieuftenant Joe Reycraft 2nd “ Dn McPhail Sec. Tresur. W.J. Smith Bicycles Page 37 Monday, May 4 – Cut staves – fine day. Raised Derrick from tank at windmill. Tuesday, May 5 – Went to Blenheim to Gun Tournament. I had better have stayed at home. Cut staves. Wednesday, May 6 – Cut staves, fine day. Page 38 Thursday, May 7 – Cut staves - fine day. Friday, May 8 – Started to cut staves. Broke saw screw on stave machine. Went to Ridgetown to get one. Heard Watson had got contract at 20 cts. He will not keep it at that figure. Cut Boxes out after dinner. Very hot – men nearly bushed. Saturday, May 9 – Filled boxes forenoon. Cut shingles afternoon. Page 39 Monday, May 11 – Cleaned boiler. Smith putting on Carons roof ½ dy, cut shingles. Loading car for Buffalo. Price 4.75 F.O.B. Buffalo. No money in Heading at those figures. 100 pieces weighs 154 lb, rain. Tuesday. May 12 – Cut staves – loading same car for Buffalo. Rain after dinner. Supper for Brett at night: D. McMackon Chairman D.P. McPhail W. McLaren J. Lee H. Bailey J. Bailey J. McLaren C.A. Johnston H. Johnston B. Lietze D. Rennie W. Hardy J. Beattie L. McLaren A. Miller Supper did not break up till about 2 A.M. Some jolly. Wednesday, May 13 – Cut staves. Fine day. Brett went away at night. Falkr done house cleaning. Page 40 Thursday, May 14 – Cut staves. Fine day. Packed shingles. �11 Friday, May 15 – Cut staves. Abe Smith & I turned 21 Bdles Heading, shipped 10 to Bismark. Bicycle Club run at night. Bulk not well steamed – not enough wood. Saturday, May 16 – Cut 8 Box & filled them. Big days work. W. Romstien got his foot cut off by train. Fine day. Went to Ridgetown at night on Wheel. Very dark coming home. Many went home. Page 41 Monday, May 18 – Cut 8 Box – 6 before noon and 2 after dinner and sawed and filled 7. Rain in forenoon. Pilers did not do much but caught up after noon. Pulled pipe out of well and put it back again, found a piece of bark under valve. Well works fine. Tuesday, May 19 – Fine day, cut 7 ½ box, last box nit well steamed. Turned 11 Bdls. Heading. Equalized ½ bu staves. Bailey took calf away. Frank drew gravel ½ day for mill, quite cold at night. Expect frost – will be sorry to see it. Dan Gillis not expected to live. Wednesday, May 20 – Fine day – very light frost last night. Cut 8 Box. Turned 9 Bdls. Heading. Phenix took load to Ridgetown. Susie went to farm. Got $100. from McLaren & Reycraft, $100. from I. In. Co. and made draft $100.00. H. Livingston to take up draft of S.T. Gordons 296.41. I gave Rennie $100. & he gave me a cheque for $200.00. Page 42 Thursday, May 21 – Fine day. Cut 8 Box. Cut plank for Goldie, filled boxes. Insured stock on west side Johnsons side road with G.A.C. Anderson for $1,000. at $1.35 for 6 months and to pay $8.10. Friday, May 22 – Cut 7 ¾ Box, filled boxes, turned 12 Bdls. Heading. Hueys goods were sold today but .... took 1 Box. Found some tools he had stolen from me. Bicycle Club went for a run. Met Ridgetown Club at town line, went to street up to Morpeth, on to Ridgetown and then home. Fine night. Saturday, May 23 – Cut 7 Box. Fine day, went to Ridgetown. Settled up with Cockmane & Wilson. Game ball at night, Monitors & Recorder. Score 5 to 8 in favour of Recorder. Page 43 Monday, May 25 – Susie & I drove down to see Dan Gillis on Sunday. Do not think he will get better. Cleared boiler, went to Ridgetown. Came home early and took all the family to the social at E. Gosnells. Very heavy rain. Tuesday, May 26 – Bolts not steamed. Cut one box then cut shingles till noon, finished boxes after dinner. D. Gillis died last night. Wednesday, May 27 – Filled boxes, cut blocks for Gus Gosnell 1500 ft. Cut lumber, drew in heading. Will and wife in town. Sent Concave to Chatham. �12 Page 44 Thursday, May 28 – Heavy storm last night. Lightning struck W. Carswells house. Ran mill ½ day, turning Heading. Too windy to run after dinner. Will here, also his wife. Got telegram from Merchants Bank, Chatham asking me to okay half. It was very short notice but I got cheque from Rennie. I will try and get clear of the banks as soon as possible. Phenix drew sand ½ dy, went to Ridgetown with stock. Friday, May 29 – Very windy. Finished cutting shingles at 11 A.M., did not do any more work. Phenix finished drawing sand for stone work for mill 4 ½ dys. Traded cow for pair trucks with “Barnes”, am to give $5.00 to boot. Cow gone. Political meeting at town. Smith went to funeral Ridgetown – he bot place from soules Saturday, May 30 – Cut Heading, jointed shingles – Concave came. Went to Ridgetown. Rain all afternoon. Paid E. Beattie 25cts. tonight for tobacco bot for part of week (Trute in Bill if he was chequed it off) but also another 25 c. worth tonight. Phenix 1 dy drawing sand. Page 45 Monday, June 1 – Cut 8 Box, 5 fore noon, 3 afternoon, got done cutting at 3 P.M. and sawed and filled 7 Boxes in 3 hrs. Fenix ½ dy drawing sand. Miller 1 “ “ “ J. Button took calf away. Got Barney shod. Got C.A. Johnstons horse to draw out staves. Tuesday, June 2 – Cut 7 Box. Miller 1 dy drawing sand. Phenix ½ “ “ “ Mrs. John Scott was buried. Signed notes for Wm Simpson at 30 & 60 dys. Wednesday, June 3 – Cut 6 ¾, 1 Box not well steamed. Miller 6 Hrs drawing sand – ½ day trip Ridgetown. Phenix 6 “ “ “ Loading car staves for Ayr. Will have to unload part and repack them. Page 46 Thursday, June 4 – Cut 7 Box. Loading car staves for Ayr, had to unload some of them as they were packed very poorly. Miller ½ dy drawing sand. Phenix 6 hrs. C.A. Johnston got his horse about 2 P.M. W. Wise then got W. Prays horse for me. Friday, June 5 – Cut 7 Boxes. Bolts not steamed, cut 3 fore noon, 4 after noon. Started packing staves, find there in bad shape owing to wind storms blowing sand of (sic) the fields onto them. J. Attridge raised his barn, very big crowd. Shipped cat to Ayr (staves). Phenix 1 dy Drawing sand Miller 1 “ “ “ Saturday, June 6 – Cleared Boiler after noon. Frank ½ dy drawing sand Miller ½ “ “ : �13 Frank ½ dy drawing staves Miller ½ “ Ridgetown. Went to Ridgetown. Am getting run short for money. No barrels going out and no stock being shipped. Will have to try and collect some from the farmers. Boys packing staves. Page 47 Monday, June 8 – Sunshine. Rain and wind on Sunday. J. Goldie & Aldrich got stuck in mud with wheels. Fixed boxes – and filled them, also turned Heading. Some rain. No steam til 8 A.M. Tuesday, June 9 – Cut 7 Boxes. Turned some Heading. Cleaned wheel up. Not much rain. Wednesday, June 10 – Cut 7 Box. Stave pilers Wise & Hulman on strike. Loaded car for Fathers. Mr. Glon of Buffalo came on Evening train. Page 48 Thursday, June 11 – Cut 7 Box. Pilers workd ½ dy. Some one cut lace on line shaft belt. Believe it was the pilers. Mr. Glon Examined stock. Drove him to Rodney. Sold him one car rough Heading and one car staves. He wants Heading shipped as kindling wood. Says the officials at Buffalo told him to do it that way. He is to send the Bill and if the Agent here will let it go alright. But I will run no chances. Made Draft on D. Clark – 200 Bot Hay from J. Gosnell. Went to hear Patterson speak at Ridgetown. (Margin note: “Price of Heading 4.00 & 4.40 according to width”) Friday, June 12 – Cut 7 Box. Loaded car of 30” staves for E. & J. Glen Black Rock 30000, 600 Bdls 36000 Price $4.65 F/.O.B. Highgate. Concluded to go to Chatham on Saturday. Saturday, June 13 – Went to Chatham. Saw R.J. Phillips about Bal. due on old jointer. He agrees to accept Draft for $22.00 at 20 dys. Saw Manager of Merchants Bank. He agrees to renew note. Heard Tupper speak in Opera House. Saw Tom and Will. Got home about 11 P.M. Abe paid the men. Cut 7 Box. Cut lumber for Sid Scott. Page 49 Monday, June 15 – Cut 7 Box. Rains nearly all day. Cut lumber for L. Scott. Loading car Heading for Buffalo. Tuesday, June 16 – Cut 7 Boxes. Loaded car Heading E. & F. Glon. Very heavy rain from 5 till 6 P.M. Paid Draft Samuel Rogers $25.00 at Gillises. Wednesday, June 17 – Cut 7 Box. Fine day. A little rain. Wise & Hulman done very poor afternoons work. Phenix ½ dy Roadwork. Shipped the car Heading to E & F. Glon, 20000 pieces @ $4.40. Smith lost ½ dy settling up with Soules. Page 50 �14 Thursday, June 18 – Cut 7 Box. Phenix ½ dy Roadwork. Wise sick. Smith planting his lot ½ dy. Highgate & Morpeth played ball, 15 to 2 favour Highgate. Political meeting at night. Friday, June 19 – Cut 7 Box. Phenix ½ dy on road. Fine day. Think 3 weeks will cut out the stock. 100 logs in mill yard besides the custom logs. Saturday, June 20 – Cut 7 Box. Shipped car Heading to E. & F. Glon 12300. Page 51 Monday, June 22 – Cleaned Boiler. Had her ready to fill at 8.20 A.M. Turned Heading after dinner. Phenix went to Ridgetown. Drew staves to warehouse. Beattie went to Bothwell to play Ball. Tuesday, June 23 – Cut 7 Box. Election Day. A cold day for the Government. Had tooth ache, went to Ridgetown, got one tooth and a stump out and three filled. Cost 200. Went to Ridgetown again at night. Wednesday, June 24 – Cut 7 Box. Some people are very much excited after election. I shall endeavour to not get mixed up in any of these quarrels. Smith moved out of my house at mill. Page 52 Thursday, June 25 – Cut 7 Box. Turned some Heading for Watson Bros to go to Lhoned. Very heavy rain at 7 P.M. (margin note: “Cement 15 3/8”) Friday, June 26 – Cut 7 Boxes. Grey got thumb in Stave Machine. Shipped 500 sect Heading to Thorold. Shipped car staves to E. & F. Glon, Buffalo. J. Anderson & Mrs. W. Watson called. Took cow to Bull Test scats. Saturday, June 27 – Cut 6 ¾ Box. Last Box not steamed. Cut rafters for Jonas Gosnell. About 9 dys cutting yet. Page 53 Monday, June 29 – Bolts not steamed. Cut 1 Box and filled it before dinner. Sawed 8 cord short bolts after dinner. Packed staves. Tuesday, June 30 – Cut 7 Box. W. Smith sick all day. I filled Boxes, that is I run the saw. Went to Ridgetown forenoon. Paid freight on car Hoops from Tom 12.00. Discounted H. Livingstons Note for $100. at 20 dys. Wednesday, July 1 – Holiday – went to Wallacetown. Social at night. Page 54 Thursday, July 2 –Did not run Mill – as injection was not working good and Farmer wants Babbating. Smith six very hot. �15 Friday, July 3 – Cut 6 Boxes – Bolts not well steamed. Very hot. Pilers quit. Saturday. July 4 – Cut 7 Boxes. Very hot. Smith sawed. Pilers finished what they got behind yesterday and drew staves for one hour. Father and Mother came. Am glad to have them here. Will have about 5 days more cutting staves. Page 55 Monday, July 6 – Cut 7 Box. Grey hot – sick at 11 A.M. Beatttie “ - “ “ 5 P.M. Tuesday, July 7 – Cut 7 Box. Cut lumber for John Murray, Wise & Holman drew staves from 2 P.M. Wednesday. July 8 – Cut 7 Boxes. J. Handy & I drove to Chatham. Bothwell & Chatham played Ball – 16 to 4. Got home at 10.30 P.M. Father and Mother went up to Tilbury. Page 56 Thursday, July 9 – Cut 7 Boxes. Turned some Heading. Friday, July 10 – Cut 8 Boxes, Sawed ½ staves till 2 P.M. G. Holman started to pack at 4 P.M. Cut the big log and did not get through with it till 7 P.M. it was a brute and the last Elm log. Saturday, July 11 – Cut 9 Boxes and finished all the stave timber. Sawed lumber till six. Page 57 Monday, July 13 – Cleaned Boiler. Moved in Heading and staves. Smith went out to Oakes. Did not run mill. Flour mill started up. Frank made two trips to Ridgetown. Grey & A. Gordon went to farm to draw in wheat. Rain began at 3.15 P.M. Tuesday, July 14 – Turned Heading ½ day. Sawed logs ½ day for Harland, Boyce ran kiln at night. Rain at night. Father and Mother came home from Tilbury. Wednesday, July 15 – Sawed logs ½ day, 24 ft stuff for Murray. Went to barn raising at N. Ferrises in afternoon. Fine day, cloudy. Page 58 Thursday, July 16 – Finished sawing Murrays joists at 11 A.M. Turned Heading till six. Friday, July 17 – Boys went on Excursion to “Falls”. Father & I went to Ridgetown. Saturday, July 18 – Frank went to Lake for sand. I drove to Lake after dinner. No fish. Page 59 Monday, July 20 – Rain till noon. Went to Windsor & Detroit. Stayed at Wills Moores 215 Park Street. �16 Tuesday, July 21 – Stayed in Detroit & Windsor all day and went to Tilbury L.E. & D. in evening (at the Boys mill). Wednesday, July 22 – Stayed at the mill till afternoon and went to Tilbury at night, came home M.C.R. Page 60 Thursday, July 23 – Loaded car for Ayr & one for Dundas and loaded a car to lighten warehouse. Friday, July 24 – Rain till noon. Got warehouse ready to move. Saturday, July 25 – Moved warehouse, got done at 3.10 P.M. Cost $4.00 for John Beatons time. Tom came down. Fine day, some of the boy wheeled to Port Stanley. Page 61 Monday, July 27 – Went to Eau on Sunday. Heavy rain coming home. Rain. Put new floor in warehouse. Lined up track in saw mill. Tuesday, July 28 – Sawed lumber till 2 P.M., took piece of track to Ridgetown to have some like it cast. C. Tietzel Piled Heading till six. Wednesday, July 29 – Turned Heading 9 Hrs. Heavy rain at 5 P.M. Shaving house blocked up. Page 62 Thursday, July 30 – Smith fixed Heading press. Phenix & Tietzel drew Barrels and Heading. Friday, July 31 – Phenix went to Ridgetown. Heading done. Nothing. Packed Heading fore noon. Saturday, Aug. 1 – Phenix & I cut poles for Barrel racks. Rain in evening. Page 63 Monday, Aug. 3 – no entry. Tuesday, Aug. 4 – Went to the Eau for a two weeks holiday. J. Ruise drove team. David & wife, Buster John, Walter, Frank, Lizzie Bogart & family – Emma Lee and Ellen McLaren. Wednesday, Aug. 5 – no entry. Page 64 Thursday, Aug. 6 – no entry. Friday, Aug. 7 – no entry. �17 Saturday, Aug. 8 – Wheeled home from Eau and went back Sunday morning. Page 65 Monday, Aug. 10 – no entry. Tuesday, Aug. 11 – no entry. Wednesday, Aug. 12 – no entry. Page 66 Thursday, Aug. 13 – no entry. Friday, Aug. 14 – no entry. Saturday, Aug. 15 – no entry. Page 67 Monday, Aug. 17 – no entry. Tuesday, Aug. 18 – no entry. Wednesday, Aug. 19 – Came home from Eau. Had good time and wished we could have stayed longer. Page 68 Thursday, Aug. 20 – no entry. Friday, Aug. 21 – no entry. Saturday, Aug. 22 – no entry. Page 69 Monday, Aug. 24 – no entry. Tuesday, Aug. 25 – no entry. Wednesday, Aug. 26 – no entry. Page 70 Thursday, Aug. 27 – no entry. Friday, Aug. 28 – no entry. Saturday, Aug. 29 – no entry. �18 Page 71 Monday, Aug. 31 – Loading car Heading for Buffalo. Went to Eau with Handy. Tuesday, Sept. 1 – At the Eau Duck shooting. Got six. Got home at midnight, good time. Wednesday, Sept. 2 – Loaded car for Galt – staves. Carswell running kiln. Smith ground planer knives 2 Hrs. Page 72 Thursday, Sept. 3 – Rain till near noon. Carswell running kiln. Self, Phenix & J. Scott started to turn ½ bu Heading at 9 A.M. Newbury & Bothwell played Ball. Score 28-31, favour Newbury. Friday, Sept. 4 – Carswell running kiln. Scott staking barrel rocks. Phenix Downy staves. Saturday, Sept. 5 – Carswell running kiln. Smith cut J. Attridges logs. Very heavy rain at night. Took stock of staves on hand. About 80,000 all kinds. Page 73 Monday, Sept. 7 – Turning Heading, ½ gang turned about 30 B. Tuesday, Sept. 8 – 7 Heading ½ gang, 50 Bdls. Wednesday, Sept. 9 – Packing staves and loaded car from Dundas. Peach social at night but quiet. Page 74 Thursday, Sept. 10 – Packed 283 Bdls staves. Loading car for Ayr. Friday, Sept. 11 – Packed 237 Bdls staves. Shipped car for Ayr. Very hot day. Sent out 116 apple Brls. Saturday, Sept. 12 – Went to Ridgetown. Sent out 110 apple Brls. Page 75 Monday, Sept. 14 – Packed 353 Bdls staves 55 No. 2. Hussy & his wife came home. Jim says he is about tuckered out. Loaded car staves for Ayr. Tuesday, Sept. 15 – Packed 204 Bdls staves. Drawing staves off yard. Partridge shooting began. Wednesday, Sept. 16 – Went shooting, got 2 Partridge. Drawing staves off yard. Page 76 Thursday, Sept. 17 – Sent out load apple barrels 132. Oakes & I went after Partridge. Oakes got 1, I got nothing. Drew staves. �19 Friday, Sept. 18 – Drawing in staves. Will soon have yard clear. Saturday, Sept. 19 – Rain till noon. Loaded car for Galt. W.S. 20196. 30000. Page 77 Monday, Sept. 21 - Drove out to Zone Sunday – with H. Bailey. Drove out to Palymra at night with W.E. Handy. Hunted all day – J. Handy got 3 woodcock. W. Handy got sick. I got tired and hungry. Tuesday, Sept. 22 – Turned Heading till 5.30 P.M. Roller on Planer broke. Wednesday, Sept. 23 – Took Planer Roller to Wats Foundry in morning. Went to Eau with G. Brown at night. Smith ground knives after dinner. Page 78 Thursday, Sept. 24 – At Esau all day. Brought back roller from Foundry at night. Friday, Sept. 25 – Put in roller, set knives, planed lumber. 7 Heading ½ day. Saturday, Sept. 26 – Turned Heading till 4.30 P.M. Page 79 Monday, Sept. 28 – Sawed ¼ dy. Moved Walkers Gallery. Made 5 barrels. Tuesday, Sept. 29 – Ten years ago today Susie & I were married. C. Tietzil & I made 68 B. Bls. Rain all day. Wednesday, Sept. 30 – C. Tietzil & I made 16 Bean & 11 apple, then turned till 4.30 and made 12/28 Bean Bu. Rain all fore noon. Page 80 Thursday, Oct. 1 – C. Tietzel & I made 72 bean Bls. Friday, Oct. 2 – Went to Ridgetown with wife, busy in shop – advertized for cooper. Will likely need more A. Barrels. C. Tietzel made 31 B. Bls. Saturday, Oct. 3 – C. Tietzel & I made 70 Bean Bls. Frank took load stock to Ridgetown. Fine day. Notation: 275 Bean, 11 Apple [barrels] Page 81 Monday, Oct. 5 - C. Tietzel & I made 70 Bean & 33 apple B = 78. Jim Scott helped W.A. Gosnell from 3 P.M. Tuesday, Oct. 6 – Turned Heading, Sawed posts for fair grounds. Rain. Scott & Pray worked till 4.30. Carswell started at 1.30. Ridgetown Fair Day. �20 Wednesday, Oct. 7 – Turned Heading. No further entries for 1896 Page 93 1900 - written in pencil in same diary. Day & month match 1900 calendar. Monday, April 16 (November stroked out) – Did not get started until noon. Back Hand Hole leaking and had to fill boiler. Turned ½ bul Head ½ dy – Fine Day. Loaded car for Ayr. Tuesday, April 17 – Turned till 10.30 A.M. Finished loading ½ car with ½ bul stock. Started to rain at noon, had to quit work at 3 P.M. Very heavy rain but quite warm. Sent local lot cooperage to Dutton. Wednesday, April 18 – Finished filling kiln at 11 A.M. Abe curled 2500 Hoops – slow job. Got saw back not working right yet. Girard started to Fire nights. Page 94 Thursday, April 19 (November stroked out) – no entry. Friday, April 20 – At O.U.W. Presentation at Ridgetown. Took up Saw Mandril to Foundry. Saturday, April 21 – no entry. Page 95 Monday, April 23 – Went to Ridgetown Monday night for Saw Mandril. Tuesday, April 24 – Cut 3 Box Hoops. Wednesday, April 25 - Cut 3 Box Hoops. Page 96 Thursday, April 26 - Cut 3 Box Hoops. Friday, April 27 - Cut 3 Box Hoops. Saturday, April 28 - Cut 3 Bx Hoops. Page 97 Monday, April 30 - Cut 3 Box Hoops. Hired Paul Clever stave cutter to cut Hoops & staves. Wages $2.75 per day. He says he can get me a cutter $1.25 per day. Hired Sullivan to pile staves 9 cts per M. Hired Marcus (Buthwell) 1.10 per day. Tuesday, May 1 - Cut 3 Box Hoops. - No further entries in pencil. �21 - Next entries written in pen, same ink colour as 1896. Unable to confirm the year, but suspect it is 1896. Page 105 Monday, Dec. 28 – A. Miller & I went down to Duart. I paid D. D. McDonald and Mrs. McDonald for the Elm. I also let job of cutting to S. Thompson and Davidson at $45.00 per M. [The above was written and stroked out]. Closed Bargain with the above parties for the Elm. Tuesday, Dec. 29 - And went down and paid for it as above. Turned Heading 4 hrs. Wednesday, Dec. 30 b- Let contract. Mr, Gilmore to cut and Deliver into my yard all the Elm I bought from Duncan D. McDonald at $1.90 per M. If brought in on sleighs if he has to truck it 2.00 per M. Also Bot all the Elm on McGregor Farm, Comer Town Line and Silver Street, Aldborough for $44.00. Index, 1896 Diary of David McMackon Abe P. 93 employee (Smith) ALDRICH P. 47 employee ANDERSON, G.A.C. P. 42 insurance agent ANDERSON, J. P. 52 ATTRIDGE, J. P. 25, 46, 72 friend, customer & wife’s relation BAILEY P. 30, 41 BAILEY, H. P. 39, 77 BAILEY, J. P. 39 BEATON, John P. 60 contract employee? BEATTIE P. 51, 55 employee BEATTIE, E. P. 44 BEATTIE, J. P. 39 BEST, J. P. 24 Bill P. 16 employee? BOGART P. 27 BOGART, J. P. 36 VP, Bicycle Club BOGART, Lizzie P. 63 neighbour BOYCE P. 23, 35, 57 employee Brett P. 39 BROWN, G. P. 25, 77 friend Buster John P. 63 BUTHWELL, Marcus P. 97 employee BUTLER, J. P. 15 employee BUTTON, J. P. 4, 45 employee �22 BYFIELD, J. P. 33 CARON P. 39 neighbour? CARSWELL P. 4, 15, 17, 22, 23, 29, 34, 71, 72, 81 employee CARSWELL, W. P. 44 CLARK, D. P. 48 CLARK, James A. P. 2 mill owner, Dundas CLARK, T. P. 32 customer CLEVER, Paul P. 97 employee COCKMANE & WILSON P. 42 CONCAVE P. 43, 44 employee CURRIE, Miss P. 1 David P. 63 DAVIDSON P. 105 lumberman DEANS, Mrs. P. 1 FARMER P. 54 customer Father P. 55, 57, 58 Thomas McMackon FENIX P. 45 employee (Phenix?) FERRIS, N. P. 57 neighbour Frank (Phenix) P. 7, 14, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 35, 41, 46, 48, 57, 58, 63, 80 employee FYFE, David P. 1 possibly Joseph Fyfe, brother-in-law FYFE, Jeannie P. 1 possibly his sister, Sarah Jane (McMackon) GILLES P. 49 GILLIS, Dan P. 41, 43 GILLONSTER P. 32 customer GILMORE P. 105 lumberman GIRARD P. 93 employee GLON, E. & F. P. 49, 52 customer GLON, Mr. P. 47, 48 customer from Buffalo GOLDIE P. 42 customer GOLDIE, G. P. 29, 32 timber salesman GOLDIE, J. P. 5, 47 friend GORDON, A. P. 57 employee GORDONS, S.T. P. 41 GOSNELL, E. P. 43 relative of David’s wife GOSNELL, Geo. P. 3 elected Councillor GOSNELL, Gus P. 43 customer GOSNELL, J. P. 48 GOSNELL, Jimmy P. 34 relative of David’s wife GOSNELL, Jonas P. 3, 52 customer, relative of Susan, elected Reeve in 1896 GOSNELL, W.A. P. 81 GREY P. 52, 55, 57 employee GRIFFIN, Jim P. 3 elected Councillor in 1896 HANDY P. 71 friend HANDY, J. P. 55 employee �23 HANDY, W.E. P. 32, 77 friend HARDY, W. P. 39 HARLAND P. 57 customer HOLMAN, G. P. 55, 56 employee HOWEL, Jno. P. 3 elected Deputy Reeve in 1896 HOOPER P. 7 HUEY P. 42 local resident? HULMAN P. 49 employee HUSSEY, J. P. 36 Bicycle Club HUSSY, Jim ? P. 75 friend JACKLIN, Mr. P. 18 machinist in Blenheim? JOHNSTON, C.A. P. 39, 45, 46 JOHNSTON, H. P. 39 JOHNSTON, R. P. 17 local resident? LAKE, Mrs. L. P. 10 local resident LAMBERT P. 30 employee LANDON, J. P. 20 employee? LEE, J. P. 39 LIETZE, B. P. 39 LIVINGSTON, H. P. 41, 53 LIVINGSTONE P. 8 banker? LONDON, W. P. 8, 33 employee Mary P. 26 McDONALD, Duncan D. P. 105 supplier – lumber McGAFFERY P. 20 employee McGREGOR P. 105 supplier – lumber McLAREN P. 29 relatives of David’s wife McLAREN & REYCRAFT P. 41 McLAREN, Ellen P. 63 relative of David’s wife McLAREN, Emma Lee P. 63 relative of David’s wife McLAREN, J. P. 39 McLAREN, L. P. 39 McLAREN, W. P. 29, 39 McMACKON, R. P. 3 McNALLY & BOOGHAM P. 9 McPHAIL, D.P. P. 36, 39 Bicycle Club MILLER P. 45, 45 employee MILLER, A. P. 16, 30, 39, 105 employee MILLER, J. P. 12 banker? MOODY P. 25 well driller? MOODY, G. P. 36 Bicycle Club MOORE, WILLS P. 59 Mother P. 55, 57 Sarah McMackon MURRAY P. 57, 58 customer MURRAY, John P. 55 customer �24 Neb P. 30 OAKES P. 57, 76 friend PALMITER P. 22 , 23 PATTERSON P. 48 PHENIX P. 33, 34, 41, 44, 46, 49, 50, 51, 62, 72 employee PHENIX, Frank P. 7, 9, 12, 13, 16 employee PHENIX, Lydia P. 11, 12 employee’s wife PHENIX, Mr. P. 16 PHILLIPS, R.J. P. 48 PRAY, W. P. 46, 81 employee RENNIE P. 29, 32, 41, 44 RENNIE, D. P. 39 REYCRAFT, Joe P. 36 Bicycle Club RODGERS, Samuel P. 49 customer ROMSTIEN, W. P. 40 RUISE, J. P. 63 SCOT, Mrs. John P. 45 SCOTT, Jim P. 72, 81 employee SCOTT, L. P. 49 customer SCOTT, Sid P. 48 customer SIFTON, Wm. P. 3 elected Councillor SIMPSON P. 25 SIMPSON, Wm. P. 45 SMITH P. 6, 7, 9, 12, 17, 20, 21, 29, 33, 34, 44, 49, 50, 51, 54, 57, 62, 71, 77 employee SMITH, Abe P. 40, 48 employee SMITH, Bob P. 22, 27 SMITH, W.J. P. 36, 53 Bicycle Club SMITH, Will P. 27 employee SOULES P. 49 STACEY P. 9 machinery distributor? STONE, Tom P. 7 David’s brother-in-law SULLIVAN P. 97 employee Susie P. 7 David’s wife, Susan (Stone) McMACKON THOMPSON, S. P. 105 lumberman THOMSON P. 7, 20 employee TIETZEL, C. P. 61, 62, 79, 80, 81 employee Tom P. 8, 31, 60 probably David’s brother, Tom McMACKON TUPPER P. 48 Walter P. 63 David’s son? WATSON P. 29, 35, 38 mill owner, Ridgetown WATSON brothers P. 52 customer WATSON, Mrs. W. P. 52 WATSON, W. P. 29, 31 WELSH, Mr. P. 20 plumber? �25 Will P. 43, 44, 48 David’s brother WILSON, C.T. P. 25 new cooper employee WIRE, J. P. 5 friend WISE P. 20, 49, 50, 55 employee WISE & HULMAN P. 47 WISE, W. P. 46 employee Wm. P. 20 employee ** approx. 33 employees identified � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource David McMackon Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource David McMackon Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Kent County, Orford Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. David McMackon Diary, 1896 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource David McMackon Diary, 1896 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1896 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. David McMackon Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/67e46efcd67c4096414bd0b34611611e.pdf a0361b912db469f7ef83310fb4482194 PDF Text Text ELIZAAANN1S LOGBOOKS: The Late Victorian Logbooks Kept By Eliza- Ann MacFarlane:1864-1940:Lot 30, Concession IV, Stanley, Township, Huron County, Ontario Edited by Ken F. Stewart M.A. with the permission of Isabel and Jean Fraser. 1998 �‘ Of***•C-k } // / C / f utk*, S+ ^r ■ ? < * f?,J,/,.j a* r?m»s /K **, 7 / // ft^Tllj/t A i , i y t Fr^i- $ 9 l * J r ^ J U n m CBe.f'j'i* £ ) > < £ /^ # / * . flHt% ^ 'fayfo* Zftlhcl '■Jjfc, f ^ P o h a l d / j l*i*dn~f?£*, '^$t*btllc * £■ J‘ ~'rxif0y~‘^ \T. ‘ hp / ^ 1 4 . J o U n pH. % f ‘ Zy/irr ^ Z J ' C f t n * . T'ay £ t ~ Ci^ 'V f a ' W e r �A Note On the Sources Eliza-Ann MacFarlane began these jottings in 1887. They continue to 1901. Miss MacFarlane also kept detailed account books of receipts and expenditures. The logs are kept in school exercise books or on the pages of almanacks. By using abbreviations and keeping to the "bare bones,"Miss MacFarlane was able to squeeze in what she wished to record in each day's weather forecast. She us­ ually recorded the weather and the number of eggs her hens laid. Her sister Agnes never married. Jane married Ned Glen and lived barely a mile away.Isabella, an elementary teacher, married Thomas Fraser. James Macfarlane,the father,died in 1899. The one brother, John, married Isabella R. McEwen, in 1900 and took over part of of the stone farm house. Eliza, the widowed mother, with her single daughters Agnes and Eliza-Ann,set up separate quarters. It would have been better if Eliza and her two daughters had moved to Clin­ ton when John married. Indeed they would have gone, but Mrs Eliza MacFarlane’s maiden sister Agnes {usually called Aunt Nancy), had committed herself to keeping house for their brother James, who farmed three lots to the south. Agnes would not leave her widowed brother and Eliza therefore refused to leave her sister alone on the fourth Concession. James and Agnes Stewart died the same week in February, 1911. Eliza MacFarlane and the two daughters then moved to Clinton. Jane, Agnes and Eliza died very close together in 1940 and 1941. Isabella (Mrs Fraser) and her daughters Isabel and Jean, saved a trunk full of books and papers that have proven to be a goldmine for local and family history. Only recently was permis­ sion given to peruse these log books.Eliza-Ann had her own form of shorthand,but thanks to the uncounted hours I spent over 40 years, picking the brains of people who knew the neighbourhood intimate­ ly,to a detailed culling of the Clinton News-Record and to ex­ tensive perusal of photographs,I found I could crack the code.The missing letters, implied words and appropriate punctuation, con­ tained in square brackets,are added to make perusal by interested readers as easy as possible. Although much of the information is prosaic,what emerges is a clear and detailed picture of life at the top end of Stanley Township in the last dozen years of the Victorian era. The logs peter out in 1901. With the father dead and brother John married and sharing the house, life was never the same on the place after that. Eliza-Ann MacFarlane was an outdoor type and shows in the log an interest in, and a detailed understanding of, both animal husbandry and agricultural procedures and techniques. When her parents went to the "Old Country" in search of breeding stock, Eliza-Ann was left in charge of operations, and they were effec­ tively and efficiently carried out. One cryptic reference in 1888 - '"shot Wallace" suggests that she could dispatch a suffering creature if brother John or her father were not available.She was no Annie Oakley or Calamity Jane, however. She also could do fem­ inine tasks and was a Victorian lady all her life. In the 1887 experimental diary, she reveals a dry sense of humour and a capacity for deadpan understatement In the cryptic diaries that follow, this same quality occasionally shows through. Fenwick Stewart alleged In later life, that his Aunt Eliza (Mrs James MacFarlane) cooked mutton so badly that it put everyone off sheep or lamb in the community. There is a sly dig by Eliza Ann as she confides to her diary: " Ma stuffed mutton for our dinner today[.) I am sure your •teeth will be watering when you know that[.]" I think that if Miss MacFarlane could be reached for comment now, she might well say:"These diaries chronicle the best, the happiest and most productive years of my adult life." K.F. Stewart Toronto Summer:1998 To the left is a list of people whose willingness* to share reminiscences, photographs, historical books and papers with me over the past 50 years, has given me a de­ tailed knowlege of life in Stanley Township's Baird's School Community. �(2) In The Beginning:1887 The following was written on two large sheets of newsprint, one with an ad for a hotel, and the other for a Dry Goods store, "Fair-day Wedensday (sic) September 28, 1887 "I poked around all day doing everything and yet accomplished nothing!. I] got the floor swept when I was late [at] hen feeding time[.] I had just come up with the cows when I heard the waggon (sic) coming & their (sic) was four billys up in the clover here all day so when I heard the wagon coming [,] I went to put them down & I saw Lizzie [ Glen] ahead and Agnes & Bella were with her & Jim [Barkley] was behind in Dunk McEwen’s covered buggy & same old horses & John Junor behind[.] Jim waited while they opened the gate for Lizzie & told [my two sisters]to get in for a ride[.] Bella wouldent (sicj[.] Agnes went[.]I got her to help me with the lambs[.] Jim was here for his supper[.]I asked him if he was after the [washing and mending] list[.] He said no [-] just two or three shirts[. H]e took his overcoat too[. H]e told me he heard about us riding the 24th.Mr McLeam (sic) came home from the show with fatt i ­ er[. H[e] was a judge & was here all night and John drove him up with Nance to meet the 8 o ’ c[lock] train[. Kitten caught two mice tonight. I took in the clothes before I went to bed and left the lamp burning!.]Agnes was up at 2. o ’ clock [a.m] and it [was still] burning. Commentary Lizzie is Eliza-Ann's first cousin, Margaret Elizabeth Stewart (1859-1941). Edward Glen Sr had lived across the road from MacFarlanes for 25 years. TJje previous December he and his wife moved to Clinton (see Clinton Mew Era December 10, 1886). His sons William and Ned divided the family holdings on the 3rd and 4th concessions.On June 7,William married Margaret Elizabeth Stewart.(See Mew Era June 10, 1887).James Barkl­ ey (1859-1949) was a much younger brother of Mary Barkley, wife of Eliza- Ann's Uncle James Stewart. Mary and James were first cousins. James Barkl­ ey and James Stewart were both first cousins and brothers-in-law.Jim spent a lot of time at his sister’ s.At the time Eliza-Ann wrote this, Jim had fallen into a routine of working in the Michigan lumber woods in winter and as a hired farm hand in Stanley, in warm weather, in 1887, he was working for Duncan McEwen, (Lot 28 Con 2). Don Glen told me that Duncan McEwen kept an old rig pulled by old horses for hired help to use. Jim was easy-going and affable. He seems to have had an arrangement with Eliza-Ann to wash and mend his clothes. Thursday [September 29, 1887] No porridge this morning [-] no flour[-] have to live on potatoes and short rations[, Mr]Wiggington [was] here [in the] forenoon and[Mr]Wells came when he was here. Wells had his dinner here[.} Took away his billy and bought the two yearlings and father bought his four sheep. John went with grist after dinner. Bella and I were washing the 2 yearlings with father[.W]e were pulling apples a while[.T]he fellow came along with the apple barrels when we were washing sheep [-] stumped 30 at Glens & 30 here. Glens were pulling apples at Charlys [and] will finish pulling their, .apples tomorrow at din­ nertime. We are not going to get flour till tomorrow night. Father has borrowed Frank to go to Seaforth tomorrow!.] Duncan came here just at dark to buy the yearlings[.] Wells had a letter from his sister and they had a young daughter. [Wells] is going to take his sheep to the Goderich fair if he gets word-that their(sic) is any prize for them. Went to the b a m for the big barrel for rain [-] had to take the wheel - barrow over to put [it] in [-] gave Bella a ride over for old acquaintance sake ...I saw a white goat in the shed....Bella ran up to it & it turned out to be the shovel. COMMENTARY Probably brother John went with with winter wheat to Trick's mill to replenish the family's supply of flour. Thomas Trick had owned Spring Creek Farm since 1873. Situated (as the crow flies) about a mile north-west of MacFarlanes, it has a mill pond fed by spring-fed Spring Creek. In 1887, Trick operated both a grist mill and a saw mill.When business �3 . was brisk, Trick would would have to space the milling of his customers out to allow for the mill pond to build up. The water turbines, particularly in warm weather,could deplete the pond faster than the incoming fresh water from spring Creek could replace it,It appears that Trick told John MacFarlane that his flour would be ready Friday, Miss MacFarlane notes on Friday that John went to the mill and in Saturay's entry, she refers to massive baking operat­ ions, so one assumes John returned with the fresh flour, Friday [September 30, 1887] Father away to Seaforth this morn- ing[.]We all went to lift the potat­ oes this forenoon. After dinner[,]which was near 1 [o' clock]before we were ready to take it[,] Ag & Bella went away to pull apples..I put in the potatoes with John and then he went away to the mill in a little while. Ag and Bella were pulling the Spy [apple tree] in the old garden when Annie Herbinson shouted Hello to them[. S]he said she was going over to Glen1s & she would be in here for a while when she was coming back. When she went [to Glen's she was told]....Lizzie was down home [at Uncle John Stewart' s.T]he bovs or men or whatever you want to call them[,] wanted her to wait there[.]Lizzie would not be gone long[. B]ut[Annie] said she would come here first[.T]hey told her not to stay more than an hour [-] that Lizzie would be back. I washed the dishes and started to get [Annie] some tea[,Jwhich consisted of a few slices of bread[.There is] nothing more in the house[,] only 3 cakes in [the] can[.] I was out doors & I saw Lizzie at their front door..... she waved so Annie went over[.] Willie & Lizzie drove her home[.] It was rain­ ing when she left so we gave her a white Parasol[.] Ned came over [to return]it and stayed till after 10[,]so you may guess the time I'm writing at.He took Frank home with him when he went.It did not rain last night[.I]t sprinkled a little when we were at the potat­ oes today and it rained a shower about 4 o'cflock].............. Saturday [October 1, 1887] Duncan was here this forenoon [though] not in the house. [Mr] Steep was around buying apples. John Junor, John & Willie drove for Jim's trunk about 5 o'[clock.I]t was raining middling heavy T]hey were lifting their potatoes & came in from the field[. T]hey had a few bags of potatoes on the wagon[.] Bella and Ag pulling apples all after­ noon [&] me scrubbing[.]Baked bread today[.] Had a big pie for our dinner [and] got another for tomorrow made & others with crust as tuff (sic) as whalebone[.] Ma baked cakes[. I] done the ironing tonight. It is 10 min[utes] to 11 now & I am going to have a bath. Sabbath [October 2, 1887] Raining most of the forenoon [-] Unusual occurrance[.]Ned was not here.I think he is keeping away until you come home so I hope you have not got to[o] thick[.]I guess I had better stop here[.]Mrs Wigginton (sic) was here a little while in the afternoon[. F]ather went to Uncle James & Uncle James was here when we came back from [Sabbath] School [at the schoolhouse]. Turkeys weighed 37 libs........ COMMENTARY Single women in the Victorian era were expected to be above reproach and to be seen to be above reproach,where men were concerned. Single males, alone or in groups were suspect, and unchaperoned encounters with them could get one "talked about," Willie and Ned Glen, aged 28 and 30 "batched it” across the road,Willie married Lizzie Stewart and be­ came a respectable married man. Ned moved to a small frame house half a mile east, where he would batch it for five years before marrying Jane MacFarlane, Jane would only be 20 when Eliza-Ann wrote these lines, Ned worked very hard for several years to pay down the mortgage on Lot 31 (3), This indebtedness and Jane's tender years meant that the courtship would be a long one, Eliza- Ann’ s testy observations and eliptical inferences suggest that Ned is very much on probation,Note in Friday’ s entry the account of Annie Herbinson,who, upon finding that Lizzie Glen was not yet home,chose to wait for her over at MacFarlanes, The hired men and (possibly Ned) urged her to stay, but she re- fused. Eliza-Ann notes that Ned finds a lot of excuses to come around and that he stays overly long. She also notes on Sunday that Ned didn't visit that day and wonders what that means. �Monday [October 3, 1887] Picking turkeys of course[I.]got done about half-past 1. It has been raining all day. John went up with the turkeys when ever we ate our dinner. Fergueson (sic) came here in his covered buggy when we were at the barn hitching[. I] had to get his dinner. Mrs Fergueson & Miss Fergueson are to be here this week. Willie & Lizzie [Glen] went to Clinton[. I s]crubbbed Spare and my Bed-room[.] Agnes washed [the] Spare [bedroom]. Parlour and Front door windows and I swept out both rooms ready for scrub­ bing[. It is] 1/2 past 9 now[. I] have to set bread yeast[.] Tuesday [October 4, 1^98] Raining all day[.]Ned was here this fore­ noon to get a hole bored in a fork [but,] Poor thing,the borer(sic) was at the barn & John took him there to bore it.Old plug died today[.W]hen John was at the barn last night she was a little sick and died about dinner today[.] John [took] her to the lime-kiln. Had a[n] apple dumpling for our dinner today [-] baking bread & cream cakes [-] made jelly cake today[.] Agnes read out halls Book crab apples. Bella blackedma's stove[.] Kil­ led sheep [- Agnes helped to scald it & cleaned guts[.]Bella[says] I should have gut[ted] intestine firstf.] I hope John will under­ stand what I mean....fixed head mended my parasol tonight[,] then Bella and I went upstairs and stripped your room[.]Ag put clothes ...[at this point Eliza-Ann runs out of space on the first broadsheet and switches to a fresh one. It begins Tuesday continued but doesn't follow through with the sentence.Ag­ nes said tonight she bet you were wishing you could have a [il­ legible] mat for tonight[.]Bella is gueggling here beside me read­ ing every word I write[.]I slept with her last night & I guess she is waiting for the beast to come as she called me in bed last night[.] It is 10 minfutes] to 11 o ’ c[lock] & still she gueggles. COMMENTARY The last few lines provide a clue as to why this entry is so unclear in places.Bella (15) and Agnes (21) are reading over her shoulder and at times she appears to include them in the dialogue. Perhaps Jane (20) forbade any mention of her name. Note the undisguised glee shown by Eliza-Ann when Ned comes to get a hole drilled. The drill is in the barn and Ned doesn’ t manage to get up to the house and see Jane. Bella is bunking in with Eliza-Ann, while her bedroom is being scrubbed down, and is giggling uncontrollably."Giggle” may have been considered slang by’ ’ the Mas­ ter” and probably it never was included in spelling bees when Eliza-Ann went to school. She guesses, and comes up with ’ ’ gueggling”. Perhaps thats how it sounded in her father’ s broad highland Scots and her mother’ s Ulster ac­ cents. At any rate, the giggling and uproar made a bit of a shambles of that day’ s diary entry. Wedensday(sic) Ag and Bella won't let me mind to write[.T]hey [October 5, 1887] [are] saying O don't forget to tell you the bulls jumped out on the road today.Well Agnes started to wash this morning after we milked and she had to leave to help to put in them things they were talking about[.] O before I forget they are telling me to mind you to not be saying Hellof,] as it is very vulgar. Ma stuffed mutton for our dinner todayk-] I am sure your teeth will be watering when you know that[.] Well we washed today[.] Agnes was just blueing the clothes about 3 o ’ c[lock,] I guess it was [,] when along marched Sarah & Pryssilla so we just put them out and we had father's flannel shirt and the socks done & Agnes washed [illegible] & her [illegible] apron & we put the shirting, shirts & s[ocks] back..2 1/2 inch blank where words have been vigorously erased..back into the tub and left them there. Wells came bobbing along with the sheep and for his sheep he had his supper here[.] Sarah and Pryssilla went to Glen’s when we ( O I forgot till they minded me that I had forgot to tell you [that]I told Ag to cut the jelly cake the stilish way and here is the way she done it- tiny diagram- a circle with a cross making 4 quarters - it was her got the supper.) were finishing milking. They came out where we were milking & and Uncle John's John went up to Glens in his new buggy[. H]e was asking hands to threshing. They are to be threshing to-morrow and Uncle James after them. Kitty's stuck up John’s stair[.] I left him there when I came to write this[. As I write, Bella and Agnes] are both sit- [t]ing [,]gueggling & Ag saying Puke Puke Puke[I] And say there is 4 . �5 beasts on that grand bed of your's for there is a bite I got there on my hand & I have to stop every little while and scratch...... ...Bella was sawyingsic^rails with father a good part of the day[. S]he was at it when the ladys came[.]I think I had something else to tell you but I forget what it was[. It is] 1/4 past 9[. I'm] now going to set for bread tonight[-] yet to feed you [illegible] when you come back. They told me to end up with Puke Puke Puke diagram of a circle divided in eight...[I have] Jelly cake on the brain tonight. P.S. Bella got her cheek cut & hurt by a stick hitting her. Thursday We are all as tired as Sam Hill to-night [October 6, 1887] floating around like bees every day. Fat­ her and John at threshing all day.Agnes finished washing coloured clothes this forenoon[. Indeed she done the most of the washing[?] very little I did[.]Raining all forenoon[.] Baking bread today[.] I washed the windows in my room and sewed good bedroom feather- tick. we took in the clothes just before dinner [because] we thought it was going to pour rain all day and then we were going to hang them in the old house.[.] After dinner we were sorry we took them in and so we took and hung them out again.About 2 or 1/2 [past] 2 who should come driving along but the apple pickers [-] Hanley(sic) & another man & a cub & Hanley informed them that he was 17. Ag & Bella were out after they came pulling apples. They packed 20 barrels today[and are coming back in the morning to fin­ ish & then going to Glens. Mother and I fixed the grapes to night [-] we just picked enough to preserve a kettleful [and] made the rest into wine. I forgot to tell you before till Ag sung out from her roost to Bella [asking] did I tell you about the drawerlegs[?] I have been catching it for the way I hung out the drawers and them all staring at them I suppose. Agnes made paste & went into the parlor & made the 2 paper window blinds. Then we went out with the intention of taking in the clothes[, ]but it was so clear & nice [that] we left them out. We then went to the barn to get some dry boards for the morning fire. Bella wants to finish this[. S]he wont tell me what but I may as well tell you[,] for I know it is to draw the way I hung the drawers, for I heard Ag tell her to do it because I made the jelly cake [diagram] last night. What follows is a different handwriting and a diagram. (Contributed) The artist is not in the habit of wearing such things and so cannot remember the exact shape (Excuse) Eliza-Ann resumes, feigning incoherent fulminations, The dirty brute of a hog let my fellow (one of my numerous ones) see those horrid unmentionables[!] I hope she wont be so mean as I let _________ & _________ see yours.lt is now 25 min[utes] past 10[,] so good night[i] Friday I washed the clock [-] 0 [-] I forgot the [October 7, 1887] opening salutef.] Agnes came up the stairs and told me to get up[;]it was pouring rain[. S]he ran out when ever she got up and took in the clothes[, which were] wringing wet[,J of course. Agnes washed the dining room windows[;] then her and Bella went and finished pulling Hanley's apples be­ fore they would come[.I]t wasent(sic^raining when they went out[,] Bella says[,]but it poured when they were out. [Hanley and his two helpers] came along.......& finished packing after dinner [. W]e have 25 barrels and they have to take them up tomorrow. They got through with the threshing early[.]We put up the blindsin the din­ ing room & [took] the white ones off there upstairs[.] �« > * Bella read up ma*s rooms washed up the dust{.] Ag hung out the clothes after dinner when it faired up[.]I was ironing at them to­ night [. ] I dont mind of any more notes just now[.] I am very tiredf,] so good night - it is 3 minfutes] past 10. At this point, after 10 days, Eliza-Ann stopped writing for the balance of 1887, Never again would the daily entries be so detailed, ( t r t W*r �THE FIRST ALMANAC DIARY:1888 7 Introduction The log was kept in a copy of The Diamond Dye Almanac (1888) published by Hells,Richardson & Co. Montreal. There is a page for each month for use as a diary. The times of sun rise,sunset,andmoon rises and moon phases are supplied each day. At the bottom of all twelve pages is the follow- ing:"use these diary pages for memoranda of accounts, pay­ ments, engagements, etc".One gathersthat Eliza-Ann found a detailed daily log too much work and (perhaps) a poten­ tial cause of friction between her and her sisters In March, she began to keep cryptic notations about weather, egg production and the goings on for each day. She would keep this up until the middle of 1901, gradually refining her short forms. March,1888 Eggs 6. Tues. Jane & I at Grants1 10. Sat. Soft 11. Sun. Blustring 12. Mon. Stormy 15. Thu. Father & Mother at Wigg[inton's] I was at Junor' s[.] 16. Fri. Corn Meal fetched home 19. Mon. Glen & Mrs Glen here 22. Thu. First lambs ^ ‘ "lamey Sheep died at night. 23. Fri. 31 eggs used up to now-worth .28 or ,33[.] 18 [degrees] below 10 Duncan here2 24. Sat. Zero this morning 6 25. Sun. 13 [degrees] below zero 12 . 26. Mon. Assesor here all night 6 27. Tues. Wells here 9 28. Wed. Malcolm [McEwen and] Fenwick [Stewart at]Grey1s sale[.]Wigginton here /Z_ 29. Thu. Hector [Junor] here[.] Ellie Green 3 year 15 30. Fri. Uncle James [Stewart] here for dinner. Tom Wigginton here. 6 31. Sat. Ag & Bella at Uncle James Father at Clinton 14 Jane & John at the river[-]saw a crane & 4 ducks 90 eggs 90 eggs �7 12 10 13 17 17 22 30 22 30 23 30 34 26 27 26 12 43 33 34 39 1. Sun. 2. Mon • 3• Tues. ♦ 4. Wed. 5. Thu. 6. Fri. 7. Sat. 8. Sun. 9. Mon. 10. Tues. 11. Wed. 12. Thu. 13. Fri. 14. Sat. 15. Sun. 16. Mon. 17. Tues. 18. Wed. 19. Thu. 20. Fri. 8 . April, 1888 Smith here Sold Wallace Father at Dunkens [and] Mother at Glen's Smith here Wigginton here M. & Ann Ross and Malcolm here. Sarah [Barkley] and Ida [Stewart] Father went with Malcolm to Morgans sale Rain Thunder & litningfsic) [illegible] lovely spring day the snow went nearly all away[.] Started mat[.] John heard frogs. Frogs singing tonight Donald Smiths dance[.]John went back with bags to mill[.] Thomas Wiggintonhjare Uncle James here Daisy [the] Heifer calved. Mrs Camer­ on's funeral^ Johnny McGregor here Walker girls left for North-West[.] John and Tom off to grange[.] Aunt Agnes [Stewart] here Billy killed Smith here Duncan Here John in Clin­ ton Broke meat hook Malcom (sic) at the barn[.] Sandy Ross here for potatoes[.]Duncan here Temperatures [illegible] Ferny calved Mat finished Smith here4 Snowed at night Jane & Bella went to to church Morrow here -12 c[ents] Eggs J. Elliot at school John away to Ross'es with Vicount(sic)[. Heavy fall of snow[.] Brucefield show Jane washed upstairs hall plaster Scott [The Canada Temperance]Act voting Uncle James at barn going to Glen's for hay « Father at Clinton[.] Put in mat[-] took mat hook with him[.] Found 3 turkey eggs[.] Eggs �21. Sat 46 9 . Jane cleaning school[.] Pete McGregor here. Fergueson's here[-] Agnes went home with them[. I] finished green dress.... t o t o • Sun. Sabbath School started[.] Ned here at night[.] Ma & John at church[.] 30 23. Mon. John started to plow[.]Started to dig garden[.] Emmerson here for dinner[.] Father shot ducks[.] 37 24. Tues • Ferguson's(sic) here today[.]Ned moved Perdue away[.]Planted cabbage..... 49 25. wed. Pete McGregor here[.]John got a duck[.] 32 26 . Thu. [Two Peddlers] Scott [and] Powell here. Lots of swallows[;]John says he saw them [on the] Sabbath[.] 13 19 27 . Fri. Father grafting plums[.]Jane cleaning Ma's room[.] Set [11] turkey eggs[.] Tom Churchill here[.] 40 28. Sat. Cows nearly all out all night[.] Mary Glen born[.] Jane & Bella in Clinton [and they fetched the]Mat hook home[.] Wood done[.] 29 29. Sun. Tom Wigginton here[.] Sarah [Barkley] & Ada [Stewart] at Sabbath School [and later] here for supper[.] Uncle James here[.] 47 30. Mon. Emerson here for dinner[.] Alfred Isard started school[.] 12 30 May, 1888 Eggs 1. Tues . Snowed only a little[;]lay a short time[.]Father & John at Brucefield[.] 44 2. Wed. Stanley Beauty (black heifer) calved[.] Aunt Mary [Stewart] here & at Glen's[.] Dan RossS here Bella Grant's wedding 37 3. Thu. Finished seeding[.]Sarah [Barkley] in on her road to Glen’s[.]Mrs Finley [Mc- Ewen] this way coming in[.] 41 4. Fri. German peddler here for dinner[.]Jessie Wigginton here[;]carae from Glen's with me[.] Rain 34 5. Sat. Manson here[;]Ada here[.] Agnes & John at Clinton [.] Father & Mother planted cherry trees & walnuts[.] Cows all out tonight [-] only the milch....tonight. 22 6. Sun. Mr & Mrs Wigginton here.[.]Ned here[.] Will- Henry Elford - John put on his shoes first time[.] 33 �1 0 . 7 * Mon. Uncle John’s AnnieS here for flower slips[.]Jim Junor here this evening[.] 38 Morgan here & Emerson[.] Rained & Hail­ ed today[.] 8. Tues. Raining nearly all day[.]Mr & Mrs Dun- 28 can here[.]Agnes at Glens to night[.] John at Brucefield[.] 9. Wed. Smith’s son here[.]Malcolm in buggy here[.]Put up river fence[.jMcCartney 27 here[.] 10. Thu. Dan Ross here in evening 29 11. Fri. Smith Here[.]Willie Glen got his girl 26 home[.] Duncan McEwen's raising[.] Cows (Milch) all out all night[.] 12. Sat. Planting potatoes all day[.] Smith here to buy[.]Ned here for pinchers[ . Our] 30 Milch cows in tonight; Glen's out[.] 13. Sun. Made Rubarb pies yesterday[.] Jane & I 27 at church[.] Rained, hailed, snowed[.] Stray gobbler came[.) Milch cows in[.] 14. Mon. Snowed { ground white[in] some places)[.j Aunt Agnes here[.] Cold 0 Emerson here Milch cows in Jane went to Glen’s[.] 28 I finished [braids?] on mat.[.] 15. Tues. Snowed[;] roof & Rails white[.] Albert 22 Wise here[.] John in Clinton[.] John fixed pump[.]Black cows in[;]fixed the fence round field[.] 16. Wed. Snowed a little[;]Duncan’s here on way 35 to Clinton[.]Picking clover stones all day & was putting up fences [in the]af­ ternoon [ . ] Cold out last night[ -] frostf.] Sarah at Glen’s[.] 17. Thu. Scott here Dan Ross here for potat- 26 oes[.] Sowing mangold' s(sic) & carrots.. ...all day[.]Black cows out at night[.] 18. Fri. Father in Clinton[.]Got Agnes' seeds[.] 26 McEwens after Goblerfsic^ [.JPlanted 6 rows of mangols this evening[.] Got a piece of bride’s cake [and] Gota Guinea egg. 19. Sat. Sowing Mangol & Turnip seeds most all day[. D]ad again at Clinton[.] Indian 36 woman here[.] Pa & Ma at Elliot’s & Wigginton' s[.] John at Craig' s[.] 20. Sun. Let Black Heifer on the road[.] Vicount out all night[.] Malcolm & a [stone] 29 Mason here. 21. Mon. Morrow Agnes & I dug flower beds[.] Agnes & Bella at Glen’s[.] John at mill 26 with grist[.]The Emerson boy] shot a snake.... �22. Tues ll 22. Tues. John E lliot here[.] John sollingf.?] Uncle James here Finley's share...Fath- 22 er and Knot at Malcolm's[,] 23. Wed Father & Malcolm at Clinton [.] Sandy 28 Ross' wife was here[.] John Junor col­ lecting[.] Let three calve out[.] 24. Thu. Scott here [-] washed sheep[.] Bella at 26 Uncle James [-]Father & John at Sandy Ross'es & I finished....sun hat & brown dress.... 25. Fri. Glen here[.] Dunkan & Charlotte here[.] 17 26. Sat. Kate foaled[.] Mowed lawn[.] Malcolm 26 here[.] Wigginton heref.] Set Guinea eggs[.jJane planted melons[.] Francis came to Glens[.] 27 . Sun Father & Mother at church[.]Uncle James & Willie & Ned[.] Kates foal died[.] 35 28. Mon. Wells & Wife....Duncan....Smith...[and] ..Morrow..,here[.] Heavy rain [but] not 29 very much. 29. Tues. Malcolm & Wife here[.] Father & Mother left for Old Country7 [.] Ned here for 32 spade[.jMalcolm here with cow[.] 30. Wed. Ag & I planted turnips most of day[.] 28 Sarah here[-]Smith here cow Kate McEwen & Jane here[.] Ned & Francis8 here[.] John plowing summer fallow[.] 31. Thu. Raining....Sarah Wigginton......Jim.... Charlie...here...Found Guinea nest.... 23 1. Fri. June, 1888 Eggs Ag & I fixing fence. Old[Mr Edward]Glen 24 here[.]Rev. [Alex] Stewart at Glens[.] Raining Frost last night 2. Sat. Aunt Agnes here[.]John finished plowing 24 summer fallow[.]Jane in Clinton[.] Mal­ colm here with cow tonight[.] Raining this morning[.] Sarah here all night. Smith here with cow[.] 3. Sun. Ned here[.] Fen[wick] & Adam [Stewart] in on the way to [sabbath] school[.] 28 4. Mon. John harrowing before dinner[.We] shore 20 sheep [in the] afternoon[.]Inspector at school[.]A very little frost last night[.] 5. Tues. Ag & I finished fence[;]Started running off lye[and]John started manure[.] 21 6. Wed. Agnes went to Clinton[.] Tom & Jessie 23 [Wiggington] here[.] Gave Annie guinea eggs[.]Washed blankets [and made] corn- meal pudding[.] �49 21 26 17 23 28 25 46 30 25 27 37 18 22 17 12 Aunt Agnes...[and}..2 Mrs Glens.here[.] John & I in Clinton & Ag at picnic mee­ ting[.]Jane ironed her White dress[.] [Eggs] not gathered[.J Mrs Junor here Raining Agnes horse back riding[;]ask­ ing [for] baskets[.]Smith here cow[.] Heavy Rain Uncle James...[and].... Francis here[.] John Butchart^..[and]..Emerson here[.] planted out cabbage [and] lettuce[.] .....J[ane] at Glens[.] Manson here[.]Jane & I cleaned cell- er[.] A fellow here for his breakfast[.] Jane at Clinton & McTavishes[.] Scott here Road Work Sarah[Barkley...and]Aunt Agnes here[.] Ferguson here on way after stray catt- le[.] Picked bugs first time[.Eggs]not gathered Sarah in in way to Clinton[.]John & I at Clinton[.] Fen[wick] up with pap­ ers John took out the last 2 loads of manure[.] Emerson...[and]....Aunt Agnes here[.] Finished Soap[.] Bella at Grants to­ night! •] Old [Edward]Glen here[.]John at Bruce- field[.]Sewed ribbon collar on dress[.] John finished spreading manure[.] Cleaned out my room[.]Jane finished her white dress[.] Guineas out John mowed lawn[.] Scott here[.]Malcolm here in evening on way home from Uncle John's[. I] planted out some foxglove[.] An old fellow here looking for work[.] Set up Ma’s stove[.]2[Duncan McGregor's] here....Ag at Glens...Francis here Jane & I at Clintonf.]Ag, Bella & Fran­ cis at river[.] Francis at [Sabbath] school......... Ned ..Mrs Wigginton....Lizzie....Fen[wick] & Adam...,here[.] w Jim__ _ Aunt Agnes here[.]Started weeding roots[.] John took Aunty home[.] 7. Thu. 8. Fri. 9 . Sat.. 10. Sun. 11. Mon. 12. Tues. 13. Wed. 14. Thu. 15. Fri. 16. Sat. 17 . Sun. 18. Mon. 19. Tues. 20. Wed. 21. Thu. 22. Fri. 23. Sat. 24. Sun. 25. Mon. 27 18 �26. Tues. 13 Weeding rootsf.]John & Ag at McEwen’s[;] Jane, Bella & Frank at river[. I] got a 15 letter Mrs McEwen fetched[.] 27. Wed. Sarah here[.] John & I [and Wiggington] in Clinton[.] Weeding roots[.] 15 28. Thu Raining Weeding roots Lizzie over with hen 20 29. Fri . Ag & I picked strawberries[. ]Hoeing po­ tatoes [.] Wool buyer/peddler here[.] 21 John at Uncle Johns[.] 30. Sat. A g & Bella hoing potatoes[.] Jessie Wig- ginton here[.] Ned here baking for [Mon­ day's Dominion Day] picnicf.] Jessie & Bella cooking berries[. Eggs not gather- ed[.] 1. Sun. Annie StewartlO......Uncle James.... Tom Wigginton..Ned..Daniel..Fred..here[.] 57 2. Mon. Picnic John started mowing[.]Brigham, Adam & Ellen ElliottU here[ . Jane & 17 Annie Ferguson & John Here.Duncan' s here on way from picnic[.]01d fellow with arm off here[. ] 3. Tues • Old [Edward] Glen..... Aunt Agnes here[.] Started coleingfsic) hay. 15 4. Wed. Taking in hay[.]Fellow at pump for drink[.] 18 5 . T h u . At hay 32 6. Fri. Harrow [Ontario?] pedler here[.] At hay[.] Father & Mother sailed for home in Toronto[. Eggs] not gather­ ed^] 7. Sat. Finished big hay field[.]Jim....Ned.. & Dune[an] McEwen here[.] 24 8 . Sun . Uncle James....Ned here[.]Aikenhead at [Sabbath] School[.] 23 9. Mon. Sarah here[.]Jessie & I[were]at Mrs Wigginton's rug bee[.] John & Jane 17 in Clinton[.] 10. Tues. John in Brucefield [-] got binding twine[. Eggs] not gathered[.] 11. Wed. Scott here [-] brought wood[.] Fen- [wick] here [this] afternoon[.] A 16 little rain 12. Thu. Raining Shook out hay 13 13 . Fri . Aunty [Agnes]..Andrews cattle buyer... ....here[.] 7 14. Sat. Finished hay [in] all but [the] orchard before dinner[.] 21 �15. Sun 14 16. Mon. 17. Tues. 18. Wed. 19. Thu. 20. Fri. Tom Wigginton here for dinner[.] Annie Stewart,Ned & George & Tom here in evening[.] 17 Ag & Bella picking berries[;]got about 3 q(uar]ts(.] Finished hay (orchard) 18 Mrs Wigg[ington] at Glens (cherries) John at Uncle James *[.] Ag & I picking bugs nearly all day[.] 12 Ag & John in Clinton & Brucefield & at Duncan's[.] Jane at Uncle James[.]Rain (fried lard over) [Eggs not gathered.] Ag & Bella weeding turnips[.]Aunty Ag- 12 nes here.Trout sited(sic) yesterday[.3 16 Started cutting wheat[.] Mother home 12 from Old Country[.] Lizzie here[.] 11 21. Sat. 22. Sun. 23. Mon. 24. Tues. 25. Wed. 26. Thu. 27. Fri. 28. Sat. 29. Sun. 30. Mon. Father home [with imported livestock] Glenapppin & Glenlyon[.] Wiggintons... 19 .♦..Uncle James...Fen[wick].... Adam.. [and] Duncan here[.] Sold 4 fat cows to one Smith[.] Ned & Will....Jim...John Junor....Jack McGregor....Malcolm & McBride here. 12 Finished cutting wheat Sold 4 steers to Stanbury’s12[.]Sarah (Barkley] and Annie [Stewart], Mr & Mrs E. Glen and Sarah Wigginton here[♦]Father & Moth­ er at Malcolms. Eggs not gathered.] Father and John in Clinton[.]Jim[Paul? 24 apeddler here[.] Aunt Agnes here[.] Horses out at Mai- 13 colms creek[.] Started putting straw out of mow[.] I cut some carraway[.] Taking in Wheat [and] outting [last year’s] straw out of mow[.] Sandy Ross and Mrs here[.] Jane in Clinton[.] Uncle James here[. Eggs not gathered.] Nora Junor & Lizzie McEwen here[.] 23 Finished taking in wheat.G.Elliot and Jack here[.] Linds....& Mrs Hugh McGregor Sr.... & 2 3 rag pedler....here[.] Took in wheat- sakingsf.] Old country sheep home[.] Father & Agnes started for church[.] 23 Uncle James,, Ned, John & Hector Junor [here] . Aunt Mary & Ida [Stewart]12 here[.] 20 Duncan for sheep[.] Bella herding horses[.] �31. Tues 15 31. Tues. Shot Wallace[. ]0ld Innis1*... .McIntosh.. Pete McGregor here[.] Weeding tur- 16 nips [and] started pulling peas[.] Bella herding horses[.] August, 1888 1. Wed. Ag at Uncle Jame's for kitten[.]15 Hoe- 18 ing roots [in the] forenoon[.] 2. Thu. Ag in Clinton[.] Aunt Agnes Here[.]Will 27 & Road[.] 3. Fri. Ag & I pulling garden peas[.]2 McG[reg- 34 or] Duncan’s here[.] Heavy rain-storm 4. Sat. Arch[ibald]McDougal..Jim Junor..here[.] 29 Ma made the first apple pies[.] 5. Sun. Bella & I went to church[.]Mr & Mrs Bob 26 Renolds....Fen [wick].... Bill B[e] acorn*6 & Jack..Tom Wigginton..[and] 2 McGregor boys here[.] 6. Mon. Jim Heren here[.] Bella & I spreading 22 peas[.] Ag herding horses[.] 7. Tues. Took in 2 loads of peas[-]finished pull- 29 ing both[.] Rev. [Mr Stewart] called[.] Fen[wick went] for doctor for his moth­ er[.]*7 Old Glen here Ma went down[.] 8. Wed. Aunt Abby & Lily18 at Glen’s[.] Father & 30 Mother at Wigg[inton’s] Finished peas[.] 9. Thu. Started cutting oats[.]Father at Varna & 7 Uncle James’[.] Jane went to Clinton[.] 10. Fri. Old Mr Fisher here[.]Jane at Uncle James’.41 Jessie, Tom & Lizzie Hunter here[.] Fetched..[illegible]..stand...[illegible]. Sleam Dunk here[.]....J[ohn] and A[gnes] picked first [apples?] 11. Sat. Bella went to Clinton[;] Father herding 47 horses[.]Finished cutting lowpiece oats[.] 12. Sun. Tom Elliot..Cook...Hamilton....McDougal.. 25 Cousin John [B. Stewart] *9.here[ .] Jane & I at church[.] 13. Mon. Morrow here[. He] took John's lamb & Fa- 28 ther & John cleaned up the oats. I [was] herding20 [the] bull all day[. Jane & Ag picking thimble[berrie]s[.] 14. Tues. Nursery peddler here[.] Tom Wigginton 23 here all night[.] 15. Wed. Smith Here[.] Rosy calved[.] Finished reap- 34 ing[.]Father at Duncan's[.] 16. Thu. Father & John in Clinton[;] got Glenappin 31 shod [.]Herding bull[.] �16 22 17. Fri. 18. Sat. 19. Sun. 20. Mon. 21. Tues. 22. Wed. 23. Thu. 24. Fri. 25. Sat. 26. Sun. Sandy Innis & G[eo]r[ge] Inglis....Uncle James....& Cluff here today[.]2l Ag & I clipped lambs[. ]Herding bull after din­ ner[. ] Herding bull 60 Ned here to night Father at church[.] Tom & J[essie Wiggin- 23 ton] were here[. The Rev. Mr] Turnbull preached[.] Started hauling in oats[.] Took 4 fat 36 cord[s of wood] to Brucefield.] Margaret- Ann in on way for berries[.] Took 7 steers to Walker's22 corners for Stanburys[.]Father in Clinton[.] 36 Finished taking in Rathwell23 [place 46 oats[.] Herding bull[.] Jane & John in Clinton[.] Finished har- 36 vest[.] Aunty [Agnes]..... Finley[McEwen] and Inglis...here[.] Bella & Agnes at Varna[;] Father at Mai- 32 colm's[.] Ned here[.] Scott bought Ag's lamb[.] Father at Malcolm's threshing[.] Mrs Finley, Ella & baby [Anabel McEwen]......Mrs Dunk & Mary & Bella Ross..Hugh McGregor ....& Tom 33 Fraser...[here]. Henry Bacom, Ned & Will here[.] John, Ag, 32 Bella at church[.] 27. Mon. 28. Tues. 29. Wed. 30. Thu. 31. Fri. Ho[l]mes here (other side of Clinton). Vic- ount(sic) at Butchart1s[.] 26 John at Gilmour's for wheat[.] I went to Clinton[.] a fellow going to see the mason 25 Guinea hen died[.] Sowed wheat (at 34 Smith’s)[.]24 Maggie McGregor, Carrie, Kitty & Lizzie McTavish [and] Parks Here[.] Father & John in Clinton[.] 20 Finished making my boot box[.] Raining 54 1. Sat. September, 1888 Father & John in Clinton 33 2. Sun. Uncle James, Jim [Barkley], George Gil- 25 mour & Fen[wick] here[♦] Jane, John & I at church[.] 3 . Mon. John to Perdues25 to see about thresh- ing[.] I [was] at Uncle James'[.] John 18 fractured his wrist. 4. Tues. I went for Reeve[.]Father at Malcolm*s[.] 25 �5 . Wed 22 6 . 7. 8. 9. 1 0 . 11. 1 2 . 13 . 14. 15. 16. 17 . 18. 19. 2 0 . 2 1 . 22. 23 . 24. 25. 26. 17 Reeve & Son here setting arm[.] Glen’s threshing Thu. Scotch pedler....Aunt Agnes....Wigginton & Tom..heref.] Stray pig heref.] Perdue fetched separator[.] 21 Fri. Agnes in Clinton. Reeve here. 28 S a t . Churchill here[.] Perdue fetched [steam­ threshing] engine[.] I finished[pleated?] mat[.] 32 Sun • Jane & I went to church[. We] saw Polly & Margaret Cumming. Sarah Issard & Willie with us. 19 Mon. Threshing[.]John went to Clinton[.] Took machine over to Finley's[.] 22 T u e s . Took tank out today 30 Wed. Father at Finley's threshing[.] 28 T h u . [Agnes and I]washing sheep[.]John at mill 14 for chop[.] Wigginton & Tom here for wheat[.] John & Ag in Clinton[.] Duncan & Mrs here[.] wheat[.] John & Ag in Clinton[.] Duncan & Mrs here[.] F r i . Uncle James threshing[.]Sarah Wigginton 26 heref.] Jim Inglis after pig[.] Ag at Churchill's and Issards[.] Sat:. Uncle John’s threshingf.]Ag & Father fix- 26 ing up sheep. Mother & Jane in Clinton[.3 Sun. Tom here[.] Rainingf.] 31 Mon. John & Ag in Clinton[.] Tom here all 19 night - Ned[.] T u e s . Father, John & Tom at Seaforth[.] 18 Wed . Started lifting potatoes[.] Duncan here [illegible] sheep[.] Churchill here[.] 33 T h u . Fri. S a t . S u n . M o n . T u e s . Wed. Jane & I lifting potatoes[.]Ag & Bella at Clinton show[.] Mr & Mrs Ballantyne here all night[.] Father,John, Jane & I..Churchill & Tom at 36 show[.] Churchill here[.] Girls all at potatoes [-]Father carrying 25 them in[.] Finished Melons[.] Mr & Mrs Tom & Stella [here.]Bella & I at church[.] 21 John & Agnes at Clinton[?]Father & Mother at Rathwells26 23 Father at Malcolm[ McEwen’s.]John at Uncle 20 James[.] Rainingf.] Ag & John in Clinton[.]Church- 21 ills here27[#] Pedler (dress cutting)Mar- tin & Sons here[.] �18 27. Thu. 28. Fri. 29. Sat. 30. Sun. Raining Father took Glenlyon to Church­ ills (sold)[.] Ag cleaning oats[.] 17 Raining Father went to Clinton[.] 20 Cleaned stove & stove pipes[.] Raining[?] Snowed first,I think[.] Father at mill with grist & chop[•] Ag & John in Clinton[. Eggs] not gathered[.] Father at Uncle James' [and] Uncle James here[.] Raining 37 October, 1888 1. Mon. John & Agnes in Clinton [.]Raining Aunty 14 [Agnes and] Tom here[.] Men all went to Clinton with Dad[.] Fen[wick] and Tom here all night[.] 2. Tues. 3. Wed. 4. Thu. 5. Fri. 6. Sat. 7* Sun. 8. Mon. 9. Tues. 10. Wed. 11. Thu. 12. Fri. Father, John & Tom away to Goderich 11 show[.]Fen[wick] & Ag went to Clinton to take home team[*] Jane at Issardsf.] Mrs Duncan here[.J Snowed last night & all day nearly (big flakes & showery)[.] All (4) pulling 16 apples[.] Raining Lizzie [Glen] here[.She] gave Mother [a photograph] album.28 6 Tene McDonald....Tene M c E w e n S a r a h 9 [Barkley] in on way to Clinton[.Sarah is] going up north[.]29 They came home from [the] show[.] Father & John at Clinton for 4 loads [of] Goderich stuff(Hanley rails to fence).Mr & Mrs Ferguson here[.] fetched goose (pul­ ling apples) Raining[;]Ned,Jane,John & Agnes at preach- 15 [ingj in[Sabbath School](But^&rt Ministry)30 Pulling apples[.] Ned Rathwell here for 12 dinner[.] Started plowing (shanty field) Father,John & George at Bayfield show[.] 4 Pulling apples[.] Packers at Glens[;] they sacked them to night[.] First baking of new flour[.] Heavy frost 7 last night[.] Pulling mangols all day. Old Glen here[«] Beautiful day[.] Jane, Bella & Father gone to Blyth[.] Ag & 12 I finished mangols before dinner[.] Scotch peddler [who was] here last time....[and] ...Jim..-here[.] Raining[;] Sandy Ross & Smith have bought 5 Bold Vicount(sic),heifer calf & Ag’s black heifer[. T]ook away after dinner[.] Duncan fetched up his sheep[.]Mrs &Duncan here[.] �13. Sat 14. Sun. 15. Mon. 16. Tues. 17. Wed. 18. Thu. 19. Fri. 20. Sat. 21. Sun. 22. Mon. 23. Tues. 24. Wed. 25. Thu. 26. Fri. 27. Sat. 28. Sun, 29. Mon. 30. Tues. 31. Wed. 19 Baker, McDougall, Duncan, Torrance [and] 7 George Stickley31here[.]Jane [at]Sheppards sale[.] Agnes & I at Sabbath School, Beautiful Day[.] 8 Jane & Bella home on A.M.train.Pulled barn 9 roads took cellar[.]Father shot rabbits[.] Raining to night[.] Raining (Showery) Glens here[.]Agnes & I 5 Pulling apples[.]Started ploughingRathwell [place] after dinner[.] Tom & Jessie here[.] Finished ploughing shanty field[.] Pulling apples[?] shower after dinner[.] 3 Malcolm in on way To Sheppards[.] Father ploughing too in forenoon[.] Lifting potatoes all day[-]finished[.]Nice 2 day[;] Aunty here[.] Charlie took Glen' s barrels[.]Saw flock of geese going south[.] Raining all forenoon[.] Pulling apples[.] 15 Ag & J[ohn] took up [a] load [of] rails[.] Father ploughing after dinner too[.]Took in a load of mangols[.] Malcolm[here after scraper[,] Father hauling mangols all day & pulling ap­ ples & carrying sheep[.] Cold wind snowing 7 & raining all day[;] ground white now[.] Snow lying yet on roofsf.] round edges 6 places yet[.] Wigginton here[.] Ma at Glen'sf;] Baby sick[.] Dickson's man here for his 3 lambs that he 5 bought[.]Jane in Clinton[;]got home with Un­ cle James[.] Ag & I baking an apple [des­ sert. ] 3 days taking in apples all day[.] misty rain[.] Missed goose[.] Finished taking in apples[.] 14 I [was]in Clinton[.]Hauled 3 loads of rails 8 (wood)[.] Beautiful day[.] Ag & I pulling carrots all day[.]Ned & Dun- 6 can here[.] Beautiful day[.] East south wind;showery[.] Ag & I pulling 10 carrots[.] Uncle James here[.] [We] Finished pulling carrots and took in 1 7 load[.] Raining[.] Ned in Clinton for cid- er[.] Fen[ wick] here[.] Showery 4 Finished taking in carrots[-]4 loads[.] Ad- 6 am & Jim Elliot called[.] Showery Ag & I pulling turnips[.] Adam Elliot 5 here[.] Beautiful day Jim Elliot & Uncle James here[.] Uncle John 2 & Glen’s went to Hullet [Township.] Mother & I in Clinton[.]Beautiful day[.]Jane & Agnes at quilting at Annie Ross ’ es [. ] Jennie Grant here all night[.] �November, 1888 20 1. Thu. 2. Fri. 3. Sat. 4. Sun. 5• Hon• 6. Tues. 7. Wed. 8. Thu. 9. Fri. 10. Sat. 11. Sun. 12. Mon. 13. Tues. 14. Wed. 15. Thu. Glen's threshing[. I] put on new boots {for the] first time.Ag & I taking in turnips[-] 5 loads &£I] pulled about l[.]Jane at meet­ ing {concerning missions.] Martin here this morning{.] Beautiful day[.] 4 Glen’s threshing{.} Ag & I finished pulling turnips & taking them in [-] 2 1/ loads{.3 Aunty here{.] John plowing{.] Showery warm 13 Picking turkeys until dinnertime{.] Sarah here[.] Mary Cummings [correct spelling is Cuming] here all night[.3 Father Mother 6 Agnes in Clinton[.] Beautiful day 2 Beautiful day[.] Ned here[.]Jane & I went a piece with Mary Cumming[.]32 7 Ag at Malcolm's{.] Father plowing all day too[-]finished at Rathwells about 5{o'clock] Sarah [Barkley]and Annie [Stewart] in on a walk[.]Heavy rain at night & thunder slight- ning[.] Beautiful [hot] day[.] 5 Started plowing below barn[with]two teams[.] Nice day [but]dull[.] Wigginton [calledin[.] 6 Picking turkeys all morning[.] Wells here with 4 sheep[.] Aunty [Agnes] & [sister]Ag & John in Clinton with turkeys[.] Apple pack­ ers called[.] Beautiful day[.] Father at Malcolm’s for dinner[.]Scott here 11 for Dick(his lamb).Wells bought one yester­ day and took it with him[.] Raining all day[;] milch cows and colts in to night[.] Tom & Jessie[Wigginton]here with [4]sheep[.]6 Malcolm & John Thompson33 here[.] Ada [Stew­ art]with Ag & Bella went to town for pump[.] Trees delivered to night[.] Raining Showers{.] Tom & Jessie here with citrons & for pears[Jane finished jacket[.] John & Dad took up 2 loads of wood after dinner[.] fin­ ished my checked red shirting skirt and put it on to night[.] Father & John at Uncle James’[.] Tom [here] cold wind very windy Two black cows in to night for the first time[.] 9 Jane in Clinton[.] McDonald here[.] Cut out jacket lining[.] Beautiful day[. Eggs] not gathered[.] Frost last night. Father & John at Wiggin- ton's threshing[.]Laidlaw here[; He] bought [the] last billy lamb[.] Beautiful day 9 Father & John finished plowing all but sum­ mer fallow land in front of door[.] Cut out jacket[.] Mrs Junor here[.] Beautiful day 9 Thanksgiving day examinations[and then]Sab­ bath School closed[.] Rev.Sim[p]son, Sawyer, Scott & Forrest at Examination[.] Father & John plowing summer fallow[.] Beautiful day [-] raining a little to night[.] 9 �16. Fri 17. Sat. 18. Sun. 19. Hon. 20. Tues. 21. Wed. 22. Thu. 23. Fri. 24. Sat. 25. Sun. 26. Hon. 27. Tues. 28. Wed. 29. Thurs. 30. Fri. 21 Snowed a little and froze last night [.We] had in all the cattle last night[.]Ma [and] John [attended John Pearson's dance.34. 7 Agnes went to Duncan's[.] Duncan here for his sheep[. He] bought an imported shear ling[.] Jane & John in Clinton[.] 3 Jane & I in church[;]Ramsay preached[.]Hard froze[-]snowed a little toward night & star­ ted raining[.] Thawing toward midnight[.] 2 Raining cold Uncle James..Sandy Ross & Dun­ can here[.]Ag went down for Uncle James[.] 2 A fellow here with McDonald's two sheep[.] Father in Clinton[.] Jane & Ag at Greg­ or 's[.]35 Uncle James & Dares here[.] Nice day [-] froze hard 2 Nice day Apple packers here[;They] packed 15 barrels[.]Father at Uncle James’killing pigs[.] Allister here for his 2 sheep[.] Duncan with sheep[.] Dewdrop calved[.] 2 Nice day[,]Aunty here[.]Jane in Clintonf.] Father & John & Irish36cutting..[and haul­ ing] wood -] 1 load before dinner and 3 loads after dinner[.] 2 Nice day[.] Put in double[i.e. storm] win­ dows [in the] kitchen[.] Father went to Bell's sale and him & Mother went to Fin­ leys at night[.] Ma was at Duncan’s all day[.] Finley’s wem't at home[.] 10 John & Willie McEwen in this morningf.JFa- ther at Wigginton's for dinner [and at] Woon’s & Wises too37 Manson here[.] Mrs Middleton's funeral[.]38 15 Ag & Bella in Church[.The Rev.Alex.Stewart preached.] Nice day[;] The ground is hard- frozen [making for]good roads[.] 2 Nice day Dull middling cold A few flur­ ries of snow Jane in Clinton[.] I hauled 2 loads of wood after diner[.] 5 Agnes at McTavish'es after dinner[.]Prayer meeting at A[lex.] Innis's[;] Ma, Jane & I went[.] Hauled 2 loads of wood I think af­ ter dinner[.] fellow hunting mink[.] Nice day dull 0 Aunty here[.I] hauled 2 loads of wood be­ fore dinner [and] John [hauled] 1 after[.] filled apples for cider[.] John hauling gravel[.]39 Nice day [but] dull[.] 3 Father...John....& Willie in Clinton.[Ont­ ario Department of Education] Inspector [Elgin] Tom at [S.S. #1 ] school[.] Sarah Wigginton here[.] J.Wigginton here asking [us to a] dance[.] John hauling gravel[.] Raining & snowing a little[.] 3 John at Malcolm[McEwen’ s]bee hauling earth to house[.]40 wigginton dance[;] John went[.]Jim [Barkley]here going to dance[.] Snowing & soft all day[;]freezing a little to night[.] �December, 1888 22 1. Sat. 2. Sun. 3. M o n . 4. Tues• 5 . Wed. 6. Thu. 7. Fri. 8. Sat. 9. Sun. 10. Mon. 11. Tues. 12. Wed. 13. Thu. 14 Fri 15. Sat. 16. Sun. John Junor here.....Father & John went to Tom Welsh'es sale. Father took Wigginton's sheep...... 3 Dull day[.] Ned [here,] 0 Father away buying our beef. Wells here[.] Finished red shirting busque[.] Started storming some[.] 3 Father & John went to Johnny Thompson’s for heifer father bought yesterday[.] Glen's killed pigs[.] John there to night[.] Jane cleaned pantry[.] Showering 0 some[.] Agnes at Corin's; (sleigh [used] first time)[.] John at mill with chop (had Hec­ tor) [.] Jane cleaned kitchen ceiling[.] Stormed soft last night[.] 3 Mother,Jane & John in Clinton[.]Took cider apples & didn’t get cider[.] Sleigh in Clinton[.] Fen[wick] here[;] took vinegar home. Snowed some nice day 1 Killed 6 pidgeons[.] (Sic) 1 Jack Reid & Jack Elliot here[.] Father & John finished cutting, splitting & piling what wood was hauled up[.] Dull day Soft- ish Finished making curly jacket and ap- ron[.] Jane & I at church[.] Uncle James here[.] Soft buggies going good[.] Aunt Agnes....Heren & Couch here[.] Father S t John in Clinton for cider with the wag­ on[.] Soft fine day I[was] at Duncan McEwen’s[.] Mother & John in Clinton[.] Mother got home with Duncan (for sheep)[;]John waited for cider & ket­ tle[.] A little frost windy Making apple butter[.}Duncan & Mrs here[.] Jim here all night[.] Snowing a little to night[.] Mr Glen here[.] John took back kettle[.] Father & John hauled some wood[.] Set up Jane's stove upstairs[.]4l Snowing stormy Father & John hauling up logs for wood to day too[.]I moved into the room[.] Jane at 4 Uncle James’[.] McGuire here and away af­ ter fat sheep[.] nice day Sheep died[.] Father in Clinton[.] McDonald’s man after his sheep[.] Finished making other apron (shirts)[.] Thawing[;] rained a little to day[.] Raining 17 • Mon. Misty [-] Started freezing & snowing a very little near night[.] John in Clinton[.] Fa­ ther dug round berry bushes & moved little trees[.] Ag cleaned her room[.] �18. T u e s . 23 Jane at Pearsons [. ]Minnie42& Gustie & Sarah here[.] Clear moonlight Froze hard cold no wind 1 19. Wed. Father & Mother went to Wigg[inton's] about 1/2 past 4(after they came from bush)[.]Fel low here to night wanting to buy pid- geons[-] Icy cold flurries 20. T h u . Father in Clinton[.] I [was] at Glens[.] clear windy cold 21. Fri. Father put on new smock[.] made 3 window boards [.]Agnes made......[illegible].. .box ...[illegible]Stormy but not very frosty[.] 22. Sat. John at the mill with [a Wagon-load [of] grist[.] Father at Duncans[.] Finished father's drawers[.] Clear cold (middling) 2 23 . S u n . Bella & I at church (Rumbal) Green Froze hard (buggies) • C N M o n . John in Clinton[.] Shot a partridge[.] Kil­ led turkey. Soft a little rain 1 25. T u e s . Sarah [Barkley,] Ada & Annie [Stewart] here after dinner and all night[.] Ned & George here at night[.] Raining and warm 26. Wed. Father at school meeting[.]43 Duncan & Tom & Duncan's and J. Bole' s boy here[.] Warm a little rain 27 . T h u . Father in Clinton[.]Sarah Wigginton here all night[;] her & Ma went to Uncle James'[.] Hard frozen stormy 2 28. Fri. John went down to Uncle James' with [news]- papers to night[.]44 Hard froze nice day windy 4 29. S a t . Jane & Bella in Clinton[.] Father & John in the bush these days. I finished navy blue basque[.] 3 30. S u n . Ag & I in church[.] Hard froze a little soft p.m. 3 31. M o n . Father at Varna (election) .45John Hunting all day[. We] ate Sarah's goose[.] Snowed last night; soft[.] froze a little to night[.] 6 1. The Grant's farmed on the London Road on the Stanley. The cluster of houses at the junction of Stanley Sideroad 30 and the London Road, was called Granton.(Unlike the Granton in Biddulph Township, this Granton had no post office status. Janet (Jennie) Grant was a longtime friend with Isabella MacFarlane,and both became school teachers. Jennie became an avid photographer. 2 . Duncan McEwen 1843-1927-son of Stanley pioneer "Cash" John McEwen, and farmed Lot 28, Con 2. 3. S.S. #1 teacher ’ Master" George Baird's mother-in-law, Mrs John Cameron,died April 7 and her funeral was April 9. Deceased was born in Perthshire, Scotland 1800,married John Cameron 1833, emigrated to Glengarry, Upper Canada, 1845 and settled in Stanley, 1850. Her daughter Janet married to Geo. Baird. See obit. Clinton New Era ,April 13, 1888. 4. 5. This Ross Family lived on Lot 27, Con 2. 6. Annie Stewart 1867-96, daughter of John Stewart and Abigail Tweedy Sometimes call "Nan"; She died at 29 of TB. �7 . 24 James MacFarlane made several trips to Scotland to acquire purebred livestock -sheep-cattle-horses. 8. Francis Hamilton 9. 10. Annie Stewart 1875-1960, daughter of James Stewart and Mary Barkley; married 1900 to Harvey H. McBrien, a Clinton carpenter. 11. When the diarist's maternal grandfather, Adam Stewart, emigrated from Ireland to Leeds County, Upper Canada, in 1833, his niece Mary Anna Stewart came with the family. Mary Anna married James Elliott of Kitley Township, Leeds Co. in 1835 and the farmed south of Smith's Falls on Con 3, S. Elmsley Township. In 1857, the Elliott's followed their Stewart and Barkley relatives to Huron Co.and settled in Hullett Township north of Clinton. The diary entry is confusing; one of the Elliott daughters was a Mrs Brigham. 12. Stanbury's lived out on the London Road. 13. Ida Stewart 1877-1956 dau. of James And Mary. 14. refers to John Innis {sometimes spelled Innes). 15. Yesterday Eliza-Ann says "Shot Wallace." Wallace was probably a cat and Agnes is getting a kitten from Uncle James and Aunt Mary. 16 The Beacoms lived up in Goderich Township. Bill Beacom and Fenwick were good friends and future brothers-in-law. Wm. Beacom married Annie Rathwell and was the father of Elmer and Cela. Cela Beacom married Fred Sloman and they operated the "School-on-Wheels" in northern Ontario. Wm. Beacom died young in tfcL' 17. Mary Barkley suffered severely from "dyspepsia." She was overweight and may have suffered from an eating disorder. 18. Lillian Ellen Stewart 1876-1904, youngest child of John and Abigail Stewart. 19. John Barkley Stewart (1861-1925), eldest son of John and Abi­ gail Stewart. His father had set him up on a farm on the Bay- field Concession, Goderich Township. In 1890 O he year - Lhi^ diar^TTsf misstYiqi- Jack married a Stanley Twsp. neighbour, Amelia Graham (1868-1903). They had 3 children:William John John(1890-1974) Elva Abigail Graham(1895-1947) and Thomas Brown(1902-7$). Jack's second wife, Mary Jane Haliday(1871- 1939) is the mother of the youngest child, Mary Robertson, still living in 1998. 20. Eliza-Ann occasionally refers to herself or her siblings as "herding" horses or cattle. This most recent reference sup­ plies a clue. A bull is kept only for breeding. In 1998, our diarist could have written, without violating propriety: "Cow X in heat. Father and John tied up getting the oats into the bam, so I had to set the bull on her. I left the pair to­ gether for most of the day in the barnyard." In many house­ holds, well into the 20th century, only the menfolk would supervise this livestock coupling. Women of all ages and small boys would be sent to the house. On a farm where men were in short supply, a wife, sister or daughter, would take the init­ iative. James MacFarlane was years ahead of his time and was widely respected for the high quality of his pure bred stock. His four daughters would all understand the logic and the fin­ ancial rewards of selective breeding. They conformed to Vic­ torian propriety by not talking about it, or using a euphemism such as "herding." 21. John Innes fsometimes spelled Innis), a native of Banfshire, Scotland, emigrated to Upper Canada in 1841 and came to Stan- in 1848. Originally he settled on Lot 30, Con 2, but event- moved 2 lots north to lot 32. He was one of the first horse importers in the area.His son Alex (Sandy) Innes carried on the tradition and fanned on Lot 32. John Innes's daughter, Mary, was Mrs Duncan McEwen. John Innes died in 1893.(see obit in Clinton New Era, August 4, 1893.) 22. Duncan Walker farmed 23 Lot 32, Con 4, Stanley Township fronts on the Bayfield River and is 120 acres. It had been occupied by Edward Rathwell and by Alex. Robertson, before Edward Glen and James MacFarlane bought it and split it between them a decade or so earlier.A mile and a quarter south, next to James Stewart, Nicol Robson had farmed Lot 26-IV,before moving west.The MacFarlane’s �tended to refer to their part of that lot as "the Rathwell place" while Glen's tended to call their 60-acre portion "the Robison Place." (There is a tendency in people from Ulster to add or subtract syllables from names - Robson becomes Rawbison and Elliot becomes Eliot). And in handing down the oral tradition about the pioneer days, Robson and Robertson got confused as one-and-the same person by the oral historians and both got called "Rawbison." To the day of his death in 1997, Don Glen called that farm on the 4th "the Rawbison place." (More on this in the 1893 diary) 24. The Smith’s lived to the south, on Lot 25, Con 3. 25. The Perdues lived just across the Bayfield River from the MacFarlane’s, in Goderich Township. In addition to farming, they did custom threshing and were the threshermen of choice James MacFarlane, James and John Stewart. 26. The Rathwel1's were Protestant Trish settlers from County Carlow, Ireland. John and Jane Rathwell were pioneers in Goderich Township in the 1830's. They settled on the Bayfield Concession in Goderich Township and most of the Rathwell's to whom Eliza-Ann refers are children or grandchildren of this prolific couple. 27. The Churchill' s lived north-west from the MacFarlane’s, on the 10th Line in Goderich Township. The diary entries suggest that there was largely a business relationship between the two households. 28. in late Victorian times, there were two standard sizes for mounted studio photos, the small carte and the larger cabi­ net photos. The elaborate, ornate albums with their thick pages, had openings of both sizes cut in them and the photos could be inserted or withdrawn very easily. The vast majority of the photos were taken in local studios with exotic scenes and plush appointments for background. Most newlyweds sat for a "wedding photo" sometime in the first year of married life and copies were given to siblings. Aunts and Uncles, sweethearts or grandparents to adorn their albums. These sturdy albums often as not occupied a place of honour in the parlour and were able to survive a lot of handling. It was acceptable for a young lady to sit close to a young gentleman caller, to show him the pictures. Most of the photographs in the MacFarlane-Glen-Fraser connection are in Glenfarm House, and it is fairly safe to bet that the album and photos that Lizzie Glen gave her Aunt E]iza MacFarlane are there. It's also a safe bet that two of the photos would be the wedding photo and one of Mary, the baby. The Glen wedding photo shows Margaret Elizabeth Stewart and William Glen around a simulated and overly-large exotic earthernware jar. William Glen was small and slight in stature, but is well turned out. Lizzie has a timeless beauty and would age gracefully. Lizzie was the best-looking of the 6 daughters of John and Abigail Stewart, although sister Lily (Mrs Cuming) was a very close second. 29. Sarah Elizabeth Barkley (1859-1923) at age 10 or 11, lost her father David when a steam engine in the sawmill where he worked blew up. Mary his widow had several small children and no income. She remarried almost immediately to John Hunter, but was still experiencing difficulty. Mary, (Mrs James Stewart) offered to take and raise one of the children, and so Sarah lived the next 18 years in her Uncle James Stewart’s home. The Hunter's lived north of Clinton in the vicinity of Lucknow and Dungannon,and Sarah could see her biological mot­ her frequently. But four or five years earlier, the Hunter’s moved up to Algoma District (near Sault-Ste.-Marie). About the time of this diary entry,James and Mary Stewart gave their niece money to go and visit her mother on the new place up north. Sarah never came back. She married Willie McBain, a stone mason who had worked for Buchanan and had helped put Malcolm McEwen’s stone house up earlier in 1888. Wille then moved up to Algoma. The two knew each other from Stanley, and eventually got married(Dec 1, 1890) The Stewart’s and MacFarlane’ s received wedding photos which still survive. 30. John Butchart (Lot 27 Con 3) had a brother Dr James Butchart, who was a medical missionary in China. Eliza-Ann is not ol^ar 25 �26 1 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. as whether Dr Butchart was home for a visit and spoke in per­ son, or whether some Other preacher or lay speaker gave a de­ tailed account of Dr Butchart's work[.] Fund-raising in sup­ port: may have been part of the agenda. George Stickley (Steckley?) was the hired man at John Stew- wart's in this period. A veteran of the British army, he-was cockney to the core[.J . . » 1 , , , # ■ , r ’ Mary Cuming is a cousin. As noted in Footnote 11, Mary Anna Stewart came to Canada in 1833 with her Aunt and Uncle, Adam and Ann Stewart. She married James Elliot and the couple followed their Stewart relatives to Huron and settled in the north of Hullet Township. One of their daughters married a Nicholas Cuming. The Cumings kept in contact with their Stewart cousins in Stanley. A son, John Cuming, worked for John Stewart and in other places in the Baird's school com­ munity. John would marrry Lillian Stewart (his second cousin, once removed) in 1899. Ada, a daughter of James Stewart, became close friends with Isabella, another Cuming daughter, and tried unsuccessfully to matchmake Bella with her brother Fenwick. When Eliza-Ann writes about walking Mary part way, it's safe to assume she's staying nearby at James Stewart’s, or, more likely, at John Stewart's. John Thompson of Blake was a stone mason. Isabel and Don Glen said that Thompson did the stonework on MacFarlane's house and barn, and the foundatiion of Ned and Jane Glen's house in 1902. One of his assistants did the foundation for Ned Glen when he raised his barn in 1900. Pearson hired Peter Campbell to build him a new frame house in 1888, which still stands on lot 32, Con 3. This Nov 16th entry would refer to the house-warming party. Gregor McGregor farmed on Lot 26, Concession 3. George Elliott over the river in Goderich Township was nicknamed "Irish" Elliott. (I.P., E.J. & D.A. Glen) The Woon and Wise farms front on the Bayfield River, in Goderich Township, immediately to the north of MacFarlane' s. The Middleton's were "Old Country English gentlemen." Charles Middleton settled in Goderich Township in 1834. The Middle­ ton's had money and were able to prosper by lending it out in mortgages at the high rates of interest prevalent in pioneer days. Like MacFarlane's, , Middleton’s raised pure bred stock and cultivated fruit orchards scientifically. At the time of this diary, Charles' sons were farming. John Middleton had his farm on the 10th concession at the junction of the Clinton-Bayfield Road. Since 1878, the Anglican parish of St James, Anglican Church, Middleton, has flourished. George Middleton's farm nearby consisted of several odd-sized lots on the Bayfield Concession. The funeral alluded to by Eliza- Ann is probably that of Mrs Charles Middleton. This probably to do with Statute Labour. From pioneer days until well into the 20th century, rural rate payers were required to work so many days a year maintaining the gravel roads. The more acres one owned, the more hours or days required. A farmer with horses could do his work by using his waons to haul gravel from the gravel pit to road repair sites. If one did not do one's reqired service, a substitute could be hired and the delinquent party billed for the wages. The McEwen stone house was built in 1888. Instead of digging a cellar on a flat site, the celllar floor and foundation could be built at ground level and then earth and fill banked up against the foundation walls. This had the visual effect of making a house seem more imposing, perched on a hill. The word "stove" is a guess as the writing is illegible. But Jack Glen did tell me that when the MacFarlane stone house was new, each bed room in winter was heated with a small wood stove. There was a net work of stovepipe holes in the walls and ceilings and enough chimneys to set up a network. Probably Minnie Walker:see 1891 photo of the Master with his former pupils. Minnie Walker is about Eliza-Ann's age. The annual meeting of the rate payers of School Section #1, Stanley, was held between Christmas and New Year's. The �three trustees for the coming year would be elected. The teacher would be formally installed for the coming year and his (or her) salary was set. The Master was at this school from January, 1861 to December, 1910. The school house was the focus of the community. Everybody who grew up in the school section had been taught by the Master. The Sabbath School was held there every Sunday from Easter to Thanksgiving. Many young people who graduated from the school were destined to marry a class mate. The annual meeting was serious business. Isabel Glen, daughter of Jane MacFarlane & Ned Glen, used to say (and the diary supports this) that James and Eliza Mac­ Farlane and their 5 children went to Clinton far more fre­ quently than most of their neighbours. There was no rural mail delivery until 1912, and the people of S.S. #1 had to go to the Clinton Post Office for their mail. MacFarlane's would pick up the mail and what ever big city daily or weekly newspaper their relatives, friends and neighbours subscribed to. Mailed newspapers were stitched shut with cord, but Isabel said that didn’ t stop the five children and their parents from perusing the front page. Some of the people for whom they performed this service told them to go ahead and cut the cord and read the whole thing. At any rate, I recall Isabel saying that her mother and Aunts were exposed to the Toronto World, The Globe and The Mail & Empire and the two London papers, the Free Press and the Advertiser. James Stewart subscribed to The Hamilton Spectator until his death in 1911. He was an avid reader and debater of public affairs and read anything he could get his hands on (as long as it was Tory.) Municipal elections in Ontario were usually on December 31 or New Year's Day. Stanley Township was run by elected councillors and a Reeve. The Township Hall was in Varna. 44. 45. 2 b �both taken September 22,1891 Top: "Maple Grove" Farm house: Jas. MacFarlane Prop. Bottom George Baird with past and present ipupils,commenorating 30 years at S.S. #1 CNT. KENT CO DUART, OUTSIDE ;WORK A SPECIALTY Standing L to R. John MacFarlane, Jane MacFarlane ’ 'Seated h t R. James Mac Farlane, Agnes MacFarlane and Mrs James MacFarlane nde . 1Eliza Stewart Absent Eliza Ann MacFarlane Back Row, L to R: Frank Scott, Bill Scott, unknown, Frank Butchart, Ida Stewart, Edith Whittingham, Lillian E. Stewart, Master George Baird,Jane MacFarlane, Alex. McTavish, Annie '"Nan" Stewart,Ada Stewart, William McTavish, Minnie Walker,and standing apart. Bob Gilmour. Middle Group [standing beyween the back row and the bench] L to R John innes,unknown, Byron "Tim" Waldron, Alex D Baird,William McEwen,Peter Baird,unknown Janet McLeod,Ella McEwen,william Baird[boy in front of him un­ known], James Baird,[child in front of him unknown],Alex.McEwen, Annie E. McEwen, Isabella May McEwen,Isabella R. McEwen.Bench Row:Mary McEwen, Elizabeth McEwen, Mary Glen, ? Smith, Bertha Whittingham, ? Jennison, Maude Scott, Tena Ross, Kate Ross,un­ known, Bessie Smith, Anabel McEwen.Front Row on the grounds Christena McEwen,Margaret McEwen,Annie Stewart,Christena Baird, Agnes Butchart, Agnes MacFarlane, and Janet Gilmour. TWO PHOTOGRAPHS TO. C5. §ap©I(3^, PHOTOGRAPHER, �29 THE FIRST FULL YEAR;1889 This diary follows the format set in 1888, but it is penned on blank paper. Eliza-Ann inserted all the numbers and drew in all the lines. The original is brittle and there are holes. Missing text will be indicated by dots.... NOTES WEATHER EGGS DATE January 1st T . All at Uncle James.... Nice Day 5 2. W. 3 3. T . Killed heifer[.]John in Clintonf.]Asked Wigginton's over tomorrow 4 44 P . 5. S. Wigginton* s..Adam..Ned & George here[.J Father & Mother in Clinton[.] Ag on horseback asking Ada[.j Finished knitting pleating on petti- co[a]t[.] Father at Malcolms[.] Nice Day 4 a little soft after dinner 8 6. S . Raining 5 7. M. Malcolm’s dance Junor & John Me [?] asking [me] to dance[.] Nice day 5 8. T. Father away to London[Ontario.] Lizzie here this afternoon[.] Softish 7 9. W . Father home to night; [He] fetched 3 lamps & my watch charmf.]1 Ned [Glen here.]2(poured all day high winds snow­ ing) [.] Rained 16 10. T. John in Clinton[.] Stormy Big drifts 5 11 . F . Father at Duncans[.] Snowed a very little 10 12 . S . Father finished making pot-hole cup­ board Ned fetched home his pigs[.] Nice Day 8 13 . S . Father, Mother, Jane and I [were] in Church[. We went in the] sleigh. Tom & George here[.] Nice day 8 snowed a very little 14. M. Sarah & Ida here & John at mill with chop[.] Malcolm & Alex McDougal [here]. Nice day 10 15 . T . Duncan here[.] Nice day cold wind 6 16 . W. Raining all day in showers[;] saw par­ tial eclipse[.] 9 17 . . 18. F. Father in Clinton[.] Fen[wick Stewart,] Ned & Will[iam Glen] at barn[. I] fin­ ished blue shirting wrapper[.] Father at Dunkins for lambs (2) with wagon[.] Hard froze snowing a little to night Snowing to night 10 8 19. S. Mother, Jane, John & I in Clinton[.] (poor sleighing) 8 20 . S . Father, Mother, Jane & I at church.[.] storming 10 �January, 1889 30 21. 2 2 . 23 . 24 . 25 . 26. 27 . 28. 29. 30. 31. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6 . 7. 8 . 9. 1 0 . 11. M. Jane & Agnes...& John at Finleys[.] stormy 8 T . Mr & Mrs [Nicholas Cuming] here to night[.] Nice day 10 W. [ Cuming's]& I at Glen’s &[at]C[linton.] Nice day 6 T. Mrs [Cuming] & Auntie drove up in cut­ ter[.] Mr Wells & Mrs Lang here[.] Nice day 7 F . Ag at Wiggintonsf.]Auntie went home aft­ er dinner[.]3 Duncan here in buggy[.] Nice day 8 S . Old Duncan [McGregor?] here.[] Nice day 5 s. Jane & I in church[.] snowing 12 M. John at Sandy Ross'es with Dewdrop[.] snowing a little all day 11 T . Ag & Bella at Glens in evening[.] 5 W. [There was a dance at Bob] Pearson’s[.] snowing a little all day 13 T . Torrance here[.] John in Clinton (cutter)[.] Snowing & stormy 10 February, 1889 F . John at Churchills[.] Dan Ross and Dan McGregor here[.] Wises' [had a dance.] Snowed some 9 S . Father in Clinton[.] Ned & George here[.] 9 S. Father,Mother,Jane & Agnes in church[.] [They went in the] sleigh[.] Milligan from Toronto preached[.] 11 M. Aunt Agnes,Adam Whiteford from Oak Lake snowing 9 [, Manitoba,]4...& Dan Ross of Dakota5.. __.here[.] John, Ag & Bella in Clin­ ton[.} Father left for Montreal[.] John took Aunty home [in the cutter.] T. John & Jane [were] in Clinton in [the] stormy 1 morning [and they went again in the] evening for Maggie[Cuming.]Ned & George here[.] W. Maggie [Cuming] & the rest at Glen's very stormy to-night[.] Father came home[.] [5 degrees] 12 below zero 11 Stormy 6 some stor­ my but mild snowing 9 Nice day 8 Snowing 8 Stormy T . Jane and Maggie at Uncle James' [in the daytime and they were with] John, Ag & Bella at Uncle John's at night[.]Father & John in Clinton(sleigh)[.] F. Sold Nancy to Tipling[.] Lizzie [Glen] here[in the]afternoon and Charlie,Alice, Annie,Adam [and]Fen[wick Stewart] & Ned & George here at night[.] S . John and Jane went to Clinton with Mag­ gie in [the] sleigh[.j S. Ma, John,Bella & I at church(Sleigh)[.] Jim & Ned [here.] M. �12 . 13 . 14. 9 15 . 16. 17 . 18 . 19. 2 0. 21 . 22 . 23 . 24. 25 . 26. 27 . 28. 1st 31 T. John in Clinton[;] got up & down with Snowing Ned in [the] cutter[.] Stormy 8 W . Johnny Gilmour & Tom selling tickets 4 here[.] Father & John in Clinton[;] took sleigh[.] Finished knit-quilt blocks[.] T. Father, Mother and John in Clinton[.] Bull(Arcgowan Nubicum) arrivedf.] Tor- Nice day ranee. Sparrow & Ned here[.] F. Father in Clinton[.] Nice day cold east wind 5 S. Mr & Mrs [Nicho las] Cuming here[.] Fa­ ther drove him to Wise’s [in the sleigh.]Started knit-Quilt borderf.] Thawing 5 S . Father at Uncle James's[.] M . Started quilting Agnes' quilt - John Junor...... Bella Ross & Finley McEwen here[.] 6 Snowing Stormy T . W. T . F . S . s . John Junor here for [a] bag [of] pot­ atoes; [ he took a bushel plus 10 Snowing 1 pounds.] Junor's here[.] John started for [the] mill with chop [but]turned back [when] Cold 3 he found the] concession blocked[.] Lamey lambed one (Billy)[.] Finished Ag['s] quilt and started wool com- clear day 8 fortables[.] drifting Finished tacking2 wool comfortables[.] Snowing Hector Junor's dance Stormy Tacked 1 other comfortable[.The temper­ ature was six degrees] below zero at 9 Snowing o’cl[ock] A.M. [and nine degrees below stormy zero] at barn time 11 8 Ned, Will & George [were] here [and went with] John [to] Uncle John's[.] Sunny day 8 23 [degrees] below Zero M . John out breaking road at mill with chop p.m.[.] Tacked 4th comfortable[.] Sunny day 4 6 [degrees]below [zero]this morning[.] T. Mother, Jane & John in Clinton[;] took my watch up[-] mainspring broken[.Jim] Snowing a 4 Turner here[.] W. Tacked 5th comfortable (Ag’s)[.] John at Junor’s[.] John started hauling Nice day 3 manure[.] warm T. Uncle John’s Annie [called] here [to invite] us to Alice's wedding[.]Ag at Malcolm’s[.] Jane in Clinton[; She] 1 went on Grey's back as far as Wiggin- t[on's.] March, 1889 .F. Father & Mother at Wells'[-they]bought 10 sheep[.] Wells brought some of them Nice day 6 home [for us.] soft �2nd.S • 3rd. S 4. M. 5. T. 6 . W . 7 . T . 8. F . 9. S . 10. S. 11 . M. 12. T. 13 . W. 14 . T . 15. F. 16 . S . Holland^here for dinner bargaining for trade oats[.]Finley here to night-John at foot-ball match[.I] finished cover­ ing comfortables & binding Ag's quilt[.}2nd.sheep lambed[-]2 ewe lambs (long-faced old old country)[.] . Mother, Jane, Agnes & John in church (Nellie & Hector sleigh)[.JUncle James here [-] John at Glen *s[.] Tame shear­ ling had a nice lamb this morning[.] Started feeding long-faced lambs[.] Father in Clinton[.] Tipling & Hull here[.] Old country shearling lambed 2 l[ambs.] (1 R[am] & 1 E[we.] Tom Wigg- inton here(.] Agnes went to Stonehouse' s? on the Grey[.] Jane mending bags[.] Fellows here peddling Beacom's fencef.] Joe Fisher8 & insurance man here for dinner[.] John in Clinton [-J got 2 teeth filled and one pulled[.] John at Dan Ross1 es[.] Glen1s cutting in the forenoon[;]Father there[.] Fa­ ther [was] in Clinton [this] after- noon[. He] came home by Wigg[inton1s.] Father & John cleaning wheat[.The] Rev. [Alex.] Stewart & wife here[.] Prayer­ meeting at Malcolm1s[.] Father, John, Jane & Agnes there[.] Father and John in Clinton with a load of wheat[.] Fetched home my watch from J. Ross[.]9 Bella and I helped [Father John] to clean another load[of wheat.] Ned & George here[.] Mild Snowed Father, Mother & John[were] in Clinton [in the] afternoon[.] Father & John., [also made a trip to Clinton in the morning and] finished taking up [the] wheat[.] Lilie [Stewart was] her[e this] afternoon[.] Donald Smith & Dan Walker here[.]Hol­ land here for his oats with chop[.] Father & John in Clinton with pota­ toes [.]To day was Alice Stewart's wed­ ding [at Uncle John's. T]he 5 of us [MacFarlane cousins were] there[*] Father in Clinton[.] Started our 1888 mat - again[!] Malcolm & Junor here [-]left bags for potatoes[.]Ag out there for papers[.] Father at Duncan' s & Ross' es[.] Scott here & Glen’s weighing horses[.] Wigginton's entertainment*o [-] Jim & John here went to Wigginton1s[.] Father & John in Clinton[.] Shipped bull to Wingham(to Black)[.] Aches- on here[.] 32 Nice day 5 soft 10 Nice day soft 6 Nice Day soft Nice day 12 soft Nice day 11 soft snow­ ing a little Nice day 21 North Wind Snowing 25 Stormy Snowing 26 Stormy Nice day a little 20 12 11 20 Nice day Beautiful 28 23 25 Beautiful day soft Beautiful 26 day soft �33 17 . S . Francis Hamilton at Glen’s [-] came last evening!.] Nice day 23 soft 18. M. Sandy Ross here[.]Sarah here and Jane at Glen’s a little while[.] Father in Clinton[.] River over road (upper bridge) off next morn[.] Nice day 20 soft 19 . T . Father & John in Clinton shipping Nellie, Hector & Grey to Duncan[.] John & Fenwick saw ducks when they were coming home[.]..[Mr] Tuff..[the] Assessor..here all night[.]John Junor here[.] 29 Nice day soft 20. W. Jim, John & Dave Junor & Johnny McGregor here[;]Jim in the morning[.] Smith here[.j Jane & I at mat bee at John Junor’s[.] Nice day 19 middling 21. T . Agnes finished 1888 mat at dinner time[.] Uncle James & Mrs J.Pearson here[.]John in Clinton[?] he got home with Ned & Will(buggy)[.] Nice day 30 22 . F. Jack Butchart,John Junor after potat­ oes & Lizzie McEwen here[.]Dyed cott­ on rags brown in cooler for carpet[.] Bella went to Uncle James'to night[.] Nice day 26 23 . S . Isabel & Lizzie McEwen here[.jUBelle learning [how to] crochet-quilt[.] Heard frogs & a pluverfsicj [;]spring birds here long ago[.] Beautiful 29 day 24. s . Lots of frogs singing all day[.]Grass pretty green under the apple trees on the lawn[.] Beautiful 20 25. M. [I] Made 3 pillow cases and sewing sheets[.]Went up the concession after cows[.] Beautiful; 28 Froze hard last night 26. T . Jane & I at Grants[.] Jane went by Clinton[.] soft Beautiful; 26 Hard froze; coming home 27 . W. Mrs Glen Sr. at John Junor's[.]People 30 plowing all round to day[.] Beaut[iful] snowing to night 28 . T . Mrs Wigginton...John Junor---[here.] Agnes in Clinton[.] Nice day 32 29. F . Ag at Wigginton's hooking mat[.I]Fin­ ished making 12 pillowcases[.] Snowing; a 28 little coldish 30. S . Jane in Clintonf.] Big ewe lambed 2 R[ams.] Stanbury, Duncan & Acheson here[.] Nice cold 25 raw 31. S . Stanley Beauty calved heifer[.] John at Glen's[.] Snowing; 36 ground well covered April, 1889 1. M. Wells... & John Butchart here[.] Nearly All the 24 fresh snow melted 2 . T . Acheson and Crooks here with chop for Snow & sleet; oats[.] Jane washed 9 sheets,15 pil- Ground white low cases and 4 towells (new). this morning; all melted 19 Nice spring day �The other Old Country shearling lamb­ ed 1 R[am} & 1 E[we.}Bella at Glen’s inviting them to R.Pearson's party[.] Uncle James here[;] Father in Clint- ton[.]Jane & Agnes at Missfionarjy meeting[.] John and Waldie McEwen here[.] 34 Raining; 30 snowed a little Nice Day 15 Worth wind Hicks here with chop for oats[.] Ag­ nes’s other sheep lambed & other long tail[.] North wind 23 drifted stormy, snowing all day; lots of snow Uncle James here[„] Mother at Glen's Nice day; 21 this evening[.} a lot ofthe snow melted [I got my]1st Turkey egg[.]Last snow snow not all gone yet[.} Frogs sinq- freezing.. nice dav 19 34 Father & I planted out 5 trees [-] Irish Juniper etc,[;]went to Clinton [and] got cards about horse[.]Fenwick here[.] Beautiful day 37 Sabbath School started[.] Jane, Bella & I [were] there[.] Ag got [a]cold[.] Sarah at school[.] Ned & Tom Elliot - John & Ned had supper[-] Elliot Nice day 22 Father at Varna[;] bought Stewart's po- ny[.] Finished tapeing carpet rags[.] Agnes started sewing[.] Ag at Glen’s[.j Father had to go for the cows[.] Nice day cold wind 20 16 Alexander with chop for feed oats[.] Ferny calved (heifer)[.] Father & Mother out at Junors[•] Nice day cold wind 29 Father at Clinton to day helping Junors to pack as Mrs Junor[is]leaving to mor- row[.] Tipling here showing ponies[.] Raining 26 Cleaned peas[.} Jane went to Clinton [and] took my watch[•] Nice day 26 coldish wind Father through Goderich Township[.] Johnny McTavish got a ride a piece[.] Dull day nice 33 Cantelon here[,] Coleman at Glen’ s for noon[.]Father at Glens overnight[.I]Set 20 turkey eggs[.] John shot [a] yellow hammer[•] Raining all day 33 Jane & I [were3 at S[abbath3 School[.3 Misty & rainy John, Ned, George at Wigggintons[.3 27 Cantelon and 2 others here packing Snowing & 35 apples(10 barrels)[•]Herberson,J .Butch- rainy art and 2 McLeods here[.] Horny heifer calved[.3 (He[i]f[er 3) Father & John at Malcolm’s with buggy Fine day 29 for scraper[.]12 Father & John scraping in hill at [the] back of [the3house[.] Thomas] Trick & [his son] Levi [were] here for tea[.] , 1889 Jane & I [went] in [the buggy to] Clin- Nice day 25 ton[.]Jim Snelli3 & Arch[ibald]Mc Doug- cold *1 hpr<af .i Jnhn went to Uncle Jameses 3 . W. 4 . T . 5 . F . 6. S* 7 . S . 20. S. 21. S. 22 . M. 23 . T . 24 . W . 25 . T . 26. F . 27 . S . 28 . S . 29. M. 30. T. May, 1 . W. �35 6 . H. 7 . T . 8 . W . 9 . T . 10. F. 11 . S . 12 . S . 13 . H. 14. T. 15 . W. 16 . T . Mother and I at Cartwrights[.] Agnes washed 6 sheep with father[.] Young black heifer calved(he[i]f[er])[.]Turn­ ed out young cattle for good[.] nice cool 36 wind Donald Junor, Arch[ibald] McDougal,Mal- Nice day 14 colm. Jack McG[regor] & Tom Matheson [here.] Cleaned stove pipes[.] Mother & Jane at Wiggintons[.] Ag & I at Wiggintons for wire strecher (sic) [.]14 Churchill & Anderson's sons [here.] Jane cleaned up John's stair[.] Took off any flannels[.] Agnes & I planting patch of potatoes out there[.] Jane & I in Clinton[;]got John’s watch & left mine[.] All winter clothing off & Comfort­ ables off bed[.] Digging strip out to little gate. Lizzie here[.] Streaching (sic) wire round house & digging garden[.] Washed sheep[.] John hauling manure to shanty field [for roots)[.] Jane, Bell & I in Church[.] from Hensal preaching[.] Shore 6 sheep[.]Jack McGregor & F.Ket­ tle here for tea[.] Finished our flow­ er beds[.]Father at Malcolms[.]Ag & I hauling apples out of cellar Agnes & I cleaning out cellarf.} Mrs Rathwell. .George...Annie....Curry— John..Isabel & Lizzie here[.] Father & Mother at Duncan's[.] Father in Clinton[.] Jane finished cleaning Ma's room[.] Agnes at Uncle James’[.] Jenison’s, Mitchel & Alexander here[.J Jane cleaned parlor[.] very warm 39 very warm 15 (heavy) 35 Thundering Raining very warm Nice day 18 Acheson Nice day 40 raining 29 a little Nice day 29 Nice day 31 raining all evening Nice day 33 17. F. Shearing sheep[.] Mother at Sarah Wiggintons[.] 18. S. Finished shearing sheep (20)[.] Moth­ er & Jane in Clinton[.] 19. S. Jane, Bella & I in Church[.j N[ed], George, Adam & Tom [here.] 20. M. Agnes, Bella & I [planted 6 rows of potatoes in the shanty field] after dinner about 4 o’clock[.] Uncle John in this morning[.] Annie here[.] Bought fish fromm pedler[.] 21. T. Jane, Agnes & I [planted 8 rows of] potatoes before dinner[.] Hunter & Sandy Thompson here & J. Butchart & Malcolm & Matheson fetched in pigs[.] Put up stair rods[.] 22. W. Jane, Agnes & I finished planting 18 rows [of] potatoes before dinner[.] Uncle James here[.] Nice day 23 Nice Day 23 Nice cool 29 day rained a little Nice cool day raining 25 Raining P.M. 19 Cold raining 29 �20 . 21. 22 . 23 . 24. 25 . 26 . 27 . 28. 29 . 30. 1. 2 . 3. 4. 5 . 3& S . s. H. T . Father & I planted out 5 trees [-] Irish Juniper etc,[;]went to Clinton [and] got cards about horse[.}Fenwick here[.] Sabbath School started[.] Jane, Bella & I [were] there[.] Ag got [a]cold[.] Sarah at school[.] Ned & Tom Elliot - John & Ned had supper[.] Elliot Beautiful 37 day 22 Nice day Father at Varna[;] bought Stewart's po- Nice day ny[.] Finished tapeing carpet rags[.] cold wind Agnes started sewing[.] Ag at Glen'sf.] Father had to go for the cows[.] 20 16 Alexander with chop for feed oats[.] Nice day Ferny calved <heifer)[.] Father & Mother cold wind 29 out at Junors[*] W. Father at Clinton to day helping Junors Raining 26 to pack as Mrs Junor[is]leaving to mor- row[.] Tipling here showing ponies[.] T . F . Cleaned peas[.] Jane went to Clinton Nice day 26 [and] took my watch[.] coldishwind Father through Goderich Townshipf.} Dull day 33 Johnny McTavish got a ride a piece[.] nice Cantelon here[.J Coleman at Glen's for noon[.]Father at Glens overnight[.I]Set 20 turkey eggs[.] S. John shot [a] yellow hammer[.] Raining all day 33 S. Jane & I [were] at S[abbath] School[.] John, Ned, George at Wigggintons[.] M . Cantelon and 2 others here packing apples(10 barrels)[.]Herberson,J.Butch- art and 2 McLeods here[.] Horny heifer calved[.] (He[i]f[er]) T. Father & John at Malcolm's with buggy for scraper[.]12 Father & John scraping in hill at [the] back of [the]house[.] Thomas] Trick & [his son] Levi [were] here for tea[.] May, 1889 W. Jane & I [went] in [the buggy to] Clin- ton[.]Jim Snell*3 & Arch[ibald]Mc Doug- al here[.] John went to Uncle James,s to night[.] T Sarah here[;]Jane went home with her[.] Father at Jervitt's sale[.] Oiling kit­ chen floor[.] Agnes at meeting[.] F . Father & John in Clinton with apples[. I] finished oiling [the] kitchenffloor and] put up river fence[.] Planted one flower bed[.] cabbage S . Planted onions & a row of Lettuce[.] Father & John digging post holes be­ hind house[.] Some of the cattle out all night[.] Steam Dunk here[.] Agnes ...one lamb...died[.] S. Wiggintons at Glen's[;] Jessie here at S[abbath] S[school.]Father & Mother at church[.] Misty & rainy 27 Snowing & 35 rainy Fine day 29 Nice day 25 cold A very little rain 26 nice kind 26 of cold Nice warmer 38 Nice day 30 �May, 1889 37 Donald Junor here[.]Agnes & I [were] in Clinton[.] Lily Miller came out with us[.] Jennie Mustard^, Aggie Butchart, George Stickle[y, Edward, William and Ned Glen]... Coleman’s man....& ..2 Jenkins [here.]All of us [were] at[the] river[.]lf i Father in Clinton[;]Lillian[Miller] went home...Fen[wick] here[;J came home from Clinton with father..Tree Agent Mr Fallis....Mr & Mrs Duncan ...Margaret & Cordelia [here.] Father & Mother in Church[.] Frost last night & other night too[.] Carrie [the] Heifer calved(steer Jim Aikenhead here[.] John in Clin­ ton[.] Jane & I streaching wire[.] Malcolm McEwen here for dinner & once before[.] Agnes & I streaching wire[.] Malcolm McGregor here all night[.] Cows (milch) Horses & sheep in all night[.] [There were] 7 chickens killed last night[. I was] in Clinton[.]Malcolm McEwen here for tea[.As Pathmaster, he is[let[t]ing jobs on the road[.] , 1889 Jane & I [were] in Clinton[.]Butch- hart & [son] Johnny & Lollie (tree pedler) here[.] Agnes & I at Sabbath School[.] cold 20 Cold windy 24 Cold 22 Nice day 25 cool Very windy raining 26 Snowing 25 cold wind 15 Raining mostly all P.Af. Pouring rain all day 18 Raining 15 all P.M. Cold Dull 15 Raining nearly all day 14 Glen here Nice day rain- 2_9 ing evening 11 Johnny Butchart here[.]Jane & Ag- Dullish 13 nes at Glens[.] Father at Wigentons sprinkling (sic)[.] Donald Junor,Tom & McEwen's here[.] Raining 13 Gobbler died last night[.]Sarah Is- ard(sic) Bob Trick collecting for picnic[.] Agnes at the meeting[.] Father in Nice Day 26 Clinton[.] Tom Wigginton in[.] Raining 13 pouring evening Agnes at Uncle James'[.] I [was] Raining 20 round there asking [for] baskets[.] John in Clintonf.] Finished puttng on net wire[.]Wells sheeps(Philips) other lamb died[.] John got his watch. 23 . T . 24. F. 25. S . 26. S. 27 . M. 28. T. 29. W. 30. T. 31 . F . June, 1. S . 2 . S . 3. H. 4. T . 5. W. ] i i ] 6. T. ( 7. F. 8 . S . 1 ] �June , 1889 38 9. S . Ned, George, Jack Elliot & Another fellow here[,j Raining 15 10. M. Malcolm C[ameron],Uncle James [and] Mr & Mrs Duncan here[.] Dull day 19 11. T . Mother & Jane in Clinton[.] John & Father digging post holes along the concession[.]McDonald[from]Porter’s Hill & another fellow here[.]Glen's after scraper Nice day 21 12 . W. Agnes in Clinton[.]Let out calves[.] French man here[.]Johnny Butchart(C) Nice day 17 13 . T . Father in Clinton[.] Baking for Is- ards picnic to-morrow[.] Lizzie here[.] Nice day 20 very warm shower morning 14. F . All at Picnic but Mother & John[.] Malcolm in, Charlie Mason here[.] Nice day warm 15 15 . S . Agnes in Brucefield and at Dun­ cans [.] Currel & I.Isard looking at horse[.] Nice day showers 30 16 . S • Jim...Fen[wick] & Adam.....here[.] Nice day showers 18 17 . M. Jane at Stonehouse's(.] Nice day 15 18. T . Jane & I[were]at N[ed] Rathwells[.] McDougal.....Alexander...McLeod... ..Wigginton...& Coleman [here.] Nice day 23 19. W. John [with the wagon] in Clinton[.] J. Butchart...D.Ross..Malcolm & Tom ..[here] Nice day 26 t o o . T. Liz & Jane gone to Blyth [for Ellen Elliot's wedding.]18 A.McQuire..... Fen[wick]..John off collecting sold cattle[.]Bella at Grants[.] Finished [illegible.] Head ache* Sultry day* 17 21. F. Fenfwick] stayed all night[.]J. But­ chart [here.] John walked to Clinton [and]stayed to [attend a] concert[.] Rainy Morning cool evening 18 22 . S . Charlie McDougal [came for eggs.] M. McEwen, Ned, George & Ida camped out[;] do not know when they will[be back] cold 17 23. S . Ag & Bell[a] went to churchf.] [Mr] Beattie Esqi9. from London, Tom & D, McEwen & Mr Ross, Mr Duncan & James [here.] cool 18 24. M. Jane [and Lizzie?] came home on the 4.25 train[.] Father at Snells, Dun­ cans & Brucefield with Beattie[.] Nice day dull 13 25 . T . Alexander here for his horse[.] Nice day 36 26 . W. Father & Mother at McGregor's[.] Fa­ ther in Brucefield with wool[.] Nice day 17 27 . T . Father in Clinton with chop (bug- gy)[-J Raining nice day 15 28. F . Agnes & Mother in Clinton[.] Agnes & Father dipping lambs[.] Nice day 17 �June, 1889 39 29. S. Father, Glens & Mac in Brucefield with fat sheep to Jack Hunter (1 sheep ours)[.]Father took buggy[.]Fa­ ther & Agnes dipping the rest of the lambs[.] Father,Agnes & Bella finish­ ed sowing turnips[.] Jane finished Bell's slate dress[.] very warm 17 30. S. Agnes, Bella & I [were] in Church[.] [The Rev. Mr] Drumm preached[.]Uncle James here[.] Nice day 26 warm July , 1889 1. H. All at [Dominion Day] picnic but mo­ ther! .] Malcolm, Jim Aikenhead,Sandy Campbell, Fred,George & Jim here for tea[.] Nice day 20 Raining P.M. heavy thunder sharp lightening 2 . T . Father & Agnes planting potatoes[.] Agnes at Glens [this] evening for mousetrap!.] very 32 warm 3 . W Donald Junor here[.] Agnes & Father scuffling roots with pony[.] Father at Malcolms[.] Very warm pouring 22 rain 4. T. John in Clintonf; He] fetched home [the] new wagon[.] Jane,Ag, Father & I weeding mangols[.] Malcolm, McTav- ish, Aunt Mary [Stewart] & Mrs[John] Hunter^o (Sarah [Barkley1s] mother) [here.] 22 Very warm 5. P. Finished weeding mangols before din­ ner[.] Jane & Agnes hoeing potatoes P.M.[.]Jane,Agnes & John seeing Sar­ ah [Barkley]before her departure for Algoma in the morning[. ]2l Nice day 17 6. S . Father & Mother in Clinton. Started mowingf•] Nice day 20 7 . S . Jane,Bella & I[were]in Church (Stew- art)[.] Warm 18 Nice day 8. M. Hauled in all [the hay which] was mowed [on] Sat[urday] -(5 loads)[.] Very warm Nice day 19 9. T . Hauled in[5 loads of hay.]Took Bella up to try for 3rd class [teaching certificate? Upper School?] Very warm 14 10. W. Hauled in [5 loads of hay.]Took Bel­ la & Jennie Mustard up[.] Very warm 18 Raining Evening 11 . T . Scattering hay Nice day 22 12 . P . Hauled in [8 loads of hay.] Currel here[.] Nice day 27 13 . S . Hauled in [5 loads of hay; a lamb died and] Agnes & John skinned[it.] Raining morn Nice day 14 . S . Mr & Mrs Jessie [Wigginton]& Stella & Uncle James [here.] 33 Raining P.M. 15 . M. Duncan & Miss Sftella] Wigginton here[.J Hauled in [4 loads of hay.] Nice day 11 cool wind 16. T. Hauled in [5 loads of hay.] I mowed Nice day 16 before dinner[and]finished the first little field[.] 16 �July, 1889 40 16 17 . W. 18. T 19. F 20. S 21* S 22. M 23 . T 24. W 25 T 26. F 27 . S 28. S 29* M 30. T . Hauled in[6 loads of hay.]J.Butch- art (C) Mowed before dinner[.]Jane SAgnes picking berries(1st)[; ber­ ries scarce this year.] . Hauled in [8 loads of hay-]all we had cut[.jLizzie McTavish and Chri­ stie McLeod passed[.] . [I] finished mowing[.I]did not mow the orchard[because] the sheep are running in it[.] Father in Clin- ton[;] got chop[.] . Duncan, Beatie & Fox here[;]bought lambs & Billy[.[Father drove Beat­ ie & Fox to Snells[.] Jim Junor here all night[.]Hauled in[3 loads of hay.] . Jane, Agnes & I in church (Stew­ art )[.] Father at Uncle James'[.] . Agnes, father & I hoeing mangols all A.M.[.]Hauled in[l load of hay. - the last.We took off 55 loads al­ together. ] Agnes & I in Clinton seeing if Fox's car was come[.]22 We were at Mrs Glen’s & McTavish- es[.] . Father[in the buggy]& John in[the] wagon took up the Billy & the 10 lambs[.] Agnes, Bella & I hoeing mangols[.] P.M. Agnes & John crad­ led round wheat[.]23 Mrs Duncan McEwen &[her daughter] Annie [Eva] called on the way from Clinton[.] . Heaping wheat[;]Agnes & I stook- ing[.] Father & Bella hoeing man­ gols [.] Mrs Duncan & Cordelia here[.] . Finished cutting wheat A.M.[.]Fa­ ther & John hauling manure[.]Bella & Agnes hoeing mangols P.M.[.] Mo­ ther & Jane in Clinton[.] . Mr & Mrs Dunkin here [this] even- ing[.]Agnes,Bella & I hoeing tur­ nips all day[.] . Father walked to Clinton[and] got home again with Scott[.I] finish­ ed my muslin dress & cuffs[.] Ag­ nes & Bella hoeing turnips all day[.] I [was] hoeing A.M.[.] . Father & Mother in church[.]Uncle James here[;]Fen[wick] Tom Elliot & George around[.} . John S t I hauled in 5 loads of wheat[.[Father,Agnes & Bella hoe­ ing turnips[.] Mr & Mrs Thomas Dunkin here[.] Started quilt-mis­ sionary quilt[.] . J[ohn] hauled in 4 loads of wheat[.] All of us-Father,Agnes & Bella hoeing turnips[.] Ben Hig­ gins [an in-surance agent and]Bob Pearson (sow) here. Nice day Nice day 16 Dull day 25 a little rain cold wind 24 Nice day 25 Nice day 16 coolish sprinkled Nice day 14 coolish Nice day 20 coolish Nice day 12 warm Nice day 17 Nice day 18 warm Nice day 12 Nice day 12 Nice Day 8 �31 . W. 26 2 . 3. 4. 5. 6 . 7 . 8. 9. 10 . 1 1. 12 . 13 . 14. 15. July, 1889 Mr E. Glen Sr.& Mr Duncan here[.] Father in Clinton with Duncan[.] Lizzie here[.]I raked wheat stub­ ble [.] Jane & Agnes skinned lamb (another died)[.] Finished Mis- [siona]ry quilt[.] August, 1889 T. Hoeing turnips[.]John & I took in the rakings [gleaned from the wheatfield.] Tom McLean, Mr & Mrs McEwen and Steam Dunks an[dj oth­ ers here[.] Agnes at Miss[ionary] meeting[.] F. Father in Clinton[.] Agnes & I [were] at Stomehouses seeing Aun­ ty[.]Duncan & Jack McGregor[here.] S. Father left for Old Country[.]K.J. Dunkin Stepheson(sic)[:] Pump & Cistern Maker here[.] John & I [were] in Clinton[;] We took up 6 steers[.] S. Purvis and [Isaac]Salkeld here[.] M. [Aunt Agnes & I were] in Clinton [to go to Mrs Weir's funeral[.]24 Started cutting peas[.] T . Finished mowing peas W . Reaping oats behind [the] barn[.] Lizzie [was] over [in the] even- ing[•] T • Mother & John in Clinton [.Finis­ hed cutting field oats[.] Turned some peas[.] Jane & Agnes picking brambles [in the] evening[.] F . John & I finished turning peas [and we] put off wheat raking and cleared out old horse stable[.]Ag­ nes & Jane [were] picking berries [in the] morning[.] S . Took in peas(3 loads)[.] Bella in Clinton[; she]got card from(fath­ er Vancouver went on) S. Agnes,Bella & I in Church(Stewart) M. Agnes, Bella, John & I reading hay for oats[.] Mother & Jane at..Wig- gintons & Jane picking berries[.] T • At hay[; I] cut 2 rounds [a]round the big field of oats[on the"Rath- well place."] Bella & Agnes at Un­ cle James 1[; ]Annie came up to stay all night - to pick berries[.] W . Reaping P.M.[.] Uncle James here[.] Bella passed for 3rd class [. ] T. John at Wiggintons threshing A.M.[;] Reaping P.M.[.]John went to Macs for divine[services.]Bella in Clinton[.] Nice day Nice day 10 shower evening Nice day 11 Nice day 18 coolish Nice day 19 coolish Nice Day 14 Warm Nice day 14 Nice day 6 Nice day 25 dull Nice day 15 Nice day 25 cold Nice day 16 sprinkled Nice day 14 small shower Raining 47 nearly all A.M. Nice day 18 cold morning 1. 41 �16 . F August, 1889 42 17 . 18 . 19. 20 . 2 1 . 22 . 23 . 24. 25. 26 . 27 . 28. 29. 30. 31. S . S . M . Reaping oats [on] the Rathwell place Nice day 16 all day[;]got ball [of binder] twine cool wind from Glen,s[.] slight shower last night John & Agnes in Clinton with Bob in Nice day 18 buggy for[more binder] twine[.] Fin­ ished reaping[?] hauled in 4 loads [of] oats from below [the] barn[.] Aunt Agnes here[.] John Junor, Tom Wigginton, Fen[wick] Nice day 18 & Adam here[.] Hauled in 7 loads of oats from below 0 the barn[.] Bella May & Ella McEwen a small here[.]25 shower [this] morning T. [We] finished hauling in [oats from Nice day 23 the field] below the barn[.] We took all day in 4 loads to-day- 15 alto-gether[.] John at Finley's threshing[.] W. Hauled in 5 loads from [the Rathwell Nice day 9 well place.] Mother picked [the ni- showers last night cest little pail [of] berries [this] evening[.] T . Hauled in 6 loads[.] Christening[;]* Nice day 4 ing[;]*M.Bryden & Annie Stewart stay­ ed the night[.] ♦possibly Mary Glen F. Hauled in 5 loads[.] Jenkins here[.] Nice day 22 here[.] S. Hauled in 5 loads[.] Fen[wick] & Adam Nice day 24 here[.] John in Clinton (Bob, buggy) warm S. Jane,Bella & I in Church[.] Uncle James, Nice day 31 Mr & Mrs Wigginton & Jessie, Stella and Miss Jessie Moir [here.] M Hauled in 5 loads.[.]Started stack with Nice day 9 2nd load[.]26 Adam passed with his warm gun[.] T. [We]Hauled in 5 loads[and] put almost 6 Nice day 14 in [the] stack. Lizzie Thompson came here[.] W. [We] hauled in 1 load[-]the last [of] 32 Nice day 20 loads from[the Rathwell place.We had] 47 very warm loads of oats altogether[.]Jane & Lizzie at Uncle John' s[.] T. Mother & Agnes in Cinton. [We]were all at Nice day 26 [the] Glen's in [the] evening[.] Jane & very warm Lizzie Thompson at Uncle James' P.M. F. Bella in Clinton[;] Agnes & her at Wig- Nice day 13 gintons[.] Tom here[.] very warm S. In Clinton with Lizzie Thompson[.] Nice day 22 very warm September, 1889 . Agnes,Bella & I in church (Manning preached)[.] Nice day 22 very warm cool in evenings 1. S �September, 1889 43 2 . H. John in Clinton[.] Put Shrops[shire sheep] down to hayfield[.] Glen here[.] Ditto 24 3 . T . Jane & Agnes in Clinton[.J Roofed the stack[.] Nice day 16 heavy showers 4. W. Took off load of oats[.] Fixed my mus- lin[.J Nice day 16 windy 5 . T . Jane & John in Clintonf.]Mc & T.Mathes- on (C)John & George at Uncle James 1[.] Took lambs from sheep[.] Rained a 12 little very windy 6. F. John at Malcolm's threshing[.] Clothes- bar peddler [here.] Jane at Sarah Wig- gintons[.] Nice day 21 7 . S . John in Clinton (Bobsbuggy)[.] nice day 21 8. S . Mother & I in church[.] Tom Wigg[inton] & Adam [Stewart here.] 9. M. John & Jane in Clinton[.We]got a letter from father[who is in the Old Country.] Nice day 4 10. T. John finished putting in [fence] posts [a]round [the] front yard[.] I [was mak­ ing button-holes in Mothers silk bask[.j Nice day 22 11 . W. John in Clinton[.] Lizzie at Wigginton's (afternoon)[.] Nice day 30 12 . T . John & Jane in Clinton[.] Ada [Stewart] here[.I]fixed[the]lounge27 [and]Bound my stripped(sic; flannel pettic[o]at[.] Nice day 15 13 . F . John in Clinton[. I] changed band on 5 cent apron[.] Nice Day 13 14. S, Father came home P.M. Fen[wick] Father & Jane went went to Clinton in [the] buggy & John & Fen[wick in the] wagon[.The]hor­ ses ran away when they were starting and broke [the] gate[.] Nice day 0 15. S. Jane, Bella & I in Church(Stewart)[.] Uncle James here[.] Nice day 24 raining evening 16. M. Father, John, Jane & I in C1into[.Impor­ ted] Stock arrived[;] 2 fillies & 10 sheep ours 11 Beattie's 12 Duncans & horse[.]Uncle James,Malcolm,Tom Matheson & Johnny here[.] Nice day 9 17 . T. Finished Ma's Silk Dress, Cut bur[dock]s in orchard. Fen[wick] here [in the]even- ing[.] Cold & windy 4 18. W. Went to Clinton with father for Goderich show[.] I [was] at J[ohn]Pearson' s see­ ing the baby[.]28 Nice day 9 19. T. In Clinton meeting father Cold raining evening 11 20 . F . Agnes, Bella & Father cleaning wheat[.] Jane & I reading trash(some event)[.] Cold & showery 21 w « CM Father & Mother in Clinton[.]Duncan here Cold; 11 for his sheep[.] John sowed wheat[.] a few misty showers �September, 1889 44 22 . 23 . 24 25 . 26. 27 . 28. 29. 30 . 1. 2 . 3 . 4. 5. 6 . S. Uncle James,Tom Beacom,01d Duncan & Beat- Cold 9 tie here[.] Beattie here all night[.] Ag­ nes, Bella & I in Church(Stewart)[.] M . Father & Beattie in Clinton A.M. [. 3 John Nice day 10 took up sheep & they crossed fields P.M.[.]Agnes[W?]Mac & John for[outs?oats?] Tene,Bill & John [McEwen] here [thisjeven- ing[.] T. The 5 kids of us [were] lifting potatoes[; Warm 4 We] lifted....18 rows altogether[.] Agnes Nice day holding sheep for father after dinner[.] W. Agnes, John & Bella at Clinton show[.] Warm Windy Father, Jane & I finished lifting pota- Raining 18 toes A.M. Fen[wick Stewart was] here [in evening the] evening[.] T. Father,Jane,John & I [were] at[the]Clin- Cold Windy ton show[.]Father got his leg hurt [when Raining 0 he was ] with[the ] bull in[the] morn [ing.] evenibg Old Duncan drove him home[.] F . Jane & Agnes in Clinton[.] Johnny McTav- 30 ish called in to see [the] stock[.] John Cold Windy & got a wagon jack[in trade]from [a]pedler Raining for a coon skin[.] S . Father & John in Clinton with wheat for Nice day 0 flour[.] S. Jane, Bella & I in Church(Stewart)[.] 15 John Thompson[the stonemason,]Jim Junor, Nice day Mr & Mrs & Stella Wigginton here[.] a littlecold M. Father A.M.& John P.M. at Glen’s thresh- Showery 11 ing at Spear’s[.]29 Jessie Wigginton... ...John Gilmour & Cooper..[here.] Lillie [Stewart was minding her niece so her sister Lizzie could feed the threshers. Lillie brought] Mary Glen over[.] John started fall ploughing (at Rathwells big field)[.] October, 1889 T . Father up at Weir's to see about thresh- Showery 9 ing[.] Killed skiny(sic) lamb[.]Moore & Windy son from London here in livery[rig.]Jane & I at prayer meeting(Old Grah[a]m) W. Jim Hearn here[.] Jane, Agnes Father & I Nice day 31 putting up hay above [the] old H[orse] Coldish S[table.] Found guinea nest - 20 eggs. T. Jane at Miss[ionary] Meetingf.] Agnes & 11 Bella fetched up pumpkins & squash & Fa- Raining A.M. ther helped them pull the beans[.]Father Nice P.M. & John making box for dorkings* to­ night [.] *imported poultry See Dec 6 entry F . Father, Jane & John at Bayfield show[.] Nice day 0 George went with John[.] S. Willie McEwen (C) Gammel for dinner[;] 20 Jack McDonald with sheep[;] Johnson & Raining morning Pollock buying sheep[.]Jane washed pias- nice day ter up John’s stair[•] S. Agnes & I in Church (Ramsey)[.] Tom Math- Very Cold 4 eson for tea[.] Snowed last night[.] �October, 1889 45 7. M 8 . T . 9 . W . 10, T. 11. F . 12 . S . 13 . S . 14. M. 15 . T . 16. W. 17 . T . Agnes finished making Lamberquins(sic) Very Cold 0 for John,s windows & put them up[.] Aunt Agnes here[;]Jane drove her home[.] John Wigg[inton here.] Father at Wigg[inton’s]threshing[.]I[was] Nice day 15 in Clinton with Agnes[who was catching the train] for [Blyth.]Lizzie....Scott.. ..& Edwards here[.] Jane & I at Benmiller [woolen mills ]with Nice day wool for rolls[.]Mrs Perduefwas] here[to tell us that the]threshers are coming[.] Malcolm here tonight[.Fenwick,] Jim Per­ due & Matt Shepherd here all night[.] Bella at Nico Buts & Finleys[.] Threshing all day[.] Matt Shepherd here Nice day all night[.] Eliza-Ann Isard here[.] A stack of straw out[. We]threshed the oat stack to-day[. Mick] Diehl & [Bert]Whit- tingham [were here] after threshers[.]30 [We]finished threshing at dinnertime[.Nice Day We]went to Uncle James's P.M.and finish­ ed him[.]Bob Pearson and Bill Craig[were here] after threshers [. ]3iLizzie McTavish here P.M. John at Malcolm’s threshing[.] Father Nice day went to Brucefield for cattle for Mal- colm[.] Mother & I in Clinton[.] Scott here[.] 29 Father & Mother in Church(Stewart)[.] Cold Wind Bella & I pulling mangols A.M.& at fun- Nice day eral P.M. (Gilour's baby)[. The Rev.Alex Stewart took the]service[.]Mason here to floorfthe] stable[.] Agnes came home from Blyth this evening[.] At river P.M.get­ ting stone [-] John & Father too[.] Agnes,Bella & I pulling mangols all day[.Warm We] hauled in 1 load in the sheep rack Agnes,Bella & I pulling mangols all Nice day day[.]McTavish’s here (C) Father at But- very warm charts threshing[.] Jane in Brucefield with mason’s tools[.]Called at Diehl's & McGregor's Agnes, Bella & I pulling mangols all day Nice day [and we] finished them [.The Rev. Alex] Stewart called[.]Mother,Jane, Bella & I at [a] prayer-meeting [led by Mr] Stew­ art [.] Old [Mr Edward] Glen here[.] 18. F. Carrie & Kitty McTavish here.Father at Nice day Finley's threshingf.] Bella at Uncle James’[.] Pearson’ s here (C) 19. S. Father [was] in Clinton [and he] fetched Nice day home[a set of]Double Harness[.]We pulled [the] apples off of 2 Spy trees[and got] 10 pails[.] Agnes,Bella, Father & I cut­ ting corn[.] Bella Ross[was] here [this] evening[.] 20. S. Jane & I at church[..The Rev.Mr Stewart] Nice day preached on Thou shalt be missed for thy Frost at seat shall be empty[.] nights 3 0 4 4 2 5 3 4 0 6 3 �October, 1889 46 2 1 . 2 2 . 23 . 24. 25 . 26. 27 . 28. 29. 30. 31. 1. 2 . 3 . 4. M. T . W. Agnes & I cutting corn all day[.] Father Nice day 3 [helped us] at it A.M.& [he was] helping [the] mason P.M. Bella started schoolf.] Agnes & I finished cutting corn & helped Cold Dull 1 fill 4 loads of mangols[.] Jane helped John off with them[.] Mother & I at Stonehouse’s seeing Auntie [Agnes]32 [Edward] Glen....Mrs Ned Rath- well & Jennie [Rathwell] here[.] Jennie [stayed here.]Agnes & John took in [the] last load of mangols[.] Cold bright day Hard 2 frost last night T. Jennie Rathwell at school with Bella[and Nice day 0 she] went home to-night[.]Helping put in coldish wind straw P.M. Finished pulling apples[- We] had about 12 pails altogether[.] John started ploughing shanty field F. I [was] in Clinton[.] Billy out on the Dull 2 road[.] Raining P.M. S. Bella & I in Clinton at Church(Henderson Dull, rained from Hensall)[.] Agnes walked to Stone- a little 0 house’s[.] Wiley[a]collecter[was]here[.] s . Father & Mother & I in Church[.]Tom Wig- Nice day 7 [ginton] here[.] cool wind lovely roads M. Agnes washing [clothes.] I [was] at [the Beautiful 1 Bayfield]river[which fronts on our Rath- cool wind well place,helping in] fixing [the]fence with fatherf.]33 I [was] at Finley's P.M. Dixon's man [was] here with 2 sheep[.] Bella went to Grants to-night[.] T. Finley[McEwen] was in[.]Steam Dunk,John- Nice dull 0 ny Besque, his father & Uncle & Wells day here[.] I [was] at Finleys for peas [and] got 2 bags (5 bus[hels]).Agnes & John took in 2 loads [of] corn I helped put [them] off[.] W. I washed[.] John took the mason part way Cold wind 4 home P.M. Father plowing P.M. John took dull up the 3rd & last load of corn T. Ada [Stewart] & Jennie Grant here all 0 night[.] Ned..George ...Mr & Mrs Duncan3* Raining morn & Amelia here[.] Father & Mother at Ned nice P.M. Rathwell's[.] November, 1889 F. Father,Agnes & I in Clinton with [Carrie Showery 2 the heifer for the butcher’s[.] Glen here[.] S . John hauling sand A.M. Sponged & ironed Raining 1 my brown & black dress [.] High winds to night S. Bella & I [were] in Church[ ?]Prof [essor] Nice day 0 Gregg preachedf.] Mrs, Jessie & Stella cold wind Wigginton here from Glen' s[.] M. Mr & Mrs [?] & baby (May Louise)here for Nice day 3 dinner[.] Father & John hauling stones cold wind for horse’s stall[.]3 3 �November, 1889 5. T 6. W 7 . T 8. F 9. S 10. S 11. M 12. T 13 . W 14 . T 15. F 16 . S , 17 . S . 18 • M. 47 . Agnes & I [were] piling mangols in [the] Cold Wind 0 roothouse[.] Shepherd, Tompson(sic) & freezing Cluff called on the way from J.Ross'es[.] . McTavishes here (C)Johnny passed[by com- Nice day 3 ingj from his school when Agnes & I were sawing wood[.] Father & Agnes in Clin- ton[.] . Thanksgiving day Examinations for Sab- Beautiful 3 bath School] Turnbull, Forrest & Cluff [were the] examiners[.] Smillie & bro­ ther here[.] . Agnes & I pulling turnips[.]Agnes sawing Nice day 1 up a tree with father for wood at riv­ er[.They] fetched it up on [a] load [of] stones[being used in the building of the stable floor.] . I [was] at [.] Finley's for peas (5 bus- Mild dull 0 hels & 4 lbs.) Father took the mason to Varna & paid the taxes[.] Jane walked to Clintonf.] Agnes, Bella & I [were] pul­ ling turnips[.]John & us took in 2 loads in [the] wagon box just[.] . Jane, Agnes & I in church[.] Jim Junor, Tom Wigginton & his cousin McGregor [here.] . Father, Agnes & I finished pulling tur- Mild & 0 nips A.M.John & us finished taking[them] dull in P.M.{3 loads)I twisted a ball of cot­ ton for my quilt border[.] . Father at mill with 5 bags of oats for Mild 0 chop (buggy)[.] Agnes & I helped clean Rain evening them[.] Currell here[.] East here (for dinner) with a load of brick for fur- nace[.] Jim Inglis here[.] I helped John up with a load of rails[.]Father & Moth­ er at Wigginton's[;] Father went over in [the] buggy before dark[.] . Uncle James here[.] Killed pigs[.] Jane Drizzling 1 scrubbed her room & swept [the] empty a little room[.]I[was] twisting cottonf.] . [I] scrubbed my room & cleaned paint[.] Raining 3 Jane washed[the] plaster & floor of[the] North west room[.] Mother making soap yesterday[.] Duncan McEwan (C) Scott (C) John [was] in Clinton [in the] evening on Bob[; He] got home with Adam[.] . Weighed pigs (187 lbs. each) Father at Nice day 1 Uncle James'killing pigs[.] Annie up for Froze hard [news]papers[.] I took Jane back[.] Mal­ colm here [this] morning[.] Mrs Cart­ wright & Etta here[.] Finished twisting [cotton] & washed it[.] E[liza] A[nn] I ...[ink smudge indecipherable] ► Father & John in Clinton for Furnace late Nice day 0 P.M. John plowing at Rathwell's these Froze hard days[.]Jane cleaned Spare Bed room[.]Ag­ nes at Glen's P.M. Agnes, Bella & I [were] in Church (Stew— Nice day 4 art)[.] Jim Junor & Tom Matheson [here.] Mother & Jane in Clinton[.] Father Milder 4 [worked]at postholes along[the]con[cess- Raining some ion. ] �November,1889 48 19. 20 . 2 1 . 22 . 23 . 24 . 25 . 26. 27 . 28 . 29 . 30. 1. 2 . 3 . 4 . T. Davis & Jim Scott here putting up fur- Mild 1 nace[.]Alice [Parke] & Lillie Stewart in some rain P.Af. [here] on [the] way from Glen's[.] W. Father away to London[; I] took him to Mild 3 Brucefield[.] John finished plowing at Showery Rathwell's T. [Lottie?] drive down Haywood & Best- his Raining 1 labourer to build furnace brick[.] Davis & Scott here P.M.[.] John went to Clin­ ton for papers & to Brucefield for fath- er[.]A fellow(01d Peacock)[was] in[this] morn[ing] asking [the] way to Uncle John * s[.] F. Scott here A.M. finishing putting in fur- Mild 1 nace[.] raining S. John finished plowing [ the] shanty Dull 6 field[-]the last of[the] old plowing[.I] Led Kute for John plowing [the] back yard[.I t]ook down [the]wagon for[a]load of wood[.]John & Father sawed it[.] [We] moved machinery up to [the] barn[.j S . Father, Mother & John cleaned old cow- Drizzling stable & tied in the 4 calves last Morning 2 night[.] Nice day M. Agnes at Stonehouse’s seeing Aunty[.]Fa- Nice day 3 ther & Mother at Dunkin's[.] Sold sheep a little and lambs to Andrews' buyer[.]Dunk McEw- frost P.M. en looking at lambs[.] John plowing sod hail next Uncle John's at McEwen's bush[.] T. Jane & I went to Thompson’s[.]Uncle John Nice day 1 [Stewart] gone to Denver, [Colorado]this evening[.]36 John plowing W. Jane & I at Lindsey's[;We] came home to- night[.]Quite a bit of snow last night[.] T. Holland here[.] Mother at Glen's[.]Char- 0 lie here[.] Snowing lightly F. Father at Uncle John's killing pigs & a cow[. I ]cut points off my hair[.]McDon- Snowing 2 aid here for his sheep[.]Mother finished all day spinning rolls tonight[.] S . Father in Clinton in cutter for first Nice day time this winter[.] December, 1889 S. Jane & I in Church in cutter(Logie.)[.] Jim Junor here[.] Nice day 3 M. Jane in Clinton in buggy[.] Father & John at wood[.]I hauled up 3 loads[.]Mo- Mild 1 ther finished twisting yarn a little driz T. Wells here for his sheep[;]Father bought Clear & 1 one[.] Johnny Scott here[;] C & Willie raw at night[.] Willie Glen in on gig asking to threshing[.] Agnes & Jane cleaning oats[.] W. Jim Hearn here[.] Agnes helping clean Cold east 0 wheat[.]John at mill for flour & chop[.] wind Frost Dewdrop calved [but the] calf [was] dead when John went to the barn[.]The veranda thermometer read 18 degrees F.] �5. T 6. F 7 . S 8. S 9. M 10. T. 11 .W. 12 .T. 13 .F . 14 .S . 15 .S . 16. H 17 . T , 18. W. 19 T . December, 1889 49 T. John at Glen's threshingf.]Father at Sy- Silver thaw monds sale & Mother at Stonehouse's[.] drizz 1 F. Jane in Clinton[.] Miss Sarah Wigginton Nice day 1 here all night[.] Father & John in [the] bush[.] Beast[last] night[;]Old Country dorking hen killed[.] S. Trontofsic)Smith here[;he]bought our fat Nice mild 0 heiferf.] Father at Bob Marshall's [and] day bought 2 heifers[.] Moore from London here[;] Father at A. Elliots with him[.] Father at Wigginton's[.] Malcolm here[.] Agnes drove Mrs Wigginton home[.] Bella in Clinton[.] Bull out in field all day with cows[.] S . Father at Uncle James'[.] Raining 1 M. John plowing 2 weeks tomorrow since he Nice 1 quit[.] Father in Clinton with sheep[.] Mild Father at Malcolm’s T . Bob Marshall fetched heifers[.] Father at 0 Cameron's sale3? with Mefsicj[.] J[ohn] Raining P.M. plowing A.M. Raining P.M. Jane & I got ready to go to McTavish'es when it start­ ed raining[.} Jane & Agnes at Glen's[.] Dickson's man here for his 2 sheep[.] I Nice 1 [was] in Clinton with Father & John with cold wind fat Heifer[.]John at the [illegible.]John plowing A.M. Jane & I at McTavish' es[.] Mrs Scott 1 there[.] John plowing all day[.] Beautiful P.M. Father helping to move up Campbell’s 0 house for [Malcolm McEwen’s wood shed.]38 Small showrs John plowing[. ] Agnes at Clinton & Jane Snow and her at Wiggintons[.]Jane took buggy[.] Master J. Biggins39,a Mr Scott & Mr Thomp­ son here[.] 1 . Father at [McEwen's]A.M.A Mr Taylor from 1 the other side of Londsboro(sic) [was A little here] looking at black cattle[.] (He snow thought we had Galloways)[.] Farrar & Rattenbury40 here looking for Shrop[shire] sheep for an American[.] i . Agnes & I[were]at Church[.] Old Barr pulled 1 us there in thebuggy[.] Jim [Barkley] here A little [this] evening[.] Uncle James here. snow M. Mother & Jane in Clinton[.I] finished sewing Raining 1 knit guilt blocks together[.] T. William Snell here for Billy lamb[.]Fa- Warm 1 ther at Herbison's sale41 [where he] bought some rain [a] Saddle[.] Glen here morning W. Agnes at Uncle James’[. She went next door 1 to see] H[arry and Margaret] Diehl's Raining some baby[.]42 Jim Junor here[.] Jane fixed our old seal caps[.] T. John finished plowing at dinnertime [. ] Dull Warm 0 Father in Clinton[.] Ned Glen here with sore hand.John at Uncle James' with [news] papers[.] F. Jane trimmed Mother's bonnet[;](Mother cov- Raining 1 ered shape with old velvet[.] 20 . �December,1889 5U 21. S. Jane in Clinton[.] Finley here[.] John in Nice day 1 Clinton to-night[.] 22. S . very windy 0 23. M. Ned & Mary [Rathwell] here[.]Father[walked Nice day 2 into] Clinton[this morning] on business[.] Agnes [was] dying rags for foot stool mat[.] John was in [the] bush & Father kil- ledfthe] gander[ P.M]. 24. T. 25. W. 26 . T . 27 . F . John fetched up a load of furnace wood[.] 0 Killed turkey[.] Pouring rain, thunder & lightning All Uncle James’ children here [plus] Adam Beautiful 0 & George[.] Jim Junor..&..Ned [Glen] here warm Sun for supper[.] shining,no snow Jane & Agnes in Clinton [with] buggy[.]Fa- Windy 3 ther & John at wood[.JBeetiefsic) here all starting night[;] Duncan fetched him[.] freezing Father took Beetie to Dickson’s had dinner *Sea£orth in C 1/4* & came back by Brucefield[.]Bel- Clear 1 la at Grants all night[.] (Jennie [is hav- sunshine ing a] party[.] Froze hard 28. S. Finished my home jacket(Cheap wood) Clean- Nice day 3 ing oats A.M. with John[.]Father & John at Frost came wood[.] back a little 29. S. Tom & George at barn[.] Raining a little this morning Very high winds to­ night 30. M. Father in Clinton with W[illiam] Glen for 3 salt[.] J.Cooper & J. Gilmour [were] here Hard froze [this] evening[.] snowing a little 31. T John at Glen’s with first chop there[.] Hard froze I washed[.] east wind Here is a fragment by Eliza-Ann MacFarlane found in a little notebook she kept for recipes. [It is] the last day of the year 1889 [and I am] feeling kind of forlorn[.] Bella is washing the dishes[,] Agnes has just finished walking in the wood[,J and Mother has just gone out to catch fowl[.] (We are all intending to go to Uncle James* tomorrow.) We are alone us three & are soberly wondering what we will be doing a year from tonight. It seems as if there was never anything new in this family, but there is lots of newness. I hope we will all feel better Dec 31st 1890. In one of the account books is a folded sheet of newsprint, with the first nine days of January, 1890. They are given below. Eventually Eliza settled for a Huron Expositor 1890 Almanac, and transcribed an abridged version of what follows. January, 18901 1. W. The five of us [were] at Uncle James' all Pouring rain 2 day[.] John, Adam, Lillie, Ned & George [were here.] John Allen was here all night[.] Tom Wigginton [was here] asking for [a]hand to cut to-morrow at night[.] �51 2. T . Mrs Finley McEwen & children & Susie Nice warm 3 McFarlane called[.]I finished making [a] case for [the] dinner knives[.] 3. F Father at Wiggintons all day cutting & Nice day 3 chopping[.] Jack McDonald here[.] Colts Ground frozen away out all night[.] 4. S. Agnes & I [were] in Clintonf.We] took up Nice day 3 [the] parlor stove to Davis[.]* I got 2 frost back teeth pulled[.] * Davis put in the furnace in and this must be a trade-in of sorts. 5 . S . Ned & George here [in the ] evening [. ] Pouring rain 3 6. M. Father & John in bush at wood P.M. Jane Raining some 5 milked and did my chores P.M. Tom Mathe- son at barn[.] 7. T. Father & John[are still] in [the]bush[.] Nice day 5 Agnes hooking her (cat's head) mat for hard froze ottoman[.] Party at G ’s 8. W. Agnes finished her mat[.] Father & John Very windy 6 in [the] bush[;They]fetched up a load[.] flurries Jane finished the riding basque [and I] evening finished my knit quilt[.] 9, T. Uncle John's John & John Dunkin here[.] Father & John in[the]bush[.This evening] John went to Clinton on Bob for papers[.]1 1 . Isabel Glen told me in 1959 that her grandfather, James MacFarlane, took great delight in buying gifts of jewellry for his wife and daughters. Isabel was the only granddaughter he knew and she also was the recipient of his generosity. He died less than three months before Isabel’s 6th birthday, but at the time of his death she had already received about a dozen gifts of various sizes. I recall her saying that he would go and sit alone in the living room and her mother (Jane) or her grandmother or one of the Aunts would tell her to go in and see her grandfather. After a brief chat, �2 . he would produce the jewell or bauble and beam with pleasure when she put it on, Isabel Fraser told me that Jane MacFarlane and Ned Glen be­ came formally engaged during the time when Jane's parents were in the "Old Country." The diary for 1888 says that both James and Eliza went, and that is probably when it happened. Eliza-Ann has not mentioned it so far, but one can assume that Ned is now Jane's fiancd. 3 . Agnes Stewart (1836-1911) sister of Eliza MacFarlane, lived in various locations. She lived with brother James, Eliza and their parents. When James got married in 1867, she lived in a log cabin on the 'back fifty" of lot 28 Con 4 and looked after the old folks as long as they lived. We think the dad (Adam) died about 1874 and the Mother (Ann Barkley) died on March 10, 1879. When brother John acquired the Frazer place (Lot 29 Con 5) Agnes (or "Nancy") moved into the cabin. "Nancy's shack" was a few rods north of John Stewart’s and a bit to the south-west of MacFarlane's. Don Glen told me that Agnes had an understanding with a brother of James Mac­ Farlane that they would marry. The old MacFarlane's in Perth­ shire, Scotland, were too old to live alone and the brother went back home to fetch them to Canada. They refused to leave and the brother felt obliged to stay and look after them. So Agnes never married, and spent her days helping siblings James, John and Eliza, as needed. In 1898, her sister-in-law, Mary died and she moved in with her widowed brother James, temporarily she thought, to help the family adjust. The MacFarlane's felt that Uncle James' family indulged in a sort of opportunism. Fenwick got married and lived in a house on the family farm. Annie married in 1900 and Ada and Ida left home for the city to find work. Agnes kept house for James for over 12 years, and the two died a couple of days apart in 1911. 4 . James MacFarlane's brother William had left Stanley for Man- toba some years earlier. It's not clear whether Whiteford is a neighbour or relative, visiting in Ontario. 5 . in the 1870's and 1880's the neighbourhood experienced some significant depopulation as people were driven by limited opportunities and the high cost of farm land in eastern Canada, to the Canadian north-west or to the American west. People settling in the U.S. west could get a free homestead (160 acres or 1/4 of a square mile) if they farmed it successfully. The departed migrants were always welcomed back in Stanley when they visited. 6 . The Hollands 7 . The Stonehouse's were "Old Country English" with money, who pioneered in Goderich Township. One of the Stonehouse's who farmed on the Bayfield Concession was cornered in the box stall by his stallion and attacked. He died of his injuries and his widow, with only small children, sold the farm. It was bought by Eliza-Ann's Uncle John Stewart and he put his son, John B. Stewart on the place. 8 . The Fishers were pioneers on the 4th of Stanley. Edward Glen and James MacFarlane bought them out. Jack Glen told me that Fisher's were involved in distilling and did them­ selves in by sampling too much of the inventory. They did remain in the Clinton area. 9 . J. Ross: a jeweller?watchmaker? * • 0 . This eliptical reference probably means that there was a par­ ty at Wigginton's. For the better part of a century, up to about World War II, people in the S.S. #1 Community, and near neighbours across the river in Goderich Township took turns providing week end entertainment. Friday night was the preferred time:Saturday night turned into Sunday after midnight. The family giving the party would clear out the biggest room for dancing. The evening might begin with cards (euchre) and those coming brought refreshments. The host had a choice of fiddlers and pianists resident in the community. James Stewart played the fiddle by ear and I believe John could as well. Their sons, Fenwick and Adam, played the fid- at local square dances most of their adult life. Jim Barkley played the fiddle. Annie (daughter of John and Abigail) Stewart could chord on the piano or parlour organ. Several �* 3 generations of the McCowan family provided such musical service right into the 1960's. Isabella R. McEwen(1876-1964) and Elizabeth McEwen{1881- 1976). In 1889, Belle would be 12 and Lizzie would be 7. Belle was destined to marry John 11 years.. Elizabeth McEwen had a life-long problem with poor eyesight. The Clinton New Era of this period has references to Malcolm McEwen taking his daughter as far as Montreal to seek treatment from medical specialists. At one point Lizzie was out of school for a year. But she overcame her disability, qualified as a teacher, and was the one who took over S.S. #1, in January,1911, when George Baird retired after 50 years. At the end of June, 1912, she resigned and married R.Y. McLaren, and they farmed on the London Road just north of Hensall. The Master was getting past it at age 68 and his instruction and class management were getting somewhat frayed. My father Harvey Stewart said he never would have made it to high school had Elizabeth not come when she did. She restored discipline and was demanding in her teaching. Her ungrateful students in the senior class in 1912, all got their entrance. Elizabeth had a daughter Margaret (Mrs Dorland Evans) who has won distinction as an historian of Ontario politics. The scraper was a primitive forbear of the bulldozer. It clo­ sely ressembled a wheelbarrow without wheels or axle and no sides on the tub. The forward part of the device had a sharp edge. The driver would hitch a team up to the scraper and grip the handles. When the team started up, the operator would pull back on the handles as the team pulled forward. Earth would be dislodged in clean lines and the loosened clods could be shovelled by hand. Contractors building early roads or rail road rights-of-way made extensive use of these simple scrapers right into the early 20th century. I was shown a scraper in 1957 by Cliff Stewart that had belonged to James Stewart his grandfather (Uncle James). The London, Huron & Bruce Railway, running from London through Clinton to Wingham had been put through in 1875. When the job was done, the contractor auctioned off used construction equipment to local people, and James bought the scraper. It is quite possi ble that Malcolm McEwen got his the same way. The Snell's were Old Country English who pioneered in Hullett Township. Like the Middleton’s in Goderich Township, they people of means who raised pure bred livestock, cultivated the best orchards and embraced innovations in agriculture. The 1878 Atlas of Huron County has a detailed write-up about Humphrey Snell, and engraved illustrations of Humphrey and Mrs Snell, their farm buildings and even their prize-winning sheep, horses and cattle. James MacFarlane and the Snells had a great deal in common, moved in the same circles and had business dealings with each other. There has been inter­ marriage amongst their descendants. Several times already in these journals Eliza-Ann has made allusions about fences. In this period James MacFarlane was replacing the cedar split rail fences of the pioneer era with modern wire fences. Stretchers were needed to maximize the tension and tightness of the fence wire. A huge cedar post, one to two feet in diameter, and specially braced, served as anchor post. The ends of the fence wire roll were securely wrapped around the anchor post. Then the wire roll would be unrolled. At about every 6th post, the stretchers would be set up to stretch the fence to maximum tightness. Then sta­ ples would be driven into the preceeding 5 posts. The process would be repeated with the next 6 post, and so on, until the fencer reached the next anchor post. Jennie Mustard was the daughter of Margaret Mustard. Margaret later Duncan McEwen (another Duncan who lived further south on the 2nd. Jennie kept her Mustard surname. She grew up in the community taught grade school, including at her alma mater S.S. #10, and she coached drama productions. She never married. The 24th of May is the Queen's Birthday. Steers are made, not born. Is Eliza-Ann showing Victorian modesty in declining to write "male'' or "bull calf?" Or is it more likely, in her cryptic fashion, that she is indi- 11. 1 2 . 1 3 . 1 4 . 15. 16. 1 7 . �s + eating that it has already been decided that the newborn's destiny lies in the nutritional side rather than the proc­ reative side of the MacFarlane cattle operation? 18. Ellen Elliot married 19. Beattie was from Westminster Township, south of London, and was a prominent breeder of pure bred stock -esp sheep. 20. see Footnote 30, 1888 diary. 21. See Footnote 30, 1888 diary. 22. From 1840 to about 1912, North Americans used the term "car" when referring to railway freight or passenger cars. People who shipped livestock relied heavilly on the railways and in Clinton there were railway stockyards by a siding immediately west from where the Stratford-Goderich crosses the London road. It would be another 10 years before telephones were in general use, so a stock raiser would have to check personally to see if the expected shipment had arrived. Laws governing treatment of animals were not nearly as strict as now, and one did not want one's livestock to languish on a rail siding a moment longer than necessary. 23. By 1889, most people used mechanical reaper or binder to cut grain, but many "broke in" a field and cleared the outer per­ imeter of the grain field by cradle to avoid tramping down the grain under hooves and wheels. Subsequent generations that didn't know or want to know how to use he cradle were not so squeamish. 24. The Weirs lived nearby in Goderich Twsp. 25. The two girls are first cousins. Bella May is Duncan McEwen’s daughter (destined to die in early woman­ hood.) Ella is Finley McEwen's daughter. 26. When he couldn’ t get another sheaf into the barn, a farmer might build uo stack. The sheaves were tossed to builders who would make a waterproof pile. In round or square for­ mation, sheaves would be lined close together, butts out. The centre was kept high, and when the builder deemed it high enough, he would top it off by using some sheaves for a thatched roof. 27. For the better part of a century, nearly all farm kitchens in this neighbourhood had some sort of serviceable couch that all members of the household could flop on in their work clothes. Generally the "lounge", as Eliza-Ann calls it, did not have a back, but might be raised at one end. This allowed the reclining party to participate in the conver­ sation, if he or she were so inclined. The couch might be upholstered with leather or horsehair, and protected by an old blanket. Wood stoves have to be out three or four feet from the wall or wainscotting,and the lounge could be put beside or behind in what otherwise might be waste space. 28. Margaret Myrtle Pearson, born September 1, 1889 (Stanley Tow­ nship Record Book) 29. The Spear's were pioneers in the community and Edward Glen bought Lot 31-3 from them in 1876. They moved to Kent County near Highgate. One of the boys, William, returned to court Margaret McEwen, married her and took her back to Highgate. 30. The Whittinghams lived on Concession 4, south of James Stew­ art for a generation. The Diehls, natives of Bavaria, came to Canada from Germany via the U.S., and settled on Concession 5 (Lots 23-26) The two Diehl brothers, Valentine and Jacob, settled here in the early 1850's and had large families. The last Diehl (Carl E. Diehl:1893-1972) left the neighbourhood in the early 1960's. Somebody in the John Stewart family composed verses about their exotic neighbours The Diehls live by the riverside where trees grow'round so thick. There's Jacob, George, Charley, Jack, Henry Lou and Mick. The Mick Diehl mentioned by Eliza-Ann was the son of Jacob, and he farmed the ancestral acres -Lots 23 and 24. In the days before the telephone, every farmer went through 31. �s * the ritual of going around in person to all the people he traded work with to get help at threshing. One paid the thresherman so much an hour for the use of his machine, and all the rest of the labour was free. You gave your most im­ mediate neighbours the same number of days they gave you. How long it took depended on whether you put your crop in the mow or stack, or whether you stook-threshed right from the field. When the thresherman informed you he would be at your farm on such-and-such a day, you then went around in person to tell those committed to you that their services were re­ quired. And they could command your presence when the machine came to them. It was quite alright to go to someone else's threshing to buttonhole your help - in fact it saved, steps 32. Eliza-Ann has a pronounced tendency to refer to homes and farms by the names of the previous owner. John Stewart bought the farm on the Bayfield Concession,Goderich Township, from Stonehouse’s widow and put his son, John B. Stewart, on it. In a few weeks time,early in 1890, John would wed Amelia Graham, daughter of Wm. Graham, a prosperous neighbour. The Graham1s had only recently bought Lot 19 and part of Lot 20, Concession 3 and erected a substantial white brick farmhouse. Agnes was probably keeping house for her nephew and helping him with the cows and the hens, until he was joined by his bride. 33. x worked for a Stanley Jackson for 4 summers (1958-61), whose farm on Concession 2 also fronts on the Bayfield river. The Bayfield River, in a very hot summer can be as dry as a bone above where it is joined by Spring Creek. But in spring, the ice breaking up and the torrential run-off will sweep away any fence ever invented. A fence is necessary to keep livestock from wandering away or being injured in the boulder-strewn river bed. Stanley Jackson dealt with the problem by sinking a huge anchor post that survived the spring torrents. He attached a roll of fence wire to it and unolled it and hooked it up to another anchor post at the end. In between, the river fence was held up by wooden X's which sat on the ground and were held up by tension. In the Autumn, Stanley would dismantle the fence, roll up the wire and carry the roll and the X's and store them in a spot safely above the highwater mark. Eliza-Ann does not make clear how MacFarlane’s dealt with the problem. But it is very likely that they used rails. An old-fashioned snake or shad fence could have been laid out every spring after the run­ off, and before livestock were let outdoors. In the late fall, they could dismantle the fence and pile the rails above the high water mark. 34. Eliza-Ann plays fast and loose with surnames and given names. When she refers to "Duncan" she might mean McEwen, McGregor. But Duncan could also be a surname. In Clinton newspaper files for the period, reports about James MacFarlane and his purebred stock activities, more than once mention a John Duncan of Brucefield, also a purebred stock man. 35. The floor of a horse's stall was paved with stones about the size of eggs or golf balls[.] Packed tightly together or set in wet cement, the rounded stones were thought to be better for the horse's hooves and to provide it with better traction than would poured concrete or dressed stone. MacFarlane1s and Glen’s had an ample supply of such stones from the gravel pits on their properties. 36. Mary Emma Stewart (1857-1939) married Donald M. Ross(1850-99) in 1887. In fact sisters Mary and Lizzie were married toget­ her in a double wedding ceremony at home. The groom's father Roderick Ross, farmed on Con 3, Lot 10. Mary & Dan Ross went to Denver where he prospected for silver. 37. is this Malcolm Cameron who went to Dakota earlier in the decade or another one? 38. in 1879, Donald Campbell of Lot 29, Con 3, Stanley, sold his 100 acre farm to Malcolm McEwen, on lot 30. (See the Clinton New Era,October 16, 1879. The "Campbell place as McEwen‘s referred to it for the next 80 years had a frame house and an unraised two-bay barn. Malcolm McEwen built �* 6 the stone farmhouse on Lot 30 in 1888. (See The New Era, Nov 11, 1887, March 9 and Sept 7, 1888) In 1889, the Campbell house was moved north to lot 30, and placed against the rear (west) wall of the new stone house, to serve as woodshed, summer kitchen etc. 39. The Biggins farm was south of Clinton on Lot 33, Con 1. James ("Squire") Biggins had just died on Oct 19, aged 82, (New Era Oct 23,1889) 40. The founder and first settler of Clinton, in 1835 was a Rattenbury. Rattenbury's remained prominent in the social political and commercial life of Clinton for over a century. 41. Herbison’s lived in Goderich Township to the north-west of MacFarlane' s. 42. Born December 2, 1889, Annie Erma Diehl (1889-1972) -Mrs Morris Durham The Clinton News-Record January 13,1972 �THE SECOND ALMANAC LOG BOOK 57 ~ 1890 Eliza-Ann MacFarlane wrote this year’s diary on the memoranda pages of The Huron Expositor ALMANAC For The Year Of Our Lord:1890, McLean Bros. Seaforth,Ont. January, 1890 , 1890 1. W. [The] 5 of us [were] at Uncle James['s.] John Allen [was here] all night[.] 2 Pouring Rain 2. T. Made c ase for dinner knifes(sic)[.] Mrs Finley [McEwen] & Susie [McFarlane] called[.] 3 Nice, warm 3 . F . Father at Wigg[inton’s] cutting[.] Colts Colts out all night[.]Jack McDonald[was] [was] here[.] 3 Nice, froze 4. S. Agnes & I [were]in Clinton[with the]par­ lor stove[.] I got 2 teeth pulled[.] 3 Frost back to nice 5. S. Ned [Glen] and George [Steckley were] 2 here [this] evening[.] Pouring Rain 6. M. Jane milked and done my chores P.M. Tom Matheson [was here] at [the] barn[.] 5 Raining some 7 . T . Agnes hooking Ottoman mat[.] Party at G[len]’s[.] Father & John in the bush these days[.] 5 Hard Froze Nice 8. W. [I]finished my knot quilt,Jane her Rid- 6 ing Basque & Agnes her mat [. ] Very Warm Flurries Evening 9. T. Cousin John [B. Stewart] and J. Dunkin here[. My brother] John [went] to Clin­ ton on Bob [this] evening[.] 6 Windy, Snowy 10 . F . Jane & Ag [were] in Clinton with D_ Stove[.]l Ag got [a] tooth pulled [by Mr Bruce.] A[lex.] Innis & McLaughlin [were] here[.] 5 Dull 11. S. Father [was] at Wells' sale[.] S. 4 Thaw,nice P.M. 12 . S . Bella & I [were] in church(Stewart)[.] Father at Uncle James' P.M. 9 Rain P.M. 13 . M. Grange Social2 Balderson's old house blew down[.] 10 Very windy, Snowed a little 14. T. Ma went to Mac's[and to]Wigg[inton's[. ] Jane and Agnes [were at Finley McEw­ en ’s.] 5 Nice day hard Froze 15 . W. Agnes & I did barn work[.]Father & John [were] in [the] bush[.] 7 Snowed a little 16. T. Agnes & I did [more] barn work[.]Father & John [were again] in[the] bush[.]John 9 Snowing and [wasJin Clinton on Bob this] evening[.] ??? 17 . F. [ More barn work.]I washed[.]Father[ was] in Clinton[.He got $350 from [JohnJDun- can[.] 5 Snowing �January, 1890 58 18. S. Agnes[is] sick[.]Jane [wentjin[to]Clin- 9 ton[in the] buggy[.]Father at Glen's[?] Nice day I baked a little[.] 19. S. Jane & I [were] in Church[;We took the] 8 buggy(Stewart)[.] Nice day,rain at night 20. M. Jim Heron here[.] Men made [a] fence at 7 the end of[the] H[orse] Stable[.]Mother Windy, frozen [is] making [a] broom[out of] Iron Wood Iron Wood for [the] barn[.] 21. T. Agnes & I [were] in Clinton[.]She got 4 4 teeth pulled[.] John Elliot & Carson Very windy [were] here[.Brother] John [is] sick[.] Snowing 22. W. Agnes finis[hed] her Crochet-Quilt[.] 12 Uncle James[called]here on[his]way from Snowed some Clinton[.] Father & I cleaned vats[.] 23. T. Annie Diehl & Uncl[e] James here kil- 6 ling heifer[.] Stormy 24. F. I was at U[ncle] James['s house] with 8 beef[.] Snell fetched back lamb[.]John Chilly [was] in clinton[.]Adam[Stewart called] in[.] 25. S. Father walked to Clinton[.] Bella & I 4 [are] sick[.] Foreboding 26. S. George Steckley* [was] herefor tea[.] 12 Misty & Drizzly ♦George Steckley was John Stewart's hired man. Cockney Englishman, Imperial Army veteran, he was very much one of the family and popular in the community[.] 27. M.[I] Finished[the] Braided Chemise[.]Fa- 5 ther bought a steer at Elliott*s[•] Mr a little sun Hanly fetched lambs[.] Drizzle 28. T. Adam here for John to help them cutting 5 to-day & to-morrow[.] Nice, freezing some wind 29. W. Jane at Glen's, Agnes at Macs,* Father 5 at McGregor's & at Mason's sale[.]Elli- Rain evening ot &[illegible] [were]here all night[.] 30. T. Jane & I [were] in Clinton[.]Jno. Chur- 4 chill Charlie & Tom Powell [were here.] Beautiful [were here.] 31. F. Ab Knott and Uncle [James were] here[.] J[ohn] Pearson [arrived] with [a] tele- gram*for U[ncle]James[.]Ag went down[.] John at Glen's with chop[.] 2 very heavy stickey mud very sunshiny * probably ad­ vising him of the death or impen­ ding of Mrs James Elliott in Hullett Elliott and his wife are buried in the graveyard in Burns church. �February, 1890 59 1. S. Agnes at Stonehousef's] John [was] in 3 Clinton on Bob[.] Aunt Jessie [MacFar- Hard Frozen lane],Mr & Mrs [George] Chapman & their two children [were Jhere[.]* * probably Margaret McKenzie who mar­ ried Geo.Chapman of Atwood.They had two boys and two girls. The oldest boy,Arthur(1887-1965) was raised by Dunk and Mary McKenzie his grand­ parents and Stanley pioneers,on Lot 24,Con 4. Arthur would have to be one of the two children alluded to by Eliza-Ann. This is her first re­ ference to the McKenzie’s since the diaries began.Margaret's older bro­ ther Paul,was a hired man at MacFar- lane's in his teens but he died ar­ ound age 20 or 21. 2. S . Aunt Jessie & Ag in Church[.]Mother[was 6 off] seeing Mrs Wigginton[.] Cold Wind 3. M. Father [was] in Clinton[;] He got money 8 for Grey[. ]Fen[wick came] home with him Nice, dull for tea[.] 4. T. Sprung, Govier, Mrs Ettie Cartwright & 5 Charles [were] here[.] Misty & soft 5. W. John,Jane & I [were]at[Cousin]J[ohn B.] 5 Stewart's wedding.* Frozen, snowed a little *He married Amelia Graham,daughter of Wm. Graham, Lot 18,Con 3. 6. T. Jane [was] in Clinton[.] I [was] at Is- 11 ard's[.] Aunt Jessie & Ag [were] at Snowed a little Glen’s[. We] sold [a] heifer[.] 7. F. Glen here[.] Aunty & Ag [were] at [the] 10 Graveyard & [at]U[ncle Jamesf's] Father Snowed a little [was] at Wigg]inton]'s sale of Smith's things[.] 8. S. John [was] in Clinton on Bob[.] Took up 13 a log for wood[.] 9. S. Tom Elliot and W. Elliot's son [were] 9 son[were] here[.] Hard Frozen Snowed a little 10. M. John took[a] heifer to Clinton[.] Aunt 13 Jessie & Jane[were]at[Finley McEwen's.] Nice Day 11. T . John took Auntie to Johnson's[.] Father 14 [was]at Snell *s[.]Mother[was] in Clin- Nice, Soft ton[.I] started [to] knit [a] mat [for] the hall door[.] 12 . W . 15 hard 13. T. 14. F. 15. S. J. Scruton & Sue Ketchen [were] here 8 for dinner[.] T. Matheson,Tene,John and Nice, soft Will [McEwen] were here[.]John [was] in Clinton [with Bob and the buggy.] Mother & I [were] at Isard's[.] Uncle James Sandy Thompson & a Dutchman [were here.] 13 Raining & sleet Jon took Auntie to Brucefield[.] Jane & 8 I in....Clinton Church[.]Charlie & Fen- Cold wind [wick Stewart] here[.] �60 February, 1890 16. S. Jane & I [were] in Church[.] 12 Soft P.M. 17. M. Aunt Agnes came here[.] 8 18. T. [I have] near[ly] finished [the] ging- 15 ham dress[.] Soft,Thaw; hard froze at night 19. W. Geo[rge] Hanley here for dinner[.] 7 hail snow 20. T. [I] finished knit mat at [the] kitchen 12 hall door[.]John walk[ed] in[to] Clin- Snow & drifts ton[. ] 21. F. John hauling up logs for wood[.] 18 Snowing & drift ing a little 22. S. First lambs 2 E[we] yearlings (1 each) 11 Finished Old Cloud mat[♦]Cantelon here here with chop[.] Father in Clinton[.] Nice day 23. S. Bella & I in Church(Principal Grant)[.]* 14 Snowed a little *The Rev George Monro Grant, Prin­ cipal of Queen’s University at King ston 1877-1902 24. M. 2nd lambs E[we/R[am] Finis[hed] Fix- 12 in[g] new black skirt[. ] Elliot here Soft here with chop[.] 25. T. John at Tricks with grist[.]Smith here 11 with Heifer[.] Jane at Isard's[.] Springlike Raining 26. W. Aunt Agnes at Uncle John's &[at Uncle] 10 James[‘s.]Father at[Malcolm McEwen’s.] Froze a little 27. T. Father at Duncan McEwen's[.] Jane 18 [was] in Clinton[. I was over] seeing Soft Aunt Abby [Stewart]............... 28. F. John at Jenkins 9 Raining, freez­ ing & snowing at night March, 1890 1. S. Father walked to Clinton[.] Adam & 16 George [were] here [this] evening(.] 2. S. Fenwick here[.] Beetie shearling died 11 last night[.] Flaked a little 3. M. Wells’ shearling lambed-2- 1 each[.] 12 (added later) The Billy died on the Nice llth[.] 4. T. Malcolm & Smith here[.] Father went 13 with Mac to Coleman’s sale[.] Snowing 5. W. [I] Finished making my black dress[.] 16 J.Matheson [was] at[the] bam[.] John Stormy, below started [on the] manure[.J zero 6. T. Mother & Janefwent] in[to] Clinton in 12 [the] cutter[.] Clear & Windy 10 below 0 �7 . F . 8. S . 9. S. 10. H. 11. T. 12 . W. 13 . T . 14. F. 15. S. 16. S. 17 . H. 18. T. 19. W. 20. T. 21. F. 22 . S . 23. S. 24 . M. 25. T. March, 1890 61 Smith here for J. Ross's Heifer[.] 17 Auntie & I [were] in Clinton [.We went 9 in the cutter with old Lamey. Cousin] Nice day Mary Emma [is] home [from Denver.] Uncle James here[.] Jane & Agnes [went 11 to] Church in [the] buggy[.](Stewart) Nice day (Stewart) Jane & Agnes [were over] seeing [Cous- 14 in] Mary[Ross this]evening[.] 3 sheep Sleet lambed (Beetie 2 of each)[some indec­ ipherable short hand] Father & John[were] at Switzer’s [and] 14 soldfthe] buggy[.] The other B Country Drizzling sheep lambed[.] Johnny Barkley3 & Tom Ager [were] here 11 all night[.] Agnes started Welcome Soft, soft mat[.] Father with Ager at Mason’s, Duncan’s, 11 Elliot’s & U[ncle John. I finis[hed] braiding [the] Night ____ collar.* a little frosty at night * Night gowns are "unmentionables." John & Ager[were] in Clinton[.]McDer- 10 mid [came] home with them [and was] A little frost here all night[.] at night [The visiting] Folks went home [this] 13 morning[.]Agnes finis[hed her] mat[.] Snowing quite a bit Stormy,but all the snow blew off the 16 roads in drifts[.] [Mr] Tough ( [the] Assessor) [was] here all night[.] 14 Softened a little Jane & I[were]at Wells[.]Father[was] 18 at Churchill's & [in] Clinton[.]Last year[’s] GC sheep lambed[.] Father & John at D. McEwen's sale[.] 9 Jane[was ] at Isard’s[ .The] Ager Bro- Pretty soft [ther]s [were] here all night[.] T.Ager bought Glenappinf.] Fa[ther] 10 & John[were] in Clinton[.] J.B.Homes Jessie & Stella [Wigginton],Ada [Ste­ wart] & Sandy Gordon here[.] Father & John, [driving the] buggy, 15 [were] at J.B.Homes[’s] & [in] Clin- ton[.] John walked to Clinton[.]Glen here(C) 24 12 Stormy Smith here (C) Tom Wigginton fetched 19 John's Efuchre] Cards[.] Raw wind W.H. Scott here[.I] Finis[hed]button 13 holeing [the] black dress[,] Wells Rain at night [and Moffatts are off to Manitoba[,] �March, 1890 62 26. W. Alex Inglis here(C) Jane & Ag [were] at D. McEwan*s[.] Long faced lambed (1-E[we]) 13 Blustery 27 . T . I [drove the] buggy in[to]Clinton Mr & Mrs James and Thomas Duncan here[.] 15 Very windy 28 . F . Agnes & I [were] at Lizzie's quilt­ ing[.] Mr & Mrs Wigg[inton] [were] here [in the] evening[.] 13 Stormy 29. S. Father in Clinton[.] 17 30. S. 16 Stormy, ongoing 31. M Lame ewe lambed (lamb dead)[.] 18 Nice April, 1890 1. T . Jane & Agnes[were]in Clinton[and] got a photo[of the] kids all at Mac's[.]4Aun­ ty at both Uncles[.] Father at ufncle] James['s.] Nice 23 2. W. Mr & Mrs Dunkin here[.] John at Wise's Nice 12 forty[.]* Frogs [were]singing [for the] 1st time[.Big dry Ewe [gave birth to a E[we lamb.] ♦Goderich Township farms are surveyed in 80 & 40 acre parcels. 3. T. Jim Junor and Smith[were] here with [a] heifer[.] Father was in Clinton[.] 19 Springlike rains 4. F. Jane & I [ at were] at Grant*s[.] John [was] at Dunkin’s[.]Bella [was]at U[n- cle] James's[.] 21 Misty, nice 5. S . The Mason,* Bella McEwen & Jack McDon­ ald [were here.] * 19 Misty, nice Frost Sat night Alex Thompson of Blake. 6. S. Tom Wigginton [was] here for tea[.] 18 Raining 7. M. Father & John [were] at Dunkin's for seed & at Wells' old place for beef[.] Last year G.C. 2 lambs R[ams] 21 Beautiful 8. T. [I]finis[hed]braiding [the mat for the] n[orth] door[.] Fa[ther was] in Clin­ ton!.] Jane [was] at U[ncle] James['s] all night.Aunty was at U[ncle James's.] 17 Some Rain 9. W. Agnes started [the] other door mat.Ash­ ton [was here about.......the] Russell fence.] [The] nice big G.C.[sheep had 1 lamb, a ewe.] 27 Rain & Sleet 10. T. John [rode] in[to] Clinton [on] horse­ back[.JFemey calved[;it was a]big black steer[.] 24 Snowing 11. F. John Churchill [was] here[.] Ag finis­ hed her] door mat[.] Jessie the black cow calved a small heifer.] 15 Nice, raw wind �April, 1890 63 12. S. 13 . S . Aunt Agnes [was] in Clinton with Uncle 27 John [Stewart.] I started.... [another] Beautiful,windy ...mat[. Jessie Wigg[inton is] back for [indecipherable] Uncle James here[.] Mother [was]over at 18 Glen’s [this] evening seeing Betsy[.]* Beautiful, very warm *Mrs Edward Glen Sr. nde Eliza­ beth McQueen,mother of Wm & Ned 14. M. Churchill, both Mrs Glen's, Janey Bell, John & Will McEwen [were] here[.] 31 Dull, cold 15 . T . Mother & Aunty at Isard's seeing Sarah Wigginton[.] 38 nice, cold wind 16 . W. Father & John [were] at the Brucefield show[. They went in the] buggy[.] Aunty [was] down sweeping Frazier's[.]5 20 nice day 17. T. Ma & Jane [were] in Clinton[.] Father [has]gone[to the]Lucknow show[.] Smith & J.Pearson(C) & Mr & Mrs Finley [McEw­ en],Dunk & Lizzie McTavish[were]here[.] 26 Nice day 18. F. Mary Emma [Ross was] here[. Her sister Lillie came for her[.] Smith (C) Father planting slips[.] 25 Cold wind, clear 19. S . John [was] sowing peas [today and was] in Clinton[this]evening[.]Lizzie [Glen] left Mary here[.] I [did some] digging [in the] garden[.] 19 Nice 20. S. Jane & Agnes [were] in church(Stewart.) They took the] buggy[.] 36 Nice 21 . M. I was at Dunkin's for seed peas [this] morning[.]61d turkey laid her lst[egg.j 20 Coldish 22. T. Mekin here (C) after the two colts[.] Father & I [are] digging these days[.] 33 windy 23 . W. Killed & ate [the] gobbler[.] Mary Emma [Ross], Finley [McEwen] & Jim Ross 29 raining 24. T. Jane & Agnes [were] in Clinton[.] John, Bella & I [were] at U[ncle] John's[.] 26 25. F. Mary Emma [has] gone back to Denver[.] Mrs Baird was here[;] I drove her home[.] B. Churchill [here at] noon[.] 24 nice 26. S. Bella walked to Clinton[.]Fen[wick was] here for [news]papers[.] 33 Rain 27 . S . Agnes & I [were] in Church{Stewart)[.] 28 Nice, cold wind 28. M. I [worked at] horse-raking stubble off clover.Mrs Wigg[inton] & Stella [were] here[.] [The] Black Heifer calved - Red steer[.] Agnes helped shere(sic) 3 sheep[.] 32 nice, white frost 29 . T . [I] saw swallows [.] Jane saw them first[.] Mac called[.] Daisy calved [a] heifer[.] 33 Rain, dull 30. W. Jane & I were at Stonehouse's[.] Aunty went to Green's[.The] sick sick lamb died[.] 22 Nice, rain in evening �May, 1890 64 1. T . Smith (C) Jane,Agnes & I [were] picking A.M. Mother & I [were] in Clinton[.] Dunkin* s walked here[.] 29 Cold Wind 2 . F. B. Churchill [was here at] noon[.] Jane & I were at Wigginton’s P.M. 20 nice 3. S. Jane walked in[to] Clintonf.] Ag, Bella, & John took 2 loads[of]stones off [the] [the] clover[.] 32 rain 4. S. Young cattle [were] out last night[.] 20 Misty 5 • M. [I] Finished [the] Braided Night Dress[.]Tom Wigg[inton]came]overin[his] gig[.] Cattle all in[.] 11 Rain 6. T. Glen & Duncan [were] here for dinner[.] I [was] at Aikenhead’s for pigs[.] pigs[. The young cattle were all out[.] 35 Snowing 7. W. Jane, Ag & I [were] picking stones all day[.3 43 Nice, cold wind 8. T. [More] picking stones I [was]in Clin­ ton P.M.with potatoes[.] 21 Nice, cold wind 9. F. [I] Ironed Braided set[.] John went to Varna[.] Churchill [indecipherable] Cattle all in[.} 25 Raining 10* S . John walked to Clinton[.]Dan Ross here seeing Patent[rail fence.]6 Washed [?] quilt[.] 40 Raining 11. S. Jane & Agnes in Church(Stewart)[.] 25 nice, cold wind 12 . M. Agnes & I [were] picking stones A.M. planted 2 rows of potatoes P.M. 24 Raining 13 . T . John [was] digging [in the] garden all day[.] Father [worked at] pruning [and] I [worked at] picking stones off [the] yard[.] The cattle were all out last night[.] 32 Dull, nice 14. W. Ashton & 3 others[were] here fencing[.] cing[.] D[an Ross [was here] for seed potatoes[.John,Jane,Ag and I planted 11 rows of potatoes.] 17 Nice 15. T. Ag & I planted 3 3/4 rows[. Jane,Ag and I were picking stones P.M.] Father[was] in Clinton[. We got our first goose egg.] 29 Nice 16. F. Father & Mother[were] in Clinton[.]Mr & Mrs Duncan [were here. In the] even[ing J. Beetie & B. Churchill [were here.] Stanley Beautyf?] Jane’s [illegible 2 words] 24 nice, cold wind 17 . S. Isard, Ida [Stewart], Minnie & Dfuncan] Walker, [the] Atlas peddler, James Dun- kin & [illegible] peddler [were here.] 22 nice 18. S. Jane & l[were]in church[.] Uncle James [was] here[.] 28 Raining 19. M. Ashton & 2 boys [worked on the]fence[.] Finley[McEwen was] here[.] Father [was] Dunkin's[.They] bought[Stanley Beauty.] ? 21 nice, ?? �May, 1890 65 20 . T. wind Ashton & 3 others [worked] all day[.] Dunkin's boys fetched[rest of entry in- decipherible J 26 Nice,cold 21. W. Father[took the] buggy in[to Clinton[.] ton[.] Bella & I [were] planting tur­ nips [.] Mac's boys (C [rest of entry indecipherible] 22 Nice,rain in evening 22. T. Ag & Lizzie [were] at J. Pearson'sf.] John & I hauled 4 load[s] of stones[.] [rest of entry indecipherible] 26 Nice, warm 23 . F. Jim Junor & for Howson [were here for dinner[.] Ag was at Mac's for [news]- papers[.] 22 Heavy rains last night, warm 24. S. Smith(C) Aunt Agnesfis] back[.] Bell[e] Bell[e] McEwen,Wigginton and J.McGregor [here.] 22 Nice, windy. Pouring Rain 25. S. 26. M. Mr, Mrs & Maggie Dunkin [were] here[.] Father [was] in Clinton............. ] 25 Rained Nice, rained a little 27 . T. Father [was] at Emerson's trying to buy cattle[.] 24 nice, windy, evening rain 28. W. Took Auntie........................ Father & Mother at Dunkin's[. I] washed sheep[.] 21 Nice 29. T. Mother & Jane[were]in Clinton[.] Father & I harrowed [the field at Smith's & hauled 4 load[s] of stones[.] 24 Nice, warm 30. F. John [wasJin Clinton[.] Father dug & planted some....cabbage[and]pumpkins[.] kins[.] 21 Rain 31. S . Father [was] in Clintonf.] Mr Smith's son & daughter [were here.] Smith (C) I [was] in Clinton for [illegible] 18 Nice, warm June, 1890 1. S. Father & Mother in Church[.] 10 Nice, warm 2. M. Fa[ther]& I hauled off 6 load[s of] stones & shore 3 sheep[.] Straightened B[ee] frames[.] 18 3. T. Fafther] & I[(and John a little)]finis- [hed] shearing 8 [sheep.] J. & C. Eliot here [to see the fence[.] 18 Thunder storms 4. W. Father[was] digging[in the] garden[and] planted beans (Butter for string)[.] I [was] at Aunty*s[.] 16 very warm 5. T. Smith (C) [There was a Liberal party] election [contest in the] school[house to pick a candidate for the impending provincial election-] Bishop [versus Homes[.]? Aunty [was] up [here.]Jane & Bella [were] in Clinton[.] 16 Hard driving rain 6. F. Dan Ross(C)I finished digging Ma's gar­ den[.] Father [is] digging yet[.] 27 Nice, cooler �June,.1980 66 7 . S. [I] Finis[hed] this side garden .Father [was] in Clinton{.]Tene & Bell [McEwen] & Bela Forsythe were here[.] 14 Nice,cold wind 8. S. Jane, Bella & I [were] in church(Stew- tart]) [.] 20 Nice cool wind 9. M. I painted 2 B[ee] Boxes[.] Ag [was at] Isard's[.] Aunty [was] up [here.] 18 Nice, warm 10. T. Glen here[.] Bella's turkeys coming out[.] 32 Raining 11. W. Melia & Charlotte Duncan, Jim & Arm­ strong with pictures) & U[ncle] James [were here.] 12 12 . T. P. McGregor[was here for]dinner[.]J.& W. McEwen (C) Beetie & Horton Varna T Aun­ ty & I [were]in Clinton[.] Ag at [?] in Toronto[.] 18 Nice, windy 13. F. Father[went to the mill for]chop[.]Aun- ty[and]Bell McEwen[here]for eggs[. The] Blind Peddler [was here.] 39 Nice day 14. S. Ag[was]in Clinton[.]Mac[is]letting jobs on the road[.]*Jane finis[hed] Bella’s Red-Stippled dress[.] *Statute Labour 14 Nice 15. S. Mother & Agnes in Church(Fletcher)[.] 16 Nice 16. M. Ag & I [worked] with Father hoeing yel- lowweed[.] Aunty[was]up with [a]Ladie' s Slipper[.j* 20 Nice,very warm * wild orchid 17 . T . Smith (C) Agnes walked [to] Clinton[.] 18 Line folks* [are]] hauling gravel from Nice Glen's[.] *Residents of Concessions 4 and 5 doing Statute Labour for road repairs 18. W. Father[was] at Bru[cefield] with wool & [at]J. Cooper's & H[ugh] McGregor's[.] 19 Nice, a little cold 19. T. Kate foaled [a filly.] Father [was] in Clinton[.] 15 nice 20. F. The 5 of us [were] at a picnic in Is- ard's bush[.] Jim [Barkley was] here[.] 7 nice 21. S. Father was at A Dunkin's[.] Mother & I [were] in Clinton[.] 14 Rain last night 22. S. Jane & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[.] Uncle James [was] here[.] 20 Nice & Warm 23 . H. Father [was]in Clinton[.Today the bees bees had the ] 1st swarm[.] J[ohn] & I were at Mac'sf.] Mr Culbert [was] here all night[.] 24 very warm 24. T. Fafther], Ag & I [worked at] roots and planting turnips[.] Smith (C) 24 very warm 25. W. 2 Coopers & McRoberts [were] here[and] [and] bought 4 sheep.......[2nd swarm of bees] 19 very warm �June, 1890 67 26 T. Father [was] in Clinton [and]got [the] [the] other 2 B[ee]Boxes[.] F[ather,Ag & I [were] hoeing potatoesf.] 15 nice 27 . F . Ag & I [were]weeding roots[.] J.Deeves [was] here for Churchill[.] 14 nice 28. S. Mother & Jane [were] in Clinton [at a] 20 Church council [meeting.]Sold steers[.] mist, very warm 29. S. Father, Mother & Jane [were] in church (Stewart)[.] 9 very warm 30. H. [I] finis[hed] painting[the] 2nd[of] 2 B[ee]Boxes A.M. Father Agnes & I worked at roots[.] 20 Rain evening July, 1890 1. T. Father, Ag & I [worked] at roots[.] 19 Rained a little 2. W. Ag & I planted cabbagef.] Father[was in] Clinton A.M. Ag & I were at Aunty's[. A] garment pedler [was here.] 11 3. T. Jane & Aunty [were] in Clinton[.] F[ath- er],A[g],Jo[hn] & I [worked] at Rootsf.] J[ohn was] spreading hay after sup[per.] 14 nice,cold A.M. 4. F . Father [has] gone to London for 50..... sheep[.]Ag & I [did] rootsf.] J.McDonald & McPhail [were] here[.] 17 5. S. Father [got] home[.] Jim drove [the] sheep up [in a] wagon[.] Ag & I finis­ hed] colling hay [in the] Smith field[.] 13 Nice 6. S. Agnes, Bella & I [were] in Church(Stew­ art )[.] 25 Nice 7. M. [We] Hauled in 6 loads [of hay from the Smith's field.] 19 Nice, warm 8. T. [We] Hauled in 7 loads [from the Smith’s field.] Up with & for Bella trying for [her] 2nd class cert[ificate.8There were] 2 swarms [from the] white hive[.] 18. 9. W. Up with & for Bella[.] Geo[rge] Baird (C) 18 Cold Wind 10. T. Up with & for Bella[.] [The] White Hive swarmed again[.]J.Thompson[ was here] with with 2 lambs[.] 21 Cool 11 . F . [Ag up with and for Bella.The]Brown Hive [swarmed.We took in 7 load[s]of hay[from the] field behind [the] barn[.] 11 12. S. [Ag up with and for Bella.We took]4[more] loads[from the field behind the barn.The] B[rown hive swarmed] again.....(the 1st Box Hive)[.] Janey,Ag,John & Bella [were] at 12th [of July celebrations] P.M.* 28 Rained a little *The Stewart's were strong Orange supporters. 13 . S . James Angus Fisher and Uncle James[were] here[.] Father[was]at U[ncle] James’[s.] 26 �July, 1890 68 14. M. [X] Took honey from [the]White Hive(the 1st)[.]J[ane] & Ag picked[the]1st Rasp- [berrie]s I [worked at] roots A.M. Jas. Dunkin [here] P.M. 12 15. T. [I went] Up with Bella[.] [At home,we home,we were] putting up hay all day!.] all day[.] 16 Day was cool 16. W . [We used 8 loads of hay building a stack.] Reid here[. Geordie McLeod [was here] for tea[.] 19 Nice 17. T. Geofrge] Baird (C) [We] Hauled 8 loads [of hay and] finished[the] field at[Mc- Ewen's] bush[.] Parke [here.] 15 Showers A.M. cool 18. F. John [manured]* the field next [to the] watering place[.] Shipley[ was]here[and] Father [was] in Clinton.............. 13 nice ♦This is a guess. The ink blotted. 19. S. Father [was] in Clinton for Glenburn - hauled 1 load[.]Jno. & Ifwere] in Clin­ ton with steers[.] Mr & Mrs McEwen [were] here[.] 4 cool evening 20. S. Jane, Bella & I [were] in Church[Stew­ art)!.] Jim ]Barkley and] Jack Ellliot [were here.] 34 Nice, cool 21. M. Father & Mother at Dunkin’s[.] Finis- [hed]mowing & big stack[.]Ag & I pick­ ing berries[.] 21 22 . T . Father [was] in Clinton[. We were] col­ ling hay all day[.] 17 Nice, warm 23 . W. [We] Hauled 6 loads[of hay]to [the] 2nd stack[.] Jane [was] at Dunkin *s[.] Rained a little 24. T. Uncle James & Wigginton here[.I] scrub­ bed my room & filled [the] tick[.] 35 Rain 25. F. Mother & Father [were] in Clinton[.] Bella & Agnes picked [potato] bugs[.] 15 Showers 26 . S . [We] Cut and stooked[the]wheat in front of[the] door[.]01d [Mr] Fisher* & [his] nefewfsicj [were] here[.] 16 nice 27. S. Father & Mother [were in church][Reid, Toronto)[.] Jim [Barkley was] here. 20 Nice, warm 28. M. [We] Hauled 4 loads [of hay][ 3 out of the low field) [and Finis[hed the] 2nd stack[.] Mac's (H) & [C) 29. T. [We]Hauled 5 loads of hay,finis[hed the] last stack [and] Finished haying[.] 10 Nice 30. W. Andrew Dunkin & [his] wife [were] here [for the] first time[.] Reading [the] hay mows[.] oo mm Raining 31. T. John [was] at Brucefield for [the] pea harvester^.] Ag, Bella & I [were] weeding [tur]nips P.M. & Even[ing[.] 18 Nice ,warm �Hayloads 69 1. F. 2 • S • 3 . S . 4. M. 13 Smith’s [Rented field] 11 Behind barn 16 [By McEwen's] Bush 8 Watering Place 8 Last Field 56 August, 1890 loadikq iiat. Agnes [was] in Clinton[.] The Smith boy 17 [was here]for eggs[.] Mr Wigginton, Mr Nice, Warm & Mrs Dunkin,U[ncle] James & S. Switzer [were here.We] hauled in 9 loads of wheat[.] [We] hauled in 5 loads of wheat(14 al- 15 together)[and] started cutting peas[.] Nice, warm Jane & Agnes in Church(Reid)[.] 18 Nice,very warm John[was] in Brucefield[.We were] Mov- 15 ing straw[.]* Ed Wise & Fenfwick were High winds,rain [were here] for flour[.] evening • • i n Moving straw A.M.* [Worked] at Peas P.M. P.M. Cooper & McRoberts here[.] Nice 17 * The straw in the barn from last year’s threshing has to be moved to make room this year's sheaves. for 6. W. [We] Finis[hed] cutting [the] peas A.M. [and] started [the] oats[.] John [was] in Brucefield [looking]for a spring in [the] binder[.] Nice 22 7. T. [We were] Reaping oats [on the] Rath- well [place.]Bella [was] in Clinton[.] Nice 14 8. F. [We] Finis[hed reaping oats on the Rathwell place and started] cutting [in the] shanty field[.] Warm 19 9. S. [We] Finis[hed]reaping [and]Hauled in 3 loads of peas[.] John walked to Bruce­ field for [the] McIntosh bullock[.] Nice 24 10. S. Jane & Agnes in Church[.] Jim [Barkley, McIntosh & his student here[.] Nice 34 11. M. [We] Hauled in 7 loads [of] peas[.] McIntosh, Ada [Stewart] & Woon [here] Nice, 23 windy 12. T. [We] Hauled in 4 loads of peas & 1 of oats[.] Father[was]in Clinton P.M. Jim Barkley [was here] all n[ight.] Nice 19 13. W. [We] Hauled in 5 loads of oats[.] Fath­ er [was] at Woon's threshing P.M. Nice, 52 dull 14 T. [We] Hauled in 6 loads of oats[.] McIn­ tosh [was] here[.] Bella passed for 2nd class [teaching certificate.] 19 15 . F . [We]Hauled in 7 loads of oats[.] Father was at [Finley McEwen's] threshing P.M. 17 �August, 1890 70 16. S. McIntosh [here.We took in]the last load & finis[hed the] harvest[.] Mother & Ag [were] in Clinton[.] 20 Nice, warm 17 . S . 26 Raining 18. M. John[ was]hauling manure[.]Father was at at Brucefield & [fetched] Mrs Maggie Mc- McGregor[.] 16 Nice 19. T. Took Mrs Maggie McGregor home [in the] evening[.] 19 Raining 20. W. [I worked]with Father clipping sheep all day[.Ag, Jane & Bella were in Clin- Clinton.] 12 nice t o • ► 3 • Mr Baird (the Teacher), Mr Thompson and Elsie [were] here[.] 18 Raining 22 . F. Mr Cooper & McRoberts here all night[.] Father & John and others[were] in Clin­ ton[.] Dickson here and Bruce with lambs[.] 20 Nice, cool 23 . S . Father walked to Clinton[.] 31 nice, cool 24. S. Bella & I [were]in Church(Gregg)[.] Un­ cle James,Tom Beacom & Wigginton [were] here[.] 10 cool 25 . M. Father was in Brucefield with wool[.] Donald Ross & Jim Steep at Gates[.] Jim [Barkley was here in the] evening[.] 14 Rained a little 26. T. Jane & Ag [were] in Clinton with...... ....[3 bags of apples.) Mr & Mrs Dunkin and U[ncle] James [were here.] 15 Nice 27. W. Father,Agnes & I [were] weeding & scuff­ ling [tur]nips[.] 17 Sprinkled, cool 28 . T . Father [was] in Clinton with Dunkin & Charlotte A.M. & at Wigg[inton's]thresh­ ing P.M. Ma & Jane [were] in Clinton[.] 8 Beautiful 29. F. Father[has] gone to Montreal[.] Ag drove drove him to Clinton[.]Apple buyers from London [were] here[.] 17 Showery,windy 30. S. 24 Windy, cold, Drizzling 31. S. Jane,Agnes & Bella [were] in Church(Ram­ sey) [.] Jim [Barkley was here.] 25 Nice, cold Loads Hay 56 Wheat 14 Peas 14 Oats 20 104 SIlBR F-lK lK A BtftC. �September, 1890 71 1.M. Father [got] back from Montreal[.] Bel- 14 la started Model School [and] Ag took Beautiful her up[.] Aunty[is]back from Green's[.] .' » r ' ‘~ ’’ i 4 i * 2. T. Mrs [Malcolm] McEwen & Mrs [Richard] 11 SpearS [were] here[.] Jane & I [were] Beautiful at Andy Dunkin’ s[.] * - * I ‘ . -I * • * t f ! I . •* 3. W. Father [was] at Wiggfinton*s] for oats 16 [and] at [the] mill for chop[.] Jane Beautiful [was] in Clinton[.] 4. 3 ? . Father walked to Clinton[.] 13 Rain in evening 5. F. I walked to Clinton[.] 13 Nice 6. S. Mother & I [were] in Clinton[.] Aunty 15 [was] in too and] got her clock chains raining A.M. her clock chainsfc [news]paper[.] 7. S. Jim [Barkley was] here[.] 12 very warm 8. M. I [was] in Clinton with Bella & at 22 Glen’ s A.M.Tom Wiggfinton was] here[.] Raining here[.] 9. T. Ag walked to Clinton & [I] went up with 18 Father after[.] John sowed wheat[.] nice, dull 10. W. [Lord Dormid, our new Bull, arrived in 9 Clinton.] Mr Hirst [and] Melia Duncan Nice Duncan[were] here[.] Ag & I[were] pick­ ing grapes to-night[.] 11. T. Jane at Mac's P.M. Ag took Aunty down 21 bedding & sand[.] Dull, snowed a little 12. F. John[was] in Clinton getting[the] horse 28 shod[.]Mr & Mrs Finley[McEwen were here Misty, Rained this] evening[.] a little 13. S. Father & John in Clinton fixing car[.]* 8 Jane & Bella [were] picking grapes [and Nice, Windy got] 2 baskets[.]Jane [was ] at U[ncle] James[’s this] evening[.] * Perhaps Eliza-Ann is referring to what later generations called a ”dolly,” the device that rolled back and forth on the wooden track inside side the barn,and which was part of a more com­ plicated apparattus involving ropes, block and tackle. When properly hooked up, a team of draft horses could pull on the rope, slingloads of hay or sheaves would rise off the wagon on the b a m floor.When the pulley hit the dolly, a slingload would slide horizontally along the track.The hay or sheaves could be dropped in either mow by pulling on a long trip rope[.] 14. S. Fen[wick] & Tom [were]here all night[.] 12 Ag Bella & I were in Church(Stewart) [. ] Nice, cool 15. M. Father, John & Tom gone to Goderich[.] 20 Wigg[inton] & Fen[wick]took up sheep to dull Clinton[.]* ♦Probably James MacFarlane was entering sheep in the Goderich fall fair. �September, 1890 72 16. T. 17 Rained a little 17 . W. [I] Took[the]divide boards out [of the] bees'[boxes.] Fen[ wick] & Wigg[inton] & [the] sheep [had to be] fetched home [from] Goderich[.] 11 Nice 18 . T. [We were] Lifting potatoes & [will]fin- i[sh] A.M. to-morrow[.] 13 Nice 19. F. Mr & Mrs Kyle,U[ncle] James & Aunt Mary [were here.John] Duncan came here [with a] load of sheep for Lon[don.] 15 Rainf Windy 20. S. Father & John [were] in Clinton with Duncan’s sheep for London[.] 20 cool 21. S. Father & Mother[were]in Church[.] Aunty [is] here[.] 9 Nice 22. M. Father,Mother,John, Aunty & I [were] in Clinton[.] Churchill [was] here[.] 11 Nice, cool 23. T . Father [was] at Butchart's threshing[.] Bella Ross & Ella McEwen [Aunt and niece] 8 [were] here [this] evening[.] Nice, windy 24. W . Father, Mother & Agnes [were] at London fair 11 Nice 25. T. John [was] at Glen's threshing[.] T. Frazer & [his] brother-in- law * [were here.] 8 * Cameron? 26 . F . Father at Finley's threshing[.] Jane walked to Clinton[.] 17 Raining 27 . S . John [was] at Glen’s threshing[.] Dunk- in kids for father to take [illegible] sheep[.] 10 cool wind 28. S. Jane, Agnes, Bella & I [were in] Church (Stewart)[.]Mr & Mrs Wigg[inton]& Stel­ la & Jim Junor [were here.] 8 nice, cool 29. M. [I] Killed a sick sheep[.]Father & John [were working at fence[post] holes [us­ ing] cones[.] Dunkin [was] here[.] 15 Nice, Frost at nights 30. T. October, 1890 12 nice, warm 1. W. Mac & Will here[.]Ag & I[were] at Clin­ ton [delivering]things to the show[.] J. Thompson[the stone] mason [was] here at [at] night[.] 16 nice, warm 2. T • I [was] up with [the] Glen's,Ag & Bella at [the] show & John was up with [our] horse P.M. F. Brigham was [was here] all night[.] 11 Rain morning nice after 3. F. Father, John, Jane & I [were] at the show[.] Bella Cuming [came] home with home with us [.] Ross from......... 16 nice 4. S. [We] started pulling apples[.] Sturdy [was] here[.] Ag [was] at Glen's[.] Nice �October, 1890 73 5 . S 6. M 7. T 8. W 9. T 10. F 11 S 12. S 13. M 14. T, 15. W. 16. T. 17 . F. Jane & I and Bella Cuming [were] at 8 Church(McMillain)[.] Raining . Jane & Bella Cuming went [over] to U[n- 9 cle] John's[.Our brother] John [was] at Trick’s seeing [the] Perdues[.] . [I]drove Father &[Mr]Wigginton to Clin- 17 ton [to catch the train] for Guelph[.] Ag & I were pulling feathers[.] . Aunt Mary [is] sick [so] Jane [was] at 3 U[ncle]James'[s] baking for[his]thresh- Nice ing[.Ag & I pulled more feathers.] A. Dunkin [was] here[.] Cattle buyers Billy Pearson & Johnson 17 [were here] wanting pigeons[.] Un[cle's] James & John [were] threshing[. ] T[om] Dull, east wind Wigg[inton was held up at another thre­ shing, so] Lizzie [was] late[.Ag was at Macs today.] U[ncle]John's threshing A.M.,us P.M.Stur­ dy [was] here [and] bought 3 sheep[.] Rain in morning Threshing A.M. J.McDonald[was] here[.] I 13 [was] in Clinton with [five of Dunkin's] nice, dull steers[.] 6 Raining Agnes[was] helping at Mal[colm McEwenj’s 2 threshing[.] Aunt Agnes [is] back from [a High wind stay at] Green's[.]* Father & John [get­ ting?] Mother at U[ncle] James's[.] James' s. *Bella Green had 4 children in 5 years-Edna, 1885, Stewart 1887,Lulu,1888 and Abby, 1890.Nettie was born in 1896 and George in 1899. It is probable that Agnes went over to help her [probably] exhausted niece, with whom she had a special relationship. Father was at Mac's threshing & Ag [was 10 there for a second day.] John & I [were] in Clinton for [the] Model Farm Calf[.] Fatherfwas] pulling mangols[.] Jane [was 2 Stewart's]helping Ada[do the family]wash.* Windy Ag & I pullfed] apples[.] * Mary, Mrs James Stewart, had a weight problem and eating disorder. Victorians called most digestive complaints "Dyspepsia." Quietly efficient,it takes illness to make her family realize how much of a load the mothe carries. Jane helped her 17-year-old cousin get on top of the washing. Father,Ag & I[were] pulling mangols A.M. 8 Raining Ida Isard and U[ncle Jame's (sic)Annie 2 [ were]here[.] Mother at S.Wigg[inton's] Cold Wind P.M. �18. 19. 2 0 . 21 . 22 . 23 . 24. 25. 26. 27 . 28. 29. 30. 31. 1. 2. October, 1890 74 S. Father[was]in Clinton with W[illy] Glen 3 for barrens, (sic) Jane[was] at S[arah] nice Wigg[inton’s P.M.]Bella[was] at U[ncle] Ja[mes's.] S . 11 Rain m o m . M. Father [was] at[the] mill [with] 3 bags 0 of wheat [in the] buggy[.]Ag & I[were] Dull, cool pulling mangols P.M.[Mother was at Sar­ ah Wigginton's. ] T. Father, Ag & I[were]pulling mangols all 5 day. Ada [Stewart came by at] noon [to] Nice ask [for help with] thresh[ing.] Bfella cameJ home to-night[.] W. Apple packers came last night[.] Beetie 7 here al night[.Two Dunkin’s [were] here Nice. T. Ag [was] pulling mangols A.M. Father 1 [was]at Blythe with Beetie[.] John took Rain P.M. him to Dunkin’ s at night[.] F. Ag was pulling mangols P.M. Mr & Mrs 6 [Nicholas] Cuming [arrived] P.M. [and] showery stayed] all night[.] Father [was] at Woon’s thresh[ing. ] S. Jane & I [were] at church..John up with the 2 loads [of] apples(.] Nice, showers evening S. Father,Mother,Jane & I [were] in church (Stewart)[.]U[ncle] James & Wigg[inton] Nice, dull were] here.Ma & Jane [were out]see[in]g S[arah] Wigg[inton.] M. Glen's pulling our mangols[-We] hauled 4 in 3 loads[.] Father was at Wigginton's Snow, showers threshing A.M. T. [We] hauled in 2 loads[of mangols.]John walked to Clinton[.] Sarah Wigginton died[.] W. [We hauled in] 5 loads [of mangols and 3 had to put the] sides on] the wag[on.] John is plowing these days with Jeso' & Marco's colts[.] T. [Father took in 1 load and Ag and I 1 took in 3 loads of mangols.] Father,Mo­ ther & Jane[were]at Sarah Wigg[inton’s] Nice funeral[.] Jane went to Clinton [Cemet­ ery] with [the] Wigg[inton’s.] Dewdrop calved[.] F. Laid in cows & calves[.] Jennie Grant, 3 Ada [Stewart] & Duncan, Mrs & Melia Snowing here[.] November, 1890 S. [We] hauled in 3 quite full loads of 1 loads of mangols [on the] sheep rack[.] Snow, rain John [was] in Clinton [this] even[ing] in [the] cart[.] S. [The last 4 loads of mangols were haul­ ed in.] Jane [was] in Clinton[.] 2 �November, 1890 75 3 . H. 4. T. 5. W. 6. T. 7 . F * 8 • S. 9 . S . 10. M. 11. T. 12 . W. 13. T. 14. F. 15. S. 16 . S . 17 . M. 18. T. 19. W. 20. T. Jim [Barkley] here[.] Father at U[ncle] Jame’s[.] Cattle all in[.] Freezing [I] Killed 10 turkeys[.] Mother & John 3 [were] in Clinton [in the] buggy[. ] Snowedlast night [We] killed pigs[.] Ag & I took in some 4 refuse apples[.] soft Thanksgiving[: The] 4 of us [MacFarlane lane sisters were] at [the] S[abbath] Nice S[chool] Examinations[.]Father[was]pul­ ling [turjnips & John [was] away shoot­ ing! .] Father, Ag & I [were] pulling [tur]nips [and] John hauled [them] in[.We] pulled carrots P.M. Jane [was] in Clinton[.] Snow evening Ag & I hauled in 1 load of[tur]nips & 2 loads of cabbage[.When that was] finis- [hed* we] took in apples[.] * Eliza-Ann made this list at the bottom of the November page /HE >i,0U5K Mangols Turnips Carrots Cabbage 20 loads * sides on 5 boxfulIs 1 2 Father [was] helping U[ncle] James kill 1 3 pigs [. ] Putting out cattle off wheat nice, cold [stubble] & cleaning cellar[.] froze a little Father,John & Jane[were]in Clinton with 14 live turkeys and 6 bags of refuse nice apples[.] Father[was] at Dunkin’s[in the]buggy[.] 1 John started[plowing] sod[.I worked at] cleaning[the] cellar [while]Jane[clean- very nice ed] upstairs[.] Mother & I [were] in Clinton[.] Mrs Is- sard [was] here[.] nice [I] finis[hed] putting nips out of[the] shed with father A.M. & scraping the Beautiful cellar P.M.U[ncle]James[’s]Annie[here.] [I] Took in cabbage & scraped [the]Milk Room(. Hugh] McGregor & Crerar from Raining Strat[ford here.]I drove[to] Clinton[.] X walked to church(Stewart)[.] Tom & Jessie Wigg[inton were] here[.] Nice Levi Trick [wasJin looking for colts[.] Started [indecipherable] carpet[.] Raining Betty McGregor and Duncan McFarlane nice from Aux Sables here[.] Father walked to Clinton[.] Snow, hail,rain Jane & I [took the] buggy in[to] Clin- nice, cold wind ton[.] Agnes [was] cleaning [grain for] grist & chop[.] �November, 1890 76 21. F. 22 . S. 23. S. 24. M. 25. T. 26. W . 27. T. 28. F. 29. S. 30. S. 1. M. 2. T. 3. W. 4. T. 5. F. 6. S. 7. S . Mother[was out]seeing[the] McEwen’s ba- Nice, Warm by (Elizabeth)[.]^Father [was ]out[this ] Hard frost even[ing.] last night John [is] plowing sod still[. I] Washed [the] double windows* & 3 milk room win- Clear,cold wind dows[.] * Eliza-Ann's terra for storm windows I [was] in Church(Stewart)[.] Clear,cold wind Mr Dunkin & Mr McCallum [were] here for tea. Father [was] working at [the] con- [cession] fence[.]T[om] Wigg[inton]here for sheep[.] John finis[hed] plowing[the] field next Snow the [side]road & Mac's[.]* *the N/E corner of Lot 30 Con 4 Ag [was]at Cairn’s & Scotts.Mother[was] at Mac's[.]J[ohn] Dunkin[was] here with Nice,froze hard a sheep[.] Ag [was]in Clinton [and] got teeth pul- led[.]Father [was] at Churchill's [and] Nice Mother [was] at Wigg[inton]'s[.] Jane & I [were]at a prayer meeting at D[uncan] McEwen’s[.] J. Mcdonald [was] here[.] Sid Smith [was] here[.] John [is] plow­ ing below [the] watering place[.] Nice, dull [I] Finis[hed the] fork-cases* & sewed up mac’s bolsters. Jane finis[hed] Bel- softened la's black dress[.] *cutlery Snowed a very little December, 1890 [Today] Sarah Barkley [was] married to Win.McBain[,]Algoma[.] Ag finished Bel- Snowing, frosty la’s night dress[. I] made [a]case for for tea-knives[.The]Tree peddler [was] here all night[.] Father & John [are] making [a] Bee-box for packing[.] Father & John making B[ee-]Box[.] Father & I[were]finishing [the bee-box box] in the house[.] Adam [Stewart was here] in [the] evenfing.] [We] Packed t he 5 hive [of] bees [in the box for the winter.The]Tree pruner called[.] Jane & John [were] at Wigg- [inton]'s [this] evening[.] John[is] hauling manure[on the] sleigh[. nice,18 degrees Mr] Wiley[,the collector, was] here[.] frost [I] cleaned [the kitchen stove pipes nice and] Hung 1st pictures in [the] par- lor[.] Jane,Bella & I [were]in Church [we went in the] cutter[. The Rev. Mr Stewart took the service.] Cold Wind �December, 1890 77 8. M. Jane [was] in Clinton with Bella[. They took the]cutter[. ][The] Stanbury's were [were here] looking at heifers[.] 9. T. Jane washed kitchen plaster[- The Rev, 1 Mr Stewart, Mary & Robert were here[.] [Wejkilled little lamey[.] Nice 10. W. Father walked to Clinton[.]Mother [was] 4 at Glen's[.]John [was] in the bush P.M. soft, sleighing gone 11. T. Agnes [was] in Clinton[.She] got an im- 1 pression took[for falseteeth.] I [was] softr pelting at Isard's[.] snow tonight 12. F. John [was]at Smith’s to get Will to cut 2 cut wood[.] Stormy 13. S. I [went]in[to]Clinton for Bella[.] John 1 & Will [were] at Smith*s[this]even[ing.] Cold Wind 14. S. Agnes & I[were] in Church(McLean,Blythe). Cold Wind Father [was] at U[ncle] James* [looking 1 for a] missing animal[.] 15. M. [I] varnished picture frames[and] Bella 2 papered [a] book case[.] Nice 16. T [I] Papered [the] backs [of the frames] snowed a little & Hung[them] up[.]Mekin called[.]Jennie Grant [was here at] noon[.] Bella[is]in Clinton at school[.] 17. W. Father [was] in Brucefieldf.] Bella[is] Nice, soft in Clinton[.] G. Baird,John & Tom [were in] Varna[.] Mac’ s kids [were] in{.] 18. T. Agnes & Bella [were] in Clinton [with] 2 butter[. They drove the] cutter[.] John [was] at U[ncle] John's cutting [wood] P.M. & [he will be there] tomorrow all day[.] 19. F. [We] put down carpet in the dining room nice frosty room [- the] 1st rug[.] J.Dunkin [was] [was] here[.Cousin] J[ohn B.] Stewart's baby born [today]* *William John Stewart, 1890-1974 20. S. Bella [was] in Clinton[. I was] Hemming carpet[.] 21. S. Adam [Stewart was here] P.M. 2 rain 22. M. Jane [was]in Clinton[.I was]sewing car- 2 pet[.] Windy, nice 23. T. I [wasjin Varna with Bella at [herjexam 2 & at Dunkin's[. We] Killed [the] year- Cold,Blustery [lin]g heifer[.] 24. W. Father & I [were] in Clinton[. We] put 4 carpet down in Jane & Bell's room[.] Snow 25. T. Aunty [Agnes], Ada,Annie,Ida [and] Adam 3 [Stewart] & G[eorge] Steckley [were] here[.]Jennie Grant[stayed]all night[.] Clear & cold Some starlight �December, X890 78 26. F. 27 . S . 28. S. John[was]in Clinton[with the] gig[this] 3 evening[.] John & Willie [Smith were] hauling up [cord] wood[.] Stormy 2 5 Snowing 29. M. 30. T. 31. W. [I] made a linen cover for [the] easy chair[.] 4 John [has been] hauling wood[.He took [a] load down [to Aunty's[.] Ag & I [were]in Clinton[-] good sleighing[.] Father [was] in Clinton & [he was] at the [S.S. #1 annual] school meeting[. He] bought Bella's kiefor Trunk[.] Agnes made B[ella] 2 aprons[.]I [was] topsewing shirts[.]11 3 Soft 4 Thaw 1. Check the few entries for 1890 begun on the end of the 1889 sheets. Mr Davis the Clinton hardware and stove merchant had installed a furnace in the MacFarlane house, and had made some sort of trade-in or sale by consignment deal for the wood stoves that had formerly heated the rooms. They brought in the parlor stove on the 4th. 2. see more detail entry (date) and footnote # 3. John Barkley (1849-1921) was Jim's older brother. He lived his whole life in Ashfield Township. 4. Perhaps this was the splendid photo of the five MacFarlane siblings, by H. Foster Studios in Clinton. 5. Not sure if she refers to the house N. of John Stewart's, where Agnes Stewart lived, or to the Fraser home on Con 3. 6. I'm guessing that she's referring to the patent rail fence. One had to pay a fee to erect one. 7. The Legislative Assembly of Ontario was dissolved on April 26, 1890 and a general election took place on June 11. The provincial Liberals held power without interruption from 1871 to 1905. With only a week to go, things have been left rather late. Don Glen said that the disappointed candidate was fav­ oured by the Liberals in that corner of the riding and he ran as an independent. The Conservatives including Stewart’s and MacFarlane's voted in sympathy for the independent. When James and John Stewart and James MacFarlane met on the way to vote, MacFarlane said in his Scots burr "We’ re all Grits today1” Thomas Fraser is said to have feigned an attack of lumbago to avoid working for Bishop. See 1897 P.G. & New Era 8. Isabella is taking a summer course, probably at the Clinton Model School. The cryptic references suggest that her sisters took turns driving her in, doing errands in town, and picking her up. We are never told the hours, but in those days before air conditioning, it was considered prudent (Isabel Glen told me) to schedule summer classes of any sort early in the day and end them by noon or 1 P.M. We find out on Aug 14 that she passed. 9. The Spears were pioneers in the neighbourhood and then they moved away to Highgate in Kent County. Malcolm McEwen's daughter Margaret married Will Spear. 10. This is not Elizabeth McEwen (1881-1976) later Mrs R.Y. MacLaren. That Elizabeth was the daughter of Malcolm McEwen. The Elizabeth referred to here was Don Glen told me that all shirts -particularly work shirts were made by the women until well into the 20th Century. n. �79 1891 Pate January, 1891 1. T . ...at Uncle James 6 Poured Rain All Day 2 . F . Frozen 8 3. S . Bella walked to Varna today[;She] starts teaching on the 5th.1 Clear 8 4. S . Shower Snow 8 5 . M. Mother & Jane at Isards 6 6. T. Clear 9 7. W . 6 8. T . I [was] in Clinton [in the] buggy[. ] Sold 2 cows to Sr. Smith[. ] Beautiful 8 Weather 9. F. Went for Bella [in Varna]in[the]buggy[ . ] Tom Wigg[inton] here all night[.] 7 10. S. Jane walked to Clinton[.] Agnes & I were Mild 11 down at Aunty's* [in the] evening [-] moving [her] stove[. ] * Aunt Agnes lived in a cabin just north of the John Stewart house. 11 . S . Jane & Bella in Church[. ] Bella got 2 teeth pulled[. ] John took Bella to Varna [in the] evening[. ] Cold wind 7 Showers of snow thawed 12. M, Father at Wigginton's cutting[. ] Mac at [the] barn[. ] Blustery 8 13 . T . Father at Smiths [in Buggy] A.M. John at Glen's cutting[. ] Ada [Stewart here] for dinner.Jane & Ag at Glen's quilting. if Snowing 9 14. W . Hooking [-] pegged border [of] mat[.] M 9 15 . T . John in Clinton [this] evening on Bob[. ] [I worked] at [the] mat[.] Warmer Cloudy 10 16. F. Hugh Gilmour [here] all night[.] Bella home.[.] [The] spotted heifer calved[. ] [I] Finis[hed the] mat[. ] Clear & cold 4 17 . S . 18. S. Francis Hamilton [here] P.M. for tea[.] [I] started log cabin quilt again[.] Agnes & I in Church (Edge Methodist)* Augusta Diehl [rode] home with us[.] Clear & Milder wh[ite] Frost Nice 7 2 * Eliza-Ann's shorthand for the clergy & his affiliation.Today's preacher was probably the Rev. Mr Edge, a Methodist.The regular Minister was the Rev. Alex Stewart,who served at Willis Presbyterian 1878-1912. �January, 1891 80 19. 2 0 . 2 1 . 2 2. 23 . 24. 25 . 26 . 27 . 28 . 29. 30. 31. 1. 2 . 3 . 4 . 5. M. Father & John took up fat cows[.]I [went to] Clinton [in the] buggy[.] T . Mrs Finley [McEwen]........ Mrs Duncan [McEwen]....baby Anna-Belle McEwen... & Malcolm McEwen [here P.M.] W. Father in Goderich[.] Agnes at Cairns all night[.] Mother & I [took the buggy into] clinton[.] Mrs innis asking [women neighbours] to rag bee[.] T. Jane fit I At Innis's bee[.] Father with Mac at Walker's sale[.] John [was] in Clinton [in the] cutter. F. Carrie Grant here in sulky[.] Jane went for Bella [in the] cutter[.] S. Mr John Sr. & Jr. & Mr Hugh Sr.& Jr here Jr. here for dinner[.]* Malcolm Taylor here[.] Father in Clinton[.] Silver Thaw Nice, Soft Blustery Frozen a little Snowed 15 a little Nice 5 ♦probably McGregors or Junors Jane & Bella [went to] Church [in the] 11 cutter[.]John drove Bella over[to Varna] Nice, warm P.M. M. W. T. S. H. Gilmour Sr.& Jr. [here] for dinner[;] father [was] at G. Elliot's with them[.] Good Sleighing[i] Snowed 13 John & Jane went [to visit] the Cuming's, Soft Elliot's and Brigham's on the]other side [of] Blythe[in the] cutter [with] Bob[.] Sandy Ross here[.] 8 John home at dinner.Took logs to Trick's Tricks [sawmill] P.M. Taylor from Kippen [here] for dinner[.] J. Rattenbury and Varco from Carlow here[.] Aunty came up to go to Clinton[and]stay­ ed all night[.] John [was] at [the] mill [and] fetched home [the] lumber [sawn from the] logs[.] Father walked in[to] Clinton.Bella walk­ ed home [from Varna. We both were] in at Aunty's[.] Aunt Agnes & I were in Clintonfwith the] buggy[.] Father walked to Dunkins[.] W. Frost Nice Soft Raining 8 Frozen 8 Softer P.M. Raining February, 1891 S. Agnes & I[were]in Church(Murry(sic) from London [for the] Anniversary Church[ser­ vice] ). M. Agnes washed [clothes] & I cleaned [the] hen house[.] Soft, Flurries Freezing 18 Flurries & wind T. I [was] down at Aunty’s P.M. Blustery 7 Rained at Mid-night W. John went to Grange Social[.]2 (Stanley Beauty's calf) Stormy 14 T. Agnes in Clinton (cutter scraping)[.]* Milder* 8 J[ohn] Dunkin here [in] sleigh[.] Cover­ ed** kitchen lounge[.] ** upholstered? 7 7 9 7 3 6 iw 4 S . T . F . �February, 1891 81 6. F . [I] went [to Varna] for Bella[.] Jane came home [from Hullett and Morris Town­ ships [.] Mild 1 7 . S . Jane finis[hed] covering her shoe box[.] Mild 8 8. S . Jane & Bella [went to] Church in [the] cutter[.]John took Bella over[to Varna.] Mild 8 Varna. ] 9. M. Bob Pearson (C) Thaw, then frost 8 10. T . Agnes walked to Clinton (indecipherable) 12 11 . W 18. W. 19 . T . 20 . F . 21, S. 22 . S . at Wigg[inton's] P.M. Jane & John at Frozen Aunty*s[.] Dunkin here[.] James Gilmour Slippy buried[.]* ♦Gilmour's (sometimes spelled Gilmore) lived on Lot 22 Con III. The Hugh Gilmour family had lived on Lot 23, but had 10 years earlier gone to the North-West (Moose Jaw) The John Gilmour family remained. Three un­ married children occupied the farm for many years - Mary, Hugh and Bob. 12 . T . 13 . F . 14 . S . 15 . S . 16 . M. 17 . T . H. Gilmour Jr.here[.] Willie Ross( C in­ decipherable ) . Father went to London, Glanworth, etc. Willie Glen went for K. Eddicoffer(sic)[.] R. Beacom & W. Cox here[.] Mother & Jane in Clinton[with the] buggy[.]Father [re­ turned] home[.] Father [went] to Brucefield[;] I [went]to McGregor*s[.] Jane & I [were] at Finley's P.M. Bessie Glen born [to Willie and Lizzie.]3 Bella [was] home at dinner [and] the 5 of us [were] at Mac’s [this] evening[.] Agnes & I[went to] Church in [the buggy.] U[ncle] James here[.] John took Bella [to Varna.] 10 Soft to Sun 16 10 15 Cold wind Thawing Aunt Agnes & I [were] in Clinton on the Herbison's[.] calling Thawing 13 Dunkin [McEwen] & Thomas [Fraser] here[.] Jane & I [were] at Glen's[this] even[ing; I] stayed all night[.] John at mill with chop[.] 12 Frozen,Soft very high wind John at mill for chop[.J Blustering 15 Aunt Mary [Stewart] here for dinner[.] Mo­ ther at Glen's[.] Ida [Stewart was here] for tea[.]Father[was] in Clinton[.] Bella went to Exeter from Varna[.] Aunty [has] gone to Green's[;]4 U[ncle] John[Stewart] took her[.] John & Jane Bella[.] went to Brucefield for 14 Pouring Rain Jane & I [were] in Church(Henderson Bay- field) [. ]Father at Coopers with MacLean[. John H.] McEwen (Dunk's & C) here[.] Jane & I in Church(Stewart) Hard froze Blustering 22 6 �February, 1891 82 23 . M. 1st lambs E. & B. Hawkshaw here[;] Mrs John Pearson here P.M. Soft 17 24 . T . Yesterday 2nd Lambs 2 ewes 3rd Pouring Rain 21 25. W. Mac in [here;]Father went to J.Gilmour's with him [in the] even[ing.]John & Ned went to hear Porter speak[.] Rathwell’s bridge[has]a bentfsic; gone out of it[.] Soft 18 Hard Froze 26 . T. 4th lambs 3 Blustery 16 27 . F . 5th - 1 -R[am] John at Glen's cutting[.] Bella home[.] Tin peddler here[;] bought 3 pails Cold 26 « 0 0 C N S . John in Clinton on Bob Snowy 13 March, 1891 1. S 6th Hawkshaw / big one / Near zero 19 2. M. 7th & 8th / had 2 & / died the others was dead[.] Radcliffe & somebody bought body bought 5 highland sheep[.] Sunshiny Cold 21 3. T . 9th 2 C. McTavish P.M. Snowing 23 4. W. 10th - 2 Bright 19 5. T . 11th - 2 / 12th Old Longface 2 /13th 15 - 2 / Father [went] with [the] Glen's [in the] sleigh to vote[.]* John in Clin­ ton [at] night[.]Beauty calved[.] ♦Dominion election:This was Sir John A. Macdonald's last victory. His death weeks later on June 6 went unnoted by E.A. McF. 6. F . I [went to] Clinton in [the] cutter[.] Snowing 16 & blowing 7. S . Hawkshaw 2 / 2 big ones Bella home A.M. Tenie [and] K. Eddicoffer over [in the] evening[.] 16 8. S . Sheep lambed [at] night [-] had another [lamb] dead before morn[ing.] The 4th Hawk - 2 Thawing 15 rain snowed a little 9. M. Churchill, Mac & James Dunkin here[.]Fa­ ther at Glen's [in the]evening[.] Frozen 14 10. T . Finis[hed] covering parlor chairs. Ada [was] in[this] evening on [her] way from Glen' s[.] Thawed 18 a little 11 W. Lizzie & Ida Thompson here[.] Father walked to Clinton[.] A sheep lambed 2 (m 68) I think[.] 18 Thawing 12 . T . Mother & I [went to] Clinton in[the bug­ gy.] Tom Wigg[inton] here all night[. I found the] 1st goose egg[.] 16 Nice Soft 13 . F. John in Londsboroughfsic) with Highland sheep[.] Stormy 15 14. S . Donald Ross['es]funeral5 Father went ov­ er to Churchill’s[.]Bella walked home[.] 16 �March, 1891 83 John took Bella to[the B]ayfield road in Blustery 21 [the ] cutter[.] NoSnow Started quilting Jane's old bias blocked 14 quilt[.] Reid from Maine here[.] Ag & I at Glen’s [in the] even[ing.] Finished [Jane’s quilt.]Beatie & Tough[ , 19 the] assessor[,] here allnight[.] Hawk- shaw, Wigginton & Dunkin here[.] John took [Hawkshaw] to Clinton[.] Father & Beatie at Wigginton f s & he Soft 15 drove them to Innis['s] & Dunkin’s[.] Snowing Aunty back from Green’s[.] M[alcolm McEwen & Peter Baird [were] here[.] I [was]at school[.I]started quilting Ag's finer quilt[.] Churchill here with cow[.]Jane [went to] Nice 20 Clinton in [the] cutter[.]Big Ewe lambed cold wind W[illiam]Scott here on horseback collect- Thaw 21 ing for missions[.I] finis[hed]Agnes['s] quilt[.] Aunty [was] up [here.] Fred Rathwell6 & Fenfwick here] in [the] evenfing.] Bella home[; She] stayed all Thaw 17 night at Uncle James’[. ] Jane took Bella a piece[.] Thaw 14 Father at Wigg[inton' s.] Tom here [this] even[ing; he took a pair of] hens to Thaw 20 take to Beatie[.] Started Bella's quilt[.] Jane at Wigg[inton’s] P.M. & all night[.] Nice 21 W. McQueen Sr. buried7 Slight frost at night Finis[hed] Bella’s quilt[.]Varcoe here[; He] bought 2 pure bred heifers[.] John Nice 15 [took the] buggy [to the] mill for chop & drove Varcoe[.] Hauled in load of hay from stack to Clinton[.] Father walked to Clinton[.]Jane went for Cold 21 Bella[.] east wind Mac[was] in[.]Father went to[the] Far[m] 21 Insurance] Bu[reau] meeting [in] Bruce- Sleet & S Y field with him[.] John went P.M.[.] Ag & Bella went to Grants[.]Annie & Ida Stew­ art here P.M. Finished making 4 shirting petticoat [illegible .] Hugh McGregor & Mrs McGinnis here[.] Bel 18 la & I[went to] Clinton in [the]buggy[.] Beautiful Agnes & I [went to] Church in [the] bug- Nice 43 gy[,](Ramsay) Mr & Mrs Wigginton here[.] Bessie calved[,] Jane & Bella said they heard a frog[. ] I went to McGregor's after Mary Grace[.] Clear 26 Bella went back to Varna[.] Shore 1st sheep(the yearling billy) Last Rain yearling lambed (dead) Making blue print skirt of drapery[.] 0 15. S. 16 M. 17 . T . 18 . W. 19 . T . 20. F . 21. S . 22 . S . 23 . M . 24 . T . 25 . W. 26. T. 27 . F . Good Friday 28 . S . 29 S. 30. M. 31. T. �April, 1891 84 1 . w. Jane & I at Glen’s quilting[.] Father & John at Holmesville with heifers[.]Ada & Jessie here for dinner [and] Jessie all night[.] Nice 22 Showers 2 . T . Making sunbonnet[.] Agnes helping to clean grist[.] Nice 27 Showers 3 . F . John was at [the] mill in Clinton [with] grist[.] Jno.Junor [just] back from the 0[ld] cfountry] walked home with John[.] Bella home[.] Mending bags all day[.] 34 Snowing 4. S . Agnes in Clinton[-] got Stamp Patt's[.] John [went] for grist[.] Jennie Grant here P.M.Made Bee Mitts & cut out skir­ ting [for] skirt[.] Nice 26 cold wind 5. S. I walked [to] church (Stewart)[.] McTaggart died[.] Frogs singing[.] Frost 32 at night 6. H. Father in Clinton[.] U[ncle]John’s Annie [here]P.M.Jane dyed factory lining quilt shirting[.] 27 7 . T . Agnes cleaning oats A.M. Livery man fetched telegram from Johnny about hor­ ses [.] Jane, Agnes & John at Mac's [and] Tom here all night[.] 16 Clear,cold 8. W. I [was] in Clinton[.] Jane & I [were] at McTavish'es P.M. John at Holmesville[.] Set geese(I think)[.] Ferny calved red[.] Clear 14 Cool wind 9. T . John in Brucefield at Dunkin's & C in cart[.] J[ohn was] in Clinton with [the] horse getting [it] shod P.M. Beetie [the peddler] from Varna called[.] Dull 22 Raw Rain night 10 . F . Finis[hed] ticking pettico[a]t[.] Agnes went to Clinton to go to Thompson1s[.] Warm 23 Showery Sun shining 11. S . Bella & Mary Grace home[.]John & Mary in Clinton P.M. Raining 20 12 . S . Highland sheep lambed 2 R[ams.]John took John took Bella part way on [the] gig[.] Dull 18 13 . M. John [was] in Clinton[. He] went P.M. to Dunkin's with horse[.] Agnes home A.M Jane took Mary to McGregor's 45 very warm . 14 . T . Father & John [were] at [the] Spring Show with Glenburn[.] Sprung & Askwith [were at the show and were] here all night[.] 24 Heavy Rain evening • • i n f - i Sprung & Askwith bought Glenburn[.] Fath­ er in Clinton & John took up horse[.] Started quilting Jane's shirting quilt P.M. Misty 33 16. T . Lifted Churchill corn[?] A.M. Mac [here] P.M.[;] J. Dunkin [at] night[.] Janefwas] at Mac's [in the] evening for the [news]- papers[.] Dull 23 17. F. Finis[hed] quilting[.] Sparrow here tak­ ing[the 1891 Dominion]census [and stayed] for dinner[.]Father & John hauling in hay from stackf.] Bella home[.] 25 Beaut[iful] warm �April, 1891 85 18 . S . Beetie8(Sic) [of] Varna here[. ] Showery 25 19 . S . T. Wigginton & Bella Cuming & A[da] Stew­ art9 called[.] Nice warm 26 20 . M. Mother & I [were] in Clinton[.] Mary Glen [was]over[.]John plowing sod below water­ ing-place P.M. 56 21 . T . Fencing A.M. Varnishing curtain Pole fix­ tures P.M. Jane house-cleaning [John's stairway.]Jane[house-cleaning in the]par­ lor[.] I thought I heard swallows[.] D. Ross (C)* I think today *(C) may be Eliza-Ann's for social calls paid her by interested 29 code males. 22 . W. Agnes & I[were] in Clinton getting dress & jacket cut[.] Mac's kids and their [hired] man [here] in [the] eventing.] John sowing peas[.] Warm 23 23 . T . Aunty up [here] dyeing her dress[. I] shore 3 shearlings [-] the 2nd shearing this spring[.]Sprung & Askwith &[The Rev. & Mrs]Stewart here[.]Jane, Ag & I [were] at B[ob] Pearson’s [for the] prayer-meet ing[.] 24 Cool wind 24 . F . Jane walked to Clinton for papers[.] Wiley here [-] Peddling for Morrow [of] Varna[.] Bella home Hang curtains Clear 16 25 . S . Beetie peddler here[. I] shore big Bil- iyt ■] N.Wind 24 Beaut[iful] 26 . S . Jane & I [wereJin church (Henderson Bay- field)[.] Jane, Agnes, Ada & I in Stab- bath] School[.] Bella went back [in the] even[ing.] Cool, 28 nice wind 27 . M. Mrs Glen Sr.[and] Annie Stewart(James' ) here[.]Mother at Mac's with Mrs Glen P.M. Shore 2 sheep[.] Heard swallows[.] Warm windy 24 28 . T • Amelia Dunkin here[.] Lily[Stewart] over from Glen's[.I] stitched [the] jacket[.] 30 29. W. [I] shore the 6th & last shearling & the big ewe P.M. Aunty & Ma [were] at Glen's [this] even[ing.] 32 30. T. Mother & I[were]in Clinton[.]Father[was] at Finley McEwen's sale[.]l° Mother got broadcloth dolman cut & fitted[.J 19 May, 1891 1. F. Father at Dunkin's all day shearing sheepf.] Bella home P.M.Arbor Day* 22 warm, windy * Students outdoors planting trees. Bella got the afternoon off from teaching. 2 . S . Jane & Bella [were] in Clinton[.][Bella] got [a] tooth pulledf.] Young cattle out all night[.] Fafther] & John fixed river fence [helpedby?] Cronyn[.] Warm Showery 28 3. S . Agnes & I [were] in Church[.]The 5 of us Cold 12 and Ada were in S[abbath] School [. ] Cows all out[.] N .W. Wind �May, 1891 86 5. T . 6. W . 7 . T . 8. F . 9. S. 10. S . 11. M. 4 . M. 12 . T . 13. W. 14 . T • 15. F. 16. S. 17. S. 18 . M. Bella went back[.] Old Lamey lambed & 16 dead[.]Jane & Agnes out at Scott's[this] even[ing]with dorking eggs[.] Father & I shore sheep[.] T. Wigginton over[.] Cows all out[.] Elizabeth McEwen here P.M. Mac over [at] 24 Glen's [in the] morning[.] John in Clin- Snowing ton for grass seed P.M. Cattle all in[.] Aunty [was] up getting [a] basque fitted 22 (the one she dyed)[.]John rolling[.]Year- Cold Wind ling calf died (black heifer the one that was sick & slobbering)[.] Just[the] Milch [cows were kept] in [at night.] John in Clinton[with the]gig[.] Father & 29 I shore 5 sheep[;] 2 [in the forenoon Warmer and] 3[in the afternoon].Agnes finis[hed her]black cashmere skirt[.]Cows[are] all out[.] Mr & Mrs Foster over in the even [ing] Windy 19 with Bellaii [I] shore 2 sheep A.M. Warm Goslings clipping - 3 out - all there is left Started making vest 18 Jane, Agnes, Bella & I at [Sabbath] 18 School[.] U[ncle] James here[.] Showery Jim Barkley [called] in on [the] way Nice 13 [and was] back for tea[.] Bella went back[.] Fen[wick] up for Roller & sor- rel[.]D.Ross (C) Horses out all night[.] Father at Varna [to] get buggy fixed 14 [which cost] $3.00[. He also] bought po- N.W. Wind tatoes from Beatty [and a] late Rose[.] $1.00 Mac (C) Mother walked over to Rathwell's[.JFather there P.M. Ja[ne] & Ag picking starw[berries..... Jane & Agnes finis[hed] picking straw- Rain [berrie]s[.] D. Ross (C) Jane & Agnes Warm [were] at Glen's [in the] even [ing.] Fatfher], Ja[ne], Ag & I planted 17 rows [of] potatoes[. There is] 1 row to plant yet[,] Jane in Clinton[.] Mac's (C) 25 19 Tene, Bell[e] & Mrs Junor [were here Cooler 18 this] evening[.] Ag shearing 6 sheep[.] Cold rain 1 Sheep died to night (little Blackey's mother)[.] Father in Clinton[.] W. & J. Cooper Cold 29 here[.] Bella Cuming [was here in the] N. Wind even[ing.] Finis[hed] Jacket[.] Jane & Bella [were] in Church (Stewart) 16 & I [was] in S[abbath] School[. Bella went back [to] Varna[.] Agnes [was] at Glen's, U[ncle] James' & [Uncle] John's with B[ella] Cuming[.] John drove [Bel­ la home[.] Ag, Father & I [were] sowing carrots & Warmer 14 onions A.M.(8 rows) John [sow]ed 24 rows [of] Mangels[.] Shearing sheep (shore 4) P.M. �May, 1891 87 19 . T . 20. W. 21. T . 22 . F . 23 . S . 24 . S . 25 . M. 26. T. 27 . W . 28. T. 29. F. 30. S. 31. S . 1. M. 2. T . [I] Took [3 loads of] stones off [the] Pretty clover with Father A.M. John Finis[hed] Warm sowing mangels[.] [In the evening] John [was] in Clinton [and] Father & I shore 2 sheep[.] Jim's shearing A.M. Shore 2 Sawed & took down braces to concession fence P.M. & took in a little hay[.] John sick[.] [We] put up [the] parlor window shades last evening and A.M. to day[.] Agnes Very finished her flower beds[.] Fencing Warm with father P.M. Lizzie over P.M. 23 47 18 Father in Clinton A.M. Bella Fencing with father & John P.M. Fencing with father & John A.M. & I [were] in Clinton P.M. home[.] Showery cooler Aunty & Cool clear N. wind Father & Mother at Church[.] I [am] Warmer Mac (C) John Thompson here[.] Agnes Nice at Uncle James, [the] river & Uncle John' s[.] Ag mending bags A.M. Teen here all night[.] Took Farmer down Cold to draw out their grain[.] Father at Cooper’s with Mac A.M.[and] at Dunkin’s for dinner[.] Ag & I mending bags all day[.] Father & John hauled 2 loads of wheat to Clinton[.] Set out Bees hives[.] I Warmer [was] mending [for half a] day[.] Father at Brucefield to see about wool[.] John hauling up old rails[.] A. Dunkin & Willie & Chester & Ada here[.]Jane went home with Ada[.] 15 18 9 21 17 Father walked to Clinton[.] hive ( White)[.] Set out 5th Pretty warm Mother & I in Clinton took Jessie her turkey[. We also] took a frame of honey from the hive[. Mr] Scott [of] Brucefield [was] here[.He] bought & took away [some] wool[.] Agnes & I [were] in Church (Gregg)[.Four] of us [were in] S[abbath] School[.]Father up at U[ncle] James' [in the] even[ing.] Wilson here for eggs[.] June, 1891 Father, Agnes & I [were] fencing between Middfleton’s] A.M. [and were] draining an outlet with W[illiam] Glen P.M. Lizzie here & Dennison called [in the even[ing.] Looked in all Bee’s [hives.] 24 15 18 9 14 Pretty warm 14 21 [Continued work on drain outlet] All day[.] John in Brucefield with dark filly Cleaned my room A.M. Inserted in pencil is Mac’ d cP2) Possibly it is a cryptic reference to the Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald. He had suffered a stroke in May, and would die the night of June 6. It was known that he was dying days before the end. The MacFarlane's were Conservatives. �June, 1891 88 3. W. Father draining all day[.) John hauling manure these days[.] Mr & Mr [& Miss] Maud Scottl2 [were] here[this] evening[.] Rain cooler 11 4. T . Aunty & I [were] in Clinton[.] Father finis[hed] draining A.M. Rain, cool 11 wind 5 . F . Father plowing Summer Fallow[;]John haul­ ing manure[.]I took [news]papers down to U[ncle] James* [in the] evening[.] Cool wind 11 ♦James Stewart was a fierce Conservative and almost certainly devouring all the news he could get about the dying Conservative leader. was 6. S . Kate foaled (filly). Father & John at Tricks for lumber[.] 16 7 . S . Jane & Bella in Church (Gregg) [Four of us were] at S[abbath] School[.] Warmer 13 8. M. Father plowing[?] John hauling manure[.] I [was] fixing lining for [a] Gingham dress[.] Bella got a ride over[to Varna] with U[ncle] James[.] Warm 13 9. T . Aunty up cutting her silk cape [and] gingham[.] Jane [was] out at Mac’s[this] even[ing.] Very Warm 14 10. W. Father & Jane at Varcoe’s[.] D. Ross,Mac & Charlie (C) Raining 13 11. T . *»* * ' r ( * i Father digging garden[?] Agnes & picked [the] 1st [potato] bugs[.] Jack McGregor (C) Very Warm 12 12 . F . Father,Jane,Agnes & John at Isard's pic­ nic A.M.Bella home[.]Father planted some cabbage(I think to day)[.] Pretty warm 16 13 . S . Father at Spruogg’sf.] I [was] in Clin- ton[.] Planted some beans & corn[.] Very warm 14 Kitchen’s letting jobs on road[.]* Mac’s (C) ♦Kitchen is pathmaster and "letting jobs" means assigning what tasks a farmer or his son or hired help must do in road repair and upkeep, under the provisions of the Statute Labour law. See below June 15 & 16. 14. S. Agnes & I [were] in Church (Stewart)[.] 9 4 S.S.* Mac's (C) * This is Eliza-Ann's shorthand for "The 4 of us were at Sabbath School (teaching)." The "four" were the MacFarlane sisters:Eliza-Ann, Jane, Agnes and Isabella MacFarlane. There is an un­ breakable bond between these four exception­ ally bright, hard-working and self-confident women that would endure for the five decades left to them.There was no aristocratic preten­ tiousness or snobbery here. Their Christian convictions guide them and they let their ac­ complishments speak for themselves. When John is also involved, Eliza-Ann speaks of "The of 15. M. Bella went back [to Varna].Father, Agnes 18 & I at potaoes all day{clearing)[.] John at road work[.] �June, 1891 89 16 . T . Father in Clinton A.M. [He] got 1 bee 14 box[.j Agnes & I hoeing potatoes all day[.] John [was doing] road work A.M. [He had] Adam [Stewart] helping him[.] 17 . W. Finis[hed potatoes & planted turnips A.M. Cooler 14 Aunty [was] up [here] fixing the collar on her cape[.] Father & Agnes dipping lambs P.M. Fen[wick] was here all night[.] 18 . T. I [was]in Clinton & fetched home 2[more] Some 11 B[ee] Boxes[.] Father [was] digging [in rain the] yard [and] planted cabbage[.] Caught skunk[.] 19 . F . Father,Agnes & I[were] dipping lambs A.M. Cool 10 [16 lambs & 2 sheep were done. Father a little planted more cabbage] &[was]over at Cro- rain nyn's P.M. Jane went for Bella [and]took Mary Glen [along for the ride.]Mrs Henry Diehl & [her]2 children,[Erma and Fannie, were] here [this] evening[.] 20. S. Jane & Bella walked into Clinton[.] John Rain 0 [went] in[the] cart[.]Father digging A.M. Churchill[was] over with horse[.] Father [was] at [a] sawing bee at Mac's P.M.[I] painted 16 [Bee] boxes 1st koat(sic)[.j 21. S . Jane & Bella in Church[.] Jane & I in 13 S[abbath] S[chool]. 22. M. Father finis[hed] digging [the] garden[. We] planted beans,corn & cabbage[.]Pain­ ted 3 B[ee] Boxes 2 coats[.] Agnes & I were picking strawberries[;] It[was the] 1st picking [and we] got 4 1/2 lbs[.] 23 . T . John in Brucefield (filly)[.] Father Cool wind 12 scuffling potatoes A.M. 24. W. N[ed] Glen hauling manure[.] Jane & I Very Warm 0 [were] at Grant's P.M.[We took the] bug- gy[-] 25 . T . John at Glen's[.]Father & I[were] clean- 22 ing potatoes all day & Ag helped P.M. Jane & Agnes got 3 1/2 lbs [of] berries A.M. 26 . F . Father in Clinton[.] Jim Junor & [his] wife [were] here[this] evening[.] Fixing muslin dress[.] Bella home.... 27 . S . Mother, Jane & I [were] in Church(McMil- Warmer 12 len - Student Seaforth)[.] 28 . S . Father, Mother, Jane & I in Church(Stew- 10 art)[.]Jane[ was]down at Aunty's[in the] evening[.J 29. M. Aunts Agnes & Abby & Mother [have] gone 9 to Smith's Fallsl3[.] Father took Mother Hot & to Clinton[.] Bella went back[.] Finley very dry [McEwen called. Today a W[hole] H[ive] Swarmed[.The] 1st swarm came out 2 weeks ago-fast[I] 30 . T . Jane went for Bella[; She is] home for 25 [the summer] holidays. Whittingham & Jimmy Ross called[.] �July, 1891 90 1 . w. Agnes, Mary & I picking strawberries[.] Mac & Wiley here[.] Mac’s called in the evening[.] John [was] in Clinton [with the] cart[.] [I] pulled [a] pail [of] gooseberries[.] [Ij washed & ironed the "Roses" muslin dress pettico[a]t[.]Finis- hed hauling manure[.] 17 Showers Last night hot 2. T . Pulled Gooseberries & Cherries[.]John in Clinton A.M. and Mowing P.M. Hot 15 3 . F . Pouring Rain All Day 15 4. S . I [was] in Clinton A.M. Father in Bruce- field p.m. [and] got 15 lbs of yarn. McGregor's and Dunkin's[here.]Jane [ was] at [Uncle James' [this] evening[.] Ag & Bella [were] at Glen's[.] Cold Wind Showery 23 1 5 . S . Agnes & I in Church (Livingston - Metho­ dist. ) Jane stayed home from Sabbath School[.] T. Wigginton was here and Fen- [ wick][was here in the] even[ing]. Cool Wind 25 6. M. A[gnes] & I picked[potato] bugs A.M. Fa­ ther & Agnes at roots P.M. John mowing all day[.] Showery 20 7 . T . U[ncle] James [was here] for dinner[.] J. Scott (C) Cold even 17 8. W. John mowing at Smith's[?] Bella in Clin- ton[. All 4 of us] pulling cherries A.M. Coleing hay P.M.Thurs[day] A.M. Maggie's 1st boy died[.]* Cool windy *? 21 9. T. Fa[ther] Ag & I weeding mangols A.M. A. Dunkin [was] at Glen’s [this] morning[.] John & us colering hay P.M. Nice 17 10. F. Hauling in hay all day (8 loads)[.] Jane in Clinton P.M. D. Ross (C) Nice warm 29 11. S. Hauled in 5 loads [of hay. We] Finished the field in front of door &[the one at] Smith's*[.] Bella finished her net dress [. ] Bella Cuming came down with Uncle John [Stewart] & J[im] Barkley[.] Jane preserved jam [made from] yellow Raspberrie]s[.] ♦rented field Lot 24 Con III 23 12 . S . Jane & Bella in Church(Stewart)[.] Bella Cuming was in S[abbath] S[chool.] Agnes & Bella at home went to Varna[.] Very warm 18 13 . M. Coleing hay A.M. [We] hauled in 4 loads [from the shanty field[.] Bella picnick­ ing at Bayfield[.] Very 19 warm, slight shower even- [ing] 14. T. Bella,Agnes & I picked berries P.M.& ev­ enting. 3 Raining 16 15. W. Mrs Foster & Mr & Mrs George Dunkin & kid here ([and] at Glen's for cher­ ries )[.] Dull 16 drizzling P.M. 16 . T . [We] Hauled in 4 loads [of hay.] Jane & Agnes picked berries[.] Father in Clin- Nice warm 14 ton for Mother*A.M. Bella & I took hon­ ey from [the] 2 hives [that housed last year' s 1st swarms.] * back from 2 weeks in Smith's Falls. �18!f2-1918 Taught, at S .S . #1 Stanley January 1861 to December, 1910 Fifty continuous Years Right - an article in the London Free Press,Sat. Jan , 1961 commemorating the 100th anniversary of the start of his career. Below a studio portrait of his family done by H. Foster, Clinton. Baird married Janet Cameron in 1865 and they had 6 sons and a daugh­ ter. The portrait was probably done in 1889, the year John left for good to live in Moose Jaw. .Reverse See the 30th anniversary photograph taken of the Master with past and present pupils. The major­ ity of those in the picture are mention­ ed in the Diary. Rear, Standing, L to R Alex D. (1882 - ?), Robert (1873-196? ),John (1869-1964) and Peter(1870- ? ). Front, seated William (1878-1958), Janet (Mrs Baird) Christena Baird (1871-1959), George Baird and George Thomas (1873-1963). �o o o c c c �July, 1991 91 17 . F . 18 . S . 19. S. 20. M. 21. T. 22 . W. 23 . T . 24 . F . 25 . S . 26. S. 27 . M. 28 . T . 29. W. 30. T. 31. F . 1. S . 2 . S . [We] hauled in 9 loads [of hay and are finished in the fieldjbelow [the]barn[.] Bella Cuming [was]here P.M. Father [was] in Clinton for [binder] twine[.] John finished mowing[.IJfinish- ed making [my] gingham dress[.] Agnes & I in Church (Stewart)[.] Slight Showers 16 16 Cool wind 19 slight shower Fine Warm 12 Very warm 12 Jane in Brucefield[;] Dunkin’s & Gil- mour’s with Bella Cuming[. We] finished haying (hauled in 4 loads[.] D. Fred (C) John,Agnes & I cutting wheat[.] Father Jane & Bella weeding roots[.]B[ella]Cum- ing, U[ncle] John’s & us down at Aun­ ty ’s[. ] Aunty here[?] McRoberts was here all night[.] Jane, Agnes & I[were]stooking all day[.] Father [had Mr] W.Snell &[his] wife here [this] evening[.] Agnes & I finis[hed] stooking [and then worked at]weeding turnip A.M.& P.M. Bel­ la & I [were] at Glen's [this evening;] Dunkin & Mac[were here.]Beetie[was here] all night Jane & I [were]picking berries A.M. Took [a] frame of honey from the w[est] hive[.] Agnes & Bella [were] in Clin­ ton [.] Father at Coopers A.M. & weeding [turjnips P.M. D. McEwen (C) Father, Ag & I [were] weeding mangols[.] Jane & Bella [were]at U[ncle] James’ and Ag & I [were] at Aunty's[.] Jane & Bella [were] in Church(Stewart).] Slight J. McGregor, T. Wigginton, [the] Scott shower cool boys (C ) wind Father,Agnes & I [finished] hoeing man- Nice gols[.j Jo]hn] & I hauled in 1 load [of] wheat[.] 15 17 Cool wind 10 16 8 10 Hauled in 6 loads [of] wheat[.]Mother & Nice Jane in Clinton[.] Raking A.M.Father & John at Glen's thres­ hing P.M. I picked 5 lbs [of] berries[.] Rain supper[.] Agnes 10 14 Hauled in 2 loads after in Clinton[.] Hauled in 4 loads[of sheaves] & 1 of ra- kings[.] Bella Cuming & us down at U[ncle] John's [in the] even[ing.] August, 1891 Jane[was] at Wigg[inton's] & Bella [was] in C1inton[,where she]got 4 teeth out[.] John & Agnes by Brucefield at McGregor's & J. Junor’s[.] Father & John[were] hel­ ping Ned [Glen] to finish [the] wheat[.] Father & Mother in Church (Straith)[.] Mary Glen [ was] in S[abbath] s[chool.] 1 swarm [of bees] off (1st brown swarm last year)[.] Dullffine 10 Fine 10 Dull Slight shower Cool 21 10 �3. M. Threshing P.M. I picked [a] little pail Fine 13 [of] rasp[berrie]s A.M. 4. T. Ag & I picked a pail of thimbles & 1/2 17 [of] a little one of rasp[berrie]s A.M. John at Woon's threshing P.M. Father Jane & Bella in Clinton P.M. August, 1891 92 5. W. 6. T . 7. F . 8. S. 9. S. Swarm off(sic) bees left (the one that swarmed [on the] Sabbath)[.] Bella got 39 teeth _________ Father & John in Clin­ ton with load of wheat A.M. & Father & Bella with [me were back in Clinton] P.M.* John at Ned's threshing P.M. * Is Bella getting dentures . or a partial plate? Swarm off [the] same hive again[.] Agnes Very Warm 12 & I picking berries A.M. I picked[half a pail of] Rasp[berrie]s[.] They scuffled some[.] John & they cleaning wheat[.] I washed[.] D. McEwen 2(C)'s N. & J. McGregor (C ) Cutting peas P.M. Father in Brucefield[.] Very Warm 19 John & Jane in Clinton with a load of wheat[.] Jessie calved[.] Finished making old yellow Aprons[.] Cut Showery 13 [a] road around oats[.] Bella & I picked Very Warm berries [in the] evening[.] Agnes & I in Church (Needham/Egmond- 13 ville)[.] U[ncle] James's girls & Lilly [were here for tea[. Rain with hurricane wind blew down the Russel[l]*fence[and a lot of other fences.] *a type of rail fence 10. M. Agnes & I stooking oats P.M. Jane & Bel­ la picking brambles A.M. Very warm 14 11. T. [We f]inis[hed] cutting [the] 1st field [of] oats (next to U[ncle] John's) A.M Cutting peas P.M. * 11 12 . W. J. Butchart (C) Cutting peas all day[.] John in Clinton A.M. getting [the] pea machine mended[.] Nice cool & 19 wind 13 . T . Cutting peas all day [-] Finis[hed.] Fa­ ther at Wigg[inton *s.] J. Cooper & McRob- erts here[.] Mrs Dunkin called[.] Bella holding lambs for father[.] Warm 16 14 . F . [Father & John were in Brucefield to del­ iver 23 lambs to McRoberts.]* Rain 17 *The entry is very confused -this is what she was trying to say.Eliza-Ann was probably very tired. • C O • i n r H Father in Clinton[.] Jane, Agnes & I [were] stooking next to Mac’s bush Warm, 16 Mist Heavy dew 16 . S . Jane & Bella in Church (Sommerville)[.] Nice 13 Showers 17 . M. Took Bella to Varna[.]Stooking P.M. Jane & Agnes [stooking] all day below water­ ing place[.] Nice warm 17 �August, 1891 93 f t H f t 0 0 H Finis[hed] cutting[.] [We] hauled in 2 loads [of] peas[.] Jane picked [a] pail [of] berries [this] even[ing.] Pretty warm 18 19 . W. Hauled in 6 loads[of] peas[.] Father put [the]horses[in]to Smith's cloverfield[.] Jane [was] at [the] school house select­ ing [books for the Sabbath School] lib­ rary [.]14 Nice 16 20 . T . [We hauled in 4 loads of peas and are] finis[hed.] Jane picked [a] little pail [of] berries[.] Very Warm 29 Rain Evening 21. F . Milked sheep[.] Aunty up back from Green's[.] Bella home[.] Raining 17 22 . S . Agnes and Bella in Clinton. Macs and J McEwen [called.] Father put shingles on [the]barn[.] Father & Mother[went]visit­ ing by Brucefield[.] John plowing P.M. , Fine Nice 17 23 . S . Agnes & I[were]in Church(Sommervilie)[.] ville)[.] Cool,Rain 11 in even[ing & [at] night 24 . M. Killed Jessief.] N[eil] McGregor (C) Mac here[.] John plowing[.] Rain 10 25 . T . Jane & John in Clinton[.] Father & John putting the manure on[the] pea land[.Fa­ ther and John were] plowing[in the]even­ ting. Uncle James’s] Annie [was] here[.] Fine 22 26. W. Hauled in (4?)loads of oats P.M. Pulling plumbs (sic) A.M. Jane in Clinton P.M. Bella home[.] 17 27 . T . [Hauled in 10 loads of oats P.M.] Jane gone to[Cousin Alice] Parke's with Bella from school[.] fDull 27 sprinkled 28 F. [I] started making father's vest[.] Jane [came] back[;] John [was] in Clinton[.] Raining 14 29. S. Father and u[ncle] James [were] at Wises A.M. & [at] J. Middleton's[in the] even­ ting] for seed wheat.15 Fine 14 30 . S . * k rV j f _* # Sprinkled 15 31 . M. Hauled in 7 loads of oats[.] Teen [here] for dinnerf.] Fine 20 September, 1891 1. T . Hauled in 2 loads[;]Finis[hed]Harvest[.] Mother & I picking brambles[.] Beautiful 14 2 . W. I [was] in Clinton A.M.and called on Mrs Wilson[.]Took down drain troughs to Rath- well’s P.M.[.] Nice 13 Slight shower 3 . T . Father in Clinton[.] Father helping John haul manure[.]Agnes at U[ncle] James'[.] 16 4. F. Bella home Nice cool 18 5 . S . Teen helping at wheat land. Bella & I in Clintonf; Bella] got a tooth pulled. Raining 16 �September, 1891 94 6. S. Jane & I in Church[.] Fen[wick] was here all night[.] Cold wind 15 7 . M. I [was] in Clinton with Father[;He] left for Quebec[.]U[ncle] James'Annie here[.] Annie here[.] 15 8. T . Teen here[.] Puttyed window[.] Nice cool 13 night.Frost 9. W. Jane & Agnes [were] at Finley's P.M. & [at] Mac's [in the] evening[.] Bella home[.] Fen[wick was here] all day[.] 10. T. [Fenwick]at Beacom's threshing[.]U[ncle] James [was] up [this] morn[ing.] I [was] rolling A.M. [1] lengthened Johns Coat Sleeves.[John was in Clinton.]Bella[was] in Clinton [at a Teacher's Convention.] John finished [the] Wheat [in the] even­ ting. ] Warm 28 11 . F . Washed[.] John & Fen[wick] shot 2 part­ ridge [and were] in Clinton [in the]even­ ting.] Warm 31 12 . S . V . Father home with Balbougie Stamp chick­ ens, [a] new [type, just]out[.] John & I [were]in Clinton P.M. [Annie and Fenwick Stewart],Jo[hn],Ag & Bel[l]a[were] pick­ ing butternuts & grapes[.] 12 Very Warm Showery 13 . S. More chickens [delivered today.] Agnes & I [were] in Church[ ; Clergy were] Hen­ derson & Cripple [from] Bayfieldf.j Nice 14 Warm 14. M. Father [went] in[to] Clinton [with] Jess [in the] buggy[.] John [was] light plow­ ing oat stubble[. At home we were] Clean­ ing [the] Cellar[.Father was] at S[amuel] Rathwell's1® seeing Wfilliam] Perdue[.] Showery 15 15. T. Cleaned 2 1/2 bags of oats A.M. Father took them to the mill P.M. Picking Pota­ toes [six rows] P.M. Heavy Rain Fine 15 16. W. Picking potatoes all day (6 1 l/2rows)[.] Father & Mother at the Mason's[;]* came home by Parkes[.]**Will[ia]m Scott [came] asking Ma to [a] quilting bee tomorrow[.] Fine 15 Warm * probably stone mason Alex. Thompson of Blake, on the south boundary of Stanley. (See entry for Oct 17. ** The Parke home place was on Lot 12 Con X 17 . T . We [were] [picking pota[toes] all day[and finished the last six rows.]Jane in Clin­ ton P.M.[Mother at Scott’s quilting bee.] Very warm 0 18 . F . Agnes & I pulled 2 bags of apples[.] I [was] in Clinton P.M. Mrs W igginton here[.] Father pulling down old Hen house[.] Russell fence blew down[;] They [are] helping to put it up[.] Heavy 24 Rain 19. S. Agnes hauling down old Hen-house with Fa­ ther P.M. Bella in Clinton[.] Fine 4 Very warm 20. S. Father & Mother in Church Fine 3 Very warm 21. M. Aunt [Agnes] & I went to Blythe to [visit with the Cuming's.] T. Wigginton here.] Fine 4 Very warm �September, 1891 95 [Aunty and I visited at Brigham's, Wig- Fine 17 ginton's called here.To-day, W.G. Bare-Very warm lay, a photographer,in honour of The Master's impending 30th anniversary as a teacher at S.S. #1 Stanley,took his picture in front of the north wall of the] school [with about 60 past and present students.Mother and Father] got [Barclay to come here and do our] house Photo[.] [Aunty and I visited at Elliots.] Father, Fine 24 Jane & Jno. at London Show[.]* Agnes took Viery warm them down [to the train station] & went for them [on their return. She] took Mrs Junor up with her[.] ♦London’s annual Western Fair Aunty and I[were]at Fergueson's[.We came] Fine 13 home to night.[.The]Master*[was here]with very warm sheep[.] * SS #1 Teacher George Baird I [worked] at the Sabbath School quilt at Fine 13 Gilmour's P.M. A Mitchell here[.]T.Frazer Very warm [here] with sheep[.] Bella home[.] Jane & Agnes picked butternuts[.]Fa[ther] & Jno in Clinton for lime[.] Father in Clinton with Mac A.M. & [with] Jane P.M. U[ncle James here[.] Father & John fixing show sheep[.] Jane & Bella in Church(Stewart)[.] Father Father at Wigginton' s[.] Mother & I [were] in Clinton A.M. & John & Fen[wick] at night[.] A. Dunkin [with wife & child called in] here on [his] way from Seaforth* Father & John fixing sheep for fixing sheep for shows[.] ♦Eliza-Ann wrote C 1/4 Agnes [was]at [the] show [and I was up Showers 6 with John(showing horses.). A.Dunkin was last night here[;] he bought 6 shearlings[.] John Cold wind Thompson came [at] night[.] Father, John, Aunty, Jane & I [were] at Cold Wind 4 [the]show[.] J.Dunkin [was] here[.] Old Mr Dunkin & Herbert here for dinner with sheep[.] October, 1891 Father in Clinton for sheep[.] Mother Cold wind 18 sick[.] Miss Jennie McDougall here.Tene McEwen here [in the] evening[.] I [was] in Clinton A.M. Father [was] at Very warm 12 A. Dunkin's [and] bought 2 steers[.] Bella home[.] [Mr and Mrs Varcoe were]here all night. 7 [The stone] mason went home[.] Raining 13 Fine 6 Very warm Fine 8 Very warm Fine 9 Very warm 22 . T . 23 . W. 24 . T . 25 . F . 26 . S . 27 . S . 28. H. 29 . T . 30. W. 1. T. 2 . F . 3 . S . 4. S. �October, 1891 96 5. H. 6. T. 7 . W. 8 . T . 9. F. 10. S . 11. S. 12. H. 13. T. 14. W. 15. T. Varcoe's left[.] Jane took Bella back[.] A few Mason back P.M. William Snell [here] showers for dinner[. ] dull A. Dunkin [was] here for sheep[.] Jane & Dull 1 [were] at [a] prayer-meeting at D.cooler McGregor's[.] John at Mac's threshing[.] Bayfield Show John at Mac’s threshing[.] Raining threshing[.] 12 11 22 [I] pulled some pears [.John was at Mac’s Fine threshing]a little while[.]Bella home[,] Mr Wise & Ned here & A. Dunkin with sheep[.] Father at Blythe show[;] Jane took [him] Fine 0 up[.] Agnes went for Bella[.] I was at Rev. Stewart's at[a] Bee[.] John at But- chart's threshing P.M. Mason went home[.] Bella & I [were] in Fine 18 Clinton with pears[;]got mantle cut [and] tooth filled[.]Bella at Grant's P.M. John at Butchart’ s all day[.] Agnes & I[were] in Church(Stewart) [.]Jane Cold wind 12 & I [were] in S[abbath] School.] Father [was] at Ufncle] Jame's Mason back[.]Jo[hn]in Clinton for lime[.] 6 Agnes & I finis[hed]pulling pears & star- Hard Frost ted pulling apples[.] last night Mother & I [were] in Clinton[. I] got 2 9 Goose-Eggs[.] John at U[ncle] Jame's till 2 0 C[lock] & U[ncle]John's after thresh­ ing! -] John at U[ncle]John's threshing all day[. Raining 6 The threshers - Bill, Ceaser(sic), and Hail Ward Perdue were] here all night[.] [We] finished threshing [in] the middle Rain 6 of the afternoon. John moved them to Evening Scott's[.]Lizzie here for dinnner [l]fin- ished knitting [the] mat[.] 16 .F . [Agnes & I were pulling apples for] a Fine while before dinner[.]Jane[was]with us P.M. Dull 11 17 . S . [The] mason finis[hed the]Hen-house* and Fine 9 went home[.]Bella home[.]She stayed at U[nclejJames'all night[.Mr Wigginton and Tom, A. Dunkin, Fenwick,Annie and Uncle James here.] ♦There is a picture of Eliza-Ann by Jennie Grant in front of a splendid field stone hen house. 18. S. 19 .M. 20 . T . Jane & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[.] Jane took Bella over[.] Father and John shingled some [of the henhouse roof. I] washed my window[.] Pulling apples A.M. Agnes & X [helped] a little[.]John started to plow[.]Father & Agnes started pulling Mangols.l pulled a few[.] Dull 6 14 Raining Rain 3 Dull 9 �October, 1891 97 21. W. 22. T. 23 . F . 24. S . 25 . S . 26 .M. 27 . T . 28 .W . 29 . T . 30.F, 31. S. Father, Agnes & I [were] pulling Mangols 14 [until it started to rain.] Mrs Brigham Rain P.M. and Mrs Moore [were]here P.M. Jane,Agnes & John [were] with them at U(ncle John’s [in the]evening[.] [The visiting cousins came for tea, and were joined by Lizzie.When they left for home,] Jane went with them as far as Clinton.she] got a ride home with Cousin John[ B. Stewart.]Finis[hed]pulling Man­ gols .[.] Agnes & I hauled in [all] 10 loads of Nice 14 Mangols[; The wagon had the] boards on Dull [the]sides & [each load was]heaped up[.} Bella home[.] 0 Cold wind Father,Jane & I [went to church]in Clin- Nice 4 ton(Simpson)[.] Father walked up to Church & Mother,Jane & I rode [the buggy with Jess.] & I got home with Finley [McEwen.] John at Woon’s threshing all day[.]Fath- 7 er at Craig's sale on the....Mother & I Coldish winds [were] in Clinton[. I]got[a]tooth filled [,a] front leftside double one[.] Gorel & Swarts, the apple packers [were] Nice 1 here. They packed 13 barrels [or] sacks. Cold Wind Agnes & I carried the apples in[.] Fath­ er [was] shingling [and] John[was] plow- ing[.] Father & Agnes [were]in Clinton with Ap­ ples [.We]Finished pulling and taking in Apples[.] Stanley & J.B. Harris [were here] for dinner[.] Charles Stewart mar­ ried Miss [Emma] Irwin[.]17 ’ j » * ) * > m ' * • * * ■ ♦ , • 4 * ' I• ' * * * ’ •* * Father at Glen's threshing all day[.] I pulled cabbages & put[them] in [thejcel- lar[.] C.Grant and C.McTavish drove[over here] P.M. Mother & Jane picking beech­ nuts [.] [Father was again at Glen’s threshing.] 9 Jane, Agnes & I pulled turnips A.M. [We] hauled them in P.M. [-]3 1/2 loads[with] double sides[on the wagon.]Bella home[.] Ada [Stewart] & Jennie [Grant were] here all night[.] Jessie [Wigginton] & Annie Stewart [Uncle James' Annie] came over from Glen's [in the] evening[.] Jane & Bella in Clinton[.] Father at Glen's threshing till P.M. and at Steeps after.Jane Bella & I [indecipherable] at Aunty’s & John, Adam, [George] Stickley, Ada,Annie Ida & Lillie...... 0 Very Windy Rain A.M. 7 Nice, Warm November, 1891 Jane, Agnes & I[were]in Sabbath-School[. Rain & The] Horses & Milch Cows [were] in all Snowed 0 night [for] the ist.[time.] 1. s. � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9dc4f3f87e1ced4698c5db08920c42c3.pdf 743d4f10a54deb01315fda9b11916dd9 PDF Text Text November, 1891 98 11 2. M. 3.T. 4. W. 5. T. 6. F. 7 . S . 8 . S . 9. M. 10 . T . 11. W. 12 . T . 13 . F. 14. S. 15. S . Dewdrop calved in [the] Rathwell [place] bush[.] Agnes took Bella back & [was] in Brucefield looking for Rennet[.]* [She] had dinner at Junor' s[and]stayed to vis­ it[.]I [worked]with Father all day pick­ ing up round [the new] hen-house[.] ♦Tablets to make Father,Agnes & I [worked]all day at [the new] Hen-house[. We] hauled overboard trash A.M. John plowing these days[.] Gathered up chips[.] Father walked to Clinton & Agnes went for him with Bob & took Miss Wilson some apples[.] Agnes & I [spent]all day at[the new]Hen­ house puttying [the] windows right[.] A. Dunkin & sons here for sheep[.] Mac & Willie [stopped] in[.] Bella home[; She is] going to Bayfield [to take an] exam tomorrow[.] [To-day we] Killed pigs[.]W[illiam Glen] & Fen[wick Stewart were here] helping[. We] finis[hed] puttying [the hen house] windows & fixing [the] veranda ones[.] [I worked all day] at[the]henhouse,help­ ed by] Agnes A.M. John Allen here[.] Agnes walked to Clinton [and] hurt [her] toe[.] Mr & Mrs,Jessie & Stella Wiggintonfwere] ton [were] here[.] Agnes & Jessie [were] at S[abbath] S[chool.] Agnes at Aunty's A.M. Jane & Aunty took Bella back P.M. Fine milk custard Fine 0 Dull Fine 0 Soft Snow Fine 8 Dull Nice 1 Nice 0 Sprinkled 6 Showery Agnes[worked] with Father cleaning grist Warm 0 grist and chop stuff[.] Father at mill Nice P.M. John plowing with Kate[. ]Fen[wick] Rain night took Farmer[.] Glen here[.] Jane cleaned hall[.] Peel- Raining ing pears and put pane in milk room cor- Warm 4 ridor & changed hinges[.] windy Peeling pears A.M.[;] Fixing cellar win- Windy dows P.M. Father[was] at[the grist] mill Nice 2 [and came home with] 6 bags[of] flour[.] Bella home & Miss McNaughton18 [here] Thanksgiving Jane,Agnes & Bella at[an- Showery 15 nual Sabbath School] exam[.]Simpson & Forest there. Father [was] in [the] bush splitting and piling blocks[.]John finish­ ed plowing[indecipherable]land[.]Mr McCul ly's funeral [was held to-day.]19 Agnes took Miss McNaughton and Bella Colder 1 back[.] John started plowing sod[.] Jim Showers Junor here for dinner[.J Bella home [in Hail the] even[ing.]John in Clinton [and]Jane at J[ohn] Pearson's[.] Father,Jane & Agnes at J.McGregor’s fun- Dull 1 eral[.]Father Jane and Agnes hauled over Froze Hard logs for wood[.] Bella[was] in Clinton [and] I swept up [the] cellar[.] Jane & Agnes [were] in Church(Henderson Dull 2 Bayfield) [.They rode the buggy with] Raining Bob[. ] �16. M. November, 1891 99 * ' •* - t • ♦ I J i .* ’ l * * j 'j * * » * * • { * • Put in double windows[.]*Mac here[.]Mas- Raining 1 ter [George Baird]& son [were here]after their sheep[.] *storm windows 17. T. [The] Master [was here] in [the] even- 3 [ing.]Father &Mother at Mac's seeing Mrs snowing & McDougall all even[ing.]John hauled fence blowing & rails out of [the] river[.] T.Powell freezing [was here] for dinner (I think)[.] 18. W. Jane & I put bees in and half packed Cold & 1 them[;] 5 hives[.] raw wind 19. T. Father in Clinton with Mac [. ]Fen[wick] & a little Adamfwere here in the] even[ing[.]Washed warmer 2 & scoured yarn 20. F. Father at U[ncle] James killing pigs A.M. Snowy 2 & [at] Glen's P.M. [I] ironed P.M. Jane & Thawed some Agnes at D. McEwen’s[►] rainy 21. S. Made slips for Mother's 2 bolaters[. I] Raining 1 finis [hed] ironing [in the] even[ing.] 22. S. U[ncle James Here & at Glen's[.] Green's Raining 0 at Glen's all night[.] 23 . M . Made a match stick holder and an apron Pouring 0 out of shirting wrapper[.] Jennie Fraz- all day ier' s funeral[.]20 24. T. Jane cleaned[the] pantry [.The Bayfield] Snowing 1 River [is running] very high[.]Made other Blowing old apron[.] Agnes[was] at Glen’s[in the] even[ing.] 25. W. Father walked to Clinton[.]Made saltbox & 1 pattern bag[.]Jane scrubbed John's stair[.] 26. T. Jane washed kitchen plaster[.]Agnes [was] Soft 0 in Clinton A.M.& at Wigg[inton’s] P.M.[I] fine Changed cloths on bees & took covers off. T. Frazer & Jimfwere here] after sheep[.] John [was] in Clinton[this] even[ing] for window sashes for[the]old horse stable.2i Fen[wick was here this]even[ing]&[stayed] all night[.] 27. F. Mother & I in Clinton with turkeys (6) Snowing 0 killed them to Mr Forsyth for dinner[.]* took in 4 stable front boards[.] Bella home from school[.] *1 left this sentence as is.I could not repair it and be sure I conveyed what the diarist intended: Ed. 28. S. Jack McDonald [was here] for dinner[.We] Cold 1 finis[hed]packing[the] bees[for winter.] John hauled up a load of wood[.]John & I [were] at Duncan Walker’s Funeral[.] 29 . S . Jane took Bella back[.] 0 30. M. Father & John [were] at [the Bayfield] Cold,raw 0 river bridge taking out rails A.M. and hauling wood up P.M. Jane walked [to] Clinton[.] �December, 1891 100 2. W. 3. T. 4. F . 5. S . 6. S 7. M. 8. T. 9. W. 10 . T . 11. F . 12 . S . 13 . S . 14 .M. 15. T. T. Wiggin[ton] [was here] asking [neigh- Fine 0 hours to come] to [his] threshing[.] Fa- Coolish wind ther & Mother at Wigginton's P.M. Agnes [was] helping father put paper on [the] W[ood] S[hed.]*Annie Stewart(James)[was] here P.M.[I] cemented my rubbers & a lot of dishes. ♦Read the last sentence in tomorrow's entry. The two sisters are building a winter woodshed privy. Father & John [were] at Wiggin[ton]'s Fine,soft threshing all day[.] Mother at Glen's & rain 0 Jane [was] at U[ncle] James’ P.M. Agnes & I started building "Private."[We work­ ed at it all day except when we did the chores[.] Father at Wigg[inton]'s threshing a while Warm 0 A.M. John [was] in Clinton [in thejeven- ing[.] Mrs & E.A. Isard [were] here P.M. [Alex.Thompson]the Mason, & his man [were] Pouring A.M. [were] here for his sheep[-] (3 old ones & Windy, & a lamb)[.] Agnes &I [Continued] build- colder 0 ing[.] Jane walked in[to]Clinton[.]Father [was] 0 at.....Dunkin's for dinner[.] J. McDon- Frozen [A.M. ] aid [was] here and bought 2 sheep[.] Ag- Fine [P.M.] nes & I finis[hed our construction.] Jane & I in Church (Stewart)[.] The Fine [then] children's Anniversary Snowing 0 U[ncle] James' & U[ncle] John's [famil- 0 ies] & us (kids) & J[im] Barkley [were] First sleighing at [John and Alice] Parkes's[.] John & Fine I Hauled in 2 jags [of] hay P.M. East wind John hauled 2 loads [of firewood] A.M. 0 [and another] load..... P.M. I threshed Cold, raw wind out the beans* P.M. drifting * by hand with a flail on the barn floor. John hauling wood[.] Father walked to 0 Clinton[. I went there in the afternoon Cold, Raw in the] cutter[.] wind in evening Father & Mother at A. Dunkin's [in the] 0 buggy[.] John [was] hauling wood [with Soft, fine the sleigh] A.M. Sleighing gone P.M. froze Aunty & I [were] in Clinton[.] Agnes at frost 0 Wigg[inton's.]All[the]Wigginton's [were] here [this] evening.John cut his foot. Aunty went to [John and Bella] Green’s [for the] night. Bella home[.] Agnes & I choreing[.] Fen- Frozen 0 [wick Stewart was here in the] even­ ing[.] Agnes & Bella [were] at Glen's [this] evenfing. I]started ripping [a] striped black dress[.] Jane and Agnes in Church(Stewart)[.] Soft 0 Jane took Bella back[.] Agnes & I[seem to Raining 0 be] choreing all the time[.] Agnes & Fa­ ther cleaned oats for chop[.] John took oats to [the] mill[ .I]finis[li­ ed] ripping and pressing [my] dress[.] Raining 0 1. T • �16 .W 17. T. 18 . F . 19. S. S.Jane 21. H. 22 . T . 23 .W. 24. T. 25. F. December 1891 101 John went for chop[.] Jane & Agnes [were 1 at] Isard's trading [a] goose[.I] started Blustery knitting [a pair of] black stockings[.] a [I was] in Clinton[.] Adam [Stewart was] 1 here in [the] evening[.] Father & John Snowed took [the] barn pump out and fixed [the] Clear & sucker[.]* Agnes cleaned her room[.] cold *plunger I [was] in Clinton all day getting [a] 1 dress cut[.] U[ncle] James' Annie [was] Clear & cold here[.] Mother & I [were] in Clinton[.] 0 Nice Sun Thaw20 Agnes [were] in Church[.] Nice Sun Thaw Fen[wick Stewart],J[ohn] & W[ill] McEwen Soft 4 [were here this]evening[.]Fen[wick stay- Raining ed all] night[.] Jane & Agnes [were] at Bella's exam in Raining 3 Varna[.] Father & John in the bush these days[.] [Mr]Scott[was here) in[the] morning col- Dull 3 lecting for a present for Turnbull[.]22 Father [has] gone to Stratford[.] Jane 4 drove him to the cross-roads[.]Ned, Fen- Froze a little [wick] & John [have] gone to Clinton[.] soft sprinkled Jane, Agnes, John & I [were] at U[ncle Soft 3 John's [Christmas party this even [ing]23 * That was some party. The acount in The New Era's Stanley Township news column is given directly below "....On Christmas night River View, the residence of Mr John Stewart, presented 4 festive appearance when all his relatives living in Western Ontario and a number of invited guests assem­ bled and spent an enjoyable time. At 6:30 dinner was served, when the doors of the spacious dining room were thrown open,re­ vealing the long tables artistically decorated and fairly groaning under the weight of Jurabonian turkeys and an array of choice delicacies............ The walls of the dining room were hidden by evergreens, ferns and floral mottos and formed a pleasing contrast to the glittering tables.......... dessert consisting of native and tropical fruits and choice confection­ ary was served,after which dancing was commenced and the light fantastic was tripped until the wee sma’ hours, being indulged in by the frisky hpad of the house, a sportive lad of over three score, as by the younger members of the party. Mr George H. Steckley, a gentleman formerly in Her Majesty's service, London, Eng.,acted as floor manager,and received the thanks of the assembled party for the efficient manner in which he dis­ charged his duties. Mr F.J. Rathwell, S.C.B.C., of Stratford, was the lion of the evening,and many were the admiring glances bestowed upon him by the unmarried female portion of the party. Mr J.L. Parke contributed largely to the amusement of the even­ ing by the performance of several extremely interesting sleight of hand tricks, while another gentleman sang several solos so low as to be heard by only a small portion of his audience.Mrs Chas. Stewart and Mr Jas. Barkley furnished the violin music and Miss Annie Stewart presided at the organ. Mr and Mrs Stew­ art were presented with a number of valuable presents by the members of their family and received a vote of thanks from the entire party for the manner in which they had made the evening enjoyable..... " �December, 1891 102 26. S. Jane went to Clinton to meet Father[.] I 5 was at [?] Junor's funeral[. ]24 Freezing Cold wind 27. S. Fen[wick Stewart] & Ned [Glen were here 5 P.M. Father at U[ncle] James’ P.M Hard, frozen. 28. M. Jessie Wigg[inton was] here P.M. 6 Softened a little, very windy 29. T. The 4 [children] of U[ncle] James & 3 of 4 U[ncle] John's,* Jim Barkley, G[eorge] Rain & Sleet Steckley, Mac & Maggie MacNaughton & D. [then] clear Ross [canvassed the school section] col- & frozen lecting [money] for a present for M[as- te]r Baird.** Mary, Ned [Glen] & Jessie Foster [were] here [this] even[ing.] * *Fenwick, Ada, Ida and Annnie(McBrien) and Adam, Lily and Annie(1867-96) ** The Master had taught in the school section since January 1861, and in belated recognition of his 30 years of service, a photo of past and present pupils with the Master was taken at the school. (See Sept 22.) The New Era Jan 8 records that the community presented Baird with a watch in gratit- tude for 31 years service.He would go on to serve a full 50 years. 30. W. Father [was] at the [annual] school meet­ ing and got [our copies] of the school pictures.* Aunty home[.] ♦Eleven decades later,many copies survive. (Ed.) 31. T. Fen[wick] & John shooting[.] Ned fetched [the news] papers[.] Weather and egg count torn off. 1 * * 4 5 1. A teaching assistant? See MeAsh Varna in Review 2. The Grange (or Granger Movement) was American with feelers into Canada. It tried to organize farmers politically and economically against the big city political interests which in turn were in bed with the banks and the corporations. It also tried to encourage self-help, self-improvement and social life. 3 . Elizabeth Glen 1891-1969, married to Francis Watkins "Frank" How. She became a Jehovah's Witness. She has two sons,,Glen and Maynard. Glen, a civil rights lawyer, has earned a ' national and international reputation effectively fighting for the legal rights of his co-religionists. 4 . 4 . Isabella Melvina Stewart (1858-1911), second child of John & Abigail Stewart, married 1883 to John B. Green, son of Goderich Township pioneer George Green. The Green's faimed up on the Bayfield Concession. The log house of the John Stewart family was over crowded, and Bella bunked in with Aunt "Nancy” (Agnes) and kept her company as a surrogate daughter. Bella's mother was a Tweedy and John's mother was a Betensen, both of which were families with a serious genetic weakness for tuberculosis. John and Bella Green had 5 children. John .Stewart Green (1887-1907), Abigail J. Green (1890-1908) and John himself died from T.B. Lillian Louisa (1888-1930) or "Lulu," (Mrs Norman Welsh), Janet or "Netty,” (1896 - 1982 - Mrs Clayton Prouty) and George, (1899-1974) did live to grow up. �c c c c c ! c �I Oif 5. See obit in The New Era, March 20, 1891. Donald Ross died March 12, 1891, aged 78. He settled on Lot 27 (2) Stanley, about 1850, cleared it, and resided there until his death. 6 . The New Era for January 8, 1892, identifies as a Stewart guest a Mr "F.J. Rathwell of Stratford.*' For many years I wondered if he could be connected to Rathwell*s in Smith's Falls.James Stewart's sister Anne was married to a William Rathwell of Beckwith Township. This young man, however, was the oldest son of Edward Rathwell (1841-1921) and his wife, Jemima Thompson. Counting 2 stillborn*s,this couple had 14 children. Edward or Ned was born to pioneers John & Jane, on the Bayfield Concession, and would live in Goderich Town­ ship his whole life, except for a brief residence on the 4th of Stanley. He sold his small holding to MacFarlane’s (hence "Rathwell Place.") His farm was a triangle of 98 acres,north of Varna and across the Bayfield River. McFarlane’s and Rathwell's could cut across fields and the river and reach each other’s house in minutes. According to notes by Rathwell family historian Mrs Muriel Grigg, Fred Rathwell was born December 6, 1870. We learn from the New Era that in December, 1891 that he was residing in Stratford and that at John Stewart’s Christmas party, his good looks (according to the writer of the local news column) were sending shock waves through the ranks of eligible maidens and their mothers. Perhaps this young man also had a lively personality. His father was the only Rathwell of his generation who could / match the Glen's,MacFarlane's and the combattive Stewart’s in repartee and debate. (The Rathwell*s were J f certainly not humourless, but they were gentler.) My hunch is that in the James MacFarlane, John and James Stewart households, Fred may have been viewed as prime husband material for a total of 9 still unmarried daughters. Eliza- Ann's diary reveals that Fred died on May 19, 1892 and that her parents went to his funeral on May 21st. The handwriting is shaky for both entries as it would be when she recorded her own father’s death in 1899 - the letters are larger and she pressed harder. Though she "guards her feelings, by not attending the funeral,she allows posterity to wonder if she was too grief-stricken to attend. 7. McQueen's farmed Lots 22, Concessions 2 and 3. Mrs Edward Glen, mother of Ned and Willie, was Elizabeth McQueen. Wm. McQueen is probably her father - hence Eliza's interest in his passing[.] ^ 8. Beatty is the correct spelling. See Stanley:1836-1986 p. 380 for detailed account of the Beatty family. The Beatty's were protestant Irish immigrants who settled on a farm in the south-west corner of Varna in 1848. It's not clear yet which Beatty Eliza-Ann is talking about. The Beatty's were like the MacFarlane' s - serious farmers strongly into pure bred stock- raising. Beattys also did bee keeping and operated a general store and farm impliment dealership for decades. 9. Mrs Edna A. Stewart of Hensall, daughter of Lillian Stewart and John Cuming, told me that her Aunt Bella and Ada were both cousins and good friends. Ada encouraged Bella to con­ sider matrimony with her brother Fenwick and lent strong moral support. Fenwick's marriage to Alice E. Rathwell on Dec 9, 1898 brought a sudden end to that project. Caught by sur­ prise, Ada (always combative and outspoken) could not conceal her disappointment and made the new bride's early weeks under James Stewart household roof miserable, and enlisting her 2 sisters help. Their mother Mary would have been able to stop this destructive pattern, but she had died earlier that year, in April. Alice never really forgave Ada. TO. Finley McEwen only had two daughters Anabel and Ella, and no sons. Duncan's family included two sons - Alex, and John H. He bought Finley out and put John H. on that place (Lot 28 Con. 3 and put Sandy on lot 28 Con 2. The auction sale mentioned in the diary is Finley’s first step in the process of disengagement from farming. IT. Charles Foster had a small farm just west of Varna on the south side of the Bayfield Road. Their daughter Margaret was married to Henry Diehl and that couple lived out their whole lives on Lot 25, Con. V. �c c c c o o �1 2 . / O f ™ Maud Scott (Mrs Christie) outlived her first husband and re­ married (as wife #3) to the nationally prominent Saskat­ chewan politician, the Right Hon, James G. Gardener, a federal Minister of Agriculture in the King and St Laurent Governments 1935-57. He married Maud Scott Christie after the war. Gardener came from Huron. His first wife was Violet McEwen and he and Maud in the late forties and early fifties visited at Sandy McEwen’s (son of Duncan) whenever they passed through the vicinity. Maud is in the 1891 S.S. #1 photo. 13. when the Stewart’s left Smith’ s Falls for Huron, in 1854, three married sisters stayed behind: Mary (Mrs Robt. Tweedy), of Lombardy, Isabella d. 1879 (Mrs Archibald Garvin) of Smith's Falls and Ana or Anne, (widow of Wm. Rathwell, d 1879), of Beckwith Township. Abigail Stewart had numerous siblings, nieces and nephews in the area. Eliza MacFarlane and her daughters worked hard to keep in touch with these relatives. 14. A large cross-section of books that were in the library and books that were given out as prizes were found in the attic at Glen Lyon on Glenfarm. 15 They planted fall or winter wheat in this neck of the woods. It would be sown in late August or early September, germinate and put down roots that would survive the winter and get a head start in the spring. 16. Samuel Rathwell (1836-1912) was the son of pioneers John & Jane Rathwell. He was born in Goderich and moved with his parents to Lot 25, the Bayfield Concession and lived on it his whole life. In 1862 he married Eiza Jane Chambers and they had 9 children: Jane (Mrs Arthur Stephenson) 1863-1948, Mary (Mrs George Sparling) 1865-1953, Annie (Mrs Wm. Beacom) 1866-1919, John, 1869-1945, Alice (Mrs Fenwick Stewart)* 1874-1958, Addie (Mrs John McKay) 1877-1924, Samuel Chambers 1878-1957, James Benjamin 1879-1964 and Effie (Mrs Perry Plumsteel) 1880-1929. 17. Charles Stewart (1863-1943) was the second son of John and Abigail Stewart. He married Emma Irwin of Bayfield. His father set him up on a farm as he had done for John,but Charley had the “itchy feet" of his Tweedy uncles. He sold the farm and moved to London and then to Claresholm, Alberta, where he operated a Massey dealership in farm machinery. Charley & Em had one child - a boy - Frank Stewart M.D., who died around 1945 in St Albert, Alta., leaving a widow and one daughter. 18. McNaughton's lived on the Bayfield Road in Stanley, near the junction with the 4th Concession. 19 Probably Joseph McCully who farmed lot 21, con 2, immediately west of the Baird farm. His tombstone in Baird’ s cemetery says he he died on Nov 11, 1891. 20. Jennie Fraser, youngest child of the late Donald Fraser, died Nov 19, 1891, at the. home of her sister Mrs Young of Minto Township aged 22 years 3 months. She had taught in Essex county. The New Era, Nov 27, 1891 21. when the land was first cleared, bams were buiilt on the ground, and were designed to house theubjat crop and the grain sheaves awaiting threshing. Livestock were kept in separate sheds. When the west opened up in the 1880's and 90*s, and superceded sdouthern Ontario as the breadbasket, the farmers near Ontario^ s growing industrial cities turned to mixed farming to sell, meat, butter, eggs, fruits and vegetables. Barns were raised on cement or stone foundations to make space for cattle and other livestock, and generally included a lane for horses. Sometimes the old horse stable or cowshed might be knocked down, particularly if they were log buildings,but sometimes they were converted to other uses. My Uncle, the late Clifford J. Stewart farmed lot 27 Con 3. He used "the old horse stable" to house his car and never called it the garage. 22. Turnbull? Turnball? possibly a clergyman? 23. see The New Era, January 8, 1892 24. which Junor? �c c c c c c �1892 The logbook of Eliza-Ann MacFarlane 107 continued The entries for 1892 and 1893 are in a scribbler with much more writing space than the Expositor Almanac had in 1890 January, 1892 1, F. The 5 of us [were] at Uncle Jame's[this] evening[.] Raining 4 2 . S . Lizzie [Glen] left [daughters] Mary & Bessie here P.M. 4 3. S . Stormy 8 4. M. Ja[ne,] Ag[nes,j Jno & Bella & U[ncle] Fine 3 James[’s] & U[ncle John's[families, Jim] snow Barkley & Ned[Glen were]at[Charlie Stew- falling art’s on the] sleigh[.] Father [was] in Clinton[and] Hauled in 6 loads of hay[.]* ♦People in town with horses had to buy hay from farmers - often with cash on the barrelhead. A farmer who needed cash could drive in a load of hay to town and have a choice of custo­ mers. In winter, when the weather was bad and roads were blocked, fewer loads of hay came into town and the livery stables and other citizens or businesses with horses to feed would pay higher prices. 5. T I [am] sick[today. ]Tom & Jim Agar [were Heavy 5 here] all night[.] Ag & John hauled in W. Frost [on the]wagon 2 loads of hay [from the] Fine stack[.]** * * * * * When a farmer had more loose hay than the mow could hold, he built a stack outdoors and then brought it in when livestock consumption and sales opened up some room in the hay mow. 6. W. [The] Agars [were here] all day & night[.] Snowed a 5 little 7 . T . [I was in]Clinton[yesterday and]fetch­ ed the [news]papers[.] Stormy 5 8. F. John hauled 1 load of wood[.] Mr & Mrs Foster [were here] for dinner & tea[.] Stormy 8 9.’ S . [John & Alice] Parke's[ were] at Glen's all night[.] Cold 4 10. s . 5 degrees 3 above zero 11. M. [The] 4 kids* [were]at Stonehouse1s[this] evenfing.]** Father & Jane [were]in Clin- ton[.] Wearing Jewells Godey’s Feb 1861 8 Snowing, E[ast] wind & Method of testing lungs (May 1861) *** * 4 MacFarlane sisters ** John B.Stewart lived on the former Stonehouse farm on the Bayfield line,Goderich Twsp.he and Amelia,6 days earlier had their first wedding anniversary and the party was probably to celeb­ rate it. *** I don't understand the last three lines and leave them as Eliza-Ann wrote them. �January, 1892 108 12 . T . Mother & I [were] in Clinton [in the] Fine, 3 cutter[. There was] good sleighing[.] C[old] Wind 13 . W. [A]Fellow looking at horses[was here.] Snow 7 John [is] sick [and] I [have been] do- showers ing his chores[.] 14 . T . Agnes & Bella [were] in Clinton [in the] 6 cutter[. I] finis[hed] making [a] Black striped Skirt[.] 15 . F . Jane & I [were] in Clinton[.] Jane stay- 4 ed for church P.M. [I] got a ride home with Ned [Glen.]i 16. S. [I was] choreing all day[.We] killed [a] 6 heiferf.] Mr Dunkin, Charlotte & Maggie Clear & fine [were here this] even[ing.]Annie Stewart [was here] P.M. 17 . S . Jane, Bella & I [went] in[the cutter[to] 3 Church (Stewart)[.] 18. M. Jno. Thompson (the stone) Mason,was here 5 for a lamb & highland sheep[. The] Geese Stormy [have] paired off[.] I have got a cold & so has (sic) Father, Mother & Agnes[.] [I] Cleaned some cabbage refuse out of the cellar[.]* * possibly the result of making a tub of sauerkraut. 19. T. [I] was trying knit patterns all day[.] 3 John [was] in Clinton with hide[.] Clear & Cold 20. W. [I was] knitting woollen lace for [the] 5 bottom of [a] petticoat[.] 7 below zero 21. T . Fen[wick was] up in[the] sleigh for but- drifted 6 ter[.] Father [was] at Glen's P.M. cut- a little, ting [wood.] Tom [was] in at noon [and] fine Jane & John [were] in Clinton[.] 22 . F . Jane helped John a little to clean 6 oats[.] Jane, John & Bella [were] at Fos- Snowed & ter's[this] evening[. X] finis[hed] knit- Drifts a ting [the] lace & sewed it on [the pet- little ticoat. ] 23 . S . John [was] at the mill with chop [and he] 9 hung [a] new door on [the] old H[orse] Snowing stablef.] I washed a few things[.] T[om] Wig[ginton was] here asking [us] to their dance[.] 24 . S . Soft 2 25. M. Agnes & Bella[were] at Issards[.]I wash- 5 ed [and I] shortened Father’s cordouroy Blustering pants[.] even[ing] 26 . T . [I] Started making button-holes in [the] 9 Black Basquef.] A[gnes],Jo[h]n & B[ella Blustering were ] down at Aunty's[. I was ] Tareing & Snowing (sic) carpet rags at night[. I] Finis­ hed] going to [the] barn before dark[.] 27 . W. [Father has] gone to Delaware below Lon- 5 don [to] Gibson’s sale[.] John drove Fa- Snowed, a ther tofthe railway] station [this] mor- little colder ning[.] Jo]h]n hauled a load of furnace wood[.] Ag fetched Aunty up.... �January, 1892 109 28 . T . 29 F . 30. S. 31. S . [Two] men here packed 6 barrels [of] 3 apples(Talman's)[.] Ja[ne] & Bella[were] Looks soft at U[ncle] Ja[me]s['s in the] even[ing.] Fen[wick was here] all night[.] Showing Nips Wilson edging[.]Jane walked to Clin­ ton P.M. John [went]up[to the station in the] even[ing] for Father[.] Fen[wick]& John[are] sawing[wood*]Father & Agnes [were] in Clinton with [the] Apples[.]A[gnes] stayed at McTavish's[.] (sic) [Father] & Wigginton [were] at Scott’s & Mac’s [and] Father had dinner at Wigg[inton’]s[.] Bob McMillen,Sprung & H____ [were] here Beautiful for tea[.] Fen[wick] & John [are still] sawing [wood.] I [was] in Clinton [and] took milk up for Mrs [Elizabeth] Glen from [Willie] Glen's[.] Agnes & I [went to] Church [in the]cut- Frost ter[.] Fen[wick was here] all nightf.] 5 Softish February, 1892 1. M. John & Fen[wick] sawing [wood.] I [was] 10 down at Aunty's [in the] even[ing.] Thawing 2. T. [John and Fenwick were] in Clinton for 15 the 8 sheep father bought - 6 of them Snow from Hawkshaw & 2 lambs from Wright[. ] Soft 3. W. John & Fen[wick] went to Jno. Cuming's 12 sale[.]* R.J. Eratt [was] here for dinner [and] bought 2 sheep[.] Finley [McEwen was] in collecting [for the] Bible Society[.] *Lot 22, Con 13 Hullett Twsp. 4. T. Rev. [Alex.] Stewart[,his] wife & [son] 16 Robbie [were] here P.M. Fen[wick] & John Fine [arrived] home P.M.[First] lamb [born] - one of Erratt’s sheep[.] 5. F. Mr & Mrs Thompson [were here]for dinner 16 & tea & at yarn for Amy[.]Smith &[Thomp- Cold win[d] son were] here [and] bought [the] Bull Argowan Nubian[.] I [was] in Clinton with Lizzie [Glen.] 6. S. Father walked to Clinton A.M. Jane & X 30 [were] at [Jim] Junor’s P.M. Jane called [on the] Dunkin’s & [the] McGre[gor’s.] Wigginton & Tom [were] here A.M. Mac & T[om] Frazer here P.M.Fen[wick]went home to-night[.] 7. S. One of the 1888 sheep lambed [the] 2nd Snowing 12 lamb[.] S. Thaw, Rain ► i .: - | ' 8. M. [I]Cleaned Lanterns & Hauled in a jag of 14 hay with John [and] Killed [the] gan- Snowing some, der[.] Bob Churchill & Lillie[were] here Frozen a [and bought a]cow[.]J. Scruton and Baker little [were]here[and] bought Highland lambs[.] 9. T • Father & John [were] in Clinton A.M with 25 cow & lambs The] Erratt boys [were] here Blustering for sheep[.]John hauled 1 load of wood[.] Fine Even[ing] Jane,Ag & John [have]gone with[a]load to Green’s[.I am]Making[a] Flannel petticoat[.] �February, 1892 110 10. W. [I] Finis[hed the petticoat.]John hauled 12 wood A.M. Mr Potter[was]here to buy corn Cold Wind that was sold[.]Agnes[was] helping Fath- Blustering er to trim lambs awhile[.] Evenfing] 11. T . [We] Ate [the] Gander[.] Agnes went down 20 for Auntie[.] John was in Clinton P.M. I Snowing & took[Auntie]Back when J[ohn]came home[.] Blustering 12. F. 15 Stormy 13. S. [Two]lambs(3rd ones) John [was]in Clin- 18 ton A.M.[with the]cutter to post cards[. Cold John was] at [the] Mill with peas P.M. Calm wind 14. S. Jane & Agnes [were] in Church[.] (Pat- 17 terson,one of the High School teac[hers] Snow & drifted preached.) [One] lamb[.] some P.M* & night 15. M. Rob McMillen [was here] for dinner[.]Fa- 18 ther & Jane went by Wig[ginton’s] to Fine, Drifting Clinton[.] [Two] lambs a little 16. T. [Two] sheep lambed - 1 the little ewe - 11 both doubles[.] Ned [Glen]fetched in[32 Dull 1/2 bushels of] Peas[.] John & I hauled in 4 jags of hay[.]The 1st load upset[.] 17. W. Father [was] in Clinton & Agnes [was] at 18 U[ncle] Jame’s P.M. Clear & Fine 4 below zero[F] 18. T. [Two] lambs Mother & I [were] in Clin- 9 ton[.] J[ohn was]at[the] mill with grist Softish & chop[.] Kizer2 & another [were] here Snow evening [and] sold Father fanning mill fix­ tures [. ] 19. F. John [was] in Clinton P.M. posting let- 17 ters[.]John took[a] load to Wigg[inton’s Snowing this]evening. Jim Barkley came back with Soft them [and stayed] all night[.] 20. S. [Two]lambs & 1 dead John [has been]haul- 31 ing lumber from Clinton for U[ncle]James Thawing [Stewart’s new house.3 Jim] Barkley had Fine sorrel[.] 21. S. Jane & Bella [were] in Church (Stew- 18 art)[.] 2 lambs A.M. 22. M. Helen & Aggie Butchart [were here] P.M.& 22 evening[. Their brother] Johnny came in [the] evening for them[.] Father[was] at [the] Mill for grist & chop[.] 23. T. Bella & Jane [were] in Clinton[.]Agnes & 26 John hauled in 2 jags [of] hay [which] I helped take off[.] J. W. McDonald [was] here [this] evening [and] fetched back billyf.] [Today, in a by-election in the Dominion riding of Huron West, the Hon. James C.]Patterson[ was] Elected(Tory)[.]4 �24. W. 25 . T 26. F 27 . S 28 . S 29. M X. T 2. W 3. T 4. F 5. S 6. S 7. M 8. T February, 1892 111 . Churchill,J.B.Holmes & fanning mill men 17 [were] here[.] Aunt Abby & Alice [were]at Glen's[.] Father[was] at Glen’s [in the] evening[.] Lamb had 1 lamb sheep 3[.] . [The] Glen's [were] in Clinton P.M. [and] Raining 15 left[their] children here[.] Auntie [was] Cooler up [and] stitched her jacketf.J [One]of the 5 lambs died[.I] cleaned cab­ bage out of the cellar and looked [the] barrel of apples over[.] Father walked to Clinton[.] John [was] up [in the] evening for Harness. [Three] lambs - 1 of them dead[.] 31 Thaw to sun; Freezing be­ hind . [Father walked to Clinton.] Agnes [was] at 28 Mac's [this] eventing.The] Glen's [were] Cold,Easterly in Clinton[and left their] kids here.Liz- wind zie got her teeth[.] . John[was] at Brucefield & Clinton[.]Stan- Clear ley Beauty died[.]Blackal here[.] 1 lamb- a big one[.] . [John was] in Clinton with hide[. I] was Rain & Sleet over at Glen's [this] even[ing.] March, 1892 . John & I [were] in Clinton A.M. 1 lamb Cold N . 17 Wind, Clear . Spotty calved [a] steer[.] Ida [Stewart], 27 Aunty, Mrs Finley & Mrs Duncan McEwen & baby Lizzie & Scott[were]here for tea[.] Peter Campbell's girls [were] married.5 . John[was]in Clinton on Bob[.]Father[was] 28 at [the] mill with chop[.I] helped [him] Warmer, clear clean[the grain. I] finis[hed] stitching A.M., Dull Aunty's cloak[.] 1 lamb P.M. . Ag & Jo[hn] hauled in loads of hay[. Fa­ ther walked to Clinton P.M. Jo[hn] went down for the Stewarts & T.Wig[ginton]was over[. Everyone then went to Malcolm McEwen's in the evening.] . Father walked to Clinton[this]Morning[.j Lizzie & Maggie McEwen [were] here P.M. Cold [I]finis[hed]making[the] Black Basque[.] Father, John & Ned went to Seaforth with Horses and 3 lambs for U[ncle Donald[Mac- [MacFarlane] & a bull for R.McMillan[.] . 29 Beautiful, Soft . Father walked to Clinton to settle with 29 Churchill[.] Johnny Innis and Pete Baird Freezing at [stopped] in with [a] letter for Father[. night I] fixed[the]Jacket & put straps onfthej vest &[a] skirt on[the]ganzie[.]* [First] Goose Egg * possibly organdy? • I walked to Clinton & got Jane's & Bel- 31 la's sunshines[.]* Jim Barkley [was here Snowed A.M. this] even[ing. One] lamb I think[.] Soft lamb I think[.] *a ladies' magazine? 25 Wind 40 Thawed quite a bit to sun �March, 1892 112 9. W. [One] lamb Jno. Beesley & Wigginton [were here]for tea[.] Cutting out Water­ proof [.] Maggie Elliot’s wedding (Gab's Maggie)[.] 28 Soft 10 . T. Hawkshaw [was here] for dinner & bought billy shearling[.] Father took him to Dunkin's & [to the Brucefield train station.] John hauled [a] load of wood [and] went to Clinton [in the] even[ing] on horseback[. ] 28 Snowing 11 . F . John [was] in[to] Clinton [in the] cut- ter[.] 31 Drifting 12 . S . [John was in Clinton this morning in the] sleigh expressing a lamb to Hawk- shaw[.] Jane [was] in Clinton [in the] cutter P.M. & at U[ncle] Jamesf's] with John [in the] evening[.] 31 Drifting a little, fine 13 . S . Agnes & I [were] in* Church(Stewart)[.] [Messrs.] Walkinshaw, Jno. Lindsey, Pat­ terson & Grant [were new] elders induct- ed[.] 31 Snowing & Drifting 14 . M. Started quilting (old cashmere "Irish Chain")[.]John[has been] hauling wood[.] 24 15. T. Finis [hed quilting "Irish Chain1 ' ] & started "Old Swan Bill"[.John Tough,the] Assessor [was] here all night[.] 29 Cold N. Wind 16. W. Mother & Jane[were] in Clinton [with Bob in the] cutter[.] Aunty[was] up [here[.] 27 a little warmer 17 . T. Aunty & I[were] in Clinton[.] Levi Trick & Andrews [were] here for tea[.]Finished "Swan Bill" a little after dinner[.] 15 Snow Showers 18. F. Father walked to Clinton[.] Lizzie [Glen 44 went] in[to] Clinton [and] left [her] children heref.]Started quilting[;] lin­ ing[the]quilt [with the]hexagon centre[.] 19. S. John [was] in Clinton P.M. T[om] Wiggin- ton[rode] home with him [and he] went to U[ncle] Ja[mes']s [in the] even[ing.One] chicken hatched[-] the lst[.] Finis[hed] quilting [Hexagon Centre] a little after dinner[.] 20. S. T[om] Wigginton [was here] all last 35 night[.] Stormy,cold 21. M. Jane & Agnes [were] in Clinton [in the] 24 cutter[.] Elsie Katleton6, Ella & Marg Warmer,fine McEwen [were] here[.] Jno. shore 2 billy's (shearlings) [and] 2 lambs[.] 22. T. Jane [was] at D. McEwen's '*Mat Bee." John 27 [was] in Clinton seeing [the] Vet about Snowing sheep[.] Shore the other shearling billy S. Thaw too[.] Raining 23. W . [X was ] working Initials on [a] Hand- 2 9 kerchief[.] Bella made [a] White under- Frozen skirt[.] Lizzie [Glen was] at J. Pear- flaw Wind son' s[.] 24. T. Father walked to Clinton[.] Ada[Stewart 22 here] P.M. & Fen[wick]for tea[.] Finis- Thawing [hedj cutting Mac's wood[.] Sunshiny 35 Snowing P.M. �March, 1892 113 25. F. John[was] in Clinton with horse in cart getting him shod[.]Lizzie [was] at Fin­ ley [McEwen's. ] 26. S. Finis[hed] binding quilt[. Two] lambs 37 30 27 . S . 33 28 . M. ‘l i t First Turkey egg Mother & Agnes 33 tapped 6 trees[.] Tom[was here] in [the] Freezing evening!. He had been] crushing* at behind sun Glen's[.] *oats were rolled or crushed in the barn for feed for horses, cattle & sheep. The basic mechanism consisted typically of two grooved steel rollers six inches in diameter driven by a pulley. The rollers were mounted on 4 legs and surmounted by a hopper. The pulley might be driven by horse, wind or steam power. One man would shovel the oats into the hopper, a second might hold the burlap bag and a third could shovel the crushed oats, as they accumulated beneath the oilers, into the bag. The popular form of motive power in this period was the wind-drived power mill, mounted on the barn roof. 29. T. Frogs singing[.I] Finis[hed] making Mo- 29 ther's pillows[.] B[ella] A[gnes] Fine tapped 2 trees more[.I]helped clean oats Sunshiny & Warm and haul in [a]load of hay[. ] 30. W. Making Buttonholes in [a] Waterproof[.] 33 Jane washed Mac's "Wreath & Roses "quilt Cold East Wind, yesterday & ironed it today[.] No frost 31. T. Father walked to Clinton P.M. Smith [was here] for tea[.] Mac’s, H. Steep & C. Ross [were here in the] evening[.] April, 1892 1. F. John [was] in Clinton [with the] buggy 34 A.M. [and] Plowing P.M. [We] cut lamb’s Pretty windy tails [in the] even[ing.] but warm. Snow went away alot. 2. S. Aunty went to Green’s.Alice filley foal­ ed(dead) [.]John went tor Blackall[.] Red Heifer calved(Heifer)[.] Fen[wick was over in the] even[ing. Pedlars Wileym & Beetie of Varna were] around[.] 42 Very Windy Showers last night Snow 3. S. Jane & Bella [were] in Church( Shil­ ton -Methodist)[.] U[ncle] James [was] here[. The] Crocus’s (Sic) & wildflowers [are] out [and we have good] roads[.] 4. M. [Two] lambs [We] hauled in a load of hay[.] U[ncle James's] Annie [came] up [in the] even[ing] for [her] father[.] Mother [was] picking potatoes over all day[. ] 46 Windy, warm rain at night 33 Rain A.M, Very Fine & Warm 5. T. Father [was] in Clinton [with the] bug- 40 gy[.] Fen[wick] fetched Annie’s turkey High Wind up [in the] even[ing. I [worked at] pick- Rain T[hunder] ing beans[and] took out cellar windows[.] & lightfning] * last night.6 6. W. [I worked at]Cleaning grass seed with Fa- 36 ther & cleaning at cellar[.I] took [the] Rain & Snow flowers up[.] A.M, Fine P.M. �April, 1892 114 7. T. 8 . F . 9. S . 10 . s . 11 . M. 12 . T . 13 . W. 14 . T . 15 . F . 16 . S . 17 . S . 18 . M. 19 . T . 20 . W. 21 . T . 22 . F . 23 . S . 24. S. Bella & I were in Clinton[.] I washed mud 30 off[the] buggy & scrubbed milk shelves[.] Fine & Warm Father [was] sowing grass seed[.] Agnes & Lizzie [Glen][went in[to] Clinton 41 [with] Bob[.]I started quilting "Wreath & Fine A.M. Roses" upstairs[.] Rain & Snow 44 Snowing Soft Windy Frost at night 29 Snow Showers Tom Wfigginton] & Willie McEwen called[.] 35 A[gnes]& Jno.hauled in 2 loads[of] hay[.] Snowing A.M. I lamb Fine P.M. Daisy calvedf.] Father & Jno.[were] fen- 34 cing at [the] river[.] Fine Coldraw N. Wind John [was] harrowing P.M. John went to 41 Dunkins [in the] even[ing.] a little warmer Jane walked to Clinton P.M. John went to 32 Dunkin[ 's]with[lie] horse [.John & Father] Windy sowed peas & oats [in the] field out at Middling Warm door[. I] Finis[hed] quilting border at dinner about[.Tomorrow is] Good Friday[.] Father [was] at [a livestock] Show. [He 32 went in the buggy with] Bob & John [went] Fine with "Balenbogie Stamp[".] Wiley [was] Cold wind here[.]Tene & Bell McEwen[were] in [here] & at Glen's[;] Jane & Bella [were] with them[.] Father [stayed] in Clinton all day[. The] 27 Grey Heifer calved[.] I [was] sick P.M. Jane & Agnes [were] in church(Stewart)[.] 38 Jane, Agnes & Bella [were] in Sfabbath] School[.] Father & John [are] harrowing[. The four 29 of] us [have been] quilting every day[.] John [was] sowing oats[.] Willie McEwen 38 calling roundf.] Jane walked to Clinton[.]Agnes [has been] 29 cleaning peas...... Sowing peas[.] a little warmer P.M. 34 Raining Showery Father [was] at Sprung's[.] John [was] at 33 the mill with chop[. I] got 1/2 Dozfen] Dull Rain tea spoons with "Forest & Farm[quilt pat- night tern.] Father [was] in Clinton all day[.] 31 Fine High wind [The Four of Us were] at S[abbath] 26 S [chool.] Fine Cold Wind �115 April, 1892 25* M. Chickens coming out[.Jane walked to Clin- 29 ton A.M.[and] I [was]up P.M.getting [the] buggy shaft mended[.]A[gnes] & Jno.[were] hauling in hay[.] Jim Junor & T. Dunkin [were here] for dinner[.] 26. T. Father & John[were]at Sprung's with Dick- 56 enson seizing [a]horse[. John was at] R. Warmer Tompson's for dinner & tea[.] 27. W. Aunty [is] Home[.J Jno.walked in[to]Clin- 49 ton[.]Dave Kennedy’s son [was]here deliv- Windy ering trees[-]2 peach & 1 cherry[.]Black- all & Mac here P.M. 28. T. John [was] in Clinton [in the] buggy A.M. 31 [and] Father walked P.M. Mac [was] here Rain,Thunder & [in the] morning[.] Lizzie McTavish [wasJ1[ightning]last here P.M. night Nice 29. F. Aunty [was] up [here.] T[om] Wigginton 31 [was here] for tea[. The] Seaforth plow Dull A.M.Clear peddlar [called in.] Cold wind 30. S. Finis[hed] quilting "Wreath & Roses"[.] 33 A[gnes] & Jno. hauled in [a] jag of hay Nice Middling A.M. John was in Clinton P.M. [in the] warm buggy[.] May, 1892 1. S. Jane, Bella & I [were] in S[abbath] 36 S[chool.] Raining till about 1/2 past 2 2. M. J.B. Holmes[was here]for dinner[.]Father 34 [was] in Clinton & Harperhay with him[.I Misty am] Making a waterproof[.] 3. T. Father & Jno.[are] fencing at [the] Riv- 34 er[. I] Washed[. ] Raining A.M. Fine Very warm rain 4. W. Churchill [was here this] evening 28 Fine,Cold Wind n$ . . . , i - 1 * - - ■ , / : 5* T. Dunkin Sa-here (sic) for Dinner & tea & 30 tea & McCartney & G. Hanley (sic) [here] Raining for tea[.] 6. F. [I] Finis[hed] makirig [my] "Waterproof" 29 & hemmed the bottom^of Mother’s & [star- Raining A.M. ted] Sewing up Father's old unglued Dull one[.] I.McEwen called A.M. Bella scrub­ bing school[.] 7. S. Jane & Agnes [were] in Clinton[.] Lizzie 25 [Glen] left her kids here[.]* Mary & Ella Fine, McEwen [were] here P.M. [I] Finis[hed] C. Wind sewing Father's Waterproof[.] *little tots, Mary & Bessie 8. S. Jane & Bella [were] in Church(Shilton - 27 Methodist)[.] 9. M. [I]Washed plaster & Paint in my Bedroom & 39 filled [the] straw-tick[.] Agnes[ was]rak- Fine, warmer ingfthe] lawn[.]Macs [called and] fetched 3 pigs $6.00[.] Aggie Butchart [was here] P.M. [and] Mary McEwen [was here in the] even[ing.* This was the first time the] Young cattle [were] out [at] night[.] �May, 1892 116 ^Commentary If one looks back over the five years Eliza-Ann has been keeping this diary, it’s pretty obvious that the MacFarlane1s were very hospitable, not only with adults, but also with children. The four MacFarlane sisters had excellent role models in their mother, her maiden sister Agnes (Aunty), and their two aunts by marriage, Mary Barkley and Abigail Tweedy. And, even a century after his death, James MacFarlane's hospitality, kindness to children and his willingness to treat his wife and daughters as equal partners, reveal him to have been an exceptional man. The four MacFarlane women remembered, after they grew up, the enriching experience of various adult relatives taking time out to get to know them and listen. The Four MacFarlane sisters, working closely with their father in the selective breeding of animals and poultry and in improved strains of fruit trees and crops, came to understand the implications for human beings. An unspoken rule, observed for 2 generations, required a MacFarlane woman to marry an exceptional man or remain single. Jane and Isabella, and their niece, Ann MacFarlane all married exceptional men - Ned Glen, Thomas Fraser and Ken Taylor. Agnes Glen was married only five years before her death from cancer, but her husband, Donald Campbell was liked and respected by the Glen/MacFarlane connection. Agnes and Eliza-Ann did not marry and were very independent and self-sufficient all their lives. They were profoundly influential with their Glen and Fraser nieces and nephews and with John1s daughter, Ann. One can see in the diary that Eliza-Ann and her sisters are quick to take an interest in any child who wants to befriend them. They got to know virtually all the children, teaching in the local Sunday school. Jane Glen and her unmarried children. Jack, Don and Isabel, perpetuated for two more generat­ ions the MacFarlane traditions of generous, unpreten­ tious hospitality and being an extended family for children of relatives and neighbours. 10. T. 11. W. 12 . T. 13 . F . 14 . S . spacious vehicle. A third child, Eddie,is due later in the year. [I] scrubbed my bedroom & closet[.] Annie 24 [Stewart was] up for [a] turkey[.] We cleaned[the] stove pipes & scrubbed [the] Raining floor[.] J[ane] & A[gnes] cleaned Aunty’s P.M. [stove] pipes[.] Mac's c[ailed.] [I] washed A.M. [A] Gent called at dinner 30 asking the way to Pearson's[. The] Cattle Raining weren't out since Monday[.] Mac & T[homas] Frazer(sic)[were] here for 40 dinner & Mac & [Mrs McEwedbwere here in Fine the] even[ing.]John and father[have been] fixing[the]concession fence at Smith' s[.] Ja[ne] & Agnes [were] in Clinton[. The] y[oung] cattle [were] out all night[.J [The Four of] Us girls [were] picking 29 stones all day[.] Jno. [ha^ been] hauling Very Warm gravel for U[ncle]James[.]* Cows [are]all * Jas. out[.] Stewart's new home is under construction. [Agnes, Bella and I were picking stones] 33 A.M. Glen’s got home [a] new buggy & [illegible] for [the] girl[s.]* Fen[wick] Ag & . 1 [were] planting roots P.M. [We planted] 14 rows [of] carrots and 4 [of] mangolsf. We] planted [nearly 2 rows of *A growing fam- onions and] covered 8[•] ily needs more �May, 1892 117 15. S. Agnes & I [werejin Church(Stewart)[.] Jane 22 Jane & I [were] in S[abbath] S[chool.] Raining P.M. 16. M. A[g],B[ella] & I were picking A.M. & Plan- 29 ting Mangols P.M. [We] sowed 15 rows[. For Fine the first time this year the] Horses[were] out all night[.] 17. T. [We] Finis[hed] picking stones about 9 23 0 ’ C[lock.We]Took 3 [bee]hives out of pack- Fine & ing [-] dead ones[.] warm 18. W. [We] Sowed 15 rows (Turnips & Carrots mix- 26 ed)[.] Scott [was over in the] Even[ing] very Windy for eggs[.] Washed A.M. I think the horses Sprinkled were put in[.] some cooler 19. T . Kate foaled [.] Fred Rathwell died[.]7 ' 25 Windy, Showery 20. F. Jane & Bella [were] in Clinton[.] [I] 23 Planted rows Potatoes P.M. Dull, Fine Cool 21. S. Father & Mother [were] at F[red] 30 Rathwell's funeral[.] Dull Showery 22. S. John & Bella[were] in Church(Stewart)[.] 68 23. M. Agnes & John took stones off [the] clo- 31 ver[.] [I] set out 2 hives [of] Bees[.] Fine,Show- Father & I shore 7 sheep[. ] D. Ross [and] ery, cool Sid Smith (C) wind 24. T. [The Five of] Us [were] at Uncle Jno.’s 2 6 P.M.* Glen’s movedFisher's Barn[.]8 Dull Showery *The 24th of May is the Queen's Birthday. 25. W. Father & John took[the]Bull to Clinton[.] 30 Agnes drove the buggy up. Mr & Mrs Fer- Fine A.M. gueson [were] here P.M. Raining P.M. 26. T. Father & John [are] fencing [at Smith's 32 on the Concession road.] Moving barn [in Fine & Warm the] evenfing.] Glen's split barn. 1 • , l 1 r , * 4 27. F. Jno. Elliot & J. McEwen [were here] A.M. 30 A & [J. Elliot were here all] night [.John Cold North and] Willie McEwen[were here in the]even- Wind [ing] changeing^sic) eggs[.] I[worked at] raking [the] yard & scraping [the] cel­ lar[.]Father & Jno.[ were]fencing[.]U[ncle] Jafmejs & Fen[wick[were]in Clinton & fetch­ ed [the news]papers[.] 28. S. Fafther] & Jno. shore 14 sheep[.] 32 McDougal of Porter’s Hill & 2 kids Fine & [were] here for tea[.] Mother & I Warmcool [were] in Clinton[. ] wind 29. S. Ja[ne]f Ag, Ada [Stewart] & I [were] 27 in S[abbath] Sfchool.] Father [was] Mist & at U[ncle] Ja[mes’]s[.]* Rain A.M. Warm Cleared P.M. ♦probably to inspect the progress of construction of the new home. �30. M Hay, 1892 118 Father, Ag & Jno. shore 5 sheep A.M.(All 31 [done]) Cut out waist (print Brown)[.] Very Warm 31. T. U[ncle] Ja[me]s[was] up at noon for some Very Warm 38 cut[seed) potatoes[.] Father & Jno*[are] Pouring [are at a] banking conference these days[.3 June, 1892 1 W. Mac[was] here [in the] morn[ing.] Agnes & 24 I [were]at Rob Pearson’s baby's funeral[. Very Warm His full name was) John Alex. Stewart Showery [Pearson.]* *named after the much­ loved and respected Rev. Stewart, and his grandfather John. 2. T. Finis[hed] making Brown Print waist[.] 32 Jane, John, Ned [Glen],Lindy Shoemaker & Raining I [were) at Mac's [this] even[ing.) Showery 3. F. Started Blue Print(.]Jno.McEwen (was) in 36 after umbrellas[.] Raining & Windy 4. S. [We had] Wiggin[ton],Mac,Miss McNaughton 16 & Ed & Mr & Mrs Cooper for dinner & C*.] Bella went home with [Miss McNaughton.] Father & [Mr Cooper) went to Snell’s[.] * &C has evolved to mean "for tea " In 1888 and 1889 (C) seemed to be a code for male callers interested in Eliza-Ann. 5. S. Father & Jane [were] in Church(Stew- 15 art)[.] U[ncle] Ja[me]s & Glen [were] Warm here[.] Adam [Stewart was here] for din- Showers ner[.] 6. H. I [was at Malcolm McEwen's] P.M. 28 Fine,Foggy & warm \) f. i . 1.J I + > _J 11 t r * f * , 4 1 4 »r * . ) 7. T. Mac, Biggins & Ormsby [were] here P.M. 28 John started at summerfallow[.] Fine 8. W. Ormsby A.M. Father took him out to 36 Snell's and back to Wigginton’s[.He is] Fine Hunting [for] Advocate advertiz[ing.]* I was Cleaning bee frames[.) *probably a weekly: Exeter Advocate ? 9. T. Ag helped clean a few bags of oats[.] I 21 washed 2 bee boxes and a lot of Raining frames[.] Scott [was] in [here] P.M. Heavy 10. F. Mr & Mrs [Nicholas] Cuming & Mr & Mrs & 24 Mary & Isie Elliot [were] here[.]Father, Fine,Warm John & Agnes dipped 40 lambs[.]Jane & I [were] in Clinton [at] church(J.A.McDon­ ald,Varna)[.]1 1 11. S. Father & Agnes scuffled roots P.M .Fath- Fine & 18 er [was] at [the] Mill with chop[.] Very Warm 12. S. Father, Mother, Jane & I [were] in 10 church(Stewart) [. ] I walked up with Par- Very Very ker and got [a] ride home with Adam Warm [Stewart] &(€)[.] John [and I were back # in church in the] even[ing](Shilton)[♦] �June, 1892 119 13. M. Father walked to Clinton A.M. Ag & I 20 picked[the] 1st[potato] bugs [which are] very plentiful[. I’ ve been] Making Ma’s More wind Print dress & I cut out [a] Par[a]sol covering[.] Dan & Mac McNaughton [were here this]even[ing] showing [off]cart[.] Mac [McEwen was in] too[.] 14. T. Jno. walked to Clinton[. I] Finis[hed] making Mother's Print [dress]& covering Parasol[.] Father & Mother left for Oak Lake, Manitoba P.M.* Bessie Ross, Tene, Bill & Liz & Lindy & Ned [were here in the] even[ing.] 15. W. Agnes & I [drove] Jess in[to] Clintonf.] 24 Lizzie [Glen went] with us[.] I [was] at Misty Morn U[ncle] Ja[mes']s with oats [and took Warmer along little] Mary Glen[.] 16. T. Agnes & I [were] picking bugs A.M. &[the 30 two of]us & Bella planted 20 rows of tur- Very Warm nips P.M. I. McEwen & Bessie Ross [were Morn Cool- here] in [the] even[ing.] Mac's (C) er Wind P.M. 17. F. Jane, Bella, Agnes,John,Lindy & J.McEwen 18 [were]at [a]picnic P.M. Tom & Jenny Ages Poured [were] here [in the] even [ing] & all rain,misty night[.] Aunty [came] up & stayed all Fine night[.] 18. S. I scraped [the] milk-room & [the] hall 26 [working] all day at it [.Aunty stayed Cloudy here all] day[.] Jno.sowed rape[seed and Fine was]in Clintonfin the] even[ing.] Willie & Maud Scott [were] here[.] 29 Fine,cool­ er wind 19 S. Bella & John [were] in Church [in the] 21 evening (Patterson High School)[.]Agnes Misty & I [were] in Sfabbath] Sfchool.] Bees Drizling swarmed out & returned [to the] W[est] hive[. ] 20. M. Ag, Bella & I [hoed turnips] all day[.] Fine,a 2 5 John[was away] at road-work[.] Fen[ wick] little [came] for tea[.] dull,coolish 21. T. [Ag,Bella & I hoed] mangols [all day.] 23 [We] Picked bus A.M. & I got dinner & C Showery Jane [did the] washing[.] Mac's (C) evening 22. W. Jane, Lindy & Marie [were] in Clinton A.M. Bees swarmed 1st [time from hive] No. 3[.] Ag & Bella [were] hoeing roots all dayf.J I [joined them P.M. 23. T. [Ag and Bella hoed roots all day. I did] too all but got dinner from 1/2 after 11 & washed dinner dishes[.] Jane washed 6 blankets[.] Jno. hung [a] wire Clothes line & [a] low gate[.] Jno.[was] in Clin ton [in the] even[ing.] 24. F. [I] Picked bugs A.M. John [was] hauling Fine & 13 sand to barn-step[.] A[gnes]Jno & B[ella Warm, Dull were] hoeing after till noon[.] Ag & I & cooler Finis[hed] weeding Roots P.M.(through at tea time)[.] 18 Fine,warm Rain Even­ ting] 18 Dull, Warm Fine Cool 25. S. Agnes picked 1st Strawberries [and] Made Fine & 15 2 pies[.]Jno.[was] hauling sand to [the] Warm barn step[.]I washed Mother’s Straw-tick and Feather covers & (C) all day[.] D. Ross [was] here[.] �June, 1892 120 Jno. & Agnes [were] in Church (Patter- 24 son)[.]Jno. & Fen[wick were]up[to church Fine in the] even[ing] (Patterson) [.] [Agnes,] Rain Even- Bella & I [were] in S[abbathJ S[chool.] ing T[om] Wigg[inton was] here[.] Fen[wick was here] all night].] [I] Scrubbed Mother’s Bed-room & ironed 12 ticks & washed [a] big quilt[.]Jane [was] Raining in Clinton[.She] went by Wigg[inton’s] $ drove up with their horses[.]9Jno. mowed [the] lawn[.] [I] Scraped at [the] pump [in the] lane, 15 Filled Mother’ s Tick & aired the bed Raining in clothes[.The] W[est] hive swarmed again[; Morn, Fine the bees] stayed]out]2 hours & then went Raining went back[.] Jane,Agnes & Majorie [were] Evening at Junor’s & McGregor’s[. Uncle James's] Annie [was] here P.M. West hive swarmed again[- the] 1st that 14 stayed off[.1] finis[hed] scrubbing[the] Dull cider barrel[.] Ja[ne was] quilting at Like Rain Glen's P.M. Ag & X picked bugs A.M. & finis[hed] P.M. & hoed 6 rows [of] pota­ toes].] B[ella was] at Mac’s [in the] even[ing.] [I] Scraped out & filled holes in [the] 18 Milk-room & washed [the] Milk-R[oomj Rained at doors[.] Jane & John[were] in Clinton]*] night,Dull Baird & C. Ross [were] in at noon[.] Clear & Fine July, 1892 I [was] in Clinton A.M. to meet Father & 27 Mother[.]They came on the P.M.train [at] 2:28 o ’ c[lock.]John [was] hauling [more] Fine sand to [the] barn steps[.] W[est hive] Cool Wind swarmed 2nd [time.] A.M. [we] scuffled some[.] We hoed a few 20 pot[atoes] P.M.before [the]rain[.J Bella Dull A.M. & I [were] in Clinton A.M. Raining P.M. None of us [were] in S[abbath] S[chool.] 17 John [was] in Church [in the] evening[.] C* Raining * I think this C is code for ’ ’ courting.” It was quite respectable for a Victorian young man to drive a young lady to morning or evening Sunday services and drive her home again[.] I picked [a] 1/2 q[uar]t [of] Strawber- 12 ries A.M. [Father,Agnes, Bella & I were Fine Hoeing potatoes till tea time]. Father, showers Jane & I were]putting labels in lambs[.] Jno. [was over] at [Wm. Glen's [barn-] raising [in the] even[ing.] W[est] Hive Swarmed 3rd time A.M. [The North Hive swarmed at 3 P.M. for the 2nd time.] Jno.[was] mowing A.M. [and] raking P.M.I 17. washed]. We) started coleing hay P.M. Fine 26. S . 27 . M. 28 . T. 29. W. 30 . T . 1. F . 2. S 3. S . 4. M. 5. T • �July, 1892 121 6. W 7 . T. 8. F. 9. S. 10. S. 11. M. [More mowing and raking A.M. and coleing 20 P.M.JBoth Hives Swarmed(doubled them)[.] * * When bees swarm, they cling together in a huge "bee ball" to a tree branch (protecting the queen) while scouts look for a suitable place to build a new hive. If spotted in time,a bee keeper can cut the branch off and carry the • swarm and drop it in a fresh hive with some frames and cellwork. Al­ most always the swarm will take the hint and occupy the proffered hive. Miss MacFarlane appears to have nabbed both swarms today. LOADING h a t . Aunty [is] back from Gireen'sf. We]hauled 5 loads[of] Hay [and] Finis[hed] putting up [the] Rathwell field[. I] Washed [an] Old Brown B[ee] Box[.] [We] Hauled in 7 loads [of] Hay[.] & Aunty [were] in Clinton[.] Jane [We] Hauled in 4 loads [and] finis[hed] is[hed the] Rathwell field[. I] took [a] Frame[of] Honey from[the] W[est Hive.and Hive] No.3[.] No. 3 Swarmed [but the swarm was [very small.] Jno. & I [were] in Church A.M. [and John went again with] Jane (in the] even[ing] (Mr Mitchell-a student)[.] Father [was at] U[ncle] James's [and was] up [here in the]even[ing] with him[.] Jno.mowed A.M.[and] We put it up[in the] even[ing.] Jno. scuffled [in the garden] up to[the]potatoes & C Agnes & I picked [the] 1st Raspp[berrie]s.[I] cleaned out Private[.]* *winter toilet in woodshed 12 warm 15 15 18 22 12. T. Agnes,John & Bella [were] in Bayfieldf.]* Mr [Edward ] Glen Sr. [was here] P.M. & [for] tea[.] Father was mowing [in the ] even[ing and I followed] putting up some[.] *probably to see the Orange Walk 13'. W. [We] Hauled in 3 1/2 loads [of hay] & • coled some[.] Jane & Agnes picked 7 lbs [of] Rasp[berrie]s. 14. T. Jno.mowed[the] Shanty field[.]We finish­ ed raking below [the] barn [and] Hauled in 2 loads[.] Mother & Jane [were] in Clinton[.] 15. F. [We] Hauled in 4 loads [and] Finis[hed] that field[.] Agnes [was] sick today[.] Jane & Ag picked Rasp[berrie]s [in the] morning[and] traded with Lizzie[Glen]for [some] B[lac]k currants[.] 16. S. [We] Hauled in 5 loads [from the] Shanty field & Raked it all & coled most of it[.] Bella walked to Clinton[.] Scott [of] Brucefield & [Indecipherable were here ] for tea & got some wool[.] 17. S. Agnes & John [were] in Church(Scott, the lawyer's brother)[.]U[ncle] Ja[me]s[was] here P.M. 22 22 19 20 Fine, Very Windy Heavy Showers even- [ing] 23 Fine & Very Windy 19 Fine, cool �July, 1892 122 18. M. John Finis [hed] mowing [and We] Hauled in 26 three loads [-] all of [the] Shanty Fine, a field[.] Agnes & I [were] picking Rasp- little war- [berriejs A.M. & Weeded some nips P.M. mer.Breezy 19. T. [We] Hauled in 3 loads[.] Jane [drove] 21 Jess in[to] Clinton for Paris Green[.] Fine 20. W. [We] Hauled in 4 loads [of hay.This ]Morn- 21 [ing] Father Finis[hed] thinning Turnips Fine,Warm [in the]morn[ing. Malcolm and Ann McEwen were here] in [the] evening[.] 21. T. [We are] Finis[hed] haying[.We]Hauled in 14 1 load A.M. - the last [of] 42 loads[.] Mac's (C) Agnes, Bella & I [were] Green­ ing Potatoes P.M. Jno.[took the] Cart in- [to] Clinton[.] 22. F. [The] 4 of us picked 27 lbs of Red Rasp- 14 [berrie]s & lbs. of B[lac]k Rasp[ber- rie]s[.] I washed[ & I] took some honey to cousins[.] 23. S. Jane pulled & cooked [both] yellow & 13 B[lac]k Rasp[berrie]s[.] Cutting Wheat[.] Ag & I [were] stooking all day[,]Jane P.M. [and] Father after tea[.] 24. S. Jane & John [were] in Church(Scott) [and 16 John went again in the] even[ing.The] Rev.Heavy Showers [Mr] Stewart & wife are back[.] A lot light­ ning Fine & very warm 25. M. [We] Finis[hed] cutting wheat early [and] 27 Father,Ja[ne], Ag & I [were] stooking[.] Fine & U[ncle] Ja[me]s called round on us[.]Tene Very Warm & Bell McEwen [came] in [the] even[ing[.J Ag & I [were] at Auntie's[.] 26. T. Jno. [was] hauling gravel to [the] barn 22 step[.]Agnes & 1 picked Rasp[berrie]s A.M. 90 [F] Mother, Jane & I [were] in Clinton P.M. 27. W. [We] Hauled in 5 loads[of] Wheat at Rath- 12 well's[.]Cooked 1st apples Sauce . & Pies[.] a little cooler 28. T. [We hauled in 6 loads of wheat from the Rathwell place.] Father walked [to] Clin- ton[.] 8 Very Warm, A little cooler 29 . F . 30. S. [I] Sorted Bee's Wax,Washed,Ironed,&[was] 26 at Glen's [in the] even[ing.] Agnes [was] Raining at U[ncle] Jas. [this] even[ing.] Cutting Peas P.M. Jno.[was] in Clinton . 36 [with the] Horse [and] Cart in[the] even- Fine,A lif­ ting.] Edna Green, Mary Glen, Eliz[abeth] tie cooler & Magfgie] McEwen came over P.M.* *Four girls ranging in age from 4 to 11. 31. S . Jno. & I [ were] in Church (Stewart)[. We 26 went again in the] even[ing](Earnest)[.] Earnest [was here] all last night[.] Cooler �1. M • [We] Hauled in 7 loads[of] wheat [-] all [done] but [the] Raking[.] Bella Green & Rachel Hanley [were visiting] at Aun­ tie 's[.] She went back with them[.] 2. T. Mother & I [were] in Clinton[.] Cutting Peas near[ly] all day[.] Agnes[was] rak­ ing till tea time[.] J. Dunkin [was] here[.] 3. W. [We] Finis[hed the]wheat [and] Hauled in [a] small load [of] Rakings[.] Cutting Peas[- We] Finis[hed the] field at [the] door & Hauled in 4 gags[.]Took lambs off sheep[.] 4. T . [ We] Finis[hed] cutting Peas over next Mac' s bush & Hauled in 2 loads after tea[.] Bella walked to Clinton[•] Hill, the Brucefield butcher [was] around[.] August, 1892 123 37 . Rained Some 24 Fine & cool 28 28 5. F . Father & I turned some peas A.M. We cut 18 down a piece of oats beside [the] Dull A.M. roots[.] Jane walked to Clinton[.] RainingP.M. 6. S. F[ather],Jo[hn], & I [were] sawing rails 36 for [the] thresher A.M.10 Ag turned Peas Fine P.M. & hauled in [the] piece out at[the] Cool Wind door.(3 1/2 loads) P. McGregor & McLeod & J. McKenzie & Mac’s (C) 7. S. Jane & Agnes[were] in church(Stewart)[.] 25 John [went in the] even[ing.] 8. M. Father,John & I [were]in Brucefield with 26 3 steers to [deliver to] P.McGregor[.] Very Warm Father,John,Agnes & I[were] cutting oats P.M. Next Mac's bush[.] 9. T. [We were]Cutting oats all day[.We]Finis- 22 [hed] cut[t]ing[.] Jennie Grant [came] Very Warm P.M. & [stayed] all night[.] Heavy Rain even[ing] 10. W. Father [was] at Woon’s threshing all 2 4 day[.] Jno. hauled some manure[.] Ag & I Showers milked sheep A.M. Jane & Bella [were] i n . all day Clinton P.M. [I] cut out [a piece in the newspaper about] making aprons[.] 11. T . Father,Ag & I Did Pea - [indecipherable] 21 & put off a load [of] Peas A.M. Father Dull,cooler [was] at Mac's threshing P.M. I [was] in a little Clinton[.] misty, rain 12. F. Father & I lifted stooks A.M. & turned 44 Peas P.M. Ag was turning Peas too[.]Liz- Fine,Cool zie & Annie were in Seaforthf.We] Hauled in 2 loads [of Peas] after tea[.] Aunty [has returnedJ home[.] 13. S. Agnes & Bella [were] in Clinton & at R. 46 Thompson's[.] John drove Bella to [the] Goderich train[. We] Hauled 5 loads [of] oats & 1[of] Peas[.] 14 * . S. Agnes & I [were] in Church(Stewart) [. We 31 drove to Clinton with]Jess[.]Father[was] at U[ncle] Ja[mes]’s [and] fetched 2 kittens home[.] Jno.[wentJwith Ned [Glen to church in the] evening[.] 15. M. [We] Hauled in 7 loads [of] oats[.] Jno. 22 Dunkin & [his] Wife[were here this] even- ing[.] �August, 1892 124 16. T . 17 . W. 18 . T. 19. F. 20 . S . 21 . S . 22 . M. [We] Hauled[in 5 loads of oats] from next Mac's bush[.]Father & Dunkin[were at]Wig- [ginton's,] Salkelds &(C) Father bought 2 steers from Cantelon[.] Scott [was] here [in the even[ing]& Mr Buchanan[,the] Live Stock Advertizer, [was here] all night[.] [We] Finis[hed] Harvest[.] Hauled in 4 loads [of] oats & 2 [of] peas[.We] made a stack[of]oats yesterday[and] finis[hed] it to day[.]Father & Jno.[were]at Scott’s [in the] even[ing.] Jane walked [into] Clinton[.] [I’ ve been]Fixing Bella's B[lac]k-Spotted skirt[.] Jane [was] at U[ncle] J[ames]’s P.M. Jane & Ag [and the James Stewart family were] at [John] Diehl’s [in the] even[ing. The] Dunkin’s & Amelia [were] here [this] even[ing.] Jane & Agnes[were] in Clinton A.M.[I was] Helping Jno.roof[the] stack A.M. Jane & I [were] at Isard’s [in the] evening[.] Father & J no.[have been]hauling manure[.] Agnes [drove] Jeff [into Clinton.] Mother & Jane [were] in Church(Stewart.) [John went in the] even[ing.] Mrs Edward Glen Sr [is] at Lizzie's[.J [I] Finis[hed] fixing Bella's skirt & mended Father's heavy pants. [We had] 2 Sturdey's (sic) for tea[.] Jno. went to McTavish'es to see [Bill] Perdue [about threshing our crop.] Jane & Ag [were] at Mac' s[.] 23. T. Agnes [was]at Butchart's P.M. & called at Ross['es.] Jim Junor [was here P.M. [Mr] P.Cantelon fetched steers[in the]even[ing [and was here] for tea [with his] 2 sons too[.] 24. W. Jane & I [were] at Grants P.M. [in the] buggy [with] Bob[.] Charlie Mason [was here] P.M. 25. T. Mother & I were] in Clinton P.M. [The] Threshers came [in the] even[ing &] 2 [stayed] all night[.] 26. F. [We] Finis[hed]threshing[here]early [and] Jno. had to move to Shepherd Aunty [was] up at Glen's for tea[.]Ida Miller & Laura & Frank Perdue [were here] P.M. 27. S. Agnes [was} at [the] Barn all day [and] I [was there] P.M.helping to lift [the] pea load off the [barn] floor[.]l put another load off[.] I [was] in Clinton [in the] even[ing.] 28. S. John & I [were] in Church(Stewart.) Jane & I [were] in S[abbath] S[chool.] Jim & Ettie Cartwright [were here] P.M. 29. M. Father [was] in Clinton getting Bob & the Sorrel shod[.] Ernest West came to work here[. I am] Making over B[ella]’s B[lac]k dress these days[.] 35 Fine & Very Warm 24 24 29 Fine and Cooler 28 23 27 24 Fine, a little Warm 12 Dull,Warm Rain even- ling] 26 Showery 19 Dull,Fine 22 Clear & Cool •19 Fine & Warm 38 Fine & �August, 1892 125 [The] Boys [are] hauling manure these 26 days[.]Tom Wigg[inton was here] all last Very Warm night.[The five of Us]Kids[were]down at Heavy Rain U[ncle] Ja[me]s['s] with Mac’s kids last P.M. night[.] Weir, the Machine Agent & McPhail [were] 27 here trying to buy apples[.] Rain P.M. & even[ing] September, 1892 Stanley [the] apple buyer [was] here[.] 9 Father [walked into] Clinton[.j John Fine [drove] Jess[into Clinton in the] even- Cold Wind [ing.] Jane & I [were] at McTavish'es P.M. [and we] called [on] Mac's [in the] even[ing[.] Jim Junor [was here] P.M. for dinner & 27 tea [ . ] Father at Woon's, Marshall' s,[?] Fine,Warm Wigg[inton’s,] Mac’s, McGregor’s & (C) [We had a] Sturdy lamb for dinner & tea. 22 [We were] at Dunkin’s with [a] Billy & Very Warm took 1 from Frazer’s[.] Jane & Agnes [drove] Jess in[to] Clinton P.M.John[was in] at noon [with] Bob[. ] Agnes & Father [were] in Church (Render- 16 son)[.]Fen[wick]& John walked[to Church Dull,Warm in the] even[ing.] Heavy Rain even[ing] I [was] at Jim Junor's for [a] pig[. Mr] 20 Weir [came] here [and] bought apples[.j Raining Agnes & I pulled pears (about a bag)[.j Morn, Warm G. Smith [was] here for dinner[.] Sowing Wheat[.] John T[h]om[p]son [was 23 here] for dinner[. ] Jno. & Andy Dunkin Paining [were] here[.] Jane & Agnes went to Fin- all night ley's [this] even[ing.] Clear & Cool P.M. Jim Junor & Mac[came] here for Bob[.]Fa- 18 ther went with him to load [the rail] Fine & car[.] I [was] at U[ncle] Ja[mes]'s with Warm [a] pail [of] pears P.M. Mrs Jun[or] & kid & Tene & Bell[were here in the]even­ ting.] Jim [Junor was] in for his team[.] Jane and Agnes[werejin Clinton P.M. [and]sent Fine Bella her clothes[.] Father [was] with Mac at A. Dunkins A.M 30 T[om] Frazer fetched a sheep[.I]scrubbed Fine & [thej cellar steps & out [thej door[.] Warm I [was]helping] Jno.clean grist A.M.[and was] sic[k] with it P.M.* A. Dunkin[was] *Inhaling too here[.] too much fineI * * * * & grain dust can give one a sick stomach (threshing fever) or it can play havoc with allergies. I walked to Clinton P.M. Jno. & West 12 [were] up [this] even[ing with the] Dull cart[.] West [wasj at [the] mill for flour[.] Fa[ther & John] washed 3 Bil­ lies [.] Pressed kettle pears[.] J.Dunkin & James [were here forthe night[.] 30. T . 31 W. 1. T . 2. F . 3 S . 4. S . 5. M. 6. T . 7. W. 8. T . 9. F. 10. S. �September, 1892 126 11. S. I walked to Church [in the] mom[ing.} 12 Jno. & Ja[ne went in the] evenfing. I] Fine,Windy got a ride up with Trick* & [a ride]home heavy rain with Alex.innis [.] even[ing] ♦Probably Bob Trick. 12. M. [I] Made factory drawers and sewed wire 32 on [an]old hat[.I] cut lining for[a]shop- Showery ping bag[.] Agnes [was] at Glen’s [this] Raining even[ing. we ] got a card from Bella[. ] 13. T [I] Stitched [the shopping bag,] gave the Raining 17 drawers to Jane* [and Started making an- all day other pair[.] *For her trousseau. Jane would marry Ned Glen on Dec 28 and this is the first intimation of it in the diary. 14. W. [X worked at] Trimming sheep all day with 16 Father[.]Window glass in the kitchenfwas] High Wind broken last night[.] & Rain Dull 15. T. [Another day of trimming sheep with Fa- 13 ther, including trimming a sheep’s horn Fine,Heavy for] Mr G.Baird Sr.[I]Finis[hed the sec- -Rain even- second pair of drawers [and I] Made 1 & fingi mended 1 root mit[.] Ned fetched [the news]papers[.] 16. F. [I've been] making [an] under-waist[. Mr G. Baird Sr.was here] morn[ing] & evening for tea & sand[wiches.] Father [was at Scott's [and] had dinner there[.] Jno. & West [are] hauling stones to pave the C[ow]Stable these days[.] 12 Fine Cold Wind 17. S. 18 . S . 19. M. 20. T. [I] finis[hed] making a corset cover all 11 but [the] lace[.] Ag [was] in Clinton[.] Warmer Wigg[inton] called [in the] morn[ing] & Mac[in the] even[ing.Mr] Ferguson & [his] wife [came in the] even[ing and] bought "Old Jess"[.] I walked to Church [in the] morn[ing] 11 (Stewart) [and] John [went in the] even- Fine,Windy [ing[.] Wigg[inton] & Tom* [came] for tea[.] They 12 took some lambs[.] Father & Ernest [went] Cool with lambs [to] Brucefield[.] Ferguson & 2 girls [were] back with "Old Jess"[this] even[ing. Three** MacFarlaneJKids & Mac's [have]gone to U[ncle] Jno.'s[.I]Finis[hed the]Shopping Bag and started [on the] lace[.] ♦probably Tom Fraser ** Eliza is home working on Jane’s trousseau and Bella is away teaching on week days, so "Us” in this instance does not equal 5 Mac- Farlane siblings - just 3 -Ag, Jane & John.[ I ] [I] Finis[hed the] lace for 1 sleeve[.] 15 Father & Mother went for grapes [. I] Cool Wind killed the last swarm of bees[.] Jno. [was] in Clinton getting [the] horse shod[.] �September, 1892 127 21, W 22 . T 23 . F 24. S 25. S 26 . M 27 . T 28. W 29. T 30. F 1. S 2. S 3. M 4. T . Father left for [the] London show[.] Jno. & Ernest hauled in the end of [the] Old [hay]Stack[. ] . [John, Ernest,] Jane, Ag & I [dug] at [the] potatoes [for] 15 rows[.] Father [joined in digging] some at [the end[. ] Nannie & her Aunt (Mrs Ferguson) [were] here P.M.12 [We] sold Ferny to Hill[.] . John took Ferny to Brucefield[.] [We] Finis[hed the last] 8 rows [of] pota­ toes^ ]T[om] & Jessie Wigg[inton], Nigo Sheriff & Fen[wick were here this] even­ ting.] . [I] Finis[hed the] lace for [the] other sleeve[.] Father,Mother & Jane [were] in Clinton[.] Father was seeing Mr Scott[.] . John [went in the] cart [to] church [in the] morn[ing] (Simpson Brucefield) [and also in the] even[ing.](Stewart.) Scott died[.]Mrs isard & E. Ann Mac. P.M. . Agnes, John & I [were] at Scott's [this] evening[.] Ernest left[.] . Agnes walked to Clinton A.M.[and was] at [the] funeral[.] Father & Mother walked [and]John drove to [the]funeral[.]Father & Jno.[were] hauling manure[.] . John [has] gone to[the] Goderich show[.] Burns & ----- called to see horses [. A] fellow [was] here to buy [a cow that is already sold[.] . Father walked to Clinton P,M.W[m.] Glen went for Lindy[.] Agnes & I [were] at the Master's P.M. . I [am] making[a]Sunbonnet[.] Jane finis- [hed] making Ticks[. I] Found [a] turkey nestf.] 4 i October, 1892 . [The] Rev [Mr] Stewart & [his] 2 sons called[.] Aunty [is] back[.] J. Thomp­ son [was] here with sheep[.] J .McKen­ zie & wife [were] here[this]morn[ing]for [the] heifers he bought[.] Father [was] at McKenzie's [and] bought [a] Grey horse[.] I [was] in Clinton getting [a] shoe changed[.] . Jane & Agnes [were] in Church (Lee from Scotland-Mac's relation)[.] Jane & Agnes & Lindy [were] in S[abbath] S[chool.] Jno. & N[ed] walked [to] Church in [the] even[ing.] . Glen’s killing heifer[.] Morrow’s store [in] Varna burned yester[day.] [I] Finis[hed] making [the] Sunbonnet[.] 12 Warmer 14 Warm 24 Pretty Warm Very Warm 8 Rain P.M. 15 Fine Windy Fine, Windy 30 15 Beautiful 11 8 Clear Cold Wind 1 12 Warmer Raining P.M. 6 Cold Wind Showery even[ing] �October, 1892 128 5. W. Agnes & I started pulling Apples (Seeks). Mother [was] at U[ncle] John's seeing Mrs Ferguson[.] Lilly [was] up for [a] Pattern[ . J 6. T . Aunty & I [were] in Clinton with things to show[.] John [was in with a] Horse[.] Father, Ja[ne] [and] A[gnes were] at [a] prayer-meeting[. The] Master [came] for tea at Scott’ s[.] 7. F. Jane, Agnes & I [were] at [the] show[. Showery We went in the] buggy[.] John & Ned went up in [the] cart[.] 8. S. I [was] in Clinton to post [a] card to 16 Teaswater(sic)[.]Father & Jno.[are]haul- Misty,Rain ing manure[. At night] Fa[ther] & I put glass in by times [the broken] kitchen window[.] 9. S, Jane & I [were] in Church [this] morn- 9 [ing](Stewart)[.] Jno.[went in the] even- Nice [ing.] Mr & Mrs Wigg[inton]& Stella [were C[old]Wind here] P.M. Snowing very Cold Windy 12 Nice Cool Wind, War­ mer 10. M. [We were] pulling apples all day[.I] 6 Killed 2 Hives [of] Bees[. Fa[ther]start- Nice & ed pulling Mangols[.] A[gnes] Jo[hn] & I Warm [were] at U[ncle] John's seeing Miss Fergueson13 11. T. Father & Mother went out to Elliot's[.I 6 went to Wigginton's [to stay] all night. 12. W. [TheA Blythe show [is on.] John was at 8 U[ncle] Jno's threshing P.M. Mrs Wiggin- Beautiful ton & Stella & I[were]at[the] Ben Miller Woolen Mill[.] 13. T. John[was]at U[ncle]Jno.'s threshing till 6 about 3 & then [to] U[ncle] Ja[me]s['s.] Warm Ja[ne,]A[g] & I [were] at Mac's [this] even[ing.] Copeland from Teeswater [stayed] all night at Wig[ginton's] with Father[.] Wigg[inton came] back with them[.] 14* F. Jno.[was] at U[ncle] Ja[me]s['s] thresh- 5 ing till 2 P.M. Father & I[were] at[the] Very Warm Bayfield show[.]Copeland bought[a]Shear­ ling Billy & took him home[.] Mr Webber called[.] 15. S. Edward Glen[was] born at noon [to Willie and Lizzie.] 14 Jane & Lindy [were] in Rain Day Clinton P.M. M. Snell & [a] friend from Nice night Listowell called [in the] morn[ing.] 16. S. Agnes & I [were] in Church [in the]morn- 12 [ing] & John & Ned[went in the]even[ing] Fine,Dull (Stewart)[.] 17. M. Ag & I [were] pulling apples all day[.j 9 Father & Jno.[were] pulling and hauling in mangols[.] John Thompson arrived [this] even[ing] to point[the] hen house & (C) 18. T. Us pulling apples all day[.]Jno.[was] at 3 Butchart's threshing all day[.] Agnes Rain even stayed at Glen’s all night[.] ing 6 �October,1892 129 19. W. John[was] at Butchart's threshing A.M. I [was] with Father P.M. fetching stones from [the] river[.] Aunt Mary called[. ] Kate Pearson's Motheris [was here]P.M. 20. T. Father & Jno.finis[hed] pulling mangols A.M. John [was] at D.McEwen's (Finley's) P.M. [We were] pulling [apples] all day[.] 4 Fine & warm 5 Highish Wind 21. F. John, Jane & I [were at] Church in Clin ton (Hamilton)[.] walked home[.] Fine & Nice 22. S. John hauled in mangols A.M. [and was] at Mac's threshing P.M. P. Campbell & J. Dunkin [ were] her[e.] T[h3ompson & Lindy went home[.] Jane [was] at Grant’s P.M. 23 . S . 24. M. John & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[.] A. Walker [was here] P.M. & even[ing.] 9 Raining I washed [clothes and I also] washed out 10 a lot of old duck p[an]ts[.] Jane & Ag pulled some apples P.M. The Mason & Lin­ dy are back[.] 25. T. P[eter]Campbell & S[am]Cooper [are] here to build[us a] Wood-shed[ *]Ag & I [were] Drizzley pulling apples all day & at Glen’s [in the even[ing.] Mac & ------ [were here] from Wingham[.] 26. W. John[was]in Clinton A.M.for lumber & P.M. 17 A[g]& I [were] pulling apples all day[.] 27. T. Beetie [was] here[.] T[om] Wigginton fetched him[.] Father took him to J.Dun- Dull kin's P.M. A[g] & I finis[hed] pulling apples[. The] Mason floored [the] cow- stable [and] went home[.] 28. F. I took in our barrel of apples(all Spys.) [Agnes, Ned, Jane & I hauled in] 2 loads S.W. Wind [of] mangols all P.M. John was at Glen's Fine threshing yesterday & to-day[.]Jane[was] Rain even- in Clinton A.M. fingj 29. S. John [was] down early [in the] momfing] 6 at U[ncle] Ja[mes[’s] for lumber* & Raining& [took the] cart [to] Clinton P.M. Cooper Snowall [was] here & bought 2 shearling Bil- day lys[.] I washed [the] kitchen & pant- ry[.] * probably left over from recent con­ struction of the new farmhouse 30. S. John [went to] Church[this] even[ing] in 0 [the ]cart ( McDonald of Seaforth today)[. ] -Rain,some snow Morn- ing, Nice P.M. 31. M. [The] Carpenters [were] back (Dan Camp- 5 bell too) & [they] left at night[.] Fa- Fine,Dull [ther],A[g] & I pulled 4 rows [of] car- Raining rots[and] Jno. hauled in 2 loads[.] Fen- even[ing] [wick]. Bell & Jno.McEwen,Mr Wigg[inton] & Jessie, Ned & Lindy [were here] all night[.] �November, 1892 1. T . A[g is] sick[.] Jno. hauled in 3 loads [of]carrots & I threw [them]off in [the] barn[.] Father [was] pulling nips[.] 2. W. [John hauled in 4 loads of] carrots & 1 [load of] turnips[.] Ag [was]at Wigg[int­ on’s] P.M. Cooper was here & bought 3 more [sheep.] 3. T . Father [and Tom Wigginton were] at Coo­ per's with [the] sheep[.] Ag & I pulled some nips P.M. Jane [was] in Clinton P.M. 4. F. Jno. (Father helped fill) hauled in 5 5 loads [of]turnips P.M. Fa[ther],A[g] & I Dull A.M. [were]pulling turnips A.M.Mrs & Jane Fer- .Rain P.M. gueson [were] here[this] even[ing] & all snowing & night[.] Freezing 5. S. [Father,Ag and I pulled turnips A.M.]be- ween loads. Ferguesons left [at] noon[.] Dull [With] F[ather] & Jno. filling nips & Frost at Ag & I unloading[we]hauled in 7 loads[.] night Ja[ne,]Ag & I put straw on[the]apples[.] Fen[wick] was here] for dinner[.] 6. S. Jane & Agnes[were] in Church[this] morn- 17 [ing](Stewart) & Jno. & Fen[wick in the] Beautiful even[ing. Today was the 1st day of the] organ[.] 7. M. [We] Finis[hed the] Turnips A.M. 1 1/2 loads[. We] Killed 2 pigs P.M. & 12 Turk- Raining eys [in the] even[ing.] High Wind 130 3 Dull Dull Drizzly Rain P.M. 8. T. [We] killed 13 more] turk[ey]s this]morn- ting.] Jane [was] in Clinton A.M. & P.M. Father left for Toronto [on the] 1/2 past 1 train[.A] pedler(sic) [selling]trinkets [was] here[.] 9. W. Father [got] home [at] night [and he has] 3 Bought Jane [a] watch(.]16 SoftenedSome Snowed, Dull 10. T. Thanksgiving Jane,Agnes & I [were]at[the] S[abbath] S[chool] examination[.] Sarah & Dull Ida Isard [were] here P.M. & Even[ing.] 11. F. Agnes & I packed 5 hives [of] bees[.]Dick- 3 son's man fetched sheep[.] T. Frazer and Soft, Dull The Master[were] here for their sheep [in Soft Snow the] even[ing. ]A[g] & I shook the carpets evenfing] [from]Ma’s & Ja[ne's]rooms[.The]Cows[are] all in [the barn.] 12. S . [I] washed double windows and put in the 2 cellar ones P.M. I threw off a load of Snow Show- turnips A.M. ers,Freez­ ing some 13. S. Jane & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[. ] Froze hard Soft1 4 14. M. Ja[ne] & I washed plaster & (C) * in Rainy Ma's Bedroom[.]Jane washed 5 windo[w]s[.] Dull & Warm Father[was away] seeing Apple-packers at Scott’s P.M.I scrubbed spar[e]B[ed]-room down & Ja[ne washed spare room and]stair [windows.] * appearsalso to mean "We had a good yak while we worked.1 ' �November, 1892 131 15. T . [The apple-packers] Packed 51 barrels Dull & Warm altogether[and stayed] here all night[.] Sturdy [was here] for dinner[.J Jane & I [were] filling refuse all day & Fa[ther was]carrying [it] in[.] 16. W. [Jane, Ag & I were filling refuse all day] & hauling [it] in with Farmer & [the] stoneboat[.] Jane took Fafther] to [the train] station A.M.for Teeswaterf.] Jno. [went] up with [a] load[ of] apples (17 bar[rels.])Kids & Stewarts [were at] Mac's[. ] 45 Warm Bees fly­ ing 17. T. [Jane went to the train station] for[Fa- Raining ther in the]even[ing.We] Finis[hed]haul- Fine ing in refuse app[le]s [John was up Coolish with another load of apples.] 18. F. Jno. [went] up with [the] last load [of] Snowing apples & got salt^.] Father walked[.] Raked up yard[.] Put down carpet in Ma's room[.]Mac [ was here] in[the] even[ing.] 19. S. Father walked to Clinton to get ap[ple] 1 pay & [wasat U[ncle] J[ame]s['s] P.M.[I] Snow put boards in[the] woodshed(out of [the] Showers orchard) & put up platform at bees[.] 20. S. Dull Bad Roads r 21. M. Tom Wfigginton] called[.] Jane [is] mak- Dull ing Jno. [some] p[an]ts[.] Agnes cleaned Slight S. [the] house pantry[.j Nailed cover for showers sugar-barrel[.] 22. T. I walked to Clinton[.] Father [was] at Glen's helping[to] kill beef. A[g] finis­ hed the] pantry[.] 23. W. [First] Sleighing[to-day1 We]cleaned[the] kitchen stove pipes & washed off [the] floor[.] Tene McEwen & Kate McDougal[were here P.M. 24. T. Mother & Jane[went into] Clinton in [the] cutter[.]I washed[and]Ag cleaned up Jno's stair[.] 25. F. Agnes[has been] washing kitchen plaster & a little paint[.] Mr Glen* [was here] all night[.]Jno.took chop to[the] mill &[was] in Clinton[in the] even[ing.j Ja[ne] fin­ is [hed the]p[an]ts -2 p[ai]r for Jno. & 1 for Father[. Now Jane is] cutting out [a] dress[.] * probably Edward Glen Sr 26. S. Jno. was] in Clinton to see about [the] Dull colt’s foot A.M. [He was] at Nile & fetched [a]load[of] wood P.M.Jno.Thompson [came] for sheep[.]Jimmy Dunkinfwas here] for dinner[.] [We’ ve been] Cleaning [the] Kitchen[.] 27. S. Jno. & Agnes [were] in Church(Stewart)[. ] softish 28. M. Mother & I[were] at Isard's P.M. [We had] softish poor sleighing [in the] cutter & [we] got turkeys[.] I [was] at U[ncle] Ja[me]s[’sj for Wood-shed windows[.] Jno. [has been] hauling up wood[.] Snow N. Wind Snowing 1 Snowing 2 �November, 1892 132 29. T. Ag & I put things all out of [the] anty-* room into[the] wood-shed stair[.]Jno.[is] softish hauling wood[.] * ante: Latin for "before" 30. W. A[g] & I finisfhed] cleaning [the] empty room & [we] dusted and swept Jane's room[.]Father[ was]at Wigg[inton's]thresh- ing[•] ■ r:-'1. . f, o r i ? \ o i , December, 1892 1. T. Mother & Jane [went to] Clinton in [the] Softened buggy[.] We put carpet down in Bella's Room[.] 2. F. Father walked to Clinton [and] bought Furniture from Chidley[.J I cleaned my Room[.] {-v-iqcis t ! o b£ox .'Oir.?w 3. S. John [was]in Varna about Apples A.M.& in Clinton P.M. Blackhall[came here this even[ing to] see [a] colt[.] Powell &— -------- fetched [the new] furniture A.M. j . \ \ x I flfw e i i » i • ■ 'ai ’ n vH •- > •• » 4. S. John [went to]Clinton in [the]cart[this] morning for colt medicine[.] Aunty[came] back from Green's[.] 5. M. John[was] in Varna[on the]sleigh with 20 bags of apples for cider[.We] borrowed a barrel[. John] fetched [an] Apple-butter Kettle too[.We have our own bar full too[.] *'x I • • ; bsr,*f • *!.'. ‘ ; e 4( u »j-*: ;■**?;.& j , *-n 1> : 6. T. [Today We were] Making Apple-butter[and] Bar-cider[.We also had]about 15 pails of peeled apples[.]* John took [the] barrel & Kettle back[.] *In the days before refrigeratiion, the standard way to keep apples over the winter was to peel them and ream out the core and dry them out. They could be used simply by dropping them in boil- water. Dried apples were an export as well. They could be dried at home in a small-scale operation or in a large- factory operation with an "apple evapor­ ator." The apple peeler was a simple cast iron kitchen utensil that could be clamped on a board or table. The operat­ ing handle turned a large geared wheel which,in turn, drove two different oper­ ations. The operator impaled an apple on three parallel rotating prongs.The drive wheel also drove a second large wheel which had 2 spring-driven devices. One device closely ressembled a man's safety razor. The spring pressed the razor-edge against the apple's surface,the rotating prongs spun the apple against the sharp edge. As the bottom wheel rotated, the apple would be peeled in three or 4 sec­ onds. The rotation was complete when a second spring-driven arm pushed the peeled apple off the prongs. The oper­ ator would crank the device at a steady speed with one hand and with the other hand would impale another apple on the prongs. A tube-like knife which turned like a key, removed the core. Peel missed by the peeler would be removed with a paring knife. The peeled apples might dry out in the sun or in a dry cellar corner near the furnace. a little Misty Soft 1 Slight snow Showers ,£ �December, 1892 133 7. W. Elsie Thomson [was] here for turkeys[.] Father [was] at Rutledge's sale[.] I scoured up [an] old brass candlestick & Ironed some[.] Blackall [was here] & Adam [came in the]even[ing.] 8. T . I washed[.] Jane [was] in Clinton P.M Snow Flur­ ries, Cold Wind 9. F . Father & Agnes [were] at [the] School Exam[.] Dull, Raw Wind 10. S . Father walked to Clinton[.] Agnes [was] at U[ncle]Ja[me]s[’s]P.M.Mr & Mrs Ross & Child over from Denver came last night[.] 11. s . Jno.walked to Church and got[more]medic­ ine from Blackall[.] Flakey Raw 12. M. Jane walked to Clinton A.M. to get jacket Raw & Dull lining fitted[.] Agnes washed[.]Jno [was] in [at] night to see Blackall about[the] colt[.] I washed some kitchen paint[.] 13, T. Fergueson & Jno. Kyle [were here]for din­ ner[.]Ferguson, Elliot [were here] for supper[.] Father [was] at Whittingham's1? sale[.]J.McDonald[came]P.M. with sheep[.] [I did some more of] Washing paint[.] A Little softer sprinkled 14. W. 15 . T . 16. F. g f t 17 . S. 18 . S . f 19. M. 20. T. 4 21. W. 23 . F . Fen[wick Stewart] & W[illiam] Glen [were] Rain,Soft here all day[.We]killed 2 pigs &[a]heifer & W[illiam]Glen‘s pig[.]John & Jane[were] in Clinton[.] Jane walked home [and got a ride with Wanless[<«]' Mother & I [went to]Clinton in[the] buggy Hard Frozen P.M. John [was] in Clinton for flour[.] Soft Hard Frozen I [was] at Varna with [a]hide to get tan­ ned in [indecipherable.] P[eter]Campbell & S[am] Cooper [are] fin­ ishing [the] woodshed[.]* See P. 30 Jane & I [were] in Church(Student)[.The Hard Frozen Rev. Alex.] Stewart [was] in church[.] [The] Carpenters[are] back roofing [the] Snowed a hen-house inside[.] [The] Colt died[.] little’ Jno.[went to] Clinton A.M. for lumber[.] [This] even[ing we were] Over by Stone- house's & (C)* *They made a social call on cousin John B. Stewart and his wife Amy. The carpenters finished this evening[.] Aunty [was] up & stayed all night[.] [I] Drove Father [in the] buggy part way to Brucefield[,He has] gone to [a]London sale[.]Fen[wick was]up with[our news]pap­ er A.M. [I] Baked The Cakesr.1 Aunty [was] up all day[.This] evening Agnes went[in the] buggy to meet Father[.] John has gone to Brucefield with Ned [Glen.] . • , 1 w * i - 1 1 • - ' . . r ■ . • , • 1 ► ’ I . t • t -v ‘ Father & Jno. [were] in Clinton for 5 sheep[.] Bella arrived home[.] 22. T. H �24. S December, 1892 134 Snowing 25. 26. 27 . 28 . 29 . 30 . 31. Jno. [was] in Clinton in the] cutter for 4 sheep P.M.& even[ing.] Mother & I [went to] Clinton in [the] cutter P.M S . M. Jno. Steep fetched E.A. Isard over A.M. ([She is] making Bella's dress.) Ag & Jno. [went] down to U[ncle] Jno.’s to­ night[.] Killed 2 geese 2 turk[ey]s & 3 roosters [also a] kitten T. Jno. [was] in Clinton for Mr & Mrs R.L. Lang from Oak Lake, Manitoba & [their] 3 children[.]l8 Stormy Dull Calm Nice day sunshiny W. Jane's Wedding-day Sunshiny with light snow falling Beautiful Moonlight T. Bella & I [were] in Clintonf.] Mr & Mrs Dunkin & the McTavish boys & a friend (Stewart) [ were] here[.] F. Miss McNaughton & Miss Foster [were] here[.] Father & Mr Lang [were] in Clin­ ton & at Biggins's[.]19 S. Maggie [Lang] & I [went] in [the] cutter Fine to] Clinton A.M- Father & Robert [Lang Dullish were] at Jno.Elliott' s & the mill (in the cutter) P.M. The Woodshed and Other Odds and Ends "...Mr Jas. Stewart has excavated the cellar for his new house; Mr [Peter] Campbell has the contract for the woodwork and Mr Arthur Cantelon the mason work and plastering:................ The New Bra May 6, 1892 "..Jas. MacFarlane recently added a wood shed ±o his commodious house." The New Era November 4, 1892 while Eliza-Ann has several direct references to the building of the new woodshed, not once does she mention that the James Stewart family were finally replacing the log house with a mod­ ern frame farmhouse. There are several indirect references to Uncle James amassing building materials, and that's all. The MacFarlane, James & John Stewart households were very close, tied by blood and friendship, but there was also a heal­ thy rivalry to have the best, crops, livestock, buildings, vehi­ cles and impliraents.The rivalry also showed up in the give-and- of sharp banter,and verbal jabs and,of course, noisy posturing. In the privacy of the home, each household mercilessly analysed the strengths and shortcomings of all members of the other two households, told stories about them and mimicked them. When John Stewart was building his stone house in 1878, James came over to inspect. When asked what he thought, James sniffed and said "They tell me that stone houses are only good for fifty years." When James, some 12 or 13 years later began to consider what kind of new house he might build, he took a fancy to the Junor’s house on a triagular lot at the corner of Goderich Township's 16th Concession and the Bayfield Road. It was a compact "Ontario classic" - storey-and-a-half with peaked gable and made of field stone. The story goes that the two bro­ thers were going home from Clinton,and> as they passed the Junor place, James confided to John that was what he like to build on the fourth. (Fenwick was very probably riding with them.) John cast a contemptuous look at the edifice and grumpily replied:"Go cont. next page �r*4 p* ■■ • io < * * *x> af vj j * • * • t i aheadl Build yourself a nice little shithousei" The two brothers regularly needled each other ,and the MacFarlane's in front of the children - to put on a show. James and Eliza MacFarlane took pleasure in the "game," while Abigail and Mary, and maiden sister Agnes were quiet and kindly. At any rate, James was sufficiently stung that he opted for a substant­ ial L-shaped frame house, with sharp peaks, made even more impo­ sing by putting it on an artificial mound, as Malcolm McEwen had done, in later years,Fenwick’s wife Alices"I wish Fenwick's dad had built a house like Junor's,- it would've been less work to keep up." When the house was being built, James MacFarlane came over to inspect. *The front faced west and the kitchen window was on the west side. South off the kitchen were 2 rooms, a bedroom and a pantry. MacFarlane said "James, you're shutting the sun out of the main room of the house! You’re making a terrible mistake!" James insisted that Campbell knock down the studs and give the kitchen a south window- Later that same year, James MacFarlane put a wood-shed on the south face of his own house, much to the bafflement of the James Stewart household. 1. The diarist’s antagonism, so obvious in 1887 and thereafter appears to be subsiding. Jane and Ned would marry in December[.] 2. The proper spelling is "Kaiser". Benjamin Kaiser of Bruce- field is listed in the 1878 Atlas as a hotel keeper. In the early 20th cent. Jack Kaiser ran a blacksmith shop in Brucefield. 3. James Stewart was practically the last of the local pioneers to replace his log house with a modern farmhouse. It was built in 1892. Peter Campbell did the Carpentry and Arthur Canteleon did the stonework. See The New Era quote above page This is the first reference to the impending construction. 4. The nearby Dominion riding of Huron West was the preserve of Malcolm Colin Cameron, a Goderich lawyer and Liberal. His long service in the Commons (1867-98) was twice interrupted when he lost his seat in disputed election proceeedings. He won Huron West in the 1891 Dominion election but was unseated December 26, 1891. James Colbrooke Patterson had been the Conservative sitting member for Essex North since 1878. He lost his seat in 1891. The caretaker Abbott government, that was formed after Macdonald's death was in need of fresh blood and Patterson was sworn in as Secretary of State January 25, 1892. He needed a seat and had already been nominated to run against Cameron in the by-election. Stanley Township Tories had fought Cameron (1867-78) as the sitting member for Huron South. When extensive boundary changes went into effect in the 1882 election, Cameron ran in new Huron West riding. In the by-election on February 23, 1892, Patterson carried the seat by a mere 25 votes. Though they could not vote in the contest, there is little doubt that the Glen's, MacFarlane's and Stewart's, rejoiced at the spectacle of Cameron getting his lumps. However, Patterson left politics in 1895 to become Lieutenant -Governor of Mani­ toba and Cameron was returned in a by-election, January 14, 1896. See CDP & 1912 PG 5. Peter Campbell (1843-94) was born in Drummond Twsp., Lanark County and came to Stanley with his parents at an early age. He lived in Clinton and then moved to Lot 22, Con 3 Stanley in 1882. He had 4 sons and three daughters. Eliza-Ann's diary doesn't make clear whether the wedding was a double or a triple affair. One of the daughters, Christena, married John Moffatt (New Era Jan 26, 1894) Campbell built the new SS #1 School house in 1875. He built the L-shaped farm houses on Lot 27 (IV) -Jas. Stewart 1892, Lot 27 (III) - Butchart 1891 and Lot 32 (III) Pearson 1888. (Ill) Pearson 6. "Kettleton" is the proper spelling of this name. There were Kettleton children for some years in this period enrolled at S.S. #1. Isabel Glen recalled in long retrospect that the family lived in a house near the London road and she was pretty sure the father was a section hand with the fail- �* / 1 5C road, A pectiofc Jj^nd had a certain section of track assigned t q > gr several hundred yards) and he would go over it daily looking for loose nuts, (which he would tighten), missing 'SpIkfe^twhiCh he' would replacep arid he would' Earmark ties or rails that needed replacing. It was a very low-pay^ing job and a section hand was well-advised to rent a cheap house near his designated section. Mr Kettleton had a section of the old London, Huron & Bruce line of the Grand Trunk, running near the western end of Stanley's Concession I. A- farmer, who Isabel declined to name ,disowned his daughter when she married a Kettleton boy against his wishes. "I would as soon see her in her coffin as see her where she • is now!" he is alleged to have said. See diary entry for March 21, 1891 and footnote #6 1891. I * The Possible explanation: It's raining. MacFarlane’s buggy ha^ a a roof one can put up, while the Wigginton rig does not. In return for her trouble taken to pick them up, Wigginton's give MacFarlane horses a rest and hitch their team to the £ MacFarlane vehicle. The fence rails of dry cedar made excellent kindling. The I farmer who engaged the thresherman and his outfit was expec­ ted to supply the firewood and water to -drive the steam engine. < i t w rxi'The Belden Atlas'.(1878> -^shows four^different, -Sheppard famis on both sides of the road on the Bayfield Concession in Goderich Township,a couple of farms west of Rathwell's, I I i 81 9. ; * 10 12. "Nannie" is Annie Stewart, daughter of John and Abigail Stewart. Abigail, daughter of Charles and Margaret Tweedy, had a younger sister Mary(1837-96) who married John Ferguson, a school teacher. They lived all their lives around Smith's Falls. They had 3 sons, William, Thomas and Charles. John Ferguson died while his sons were quite young, and the 3 sons looked after the mother as long as she lived. Abigail Stewart did not see a lot of her Tweedy relatives. The 250 miles between Clinton and Smith's Falls, even with direct rail connections, was by 19th century standards a very long dis­ tance. Since Abigail and her sister-in-law Agnes Stewart were born in S. Elmsley Township near Smith’s Falls, they tried to keep in touch with Tweedy's and with the three Stewart sis­ ters of Eliza who had married down there:Mary(Mrs Robert Tweedy), Isabella(Mrs Archibald Garvin) and Ann(Mrs William Rathwell). With the deaths of Agnes Stewart in 1911 and her sisterr Eliza MacFarlane in 1912, commmunication between the Smith’s Falls and Clinton^families lapsed. The four MacFarlane sisters kept up contact for a while and they preserved enough written and photographic evidence to allow the writer to piece much of this pack together. But as long as Abigail,Agnes and Eliza lived, there was continual keeping in touch by mail and occasional visits back and forth. This must have been happy occasion for Abigail to have her younger sister Mary come to see her. (paper on Tweedy's edited Stewart) 13. "Miss" should probably be "Mrs." Mary (Tweedy) Ferguson had 3 sons and no daughters. 14. Edward "C," Glen:1892-1962, lived all. his life on the origin­ al Glen farm - Lot 30 Con IV. He married Mary MacLaren:1897- 1965 in 1917 and had two children - Robert:1920-86 and Alice (Mrs Chester NeilIans of London.) Robert also spent his whole life on his father's farm and inherited it when his mpther died. Robert married Muriel Wise in 1948. Their son Gordon liyes on the family acres - the 5th generation to do so. 15. Eliza-Ann says ""Kate Pearson's mother" because we have l}ere an example of how many Scots settlers had the same names. The lady she refers to is Margaret McDonald(1826-1915) wife of pioneer Alex. McEwen, who lived on lot 15, Con 3, 15 farms south of his nephew Malcolm. Most of that family werit west or to the U.S. John and Ann stayed on the home place and Kate married John Pearson in 1887. With more than one Duncan, Alex., John , Margaret and Catherine McEwen's, it v is easy to get confused. To make it worse, they are all sort of related. 16. The watch, the case and the guarantee are preserved in the house at Glenfapn. 17. Whittingham's farmed on the 4th concession south of sideroad 25 and the James Stewart place. Will Potter, who took over �the farm married a Whittingham girl.1 ‘ One- of their c f e u g t t j ^ e i ^ p ' . Hazel, would marry Malcolm (or Mike) MacFarX&qe, son of' John, and, Eliza-Ann's nephew. 18. Mrs Lang was the daughter of James MacFarlane’s brother (Donald? William?) Check. 19. The Biggins family had the first farm south of Clinton on the Stanley side of the London Road. They were English settlers with means and the original Biggins was often referred to as '•Squire” Biggins. ��ISABEL GLEN'S 1893 JANUARY,1893 YEAR 139 1. S . 2. M . 3. T. 4. W. 5. T. 6. F . 7 . S . Maggie [Lang] & Agnes [were] in church Stormy [this] morning & Jno.[in the] even[ing.] Agnes [is] helping Jane to [ wallpaper[.] E.A. Isard[was] here[.] Rob [Lang] & Jno. [went to] Clinton in[the] Horse and cut­ ter A.M.[The] Kids & the Mr & Mrs [were] at U[ncle] Ja(me]s[’ s.] Rob & Jno.[were] at Snell's,Fair’s etc. ; Agnes washed [. ] . Lang's & Agnes [visited] at Jane's & Fine Mac'sf.] Dan Ross (Denver)[was here] for dinner[.] Mrs Finley & Bella Ross [were] here[. I] took E.A Isard home[.] Rob, Agnes & Bella [were] in Clinton[.] Stormy Rob [was] at Biggins'[es] for dinnerf.] Rob, Maggie & I [were] at U[ncle] Jno.’s in the evening[.] [Rob, Maggie] & [the] Baby [were] visit­ ing Maggie's old neighbours[.] Tom & Jim Agar [were]here for dinner [and]Jane was in all day[.] Willie Isard came for E.A.[in the] even- Snowing ing[.] Father [was] in Clinton[. He]rode som[e] "Sorrol" to & from Wigg[inton’s.] 8. S . 9. M. 10. T. Rob, Maggie, Bella & I [were] in Church Stozmy [this] morn[ing. John, Bella, Ned & Jane went in the] even[ing.] E.A. Isard [came] back [this] morning[.] Stormy Maggie [Lang][.] washedf.] Agnes melted snow[.]* I Over-easted Very Stormy Bell's B[lac]k dress & B[lacjk wrapper & *the supply [I] put pockets in the skirts[.] of rainwater in the cistern or rain- barrel had been used up by a houseful of guests[.] 11. W. 12 . T . 13 . F. 14 . S . [I] sewed hooks on [Bella's black dress Snowed some and black wrapper.] Jane [was] in all day[.] Folks [were] breaking [open the snowed-in] roads to-day[.] The 5 of us [were] in Clinton P.M. get­ ting photos taken & Lang's, us & Mac's 2 girls[went to] Jane’ s[in the] even[ing.] Jno.took E.A. Isard home this even[ing.] Father & Rob [were] at Wise's & Middle- ton 's[.] Mr & Mrs Lang [were] in Clinton calling on Mrs McLennon([at the] bakery)[.]Bella [was] in Clinton with Ned[.] 15. S. Maggie & Agnes[were]in Church[this] mor­ ning [and] Jno. [in the] even[ing.] 16. M. John & I [were] in Clinton (and we] took Bella up to [the] station en-route for Ottawa[.] Mr & Mrs Lang went with us to Mac's going to Gilmour' s[.] Very Stormy Very Cold Wind �January, 1893 140 Jno.drove Mr & Mrs Lang & Family to[the] Clear & Cold station enroute for Hensall[.] Mother Sunshiny [was] at U[ncle] John’s early this morn­ ing. Mary's second son born[.]* *Donald Ross 1893-1981 Ag washed[.] I made [a] basting-thread holder [and] sorted the dress-making re­ mains etc. Father & Jno took the hind quarter of beef to the cellar[.] Cold & Raw Some snow & Drifts Jno. was at Glen's cutting all day[.] Finley called P.M. while the Mrs went to U[ncle] Jno.’s[.] I [went to] Clinton in [the] Cutter P.M. Some warmer, Bad Roads for passing Father [was] in Clinton[.] I took him to Warmer Wigg[inton's] corner and met him at Sunshiny Jane*s[.]Jno. Middleton[was] here P.M. & even[ing. I] made [a] cord bag etc. for the pantry[.] D[an] Ross [came] for dinner[.] Ag & I Heavy W. [were] at Jane's [this] evenfing. I] Frost cleaned the Hen-House[.] Sunshiny Eliza-Ann comments about the temperatures for Jan 11-21" "Jn the zero direction all these nights." Agnes & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[. ] Some Warmer Snow Father & Mother [were] in Varna at Fos­ ter *s[.] Jno. Middleton's son was here P.M. Jane called [while] Ned [was] down at U[ncle] Jno.'s[.] Jno. [is] working in [the] bush[.] Jane [was] in here P.M. Agnes drove her down to Aunty’s & then home[.] Ned [was] at U[ncle] Jno.'s [and] bought Drifted some, 3 head of cattle - a fat heifer & the fine others milkers[.] I washed[.] Agnes [was] in Clintonf. She]got Jane to Dullish go with her [and] bought a mantle[.] Agnes & John,[using] Adam's sleigh [went] Silver Snow with [a] load to Thompson's [this] even­ ting.] I washed,cleaned[the] hen house, & swept Silver Thaw out[the]veranda[.] Agnes scrubbed,black- Raining ened [the] stove & carried in soft wat­ er[.] Fa[ther] & Jno. shore 2 billy lambs[.] T. Wigg[inton at Glen's [and*] called here[.] [Father shore] the other lamb to day[.] Windy Freezing Snowing a little Agnes & I [were] down at U[ncle] Jno.'s Drifting & [at] Aunty's [this] even[ing.] February, 1893 Jane [wasf in P.M.at Lizzie’s & her & I Mild, Cold [were] at Aunty's [in the] evenfing. I] Stiff N . Wind put [a] collar on [an] old gingham basque[.] even[ing] 17 . T . 18. W. 19. T. 20. F. 21. S. 22 . S . 23 . M. 24. T. ” * v 1 J h \ ’ 25. W. 26. T. 27 . F . 28 . S . 29. S. 30. M. 31. T . 1 . W. �standing, L. to R. Charles, Mary Emma, (Mrs Donald R. Ross, and James Adam. Seated L to R. Alice Louisa, (Mrs John L. Parke) Margaret Elizabeth, (Mrs william Glen) Lillian Ellen, John Barkley, Annie, and, Isabella Melvina (Mrs John B. Green. FIRST COUSINS:THE JOHN STEWART FAMILY while the date of this studio portrait is unknown, the people in the picture appear to be the right age for this to have been taken in 1891. It was probably one of the several presents given to John and Abig­ ail Stewart by their children at the house party on Christmas day, 1891. NAMES �February, 1893 141 2. T • Agnes [was] in Clinton P.M. Mrs [Finley McEwen, Mrs Duncan McEwen] & Mrs Scott [were] at Jane's[. I worked at] putting [a] collar on [the] black-striped dress{,] S.Thaw, night 3 . F . Adam[Stewart was]here cutting wood with John[. I] finished fixing [the] B[lac]k Dress[.] 1st lambs 1 sheep in morning 1 dead & 1 living 2nd 2 lambs night Stormy,Cold 4. S . Adam [was] with John all day[.) Agnes & I [ were]out at Jane's [this] even[ing.] D.M. Ross fetched our mail Hard Drifts Calm even[ing] 5. S. Cold 1 S.E Wind 6. M. Agnes washed & I accomplished nothing visible[. I did the hen nests and fed the boys[.]H.P. was over for [the]step- ladder[. I] hunted up old books to see how to make........ Silver Thaw 1 Raining Snowing evening 7 . T . Jane [was] in all day[.] Jno. took her home & went to town[.] Fenwick fetched our mail[.I] cut [a] black polinise off into a basque[.) Drifting 1 some & a little snow 8. W. Ned [was] in sawing wood with Jno. P.M. Ag [was] down at Aunty's P.M. Cold Wind 1 some drifts 9. T . [Ned was in sawing wood with Jno. P.M. I] Finis[hed] fixing the basque[.] Mr Finley McEwen & [daughter] Anna Bell [were here] for dinner[.] Snowing & 2 Drifting P.M, J) * f X / . 4 #4 i 10 . F . Ned [was] in sawing P.M. Jane was in too[.] They went down to U[ncle] Jno.'s [in the] even[ing. I] Made [a] feed trough for hens & 1 nest box[.] Snowing & 2 Drifting A.M. 11. S . N[ed] sawing P.M. T[om] Frazier [was here]for dinner. I]made 2 nest-boxes[.] Agnes & Jane[were]in Clinton P.M. Aunty [was] up P.M. (2 lambs-doubles) Fine & 1 Nice 12 . S . Agnes & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[.] Good sleighing (2 lambs-doubles) W. Frost 1 Beautiful 13 . M. Jane & I went to Nicholas Cuming's[.] Jno. McKenzie [was] here [and] bought [the] B[lac]k Heifer{.] Nice 1 14. T. Jane & I went to Brigham's for dinner & to old Mr Elliot’s P.M. Jane stayed at Brigham's all night [and] I stayed at Elliot's a little 7 silver, rain­ ing P.M. 15. W. Jane & I got home about 10 o'c[loc]k. Lizzie & [the] children & Aunty [were] here P.M. Father & Jno. took the heifer to McKenzie’s[.] Nice 3 16. T. Jno. [was] cutting wood with Ned[.] T. Wigg[inton] & J. Dunkin & Charlotte called[.] Father [was] out buying a cow from Jno. Stewart & [was] at Jack McDon­ ald 's for dinner Cold Wind 1 Flakey �17 . F . 18. S . 19. S. 20. M. 21. T. 22. W. 23. T. 24. F. 25 . S . 26. S. 27 . M. t 28. T. 1. W. 2 . T . 3. F. February, 1893 142 I [was] in Church P.M. (McQuarrie-Wing- ham)[.] Jno. hauled home some wood[.] W. Glen [is] cutting[.] Powell & Young [were] here [this] even[ing.]Father went to Dunkin's [this] even[ing] with Mac[.] Fen[wick] & Jno. [have] gone to Wigg[in­ ton's] dance[.] John [was]sawing wood with Ned P.M. Jane [was] in P.M. [and] Ag drove her home[.] D.M. Ross, wife & family left for Den- ver[.] Agnes & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[.] Jno.,A[g] & I [were] at Mac’s [in the] even[ing.T]he 4th con[cession] & [the] 2nd concession] folks [were] there[.] Jno. [worked] with Ned P.M. Mr & Mrs Lang & Luella [were] back for dinner[.] Jno. [worked] with Ned P.M. J.W. McDonald P.M. fetched oats[.] Mr & Mrs Lang & Luella left after din- ner[.] Jno.[was working]with Ned[Glen] & Jno.Scott P.M. Agnes [was] at McTav- ish’ es P.M. & her & I [were] at Jane’s [in the] even[ing.] Jno. [was] in Clinton P.M. Aunty [has] gone to Green's[ We are] making Jno.'s drawers[.] Jno. [was] sawing with Ned P.M. [I] Finis[hed the] drawers]. Out at Jane's this even[ing] in cutter for [a] let- ter[.] I [was]out at Jane's morn[ing] & even­ ting] for mail[. I was] at [the] barn all P.M. Ned & Jane [were] in Clinton sitting for photos[.]i Agnes & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[.] At barn A.M. cleaning Pea-floor at hay [I have been] Making Father's drawers[. This] even[ing I was] pasting in scrap books[. We] Had frozen eggs for tea[.] March, 1893 A[g] & I [went to] Clinton in [the] cutter A.M. & Jno. [went] P.M. with "Sorrol" hitched with Fen[wick's.] Willie, Lizzie & Edd [were] in Clin­ ton [.]Wigg[inton],Fen[wick],Ida, Lilly, Nannie & Bessie [were here] for din- ner[.] Agnes & I [were] out at Mac’s [this] evening[.]I went to Jane's but she was at Scott's[.]I swept out my room & put Jane's [wedding] presents in there[.] Father was at Charles Avery's2 sale[; he] got a ride with U[ncle] Jno.[Stew­ art.] "The load’ ’ * [landed] at Stone- house's Mac’s Girls & Boys too[.] 6 Cold East Wind Stormy even- [ing] & night below zero Snowing 8 & drifting a little Snowing 10 Very Stormy 11 Dull & Cold 10 Snowed some Nice 9 10 Snowing & some drifts 11 Fine, Sunshiny 19 Flakey,Sun­ shiny Nice 1 some drifts Cold E. 9 Wind Some Drifts 13 Raining, West Wind, Colder 4 Cold W. Wind Stormy P.M, Sunny evening Fine 9 Thaw to sun 12 Snowing P.M. Fine even[ing] Stormy �March, 1893 143 * "The load” appears to be a new slang term for the five MacFarlane siblings. 4. S . Father & W[illiam] Glen[were] in Clin­ ton[at] Mclsa[a]c's farm sale(our cut­ ter [Glen’s] horse)[.] Stormy 6 5 . S . Agnes & I [went to] Church in [the] cutter(Stewart)[.] Fine,drift ing P.M. 5 6/ M. A[g] washed kitchen window valences[.] I was helping Jno. to haul in some hay P.M.(from one barn to the other.) Fine C. Wind 8 7 . T . Agnes & I [were] at D. McEwen's [this] even[ing] & Father out at Jane's went with us[.] Beautiful Warm 7 & 8 . W. I Mended faher*s shirt & cleaned the hen-house[. I]Have to help with chores at night this long-time[.] C. Wind Real Thaw 10 9. T . Father shore 3 ewe lambs[.] I [was] in Clinton P.M.[The Roads[are]very bad[.] Spotty calved [this] morning[.] Ellie Cairns [was here this] even[ing] & all night[.] 4 Rain P.M. Clear even[ing] 10. F . Father & I shore 3 ewe lambs[.] [Ellie Cairns was here] all day[& all night.] Fine 9 11. S . Father walked to Clinton[. He]got back with W[illiam] Glen [who] turned back about Pearson's[. I] Mended Father’s pants & finished making his drawers[.] Raining 8 1 x 12 . s . Ned was in P.M. for tea[.] Their 1st cow calved to-night[.] A little soft snow 14 13 . M. I walked to Clinton A.M. to post [a] letter to Bella[.] McTavish called[.] Jno. [has] gone to Graham's[. I] drove [to Clinton] P.M. to post a reply card[.] Froze a little E. Wind 12 14 . T . [I] Helped father shere(sic) all 3 ewe lambs[.] Making button-holes in Moth­ er's good basque[.] Dewdrop calved [a] heifer[.] Jane was in P.M. I took her home & her 12 hens[.] Raining Snowing 11 15 . W . • * i* ♦j Father walked to Clinton to get B.Mar­ shall's writings done[.] Finished but­ ton-holes, sewed buttons on old shoes & sewed slippers[.] Blustery 18 16 . T . I [was] in Clinton P.M. Fine Cold Wind 13 17 . F . Willie Scott[was]in A.M. Ag & I [were] at Jane's [this] evening.] Ned [was] in town [and] fetched our mail[.] 14 Fine, frosty Sun Thaw 18 . S . Ned [was]in all day sawing with John[. I] Cleaned [the] Hen-House[.I] have to help with the chores every night[.] 19 19. S . Agnes & I [were] in Church( McDonald- Seaforth)[.] John walked up [to church in the] even[ing.] Charlie's son born (1st)[.]* 16 Soft Snowing ♦Frank Stewart ♦Frank Stewart 1893-1945 �March, 1893 144 20. M. Ned [was] in [here] all day sawingf.] Mother & I [drove to] Clinton in [the] cutter[.1]started making bleached cotton p[an]ts[.] 16 Cold Wind,Rain­ ing Even[ing] 21. T . [Ned still here sawing. 1} Helped move move some peas on straw[.] 20 Thawing, Dull 22 . W. Mother [was] out at Jane’s for dinner[.] Uncle James’ s Annie was here & at Glen's P.M. Jno. [was] with Ned sawing[.] 21 Some snow C.E. Wind 23. T . I [went to] Clinton in [the] cutter[.] [John & Ned still sawing.] 15 Soft 24. F . Kate & Lizzie McTavish [were] here P.M. 19 [John & Ned still sawing.] Ned & Jno. Thawing, A [were] in Clinton [this] even[ing.] Shower at noon River floods 25. S. [I] Finis[hed]making drawers[.]Jane[was] 18 in P.M.Adam fetched the mail[.]Ida Stew- Frozen a little art [was] at Glen’s P.M. Father [was] Dull there [this] even[ing] for a little while[.] 26. S. Jno.[was] in Church[this] even[ing.J Fa- 23 ther [was] at U[ncle] James’s[.] Fine, Frost at night 27. M . [I]Made 3 towells & sewed at Mother *s 22 dress [. ] Father[was ]out at Mac's[.] ’ ’ The load” [landed] at Jane’s to-night[.] William Glen’s colt died[.] 28. T. Mrs Bob Pearson & Jane [were here P.M. 24 [Mr] Tough [the] Assessor [was] here all night[.] 29. W. [I] Finis[hed] making mother's print 20 dress(Dutch Elm)[.] Ida called[.] 30. T. Ned [was] sawing up [the] old house with 20 Jno.P.M.I[visited]at U[ncle] Ja[me]s['s] Thawed a lot P.M. Jane fetched in [the news]papers Frost at night this morning[.] Aunty [was] back A.M. 31. F . 1. S . 2. S . Good Friday Aunty was up[.] Ag took out A[unt] & [the news]papers to Jane in the Jane in the buggy[.] I washed[.] Maggie Cuming died3......... . 28 Snow went a lot, Frost at night April, 1893 I [drove] in[to] Clinton [in the] bug- 30 gy P.M...[I was] at Aunty's [this] even- Fine [ing] & Ag [was] at Jane’ s[.] Frozen Agnes & I [were] in church(Stewart)[.] Fine 42 Father heard frogs[.] Snow show­ ers P.M. 3. M . Father went to Blythe to Maggie Cuming’s funeral[.] I took him up [in the] morn- [ning] & went for[him in the] even[ing.] Rosy calved [this] morning & Fannie A.M. Jno. & A[g were] at Isard’s dance[. I heard the] Frogs singing[.] 4. T. [I was] With father A.M. measuring [a] field[. I was] stitching [a] jacket[.] Jane & Auntie [were] here P.M. & Tene & Bell [in the] even[ing.] John is plowing sod land Rain A.M. 25 Fine, P.M. warm showers Thunder H. Wind Snow went fast. 30 �April, 1893 145 5. W. 6 . T . 7 . F . 8 . S . 9. S . Agnes walked to Clinton[.] Ed[ward] Glen Sr.[was here] P.M. [I] Set 2 Varna geese [on] 22 eggs [and] 1 hen [on] 15 eggs[.] [I] Was just ready for Clinton when Carrie & Kitty arrrived. [I have been making Button holes in Mother’s lilac [dress.] I got my] 1st Turkey egg[.] Jno. [has been] plowing old sod [in the] field beside [the] barn these days[.] Jack Parke, Adam [Stewart] & Jno. [were] at Mac's[.] Jane was in P.M. stitching [the] jacketf.] Mr Jno. Dunkin & [his] Father [were] here [in the] even[ing.] Father [was] in Brucefield for McIntosh A.M. ([The] Young bull [is] sick[. He] came P.M. Jno. [was] at [the] mill for chop A.M. & in Clinton P.M. getting ’ 'horse” shod[.] I [was] in Clinton P.M. 24 Dull,coolish C[old] 35 E[ast] Wind 26 Dull A.M. Warm P.M. High c[old] wind 29 A[gnes]& I[were]in church A.M (Stewart.) C. Wind 29 Jno. [went in the] even[ing.] asprinkle of snow 10. M. 11 . T . 12 . W. 13 . T . 14. F. 15 . S . 16 . S . I [went] in[to] Clinton P.M. [for a] "Rooster” [which came] on the [1:30] ex- press[. I paid] $2.00 express charges (minus) 70 [cents for picking it up in person[.] Jno. [is] plowing[.] McIntosh [came this] even[ing.] [Eleven o ’ clock]when I got in this morn­ ing & out early even[ing. I was] at Aunty's [this] even[ing.] [The] Glen’s had Mary at doctor for skin disease[.] A[g] & I [were] at Jane's for a little while [this] even[ing.] 30 Mother & Aunty [were] at Jane's [was] in Clinton P.M. P.M. John [was] at[the] Brucefield Show [and] got [a] 1st [prize] for horses. [I] set [a] 2nd hen[.] Ja[ne],A[g] & I [were] at the Debating Society's Entertainment even[ing.] [I] Stitched Mother's basques & mended Fafther's] shirt[.I]Set[the]3rd goose[.] A[g] & I [were] at Aunty's [this] even- Dull C. Wind 38 H.E. Wind Dull 32 H.S.E. Wind Rain at night 34 26 Dull & cold Snowing.... [ing.] Agnes & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[.] Jno. walked [to the] even[ing service.] Jessie Wigginton [was] here P.M. I [was] at S[abbath] School[.] 17. M. [Jane & I were] in Clinton P.M. Snowed 36 A.M. 2 or 3 in[ches] Thawed [in] sun 31 C. Wind Raining 27 C. Wind Clear & Fine 18. T. U[ncle] Ja[me]s [was here] P.M. & for tea[.] Mr G[eorge] Baird [was here] for tea also[.] Aunty [came] up[.] [I] Set 3 hens with turkeys[.] [I] Took [a] hive out of packing[. All the bees were] dead[.] 24 Clear & Fine Sun Warm I �19. W April, 1893 146 20 . T . 21. F . 22 . S . 23 . S . 24. M. 25 . T . Winters,D.Ross & Harry Steep [were here] for tea[.]Ross & [another manjwere after potatoes[.] Agnes [was] at wigginton's P.M. Jane [was] in P.M. at [the] bush for flowers [I] Finis[hed] Mother's lilac dress [The heavy] wind blew [our] wood-shed about 2 1/2 [feet] aside & blew down [a] barn door & [at] Ned’s place [it blew the] roof off Robinson's* barnf.] [I] Finis[hed]mother1s blue print basque ([the] 3rd one lately.) Fen[wick was] up for[the]Gander[.] Jane fetched in[news]- papers [this] morn[ing.] W[illiam] Glen fetched more[in the] even[ing.] Ag [was] at Glens P.M. Father [was] at Mac's for dinner[.] With Mac [he was] at the Martin's P.M. [and they had tea at T[om] Frazer's[.]I [was] at Aunty's P.M. Ned [stopped] in on his way to [the Robertson] barn[.] A[g] & I [were] in Church(Stewart.) [We] lost [a] bolt out of [the] whiffeltree coming home[.] Fa[ther] & Jno. [are] putting [up] some fences[.] Jno. [was] plowing P.M.I made [a] print case for my comfortables[♦] [I] Washed & Ironed[.] Agnes scrubbed Jno.'s stair[.]Agnes & I [were]at Jane’s [in the] even[ning.] 33 30 very very windy, Rain ing too Windy, 27 Raining & Snowing 23 Rain & Snow C. Wind 23 Some Snow Dull 28 C. Wind 24 Fine 26 W. D. Ross [was] paying for potatoes[.] I H.C.Wind 14 [was] Mending an old smock for John[.] Raining [I] Cleaned [the] Henhouse[.] A[g] swept Mother’s room and hall[.] 27. T. [I] Cleaned wheat with Jno. A.M. Jno. in 24 Clinton P.M. for flour[.] We got Belle's H.C. Wind photos & letterf.] 5 [I] set [a] hen [in the] Hforse] Stable[. I was] at Aunty’s [in the] even[ing.] 28 . F . Jane & I [were] in Clinton P.M. Mac(C) Windy 2 9 Aunty [was] up[.] Some Warmer 29. S. McTavishes [called] in for [the] scrap- C. Wind 19 er[.] Fa[ther] was over at Trick's [and] Fine 1 was at Ned’s[.] 30. S. A[g] & I [were] in Church(Mr Hunt-McDon- 20 aid's assistant [in] Seaforth.)Stayed at Warmer Ned's [after church.] I got [ajsheep on Raining P,M. her back. Ned[was here]in[the]even[ing.] evening 1. M. 2 . T . May, 1893 [A] lamb died[.I] stitched Mother’s blue Warm & 28 & yellow skirt[.]Jane [was]in P.M. Harry Showery [Diehl] & Jno. caught 4 suckers P.M. & [Jno. caught 2 at night.] 1st ones [this year.] Fafther] & Jno. moved [the] wood-shed back[. I] stitched mother's cashmere skirt[.] Colder 20 Dull.... �May, 1893 147 3. W. [I stitched Mother's] Basque etc. Fa- 17 ther mended [the] gate at [the] barn[.] Sunshiny & Jno. [did the] 1st. sowing P.M. Mamie, Warm Bessie & Eddy Glen [were] here A.M. [while] Lizzie [was] in Clinton[.] 4. T. Jane took their sheep down & visited 22 Aunty P.M. I [was] in Clinton P.M. Mrs C. N. Wind Glen Sr had a stroke[.] Ned & Jane were up all night[.] U[ncle] Ja[me]s's Annie [was here] P.M. 33 Nannie called [this] even[ing - She had been] at Glen's helping Lizzie make over [a] dress[.] Some of the cows [were] away all night[.] Father [went A.M. in the buggy] with 2 Clear 20 bags of grain for chop[. I] Took "Dolly" out for Ned & Jane to go to his mo­ ther’s[. I] finis[hed] Mother’s skirt[.] 7. S, A[g] & I [were] in church(Stewart)[.] 21 Jno. [went in the] even[ing.] Ada [was] Good Wind at S[abbath] S[chool.] Beautiful 8. M. Father walked to Clinton [and] got 2 25 teeth filled[. I] Took Dolly out for Nice & Warm Jane to go to Clinton [this] even[ing] to stay all night[.] 9. T. Jno. went out for Doll for Father to go 22 to Blake to the mason's for grape- Beautiful & vines[. He] bought 2 pigs[.] The cows Warm [were] all out all night[.] 10. W. Father [was] in Clinton [with the] bug- 22 gy[. He] left the horse with Jane [up- Nice & Warm on his return] to go to Clinton [at] night[. I] finis[hed] Mother’s cashmere dress, all but [the] overcasting[. I was] cleaning oats P.M. 5. F . 6. S . 11. T . [The] Glen’s [were] in Clinton[;] Mary & Bessie [stayed] here[. A] sheep lambed Rained - [she] had, I think, [a] ewe[.] Mary little foaled - [she had] (this is right) [a] little filly[.] J[ane] & A[g] etc. [are] mak­ ing a factory corset cover[.]* 30 a a cooler *The 3 sisters have a production line making "unmentionables" for Jane’s trousseau. 12. F. At sheep all P.M. dagging and feet[.] 21 A[g] & I washed [the] buggy at Smith's river[.] Jno. & Ned [have] gone to look for pigs by Varna[.] They got 4 - 2 for Will[iam Glen.] 13. S. Jno. finis[hed] sowing [this] even[ing.] 27 [I]finis[hed the] waist, all but part of Rainy [the] lace. Jno. got [a] fish last night [at] Adam’sf.] 14. S. 15 . M. A[g] & I [were] in Church(stewart)[.]Jno. [went in the] even[ing.]Ada & Lily[Stew­ art were] in S[abbath] S[chool.] Fa[ther], Jno.,Ag & Mamie [were] washing sheep [in the] river P.M. W[illiam] Glen [was]at Ben Miller for[a] spruce tree[.]6 Mrs Dunkin [was] here P.M. A[g] & I[were] out at Jane's [this] even[ing.] Misty 21 Fine P.M. Fine 2 6 C.N. Wind �May, 1893 148 16. T. Fa[ther] A[g] & Jno.[were] picking stones Misty & 18 all day[.] I [joined them] P.M. Scruton & Cold,Wind F. Carling [were] here trying to buy & Rain lambs[. We kept the] milch cows in to­ night[.] 17. W . [I was] Out at D[uncan] McEwen's to see 26 about getting oats[.] Fa[ther was] at Cold Wind U[ncle] Ja[me]s's A.M.Jno. [was] at [the] & Rain mill P.M. with chop [and] fetched [some] lumber home[.] 18. T. Mac’s (C) Father [was] at[the] mill for 25 chop and got a long ladder[.]Jno.[was] at C.tf. Wind Brucefield to see about oats[.The] Colts Fine were out all night(I think)[.]Fitzsimmons was here [and] bought lambs[.] 19. F. Father went to Clinton with Mac[this]mor- 21 ning[. I] Planted Onions, Beans & Corn[.] Fine & Jno. Thompson [was here] for dinner [and] Warm bought a billy[.] 20. S. Jane & I [were] in Clinton[. I] Got Dolly 25 shod[.] Jimmy Dunkin [came] for eggs [and stayed] for dinner[.] Wiley [was] around [in the] even[ing.] 21. S. A[g] & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[.] Jno. 16 up with Adam etc. 22. M. [I] Aired feather-ticks etc.A.M. Ned,Jane 23 & Mamie washed their sheep P.M........ I planted 4 rows[of] potatoes[in the] even­ ting.] 23 . T . A[g] & I planted 1 row [of] potatoes[.] [Two] pedler[s] called[- one representing the] Chatham Fanning-mill[Company and the other]Home Comfort Steel Range[s.I] darn­ ed socks [and I] hemmed Jane ’s print frills & put one on r a y brown print[.]A[g] ironed P.M. [and] I [did] some too[.] 18 Raining & Windy 24. W. A[g] & I planted 8 rows [of] potatoes A.M. 28 [and] Fa[ther]& [planted 9 more] P.M.A[g] C. Wind & Jane, Bell & Mag[gie] McEwen [were] at Fine [the] river P.M.......... 25. T. I planted 10 1/4 rows[of] Carrots and op- 20 ened one[.I planted] 4 l/4[rows of mangos C.tf. Wind P.M. Fa[ther] & A[g] opened rows & cover- Threatening ed[.] Jno.Diehl [came] here [this] even- Rain. Fine [ing and] bought 3 shearlings[.] 26. F. Mother & I [were]in Clinton[. John Diehl 20 was here] for sheep [and] got 4[.]I plan- Some Rain ted 16 rows [of] Mangols A.M. & opened a little [and] Ag planted 3 3/4 [rows] P.M. [Cousin] Ida [was] here P.M. & [The] Rev. [Mr] Stewart called[.] 27. S. Father & I shore 10 sheep(Fa[ther] shore 26 2 of them alone)[.] Ag [was] at U[ncle] Dull, Misty Ja[me]s’s P.M. 28. S. Ag & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[.] Jno.21 walked [to church in the] even[ing[.] C. Wind,Fine 29. M. Mary Glen started school[.] Fa[ther] & I shore 10 sheep[.] Fa[ther] & Jno. & Mac Nice [were] down[this] even[ing]with Ned[Glen] Rain taking down [Robertson’s] shed[.]7 23 �30. T . 31. W. 1. T . 2. F . 3 . S . 4. S. 5 . H. 6 . T . 7. W. 8. T . 9. F. 10 . S . 11 . S . 12 . M. May, 1893 14 9 [Father & Mac were back at the Robertson 29 place] with Ned [this] morning[. Father Fine & Nice A.M. and I shore] 7[sheep] P.M.Jane [was] in P.M.stitching [her] dress[.] Jno.[was] in Clinton with 8 bags [of] potatoes[.] Fa[ther] & I shore 7 sheep A.M.[and] l[in 21 the] evenfing and] finis[hed shearing.[.] Mr & Mrs A.Dunkin & Pearl [were] here P.M. I put away furs to-day & finis[hed] rak- [the] door yard[.] June, 1893 Fafther], A[g] & I Planted 13 rows [of] 21 turnips A.M.Fa[ther] & Jno.[were]fencing Warm P.M. [at] Rathwell's bush fence[.] Mac's Showery P.M. girls [were here] in [the] evenfing.] Frank Shore[was]here about Advocate ads[.]8 * , 18 Ag S t Janefwere] in Clinton P.M. [We moved Fine & stoves and cleaned pipes-our's and] Aun- Warm ty’s[.]Fa[ther] & Jno.[are]fencing below Showers [the] old house at [the] road[.] [I] Set 4 hives [of] Bees out of chaff & Very Warm 24. washed 2 bee-boxes[.] & Fine. H. Rain P.M. & even[ing.] A[g] S t I [were] in Church(Stewart)..... Fine &21 ....Mrs Glen died[.]9 Warm, Dull P.M. . *i v t j : . ' , * ?- * ■ • * « , . r' * m * A[g] washed[.] I house-cleaned my room Dull, 22 [and]Bella’s & Cleaned[the]Hen-house[.] Very Warm Father & Mother[were]at Mrs [Elizabeth] Glen's funeral P.M. Bessie [Glen was] here[.] Buchanan [in connection with the] Stock Journal ad came for tea & [stayed] all night[.]Jno.& he [were] at Wigg[inton's this] even[ing.] -Jno. [was] in Clinton P.M.[attending] fair day[.]Fa[ther was] harrowing summer-fallow[.] Fine,dull 17 Cold evening 17 Fine, cold I [was] helping Jane P.M. [to get ready 18 for the barn-]raising* [this] even[ing.] Fa[ther was]at Dunkin's with Buchanan[.] Fine & Warm Tene Baird & Tene McEwen [were here] P.M. Albert Wise & wife & kid called [this] even[ing.] *1 think salvage from the Robertson barn is being assembled and raised as a third bay on the east end of Ned's barn on Lot 31-3. Jane & I [were] in Clinton P.M. [The] 31 McQueen' s1° [are] at Glen's[.] Fa[ther very Warm was] harrowing and gang-ploughing P.M. & windy Fa[ther] & Jno. [were] in Clinton with 18 [a] steer for Fitzsimons[.] Fa[ther] & I Heavy Rain sowed all 5 rows of turnips P.M. Jno. all [worked]at[the] fence P.M.[I] finis[hed] Saturday cutting out [a] print dress[.] Agnes & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[.] 31 Jno.[went in the] evenfing. J.C.Gilroy’s. Fine & Warm J.W. Jarvis’s & Lawyer Scott's baby’s(sic) [were] baptized[.] Father started mowing[the] lawn[for the] 22 1st time [this year. It was pretty] near Fine, hay[. The] Spys we kept [are] all going Very Warm to rot[.] (We made jeus(sic) of some[.]) Wigg[inton was here] P.M, [The] two pump men [stayed for tea[.] A[g] & I [were] at the school[house] picking library books [this] even[ing.] �June, 1893 150 13. T . I washed, A[g] washed her print dress... 15 swept upstairs[.] Fine & Warm 14. W. Kitchen & Jim Swan [were here] for din- 15 ner[.] I washed P.M. A[g] & I were pick­ ing [potato] bugs all A.M..... A[g was] visiting Mrs Nott & Ellie Cairns P.M. 15. T. [Ag & I picked bugs A.M. ] Jane & Tene 17 [were here] in [the] evening[*] Mac's Fine & fetched our papers[.] very warm 16. F. [X] Sewed the band on [a] skirt & made 3 16 frills[.] Fitzsimmons[came] after a lamb. Fine & very (1st one)[.]Ag[and I] ironed[and I kill- warm A.M. ed 2 roosters[.] Heavy Rain & Hail P.M. 17 . S . 18 . S Father went to Clinton to meet Bella(re­ turning from Ottawa.) [Father] took wool ........ Jno. [was away] at road work[.] 13 Fine & Warm 19. M. 20. T. Father & Mother [were] in Church(Smyth - Methodist) [.]Jno. & Fen[wick went in the] Very Warm even[ing](Houston - School Teacher.) Tom Wigg[inton] & Ernest West[were here] P.M. A[g] & I picked bugs A.M. & part of P.M. Father [was away] at road-work all day [and] Jno. [was] fencing[.] 8 [Father was at road work] A.M. Fa[ther & Jno.[were] hauling manure P.M. I[was] in Clinton P.M. 19 Very,Very Warm 21. W. 23 . F 24. S [I worked] at [my] dress all day [and I] 17 finis[hed] putting frills on [the] rain last skirt[.Father and John were hauling man- night & in ure] all day[.] morning. Very very warm in even- [ing.] 22 . T . A[g] & I [were] picking bugs A.M.[Father and John hauled manure all day.] Bella [was] at school P.M. Kitchen [was] let­ ting [roadwork] jobs [this] even[ing.] Jane & I [were] in Church P.M.(Carriere- Grand Bend)[.]Fa[ther] & Jno.[were]haul­ ing manure all day[.] 10 Dull & cool a little rain Warmer A[g] & I picked bugs P.M, 29 13 A little Dull,Warm 25. S. Fa[ther],Mother & I [were] in Church [in the] morn[ing] (Proffessor] Gregg)[. I] went with Ned & Jane, Jno. & Bella [in the] evenfing.] . 1 ’ " ■* ,f *v’ 2 i - .‘ k * • * ■ * '' * « . *. 26. M. [Father and I were]weeding roots all day [and we] planted some cabbage[.] Jno. scuffled all the roots & potatoes[.] Fa- [ther] & Jno.[were] at[the] manure [for] part A.M. 27. T. A[g] & I [worked] at [the] roots all day [and] Fa[ther helped] P.M. [after] put­ ting out manure A.M. Fine & warm a little rain even[ing.] 25 Fine, cool wind Fine 28. W. [Two] Hives swarmed & returned[.]Fa[ther 8 was] at [the] mill P.M. A[g] worked at Cool Morn- roots all day[.] Jane went to Clinton & [ing], Fine I stayed there to get dinner ready[.] 7 9 9 �June, 1893 151 29. T . Fa[ther] & Ag dipped 35 Iambs [and] I 8 [worked] at[the] roots[.] Chickens [are] Fine & Warm coming out [and] hives swarmed[.] Hearn & a government man[were] here looking at [the] bull[.] 30. F. Fa[ther], A[g] & I [worked] at roots[.] 9 (Fa[ther]just finis[hed] the potatoes{.] July, 1893 1. S. Fa[ther] & A[g] finis[hed] dipping 8 lambs[.] Jno. [was] in Bayfield P.M. I Fine stayed in all day & finished making[the] print dress[.] 2. S. Jno. & A[g] [were] in Church(Stewart)[.] 7 Mac's (C) Fine & Warm Pouring Rain [in] even[ing.] 3. M. I [worked] at roots with Fa[ther] all 14 day[.] Fitz[simmons was here]after lambs Cool & Fine today (I think)[.] Mac's (C) 4. T. [Ag, Father and I worked all day at 9 roots[.] Father was in Clinton P.M. & took Jane with him[. They] got Blankets, etc. * ♦Jane by now is three months pregnant. 5. W. Fa[ther],A[g] & I finis[hed] weeding car- 12 rots A.M. & started on [turjnips & [were] a little rain at them P.M.Jno.[was] in Clinton & Bruce- field [in the] evenfing.] 6. T. At roots all day[.](I did not write these 14 days at the time so I might have made a A shower at mistake)[.] noon 7. F. Fafther], A[g] & I [were] weeding turnips 13 A.M.[We started] at hay P^M. [and] hauled Fine in 1 load[.] Jno. [is working] at summer- fallow these days[.] 8. S. Fa[ther] & I [were] weeding nips all day 11 [and have] finis[hed]weeding roots[.]A[g] Very Warm scrubbed A.M. & pulled & canned cherries Windy at [the] old house P.M. cold even[ing] 9. S, A[g],Bella & I[were]in Church(Stewart)[.] 9 ...... Bees swarmed[.] cold cold wind hS ,ov: h i *£ 1 \ i.r t> •: 10. M. Jno. took off [the] load & hauled in all 12 day with [the] grey stallion [for the] 1st Fine,cool wind time[.He] Hauled in 5 loads of hay[while] I [did the] raking with "Old Kate"[. The] w[est] hive swarmed[.] 11. T. [We hauled in 6 loads of hay.]Father[was] 13 in Brucefield to see if[the new hay] load- Fine & Warm er came[.] Mac’s & Ag[were] at Glen’s [in the] evenfing.J Jno. took Bella to Varna [this] even[ing] for Bayfield tomorrow[.] 12. W. [We] Hauled in 7 loads[.] Jno. [was] in 8 Clinton this even[ing. The] Hive that Very,Very Warm swarmed on [the] 9th swarmed [again.] 13. T. Ag & I went to Goderich [to the] Prebby- 7 Methodist Picnic[.We] left [the] horse in showers P.M. Clinton[.]Aunty helped Mother[this] even- Heard Thunder [ing.] Bella [came] home [in the] even­ ting.] �July, 1893 •iL 152 14. F . 15 . S . 16. S . 17 . M. 18 . T . 19. W. 20 . T . 21. F . 22 . S . 23 . S . 24. M. 25. T. 26. W. [I] cut out [a] light delaine skirt with . - t r 14 flower[.]Jane [was] in P.M. [We were]put- Fine & ting up hay after IV P;M. Parke's [are] very Warm at Glen’s[.] Aunty & I [were] in Clinton[. I Got Dolly 12 shod [and] I got 2 front teeth filled[. Heavy Rain I was] putting up hay [in the] even[ing.] Fine & very warm £ ?I VJ I # Bella & I [were] in Church(Stewart)][.] 14 Jno.[went in the] even[ing.] A[g] had [a] sty & sore lip[.] 1 < ,i ! ; \ - j i' - . ■ [We] Hauled in 7 loads [of hay. I] raked 13 it up with Kate[.] Fitz[simmons was here] Fine & Warm for [a] lamb[.] ? M [We hauled in 5 loads. I raked where the 12 windrows were[.] Swan [was] here telling a little [us that the] loader [had] arrived[.] cooler C i ’ i * ~ 1 •S v . r . o r . i n .LP.; : : ' - i [ j*;5b Fa[ther was] in Clinton A.M. for twine 43 [from the] Central Prison[.] Mac went for [the] loader & [it was] used P.M. Father & Jno. moved to the shanty field *[and] Hauled in 1 load [in the] even[ing. I r ] greened potatoes A.M. & P.M. [We] jg \. . o■ » ; j .I v ? o . vd Oi.0«h [We] Hauled 3 loads with [the hay] loader 17 1st shanty field P.M. Father [was] mow- Very Warm ing A.M. [in the]field next shanty[.]S[am] even[ing] Cooper [was here] all night to bore (sic) 1adder[.] [Father] finis[hed] mowing in field next 12 shanty. We] Hauled in 4 loads [-] all of Fine & Warm Shanty field[.] Jule [was] in for"Dolly." Mother [was] in Clinton with Jane P.M. . i - ■ j .v. i' . , x 1 ty-1/?6 * * 1 [We]finis[hed] hayingf.]Hauled in 7 loads 13 [including]all [the] last field & what was Very Windy left in [the] Rathwell [place.] I raked A.M. Sprinkle with Mary(imported)[.] of rain P.M. rib e t.’-n y - mh * , | • y i - Y - i - P -i * €, , A[g] & I [were] in Church(Bayfield Hen* 14 derson)[.] Jno. [went in the] even[ing.] Very3dusty Old Innis died[today.]H The "Master"[is] away at[the] Chicago World's Fair[.]* Fa- [ther was] at Wigg[inton's.] * It was a settled convention in the. neighbour­ hood that George Baird would pen the obituaries in*the. weekly New Era.The obituary for John’In- nes,which would normally have appeared in the New Era on July 27,appears a week later on Aug­ ust 3. 1 ( . ’:• •. ‘ T, 1 iiv. d ~ l ,! v - / {v/ Father [was] in Clinton A.M. [We started] 9 Cutting wheat[.] Fa[ther] A[g] & I [were] Fine, Windy j stooking P.M. A[g] picked our first Rasp- Slight Shower [berrie]s A.M. Father & I [were] at [the Innes] funeral 9 [and] went [in the procession] as far as Warm & Windy Clinton[. We] finis[hed stooking the wheat] A.M. * . 1 Hauled in 4 loads of wheat P.M. Rid barn 14 & took off [last] hay load before[.] Fa- Fine & ther [was] hoeing roots[.] Mrs A. McMur- Very Windy chie [was] here A.M. collecting [money] for [the Rev. Mr] Stewart’s present[.]* *Celebrating 15 years as Willis Church's minister. �July, 1893 153 10 27. T. [We] Hauled in 9 loads of wheat(all but the rakings)[.] Carrie & Jennie [Grant Fine were] here [this] even[ing] for [the la­ dy's side-]saddle.*Uncle Ja[me]s's girls [were] at Jane's [this] even[ing.] 28. F. Fa[ther] & Jno. took [the] bull [to the] 14 station A.M. Fa[ther] brought [the] bug- Fine & Cool gy[.] I raked [the] stubble A.M. & Jno. Rain evenfing] & I hauled in[the gleanings] & put[them] off etc. P.M. 29 . S . 30 . S . Father [was] at [the] mill with chop for 9 pigs[.] Jno. & Fen[wick took] wheat[.] Fine I washed & ironed[.] [The] Rev. Robert Craig [was]at S[abbath] Fine & Warm S[chool. The] Master [is] back [from Chicago.] 31. M. Jno.hauled rails for machine A.M. I held16 them [while he sawed them] P.M. [We] put in sheep to label lambs[.] August, 1893 1. T. I [was] labelling lambs A.M.[and] making 43 at delaine dress P.M. Woon was here ask- Fine & Warm ing [for] threshing hands[.]Jno. & Bella [have] gone to Varna to [a] garden party [this] even[ing.] 2. W. I [was] cleaning grist A.M. Jno., Mother 12 & I went to Clinton [in the] buggy with Nice cool grist & wool P .M .[Everything was closed breeze for] Civic Holiday [and we] had to re­ turn[.] 3 . T . Father [took in the grist and the wool] A.M. Jno. [was] at D[uncan] McEwen's threshing all day[.]Mother & I [were] in Clinton P.M. Jim Swan [was] here[.] 10 Very Warm & dry 4. F. Jno. [was] at Woon’s threshing A.M. & 26 Mac’s P.M. Father[was] at Mac's P.M.till Jno. came[.I was] out at Jane's [in the] morn[ing]........ [and] made 2 jells P.M. Wigg[inton] & Jno. Plewes* [came] for dinner[.] Aunty went to Green's[.] 5 . S . 6. S . * John Plewes was the first owner of Lot 31 (3). He moved north to Goderich Township to a small 20-acre plot on the south-east corner of the Bayfield Road and the 16th[.] [We were] Threshing P.M. [We had] 15 men 11 for supper, our own included[. Perdue's] Rain even[ing] Took [the] machine to the McTavish'esf.] Fitz[simmon's] son [came] for [a] lamb [in the] even[ing.] A[g] & I [were]in Church[thisJ morn[ing] 27 (Stewart)[.] Jno. & Bella [went in the] Cold Wind even[ing. The] Green's & Wigg[inton's [were] at Glen’s[.] 7. M. [We were] Cutting peas all day in [the] 16 old sod field beside [the] barn[. Ned] Cool Wind Glen [was here] for tea[.] 8. T. [We were cutting peas all day.] Ufncle] 23 Ja[me]s [came] for dinner[.]Mother[was] Warm at [Uncle James’s] P.M. �9. W. 10. T. 11. F. 12 . S . 13 . S . 14. H. August, 1893 154 [We] finis[hed cutting peas] at 17 5 o'clock[.] [We were] Cutting oats all day.A[g] & I 22 [were] stocking[.] Father has a boil on Very Warm [the] back of [his] neck[.] [We finis[hed] cutting [the] field of oats & hauled in 3 loads of peas[. We had] Jim Swan & [another] gent for dinner[.] Bella went to Grant's P.M. & [We finished cutting the last two fields of oats. The] Wind last night twisted & threshed [the] peas badly[.] Fa[ther] turned some peas & set up stooks[.] A[g] & I[were]in Church[this] morn[ing] 26 (Acheson Kippen)[.] Jno. & [George] Cold Wind Stickley [went in the] even[ing.] Ada [Stewart] got [a] ride home with us. ([She]was all night at Whittingham’s[.] [We] Hauled in 6 loads of peas[.] Cool Wind 16 23 Warm Rain early even- ling] Poured H[igh] Wind 29 Cool Wind 15. T. [We hauled in 4 loads of peas and two 13 of oats[.] One of the oat-loads had a Nice forkful of peas on[it.We are] Finis[hed the] peas [-] 13 [loads of] peas & [a] forkful altogether[.] Father [was] in Clinton [this] even[ing.] 16. W. 17. T. 18. F . [We] Hauled in 3 1/2 loads of oats[. Mr] 15 Sturdy [came] for dinner & Jack McDonald Dull Rain for tea[.] Middle P.M. & even[ing] A[g] & Bella [were] in Clinton P.M. [I] 16 Cut out the Delaine Basque & Cleaned out Dullish, Nice [the] Hen-House[.] [We] Hauled in 2 loads of oats[. I] Basted' 24 [the] basque together and up[.] [A] Hedge- Heavy Rain fence canvasser [stayed] for tea[.]* P.M. Fine P.M. < 5 even[ing] *Up until the 1820’s priests school teachers of the poverty-stricken Catholic majority of British-ruled Ireland kept Gaelic alive by holding school in the shelter of hedge rows. These schools were widely looked upon as subversive of authority and of progress by the Ulster Scots-Irish protestants and were alluded to with contempt. The pro-British, anti-Catholic viewpoint was sustained by the oral tradition in the MacFarlane John Stewart and James Stewart households, and was almost never alluded to in writing. It is not clear just who the canvasser represented - a marginal protestant sect or perhaps Roman - Catholic sep­ arate school supporter seeking largesse from the wider community. 19. S. Bella went to Bayfield with Ned, Jane & 19 Tene McE[wen for the] 2nd [Concession]’s Fine & Cool picnic [.* I] Sawed wood with Jno., Rid upstairs in [the] woodshed, made jelli- cake etc. * The Baird’s School community spirit was such that the tradition of having area picnics persist­ ed right up to the late 1950’ The first one would be on Dominion Day in Innes1s Grove or McGreg­ or’s bush. The second one would be mid-August. As transport became faster and cheaper, Bayfield became the favourite site. I recall that the 1957 picnics were well attended. But in the next 10 years, rural de-population, closing the school house and the move to larger capital-intensive farms gradually killed off the tradition[.] �August, 1893 155 20. S. A[g] & I [were] in Church [this] morn- 34 [ing] (Stewart) [. Jno. & Fen[wick went in Fine & Cool the] even[ing[.] Showery P.M. 21. M. Father walked to Clinton[.] Ag washed[.] [I] sewed hooks & eyes on [the] basque & fittedf.] A[lex.] Innis & [John] Avery [ were] here [this] even[ing.]* *See footnote No. 4. 22 . T . 23 . W. 24 . T . 25 . F. 26. S. 27 . S . 28 . M. 29. T 30. W. 31. T. 1 . F. 2 . S . [We] Hauled in 8 loads [of] oats[.] a little warmer 37 [We hauled in 3 loads of oats and]finis­ hed the] Harvest[.] Father wentto Brucefield [for] the new cultivator[.] Jno. [has] gone [to a] party [at] S[am] Rathwell’s[.] [Father was] at [the] mill with chop[.] [Father] & I milked sheep A.M. Jim Swan [was here] for tea[.] Ag & Bella went to [John Thompson’s] (the mason). Father [was] in Clinton[.] Father [went] for chop[. I hurt the] top of my thumb poking at[a] dress thistle & [I had a] tooth-ache P.M. 22 Very warm 23 24 A[g] & I [were]in Church(Stewart)[.] Jno. 21 [went in the] even[ing.] Rain Rain Jno. [was] sowing wheat P.M. [I found it 15 a] nuisance working at [the] dress with Heavy Rain A.M. [a sore] thumb[.] Bella [was] at [the] school P.M. Tene & Jno.McEwen[came over] in [the] even[ing.] Father & I [were] in Clinton midday[. We received the] 1st[lot of game bird] fea- Very cold thers from ujncle] Jno. [MacFarlane] in N. Wind Scotland[.]12 i ironed P.M. T[om] Wigg- [inton is] helping Glen's paper spare rooms[.] Mother & I [were] in Clinton P.M. Sandy Ross S c Ada[Stewart came] for dinner[.I] Pleasant Killed [the] 1st rooster for dinner[.] Jennie Grant [came] P.M. & [stayed] all night[.] [I was] Working at [the] basque[.I]pre­ served egg plumbs[.] (sic) [I] milked sheep etc.[in the] even[ing.]Jane [was] in P.M.stitching [her] blue print wrap­ per[.]Annie & Ida [Stewart were] up [in the] evenfing] with [a] gander[.] September, 1893 Father & Mother[have]gone to Varcoe’s[.] A[g] churned & I baked bread & buns Fine, [ing] Father & Mother [were] at Andrews [and] returned [in the] even[ing.]Ag walked to Clinton P.M. 46 21 22 33 Rain even- & night 20 3. S. Father & Mother [were] in Church(Stew- 24 art)[.] Jno. & Adam [went in the even- ing[.] Bella & I [were] in S[abbath] Cool & pleasant S[chool.] Ag [has] boils on [her] face these days[.] �September, 1893 156 4. M. 5 . T . 6. W. 7 . T. Bella & I [were] in Clinton[.] Bella [was] getting dresses fixed[.] Father started digging the foundation under [the] wood-shed[.] Father & Bella [were] in Clinton A.M. [I was] making[a] frill for[the] delaine[.] G[eorge] Sturdy ([who came] after [a] Billy) & Cox[stayed] for dinner[.] Smith [was here] for tea[.] 37 Fine & Warm 24 Jno. & Bella [were] in Clinton even[ing] for [her] dressesf.] [this] 20 Cold E. Wind Jno. took Bella to [the] station enroute 27 for No. 5 S.S. Colborne[.]* [I]Made Bel- Rain H. Wind la's shopping bag[.] A[g] made jelly Fine P.M. (apples)[.] * Bella’s first teaching job is in a rural one-room school house, School Section #5, Colborne Township. The township is directly north of Goderich Township, the boundary being the Maitland River. 8. F. 9. S . 10. S. 11. M. [I] made [a] frill for [the] basque and stitched the one on [the] skirt etc. Fa­ ther walked to Clinton A.M. Jno. [was] trimming a lamb P.M. & Fa[ther]plowed[.] [X] finished[the] delaine dress & mended Jno.’s shirt,P[an]ts & braces[.I] helped Father fix sheeps' feet[.] Father [went] to Clinton shipping a lamb to Jno. Junor. 21 Fine & Cool 30 Warmer Jno. & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[.]Jno. 23 [went again in the] even[ing.] Jno. & I Fine & [were] in S[abbath] S[chool.] very warm [I]pasted starch over comfortable & part- 22 ly scraped[the] cellar[.]* T. Dunkin [was Windy here] for dinner[.] F[ather] & Jno. [have been] plowing & putting some shingles on [the] barn & [they] put [a] ring in [the] bull etc. 12. T. A[g] & Ada[Stewart]went to Fergueson's[.] 22 I took them to Snell's corner[.] Jno. Windy & Warm [Thompson* came] for tea[.He has] gone to [William] Glen’s to floor [the] stable[.] [I continued] scraping [the] cellar A.M. * Stone mason John Thompson of Blake - he was the MacFarlane's mason of choice and a good friend. William Glen has raised his barn to put stables under it. Ned would do the same 1899-1900. 13 . W. 14 . T . [I] Finis[hed] scraping [the] cellar[.My] tooth [is] aching[.] One Armed Armstrong called(peddling fruit trees[.] 25 [I] Killed & picked 8 roosters A.M. I 20 [was]in Clintton P.M. with them[.]* Jno. Very Warm & Thompson [was] over [in the] even[ing.] Windy * to sell 15. F. I washed mine own & 5 pairs of socks[.] Very Warm 20 & Dull,Smokey 16. S. [I] Peeled apples for pies etc. j^.M. [I] 18 ironed,scrubbed, picked apples pears[.] Raining [I gave Jno. Thomson [a] p[ai]r of chick- Showery ens[.] Fa[ther was] in Clinton A.M. Jno. Very Windy hauled [a] load of sand[.] �September, 1893 157 17. S. Jno. & I [were] in Church(Hamilton 2 5 Londesboro)[.] Jno [went in the even[ing] Calm with N[ed] & J[ane. John and I were in] S[abbath] S[chool.] 18. M. [I] Washed kitchen windows, blacked [the] 20 stove etc. Father [was] in Clinton A.M. Raining Morn- for lime & cement[.] Jno. [has been haul- [ing]f Fine stones to [the] wood-shed[.] 19. T. I went over to Glen's P.M. with Aunty[.I] 19 Scalded [the] hen-house P.M. Ada & Ag re- Rain turned P.M. Geo.0.Sturdy [was] here [and] Very Windy bought 2 shearlings[.] 20. W. Father went to London Fair[. He] got [a] 19 ride to Bruce[field] with Mac'sf.] A[g] Fine washed[and]Mother & Aunty[were] at Jane's Very Windy P.M. I white-washed [the] hen-house[.]Jno. went to Sturdy’s*for Goderich tomorrow[.] ♦Sturdy1s had a farm on the north side of the Huron Road, between Clinton and Goderich, near the junction of the IX-X Concession Road, Goderich Township 21. T. Father walked to Clinton[.I] started cut- 18 ting out [a] dress[.] Jno [Thomson was Nice, Windy here] all night[.] Sprinkled 22. F. Mother & I[were]in Clinton A.M. Jno.Thom- 10 son [is] here building under the wood- Beautiful shed[.] 23. S. I walked to Clinton P.M. [John Thomson is 19 still working on the shed foundation.] 24. S. A[g] & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[.] 16 Cold Wind 25. M. I[was]in Clinton P.M. Mr & Mrs Levi Trick 45 & Miss Bertha Andrews [were here in the] Very C. Wind even[ing.The] Master [was] in [at]noon[.] Jno. [was] trimming sheep[.] Father made [a] box [in which] to ship [a] lamb[.] 26. T . [I] Took Fa[ther]up to Coat1s road [this] 28 morn[ing. He] went as [a] judge to Exeter C. Wind fair[.] Jno. went to town [in the] even- Fine & nice [ing.]Mr Greaves([a] poultry judge),[was] here all night[.] 27. W. Farther], Jno.,A[g] & I [were] at Clinton 33 fair[. We] took cattle,sheep & hens [and] Fine & pleas- Ned took sheep up[.} ant 28. T. Fa[ther] & Jno. [were] at Wigg[inton's] 35 threshing P.M. Jessie [Wigginton was here Fine C. Wind this] morn[ing.I] held[the] wood for[the] Light showers machine[.]* I [was]in Clinton P.M. & sent even[ing] father back to ship the lamb[*] W. Frost ♦Jessie Wigginton came over probably to get a wagon-load of sawed up fence rails to feed the steam threshing engine that afternoon. Eliza held the rails while her father or John or both sawed some up. ( July 31st entry above. 29. F. Fa[ther] & Jjio. [were] at Wigg[inton’s threshing [tms] morn [ing.] Fa[ther was] Nice in Clinton IKM. Jno. [was] at U[ncle James’s] threshing P.M. 16] �Sep[tember, 1893 158 30. S. [John was threshing at Uncle John’s A.M. 18 and Uncle James’s P.M.]I filled wheat A.M. Dull & Windy & father carried itr to the other barn[.] [We were] sawing wood P.M. 1. S . 2. M. 3 . T . 4. W. 5. T . 6. F. 7. S. 8 . S . 9. M. 10. T . 11 . W. 12 . T . 13 . F . 14 . S . 15 . S . 16. M. October, 1893 A[g] & I[were]in Church(Gregg Toronto)[.] 16 [Ag and I were in] S[abbath] S[chool.]Jno.Beautiful & Ernest [West were] in Varna[.] [We were] Threshing from[10 o ’ clock] till supertime[.] Father was in Clinton P.M. 6 to meet[the] Stratford train[.] I[was] in Clinton [this] even[ing and] got [a] tele- gram[.] Jno. [was] at Mac’s threshing all day[.] Raining 10 [Jno. was at Mac's threshing A.M.[and] at 11 [the] Bayfield show in the east P.M. [I Fine & nice was] at Jane’s P.M. Fa[ther] & A[gnes] were at Bayfield [and Tom] and Jessie Wigg[inton went with them[.] E[rnest] harrowing[.] Jno.& Ernest [were] at Ned’s threshing[.] 17 I [was] out helping Jane[.] Fa[ther was] in Clinton P.M. Fa[ther],A[g] & Ernest]lifted 9 rows [of] Dull A.M. 8 potatoes[.] Aunty & I [were] in Clinton Rain Shower P.M. P.M. Fafther], Jno., Ernest & I lifted 14 rows Fine 5 [of]potatoes[.]Jno.[was]away all night[.] A[g] & 1 [were] in Church (McMillan Mimi- Beautiful 8 co - "Scotch” Gunn’s bro[ther]-in-law[.] & Warm, Windy Jno., Ern[est] & Fa[ther have been] haul- 9 ing out manure[.] [John, Ernest and Father were hauling out 2 manure.] Fa[ther was] in Clinton to meet Mrs McMillan & daughter & Mrs Crearer, Stratford[.] I took Mrs Crearer to McTavish'es A.M.Jno.Beautiful 8 went to[the]Blythe(sic;show last nightf.] & very warm The mason [was] here P.M. pointing [the] chimney[.] Ernest [is] plowing[.] Mrs & Annie McMillan, Ag & I[were]at Bay- Beautiful 6 field[. Ernest is plowing.] Jno. [was] at & very, D[uncan] McEwen's threshing[.] very Warm H. McGregor drove Mrs Crearer up here[.] 1 I took them to Clinton station [.]Ag walk- Dull & warm ed up[.] Moore [was] here wanting to buy [a] rooster[.] [I] Fixed roosts in [the] Hen-house[.] Raining & 1 High,Cold Wind Jno.[went to Church with Adam[Stewart The 6 minister was The Rev.Mr Henderson. Three] Raining,a hens chilled dead last night[.] little warmer [The] Boys[are]hauling out manure[.] A[g] 9 & I pulled all our apples [.We have] about Fine & Nice 12 bags,fallen included[.](just guessing) [I] smothered [a] hive [of] bees[.] �October, 1893 159 17. T. Fa[ther] & I pulled 10 rows[of]mangols[.] 2 Jno. & Er[nest] hauled them in P.M. - 4 Warm loads on [the] sheep[ rack[. I] Smothered the other Hive [of] bees[. ] 18. W. Fa[ther was] at Dunkin's sale[.I] Doubled 6 a hive[.] Jno. & I pulled 8 rows [of] man- Beautiful gols[.] Jno. & Er[nest] hauled them in 3 very warm loads[.] 19. T. [I] Killed 12 chickens A.M. Mother & I [were] in Clinton P.M.[The]Men finis[hed] Cool Wind in pulling & hauling mangols (7 Rows)[.] 20. F. A[g] & I[were] in Clinton at Mrs Wilson's 6 funeral[.] Jno.[was] away P.M.hunting for Nice & Hunter[.] Alexander [was] here for din- Pleasant ner[.] Dupee called [in the] mornfing.] 21. S. [I] Took in some apples and cut honey off 4 [of] frames, etc. A[g was] at Diehl's & bought a gander[.] Earnest is] plowing[.] Fa[ther [is] putting in roots to [the] root house[.] Jno. is putting up [a fence [that the] wind blew down[.] 22. S. Father & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[.] 1 Jno. & Er[nest went in the] even[ing.] Beaut[iful] Good roads dust flying 23. M. [I] Took "Old Kate" and hauled in Apples 5 & Earth to fill holes* in[the]hen-house S c Beautiful fetched up [the] "cooler"** from [the] shanty[. I] punched in [and]pounded earth in [the hen-house] P.M. ♦Note the precipitate drop in egg production. Predators (foxes, racoons, skunks) must have dug under the stone walls and come up through the dirt floor, in the hen house. Eliza- Ann had to get more hens to replace the casual­ ties, and, checking ahead, egg production resumed in late January, two months later. ** slang for a sledge hammer or wooden mallet. 24 . T . 25 . W . 26. T. 27 . F . 28 . S . Jno. Alexander[ was] here [at] night[and] 4 had supper[.] [Brother John was] hauling Beautiful rails with Kate[.] I rid wood-shed,Slight Shower scraped bee-frames etc.,etc.Father [was] pulling carrots[. The] boys hauled them [this] evenfing] in 2 loads[.] [I was] sorting apples...[and]....packed 4 hives[.]Mr & Mrs Calder[were] here all night[. There were many callers this evening from Mac 1s, Uncle James's, Uncle Jno.'s plus Ned and Jane.] Cool & pleasant [I] Finis[hed]sorting apples & made jel- C. E. Wind 2 ly etc. [The]Calder's left[at], night for Raining [their] daughter's [home] in Clinton[.] I [was] in Clintonf.] Jane [stayed] in Dull, 5 all day[. The] Men[started] at[the] tur- Rain Showers nips[. I] peeled the first drying ap- P.M. ples[.] T. Wigginfton] called peddling tea[.]Fen[wick] was up for pears and ap- p[les.] [The] Men[have] finis[hed] pulling & ta- 7 king in roots[.] Er[nest was] plowing C.H. Wind these days while they pull[ed] them[.] Snowing night 4 �October, 1893 160 29. S. 30. M. 31. T . 1 . W. A[g] & I [were] in S[abbath] S[chool.] 5 Jno. & Ernfest were in]church[this]even- [ing](Stewart)[.] Ern[est]hauled up some wood and took out manure with[the] sleigh[.] Jack McDonald & Cooper [were] here for tea[.] Jack traded a Ram[. I] peeled appfles in the] even[ing.] 4 Snow Showers 2 or three in morn[ing.] Jane & I [were] in Clinton P.M. A[g] & Fine 3 I[ were over]at Auntie's [this]even[ing.] E. Wind November, 1893 I washed[.] Er[nest is] plowing[.] Fa- 2 [ther has been] cleaning rubbish(the re- Nice & Dull mains of U ’s* old house)[.]** Jno. was Indian Sum- trimming lambs[.] mer~like * colloquial and ungrammatical substitute for "our." To my knowledge, there was no family with a surname beginning with U, associated with that corner of the community. ** MacFarlane's stone house was put up 1878. The historical atlas of 1878 shows the 2 houses as black square dots. The log house appears to have been 50 to 100 yards south-west of the stone house. Earlier references in this diary suggest that the old house served as a laundering station and a summer kitchen and bakery. In 1892 and 1893, there are references to its gradual dismantling. 2 . T . 3. F . 4. S . 5. S . 6. M. 7 . T . 8. W. Jane[stayed] in all day[.]* Father walk- Rain ed to Clinton P.M. I ironed [and] sorted rag [and] wool pickings etc. Mrs J[ohn] Diehl and Ada [Stewart] [were here] P.M. *Jane is in her 8th month of pregnancy. Mother & I [were] in Clinton P.M. [at] Fine & church(Musgrove from Walton)[.] Fafther] Nice & Jno.[were] at W[illiam] Glen’s thresh- Cool Wind ing[. They] started a little before noon[.] Cooper[was] here [and] bought a lamb[.] [I] finis[hed] packing bees[.] Jno. went to Jno .[Thomson1s] with [a] thoroughbred heifer P.M. Hard Frost Beautiful and warm Father,Mother & I [were] in Church(Stew- Nice art)[.] Jno. [attended] even[ing] church in Varna on[the] way home from Jno.Thomp­ son ' s[. ] [I] rid around[the]bees & my room & Moth- Sees out er*s[.] a little these days. Mr Tom & Mr Baird came for dinner[.] Beautiful Father [was] at [the] school[. I] worked the ends of [a] p[ai]r [of] blankets[.] A[g] & I [were] at Finley [McEwen's this] even[ing. The] Butchart's [were] there[.] McMillan ([from] below [Grand] Bend) [was here] looking at P.A. Father[was]splitting wood [and]piling[it] Beautiful in[.] Jno. hauled up old rails[. I was] & Warm. melting beeswax[.]Ned fetched in potatoes Bees fly- & bar ashes[.] Agnes washed blankets[.] ing thick[.] �November, 1893 161 9. T . 10 . F . 11 . S . 12 . S . 13 . M. 14 . T . 15 . W . 16 . T . 17 . F . 18 . S . 19. S. [I] Took wax off [the] "cooler" & peeled Beautiful apples etc.[The] Rev.[Mr] Stewart & [his] dull part• wife called in on Jane[. I was] at Ned's ly [in the] even[ing while] he[was] in Clin- ton[.] Aunty & Jane [were here] for dinner & P.M. Jno. [was] helping Ned with [a] fence[.] Warmer Fa[ther was] plowing with Ned *s team etc., below[the] watering place[.]There is fall wheat in [the] field next [McEwen’ s] bush at [the] road & they finis[hed] plowing the other 4 fields to-day[.] Mother & I [were] in [was] making soap[.] Clinton P.M. Mother A[g] & I[were] in Church(Stewart)[.] & ______ [went in the] even[ing.] Jno. Very Misty A.M. fDull I [was]in Clinton P.M. Jos[eph]Gaard[was] Raining here looking to get a fat sheep[.I Killed Showery & picked 9 turkeys[.]Jno.[was]at Ned’sf.] Fine & Dull Er[nest] started [plowing] sod[.] P.M, Mother [worked] at her soap[.] I [was] Snowing choring [and] melted white wax[.] Fa[ther Showers worked] piling up wood in [the] bush[.] E. Wind Jno. & Ernfest] [were] plowing sod above Freezing [the] shanty field[.] Ned helped father kill pigs[.] Boys[were] plowing[.] I [worked] at melting wax[.] [I melted more wax] A.M. Jane[ was]here[.] a little snow I [was] in Clinton P.M. "The 4th con[ces- shower morn- sion" [was] at [a] party at Mac’s[.] ing H. Frozen I killed 3 Turk[ey]s A.M. [and was] in Softened Clinton P.M. [I] peeled apples [in the] Nice, Windy even[ing.] Fa[ther] & A[g][were] at Ned's [and] killed their pigs & 5 turk[ey]s[.] Melting wax[.] Mother salted pork[.] Er- C. Wind [nest has been] hauling gravel since [he] finis[hed] plowing[.] Er[nest's] sister & brother [ were] down [this] morn[ing.] A[g] & I [drove to] Church with[the] colt C. Wind (McDonald Seaforth)[.] Jno. walked [to Snowing a church in the] evenfing.] little 20. M. Ag Jno. [with the James and John Stewart C. Wind families were] at[Charlie Stewart's this] Nice even[ing. I] finis[hed] melting wax[.] Even[ing] 21. T . 22 . W . 23 . T . Fa[ther was] at[William] Mustard's funer­ al P.M.13 [The]Rev.[Mr]Stewart & F[inley] McEwen called when retu rningf.] I washed, cheese & wax rags too[.] Elsie Thomson [was] here P.M. and all night (for lame lamb)[.] C. Wind Snowing P.M. Rain night [I] Killed 2 geese[.] I [was] in Clinton C.C.S.W. P.M. to meet Bella[.] Wind & Snow & rain Ned,Jane & Aunty [came] for dinner[. The] Smith kids [came] with [a] cow[.]Thanks- C. Wind giving[:]A[g], Ada & I [were] at [the] Snowing S[abbath] S[chool]exam[.]Examiners [ were] R. Irwin, Clinton [and] Forest [of] Bruce- field[.] �November, 1893 162 [I] Took Bella to [the train] station [in Snowing some the] morn[ing and] washed[the] wax dishes C.C. Wind P.M. Bella came to Jane's [this] even­ ting.] Jno. [is] flooring [the] box stall [in the] horse stable these days[.] Ned took Bella back to [the] station [at] noon[. I] washed my hair[.] Father walked to Clinton[.] Aunty [has] gone [home.] I went down [there] at night[.] A[g] & I [were] in Church(Henderson Hen- C. Wind sall)[.] [It was] Children's day[.] Jno.& Good roads E[rnest went in the] even[ing.] H. Frozen [I]Cleaned the hen-house A.M.,washed[the] Raining double windows, & put in the cellar ones C. Wind P.M. [I] Peeled Apples[in the] even[ing.] Fafther] has been] mending bags[.] Double windows [were] put inf. I] basted hems on the 3 woolen sheets[.Father mend­ ed more bags at [night.] [I] Stitched the hems, worked on the] end Snowing [of a] blanket[and] Cut out drawers[.]Jno. Gaining [was] at Duncan McKenzie[Senior's] funer- Sleet al P.M.14 A[g] & I [were]in Clinton P.M. [The] Boys [were] in [the] bush [the] 1st. time[.] Fa[ther was] at [the] mill with chop[. I] Worked an end blanket & sewed buttons on shoes[.] W[m.] Glen killed pigs[.] The Boys [were] at [a] prohibition meeting in [the] school [this] even[ing to hear the] Rev. J.A. MacDonald, Pres[ident.]* Stormy Snowed a lot just after dark *The Rev. J.A. MacDonald, age 31, was a writer, editor and crusader for Liberal causes. A native of Middlesex County, he was ordained in 1891 and had a church in St Thomas. He was destined to be the editor of the Toronto Globe and fiercely supported Laurier and Reciprocity in the 1911 Dominion election. December, 1891 [I] Made [a] goose house [from] rails[.] Stormy I [went to] Clinton in [the] cutter P.M. Ern[est was] hauling up wood([we had] good sleighing[.] Fafther was] at "the Master’s" P.M. [I] some snow Put [a] tail on[the] ganzie & made draw­ er straps[.] Jno.& Efrnest were] in town [this] even[ing.] snowing Jno. [drove the] sleigh in[to] Clinton Nice & [for] grist[.] Fa[ther went to get [a] Sunshiny tooth pulled but didn’t[.] Jane & Manie [were here all day.] Jim Swan [was here] for tea[.] A[g was]housecleaning Jno.'s stair[.]Jno. Dull, drift- [was] at Jno. Elliot's threshing[.] Jane, ing a little Annie & Jim Fergueson, & Bell Taylor were at U[ncle] Ja[me]s's [this] even- [ing.] Jane & Bell stayed there[.] 24 . F . 25. S. 26. S . 27 . M. 28 . T. 29. W. 30. T. 1. F. 2. S. 3 . S . 4. M. 5 . T . �December, 1893 163 6. W. 7 . T . 8 . F . 9. S . 10. S. 11 . M. 12 . T . 13. W. 14. T. 15 . F . 16. S. 17 . S . 18 . M. 19. T . Ferg[ueson’s] went home P.M. Jno. [was] in Clinton A.M. getting sucker of pump fixed[. I] Started making Fa[ther [a] smock[.] Jno.[ was] at [another] prohib­ ition of alcohol meeting[atthe]school[.] I [was] in Clinton P.M.[and] took up our shawls for the "Young Women's Mission Band" Scotch social[.] A little colder,dull Snowed Snowed a Little Agent Weir & gent called [in the] morn- ing[.] John Thomson [was] here all night[.] A[g],Jno.,Nannie* & Adam [have] gone to Green's[. I] Finis[hed] father's smock[.]** *Adam's sister Annie, so-called to distinguish her from her cousin Annie in the Jas. Stewart family. The 4 first cousins are visiting Bella Green and her family up on the Bayfield Line in Goderich Township. ** A smock was a working garment much Ike today’s jean jacket. Father[was] at Hensall seeing about oat dustf.J Sturdy [was] here P.M. [I] made [a] chemise tail & worked [the] ends of Jane's blankets [in the] even[ing.] A[g] & I [were] in Church{Stewart)[. ] Jane drove in P.M.[and] Ned[came in the] even[ing. I] peeled app[le]s for pies[.] McLeod in with heifer (no name)[. I] Stamped [the] drawers & worked [the]ends of [the] B[aby's] blankets etc. [I] Worked on [the] bottom of p[an]ts[.] A[g] is knocking down plaster in [the] dining room[.] [I] Cut out [the] basque lining & sleeve part [this] even[ing.] A[g is] cleaning [her] room[.] The Boys [are] hauling out logs these days[.] [The] Men killed W[m.] Glen's beef & our cow[.] Jno.[was] in Clinton P.M.with [a] hide[.] [He] fetched home some shawls[.] E.A. & Ida lsard[were]at Jane’s[.] D[un­ can McEwen's boys [Jack and Sandy came] after[the] sheep rack box[.I was] clean­ ing guts all P.M. I stitched (hemmed) Jane's canton flan- ell[.] Fa[ther made] out lamb pedigrees all day[. The] Boys washed [the] single harness[.] I swept & dusted my 2 rooms[.] A[g] & I [were] at Jane's [in the] even[ing.]Fa­ ther went to] Clinton for tags in [the] buggy[.The] Boys[ were]oiling harness[.] Jno.& E[rnest] walked to C[hurch in the even[ing J( Musgrove.) [The] Boys finis[hed] oiling harness[.] Mac' s & Adam [were] in[this] even[ing.] Fafther & E[rnest were] sawing wood P.M. Cutting out dress P.M.Jno.[was]in Clin­ ton P.M. E.Glen Sr. [was here]P.M. A[g] [was] washing kitchen plaster[.] Dull & nice A.M. Rain­ ing P.M. C. Wind snowing P.M. Snowing & Drifting & Wind Snowing Snowing some S. thaw a little Rain­ ing all day Freezing & Snow good sleigh­ ing Roads icy Big Floods Snowing Snowing & Drifting �December,1893 164 20. W. 21 . T • 22 . F . 23 . S . Fa[ther], Er[nest],& Ned & teams [were] Nice,Flakey in Brucefield after a horsepower15 & straw-cutter[.] A [g] & I went out with Ned in the even[ing.] A[g was] washing plaster [and] I washed [clothes.] Jno.[was] at Wigg[inton's] wood-bee P.M Beautiful &. I[was] in Clinton[.] E[rnest is] making Sunny [a] salt trough [from a] big log[.] Ned [is] fixing [the] Frazer bridge[.] Jack McMann [was] here P.M. Jim Swan Thawing [came] for dinner[.] Ned[was]here help- Raining ing to cut [wood.] [I] Killed [a] goose & a hen[.] Shore Beautiful [from] London [came] for dinner[.] Teen Sleighing gone called[.] Foster fetched [the] cow robe. Fafther] went up to Goderich[.]Jno.went up P.M. [in the] buggy to meet him & Bella[.] 24. S. 25 . M. 26. T. Raining [This] morn[ing]Bella went out for Jane Raining with[the]buggy[.] I took [her] home P.M. Beautiful A[g], J[ohn], Bella,Er[nest] & I [were] Bees Flying at U[ncle] Jno.'s this evenfing.] Jane's D[aughte]r Isa[bella] Pearl Raw Wind Glen [was] born[.] Bella & I[were] in Hard Frozen Clinton P.M. 27. W. I [was] at Jane's[.] Jack McMann [was] Nice here P.M. 28 . T . 29. F. 30. S. 31. S . Bella & I[went to] Clinton P.M. in [the] .Raining covered buggy[.] Ida [Stewart was] here & her & Ag [went] out to see[the] kid[.] I [was] at Jane's[.] Jno.went [at] night C[old] & Raw to Jno.Thompson's with sheep & for Mein- Flakey tosh[.] Ben Tomlinson [was here] all day & Fine & H. night[.] The white-faced mare died[.]Fa- Frozen [ther] walked to Clinton[.]Bella got Ned to take her up[.] [Bella went back to Goderich.] I [came] home P.M. This is a reference to their wedding photo, taken by the H. Foster studio in Clinton. The Avery's farmed lots 27 and 28 on the Stanley side of the London Road. John Avery's sister, Atlanta,was Mrs Alex.Innes. Maggie Cuming was a Mrs Ballantyne. This may be a reference to the very attractive studio por­ trait Isabella had taken in Ottawa when she was at Normal School. See p. 77" 2. 3. 4 5. �6 7 . 8 . 9. 10. 13. 14. The lane of the Glen farm in 1999 is still lined with spruce trees. On the Huron Road, near Benmiller, Mr A. Taylor,a’ close relative of the Taylor's of Morris Township, ran a greenhouse and nursery operation. Claire Taylor says he was famous for developing an attractive strain of spruce and it is possible that Wm. Glen bought the spruce trees for Spruce Lane Farm from Taylor. We know that the original 2-bay barn on Ned Glen's main farm (Lot 31, Con III) was built in 1862. The year 1862 was drilled in auger holes over the south doorway. As we saw in 1892, the barn on the Robertson place was badly damaged in a wind storm. Jack Glen told me that his father used the beams salvaged from the Robertson barn to build a third bay on the east end of the barn on Lot 31. Farmers' Advocate? The Exeter Advocate? The New Era, June 9, 1893. Elizabeth, wife of E. Glen died June 4, 1893, aged 65. [buried in Clinton cemetery.] The late Mrs Glen was the former Elizabeth McQueen. Don Glen told me that the McQueen brothers were prosperous Stanley township farmers, who made a lot of money in the mid-1850's, during the Crimean war (that "Rooshian war") selling wheat to feed the British soldiers in the field. The War Office paid in gold and this stimulated wheat production in Ontario. The McQueen brothers (Mrs Glen's siblings) squandered the gold on whiskey, became compulsive alcoholics and ran their farms into the ground. The MacFarlane’s were strong teetotallers, and the Glen children were much closer to that side of the family. Elizabeth probably encouraged the keeping of the McQueen relatives at a distance. Don said that the McQueen's were held up as an example not to follow. Relations with them were respectful and correct and infrequent. See Huron News-Record, July 26, 1893 and The New Era, August 4, 1893: John Innis, 1814-93, d. July 23, aged 89 years, 3 months. A Stanley pioneer, he emigrated from Banffshire,’ Scotland 1846 and lived in Zorra Twsp. for 7 years. He came to Stanley in 1853 and cleared Kot 30 Con II (now farmed by the Scott's.) He was the father of Alex. Innes (Lot 32, Con II),of Mary (Mrs Duncan McEwen) and of Mrs W.H. Scott He was a strong Liberal and was one of the first horse importers in the area. Interment in Clinton Cemetery. Survived by his widow Isabella [?]. James MacFarlane's father brother were heredetary game keepers on a large estate in their native Perthshire[.] They salvaged so many splendid plumages from pheasants and other game birds that they could send generous consignments. Isabel Glen still had some of the best specimens which she showed me in the 1950's. My mother Verna Stewart urged her to take them to a miliner and have them made into a lady's hat - which she eventually did. The hat and unused feathers are still in the Glen farmhouse[.] A photograph of Uncle John, his wife, daughter and widowed father can be seen below at the end of the footnotes. Don Glen told me that James 's brother John came out to Canada with the other brothers and was going to marry Agnes Stewart. However, when his aging parents could no longer live alone, John went home to Scotland to bring them here.They refused to budge and John felt he could not leave them. Apparently Agnes was quite charitable when he asked be released from his promise to marry her. I don't know if John asked her to consider coming to Scotland, but if he did, she refused. She was born in Ontario and had no ties with Scotland. John married eventually and carried on as the Game Keeper. Check Stanley blue book The New Era, December 1, 1893 Duncan McKenzie died November 27, 1893, aged 77. He was a native of Ballachlish, Inverness, Scotland. He emigrated to Canada in 1843 and settled in Stanley in 1853. He pioneered on Lot 24, Con , IV Stanley, andlived there for the rest of his days. He was survived by his wi'fe Mary, sons Duncan and Hugh and a daughter Margaret (Mrs Chapman of Ethel in Perth Co.) The obit does not mention a son Paul who died young. In the 1871 Dominion census, Paul, aged 16, is listed as living with James MacFarlane. Don Glen confirmed that Paul was the hired man. The Mackenzie's were undisputably the neighbourhood "characters" whose antics were recalled and whose droll utterances were mimicked for 3 generations 11. 12. �U c in the community. They lived in primitve squalour but were the sould of honour and integrity. Eliza-Ann totally ignores the McKenzie's kin her diary save for one fleeting reference to Margaret and this allusion to Duncan's death. 15. The horsepower was a device to supply motive power to pulley- driven machinery. Steam and gasoline tractors 1900-20 made the horsepower obselete. "The motive power was four teams of heavy draft horses,each hitched to a long beam. The horsepower machine itself consisted of four long beams,each placed at right angles to the other, and attached to a central pivot. A large cast iron gear, about six feet in diameter, was fastened to the underside of the beams. This in turn engaged a small cog wheel attached to a steel shaft. As the horses moved about a thirty-foot circle pulling the beams, the steel shaft rotated and transmitted the motion to the.... [threshing machine, buzz saw or straw cutter.] from The Barefoot Boy From Francistown, by Robert Bruce Walker, edited by K.F. Stewart, OISE Press, 1989, p.10. The following wood-cut will innko tho principlo of the threshing machine quite clear. At A are fluted iron rollers between which tho unthreshed corn passes, at ratkor n alow rato; 1 3 is tho cylinder or drum, contain-, ing four projections or beaters. These are bars of wood covered with iron, and revolve rapidly. Grain, chaff, and stems, all pass over this cylinder, and aro thrown for­ ward into the second compartment, where thoy aro acted upon and shaken by lour rakes, placed on tho hollow cylinder C, and moving rapidly in the direction of tho arrow. Hero tho grain and chaff fall down ' - ’ -.rough tho wire meshes into a winnowing machine, nnd tho straw is carried forward to another cylinder D, whore it is again shaken by rakes, and then thrown out at tho ond of tho machine. Sometimes this last cylinder has brushes fixed to it, which sweep back any of tho com or chaff which may have fallen into the cavity at E. lzstk k ’ s mraovBU ciMrr-ourrvR. > r . • c n A r r - c u T T i N O . �ELIZA"ANN MACFARLANE'S LOGBOOK FOR HER XXXTH YEAH 1894 January 1894 167 1. M. Jno. took B_ _ T___ to Brucefield[. I Cold Wind [was] at Aunty's [in the]even[ing] & out to Jane's[.] 2. T. Finley [McEwen was here this] even[ing.] Dull Jno. took Bella to [the train] station] Softened for Glencoe[.]* Farther was] at W[m. ] a little Glen’ s cutting [wood.] * Bella has changed schools. Glencoe is a large village in Middlesex County, south of London. 3. W. 4 . T . Mo[ther [was] out to Jane’s & I [came] Fine & Sunny home [this] morn[ing. Mother came] home L. Wind & [I went] back [at] night[.] Fa[ther] & A[gnes were] at Mrs Donald Smith’s funeral[.] Roads soft Looking like rain 5 . F . 6. S . 7 . S . Fa[ther was]in Clinton[.] Ned [was] here Snowing sawing [wood] P.M. [Ned was here sawing wood] all day[.] I H. Frozen [was] at Jane's[. I] B[aked] & W[ashed.] Jno. & Adam[were] in church [this] even- C. N, W, [ing.] I [went] home [this] morn[ing.] Wind 8. M. [I was] At Jane's all day [with] M[o- ther[.] A[g was] in Clinton P.M. Ned was here sawing [wood] all day[.] Light Snow C.N. [Wind] 9. T. [I] Came home[in the] morning & [was]out P.M. with Ada [Stewart.I was] at Aunty’s [in the] even[ing.] Duncan Smith [was]at Ned' s[.] 10. W. Mr & Mrs Dunkin called P.M.[Duncan Smith C.N.W. Wind is still at Ned’s.] I w[ashed] & clean­ ed [the] H[en-House[.] Fa[ther was] at [the] mill with chop[.] 11. T . 12 . F . 13 . S . [I was] at Jane's all day[.] Fa[ther] C. N. Stormy walked to Clinton P.M. A[g was]at McTav- even[ing] ish'es P.M. Jno.[was] sawing with Ned[.] Jno. & E[rnest were] at Marshall's dance[.] Jno. made a Hen-House gate[;therefore I] Cleared even- darned Jno's mitts, etc. [ing] [I was] at Jane's all day[:] W[ashed] - Beautiful S[ewed] & I[roned.* The] Stone-house cow Soft calvedf.] Ned & Duncan [were] in all day cutting [wood.] *Eliza-Ann has refined her short forms by assigning single capital letters to domestic chores. So far B = baking 1= ironing S= sewed and W = Washing. A = Agnes and M or Mo. = Mother. 14. S. A[g], M[other] & I [were]in Church(Stew- Softened art)[.The] Boys [went in the] even[ing.] 15. M . [I was] At J[ane's] all day -B[aked] , W[ashed.] Fa[ther was] at Brucefieldf.] Ned [was] at [Londesboro] with grist[.] 1 �January, 1894 168 16. T. Fa[ther] & Mo[ther[were in] Varna[visit- Dull & Warm ing the] Dunkin's & [the] Fostersf. I] Cleaned out P______ * & making at...... Jno. [has been] sawing [wood]at Ned’s[.] *P may stand for "Private," or for privy - the cold weather indoor toilet in the wood shed, but the rest of the sentence is in­ decipherable. 17 . W. 18. T. 19. F. 20 . S . A[g] & I [were] at Grant’s P.M. Helen & Soft & Dull A[gnes] Butchart & M.A. McGregor [were] at Jane's[.] [A] sheep died([the] Beetie Shearling.) Fr[oze at] Jno. & Ned [were] in Clinton for salt[.] night I [was] at Jane’s all day[and] W[ashed.] Fa[ther] & Mo[ther were] in Clinton[and] Softened went to D. McEwen’s (but they weren' t at home[.] I [was] at Jane’s[in the evening.I] kil- Soft led [the] last gosling[.] Jno. [was] in Rain Brucefeld & Clinton[to]see Swan[.] Peter Camp-bell died[.]i 21. S . 22 . M. 23 . T . Jno. & E[rnest were] in Church [in the] Rain, Soft even[ing.] A[gnes [was] at Ned’s[.] I[was ] at Ned’s[.] E[rnest] A.M. & Jno. H. Frozen P.M. [were] hauling in hay with Ned[.] Fa[ther] &[the] boys [were] at a Patrons of Industry meeting[in the]school [this] even[ing.] Fa[ther]& I [were] at P[eter] Campbell’s Softened a funeral P.M. Jno. & Ned [went too. I] little. Sno[w] C[leaned the] H[en-]House[.] Foster & M. [at] night. Brigham & Mary Miller [were here in the] even[ing and] at Jane's at night[.] 24. W. Jim Barkley [is] home[.] A[g was] with visitors at Lizzie's for dinner & at U[ncle] Ja[mes']s for tea & [the] even­ ing. I]Finis [hed]Jno. 's p[an]ts & darned socks[.] 9 Rain & Sleet Snow 25. T. [I darned socks] & ganzies[.] Ned,Mac, & 15 Adam[were] here cutting[wood] P.M. [The] Cold, a Kids* [were]at U[ncle] Ja[mes’]s [in the little snow. even[ing.] * probably Eliza-Ann, Jane, Agnes & John MacFarlane. 26. F. 27 . S . 28 . S . [The]Men [are] cutting[wood]at Ned’s[.] A[g] & I [were] in Clinton P.M. [The] visitors [have] gone home[.] 6 Nice, Some sleighing, most buggies. [I sewed & swept]for Jane A.M. [I] peel- 15 ed app[le]s at Aunty's [in the] even- Light Snow [ing and did] Mending[.] Fa[ther was] hauling logs to [the] 7 mill[.] I made [a] gate for [the] H[en- Snowing P.M. house door & baked 2 kinds of cook- ies[.l] wrote to U. Jm & Gertie[.]2 jno. & I [were] in Church[;We took the] cut­ ter up[.] 29. M. Nice 13 �January, 1894 169 30. T. 31. W. 1. T . [I worked] at making [a] serge skirt[.] Softish 14 Fa[ther was] hauling logs all day[.] Snowing & Drifting Mo[ther] carded wool & ewe lacked lamb 9 comfort night[.](sic) [I] cleaned [the] Light Snow H[en]-H[ouse and] finis[hed] cutting out [my] dress[.] February, 1894 E.A. & Son [were] here P.M. Fa[ther has been] mending bags[.] A[g] & [were] in Snowing Clintonf.] Jno. [was] at Mac's sawing Heavy [wood] P.M. [and] Helping Ned with logs Light A.M. 13 2. F. Jno.& Ned [were] at Hensall for feed[.] 14 A[g] changed library books & [was] at Sunshiny Ellie’s P.M. [I] W[ashed], dusted etc. Frosty 3. S. Fa[ther] walked to Clinton P.M. [and 13 the] boys [went in the] even[ing.] Some Milder 4. S. [A[g] & I [were] in Church (McMullen of 13 Woodstock[.] 5 above C.W. 5. M. Mr & Mrs Dunkin [came] for dinner[.] J. 18 & W. Cooper [came] for tea[.] Aunty[was] Warmer at Jane's[.] Ned & Jane went to Sun, Thaw McQueen's[.] Jno.[was] at [the] mill for chop[.] Dewdrop calved[.] 6. T. Fa[ther] & Mo[ther were] at Rob Thomp- 17 son’s[. The] Boys etc. [are] on loa[n] 9 degrees to Isard's [I was] working a little at the skirt[.] 7. W. Jim Barkley [was here] for dinner[. I] 14 washed A.M. Jno. [was] in Clinton P.M. Thawing [He drove horses,including] Ned's one[.] Mrs Jim McQueen's3 funeral [was this af­ ternoon .] A][g] & I [are] papering [the] little B. roomf.] 8. T. [Ag and I] finis[hed papering the B 22 room.] Another lamb [born.] Mac & Fitch* Frozen called. *Probably "Fitz" misspelled (Fitzsimmons, the Clinton butcher.) 9 . F . 10 . S . Bk. Liz, Ger[tie],Hes[ter] & Bob Thomp­ son & Lilly, Linsey & Annie Churchill & Ned, Adam, & Tene & Jno. [McEwen were] here [this] even[ing.] 2 lambs-one died sabbath night[.] Sleet, Rain Thunder & L[ightning at] night. A[g was] at Ned's P.M. & I [was] at Aun- 23 ty's [in the] even[ing.] Er[nest was] in Frozen Clinton P.M............. Blustering 11. S. A[g] & I [went] in [the] buggy to]Church Light Snow 17 (Stewart)[.] Blustery, C. Wind 12. M. Jno.went to Blake for [a] heifer[.] A[g] washed?I [was] mending sundries[.] Jno. [McEwen] called[.] Worse [in] C. Wind 18 A.M. very stormy P.M. even[ing.] 13. T. [John McEwen] & young Wiley [called.]Jno. [got] home [at] noon[. John] & [the] rest [have] gone to Stone[house’s.]* Fa- [ther was] at Ned's [this] even[ing & us at Aunty’s[.] 22 Big Drifts Roads bare Fine 21 �February, 1894 170 14 . w . 15 . T . 16 F . Fa[ther] walked to Clinton.[I] fixed [a] Fine 21 plant box for [the] hens[.] A[g] is mak­ ing over [her] B[lac]k dress A[g] & I [were] in Clinton & at D. McEw- Fine A.M. 6 en's[.] Mrs Stewart & sons(Rev.) [were] C. Wind,Snow- here[this] even[ing.] Jno.[was] in Clin- ing, Stormy. ton with Ned(lambs)[.] Finley[McEwen] called A.M.(B.S.) [I was] Snowing 23 Making folds for [a] skirt[.] Aunty [was Clear here] for dinner[.] Er[nest] finis[hed] hauling wood [and] started [on the] man­ ure[.] 17 . S . 18. S • 19. M. [I] Finis[hed the] skirt all but [the] pocketsf.] Jno.[was] in Clinton [in the] sleigh [and he] sold "Sorrel." Mot[her was] at Jane's[.] Jno. & I [went to] Church in [the] cut­ ter[.] 3 lambs triplets [I] Finis[hed the] skirt. Made garters, cleaned [the] H[en]-House [and] looked over apples[.] Jno.[was] over on [the] Parr [Line]* looking at "Jack"[.] Rained a 17 little; soft Rain. C.W. 16 Frozen a flurry 23 Nice Concession VI and VII, Stanley Township - the road runs north and south, from the Bayfield River, intersecting the Bayfield Road in the centre of Varna, running south to the Hay Stanley Town Line and beyond. Years ago I referred to the 6th of Stanley and Don Glen said "You never hear it called the 6th - it's called the Parr Line!" The 1986 Sesquicen- tennial history of Stanley says that John Parr was the very first to file for a lease on that line, but he allowed the application to lapse and never actually lived on it. Looking at who lived on the line, the name Wiley jumps out at the reader, as the probable owner of "Jack." 20 . T . 21. W. 22 . T . 23 . F . 24. S. [I was] At Jane's A.M. [while] they C. Wind 23 [were] in Clinton [getting] teeth fill- Snowing ed[.] Mrs [Ned] Rathwell, Isaac & Win- even[ing] nie [were here] P.M. & even[ing.] Fin­ ley [McEwen] called[.] Fa[ther was in Clinton[.] A[g] & I [were] in Clinton P.M. at [a] C.W. 20 S[abbbath] S[chool] Convention[.] Jno. Fine [was] in Clinton[.] Jno. & E[rnest were] at Wigg[inton's] dance [in the]even[ing.] Kate McTavish [was here] P.M. [I] Star- 3 above 20 ted hem-stitching [the] band[.] Fine, Drifty, even[ing.] [I] Drove Jno. to [Malcolm McEwen's] be- Stormy 22 fore diner[.] Farther] & Jno. were at Finley’s & Dunk's P.M. A[g] & 1 [were] in Clinton at Worthing- 4 degrees 17 ton's sale of [fancy goods.] at about 1/2 past 8, 6 degrees at about XI P.M. 25. S. A[g], Jno, Erfnest], Jane & I [were] in Nice 17 Church [this] even[ing] (Miss McKay - Sunshiny Formosa)[.] . M. Fafther was helping W[illiam] Glen kill 21 a heifer A.M. [and was] in Clinton P.M. Very Nice A[g] & I [were] at Ned's [this] even­ ing.] Mrs Brigham & Nellie [are visit­ ing [there.] 26 �February, 1894 171 27 . T. 28 . W. A[g], Mrs ton P.M. home with Br[igham] & I [Mrs Brigham] us ][.] [were] in & Nellie Clin- [came] 27 1. T • 2. F 3. S [I] Went for Aunt A[gnes] [this] morn- ting.] Jane & Ned [were here] P.M. Us at Lizzie's this evenfing.] March, 1894 [I] Took the Br[igham’s] to U[ncle John Stewart's this] morn[ing.] Jno. & I Beautiful [were] in Clinton P.M. L[izzie3 Thomp­ son [came] home with me[.] Lizzie & I [were] at Grant’s P.M. [in and the] buggy[.] Mac, Ned, Willie & Adam [were here] cutting [wood.] 23 15 23 4. S . 5. M. Liz S t I [were] at U[ncle James's] P.M. Mild 23 & [at] U[ncle John’s in the] even[ing.] Frosts at [Lizzie, Mrs Brigham and Nellie came] Night home with us[.] Mrs Bfrigham] & Mot [her went] out to Beautiful 30 Ned’s P.M. Beauteous Mrs B[righam was] at Ufncle James's] A.M. [and she] crossed [the] creek[J]* 29 Springlike Jno.took [the] B[righam's] to [the] stat­ ion [in the] even[ing.] Jno.,Ned & Jane, Lizzie & I [were] at McTavish'es [in the] even[ing. (Lizzie and I were there P.M.)] * There was a well-worn and somewhat circu­ itous path running from MacFarlane's to the James Stewart house. MacFar­ lane's lived on Lot 30, Con IV and James Stew­ art 's farmhouse was on the front 50 acres of lot 27 -IV south of MacFar­ lane’s. Half the land in the 3 intervening lots was still bush. One went out of MacFarlane *s back door, over the fence into "Uncle John’s back 50." The front 50 acres of Lot 29 was James MacFar­ lane's bush. Cutting through John Stewart's back 50 is Wiltse Creek, starting over in Tucker- smith township and flow­ ing south-west towards the Bayfield River. It runs for its final mile and a half through Lots 29, Con II, III, IV and V. While it was often dry in mid-summer,melting snow and rain in March and April could turn it into a torrent. Once ac- cross the creek, one made for the south-west corner to go around Finley and Duncan McEwen’s 50 acres of bush on the east end of Lot 29 (IV). From the South-west corner of the "back 50" one could aim straight for James Stewart's house. Eliza-Ann is impressed that Mrs Brigham rose early,walked the route and forded the swollen creek. �March, 1894 172 6. T. Fa[ther was] at Jno. Elliot1s,Marshel's Raining 34 (sic) & Wigg[inton’s. I] made a log cab- all day in block[.]* *"Log Cabin” pattern for quilts. 7. W, Liz & I [were] at Jane's & Mac’s P.M. & 22 even[ing. The] Master’s boys etc.[were] Beautiful in at noon [showing off a] telescope[.] Cool Wind 1st Goose Egg 8. T. I [was] in Clinton P.M. with Lizzie 10 T[hompson.] Jno.[was working]with Ned[.] 9. F. Jno.,A[g] & I [were] at Dunkin’s [in 40 the] even[ing.] Fa[ther [got] some prun- Beauteous ing done....... 10 . s . 11. s . Jno.,E[rnest] & Fa[ther were] pruning[.] 36 Fa[ther was] at H[arry] Diehl’s & [had] dinner at U[ncle] Ja[mes’]s[.] A[g] & I [ were] at Aunty’s [in the] even[ing.] A[g] S t I [went in the] buggy [to] Church Cool Wind 33 (Stewart)[. ] 12. M. Ned [was] helping cut peas P.M. [and he 43 stayed]for tea[.Mr] Tough,[the Assessor, [came for tea] & [stayed] all night[. I] started hemmimg [a] 2nd-hand ________ & cutting out browney[.] * * an "unmentionable?" 13. T. Jno.[was] away getting [a]wheel for[the] fanning mill[.] Jane fetched in [a] tur- Showery- key [this] morn[ing.] Bob Marshell(sic) Snowing called........ 14 . W . Making Browny skirt[.] W INHOWIHG-MACIilSE . H. Frozen Nice 15. T. I [was] in Clinton P.M. Snowing, C.W. 22 16. F. Er[nest was] at Glen's cutting [wood.] C.W. 53 [X worked] at making dresses[.] Sunshiny 17 . S . 18 . S . Jno. [was] at [the] mill for chop[.] Fa- Raining 25 ther walked to Clinton [and] got a ride T[hunder] & up with Adam[.] Lightning A[g] S t I [attended church in the] morn- Very 40 [ing](Hamilton - Londesboro)[.] Jno. Warm- Frogs [went in the] e[vening.] singing wildly 19. M. Jim Swan called[.] A[g] & I [were] at Beautiful 34 Ned’ s [this] even[ing.] 20. T. [Ag and I were at] Aunty's [this even- 4 6 ing. I] Made cakes A.M. [I] Washed & C.E. Wind C[leaned the] H[en-]House P.M. & rain 35 35 �March, 1894 173 Jno.,Er[nest] & I [were] at Ned's Crush- S.E.W. 25 ing & Cutting[.] a little rain [I]Swept B[ella]’s room[.] Jennie [Grant 33 was here] all night......as School Exam Raining all day[.] Jno.[was] at[the] station for Bella [in the] even[ing. The] Stonehouse Calf died[.] Aunty, Ned & Jane [were here] for din- Very 34 ner[. I] made [a] muslin apron[.] stormy [this] morning,Snowing blow]ing,] Fafther] & B[ella were] in Clinton A.M. Rain & 33 A[g],B[ella] & I [were] at Ned'sfin the] Sleet P.M. even[ing.] Fanny calved [in the] night[.] A[g] mind- 34 ed [the] baby for Ned & Jane A.M. Jno. & Cold & Stormy E[rnest went to church in the]even[ing.] Jno. took Bella in [the] cutter to [the] Snowing 43 station [in the] even[ing.]* Bessie all day calved [in the] night[.] *end of Easter Weekend [I was] Working at [a] Serge basque[.] Cold & 36 Wintery Sleighing Aunty & Ida [were] at Lizzie's[. A] ped- Light 34 lar called at Lizzie's [and stayed] all Snow P.M. & night[.] A[g] & I [were] at Ned's[in the] even[ing.] even[ing.] Jane & I [went to] Clinton P.M. in [the] 37 buggy[.] A[g] minded [the] Kid[.]A[g] & I C.W. [were] at Aunty's [this] even[ing.]Lizzie Softened [Glen] is down home with [some illness?] [The]Men[are] getting fence-binders these days[.] Aunty [has] gone to Green’s[.] Jno. [was] 30 at [the] mill[. I] Made button-holes in Milder [the] basque[.] Fa[ther] walked to Clinton[.I worked] at Milder 41 [the] basque[.] Snow all gone. Rain at night. April, 1894 A[g] & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[. 31 Four new] Elders[were] ordained-J.Hous- C.N.W. ton,McClarty, D. McEwen & D.McTavishf.] Dull Smith stop[ped here] for tea[.] Ned,Jane 35 & Kate & Will McTavish [were] at U[ncle] H[ard] Frost Jno's[. I worked] at [the] basque [and] A little finis[hed it.I] knit cuffs [and added a] wanner. ruffle[.][ I ] [I] over-casted [the basque], washed & 29 made jell[y] cake[.] Ned called[.] Alex. H.F. C.W. Smith [came] for eggs[.] Jno. Stewart raining [has] gone to Denver[.]4 Sid[was here] looking at lambs[.] Fa[th- 34 er was] in Clinton[.] A[g was] at Wigg- C.C.W. [inton's] P.M. [and I was] At Ned's [in P.M. the] even[ing.] 21. W. 22 . T . 23 . F . 24 . S . 25 . S . 26. M. 27 . T . 28. W. 29. T. 30. F. 31. S . 1. S . 2. M. 3. T . 4. W. �April, 1894 174 5. X • Jno. [was at Wigginton's] & A[g was] in 30 Clinton P.M. Jane's turkey laid 1st egg. Snow Showers [A] Stonehouse cow [was wandering loose] C.W. somewhere here[.] 6. F. John [was] at [the] Brucefield horse 38 show[.] A[g]& I [were] at Jane's[in the] Fine, C»W. even[ing] quilting [a] cradle quilt[.] Er[nest was] plowing P.M. 7. S. Jno. [was] in Clinton P.M. Fa[ther has 33 been] pruning by spells these days[.] 8. S. A[g] & X [were] in Church(Stewart)[.] 36 9. M. Kate died[.]* Jane & I[were]at Bob Pear- 30 son's P.M. Mrs Jessie & Stella Wigg[in­ ton were] here P.M. * a beloved old horse 10. T. [I'm] Still [working] at [the] basque[.] 37 1st Turkey Egg Snow & slush 11. W. [I have] Finis[hed the] basque all but 28 [the] watch-pockets[.I was] At Jane's in Dull, Warm the] even[ing and] A[g was] at Mac's[. Jane and I] Finis[hed]quilting[the]crad­ le quilt[.] 12. T. A[g] & I [were] in Clinton P.M. Carrie 39 & Jennie [were] Jane's P.M. Beautiful 13. F. T[homas] Fair [the] Postmaster died[.]5 58 A[g was] in Clinton [this] morn[ing & I [was] at Green's P.M. Jane [was] in P.M. Mr & Mrs McEwen [called this] even[ing.] Jno. speared 28 fish[.] 14. S. Jno. & E[rnest speared 3 fish[.The] con- 38 tract for a new Frazer bridge [has been] let to Jno. Diehl [for] $175[.] Lumpy Hodgins died[.]* ♦Possibly a member of the Hodgins family in Clinton, well-known grocers. 15 . S . Father & I [were] at Thos.Fair's funeral P.M. A[g was] at Sabbath School[.] Jane took my class[.]G[eorge]S[teckley]start­ ed [at] U[ncle] Jno.['s]& Jno.Elliot['s] P.M. 32 Beautiful & warm 16. M. 17 . X . 18. W. 19. X Fa[ther was]at Middleton's and Bill Per­ due 1s to get grafts[. Father and John were] grafting plums P.M. [I] started cleaning [the] milk room[.] 34 Beautiful & warm [I] Finis[hed cleaning the milk room] & 33 some of other[.] Jno. started seeding [with] Mary & Grey[.] Er[nest is] culti­ vating [I] Finis[hed] cleaning [the] cellar!.] 42 Jno. walked to Clinton A.M. [and] got Sprinkled teeth filled!*} A[g was] at U[ncle] Ja[mes']s P.M. [and] her & I [were] at Ned's [this] even[ing.] Jane [wasJin Clinton with Tena [McEwen.] 3 2 I [went] out for [the news]papers[.] Fa- Rained [ther is]grafting these days[.I have been] Beautiful & Mending socks[.] Warm �April, 1894 175 20. F. 21 . S . 22 . S . 23 . M. 24 . T • 25. W. 26. T. 27 . F . 28 . S . 29. S. 30. M. 1. T . 2 . W. 3 . T . 4. F. [IJTook over 2 barrows of manure for As- 35 pargus & [on] Sat[urday] morn[ing two] Slight Ap- more[.] ril Showers Fa[ther] walked to Clinton, going around 38 P.M. & even[ing] with [a] petition for W. A little cool- Jackson for to be(sicJ Postmaster[.]6 ish, slight showers. A[g] & I[were]in Church(Stewart)[and in] 33 S[abbath] Sfchool with] Ada & Ida [Stew- Coolish,Fine art[.] Isabella Pearl Glen [was] baptiz- ed[.] [Uncle James’s] Annie [was] up with[the] 29 petition[.] Fa[ther] walked to Clinton [with the petition. We've] Finis[hed] seeding[.] [I] Planted some onions P.M. A[g] & I 36 [were] at Jane's[this] even[ing.]Er[nest Warmer was] plowing[.] A[g] & I gathered old metal & planted 32 onions[.]Fa[ther did] grafting [and the] Warm & Nice Boys were taking stones off [the] fields[. The] Red Heifer calved[.] A[g] & I, Liz & [ ? were] in Clinton P.M. 30 [I] Got Dolly shod[.] Sorting potatoes all day....A[g] making closet &........ Men washed some sheep & shore some[by the] river[.] Cows out all night for good[.] 31 Very Warm & pleasant Jno. & I [were] sorting potfatoes] all 34 day[.] Ned [helped sort] part [of] P.M. Warm Rain [We got] 3 bags altogether[.] Jno. Green Beautiful P.M. fetched Ned’s and oue pigs[.] Aunty [is] home[and] we[ were] down[this] even[ing.] Jno.[Green went] horn[e in the]even[ing.] [At Church](Stewart) Doll [went] lame[.] 27 Jn[o.] & Er[nest went to church in the] Beautiful even[ing.]Ida[was]in S[abbath] S[chool.] Ned & Jno. [were] in Clinton with potat­ oes [.] Er[nest has been] hauling manure these days[.] 30 Beautiful & Warm May, 1894 I sowed 14 1/2 rows [of]Carrots & 17 1/2 [of] Mangols[.] Farther] & Jno. [were] opening, etc. Mac called [in the] morn- ting.] Jno. [worked] at [the]river fence A.M. Jim Swan & [an] agent called[.] I sowed 19 rows [of] Mangols A.M. An­ drew Scott called wanting potatoes & T. Wig[ginton was] around selling gate hinges[.] (I bought [a] p[ai]r.) Aunty [was] at Jane's[.] I[was] in Clinton P M. in for pota[toes.] Ned & Jane [were] 23 Beautiful & Warm 37 colder 19 Warmer Jno. [was] at [the] Mill [for] chop[.] 33 Fa[ther] & Er[nest] finis[hed] washing Rain, C.W., sheep (ewes)[.] I took out double win- [then] Warmer. dows [.] �May, 1894 176 5. S. [The] Boys sowed Tares & Tares & Oats[.] 18 Fa[ther was] in Clinton P.M. [for the] .Rain P.M. & plum trees[.] Mag[gie] McEwen [was here] even[ing] with my Lesson Book[.j One [of the] Hun- Warmer ter’s called[.] 6. S. Mary foaledf.] A[g] & I [were] in 23 C[hurch.] Jno. [went in the] evenfing.] Fine A.M. Mary & Bessie [Glen were] in S[abbath] Heavy Rain S[chool: Bessie for the] 1st [time.] 7. M. Jno. Hunter [was] looking at [the] bull 27 [this] mornfing.] Twitchell [was here] H.W. with trees (spruce,Wfeeping] Willow etc. C.H.W. Jno., Er[nest] & I planted 12 rows [of] potatoes[.] Jno. planted onions[.] 8. T. Jno., Er[nest] & I planted 22 rows [of] 24 pot[atoes.] Jno. Er[nest] & Fa[ther] cut Warmer [seed] pota[toes] A.M. [I] Finis[hed [the] Blouse (G. Print.) 9. W. [The] Boys [worked] at Rivfer] fencing 25 A.M.[and did] shearing P.M. Fa[ther] & Warmer,Fine Ag [were] digging flower beds etc. [I] washed, [and] sowed beets[.] 10. T. Mother & I [were] in Clinton P.M. T[om] 24 Wfigginton] called [this] morn[ing] for cool Wind lend offsic) [our] adz[e.The] Boys[have] Warmer, Rain finis[hed] shearing[.] 11. F. Ned & Jno.washed his sheep[.]Jane & Aun- 30 ty [were] here P.M. [The] Boys [were] Fine & C.W. knocking down lane posts and made[a]bara Warmer gate[. The] Last set of chickens coming out[.] 12. S. Jno. [is] shingling [the] school[house.] 28 Fa[ther] & Er[nest are] fixing fences[.] Wanning & Fine I washed [the] print racks & ironed[.] 13. S. Fa[ther] & I [were] in Church(Hamilton - 25 Londsboro)[.] Fine, C.W. Warmer 14. M. [I] baked some cakes[.I] Took chaff from 56 round............................. full Rain, C.W. of bees[.] 15. T. Mo[ther] & A[g] [were] in Clinton P.M. 32 Adam fetched up E red - finis[hed] morn- Fine [ing.]fsic) [I] baked [a] shanty [cake] C.W. A.M. & some C - Pies[.] Warmer 16. W. A[g] scrubbed up boys'stair[way.I] fixed 28 [the] serge basque[.] Heavy Rain Thunder and Lightning 17. T. Aunty & I [were] in Clinton P.M. Fa[ther 28 had] walked to Clinton before [us. The] Very Warm Boys [are] making [a] gravel box[.] Dull, Rain 18. F. [I was] sorting rooms[.] A[g] ironed[.] 26 E[rnest was] splitting wood[.] Rainy 19. S. Fa[ther was] at [the] mill A.M. & [in] 29 Brucefield P.M. [I] took[the]long-tailed Cold & Showery off [the] striped B Basque[.] 20. S. Jno. [was] at C[hurch in the] evenfing] 31 (Shaw - Egmonfdville. ]) jRainy �May, 1894 177 21. M. 7 22 . T . Ned [was] here fencing[. To-[night Jno., 28 A[g] & I [were] at [a] Congregational Rainy, Cool Meeting[.] [Ned was here fencing.]Ned Sr.[came for] 30 dinner[. A] Machine Agent called[.] A[g Nice & warm was] at Mac's & I [was] at Ned's [this] even[ing.] 23. W. Fafther] & Mo[ther] [were] at Ben Miller 28 [and] came home by Clinton[.] Ned [was] slight showers here [working] at fences[.] 24 . T . 25. F. Fa[ther] & Mo[ther were] at N[ed] Rath- 2 7 well's for dinner & tea[.] Ned [worked] Beautiful at fences A.M.[I] finis[hed] putting [a] & Warm top in [a] straw tick[. ] Jno. [was] at Ned's [and] Jane [was] in 32 [here] P.M. Fa[ther was] in Clinton [and I was] Cleaning my rooms[.] [John B.] Stewart & Graham*[have] gone to [the]Old Country with cattle[.]7 *Goldie or William? 26. S. Fa[ther was] at U[ncle] Ja[me]s['s] A.M. 24 Jno.[was] at Ned's[.] N[ed] & Ja[ne were] at J. McQueen's [barn] raising[.]*[I was] cleaning my rooms[.]** * John MacFarlane would do Ned's chores while Jane & Ned went to help McQueen relatives. ** As the eldest, and as a symbol of her importance in the farm­ ing operation, Eliza-Ann has her own parlour. 27. S. I walked to Church(Henderson came.) 25 Fine, Warm, Rain even[ing.] 28. M. N[ed] & Jno. [were] fencing at [the] riv- 31 er, I think [.] Fa[ther] went to Jno. El- Snow showers liot’sf.] 29. T. Fa[ther was] in Clinton [at a] "Fair Dir- 32 ector's" meeting[. I was] at Jane's stay- Fine & Cold ing with the baby A.M. McLean lecturing in school[.]* ♦Probably M.Y. McLean, an active Liberal, editor and owner of The Huron .Expositor in Seaforth. 30. W. I spent all day in bed[. The] Men were 29 cleaning wheat etc.A[g was] cutting out a Raining & Hail print dress[.] Higgins called[this] even­ ing to talk] politics[.] 31. T. Aunty [was] at [Lizzie Glen's] & [the] 27 Green's came after her[.] Jno. [was] in Fine, C.W. Clinton with [a] load of wheat P.M. [The] Men put up the river fences again[.]* Mrs Gabey E[lliot was] in with J. Reid[. I washed a little[.] * probably shaken up by high winds and flash floods. June, 1894 1. F. Jno. [was] in Clinton with [a] load [of] 25 w[heat.] A[g was] in Clinton A.M. [The] Warm, Fine Advocate ads man called[.] C.W. �June, 1894 178 2. S. A[g] & Jane [were] in Clinton P.M.[while] 24 X minded [the] baby[.] A[g] got her new Raining all (J.)[.] day, clear middle P.M. & even[ing.] 3. S. Fa[ther] & I [were] in C[hurch](Stewart).. 26 ...............A[g] minded [the] kid for Warmer N[ed] & J[ane[.] Rain P.M. 4. M. Ned here, men fencing between Reid[.] Er- 40 [nest was] hauling gravel to [the] barn a little cool- steps[.] Ja[ne was] in P.M. er, sprinkle [in] even[ing. ] 5. T. N[ed] & J[ohn were] fencing [at] Ned's[.] 27 Fa[ther] & Mo[ther]have gone to Hullet[.] Fine & cold U[ncle]Jno.'s & Gilmour's & J[ohn] & Bell W[hite] Frost [were] at Ned’s[.] 6. W. N[ed] & J[ohn were] fencing[.] U[ncle]Jas. 22 [was] at Mac's [this] even[ing.] Fine & Warm Colder 7. T. Jno. Scott & Jno. McEwenfwere] here[this] 24 even[ing.] Jno. [has been] shearing with Ned[.] 1st swarm about 6 o'clock(I think) [from] O-W-Hive[.] 8. F. Scruton, [the] butcher & Jno Middleton 21 called[. I did some] Baking[.] Fafther] & Finefwarmer Mo[ther] returned[.] N[ed] & J[ohn have been] fencing[.] 9. S. [Ned & John were fencing.] Jane [was] in 25 to-day[.] A[g] & I[were] in Cfhurch] P.M. 10. S. A[g] & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[.] Jno. 26 & Fe [nwick went in the] e[ vening.] Fine & very warm. 11. M. Watson & Jno.Middleton called[.I] churned 24 the first cfream] with Daisy[.]* N[ed] & Very Rainy Jno. [were] fencing[.j I wrote to Maggie Lang[. At] noon Y-W-H[ive] swarmed [and] B-H[ive was] next[.] *Eliza-Ann had one or more cows that were her’s to milk and sell the butter their cream provided. The sale of eggs and butter and dressed poultry all contributed to Eliza-Ann’s income. 12 . T . [Ned and John were fencing.] Fa[ther] & Jane [were] in Clintonf.] Mekin cfalled & [a] man wanting to loan [? I] washed some & baked some pies[.] 27 Heavy Rain & Very Warm 13. W. Jno. [was] at Ned’s all night & A.M. Ned 26 [was] in helping [to] dip lambs[.] Howson Very Warm [was here] for dinner[. The] other B[ee] hive swarmed[.] 14. T. [I] put 1/2 oz.taps in bee frames[.I was] 27 planting....in drowned-out places nearly all day[.] Aunty [is] home[.] 15. F. Colt foaled(filly) [.]Mo[ther] & A[g were] Rain A.M.31 in Clinton P.M. Fine & Warm 16. S. [We] Planted 14 rows of turnips A.M.[and] 37 plowed up 6 rows [of ] potatoes [. We were ] Very Warm Planting beans and nips near[ly]all day...83 degrees [F] ..................McNaughton called[.He] at supper called before on the 12th[.] �June, 1894 179 17. S. Father,Mary[Glen] & A[g were in]C[hurch.] 27 (Stewart) J[ohn went in the] e[vening.j 18. M. Jno. & Er[nest were] at Road-work[.]Ned & Heavy 29 Harry Perdue came for dinner[. The] Rev.Rain- Warm, [Mr]Stewart& Donald & M.Swallow called[.] Cool even[ing] [I 'm cutting out gingham [for a blouse.] 19 . T . Fa[ther],Jno.& Er[nest worked]at roots[.] Rain 28 Jno. Allen [came] for dinner[.] Cool & Misty 20. W. Aunty & I [were] in Clinton P.M. [I got 3 9 some] teeth filled[and] my front ones re- Nice filled[.] Fa[ther] & Mo[ther were]at Wig- [ginton's this] even[ing.] J. Pearson ca[lled.] 21. T . 22 . F . Carrie and] Jen[nie Grant] & Liz McTavish 24 & Jane & [the] kid [were here] P.M. [The] young W-hive swarmed [again.] Fa[ther] & A[g] [have] gone [to see the] 23 Model Farm at Guelph [.]* I[was] in Church very warm P.M.(Shaw)[.] Jim Dunkin [was here] all Rain, even- night [.] Jno[was] meeting [the] train[to] [ing] night[.] *part of the fledgling Ontario Agricultural College founded 1874. 23 . S . 24 . S . Ned & Jane were in Bayfield & at Charlie 20 [Stewart's in the] even[ing.] A[g] & I Very Warm milked their cows [this] even[ing. The] Boys washed [the] buggy[.] W-l swarmed & [then] returned[.] Fa[ther] & Mother[were]in C[hurch](Stew- 19 art)[.] I went with Ned & Jane[. W -1 Very Warm swarmed again and returned[.] Rain Even[ing] 25. M. Jno. [was] stretching wire with Ned[.] 28 Er[nest was] hauling earth to [the] barn stepsf.]* [Mr]Scott[of] Brucefield Call­ ed P.M. [I]washed some clothes P.M.[The] Y[oung]- W [Hive] & the B next the W one swarmed[.] A[g] got badly stung[.] 26. T. [There was]voting[today and] Father[was] 24 out at school all day[.]* Mo[ther,A[g] & I washed[.] Erfnest is] plowing a piece for rape[.]** * Ontario provincial general election ** Canola - an oilseed crop 27 . W. [Ernest is still plowing.] Aunty[was] at Jane's P.M. Er[nest]fetched home [a] new bicycle[.] [The] B[ee] hive next W - 6 swarmed[. ] 24 Cool & Misty very Warm Cool 28. T. Fa[ther] walked to C[linton.] A[g] & Jno. 26 left[this] even[ing]for Brigham's picnic Warm & Windy tomorrow[.] A[g] canned old house cher­ ries & I picked bugs[.] 4-W swarmed[and] doubled[.] 29. F. [I] Baked pies A.M.& scalded roost[ers.] Mofther] churned & Fa[ther] finis[hed] sowing rape[.] Er[nest's] hauling [more] gravel to[the barn] steps[.]Willy (Crip­ ple) Elliot [is] here with kids[.* Bee Hive 6 doubled[.] * William Elliot(1837-1912) was the son of James Elliot and Mary Anna Stewart of Hullett Twsp. �June, 1894 180 30. S. I swept out our rooms and Mother's. Jno. [was]in town[this] even[ing]for Bella[.] Warm 24 1. S . July, 1894 Fa][ther] & Mo[ther went to Jno. Thom- 29 son's[.] I [was] at Jane's[.] Very Very Warm 2. M. 3 . T . 4. W. Jen[nie] Grant & Bella [were] at [the] 29 river[.] Fafther] took Willie [Elliot] Very Warm down to U[ncle] Jno.’s[.] Jno. made [a] screen door [for the] kitchen[.] Jen[nie] & Bella [were] in Clinton[. I] 32 put Paris Green [on the] pot[atoes. We] A little cut a little hay [this] even[ing- the] Cooler lst[.] Bella & Jane [were] in Clinton P.M.(Jane 27 dr[ove.I] darned 6 p[ai]r[of] socks with A[g] & [We]washed winter clothes etc.P.M. Er[nest was] mowing A.M. 5. T. 6 . F . 7 . S . [The] Boys hauled in 1 load [of hay] A.M. 23 &,[with] Ned, hauled in 5 or 6 loads P.M. Cool W[ind] Bella[was] making her blazer etc.I [was] sorting wool with Fafther] near[ly] all day[.]Mother & Willie[were] at Will’s[.] Ada [Stewart was here in the] even[ing.] Fafther] & N[ed were] in Brucefield with 25 wool[.] W[illiam] Eflliot] went out to Rain, Cool Ned's back [?] P.M. [I] Took Willie Eflliot] & son to Aun- 28 ty's[.] A[g] & Be[11a were] in Clinton Cool & W[indyf] A.M. & Jane [was] in P.M. Fafther] & Jno. Fine [were in Clinton] with [the] Bull, [the] Shouragh Heifer & steers[. I] finis[hed the] gingham blouse[.] 8. S. [IjMindedfthej kid[.]A[g] & B[ella were] 22 in Church[.] Jno. & B[ella] went[in the] even[ing.] Fafther was] at U[ncle James's.] 9. M. [I] Greened[the] potatoes[.The] Men haul- 26 ed in 6 loads [of] hay[.] I drove [the] Warmer horses [on the hay] fork[.] Ned [was] here[.] 10. T. [We] Finis[hed] mowing A.M. [and] hauled 18 in 4 loads[.] I[did the] raking P.M. Er- [est went] in[to] Clinton P.M. for a pul­ ley on [his] bicyclef.] 11. W. [We] Finis[hed] haying [this] even[ing.] 17 [We] Hauled in 1 [load] A.M. & 5 [loads] Warm P.M. I did [the] raking P.M.[There were] Just 4 [loads] in [the] Shanty field[.] Jno. [was] in Bruce[field] for a pulley A.M. 12 . T . 13 . F . Jno. & Er[nest were] hauling in with Ned 24 all day[.] B[ella] & A[g were] at Wig- Pretty Warm [ginton's] P.M. Jno.took B[ella] to[the] station enroute for Godferich] etc. [She caught the] late train[. I] cut out[the] print dress[.] Er[nest was] mowing with Ned[.] Fafther] 18 walked to Clinton P.M. �July, 1894 181 14. S. Jno. & Er[nest were] hauling in with Ned 40 all day[.]A[g] churned & I made 8 cherry pies P.M. 15. S. A[g] & I & Jane [were] in Church (Stewart.) Very 26 Warm & Dry 16 . M. [The] Boys [have been] cutting wheat[.] Ja[ne] & A[g were] picking Ja[ne]'s berries A.M. Bella [is] home........ [I] took some honey fron No. 4[.] 25 Very Hot & dry 17. T. [I] finished taking 4 bee frames [from 2 6 No. 4. and We have] finis[hed] cutting wheat[.] I[was] in Clinton P.M. Sam Wil­ son called[.] 18. W. Jno. [was] reaping for Ned[.I] was pull- 24 ing & preserving cherries[.] A[g] & I picked berries P.M. 19. T. I [was] in Clinton P.M. Ellie P.M.& Ab & 23 Mr & Mrs A. Dunkin[were] at G[len]'s for Cherries [in the]even[ing.] Jno. finis- [hed] reaping [at] N[ed]’s A.M. Ned & & Jno.[were] in C[linton] P.M.[with the] Waggon(sic)[.j 20. F [We] hauled in 11 loads [of] wheat, ([I] 25 think.)[We] Pulled currants [and] finis- Rain even[ing] [hed them.] 21 S. Jno. [was] in Brucefield A.M. & got 24 slings[.]8 N[ed was in Brucefield] P.M. Fine & Cool [We] finis[hed the] wheat - 4 l[oads] & [the] rakingsf.] I[was] raking after tea until late[.] 22 . S . 23 . M. 24 . T . Fa[ther & I [were] in C[hurch.] A[g] & I 33 minded the kid[.] A[g] & I[did a] washing and Made[ginger] snaps[.] Jno. & Er[nest] [were] hauling with Ned[.] 25 Warmer, Show­ ers [in] even« [ing] [John ] went to C[linton [.]Fa[ther] & Mo- Rain 2 5 [ther] went to W. Kyle'sf.] I washed & Fine & Warm done some mending[.] Rain 25. W. Bella[was] at [Master George] Baird's[.] 28 [I] Mended Jno.'s p[an]ts[. I] Took some Fine & Warm honey [from the beehives. I] Lost [the] kid [at] noon[.]* Ned [was here] P.M. to [work on the] steps[.] *Jane reclaimed Isabel. 26. T. 27 . F . 28 . S . 29 . S . Bella & I [were] at Ben Miller[.] Fa[th- 32 er] walked to C[linton. The] Boys [were] hauling m[anure]with Ned[.] A[g] & Bella [were] at[Lizzie Glen's this] even[ing.] Jno. with A[g was at Lizzie Glen's this 40 evening.] Ja[ne was]at Lizzie's P.M. Ned 90 [degrees F] [was] hauling gravel here P.M. [I] Made at tea time jell[y]c[ake], ironed & washed under­ skirts [.] Ned[was] here[.] Jno. & Er[nest]cut some 10 peas [. ]Ja[ne] & I[were] in C[linton] P.M. Very Warm [leaving] A[g] minding [the] kid[.] A[g],Bella,Maimi & Jane[were]in C[hurch.] 20 �July, 1894 182 24 30. M. [I] Raked peas A.M. A[g] picked bramble [berriejs A.M. U[ncle] J]ame]s, Aunty Mary,& Mr & Mrs Armstrong[were here] A.M.9 Etc. Aunty & Jennie [were] here P.M. To­ night [I] filled honey jars [and] churn- ed[.] Adam [was here] P.M. [working] at peas[.] 31. T . [I] Made 9 pies[.] [I was] looking in 26 [at the] bees P.M. Farther],A[g] & I, & [the] Armstrongs [were] at Jane's [this] even[ing.] Jno.& Mfother] & A[g were] in C[linton] A.M. & Jno[went] again[in the] even[ing.] Ned[was] hauling g[ravel] P.M. Er[nest was] plowing[.] 1 . W. 2. T. 3 . F . 4. S. 5. S. August, 1894 A[g] & Bella [were] in Clinton A.M. Ned 22 [was] helping [us] finis[h] hauling in Warm peas A.M. Jno. & Er[nest helped with Ned P.M.M[other & A[g went]down to Stewart’s P.M. [Mr & Mrs Armstrong] & A[gnes] & Cool B[ella were at Lizzie Glen's this] even­ ting. ] Ned [did] stooking [and] Jno. started 25 cutting oats[.]Fa[ther]&[the Armstrong' s Warm [were in C[linton] etc. P.M. Tene & Bell [McEwen and] Nannie & Lilly [Stewart] Windy [ were] here [this] even[ing.] Erfnest filled in] for Ned at Scott's 31 threshing A.M. [and was] at Mac's P.M. Light Rains [The]Arm[strong's]went to U[ncle James's this] morn[ing. I] darned socks etc. Er[nest was] plfowing] A.M.[and] cutting 20 Ned's peas P.M. Jno. [was] at Ned’sf.] Cool Wind I [was] in C[linton] P.M. & Fine A[g] & I [were in church](Stewart.) 19 6. M. [I] Cleaned [the] hen-house,milked sheep 24 etc., etc. [The] Boys [were] at Ned's & Warmer Will's all day[.A ]Jew-pedler[came] in[.] » 7. T. I [went in[to] Clinton [this] morn[ing] 20 for [binder]twine [and] made pies P.M. Jno. [did the] reaping [while] Fa[ther] & Er[nest did] stooking[. ] 8. W. [John reaped while Father] & Ned [did] 28 stooking[,] Er[nest,who was] at Woon’s Very Warm threshing, [was] home at 2 o' clfock.I] Slight Showers put [a] tail on a ganzie [and] done some mending[.] 9. T . 10 . F . I went to Stonehouse's with Lizzie to 26 pick bramble[berrie]s[. I drove] Lucy[.] Rain, Fa[ther] walked to C[linton[. The] Men [were] hauling in N[ed]'s peas[.] Stat- Fine & Nice ion Agent A.G. Patterson &[his] son[were here this]even[ing.] A[gnes] & Bella [were] at Fergueson's[.] 26 Ned & F. Heywood [were] here [and] haul- Pleasant ed in 12 lo[ads of] oats,(I think)[.I] Sorted berries & Made pies etc.[A] Horse lost a shoe[.] �August, 1894 183 11. S . 12 - S . 13 . M. 14 . T . 15 . W. 16. T. 17 . F . 18 . S . 19. S. 20. M. 21. T. 22 . W. 23 . T . 24. F. Ned [Glen] & Frank [Armstrong were] here all day[.We] hauled in 17 loads & finis­ hed the] oats[.] Frank & I [worked] in [the] mow P.M. Mo[ther was] at Jane's [in the] even[ing.j Jno. & Er[nest] & Frank[were]hauling in Ned’s oats[.] Fa[ther] & I[were]in Clin­ ton P.M.[The] Armstrong's left[. I]kill­ ed 7 roosters (The first [batch].) Fa[ther was] at Andy Dunkin's [in] Varna & [at] G[eorge]Baird’s[.The] Boys finis­ hed] Ned’s [at] noon & [were] at Will's P.M. Foster Andrews, [the] Nursery Ped- ler, called[. I] Made 2 Jell[y] Cakes & Hermits[.] [The] Boys cut Rape & R[ye] and Oats P.M. Bella [was] at Grants P.M. [and John &] Adam [were] there [in the] even[ing. I] baked pies, shanty cake & washed some[.] Fa[ther] & I[were] in Clinton A.M. Mrs & Jessie Wig[ginton were here] P.M.& [the] Jas.[Stewart] girls were here in the ev­ enting.] S, Reid called[this] evenfing.] Us Kids etc.,[were] at[the]Bayfield pic­ nic [.] Fa[ther] walked to C[linton[. A] Tramp called [in on us.] [We] Finis[hed the] Harvest [and have] 3 jags of Green feed[.] Ned & Will [Glen were here] for tea[.] Jno. took Bella to [the] station[in the] even[ing.] A. Dun- kin [was here] for dinner[.] A[g]& 1 [went to church in the] morn[ing] (McMillan-Gunn’s brother-in-law.) [John, Fenwick,] Ned & Ja[ne went in the] even­ ting while] I minded [the] Kid[.] 18 Warm 28 26 25 Warmer Slight Showers 24 Slight Showers Dull & Cool 21 Beautiful & Cool 21 21 Warm 26 Sunshiny & Pleasant 39 Jno. [was] at Jno. Cluff’s* seeing about threshingf.] Jno., Ned & Ja[ne were] in Clinton P.M.[and] left [the] kid here[.] Tho[ma]s Frazer(sic) called [. I worked] at making Fa[ther's] p[an]ts[.] *The 1878 Atlas shows an R.J. Cluff on part of Lot 18, the Bayfield Con., Goderich Township. [I]Finis[hed] making Fa[ther]'s ducks[.] 20 The] Boys [are making a] Russell fence next Mac’s bush and U[ncle] Jno.'s [back Cool fifty. I] wrote to Mrs McMillan, Gertie & Aunt Janet[.] [I] Mended Er[nest]’ s shirts & Darned socks[.] Ned [worked] at [the] fence P.M, Beauti- 18 ful but very dry Mother & I[were] in Clinton P.M. N[ed] & 15 J[ohn were] fencingf. We] Killed[a]Shrop Hot Day lamb[.] N[ed] & J[ohn worked]at fences [and]Jane 20 was in all day[.] S. & Ida Isard [were here] P.M. (went to Jane's 1st.) Erfnest was] hauling stones[. I was] making [Jim Barkley•s] woolen p[an]ts[.] �August, 1894 184 25 . S . 26 . S . 27 . M. [I] Made pies, biscuits & ironed [the] 20 wfhite] pett[icoat] etc. A[g] walked to C[linton] P.M. (broke T)* Jno. [has been] fencing with N[ed and] Er[nest has been] hauling stones & rails[.] A[g], Jane & I[went to church this] morn- 24 [ing](Henderson.) Jno. & A[gnes], Ned & Cooler but dry Annie S[tewart went to the] even[ing ser­ vice^] Aunty [is] home[.] Jane [was off] seeing Aunty Ellen[.] A Billy died[.] Ida [was] up for pears A.M. Er[nest],A[g] 21 & I [were] at Scott's [this] even[ing. I worked] at making Fafther's p[an]ts[.] Warm & Dry Lizziefis making] Mofther an] apron[.]Er- [nest was]hauling stones[.]N[ed] & Ja[ne] went to Stonehouse's[.] 28. T. [I] Washed[.] A[g] pulled & cooked plums- 16 3 3/6 q[uar]ts (Gems.)* A[g] & [our]cous- ins [were] in[the] river[.] Fafther & Jno. [were] trimming sheep[.] *Gem glass sealers 29. W. [I]Killed 6 Roost[er]s[.] I[was] in Clin- 25 ton P.M. E[rnest was] hauling gravel to Slight Showers [the] steps[. Ernest] bought a horse from Dull, Warm W. Elliot[.] 30 T. [I] Baked Cup Cakes, Cookies & 3 Jell[y] 16 cakes- 1 [was] a failure - no soda[. I] Cool & Dullish stitched Jno's present apron[.]* Jno.[has been] asking hands for threshing[. I] Killed [a] Shearling ewe[this] even[ing.] * See Monday entry;John appears to have enlisted the help of Lizzie Glen and his sister Eliza to make an apron for his mother. 31. F. [We began] threshing P.M. [I]made 13 pies Dull &15 (I think.) A[g was]in Clinton P.M.to post Smokey letters to Fox[.]* *Possibly Robert Fox, a Clinton cooper(barrel maker) September, 1894 1. S. [We had] 21 men for dinner[and]finis[hed] 13 threshing about 1/2 past 2 P.M. Jno.moved Warm, dry & them over to W. Elliot's[.]Ned helped rid Smokey nips[. I] made 5 pies A.M. The Advocate ads man [ was here] for dinner[,] W.Isard [was] killed [while riding] on [a] bi­ cycle [.] 2. S. A[g] & I [were in church](a youth [named] 17 Cameron.)Jno.[went to church in the]even­ ting.] Jno. Thomson[was] here[.] A[g] & I Very Warm [were] at Isard's [this] even[ing.] 3. M [I] worked at making p[an]ts[.] Fafther], 7 Mofther] & Jno. [called] at Isard's[this] even[ing.] Erfnest was] away [for the] "Labor Day" celebration in Clinton[.] 4. T. Jno. [was] helping N[ed] take out stones 9 [from the] river[bed] A.M. Jno.& I [were] at [the] funeral P.M.[.] Mr & Mrs A. Dun- Rain A.M. kin called this even[ing.] Er[nest has Very Warm been] hauling out manure[.] �September, 1894 185 5. W. Fa[ther was] in Clinton for tile P.M.[.] 18 [I] Finis[hed the] p[an]ts, all but [the] Some Rain pressing!.] Fa[ther has been]putting wood Fine & Warm in [the] shed these days[.] 6. T. [I] Killed 10 Roosters[• I was] in Clint- 18 on P.M.[with] evaporator app[le]s [which] Fine A[g] & I picked up P.M. Jno. [has been] Windy & Warm draining the cellar[.] 7 . F ...............................[I] made pies 14 & pressed Fa[ther]'s p[an]ts[.] Slight Rain A.M. Fine P.M. & Heavy Rain, Tfhunder] & L[ightning at night] 8. S . [I] Darned socks [and was] picking up Ap- 14 pies & limbs etc. [The] Boys [were] haul- Fine & Windy & sand A.M. and plowing P.M. (I think.) Very Warm 9. S. Fa[ther] & I[were in Church](Geo.Law [of] 12 Stratford [who preached on] "Peter's Den- Very W[arm] ial".) Adam [Stewart} & Jno. [went in the Thunderstorm evening.] 10. M. [I] [was] picking a[pples] A.M. Jno.[was] 9 in Clinton P.M. [He] took A[g], who got a Thinder Shower bar [ ? ] lime[.] Cook called [this ev- Then C.W. then en[ing] to see Er[nest.] fine & Warm 11. T. A[gJ & I [were] at R. Thompson's[.]Finley 8 [McEwen] called [this] morn[ing.] C[old] Wind 12. W. [I] Took Fa[ther] & Jno. to C[linton] en- 15 route for Toronto Fair[.] Jessie Wigfgin- Cold & Fine ton[was here] P.M. A[g was] at N[ed]Rath- C.W. well's[.]Jennie [Rathwell came] back with her[.] Mac [was here this] even[ing.] 13. T. Jennie[Rathwell] & A[gnes were] at Jane's 10 P.M. & [at] Mac's [in the] even[ing.] Mrs Heavy,Heavy Isard & Mrs Cartwright [were] here P.M. Rain, Tfhund- [I]] Met Fa[ther at [the] night train[.] er] & L[ight~ [He was feeling] sick[.]* ning] *James MacFarlane died of prostate cancer on October 1, 1899 at age 66. This may well one of the early signs, five years before. 14. F. [I] Stayed with [the] baby P.M. Ned took 6 our horse to a funeral[.]* A[g] & J[ane Fine & Warm were] at U[ncle] Jno's [this] evenfing.] Jno. came home [to]night with Adam[.] *She doesn’t tell us who died. 15. S. J[ennie] R[athwell] went home[. I] Made 12 pies [and was] Picking Apples P.M. Cook R[ain] Shower called[.] Jno. [was] in Clinton with Er- Fine [nest.] 16. S. A[g] & I [were in Church] (G. Law.) Jno. 12 [and] Fen[wick went at night.] Nice & Pleasant 17. M. [I] Took Fafther] to the station enroute 17 for London[,I]was Sorting Apples near[ly] all day[.] Er[nest] finish[ed] sowing wheat[.]Jno.[was] trimming sheepf.]Finley called[in the morning.] 18. T. Er[nest was] at Mac’s threshing!. I] Put [a] tail on[the]gazie & turned[the]flan­ nel pettic[oa]t[.]Aunty & Ja[ne were]here P.M. Jno. [went] in [the] wagon with ap­ ples to C[linton.] P.M. Fa[ther]home [in the] even[ing.] �September, 1894 186 19. W. 20. T. 21. F . 22 . S . 23 . S . Fa[ther]drove A[g]& I to Brucefield[and] 11 Ned met us [in the] even[ing.We went to] Cool & London [Fair.] Er[nest] & Jno. [were] at Pleasant Mac’s threshingf.]Fa[ther was]in Clinton [where he] expected[the arrival] of [Mr] Hanna[.]10 Fa[ther was]in C[linton] A.M.to meet[Mr] 11 Hanna,[who he] took all round with him[. The visitor spoke in the] Hall [at]night. Jim Cooper and A. Dunkin calledf.] Er- [nest was] at D[uncan] McEwen's thresh- ing[.] Fa[ther] took [Mr] H[anna] to[the] stat- 9 ion [this] morning[.I] Finis[hed]hemming [a] 2nd hanky etc., etc.Jno.went up to J. McDonald’s P.M.Er[nest was] at D[uncan] McEwen's threshing[.] Sturdy [was here] for dinner[.] Jno.went 10 back with[him] to another Sturdy's [and] Nice & they fetched down [the] R[am] Jno.had Windy bought[.].....Jno. pulled beans[.] A[g]& I[were in Church](G. Law.)Ada[m] & 11 Ffenwick went at night.] "Judge not that Rain, cold & ye be not judged[.]" In a blank space at very Windy the bottom of the page Eliza-Ann continues her train of thought: [I] Resolve...To take [a] text (example "Judge not...etc...) & think & practise continually till it is part of us[.We should]Have our root with­ in ourselves,not depending on outward things, preachings, etc. 24. M. 27 . T. 28 . F . 29. S. 30 . S . Mr & Mrs Earl Graham[came] for dinner[.] 12 for Ned[.The stone] Mason went home[.] [I] Hemmed 1/4 handkerchief[.] [I] Killed 10 R[oosters.]A[g] & I[were] 12 in C[linton] P.M. Jno. & Er[nest were] Warmer & Fine threshing all day at W[illiam]Glen’s[.] [I] Hemmed 1 side of [a] handkerchief 12 A.M. Er[nest was] threshing P.M.[while] I [was] at Jane's[.] Threshers arrived Beautiful [there] about 1/2 past 4 o'clock[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton this] evenfing.] [I was] at Jane's all day[.] A[g],J[ane] & l[were] in C[hurch](G.Law, Rev. Stewart back.) "Sower & seed" Any one showing any desire to understand teachings were alway gladly helped(Seek- to know.) 11 10 Light showers nice P.M. H.W. & Cold 1. M. 2. T. October, 1894 [I] Hemmed side 4 [of the handkerchief] A.M. & Finis[hed] P.M. [I] Took honey from[the] Bees A.M and fixed the B[ath] Mat [in the] eventing. I] Hunted up Ap- p[le]s[. The stone] Mason [came] back[at noon[.] 10 Beautiful Cool W[ind] Jane & I [were] in C[linton] A.M.[with] things to show[.] A[g] stayed with [the] Kid[.] Jno. [was] up [in the] evenfing] for a barrel of cement[.] 13 Dull, C[old] W[ind] �October, 1894 187 3. W. All but Mother [were] at Cflinton] 7 Fair[.] Jane left [the] Kid with Moth- Raining er[. Some] Hens[have been] killed - 2 on Nice & Sunshiny Tuesday[.] 4. T. [We] Started pulling App[le]s P.M. Adam 10 Elliot, Foster Brigham and Bella Cuming Dull, called}.The] Men have been at the river Rain Even[ing] getting stones for [the] cellar[.] Cook called. Eliza-Ann omits to mention the death to­ day of Isabella, widow of Stanley pioneer John Innes. See below Footnote # 11. 5 . F . A[g] & I[were] pulling a[pples] till af­ ter 6 P.M. Fa[ther was] in C[linton]P.M. for[news]papers[.]E[rnest was]plowing[.] 10 Showery 6. S. Jno. & I [were] at [Mrs Innes's] funeral 10 P.M.11 Jock went home[.] A[g] & I [were] C.W. pulling app[le]s P.M. Fair 7 . S . Fa[ther] & I [were in Church](Stewart.) Jno. [ went in the] even[ing.] Fair 8 C.W. 8. M. A[g] & I [were] pulling Ap[ples] all day[.] Er[nest was] plowing[. The] Mason came back [at] noon[. We] Finis[hed the] cellar[by] taking out[surplus]stones[.] 6 High Cold Wind 9. T . A[g] & I [were] pull[ing apples] all day[. The] Mason & Fa[ther were] tak­ ing stones out of [the] river[.J Thomson took down[the] front steps to strengthen [them and] went home [in the] even[ing.] Cool 10 Wind A.M., 10. W . Fa[ther] & Jno. & Er[nest were] at Bay- field Fair[.] Jno. & Ned load[ed] the sheep [being entered in the Fair[. They called on Finley [McEwen], W[illiam Glen, George Baird, Mr Copeland & Mr Barber[.] A[g] & I[were] pulling app[le]s[.IJkil- led 2 box hives [of] bees[.] 1 DullfCooler 11. T . A[g[ & I pull[ed apples] all day[.] G. Baird [came] for tea[.] Cook called on A[g] & 1 [in the] orchard[.] C.H.W. 5 Very Dull Pleasanter P.M. 12 . F . A[g did a] washing[. I was]in C[linton P.M. Jno. [has been] making a potato bin, etc.[I]cut the honey out of 1 hive box[.] Pleasant 7 Dull, Raining 13 . S . I killed 8 Roosters [and was]in C[linton] P.M. Fa[ther] & Jno. [were] taking stones out of [the] river[.] Raining 1 Showery 14 . s . A[g] & I[were in Church](Stewart.)"Christ washing disciples' feet" Humility etc. Dull 7 Snow, Hail 15. M. [The] Men [were] lifting potatoesf.] A[g] & I [were] pulling ap[ples on the] 3 Spy trees[.] Ad[am and] Jno. [were at church [in the] evening.] Fine 8 between Dull & Bright 16. T . A[g] & I [were] pulling ap[ples] all day[. The] Men [have] finis[hed] lifting potfatoes.] Er[nest] & Fa[ther were] pul­ ling Mangols P.M. John [was] in C[linton] P.M. for [a] bar[.] 8 Nice & Warm 17 . W. A[g] & I[were]pulling ap[pies.]Jno.Thom­ son came [this] morn[ing and was] fixing [the] front steps[. The] Boys [are] pul­ ling & hauling in Mangols[.] Jno[was] in C[linton] for lime[.] 1 Beautiful �October, 1894 188 18. T. A[g] & I [were] in C[linton] A.M. [and] 6 pulling a[pple]s P.M. Jno. T[homson]left A.M. [and] fixed Mac's chimney[.] 19. F. A[g] washed [and] I[was]pulling[apples.] 5 Jno. shot [a] hawk[in the]orchard[. The] Men finis[hed the] Mangols[.] 20. S. [The Men pulled] & hauled in Carrots[.] 4 A[g] & Ifhelped] A.M.[and] I [helped P.M. Finley [McEwen] called[.] 21. S. Jno. & A[gnes were]in C[hurch](Stewart.) 5 Jno. & Ned [went in the evening.] 22. M. A[g] & I finis[hed] pulling a[pples] & 4 pears[.] Cantelon peddlers drove in [to Dull, Rain, get] out of [the] rain[.] Apple packers Tfhunder] & arrived[in the] even[ing.The] Men finis- L[ightning] [hed the] carrots[.] Warm, Fine 23. T. Jno. & Erfnest were] at Wig]ginton's] 4 threshing till 2 o'clockf.] Lizzie & I Misty, Fine [were] in C[linton] A.M. [I had to] post .Rain [a] letter[. We] Packed 37 bar[rels and have] finis[hed with apples.] 24. W. A[g] & I [were] picking culls all day[.] 18 Er[nest was] plowing[.]Fa[ther was] pul- Dull, ling beets & house carrots[.]Cook called Fine, Warmer etc.Bell May[McEwen came]after applesf.] 25. T. A[g] washed [while] I [was] sorting a[p- 4 pies.] Fafther was] in C[linton] P.M. Dull & Pleasant 26. F. I [was] in Church(McAllister.)[The] Cal- 3 der's came as Jno. was going[.The] Cal- der's, Fafther], Mo[ther],Jno.,Adam, etc., [gathered] at Mac' s [this] even[ing.] Finley [was here this] morn[ing for ? ] 27. S. Jno.,[Ernest,]& Ned hauled out applesf.] 15 I [was] sorting a[pples] all day[.] Beautiful 28. S. Fa[ther],Mo[ther] & Ifwere] in C[hurch.]3 Ag minded B[ella-P[earl] & Lizzie’s kids[.] 29. M. [I was]Sorting a[pples]A.M. Ned & Ja[ne] Warm 3 [were] in C[linton] for cider [and] took up evap[orator] apples too[.]* J. Scott, Adam & Mac’s [were] peeling [this] even­ ting. ]** * In this period, most towns in the area had a small factory or mill where you could take apples to be dried or made into cider. ** Usually bruised or pitted apples were made into cider. Apples for drying were first peeled and cored. While you could dry them yourself over several days in the sun, it was a lot speedier to take them to the evaporator and fast-dry them in a warmimg oven while you waited. 30. T • [We were] Making apple butter [and then] 4 Jno. took back the kettle[.]* Er[nest Raining has] finis[ed for this year] & [is Jgone to night with Jno. *rented from evaporator? 31. W. [I]Partly packed 4 hives[.]U[ncle] Jno’s, Jno, & both Glen’s have gone to Green's [this] even[ing. I] peeled some apples this even[ing.]Ned had a runaway [horse]. �November, 1894 189 1. T. [I was] at Jane’s A.M. helping to 14 churn[.] Jno. [was] meeting Ned at Jno. Windy Middleton's[this] morn[ing. I] loosened Beaut[iful] frames in 2 bee boxes [that I'm getting] ready to unite[.] 2. F. Fa[ther was]piling furnace wood in [the] 14 cellar[.] (yesterday too) Mo[ther & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. [We] took pears [and] app[le]s [to the] wigg[intons.] Jno. [was] hauling out manure[.] 3. S. [I] Picked [a] goose,put bees together & 3 [was] bagging onions etc. Fa[ther] pul- Showery & Windy led 4 rows [of] turnips [which] Jno.took in[.] 4. S. A[g] & I [were in Church](Stewart.) Jno. 3 [went in the] even[ing.] Fine & Dull 5. M. Jos. Isard [was] here [this] morning[.] 18 [I] Finis[hed] packing [the] bees[.The] Men [worked] at [tur]nips[.] Jno. [was] Fine plowing A.M. [I] peeled apples [in the] even[ing.] 6. T. [The] Men [have] finis[hed tur]nips[.] [I was] Cleaning [the] hen housef.] A[g] is building [a] goose house[.] Jno.[was] in C[linton this] even[ing.] The Master [was here] after sheep[.] 12 Light Snow showers; Ground White 7. W. Carrie & Jennie [Grant] called, hunting 3 [for] apples[.] Wiley [was] here & Jim Dull,Softish Swan called[.I] Finis[hed]cleaning [the] hen-house, sorted at onions, etc. [The] Cows [were] in all night[.] 8. T. [I] Killed 3 Turk[ey]s[.]Fa[ther] walked 3 to C[linton] A.M. I [was] in C[linton] Cfold] E[ast] P.M.[and brought Father] home with me[.] W[ind] Finley [was here in the] evenfing.] Slight Flurries 9. F . 10 . S . 11 . S . Fa[ther], Mac & Ned killed Ned's & our Stormy & 5 pigs[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton], B[ruce- Snowing field] & Varna getting a barrel[. The] Colts and all cattle[were]in to night[.j [I was] cutting honey off frames this even[ing.] [I cut honey off of frames] all day[.] Fa[ther was] at [the] mill for chop,1st] [time with the] sleigh[.] A[g], Jno. & I [were] at Glen's [this] even[ing.] 4 C[old] W[ind] Snow Showers A[g] & 1 [went to church] (Stewart)[in Fine 6 the] buggyf.] Jno. [went in the] even- Snowed a little [ing.] 12 . M. 13 . T . 14. W. [I] Churned[.] [We had] Callers-[The] Fine 1 Rev. Mr & Mrs Stewart[.] Dickson (Goder- Dullish ich) bought the Shearl[in]g Ram[.] Nan­ nie [and] Adam [Stewart] & B[ella] Cum­ ing [were here this] even[ing.] [I] Killed 6 Tu[rkey]s & 8 chickens[.] [I was] in C[linton] P.M. Dickson’s man [came] for[the] Ram [and] Greaves [came] after his sheep[.] Jes[sie]Wigg[inton] & her cousin McGregor [were here] P.M. 3 Softish Snow Showers [I] Washed[.] Jno. [has been] hauling earth to the barn steps these days[. I was] at Ned’s [this] even[ing.] Snowed 3 Some, Softish, Dull �November, 1894 190 15. T. Mo[ther] & I[were] in C[linton] P.M.[-We went in the] buggy[.] Fa[ther was] at Dyke's sale[.] Fine, Soft 16 . F . Jane [was] here[.] I [was] sorting honey all day[.j A[g] [was] washing[the] k[it- chen] windows[. The] Master [was here]in [the] even[ing[.] 1 Fine, Dull Slight Showers 17 . S . Washed hair(mine)[.] Fa[ther] walked to C[linton] P.M. Jane went to C[linton] in [the]cart P.M. A[g] washed kitchen plas- ter[.] 1 Slight Snow Showers, Fine, Dull 18 . S . [The] Horse [is] minus a shoe[.]Jno.walk­ ed [to church in the] even[ing.] 21(Rotting) Snowing 19. M. [I] Made pies, mended p[an]ts etc., [and], hemmed[a] p[ai]r[of] grey flannel sheets [in the] even[ing.] 2 Snowing 20. T. I [was] in C[hurch] A.M. [We] Killed & plucked 10 geese & 12 Turk[ey[s[.] 1 C[old] S.E. Wind 21. W. [I was] in C[linton] A.M. Sturdy [came] Soft for tea[. I] Killed and picked 2 geese[.] 22. T. Thanksgiving A[g] & Jessie & I [were] at 1 the [Sabbath School] examinations P.M. Houston & Scott [were the] examiners[.]Mr Fine, Dull & Mrs [Wigginton],Stella,& Jes[sie],Ned & Jane [came for] dinner[.] Jane went [out] for & returned with ufncle] J[ame]s & Aunty Mary[.] 23 . F . 24. S . Jno. & Ned [were] up at Porter's Hill etc. 1 A[g] & I[were]at Grant's P.M.& even[ing.] Dull but Jno., Adam, Ned & Jane [were] at Grant's pleasant [in the] even[ing.] Grainger [was] here [and he] bought [thee] Grey cow[.] Aunty [is] home[.] Fa[ther] walked to Clinton[.] Aunty [was] Snowing up[.I] Put [the] remainder of [the] hon­ ey in jars[.] 25. S. A[g] & I [were in church] (Stewart.)..... 2 ....Jno.[went in the] even[ing](Day-Tor- Frozen, a onto.) S[abbath] S[chool] Anniversary* little C.W. *My educated guess is that this is the 20th anniversary. The school probably commenced at Easter, 1874. Eliza would have been 10 and able clearly to recall it. 26. M. Fa[ther] & I put in D[ouble]Windows [and 2 I] Cleaned[the] H[en]-H[ouse. I] took in C[old] W[ind] some cabbage to [the Rev.] Mr S[tewart.] 27 . T . Aunty & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. A[g] washed blankets[.] 7 C.CN. W.W. Snow Flurries 28. W. [I] Darned Fa[ther’s] & Jno.'s mitts & Snow Flurries Fafther’s] ”socks"[*.I] Washed [and] A[g] C[old] W[ind] ironed[. The] G[len] kids[were] here P.M. [while] Lizzie [was] in C[linton.] *euphemism for long underwear? �November, 1894 191 29 . T . 30. P. 1. S . 2. S . 3. M. 4. T . 5 . W . 6 . T . 7 . F . 8 . S . 9. S . 10. M. 11. T. 12 . W. 13 . T . 14 . F . 15 . S . 16 . S . Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. [I] Killed C[old] 1 4 geese & 7 Turkeys[.] E[ast] W[ind] Blizzardy A [g] & I [were] in Cflinton] P.M. & [at] Fine, 1 Wigg[inton's in the] even[ing.] Dull, Warm December, 1894 Jno. [was] at Will's crushing P.M. Jane Fine, a little [was] in P.M. Softish A[g] & I [were in church](Stewart.) Jno. [went to] C[hurch in the] even[ing.] Ned [was] here A.M. fixing[the] arms [on the]H[orse P[owe]r[ We]cleaned[the]H [en-] H[ouse and then John went to] B[ruce- field[.] Grainger & H. Parker calledf.] A[gj & I & Mac's [were] at "Master's"[in the] even[ing. I ] sewed steels on [the] basque & put new pockets in Jno.'s over­ coat[. ] [I] Cleaned potato earth out of[the]cel­ lar, swept it[and I] Washed P.M. A[g was out helping J[ane] pick 5 Turk[ey]s[.] Fa[ther was] at A . Dunkin's[.] A [g] & I [were] at Ned's [this] even[ing] picking 7 turkeysf.] A. Dunkin & kid [were] here [to-]night[.I worked]at making [a] stoc­ king bag P.M. [I] Finis[hed the stocking bag and spent the] even[ing] a t Aunty's[. I was] in C[linton] A.M. with Jane' s Turk[ey]s[.] [I’ m]making Jno.’s woolen p[an]ts[.]A[g] is washing kitchen paint these days[.] Jno. [went to] B[rucefield.] [The] Horse [has] lost [a] shoe[.] Jno. [walked to church in the] even[ing.] [I'm still] making p[anjts[.] A[g was] at Mac's[and I was] at Ned's[this] even­ ting. ] [I] finis[hed the] p[an]ts[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton] with [the] grey cow[. ] Fa[ther went]in[the] top buggy[,] A[g] [was] cleaning [the] pantry[.] [I] Cleaned [the] H[en-]H[ouse] P.M. [I] Took Jane out 12 pullets and took in 2 turkeys[.I] Put new feathers[in] hats[.] A[g] [has] gone to Ellie's (Mrs Nott's.) [Agnes] came back [at] night[.] N[ed] & Jno.[are] at[the] wood[.] Dewdrop calved [a bull calf this] mornfing.] Ned[was] here P.M. A[g was] in C[linton] with Jane P.M. Snowing Wetting Fine Sunshiny 1 Beauteous Raining P.M. Rainy Beautiful Mild, but cold E[ast] W[ind], Rain. Slight Showers Raining, Sleet & Snow Fine Dull Slush Beautiful 4 Beautiful A[g] & 1 [were in church.] Ad[am] & Jno. C.W. 1 [went in the evening.] a little Rain P.M. �December, 1894 192 17 . M. 18 . T . 19. W. 20. T . 21. F. Janefwas] in C[linton] P.M. Mother [was] C.W. 4 out minding[the]baby[.]Sawed a little at Freezing Uncle’s old house[.] Fa[ther was]helping Will kill[a] heifer [this] morn[ing.]Jno. [was helping] Mac’ s[with the]farriers[in the] morning[.] Fa[ther was] at Wigg[in­ ton’s this] evenfing.] A[g is]housecleaning the upstairs[.]Aun- 2 ty & I [were] in C[linton.] Fa[ther was] Fine, Dull at Avery’s[.] Ned [was] here..... A[g is] cleaning [the] up-stair[s] hall 3 [and she] washed plaster[.] Cutting P.M. Alex McDougall & Bride [are] at Mac's[.J Beautiful [Our household was] at Mac’s for tea & [for the] even[ing. We] Baked ’ ’ Christmas Cakes”r.1 A[g] & 2 Jno. [went to] Jno. Pearson's dance[.] Fine Fa[ther was] at Wig[ginton]*s] etc. Wylie [was] here with lambs[. I] swept & scrubbed my room[.] A[g is] cleaning down [the] hall [from my] room[.] 4 Slight Rain Fine & Beauti ful P.M. 22 . S . [I] Picked 2 geese etc.[I] Swept & dus- 3 ted B[ella's] room etc Beautiful 23. S. A[g] & X [were in Church]{Stewart.) Jno. 2 & B[ella went in the evening](McMillan.) 24. M. Ned [was] in dipping "hero lambs[.* I] 4 Swept [the] cellar & made [some] pies[.] Dull Snow Even[ing] * lambs born with the onset of cold weather. Any that live until spring will be "heroes.” 25 . T . 26. W. 27 . T • 28 . F . 29 . S . [We had Ned & Jane & l[sabella] P[earl] 3 for dinner[.] A[g], Jane, & I [were] at Fine & Frozen U[ncle] Jno.'s [in the] evenfing. We] are] making Mo[ther*s]print dress[.] Jen. Grant [was here] P.M. & all night[.] [We] Washed P.M. [and] Cleaned chop[.] C.W. 4 [We were] Making Jno.’s print basque[.] B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. [I] 3 finis[hed] Mo[ther]'s basque,mended[the] very ganzie & bathed[.I was] at schoolfthis] C[old] W[ind] even[ing.] May Bell, Annie, Mary & Ella [McEwen* were] trying for catechism dip­ lomas [.] *The first three were daughters of Duncan McEwen. Bella May and Annie died of TB on July 27 and October 15, 1904. Mary lived to a ripe old age, married Oscar Paisley, and lived in Clinton all her life. Ella was one of Finley’s 2 daughters. She was later Mrs H. Alexander of Clinton[.] J. Avery and Hunter called A.M.Jno.[was] 6 at Woon’s threshing A.M. [I’ m] Mending Snowing Some [an] old b[lac]k dress[.] [I finished mending the old black dress.] Snowing Some [I] Picked[a] goose & [a] hen[and] darn- Cold ed stockings[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton] with Ned’s lambs[.] �December, 1894 A[gnes]& I[went to church[in the buggy[. Let him that standeth..etc,Jno.,& B[el- la went in the evening,using the]cutter [for the] 1st time [this season[.] [I] Made pies, Cleaned [the] hen-house, mended [a] coat &[a pair of p[an]ts etc Fa[ther [went to] Hensall in [the] cut- ter[.] Editorial Meditations; (HEliza- Ann: 1894 On January 23,1894, Eliza-Ann went to Peter Campbell's funeral, helped entertain Brigham relatives from Hullett and Morris townships, and visited her sister Jane and 4-week-old Isabel. Though she doesn’t mention it, Eliza- Ann had also turned 30. Matrimony was not in the cards. No suitors of the calibre of James MacFarlane or Ned Glen were anywhere in sight. Had she been willing to lower her sights a bit, with her skills and her drive and prospects for an inheritance,she could almost certainly have had her pick of run-of-the-mill farm boys for a husband.But at home, she was treated as equal partner by an enlightened father,she was able to make her own money from the sale of eggs, butter,honey and dressed poultry and she had all the friends and recreation she needed. At 30, she had taught Sunday school for many years, read the Bible thoroughly and had internalized the best of many sermons. In 1894, we see her using the diary to jot down quite profound theological insights possibly for use in her teaching but also for self-improvement. There is also an entry this year where she has a bath,washes her hair and puts on her best clothes, just to suprvise four McEwen girls writing an exam in catechism. She would bear no children of her**4 ”' but she would rejoice in the friendship of nieces, nephews and neighbours’ children. She must have given spiritual inspiration to more than a few of these young people. And with Is­ abel,her first niece,there was immediate,life- long rapport.___________________________________ (2) John:1894 Isabel Glen told me:"In later life. Grand­ mother and her 4 daughters blamed themselves for the way the only son and brother turned out. They spoiled him!"But the problem was bigger than that. Though intelligent and quick-witted, John was fun­ damentally lazy,easily bored and prone to avoiding work he did not find entertaining. The committment to hard work and excellence,evident in his parents and his sisters,fostered in him a stubborn contrar­ iness. When forced to perform uninteresting tasks, he tended to do a hasty and slipshod job.His family valued education? he quit school as soon as he could. His parents and sisters took religion seri­ ously, he thought it a humbug. But had he stopped going to church, it is quite possible that Mal­ colm and Ann McEwen would oppose his courtship of Bell. It might also have been the final straw for his parents. He liked living at home and hoped to end up owning the farm. In 1892 and 1893, we find Eliza-Ann recording his church attendance. Face is saved by accepting his going to evening ser­ vices with friends his own age. As for work about the farm, the diary reveals thatjj'was allowed to drive wagons and impliments, go on the interest­ ing errands.The arrangement worked short term. 193 ] 1 Snow evening 1 Finef not so cold 30. S. 31 . M. �(31The House and Barn:1894 1894 194 i Eliza-Ann informs us of a lot of comings and goings of the mason, and the haauling of a lot of stones from the river bed, without speci­ fying what is going on. I think the barn ‘steps’ to which she refers are the two gangways that would lead into the raised 4-bay barn. At the house,I suspect moisture was seeping up through the dirt floor in cellar.Weeping tiles went in and stone and concrete floors were laid. 1. See 2. Gertie is Gertie Stewart, her first cousin in Missouri. I can’ t imagine who ”U. Jm” would be. Perhaps she really meant Uncle Sam Stewart, Gertie’s father. Sara lived at James Stewart's 1854-66 before moving to Missouri for free land and to be near his future bride, Jessie Campbell. Perhaps Eliza- Ann wrote to tell him of Peter Campbell’s passing.I don'tknow if the deceased was Jessie’s relative, but it is possible. Jessie’s parents William and Ann Campbell ran a hotel in Clinton [according to 1861 Canada Census] before moving to Missouri. Roland Stewart, Sam,s son visited in the Clinton area in 1909 and in 1938. Don Glen clearly recalled the second visit and had a ’ ’ very strong impression’ ' that Roland went off for a couple of days to visit his mother’s relatives in the area. 3. James McQueen settled on Lot 17, Con I, the 3rd lot north of Brucefield on the west side of the London Road. He would be a brother of the late Elizabeth Glen so the deceased would be Ned’s aunt by marriage. 4. It’s not clear which John Stewart she’s referring to. It's probably her cousin John B. Stewart, but it might also be her Uncle John. But I have yet in the diary to see a reference to her Uncle as simply John. I perused the rest of the entries for 1894 and found no reference to his return from Denver. According to Isabel Glen, Dan Ross was in the parlance of the 1990’’s, abusive. On one occcasion, she said. Jack, Charley, and brother-in-law Willie Glen responded to a distress call from Mary Ross and went to Denver ’ ’ to calm things down.” The whole matter was very hush hush,out of sympathy for Mary Ross. Victorians were strong on respectability and avoided getting "talked about." Being far off in Denver, Mary could keep the lid on news of domestic discord,as long as no one at home blabbed about it in Clinton Dan Ross died in the autumn of 1899 in his 50th year. Mary returned to Ontario with Stewart, Bessie and Donald and there was a concensus by those in on the details not to speak ill of the departed. ton. 5. See History of Clinton:1875-1975, published 1975 by the Clinton Centennial Executive. Assembled by the Historical Committee: Mrs Doris Batkin, Chair: and Mrs C. Trott, Elgin Thompson, Charles Cook, Homer Andrews, Gerald Fremlin and Mrs Glen Lockhart pp. 160. See "Postal Service" pp. 102-03. Thomas Fair was Clinton's Postmaster from January 1856 until �March 13, 1894. He died one month later on April 13, 1894. t He built a frame building on Victoria Street, north of the hotel in 1866 and operated the post office there until his death. For Eliza-Ann, the death of the only postmaster she had ever known would mark the end of an era. 6. History of Clinton:1875-1975 p. 103. Robert Porter was Thomas Fair's successor as postmaster and would hold the post until 1901. On pp.84-5, we learn that Thomas Fair’s sister was the first wife of Thomas Jackson, one of Clinton's pioneer businessmen. The petition is asking the Dominion, in effect to appoint the nephew of the late postmaster to the post. In The New Era for January 26, 1911, there is a social item recounting a visit and social evening. Mr & Mrs James Fair and Mr Fred Jackson of Clinton visited Mr & Mrs Adam Stewart and Fenwick Stewart and John MacFarlane "dropped in." This suggests that the Stewart’s, MacFarlane’s and the Malcolm McEwen family were old friends of the Fair's and the Jackson's. ?. In the issues for August 7 and 14 and September 11, 1896 issues of The New Era is a continuing account of another expedition to sell cattle in Scotland. Goldie Graham and Malcolm McEwen took 150 head on steamer Laurentian, which sailed for Liverpool on Aug 9. William Graham went as far as Montreal and the cattle lost a lot of weight in the heatwave. See Robert Bruce Walker, The Barefoot Boy From Francistown, edited by Ken F. Stewart, M.A., O.I.S.E. Press, 1989.p. 123: "When the sheaves were dry, they were loaded onto the hay rack and built into a load on top of rope slings. There were four slings to a load and the slings were hooked into the same equipment and off-loaded into the other mow using the same procedure we had for hay. The trip rope released the ends of the slings and the quarter load fell where you wanted it to go. We had to mow the sheaves, a practice consisting of spreading them out in rows from front to rear of the mow and then tramping them down. This insured that the entire crop would fit in the mow and that the threshers would have a much easier time forking them back out of the mow." Mrs Armstrong was the former Nancy Barkley. In the Glenfarm photo archives is a carte from the early 1870’s, taken in a Seaforth studio. On it is a caption "Nancy Barkley - later Mrs Armstrong." She appears to be 25 to 30. Also in the collection is a cabinet photo from the late 1880’s or early 1890’s of a middle-aged woman from Wisconsin. Isabel Glen said that all she knew for sure was that it was a "Mrs Armstrong." The Armstrong's were Barkley relatives. From time to time I stumble on an unknown Barkley name in Smith's Falls or Huron county research. Ann Barkley Stewart and her brother David had siblings back home. I think a few nieces and nephews emigrated to Canada and stayed with Stewart's or Barkley's on their arrival. The photo albums in Glenfarm and my possession indicate this Armstrong branch in Wisconsin and a Johnston branch in LeClaire, Scott County, Iowa. On a will or a deed in Lanark county's registry office, a signature was witnessed by one "James Barkley - Teacher." Contact appears to have lapsed with these American cousins. Probably the gentleman is W.J. Hanna, a 32-year-old Sarnia lawyer, businessman and Conservative. He was an effective speaker and a practical politician. He would unsuccessfully contest a Lambton seat in the Commons in 1896 and 1900 and then win the seat in the provincial legislature in 1902. He would be one of the leading cabinet ministers in the powerful provincial administration of Conservative Premier Sir James Whitney, in office 1905-14. However, there is an outside pos­ sibility that it could be the Rev. W.G. Hanna, who would be a 38-year-old Presbyterian minister, a native of Holmesville, and since 1889, pastor in Uxbridge, Ontario. He was educated in Clinton Collegiate, University of Toronto (B.A. 1881) and Princeton Seminary, N.J. In his later career, he was secretary of the Lord’s Day Alliance. See H.J. Morgan, ed.; The Canadian Men and Women of the Time:A Handbook of Canadian Biography of Living Characters, William Briggs,Toronto, 1912, p. 497. Hanna the Conservative politician, is a better bet. James MacFarlane was a prominent Conservative, educated, and an ex-teacher.It would make sense for him to be given the task of meeting the distinguished guest speaker and squiring him around. /fr 10. 9. 8. �11 See the New Era, October 12, 1894; Isabella, born 1807, Banf- shire, Scotland, emigrated with late husband, John Innes 1846 to Zorra Twsp. They came to Stanley in 1853 and pioneered on Lot 30, Con II. She was the mother of Alex Innes, Mrs W.H. Scott and Mary (Mrs Duncan McEwen.) � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0e64732ac966aa2ef22912ce0386a595.pdf d8f46d2ff9573a6dd130be22d88d25a7 PDF Text Text THE DIARY OF ELIZA-ANN MACFARLANE:1895 It's Showtime! 1 . 2. 3. 4. 5. 6 . 7. 8 . 9. 1 0 . 11 . 12 . 13 . January, 1895 T. Ned & Jane & I[sabella] P[earl came] for dinner[.I spent part of the day] Ridding my drawers etc. [and I] Made a patch bag[. ] Bella[was] at Grant's P.M. W. Fa[ther] walked to C[linton.] Ned & J[ane were] in C[linton] P.M. Bella kept house [for them. I] Washed P.M. [and in the] even[ing I] put [a] lin­ ing in Jno.'s coat sleeve[.] T. Jno. & Bella [were] in Cflinton] for corn[. I] Made a patch bag & faced mo[ther]’ s skirt[.]Young Cooper came for dinner[and] J. Pearson called[. ] F. [I] Mended socks, Fa[ther]'s smock & gaiters & Killed sheep[.]Jno.[was] at J. Pearson's party[.I] Cut out & partly made a p[ai]r of p[an]ts [this] even[ing. ] S. Jno. [was] at Snell's & B[ella] [was] in C[linton. She] got [a] pic­ ture framed[.] A[g] papered....... S. A[g]&I[went to]Ch[urch in the]cutter (Stewart.) Jno. [went in the] even­ ting in the] cart[.] Adam [Stewart was here this] even[ing, I] think[.] M . [I] Hung 2 kitchen blinds, cleaned the] H[en] H[ouse. and] finis[hed the] p[ants[.] Mo[ther was] carding wool P.M.Jno.[was] in C[linton] with W[illiam] Glen's wagon [and] cargo & [was] at[the]mill [withjchop corn[. ] Aunty[is] home for a little [while.] T. Killed Go &....... A[g] walked [to] C[hurch.] Jno. [was] at Glen’ s cut­ ting [wood.] Mo[ther was] card[ing wool] P.M. [I] Made Bella’ s comfort­ able [at] night[.] W. U[ncle] Ja[me]s's, U[ncle] Jno.'s, Mac's[and] Will's cut a little[wood] P.M. J. Scott & Jessie [were] here [this] even[ing.] T. A[g went to] c[hurch] P.M. in [the] buggy[ . There was] lots of sleighing [in the] even[ing. I] Mended Jno.'s p[an]ts etc. Jno.[was] at Neds’ all day crushing[.] F. [John was at Ned's all day] cutting [wood.] Done some mending- [a] robe etc. S. Mac, Ned, Will & Adam [were] cutting P.M. 2 lambs(1st) [I] made pies [and did] mending etc. S. A[g] & I [were in church] (Holmes, Methodist.) [I was] At Aunty's P.M. 197 2 Nice, Dull 1 Nice, Sunny 2 Some Snow not much snow 2 Rain 2 Fine & Softish 2 Nice Flurries Nice 3 BeautiJful Stormy 2 Slight Thaw, Nice Nice 2 Snowing some. Stormy �January, 1895 198 14. M. [I] worked at] Mending all day[.]Jno. & Bella & Ned & Jane [were] at [the] "Grange Social." A[g] stayed with [ the] baby[.] > 15 . T . [I] Washed & [did] Mending and mind­ ed the] Baby P.M. Calm & Dull 16. W. S. Dunbar & T. Baird1 [were here]P.M. & even[ing.] Jno. [was] at Mac's saw­ ing P.M. Jno.[was] at Stonehouse's & stayed over with Will’s kids[ . I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse] & darned socks[.] Pleasant 17. T. [I] Walked to C[linton P.M. [and] Covered [some] bricks[.]2 Some Snow Fine 18 . F . [I]Finis[hed covering bricks and am] Making Fa[ther'’ s] drawers[.] Stormy 19 . S . [I] Made 11 pies & [a] turn over[.] Mofther] & Jno.[went] [into] Clinton with Ned in [the] sleigh[.] Fine 20. S. Raining, Thaw 21 . M. Jno. [was] helping W[illiam] G[len] clean Peas[. The] Stonehouse cow calved [this] morn[ing. I] Finis[hed a] p[ai]r [of] Fa[ther's] drawers[.] Raining, very Windy 22 . T . [I finished the] other [pair of Fath­ er' s drawers] & mended a p[ai]r etc. A[g] & 1 [were] at Aunty1 s[this]even­ ting. ] Stormy & big drifts 23 . W. Jno. went to C[linton. He] left [the] horse at Scott’ s & walked[.] Fa[ther]. Mo[ther] & B[ella were] out at Ned's A.M. & P.M. [I] Mended [a] p[ai]r[of] Jno.’ s drawers etc. Concession blocked 24 . T . [I was] At Jane's A.M. "exchanging shoes " [and at] Aunty's P.M. Jno. walked to C[linton] with Adam[.I was] Sewing at [a] quilt block[.] Concession blocked 25 . F . [I'm] Making [a] "coon" collar for Jno.'s overcoat[.I C[leaned the]H[en] H[ouse [and] mended [an] old w[asp] waist. Stormy 26. S. [I] Finis[hed the] "collar[.] Jno. walked to C[linton] P.M. [I] Mended drawers & stockings Stormy 27 . S . Stormy 28 . M. [I] Made [a] button-hole in Jno.'s basque [and I made] pies[ . I was] At Aunty's P.M.etc. [Ned called in at Aunty's] P.M. Fine & Frost 29. T. Jno. [was] hauling wood[. ] Fenfwick], Adam, Annie & Lilly [were here this] even[ing. ] Livery drove down Hammer & Fine 5 [degrees] Son[. The Hammers were here] all night[.] 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 �January, 1895 199 30. W . Fa[therJ took H[ammerj to Mac' s, [the] 2 Master1 s & Frazer' s[.] McEwen' s took Hammer Jr. to C[linton] & to A. Dun- Some Stormy kin's[.] Jno. [was] at Will’s P.M.[and they took the Hammer' s to the] stat­ ion[. I] Finis[hed] Jno.’ s basque etc. 31. T . [I finished the]quilt b[locJk & [am]at another[.] A[g was]in C[linton.I] kill- ed [the] last small turkey[.] Jno Elliot’ s brother [stayed] for dinner[ I] bathed, etc. Fine . about 0 [deg- . rees this] mor­ ning. ] February, 1895 1. F . [I] Made B[rea]k[fast.]Father walked to C[linton. We had a] sleigh load]of vis­ itors this] even[ing]-[the D.McEwen's, & Mrs & Maud Scott[.]3 4 Light S[now] , Showers, about zero [degrees] 2 . S . [I]Made B[rea]k[fast] & pies[.]W[illy] Glen's kids [were] here [while] they were in town[ . I] Wrote Maggie[.] 3 Fine & Sunshiny 3. S . B[ella] & I were in church this] morn- [ing]{Stewart. ) Jno. [went in the even­ ting]to Seaforth[to hear a guest speak­ er from] China[.] 1 C[old] W[ind] Some drifts 4. M. [I] Made Jell[y] & Drop cakes[.] Bella started Crazy Stuff quilt[ . I] Wrote Aunt Janet[.] 2 Fine & Cold 5. T . [I] Made B[rea]k[fast[. The] Master [was here] for tea[. ] 1 Some Drifts 6. W. Fa[ther] sat up keeping [the] fire in [the] root house[ . I] wrote Bessie[.] 2 22 [degrees] [this] morn[ing] 7. T . A[g] & B[ella were] in C[linton.I was] Making [a]comfortable[this] even[ing.] Fa[ther was] at Wigg[inton’s. ] 2 10 [Degrees] 8 . F . [I] Finis[hed the] C[omfortable] A.M. [and] finis[hed] doing one room etc. 3 Blizzard 9. S . [I] Washed a little[and] made pies[.] A[g] & Is [were] at Aunty's[.] 1 Stormy,Warmer 10. S. I [was] down at Aunty’ s with Jane P.M. 4 Fine & Sunshiny 11 . M. Jno. walked to C[linton] P.M. A[g] & B[ella were] at Wigg[inton’s. ] B[ella & I washed[.] 3 12 . T . Ned [was] sawing [here] P.M. Fa[ther [was] at Jane’ s[.] Jno. Allen [was here] P.M. & [at] night[ . The] Kids [have]gone to[Charlie Stewart's[this] even[ing in] Adam's sleigh[.] A[g] Washed[.I was]making Jno.'s Over Alls [this] even[ing. ] 3 13 . W. Aunty [ was] up[.I Cleaned [the] H[ en] H[ouse.] Jennie Grant [was here for the] even[ing] & all night[.] Fa[ther was]at Ned’s [in the]morn[ing] & [at] Will's [in the] even[ing.] 9 Light Snow showers �14 . T . 15 . F . 16. S. 17 . S . 18 . M. 19. T. 20. W. 21. T . 22 . F . 23 . S . 24 . S . 25 . M. 26. T . 27 , W. T . February, 1895 Jno. walked to C[linton] P.M. Jno. & B[ella were] at Jane's [in the] even­ ting.I Finis[hed] Jno.'s 0[ver] A[lls [andjhalf of[the]Log C[abin] quilt[.] Jennie went home[this] morn[ing.]B[el- la] & I[were] in Church P.M.Jim Heron [was here in the] morn[ing.] [I] Mended [a] pair of Fa[ther]’ s P[an]ts & darned socks[.]Ned & J[ane [were] at U[ncle] Jno.’ sfin the] even­ ting. ] A[g] & I [were in] C[hurch](Stewart) [Ag] came home with Ned & Ja[ne.] [I] Made [a] S. & G. cake & cookies [and]Mended Jno.'s p[an]ts[.]Fa[ther] killed [a] shearling[.] . K[ate] McT[avish] & Carrie[were here] P.M. [ Kate,Carrie],Don & Liz McT[av-] ish], B[ella] & I [were] at U[ncle] Ja]mes]'s [this] even[ing.] Wfilliam] Glen went for Dr Gunn P.M. A[g was]at Glen’ s all night[.]4 A. Dunkin, Hawk- shaw & [a] Yankee [were here] for tea. . [Ag was at Glen's all] day[.] I [was] in C[linton] P.M. for a telegram[. ] Jno. & Bfella have]gone to Varna[this even[ing. ] . Fafther] & Mac[were] in Brucefield[. ] [I was] Doing B[ella’ s] chores all day [and I] Cleaned[the]H[en]H[ouse.] A[g was]at G[len’s]all day & Night[.] . Jennie's birthday. A[g was] home[at] night[ . I] Mended Fa[ ther' s ducks[.] 1 lamb . A[g was] at Gflen's] day & night[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. [I] Mend­ ed Fa[ther overcoat[.] . Jno. sent Dr Gunn out to W[illiam] Glen' s[.] 2 lambs + I . [The] Men & Ned [were] in Brucefield shipping 20 shearlings[.] 2 lambs & 1 lost . A. Dunkin, Hawkshaw, Coffland & Du- sharme [were] here[. ] Fa[ther] took the baby in[.] Jno.[was] in C[linton] P.M. 2 sheep 1 thribble & 1 double . Fa[ther was] at Wigg[inton' s] & [in] Clinton[.] Aunty [was] up P.M. . T[om] Wigg]inton [was here] for din­ ner[.]A[g] & B[ella were]at M ac’ s[.] 200 6 Fine 8 Beautiful 9 8 6 Snow, a little sottish 12 Snowed Fine 3 Snow, drifts, C[old] Wind. 6 Snowing & Drifting 1 Calm & Dull 8 13 5 Nice & Mild 13 Fine, not quite so warm 1 5 Thawing Thawing 28 . 12 �1. F . 2. S. 3. S . 4. M. 5. T . 6. W. 7. T . 8. F . 9. S . 10. S . 11 . M. 12 . T . 13. W. 14 . T . 15. F. 16 . S . 17 . S . 18. M. March, 1895 201 Spotty calved[.] John Hunter[was here. 12 this] morn[ing.] Fa[ther] bought [a] N[orth] ram at Avery’ s[. The] Kids [were] Tob- W[ind],Frozen, boganning over at Will’ s[.I] Cleaned Flurries [the] H[en H[ouse] & bathed etc. Jno. walked to Cflinton] P.M. 16 Jno.walked[to church this] evenfing.] 19 Jno. walked to C[linton] P.M. Jno. T. 18 Graham[came] for sheep in a sleigh[.] Cold & Stormy [I] Made some pies[.] A[g] & I [were] 24 at[a] prayer-meeting at McGregor' s[.] Cold & Flurries Graham called[.] B[ella has] gone to Grant’ s [and] Jno. 24 [was] at [the] mill[. The] Master’ s Fine Boys fetchedfa] pig [and]Hunter & J.W. McDonald Called[.] A[g]r J[ohn] & I [were] in C[linton] 15 with grist [in the] sleigh[.] I took [the] baby in[.J Jno. [was] at [the] Beautiful mill for chop[. The] Red cow calved.] Mac, Ned, Will & Adam [were here] P.M. cutting [wood.] Jane &[the] baby[were here] P.M.[I] Made pies[.]Bella[came] home P.M. 23 Soft, a lot of snow B[ella] papered [the] knife & spoon boxes etc. 24 Colder,Stormy Jno.[went to church in the] even[ing. ] 23 Snowing, Fine B. Marshall, Jno. Avery & kids, Adam 23 [Stewart],Mr & Mrs Finley & W[ill] Me- E[wen] called P.M. Jno.[was] at Stone- Fine house's with Adam [for] cattle[.] Jno.[was] at Mac’ s cutting [wood] P.M. 18 A little light snow Fa[ther]walked to C[linton] A.M. B[el- 19 la] & I[went to Clinton] P.M.[in the] Fine cutter[.]Jno.[went] P.M.in the]sleigh C[[old] W[ind] for peas[.]Called Kitchen & Graham’s Blustering with sleigh[.] Old [Edward]Glen[was here] A.M. & for Fine 13 dinner[.] Below 0 Jno.[was]at Glen's cutting [wood] P.M. 15 Jessie Wigg[inton was] here[.]I [was] Cold & Fine at Aunty's P.M. Kids[were] at U]ncle] Jno.’ s [this] even[ing.] Jno. [was]at Will's crushing P.M. [I] 18 C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse], washed, Fine, a little sawed a little etc. Miekin called[ . warmer, I] Made B[rea]k[fast.] A[g], B[ella] & I [were] in C[hurch] 19 (Shaw Eghmondville.) Jno.[went in the] Fine & even[ing. The] Baby [was] in all day Sunshiny Got 1st big goose egg(double yolk.) Mr 17 Jim Heron called & Ned[got] 1 lamb[.] Thawed a lot & Lizzie [was] in C[linton] - Kids were sun here[. ] �March, 1895 202 19. T. Fa[ther was] at Jno. & Sandy Thom­ son' s[.] Ada [was] here P.M......... 20. W. Jno.[was]at Mac' s,butchering[.]Kitchen en & T[om]Fraser called[.]Lizzie[Glen is at Charlie]’ s Emma [is] sick [and the] kids [are] here[.] 18 Fine, C[old] W[ind] 21. T. B[ella] & I[were] in C[linton]P.M. Ned 15 & Jno. at logs[.] T[om] Frazer fetched [the] billy [that] Fa[ther] bought[.] 22. F. [I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse] A.M. 22 [and] Made 2 gingham aprons P.M. Aunty Fine, a little Kitty5 [was] At Lizzie’ s P.M. Lambs warmer lamby[. ] 23. S. [I]Cut out mo[ther's] big sleeve[.]Jno. 25 [was] at [the] mill for chop [and at] Thawing, Windy Ned's P.M. 1 sheep with 3 [lambs] & 1 with 2 [on the] Sabbath morn[.] 24. S. A[g] & B[ella]were at[the] river,-[by] 24 Ned's & [Spring] creek[.] Slight Frost 25. M. Jno. [was] at Ned's A.M. B[ella] made 29 [a] satteen cushion & a linen one [.] Sleet & S[now] 26 . T . 27 . W. [John] Tough, [the assessor, was here] 31 all nightf.The three of] Us[were]clean- Coldish & light ing off lath's [this] even[ing.] snows [We] Papered [the] Dfining] room ceil- 34 ing with papersf.] Ned [was here] P.M. Soft, some snow A[g]walked to Clinton P.M...3 lambs[.] 28 . T . 29. F. 30 . S . [I]Beat[the] carpet etc. A.M.[and was] in C[linton] P.M. for wall-paper[.] [I]Put cotton on [the]ceiling [in the] even[ing. ] [We] Papered [the] ceiling[. ] Fa[ther] [was] at Mac's Ned's & Will's[.] 32 H[igh] W[ind] Fine 36 Dull & Fine C[old] W[i. [We] Finished papering [the] dining 21 room[. ] Fa[ther] walked to C[linton[.] Fair,Frost Box 56* * Probably James MacFarlane's Clinton post office box number 31. S . 1. M. [I] Walked top Church( Stewart. ) Jno. 20 [went in the] even[ing.] Fine, Strong East Wind; Rained little. April, 1895 Jno. [went to] C[linton] in [the] cut- 35 ter for [a] bag [of] oat-meal[.] B[el- Silver Thaw, la scrubbe [her] room etc. 1 (1st Hei- Sunny fer) calvedf.] 2. T. B[ella] & I Put down [the] dining room carpet[ . I] Cleaned [the] H[en-] H[ouse] P.M. A[g] washed[. ] 28 Ice still on trees & sun bright. 3. W. [W.] Brigham & Ned [were here]for din- 27 ner[. I] Washed P.M. Ned [was] in [in the] even[ing] for [a] calf[.] Fine �April, 1895 203 4. T . [I] Washed milk shelves & swept etc. 25 A[g and] Fa[ther] walked [to] C[lin- ton[. ] Jno. [was] in C[linton] [at] night[in the] wagon[.] Ida & Fen[wick Stewart and the] Wigg[inton’ s were] here[* ] 5. F. Fa[ther] & A[g were] in C[linton with 34 the]wagon for sheep[ . I]Scrubbed[the] milk-room[. The] 2nd heifer calved[. ] Fine, real Liz[zie Glen was] at J. Pearson’ s[.j thawy 6. S . [I] Peeled apples [and did] Mending 25 etc. Bella cracked [?] A.M. Rain, More Thawy 7. S . 8. M. 9. T . A lamb died about [a] w[ee]k old[. ] 30 Rainy 2 Turk[ey]s laid 1st eggs[.I Bathed[.] 28 J[ohn] McG[regor] & Will Mac [were] at Warm, Real [the] barn[.] Frogs [are singing. It Warm,Springlike [was the] 1st day that bees got to really fly[.] Fa[ther] walked to C[linton. I]scrub- 34 bed [syrup?] Pans[.].............. Dull,Fine,Frost 10. W. [I] Made[a] Jell[y] C[ake.] Ned [was] in for [a] turkey(19 1/2 lbs meat[i]) 39 only soft to sun 11. T . 12 . F . Jno. [was] in C[linton with the wag­ on P.M. A[g] & B[ella went in the]bug- gy[ •1 24 Fine, some war­ mer. [Today is] Good Friday[.] Bella's 30 quilting[.]Jennie G[rant was here] all Rain[in]g P.M. night[.] Bessie calved[.] Jno. after Miss Burrows[.] 13 . S . [We] Finis[hed the] quilt [this] even- 39 ing[.] Dull,some rain. 14 . S . 15 . M. 16 T . Miss B[urrows], B[plla] & I [were in 31 Church at [the] Efaster service] (Stew­ art.) Jno.[attended in the] even[ing.j Fine M.Coffland[WAS] bere P.M. Fa[ther was] 39 in C[linfcpn tfjis] morn[ing and took] Dull, cool Miss Bup?p«rei^&fcore[ .1 Jno. walked 32 sheep po BruOfcJfield] P.M.[and Father] drove t....Pedlar called[ .] Fa[ther was] at Biggins, Snell's etc., 37 with gents[.A]Spray pump pedler called[.] Dull 17 . W . 18 . T . 19. F . A[g] & I [were] at Isard’ s P.M. Old El- 43 liot [was here in the] even[ing.] Fine & Springlike Fa[ther] walked in[to] C[linton.] A[g] 30 & B[ella drove the] buggy in[to] C[lin- Fine ton] P.M. Jno. [is] plowing sod[. ] Ned [was] sowing grass seed here[.] Jno 40 A[g were] in C[linton] P.M. Fafther] & Beautiful Jno.[were] cultivating & shearing sheep[.] 20. S. Jno. plowed[. I] Washed & c[leaned the] 35 h[en] h[ouse. I] Tore my left forefinger with [a] board[.] A lamb died[.] �April,1895 204 21. S. A[g] & I [were] in C[hurch] (Stew­ art)[.] S[abbath] S[chool] start­ ed^] B[ella and] I,Annie, Ida & Mary [were there.] 31 slight rain Eve[ning] frost 22 . M. M.Meekin (.... fellow looking for work.) [I] Made [a] screen for[the] eiderdown bed spread[.] Jno. [was] shearing & fa[ther was] cultivat- ing[.] 36 Fine Rain 23 . T . J. Cooper & daughter [were here]for tea[.] Jno. [was] sowing [the] 1st oats[. I was] Choring,cleaned up[a] few oats [and was] ridding up [the] wood shed etc. 36 Fine C[old] Wind 24 . W . [I] Raked [the] chip yard [and was [ridding the wood shed.] Bella [is] at Jane's [because] Jane[is]sick[.] Bessie & Eddie [Glen were] here[be­ cause their parents were] in C[lin- ton. I] Set [the] 1st 2 Hens[.] 36 Fine, Warm H[igh] Wind 25 . T . [I] Finis[hed] ridding [the] wood­ shed up stairs[.] Bella [came] home [at night [I] set [a] hen[and]I saw [the] 1st Swallowsf.j 44 Fine & Warm 26 . F . [I] Put away furs at Jane's [and I] helped Fa[ther put wire around[his] garden[.] U[ncle] Jno’s & [us] kids [were] at Mac's [this] evenfing.] 26 27 . S . Fa[ther was]in C[linton & at Weir’ s seeing spraying [.]6 Jno. caught 22 suckers [between] noon & 11 P.M.[In the] even[ing] B[ella was]at Jane’s & Jno. fish[ed.] 32 28 . S . A[g] & I [were] in c[hurch](Acheson Kippen.)... Aunty [is] home[.] 60 29. M. [I] Churned, beat carpets, etc. Jno. caught 6 fish P.M.[and] Bfella was] cleaning her bed-room[.] 18 Lov[el] y 30 . T . [Bella & A[g]put down[the bed-room] carpets[.I was] darning [the] stair carpet[.] Jno. Thomson [was here with] gooseberry bushes[.] 36 Warm May, 1895 1. W. Fa[ther] & I [were] in Cflinton P.M Fine & Warm 37 2. T . Nannie [Stewart] & Lizzie [Glen were] in C[linton] P.M. kids [were here[. I was] Darning [the] stair carpet[.] 43 3. F. Mary foaled[a]filly[and the yfoung] cattle were]out all night[.] B[ella was] cleaning Jno.'s bed-room.]A[g] washed B[ella] s and her own bed­ room curtains[.] 30 Rainshower Fine & Warm 4. S . [Ag washed the] hall lace [cur­ tains] & Bfella ironed [them[.I] finis[hed] darning [the] carpet & mended [a] parasol[ . The] Cows & [were] out all nightf.] 40 Fine & Very Warm �May, 1895 A[g], Nannie Stewart & I [were] in c[hurch. John went in the evening.] Jno. [went to] C[linton] P.M. for chop[. I] Made a cover for shoe - box & papers[.]A[g] & B[ella]clean- ed the parlor, etc., P.M. [Bella & I partly beat[the]carpet P.M. Alice [is] sick[.]Mac & Fa[ther] went for McIntosh [apples?] [I] churned & laid on some patches. A[g] & I finis[hed] beating [the carpet P.M. [A]Jew pedlar[came] P.M. & Ned & Jane [were here] P.M .pick­ ing [up a] box [of] potatoes[.] [I] Finis[hed the] top for[the] box [and] washed a little[ . I] Sowed 12 rows [of] mangols[.] Fa[ther] & Jno. [were] in C[linton] with"fat Rosy & Ned & Jane[were in for more] potat­ oes[ .] Mrs Baird & [The] Rev. A. Stewart & wife & children [called this] morn- ting.I]sowed 11 rows[of] carrots A.M & 12[of] mangols P.M . Jane & B[ella were in Cflinton] P.M. Jno. [sorted] 4 bags [of] potatoes[.] [I] Planted 8 rows apiece [of] car­ rots A.M. [and] mangols P.M.[I] Pap­ ered [the] parlor[. A] Sheep died when A[g was] shearing^.] A[g] & B[ella] put down [the] carpet etc. [I] Mended socks etc. Nannie, A[g] & I [were] at Sfabbath] S[chool.] Jno. walked [to church in the evening. ] B. Marshel(sic) [was here this] morn­ ing[. I] Cleaned stove pipes, A[g] scrubbed[ . We] Done [a] little crazy [quilting,] Mended sheets, etc.[The] Milch cows, sheep etc, [were] in all all night[.] Bush all red with frost, etc. [I] Mended gloves, sewed buttons on [an] old basque [and] made[a] bottom for[a] slip[.] B[ella] cleaned [the] pantry [at the] house[.] [I] Walked to C[linton and] got [a] ride with Mac's[.] Shore [was here] all night. B[ella was] on[the] sickist list to­ day & last night[ . She was] cutting out[a] blouse[.]Jno.walked to C[lin- ton in the] even[ing.] [I] Done a little at [the] print dress,[a little at the] crazy [quilt and I] darned socks[.]Fa[ther] walked to Clinton[.]Aunty[is] at Jane's[.] Jno. [was] in Cflinton] P.M. [for] grist & chop[. I was] Making [the] print dress [and I] Pulled wool off sheep [in the] even[ing. ] 205 35 31 26 Very Warm Slight Shower 32 Nice & Warm 31 32 18 Rain, Cold 25 Frost & Snow C[old] W[ind] Heavy Frost. Cold & Windy, Rain 19 28 Cold Sleet & Rainy 15 Fine, Cold Wind 23 Frost, Fine, a little warmer Raining 5. S . 6. M. 7. T . 8. W . 9. T . 10 . F . 11. S . 12 . S . 13. M. 14 .T. 15. W. 16. T. 17. F. 18 . S . �19. S. 20 . M. 21. T . 22 . W. 23 . T . 24 . F . 25 . S . 26 . S . 27 . M. 28 . T . 29 . W . 30 . T . 31. F. 1. S . 2. S . 3. M. May, 1895 . [I] Made button -holes in brother' s basque etc. Aunty & Jane [were] in C[linton.] . Working at my own.. dress[.]B[ella] finis[hed her] blouse and fixed.... A[g] house-cleaned [the] veranda[.] . [I] Cleaned out woodshed & yard[. ] Fa[ther] walked to C[linton. B[ella has] gone to Grant's [this] even­ ting.] . [Bella was in Clinton at a] Teach­ ers’ Convention[.] A[g has] gone to Stratford[.] Ned drove up[.] Ned & Jane [were] at Thos. Fitzsimmon' s funeral[.]7 Jno. [was] in C[linton this] even[ing. ] . Jno.& B[ella have] gone to[a] party [at] Brigham' s[.]........... these dayfs. ] . Fa[ther] walked to C[linton and I] planted onions[ . A] Churn & washing machine pedlar called[.] . I [was] in c[hurch] with Jane (Mus- grove) . A[g arrived]home P.M.U[ncle]Ja[me]s stayed for dinner[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. Making print dress etc. . [I was] in C[linton] with Jane get­ ting [a] filling put back in [my] front tooth[.] Fa[ther], Ned, Jno. [and] I [were] shearing[.] . [Today besides] Mending [a] parasol, [I] churned & I lifted stones [and] gravel out of [the] lane[.] A[g did a] washing[.] Ned [was here] A.M. shearing[.] . [I worked] at dress A.M.......... Mr & Mrs Sturdy & kids [were here] P.M. Jno [was] in C[linton] P.M. . [I] Planted 24 rows [of] potatoes ........ Ned’ s [had a} dance[.] June, 1895 [I worked] a little at [the] dress [and] Made [a] cup cake P.M.& [was] at Ned's [in the] even[ing.] Jno. scrubbed [the] cellar[.] I [was] in C[hurch] with Ned..... [I] finis[hed the] print dress(only a trifle.)Fa[ther] & Ned[have] gone to Brucefield[. ] Jno.[has been]plow­ ing sod [on the] Shanty field for rape[seed.] 206 Dark....C[old] W[ind.] Dull, C[old] W[ind.] Fine, C[old] W[ind.] Fine, Warmer Very Much Warmer Rainey P.M. 48 Fine & Cold Warmer 28 Fine & Warm 39 Very Warm 24 Very Warm 30 22 �June, 1895 207 Dolly foaled[.I] took[the] wool off [an] old dead sheep[ . A] haywagon pedlar [was here and the] clock fix­ er [was here] all night[.] Tea pedlars [from] London called[. I checked]combs & honey out of hive No. 1 - almost dead, others rob­ bing! .] A[g was]at McTavishes P.M.[I]melted some wax etc. Ned,Jane & I [were]in C[linton] P.M. J[ane] & I [were] in church[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. R. Pearson c[ailed.] Fa[ther] & Jno. finis[hed] sowing rape[seed. I did] Mending etc. A[g] & B[ella]washed [a]blanket & sheep­ skin at [the] river P.M. Fa[ther] & I [drove the] colt [to Church](Stewart. ) Jno. [went in the evening.] Jno. [was] in Brucefield [with] Gray P.M. [I was] Melting wax [and] washed some[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. with lumber[.] Jack Elliot, B[ob] Trick & Alex.Elliot camefhere this] mornfing.] J[ohn] Pearson c[ailed.] McIntosh[was here] A.M. [about the] colt[.]E.A. & Ida Isard [were here] P.M. Another Makin called!. ] A[g] & 1 [were] in C[linton] P.M. [with] Dolly[.]Jane & Mother [were] at Isard’ s P.M. [The] Boys cleaned [the] well[on the] Rathwell[place.] Roily Cook[was here this]evening[.] Fa[ther]walked to Clinton[.I]finis- [hed] making [a] denim apron[and I] washed a little(quit for rain)[.] [I] Washed A.M. "one arm” Armstrong [was here] for dinner[.J Kids [are] at[a] dance[at]U[ncle] Ja[me]s’ s[.] Jno.,B[ella] & I,Adam & Lily [Stew­ art] etc., [were] at [the] Experi­ mental Farm [in] Guelph[.] A[g e s ­ corted us[.]Ned & Fa[ther were] in C[linton] P.M. for salt[.]Mr Burch, [of] Chicago, Editor of Sheep Breeder, [was here] all night[.] Jno. [went to] c[hurch in the]even­ ting.] Fa[ther] & Mr Burch [were] at Varna [with] Mac's pony[. I] Washed wool P.M. [in the] Bayfield river[ . I] stayed with [the] baby [this] morn- [ing while] Jane[was] in C[linton.] Jennie [was over this] even[ing.] 24 Dull, Cooler, Rain. 19 Fine, Colder 2 2 slight Frost 23 Fine, a little warmer 22 22 Fine & pretty warm 32 Fine & very warm 21 Fine & Nice 24 Very Warm Rain Even[ing.] 27 Dull Rain late P.M. 14 Heavy dew Fine & Nice 18 Beautiful Pleasant,Warmer Pleasant 4. T . 5. W. 6. T . 7. F . 8. S . 9. S . 10 . M. 11 . T . 12 . W. 13 . T. 14 . F . 15 . S . 16 . S . 17 . M. �June, 1895 208 18. T . Jno at road-work[.I] Washed,etc. Jack 17 [is] at Mangols these days[.] Finley Fine & Warm [McEwen] called P.M. Bella & Jen[nie nice breeze were] at [the] river[.] Wigfginton] drove Fafther] & B[ella.] 19. W. Jane & I & baby[were] at Grant's P.M. 22 Keys's passed[. ] Mekin [here this] even[ing. ] 20. T . Jno. walked to C[linton] P.M. Ned & 20 Ja[ne were] in Brucefield A.M..... DullfWarmf [I] Ironed[.] Kids [were] at Mac’ s Cooler [this] even[ing. ] 21 F. [I] Made [a] denim apron [and] 37 Churned[.] Mekin [called.] Very Warm 22. S. Ned & the rest [are] making a piece 18 crib for [his] house well[.]8 NedFine, Warm sold [the] Billy horse[.] Fa[ther] & Sprinkles I [were] inC[linton at] Donald Stew­ art's funeral[.]9 23. S. A[g, B[ella] & I [drove] Dolly [to 18 church] (Rev. McDonald, Seaforth.) Fine, C[ool] Jno. [went in the evening.] W[ind] 24. M. [The]Boys cleaned out house pumps[.] 17 Jno. [was] in Cflinton] P.M.[and he] Warm Rain, fetched J.Miller &[an] iron pump out. Fine & took him back again[.] 25. T. [I] Finis[hed my]"Crazy"shoe box etc. 19 Baird's, Miss Dunbar, J. Scott, Fen- Fine [wick] & Adam, A.Walker & Mac’ s[were here this] even[ing. ] 26. W. Melting wax [today.] B[ella was] at 16 Grant's[.] Jno. [was] at Jno.Diehl's [barn] raising[.]i° Jack [Elliot was] a little rainf at Ned's [to help with] manure[.]... cleared ....pedlar.... 27. T. [Jack was again at Ned's spreading 23 manure.] Jno.[was at Diehl's a[gain] & [in] Clinton until Ten P.M. Mo- Fine & Cool [ther] & A[g were] in C[linton] P.M. Boys even[ing] asking to picnic[.] June. 1895 28. F. [The]Men dipped lambs A.M. Jno.[was] 42 in Brucefield [this] evening[.l have Raining A.M. been] melting wax,sorting wool pick- Fine P.M, ings & [I] washed [the] cellar cup­ board[.] 29. S. [I] Finis[hed the] wax,put[the] cup- 20 board in [the] cellar [and] Washed Cold wool pickings[.] Fine, Warmer 30. S. A[g] & I[were in church( Rev. Stewart)] 39 Jno. [went in the evening.] Nice July,1895 1. M. J[ack] Elliott away P.M. Jno.[was]in C[linton in the]even[ing.I]swept [my] Fine & Cool room & cleaned cracks[.] �2. T . 3. W. 4. T . 5. P . 6. S . 7. S . 8. M . 9. T. 10 . W . 11.T. 12. F . ese 13 . S . 14 . S . 15 . M. 16. T. July, 1895 21 [I] Cleaned [my room] & filled [the] tick[. ] A[g], Jno. & I[were]at Finley [ McEwen]’s [this] even[ing. We] Started mowing [hay. ] Fa[ther was] in C[linton.] Ned [was] here[.We] Hauled in 4 loads [of hay.] Jennie[was here] P.M. [I] mended[the] tick etc. Mr & Mrs Jas. Reynolds [were here]all day[.] Father[was]at[Malcolm McEwen1s barn] raising[.We] Hauled 2 loads A.M. A[g] & Jno....P.M. Jno.[was inJBruce- field[this even[ing to see about the] mower[ . I] puttied some cracks[.] B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton] Mid­ day[ . I] Puttied some cracks in Bel­ la's] floor[.] [I]Washed a little A.M.[and was] hel­ ping [with the] hay P.M. Jack mowed 1/2 A.M. Jno. raked[ . We] Hauled in 2 loads from [the Shanty and Rathwell [fields.] Alice foaledf. ] A[g] & B[ella] & Mamie [were] in C[hurch](Stewart.) Jno.[went in the ev­ ening.] Jno. Diehl & wife [came] for tea[. ] Jno.[wasJin C[linton] A.M. with Ned's cow[ and] P.M. with Doll for chop[. ] Jack [was] mowing all day [and I did] puttying[.] [I did puttying and Jack [did] mowing all day [and is] finis[hed.jJno.[wasj raking all day[. ] [We] Hauled 2 loads [in] A.M. [from the] Rathwell [place] & 3[from] below [the] watering place[ . That makes] 14 loads all togather(sic]. [We] finis- [shed] haying P.M. Jane,A[g],Jno. & B[ella] went to God­ erich[.] Jno. walked to C[linton.] I drove to [the] picnic[.] Fa[ther was] at Mac's raising P.M. [I] sorted wool pickings P.M. [I]Finis[hed puttying all but 3 large cracks[ . The] Boys [are] hauling in etc. at Ned' s[.] Fa[ther was]in C[linton]with Ned[for] grists[. Father sat for photo[.] Jack [was] at Ned’ s P.M. helping fin- is[h] hay[.] Fa[ther] & I [were] in C[hurch.] (Rev. Hamilton, Londsborough[sic]. ) Jno. [went in the evening.] Aunty [is] home. Jno.[wasJin C[linton] A.M. with W[ill- iam] Glen A.M. [I was making quilt blocks] & herding geese[.]A[g was] at Ufncle] Ja[mes[’ s] P.M. Minding geese etc. [today.] A[g] wash­ ed[.]Fa[ther was at Wigg[inton's] etc. Fine 24 24 26 Fine & Warmer 26 Fine, smokey. Cool W[ind] Fine & Warmer 30 very warm 87 [degrees F] at noon veranda [thermometer] 23 Shower very warm 36 Very Cold & Windy 24 Fine, a little cool, nice. 34 Fine & pleasant 22 Dull, Slight Shower. 32 Dull & Cool 18 18 Rain P.M. 20 Fine & Pleasant �July, 1895 210 17 . W. 18 . T . 19 . F . Picking[potato] bugs near[ly] all day- 14 [I] did 8 rows & Fa[ther] 4[.A[g was] [was]in Cflinton] with Jane P.M.& Bel- Fine & Windy la too & at Grant‘ s[.The]Boys started [cutting] wheat P.M. [I] Greened* [the] 13 remaining rows [of potatoes] A.M. [I was] in C[lint- on] P.M. [We] Finis[hed] cutting wheat[.] *Paris Green(bug poison) Minding geese etc. [today.] Magfgie] McEwen [was here] P.M. 38 Fine & Cool Warmer 24 Very Warm 20. S. [Minding geese etc. today.] Jno. Sak- 19 aid & son [were here] for tea[.] Jno. Fine & Pleasant [was] in C[linton this] even[ing.] 21. S . A[g] & B[ella were] in C[hurch](Rev. Stewart.) Jno. & A[g went in the even­ ing. ] 21 Slight Showers, Very Warm. 22. M. Herding,mending etc,[today.]Jno.,A[g]13 & Ada & Annie [were at] U[ncle Fine, Ja[me]s’ s P.M.& at D[uncan]McKenzie' s Cool Wind [in the] even[ing.] Fa[ther was] in C[linton] with Ned[and] the wagon for sheep[.] 23 . T . Geo. Sturdy & Fa[ther were] at Coop­ er’ s, Frazer's & Jameson's[.I]painted 1/2 [of a] bed-room floor [and]washed P.M. Sturdy & Sam Reid [came] for tea[. ] 15 Very Warm Morn [ing,] Cool rest of day. 24. W. [We] Hauled in 6 loads of wheat[ . I] 22 Mowed P.M.Aunty[was]at LizziefGlen]’ s Fine & Cool, [where they were] threshing beans[.] Slight shower [in] even[ing.] James MacFarlane July 13, 1895 �July, 1895 211 25. T . Kids here - Lizzie in C[linton. We] Finis[hed the last] 2 loads [of] wheat[ « I was] Herding A.M. [and] mow­ ing P.M. 26. F. [I was]in C[linton] A.M. [andjpainted a little P.M. [The] Boys cut with larg[e] sythesfsic;[.] 27. S. Jno. [was] in Cflinton] P.M.for chop[ I] Finis[hed the]first coat[of paint] on[the] floor [and I] Washed & mended spreads etc. Ned*s[were]at A.Jervis’ s in the buggy [this] even[ing.] 28* S. A[g] & I [were] in C[hurch](Rev. Shaw, Egmondville.) Jno. [went in the even ing[.] 29. M. [I]Painted half[of the]second coat[.] Courtree [was] here P.M. 30. T. Fafther] walked to Cflinton.The3 Boys [are]cutting wood at[the] river these days[.] A[g] & I [were] at Scotts [in the] even[ing. ] 31. W. [I was] Raking[the]yard & herding A.M. [I] Painted [the] other half (second coat) P.M. Bella [is] at Grant’ s[.] Malcolm McGregor[stayed]for dinner[.] August, 1895 1. T. [I] Cleaned [the] Parlor A. [M.] &[the H[en] H[ouse] P.M. Jno.[was] in Cflin­ ton in the] even[ing.] Jack[has been] hauling up furnace wood[. ] 2. F. [The] Boys[have been] log[g]ing & bur­ ning[on the river] flat[s.They]hauled 1 loadfof]tares[.] Aunt Mary & Camp­ bell(the well-digger) [were here] for dinner[. ] Jno. [was] at Jane’s[. The] Kids [were] at Mac's dance[this] ev[e- ning.] 24 Fine & Cool 15 Fine,Very Warm, Rained. 8 Rain Morning, Fine P.M. 24 Beautiful,Cool 8 Dull, Rain 10 H[igh] W[ind, ] C[ool.] 13 H[igh] W[ind, ] a little warmer 10 Windy,Warmer 15 Fine & Calm 3. S . [I] Washed A.[M.]& Painted 1/2 of 3rd coat [as well as] mending,herding etc. 13 Slight Shower, Fine, Warm 4. S. B[ella] & I [were in Church](Rev. Me- 14 Millan, Mimico.) Maggie Aikenhead(Mrs Beautiful Smith) [was] in C[hurch] & S[abbath] S[chool. ] 5. M. Herding & [working] at guilt [today.] 43 Aunty [came] home[.] Beautiful, very w[arm] 6. T. Hferding] etc. [today.] Jno. [was] in 17 C[linton] [He drove] Mary in [the] Slight Showers buggy[.] 7. W. Jack McLaughlin & Jennie [Grant were 20 here] P.M. [The] Wigg[in]ton*s [were Fine, here [this] evenfing.] Cool W[ind.] 8. T. [I] Finis[hed] painting[the] floorf. ] 21 Fa[ther]walked to C[linton.] A[g] & I Fine & [were] at D[uncan] McEwen's [this] Very Warm evenfing.] Jno.started cutting oatsf.] Jno. & B[ella were] in [V]arna[.] �9. 1 0 . 11 . 1 2. 13 . 14 . 15 . 16 . 17 . 18 . 19 . 20. 21 . 22 . 23 . 24. F. A.Dunkin drove Hawkshaw & Beetie[sic] here this morn[ing. Fa[ther] & them & A.Innis & Avery [had] dinner at Wig- [ginton' s and] tea[.] S. A. Elliot, Mekin, [and] old Mekin c[ailed this] morn[ing. The] Master & T[om] Frazer[came] for dinner P.M.[Mr] Smith bought 4 steers[.] Jno.Tomson bought [and came] after [the] bull[.I] [did] her[din]g, washed etc. S. A[g] & I [were in Church](Rev. Graham, Bayfield.) Jno. [went at night.] August, 1895 M. At same daily work[. A] Clinton pedlar called[.The] Boys [are] at the oats[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton this] morn- ting......... ] T. [I] Washed & mended [a] dress, [did] herd[ing] etc. [A] Horse (Colt) [was] sick[.] McIntosh [wasjhere twice & for dinner[.]Jno.[was]in Bruce[field this] morn[ing.] Mac’ s girls[were here this] even[ing. ] W. [I was] in C[linton] A.M.[We’ re] Finis [hed] cutting oats[.] U[ncle] Ja[me]s [was] here[.] T. [We] Started [the] peas[. Jno.,B[ella] & Aunty at Swail (sic) & at U[ncle] Ja[me]s‘ s[.] W. O’ Neill & wife called [this] even[ing. ] F. [We] Hauled in 6 loads[of] oats P.M.[I was] helpingfwith the]mowing[.]U[ncle] Ja[me]s's kids [were here this] even­ ting. ] S. [We] Hauled in 5 loads [of] oats- all that’ s ready[. ] Jno. [was] in C[linton this] even[ing.] S. Fa[ther] & I [were] in C[hurch] (Rev,Wim. Graham.) M. [We're] cutting peas etc. Ned [stayed] for dinner[. I] finis[hed] hemming one pillow case etc. Fourth turkey nest T. [We] Finis[hed] turning peas at tea time[.] Alex [came] for tea[. ] W. Smith & Willie Cudmore [came] for din- ner[. ] Jennie [was here] P.M.[We]Finis- [hed] hauling in oats P.M.- 6 loads[.] Finis[hed the] lace & pillow-case[. ] T. Mr & Mrs Foster [were here] P.M. Bella went to Varna with them[ . WeJ Hauled in Jno.’ s loads [of] peas[.] F. Ned[was] helping Jno.[load peas.We are] finis[hed] harvestf.] Bessie McGregor [was here] P.M. & all night[.] S. [I] Took Bessie home P.M. Jno. went to Woon's threshing P.M.,[but they]did not thresh[. ] Jno. went to C[linton] with W[illiam] Glen[.] 212 20 Very Warm Heavy Rains 21 Very Warm Dull 23 Rainy Looking Very Warm 27 Fine & Pleasant 21 18 Very Warm 17 32 Fine & Warm Warm, Rain P . Af. Fine & Warm Rain even[ing.] Fine & Cool Fine, cool Rain, Frost Fine & Cool 12 Fine & W[arm] 14 Fine & Very W[arm], Rain 16 Raining Fine �August., 1895 213 25, S. A[g] & I[were in Church] (Rev.Muir,Bruce- 13 field) [preached about] Ruth & Naomi[.] Fine & Warm Ada [Stewart] & Isabella Pearl[Glen were here] all night[.] 26. M. A[g] & I went to Bay[field] with Tene Mc[Ewen.]I got in with Mrs J.Pearson etc. Fine & Warm Jno. [came] down P.M. 27. T. [I]Washed & made 9 pies P.M.Fa[ther was] 23 in C[linton this] even[ing.] Jno. [was] at Mac's P.M. Mr Keys fetched B[ella] Very W[arm] home [in the] evenfing. The] threshers** [were here] all night[.] 28 . W . 29 T . 30 . F . 31. S . 1. S . 2. M. [We] threshed [today and] Finis[hed at] 18 3 O'c[loc]k P.M. [We] gave [the] thresh- Fine & Very ers [their] tea[.] Jno.[was]at W.Elliot's Warm dance[.] Mofther] S t I[were] in C[linton] P.M. [The] 12 Boys [are] taking out manure[.] Laura Per- Raining due [was here] P.M. Jno.took[the] machine Fine & Pleas- to........B[ella] S t Jennie [have] gone to ant. the Master's[. ] Choring-Churned etc.A[g] finis[hed] wash- 51 ing[.J B[ella came] home. a[g] & I [were] at Ned['s this] even[ing.] [I] Finis[hed] peeling, preserving making 14 pies etc. [out] of all the apples we have Fine & Cool now[. I] Mended Fa[ther's duck's[.] Windy September, 1895 Jno. S t Fa[ther] & Jack............ 14 Fine, C[old] W[ind] [I] Mended Jno.’ s p[an]ts 14 Fine & Pleasant 3. T. Jane & I & Ifsabella] P[earl] [were] at Windy & McTavishe's P,M. Ned [is] here plow- Very Warm ing[. ] 4. W. Ned [was] plowing A.M. Raining P.M. [I] Finis[hed] pieceing [the] log cabin quilt[ . Edward] Glen Sr. [was here] for tea[. ] 5. T. Fa[ther] walked to Cflinton.] I [was] up at Craig' s for strayed calves[.] Aggie Butchart [was here] P.M. Jno. [was] sow­ ing wheat[.] 6. F. [Jno] finis[hed sowing wheat and was] in C[linton this] evenfing.] A[g] oiled [a] half floor[ . I was] stitching [quilt] blocks together[.] 7. S. [I]Finis[hed stitching blocks together.] A[gJ fnis[hed] oiling [the] floor[. ] Jno. sowed grass seed on [the] wheat [and] Jack rolled[ . We] washed sheep [at the] river[.] 8. S. Fa[ther] & I [were in Church](Rev. Stew­ art.) [His sermon title was]"Covet earn­ estly the best gifts[."] 46 Pleasant Rain P.M. 21 Fine & Warm 25 Fine & Very Warm 18 Fine, Cold,Windy 21 Pleasant �September, 1895 214 9 . M. 10 . T . Jno.trimming sheep[.] Jack [was] at[the] mill [for] chop P.M. Jack plowing[ . I] Finis[hed] pressing [the] quilt[.] 29 Slight Showers Fine B[ella] & I[were]in C[linton] mid-day[. ] Fine, 25 & Very Warm 11. W. A[g was]at Wigg[inton’ s P.M. B[ella was 17 in C[linton] P.M.[I]Cut out print shirt­ waist[.] 12. T. [I]Pulled some corn A.[M.] & washed P.M. [I was]at Ned's for Era & at Will’s [in the] even[ing.] 17 H[igh] W[ind1 Slight R[ain] Dull & Cooler 13. F. [I] Basted [a] blouse & fitted and stit 17 ched Mo[ther's basque[ . I peeled fell- Fine & Cold, [ed] Talmans for sauce A.M. [The]girls Wind [worked] at pies [this] evenfing.] 14. S. B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M.[to 29 get a bag of flour.] 15. S. A[g], B[ella] & I [were in church] (Rev. 21 Stewart.) "Sampson killed 600 Philis­ tines with an ox goad[.]" 16. M ........ some of wheat fences[ .] Smith called [about] cattle. I worked] at mak- Fine & Warm ing Mo[ther]'s basque[.] 17. T. [I] Finis[hed Mother's basque and I] minded geese etc. A[g] at Neds...... 18. W. [I] Drove Fa[ther], Jno. & B[ella] to Brucefield [station.] They went for an Storm, Dull even[ing at] London Fair. Jennie [was Fine. Pleasant here P.M. [I] Sold [a] p[ai]r [of] hens to [the] Irwin Boys at [the] pump[. The Hunter's [were there] for [a] drink[.] 19. T. [I] Sewed [the] quilt in [its] frame[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. A[g was] Shower sick[. ] Fine & Warm 20. F. Ned’s [have] gone to Hullett[Township.] B[ella is] doing their chores[.] B[ella Fine & Very was] at McTavish’ s P.M. quilting[ . I'm] Warm Quilting [a] L[og] C[abin.] 21. S. [I] Finis[hed the Log Cabin at 1/2 16 past X P.M. Jno. walked to C[linton in the] even[ing. ] 22. S. Fa[ther] & I [were in Church](Rev.Stew- 20 art.)........... . 23. M. [I] Bound[the] quilt[.] Fa[ther was] at 16 Moffat's funeral[. I] got roots etc. Fine, ready[.] C[old] W[ind] 24 . T . 25. W. A[g] & I[were]in C[linton taking]things to [the] Fairf. ] Fa[ther was] judging [today] at Exeter[.]Jno.[was in] C[lin- ton at] night[.] Aunty [is] home[.] 18 Fine, Cool W[ind.] Fafther], Jno.,A[g], B[ella], Jack, Ned, & I [were] at [Clinton] Fair[.] Auntie Fine & Warm [was] at Ned's & Janet's] fighting fires[.] Beetie & Will [were here] all night[.] �September, 1895 215 26. T. Fa[ther],Be[lla] & Wigg[inton's were]at 20 Cooper's[- I was] Peeling apples & H[eavy] Rain pears[.] Fine & Warm 27. F. [I was] Peeling pears & ridding at yard 17 & cellar[. ] Fa[ther was] helping Ned with[the] corn P.M. Jno.[was] in C[lin- C[old] W[imd] ton] shipping Beetie’ s R[am]lamb[. ] A[g Fine wasjat Ufncle] Ja[me]s['s]with pears[.] B[ella was] at Aunty' s[.] 28. S. The two Jno.'s,A[g], B[ella] & I lifted 12 potatoes!.] Fa[ther was] with Ned A.M. Dull, Cool, Jno. [was] in Cflinton to]night[.] W[indy.] 29. S. Jno. [went to church in the] even[ing.] 20 Raining 30. M. [I was] Mending [and] Stuffing [the] 15 fence (for geese.) Finley [McEwen was Snowing,Hailing here in the] even[ing.] 1st of the season 1. T . October, 1895 Jno. & B[ella] went to Sturdy' s( God- 26 erich Fair To-morrow.) [I] swept wheat off[the]mow A.M. [I] Put 3 panes Fine, in celler windows(M[ilk] room)& washed H[igh] W[ind,] them P.M. Adam [Stewart], Alice & Ethel [ Parke were] at Ned' s [this]even[ing. ] 2. W . 3. T . A[g was] picking potatoes with Jane[.] 12 [I]Swept out the celler[.]Fa[ther was] at Butchart's threshing A.M.& part P.M. Fine & Warm Kids [stayed] home[. ] Callers [today] - Glen, Aunty,Rev Stew- 13 art,wife & Robbie & Douglas[. I was] Beautiful sewing rags[.] Ned & his Fa[ther] at Seaforth P.M. 4. F. [I] Washed[.] Fa[ther was] at Andy Dun- 12 kin's[.] Alice & Ethel & Leonard Parke called [here this] even[ing.] A[g] & I [were] at U[ncle] Jno.'s [this] even­ ting.] 5. S. [I] Cleanedfthe] hen-house A.M.,ironed 8 [and did] a little mending[.] Fafther was]at U[ncle] Ja[me]s's A.M. A[g was] in Cflinton] at Ellie's all night[.] 6. S. Aunty & I [were in] Cfhurch](Rev. Stew­ art.) Jno. & Fen[wick went in the evening. ] 7. M. Killed 8 chicks & a goose-the first[.] A[g] & I [were] im C[linton] P.M. Raining, C[ool] W[ind.] 8. T . 9. W. I walked to C[linton with] post cards[.] Fa[ther] started pulling Man- gols[.] Jno.,A[g] &I [paid respects] at Ross'esl2 [this] even[ing.] 16 Rainy, Hailing, C[ool] W[ind], Snowing Fa[[ther] & I [were] at Dan Ross'es fu­ neral P.M. [I was] Peeling pears & apples A.M. Jennie[was here] P.M.& all night[.] 8 Light Snowing, Fine & Cold. �October, 1895 216 10 T . Aunty, A[g] & I [were] at Bayfield[ We] called at Green's for Aunty[.] Pedlar had lunch[ . The] Men[are] pul ling & taking in Mangols[.] 8 Fine, C[ool] W[ind. 11. F. Jno. & I [were] at Bayfield Fair P.M. Raining Morn- ting] & even[ing,] 12 . S . [I] Found turkey nest [with] 14 eggs[.The] Men finis[hed] taking in Mangols[.] 11 Fine 13 . S . Fa[ther] & I [were] in C[hurch](Rev. Stewart. ) 4 C[ool] W[ind.] 14. M. [I] Killed 6 roosters[.]Jno.Thomson* [was] blocking stones [down at the] river P.M.Jane & I [drove] Queen in- [to]C[linton] P.M. Jack[ was]at[the] Wigg[inton's] threshing A.M. 5 Fine, C[ool] Wind] *The stone mason 15. T. [The]Boys[were]at U[ncle]Ja[me]s[*s] threshing A.[M.]& [at]U[ncle]Jno.' s P.M. [We] pulled our pears & apples[.] B[ella]& I [werejin C[lin- ton] P.M. [for] flour[. ] 2 Fine 16. W. Fa[ther was]at Jas.Steep's sale P.M. [I was] pulling peas[.The] Boys[ were at U[ncle] Jno’ s threshing A. [M.] & W[illiam] Glen's P.M. 4 Showery 17. T. Fa[ther] & Jno. finis[hed] at Will’ s [in the] morn[ing] & at Ned's [at] 1/2 past 4 O' c[loc]k[.] 3 Beautiful Dan Ross in high­ land regalia �October, 1895 217 Jane & I[ were]in C[hurch](Rev. Hen­ derson, Hensall.) Mrs & Jessie Wigg- [inton were here] P.M. B[ella is]at Grant's[P.M. I] Killed 4 Roosters [and a] sheep[.] Fa[ther]& I put furnace wood in[the] Hail &5 celler[. ] A[g] washed shirts etc. Snow Showers P.M. Fa[ther] & I [were] in C[hurch(Rev. Stewart.) Jno. & A[g were in Church (Rev. Hamilton.) [I] Put onions in[the] celler[. ] Fa- 4 [ther] walked to Clinton A.M. A[g] Snowing, & I [were] building [a] goose-house Fine P.M. P.M. B[ella] has quinsy[.]* * an abscess between the tonsil and the pharynx accompanied by severe sore throat and fever. I [was] at Mrs Green's quilting[.] Farther] & Jno. [were] pulling car- ots[. ] [Father & Jno.] Finis[hed pulling carrots] & hauling [them] in[.I did the] Churning & peeled app[le]s A.M. [and] A[g] & I[were] building [the] goose-h[ouse] P.M. A[g] boiling mangols[.] Frank Keys called[.] Mo[ther] & A[g were] in C[linton] A[g] & I [worked] at [the] g[oose]- h[ouse] A.M. [Ag did] ironing & I did] washing P.M. Jno. [is] paving [the] yard[.] A[g] & I hauled barrels [of] water from[the]well A.M. Shore dead sheep & scrubbed P.M. Jane & kid [here] P.M. Fine & Nice 7 Fine, C[ool] W[nd.] 3 Fine & Pleasant Beautiful A[g]&I[ were in Church](Houston,[an] elder [and] Principal [of the]high Raining P.M. school [preached]"Lamb in the midst of the throne".) Jno. [went in the] even[ing](Holmes, Methodist. ) A[g] & I [spent] all day peeling pears[ . I] Put in a little F[ire] wood[.In the] even[ing I] mended Fa­ ther's] p[an]ts & shirt & made 2 long & 3 short towels Jack [was] plowing A.M.[He went in­ to]Clinton on horse back[at]night[.] Jno.[was]in C[linton]with grist P.M. [We] put joists & T’ s in[the] goose- house[.]A[g was]boiling for Jno.all day[.] T -Killed[.] Horses & milch cows[were] in[to]night(1st [time.]) 3 Hail,Showers 3 Snowing Killed goose & pigs P.M. Fa[ther was] at Neds killing [pigs A.M. I Fine,a little milder [was] in C[linton] P.M. Jno, Thom­ son [was here] all night[.] [I] Packed 4 hives [of]bees all but 2 some top chaff[.] Fa[ther] & [the] mason [were] at[the] river[.] Mac’ s, Dull,Rain Fen[ wick],Adam, J.Scott & us [were] at Ned's [this] even[ing.] 18 . F . 19 . S . 20 . S . 21 . M. 22 . T . 23 . W. 24 . T . 25 . F . 26. S . 27 . S . 28 . M. 29. T. 30 W. 31 . T . �November, 1895 218 Jno.[was] sawing [wood] with Mac[.] Jack plowed some.... [I was] pick­ ing up round[the] goose-h[ouse] etc., etc., [and] making [a] feed box[. ] Carrie & Jennie[Grant] called[this] even[ing.] [I’ ve] almost finis[hed] making 2 feed boxes[.]Jno.[is] at Will's cut­ ting [wood.] Jack [is] plowing etc. [The] Mason went home [this] morn- ting.] A[g] set up her stove [and] boiled mangols etc. A[g] & I [ were in Church.](Rev.Stew­ art.) "Things which accompany sal­ vation." Ada & Jno.[went at night.] [I] c[leaned the] h[en] h[ouse],com- pletedfthe] feed boxes etc.[I finis- [hed] packing bees P.M. etc. Aunty [came] home[.] Wiley around[.]Andy Dunkin called[.] Cleaned Bed-room, churned etc.[The] Elliots [are] doing [a] road job (gravelling.) Jno. Diehl calledf.] Jno. [was] in C[linton this] even­ ting. ] [We]pulled & wheeled up cabbage P.M. Jno.Cuming came to U[ncle]Jno.,s[. ] [I was] in Cflinton] P.M. Mac’s,& D. Campbell,U[ncle]Ja[me]s' s & U[ncle] Jno.'s, J. Scott etc., [were] here [this] even[ing.] 1 1 Fine & Warmer 1 Very Warm Rain Rain [I] Killed & dressed 5 geese [and I was]in C[linton] P.M.[A]Glen* [was] Rainy born [this] morn[ing. ] ^Abigail Glen, 1895-1979, youngest child of Wm. Glen and Margaret Elizabeth Stewart. In 1913, she married William Francis (Frank) Saunders(1884-1982) of Goder­ ich[.] [I] Peeled some Talmans([for]sauce), Killed [a] hen[and] darnedsocks etc. Rainy,Snowing a little. A[g] & Ifwere in Church](Rev.McKay) Dull, a little snow. "Rev[elation 22,Verse] 5 to end(The great white throne etc. " Peeled some pears & churned A.M.Jno, Allen called[in at] breakfast[.]Jno. Fine & Dull,etc. Cuming [was] here[. I] Made a para­ sol case [in the] even[ing.] I[was]in Cflinton]in the]even[ing. ] Jno. in C[linton, then] went to U[ncle] Jno.’ s[. I] Killed 1 geese & 5 gobs[.] [I]Peeled kettle pears etc. Mrs Aik- enhead & Mrs Mac [were here] P.M E[xtremely]. Magfgie came in the] even[ing.]B[el- H[igh} W[ind.] la is]at Grant' s[and the] Boys[are] in [the] bush[.I] Picked 3 geese at night[.] 1< p . 2. S. 3 . S . 4. M. 5. T . 6. W . 7. T . 8. F . 9. S. 10. S. 11, M. 12 . T . 13 . W. �November, 1895 219 14. T. [I] Killed 7 turkeys[.] A[g] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. [The] Boys [are] cutting wood these days[.] 15. P. Ridding wood-shed platform[. I] Put in cellar windows & washed them[. ] [I] washed two lard pails etc. A[g] [did] ironing[.] Jane [was] at Aun­ ty's P.M. 16. S. [I]Washed double windows, etc.Moth­ er] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Jack [went] home[.] Jno. [was] de­ horning at U[ncle] Jno.’ s 17. S . Raining A[g] & I [were] in C[hurch(Rev.Stew­ art)Outline of Foreign Missions Jno. [went in the evening.] 18. M. [I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse.]Ned [was] in C[linton] & sold their 10 turkeys[.] Jack McGregor [is asking people to come ] to [a] b[ee.I]kill- 4 geese[.] 19. T. [I killed]13 turkeys A.M. [I was]in C[linton] P.M Jennie [was here] P.M. & all night[.]Jack McGregor[had his] bee & dance[.] Rainy Dull, C[ool] W[ind. ] Fine Rain Fine & Warm Rain P .AT. & even[ing] 20. W . Mrs & Herb Dunkin called ( looking for cattle.)[The] Elliots[came]here Snowing & [and] took home Jack's sheep & Hard Frozen calf[.]* Fa[ther] & Mo[ther were at [a] singing p[ar]ty at Mac's [this] even[ing. ] *Jack Elliott appears to have taken livestock as part payment for his hired labour. 21. T. Jno. [was] hauling up wood [in the] sleigh[.] Thanksgiving -I [was] at [the annual Sabbath School] exam[. ] Snowing a little Rev.Stewart & Lawyer Scott[did the] examining[.] Rev. Smyth [of] Bruce- field & Wife [were also] there[.] Ned’ s[ were] here[for] tea( dinner)[.] Aunty [was here] all night[.] 22. F. Mac's, D.Campbell, Ned's & Us[were] at U[ncle] Jno.'s [at] night[.] Dull, Snow 23. S. Jno. [was] at Ned's cutting [wood.] B[ellla] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Snowed a little. [with the] cutter[♦] 24. S. A[g] & I [went to] Church [in the] cutter(Rev. Stewart.)......... ...[I] Fine stayed with I[sabella] P[earl this] even[ing. ] 25. M. [I] Made Fa[ther]'s duck p[an]ts[.] A[g]washed kitchen plaster[and]B[el- la washed] paint[.] 26. T. [I] Cleaned H[en] & goose houses & changed roosts[.]Beetle drove Mr Can- telon out & had dinner[.] Fa[ther] & [Cantelon were] at Innis's, Wigg[in­ ton]'s[and in] C[linton. I worked on a] basque [this] even[ing and] made Button-holes & sewed buttons [for] Jno. Snow, Thaw, Raining. Freezing, Snow Flurries. �November, 1895 220 Fa[ther] & C[antelon, a] sheep buyer, [were] at Cooper’ s, etc. [We] Washed sheep[.] Aunty [is] at Ned’sf. Kenne­ dy was] round buying turkeys[.I]made Button-holes in [a] p[ai]r[of] Jno.'s cuffs[.] Ja[ne] & A[g were] buying turkeys & geese A.M.Fa[ther] & C[antelon[were] at Dunkin’ s, etc. Jno.[was] at Mac’ s threshing P.M. I [was] in C[linton] P.M.[driving] Queeny[.]Kids at Mac's party[.] Fa[ther] & C[antelon][were] in C[lin- ton, then] at Snell’s for dinner[.] Hired a livery & went to Sturdy's etc,.P.M.* Jno. [was]at Mac’s thresh- A.M. [I] Churned & sewed[a] shoe P.M. *The MacFarlane horse needed a rest Fa[ther] & C[antelon were]at Diehl' s, [then] at Wigg[inton' s]for dinner[.] Jno. [went] c[ailing] in C[linton] [this] even[ing.I was] at Jane’ s A.M. for 2 hours[ . We] traded for pul- lets[.] Will & Ned [were] in C[lin- ton] moving out their fa[ther]’ s stuff[.] December, 1895 Mrs Jas.Elliotl^ [of]Hullett died[. ] A[g] & I[went in the buggy to church (Rev. Stewart) Ecc XI1-13-14 speci- ally-The whole duty of man( Admit,sub­ mit, Commit, Transmit. ) Wigg[intons came] for tea[. ] Cantelon & Jno. [were] in Cflinton] A.M.,at[the] Master’ s P.M. [and at] Cooper's all night[.They drove]Mary [in the cutter.]Foster Brigham[came] P.M[and]Mother went back with him[. ] S. Moffatt called & Andy Mekin with him[. ] Aunty [was here] all night[ . I] Washed [my] hair[. ] Fa[ther] & C[antelon were] in C[lin- ton] P.M. A[g] Washed[ . I was] mend­ ing[an]old b[lac]k cashmere skirt[.] Fa[ther] & C[antelon] went to C[lint- on] to ship - Jno., Jack, & Ned took up [the] sheep(20 Rams.) I[was] in C[linton] P.M. Jno.[was]at [the] mill P.M. [and at] W[illiam] Beacom's [for] oats [in the] even- [ing.] Jno.[was]at Beacom's getting oats[.] Jno. & J[a]ck [were] at [the] mill P.M. [I] Cleaned[the] H[en] H[ouse.] [Mr & Mrs] Brigham & Mother arrived P.M. [The Brigham's] & Aunty [stayed all] night[.] Jane[was over] in[the] even[ing. ] B[righam]’ s went home P.M. Jno.[was] at Ned's cutting [wood] P.M. T[om] Frazer(sic) called P.M. Fine, sunshiny, softened a very little. Fine, Softened more. Big Flake Soft Snow P.M. Fine, Dull Drizzly, Snow Snowing Fine Snowing Fine,Flakey Drizzley Light Snow 27 . W. 28. T. 29. F . 30 . S . 1. S . 2. M. 3. T . 4. W. 5. T. 6. F . 7. S . �December, 1895 221 Very Cold Hands Freezing A[g] & I [were] in C[hurch in the] cutter{Rev. Stewart.) "And Saul eyed David from that day and forward."Jno. [went to church n the] even[ing.] I stayed with I[sabella] Pfearl this] evenfing.] Fa[ther] walked to C[linton and] I [was] in C[linton] P.M. Jno.[was] at Ned's cutting [wood] A.M. Dull, A little warmer [I] Cleaned [the] H[en] H[ouse. [Ed­ ward] Glen Sr.*[was here] for tea[. ] Fine, Dull Ned, Will & Adam [were] here cutting wood.] Jack went home at U........ Jno.Tomson & Harry [were] at U[ncle] Ja[me]s‘ s all night[after] taking[a] bull to Clinton[.] *Now a widower, he’ s moved in with William & Lizzie across the road. Fa[ther went to] Guelph[to] judge[in the] Stock Show[. I] Drove [him] to [the] station[.] B[ella] & I[were]in C[linton] P.M. Bella[was] at Grant's all night [and the] Boys [were there in the] even[ing.] Cold S. & W. Slight Snow Drift, E[ast] W[ind.] Jno.[was] at Will’ s cutting[.]I[was] choringf. ] Bella Cuming[was] here[.] Her, Adam, Lilly, A[g], Jno. & B[el- la were] at Mac’ s [this] even[ing.] Fa[ther arrived] home [at] night[.] 3 [degrees F]at night. [I] Mended Jno.’ s vest & Fa[ther]'s anorek & shirt[.] Jno. & Geo. Elliot called [this] even[ing.] 8 [degrees F.] at 9 A.M. 10 [degrees F] all day in veranda. a little warmer [I] Put button-holes & buttons on Mo- [ther]’ s basque[and I] Mended Jno.'s shirt P.M. A[g] & B[ella were in church.] Jno. [went in the evening.{Rev. Hamilton. ) A[g],B[ella] & Aunty [were] in C[lin- ton.] Ned & Jane[were]up moving Glen Sr. into [the] Cantelon house[.* I] Cleaned [the] H[en] H[ouse.] Geo. Elliot called [in the] morningf. ] Fine & Soft Fine, E[ast] W[ind.] * I always understood from Isabel, Jack & Don Glen that their grandfather Glen lived his last six years (1895-1901) on the home place. Ned & Will must have moved a small house onto the home place to give the dad peace & privacy. William & Lizzie’ s 4 children were all under 7. Fa[ther was] at R. Marshell' s(sic) [and] bought 2 pigs[.] I cleaned kit­ chen stove pipes A.M. Papering [the] kitchen ceiling - [We’ re] 1/2 done & more[. ] Jno.[was] at Will's, moving [the] wood-shed[. ] A. Marshell brought [us our] pigs[.] Jno.helped kill [a] heifer & pigs[.} [I continued] Papering[.] [I] finis[hed papering [the] walls & ar[ranged[a] box etc.Jno.& A[g were] in C[linton]P.M. Jno.Cuming went out with them to U[ncle3 Jno.’ s[.]Jennie Grant[was here] all night[.] Raining Thawing & Fair Raining Raining Raining 8 . S . 9. M . 10. T. 11. W. 12 . T . 13 . F. 14 . S . 15 . S . 16. M. 17 . T . 18 . W. 19 . T . �December, 1895 222 The four children of William Glen & Lizzie Stewart about 1897 or 981 The boy front-cen­ tre is Edward C. (Eddie) Glen(1892-1962).The girls left to right are:Mary (Mrs Gabe Elliott 1888-1972), Abbie 1895-1979 Mrs Frank Saunders) and Bessie (1891-1969 Mrs Frank How.) 20 . F . 21. S . 22 . S . 23 . M. 24. T. [I] Finis[hed] papering etc. Finley [McEwen] called[.] Fa[ther was] at U[ncle] Ja[me]s’ s Fa[ther] & Mo[ther were] salting meat[.I] Churned etc.B[ella] cleaned [the] pantry & A[g cleaned] Jno.'s stair[.] Fen[wick Stewart was] here [in the] even[ing.] Jno. & A[g went to church at night. ] Jno. & I[were] in C[linton]P.M. B[el- la] made [a] Cake. Mince pies etc. Raining Fine £ Dull Raining Dull,Fine Rain P.M. Picked goose & wiped out B[ed]-room[. ] Ned & I[sabella] P[earl][were]here[. ] G[eorge]T[homas] Baird called[in the] even[ing to issue a general invi- Raining P.M. tation to Gilmore's p[ar]ty[.]* B[el- la has] gone to Grant' s[.] * Two points: George Thomas Baird(1873-1963) was the Master's 3rd son. He farmed his whole life on the ancestral acres. Lot 21 Con II. Telephone service was still 14 Years in the future. It was standard procedure pop a post card in the mail or call at house­ holds personally to look for help in threshing and other bees or to proffer hospitality. Gilmore's, who lived on lot 24, Con III, 3 lots north of Baird's, delegated the inviting to 22-year-old George Thomas. �26 . 27 . 28 . 29. 30. 31 . 25. 1 2. December, 1895 223 T . F . W. Ned & [the] Boys[were]lifting fences A.M.* Ned, Jane & I[sabella] P[earl] & Aunty [were here] all day[.I] star­ ted Jno.'s p[an]ts[.] Jno.[was] at Gilmore’ s party[.] Making at [Jno.'s pants.] Fa[[ther] at school meeting[• ] Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. [for] grist[. I] Cleaned[the] H[en] H[ouse and was] Making p[an]ts[.]B[ella was at Aunty's making Mo[ther]'s pres- ent[. ] S. [We] Finis[hed Jno.'s pants and Moth­ er's present.] Jno.[was] in C[linton at] night [a] Rooster [from]Beetie’ s [in] London[.] S. A[g] & I [went to church in the] buggy[.](Rev. McDonald,Seaforth.)Jno, [went to church and] I stayed with] I[sabella] P[earl in the] even[ing.] M. Jno. [was] at Wigg[inton’ s] moving [the] barn[. ] Stonehouse calved[ . I] Killed old Mary [the] Goat [and I] Mended Cap & Erat[.]I[sabella]P[earl [was] here [while] Ned[was] at [the] Varna Nomonation [meting.] Fine Bees Flying Snowing, Sottish Fr[oze] a little Snowed a little evenfing] Fine, a little sottish. Snowing T . Geo. at home[.] Knit mit[.] Snowing & 4 Drifting, H[igh] Probably Tena Baird 1870-1958. She was the Master's daughter, younger,but near in age to Lib, Jane & Ag. She never married and lived her whole life on the Baird home place. Con II, Lot 21. In cold weather, a way to remove the damp and chill from bed sheets was to wrap a brick or bricks in newspaper and heat them in the oven of the wood stove and then insert them between the sheets.Some warm bricks could be left at the foot of the bed to keep one's feet warm. One could make things more ritzy by putting knitted or cloth coverings on the bricks. My late mother said she rather liked the pungent smell of hot newsprint when she took hot bricks to bed. Maud Scott Christie was the 3rd wife of the Rt. Hon. James G. Gardiner, longtime federal Minister of Agriculture. Mary Glen was seriously ill. 4. 4 litt 2 Lttl 5 3 3. �5 . fi. Probably Mrs Finley McEwen, the former Catherine Ross, and sister of Dan Ross, husband of Mary Emma Stewart. Spraying of apple trees Fitzsimmons was a butcher in Clinton. Ned Glen tried for quite a while to dig a well near the barn. He wanted to build a better farm house nearer to the barns, but he held off until he could be assured of aplentiful water supply. Eventually he was forced to drill a well. No relation to her mother's family of Stewart’ s 10 11. 12. 13. *The 1890’ s and early 1900's are years of many barn raisings. The growth of cities in Ontario and the opening of the west, caused Ontario far­ mers to switch to mixed farming to supply meat, butter, eggs, poultry and prioduce to the city. The pioneer barns were raised on stone or cement foundations for cowstables. John Diehl farmed on Lot 25 Con IV, five farms south of MacFarlane' s. The men who owned and operated the threshing mill and steam engine. Probably Bill Perdue and sons. By putting up the threshers for the night, they could work late getting everything ready, so that no time was lost getting started in the morning. & , * • ! * * «**■ f i m k L /tt^ A c % ' > Iqhrt f ' V I I*;/-fd> hv G c c ^ / f t , Qr»fy, J ) ^ \ 6. 7 . 8 9. 22-^f 0 rd e . FJe*JU£k* �THE DIARY OF ELIZA-ANN MACFARLANE:1896 The Year of Edward John Glen January, 1896 225 1. W. Ned, Jane & Ifsabella] P[earl and] Jen- 8 nie G[rant were here] P.M. A[g], Jno., Flaky A.M. B[ella] & Jennie [were] at Wise's par- Fine P.M. ty[. The] girls drove [the] cutter[.] George [was] back [at] night[.]* *George Elliot, on probation to become new hired man. 2. T. B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton.] Jennie 2 [went] with us to [help clean at the] Snowing, a school[house.Fa[ther was] at Avery's[. little windy We] brought Geofrge] in[to the] house P.M. 3. F . 4. S. 5. S. [I] Finis[hed] [the] mitts[ . George] went home[. The] Kids [were]at Aunty's Stormy & 8 P.M. Jane [was] in P.M. Hawkshaw & Dun- kin called [at] night[.] Snowing Mending & darning[.] Stormy & Snowing 2 Jno. [took the] cutter [to church in 5 the] even[ing. ] 8 below [zero in] even[ing] 6. M. Jno.hauled up [a] load of limbs[.] Mo- 2 [ther is] Cardingf.I] Started [a] mit Dull, low & darned stockings [and] Made an hand- drifts. kerchief[.] 7. T. [I]Made [a] Comfortable for Geo[rge]’ s bed,washed ganzies & [a] p[ai]r[of] stockings [and] darned [one] p[ai]r [of] stockings[.] 8. W. [I] Killed goose, gob & turkey hen[.] Lizzie [Glen] took [the] goose[.] Jno. & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. [in the] cutterf. ] Jno., Will[iam] G[len] & Ad­ am[were] in C[linton in the] even[ing to hear] speakers{M.C. Cameron & [Sir Richard] Cartwright, [federal Liber­ als. ] ) 9. T. [I] Quilted Bella's "Crazy" Stuff quilt[.] Fa[ther]walked to Cflinton.] Lizzie McTavish [was here] P.M. 6 S[ome] more snow,Fine P.M. 1 Some snow & Cold Wind. 6 S[ome] Snow & some drift Warmer, Calm 10. F. Jas. Renolds' boys [stayed] for din- ner[.They were here] buying horses[.] Jessie Wigg[inton was here] P.M. Par­ ty at W[illy] Glen's [to]night[.* I] Cleaned[ the] hen-house[and] Bathed[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton] with Ned P.M. [driving] colt [with] sleigh[. ] *My late father told me that in this period, in the S.S. #1-S.S #10 areas, the families arranged that somewhere every Friday night, there was a house party. Cards (pro­ gressive euchre) would be followed by a midnight "lunch." The host would brew tea and coffee and the sandwiches, cookies stc. were furnished by the guests. Local fidddle players supplied music for dancing which might go on till sunrise. By having it on Friday night,the party would not violate the Sab­ bath 2 Round W[hite] Frost sticking on things �XX. s 12 . S X3. M X4 . T 15 . W 16 . T 17 . F 18 . S 19. S 20. M 21 . T 22 . W 23 . T 24. F January, 1896 . [I] Put 2 panes [of] glass in [the] frame & put it in [the] goose-h[ouse] door & stuffed cracks with P[utty and]straw[.j Jno.took up[a] load [of] limbs P.M. . [I have been] binding books[,]1 Jno. & Ned G[len went to a]political meeting in C[linton.] . Binding [illegible] . Bound[illegible] etc. [I] Melted snow P.M. [I] Cleaned [the] H[en] H[ouse] A.M. A[g] & B[e 11a were] at U[ncle] Ja[mes]'s P.M. [I] Called on U[ncle] Ja[me]s & Aunty [in the] even[ing.] . A[g was] in Cflinton] P.M.Adam [came] home with her[. ] Jno. [was] at Will's crushing P.M. I washed A.M. . Mending & bound S[abbath] Sfchool] Times [in the even[ing[.] Jno. [was] at Aikenhead’ s dance[.] Mr & Mrs W. Cooper [came]for tea[.] . Jno. [was] at W[m] Glen’ s cutting wood[. ] Geo. Sturdy Sr. [was here]for tea[.I cleaned the] H[en] H[ouse and] Bound 2 vol[umes in the] even[ing.] . A[g] & I [were in church](Rev. Stew­ art.) Texts "The Widow’ s Mite." Jane [went in the] even[ing and] I stayed with B[ella]P[earl for the]even[ing. ] . [I] Put [a] lining in Fa[ther]'s over­ coat sleeves[ . I] Darned & faced Jno.’ s mits etc. [in the] even[ing. ] . [I] Washed a few flannells etc. A.M. Dennison called on the sleigh P.M. Lizzie [Glen was] here P.M.[Bella is] at J. Pearson's dance-[Bill] McEwen asking[. ] Jno.[was] at Ned's crushing [and I was] binding etc. . [John was at Ned’ s] Cutting [wood. I did] Darning, mending etc. Sparrow at barn J. McEwen [was]here [this] even­ ting.] . U[ncle] Ja[me]s [is] sick[.I was] at Ned's [on an] errand[. ] Jno.[was] in C[linton] P.M. [I’ m] Knitting [a] quilt pattern [L[og] C[abin] June ’94[.] Jno.Scott called P.M. with pedegrees[. John] Cuming [was] here[this] even[ing on his way to "Aunty Maggie’s" dancef. ] 226 5 Raw Wind,Dull 2 Stormy P.M. 1 Some Snow & storm 4 0 Fine 3 Fine 1 Dull 1 Soft Snow 2 light snow falling 2 light snow falling 1 Fine & Dull 4 Colder, Cold E[ast] Wind. 1 C[old] E[ast] wind & rain. . 2 c[old] E[ast] wind, sleet, Warmer,gone by even[ing.] �January, 1896 227 25. S. Ned & Will [were]here cutting[wood.] 4 W. McEwen [was here] P.M. [I] short- Calm, e,ned five p[an]ts etc. Aunty [was] Snow Soft here P.M. [I] Started Silence Cover [this] even[ing. ] 26. S. A[g] & I [were in church] (Rev. Stew- Drifting a art.) Text: "Our Birthrights.” Jno. & little, Fine. Ad[am went in the] even[ing. ] 27. M. [I] Finis[hed] S[ilent]Cover[.1 Finis- 6 [ hed a pair of mitts]............. Fa[ther was] at U[ncle] Ja[mes]'s[. Beautiful (He] drove[.]) Jno. [was] at [the] mill [for] chop P.M. 28. T. J. Avery [was here this] morn[ing.] 2 Mac[came] P.M. A[g] & I went with him Fine, Dull & Mr & Mrs Wiley, Gemmel Aikenhead & M ac' s[.We] went to see [the] poor- house* & [then were] bac[k] for tea... [We] Quit milking A[g]'s Heifer. [I] Killed [an] old turkey[*] *The Huron House of Refuge,aka Huronview. Sam Cooper had erected a large white brick main building just the previous year. It was the first farm on the Tuckersmith side of the London Road, going south out of Clinton. People without means or who were unemployed lived austerely there at taxpayer's expense. The able-bodied were required to work on the farm. A lot of physically and mentally challenged people, lacking family willing or able to care for them ended up there. In 2001, there is a project to tend and restore the graves of residents who died there. During Eliza-Ann's lifetime, it was considered disgraceful for one to let any blood relation end up in the "poor house." 29. W. [I] Washed A.M. Jno.[was] at Jack Me- 5 Donald’ s[.]*Geo.Sturdy & Miss Driver Fine, Warm [arrived]A.M. [and she stayed] all night[.] Annie & Lizzie [were here] P.M. * Lot 19 Con I 30. T. A[g] drove Miss D[river] to Grant's 6 A.M. Mr & Mrs Rob.Thompson[came for] dinner & tea[. ] A[g] & B[ella were] Middling Soft in C[linton] P.M. Ned's [were]at U[n- cle] Ja[mes]’ s................... 31. F. Kate Pearson, kids, & Jane [were] at 6 U[ncle] Jno.'s [I] Washed in [the] celler A.M. W. Cudmore & Turnbull 9horse buyers) called P.M. February, 1896 1. S. [I] Cleaned [the] H[en] H[ouse] & 4 Goose H[ouse[.] Jno. [was] in Bruce- field with a load of Ned's lambs[.] Misty,Raining B[ella] & Aunty [were over] seeing U[ncle] Ja[me]s[.] 2. S. A[g] & I[were] in C[hurch] (Rev.McKay, Frozen, a Toronto, Sec[retary] of Foreign Mis- little icy, sions.)Text Romans XIII-12-14"Put ye Sun, thaw on the Lord Jesus Christ[.]" Jno. 6 [went in the] even[ing.] 3. M. Nedfwas] here sawing wood[.X]sabella P[earl was] here[.I’ ve been] mending Stormy [my] own clothes etc. 6 �February, 1896 [I] Finis[hed] hemstitching bleached cotton pillow-cases[.]Ned [was] here [sawing wood and] he & Jno.[were] in C[linton this] even[ing,going in]his sleigh[.A] Tin pail pedler[was here] P.M. Finleyfwas here this]even[ing.] Fafther was] at Avery’ s for 5 lambs & 1 shearling[.] Ned [was] here[. A[g] & Jane [were] in C[linton] mid-day[.] The Dennis­ on’ s [were] at[the] barn[. I was]let­ ting down [the] hem on [a] water­ proof[ .] [I worked some more on the water­ proof's hem. I also was] making [a] print apron (B[lac]k like [ my] dress[.] Jno. & Mac [were] at Cald- er’s [and] Ned [was here[.] [John and Malcolm McEwen were at Cal- der’ s and Ned was here.] Jane & I [went to] church in C[linton.The]Rev. [Mr Stewart's] Text: 2 Cor[inthians] , V[erse] 21: "For he hath made him to be sin for us etc.” Aunty [was] here [and] Jno. Green called[ . His daugh­ ter] Abby [is] sick[. ] [I] Finis[hed the] apron, mended [a] waist,starched [a] collar [and]clean­ ed [the] H[en] H[ouse. An]Apple tree pedler [stayed] for dinner[ . We are] getting cherries[.] A[g] & I [were] in C[hurch](Rev.Stew­ art.) Text: Col[ossians] III,v[erse] 3 "For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God." Adam & Jno. [went at night.] Jno.[was] at Ned' s [and the] Ram[is] at Ned's this week[. ] Woon called[.] Adam[came]after[a]horse power rod[.] [I'm] Making a print blouse[.] [I] Finifshed] all but the button­ holes & but[tons on the blouse.I]fin­ ished] the w[ool] mittensf.] Adam & Jno. walked to C[linton.] [I] Finis[hed the] blouse [but] changed [the] collar. Jno. [was] at U[ncle] Jno’ s cutting [wood.] [A] Horse kicked a calf & stunned it[.] Fa[ther was] at Ned’ s.] Dennison's [were] here [and] bought [the] big bull[. ] Saved shoe[.]A[g] &[I were]at Jane's P.M. Jno. [was] at[the]Mill A.M.fand in] C[linton] P.M. Jno.[and] B[ella were] at Ned’ s[and] Jane’ s P.M. [I] lengthened Jno.’ s sleeve [and] Washed a little[.][ I ] [I] Cleaned [the] H[en] H[ouse and] Ripped & cut [a] pattern off Jno.’ s overalls[ . I] Bound [a] Book [in the even[ing.] Jno. [was] with Ned [and] Fa[ther was] hauling up wood[.] 228 4 Soft light snow 6 Fine 6 4 6 Light Snow 5 Snow, Warmer 4 Stormy & Snowy 4 Stormy & Snowy 2 Stormy night 5 Stormy 1 Some Stormy, Froze 3 Sottish Warmer 4. T « 5. W. 6. T . 7. F . 8. S . 9. S . 10. M. 11. T. 12 . W. 13 . T . 14. F. 15 . S . �February, 1896 A[g] & I [were]in C[hurch](Rev.Stew­ art. ) [We were] at Ned's P.M.for flour[. ] Jno........... walked the bull to Dennison's [and] Fa[ther drove over afterward[ . The] Alice horse [is] sick[. ] Jno. [was] at Ned's[. I’ m] Mending Fa[ther]’s old brown coat........ ...1st Lambs - a double a thripple a double lambs B[ella] & I[were] in C[linton] A.M. Jno.& I [were] at Jno. Ross[’ s] fu­ neral P.M.2 I had tea at Ross’s[.] Jno. walked to C[linton] P.M. Adam [was here] for dinner [but] stayed at Ned's P.M. Mending at coat[. I] Bound a volume book [this] even­ ting. ] [I]Finis[hed mending the coat[and] Made sticks for 2 books etc. Jno. breaking road P.M. [I] Bound 4 vol[ume]s & pasted 1, which makes 18 this winter(I think.) Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. Ned [was] in. [He] had[a] colt hitched in [the] cutter[.] 2 lambs. Jno. [went to church in the] even­ ting.] [I]Cleaned[the] H[en]H[ouse. I] Mended [the] wrists of Jno.’ s coat P.M. A[g] & I[were] at Ned’ s[this] even[ing.] Ned, Jane & Bella [were] in C[lin- ton] P.M. I stayed with I[sabella] P[earl. The] Rev.[Mr.] Stewart & Mary called P.M. [I did some] Hem- Stitching P.M. Bfella] stayed with [the] baby [this] even[ing.] A[g,] Jno., Geo[rge] & I [were] at [the] prayer-meeting at Ross’ s[.] [I]Washed a little A.M. Finley [Mc- ewen] called A.M. collecting [for The] Bible Society[.] B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Jno.[was]in C[linton] P.M. I clean- ed [my] bed-room, etc, etc. Carrie [Grant was] at Jane's P.M. [and] here all night[.] [I went] to C[linton] after dinner with Will[iam] Glen[.I] finis[hed] hemmming [the] pillow-case[.] 2 lambs died.[.] B[ella] & I quilted (tacked) her silk quilt P.M. Jno. [was]in C[lin- ton] P.M. [for] grist[.] Fa[ther was] at Wigg[inton’ s] A.M. 16. S. 17 . M. 18 . T . 19. W. 20. T. 21 . F . 22 . S . 23 . S . 24. M. 25 . T . 26. W. 27 . T. 28 . F . 29. S . 1 1 1 1 1 229 �March, 1896 230 1. s . A[g] & I [were in Church] Rev.Stew­ ard.] Jno.[went in the] even[ing. ] 12 C[old] N[ortherly] W[ind], Stormy P.M. 2. M. [I] Mended Jno's p[an]ts & bound 3 vol[ume]s etc. Sheep died[.] 7 C[old] W[ind] Drifty 3. T . [I] Bound [a] book[. ] I [was] at Jno. Pearson's Ada & Annie [Stew­ art [were here] P.M..... ....... 14 C[old] N[orth] W[ind], Fine, Sunny 4. W. [I]C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse] A.M. I [was] in C[linton] P.M. Fa[ther] [was]in with [the] sleigh for [an] old cutting box[. ] 13 5. T . I [was] at A[lex.] Innis’ s carpet- rag bee P.M. [The] Red H[eifer]cow calved[.] Cutting P.M. Adam's[.]* *Probably corn 26 Fine 6. P . [I was] binding books & basting[.] Fafther was] at [the] school. Jno. [was] at Ned's[-] 16 Thaw, Rain 7. S . Jno.[was] hauling logs to[the saw] mill with Ned[. ] Geo[rge] gone to C[linton] P.M. [I] Finis[hed bind­ ing books. ] 33 Snowed Stormy P.M. 8. S. A[g] & I[were in Church](Rev. Stew­ art.) [The] text [of his sermon was] "Christ’ s genealogy." Jno. [went in the] evenfing.] 1st 2 goose eggs 21 Stormy & Warm 9. M • [I was] Pasting Fa[ther]'s old dict­ ionary etc. , etc. 27 Sunshiny 10 . T . [I] C[leaned[the] H[en] H[ouse] A.M. [and] finis[hed] pasting books & mending P.M. Jno. [was] at[the]mill [with] oats[for]chop A.M.& in C[lin- tonj P.M. 20 Sunny 11 . W. Jno.[was] at [the] mill twice[.] Mr Patterson of Bluevale [was here]all night[.] I started knitting Andalus­ ian mittens[.] 17 Very cold E[ast] W[ind] 12. T. Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. 20 [Very cold] N[orth Wind] 13 . F . [I] Washed[.] Jno. [was] at Ned's cutting[.] B[ella] has gone to Grant' s[.] 14 14 . S . [Jno. was at Ned's] crushing[.]Geo is gone[.] A[g] & I [were] in C[lin ton] P.M. C[old] N[orth] - W[ind], Clear 14 15. S. A[g] & I [were in church](Rev.Aches- on, Kippen.) 14 Warmer 16. M. [I] Finis[hed the] factory pillow- 12 slips[.] Jno. is hauling logs to C[linton] with Mac (bee)[.Mr] Tough [was here] all night[.] Warmer �March, 1896 231 A[g] & B[ella were] in C[linton in 13 the] cutter A.M. B.Marshel[was here] Beautiful P.M. & R. Newton called[.] Spotty calved[.] [I] Washed [a] pillow etc., etc., & 17 2 p[ai]r of old p[an]ts[.] A[g] walked to C[linton.] Jno.[was] haul- Dull, Wanner ing wood. ] Mr & Mrs Jno. McGregor [were here this] even[ing.] [I’ ve been] knitting[.] Jno.[was]at 23 Will's cutting[. ] Snowed, Stormy Jno. [was] at Will's crushing P.M. 20 Jno.McNaughton[was]here P.M. I[was] Fine, Warmer McTavish'es carpet rag bee P.M. Knitting some A. & P.M. etc. H[igh] S[outh] 26 Wind & Thawing Robert Newton* arrived [this] even- 35 [ing.] Jno. [went to church [this] Blustery even[ing in the] cutter[.] *new hired man [I was] knitting[.] Jno. [was] in 22 C[linton ] P.M. for salt etc.I [was] Fine, Dull, at Will's [in the] even[ing.] Warmer Jno.[was] at Couch’ s sale & B[ella] 28 [was] in Cflinton] P.M. [I] Washed Cold, Souther- Fa[ther]’ s smock & p[an]ts P.M. ly Wind A[g was] at Glen's [this even[ing.] Mr & Mrs & Parkes............... Jno.[was] in C[linton] A.M. shoeing 36 "Horse." Cooper & Robertson of St. Thawing P.M. Mary's [were here] for dinner.... Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M...... 35 Mrs Dunk[McEwen] & Bessie & Mrs Fin- Northerly ley McEwen [were here] P.M. Blustering Jno. & Ned[were] at W.Mustard’ s for 31 seed oats[.] I[went into] C[linton] Fine, in [the] cutter P.M. C[old] W[ind] Fafther] walked to Clinton[.I]Finis- 36 [hed the] mits & started [a] 2nd Thawing pair[. ] Mac & D[uncan] McEwen [were Raining, C[old] here this] even[ing.] W[ind.] Dewdrop calved [a] heifer[.The]Rath- 29 well bridge (at Ned's) [is] part Raining, Thaw- gone[ -]3........................ ing, Froze Cutting P.M. Adam [was here] for Thawing 29 tea[.]........................ Frost Overcasted B[ella]...cashmere skirt 51 P.M. Thawing,Warmer April, 1896 Overcasted B[ella] waist Jno. walk- 33 ed to C[linton] P.M. A[g] [was]scrub- High E[ast] bing [in the]school[house] P.M. W[ind] Fa[ther] & A[g] & B[ella] & Ada etc. 41 [were] at [the Sabbath] school exam* Stormy & P.M. [I]Ironed collars,pillow-cases. Snowing etc. Us girls [were] at U[ncle] [James's this] even[ing.] 17 . T . 18 . W. 19. T. 20 . F . 21 . S . 22 . S . 23 . M. 24. T. 25. W. 26 . T . 27 . F . 28 . S . 29. S. 30 . M. 31. T . 1. W. 2 . T . �April, 1896 232 3. F . 4. S. 5. S . 6. M. 7. T. 8. W. 9. T . R[obert] Nfewton was] in C[linton P.M. Jno.[was] at McTavish'es look­ ing for oats[.] Knitting Jno. [was] at Mac’ s cutting P.M* Castles [were here] for tea[.] I [walked to church this] morn[ing] (Rev. Stewart.) Jno. [went in the] even[ing.] Jno. Elliot & H. Marshal [were here] for dinner[.] Knitting A.M. etc. I [was] in C[lin- ton] P.M. Jno. was] in C[linton A.M. [in the] wagon [with] Fen[wick.The] Men killed sick sheep[. ] [Knitting A.M. etc.and] button-hol­ ed centre for doilly[.] Jno. [was] at J. McQueen's etc. Jno. & Rob­ ert[were] in[the] bush with Ned P.M. Newton, A[g], Jno., B[ella] & Adam [were] at Mac’ s [this] even[ing.] Jno. [was] at Jno. McQueen's for oats[which he] got chopped in Bruce- field[. ] New[ton was] with Ned P.M. Frogs[!] Frozen Cleared up P.M. 51 38 36 Fine, Sunshiny 30 Light Frost 38 Warmer, [then] Frozen 33 Warm & Still 20 [John and Robert were] both [with Ned] P.M. [for] a while. Fa[ther] Sleet & Rain P.M. walked to C[linton.] Jennie[was here C[old] E[ast] W[ind] this] even[ing. I] Tore some rags, knit etc. 10 . F . 11 . S . 12 . S . 13 . M. 14 . T . 15 . W. 16. T. [ Robert] New[ton was here] P. M.[and so was] Hector Reid[. I] Finis[hed Dull, the] 2nd mitt [and] am going to rip Rainy Night [the] other thumb[.] [I finished the] mitts[.] Ned [was] here P.M. cutting poplars[ . I] shut Dull, Rain in 20 hens etc. D. Cantelon [was here A.M. Jno.[was] in C[linton]P.M. & here [in the] even[ing. ] S[abbath] S[ chool] started but we were not aware of the fact[. ] Jno & Beautiful Adam [went to church in the even­ ing.] Jno.[went]in[to] C[linton with the] wagon for corn[. I was] at U[ncle] Jno’ s P.M. after[the] turkeys stray­ ed. Bessie calved[. ] [I] Buttonholed [the] center for[a] 2nd doilly A.M. [and was] knitting [a] cuff[.] Jno .started plowing sod[. ] [I] Took [the] "Old white Hive" out dead[. ] A[g] set flowers in [the] Hot veranda[.] Fa[ther] & I [were] in C[linton]P.M. Jack Elliot[was] here on the way to C[linton.] Mrs Cuming* came [in the] even[ing.] K. McTavish drove her in[ •] or, her in-laws Mr & Mrs John Cuming. 30 29 39 18 42 35 22 �Apr i1^1896 233 17. F. [I was] at [the] River A.M.with Jno., 39 ^■[glrEthe] kids & Mrs Cuming[.] Jno. [has been][.] cultivating. Jno[was] H[eavy] R[ain] at the Bruce Show P.M. [I] Took out even[ing] [the] double windows 18. S. [I] Partly raked [the] yard[. ] Mrs 38 C[uining & Mother [were] at U[ncle] Jno.'s P.M. Ag went for them[. I] Very Warm Scrubbed [the] Milk-room P.M. [The] Young cattle [were] all out[.] 19. S. Mrs C[uining], A[g] & I [were] 44 in C[hurch](Rev. Stewart.) Mary Rain G[len]& I[were]in Sabbath School[.] Turkeys [are] gone[.] 20. M. A[g] got [some turkeys] down near 42 Ross‘ s[. I] finis[hed] raking [the] chip yard, etc. Mrs C[uining] & Jno. [were]at Aunty’ s for dinner & [at] Fine & Cooler U[ncle Ja[me]s’ s P.M. Mrs C[uming] stayed at U[ncle] Jno.'s all night [and] a Jew called.... 21 . T . 22 . W. Jno.& Mrs C[uming were at W[illiam] Glen’ s[.] Jno. [was] sowing oats[.] The young cattle [were] in[. ] Jno.& Mrs C[uming were at] Ned' s[.] Fa[ther] walked in[to] Cflinton P.M. [I] Finis[hed the] 1st cuff[.] C[old] W[ind], Fine Frost 37 39 23, T. A[g] & B[ella were]in Cflinton] A.M. Jn & Mrs Cuming went home[ . I have been feeling] sickish these days[.] Fine, Rain P.M. Finis[hed the] cuffs[.] Jack Elliot [was here this] morn[ing,] 42 24 . F . Trying lace pattern ( knit. ) Dull & Cool 29 25. S . Fa[ther was ] up through Goderich Cool, Fine 44 T[ownshi]p P.M. 26. S. A[g] & I[were] in C[hurch](Rev.Stew- 40 art) "He that is faithful in etc." I[was] in S[abbath]S[chool and]took Fine, Warm Isab[ella] Pearl[.] 27 . M. Jno. [was] at Varna with Dewdrop[.] Fellow[came calling] ped[dling] fur­ niture polish[.]Mr & Mrs Keys[were] at [the] gate[.] Rain 29 Beautiful 28. T. Father at Snell’s etc. A[g was] Fine 34 in C[linton.] S. Cantelon [was] here with trees[.] Jane [was] here P.M. [I] Washed[ . The] Milch cows [were] out all night[.] 29. W. [I washed a]..... dress[ . Jane] & Ned [were here P.M............. [I] Put away [the] fur collar etc. A[g[ & Tene & I [were] at Brits[in the] even[ing. ] 30 N[orth]-E[ast] Wind 30. T. Mrs Jno. & Mrs Alex. Elliot [were] here[for] eggs[.] Mr & Mrs Swallow called around delivering 3 cherry trees[I was] at [the] school[this] even[ing] sorting library books[.] �May, 1896 234 1. F . 2. S . 3. S . Fa[ther was]up in God[erich] T[own- shi]p[.] Jno.[was]in Cflinton this Fine & Warm even[ing.] Mr & Mrs Frank Keys [were] here P.M. Fa[ther] & I [were] in C[linton.] [We were] Mowing & Fixing[the]lawn Slight Rain P.M. Jack Elliot [was here in the] Warm even[ing. ] Fa[ther] & I [ were in church]{Rev. Cool,then Stewart.)"John*s record of Christ." Warmer 31 28 36 4. M. B[ellaj cleaning A.B. etc. [I] Very Warm Cleaned Roosters etc. [We werejmo- then wing & fixing[the] yard[.]Jno.got cooler to Varna on [a] bicycle[.] 5. T. I [was] in C[linton] P.M. Aunty Warm went to Green1 s[.] Ida [Stewart] came home with me[.] Jno. [was]in C[linton] P.M. on [the] bike[.] 6. W. [I]Churned etc.A.M. & minded Abby Glen etc,P.M. Jno.[was]up through Fine, Warm G[oderich] T[ownshi]p P.M. [with the] horse[.] 38 41 37 7. T . 8. F . Jno.& I [were] in C[linton] A.M. B[ella] & I washed [the] D[ining] room carpet [in the] river P.M. Dull Snell fetched sheep [and stayed] for dinner[.] Fa[ther] bought 5 sheep.] B[ella] Cleaned [the] Dining-room Kids at Ned's for straw[.] Moore Very Warm was here..... [I] Planted 14 rows 84 [degrees] [of] carrots & 8 [of] Mangols P.M. P.M. 45 30 9. S . 10. S. 11 . M. I sowed 14 rows of Mangols alto- 32 gether and 1 row of turnips[ . Mr] Harrison [was here] for dinner & [to look at] sheep[.] A[g[ & B[ella were] in C[hurch] ( Rev. Stewart. ) Lawyer Scott1 s baby [was] baptized[. ] B[ella] & I[were] in C[linton]A.M. A[g]and Isa(sic)cut the door into my B[ed]room P.M. [I] Killed a Rooster P.M. I sowed 9 rows [of] Mangols [in the] even[ing.] 35 Very Warm 42 slight shower 12. T. [I] Washed lime off[the walls of] my [bed]room A.M. U[ncle] Ja[me]s [was] here P.M.[We were] papering Bella's bedroom P.M. John [was] shearing[.] 13. W. Fa[ther] & Bob [were] picking stones[.We were papering Bella's room P.M.] Jno. [was] shearing[.] Ned’ s [were] in C[linton.] Fine A.M. Some Rain Cooler 30 29 14. T. Fa[ther was at Blake* [at] S.T.’s for pigs[ . He bought 3 Tamworth's, 1 cross and 2 cross-[illegible.] ......... Geo. Elliot [was here] all night[.]Ag’ s heifer calvedf. ] 30 ♦Village south of Varna on Hay- Stanley boundary. �May,1896 235 15 p 16 S . I finis[hed] Ag washed[.] papering[the] hall[.] Fa[ther] & ton] P.M. S.P. & I[were]in C[lin- Cut off P.M. A.M. Fine & Cool Fine & Warm 41 37 17 . S . 18 . M. 19. T. 20. W. 21. X . 22 . F . 23 . S . 24 . S . 25. M. 26 . T . 27 . W. 28 . T . Fa[ther] & I [were in Church](Rev. Musgrove.)"Jere.miah Building the Wall" [John & Ned's went to church in the evening. ] I took [the] baby in and back[. ] [I] Dug around roses [and] planted Castor[.]B[ella]washed a littlef.] Rfobert] N[ewton was]sick[?] Geo. Elliot[was] here in his place[.] A[g did a]washing[.I]planted a few onions[.] Cassels called on B[ella in the] even[ing.] Captain called P.M. B[ella & I[were] in C[linton] P.M. Geo. [has] gone home[.] Fa[ther], A[g] & [of] potatoes[.] in C[linton. ] I planted 23 rows Jno. & A[g were] Very Windy 22 23 Fine Cold Wind 26 [I]Planted onions,some beans & [a] row [of] corn[. ] Fa[ther] helped [with the] corn[.] Jno. fixed... ...my door[. ] [We] Washed [the] covered buggy at [ the] river[.]Fa[ther] & kids[ wereJ there too[.We gave a tramp his]din- ner[.I] Cleaned [the] kitchen stove & papers P,M. I [was] in C[linton] for Jane A.M. [driving] Ned's Horse & buggy[ . I] Cleaned & oiled [the] buggy, etc.J. Elliot fetched Fa[ther] some potat­ oes[ .] A[g], Mamie,Ned & Isabe[lla] Pearl spent the] day at [the] river[ . A] Rooster blooded[ the] back of[John's] hand with [its] spur[. ] Jno. [is] plowing & Robert[is]haul­ ing manure[.]Aunty [is] home [from Green’ s. The] kids [were] at [the] river* A.M.[I] Killed[the] rooster [and] Tore some rags etc. Working at door Jno. [took the] buggy [in a] Brucefield direction [this] even[ing.] Jennie [Grant was here] P.M. & [all] night[.] B[ella]went home with Je[nnie.]Jno. [is] plowing & R[obert [is] harrow­ ing[.]Jno.[was] out with[the]horse P.M. Aunty & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Fanny,[the]Red cow calved[a]steer[.] Slight Frost Wanner Fine & W[arm] Sprinkled Fine & Cool 29 21 23 28 33 Warm Warmer, Rain *Holiday-Queen' s Birthday Raining Fine 31 34 34 Dull, Slight Shower Cold, Cold & Windy 29 �May, 1896 236 29. F . Jane, K[ate] Pearson, Tene,Bell,Jno. [and] Will [McEwen], J. Scott & Fen- [Wick were] here [this] even[ing.X] Washed P.M. [and] A[g was] ironing all day[. ] 28 30 . S . Mowing & Fixing lawn Cold wind 18 Rain even[ing] 31. S . Isa & I[were in church](Rev.Stewart. I[sabella] P[earl was] in S[abbath] S[chool.] Jno. & A[g went to church in the] even[ing.] ) Cold Wind 50 June, 1896 1. M. [I] Mended [John’ s]scuff p[an]]ts, tore rags etc. A. Wise[was] here[in the] morn[ing. ] Fine & Cool 34 2 . T . Mac & Jno. Mc[Millan], M.P. [were] here[this] morn[ing.]* Jno.[was] in C[linton] A.M. getting [the] horse shod[. ] A[g]walked up,took Mrs Nott & Asa down[.I]Churned,Tore Rags etc. 30 3. W. Fa[ther],Jno. & Ned dipped 65 lambs (Ned's & ours.) 4. T . [I] Mended gloves,etc.My heifer cow calved[ . The] Kids[were] at U[ncle] Jno.'s [this] even[ing.] Fine & Very W[arm] 27 5. F . Fa[ther] & I [were] in C[linton]P.M. [at] Church[.] Ellie went home with us[. ] Very Warm Heavy Rain 30 6. S . [I did] Mending & Jno. put in all [the] door frames[ . I] Churned A.M. 36 Very Very Warm 7. s . Fa[ther] & I [were in Church](Rev. Stewart.) Jack & David Elliot [were here] for tea[.] Heavy Rain 32 8 . M. Watching turkey A.M. & tore some rags[.] Ned took [a] calf[.] A[g] washed some blankets[.] Fine, Misty 35 9. T . Jno. & I [were] in C[linton] A.M [I] Fixed a little at [a] skirt[.] A[g] washed[.] Finley & Douglas called P.M. Dull & Cool 25 10. W. A[g], B[ella] & Jas. P[earson were] at Jno. Thomson’ s [for] strawber­ ries[ . I] Planted 12 rows [of] tur­ nips & churned A.M. etc. Fine,W[indy] , Cool 34 11. T . [I] Done a little mending[.]Fa[ther & Jno. labeled(sic) lambs P.M. Fine 39 12. F . .... Ned Rathwell's A.M. Jane,John 36 & Will [McEwen], Adam....[were here this] even[ing.] (Rapeseed etc con­ cert) A[g] & I [were] at Scotts [in the] even[ing. ] 13. S. [I]........ [did] a little mending 30 etc., P.M* Jno.[sowed] rapeseed[on the north half of the Rathwell field.] �June, 1896 14 . S . 15 . M. 16 . T . 17 . W. 18 . T . 19 . F . 20 • S . 21 . S . J[ane]& B[ella] & Isa[bella] P[earl] etc., [were in church](J.N. Holmes Methodst....... Mac 1 s cow[.] Jno. fin[ished] sow[ing] rape[seed]& [he] re-sowed.................... light dress[.] Jno.Moffatt calledf. ] J.A. Sturdy [was here] for dinner & tea.Wigg[ington was here for] tea[.] Ned drained(Jno[was] at roadwork)[.] [I] Took another dead hive[.] [Ned] & Bob grading hill A.M. Jno, [was] away with [the] horse at Mof- att's raising[.]Fa[ther was]in Bruce- [field] A.M. I[sabella] P[earl was] sick [and] Dr Gunn [was called.] Jno. scuffling com etc. [I worked] a little at [a] dress[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. - grist &..... potatoes[.] I [was] in C[lin- ton] P.M.....Bees came off & return- ed[. ] Fa[ther] & Rob hoeing corn[. ] Ned & Fa[ther were] in Bruce[field] A.M.[with] wool[.] Jno.[was in]C[lin- ton in the] morn[ing to get a] wheel [fixed.] Rob [was] away P.M. Jno. & Adam [went to even[ing.] Church in the 22 . M. 23 . T . 24 . W 25 . T . 26 . F . [I] Churned & [worked] in [the] cel- ler all day budding & carrying out buds[.] A[g] washed some more blan­ kets [The] Men [were]voting1 at [the] low school[.]* Raking hay P.M. - very ...... [The men have] gone to town [ this] even[ing. I] Mended fa[ther*s p[an]ts & helped churn[.] Raking most of P.M. [We] Hauled in 4 loads[of] hay off of [the] field[by] the] big tree[. I] Pulled & cooked 6 gems* [of] cherries[.] A[g] & B[el- la] pulled [some more in the] even­ ing.] Mo[ther] at Ned's & H. Hamners for dinner (on wheel.) [I] Washed[.] Jno. [was] mowing[.] Fa[ther was] in Cflinton A.M. 27. S. [We were] Raking P.M. [We] Hauled in 3 loads [from the field by] Mac’ s bush next [the side]road[. We hauled] p[a]rt [of] 1 [load from the] Shanty field[. ] A[g was] in C[hurch] A.M. Rev. Rumball [was] peaching[. ] 28. S. A[g] B[ella were]in C[hurch[.]( Rev. Rumball) Jno.& Ad[am went at night.] 29. M. [I] Churned[.] A[g] & B[ella were] picking berries at Moffatt's[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton for] chop[. ] * Dominion Election-Laurier' s Liberals defeated Conservatives. "Low1 school probably means #10 237 36 28 Sprinkles 28 Fine & Warm 24 28 Very Warm 27 [High of] 90 [degrees F] 18 Raining A.M. 19 Fine & Beautiful 39 27 23 Fine & Warm Rain 26 Fine & Warm 39 Fine & Rain 26 Rain,Fine, Windy 25 Cold, H[igh] W[inds] the Tupper 21/2 miles below. �June, 1896 238 30. T. Raking P.M.[It was] cold[I] Jno.[was] sowing A.M. by Mac's bush[.] 23 July, 1896 1. W • Raking etc., P.M.[I] Took frames out of [an]other hive [which had] Just a handful of bees[. The] Girls Hulled cherries [A.M. and picked] gooseberr­ ies etc.[at]Jane's P.M.* Fa[ther was] at Cooper's [for] tea[. ] Eliz.McGreg­ or [came] home with him[.] *Jane is 6 1/2 months pregnant. 2. T. A[g was] in C[linton] A.M. [We were] Raking all day[. We] Hauled in 12 [loads] yesterday....[and]..6 [loads today and have] finis[hed] haying[.] 22 Very Warm 22 3. F . 4. S . [I had a]Toothache all day & night[.] 23 A[g], B[ella] & I greened potatoes & Jno. [was] in C[linton in the] even­ ting.] Finis[hed] fixing delaine dress[.My] Cheek swelled[ . The Township is] Let­ ting jobs on [the] road[.] A[g] took E[lizabeth] McG[regor] home to Ned’s.* 31 Rain Very Warm Mist - cool *Elizabeth McGregor is probably an old school friend of the MacFarlane " girls," It appears she's been hired to help Jane with heavy summer work in the later stages of pregnancy. 5. S. A[g]went with Ned[to church.]"Alice" 20 foaled[.] Cool - Mist Fine 6. M. [The] Rev. [Mr] Stewart, [his] wife & 30 [family] calledf.]A[g] & B[ella were] picking berries[.I was] picking honey Fine off [of] frames[.]Fa[ther] & Mo[ther were] at A. Dunkin's [this]even[ing.] 7. T. A[g] washed[.I] Melted honey [and wax 23 that I’ d picked off of frames.] Mrs J. Pearson, Myrtle, Rennie, Jane & I[sab- Fine ella] P[earl were here] P.M. Fa[ther] Cold Wind & Mofther were] at Wigg[inton's this] even[ing. ] 8. W. Jennie Grant [was] at[the] river[and] 31 [was here] all night[. I] Finisfhed] cleaning [bee] frames, fixed and wash­ ed wool pickings[.] 9. T. Jno. [was] in Cflinton] P.M. [I] cut 23 some weeds around [the] woodshed and] Dull, Cool scraped stones off around W.H.*...... H[igh]W[inds] * A coded reference to the outhouse? 10. F. I(was] in C[linton] mid-day[.] Mo[th- 21 er] & Lizzie[were] at U[ncle] Jno.’ s P.M. Jno. started [cutting] wheat[.] 11. S. A[g] & B[ella [were] picking berries 18 for Jane[. Jno] & J[im] Barkley fin­ is[hed] cutting wheat[ . I] Churned etc. Very Warm �July, 1896 239 14 12. S. Fafther] & I [were in church] (Rev. Stewart) Mallachi Jr. Jno.[went to church at night.] 13. H. B[ella],A[g and] N[ed have] gone to 17 Goderich[.]* Jno [went too on his] byke[. I] cut out a print dress[.] *Probably to see the Orange Walk. 14. T. Jno.............in C[linton] P.M 18. [on his]byke[.The] Men [were] nail­ ing wire on [the] orchard fence[.] 15. W. [We] Hauled in 5 loads [of] wheat 16 [in] all[. X] helped mow 4 of Cool even[ing.] them[. I] Washed[.] 16. T. [I] Raked wheat stubble[.] Jno mow- 19 ed green feed & [was] at[the] mill Cold Northerly for chop P.M. W[est] wind 17. F. [I]Churned & finis[hed]cutting out 28 [the] dress[and the] raking[.] Fa­ ther & N[ed dug]post holes at[the] Fine & Cool corner[.] Jno. [was] making feed boxes[.] 18. S. [I]Raked up green feed A.M. & nail- 19 boards on fence P.M. [The] Men put posts in & coled feed[. Illegible] out of sorts[ . I did] Mending etc. 19. S. illegible 20 Slight R[ain] P.M. 20. M. [I have been] Making [a] print 20 blouse[.] B[ella did] baking[.]Ned [was] here P.M. stretching wire[.] Fine & Warm Fa[ther was] in C[linton] for wire etc. 21. T, 22 . W. 23 . T . A[g], B[ella] & I drove to [the] 21 Bayfield picnic & Jno.[went] on [ the] byke[ . I] Wore [ the] new F[ine] & W[arm] blouse[.]B[ella] stayed at Keyes’ s. Rid room,[did] mending etc. [We] 30 Hauled in [a] load [of] green feed S[un] Showers, fine, [in the] even[ing.] H[igh] Wind A[g] & I[were] at Ben Miller[.]Jno 20. [was] in C[linton on his] byke[. C[loudy],N[orth~] The] Men[have]finis[hed] taking in W[est] W[ind.] taking in G[reen] feed,Banking[the] fence etc. 2 4.F . [I] Finis[hed] blouse preliminarys 23 & mending[.]Churned A.M.Keys drove Cool W[ind,] B[ella] home [in the] even[ing.] Fine 25. S. I [was] in C[linton] A.M. U[ncle] 21 Ja[me]s [came] for dinner[.We star- Beautiful ed] Cutting oats[.] 26. S. Fa[ther] & I [were in Church] Rev. 18 Henderson......... Warm, Rain P.M. �July, 1896 240 27 . M. Fa[ther] planted out celery[ . I'm] Making [a] print skirt. Jno. [was] at Woon’s threshing P.M. 34 Very Warm 28 . T . [I] Finis[hed the print skirt] & dress[.We] finis[hed] cutting[the] oat field[. We were] at U[ncle] [James's in the] even[ing.] 32 Very Dry, Warm 29. W. Washed[.] R__ budk-sawing etc. Rain P.M. 21 30. T. Fa[ther was]at U[ricle] Ja[mes]'s 36 [and] I [was] in C[linton] P.M. [We started] Cutting Rathwell Beautiful field oats[.]Mr & Mrs [Nicholas] Cuming [came] for dinner &[stay­ ed] all night[.They' re here] see­ ing Nannie[.]* • *John & Abigail Stewart's Annie, aged 29, is dying of T.B. 31. F . Civic holiday in town[tomorrow. ] Jno.[was] at Mac's threshing P.M. [I] Cleaned upstairs [in the] woodshed[.] 36 Fine, Warmer August, 1896 1. S . Fa[ther was] in C[linton] A.M [He] got "Doll" shod - new shoes [for her] hind feet[.] Churned, mending etc. Brits son born[. ] 38 Fine, Rainy P.M. 2. S . A[g] & B[ella were in Church(Rev. Hamilton.) Beautiful 29 3. M. [I] Clipped wool off tan[n]ed sheep-skins [whose] hides [had] rotted [and I] Started melting bees-wax P.M. Fa[ther] & Mo[ther [were] at Mac's[this] evenfing.] J 22 4. T . B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton.] Ida Thompson and Lily Lindsey [were here] P.M. We called at U[ncle] Jno.' s[.The] Boys hauled in 3 loads [of] oats[.] 23 Like R[ain] 5. W. [I] Ripped velvet bands off[the] skirt etc. Taylor delivered tea[.] Jno. & A[g were] with Ned cutting oats[.] 21 91 [degrees F.] 6. T. A[g] & B[ella] papered Jane’s B[ed]room[.] Jno. [was] in C[lin- ton] on [the] byke[ .I] Wiped out [my] room [and] scrubbed...... cellar[.] 34 Very Warm 7. F. [We] Mowed 5 loads [of] oats[and] hauled in 6[. We] finis[hed]Mac's bush field[. I] Washed,Mended etc. P.M. 17 8. S. Dewdrop heifer calved[ . We] mowed 3 loads [and] Hauled[3 loads from the] Rathwell [field.] Finis[hed] wax[. ] 17 Raining 9. S . Fa[ther] & I[were in church.](Rev. Graham, Bayfield.) Jno. & Ag[went at night. ] 20 Very, very warm �August, 1896 \ A r< 10. M . [ The] Boys [are] reaping Rath- 21 well’ s[.I] Helped [with the] work P.M. [I] Pressed [ r a y ] serge skirt Very Warm etc. Hector Reid was here] for dinner[.] 11. T. A[g] & I [were] in Cflinton] P.M. 24 [for] flour[ . I] Cut out [a] para­ sol covering[.] B[ella has] gone to G[rant’ s this] evefning.] 12. W. Jno. & Adam & Rathwell & I [were] 22 in C[linton this] evenfing.]........ Warm&Fine ......Choreing etc. Cooler 13. T. A[g] & I built [a] pig-pen[in the] 25 old orchard[.We]Hauled in 4[loads] Fine of oats[from the] Rathwell [field] P.M. I mowed[. ] 14 . F . 15 . S . 16 . S . Mrs & Jennie Rathwell [were] here all day[. ] Choreing[. ] Jno.finis- [hed] reaping Rathwell' s[.] Mother & I[were] in C[linton this] even[ing.] Dennison called[. ] Jno. Fine & Hot [has been] reaping[.] Rain A[g] & B[ella were in church.] Ad­ am & Jno. [went in the evening.] Pleasant 17. M. Jno. finis[hed] cutting!.We] haul­ ed in 2 loads [this] evenfing.] Mo[ther] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Irwin boy P.M.(Hensall.) 18 . T . [We]Hauled in 4 loads [and] mowed Fall-[like] ed 3[.] Chas. Reid Cold 19. W. [We] Hauled in[and mowed] 6 loads, finis[hing] Rathwell's all but 1 Fine small load[. ] Mrs Scott[was here] P.M. 30 14 43 20 60 34 20 . T . 21. F. 22 . S . [We] Hauled in 9 loads [and have] Fine finis[hed]harvest all but rakings of loose oats, and peas[.].... Jno. McEwen asking............ [I] Raked[the] field at[the] barn & [the] boys hauled in [the glean- Clear ings in the] evenfing. The] Boys helped Ned & Will finis[h.] A[g], B[ella] & I [were] at Bay- field S t Jno.started [on his]wheel Beautiful S t went with Adam [and] Lily[.] Aunty fetched[the]cows & milked[.] 23. S. Fafther] & I [were in Church](Rev. Rain Stewart.) Rev[elation]s 11 Jno. Beautiful S t Adam [went in the evening. ] 24. M. [I was] Raking all day [with] Doll[.The] Boys [were] plowingf. ] Bridge man [was here in the] even [ing.] 28 33 56 25 25. T. [I]Finis[hed]raking A.M. & milked 23 sheep[.] 4 young Baird's [were here. I] Hauled in 12 bags [of] rakings with Jno. P.M......... . 7 L i jri.^ �August, 1896 242 26. W. Fa[ther] & A[g were] in C[linton] 24 P.M. [at the] Horticultural Show. Jennie [Grant was here] all last Rain, Cleared night[ . I] Washed out[the] room & * * I have a hunch that the illegible writing in the above two entries is a camouflaged reference to the indoor toilet. 27 . T . 28 . F . 29 . S . 30 . S . Annie Stewart [was here] P.M. [I] Washed [my] hair[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton] & Jno. Cuming & H_____ S____ [ were here this]even[ing. ] Mr & Mrs Ferguson [came] for din­ ner & tea & 4 Junor' s [came in the] even[ing.] B[ella] & I[were] at[the]Flower Show P.M. Jno.[was] sowing wheat[.] Fa[ther was] at Dickson's (I think)[about] some roosters[.]Jno. [has] gone to Cuming' s [on his] byke [this] even[ing.] Fa[ther] & B[ella were in] Varna [about a] heifer[. I [went] after them[. ] A[g] & B[ella were in church.] Some Rain Jno. [is] on his way home[.] 28 34 12 13 31. M. John [was] over at Currie’s [and also seeing W[illiam] Perdue[.]* Helped A[g] P.M. etc. [and] made button holes & buttons [for] B[el- la's] brown serge [dress. ] *about threshing September, 1896 1. T. [I] walked to Cflinton, and] got 23 [a] purse [and] visited Ellie[.] R. [was] picking stones off the Beautiful wheat [field. I] Washed[. ] 2. W. Choreing & mending - [I] ironed 33 [and picked more stones[.] A[g] & Dull, some rain B[ella were]at[the]river for nuts & grapes 3. T. Fa[ther] walked to Clinton[.]Kate 20 & Lizzie McTavish [came] for tea[. Beautiful They were] seeing Nannie[.I] went too[. ] 4. F. Fafther] & Mofther] & Isa[bella] 25 P[earl were]at the maason’s,Blake Beautiful & Cooper, P.M. A[g] got crabs at Mac' s.......... 5. S. [I] Churned,done some mending etc. 23. R.A. jr picking stones off clover Dull, Rainy [field.] Jno.[was] trimming sheep[. ] 6. S. A[g] & I [were in Church] (Rev, 12 Stewart) Ruth 11-12 The Lord ac- Rainy omplishes thy work etc. �September,1896 243. 7 . M. Fa[ther was] at Sturdy’s with Bil­ ly Cooper[.] Steve Andrews call- [ed. We had] threshers for tea & all night[. ] 10 or so thresh[ed] a little [in the] evenfing.] Fine 38 8. T . [We] Finis[hed] threshing [at] noon[ . The threshers were] at U[ncle] J[ohn Stewart's] P.M. R. sick...Geo. Cook had dinner after three [o'clock.] Beautiful 21 9. W. Jno.[was]at U[ncle] Jno.'s thresh­ ing A.M. & U[ncle] J[ames Stew­ art's] P.M. Grant’ s [were] at U[ncle] Jno.’ s[.]B[ella at Jane’ s. Threshers [ were] at Ned' s [to]- night[ . I] helped wash P.M. 17 10 . T . Jno. & R. [were] at Ned's thresh- ing[.]A[g was]in C[linton.]I[was] helping Jane[.]* *Jane is 9 months Very Warm, pregnant. fine 11 . F . [I] Killed 8 Roosters [and I was] in Cflinton] P.M. [for] flour[.] A[g] scrubbed for Jane P.M. Jno. [was] at D[uncan] McEwen's thresh- ing[. ] 29 12 . S . Picket fetched................ Fa[ther was] at [the] mill for] chop [with] Doll[. I] Washed.... 20 13 . S . Fa[ther]& B[ella were in church.] Rev. Stewart Pleasant 35 14. M. [I] Helped wash[. I] Drove Jno.to Bruce[field [to catch the train [for] London[. ] Jessie [Wigginton was by] asking [for] threshing [help.] Rainy 14 15 . T . Bella Cuming [is] visiting[. I] Churned, ironed etc.preparing for London [Fair.]................ Fine 84 16 . W. Fa[[ther], A[g] & I [were] in Lon­ don[.] Jno. took [us] to Bruce- field & back[.] Beaut[iful] & hot. Rain 17 . T . Edward John Glen [was] born[.]* [The] Irwin boys [were here] for dinner[ . I] Went to Brucefield [in the] even[ing.] Fa[ther] came off [at] Clinton[.] 26 Fine * Though not yet 3 the day her brot- ther Jack was born, Isabel Glen told me she vividly re­ called it. The hired man at Ned’ s shot a skunk in the woodpile, adding an olafactory dimension to her recollection. 18. F. I[was]in C[linton] A.M.Jno.[was] 14 trimming sheep[and] Fa[ther was] cutting corn[. The Finlay McEwen -Rain family] moved to town[. ] �September, 1896 19 . S 20. S 21. M 22 . T 23 . H 24 . T 25 . F 26. S 27 . S 28. M 29. T 30. W 1. T 2. F 3. S . [I] Went down to Ned’ s [this] morn[ing.j . Fa[ther] & B[ella were in church and] Adam & Ned [went at night.] U[ncle] Jno.’s Annie died[.]i . [I] Washed at Jane's[. At] night [We were] at U[ncle] Jno.'s[.] (Jno. & I [stayed] all night[.] . Annie's funeral A[g], Jno. & B[ella were there and] I[was] at Ned's[.]Mrs Cuming S t Mrs Brigham [stayed here] all night[.] . Fa[ther] walked to C[linton] en- route to Goderich Fair[.]Jno.met Fafther at the station in the] even[ing. I was at Ned's.] Ida [Stewart and] Ma [were at] Ned's all night[.] . At Ned’ s [all day.] Churned[.] . [I was at Ned’ s] Apple packers [were] here & Ned [came with] lsa[bella] P[earl. We have] 6 bags [of apples]- 4 Snow & 2 Fall R[iver.].............. . [I'm still at Ned’s. I] Baked, washed, etc. . B[ella] & I [were in church] (Rev. Ford - Methodist.) Jon [went at night.] Jno. S t R.took [a] heifer to Varna[.] . At Ned’ s -[I] Churned & washed some etc. [I went] home [in the] even[ing. ] . [I] took things to C[linton] Fair A.M. [and] B[ella] stayed with Jane[.I was]at Janes's P.M. . B[ella], Fa[ther],Jno., Ned &[I were] at C[linton] Fair[.I]stay­ ed [at]Jane' s[in the]even[ing.] 2ft C[ool] W[ind],Rainy 27 Pleasant, C[ool] Wind 12 Fine C[ool] E[ast] W(ind] 39 Fine, Warm Beautiful Beautiful 36 Beautiful Rain Beautiful C[ool] W[ind] Beautiful Dull October,1896 Fa[ther was] in C[linton] A.M. for [a] washing machine[ . I was] at Jane's [and] washed[.] Fa[ther was] at Bayfield Fair[. He judged]Chickens & Jno.sheepf. I was] at Jane's [and I] walked [to] church in C[linton.] (Rev, McLean Blythe) [At Jane's, I] Washed shawl & shirtf• ] Heavy Frosts at nights Dull Beautiful 42 �October,1896 245 4. S . Fa[ther] & Mo[ther] & Ned & I [ were in church.](Rev. Stewart) 20 5. M. A[g] r B[ella] & I [were] pulling apples [and] Jno. [was] lift­ ing potatoes[.] Mr Sturdy [was] here[;]he & Fa[ther]went to Jno. Thomson* s[.] 5 6. T . Pulled a[pples] A.M. Fa[ther] & Jno.[lifted] potatoes[.] R.[is] plowing[ . I] Rid [ r a y ] room[. ] R[ain] P.M. 8 7 . W. A[g] & B[ella] washed[.] Fa- [ther] & Jno. took 4 steers to C[linton.] At Jane’ s I washed [and stayed] all night[ . John] Drove to Blythe Fair[.] Rain & Snow 8. T. Fa[ther was]at[the] potatoes[.] Jno. took Roosters over [to] Lizzie [Glen. I was] Pulling leeks all day[.] Dull, Cold 8 9. F. [I was pulling]apples[all day.] 30 10. S. Fa[ther] & Jno. finis[hed the] potatoes[ . I] finis[hed the] leeks and pulled Baldwins[.]Jno. [was] in Cflinton in the] even­ ting for] c[oal] oil[.] Fine C[ool] E[ast] 8 W[ind] 11 . S . A[g] & 1 [were in church](Rev. Stewart.) Jno. & Ag [went at night.] Aunty [came] home[this] morn[ing.] Jno. Thomson [was] here[.] 3 12 . M. [I] Finis[hed] pulling Baldwins [and] pulled[the] barn tree &.. ..Spy[.]Fa[ther was]at Sturdy’ s A.M. with Jno. Thomsonf.] Fa[th- er]& Jno.[are]pulling Mangosf.] 5 13 . T . [I] Pulled 2 Spys[.] Fa[ther] & Jno. [are still] at [the] Mang­ os[.] N [is] plowing[. ] Fine 6 14 . W . [I was pulling] Spys[.] Beautiful 4 15 . T . [I] Finis[hed the]Spys & pulled 2 [Talman] Sweets[.] Fa[ther] & Jno.finis[hed the]Mangos[.] Ned took in his potatoes[.] 3 16. F. [We] Finis[hed] pulling [the] packing app[le]s [at] noon[.] C[ool] W[ind] Robin* to pull Greenings & Tal- mans[.] Fa[ther was] in C[lin- ton A.M. *Eliza refers to this year's hired man only by his initials R.A.N. Now we learn his first name is Robin. Does this reticence signify like, dislike or in­ difference? Note the cryptic reference Oct 19. 17 . S . McBryan & Snider [were] here packing apples (45 barrels.) Snow & Rain 8 �October, 1896 246 18 . S . A[g] could not find Polly[.]Jno. [went to church in the] even­ ting.] C[old] Showers 5 19 . M. R.A.N. left[.] Snider & Kemp [were] here packing apples (40 bar[rels]. ) Beauti[ful] 20 . T . [Snider & Kemp] finis[hed pack­ ing] A.M.................... A[g] washed Jane's clothes P.M. C[ool] W[ind] Beauti[ful] 7 21* W. Fa[ther was] at W[illiam] Glen's threshing[.] Jno. [was] in C[lin- ton] A.M. & P.M.with[a] load[of] apples[.] N[orth] C[ool] W[ind] 22 . T . Mrs & Jessie Wigg[inton came in a] wagon for apples[.] Fa[ther was] at Butchart's threshing[.] Fine,Wanner 23 . F . Fa[ther] & Jno.[are] hauling in corn[.]W[illiam] Glenfused] our team & bar for [pressing apple] cider[.] Couch bought 3 heif- ers[.] A[g] & I washed,[then We worked] P.M. at app[le cider. ] Wfilliam] Glen making apple butter[.] 24 . S . Jno.[was]in Cflinton.]A[g]scrub­ bed for Jane & I [did] ours... 25 . S . Fa[ther]& I[were in church](Rev. Stewart.)"Hitherto hath the Lord helped us.............. " Beautiful C[ool] W[ind.] 26. M. A[g], B[ella], Aunty & I [worked] at app[le]s hauled up with [the] buggy[.] Fa[ther] & Jno.[were] in C[linton] with heifers A.M. 2 27 . T . Aunty[worked]at apples with us[.] W. Cooper fetched [the] Durham [catttle beast this] even[ing.] 28. W. Fa[ther] drove to Dickson's, Dunk­ in’ s,etc.A[g] & B[ella] washed[.] [I] Hauled in [tur]nips with Jno. 29 . T . Fa[ther drove] to Sturdy' s, Goder­ ich, etc. Aunty [worked] with us hauling app[le]s to[the]stable[. ] Rained 30. F. Fa[ther drove to] Cflinton..... ...[We] Finis[hed] hauling app[le]s. G[regor] McGregor, Abby Glen[and] Efdward] John [Glen were] bap­ tized[.] 31. S. [I] Killed [a] goose & 4 drakes[ . I] Drove Fa[ther] A.M.to Hunter’ s [and I] called [in at] Grant' s[. I] Helped Jno. a little with[the] nips[. ] 2 �November, 1896 247 A[g]tI[sabella] P[earl] & I [were in C[hurch] (Rev- Stewart. ) [I] Killed 6 Roosters [and] Jno. [was] trimming sheep[.] Jane & I [were] in Cflinton] P.M. A[g] scrubbed for Jane & stayed with [the] baby[.] Fa[ther & Jno.[were] in C[linton] P.M. & [made a] 2nd trip [in the] even[ing.]................. A.M. Jno. & I [were] herding sheep A.M. & hauling in nips P.M. Fa[ther was] in C[linton]A.M.[and was] pulling nips P.M. Jno. & I [were] hauling in [the] nips[.] Fa[ther] finis[hed] pulling [tur­ nips. ]Jno. [took a] heifer[to] Var­ na A.M. Bella went to Jane’ s[.] Adam fetched [our] mail [in the] even[ing. ] Fa[ther was] in C[linton.] Dunham back at Sturdy’ s etc., etc. [We] Hauled in 3 loads [ of] nips[.] Jno. [was] in Seaforth etc. [We] Finis[hed the turnips A.M. Fa­ ther] & D[unham were in] Kippen etc.,etc. Dunham [was] here[.] Fafther], Jno.& Ned took sheep to C[linton. The] Milch cows [were] in all night[for the] 1st [time.] Mrs Wig[inton came] for tea...... ..A[g] & I[are] moving private[.] Ned & Will helped here [to] kill [and] scald our 4 and Ned’ s 2 pigs[. We moved private into] pos­ ition [this] even[ing.] A[g] & B[ella were] washing[.] Fa- [ther had]dinner at U[ncle]Jas.' s [and] bought D[uncan] McKenzie’ s cow[. ] Fins[hed] scrubbing..... Jno.[was] plowing [today and] yes­ terday[.] Calder [came] for din- ner[.] Mo[ther] & I[were]in C[lin- ton] P.M. Fa[ther], Jno. & I [were]at Mac’ s for tea [and the] even[ing. We drove the] cutter [for the] 1st [time this season.] Beautiful Beautiful, Very Warm P.M. Fine Threatening Heavy Rain P.M. Warmer 4 2 Rain, Snow Snow,C[old] W[ind.] Snow, Hard Frost. Hail & Rain 7 2 Warmer, Dull Fine, C[ool]W[ind. ] Snowing 1. s . 2 . M. 3. T . 4. W. 5. T. 6. F . 7. S . 8. S. 9. M. 10 . T . 11 W, 12 . T . 13 . F . �November, 1896 248 14. S . [I packed 2 hives[of bees and was] Fine salting pork etc. Mac & Mrs Spear* called P.M. * In pioneer days, the Spear's lived on the next farm north of McEwen's. They moved away to Kent County, near Highgate, but remained good friends with the McEwen's. The former neighbours visited back and forth over the years and, eventually Malcolm's daughter Margaret would marry William Spear. 15 . S . 16. M. [Ag] & I [went to Church in the] Nice, buggy[.] Jno. [went at night.]Fa- Thawing [ther has a] boil on [his] arm[. ] A[g], B[ella] & Auntie [were] in C[linton] P,M.& Jno.[went in the] Fine wagon [for] grist[.]......... Dickson's lambs arived....... Dunkin' s for Talman' s 17. T. A[g] & B[ella]Washed[here and at] Ned's too[. ] Jno. [was] at [the] Warm, Rain Mill P.M. for chop[.]Choring-[We] lifted [the] orchard lumber[pile on the] stoneboat[.] 18. W. [I] Finis[hed] picking up & pil­ ing [the rest of the lumber] etc. Fine, Rain A[g was] in C[linton] P.M. Mrs McDonald & Minnie Reynolds [were here] P.M. & all night[.] 19. T. Fa[ther] walked to C[linton] A.M. & A[g] went too[. Father] & Jno. Fine [were] at Jas. Aikenhead's [this] C[ool] W[ind] even[ing. I was] Choring[.] Stew- Frost art’ s [were here] all night[.] 20. F. [Stewart’ s] went home A.M. A[g was] in C[linton] P.M. B[ella is Fine, visiting] Gfrant's.] Walker call- Thawed a little ed [about] buying [a ?. I] killed 3 tuk[et]s & 2 geese[.] 21. S. [I] Put veranda flowers in [the] 3 cellar etc. A[g] scrubbed & iron- Snow ed[and I Baked jell[y]&cupcake[s] P.M. 22. S. A[g] & I [were] in C[hurch]( Rev. 2 Stewart.)I stayed with [the]kids Fine for Jane [in the] even[ing.] 23. M. Jane [came] for dinner[.]A[g was] 4 in C[linton] P.M. [I was]Clean­ ing [the] H[en] H[ouse and] kill- Raining ed [some] pullets[.] 24. T. [I] Finis[hed cleaning the hen 3 house] P.M.[and] Killed 4 G[eese] Fine & 4 T[urkeys. ] 25. W. A[g was]in C[linton] A.M. Lizzie 2 [Glen] went with her[. I] Killed Pouring 2 geese to eat [in the]evening[.j Showers �November, 1896 249 26 . T . 27 . F . 28 . S . 29. S. 30. M. "Thanksgiving” B[ella] & I[were] at [Sabbath School Exam P.M. [I] made pies &...... U[ncle] Jas., Aunty & Ned’ s [were] here P.M.[I] drove A[unt Agnes] home [with] "Queen"[.] A[g] & I washed[ . At] night [I] ironed & mended Jno's p[an]ts[.] Jno. [was] in Cflinton] P.M. & Jennie [Grant was here] all night[.] Fa[ther] walked [to Clinton] P.M. Jno. [went in in the] Even[ing.] Choring -[I] helped Ned a little cutting corn P.M. A[g] & I [were in church] (Rev. Stewart.) "Queen of Sheba's enquiry” [I] Took down[the] furnace pipes S t cleaned [the] furnace[,] Chor­ ing P.M. Dunham arrived [at] noon[. ] Jno.went to Sturdy's P.M. December, 1896 1. T. Fa[ther] & Dun[kin], Jno. & Ned [were]in C[linton shipping lambs & [the] big sow[. I was] Chor- ing[. ] 2. W. A[g] & B[ella]washed[.1] cleaned [the] H[en] H[ouse] & furnace pipes[.] 3. T. [I] Killed 4 pullets[.] Alex. Mitchell called [and] bought[the] remaining gob[. ] A[g was]in C[lin- ton] P.M. [and B[ella was] at Jane' s[.] 4. F. A[g] S t B[ella were in C[linton] A.M. [I] Killed a gob [and was] Cutting[corn] P.M. [Ag and Bella] & I & McT[avish were] at Grant’s] part P.M. S t even[ing.] 5. S. Jno. helped us put up [furnace] pipes[.]I finis[hed]greasing the business T.O..... B[ella] clean­ ed [the] parlour, hall, S[pare] Bfedroom etc. 6. S. A[g]& B[ella were in church](Rev. Stewart.) Jno. [went at night.] 7. M. A[g] drove Fa[ther] to C[linton] P.M. enroute for Danville[.] Bel­ la] cleaned [the] veranda[.] Jno. [was] helping Will kill pigs A.M. [I cleaned the] H[en] H[ouse] & G[oose] H[puse and was] choring all day[.] 3 Beaut[ifulJ Bees [were] out Hard Frozen 6 Cfold] W[ind], Light Snow Very Cold 6 2 Snow Flurries 2 Snow Flurries 2 Rain 2 4 Soft, Snowed �December, 1896 250 8. T. 9. W. 10. T. 11. F. 12 . S . 13 . S . 14. M. 15. T. 16. W. 17 . T . 18 . F . [John was] in C[linton] to meet McElesy[.] Jno & he [were] at Frazer's etc. P.M. B[ella was]at Elliot’s [this] evenfing.] J. El- Dull liot [was] here[this] even[ing.] Choring all day[.] [I]Lifted cabbage & celery[.]Jno. & Mc[Elesy were] at Sturdy's, Me- Nice Donald's, etc. & Clinton[.] Jno.& McE[lesy were] at Snell's &[in] C[linton.] Taylor[came for] Nice tea [and stayed] for dinner[ . I] Washed '[a] tick & [a] pillowf. ] 6 2 . Fa[ther] arrived home P.M. Ern- 1 est fetched word out [to us.]Jno. & McE[lesy were] in C[linton]A.M. Beaut[iful] [I] Washed yarn............. . ...Mr James MacFarlane has just returned from Quebec province, where he bought a [box ] car­ load of thoroughbred Shropshire - down sheep. Part of these he has since sold for export to the United States, and some to Mr J.W. Sturdy, Goderich Township........................ The New Era, December 18, 1896 Fa[ther] & McE[lesy] & Sturdy [were] at Duncan's P.M. Choring, [I] filled[the] tick[and] dye[d] some indigo.....etc. J.W. & G.O. Sturdy [were here] for dinner[.] I[sabella] P[earl] & I [were] in C[hurch] with Ned(Rev. Stewart.) Sturdy[was here] for dinner([He] fetched[a] ram for McE[lesy.]Jno. & he[were] in C[linton this]even­ ting. ]J[im] Barkley[was here]P.M. Fafther] & McE[lesy] walked to Cflinton. I did] some choring.] Started Fa[ther]’ s smocks[.]A[g] & B[ella] Washed[.] [?], Ernest & [? were here] for dinner[.] Jno. [drove the] wagon in C[linton] with McE[lesy] & 5 sheep P.M.Fa[ther] walked[.1 was] choring P.M. Ernest [was here.] B[ella] & I [were]in C[linton] P.M. Courtice [was here]A.M. & Mrs J.Isard[was here] P.M. & even[ing.] A[g] & B[ella]washed[.They visit­ ed] at U[ncle] Jas's P.M. & [at] Aunty1 s [in the] even[ing. ] Beaut[iful] & Warm C[old] W[ind] C[old] W[ind] Sunshine Snow C[old] E[ast] W[ind] Sun shining & Calm Dull Snow, Soft & Drifting 4 ] & 2 nd] 2 nd] 4 i s t] 5 i g & 3 5 �December, 1896 251[ I ] Fafther],A[g] & I[sabella]P[earl 5 were] in C[linton] P.M. [I] part- ley scrubbed[.] Ernest [was cut­ ting at Will’ s P.M.[and was]home [in the] even[ing. [Janet Lyla (Nettie)] Green [was] born[. ] Fine A[g] & B[ella went to church in the] buggy[.]Jno. went this even­ ting in the] cutter[.] 3 Snowing Jno. [was] at Will's cutting[.I] Cleaned [the] H[en] H[ouse] etc. 7 Ernest drove W. [?] here [at] noon[.] Fine, [a littleJ snow [I] Killed 8 geese & 1 turk[ey.] Jas. Ross & old Glen [were] here [this] morn[ing.] Ned & Will[were] 10 Cold, Light Snow A[g was] in C[linton] A.M. [in the]cutter[.I]killed [a] goose[.] 9 Jno. & B[ella have] gone to Stur­ dy's [for an] Exmas tree. C[old] Easterly W[ind] Fa[ther was] in C[linton] with Will’s sleigh[.] Eddie & Abby 8 [were] here P.M. Jno. & B[ella arrived] home P.M. [I] wiped out Snow, Cold Ned's & Aunty[were] here[in the] cutter[.] B[ella was] at Grant's all night[.] 8 Fine A[g] & Jno..... Fa[ther was] in C[linton with] Ned [for] salt[.] Jennie [Grant] drove B[ella]home [in the] even[ing. ] 13 Fa[ther] & I [were in church[.] Ad[am] & Jno. [went in the even­ ing. I] stayed with Jane's kids [in the] even[ing. ] 8 A[g] ironed[and I] cleaned[the] H[en] H[ouse.] Ned & Farther 9 were] at [the] nomination meet­ ing P.M. [in] Varna[.] Slightly warm[er] Torrance & consort called [in a] buggy[.I] Killed 9 geese[.] Jess­ ie & Stella[Wigginton]came after 10 Rain, Soft butter[ .]* *Eliza-Ann's principal source of income was from selling butter, eggs and poultry. She seems to have done a brisk business in the yuletide. A[g] & I [were]in C[linton] A.M. A[g]&B[ella were]at Wigginton's 9 carpet bag bee P.M........... dinner[.] Dull, Frost [I] Washed [and the] M[en were at Ned’ s cutting P.M. 19 . S . 20 . S . 21 . M. 22 . T . 23 . W. 24 . T . 25 . F . 26. S. 27 . S . 28. M. 29. T . 30 . W. 31 T . �ELIZA-ANN 1S LOG BOOK Anno Domine 1897 January, 1897 252 1. F . Aunty,Ned' s & Mary Glen & May McEwen 9 [were] here[.The] Kids[were] at Mac’ s Mild, mild, [in the] even[ing.] Some Sprinkles, Rain 2. S . [I] Washed & helped Fa[ther] put in D[ouble]windows[.] Jno.[was]at Ross’ s sawing bee P.M. Jno. Diehl [called.] 15 Rain 3. S . A[g] & I [were] in c[hurch](Rev. Stew- art.) ’ ’ The lost sheep" Ad[am] & Jno. [went at night.] 9 Mild, Mild, Rain. 4 . M. Jno. [was] at Middleton’s & W. Elli­ ot ' s[.] All were voting at [the] school[.] Fen[wick] & Adam [Stewart came for tea[.I] Cleaned [the] cellar at[the] door [and] Pressed[a]dress[.] 9 Raining 5. T . FaftherJ & I [were] in C[linton] A.M. [The] Boys [are] sawing [wood.] Jno. [went to the [Mechanics'] Institute Concert [in] Brucefield[. ] 18 Frozen, Snowing 6. W. [I] Washed[.] Jno.[was in] C[linton] P.M., looking [for] oats, etc. Some Snow 9 C[old] W[ind] 7. T . A[g] & B[ella were] in C[linton] P.M. [I] Killed 2 Turk[ey]s [and] cleaned [the] H[en] H[ouse.] Cutting [wood.] P.M. 14 Dull 8. F . B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton] & at Lindsey's[-] A[g] scrubbed Jane’ s floor[.]Jno.was at J. Pearson’ s [for a] load [of] oats & [was] in C[lin- ton] for chop[.] 22 Fine, Sunny, C[old] E[ast] W[ind.] 9. S. [I did some]Mending[.]Jno.[took]Ned's lambs [to] C[linton] in[the] wagon[. ] 22 Softish,Dull 10 . S . Fa[ther] & I [were] in cfhurch.] Rev. Stewart. Jno. [went at night. I] Stayed with [Jane's] kids[in the]even­ ting. ] 11 C[[old] W[ind] & Fine. 11 . M. [I'm] at making [a] skirt[ . ] A[g] 16 ironed[.] Snowing & Storming 12 . T . [I worked further on the skirt.] A[g was] in C[linton] A.M. B[ella is] mak­ ing [an] Ottoman[.] 18 Fine & Cold 13. W. B[ella] stayed with [the] kids [while] Jane [was] in Cflinton] P.M. B[ella] helped [Jane] A.M. A[g] & I washed[. ] 13 Fine & Cold 14 . T . Howson & nephew [were here] for dinner showing steam washer etc., etc. Mrs & Miss Calder [were also here] for din- ner[. ] E.A. & S. Isard [were here] P.M. W. McEwen called P.M. Stewart’ s & A. Cuming [came in the] even[ing.] 18 C[old] W[ind], Sunny & Frosty 15. F. A[g was]at McTavish'es P.M. Jno.& B[el- la were] at McGregor's (Tuckersmith) sleigh-load[.] 10 Fine, C[old] W[ind.] �January, 1897 253 10 16 . S . 17 . S . 18 . M. 19 . T . 20. W. 21 . T . 22 . F . 23 . S . 24 . S . 25 . M. 26 . T . 27 . W. 28 . T . 29. F. 30 . S . 31. S . 1. M. 2. T . [I] Finis[hed the] skirt, c[leaned the] H[en] Hfouse and did some]mending[.]A[g] & B[ella were]in C[linton] P.M.Ffenwickj Soft Snow went home[.] Horney calved[.] Jno. [went to church in the] even[ing.] 5 F[enwick came] home withhim[.] Raining, Poured [inthe] even[ing.] [I] Started waist, wiped out room, etc. 6 A[nnie] Cuming [was here] P.M. Jno.[was] H[igh] W[ind] at U[ncle] Jno's[.] Some Snow A[g] & I washedf. ] Ned [was]here[in our] 9 bush[. The] Dogfwas] poisinedfsic) Appar­ ently!.] Bella & Annie [were] at Ned’ s Fine & Frosty P.M. & at Will’ s[in the] even[ing.]A[nnie] went back with Lily [Stewart.] [I] Done a little at waist[.] Ned [was] 4 here[.] A[g] & B[ellawere]in C[linton] C[old] W[ind] P.M. Snowed [I] Made shoe grease etc. Jno. [was] in 8 C[linton for] grist[in the] sleigh[.]All [were] at U[ncle] Ja[me]s*s [this] even- C[old W[ind] [ing in the] cutter([the] boys walked[.] Mending old shoes, etc. Courtice called 7 P.M. Jno. [has been] hauling up wood[.] Stormy & Mild Jno. [was in] Cflinton] P.M.[in the] cut­ ter!.] Choreing,[I] Stitched[the] waist[ . In the] even[ing Sewed skirt on ganzie etc. 4 Very Stormy & Frosty 9 Stormy [I] Done a little to waist[.] A[g] & I 4 [were] at Aunty’ s [this] even[ing.] VeryStormy [I]Cut a little P.M. J[ohn] Pfleweslwas] Snowed & 6 here[. ] Storm[ed] some. A[g was] in C[linton] P.M. ([She] had to 4 go the 4th con[cession. ] ) Jno. & B[ella Snowed some were]at Churchill’s wedding party[.I did a little at the waist[.] Jane here[. ] Cutting P.M. Fine & Warm 9 Snowed in Even[ing.] [I] Killed [a] Pr[airie] Chick[en], [a] 5 Goose & [a] Turkey[.] A[g] & I [were] in Light Snow C[linton] P. M.[at](Church, Rev Atkinson. ) [I] Cleaned [the] H[en] H[ouse.] A[g] 6 scrubbed Jane’ s [floors] A.M. & our’ s P.M.Nice (I think) Jane & I & I[sabella] P[earl were] in 6 Cfhurch] (Rev. Stewart.) Jno., Ned & A[g Below 0 [F] wennt in the] even[ing.] (Rev. Shaw, Eg- Sunny & Nice mondville.) February, 1897 Wise’ s [were] at [the] barn[.] Jno. [was] at Mac’ s cutting P.M.[and at]Ned’ s A[M.] Fa[ther] walked to C[linton.] A[g] & I 6 Nice 6 �February, 1897 254 washed[.] W. F[luker* was] at Ned’ s cut- ting[.]Mr & Mrs Sturdy & Miss Annie Driv­ er [were] here P.M.T[homas]Frazer & [The] Master [were here] for tea[.] *This appears to be the current hired man-see Feb 5 entry. 3. W. Jno. Scott & Lizzie Glen called A.M. 6 4. T . Mofther] & I [were in C[linton] P.M. Mr 5 McDougal from Tiverton[was here] for din- ner[. ] Fa[ther] went with him to Wigg[in- Beautiful ton's, and] A. Dunkin’ s[.] 5. F. Jno.[was] in C[linton] for corn etc. A[g] 8 & B[ella [were] at Scott’ s quilting & rag C[old] E[ast] bee & Fluker [was] at [a] sawing bee P.M. W[ind,] Nice. dinner 6. S. [I] Peeled A[pples and was] choring etc. 7 Jno. [was] shearing [sheep] P.M. Raining 7. S. Adam [was] here P.M. Jno. & he [went to 10 C[hurch this] even[ing.](Dr Jackson[from] Fine & Mild Galt.) 8. M. Fa[ther] sick [yesterday and today. Jno. 10 [was] shearing A.M.[I worked]at basque[.] Jno. [was] at Mac's P.M. - sawing mach- Fine & Dull ine[.]* B[ella] finis[hedjmaking [a] slum- a little snow ber robe[.] * probably refers to the buzz saw powered by the horse power. 9. T . Jno.[was] at Dfuncan] McKenzie’ s A.M.[and 9 in Clinton] P.M. [for a]load [of] bran[.] A[g] & I washed A.M. Aunty & I [went to] C[linton] in [the] cutter[.] 10. W. W. F[luker was]at Will's cutting P.M. Ada 12 & Annie [Stewart were] here P.M.[I]C[lean­ ed the] H[en] H[ouse and] put in furnace wood etc. A.M. [I] Basted sleeves [during the cousins'] visit[.] Jno. & Ifsabella] P[earl,B[ella] & I [were] at Ned's [this] even[ing. ] 11. T. W F[luker [was] at Will's [cutting P.M.] 22 Jno.[was there also for a] little [time.] C[old] E[ast] A. Wise [was] here P.M. [He] bought [a] W[ind],Snowy, 2 yr. old colt (Colby’ s.) Drifting all night 12 . F . 13 . S . 14. S. 15. M. Jno.at Wise's with colt A.M.[and at]Mills 16 P.M. [I] Finis[hed the] waist (but[for] Fine P.M, some hooks I have to get. ) [I was] Mending[ . John was at Mills A.M. 21 and] in Clinton]] P.M. I went to see Mrs Fine P.M. J. Pearson[.] (2 lambs 1st) B[ella] & I [were] in C[hurch](Rev. Stew- 24 art.) A[g] stayed with[Edward John.] A[g] & Jno. [went at night to the] English Thaw g[hurch. ] B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton] A.M. Softish & 10 Light snow �February, 1897 255 16. T. Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. with Ned[.] 23 A[g] & B[ella] washed[ . I was] in bed A.M. sick [with a] cold[. I have been] making] Beautiful Jno. blue dairy [aprons.] 17. W. [I made] Duck p[an]ts [for John.] B[ella] 23 scrubbed for Jane[.] Dew Drop calved [a] Nice bull[. ] 18. T. A[lex] Innis, J, McLauughlin & W [were] 22 here A.M. [McLaughlin came in the] even­ ing and] bought [a] horse[.] Jno. [was] Nice shearing[. I] c[leaned the] h[en] h[ouse] P.M. 19. F. [I] Finis[hed]Jno.'s Ducks [this] morn- 26 [ing.] B[ella] & I[were] in C[linton] P.M.L[ight] S[now] [The men were] Cutting P.M. Adam [stayed] Beautiful for tea[. ] 20. S. [I]Finis[hed] Jno.'s Dairys [&] mended[.] C[old] 21 Jno. [was] shearing[.] E[ast] W[ind] Rain, etc. 21. S. A[g] & B[ella were] in C[hurch.](Rev.Stew- 18 art.)Jno.& Fa[ther went in the evening!.] Beautiful [I] Stayed with [Jane's] kids [this] even- Very H[igh] [ing.] Auntie [has] gone to Green's[.] Wind 22. M. [I]Made Fa[ther]'s Ducks[.]Mr [Green was] 20 here telling about Mrs Ferguson's Fa- Very H[igh] [ther]’ s funeral[.] wind. S[ome] S[now] & some R[ain.] 23. T. A[g] & Jno.[were] at [the] funeral[.] A[g 26 went]home with Annie Stewart[.I worked at] Stormy, Not appliaquing (sic)* wheels on [a] doiley[. ] much frost * Eliza-Ann is trying to make a french noun, applique into a verb. 24. W. 25 . T . 26 . F . Finis[hed the doiley] A.M. & Made 2 Dairy a little 20 Aprons P.M. colder, some snow A[lex.] Innis got [the] colt and took it 23 away[. ] Jno. [was] in C[linton.] A[g] & I washed[.] Fa[ther was] at Will's A.[M.] & Mac’ s [P.M.] Ned [stayed] for dinner P.M. [I] Tore out sheets [in the] even[ing.* ] Fa[ther] & Ned [were] at J. McDonald's* sale P.M. Dunham & Woolcott arrived [at] noon[.]Jno.[hitched] Queen [&] drove them Frazer's[.I] Made [a] parasol cover[.] 28 Cold & a little snow 27 . S . Dunham & Ffather were] at Wigg[nton's] & Elliot’ s A. [M.] & A. Dunkin's P.M. Ned [came]after 8 sheep bought yester[day. I] Finis[hed the] sheets & tore out 3 pillow­ cases [ .] 25 Very C[old] W[ind], riw. 28. S. B[ella]& I[were in Church](Rev. Stewart.) 23 Jno.[went at night.I]Stayed with the kids Sunny [in the] even[ing.]] March, 1897 1. M. Jno. & D[unham were] in town A.M. I [was] 12 in C[linton] with Ned P.M. [for William] Light snow, Pearson's funeral[.]2 Made 3 pillow Softish cases[.] �March, 1897 256 2. T . 3. W. 4. T . 5, F . 6. S . 7. S . 8. M. 9. T . 10. W. 11 . T . 12 . F . 13 . S . 14 . S . 15 . M. [I made] 6 [pillow-cases]& 8 button-holes (Jno.'s cuffs.) Cherry calved[. The] Men Frozen, took 58 sheep to [the railway] station[.] Nice 11 15 A[g] & I washed[ . I] Mended Jno.'s shirt etc.[The] Kids [were] slidingf.]Jno.[was] C[old] shearing[.] Flfuker was] at Ned's crush- W[ind], ing[. ] Some Strong I [was] in C[linton] A.M. [and] Made pies Beautiful 7 P.M. etc. Sun, Thaw Grainger [came] for dinner[.] Dennison called P.M. Finis[hed]mending Jno.’ s draw­ ers, washed cape (overcoat) etc. Jno. & Raining Fl[uker were] at Ned's P.M. cutting[.] 17 10 Grainger [was] here [this] morn[ing and] bought[the]fat heifer[•]Houston & McCorry Frosty called & Dickson([of] Goderich) & Bates N[orth]~ called around even[ing.]Fa[ther]walked to W[est] W[ind] Frazer's & [was] at [the] Master's P.M. Sunny etc. Jno. & Fen[wick] walked to C[linton] P.M. A[g] & I [took the] cutter[to church](Rev. 16 Stewart - Parable of the sower.) Jno.[went Fine,C[old] at night.] E[ast] W[ind] [I]Mended[the] brown skirt, Jno.'s p[an]ts & finis[hed the] brown waist....... Annie Stewart[came this] norn[ing] for butter[.] N[icholas] Cuming called [this] even[ing.] Jno. [was] at Jane's[.] ifsabella] P[earl] in [here by] herself[.] 17 Fine A.M. Raining P.M. Jno. [was] at Ned’ s yesterday & today[ . I] 17 wiped out [my] room, turned 6 sheets & but- Raining, ton-holed some on [a] doiley[.] T[hunder] & L[ightning at] night[.] 21 Slightly frozen, Fine & Sunny Jno. [was] in C[linton] A.M. with[the] fat heifer [and] with Ned P.M. A[g] & Bfella] washed in [the] veranda etc. A[g went] on horseback for Jane's clothes [and she was] at Mac's [in the] even[ing] for [a] bag of flour Mac's fetched from town[.] B[ella was] at U[ncle James's] P.M. & even[ing and Ag was there in the] even[ing.]..... ... meal from Jane[.] Fa[ther was] at Jno. Elliot's for dinner & 27 walked to C[linton] P.M. [He] got I[sabel- Fine, Sun la] P[earl [a] basket etc. [I was] working Showers, at [a] doily fsic][.] 2nd goose egg Snowed Jno.& Flfuker were] at Ned’ s P.M. Fenfwick 25 was] here P.M. Jno. [was] in C[linton at night[.] A[g] & I[were] at Ned• s[this]even- Freezing, [ing. I Finis[hed the doiley [at] night[.] Stormy 30 Jno.[was]at Ned's & Fl[uker] P.M. Fa[ther] walked to C[linton.] C. Middleton [was] Fine, Sun, here [this] morn[ing. I] Started making[a] crotchet picture frame[.] Thaw A[g] & B[ella drove to] C[hurch in the]cut- Mild, 36 ter[.](Rev. McDonald, Seaforth) [then] Stormy Ned [was] here P.M. Jno.[went to Cflinton] Fine, 28 in [the] buggy[ . I worked]at [my] frame[.] L[ight]S[now] �March, 1897 257 16 . T . 17 . W. 18 . T . 19 . F . 20. S . 21 . S . 22 . M. 23 . T . 24 . W. 25 . T . 26 . F . 27 . S . 28 . S . . A[g has] gone to Copeland's in [the] 55 buggy & [she] took Fa[ther] to [the rail- Fine & way]station in C[inton.I]Mended Mofther's] Frosty ganzies & my shoes[.] R. Marshel(sic)[and] Fen[wick], Adam & Ida [Stewart] called [in the] even[ing[.] . A[g] & I washed A.M. A[g was] in C[linton] 15 P.M. meeting Fa[ther] etc. {He] bought 9 sheep[.] Ned [was] here[.] Webber fetched Fine, [the] sheep in [his] sleigh [and was here] Like Rain all night[.I did] a little crochet[.] . [Ned was here]] Jane & A[g were] in C[lin- 33 ton] P.M. I[sabella] P[earl] & Will's kids Springlike, [were] P.M. Will's [were] in C[linton.] Misty, etc. Tough [was here] all night[.] • A[g] & I cleaned [the] kitchen stove pipes Dull, 37 etc. A.M. [I] Scrubbed [the] kitchen P.M. Springlike, [and] A[g was] washing[the] plaster[in the] Raining, boy's stair[.] Ned [was] here[.] Jno.[was] H[igh] E[ast] shearing for Ned[. ] W[ind.] Ned [here] A.M. Jno. & Ned [were] in C[lin- 33 ton] P.M.[Jno.was shearing]Webber sheep[.] N[eil] McGregor C[alled.]A[g] scrubbed for Dull & Jane[. I] Finis[hed] making [a] hen box[. Windy I saw some] Black birds[.] Lilly [Stewart was] in on [her] way to 36 Glen’ s[.] Bees [were] flying P.M. Ad[am] & C[old] W[ind] Jno. [went to church at night[.] Beautiful, P.M. A[lex.] Innis [was] here [this] 34 morn[ing.] Jno. Thomson [was] Frozen a little, here[.] Jane & [the] kids [were] Fine,Beautiful. here P.M. [Ag, Bella & I are] pa­ pering [the] boys' stair[way.] Fl[uker was]at Will's crushing[.] [The] Heifer calved[. ] A[g was] Frozen a little, 27 in cflinton] P.M. [for] wall[pap- Rain & Sleet P.M. er. We were] Papering P.M. [We]Finis[hed papering the stair- 43 way.] A[g] scrubbed it etc. Jno. Snowed, [went into] Cflinton] in [the]wa- Soft-Stormy gon [for] chop[.] B[ella] baked cakes P.M. Fa[ther] walked to C[linton.] FI- 39 uker was] at Will's cutting[.] Billy died (2 old sheep before.) Dull, Sfnowed] a A[g]’ s (Heifer) cow calvedf.] little, slight t[haw.] Ned [helped] us cutting P.M. [I] 37 Filled some floor cracks up Fine Jno.s stair[.I] Sent home a Gob- Sun Thaw [blerjwith Ned[. ] 2 p[ai]r [of] lambs [born.] [I filled some more cracks up 30 the stairway.] A[g was] Mending P.M. Jno.walked to C[linton] P.M. Lizzie[was]here P.M. for milk[. ] 1 p[ai]r [of] lambs [born.] [At church] A.M. [Mr] Houston[of Frozen32 the] High School [and Mr] Lough, [the] Pfublic] School Principal, [conducted the service.] Jno. [ went in the] even[ing. ] �29. M. 30 . T . March, 1897 258 Fa[ther] walked to Cflinton.] H. 40 Parker [was] at[the] barn[.I was] Making Hen-roosts[.] 2 p[ai]r[of] Fine & Wanner lambs [born.] [I] Finis[hed making hen roosts. ] 30 Fl[uker was] in [the] bush with Beautiful Ned[.] A[g was] in C[linton] A.M. Frogs Jno. walked P.M. 31. W. [I] Drove Fa[ther] to [the] r[ail- 36 road bridge [this] morn[ing,] en route for Owen Sound, [to] Mr Har- Bfast] W[ind] rison’ s[.] Jane,Ifsabella] P[earl & E[dward] J[ohn] came in with me[. I was] Cleaning [the] H[en] H[ouse] etc. April, 1897 [I] Finis[hed]C[leaning the H[en] Hfouse], helped wash & put up Din ing Room, Jno.'s B[ed] R[oom] S t Spare-room blinds[.] Jno. [was]in C[linton this] evenfing.] B[ella was] baking etc. 39 Fine E[ast] W[ind] 2. F. [John was in Clinton in the] morn- 28 [ing] & [with] Ned [in the] even­ ting.] Jno. McEwen[was] here[this] Beautiful even[ing.] U[ncle] J[ame]s’ s Annie [was] at Will’ s to day too[.]Clean­ ing [the] Milk room, I swept etc., & [got the] hall ready for mop[p]- ing[. ] 3. S . Fa[ther] arrived [at] noon [and] drove out of C[linton] with Mr Pattison*s horse[.]A[g]&Jno.[were] in Cflinton] P.M. for 4 Galloway cross steers & dry cow & 28 sheep[ . I] Scrubbed shelves [in the] milk room etc. 33 Fine, H[igh] E[ast]] W[ind] 4. S . A[g] & I[were]in Cfhurch](Rev.Muir, Brucefield.) Rain P.M* 31 5. M. Jno. [was] in Brucefield P.M.[for] 36 clover Seed[.] F[luker was]plowing A. [M.] S t at Ned’ s crushing P.M. [I] Rain in P.M. Fixed latches on the 3 celler- doors[.] 6. T . A[g] & Jane [were]in C[linton] P.M. 56 Jno. stayed with [the] kids[.]B[el- Fine, C[old] la was] bakingf. ] Cutting P.M. [I] E[ast] W[ind] Cleaned [my] room etc. 7. W. Bfella] & I [were] at Grant’ s Rag- 34 bee P.M. Jno.[was]in C[linton] P.M. Dull, Slight Hudie [was here in the] evenfing] drizzle. looking at [a] Milch-cow[.] 8. T. Jno. [was]in C[linton]A.M. for corn Fine 44 [in the] wagon[.] Lizzie [went] with him[. John was] at [the] Mill P.M. with [corn.] [A[g] S t I washed [and I] Cleaned the Goose House[.] 9. F. [I] Drove Mo[ther] & Jane &[Edward Snowing 50 John] to Scott's Rag bee[.The] Cal- der kid[came] for dinner [and help- in] gatherng eggs[. I was] fixing onions[.] B[ella was] puttying cracks [on] Jno.'s stair[.] 1. T . �April, 1897 259 10. S. 11. S . 12 . M. 13 . T . 14. W. 15 . T . 16 . F . 17 . S . 18 . S . 19. M. 20 . T . [I] Finis[hed fixing onions.] Mac called P.M. A[g] scrubbed for Jane[. ] B[ella] & I [werein church] (Rev, Stewart.) Sfabbath] S[chool] start- ed[[.] Fanny calved[.] A[g]& B[ella were]in C[linton] P.M, [and I was] Making [a] Rooster box P.M. Jno. speared 16 suckers[.] [I] Made a coop[.]A[g] washed & ir- Raining onedf.]B[ella] got bush flowers[.] Fine 42 C[old] E[ast] W[ind] Fine 36 C[old] W[ind] Fine 39 C[old] W[ind] evenfing.] [I made a coop with] 3 nests[.]Jno. McNaughton [was] here A.M. [and] bought 2 last year colts[.] Jno. & Fl[uker] took [the 2 horses] over P.M. Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. 34 29 Dull, Fine Fa[ther was] at Sturdy's[ . I] Made [a]feed box & a row of 6 nests for [a] goose nest[.] Fen[wick came]af- Fine & Nice ter oats [and stayed] for dinner[ . The] boys cleaned oats[.] A[nnie] & Ida [Stewart], J. Sparrow,Mac, & McNaughton [were here this] even­ ting. ] 30 Good Friday [I] Raked [the] chip 52 Showery yard & picked up sticks around [the] H[en] Hfouse.] Jno. [was] at [the] Brucefield Show P.M.[The]Cal- der kids [came] for dinner[.] Mag- [gie] & Isabel [were here] P.M. [I did] Mending[.] Fa[ther] walked to C[linton] A.M. F[luker was] at Fine, Windy Ned's [and] Will's crushing[.] A. C. Mason & ____ were here looking at [a] horse[.] Fa[ther],I[sabella] P[earl]&I[were] in C[hurch](Rev.Stewart. ) [It was the] Childrens' Anniversary^. ] Jno, & Adam [went at night.] Ida & I [ were] in S[abbbath]S[chool. ] B[el- la was] at Jane's-[Jane has a]cold, A[g] scrubbed at Jane'sf. I was] puttying cracks on[Jno.’ s Stair[.] My Heifer cow calved[.] J. Sparrow & Mac McNaughton[came]for tea[and] bought 2 colts[.] Jno. [went] with them [in the] even[ing.j G. 0. Sturdy fetched sheep [and stayed] for dinner[.] Wigg[inton’ s came by] P.M. with [wedding] invit­ ations[.I] Laid [a]platform in[the] woodshed etc. 46 29 H[igh] W[ind], Fine 40 Rain Showers Snow Flurries etc., Hreezing, H[igh] W[ind.] 42 H[igh] C[old] W[ind,] Fine 21. W . 22 . T . Jno[was]at Mac's Rag-Bee P.M. A[g], 33 Jno. &I [were] there [in the] even- H[igh] c[old] [ing.] Acheson & wife [came] for W[ind,] Showery. tea-(strangers. ) Jno. [was] in C[linton] A[g] & B[ella were] in P.M. [I] Rid.....swept, etc. A. [M.] & Cflinton] .....yard 31 Beautiful & Hot �April, 1897 260 23 . F . Fa[ther] walked to C[linton.I was] Lots of Heavy 35 Mending etc. Rain & large Hail storm P.M. 24 . S . 25 . S . Fa[ther was] at Jno. Thomson * s for Showery, pigs[. ] Very Warmm. A[g] & I [were in church](Rev.Stew- Rainy art. ) Ad[am &] J[ohn went in the evening.] 22 34 26. M. 27 . T . Elsie Thomson [was] here for [a] calf & [a] Roosterf.She is getting teeth pulled[.Elsie,]A[g] & B[ella wereJin Cflinton. I]Took out a lot of rotten apples[.] 40 H[igh] C[old] W[ind,] Shower, Fine. [A[g was]in Cflinton] P.M. B[ella] 33 & I [are] making [her a] dress[.] Sunny, Fine 28. W. Fa[ther]& Mo[ther were] at Jessie* 36 Wig[ginton's] Wedding [this] even- Fine, Like Rain [ing.]....[I] finis[hed] Bfella’ s] dress etc., etc. *The groom was a Mr Hodgins 29. T. [I] Cleaned [the] H[ens’] Platform Fine 35 [and mended a] slipper[.] Fa[ther is] grafting these days[.] 30. F. A[g] & I washed[.] Like R[ain,] Rainy. 34 May, 1897 1. S. [I] Finished mending[the] slippers Raining 30 [and] sewed [the] soles on[. ] 2. S. A[g] & B[ella were in church](Rich- 34 ardson, [a] graduate [student.]) 3. M. B[ella)H[ouse] C[leaned the]pantry 21 [and] A[g] ironed[.] Mac [was here Dull, Misty in the] morn[ing. The Calder kid [came for] dinner[ . I did] sorting [of] old letters etc. 4. T . Jno.[was]in C[linton]P.M. Flfuker] 32 & Jno. [were] in Varna [this] even­ ting with] Dewdrop[. ] Fa[ther is] grafting[. I S[orted more] old let­ ters] etc.,etc. 5. W. [I] Washed[.]Jno.[worked at soap.] 18 A1 Wise[was here this] morn[ing[.] Fine 6. T. Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. Slight Shower 20 7. F. Fa[ther] & Mo[ther were] visiting Beautiful & 28 [in] Varna[. ] Jno.[went to] Bruce- Hot field with wool[.] 8. S. [I did some] Mending[ . We] Sowed Beautiful 15 flax [at the] end [of the]Rathwell bush[. The] Cows [were] out all night[.] �May, 1897 261 20 9. S. B[ella] & I & l[sabella] P[earl Nice, were] in Cfhurch] (Rev. Stewart.) H[eavy] Rain, Cows [were] in[. ] even[ing.] 10. M. 11 . T . 12 . W. 13 . T . 14 . F . 15 . S . 16 . S . 17 . M. 18 . T . 19. W. [Jim] Barkley came for dinner & 20 U[ncle Jas.for tea[.] Adam brought up [some] fish [this] mornfing.] Beautiful & Hot B[ella] took up her B[ed] R[oom] carpet etc.,etc. [I] Put away furs etc. I[sabella] P[earl [was here] all day[. ] B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton.] A. 22 Wise & "Yes Missus" A[g] & I washed A.M. I [was] with Fine, Hot, 18 Fafther] & [the] McGregor's in Bru- Heavy Showers cefield P.M. Streaching (sic) B[el- Mornfing] la]’s carpet [in the] even[ing.] Fine, cooler Aunty came up to go to cflinton.] Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. Mary Cuming[was] here P.M. [I]Put down [the] S[pare] B[ed] Room carpet & finis[hed the] other one etc.,tc. Jno. C[uming] & I [were] at Ned's P.M. [and at] Will's [in the]even­ ting, along with A[g], Liley,& Ab Nott[.] [I] Hung [my] B[ed Room door on [ the] other side & put on [a] lock etc. Fa[ther was in C[lin- ton.] [A] Jew called[in the] even­ ting. ] A[g] & B[ella] & Fluker [were] in Church[.] A[g and] Jno.[went at night.] [I]Planted 18 rows[of] mangoIs P.M. G.Middleton & Irish Elliot [were] here [in the] even[ing. ] Fa[ther was] in Cflinton. I] Dug around rose-bushes,[did] Mending, Fine etc.Graham Herbison called[.] 17 Fine & Nice Shower Dull,Misty & cold 29 21 Cool & Lovely 20 26 23 22 [I]Planted 9 rows mangols & 1 Red carrot s & Beets[.] Jno. & I plan­ ted 10 rows carrots[.] I helped like rain churn A.M. Jno. & Fl[uker]shipped- [a] Bull to Oak Lake, [Manitoba],* P.M. * William Mac Farlane had a farm there. 20 . T . 21 . F . 22 . S . A[g] Ironed [and I did] Mending etc. Rainy 26 Is & I[were] in C[linton. We] got [the]hall carpet home[.] A[g] & I [were] at Ned's[in the] even[ing] for straw[. ] 27 Fine & C[old] W[ind,] Frost. [Ag, Bella & I put] down [the car­ pet[.] Fa[ther was] in C[linton] Fine [for] corn[.] 15 �May, 1897 262 23. S 24 . M . 25. T 26. W 27 . T 28. F 29. S 30. S 31 . M 1. T 2. W 3. T 4. F . Is[abel Glen]& I[were]in C[hurch] (Rev. Stewart.) Jno.[went in the evening.] . [I] Planted some onions[.] A[g scrubbed for Jane[.] B[ella]wash- ed her curtains & hall ones & ironed[.] . A[g] & Bella [were] at Jno. Thom­ son's for pigs[.] . Mr & Mrs Fluker [were here] for dinner[ . I] Planted tomatoes & onions . A[g] & I washed[.] A[g] & B[ella were] in C[1inton. ] . Fl[uker] & I were in cfhurch] (Rev. Bradley- Mitchell.) "This is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased.* . Fa[ther was] in C[linton] with Ned (horse & steers.) Ned[was]in Seaforth in[the] cart with horse Polly[.] . Fa[ther],Jane, Ned, Fl[uker] & I [were]in c[hurch] with our horse in Ned's buggy[ .]( Rev. Stewart) Jno. & A[g went at night.] . Dunham & Woolcott[and] two horse buyers[came]for dinner etc.[The] Girls [are] making Fa[ther]'s shirts[.] Started fringe for tap­ estry mat[. ] June, 1897 . [We] Shipped 68 sheep P.M. (some had lambs[ . I] Mended [a] para- sol[.] . A[g] & I washed[.] A[g] & B[ella were] in C[linton] P.M. Jno.,F[l- uker] & I planted 12 rows of pot- atoes[.] Fa[ther]planted as many at [the] Rath[well field......E. & W. at barn pump[. ] . Fa[ther]walked to C[linton.] I s ­ abella] P[earl was]here P.M .Ned & Jno.washed his sheep[.I worked] at Fa[ ther]'s shirts[.] . [I] Finis[hed the] button-holes etc., [on] Fa[ ther]'s shirts[.I] Sewed [the] facing on B[ella]'s Br[own] dress etc. [I finished the] mat fringe [at] night[.]Ned [drove] Polly in[to] C[linton. The] Rev., Mrs & Douglas Stewart called P.M. 24 Rainy, Dull 24 Dull & Cold 24 Fine, C[old] W[ind] 24 Fine & warm 16 16 Drizzley & cool. 21 Fine & Cool 24 Raining Noon & P.M. 24 Fine & Cold 25 Fine & Cool 22 Fine 33 Raining, Heavy showers 22 Fine - Dull C[old] W[ind] �June, 1897 263 [I] Finisfhed] B[ella]’ s dress & darned socks A.M. [Ned] & Jno. [drove Polly]infto]C[linton this] Dull, Rain mornfing.] Bfella] & I [were] in Cflinton] P.M. A[g] & Bfella] & Ffluker were]in Cfhurch.] Raining P.M. Flfuker was] at Ned's cleaning Raining wheat[.] Jarvis & Mekin [were] heref.] Fa[[ther], Jno. & Bfella were] at Ned’ s for turkey din­ ner[ . I] Made pies[and was] mend­ ing bags[.] Fafther] walked to Cflinton.] Jno. Fine [was]in Cflinton with a]loadfof] wheat & Ned [went] with a load too[.] Afg] churned etc. [I was] Mending bags all dayf.] 18 18 29 28 Mother dyed socks brown etc. Jno. 21 [was] in C[linton om the]horse & Ned & Flfuker] with loads [of] wheat (ours & his)[.] Afg] & I washed etc. [The] Foote* boys [were] here [and] bought [a] bullf.]U[ncle James was here]P.M. Ned’ s & Fen[wick] & Adam [came in the] evenfing.] * Foote s farmed on the Bayfeld Road at Con IV. I[was] in C[linton]with Fafther] 22 en route for Old Country ship "Scotsman"[.] Mac[here this]morn- ting.] Ned & Jno. [were]in C[lin- ton] for salt etc. Foote's [came after thhir] bfull at] noon[. I] Mended Fl[uker]'s p[an]ts [this] evenfing.] [I was] in Cflinton at]noon with 31 Bfella] en route for Goderich(to teach.) [I] Finisfhed] binding Rain A.M. Bfella's skirt A.M. Mofther was] Dull Fine P.M. at Lizzie's "rag-bee" P.M. Ned, Jane & I[sabella] P[earl 23 were] in Cflinton] P.M.[driving] Polly[. ] Jno.[was]at Scott’s for Fine & Hot oats[.I]C[leaned the]H[en]H[ouse Rain [and] put the rest of frames in the unpacked hive[.] Afg],Flfuker & I[were in church] Fine 26 ( Rev. Stewart. ) Bees swarmed out [ and then] returned[.] [I] Finis[hed] planting onions & 23 beans[.] G.O. Sturdy [came] for dinner[.] Jno.[was] in Cflinton] Fine & Hot P.M. [for] chopf.] 1st swarm of Slight Rain bees [from the ] brown hive-only about 1 q[uar]t[er of the] bees stayed[.] [John was in Clinton in the]even- 30 [ing.]FI[ uker was]in Varna[ with] Dewdrop[. ] A[g] & I [were] at Lizzie's P.M. sewing rags[.] 5 . S . 6. S . 7. M. 8. T . 9. W. 10 . T . 11 . F . 12 . S . 13 . S . 14. M. 15 . T . �June, 1897 264 16. W. A[g] & I washedf. ] Jno. & Ned 30 [were] in C[lintonj P.M. &[were] planting"nips' * [in the] even[ing.] Washed hair 17 . T . 18 . F . 19 . S . 20 . S . 21. M. Ned [was] here planting turnips with [the] boys[.] Sowed rape too[.] A[g] scrubbed boys' stair & churned[.] Jno. & I filled 6 bags [of] pot[atoes[.] I wheeled out a half dozen barrowffuls of] clay, buds & rotten ones[.] [I] Helped iron[.] Jane & [the] kids [were] here[.] Jno. finis Fine & cool [hed] sowing tuirnips & [was] in C[linton in the] even[ing.]... ..[The] Men[are] at road work[.] Ned & Jno.[are] dipping lambs[.] Will finis[hed] road work A.M. & Slight Rain rolling P.M. I [was] in C[linton Fine & Warm Mid-day[.] 27 32 A[g],F[luker] & I[were in]church FinefColdf 28 (Rev. Stewart.) Thanksgiving serm- C[ool] W[ind] on[in honour of]Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee[.]Jno. & A[dam] went at night. ] Cardiff’ s at Stewart’ s[.]F[luker] 30 scuffled mangols[.] Jno. &Ned was­ hed buggies P.M. [I] took 3 bar- Cold rows out of[the] cellar P.M. etc. [I] C[leaned] H[en] Roosts - (I think.) 22. T. Jubilee Celebrations Jno. & A[g] & Ned [were]in C[linton]A.M. F[luker went] up P.M. A[g] stay- Fine ed[. ] Jno. went back[in the]even­ ting. ] 23. W. [The]White[bee] box swarmed[when I] 1st lifted it out of [the] chaff[ . We are] Ma king cellar Hot steps[.] Ned’ s, & Mrs [Ann],Bell, & Mag[gie]McEwen[were here this] even[ing. ] 17 22 24. T. A[g was] in C[linton] P.M. Jno. Cool & Dull [was] at Ned’ s P.M. [I] Churned Hot[t]er A.M. 18 25. F. A[g] & I washed[ .]F[luker’ s] weed­ ing roots these days[.] Bees swarmed & [then] returned[.] Ned [was]in B[rucefield[with]wool[. ] 26. S. Jno. & I [were] in Brucefield[. ] Fl[uker] finis[hed] thinning man- gols[. The bees swarmed in the] 2nd brown [hive.] 14 Coldish N[orth] W[ind.] C[old] W[ind] nFine 27. S. Jane & I [were in church] (Rev. Morrison[of]Toronto preaching to "Masons’ ’ P.M. Jno. & A[dam went at night[.] Bees swarmed[in the] 3rd brown [hive.] C[old] W[ind] Fine 10 9 �June, 1897 265 28 . H. 29 . T . 30. W. 1. T . [I] Washed 2 bee boxes[andC[lean­ ed all [of] the H[en] H[ouse.] FI[ uker] cleaned 10 rows car- Fine rots[.] A[g did the] ironing[.] Guelph excursion Jno.[was]in C[linton] P.M.[for] Rain flour etc. B[ee]'s [in the] 4th Very Warm B[ox I] put in [the] 3rd[. ] [This] morn[ing I] Churned,A[g] Misty washed [and] Mo[ther] baked[.] Fine & Hot Aunty & I [were]in C[linton]P.M. Bella [came] home[.] 16 14 9 July, 1897 Fixing Cellar steps* Jno.[did] 1st mowing** [by] Mac’s bush & U[ncle] Jno.'s[. I]Took 2frames [of] honey from [the] old Brown [hive.] A[g did the] ironing[.] Stanbury & Craig [called here [in the] even[ing.j * John and Adam did a lot of carpentry and small cement work for most of their adult lives. **It used to be an article of faith that one could not cut hay before July 1st. A century later, most the hay is off by then. Hay taken off in June has more food value. Fine & Hot 2. F . 3. S . 4. S . A[g] & B[ella] & Ifsabella] 11 P[earl were] at Jno. Thom- son’ s[.We are]Almost finisfhed the] steps[.]Jno. [did] mowing A.M.,[then] raked & coiled[. ] Doubled hive swarmed out[.] [We finished the steps.] White hive swarmed[.] Raking hay A.M., [the]Boys coiled & hauled in 1 load[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton in the] even[ing with the] fat cow[. ] Fl[uker], B[ella] &I [were] in 17 C[hurch](Rev. Richardson.) Jno. [went at night.] 10 Very Hot 94 [degrees F.] 5. M. [I]C[leaned] Roost boards,made 11 [a] divide board [and a] hid­ ing room etc.* [We were]mowing 99 [degrees F] P.M. A.M. & part P.M. Fl[uker]scuf- SlightRain fled corn[.The]Men hauled in 2 loads [of] hay [in the] even­ ting. ] *When laying hens get hatching notions, they will stubbornly sit on their eggs and peck any hand reaching under them. The hen is locked up in a confined space until her attitude changes[.] 6. T. [I was]Pulling mustard A.M.[The 9 Men hauled in 8 loads[and were] Raking P.M. A[g was] in C[lin- Fine & Hot P.M. for Mrs Nott & Aisie P.M. Mrs[ Nicholas] Cuming[ was] here[.] Jane [was off]seeing Aunt Abby 7 �July, 1897 266 7. W. [I] Washed out [my] room A.M Jno.[was] mowing A.M. [The]Boys hauled in 6 loads [of] hay P.M. [I raked and drove the team with the hay]-loader[.] 8. T. [We hauled in] 6[loads, etc. Mrs & Maggie McGregor arrived [in the even[ing.] Fowlie[was here] all night[.] 9. F[luker] mowed [the] "big tree" field[. We] Finis[hed] raking [the]2nd field A.M.[and]hauled in 2 loads P.M. Mrs Nott etc., [was up] at U[ncle] Jno.’ s[.] Ab came up with them & stayed all night[.] 10. S. I [was] raking [hay] etc.[We] hauled in 6 loads..[of] hay[.j A[g was in C[linton. She] took Ellie home P.M. [and] took the McGregor' s home [in the even­ ting. ] 11. S. Ffluker], A[g] & I [were in] C[hurch](Rev. Richardson.) Jno. & A[dam went at night.] 12. M. Fl[uker was] mowing [and] scuf­ fled after tea[.]A[g]scrubbed[ I was]dusting potatoes all day etc.at Rathwell’s[.]Jno.& Adam at Bayfield [attending the Or­ ange walk.] 13. T. A[g] & I washed etc. [I] Hoed some onions [in the even[ing.] Jno. [was] in C[linton in the] even[ing. ] 14. W. A[g was] in C[linton] A.M. Fl[ uker [was] mowing[ . I [was] Ra­ king P.M. S t hauled in 2 loads [in the] even[ing.I] Finis[hed hoeing onions and] waxed beans [and] greened 12 rows [of pota­ toes. ] at [the] barn [in the] even[ing. ] 8. 16 15 8 Misty, Slight R[ain] P.M. Fine & Cooler. 14 21 Light Shower 19 Fine & Cool 15 . T . 16 . F . 17 . S Eliz[abeth] McGregor, Carrie & Jennie Grant arrived [at]noon[. I] Finis[hed]greening [the]Rat- hwell pot[atoes this] morn- ting.We]Hauled in 6 loads[and] finis[hed the] Watering Place field[.] Will* finis[hed] mow­ ing [at] noon[.] 13 Fine & Cool A[g]&B[ ella werejin C[linton. ] I [did the] raking etc. [We] Hauled in [a] stack(6 loads.) [We hauled in] 5 [loads and] finisfhed] haying[. ] A[g & Liz- [zie were] in C[linton] P.M. Ned,Adam & J[oe] Jacobs3 were] here for dinner[.] *wiU4.MA Flukerl 31 •'Fine & Warm CooJ W[ind. ] 33 8 �July, 1897 267 18 . S . 19. M. 20 . T . 21 . 22 . W. T . 23. F. 24 . S . 25 . S . B[ella],Liz[zie& Fl[uker[wereJ in Cfhurch]( J.A. McDonald, Var­ na. ) A[g] & I washed[ . I] cut out a blouse P.M. Adam brought Fa­ ther's] letter[.] Jno.[was]in C[linton this]morn- ting.] A[g] & B[ella were] in Bayfield [at a] picnic[.] Jno. [was]plowing sod P.M.[and]Will [was] thinning nips A[g was] in Cflinton] P.M. Ned & Jane [were] in Cflinton] P.M. [The] Kids[stayed]here[. ] [I] Worked at [the].....dress A.M. [I was] pulling & stoning cherries P.M. A[g was] ironing all day -3 w[ee]k's worth[.I worked at the ....dress] all day[.]Jno.[was] reaping wheat P.M. U[ncle James],Adam & Fen[wick] called here P.M. Annie & Ida [came in the] even[ing. ] I[was] in C[linton] P.M. [and] got Cabbage & TomatoM plants[.] Plowing A.M & finis[hed] wheat P.M. F[luker],Liz[zie] & I [were]in Cfhurch](Rev. Richardsson.) P.M. Fine Rain P.M Poured P.M. Heavy shower P.M. Poured P.M. Like rain but Fine 27 28 20 24 35 Heavy Rain A.M. Fine P.M. 21 Misty, Fine 24 Fine & Warm 26. M. Liz. McGregor went home[.] A[g] & Jane went [this] morn[ing]to berry [at] McKenzie's[. I] plan­ ted 158 celery plants etc. T. A[g] washed & picked[.I was] in C[lnton] P.M. 28 27 . 28 . 29. 30. W. A[g] & I [went] picking berries T . Showery Fine, Misty Rain F. 31. S . P.M.(20 lbs.) Misty Rain,Fine, Making muslin [curtains] A.M., [I] Washed p[an]ts [and] lace Fine curtains P.M. etc Jane & I picked 30 lbs [of] Rasp[berrie]s[ . This] even[ing] A[g], B[ella] & I [visited Jes­ sie] Wigg[inton-now] Mrs Hod- gins [.We] Hauled in 5 loads[of] wheat P.M. [We hauled in the remaining 5 Fine loads of wheat] P.M. A[g]& F1[U- ker were] in Cflinton thisjett&ji-* [ing.]Mrs & Joe Reynolds faante] for tea[. ] 26 18 42 27 Fine, Sprinkled 24 �August,1897 268 A[g],B[ella] & Fl[uker were] in C[hurch[] Adam & Jno. [went at night Will [was] scuffling rape & Jno. [was] plowingf.]A[g] & I [were] in [the] river (1st time [I] ev­ er was[ . I] Greened potatoes[.] Ida [Stewart was up on[her]byke for sugar[.] [I] Cleaned[my] room & hung cur­ tains P.M. Jno. & A[g were] in C[linton] P.M. [I] Raked [the] wheat field A.M. [and] helped take in [the gleanings.] P.M. A[g] & I washed[. I] looked at [the] bees A.M. Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. [A] Rags & Dry goods pedlar called [this] even­ ting. ] Fine 19 30 27 Hot 35 Fine, Slight Driz[zle] P,M, [I] Made nose bags, etc. , [and] lengthened Jno.’s p[an]ts[.] A[g] iron[.]A[g] & B[ella[were] Fine at U[ncle Jame’ s this] even­ ting.] Mrs Alex, and Edna Innis4 [came this] even[ing] afteer[a] turkey[.](It wasU[ncle Jame's.] A[g] & I washed Blankets & quilts & Fa[ther's p[an]ts etc. A[g] scrubbed[.] Mrs Wigginton & Jessie Hodgins called [this] even[ing. ] A[g was] in C[linton] P.M. Ned [was] here cutting flax[.] 30 27 32 A[g], Ffluker], & I [were] in C[hurch] ( Rev. Stewart* ) Jno. started oats [in] Rath- well’ s[I] Took [John and Will] down their dinners[ . I] Melted some wax etc. A[g]pulled & pre­ serves (sic) peaches(not ripe but rotting[.] Jennie G[rant] [was] here P.M. A[g] & B[ella were] at[The] Master's[in the] even[ing. ] 34 36 Sprinkle, Rain A[g] S t Jane[were] in C[linton] 27 P.M. [I did] Mending etc.[The] H[eavy] R[ain] A.M. Boys [were] cutting oats P.M. Fine P.M. A[g] & I washed, [did] Mending, etc. Isa[bella] went home with Jennie[.} [Isabella was] badk at noon in C[linton.I worked] at Cleaning [the] cellarf. ] 31 Fine & Cool 31 Raking “Green Feed" P.M. [The] Boys finis[hed] cutting oats Warm A.M.[and]Hauled in 3 loads[of] G[reen] F[eed.] 27 1. s . 2 . M. 3« T . 4 . W. 5. T. 6. F . 7. S . 8. S. 9 . M. 10 . T . 11 . W. 12 . T * 13 . F . �August, 1897 269 Raking, etc Fellow for tea [We hauled in] 2 [loads of green feed] A.M.[and] 2 [loads of] Flax P.M. Flfuker], B[ella] & I [were]in C[hurch.](Rev. Stewart. ) Jno. [was] in C[linton] [for] wire[.] C. Reid called P.M. & Sid Smith bought 7 steers [in the] evenfing.] A[g & B[ella were]in C[linton] P.M. [The] Boys hauled in 1 load[of] oats[this] evenfing.] Mrs Woon called P.M. [about help for threshing[.] A[g] washed[ . We] Hauled in 5 loads [of]oats[.j [I] flelped churn, & wash 4[com­ forters] ,F1[ [uker] ’ s quilt & 3 top quilts,etc,etc.[We] Hauled in 2 loads[of] oats [this even- [ing, and I Mended Fl[uker]'s p[an]ts [at] night[.] [We hauled in]4[loads of oats and] Will[Fluker was]at Mac's threshing P.M. A[g was] in C[linton] P.M. [We] Haujedd in all 7 [remain­ ing] loads [of] oats[.] Woon. kids called about threshing[.] A[g], B[ellla] & F[luker were in CChurch. I] Stayed with [the] kids[.] [I] Banked up celery[for the] 1st time,replanted[the] Calla & put [the] Primrose in [a] larger pot[.] A[g] & I washed[. ] Will[Fluk- er was] at Woon' s threshing & Jno. was helping Ned haul in oats(. ] [Will was] gang-ploughing[.] A[g],B[ella] & I[were]at[the] S[abbath] S[chool] & C[hris- tian] E[ducation] Society Con­ vention P.M.Jno[went to]C[lin­ ton] on [his] byke[.] A[g] ironedf. I] Plastered ar­ ound [my] B[ed Room door etc. Will [was] pulling peas[which are] black [and] mouldy[.]Jno. [was] in C[linton at] noon on [ his] byke[.] Mending,etc.A[g was] in C[lin­ ton] P.M. Rain,Even[ing] Fine Raining Fine Rain Even[ing] Fine, Rain Fine Rain Even[ing] Fine 14 . S . 15 . S . 16 . M. 17 . T . 18 W . 19. T. 20. F. 21. S. 22 S . 23 . M. 24 . T . 25 . W. 26 . T . 27 . F . 42 34 23 35 24 28 25 20 17 24 17 27 24 22 �August, 1897 270 28 . S . 29 . S . 30. H. 31. T. Will finis[hed the] peas[. I] Washed [the] hen-roosts with Lttle's Sheep Dip A.M.,ironed & [did] mending[.] Jno. [was] at D[uncan] McEwen's for wheat, [which he] sowed[.]Will went home[. ] B[ellaj & I[were] in C[hurch] .Rain even[ing] ( Rev. Stewart. ) Mending etc.[The] Boys hauled Fine in[the] 1st load[of] peas [in the] even[ing. ] [The Boys hauled in] 2 [loads and] finisfhed the peas.] P.M. [I]Banked some cele[ry and I] Took B[ella] to [the] station [en route to]Goderich[.J Jno. & X [were] at Mrs Thomas Fraser's funeral A.M. September, 1897 19 18 26 1 . w. 2. T. * 3. F . 4. S . 5. S. A[g] & I washed[.] Will [was] plow- Raining P.M. 19 ing [with the] gang* [plow A.M. *A gang plow has a seat, allowing the plowman to ride. I [was] in C[linton] P.M.,at [the] Fine 19 Flower Show.] Jno. [came in the] even[ing on his] byke[.]Annie Stew­ art[was]here for pears[.] Fen[wick stayed] for tea[.] Jane & I [were] at Ben-Miller[. ] Beautiful 18 Lizzie McTavish [was here] P.M. [I]Hilled up celery, [did] Mending 17 [and] washed[my]hair etc. Ida[was] Beautiful & Hot here P.M. [The] Fat sheep died[.] A[g, Flfuker] & I [were in church] 25 (Rev. Stewart.) Jno. & Ad[am went in the] even[ing.] Aunt Mary got kicked[.]* *Mary (Barkley) Stewart, my Great-Grand­ mother died 8 months after this, on April 26,1898, fatally weakened by a "double whammy" -flu and pneumonia. One wonders if this kick - by horse, cow or other- we are not told, began her precipitate decline in health? K.F.S. 6. M. [I] went to see Aunt Mary [in the] morn [ing.] ......Fl[uker Very Warm [was]helping Ned[. ] 26 7. T . Jno.,Adam & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. at Ellie’ s & Finley's[.] 13 8. W. Mending Jno. & Fl[uker were] at Wigg[inton’ s] threshing A.M. Jno. & Adam[were] in C[linton this]ev­ en[ing and stayed] at Ned's all night[.] Ned, Will & Jno. Stewart [are] at "Toronto Fair[.]" 23 �September, 1897 271 10 . F . Baking A[g] & F[luker were] in C[linton this] even[ing.] 20 11 . S . Jno.,Ned,A[g],I[sabella] P[earl] & Fluker [were] in C[linton] A.M. meeting Fa[ther— home with 60 sheep & [a]horse[.]U[ncle James] & U[ncle] Jno. [were] here P.M. Rain Mom [ing], Fine 14 12 . S. Fa[ther] & I [were] in C[hurch] (Rev. Stewart.) Fine 9 13 . M. Fl[uker was] with Ned [and] Jno. Fine 11 [was] washing sheep[*] I [was]in C[linton] P.M. Mo[ther]churned & made cheese[.] Fl[ukerj went to Varna [to]night with Dewdrop, [the]heifer cow[.]A[g] & I drove for him[. ] 14. T. A[g] & I washed[.]Mo[ther was ba- Hot 11 king & made cheese[.]Fa[ther was at Mac’ s A.M. & A. Dunlin's P.M. 15. W. 16. T. 17. F. 18 . S . Fa[ther], Mo[ther] & I [were] in 24 London[.] Jno drove to & fro[m] Brucefield[. ] R. Coats,*[an] Am­ erican Gent & Lady & [the] Den­ nisons called[. ] Jane & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. 9 for Plums etc. A[g] fetched[the] kids in here[. The] Sturdy men [were here] for tea[.]P. McGregor called[.] Mr Wright from London [was here] all night[.] Jno. took [Mr] Wright to[the]mor- 17 ning train[.]Fa[ther]& Jno.[were] at Jno. Thomson’s[.] A[g was]cook- Cold Wind,Fine ing plums, baking bread,etc.A[g] & Will churned [at] night[.] Jno. [was] in Cflinton this]morn- 7 ing shipping "Old Billy’ to [Mr] Wright[.] Farther] walked, [and Fine,C[old] W[ind] went] home with Sturdy[.] I met [Father in the] even[ing.We haul­ ed in 3 loads [of] clover[.] 19. S. A[g],F[luker]&I[were]in C[hurch] 10 (Rev. Stewart.) Ida & I [were] at Ned’’ s for dinner[.]Aunty[is] home[. ] 20. M. [I] Cut out[a] cape[.] Ned [was] 12 [was] here & hauled in 2 loads [of] clover[.]J.W.Sturdy brought down[the] 9 lambs Fa[ther] bought [and stayed] here for dinner[.] 21. T. A[g was] in C[linton] A.M. & Ned 12 [came] home with her[.]Ned[was] cutting corn P.M. Jno. left [at] a little warmer night[with] Polly [for] Goderich Fair tomorrow[.] W. [Ned was here] all day stook- ing[. ] A[g]& I washed[. ] 22 . Fine & nice 12 �September, 1897 272 Fa[ther]walked to Cflinton -got] home with Will[.]Jane & I [were] at Scott’ s [this] even[ing.] Perdue kids[here this] morn[ing.] Threshers [stayed] all night[.] [I] Made 2 jell's. Drop Ginger & 7 pies[. I was] at Jane's P.M. [and]made 6 b[ utton]-holes[in a] smock[.] [The men were] threshing [here] all day [and] moved to Ned’ s [in the] even[ing. I was] at Jane's [at] noon for bread-[[baking.I] made 5 tart & 3 turn-over apple pies P.M. Jane [is] sick[.] Fa[ther] & A[g C[old] W[ind] [were in church [and] I [was] at Jane’ s[.] Jno. & Fa[ther in the] even[ing were] fightingfa] bush fire started by coon-hunters[.] Jno. & FI[uker were] at Ned' s threshing[.] A[g was] pulling Fine & cool apples etc. T[om] Frazer [came] for tea[. ] Fa[ ther was]in C[linton. ] I[ was] Cool W[ind] in C[lintonj with Fair stuff[.] Jno.[was] trimming[.]Fl[uker was] at [?’ s] threshing for Mac[.] Fa[ther] & Fl[uker]took 7 steers Fine for Sid.Smith & Herd P.A.to Clin­ ton Fair[.] Jno.& Ned each [had] a wagon of sheep [and they] took pigs too[.]Bella[came] home[this] morn[ing.] A[g]& B[ella came]P.M. etc. Mr & Mrs Calder [were here] for dinner & tea[. ] G.O. Sturdy[was here] for dinner & tea[. ] Jno.walked to Cflinton] P.M. [to] post letters[.]Fa[ther Very dry & dusty & he[were] at T[om] Frazer’ s P.M. [and] bought sheep[ .] Jno.[went] after some of them with [the]wag- on[.] October, 1897 Jno.[was] at Bayfield Fair [with a]load of sheep[.]Fa[ther] & A[g [rode in the] buggy [to Bayfield Fine & Cooler Fair[. I] made pies[.Aunty, Jane & the kids [were here] P.M. A. Wise called [to retrieve his] ’ ’ lost lamb’ ’] Fa[ther] walked to Cflinton.] Ned[was] here putting in straw[.I was] Stoneing grapes etc. F[[luker], B[ella] & I [were] in C[hurch](Rev. Stewart- Text’ Book of Daniel’. ] B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton.] Jno. & F[luker are] hauling in Wanner [the] hay stack[.* A] horse & sheep buyer [came by] P.M.[and 23 . T . 24 . F . 25 . S . 26 . S . 27 . M. 28 . T . 29. W . 30. T. 1. F . 2. S . 3. S . 4. M . 11 8 9 11 19 5 5 7 7 7 �October, 1897 273 5. T . 6. W. 7. T . 8. F . 9. S . 10. S . 11 . M. 12 . T . 13 . W. 14 . T . 15 . F . stayed] for dinner.] Mr Balls called P.M. Jno.[was]at Jno.Thom­ son's [at]night[.] Adam drove[.] A[g] & I [were] washing at [the] river[.] T[om] Frazer called[.] [We] Finis[hed the] Haystack[.] Parker[was here] for dinner with lambs Fa[ ther] bought[.]Weir[ was] here [and] bought 2 pigs[.] Slight Sprinkle Rained A[g] & I [were] washing at [the] river- white clothes & 3 p[ai]rs [of] old p[an]ts[.] Fl[uker was] at Ned's P.M.[helping on the]saw­ ing machine[.* The] Master [was here at] noon[. ] Jno. McNaughton [was here this] even[ing.] *buzz saw Fa[ther was] in C[linton] P.M. Weir [came] after [his] pigs[.I] Got grapes from Lizzie [Glen.] Fl[uker was] at Woon's thresh­ ing P.M.I]Banked celery. Cleaned [the] H[en]H[ouse]& our*room etc. [I] Stayed with the kids [this] even[ing. ] *Ag & Lib turned a bedroom into a parlour. A[g] & I [were] in C[linton at] Church(Rev. Fletcher.) Flfuker was] at Woon's till 4 O' c[loc]k. Fa[ther] & Fl[uker worked] at Rathwell[field] potatoes between times[.] A[g] & I [were] at [the] river for [a] basketfof]grapes[.]&[we] pulled [some] Smith apples A.M. [The] Men [are] lifting potatoes at [the] barn[.] Fa[ther], Mo[ther], Flfuker & I [ were]in C[hurch](Rev. Stewart. ) [I] Made screens for [the] back cellar windows A.M.[and I worked] at [the]cape P.M. etc. [The] Men finis[hed the potatoes[.]Fa[ther] was pulling mangols & Fl[uker was] hauling manure[.] A[g], B[ella] & I [were] Pulling 1st apples[.]Fa[ther]&Jno.[were] pulling mafngols.]Editor [Robt.]5 Holmes & kid & Rev. Riggs [of] Blyth, called P.M. [We] Pull[ed apples] all day[.] Fa[ther]& Jno.[were pulling]Ma[n- gols P.M. [with] Will hauling [them] in[.]Ned's[were]at U[ncle Jame]’ s [this] even[ing.] [We pulled apples]till about 3 O' c[loc]k[.] Ned [was] here[. The] Men finis[hed the] mangols[.] Will [was] hauling manure A.M. Mrs Brigham & Mary Miller [were] here P.M. A[g] & I [did] washing[.Will was hauling manure.] McTavish [was] around[this] even[ing]asking[us] to[a] road-bee[ on]Isaac Street[.] Slight Showers, Wanner Fine Fine Dull & Warmer Slight showers N[orth] W[ind], Fine Fine 22 Fine & Warm 15 Hot 9 i 3 X 3 1 4 3 3 �October, 1897 274 16. S. Fl[uker] & Jno. [were] at W[m. ] Glen's threshing P.M. & A(g [was] with Lizzie[Glen.] I [was] in C[linton] P.M. 17. S. A[g], B[ella] & Fl[uker were in church](Rev. Stewart.) Jno.[went at night[.I]Stayed with Ed[ward] Jno. Cold Wind 3 1 Cold W[ind],Fine 18. M. A[g was] at Wills A.M. Mother & 1 Aunty [were] visiting there P.M. Fine, [The] Boys [were at Will's A.M. Cool Wind [and] at U[ncle] Jno.’ s P.M. 19. T. A[gJ & B[ella were]in C[linton] 1 P.M.[The] Boys[were] at U[ncle] Wanner Jno.'s & U[ncle James's] thresh­ ing!.] 20. W. [John and Will were at Uncle 1 James’ s threshing] A.M. [I] Men- Raining P.M. ded dress & cape etc. 21. T. Fl[uker was]plowing[.]Jno.[was] 2 at Mac's threshing late P.M. Fa[ther]pulled some carrots A.M. Dull, Misty & he & A[g were]in C[lintonJP.M. 22. F. Jane & I [were] in C[linton]P.M. Fine 2 Jno.[is] at Mac’s threshing un­ til noon to-morrow[.] 23. S. [I] Done a little at [the] cape 1 [and] Put away summer hats etc. Misty, Fine P.M. A[g] & I pulled [the] house Spy tree P.M. 24. S. Fl[uker],Is, & I[were]in church ( Rev. Stewart.)"Text" Gen. X1VIIl­ ls & 1st of 16[.] Jno.[went at night. ] 25. M. [The] Calder’ s & U[ncle James came] for dinner[.] Jno.[was]at Butchart’ s threshing P.M.A[g] & I finis[hed]pulling apples [and I] Finished [the] cape [at] night[.] 26. T. [The] Cantelon's [were] here[in the] morn[ing[.We] P[acked] 5 bar[rels] D[uncan] McEwen [was here] P.M. Aunty & A[g were] in C[linton[. ] Fine Beautiful 2 1 1 27. W. McFarlane from Shakespeare[came] 1 for dinner &[stayed all night[.] Fa[ther] & A[g were] in C[linton with]apples [driving Ned’ s Team[. We had] for dinner [this] even- [ing] Ned’ s, Ned’ s Fa[ ther] & Mr & Mrs McEwen 28. T. A[g] & Jane [were] in Cflinton] 2 P.M. Mo[ther] stayed with [the] Dull, Sprinkle kids[.] Jno. [was] at D[uncan] McEwen's threshing[.] A[g] & I [were] at U[ncle James's [this] even[ing. ] �October, 1897 275 29 . F . 30. S. 31 . S . G.O. Sturdy [came] for dinner[.] A[gj & I washed[ . The] Men finis[hed] carrots[.] Jim Ross [ was] h[ere this] even[ing. ] 1 Snow Sprinkles Dull & Cold [I was] planning [a] water-proof 3 cape & made pies P.M. Annie, Ida, Lily & us [were] at Aunty's for Pleasant P.M. tea [and for the] even[ing.] Fa[ther] & A[g were] in C[hurch] Dull 1 (Rev. Shaw, Methodist,Bayfield.) C[old] W[ind] Ad[am] & Jno.[went at night.] November, 1897 1. M. [I] worked at[the] cape[.We had] Fine 1 Mr Vanmeter [from] Ohio for din- ner[. ] Fa[ther] drove [him] to Frazer's & H. Reid’ s & left[him] there[.] 2. T. A[g] & I washed [and] P.M. [did] Mending etc.[The] Cows [were] in all night[.] « 3. W. . Fa[ther] & Jno.[are]pulling nips these days & Fl[uker is] plow ing[. ] 4. T. [The] Men finis[hed] turnips[.] 2 A[g wasJin C[linton] A.M.for[the new] cellar stove[.]Cleaning[the] H[en] H[ouse]- sheep-dipped lice & fllousing it[•] 1 Raining, Rainy Beautiful 1 5. F . 6. S. [I] Finis[hed the hen house. In Fine, A.M. 3 the] even[ing I] sewed hooks on Rain, P.M. [the] cape etc. Jno. & I [were]at [the] Thomfas] Inglis funeral [at]Ross' es[.]P.M. [Cold Wind] Bella]] Cleaned [the] veranda[.] Hail,Sprinkles etc. Jno.[was in C[linton in the even­ ting.] 7. S. Flfuker], B[ella] & I [were] in Cool W[ind] 2 c[hurch](Rev. Stewart ""Covetous- Nice ness.)Jno.& Ad[am went at night.] 8. M. [I was] Cleaning [the] wood-shed 3 [and] took onions to the cellar, Rainy etc. Mo[ther is] at [the] soap these days[.] 9. T. A[g] & I washed[.] Ned killed 1 1 pig[.] Turner, buying turk[ey]s, etc.,called [this]even[ing.]Tene, Snowed -1st [time] Will & Rob Baird,A.Walker & Tene McEwen [were] here [to] night[.] 10. W. A[g]& I took in apples & I finis- Slight Snow- 4 [hed] sorting, etc.[at] night[.] Showers & Fine Jane & [the] kids called[.] Jno. [wasJin C[linton] P.M. with some wheat & got [a] load[of] bran[. ] 11. T . [I]Finis[hed the] wood-shed,peel- apples [in the] even[ing](1st for drying), hung seives, etc. Jno. [drove to]C[linton] in[the]buggy for pig feed[. ] 3 Rain & Hail Showers H[igh] W[ind] �November, 1897 276 12 . F . 13 . S . 14 . S . 15. M. A[g] & I took in Celery & Cab- Hail, 1 bage[.] Cattle[were] all in[for] C[old] W[ind], 1st[time] etc.) [I] took flowers Froze downstairs[.] Fl[uker was] plow­ ing P.M. A[g] & B[ella were] at Mac’ s [this] even[ing.] [I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse], helped A[g] put up her stove, sawed wood etc., etc.Fl[uker is] plowing[.] Jno.[was]in C[linton] for another ton [of] bran[.] 4 Dull, a little W[armer.] Flfuker],A[g] & B[ella were] in Raining P.M. C[hurch](Rev. McDonald,Seaforth. ) A[g] & Jane [were] in Cflinton] P.M. [The] Case boys [were] here [this] even[ing] with sheep[ . I] Misty & Warm Washed and helped put in Double Pouring Rain Windows[.] Doubled hive bees etc. B[ella]started tearingC[leaning] Rags[. I] Peeled Ap[ple]s [this] even[ing. ] 1 2 16 . T . A[g] & I washed, et., etc. Jno. 3 [has been]hauling gravel to[the] Fine, C[old] Nforth] barn[. ] E[ast] W[ind],Frozen 17. W. [I] Killed 2 Ge[ese]& 4 Turfkeys & 2 D[uc]ks A.M. Jno.& A[g were] in C[linton] P.M. 2 Fine,So[me] Snow flurries. 18. T. A[g] washed [the] ticks & blan- Fine, Dull 2 kets off [the]boys'beds & filled [ ? in the] even[ing. I] set in & partly packed 6 hives[.] 19. F . [I] Finis[hed packing the bee- Warmer hives.] A[g] ironed & filled Jno.’s tick[. ] 20 . S . 21. S . 22. M. [I] Cleaned up [the] Bee-yard & 8 H[en] H[ouse] & straw off [the] barn floor(where[we]filled [the] Fine, Bees Flying ticks[.] Bfella] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. [A] pedler called [this] morn[ing.] Fa[ther was] at J[ohn] Dunkin's & Ufncle James's. U[ncle J[ames was] here P.M. B[ella], Fl[uker] & I [were in Like R[ain], 3 church](Rev. Stewart. Text Rev. C[old] W[ind.] 3-45+46 "Leprosy type of sin.)" Sorting honey [and] Saved some Dull, 2 P.M. T[om] Frazer called [this] Snow Even[ing.] morn[ing] & B[ella was] Cleaning [the] kitchen[.] 23. T. [I] Killed 5 geese[.]A[g] & Jane Snowing 4 [were] in C[linton] P.M. [The] Boys [are] threshing flax[. The] Dunkin kid & Hawkshaw called P.M. 24. W. A[g] &I washed[.]B[ella was off] Dull & 2 cleaning [the] school [house.]* fine & cold Wiltsie [was] here [this] morn- ting.] Jno.Thomson [came]for din­ ner [in his] cutter[.] D[ougall] McTavish Jr. [was here] P.M. [in a] buggy[.] *Sabbath School examinations tomorrow on Thanksgiving Day �November, 1897 277 25. T. Thanksgiving Bfella],Fl[uker], Raining & I [were] at [the] Exam[. ] Rev. Muir & Mr Scott [were the] exam­ iners[ .] 26. F. [I] Killed 2 G[eese] & 4 Turk- Pouring [ey]s[.] A[g was] in Cflinton] P.M. 3 2 27. S. [I] Killed 4 gob[bler]s & 3 geese [and] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse etc. A[g was]in cflinton] P.M* Jno. part-clipped Doll[.] Flfuker] [was] plowing P.M. 28. S. A[g],Fl[uker3&I[were]in C[hurch] {Rev.Stewart.) Jno. [went at night.] Frozenr Fine, 2 Snowed aa little. 3 29. M. W. Foote called [this]morning{.] 2 Fl[uker] hauled [in] some rails S[now] Showers & [for kindling] wood[. ] Jno.[was] Blustery. in Varna [paying] taxes A.M. 30. T. A[g] & I washed[.]A. Wise called 3 [this] mornfing.I] Killed 2 pigs C[ool] W[ind] & & traded one with Ned[. ] Dull. December, 1897 1. W. [I] Killed 5 Gob[bler]s [and I 1 was] sorting rags etc.,etc. A[g was] in Cflinton] P.M. Fa[ther] Snowing & Stormy cut up pork[.] Fl[uker was] at Will’ s crushing[.] 2. T . 3. F . T[om] Frazer called [to buy] but- 3 ter & Jno.Elliot[came]for tea[.] A[g] & B[ella were] at U[ncle James]'s [this] even[ing] & Jno. drove the cutter 1st time[• The] Boys finis[hed] threshing flax[. I] Put hinges on [the] cellar door[. ] [I] Cut out flannel petticoat[.] Light Snow,Fine 3 4. S, [I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse], Raining 1 Peeled Apples, ironed, etc., etc. 5. S. A[g],Fl[uker]& B[ella drove the] Blustery 2 buggy [to church](Rev. Stewart.) A[dam & Jno. went at night[.] 6 M. B[ella] & I [were] in Cflinton] Light Snow 5 P.M. & at Ned's [in the] cutter[ . The] Boys [have been] hauling earth to the barn approach[.]* *It appears that MacFarlane’ s are building a gangway at the barn. 7. T. A[g & I washed[.] Mother & A[g] 1 were at Churchill's (Annie Fergu­ son) P.M. Jno.[was]in Cflinton] Snowed soft snow, P.M. [with] Ned[.] Aunty [has] Fine gone to Green’ s[.] Fl[uker is] hauling wood up[. ] �December, 1897 27 8 8. W. B[ella [is] teaching for "Master" 5 [these days.] Jno. &A[g were] in C[linton] P.M.[in the] cutter[.] Fine & Bright, [I] Sewed door-mat into frame Sottish. [and]cut rags [this] even[ing.] 9. T* Webber [was] here all night[with 3 his double cutter[.I cut rags and] cut out [a] cap[in the]even- Misty & Thawing [ing.] 10. F. [I] Made cap & [did] mending etc. Pouring 5 T[om] Frazer brought Mr Windland [of] Iowa here [this] even[ing.] 11. S. [I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse], 4 Hooked a little, peeled apples, Slight Rain, Dull. etc.etc.[Webber hitched into our buggy & went home. ] 12. S. B[ella], Fl[uker] & I [were in 4 Church](Rev. Stewart.) A[g] took Dull,Slight Hail in kid[. ] P.M. 13. M. A[g] scrubbed[. ] Bfella]dyed cot- 5 ton rags[. I] Hooked some [and] finis[hed the] petticoat[.] Fa- Fine, Rained [ther]& Jno.[were]at Sturdy’ s[.] 14. T. Fafther] & Win[dland[were]at Tom 5 Frazer's & [Tom] took [our visit- Rain or] to A. Dunkin’ s[.]B[ella] & I [were]in Cflinton] P.M. A[g] & I washed A.M. 15. W. Jno.took W[indland] to[the] stat- Dull 3 ion [this] morn[ing] enroute for Wingham[.I] Hooked a little [and was] inC[linton] P.M. Mrs Green [came] after [a] gander[.] 16. T. 17 . F. 18 . S . 19. S. 20. M. [I hooked a little]A.M. Fa[ther] 6 walked to C[linton]P.M. Mr & Mrs Fine, Froze hard E.A. Isard[were] here for dinner & tea[. ] Wm. Glen killed a pig P.M.[He] & 8 Ned were here cutting too[.I did some] hookingf.The] Kids [were] Snowing & Blowing at fa] party [ at] Mac’ s [to]- night[.They] got[ a]ride in Adam’ s sleigh[.] [More hooking], C[leaned] H[en] 4 H[ouse], Cleaned sheep insides [and] Killed fat sheep P.M. A[g] & Bfella were] in C[hurch] 7 (Rev Acheson, Kippen.) [The]cut- Fine,Snowed a little. ter [was] scratchyf. ] Jno. & Ad- [dam went at night[.] [The] Sturdy boy fetched sheep 12 for Win[dland and stayed for din- ner[. ] Webber [fetched a sheep C[old] W[ind,] [and stayed] all night[.]Fa[ther Wanner, Snowed some was] in Cflinton] A.M. Jno. & Wm. [were] at Jno. Thomson's P.M. 21. T. A[g] & Bfella were] in C[linton] 8 P.M.[I]Finis[hed the]door mat[.] Mrs & Maud Fluker & Maud [came] for dinner[.] ’ ’ Brit" & Fen[wick] called P.M. �9 December, 1897 279 22. W. [I] Killed 4 turk[ey]s[.] Mrs Baird [was here this] mornfing] trading[a]goose[.]“Billy” Foote Snowing [was here] paying[.]* Will[Fluk- er] went home [this] even[ing. I] Cleaned[my] room[and in the] even[ing, I] finis[hed] fixing [the] waterproof[.] *settling accounts with Eliza-Ann for past purchases of butter, eggs and poultry on credit? 23. T. Young Case [came] after sheep [and stayed] for dinner[.] A[g] & I washed[.I [did some] baking, starched collars, etc.,[and,in the] even[ing, I] Mended Jno.'s p[an]ts[. ] 24* F. Ned & Jane [were] in C[linton] [with the]sleigh P.M.[Mr]W[ind]- land went] with them[.]A[g]stay­ ed with [the] kids[.I] Killed & picked [a] gander & turkey etc., [and] swept the cellar[.] 25. S. Ned's [were] here[. I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouseJ etc., A.M. 26. S. A[g],I[sabella]P[earl]& I [were in church](Rev. Stewart.) Jno., Ned, Jane & B[ella went in the] even[ing. I] stayed with [the] kids[.] 27. M. I[was]in Cflinton] A.M. Fa[ther & Windland [were] at T[om] Fraz­ er’ s & Brucefield P.M. 28. T. Fa[ther & Windland [were] in Cflinton A.M. [I]Drove Bella to Grant's P.M. [I] ripped [the] binding off [my] good brown skirt[.] 29. w . [ Bella] walked home[from Grant’ s [this] even[ing.] T[om] Frazer [was here] P.M. & for tea[.] Jno. & W__ [were] in C[linton] P.M. fixing cars[.] A[g] washed [and] I [ was] choring[.] 30. T. FI[uker],Ned & Will G[len] took a load each of sheep up to C[linton] P.M. & Fa[therJ went in [the] cutter[.] Mr & Mrs Fin­ lay McEwen [were] here P.M. & even[ing.] Putting on binding 31, F. [We] Killed [a]heifer[.I]killed [a]goose[.l] C[leaned the]H[en] Hfouse] A..M. [and was]cleaning guts P.M. A[g] ironed[. ] Mr & Mrs Wiggintonfwere here]a while P.M. & even[[ing.] Jno. & Will [were] in C[linton with the] colt [in the] cutter[.] 14 Snowing & Drifting 9 Snowed some C[old] W[ind] 7 7 C[old] N[orth]- W[est) W[ind] Thick Snow 7 6 Sunshine & Good sleighing 9 Snowing & Drifting Soft Fine,Freezing 5 6 Cold N[orth] W[ind], Clear. �223)0 THE DIARY OF ELIZA ANN MACFARLANE 1898 “Change and Decay, in All Around I See... l. s . 2. S . 3. M . 4. T. January, 1898 Ned's [were] here for dinner & P.M. 8 [I] Finis[hed] putting binding on Very Cold N[orth] [the] skirt[.I did] Mending [this] Wfind] & Clear even[ing• ] [I was] in c[hurch] with N[ed] & Jane[. A[g]stayed with the kids[.] Jno. [went in the] even[ing. Doll [is] lame[.] Coldf 9 S[outh-]W[est W[ind] & Stormy. A[g was] in Cflinton] with Ned[. ] C[oid] 9 Jno.[was] at[the] mill for chop[.] N[orth] W[ind] A[g] & I washed A.M. [I] Cut out B[ella]'s old dress sleeves[.] T[om] Frazer [was] at [our] barn & [at] Ned's[.] B[ella]Cuming1 [was] at Will's for dinner & the rest of us & Ad[am] & Lily [were there in the] even[ing. ] 8 Sunshiny & Warmer 5. W. A[g] & I[were] at Grant's P.M. [in Fine 9 the] cutter[.] Routledge[was here] looking at [a] horse[.] Adam [was] here[. We were] Cutting P.M. 6. T. [I] Put sleeves in B[ella’ s] dress, 13 etc. Will [Fluker was ]hauling up some wood P.M. Jno. [went] after Softish & threshers* [with the] colt[.] Light snow *It was not unusual in this period for farmers to thresh twice or in shifts. The sheaves would stay dry in the mow or the stack,until one needed more grain for feed or straw for bedding. In MacFarlane’ s case, building the new gangway may have made it impossible until now to get the threshing machine into the barn. �January, 1898 281 B[ella] I [were] in C[linton]P.M. [The] threshers came at noon[.] Ned & Will & [their] teams[were] here[. ] [We] Finis[hed] threshing at noon [and were] at Will’s P.M. [I'm] Making[a] flannel quilt[.] Jno. [drove the] colt in [to] C[linton for the] 2nd time[.] A[g], B[ella] & Fl[uker were] in C[hurch](Rev. Stewart.)Jno.& A[d- am went at night](Rev. Hillyard- Methodist. ) Fa[ther & Jno. [were] at Will's killing pigs[.]....Irwin... for dinner[.] 2 men called[. I quil­ ted A[g]'s flannel quilt Fa[ther & Jno.[were]at D[uncan] McEwen's P.M. & night[.] A[g] & I washed[.] T[om] Frazer Duncan McEwen & Neil McFarlane & Bell's called, looking at horses[.] Jno. [was] at Sturdy's P.M. [with the] colt [in the]cut- ter[.] W[ill]Fl[uker walked in [to] C[linton]. P.M. [We] Sawed wood P.M. Jno. Allen [was here] all night[.] Will[iam] Fl[uker was] at Will- [iam Glen’ s] cutting P.M.[I] Press­ ed & mended holes in [the] flan­ nel quilt Fa[ther] walked to C[linton] P.M. A[g] & I[were]at McTavish'es P.M. A[g was] in C[linton] P.M. Aunty went to Jane's with A[g] & ret­ urned with her[.I] Put up [the] quilt [at] night[.] [I] quilted and finis[hed]my old flannel quilt[.] Fa[ther was] at U[ncle James’ s.] Will [was] at Ned's cutting P.M. Fl[uker],B[ella] & I with Jane & I[sabella]P[earl were in Church] Rev. Stewart Isaiah 1st Chap- [ter] Text ) Foster Brigham ar­ rived here even[ing] P.M. A[g was]at Wigg[inton's]P.M. Jno. took [Foster Brigham]to[the rail­ way]station[this] even[ing. ] Will [was] at Ned's crushing P.M. A[g] & B[ella]washed[. ] A[lex.] Innis called [at] noon[.] Mo[th- er] started "Old Dress Goods Quilt"!.] I [was]with Jane & kids at Annie Ross'[es] P.M. Fa[ther] walked to C[linton] P.M. Flfuker was]at Mac's cutting all day [and] walk­ ed to C[linton in the]even[ing.] 9 Fine, sunshiny & bakey 9 Fine 10 14 11 Fine & Duller Raining a little [in the] even]ing.] Raining 15 Frozen & Dull 11 11 12 Light Snow,Softish. 18 L[ight] Snow, Running off house 18 L[ight] S[now], Frosty 15 Misty & W[hite] F[rost.] 22 Fine & Bright 7. F . 8. S . 9. S . 10. M. 11 . T . 12 . W. 13 . T . 14 . F . 15 . S . 16 . S . 17 M. 18 . T . 19. W. �January, 1898 282 20 . T . 21. F . 22 . S . 23. S. 24. M. 25 . T . 26. W. 27 . T . 28 . F . 29 . S . 30 . S . 31. M. 1. T . 2. W. 3. T. A[g] ironed[.I] Mend[ed],brushed. Raining13 & pressed[an]old serge basquef.] [I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse and was] basting [the basque] & stitching [an] old quilt[. ] A[g] walked to C[lonton[.J D[uncan] McEwen called P.M. Jno. & Ad[am were] at Mrs Hill’s sale, [the] other side [of] Clin­ ton [and got] home [in the] even­ ting.] A[g] & I [were] in C[hurch] (Rev. Rained & 18 Stewart.) H[igh] W[ind, Stormy & H[igh] W[ind] P.M. 21 Frozen, Softened a little. 17 Fa[ther] left for Danville ,[Que- Faired & Dull bee P,M. Ned went to C[linton] with him[.I] sewed in mo[ther]'s Gown comfortable,did Mending etc. 21 A[g] & I washed etc. [We] rags [in the] even[ing. ] sewed Fine Morn[ing.] 15 A[g] & B[ella were] in C[linton] P.M. [I] quilted [the] Comfort- table. ] [I] Put up[a] pole on the pantry door,etc.[and was] quilting[the] flannel quilt P.M. Ned [was] in P.M. helping Jno. make [a] horse­ power arm[. ] Jno., Jane & I [drove the] colt [to]church in C[linton](Rev.Hill, Belgrave.) Ned & Fluker [went in the]even[ing with]Polly[.I Finis­ hed the flannel quilt[.] Jno.[was] in Cflinton] P.M.[and] cut some corn P.M. [I did some] Mending and C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse] - kind off.] Bfella] Will & I [were]in Church (Rev. Stewart.) Jno.[went in the] even[ing.] Beautiful sleighing Jno. [was] in Cflinton] P.M. [ I was] pressing patches etc February, 1898 Snow Storms 2 2 17 Frosty 19 a little snow. Fine. 16 C[old] W[ind], 6 below [F.] late morning. Very Stormy 10 Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M.[I] was Mending shirts and sewing carpet rags[.] Eddy & AbbyfGlen] below zero [F], [were] here P.M. [while] Will's Clear [were] in C[linton.] 10 A[g] & I washed[.I was in] Cflin­ ton] P.M. Rosey calved[this]even­ ing. ] Jno. [was] in Cflinton] P.M. [I] crocheted a little at [the] frame[.] 11 a little warmer & Stormy 10 6 below [F] morn- [ing.] a little stormy. 9 �February, 1898 283 4. F . [I was] in C[linton] P.M. Aunty [was] up P.M. Wanner 9 5. S . Father [is] home [this] even[ing. 10 He sent [a] livery to Ned’s [to Heavy Soft Snow & announce his return and to get] Ned & Will helping [him] home[.j 3 heifers etc. some drifts 6. S . A[g], Bella & FI[uker were] in C[hurch](Rev. Stewart) "Anniver­ sary" Ad[am] & Jno. [went at night.] I staid(sic) with the kids[.] Fine 10 7. M. Jno.[was]at T[om]Frazer1 s[in the] morn[ing.]Ned & FI[ uker]took down a load each [of] sheep P.M. Den­ nison called[.]Mo[ther]finis[hed] pieceing my old dress quilt[.] FinerSoftish 10 8. T . [I was] in C[linton] P.M. [for a] Rained a 10 bag [of] flour, etc. [We] cut a little corn P.M. A. Wise called P.M. little,soft P.M. 9. W. [I] Finis[hed]pressing[the] quilt & sewed in frames.... etc. [I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse] A.M Rained 12 Fa[ther was] at Ned’ s for "Lamb. Mamie [Mary Glen was here] all night[ . Her] Parents [are] at Parke's etc. t l 10. T. Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. Ned bought Fanny, [the] Red cow[. ] Quilting 14 11 . F . [We] Finis[hed quilting[.] Jno. [was]in CflintonJ P.M.[with]Polly 16 & Ned’ s cutter [for] chop[.I]stay­ ed with [the] kids P.M. Very Spring-like 12 . S . Bound quilt etc. Fa[ther was] at Slightly Frozen 12 mac' s A.M. & Snowed a litle 13 . S . A[g] Will & I [were] in C[hurch Fine, 20 (Rev. Stewart. Jno. [ at night.] C[old] W[ind] 14. M. Fl[uker was]in C[linton this]eve- 16 n[ing hearing] "Premier" Hardy* lecturing[. I] Finis[hed ajwhite p[ai]r[of] stockings[and] stitch­ ed up [an] old serge basque etc. *Ontario Premier Sir Oliver Mowatt was taken into Laurier’ s Dominion cabinet in 1896. Arthur Hardy became a "caretaker" premier until Sir Oliver formally resigned the Ontario Liberal leader's position, or returned to the premier's post. In 1898, Mowat accepted the post of Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario and resigned his Provincial leadership. A convention picked Sir George Ross that same year and Hardy resigned. Hardy was in office 1896-8. At this time an election campaign vote March 1st 15. T. A[g] washed[.] FI[uker( H. B.)morn- 20 [ing.j Snowing & Stormy 16. W. A[g was]in Cflinton P.M.Will[is] 20 hauling manure these days[.] Fa- [ther], A[g], Will & I [were] at Fine & Cold [a]prayer meeting at Mac's[this] 7 [F] below even[ing. ] �February, 1898 284 17 . T . 18 . F • 19 . S . 20. S . [We] Washed shrinking linens & started hem-stitching for beaura etc. Mr & Mrs Mac and Ned’ s came Cold W[ind], for tea(oysters)[. Ned's [arriv Raining ed with]"Chief"[on the cutter[.] [I] hemfmed] almost all the] Freezing beaura[. ] A[g] ironed[.] Lizzie called P.M. Fa[ther was]at Wil's [this] evening Drew stand ready to hem& stamped end of beaura mending etc. [I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse] A.M. 19 17 13 Will & I [were] in Church[.] Jno. C[old] W[ind] 13 [went at night. ] Rain & then Snow & Stormy 21 . M. 22 . T . [I] Washed serge sleeves[.] Mr & 12 Mrs McDougal, Hellen & A[gnes] Butchart & Jno.McNaughton called P.M.T[om] Frazer[came]for tea[.] A[g] & I washed[. ] Jno. & Isa* 17 [were together] at [Cousin] Jno. Fine,Melting [B.] Stewart’ s party [this] even off house. [ing.] *Isa is Eliza-Ann’ s shorthand for Isabella Robertson McEwen(1875-1964). Now 23, Bell could be courted by John MacFarlane[. ] 23. W. Isa & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Light Snow 8 [I] Made wood rings [this] even­ ting for] embroidery frames[.] Jno. [was] at Craig's sale on Avery’ s farm[. ] 24. T. Cutting P.M. Isa & I [were]at Snowed & 9 Butchart’ s P.M. drifted some 25. F. 26. S . 27 . S . 28 . M. Coffland & Cooper Jr.called [in Snowing the] evening.Jno.[ was ] in C[linton this] even[ing.] [I] Made & covered frames A.M. A[g], B[ella] & Will [were] Fine Church( Rev. Stewart) Jno. went in the evening. Jno. & Will were at Ned’ s cut- Sun, Thaw ting P.M.[I]Finis[hed the]Beaura almost A.M. B[ella & I [were] at Isard’ s P.M. 12 11 15 12 March, 1898 1. T. Election Day(Ontario) Bessie Fine 14 McGregor [was here] P.M. & all A[g] & I washed[.]Jno.,Fen[wick, & Ad[am were] in C[linton this even[ing.]* *The Liberals, provincially in power since 1871, won the general election, but the Tories in Huron South won the seat with Harry Eilber, a popular Hay Township business man and municipal politician. John, Fenwick and Adam probably went into to be near the telegraph station as it updated polling results,and to celebrate Eilber1 s victory with local Conservatives. �March, 1898 285 2. W . Mac & Jack McDougal called[this] morn[ing.] Jno.[was] in C[linton for a] bag [of] flour[ . I] Spent P.M. in bed and I] took [Bessie McGregor home in the even[ing. ] Beautiful 12 3 . T . [I did some] Button holeing[.]Fa- [ther] bought lambs at Jno. Thom­ son’ s[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. 13 4. F. H. Parker fetched up P.M. [the 19 lambs from Thomson’s.]Rev.Rigsby, & Millyard & the McBrien's* call- ed[. The] Ayrshire heifer lost calves[.] A[g] & B[ella were] at Scott's [this] even[ing.] *Probably Jonathan & Hannah McBrien, a farming couple in Hullett Township, north of Clinton. Their son, Harvey H. McBrien, a carpenter was the future husband of Eliza-Ann's cousin Annie Stewart[.] 5. S . [I] Cleaned [the] k[itchen stove pipes[.] A.M. Will[iam]Glen[ was] cutting[ I buttonholed [and did] mending[ . ] Maggie McEwen & Isa­ bella] Pearl [were] here P.M. 19 6. S . Fa[ther, I[sabella] P[earl] & I [ were] in C[hurch]{Rev.Stewart. ) Jno.[went at night.I Stayed with [the] kids [this] even[ing.] Sun,Thaw 21 7 . M. Jno. & I [were] at Brigham’ s[.J Adam Ballyntyne [is] sick[. ] 16 8. T . Jno.[was] in Brucefield [seeing] McIntosh [about the] Ayr[shire] heifer[. ] A[g] & I washed[.] Softish 16 Bees flying thickly 9. W . [I]Finis[hed]button-holeing[the] stand cover[.]Annie Stewart[was] here P.M.Jno.[was]at a sale[the] other side of Varna[.] buggy Red Soft 27 10. T. Fa[ther] walked to C[linton.]... p[an]ts[.] Will’ s [took the] cut­ ter [to Clinton] P.M. [and left the] kids here[.] B[ella was] at Mrs H[enry] Diehl’ s carpet rags Rainy 22 bee[. ] 11. F. Visiting Ned's P.M., [I] Mended [a] p[ai]r [of] N[e]d's p[an]ts & sewed backs of shoes etc. 24 12 . S . I[was] in Cflinton] P.M.[in the] Red buggy[ . I] Mended [a] p[ai]r [of] Will [Fluker ’ s] p[an]ts[.] Some Rain 37 13 . S . Heavy Rain Turned Cold P.M.,Frozen 39 14 . M. [I'm] Buttonholeing [the] splash- erf.] Fa[ther & Will [are]sawing poplars these days[.] Fine 32 15 . T . A[g] & I washed[.] Ned[has been] here sawing wood[.]....... Will's(Glen's)[were]in C[lin- ton] getting kids' photo [taken.]* Raining *See Page 222 27 �March, 1898 286 16. W. Finis[hed]......... splasher[.] Beautiful 26 Ned & I[sabella]P[earl were]here Bees flying like P.M. Jno. [was] at [the] mill[.] swarms. 17 . T . Fa[ther] & I were] in C[linton] A.M. Jno. [was] at [the] mill af­ ter chop. Ab Nott & [his] father called P.M. Mr & Mrs Sparrow called [in the] even[ing[.]..... Fine. 25 18 . F . I [was] in C[linton.] Jno. [was] with Ned at Weir's after [a]load of Clover hay[.] Ned [was] here, P.M. Dullish, 25 Rain, even[ing.] 19 . S . Fa[ther] walked to C[linton.]Ned [was] here[.] Etching Rain, Heavy showers. 38 20. S. A[g]& B[ella were in church](Rev. Stewart.) Jno. [went at night.] Fine 30 21 . M. Etching Ned P.M. Snow & Rain 30 22 . T . A[g] & I washed[.]Ned is plowing [at the] Robertson...[Place]Tene & Jno. McEwen [were] here [this] even[ing. ] Nice, Wanner 45 23. W. Jno. [was] in C[linton] getting [ajhorse shod[.] Working leaves on sp[lasher.] Frozen, Fine 28 24 . T . Jno. McNaughton called A.M. B[el- la] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Daisy calved[.] 25 25 . F . Fa[ther] & I [were] at Jno. Brigham's [for] Adam Ballan- tyne's funeral[.]Fa[ther & I were at Adam K.]Elliot's for dinner[.] Fine 40 26 . S . Jno. [was] in C[linton P.M. [I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse.] 36 27 . S . Raining 33 28. M. [I] Cleaned out, scrubbed etc. [the] Milk room[.]A[g] & B[ella were] in C[linton] P.M. Fine, Colder. 33 29. T. A[g] & I washed[and I] Scrubbed [the] M[ilk] room shelves, etc. Spotty calved[.] Ab Nott & E. Glen Sr.[came] for tea[. ] Jno. drove Ab to C[linton in the]eve­ nting.] Jno. [was] in C[linton] A.M. shoeing [a] horse[.] C[old] W[ind,] Fine 29 30. W, Jno. [was] at E. [Glen's] "Tea" Taylor & a squaw called for tea[.] 3 lambs Etching C[old] W[ind] Dullish 36 31 . T . Jane & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Jno.[was]at [the] mill[.] Dewdrop calved[.] 33 �April, 1898 287 1. F . B[ella was] at McTavish’ es rag C[old] W[ind.] bee P.M. Jno.[was] at [the] H[ard] Frost. mill for chop[.] Etching 24 2. S . Flfuker] & I[were]in Cflinton] P.M. [I spent the] even[ing] Mending[.] H[eavy] Frost 24 3 . S . Fl[uker], A[g] & B[eiia were] in C[hurch](Rev. Stewart.)FI[u- ker,B[ella] & I [were] in S[ab- bath S[chool] 1st day[.] Fair & C[old] W[ind]. 42 4. M . Etching Mending in even[ing] Jno. [was] in Cflinton] P.M. [A] sheep at Ned's kicked Fa[t- her’s eye[.] H[eavy], H[eavy] Frost 26 5. T . A[g] & I washed[. ] a little et[ching] 37 6. W. Parker called [saying that a] 29 boy and girl[had come] withfa] telegram[.] Jno. McMillan* died[.] *John McMillan was a prominent stock raiser who farmed in Perth County near Shakespeare. In the next entry we see James MacFarlane going to Shakespeare to attend the funeral. 7, T. [I] Drove Fa[ther] to [the] station for Shakespeare[this] morn[ing.] B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton]P.M. A[g]&I[were] at Mac’s [this] even[ing.] 25 8. F. [I cleaned my bedroom and the Warm hen house............ ] Jno. Thomson [came] for dinner[.] Ab Nott [stayed] for tea[.]Ab & Jno. [had been to] Varna[. ] & Sunshiny 45 9. S . A[g][was] in C[linton at]noon, Fine, meeting Fa[ther. I did some] Mending [and] took up carpet rags [in the] dining room[.] like rain 16 10 . S . A[g], Will & I [were] in Beautiful ] C[hurch](Rev. Stewart. ) 33 11, H. [The] Boys started sowing[.I] Dug half [of] Mo[ther]’ s gard- en[.] Hot 30 12 . T . A[g] washed[.] Jane & kids [were] here this] morn[ing. ] Bella] & I [were]in Cflinton] P.M. 12 13 . W. [The] Boys finis[hed] sowing [the] big field at Rathwell1 s [and] Jno. & Will [were] in E[ast] Cflinton in the] even[ing.] W[ind,] Warm. 29 14 . T . D. McIntosh [came] for din­ ner! .] A[g] & I[were]in C[lin- Fine & Hot 24 ton3 P.M. I [have been] learn­ ing how to embroider[.] 15. F. [I] walked to Cflinton this] Fine,C[old] W[ina.] 31 morn[ing. ] �April, 1898 288 16. 5. [The] House lamb died[. I] Cleaned out [the] goose house. Washed & ironed[an] Apron etc. 17 S. A[g], Fl[uker] & I [were] in C[hurch]{Rev. Stewart. ) Jno. [went at night.] Aunt Mary [is] sick[ .] Fine, Dull past P.M. 31 26 Fine, C[old] W[ind,] Slight Rain even[ing. ] 18 . M. 19 . T . 20 .W . 2 1 . T . 22 . F . 23 . S . 24. S. 25. M, 26 . T . 27 . W. Jno. [was] in C[linton] for Fine & Cool Flu[ker] & [came] back with him[. ] I went up with John[in the] morn[ing.] Messrs McFar- lane & Ellis [were] here all night[.] B[ella] & I[were]in C[linton] P.M. [McFarlane] left P.M. Raining & blowy [I] Went to C[linton at] noon with Jno. [who was] meeting H[igh] Wind. Rain young McFarlane[ . Jno. was]at & Sleet. [the] Brucefield Show P.M. [I] Went to C[linton in the Fine morn[ing] with Jno. & McFar­ lane [and I] Came home[in the evcn[ing with Jno. Fafther], Jno. & McFarlane took [a] horse & rig[.] Fa[ther return­ ed] with Mac I [was]in C[linton] P.M.[and] Got [an] Eaton box[.] Fa[ther was] at Jno.Thomson *s Dull,Fine for 4 pigs[.]Jno.[was]at[the] mill for chop[.]Ab Nott[came] for tea[.] Mrs Brigham & Jim­ mie came on [the3 evening train[.] Mrs B[x’ igham], B[ella] & I Fine [were] in C[hurch](Rev. Stew­ art.) "Right foundation" Sam Cooper [and his] workmen [were right] there[.] Jno. went to church in the] even[ing.] 24 26 25 27 H[eavy] Rain 20 35 31 Fa[ther]drove to C[linton] P.M. & led [the]Bull, sending "West" with Jim Steep[.]A[g] went to U[ncle James]'s [this] morn- [ing.]Jno,[drove]Mrs Brigham & Jimm[ie to[the] station[in the] even[ing. ] Aunt Mary died Mother [was] at U[ncle James]'s A.M.& Fa- [ther]& Jane[went] P.M.B[el- la] & I [went over in the even[ing.] Gurnesy (Sic) calved[.] A[g] Fine came home [to]night[.] Fa[ther] & Mo[ther were] at U[ncle James]1s P.M. Fine, Sprinkled. 23 Fine, 30 C[ool] W[ind.] 27 �April, 1898 289 28. T. Aunt Mary’s funeral Mr & Fine 27 Mrs Fergueson & A[dam] Elliot & wife & Mrs Brigham & Mary Mills [were here]for dinner[.] 29. F. A[g]& Bfella wereJin Cflinton] 33 P.M. Wilfred Graham [was]here A.M. Mrs Reid & Annie Stewart [were] here P.M. McMichael called P.M. [We had] Mr & Mrs Cuming & Mrs Reid* & U[ncle J[ame]s for dinner[.] *Mrs James Reid of Dungan non was the former Elizabeth Barkley, Mary (Barkley) Stewart's only surviving sister. Brothers John & James do not seem to have been present. They probably hadn’ t returned from the Michigan lumber woods[.] 30. S. Fa[ther was] at Jno. Elliot’ s 30 etc. [I] Fixed the wire around Fl[uker' s]bed etc. Ab Nott[was here]for dinner[.The]Boys[are] putting up [the] River fences[ . The] Young cattle [were] out all night[,] Ill S tanley on T uesday, A pril 21lt.li, 1808, Mary Barkley wife of JAS STEW A RT, aired AS years and 0 months. /vwvvs - - - THE FUNERAL_ _ _ _ , Will take place from her late resilience, l«*t 27, eon. i, on Thursday, April 28 a t2 o’clock, p. in., to Baird's cemetery. ^AAAAA Friends ami aetpiainlances will filcsse accept this intimation. Stanley, April 2(1Lh, ISOS. � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b02b35aae557bd8d489455c5d763a524.pdf dd561f86975a45c17811a8be4a74fcde PDF Text Text May, 1898 290 1. s . A[g] & Bella & Fl[uker [werejin C[hurch.] Jno. & A[dam went at night[.] Fine, Rain. 26 2. M. A[g] & I washed[.j Jno, [with] horse,[has]gone with Ab Nottf.j Fine & Warmer 23 3. T . A[g wasjat U[ncle Jafmesj's P.M. Rain 20 4. W. Fa[ther] & Will cleaned [a]load [of] wheat A.M. & took [it] to C[linton] P.M. Dull 25 5. T . Fa[ther] & W[ill werejin C[lint­ on with a] load[this] morn[ing] & another P.M. Kate & Lizzie McTavish [were] here P.M. Dull & Cold 23 6. F . [I] Took chaff out of hives & stood frames in its placet.] Fa- [ther & W[ill] planted some pot­ atoes[.The] Rev. Mr.Stewart,[his] wife & 2 boys calledf. ] Fine & Warm 22 7. S . Jno. returned & Ab Nott[stayed] for dinner[.] Fa[ther]walked to Cflinton,] & A[g] & I planted some onions C[old] W[ind] 33 8. S . Fa[ther],Isafbel] P. & I [were] in c[hurch] (Rev. Douglas Fraz­ er.)Text "Lord,teach us to pray." 36 Fine, C[old] W[ind] . 9. M. A[g] washed[.The] Men sowed car­ rots P.M. I [was] in C[linton] P.M. Fine & Warm 6 10. T. [We] Laid[the] platform in[the] w[ood]-shed, etc. A[g] & I plan­ ted five rows[of]onions & I fin­ is[hed] pi[anting] flower seeds[.] 16 11. W. [I] Raked[the] chip yard,sorted apples, etc., etc. A[g] cleaned K[itchen and]bed-room & B[ella cleaned the] pantry[.] Jno. & Will[were] in C[linton this eve­ nting. ] 18 Slight Rain Showers 12 . T . A[g] & B[ella] cleaned[the] kit­ chen[. I] Took out [the] Double Windows, peeled Ap[ple]s & made pies[.]Fa[ther was]in C[linton] P.M.[and got] Summer’ s seeds[.] [The] Boys planted mangolsf.] Fine 19 13 . F . A[g] & B[ella were] in C[lin- ton[. A] Feather bed cleaner called[. ] Fa[ther] planted cu­ cumbers, beets, etc.[I] Planted 6 gladiolis (sic) etc. A[lex.] Innis & D[uncan] McEwen [were here this] evening] collecting for manse repair[s.] 17 14 . S . Fa[ther was] at Brucefield etc. Ab for noon [Father] planted corn,beans etc.Will sowed field corn[.I] Planted Morning Glorys & peas[. I] Made pies [at]night [in the] woodshed[. ] Fine & Warm 18 �Hay, 1898 291 15. S. 16. M. 17 . T . 18 . W . 19 . T . 20 . F . 21. S. 22 . S . 23 . M. 24 . T . Bfella] & I [were in church.] Will walked early [to Clinton]& came home P.M.Jno. & A[dam went at night. The] Bees swarmed 1st [time. Ag got badly] stung -her arms & hands [are] badly swell- ed[.] Fa[ther] & I[were] in C[linton] P.M. A[g] & I washedf. ] Jno. [went] fishing P.M.[and caught a] big fish[. ] A[g] ironedf.] Fa[ther] walked to C[linton.] Jno.[was]in C[linton this] mor­ ning shipping [a] ram to Penn­ sylvania.] A[g was] cleaning [the] boys' room[. ] Will [was] in Varna A.M.[with] Dewdropf.] A[g] & B[ella] & Jno.[were] in Cflinton] P.M. A[g] scrubbed [and] wiped out [her]room[.] 2 swarms came out & returned[.] Harry & Tilly Quaid [were] here P.M.[In the] even[ing] Bella & them went to T. Baird1 s[.] 2 or 3[swarms came out]& hived together[. ^ Fa[ther was] in C[linton this] morn[ing] for eggs[.We] Planted 18 rows [of] potatoes........ Q[uai]d left P.M. Will went to Cflinton in the] even[ing. ] Fa[ther]& A[g were]in[church.] Jno. & Ad[am went at night[.] I [was] in Cflinton this] even­ ting and shipped [bees] wax[.] 16 Fine & Hot P.M. Fine, Cool W[ind.] 25 24 Rain P.M. 26 Very W[arm] P.M. 21 22 Very W[arm] 27 21 31 Rain Showers P.M. even[ing.] 26 Celebration in Clinton*Will Dull, Fine [was] away P.M. & Jno. in the evenfing.] Ned's washed sheep P.M. [I] Papered Fafther's] & Mo[ther's] Bed-room[.] *The 24th of May, the Queen's birthday,a public holiday, was special this year. Queen Victoria was beginning her 80th year of life, and, one year after the Diamond Jubillee, she now had reigned the longest of any British Monarch at 61 years- Her grand­ father, George III (1760-1820) previously held the record at 60 years. These are the probable reasons why Clinton decided to have official celebrations. 25. W. [I] C[leaned the] H[en] Hfouse.] A[g] washed Moth­ er’ s tick & tick cover[- The Quaid's[were here] for dinner & tea[. ] 27 Fine & Wfarm.J & �May, 1898 292 26. T. I [was] in Cflinton] P.M. and 25 fetched home 2 bee - boxes[.] Swarmed [I] Wrote U[ncle] J[ames.]* *Eliza-Ann has chosen May 26r a month to the day of her Aunt Mary's death, to write a letter of condolence to her widowed Uncle. One wishes that letter had survived[.] 27. F. A[g] & B[ella] cleaned [the] cellar[.] Mo[ther is] making soap these days[.] Fa[ther was] in C[linton.He and the] Snell's sent eggs to Dan­ ville[.] [There was a] 2nd swarm off [the] 1st one that swarmed[.] 28. S. [I] Cut out green & white Sprinkled print waist[ . I] Mended some bee frames etc. Fa[ther has been]killing black-birds[and] digging post-holes[along the] side of [the] orchard[.] 29. S. B[ella], Will & I [were] in C[hurch](Rev. Stewart.) Jno.& Misty Rain A[dam went at night.] 30. M. A[g]& I washed[.]Fa[ther was] replanting some corn[.] Fine & Cool 31. T. B[ella] & I [were] in C[lint- Beautiful ton A.M. 25 32 25 37 18 1. W. June, 1898 Will got [a] bykef. The] Boys dipped lambs[.] A[g] & B[ella were] in C[linton] P.M. Fa- [ther] & willl [are]restreadl­ ing (sic) lane wire[.] 3rd to N[orth hive] swarmed[ . I was] fixing bee frames [and at] nightfl] Mended 2 p[ai]rs[of] p[an]ts[. ] 20 Very Warm, T[hunder] & Lfightning) & Rain. 2 . T . 3. F . 4. S . [Father and Will continued Fine & Warm 21 the restretching of lane wire and I fixed some more bee frames.] Fa[ther] planted some cabbage[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton this] even[ing. The] Girls [were] at U[ncle James’ s. ] Mo[ther] & I [were] in C[lint- Fine & Very Warm 15 on at] Church[.] (Mr Dickie- Seaforth.) [I] Fixed some frames & star- 35 ched collars etc. [The bees swarmed again. The] Ayrshire calved[. ] Will went home on his "wheel. " 5. S. Fa[ther], Jno. & I [were] in 22 C[hurch](Rev. Stewart.) Jno & Ad[am went at night. More bees] Swarmed[.] �June, 1898 293 6. M. 7. T . 8. W. 9. T . 10 . F . 11. S. 12 . S . 13 . M. 14 . T . 15 . W. A[g] & I washed[.]A[g] & B[el- la were]in C[lintonj P.M. Ned [was here] for dinner & shear­ ing his sheep [on the Rob[ert- son place.] [I]Sewed some at[a] blouse[.]a[ther Jno.[was]in Bruce[field [and] McIntosh [came] for dinner[.j Will [wasjin Varna [with] Dew- drop[.] A[g] ironedf. ] Jno. sowed tur­ nips[ . I'm] Making [a] blouse [and] Fa[ther is]picking bugs these days[.] He & Will [are] fixing lane fences[.] [I did more work on the blouse and] Made 10 but[ton]- holes & starched & ironed cuffs & collars etc.Jno. gone to go with horse tomorrow for Ab [Nott.] [Mother & I]went to Guelph[.] Rainy, A.M. A[g] drove Mofther] & I to [the] station [in the] morn- [ingj got [the] extractor & came for us at night[ . 26 16 21 25 22 [I] Mended[my] print skirt[.] Ab [Nott]took Polly & went to Jno.[this] morn[ing.] Ab[was] here for dinner & tea[.]Annie Stewart & [her Uncle,R]obert] Reid, [were] here P.M.[I] Set 3 hives forward [in the] even­ ting.] 16 Poured, T[hunderJ & L[ightning] A[g], Will & C[hurch] ( Rev. ville.) Ad[am] night[.] I [were] in Shaw, Egmond- & Jno.[went at 21 A[g] & I washed[. ] Bella dyed cotton P.M. A[g]washed off[the]cellar A.M. Howson,a pedler,called[.] We extracted [honey] P.M., [the] 1st we ever done[.] A[g was] in C[linton] A.M. [I was]fixing honey [and I scrub­ bed [the] Pari[our.] Carrie [Grant was here] all night[.] Like Rain, Rain Light Rain 23 12 Fine, Cold, Misty. Fine & Cool 16 16. T. Carrie [was here] all day[.] 17 Fa[therj & I[sabella] P[earlj Colder, Fine [were] in Brucefield P.M. Road -work* *Eliza-Ann's shorthand for Statute Labour. 17 . F . 18 . S . Will [has gone home] on his wheel P.M.[The]road work[was] finis[hed]A.M.[I jarred]honey etc. A[g] & B[ella were] in C[lin- ton] A.M.[and]fetched home[a] bag [of] flour, [the] Dining Room carpet etc. Ab [Nott was here] for dinner[.I] c[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse.] 20 F[ine] & Warmer 26 �June, 1898 294 19 . S . 20. M. 21. T . 22 . W. 23 . T . 24 . F . 25 . S . 26 . S . 27 . M. 28 . T . 29. W. A[g] & B[ella] & Ifsabella] P[earl were] in C[hurch.] Jno. [went in the evening.] Will Fine & Cold came back [in the] even[ing.] 18 A[g] P.M. & I washedf *] Will gone Rain P.M. Fa[ther was] in Brucefield [with] I[sabella] P[earl] A.M. Will [Fluker] came after his trunk A.M.[Father]& A[g were] in C[linton] P.M........... [confused account of bee swarms] 12 15 Fine & Cool [as above] Stitched waist Fa[ther was] in C[linton] P.M. [and] got harness mended[.] Swarm bees(two to-gether.)Ada [Stewart was] here P.M. Dew- drop, [the] heifer cow,calved, I think[.] [I helped] pack wool[.] Ned & Fa[ther] took [the] wool to Brucefield[. ] Ab Nott [was here]for dinner[.More swarms] A[g] & I [were] in C[hurch] (Rev. Millyard Methodist.) Jno. & A[dam went at night[.] 17 16 11 Fine & High Winds 23 Heavy Rain, Fine Fine, Cool Wind. Ag & I washed[. The] Fellow Fine, Rain Showers that was here with McFarlane [stayed] for tea[. ] W. Cooper & [an] American bought 7 sheep[.] Fa[ther was] at Snell's [and] bought 3 sheep[* ] 20 18 16 Fa[ther was] scuffling etc. T. Frazer [called] A.M. I [was] in C[linton at] noon meeting Fine, Misty Rain P.M. Mrs [John] McMillan & Annie from Shakespeare*[.I]stitched facings on [a] skirt[.] *The 1878 Atlas for Perth County shows a John McMillan on Lot 28,Con IV, South Easthope Township, served by the Shake­ speare Post Office. [I was]extracting[honey. ] Mrs McMillan [was] in bed P.M. 30 . T . 17 July, 1898 1. F. A[g], Mrs McM[illan] & Annie 36 [were] at McGregor’ s P.M * Very Hot. Mag[gie] McEwen & Mamie were here P.M. [I] Finis[hed the] skirt[.] *The annual Dominion Day community picnic held in Neil McGregor' s grove (Lot 26 Con III.) 2. S. Mrs McMillan, A[g], B[ella] 20 & I & kids [were] in [the] river P.M. Ab [came] for din­ ner! .] [I]Made sleeves & col- lar[. ] �July, 1898 295 3. S. Mrs McM[illan], A[nniej & I [were] in c[hurch(Mr Daniels from Chicago Syrian. ) Jno. & A[dam went at night[.] 4. M. A[g] washed, Jno[was] mowing [and I] greened 26 1/2 rows [of] potatoes[.] B[ella] & I [were] in C [linton] P.M. 5. T. Mrs McM[illan,Annie,A[g],Bel­ lia] & I were]in Bayfield[. ] Jno. [was] mowing, raking & coleing hay[.] 6. W. [After] Raking hay,[We]Hauled in 6 loads[.] A[g] took[the] McMillan's to [the train] station P.M. 7. T. Jno. [was] mowing A.M. [We] Hauled in 5 loads P.M. Fa- [ther was] in C[linton] P.M. buying a mower[.] Jno.[went] after it [in the] even[ing.] 8. F. Jno.[was] mowing [and I did] some raking A.M. [We] Hauled in 7 loads P.M. Jennie Grant [was here]all night & day[. ] 9. S. [I] Raked etc.[and we hauled in] 4[loads.] Fa[ther] finis­ hed] thinning nips[.]Ab for noon[.] 31 20 Cold & Dull Beautiful & Cool Fine & Warm 22 20 15 Very hot even[ing.] 31 Sprinkled, v[ery] h[hot] e[vening] Windy & Cool 12 10. S. 11 . M. 12 . T . Jno. & A[dam went to in the evening.] church Frost [I] Killed [the] 1st 2 ducks, pulled cherries etc. A[g] & pulled some for Jane[in the] Fine, Cool Wind even[ing.]* I [was] in C[lin­ ton] P.M. Jno.finis[hed] mow- ing[. ] *Jane is nearly 8 months pregnant. [I]was raking nearly all day Fine [and We]Hauled in 6 loads[.] [There was a] Swarm in [the] New box[.] 17 31 16 13 . W . 14 . T 15 . F [I was raking nearly all day and we hauled in 9 loads[.] Adam & Fen[wick were] here all day[. The swarm] left[.] Ned[was here] a while P.M. & for tea too[. ] Bella [has] gone to Bayfield with [the] Grant' s[.] Jno. [was] cutting wheat P.M Fa[ther] & Ned [were] stook- ing[. ] Mo[ther was] visiting Jane[.] A[g] & I washed[. ] Bella[ came] home[at] noon[.] [I] extracted a little [in the] even[ing.] [We] Finis[hed cutting and stooking] wheat[ . I was] in C[linton this] morn[ing], pul ling cherries P.M. [and tend ing] bees[in the] even[ing.] Jno.gone to Varcoe’ s(heifer) noon(walked. 17 Fine & Hot 13 14 - Cool Wind �July, 1898 296 17 . S . 18. M. [John] came back with Ab at noon[.] Elsie Thomson fetch­ ed b[lac]k currants and stayed for dinner & tea[.] [We] Hauled in 6 loads [of] wheat P.M., all but [the] rakings Bella,I[sabella]P[earl] & I [were in church](Rev. Stew- Rain Morn[ing,J art.) Jno.fand Adam went at Very Hot, night[.] 12 11 *Two of the four sentences in today's entry are so ambiguous, that they are presented completely un­ doctored. Put off load,lifted end of Rain P.M, 35 barn [I] Raked [in the] even[ing]etc. A[g] & B[ella [were]in C[linton.](2 ducks) Jno. even Baked even etc 19. T. [We] finis[hed]raking[this] morn[ing] & hauled in [the gleanings.] Then Jno. went Fine & Hot [to] help Adam [with his] wheat[.] A[g] & I washed & B[ella] & I extracte[d in the]even[ing. ] Fa[ther was] hoeing with Ned[. ] 20. W. A[g] & B[ella were] at Jno. Thomson’ s for goose— beri- Fine & Hot, ies[.I] Picked 2 3/4 lbs[of] Shower P.M. berries at [the] fence[. I] Made rubarb pies[.] 21. T. [I] Picked 4 1/4 lbs of Fine & Hot berries at the fence on the] Rathwell[ place[.I] Helped put off the rakings & take in[a] jag[of]green feed[.I]greened 11 rows of potatoes [in the] even[ing. ] 22. F . [I] Finis[hed greening the potatoes this] even[ing. ] [I Killed 6 ducks[.] A[g was] in C[linton] P.M. Jno. [hasbeen] hauling manure[.] Jennie Grant [was here] all night & to day[.] 23. S. A[g] & I pick[ed]27 lbs[of] berries[ . Jno. was hauling manure.] Ab [was here] for dinner[.] 24. S. Fa[ther]& I [were in church (Rev. Stewart.) [John & Ad- Fine & Very Hot am went at night. ] 21 13 30 37 17 24 25. M. [I was]Mending dresses &[I] 23 pruned [the] front path[.] Fa[ther] & Jno. [were] lab- Like rain, cooler. elling lambs[.]Jno.[is]haul­ ing manure these days[.] 26. T. [I]Cut out[a]blue dot print dress skirt [and did some] bee tinkering[. ] Fa[ther Fine & Cooler was] in C[linton] A.M. A[g] & I[were] in[the] river P.M. 19 16 . S . �July, 1898 297 27. W. I [was] in C[linton this] morn[ing.]A[g]washed[. ] Cut Fine & Hot out moreen petticot(sic) & part blouse[.] 28 . T . 29. F. 30 . S . Took lambs from ewes herd- Slight shower ing them at barn(clover)[I] finis[hed]cutting out [the] print dress etc. Jno. [is] cutting oats[.] herding even sundrys all day [The] Bay mare foaled[.] Jno. Like Rain, Fine [is] reaping & stooking[.]Fa­ rther was] at Woon's thresh­ ing all day[.]Herding hauled some wood etc. 31. S. A[g] & B[ella were in church] Fine & Cool ( Rev. Stewart. ) August, 1898 1. M. Jno. Dunkin, Charlotte & Cor- Fine delia[were here]for dinner[.] Jno. & Fa[ther are] at [the] oats[.] Herding taking....etc. 2. T. [A] Pedler [was here] for din- Fine & Hot ner[. I] milked sheep...... horses etc. [We] finis[hed] cutting & green feed[. ] 3. W. [We]Hauled in 2 loads oats at [the]barn & 1 [load from the] big Rathwell field P.M. B[el- la] & I [were] in C[linton] Noon time[.] 4. T. [We hauled in] 6[loads oats.] ClearfCool Wind. 5. F. [We hauled in] 6[loads oats.] Fine & Warm P.M. Jane & [the] kids [were] here P.M. 17 19 23 21 19 19 15 18 15 6. S. Fa[ther] & A[g were]mowing[. ] 8 [We hauled in] 6 [loads oats and used slings today[for the] 1st [time.] 7. S. A[g]&B[ella werejin C[hurch.] Shower Rain 15 (Rev. Matheson supplying for Muir Brucefield.) 8. M. Our Jew [came] for dinner[. ] Bella went to Grant's[in the] even[ing. We] Hauled in 1 1/2 [loads],all [that remained in the large] Rathwell field & 3 1/2 oats & peas mixed [loads] from [the] little Rath[well] field 15 Misty & slight Rain 9. T. Women selling lace[called]etc. Fine & Warm 14 Jno. mowed oats [for] green feed[. ] A[g] & I washed[ . I] Mended Jno.'s P[an]ts P.M. Us Kids [were] at [the] school- [house this] even[ing]hearing Dr. Jas.Butchart from China[.] �August, 1898 298 10 . W . [I mended] Fa[ther]'s [pants] A.M.[We] Hauled in 1 load[of] g[reen] f[eed] P.M. Cool & Fine 16 11 . T . 13 12 . F . Jno.(on byke) & A[g], B[ella] & I [were] at Bayfield[for a] picnic[.] Jno. Elliiot's took away cows Horney & Bessie[.] Beautiful 13 13 . S . [I] Killed 6 ducks[.] Jno. & A[g were] in C[linton] P.M. Shower, Fine & Cool 16 14 . S . A[g], I[sabella] P[earl] & I [were] in c[hurch (Rev. Hamil­ ton, Londesboro.) Fine. Shower [at] noon. 26 15 . M. ....cooked some[of] our early peaches[.] Jno. Elliot [was here] looking at steers[.] Fine 21 16 . T . Cleaned room, bled horse, Cut­ ting out print dress etc. Sprinkle Fine & Hot 18 17 . W. [I] Finis[hed cutting out the print dress and] Peeled app[le]s A.M. [I] Washed etc. [and did the] shirt-waist[.] W. Perdue [was here this]even- ling. The men [were] pulling peas[.] Fine, Cooler. 21 18 . T . I [was]in Cflinton] P.M.[and] was at[a]Women’ s Miss[ionary] meeting too[. ] W. Cooper(book­ store) [was] buried[ . I] Got [an] Eaton box[. ] Fine & Warm 14 19. F . Threshing Mrs Wigg[inton] & Stella called[this]even[ing.] 14 20 . S . A[g was] in Cflinton. I] kill­ ed [the] 1st 2 R[oosters] & 4 ducks P.M.Jno.[was]at U[ncle] Jno.* s threshing[.] 21 21. S . B[ella], Ifsabella] P[earl] & I [were] in C[hurch](Rev.Stew­ art. ) Fine & Hot 20 22. H. Jno. Elliot[was here] for din- ner[. ] Carrie Grant & Miss K. Henderson[came]for tea[.] Jno. [was] at U[ncle] Jno.’ s & U[ncle James's] threshing[.I] Finis[hed....on the] p[rin]t blouse.] B[ella] washed for Jane, etc. 18 23 . T . [John was] at Mac's threshing A.M. A[g was]in C[linton] P.M. [I] Killed & dressed 6 roos- Severe Storm W[ith] 23 ters (which] Jane's fetched[ . T[hunder] & Light[ning] I] sheep dipped [the] H[en] Raining, Hail (Large H[ouse] P.M.A[lex.] Innis’ s stones.) & [the] Graham* s barns [were hit by lightning &] burned[.] �August, 1898 299 24. W. [I] Cleaned out [the] H[en] Dullish 14 H[ouse], scalded & white­ washed it.* Jno.[was]in C[lin- ton P.M. [and]plowing[in the] even[ing.] *There must have been a severe infestation of chicken lice - see tomorrow's entry. 25 . T . 26 . F . 27 . S . 28 . S . Fa[ther] walked to C[linton] Fine 20 A.M. A[g] & B[ella were] pap­ ering at Ned's[.I] Washed[my] lousy clothes A.M., mended a belt etc.[and]worked a little at [the] print blouse[.] [I] Killed 5 ducks [and] Mend- Rain, Cold, 19 ed [a] dress[.] A[g was] in Fine P.M. C[linton]P.M. H.Thomson & Mrs Beatie called[this] even[ing. ] Aunty[is]home from Green' s[.] Fa[ther] & I [were] at Var- Fine, 39 coe's[.] Mrs D[uncan] McEwen Cool E[ast] Wind called [and a] Manitoba gent called[.] A[g] & B[ella] & I[sabella] 15 P[ earl were in church. ] Jno. Fine [went at night.] 29 M. A[g] & I washed[.]B[ella]wash- ed & scrubbed at Jane' s[.]Jno. & I [were] at [a] plebescite meeting [at]school,[addressed by Messrs.] Scott & Houston[.]*A plebescite to be held on the question of res­ tricting the sale and consumption of liquor in Canada. A Dominion-wide vote hade been called for September 29. See below 30. T. A[g] & Bfella have] gone to Fine & Hot Hullett to visit[.]Jno.[was] at Mac’ s threshing A.M. Aun­ ty [was here] all night[.] 31. W. [Aunty was here all] day & [night.] 7 14 �September, 1898 300 1. T , A[g] & B[ella came home this] even[ing.] McIntosh [came] for tea[. ] 12 Fine & a little rain 2. F . Pickett fetched 50 apple bar­ rels [and stayed] for dinner[.] Jno. [was] sowing wheat P.M. Very Hot 11 3. S . Fa[ther was] at Wigginton's P.M. [John] finis[hed [sowing wheat] A.M. [and was] Rolling P.M. [Very Hot] 8 4. S . Fa[ther],I[sabella] P[earl] & I [were] in c[hurch.] Jno. & Ad- [am went in the] even[ing.] Jno. & Adam left on bykes for Toron- to[.] [Very Hot] 12 5. M. A[g] & I washed[. ] Bella[was]at Jane's washing & scrubbing[.] Ned & I[sabella] P[earl stayed] for tea[.Bella] mowed [the]lawn [in the] even[ing. ] Heavy Rain, 39 T[hunder] & L[ight- ning], Fine P.M. 6. T . [I] Re-bound [a] flannel pett[i- co[at] dress etc at Jane's P.M. Fa[ther was] at Sturdy' s[.] Rain A.M., Fine P.M 15 7. W. [I] Finis[hed Jane's dress all but[the] frills[.Father was at] T[om] Frazer’ s A.M.[I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse and my] B[ed] R[oom] A.M. Mrs [Ned] Rathwell, Winnie,Cora & Aunty [were here] P.M.William James Glen [was] born[.] Dullf Fine, C[ool] W[ind.] 13 8. T . Ag [was] in Clinton[.] Windy 9 9. F . Mrs Ferguson & Churchill [were here. ] Frost, Cold at Night. 10 . s . Uncle James called[.] Frost, Cool 25 11 . s . Polly [has a] sore foot[.]Aunty [has] gone to Green's[.] Fall[like] 11 12. M. Andy Duncan [and] Jno. Thomson Warm [were here.] Mo[ther was] at Ned' s[.]* *This entry and ones that follow suggest that Jane was suffering from post-natal com­ plications . 9 13 . T . Young Ervin [came] looking for fowl [and stayed] for dinner[.] Mo[ther was] at Ned's twice[.] Warm 25 14 . W. A[g] & B[ella went] after but- Warm, Cloudy 4 ternuts*[and got]4+pailfulls[.] *Butternuts and black walnuts are closely related. The nut meat of the butternut is tastier. Butternut trees grew in profusiuon along the banks of the Bayfield and, if one could beat the squirrels to the ripened nuts scattered on the ground, one could lay away a delicious winter treat. �September, 1898 301 15 . T . John Thompson left this morn­ ing^ ] Fa[ther has gone to Lon- 14 don[. ] Jno [was] at Mac's[.]Mo- ther was at Ned's’ all week but Thunder Showers yesterday[.] 16. F . Ducks weighed: 3 lbs - 6 oz 22 3 " -14 " 4 " -10 " A[g was] in C[linton.] 17 . S . Fraser called[. ] W. Snell & J Wigginton [came] for dinner[.] Fine 8 18 . S . A[g] & B[ella were] in C[hurch (Shaw.) Fine 9 19 . M. Chas. Avery [was here] for din­ ner[. I was] Hunting [up] show Windy 8 stuff[.] 20 . T . Lib*[was]in Clinton with "Truck." Fine 8 *Eliza-Ann appears to have done most of this month' s entries on the run and days later. She briefly tried (like Caesar) referring to herself reverted to her usual style. in 3rd person and t o • W . Fair Lib [illegible] 22 . T . Rev.A.Stewart & wife called[. ] 35 Jno. [was] in town[. ] Dull & Rainy 23 . F . Chas. Middleton [came] for din- ner[.]Jno.[was after pig peas[.] Rainy 9 24 . S . A[g] & B[ella went searching] for butternuts[.] Jno.[was] at Wigginton' s threshing in after- noon[. ] Rainy, Dull 10 25 . S . A[g & Bella & Isabel,Ned & Lib [were in church{ Hamilton.) Fine 11 26. M. Ned [is] working at corn[.]Jno. [was]at D[uncan]McEwen' s thres­ hing in afternoon[.] Fine, Windy. 9 27 . T . A[g] & B[ella were] in Clin- ton[. ] 10 chickens @ 40[cents] a p[ai]r[.] Annie Stewart called from Glen’ s[.] Fine 9 28 . W . Beautiful 10 29 . T . Uncls James [was] here for 9 tea[.] [The] Plebescite vote [was] taken[• ] Warm, Hot 30. F . Hales, from Mt Sterling, Iowa, came last night[.] Ada, A[g] & B[ella [were] at Ned’ s [and] pulled[snow apples.]Jno.[went] after flour[.] �October, 1898 302 1. s . Fa[ther] & [Mr] Hales [were] away[. ] Ned’ s [were]threshing [so] Ed[ward] J[ohn was sent] back [here.] 1 8 - 7 spoiled Very Wazm 2. S . Big flies coming in thick Warm 6 3. M • B[ella was] at Ned’ s thresh­ ing [with the]kids here[.] Fa- [ther] & Hales [were] at Wigg- [intonj's, Clinton & A. Dunk­ in's[.j Will Glen [is] thresh- ing[. ] Wigg[inton] called at noon[. ] 11 Boiling 4. T . Hales [was]in Clinton alone & then [was] ordering out his sheep[. ] Will Glen finished [threshing] about 10 [A.M.] J. McG[regor was] threshing P.M. 9 Hot 5. W. [I was]sick [in the] night[.] Jack McGregor [was] threshing A.M. Jno. & Ned took up loads of sheep [to the station.] Fa- [ther] & Hales went [in the] buggy [this] morning[.] Rainey 6. T. A[g] & B(ella were] pulling Apples (Holland Pippins)[.] Fine 7. F . Jno. [was] at Bayfield Fair [with a] load [of] sheep & Fa­ rther followed in the] buggy[.] Lizzie [Glen] got home with him[.Jno. ] came home P.M. Beautiful 8. S . [I] Washed some things for Jane P.M. A[g] & B[ella were] pulling a[pples.] 9. S . Fa[ther] & A[g were in church (Crossley.) 10. M. Fafther was] in C[linton]& at Sparling's[on the]Cut Line[.] Elsie Thomson [was] here [in the] morn[ing.] A[g] & B[ella were] pulling a[pples.] Fine & C[ool] Wfind.] 11 . T . A[g] washed[. ] T[om] Frazer [came] for dinner[.] Rained 12 . W. A[g], B[ella] & I [were] pul­ ling Baldwins,Talman & Bailey sweets[.] Nice 13 . T . Fa[ther] & A[g were] in C[lin- ton] A.M. Bella [was] washing at Jane'sf.] J.J. Cook & Jim Ferguson [were]packing apples [this] even[ing.](18 Barrels) Raining 14 . F . [Cook and Ferguson packed more apples] A.M. [I] Pulled Spys P.M. Ab & Ellie [Nott were] here [this] even[ing. ] Raining 15 . S . [I pulled spys] & Talmans P.M. C. Middleton[came]for dinner[.] Raining �October, 1898 303 16. S. [Ag and Bella,] Jno.& I[were] in c[hurch this] even[ing to Nice hear Hunter & Crossley[.]* *The Rev. H.T. Crossley and The Rev J.E. Hunter were Methodist clergymen who had exceptional skills as Christian evangelists. " Crossley & Hunter" held revival meetings all over eastern Canada in the three decades before World War I. 17. M. Fa[ther was] in C[linton in with the]buggy A.M. & Jno.[fol­ lowed with] 18 barrels [of] Apples[ . I] Pulled 2 trees of Talmans & of Ben Davis[.] Fa- [ther]& Jno.[were] lifting po­ tatoes P. M. ,[ doing] 5 rows[.] T[homas] Frazer came here this] evenfing.] 18. T. [I] Pulled the] other 2 B[en] D[avis trees. ] 19. W. [I] Took Fa[ther] to[the rail­ way] station [this] morn[ing] enroute for Guelph [and the] Model Farm sale[. He]bought a calf[.] B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton at an] even[ing]meet­ ing[ . I] met Fa[ther] too[. ] Case[was here] all night with sheep[.I was] pulling[apples] P.M. 20. T. Fa[ther was in C[linton] A.[M.] & at[the]mill P.M.[We] finis[hed] pulling app[lesj A.M. [and the] packers [fin­ ished] P.M. Jno.,A[g] B[ella] & I lifted 8 rows [of] pota­ toes P.M. 21. F. [The apple packers]went [off] to the Glen's[.They were]here all night. T[om] Frazer[came] for dinner. Father & he went to Sturdy's P.M. Jno., Bella & I [were] in C[linton to-] night[at a Crossley & Hunter] meeting[.] 22. S. Fa[ther] walked to C[linton.] Jno.[was] in C[linton with a] load [of] apples (19 barrels) [and he]fetched home the calf & 8 more [barrels, which we] packed[.] G.O. Sturdy [was here] P.M. & J. McNaughton bought a colt[. ] 23. S. Fa[ther] & A[g] & I[sabella] P[earl] & Ned & Jane([her]1st meeting) were in Cfhurch to hear] Rev. Hunter[ . I] minded [the] kids[.] Jno. & B[ella went in the]even[ing to hear] Crossley & H[unter.] Fine Raining Rain A.M. Fine Raining,Pouring. Raining Fine, C[ool] W[ind.] �October, 1898 304 24, M. [I]Moved hives back to box[.] A[g] scrubbed[.]B[ella]washed at Jane' s[.]Fa[ther]& I[were] picking pot[atoes] P.M. [We] Finis[hed] all but [the] har­ rowing[.]Ad[am Stewart] & Jno. C[uming came over this] even­ ting on their] bykes[.] 25. T. A[g] & I washed[.]Mother[was] at Jane' sP. M.Ida[Stewart was] here P.M. B[ella] & I [were] in Cflinton to-[night at a Cfrossley] & Hfunter] meeting [and the] Boys wheeled[.] 26. W. Fafther is] pulling nips-[He] started yester[day.] 27. T. A[g] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M.[I]Killed 10 roosters A.M. & the 4 pigs P.M. Ned, Will & Mac [were here] for tea[.] 28. F. Packers [were here] P.M. Jno. [was] in C[linton with a]load [of] app[les.] A[g] & I[were] carrying in app[le]s P.M. Jno. & Adam & Us Kids [were] in C[linton to]-night[.] 29. S. [The packers were here]A.[M.] & part of P.M. [We] Finis[hed packing [with a] Total [of] 72 [barrels.] Jno. [was] in C[lin- ton] A.M. [with a]load [of]app- [les. We were] hauling in nips P.M. 30. S. A[g] & Bella [were] in[church] P.M. & even[ing](C[rossley] & H[unter.])[They]had tea at Fin­ ley' s[.] 31. M. A[g was]in C[linton] with 450 lbs. of evap[orator apples. ] Fine & Warm Beautiful & [the] roads dried up. Raining Snowed & Cold Heavy Frost Fine & Cold Beautiful November, 1898 1. T. [We worked at] picking & haul­ ing in App[les and then] at C[ool] W[indf] Fine. nips[.]A[g was]in Cflinton]A.M. with 450 lbs.[of] evap[orator] app[les.] 2. W. Carrie Grant's wedding day.l [We were] Pulling nips all day & Fa[ther] & Jno.[were]hauling Beautiful them in[.j B[ella was] picking evaporator apples at Ned' s.... ... A[g] & I (& Jno.[on his] byke) [were] in C[linton at] night [ttending a C[rossley & H[unter] meeting [in] Ontario St. C[hurch.] �November, 1898 3. T. [ We]Finis[hed the]nips at noon, all but [a] load to haul in[.] A[g] & Bfella were] at Ned's [helping with the] appfles.] Jno.[was] in C[linton] P.M.[on his] byke[. I] Picked up some pears and straggling app[le]s 4. F. Fa[ther] & Mother[were] at Dun- kin’s (Varna) P.M. A[g] washed & I picked up boards etc. in [the] orchard[.] A[g] B[ella & I [were] In C[linton at] night [attending] C[rossley] & H[un- ter meetings [at the] Ratt[en- bury Street][.] Church 5. S . [I] Helped clean 2 bags of wheat[.] Fa[ther was] in C[lin- ton.]......... 6. S. Fa[ther was] at U[ncle James's and then] U[ncle James came] here[.I] went to C[1inton] with Ned P.M. [to hear] C[rossley]& H[unter at] Ontario [Street] C[hurch. ] 7. M. [I] Took Fa[ther this] morn- ting] to Brucefield Station enroute for Thorndale [and] J. Dunkin's sale[.] A[g], B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton this] even[ing attending a C[ros- ley] & H[unter meeting at the] Ratt[enbury[Street] C[hurch[.] 8. T. Jno. [Bella and I were in Clin­ ton this evening at Crossley & Hunter's] farewell meeting[.] Jno. [was] at Mac's threshing P.M. 305 Beautiful Raining Showers Fine Fine 9. W. [John was at Mac's threshing] all day[.]J. McNaughton [came] after the colt he bought[ . I was] Choreing[.] 10. T. Jno. Dunkin & J.Sparrow [came] for tea[. ] Mother started to twist yarn again[.] 11. F. Fa[ther] & A[g were] in C[lin- ton.] Jno. & Ned [were]in C[lin- ton] with wagons [of] evap[ orat­ or] app[les. In the] even[ing] after sheep........... 12. S. [I was]Killing bees all day[. ] A[g] started for McT[avish]’ es P.M.[but]stayed with kids[while] Ned, Jane & I[sabella] P[earl were] in C[linton.] 13. S. A[g] & I [were]in C[hurch](Rev. Stewart. ) 14. M. A[g] washed [here and] B[ella washed] for Jane.] C.Middleton [came]after 3 heifers he bought P.M. [I] Killed 4 hens[.] Rain, Colder. Snowing, wet... Fine Snowing, wet. �November, 1898 306 15. T. [I'm] making [a] smock[.] Jno. went[in]Ned's cart to Varcoe's for [a] heifer.] Mo[ther has] C[ool] W[ind] finis[hed] twiisting yarn[. ] 16. W. A[g] washed blanketsfquilts & scoured yarn[.I]Packed bees[.] Frozen, Fine 17. T. Bfella] & I [were] in C[linton this] evening [at the] Annual Fine, Bad roads meeting[of the] W[omens'] Ffor­ eign] Missionary] Sfociety.] 18. F. [I] Tryed (sic) to double 2nd Beautiful to Nforth] hive & finis[hed] killing bees[.J Fafther] &I took in cabbage[s] to barn[.] 19. S. G.O.Sturdy brought [Mr] Wind- land here for dinner & tea[.] Fine,Sprinkled P.M. I put in double windows in [the] kitchen etc. 20. S. B[ella] & I [were]in Cfhurch] (Rev. Stewart.) Manassah's Fine, Roads drying up. reign [was the] Sfabbath] S[chool] lessonf.]A[dam]& Jno. [went to church at night.] 21. M. Fa[ther] & Win[dland were at Frazer' s, [then they] drove to Cooper’ s[and] Reids[.]B[el- Windy, fine la] washed for Jane[.] A[g] washed & went to McTavish' s & Innis['es looking] for a drake[.] 22. T. A[g was] in C[linton]P.M.with 5 killed geese [and she] got Snowing Doll's lame foot shod[. ] 23. W. Fa[ther]& W[indland]walked to Varna[.] Andy [Dunkin] drove them [back] over & stayed for Frozen, Fine tea[.] A[g] & B[ella were] at U[ncle James's] quilting P.M. 24. T. [We had] Turkey & Drake for Thanksgiving[.] Ida, Aunty & Ned's Wind[land]were here for Snowing dinner & tea[.] Bfella], Isa­ bella] PfearlJ & I [were] in [Sabbath] School P.M. [Examin­ ing were] Rev. Stewart, Muir, Lawyer Scott & B. Higgins[.]* B. Higgins was a harnessmaker in Varna 25. F. Fa[ther] & W[indland were] in Cflinton] & at Sturdy' s[. I] Fine, a little warmer. cleaned [my room etc. 26. S. B[ella] & I [went to] C[lint- on] in [the] buggy[ . We saw] Snow, Fine. cutters going too[. ] 27. S. A[g] & B[ella were in church] (Rev. Stewart.) Jno. & A[dam Fine went to church at night[.] A[g] stayed with [Jane's]kids [in the] even[ing.] �November, 1898 307 28. M. [I] Killed 4 geese[. ] A[g] & B[ella went to] C[linton] P.M. in [the] buggy[.] G.W. Sturdy [came] for dinner [in his]cut­ ter [and] bought a Ram[. Mr.] Wfindland] went home with him[.] T[om] Frazer [was here in the] even[ing. ] 29. T. [Ag, Bella] & I pull[ed] old paper off [the] kitchen & pap­ ered [the] ceiling P.M. Alb- [ert] Sturdy & Win[dland arr­ ived for] dinner [on a] sleigh. Jno.[was]at W[illiam] G[len]'s P.M. cutting[.] 30. W. Papering almost finished December, 1898 1. T. [I] Took Fa[ther] & W[indland to [the] station [in the]morn- [ing and] went[back] for[them at] night[.] Case [came] for dinner & [a] sheep[.] Irwin [was here this] even[ing and] bought [a] rooster[.We] Finis- [hed] papering[.] A[g] scrub­ bed etc. 2. F. Mo[ther] & I [went to] C[lint- on] in [the] cutter[.](Church Rev.Shaw Egmondville.)B[ella went in the] even[ing] with Ned's, Mac's Jno. & Adam 3. S. [I C[leaned the]H[en]H[ouse.] Cutting a little P.M. Fa[th- Soft er] & Mr W[indland were] in bare C[linton this] even[ing.] 4. S. B[ella] & I[went to church in the] cutter [and] Jno. [took the] buggy[.] (Rev. Stewart.) A[g] minded [the] kids[.] 5. M. Fa[ther] & Windland [were]in C[linton] fixing [a railway] Snow, car[. ] 6. T. W[indland has] gone. We sold him] 49 [sheep.]Jno. took up 2 loads [to the station] & W[m] G[len] took 1 load for us[. I] Killed 6 geese[.] 7. w. B[ella was] teaching for [The]Master [and] broke[the] cutter[.] Ned took grist for us to C[linton.] A[g was] in C[linton] with him P.M. Jack Elliot [was here] for tea[in the] even[ing.]Jno [was] at Fenwick's wedding[.] 8. T . 9. F. [I am]Making Fa[ther]2[pair of] p[an]ts[.] Snow, Warmer. Fine, Snowing. Beautiful sleighing. Stormy �December, 1898 308 11. S . 12. M. A[g] & I washed[.] T[om] Frazer bought [a] lamb[.] J. McNaughton brought [the] People broke roads. mare back[. I] Killed [a] goose & Jane's duck[.]Aunty [was here] all night[.] WEDDING PHOTO Fenwick Stewart & Alice Emmeline Rathwell .... On Wednesday last, at the residence of the bride's parents, by [the] Rev. Mr Shaw, Mr Fen­ wick Stewart,of Stanley,was united in holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Alice Rathwell of Goderich Township. The groom was ably assisted by Mr Adam Stewart,while Miss Addie,sister of the bride,per­ formed the duties of bridesmaid. The bride was made the recipient of a large number of valuable and useful presents. We join with their many friends in wishing them much happiness and pros­ perity. The New Era December 9, 1898 13. T . Jno. Cuming drove Kate up [at] noon[.] [I am] Making [the]2nd.p[ai]r [of]D[airy] p[an]ts for Fa[ther.] 14 . W. 15. T. Cutting P.M. Adam [stayed] for tea[.] B[ella] & K[ate] C[uming were] gone[for the] Fine even[ing] at Ned' s[.] Jim Barkley called [this] even­ ting]on [the] way back from Iowa[.]2Making under waists darning[.] �December, 1898 309 16 . F . 17 . S . 18 . S . 19 . M. 20 . T . 21. W. 22 . T . 23 . F . 24 . S . 25 . S . 26 . M . 27 . T . . [I] Finis[hed] waists & men- ding[.] Fa[ther] walked to C[linton.] . Fa[ther is] sick[.] Jno. [was] at Ned’s P.M. Chop­ ping[. I] Chored A.M. [and] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse] P.M. . A[g]stayed with[the] kids[.] Fine Nice Beautiful . A[g was] in C[linton in] Ned's cutter[.] Ned [was] killing pigs[.]J.Isard call- ed[.] Jno. [was] in C[lin­ ton] P.M.[with a] load [of] corn for Mac' s[ .] 4 C[old] E[ast] W[ind] Silver Thaw [in] even [ing.] . A[g] & I washed[.] B[ella] Raining made [a]cake for Jane's P M. Jno. [was] at Ned’ s cut­ ting[.] . [We]Killed 7 turk[ey]s &[a] heifer[.](Ned & Will [were] here[.]) A[g] & I cleaned C[ool] W[ind], insides P.M. Ned [went to] Thawing Slightly. C[linton] in [the] cutter [with] Polly[.] 2 4 [I] Cleaned [the] kitchen stove pipes [and A[g]scrub- bed[. ] B[ella has] gone to Raining P.M. Grant' s [this] even[ing. ] [I] Finis[hed] making... ...pett[icoat at] night[.] 3 T[om] McMillan* [was here] for dinner[.] *A Seaforth area McMillan M.P. Frozen 5 farmer and son of John ( Huron s.)Ned' s [I] C[leaned the] H[en] Snow Flurries 3 H[ouse and] Killed [a] goose[.] A[g] & Mary, Bess­ ie & Mag[gie] McEwen [rode to] C[linton with Ned's[on the]sleigh[.]I stayed with E[dward John] and baby [James. ] . I [was] in C[hurch] with C[old] W[ind] 4 Ned’s(Rev. Stewart.) A[g] stayed with [the] kids[.] B[ella] was] in cfhurch] with [ the] Grant' s Ned’ s & Aunty [were here & 7 have]gone to Green’s* Chry- stal wedding [this] even- C[old] W[ind] [ing.]A[g]stayed with[the] kids all night[.] Fa[ther was] at [the] mill 7 P.M. for chop[. ] B[ella] & Jennie arrived P.M.[I work- Stormy ed on an]old country petti- [coat. ] �28. W. December, 1898 310 11 29 . 30. 31. [Bella and Jennie]went back [ to Grant' s in the] even­ ting.] Fa[ther was at [the annual] school meeting A.M. Snowed some [I] Pasted up missed edges on kitchen [wall]paper [and I pasted]old Psalm books in [the] even[ing.]......... T . F . S . Mr & Mrs & [?] Sturdy [were Thawing 8 here for]dinner & tea[.]A[g] washed[.J A U INttU ~ L j w . w * * L jv. [at] the school[.] Fa[ther was] in C[linton for a] noon meeting[.]Mr McGill from bey- Guelph[was]at Frazer’ s[this] even[ing. ] Killed goose [and] Made pies S[now] & C[old] W[ind] Very Cold,coldest all year The five households - those of James Stewart, John Stewart, Ned Glen, James MacFarlane and William Glen- were part of a very effective extended family. One has also to mention the maiden Aunt, Agnes Stewart (called Aunt Nancy or Aunty) who spent her whole life serving others and was in turn sustained by her brothers and sister. This comfortable and stable universe changed profoundly for Eliza-Ann in her 35th and 36th years. In 1898 Aunt Mary Stewart died and within 2 years her 4 children had left home. Fenwick married in 1898 and he and his bride lived in a cottage away from the big house. He paid his father an annual rent and took over the farm. Aunt Nancy came to live with James out of compassion and agreed to keep house until James and the family adjusted to the loss of Mary. But the arrangement became permanent. Ada bailed out and went to be a housekeeper in New York city. Ida left home and took a nursing course. In June, 1900, Annie maried Harvey H. McBrien of Hullet Township, a carpenter and employee in Clinton's Piano and organ factory. As we will see, in 1899, the Grim Reaper carried off, a day apart, James MacFarlane and John Stewart. In December, Adam Stewart would marry Christena, daughter of Malcolm McEwen,and take over the John Stewart family farm. In late 1900, John MacFarlane woultj marry Isabella (or Bell), daughter of Malcolm McEwen. Eliza-Ann and Agnes would gladly have taken their widowed mother and her sister Agnes to live in Clinton. Agnes felt committed to keeping house for brother James and Eliza was not going to leave her sister alone on the IV th Concession. The MacFarlane stone house was partitioned to accomodate two households. John and Bell in one, and John's widowed mother and maiden sisters in the other. 7 6 �311 THE DIARY OF ELIZA-ANN MACFARLANE:1899 FAREWELL TO MANY THINGS January, 1899 1. S. A[g] & I [were] in C[hurchj(Rev, 6 Stewart.) Bella[came] home with Snow Flurries, us[.] Very Cold. 2. M. Ned,I[sabella] P[earl],E[dward] 3 J[ohn] & Aunty [were] here for dinner & a[fternoon]tea[.1]Done A little Milder a few stitches at Embroy-sic[. ] 3. T. B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton] 11 P.M.Doll[was]shod behind &[her] right front [shoe was] rework- Sunshiny A.M. ed[.] A[g] washed[. ] Mr & Mrs & Stella Wigg[inton were] here[in Fine the] even[ing.] Mr H. Barsantee [was here] all night[.] Raining 4. W. [Mr Barsantee] & Fa[ther were] 9 at T[om] Frazer1 s[.] Jno.took T. Cairns to C[linton & back] from Raining Ned’ s cutter[ . I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse.] 5. T. Put yokeon (turned 0[ld] C[ount- 8 ry] Pett[icoat.] Jno. [was] at Slight Flurries, Ned’ s P.M. [I] Started extract- Frozen & Fine. ing P.M. 6. F. Jno. [was] at Ned's all day[.] Snowing 5 B[ella] & I [did extracting]all day[. ] 7. S . 8. S . 9. M. 10 . T . B[ella] & I [did extracting]all day[.] Snowing some. Very Stormy. 9 Jno. [went to church at night.] Cold 10 A[g]& I washed[.]A[g] & I[visit- ed] at U[ncle James’ s[this]even- Fine & Cold 10 [ing. We] called on the bride too[.i* *With Aunt Nancy now keeping house at for James Stewart, the MacFarlane sisters and their mother got accurate and detailed reports about what was going on there. Fenwick was run­ ning the farm, and in the spring, he and Harvey Mc$rien would build a cottage for Alice and him­ self. Until the snow went, Alice & Fenwick’s first five months of married life were spent in the farmhouse with Fenwick’ s father and 3 lis­ ters. Aunt Nancy reported to the MacFarlane women that Annie & Ida, but especially Ada w^rs wording overtime to make Alice feel unwelcome, (^da had nourished hopes of Fenwick marrying Bella Cuming, with whom she was close friends.) One senses that Agnes and Eliza made this visit . t o give Alice some moral support. I expect they commandeered the front parlour and made it clear they wished to have the bride to themselves. tl] Killed 7 turkey hens & 3 Roosters[and] Got leg bands[.] A[g was]in C[linton] P.M. G.O. Sturdy [came] P.M. after the sheep he bought[.] 6 Below [Zero F.] Cle[ar] C[old] W[ind]. �January, 1899 312 11. W. 12 . T . Fa[ther was]at Jno. Elliot's P.M. after [the] Dakota let­ ter[. A] Tramp [was in our] Dr[iving shed] all night[.] A[g] went to [Ellie Nott's] P.M. B[ella] & I finis[hed] extracting [the] frame boxes[.] 10 8 [degrees] below [F] Clear & C[old] Efast] W[ind.] B[ella] & I [were] in C[lin- 7 ton] P.M. A[g came] home [in Dull & little wanner, the] evenfing.] C[old] W[ind.] 13 . F . 14 . S . Cutting honey out of box- Raining hives[ .] MistyP.M. [I]Dyed Black Mitts & yarn & Pouring R[ain] Navy Blue Yarn P.M. & [I A.M., Sleet. threw [a] p[ai]r [of] s tock- Frozen. ing[s] in after[.I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse.] 12 7 15, S. [I] Walked to c[hurch.] {Rev. Fine & Soft Stewart) 7 16 . M. A[g] & I washed[ . I] Cut out Thawing a box [of] honey[.] Springlike 9 17 . T . 18 . W. [I] Mended gloves, cut honey out of a box etc. Jno. [is] Frozen, helping W[illiam] Glen get Light snow. his Wind-mill pole[. ] Cutting P.M. I [was]in C[lin- ton] P.M. [in the]cutter[.We had] both rigs going on the Frozen roads[.] I[sabella] Pfearl], Mamie & Abby [Glen were] here[. ] 16 11 19. T. 20. F. 21. S . [I] Starched collars[.] Ann- Fine 10 ie Stewart [was] here P.M. Making muslin apron[.] A[g] Snowing 16 & I[were]at McTavish'es P.M. Jno.[was] at [the] mill for 7 chop P.M. Rosey calved A.M. Snowing & Drifting, [I] Emb[roidered] a little Soft snow P.M. etc. 22. S. A[g]& B[ella were in Church Fine John & Adam went at night. ] I stayed with Jane's kids [and] Got from Jane 3 1/4 lbs [of] oatmeal[.] 23. M. A[g] washed[.I] cut out pan honey[.] Jno.[was]at Will's cutting P.M. Ned's kids Snowed, soft [were] here[.]Fa[ther was] in [the] house all day Raining sick[.]Jno.went for[Dr.] . Gunn [in the] even[ing.j 24. T. [John went] to C[linton] P.M. [for Dr. Gunn.] Mac, Jane & Will Glen [were] Fine here [this] even[ing] to see Fa[ther. I] C[leaned the] H[en]H[ouse,I]think[.] 13. 9 11 �January, 1899 313 25 . W. U[ncle] Ja[me]s & Jno Elliot [came] for din- ner[ . ] I [was] in C[lin- Fine, 11 ton] P.M. [and] Got Adam [Stewart] to bring [a] chair* home [for me] in [his] sleigh[. ] C[old] W[ind] * Probably an invalid's chair or com- mode chair. 26 . T . Snow etc., Stormy P.M. Near Zero. 9 27 . F . Jno[was] in C[linton this] even[ing. 28 . S . [Doing] Embroi[dery] P.M. 6 t o v o 9 S . A[g] & I [were in church 2 below 9 (Rev.) Stewart.) Jno & A[d- late morn[ing,] am went at night[ .] Snowing a little & stormy, 30 . M. A[g]washed[.]I helped some[.] [I] Wiped out [my] room P.M. 5 below 13 31. T . [I] Cut out pan honey[.] Mac & D[uncan] McEwen [were here this] even[ing.] S. Smith 2 below 6 bought 2 steers[.] February, 1899 1. W. [I] Finis[hed] facing Ned's mitts P.M. Ida [Stewart[was 5 below, Cold. 9 here] P.M. Jane [was] here this] even[ing.]Adam took up [the] steers with Jno.[this] morn[ing. ] 2. T . The Master [was] in [at] noon to see Fa[ther.] I 9 [was in] all day[.] A[g] & 7 below, Sunshiningt f B[ella were] in C[linton] P.M. Ned (Jane & kids) P.M. saw­ ing! •] a little warmer. 3. F . U[ncle] Jno. & Jim Barkley called[this] evening[.]A [g ] & I drove down there* [in the] even[ing.] *"ThereM probably means Riverview Farm ( Uncle John Stewart’ s.) 4. S . 1st Pair [of] lambs[from sheep Zero 9 #3 289[.]* Jno [was] in C[lint- on] with Ned P.M.[for] salt[. ] *purebred registration number 5. S. B[ella] & I [were in Church.] 8 (Rev. Stewart) Jere[miah] VI, Zero 16-"Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye [in the ways, and see... ] A[dam]& J[ohn went at night[.] M. Cutting P.M. T[om] Frazer[was here]for tea[.I] emb[roidered] P.M. 6. 15 below 9 �7. T 314 10 8 . W. February, 1899 [The]Master [called in at] noon[.] Tene Baird & Sarah 15 below, Dunbar [were here] P.M.Jno. Bright sunshiny & Ned [were] in Seaforth P.M. [I] Cut out pan honey A[g] & B[ella were] in C[lint- Cold 4 on] P.M. [I] emb[roidered] P.M. Zero Direction Jno.fwas] at [the] Dr's [this] even[ing.]* *John probably went in alone to hear Dr Gunn's conclusions about his father's con- condition. James MacFarlane had cancer of the prostate gland. A century ago, this was untreatable and always fatal. I expect that Dr Gunn told John that James MacFarlane had at best 6 to 8 months to live. About this time, MacFarlane's took aboard another hired man. The only clue is Eliza-Ann's resumption of "The Boys" in her entries. 9. T . [The] Boys [were] helping put up W[illiam] Glenn1 s(sic) Wind­ mill Mast* A.M. Adam went for [news]papers[in the] even[ing.]** Bfella was] at Jane's making [herself a] dress[.I was]fixing old slippers P.M. 10 13 below 0, a sizzeler(sic) wind. *See Jan 17 entry. A long wooden shaft connected the wind - driven drift shaft with the water pump's plunger -converting circular motion to vertical motion. One could save money by fashioning one's own mast. Cedar poles gew in abun­ dance along the Bayfield River. **The several households had an aggreement to empty each other' s mail boxes and fetch all mail and daily and weekly newspapers. MacFarlane's with their frequent forays into Clinton, did most of the fetching. 10 . F . [I]em[broidered]about 2 h[ou]rs P.M. Ned [came] for tea[. ] Dr. Smith & lady called [this] even­ ting.] 23 below 0 10 Bright, Sunshiny 11 . S . A[g was]in Cflinton] P.M. Mag & I[sabella] Pfearl were]here P.M. [I] em[broidered] P.M.[and have been lining[the] old red & blue horse-blanket etc. 8 31 below 0 12 . S . A[g] & B[ella were in Churchf. ] (Rev. Stewart) 'Anniversary'[I] Stayed with [the] kids[.] J[ohn went to church at night. ] 8 32 [below 0] 13 . M. A[g] & I washed[. ] 31 [below 0] 7 14 . T . 1 lamb (2nd [from #]327 Bfella was] at Jane's [a] half day[.] "Yes Missus" [was here] for din­ ner[. I] finis[hed] lining [the 8 15 below 0 old horse] blanket[.] 15. W. [I] cut out pan honey etc. Liz­ zie [Glen was over this] even­ ting.] Jno. [was] in Brucefield with Ned [and] at [a] Tupper* meeting [thisq even[ing in]Clin- [ton.] *Sir Charles Tupper, the aging Father of Confederation, now in his 70's, continued to lead the federal Conservative party after his defeat at the hands of Laurier. Tupper and the Conservatives convinced themselves that the Canadian electorate was eager to vote them back in power and in 1899 and 1900 waged a vigorous and spirited campaign throughout the Dominion. �February, 1899 315 16 . T . 17 . F . 18. S 19 . S . 20. H 21. T . 22 . 23 . W. T . 24 . F . 25. S 26. S 27 . M. 28 . T . Ned & Jno.[were] at[a] Liberal* 7 meeting [this] even[ing.] Sunshiny & thawing *her emphasis Jno. [was] at [the] mill for chop[.] Ned & Jane [were] in C[linton.] A[g] stayed with [the]kids[.1] em[broidered P.M, U[ncle]Jno*[was here]P.M. & Ab Nott & Mr & Mrs Andy Dunkin [came] for tea[.] Jno.[went to the] mill with chop[.I}em[broi- dered] a little [and] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ ouse[.] Ned [went to hear The Rt. Rev. Maurice S.] Baldwin,[Anglican] Bishop [of Huron.]1 Jno.[went to church in the] even[ing.] Jno. [was] at U[ncle] Jno.'s P.M.Mr & Mrs Foster[were here] P.M. & even[ing.] Will & Lizzie [Glen were here also this]even­ ting. ] Bob Holmes[won the by-election for the federal riding of Hur­ on West[.I] em[broidered a[lit- tle. Bfella] & I [were] at U[n- cle] Jno’ s [this] even[ing.] Fine & Soft Sprinkling Thawing Snowing Soft & Sunshiny 11 Kind of Misty Raining T[om] Frazer [came] for tea[.] Snowed,freezing 8 Rev. Stewart & Wife called.Jno., B[ella] & I [were] at [a] pray­ er meeting [this] even[ing] at Jno. McGregor's[.] W±ll[±am] Ja[me]s Glen & Mary Smith [were] baptized[.] A[g]& I washed[.]Ned[drove to] C[linton] P.M. [in the]cart[.] Aunty [was] at Ned’ s P.M. Jno. & Ab [were] out P.M. [I] Mended p[an]ts & ironed etc. U[ncle] Jno., Glen*, & Ab Nott [were] here for dinner.]Ab[was here] for tea too[. ] Mamie[was here this]even[ing. ] Mac [came this] even[ing.] Jno. came after him[. ] Helen Butch- art and her man [were]there[.] A[g was] in C[linton] P.M. [A] sick ewe [which] had lambs died[. The] Master [called at] noon, [Mr] Graham called P.M., [and] U[ncle] Jno[was] here af­ ter dinner[.] Extracting pieces of combs that I cut white comb honey off[.] ] 14 Fine, C[old] W[ind.] 14 Fine & Dull Slight melt to sun 20 23 Thaw,Light Rain. 24 Blustering & Snow 27 Snowed P.M., Sleet, Frozen night. 6 6 6 7 �March, 1899 316 A[g]washed[.I]ext[racted] P.M. Jno. [was] at [the] mill P.M. for chop[.] Bob McMillan call- Fine ed in[. ] E.& W.Wise[came] P.M. looking at stock[.] H. Reid’s [came] after[the]Billy [they] bought[.] Ned [was here for tea[. ] 26 [The] 3rd. lamb [from] ewe # 23 338 died[. The] shearling ewe [from] Diehl['s] died[. I] Washed[the]extractor P.M. Mrs Mac,Jane and [the] kids [were here] P.M. [and] U[ncle] Jno.* [Stewart] called [in the]even­ ting. ] * John Stewart was a driven workaholic who seldom went visitng and who put any company that stayed more than half a day to work. His son Adam had now taken over the operation of the home farm and John himself knew he had heart disease. John Stewart and James MacFarlane spent a lot of time together in their last 6 months of life. [The]Master[called in at]noon, Aunty[was here] P.M. [and]Ned [came for] tea[.I] embroider­ ed a little.] Jno. hauled in the last of [the] corn stooks A.M. 22 Raining P.M. Jno. & Ned [were] at Mrs Whit­ ley’s sale[. I] Stamped [a] Beaura mat[. ] Wigginton & Dr. Gunn [were] here P.M. [and] Jane [came in the] even[ing.] 20 Dull, Soft. 29 Snowing & Blowing; Big drifts. A[g] & I washedf. ] Jno. [was] at Ned’ s P.M. Snowing some. A[g] & B[ella were] in C[lint- on] P.M. Ned & family [were] C[ool] W[ind.] here A.M. (cutting a little.) 23 21 Jno. & Ned[were] in Cflinton] 28 P.M. [I] em[broidered] a lit- tle[.]B[eHa] & i [were] at Sunshiney & U[ncle] Jno.'s [in the] even- singey W[ind.] [ing.] Ned's [were] at Fen- [wickj's [and left the] kids here[. ] A[g] & Aunty [went into]C[lin- 19 ton] in [the] cutter[. ] Jno. [was] at [the] mill[.] U[ncle Fine & Nice Jno. [was here] P.M. & Ab,Wise & [the] Stapleton gent [were here] for tea too[. ] Jno.[was] at [the] mill[.] [I]C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse. ] [Edward]Glen [Sr.was here] P.M. & Aggie & Johnny Butchart[came in the] even[ing. John was at the mill for chop.] Cherry calved[ . I was] scrap­ ing out honey boxes 20 Raining a little. Thawing, Bees out 18 1 . w. 2. T . 3. F . 4* S. 5. S. 6. M. 7. T . 8. W. 9, T . 10 . F . 11. S . �March, 1899 317 12. S. B[eila] & I [werein C[hurch] (Rev. Rumball with Rev.]Stew­ art there. ) 13. M. A[gJ washed [and I] scraped some frames etc. [Mr] Tough, [the tax assessor, was here] all night[. ] 14. T. A[g] & Aunty [were] in Clin­ ton] P.M. [The] Master [call­ ed in at] noon[and T[om] Fra­ zer [in the] evenfing.] 15. W. Nficholas] Cuming [was here] for dinner[.] U[ncle] Jno. [was here] P.M. [I] emfbroid- ered and] Jno. [was] at Jno. Avery's sale P.M. Jane fetch­ ed her turkey in[at] noon[.] 16. T. Jno & Adam [were] in C[lin- ton] P.M. [for] grist[and a] p[ai]r [of]lambs[were born.] Soft, Snowing 13 Stormy. Frozen, 22 Dull & Cold 14 C[old] W[ind,] Sunshiny 18 Raining, Showery, Snowing. 22 C[old] W[ind], light Flurries. 17 .F . Jno. [was] at Ned's P.M. cut­ ting[.] Aunty [was] here P.M. A[g]& I went to U[ncle]Jno's [in the] evenfing.] Blustery 21 C[old]] E[ast] W[ind.] Snowing 18 .S . 19 .S . Jno.Middleton [came by] cut­ ter[and]bought 2 2-year-old steers[. Ewe #] 378 [had] 3 lambs[.] 20 Raining, S[un] Thaw A[g] & I [went to church in Very H[igh] W[ind,] 30 the] buggy (Rev. Rumball.)C[old] N[orth]-W[est] W[ind]. 20. M. [I]em[ broidered]a little P.M. 21. T. A[g] washed[. ] Ab Nott [was 30 here) for dinner & tea[. Ab] Snowing & Very & Jno.went over to W[illiam] Stormy. Beacom’ s* sale- posponed [on account of the weather.] *William Beacom was farming in Goderich Township, Lot 30 the Bayfield Concession. He married Annie Rath- well, sister of Alice (Mrs Fenwick Stewart) in 1894. Bill Beacom was good friends with Fenwick, Adam and John. Bill and Annie had decided to quit farming and move into Clinton where they would go into the grocery business with Bill's father Thomas Beacom. The couple had 2 children Elmer,b.1895 and Cela, b.1897. William died in 1902 from pneumonia. He had assisted in fighting a hotel fire in Clinton in bitter cold weather. Cela Beacom and her husband Fred Sloman operated as teachers in a C.N.R. School-on-Wheels in northern Ontario, 1927-64. Alice and Fenwick took a special interest in the Beacom niece and nephew. 22. W. Jack Elliot started work[.]* Misty, 24 Mr & Mrs Wigginton & Jessie's Raining, T[hunder] kid [were here]for dinner[.Mr & L[ightning.] & Mrs]Finley McEwen[came] P.M. for tea[. I] filled [a] honey pan[, ] *hired man �March, 1899 318 23 .T . Dewdrop calved red calf & Black cow[.](Sic) Jno. [was] at [Beacom’s] sale P.M. 31 Snowed some, C[old] W[ind.] 24 .F . A[g was] in C[linton] P.M. [The] Buggy [made for] good sleighing with shoeing off[of the] cutterf. ] B[ella] & I [were]at U[ncle]Jno.’ s [this] even[ing.] 25 C[old] W[±nd], Fine. 25. S. [I]C[leaned the]H[en]H[ouse.] [The]Boys took steers to[the] Middleton's P.M. [on] horse­ back[ . I] emfbroiidered] a little[.] 29 Stormy & Snowing, S[outh]-E[ast] W[ind.] 26 .S . [I] Stayed with the kids A.M. Sunshiny 27 Sun Thaw 27 .H. A[g] & I washed[. ] 4 pairs of lambs Sunshiny 20 Sun Thaw 28 .T . [Ed] Glen [Sr. was here] for tea [and] all P.M. Mr McFar- lane [from] Shakespeare [was here all night[.] A[g is] mak­ ing white pett[ipoint]Crochet Lace & Insert[.I] Made sleeves (puffs) smaller in old brown waist & Set a piece in front lining of B[ac]k (waists.) 32 Snowing, Drifting. 29. W. 21 30 .T . [I] Mended Jno.’s D[uc]ks & his shirt [and] em[broidered] P.M. Jno. [was] in C[linton] with [the] horse[.] 25 Fine, C[old] W[ind.] 31 .F . I [was] at Hunter's (Carrie Grant's) P.M.[John] Woon[was] here[. ] 23 April, 1899 1. S . A[g] & B[ella were] in C[lint- on] P.M. [in] Ned's Cutter[.] JNO. & [the] Glen’ s [went in] Will G[len's] sleighf. ] 30 Snow Flurries, C[old] W[ind.] 2. S. A[g] & B[ella went to church in] Ned's cutter(Rev.McDonald, Seaforth.) Jno.[went at night.] B[ella] & I [were] at U[ncle] Jno.'s [this] even[ing.] 17 3.M. A[g] & I washed[. ] 26 4.X, U[ncle] Jno.[was here]P.M.[I] em[broidered a] little[.] Sun, N[orth] W[ind.] 5.W. Jno.Tomson[and] E[dward] Glen Sr. [were here] for dinner & Tea[.] A[g] & I [were] clean­ ing [the] milk-room P.M. [We] Put milk down [in the] even­ ting.] 19 Sunshiny �April, 1899 319 6. T . [Ag and I] scrubbed [the milk room] A.M. [I] took pork to [thejgranery (sic) and C[lean­ ed the] H[en] H[ouse] A.M. Milder & Dull S[outh-] E[ast] 7.F . [I was] Mending [a] dress [and] em[broidering. ] Raining & a little dull 8. S. Aunty [was] up [here.] A[g] & X[were] at U[ncle] Jno.'s [in tfe] evening.] 9.S. I [went in the] buggy [to] C[tiurch]( Rev. Stewart. ) S[ab- bat|r] S[chool] started[.]Bess­ ie Orfeu & I [were] off this Sun[.&jy. ] Fine 10 .M. A[g] & I washed Fine 11 .T . A[g was] in Cflinton] P.M.[I] Sent Eaton order[.] Pouring P.M. 12 .W. [I] Washed, Brushed & ironed [ajblue serge skirt etc. Alex. Elliot [was here this] even­ ting. ] Fine Snow 13 .T . [I]Cut out [a]skirt lining[.] A[g] & I [were] at U[ncle] Jno.'s [this] even[ing.] Beautiful & hot 14 .F . [I] Basted [the] skfirt.]£[g] & 33[ella were] in <}[linton] P.M. Aunty went to G[oderich] T[ownshi]p[. ] Beautiful 15 .S . [I worked] at [the] skirt[.] Fine, Colder 16 .S . A[g] & B[ella were] in c[hurch[.The] B[lac]k Heifer Calved[.] 17 .M. A[g] & I washed[. ] Beautiful 18 .T . ' H 19 .W. I finis[hed] serge skirt[.] 1 Eaton box arrived[.] Uncle Samuel from Kansas arriv­ ed at U[ncle] Jno.’s [in the] even[ing.] 20 .T . [Uncle Sam] went to S[lin- ton] with Jno. [The]other Eaton [box arrived.] [Uncle Sam] & Aunt Jessie drove home[.] Jno.came with Adam [and] fetched [the] Eaton boxes home[.] Wilson Elliot fetched in a sucker[.] 21 .F . Uncle Samuel & I [were] in C[linton] A.M. Finley [McEwen was here] for din- ner[. ] 22. S. Mother & Aunt Jesie [&] A[g were] at Lizzie's & Jane's P.M. [1] Sent Jane out [some] eggs[.] Fa[ther] & U[ncle] S[am were at U[n- cle James'es] for dinner & 21 W[ind] 21 32 18 31 19 SO 35 35 43 33 36 40 40 25 38 32 Slight Shower �April, 1899 320 23•S . 24 •M * 25. T. 26 .W. 27 .T. 28 .F . 29 .S . 30 .S . 1. M. 2. T. 3. W. 4. T. Aunty [Nancy was] up P.M. [for] a short time[.] B[el- la] & Aunt Jfessie went] down [to] U[ncle] Jno.'s [in the]even[ing.J B[ella] & I [were] in C[hurch] 26 (Rev. Stewart.) A[g] & I washed[.] 50 [Ag & I] Cleaning boys stair[.] 33 Aunt Jessie & I [were] at Ross's for dinner & tea[.]* *Lot 27-2 A[g] cleaned [the] boys room[. 39 and I]took out Double windows [and] put down [the] platform [in the] wood-sheci[. I] Raked [the] y&rds, Flower beds etc., and helped fill [theJleech[r]* * a large funnel-like contraption made of wood, into which wood ashes would be poured. Then water would be poured through the ash to “leech*' out the lye to make soap. U[ncle] S[am] & Aunty went 32 to Wiglginton* s] to go visit [the] House of Refuge[.] A[g] ironed[ . We] Killed [the] lump- jaw steer[. ] Lizzie McTavish [was] here P.M. Jno. & I took off tallow off [of 34 “Lump Jaw'*] A.M. A[g was] clean- ing[while I]Half dug flower bed[.] I [was] in C[linton] P.M. [and] 40 fetched [Edward] Glen [Sr.]home[.] Rained a little. A[g] & B[ella were in Church](Rev. 40 Stewart.)U[ncle Sam] & Aunty [were] back [this] even[ing[.] May, 1899 A[g] S t I washed[.] Jno. [was] away 27 with Ab [Nott[.j B[ella was] clean­ ing her room,took up[the] carpet & Fine, Sprinkle. put[it] down again etc. Aunty[was] up P.M. [Bella cleaned the] Dining [room, Fine 35 took up the carpet and put it down again. The] Cows [were] out all night[.] B[ella was] cleaning Mother’ s & 22 A[g]'s B[ed]room[s] & [the] clos- ets[. I] Churned A.M. [and was]Rid- H[igh] E[ast] W[ind] [ding] at stairs, woodshed etc.P.M. [This] Even[ing] R. Marshell (sic) [called and] Jno. [came] home[.] Jno. [was] home [this] even[ing] 23 working at[the] broken pump[. I] sorted out old shoes etc. �5. F . 6. S • 7. S. 8 .M. 9. T . 10 .W. XI .T , 12 .F . 13 .S . 14 .S . 15 .M. 16 .T . 17 .W . 18 .T . 19 F . May, 1899 321 [I] Finis[hed]dig[ging the]big gar- 22 den[and]sowed sweet peas[.I] Finis- Rained [hed] (in a way)[the] wood[shed] & Fine [the] stairs[ . Ellie & Asa [Nott] drove in P.M. Ab 19 [came in the] evenfing.) A[g] & B[ella were]in C[hurch](Stew- 15 art- Rev. McDonald - Sesforth pro­ claiming pulpit vacant.) Jno. [was] in C[linton] A.M. A[g] & 18 I washed[.] Mekin [was here this]ev­ enting] for potatoes[.] U[ncle] Samuel & Aunty went to Hullet P.M. from U[ncle James's, to visit at Elliott's and Cuming's.] [I] Put frames in for bees(ones [I] 14 took out [last] fall) etc. B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. 40 A[g] cleaned her kitchen..... [and] Rained heavy B[ella] cleaned [the] pantry[.] [We] Washed [the] buggy in [the] riv- 17 er [and I did some] mending[.] Mo[th- er [worked] at soap[.]A[g]washed blan­ kets etc. A[g] & B[ella were] cleaning [the] kit- 34 chen[. ] Fa[ther] planted some pot.... [and I was] Melting bee's wax. G. Elliot [was] here today in Jack's place[.] U[n- cle] S[am] & Aunty [came] back [at] night[.] [Uncle Sam & Aunty] went to U[ncle] 31 Jno.'s [thhis] morn[ing and were] back [at] night[.] Jno. sowed man- gols[.I was]Cutting off frames A.M.[and] put[a] navy band on[a] green sailor[hat] etc. B[ella, Jane & I [were] in C[hurch](Rev. 25 Stewart. ) Jno. by [night. ] A[g[ & I washed [and I've been] melting 23 wax[.] Ufncle] S[am] & Aunty [have] Fine & Cool gone to go to Ned Rathwell's and Gabey's[.] [I'm still melting wax.] Jno. [is pain- 20 ting [the] buggy these days[. Uncle Sam & Aunty] came up from U[ncle] Jno's Raining, with me [this] even[ing.] Showers. Jno. [was] in Cflinton] P.M. [with] Ned Rain & Cold [and I worked] at wax most of [the] day. [I worked t wax] all day[.] A[g was in Cold & Dull Clinton P.M. with] Fenfwick.] B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton]P.M.[at] 27 Church (Rev. Wade.) [Bella drove U[n- cle Sam] & Aunt [Jessie] to Ross's [in the] even[ing.] Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. with Ned[. ] [I] lengthened sleeves & legs of Jno.'s new suit etc. 20 .S . 14 �May, 1899 322 21. S ♦ 22 .M. 23. T. 24 .W. 25 .T . 26 .F . 27 .S . B[ella] & I [were] in C[hurch]-Jno. by 19 byke-(Rev. Stewart) "Lovest thou me"etc. U[ncle Sam] & Aunt [Jessie]went to Fine, U[ncle] Jno.‘s[this] morn[ing]& to C[ool] W[ind.] Goderich T[ownshi]p [in the] even­ ting.] Jno. helped W[illiam] Glen to C[linton] 17 with cattle[.]Jno.left for Montreal P.M. A[g] washed[.] I[was] at Mrs [Robert] Coats‘funeral[.] *Robert Coats was a grocer to whom the MacFarlane's gave their business. The Coats family lived in an ornate Victorian white brick home, just outside town limits in Goderich Township at the corner of the Clinton-Bayfield Road and the Telephone Road. The son, Robert Hamilton Coats (1874-1960) was Canada's founding director of the Dominion Bureau of Statistics (renamed Statistics Canada) and is widely considered to have established that agency's sterling reputation for accuracy and analysis. Bella MacFarlane would marry the widower Thomas Fraser in 19Q6 and the couple were destined to buy the Coats house when Thomas quit farming and sold the Fraser home place. It was in the possession of the Holland family when they took posssession in 1919. [I] Scooured & cleaned wax dishes etc. B[el- 10 la stopped] at Grants for [her] parasol[.] Ned & Jane[were] in C[linton this]even[ing] Fine for our peas etc. Mr & Mrs Brigham stay­ ed] all night[.] [Mr and Mrs Brigham] & Fa[ther] & Mo[t- 29 her]called at U[ncle] Jno.'s A.M. [The Brigham's were] gone P.M. U[ncle Sam] & Aunt [Jessie] called in [this]morn[ing] to dress, on [their] way to C[linton. I] fixed [Aunt Jessie's] hair[.] Ned[was] hdre [this] morn[ing] sowing corn[.] Jack sow­ ed green feed (peas & oats.) New Lamb Fa[ther was] at U[ncle James's] P.M. Jack 14 [was] pcking stones [in the] clover[field.] P.M. Jack[Elliott] took [horse] Polly to Ab [Nott's 26 in] Holmesville [this] even[ing.I]Washed [the] plaster [on my] B[ed]room [wall.] [I washed my bedroom] floor[and] paint[ed the] door[. We] planted 20 rows [of] potatoes -Jack [did the] most[.]Jno.[was]home with[the] horse for dinner[.] A[g],Aunty, & Jno.[were]in C[lin- ton] P.M. Aunt Jessie arrived [home this] even[ing.]* Uncle [Sam drove] in[to]C[lin- tom] for her[.] *1 understand that Jessie had numer­ ous Campbell relatives in the wider Clinton. It’ s probably safe to say that she went off to visit these relatives while Sam and his sister Agnes visited Stewart relatives[.] �May, 1899 323 28. S. Fa[ther & U[ncle] S[am were] at Jno.Thom- 18 son’s[.] A[g] stayed with Ned’s kids A.M. Aunt Jessie & I [were] in S[abbath] Heavy Rain S[chool.] Fen[ wick]'s Kid [Harvey Adam Stewart was ] born[.] 29. M. A[g] & I washed[ . Ag & I werejat Will's[this] 32 even[ing.] U[ncle Sam,] Aunt [Jessie & Fa- Rained a [ther were] at Ned's all day[.] I drove little. I[sabel] & Wfilliam] & E[dward] J[ohn] to T[om] Frazer’s A.M. 30. T. U[ncle Sam] & Aunt [Jessie] went to Fen- 24 [wick's.] 1st Swarm P.M. Ned[was] in bid­ ding & cutting potatoes[.]A[g]washed out[the] Fine cellar again[ . I] Finis[hed] cleaning [in my] B[ed]-Room & washed [the] curtains & [washed] & refilled [the] tick[. ] 31. W . 5 In the immediate neigh­ bourhood,the humbler farm dwellings were seldom photographed.For ex-’ ample, Ned and Jane Glen1 s frame house on” Old House Hill," on the sideroad near the grav el pit,in which they spent the first 10 years of marri life,was never photographed and was torn down shortly after the present imposing farmhouse was finished in 1902. In early 1899, as soon as weather permitted, Fenwick and Harve McBrien worked almost around the clock to get the cottage built. Alice wanted to get away from her in-laws, and the couple were moved in by the time the first child was born on a rainy. Sunday, May 28, 1899. He was named Harvey,probably in tribute to Harvey McBrien' s speedy construct­ ion of the cottage. While it was lived in, it was in the field south of the lane. When James Stewart and his sistejr Agnes died in 1911, the family moved in to big farm house and the cottage became,and remains a hen house. Harvey Adam Stewart 1899-1971 This snapshot of "The Henhouse" was taken by me in July,1958. K.F.S. �June, 1899 324 1. T. U[ncle] Samuel's called [in this] 27 morn[ing. They are] going to G[oder- ich T[ownshi] to visit[.] Jno. [was] Fine at Graham's P.M. [I] cut out most of a print dress[.] 2. F. [Jno. was at Graham's barn] rsaising[.I] 29 Ironed bed-rom drapes etc. 3. S. U[ncle] Sam[uel’s]drove Polly [home 29 this] morn[ing.] Jno. [drove them] down to stay with U[ncle] Jno. They- Aunt Agnes etc.[are]going to Green's[.] 4. S. A[g] & B[ella were]in C[hurch](Rev.Stew-Fine & Hot 18 art.) 5.M. U[ncle] S[amuel]& Aunt[Jessie were]21 gone to Isard's A.M.[with] Polly[.] A[g] & I washed[.] Elsie Thomson[came on her] wheel[.] A[g] drove her to[the] Bab- elyon line [this] even[ing.[We went] P.M. [to] Jimmie Baird's funeral with U[ncle] Jno.'s horse & N[ed] Rathwell's [rig.] 6.T. [Uncle Sam and Aunt Jessie have 23 gone to]Wigg[ihton's in]Clinton,[to] A[lex] Innis1s for dinnner,tea here [and are] at U[ncle James's] all night[«] Fa[ther] & Jack [Elliott]took [a] bull to Thomson's[.] Dewdrop 7.W. [1] Drove U[ncle Samuel] & Aunt[Jes- 18 sie]to C[linton]P.M. U[ncle]Ja[me]s Heavy Rain & Aunt Agnes [were] here A.M.too[.] Fine Jack [Elliott] went home sick[. I]Washed Heavy Rain [my] hair[.] 8.T. 9.F. 10. S. 11 .S. 12 .M. 13 .T. 14 .W. 15 .T . Jno. & A[[g were] in C[linton] see- 23 ing folks off [for Kansas. ]Jno. [rode Fine & Cool his] byke[.] B[lac]k heifer cow See below-June 15. 23 Geo. Elliot [was] here[.] 22 B[ella] & I [were] at C[hurch](Rev.Shaw Egmondville) & [at] Mr Houston's Bible class[.] A[g]& I washed[.]G[eorge] Elfliott was] Sprinkled 15 here[.] Jno. sowed rape[seed.] Fine & Hot Fa[ther] & I [were] in C[linton] A.M. 11 Aunty [is] at Lizzie's[.] Gfeorge] E[ll- Hot iott] went home [this] even[ing.] A[g]& H[eavy] R[ain B[ella were] at Elliot's [this] even- morning and [ing.] evening.] Adam [was] here for dinner[. ] Jno. & he Hot, 18 took [the] Horse-power down P.M. Abby [Heavy Rain] G[len was here] all day[. ] Even[ing.] Ned, Will & [his hired] Man, Fen[wick] 13 [and] Adam[were] here P.M.Friday sawing wood[. ] Adam [came early] for dinner[.] Cold, Jno. [today was] sowing at U[ncle] Slight Rains Jno's[. I] Cut out most of Pique blouse[.] Joe Isard & Fergueson [were] here [at] noon seeingg a horse[.] Aunty [was here] P.M. Mary foaled[.] �16 .F . June, 1899 Aunty Cold 325 18 17 .S . 18 .S . 19. M. 20 .T . 21. W. 22 .T . 23 .F . 24 .S . 26. M. 27, T. 28. W. 29 .T . Jno. & A[g were] in C[linton.] [was] at Jane'sf.] 3rd Swarm (a 2nd off 1st that swarmed 16 [X] Finis[hed the] blouse all but the fastenings[.] I[sabella] P[earl] & E[d- little wanner ward] J[ohn were] in [the] bush with Fa- [ther picking] strawberries[.] Mac,D[un­ can] McEwen, Neil McFarlane & [his] son- in-law [came] for tea[.] A[g] & B[ella were in church.] (Rev.Mun- 22 ro.) Mr Stewart's holidays begin [soon. He was] in C[hurch this morning. ] A[g] & I washed[. ] Road Work 3 swarms lit to-gether - 2 lsts & 1 2nd[. ] The 2 Sturdy's [were here] for dinner[.] Jno. Hot S t Ned [were] in C[linton] P.M. Wiltse [was] here[.] [Mr]Howson,[a]pedler,[was here. Jack is 14 road work.] Jno. [was] at R[obert] Pear­ son’ s shingling P.M. Cronyn's bull[was] Cool, Windy in [our] stable last night[.] Monday' s 2nd swam same box again [I] Starched print collars etc. Jno. [was] with wool [A.M. and] U[ncle] Jno.'s P.M. [I was] At Lime Light Views* in [the] school [house this] even[ing. I] bought [a] ticket from [Mary Glen.] *Magic lantern show [The same bee box swarmed]again[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton. I] Finis[hed the] Pique Waist,[all] but starch [and did] Mending etc. 12 Cold [A.M,] Warm P.M. A[g] S t B[ella were]in C[linton]P.M. [I] 27 Starched & ironed [the] waist etc.[and Fine, Hot I was] Mending Jno's drawers P.M. Mac’ s [went] picnicing (sic) in Bay- 16 field[. I] Fixed some [bee] boxes etc. Fine & Nice [and] Wiped out [my] room[. ] B[ella] I [were] in C[hurch] & Bible Class{Rev.Wichart.) Mr St[ewart was]in C[hurch.] Jno. [went at night.] A[g] & I washed[.I was] extracting part 18 P.M. Jno. started mowing [hay and was] Fine & Warm in C[lintom] P.M... A[g] went out for Mrs Nott & Asa.[this] 16 even[ing. I was extracting A.M.[and] Ra­ king P.M. Rained all day heavy Mrs [Janet} McGregor [was] here all day- went home with T[om] Fraser[ . I] took Ellie home... [and was] Raking hay etc. P.M. 30. F. Different handwriting - possibly Ag’ s:14 A[g] took Lib & Bell to [the train]sta- tiion [this] morning [enroute to] Mrs McMillan’ s in Shakespeare[.We had] two swarms of bees[.] Two men called[.] D. McIntosh [stayed] for tea[. ] 25 .S . �July, 1899 326 1. S . 2. S. 3. M. 4* T. 5. W. 6. T. 7. F • 8. S . 9. S . 10 .M. 11 .T . 12. W. 13 .F . 14 .S . 15 .S . 16 .S . 17 .M. One Swarm [A] man [named] Marshall called [this] even[ing.] Eliza-Ann's handwriting. B[ella] & I] came home [at] night[.] Jno. met us[.j Jno. & Jack were] in C[linton for] salt & flour[.] A[g, B[ella] & I [were] pull­ ing cherries[.] Jennie Grant [was here] P.M. Fa[ther] & A[g were] in C[linton] (cher­ ries 3 baskets & 10 [cents.I] Raked P.M. (only got a little [hay] in. ) A. & Mrs Dunkin [were here this] morn- [ing.]A[g was]in C[linton and got2 bags [of]pot[atoes.l]Fixed comb in frames[.] Jno. [was] mowing[. I did the] Raking P.M.[and we]Hauled in 4 loads(all [the] Rathwell field- all but some rakings[.] [I] Fixed comb in frames & part made [a white] collar[.] Ned's [were in C[lint- ton. ] B[ella] & A[g were in Church.](Rev.Wich. art supply.) Jno.Thomson [brought us] t[w]o pail’ s black currants & U[ncle] Ja[me]s [was here] for dinner[. ] Fa[ther] drove A[g] to[the] berrie bush & [later]went[back]for herf.She picked] 12 lbs.[. I was] Rak[ing] etc., P.M. [I was raking etc P.M.] A[g was] preser­ ving all day[. ] A[g] washed [and I was] Raking etc. [We have] finis[hed] haying[.] Jno.[is]helping Adam finis[h his]hay[.] Jack[was]at home all day[. ] A[g was] in C[linton.] Harding from Wisconsin [was here] all night[.] Cooper fetched him [here at]night[.I did some]extracting[.] Jno. took [Harding] to Biggin's [this] morn[ing & to catch [the] early train[.] A[g] helped [me] today [with] extract ing[. 3 Jack[went]home P.M. Ab[Nott was here at] noon[.] Fafther was] at Sturdy’s[.] Ned was here] for tea [and] J[ohn] Butchart [in the] even[ing. ] B[ella] & I [were in church] & B[ible] C[lass](Rev. W[ichart.]) [I] Stayed with the kids [this] even[ing.] Alex Wheat stook around edge[.] A[g] & I washed[.]I picked 3 1/2 lbs[of] berries [at the] Shanty fence A.M. A[g] & I [picked] 7 lbs P.M. [at] McEwen’s [fence.] 18 Rain storm, T[hunder & L[ightning.] Fine 10 Rainey 8 32 Raining, T[hunder] & L[ightning. ] 12 Rainy Fine, 11 Dry & Warm 26 Damp like rain 10 Fine 22 Rainy �July, 1899 327 18 .T . A[g] & B[ella were] at Jno. Thomson' s for 18 gooseberries[ . I] picked 3 lbs [of ber­ ries at the] Rathwell [fence and] Made 5 Fine pies[. I] Washed [a] pa[ir of] ganzies with wool soap* [for the] 1st [time.] Aunty [was here this] even[ing.] *probably soap made from lanolin. 19 .W . Jno. [was] away all day[. I] Picked ber­ ries [at the] Rathwell fence[and]finis[hed with] 7 lbs & little more. 20 .T . [I] Washed [the] 2 blankets [which] came with Bull & Horse from Quebec & Scot- Rained land[. ] B[ella] & I[were] in C[linton]P.M. Jno.wheeled[.] Ned's & Tene & Bell McEwen [were here this] even[ing.] 21 .F . A[g] & I [were] picking berries [in the] 18 corner of D[uncan] McE[wen]'s bush next ours A.M. [I]Greened [the] potatoes [with Fine the] sprayer P.M. [and] Made 2 pies [in even[ing] etc. Ned & Jno. fixed [the] dip­ ping tank arrangement & dipped our lambs & his & Will’ s [in the] even[ing.] 22 .S . Fa[ther] & Ned [in the] wagon & Jane & I 15 [in the] buggy [were] at Ben Miller[.]Ab Beautiful noon last 23 .S . A[g] & I [were in Church]((Rev. Wichart.) 26 Fine & Hot 24 .M. A[g] & I washed[. ] 25 .T . [I] Raked wheat stubble[.]Insurance men & Dull & Cool, Mr Peavey,[an]Am[erican]sheep-buyer,[were Sprinkle. here] for dinner[.] Fa[ther] drove[Mr Pea­ vey] to Jno. Thomson’ s etc. P.M. 26. W. [I was]in C[linton] A.M. Read returned[Mr 28 Peavey] P.M. Bull Horning etc. Jno... wheeled to Blythe[.] A[g] & I picked ber- Fine & Hot ries P.M. [I] Stayed with[the] kids[this] T[hunder] evening [while Jane & Ned were] at Shower 27 .T . Isard's[. ] Jno. drove Mr Pfeavey] to [the train] sta- 21 tion [this]] morn[ing. Mr] Innis[was here [this] mornfing.] Mr Case [was here] for Fine & Cool dinner[. ] J. Swan called P.M. [I] Cleaned [a] room & put Jane's things in a box[.] Cut out p[rin]t aprons & petti[coat and did] mending etc. P.M. 28 .F . [I was] in bed nearly all day[. The] Boys 16 washed lambs P.M. Aunty, Jno. Innis & Jno. Fine Cuming [were here this] evening[.] 29 .S . [Jack Innis was back here this] morn[ing. 14 I] milked [the] Guernsey last time [and] Rained morn- Finis[hed the] pett[icoat] & aprons[.] [ing,] Fine. Fa[ther is] sick[. ] D[ougald] McTavish [was here this] even[ing.] 30 .S . A[g] & Bella[were] in C[hurch.](I stayed with [the] kids. ) 31 .M. A[g] & I washed[.I]Mended Jno.'s p[an]ts [and in the] even[ing I] Made 3 Rhubarb pies[.] �August, 1899 328 1. T 2.W 3. T. 4. F . 5. S . 6. S. 7.M. 8. T. 9. W. 10 .T . 11 .F . 12 .S . 13 .S . 14. M. Fa[therj & I [were] in Bayfield [with] Ned’ s, Will’ s, Mac’ s & Dunk’ s[. We] cut [the] 1st oats[. ] 24 Beautiful Jennie Grant & Miss Henderson [of] Sea- 5 forth [were here] all day[. The] Master Heavy R[ain]ear- [was here] for dinner[. ] budding ly mornfing.] Tfhunder] & L[ightning,] Big hail. Fine A[g] & B[ella were in C[hurch]& B[ible] 9 C[lass] A.M. [I] finis[hed]mending blan- Fine & Warm kets[.] [I] Cleaned [up] chips[in the]wood-shed 10 [and] cut weeds etc.[in the] back yard[. I cleaned the] potato buds etc. out of Fine [the] cellar P.M. [I] Cut oout sleeeves [of an] old blue serge[.] B[ella]] & I [were in church] & B[ible] C[lass] (Rev. W[ichart].) Mrs Smythe & son (Maggie Aikenhead) [were] at Stab- bath]] S[ chool. ] A[g] & I washed[. ] Sarah Isard[is visit- 14 ingj at Jane's[. ] [The] Boys [were] reaping & [we] Hauled 12 in oats P.M. A[g]. B[ella] & I [were] Cold Nights at the "Masters’ * [this] even[ing.] Jack [Elliott has been] gang-plowing[.] Jno. [was] at Mac’ s threshing P.M. [We had]2 Young men for dinner P.M.*S[arah] I[sard was] here all night[.] 12 Rain,Wann *Probably Jack and Jimmy Glen, A[g was] in C[linton] for Mrs Jno. Dunk- 25 in [coming from] London[.] Mr & Mrs Wig- ginton [were here] P.M. Mrs D.McFarlane, Fine Miss J. MCFarlane & Irene McFarlane & Jennie Grant [were here] all night[.] Ed Wineland [of] Awer, Wis[consin] ar­ rived A.M. [He] & Fafther were] at Fraz­ er's, A.Dunkin’s etc. P.M. [The] McF[ar- lanej’ s left P.M. A. Dunkin [was here this] mornfing.]Mrs Jno.Dunkin went back with him. Fa[ther] Hot, & W[ineland were] at Sturdy’s[.] Jennie Cold at nights went home [this] even[ing. ] A[9] & I [were in church] & B[ible] class](Rev. W[ichart.]) Ed W[ineland (going to Webber's) went to Town with us[.] Ab, Ellie & Asa Nott [were here] for tea & [for the] even[ing.]B[ella] & I minded kids [this] even[ing.] A[g] & I washed[ . The] Boys [were] cut­ ting oats & green feed (oats & peas)P.M. 12 Fine & Cool Nfights] Fine & L6 Cool NfightSr] 9 �August, 1899 329 15. T. A[g] & B[ella werejin C[linton]P.M.[We] 8 Finis[hed]cutting oats & green feed[at] noon[. We] Hauled in oats P.M. I [was] mowing loads [of sheaves] with Jno.[.j Aunty [has] gone to Green' s[.] Jennie [came this] even[ing[.] 16 .W. A[g was] in C[linton] P.M...... Carrie 10 [arrived] P.M. Gabe Elliot called[.]* Fine & Hot *Mary Glen's future husband. 17 .T . Jennie[has]gone home by Clinton[on her] 18 wheel[.] B[ella has] gone to Grants[.] U[ncle] Ja[me]s[came]for dinner[,]T[om] Wigg[inton] called P.M. Wineland return­ ed P.M. Hauling in oats P.M.- [I was]in the] mow P.M. 18 .F . Win[eland] shipped sheep -(37 lambs & 2 9 billys [came] from us.) Bella[came]home [and] Webber [was here] all night[.] Very Warm Jack cut flax A.M. Hauling in part P.M.- I [was] mowing[.] 19. S. [Webber] went A.M. [He] bought 3 ewes & 11 1 billy lamb[. ] Jack [Elliott]took home 14 lambs he bought for Geo[rge.]Hauling in- [we] finis[hed the] little Rathwell field & started [the] Shanty field[.] 20 .S . A[g] & B[ella were in Church ] & B[ible] 10 C[lass](Rev. Wich[art.]) I stayed with Very [Warm] kids[.] 21 .M. Hauling in oats & green feed-I [was] now- 10 ing[.] Pickett fetched 60 apple barrels Slight Showers [and stayed] for dinner[.] 22 .T . [I was in the mow. We hauled in] 2 loads 9 [of] oats & [the] flax [and] Finis[hed] Harvest[.]* Jno & I milked sheep P.M.** [We started]Pulling strawberry apples[.] Mr & Mrs Ed. Rathwell [were here] P.M. & even[ing. ] * an expression meaning that the sheaves were all in the barn awaiting the thres- man and his outfit. **Lambs had been weaned from the ewes. 23 .W. A[g] & I washed[. ] Packers [picked] 6 bar- 18 rels P.M. [I was] At Kate Pearson's with Jane & kids [this] even[ing.] 24 .T . W[illiam] Glen & Jno. [were] in C[linton] 10 [and] took up our app[le]s[.] A[g] & I [were] at U[ncle] Ja[mes's] & Fen[wick]'s [this] even[ing.] 25 .F . A[g] & B[ella were in] C[linton] A.M. Jno. 16 [was] away wheeling[. ] 26. S . Mother, A[g]] & B[ella were] at [a] picnic 12 [in] Bayfield[ . John] returned [this] even­ ting.] 27 .S . B[ella] & I[were in Church] & B[ible]Class 22 too(Rev. Wichart.) A[[g] stayed with [the] kids[.] 28 .M. Chored [I]Finis[hed the] button holes in 19 [the] serge basque etc. �August , 1899 330 29 .T . 30. W. 31. T . 1. F . 2. S . 3. S. 4.M. 5. T. 6.W . 7. T . 8. F. B[ella] & A[g] [were] in C[linton.I] wiped 16 room, chored some, etc. A[g worked] all day Jane's crab apples[ . of water to wash[.) preserving Plums & I hauled up a barrel Beautiful, Rain all night. A[g] & I washedf. ] Wilson [of] Seaforth & [his] kid were here] looking at hens [.] September, 1899 [I] Killed 4 ducks[.] A[g was] inC[linton] 18 P.M. Bessie McGregor & Ella[were] here P.M. Fine Smith[on the] Parr Line [came] for tea[. ] [I] Washed Jno.’ s sweater & hat [and] Iron- 18 ed pique waist 1st time etc. Afisty A[g] & I [were in church](Rev. Murr[a]y, 11 Kincardine. ) Fine & Cool Ned,Jno. & I went to Toronto[.]* A[g]drove us in[to the station and]Jno.wheeled in.[.] *to go to the Exhibitiion. [Ned Jno. & I] Returned [ to]night[ . We]got Rain A.M. to Cflinton]about 1/4 past 12 O’ c[loc]k[.] Hot, Fine. A[g] & B[ella were] at [Ned] Rathwell* s[. ] 30 Jennie returned with them[.] Fine A[g] & Jennie [were] at Mac's [this] even- Rain [ing.] Fa[ther and] John went to Brucefield with [the] horse [and have] gone to London Fair[.]* [I] Picked 7 ducks[.]A[g Fine [was] in Cflinton this] even[ing.] Mo[ther C[ool] W[ind] was at U[ncle]Jno.'s P.M. Jennie went with her [on the wayj home[.] ♦This is the last reference to James MacFarlane in the diary before his final illness. John MacFarlane passed this recollection on to his son John, about this period in 1899: It was in 1899 that Adam Stewart made a buzz saw (he had never seen one). My father had a 2 1/2 Gold Shaply and Muir gas engine (possibly my grandfather bought it) ; when the make and break ignition points wore down, he made new ones out of a 2 1/2 inch nail. My grandfather and Adam’ s father were sitting on Adam’ s veranda not too long before they died,though neither would admit the other was sick. When father and Adam got the saw set up and cut the first block, the old gentlemen jumped. One headed for the steps, the other couldn’ t wait. He went over the side about 2 feet high. The other stopped and said, ”Haw, there is nothing wrong with you or you couldn’ t do that!” Thy both died shortly after. Adam said the saw wasn't much good, but he soon made a bet­ ter one. John MacFarlane, MacFarlane History and the Fourth, pp 9-10 as told to his grand daughter Michelle. �9. S . September, 1899 331 10 .S . 11. M. 12 .T . 13 .W. 14 .T . 15 .F . 16 .S . 17 .S . 18 .M. 19 .T . 20. W. 21 .T . 22 .F . 23 .S . 24 .S . A[g] half oiled [the] kite[hen] floor[.* 26 I did]some Ridding [in the] wood shed[. ] *Glen's & MacFarlanes preferred to oil the hardwood floors in kitchens rather than varnish them. An oiled maple floor had a sheen and it was waterproof, allowing it to be scrubbed with soap and water on a regular basis. A[g] & B[ella were in church](Rev. Mur- 35 r[a]y.) [and] I minded [the] kids[.] A[g] & I washed at U[ncle] Jno.s [this] 22 even[ing.] A[g] visited at Fen[wick's.] Shower [I] Took Mo[ther] & B[ella] to Bruce- 24 field for London Fair [and I] went for Fine, S[ight] [them i the] even[ing.] Shower. [I] Cleaned [the] Hen House & sheep- dip- Fine 17 ped roosts etc. A[g] washed Blankets,Com- H[eavy] Rain fortfer] & tick[.] B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. [I] Took up [a] piece ]of the] pump to Jake Miller[.]Gurnesy(sic) Calved,[I]think[. ] I[was] in C[linton] P.M. [to pick up the pump part. ] [I] Spent P.M.& even[ing] in Bruce- field waiting for Jno. from London[.] T[om] Frazer [was here this] even[ing.] B[ella] & I[were in church](Rev.Shaw[of] Egmondville exchanged [with] Rev. Stew­ art.) A[g] minded [the] kids[.] [I was]Fixing potatoes etc. A[g]& Bella] pulled app[le]s P.M.[to show at Clinton] Poured Rain. Fair[.] Fa[ther is] sicker[.] A[g]& I Took up things to Clinton Fair[. ] U[ncle] Ja[me]s [came] for dinner[.] All [of us] but Fa[ther] & Mo[ther [were] at C[linton] Fair[.] B[ella]& I went to Prayer meeting & Rev. Stew­ art's Reception [to welcome him back] after 3 mon]t[h]'s holidays[.] Jack [Elliott] took us up & back[.] A[g] & I washed[.] Aunty [was] up - [she] 16 came home [from Green's] yesterday[.] 2 in Fine, C[linton] P.M. [I attended a] Women's F[or- C[ool] eign] Missionary] meeting[.]Hector Reid & W[ind.] a Yank [came] for tea[. I]Stayed with[the] kids [this] evenfing.] A[g] & X [were]at Mrs W[m.] Pearson's 14 funeral P.M.3 Jno. [was] at Charlie Stewart's sale P.M.4 [i was at Jane's A.M. picking 6 Roosters for [the Pear­ son funeral.]Mr_ & Jake Miller[came] for dinner[.] Rev.Stewart called P.M. and Mac in the even[ing] to see Fa- [ther.] T[om] Frazer & other man [were here.] Dr_ [was here.] Carrie called for 2 lbs [of] Fine, honey[.] C[ool] W[ind.] A[g] & I [were in Church](Rev.Stewart’ s re- Raining P.M. turned.) Poured Even[ing.] �September, 1899 332 25 .M. 26 .T . 27 .W. 28 .T . 29 .F . 30. S. A[g] & I washedf. ] T[om] Fraser [came] af­ ter Billy[ . The] Master [came at] noon[. ] [I] Worked ends on [a] p[ai]r [of] blan- 8 kets[.] A[g] [was] in C[linton.j C[harles] Middleton called [and]Mrs Scott & Maud called [in the] even[ing.] [I worked the]end on 1[blanket and did] 6 knitting[.The]Dr.[came this morn[ing.] 2 spoiled ...... [The] Dr [came] late P.M. & Fin- 6 [McEwen] & Rev.Stewart[.Malcolm McEwen H[igh] Wind [came] P.M.& [sat up] all night[.* We] C[old] Moved Fa[ther] to [the] Dining-room[in the] even[ing.] *In this period, family members and close friends sat up with a dying person to keep him or her company as far as one could on their last journey. D[uncan] McEwen [sat up] all night[.] about 3 a day Mac & The Master [sat up] all night[.] Heavy Snow Rev.[Stewart] & Finley[McEwen and T[om] Storm - Fraser [were here] P.M. & even[ing.] broke a Uncle John [Stewart] died [this] even- lot of [ing• 3 October, trees. 1899 1. S . 2.M. 3. T . 4.T. 5. T . 6. F . 7.S . 8. S . 9. M. 10 .T . Father died at 1/4 to IV 0'Clock[.A.M. ] Fine & People here all day[.] Cold Mr McTavish even[ing] etc etc etc. Uncle John [was] buried P.M. Madames Fine Brigham & Elliot [were here] all night [and] Mrs McMilan [from] Shakespeare came[.] Mrs [Nicholas] Cuming & [son] Freddie Light Rainf [were here] for dinner. Father buried Dull. P.M. Aunty [is] staying [with us.] A[g] & I Beautiful washed & aired a lot of clothes etc. Jno. took Mrs McMillan to [the train] 3 eggs station P.M. Jack [Elliott was]at D[un- these days can] McEwen*s threshing[[.] [Jack was at Duncan McEwen's threshing[.] A[g],B[ella]& I[were] pulling Apples(Seeks. ) Jack [was] at Butchart’ s thresh[ing. We] fin­ is[hed] pulling Seeks [and started pulling] Baldwins & Bailey Sweet & Spiitz' s[.] A[g] & 1 [were in Church( Rev.Stewart. ) I[was in S[abbath] S[chool.] Charlie's at Ned’ s[.] Pulling Apples[.] B[ella] & I [visited] at Hunter's[this] even[ing.] Beautiful & Hot 11. W. Ag & I washed[.]B[ella]baked cakes A.M. B[el- 8 la] & I pullled some apples P.M. [The] Boys [were] at Fen[wick]’ s threshing[.]Ned’s took Slight Rain in their potatoes[.] T[om] Frazer [was here this ] even[ing.] �October, 1899 333 12. T. [The] Boys [were] at Fen[wick's for an[hour 8 and then]at U[ncle]Jno.[s]*threshing[.] Bel­ la[was] baking bread,buns & pies all day[.]** Packer called[this] morn[ing and]Annie Stew- Beautiful art [called] P.M. after peas[.We]Finis[hed] & Hot pulling Talman' s, Ben Davis......& started Swarrs[.] * She should have said "Adam’ s.” ** To feed the threshers tomorrow. 13 .T . 14 .F . 15 .S . [The Boys were threshing at Adam's] A.M. & part P.M. [Our] Threshing started about 4 O' c[loc]k[. I] Killed 10 hens [which we] had for supper & dinner - 1 left & lots more[.] [We] finis[hed and the] threshers went to Cool Willie Glen’s[.] B[ella] & I [were]in C[lin- W[ind] ton. ] A[g],Jane & I[sabella]P[earl were in church 6 (Rev. Ross Gunn’ s brother-in-law from [the] old country.) 16 .M. 17 .T . 18 .W. 19. T . 20. F. 21. S . 22 .S . 23 .M. 24 .T . [I] Pulled 2 Spys trees [and got a] sore 3 back[. ] Bella [was] at Ned's morn[ing]& P.M. W[illiam] Glen finis[hed] early noon, [and Rained threshers were] at Ned's P.M. Threshers finis[hed] at Ned’ s [in the] morn- 3 [ing. I] Pulled a Swarr[.] Raining B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton] A.M. [and 7 then were] Pulling Spys[.]A[g] washed 2 com- Fine fortables etc. Thanksgiving: S[abbath] S[chool] exams [ Examiners were: ] Rev. & Mrs Stewart,Scott & Henderson & Forest [of]Clinton & Higgins[of] Fine Brucefield [I] Pulled Spys [and the] Boys lifted pot[atoes] A.M. [The] Cantelon lad & _[did] 20 barrels pack- 3 ing apples[. We] Finis[hed] pulling app[le]s Fine,C[ool] all but some Rosshire Grimms etc. [The] Boys W[ind.J [were] lifting potatoes[.] JackfElliott] finis[hed lifting potatoes]P.M. Jno.[was] in Cflinton] twice with 44 barrels Fine,Good [of] Apples[.] 3 packers packed 30 bar[rels.] roads. Mother & A[g were] in Cflinton] A.M. I [was] in S[abbath] S[chool.] 4 Raining A[g] washed [and X] helped a little[.] Jack 5 [was]at Wigg[inton’ s]threshing [and]Jno.[was T[hunder] & at] Mac's [threshing.] Hector Reid [was here Lfightning] this] morn[ing.] Ab & Fred Nott fetched "Bal- Heavy Rain bogie Stamp* home [this] even[ing.] Fine & Warm P.M. * probably a stallion,bull or ram lent or rented out for stud fees. [The] 3 packers, Cantelon, Adams, & D. Liver­ more packed 32 [barrels. I was] Sorting App- [le]s[.] Jno [was] at Mac's threshing till Fine & Hot past P.M. [At] night,Jno.borrowed Adam's rig [and went]after[more] barrels-[he picked up] 5[-l �October, 1899 334 25, W. A[g] & I[were sorting apples] P.M. Jno.[was] in C[linton with a] 25-barrel load [of] App- [le]s [and] got 6 more bar[rels.The] Packers Beautiful packed the 7 bar[rels this] morn[ing] & came back [this] evenfing] & packed 3 more[. We] finis[h with a] Total [of] 92 barrels & 6 be[tte]r [than the] fall before[.] Rev.[Stew­ art] & [his] wife called[.] Lily Stewart married [John Cuming this evenfing.] 26. T. A[g] & I A.M. & B[ellaJ too P.M. [were] sort- 6 ing & taking in App[le]s[.] Rain Evenfing.] 27. F. Ridding wood-shed A.M. A[g] & Bfella were] in C[linton] P.M. Jno.[was] in C[linton] P.M. Light with grist & 3 barrfels of] Apples[.] Rains 28 .S . Raining 29. S. B[ella] & I [were in Church](Rev. Stewart.) Fine,C[ool] Wfind.] 30. M. [I] Walked to Ned's [this] morn[ing and] kil- 2 led 8 Roosters[. I] Washed Jno.*s & my Gan- zie[s] P.M. & Sorted some app[le]s P.M.A[g] S t B[ella[were] in Cflinton] P.M. [in the] bug­ gy & [at] Aunty's [at] night[.] 31. T. [The] Thorough-bred Varcoe Heifer Calved[. ] November, 1899 1. W. 2. T . T[om] Frazer[was here this]evenfing.] 3. F . [I] Killed 8 Roosters[and the] 1st goose[.] A[g was] in C[linton] P.M. Rainy 4. S. Aunty [was here]] for dinner [and then was] gone to Green's[. I was] at Ned's A.M. to see R[ooster]s[. ] Fine 5. S. A[g] & B[ella were] in C[hurch.] Jno.[went in the evening. ] 6. M. A[g] & I washed at Jane's P.M. Beautiful Ned and Jane Glen lived in a nondescript frame house over on the sideroad. The barn and other outbuildings fronted on Concesssion III. Ned's son E.J. "Jack" Glen told me that his father put off building a farm house until he had a a secure water supply. He tried to find water with standard 10 to 20-foot dug wells,without success. In desperation,he tried new technolgy- a drilled well. Peterson,the contractor hit an an underground river or stream at well over a hundred feet. In 2004,this well is still going strong in its 105th year. In 1900 Ned raised the main barn and in 1902 built a substantial white brick farm house. �November, 1899 335 7.T . 8. W. 9. T . 10 .F . 11. S. 12 .S . 13 .M. 14 .T . 15 .W. 16 .T . 17 .F . Jane & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. [I] Took frames out of hives & some Sat[urday] (I Beautiful, think.) B[ella] cleaned [the] veranda[.]Jno. C[ool] [was]at Wfilliam] Gflen's] shingling[.] Mrs W[ind.] Wig[ginton] & Mrs Hodgins & kids [came] for tea[.] Peterson's 3 men & well borer outfit arrived at Ned's-(1 man sleeps here)[.] Mo[ther] & A[g were]in C[hurch P.M.& B[ella] & I [in the] even[ing, [to hear] F.H. Barron, [a] Graduate [of] Knox College[.] Jno.[was] at [a] shingling bee [at] Will[iam] Glen's housef.] At Jane's [I] Killed 4 Roosters[.] P[eterson] started boring at Ned’s P.M. [I] Killed 5 geese[.]A[g],Mo[ther] & I pick- Beautiful edfthe] feathers off[.] A[g was] in C[linton this] even[ing. ] Killing bees Doubled 2 Hives Rained [I] finis[hed]] Killing bees, etc.,& carried [the] boxes to [the] cellar A.M. & [was] at Fine Jane's P.M. A[g] set up her stove[.] Mofther],A[g] & B[ella were]in C[[hurch](Rev. Fine, Stewart.) I went with Ned'sf.] Maggie McEwen C[ool] minded [the] kids[.] W[ind.] Borers struck the water [in] Ned’s well 1 [this] morn[ing.] Geo[rge] Elliot[came] in Jack's place to-day[.]A[g] & I washed cows[.] Fine Jno. [was] in C[linton on his] byke[.] G. Mid­ dleton called[. ] Bella [was] at Hunter' s( Car­ rie's) P.M. Borers finis[hed] Ned's well after din­ ner[ • I] Killed 5 geese[.] A[g was] in C[lin-Rainy A.M. ton] P.M. Scott McMillan [was here] for din- Fine & ner[.] Geo.[Elliott] Bought [a] Billy & 3 old Sunny P.M. sheep from Jno. [George also] bought [sheep] from Adam a few days ago[. ] Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M.[for] Pig Feed[. ] 1 Jack finis[hed] plowing!. My] sick pet lamb Light died[. ] Ridding up-stairs wood-shed[.] Rain Jack[was] filling in Ned's well P.M.A[g] 1 B[ella] & I filled 15 bags [of] evap[orated] app[le]s[.]] Jno. [was]in C[linton] P.M. with Fine, them[and got] 25 [cents] a bag[.] Tene & Jane C[ool] [were] here [this] morn[ing] for [a] tub [of] W[ind] butter[ . We had] Mrs Cartwright & Martha & 3 kids for dinner[.] Jno. Thomson [stayed for] dinner & tea[.]Jack Fine 1 [was] plowing at Ned’ s[. I] Finis[hed ridding H[igh] the] wood-shed etc. W[ind] Rain [at]] night. 18. S. [I] C[leaned the]H[en] H[ouse] A.M.[and] made & 7 pies P.M.Jno.& B[ella were] in C[linton]P.M.Beautiful Jack [was] plowing at Ned's[.] & Warm,Bees flyingl9. S.A[g] & I [were in Church](Rev. Stewart.)(Kids 1 here. ) Showery 20. M. [The] Boys at Ned's finis[hed] filling 2 in [the] well etc.A[g] & I washed[.I also] Dull & washed [the] extractor!.] Fine. �November, 1899 336 21 . T . 22 . W . 23 . T . 24 . F . A[g] & B[ella were] in C[linton] P.M. Mrs Scott & Mrs McEwen [were here] P.M. for Beautiful tea[.] Mr & Mrs lssard[called this] even­ ting[.I was]Packing Bees[.] [I]Finis[hed packing bees and]Washed wool- 1 ens etc. Fen[wick]& Adam & Ned P.M.[were] sawing woodfen fence] rails[.I] Stayed at Ned's all night [while] Mr & Mrs [were]at a supper at Cfharlie] Stewart's[.] * *Probably a farewell supper. Charlie went to Exeter, then London and finally Claresholm,Alberta as a Massey- Harris impliment dealer. [I was] Piling wood in [the]Wood-Shed[as] 1 Jack [was] hauling [it] in[.] B[ella] & I [were]in C[linton] P.M.Annie Stewart[was] here P.M.Jno.[was]at Ned’ s killing pigs[.] [I] Raked up chips & wood around where 1 they sawed [and] put saw-dust in [the] Fine & H[en] H[ouse.] I broke and took in a lot pleasant of branches etc. 25. S. [I] Mended p[an]ts, shirts etc.[and] P.M. 1 Cleaned furnace into leech[.] Jno.[was]in Slight R[ain] C[linton] P.M. [with] Adam [and] Jack[. ] & Frost, Fine. 26. S. B[ella]& I[were in church](Rev.Stewart.) 1 Jno & J[ac]k [went at night.] 27. M. A[g] & I washed[.] Jno. [was] in Varna 1 [paying the]Taxes & [fetching] gravel[.] Jack [was] away on his own busi[ness.] 28 . T . Adam [Stewart was here]P.M. Crushing his C[orn] & stuff & ours[. I] Lifted Gladi- [oli] bulbs[.I]started extracting P.M.[;] B[ella] helped[.We had] callers - D.Chur­ chill & Jim Swan[.] 2 Fine, Some W[ind.] 29. W. Jno.[was] at Ned's & Will's A.M. putting Fine, Beauti- machinery away[. ] All in C[linton] P.M. ful Roads, No J[a]ck [was] picking clover[field]stones. Frost. 30. T. Jno.[was]helping Fen[wick]& Adam to kill 3 their pigs[. I did some] Extracting[.] Rain.Fine. J[ack] hauled 2 loads [of] gravel to the barn pump[. ] December, 1899 1. F . 2 . S . [The] Boys[were in the] bush cutting fur- 2 nace wood[. I did some] Extracting. ] S[un], Rain. [I] p[ac]k[ed bee]boxes all day[and was] [extracting] P.M. Tene, Bell, Mag[gie Raining McEwen,] & Jane[were over here this]even­ ting. ] �December, 1899 337 3. S. A[g] & I [were in church](Rev. Stewart.) 3 [We] Called at Alex Frazier's -Mary [is] Light Snow dead[.]* *In the 1861 Census, Alex & Mary Fraser are listed as occupants of Lot 29 Con V, just north of John Stewart's. They sold this small river­ front lot to John Stewart and his sister Agnes (Aunty) lived in the Fraser shanty until she went to keep house for her widowed brother James in 1898. 4. M. Fen[wick], Adam & W[illiam] Glen [were] here A.M. killing 3 pigs[.] Cattle[were] all in [at] night 1st time[.] Old Billy died [in the] night[.]McIntosh [was here this] even[ing. I] Finis[hed] extracting [and in the]even[ing I] Carried in a lot [of] furnace wood etc. 4 Frozen, Light Snow. 5. T . A[g] & I washed[. ] Stormy & 5 cold & snowy, Windy. 6. W. Fixing Honey etc. Washed Ext[ractor in the]even[ing] etc. Snowed some 4 Fine [in] even[ing.] 7 . T . A[g was] in C[linton.] 8. F . 9. S . Jno.S Bella [were] in C[linton] P.M. [I] Made 7 pies P.M. 10 . S . Rainy, Fine, Rainy 11. M. [I] Ceaned Bed-Room P.M. [The] Boys lift­ ed [the] river fence[.] - Pouring & 3 H[igh] Wind. December, 1899 12 . T . A[g]& I washed & 2 Grey blankets in[the] veranda[.] Adam & Ned [were] here crush­ ing A.M. 1 • C[old] W[ind] 13 . W. I [was] in C[linton] P.M. & A [ g ] & I & Jno. [were] at Adam's [this] even[ing.] C[old] W[ind] 14 . T . [I]Took Jno.to C[linton station enroute for London [to attend the] Fat Stock Show [and went] for [him in the] even­ ting. ] 3 Fine, C[old] W[ind] 15 . F . A[g] & I[were] at Mac's this] even[ing.] J[a]ck [was] at Ned’ s[.]Adam[came] after [the] horse-power[.] Snowing & 2 Drifting, Fine [in] even[ing. ] 16. S . Mo[ther]& A[g],Ned & Jane[were] in C[lin- ton] P.M. I stayed with[the] kids[.] Jno. [was] at Adam's all day cutting etc. 3 Fine 17 . S . Mo[ther] & A[g were in Church](Rev. Stew­ art. ) I stayed with Ned’ s kids[.] �December, 1899 338 18. M. A[g] & I washed[.] Carrie Hunter[called] 3 P.M. Pouring R[ain] even[ing,J 19. T . [I] Killed & picked 6 Turkeys (hens) , 9 Fine 3 geese, & 4 Ducks & 1 Rooster[.] 20. W. A[g was] in C[linton.]....Ned [was] here Fine cutting A.M.fand] T[om] Fraser[was here] P.M...... Hens all out these days[.] 21. T. [Aunty is] Sick with [a] cold[. ] Scott 4 [was here] after sheep[ . I did some] Men- White H[ard] ding[. ] Jno.[and] Ned[were] in C[linton] F[rozen] P.M. B[ellaj & I [[were] at the Master's Fine [this] evenfing.] Mrs Baird [is] sick[. ] 22. F. [I] Put away clothes in [bureau] drawers 5 [and did] mend[ing where I found] Moths Fine in them[. ] J[a]ck hauled up furnace wood[. ] 23. S. Ab Nott [came for] dinner[and then] he & 7 Jno. [went] away P.M. [I] Washed kitchen windows & put up valences etc.J[a]ck & I Fine & Dull put in furnace wood [in the] even[ing.] 24. S. Bfella] & I [drove to church in the] 5 buggy] ( Rev. Stewart. ) Slight Snow, Stormy & Snowy P.M. 25. M. I [was] at Ned’ s for dinner [and] Ned's 8 [were] here for supper &[the] evenfing.] J[a]ck [went] home P.M. 26. T. I [was] in C[linton] P.M. [with] Ned,[us- 4 ing] our hforse] & his sleigh[. ] Jno. went with Adam & Alice Bought cutter & sleighs[.] Jennie Grant came P.M. 27. W. Adam Stewart married [Christena Mc- Ewen [this] eveningf.] A[g], Jno. & Fine & Dullish B[ella were] at [the] wedding[•] I stayed with Ned's kids[.] 28. T. A[g] & I washedf. ] B[ella has] gone home 6 with Jennie[.] Mac & Mrs Speare called here [this] morn[ing.] Mrs H. McGregor & Mrs W. McFarlane [were] here P.M. 29. F. Aunt Abby & Alice [were] here P.M.* Snowy, Cold. 6 ♦Abigail Stewart is bunking in at her daughter's (Alice Parke) to allow Adam & Tene to have a honeymoon period in the stone house. She lived with Adam and Tena until her death December 15, 1908. 30. S. Jno. [was] in Brucefield & C[linton.] Mo[th- 5 er] & I picked our 2 "New Year" geese[ . I] Made pies & bisc[uits] P.M. 31. S. A[g] & I [were] in C[hurch](Children's Ser- 4 vice - Rev. Stewart.) . Snowed, Text "Be not proud" Face pride Stormy. Place [pride] Race [pride] Grace [pride] (or Religion) �339 Mr & Mrs Adam Stewart �THE 340 . LOG BOOKS OF ELIZA-ANN MACFARLANE 1900:THE LAST FULL YEAR January, 1900 1. M. 2. T. Bill Elliott & Ned’ s [came] for dinner[. ] Snowing, Heavy A[g] & Jno. >ere] at Adam's [this] even- D r i f t i n g , [ing] in Mac s sleigh? -4^- _ _ Piles of Snow. 3 Snow 3 . W . 4. T . A[g] & I washed[.The] Boys[were] at [the] bush P.M.[and] hauled up trees[.] B[ella] [returned] home [this] evening[.] 2 Light Snow, Fine. A[g went to] C[linton] in [the] cutter & Fine 2 Jno.[took the] sleighffor] flour & J[a]ck went too from home 5. F. Jno. [was in] Brucefield P.M. [at an] Ins­ titute Meeting [with] C. Avery[.] J[a]ck Fine,Soft, [was] at Ned's P.M. crushing[.] 6. S. Jno. [was] in Cflinton] P.M. & Aunty went down to her house[.] Green’ s[were] at Liz­ zie’s [this] evenfing.I] Picked [the]last goose. Cleaned ashes out of [the] cellar, [and] p[ar]t cleaned[the]H[en] H[ouse etc. 7 . S . Raining Morning 8. M. A[g] & I washed[.] Old[Edward] Glen [came] 1 for dinner [and we] Ate[the] last goose[.] Fine Jack [Elliott was] away all day getting teeth fixed[.] 9. T. Aunty* & A[g] drove down to U[ncle James's 2 P.M. [and] Annie & Ida [Stewart came] here Fine [in the] even[ing.] *An inter-generational conference about what to do about Aunt Nancy ("Aunty”) appears to be in progress.When she went in 1898 to keep house for brother James, the arrangement was supposed to be temporary. Now pressure from 3 different points forced her to make a choice. Ada, Annie and Ida Stewart were planning to "fly the coop" and wanted to be sure their cantankerous 75-year-old father was looked after and would eat properly. Fenwick and Alice were happy in the new cottage. Alice detested her father-in-law and was not moving into the big house to look after him. Nancy and her brother got along well. If she stayed with James she could be lady of the house, have her own cow, and be in charge of the pantry. Adam wanted the Fraser shanty for a hired man to live in. Isabel Glen recalled that the first hired man Adam had was a young man, Billy Atwood. "He had a wife and a young son and they had a kitten tied to the table leg for the child to maulI" Adam eventually demolished the decrepit shanty. John MacFarlane was shortly to marry Bell McEwen and his widowed mother Eliza was willing to buy a house in Clinton and take her sister with her. Nancy chose to stay with James. Her sister Eliza refused to leave her sister "all alone on the 4th," and thereby hangs a tale...... 10. W. A[g was] in C[linton] A.M. [The]Boys[were] Rained,Frozen in [the] bush[.] Will & Lizzie [Glen were Fine,Flaking. here this] even[ing. ] �«#c January, 1900 r » .ft .if* Jno. [was] at Fen[wick's] Wood-beef.] A[g] Snov^n9 r & Aunty took some of her stuff P.M.to Ufncle] Jfames's.] Ag[was] with Aunty moving [using] Fen- [wick's] sleighf.] Jno.[was]in C[linton using]Will’s sleigh[.] 2 Ned's[were] in C[linton] P.M. I stayed with [the] kidsf.J A[g], Jno. & B[ella were] in Church](Rev. 3 Stewart.) I stayed with [the] kids[.] Snowing A[g] & I washed[.]Case came for dinner[and] Misty, Soft bought 3 ewe lambs[ . I] Washed [my] hair[. ] snowingrSnow Mo[ther has been] carding wool[.] on trees. [Mother]Finis[hed carding wool for Ag's Com- 3 fortfer. We] tacked [the] comfort[er] P.M. Fine & Warm Ned's here cutting P.M.[with] Will & [with] Adam's team[. I] Fixed caps etc. Jno. [was] at Will's cutting[.] Jno. & I [were] in C[[linton] P.M. H[igh] W[inds] 3 Slight Rain, 3 Soft & Warm. [John was]in c[linton with]Will’s sleigh[.] Jno.Middleton bought 2 steers[.]Aunty [was] here P.M. [The] Case boys [came with a] sleigh after [their] lambs[.] Ned Marshall called[. ] J[a]ck [was] at Neds cutting P.M. B[ella] & I [were in Church (Rev. Acheson- 4 Kippen.) Jno. [went at night and] I stayed Fine,Windy with [the] kids[.] Thaw A[g] & I washed[. ] Jno. bought [a] heifer 2 [from] Fen[wick] & Ned's lambs[.] Jno.went FinefWindy to Lily’s* [in the] even[ing.] * John & Lily Cuming lived on a rented farm in Goderich Township before they bought a farm north of Clinton in Morris Township near Blyth. A[g] ironed[.We] Crushed [oats,using] Adam's & Ned's teams [on the horse-power.] Jimmie Ross called [this] evenfing.] Aunty [is] here[. Edward] Glen [Sr was] at 3 U[ncle] J[ames’s.] Jno. [was] in C[linton] ton] with Ned [for] salt[.] Kate & Lizzie Hard Frozen McTavish [were here] P.M. Mo[ther [and] A[g were] at Wigg[inton's[.] Bell [McEwen] fetched [news]papers [from H[igh] 7 the post office.] C[old] W[ind] [The] Boys took 2 steers to Jno.Middleton's 9 A.M. Jno.[was in] Cflinton this] evenfing Snowdy, at] church(Rev. Larkin-Chatham.) [I] Mended Blizzardy & bags, put top quilt on bed & [a] collar on [a] barn-jacket Jno. & Adam [were] at J.Reynolds [and they] bought [a] bull[. I] Hemmed [the] facing on Cold Mo[therj's skirt[.] W[ind] 6 11 . T . 12 - F . 13 . S . 14 . S . 15 . M. 16 . T . 17 . W. 18 . T . 19. F. 20 . S . 21 . S . 22 . M . 23 . T . 24 . W. 25 . T . 26 . F . 27 . S. 341 �w i t * t Janua^nr, 1$O0 Afg} & I went to morn[ing] cfhurch.... Rev. ».ijS^ewart[.] Jno. & I [went in the] even[ing to] Rattenbury Stfreet] Methodist [Church] H 3 \ > Cold & Snowing. Below Zero. 29 . M. A[g was] in Cflinton] P.M. [The] Boys have been] sawing wood at [the] house[.I was]Men­ ding at [a] petfticoat] & [a] coat[.] Below Zero 30. T. Ned [joined the Boys sawing wood at house[.] Tene [was here this] even[ing while] Ad[am]& 10 Zero & Snow 31. W . February, 1900 1. T . 2. F . Daisy calved [a] steer....... 3. S . Jno.S I [went to]C[linton] in [the cutter[.] J[ajck [went] for corn [in the] sleigh[. ] Snowing, Milder. 4. S . 3rd Pair lambs 1 lamb hard teated ewe Snowing & 1 Stormy 5. M. A[g] & I washed[.] 6. T. [I was] in C[linton] P.M.[for] Honey[pails & cans] etc. A[g] & I [were] at Adam’ s [this] evenfing.] 4 Beautiful 7. W. [I was] at [The] Master's P.M. to see Mrs Baird[.] 1 Raining 8. T . [I]C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse] etcetc. Adam [was] in C[linton on] horseback P.M. Big 1 quick Thaw 9. F. Fen[wick] & Aunty [came] for dinner at Liz- 2 zie's[.] Fenwick fetched [the] heifer & they Fine, killed her P.M. Sparrow & Mac McNaughton[called] C[ool] P.M.Jno. sold Daisy's calf to Adam & he to W[ind.] [ McNaughton. ] 10 . S . Jno.[was] at Adam's P.M. hauling in straw[. ] Jno. [was] in C[linton] A.[M. in the] buggy [with] hides[.] 6 11 . S . A[g] & I [were in church](Rev. Stewart -"An­ niversary" )[We went in the] buggy;[the roads were] very good[. ] Jack [Eliott] went home sick[. ] Fine 12 . M. A[g] & I washed[. I] Sawed some furnace wood E[ast] P.M. etc. Jno. & I cut beef [at] night[.] N[ind,] Rain 13 . T . [I] Took [the beef] in [this] morn[ing.] 9 lambs today (4 p[ai]r) Snowing & Stormy 14 . W. 1 [lamb] dead A[g was] in C[linton] A.M.[in the] buggy[.]Annie & Ida[Stewart] & Ag[were] at Ned’ s [this] even[ing. ] 15 . T . 2nd Shearling(p[ai]r) 16. F. Sheep dead A[g was] in C[linton] A.M. 10 Below [F] 17. S. Mending dress 18 . S . A[g] & B[ella were in church](Rev. Ache- Fine, Snowed son-Kippen.)A[g],B[ella]& I went in the a little. eve[ning] with Ned ( Rev Grant,St. Mary' s, [speaking about the] "Twentieth Century Fund." 1 �February, 1900 19. M. 20 . T . 21 . W. 22 . T 23 . F . 24 . S . 25 . S . 26. M. 27 . T . 28 . W. 1. T . 2. F . 3. S . 4. S. 5. M. 6. T, 7. W 8. T. 9. F . \ I S * > * ■ 343 F ♦ * , A[g] & I washed[. ] Arthur Mason call- " 9 ed [at the] Barn[.] 5 below [at] mid-night. Jane & kids [were here] P.M. Ned [is] 10 hauling stones[.]* Jack [Elliott], Ab C[old] W[ind]. Nott & brother-in-law C. Mason & [Arth- Fine. ur Mason] called[.] 2 lambs died[. ] * for raising the barn. A[g] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Jack 4 Elliott [came] back [to work this] morn- Fine, Snowing, [ning.] E[xtremely] C[old] W[ind] I [was] in C[linton] P.M. 11 [I was] Fixing front of B[lac]k Dress & 8 waist[.] A[g] & B[ella were] at U[nclle] Ja[me]s's [this] even[ing.] Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M.......... Stormy & 10 Snowing Very [Stormy 10 & Snowing] [I] Finished waist & mended gloves[.] 5 below Zero 10 A[g] & I washedf.]Ab[Nott came]for tea[.] 9 [below]] 7 Jno. [was] hauling logs with Adam P.M. [I wrote M[aggie] Lang [and cut] out cape[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. [I] Darned Snowing 8 Jno' s mitty[.] & Stormy March, 1900 Big celebration in C[linton] 1/2 hoi- Stormy iday etc. [to mark the] Surrender of [Boer General] Cronjie & [the]Relief of Ladysmith at Cape [Colony.] Lavis brought [us] out [a news]paper..... Will' s[were]in C[linton] P.M.[by]sleigh[. ] Drifting 12 some yet. B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton.] Adam & 9 Will's [were] here cuttingf.] Fine B[ella] & I [were in church](Rev.Stewart.) 9 Full consecration, "I beseech you... pres- your bodies a living sacrifice etc." Stormy P.M. A[g] washed[.] I got [a] cold [on] Sat[ur- Stormy, 12 day. I worked] at cape[.] Very Cold. [I] Finis[hed] cape[. Today was] Mrs Hun- 15 ter's ([of the] London Road) funeral[.]Jno. Very Cold, took a load [of] oats to [the] mill[.] then thaw, Raining [I was] Sewing sleeves in [an] old water- 8 proof again etc. Jack went for chop P.M. & Frozen,Fine. took over another load [in the] even[ing.] I [was] in C[linton] P.M. 1 Aunty[stayed here] all night[.I]finis[hed] 18 fix[ing the] water[proof. ] Jno. [ was] at Soft,Raining, Will’s P.M. killing pigs[.] B[lac]k Cow even[ing] Calved [a] purebred heifer[. ] W. Cooper & Hamner Sr. called[. ] �March, 1900 344 10. S. [I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse. The] Boys 15 [were] in [the] bush[. ] I[was]in C[linton] Fine P.M. [and] Got [an] Eaton cat[alogue[, I was at] Ned’ s P.M. awhile with Jane's kids 7 Mag[gie.] 11. S. &[g] & I [were in Church](Rev. Stewart"Lin- 19 nen Girdle") Jno. [went at night.I] Stayed Snowed Some, with [the] kids[.] 5 Below. 12. M. A[g] & I washed[. ] Jno.[was] in C[linton.] 17 L. McConnell & J. Stewart* called looking Fine [at] horses[.] I wrote Mrs McM[illan] & Gertie [Stewart.] *probably "Bayfield Road John Stewart” -no relation. 13. T. B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton.] Jno [was] 24 at Ned's cutting A.M. [and the] boys [were sleighs in the] bush P.M. Aunty & B[ella were] at Fine Ned's for [a] turkey dinner[.] D[uncan] Mc- Ewen & D[ougall]McTavish called[about the] Century Fund 14. W. [I] Started emb[roidering] a little P.M. 16 Jno. [was] at Sturdy's & [the] McCartney Fine, 9 [de- [auction] sale[. John] Tough [stayed] all grees] bel- night[.] ow z[ero] at midnight. 15. T. Rosy calved [a] b[lac]k steer[. The] Boys 33 [were] in [the] bush P. M.[I] Emb[roidered] Fine, a lit[tle] P.M.Rev, Stewart & wife, R. Mar- very Cold shall & Bill Elliot calledf. ] 16. F. A[g was] in C[linton] P.M. [and got] Polly 27 shod[.] Jennie Grantfwas here]all night[.] Light Snowf Jno. & Adam [were] killing pigs P.M. G.O. Cold Zero Sturdy fetched Billy down P.M. Weather 17. S. [Jennie Grant] went home [this] eventing.] 25 Cleaned [my] room, [did] Darning etc. 18. S. A[g] & B[ella were in church;] Jno.went at Light Snow, night[.] Fine, Wet Snow 19. M . Jno. [was] in C[linton] A.M. A[g] & I wash- 34 ed[. ] Young Lavis[came] after old iron[and Raining A.M. stayed]for dinner[.] L.McConnell & Cameron Snowed,Free- [passed the] evenfing] at [the] barn[.] zingr 20. T. 21. W. 18 22. T . I [was] in C[linton]P.M. 20 23. F. I [was]at Hunter's P.M.[The] B[lac]k Heifer 22 Cow calved[.] Aunty [was here.] Jane [was] Sunshiny at Mrs McGregor's Rag bee P.M. Jno. stayed with [the] Kids[.] 24. S. [I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse.] Last sheep 22 lambed (71 total.) Jno. Thomson*, at Ned's for dinner, [was here] for tea[. ] *stone mason 25. S. A[g] & I [were in church] (Rev Howson, Meth- Fine 28 odist.) Jno. [went at night.] Sunny E[ast] W[ind]] �March, 1900 345 26. M. A[g] & I washed[,] Jno took [an] elm log off 18 Smith's flats to [the] mill[.] Light Snow. Melting 27. T.Jno [was] at H. Beacom’s sale P.M. L.S.Dun- Sun 29 ham[was here at] night[.] Jno was]after lum- Thaw,[Cool] ber A.M. [I] Finis[hed] duck p[an]ts for Jno. W[ind] 28. W. Minnie Isard's wedding Jno.took L.S.[Dunham 21 to]Frazer' s,Reed's A.M.,Wigg[inton' s & C[lin- ton.] P.M. [I] em[broidered a] li[ttle.] 29. T. I [was] in C[linton] A.M. [and] fed polly at 25 Ned's[.] Jno. & Ned [were] at Tomlinson's sale P.M. 30. F. Jno.went to C[linton] P.M.[for]Clover seed[. 23 I] em[broidered.] Aunty [was] here[. ] 31. S. Jack threshed flax[. ] Jno. [was] shearing 18 yearlings [at] Ned*s[.] Got flour from Ned(March 30th) 118 119 {Bags included) 111 109 1/2 457 1/2 Got 100 lb bag before 100 Aug 4, 1900 100 Sept.7 April, 1900 1. S. [I]Walked to Cfhurch](Rev.StewartJer[emiah] 21 13 "Can the Eithiopian change his skin etc. Fine and last verse of Chap[ter.] 2. M. W[illiam]Glen fetched Dr.to Abby[.]McNaught- 23 on's man C[ailed.] L. Cree drove Hanmer out Fine to..... [I] Took soot out of [the] kitchen chimney hole [and]Cut[the] head off[of the] rot-crop hen[.] 3. T. A[g] & I washed[.] Cutting P.M. Adam [with] 20 Ned took [the horse[power home[.] Fine 4. W. [I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse and]cut[the] 19 head[s] off 2 more hens[.]Jack[Elliott has] gone home[.] Edna Green died[.J* *Eliza-Ann's first cousin, Isabella M. Stewart mar­ ried John B. Green of Goderich Township in 1883.It was a happy marriage but medically ill-advised.The mothers of both Mr and Mrs Green came from famil­ ies (the Bettison's and the Tweedy's) with low re­ sistance to TB. In genetic terms, the weakness for TB was doubled in John and Bella Green’ s six chil dren. Deaths:Edna 1900 Appendicitis 15 Stewart 1907 TB 20 Abigail 1908 TB 18 Mr Green 1908 TB 47 Mrs Green 1911 Heart Attack 53 Lulu Green 1930 TB 42 The two youngest Green children did live to an old age Nettie 1896-1982 -85, and George 1899-1974 -74, �April, 1900 346 6. F . 7. S. 8. S Jno. [was] at Adam’s cutting P.M. Hanmer 21 bought 24 shearling ewes[.] Rumball [was] out here P.M. for Jno. to ans[wer] tele­ phone[.]* Jno.& Fen[wick were] in C[linton [this] even[ing. ] * MacFarlane's and their neighbours did not get telephones until 1909. Clinton had phone service in the early 1890’ s. MacFarlane's may have had an arrangement with Rumball to receive long dis­ tance calls from livestock buyers and relay mess ages and replies. A[g] & I [were] at E[dna] Green's funeral 15 P.M. B[ella was] writing pedigrees[.] Light Showers Choreing - [I] swept [the] milk-room etc.Ned 13 & Jno.[were] in C[linton] P.M. Cherry calved Beautiful [this] morn[ing.] Cronyn steer 29 Windy 9. M. A[g] & I washed[ . I] Swept down [the] milk- 14 room etc. A[g] washed shelves etc. [We] put Sun Thaw, milk in [the]cellar[this] even[ing.Not named] C[old] bought [a] fat sheep & took [it] with him[. ] N[orth] W[ind] 10. T. Jane & I [were] in C[linton] A.M. & P.M. [We] 23 Sent Eaton order[. ] Jno. stayed with [the] Light snow kids[.] A[g] & B[ella visited] at Ufncle] Softened a Ja[mes]’ s [this] even[ing.] a little, C[old] N[orth W[ind] 11. W. Jno. [was] at Don[ald] Smith’s sale P.M. [I] 23 cut out p[ar]t [of a] skirt P.M. etc. C.N.E.W. Icy snow night 12. T. [I]Basted [the skirt. I] Took hens off Mother 18 hen. Jno.[wasJin Brucefield at night[. ] W[m.] Slight Glen [has] bought Albert Wise's farm.* Bain C.S.W. W. *The Wise farmn was - in Goderich Twsp. fronting on the Bayfield River, right ac­ ross from the "Rathwell place." 13. F. Good Friday Mr Wigg[inton] & Jennie Grant 16 [came]for tea[.] Jno.[was] at [the] mill with with chop P.M. & cleaned seed oats[.] 14. S. [John was at the mill]for[chop this] morn[ing. 23 That] McGregor fellow called P.M.* Jno.[was] C[old] in Cflinton] P.M. Eaton goods shipped W[ind], Beautiful P.M. 15. S. Jennie Grant & I [were in church] (Rev Gold- Fine, smith, Seaforth,retired) [I was] in S[abbath] Bad Roads S[chool the] 1st day[. ] 16. M. Ag & I washed[.] [Mr J.B. Hoover of] Clin- 29 ton Monuments [called.] Mo[ther] ordered Fine, one[. ] Jennie [went] home P.M. Slight Rain 17. T . Mrs Woon & J Wigg[inton were here this] morn- 29 [ing. John... ] shipped 24 Shearling ewes to Fine, Hamnerf. The]Livery drove Mr Draper from Iowa Pouring. here [this] even[ing.] A[g] & B[ella were] papering [the] kitchen at Jane’s[. I] Mended [the] meat box & tacked panes in cellar win­ dows[ .] 5. T . �April, 1900 347 Jno. took Mr Dfraper] to Sturdy's A.M, & Fra2- 28 er’ s P.M. & Frazer took them to Varna[,] B[el- la was] papering [at] Jane's[.] Woon[was here Fine this] morn[ing] after seed[. ] Jack [arrived] here P.M. A[g] &B[ella were] papering Jane's bed-room[. ] Jno took Draper to Cflinton this] morn[ing.] Fine Eaton goods arrived[.] [I was] in C[linton] P.M. [and] fetched home Good roads [the] Eaton box[.] Jno [was] at Adam's P.M. a while [and was] in C[linton this] even[ing.] Rainy even[ing] A[g] & I [were in church] (Rev. Stewart.) Misty 38 Fine, Slight Rain Young Lavis & Lindsey [of]Bayfield called for 25 J. Stewart's* clover seed[.] Beattie [from] Fine & London & Wisconsin man,McKilvin, [arrived by] Warm Brucefield livery[and were here] all night[.] *See entry for March 12. [Our visitors]bought 20 shearling billys[and] Fine 39 left [this] morn[ing.] Jno. started sowing[.] Lavis[was here this] morn[ing.] A[g] & B[ella were] in C[linton] A.M. Aunty[came] back from Green’ s[.] Jno. [was] sowig A.M. & [was] at [the] Bruce- 34 field show P.M. [I] Fixed shoes soles[.] B. Fine & Marshall [called this] even[ing.] cooler [I] Cut out....sleeves etc. J[ohn was] sowing 35 at Nott's [this] even[ing.] Jim Reynolds & a McConnell [were here] A.M. Jim Reynolds & Me[Connell were here] P.M. re 29 [the] colt bought last summer[.] B[ella went] to Jennie's P.M. [I was] at U[ncle] Ja[mes]’ s [this] even[ing.] A[g] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. 35 A[g] & B[ella were] in church (Rev. Stewart.) Jno.took 20 Shearling billys to Brucefield[. ] A[g] went to C[linton]....... McGregor & Jno. [were] out P.M. [and] here all night[.] May,1900 James Elliott (Old Man Hullett) died[. ] 40 [I] Took out D[ouble] windows[*] A[g] & I A little washed[,] Jno. & McG[regor were] out [this] Warmer morn[ing;] Jno. [was] meeting R. Marshall in C[linton] A.M, Jno [was] at T[om] Frazer's[at] noon for seed 32 peas[. I] Hauled in some old boards & stuff Raining from around[the] barn P.M. A[g] cleaned [the] even[ing], boys' stairf.] T[hunder] & L[ightning.] B[ella] papered wood-box. flour box etc.Fine, Mc[Grefor was here] for dinnner[. ] A[g] did H[ard] ir[oning.] A[g] & I [were] at Mac' s[this]even- Frost, [ing.] C[old] W[ind.] 18 . W. 19 . X . 20. F . 21. - S * 22 . S . 23 . M. 24 . T . 25 . W. 26 . T . 27 . F . 28 . S . 29 . S . 30. M. 1. T . 2. W . 3 . T . �May, 1900 348 4. F . [McGregor was] in C[iinton A.M. getting [hisj 32 horse shod[. } McGregor [was] gone P.M. t * Jno. [was]yetting bills pxiiiteuf .] A[y]& 5[eilaj cleaned [Lhej kitchen[-j b. S . l[wasJ in C[iinton] p.m. Mr M[aicoim] McEw- 34 left for[the] Ola Country with cattief.j A Lictle j v a x i i i e x 6 . S . B[eiiaj & 1 [were in church] (Rev. Stewart.) Fine, C.i v . /. M . Milch cows [were] out 1st ail night[.J A[gj & Fine & 1 washea[. ] Alice Woon [was over this evening] Warmer paying [lux the] ciovex seeu[.j B[eiia & I [were]in C[1inLon this] even[ing]aL[Lhe]"Local Showery Tl— J A , , ^ . f 1 #. TT— J- unxui; nccuiiiy u u j _ u j _ y o r c m o uuuobun O t i v» A n » ^ 4 - v * t * * r» l i A A / N r * D A « » U r~\*. a a v / u x w u u i i u i j h_r i v w w n w v r u w i i Onr Pnnnfr * t r' c Hlonr Harm.rol 1 w « — w w . . . . ' ----- J w — * * —-* * ” — 8. T . [Ij Swept up [the] granary & carried out rotten 40 app[iejs[.I] Planted cabbage & lettuce seeed[.j Jno. [was] in Cfiinton] P.M. Cuws(youny & ail) Fuuriny [were] in all nighL[. ] 9. W . [Cows young and all were] out [all night.] Jno. 35 put up [the] river fence[.] C.W., Fine 10 . T . Sheep [#] 340 died[. ] Young cattle[were] put to 23 Smith's[.j Jno., Jno. McEwen & Aunty went to Fine, Green's[.j Went to J.Stewart's raising P.M. [I] a lit- Sowed morning-glorys,sweet-peas & 2 & 1 pasture tie [and] swept [the] door y[ar]d etc. warmer 11 . F . Melting at wax these times[ . I] Finis[hed] hoe- 33 ing up Mo[ther's] gardenf.] [I] Pulled wool Raining. off sheep P.M. Dull P.M. 12 . S . B[ellaj & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Rev. McDon- Fine & aid [of] Seaforth [was] buried in Cflinton. I] some Finis[hed the] wax-almost 5 lbs[.We had]McG[reg- Warmer. or for tea,[and] Ab [Nott over this] even[ing.] 13 . S . A[g] & I [were] in C[hurchj (Rev. Stewart.) 40 Fine & Warm 14 . M. A[g] & I washed[. ] Jno. [has been] plowing Very W[arm] these times[.] Adam & Tene [came this] even­ ing but] had to go home for company[.] 15 . T . A[g] & Janefwere] in C[linton]P.M Mofther] Cool stayed with [the] kids[. I rak[ed the] chip y[ar]d [and] mowed grass at [the] Bee's box­ es etc. 16 . W. [I] Raked off[the] garden & hoed up part of 29 xt[.] A[g] scrubbed [the] milk-room A. [M.] Colder & & ironed P.M. [I] cleaned out [the] fur- Windy nace[. ] Jno. sowed some rape[.] Ned & Jno. [were] in Cflinton this] even[ing.] 17 . T . [John] Finis[hed sowing rape. I] finis[hed] hoeing [the] garden[.] 18 . F . [I] Finis[hed] sowing[the] flower-garden[.] Showery A[g was] in Cflinton] A.M. Jno. [was] haul­ ing out manure [and he was] at Fen[ wick]'s for oats[.] 19 . S . Jno. [has been] shearing[ . I] wiped off[my] Fine, 29 room[.] Jno & I planted 2 rows [of] pota- C.N.E.W. toes & some onions[.] 19 . �May, 1900 349 A[g] & B[ella were in church. [The]Ayrshire C.W. calved[.j A[g] & I washed[. ] Jno. [was] shearing[. I] 30 Planted some more onions, cucumbers & 2 or 3 [rows of] beans [John] Finis[hed]shearing[.He helped] W[m.] 32 Glen [do] fencing P.M. [on the] river [at] Warm P.M. Wise’ s [old place. I] Cleaned [the] wood­ shed platform & fix[ed] bee-frames etc A[g was] in C[linton] A.M. -Jno. [has] gone to Kincardine[.] P.M. [she] took Jane & Edward[ John]in[to Clinton.I] Planted onions, chased sheep, etc. Jennie [came over this] even[ing. ] Jennie went home[in the] even[ing. We were] Rained at Ned's for tea[. They're] washing their sheep[.] 1st swarm left[.] 28 Very Warm old McGregor stayed B[ella] & I[were] in C[hurch](Rev.Stewart. ) Raining, Cleared. A[g] & I washed[. ] Dull B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Jno. & I [were] planting pot[atoes] P.M. Mo- [ther] &B[ella were]cutting them[for seed.] A[gnes] Butchart [came] visiting P.M. [John planted potatoes and A[g cut seed[. ] Slight Show- J[ohn] finis[hed] P.M. [with the] Rows in ers. Fine. front of [the] house[.] Bella] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M.(teeth.) Clinton [was] cel­ ebrating the surrender of Pretoria[.] June, 1900 Mo[ther] & A[g were in C[linton] P.M. [at] Poured P.M. Church (Rev. Sawers, Brucefield.) Jno [was] at Ned’s raising all day - 55 jacking up [the] barn[.] B[ella was] Misty, Fine helping Jane[. I] took Polly out [to] C[linton at] noon[. ] Mother & Ag [were] in C[hurch] (Rev. Stew- Cool W[ind] art) & Jno. [went] with Adam & Tene[ . ]* *Tene is doing her bit to help enhance the image of her future brother-in-law as a faithful churchgoer. Malcom and Ann McEwen had watched John grow up and must have had mental reservations about a union with their daugh­ ter. He had an easy-going contempt for formal education, organized religion and the Protestant work ethic. Eliza- Ann appears to have been "keeping score" on John's church going, to help her brother convince his would-be lsws that he had changed for the better. 20. S. 21 . M. 22 . T . 23. W. 24 . T . 25. F. 26. S. 27 . S . 28. M. 29 . T . 30. W. 31 . T . 1. F . 2. S . 3. S . * �June, 1900 350 4. M. A[g] & I washed[. ] Jno. [was] at Ned’ s A.M. Fine [for the] raising[.] B[ella] was at Ned’s [and] I[was]in Cflinton] P.M. getting teeth filled[. ] Jno. [was] in Brucefield [in the] even[ing. ] 5. T. [I] got 1st [tooth] filed [with gold[. ] Jno. 22 dipped lambs[ . John ] & W[illy] Glen [were Warm in Brucefield] P.M.[getting] 10 [cents a lb for] wool[. ] 6. W. Jno. & W[m.] Glen [were] in C[linton A.M. Fine & Warm for salt[. My] tooth that got filled ached S[light]Rain all day & night[ . I] Mended Jno.’ s p[an]ts & my Dress[.] 7. T. B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Very Warm H[eavy] Rain. 8. F. [My] Face swelled & quit aching[ . I] clean­ ed rotten app[le]s & some pot[ato] buds etc out of [the] cellar[. ] B[ella has] gone to Grants’ s.]Mrs Brigham cameffor the]night[.] Fine 9* S . 10. S. 11. M. 12 . T . 13. W, B[ella came] home [in the] even[ing. Mrs Fine & Brigham] & A[g were at U[ncle] Ja[mes]’ s & C[ool] Adam’ s & A[g] took [her] to [the] station Wind [in the] even[ing.] Jno drilled up for nips [and] Mac & Mrs [McEwen were here] in [the] even[ing] awhile[.] [I] Packed part of[the] wool for Ben Miller[.* My] Face [was]as bad as ever *A small community north and east of Goderich, it had a water-powered blanket factory. A[g] & B[ella boil broke P.M. were] in C[hurch, My] Gum A[g] & I washed [and I] Finis[hed] putting [the] wool in [a] sack[.] Flyn,Jane & Kids & Belle & Mag[gie] & Manie[were here this] even[ing. ] [I] Cut out p[art of & Tucked it[.] Jno. the] even[ing.] a] Sateen blouse [was] in C[linton in [I] Cut out sleeves etc........ 2nd swarm Jane [was] shut in their sheep shed[. ] Poured 14. T. Ned, Jno. & Will shore [the sheep[ . I] Car­ ried a lot of earth out of[the] cellar etc. [I] lifted[the] old stone-boat from beside [the] gate [and] Washed [a] piece [of the] cellar[. ] 15. F. B[ella] & I [were] in Cflinton] P.M.[I]got [the] Extractor mended, sent wax away etc. ...3rd swarm....Jno.[is]doing road work[. ] Lizzie [Glen] & Manie went to Guelph[.] 16. S. [I] Cleaned [the] Goose & H[en] H[ouses] & picked bugs [off] 2 rows [of potatoes & planted a few beans[ . I] Took [the] meat block & boards out of [the] cellar[.] Car­ rie & Jennie [came] for tea [and] McGregor stayed over[. ] 17. S. Bfella] & I[were]in C[hurch](Rev. Stewart. ) Fine & Sprinkled �June, 1900 351 18. M. A[g] & I (some) washed[ . I was] in Bruce- Cool field[. ] Jno. [was] at Adam's sawing all day[.I was] in Brucefield[. ] Jane & Mother called at U[ncle] Ja[me]sf s & had tea at Adam's[.] Jno.[was] at Ho[l]mesville[this] . even[ing.] 19. T. [We were] Sawing[ . We had] Adam for dinner & [Will] Potter, W[ill] McEwen, Fen[wick & Fine W[m.] Glen for tea[.] I [was] in C[linton P.M..... treating[the tooth]....that was filled[.I] Washed [a] piece of[the] cellar, [the] extractor, etc. [and in] even[ing I] planted a few beans[.] 20. W. [I] cleaned [my] room, etc. Aunty & An- Beautiful, nie Stewart [were here] A.M. [Today Warm was] Annie's Wedding[.]* Jno. A[g] & B[ella were] at it[.] *She married Harvey H. McBrien, a Clinton carpenter. * 21 . T . 22 . F . 23 . S . 24 . S . 25 . M. 26 . T . 27 . W . 28 . T . 29 . F . 30 . S . 1. S . 2. M. I [was] in C[linton] treating [my] t eeth[. 1 took] 3 bags [of] pot[atoes to] Cantel- ons[.] A[g] & B[ella were] at Jno. Thomson's[for] Slight Rain 2 pigs S t strawberies[.] Aunty[was here] P.M. [I] Finis[hed]dusting down cellar & p[ar]t swept[.] Carried out[of cellar] some pot[atoes] & a Fine & lot [of] buds & earth & [I] Finis[hed] Warm sweeping & mop[p]ed p[ar]t[.] A[j & B[ella were in church.] I[was] in C[linton] P.M.- Got 2 front teeth Very Warm filled (all gold.) A[g] S t I washed[.] Planted Cabbage[.] A[g], poured B[ella] Jno. & I [were] at [a] Prayer meet­ ing [at the] school[house with] Rev. Stew­ ard .] [I] Finis[hed] planting beans & hoed [a]row Rained [of] onions A.M. [I worked] at [the] waist P.M. Jno. Thomson & H. Parker called P.M. [The] Road machine [is] on this road from [the] corner up to here[.] A[g was] in C[linton] P.M. [and] met Albert Brigham at [the] station[ . I] made the] Sat- Cold,H.W. een waist wearable[.] McGregor [has] gone home on Jno.s wheel[.]* *McGregor must be the current hired man. July,1900 Swarm B[ella & I [were in church] (Rev. Stewart.) C.W. Ida [Stewart]took A[lbert]Brigham to C[lin-Cool W. ton.] Jennie arrived [this] morn[ing.J Jno. started mowing[ . I took] sticks off bee frames[.] �July,1900 352 3. T . 4. W. 5. T . [I] ext[racted] comb pieces etc. [I was]Ra- Very Warm king P.M. [while] Jno. [was] mowing[ . We] took in 1st load(what I raked in the after­ noon[.] Ag & I washed[. ] Jennie [has] gone home[.] Jno. [was] mowing all day[. I] Put strings for Morning Glorys etc. , etc. Shower [I did] Raking & drove the team all day[.] Very, very Jno. hauled in 3 loads [of] hay[.] warm 6. P. 7 . S . 8. S . 9 . M. 10 . T . 11 . W. [I did raking & drove the team all day.Jno. Very Very hauled in] 6 [loads of hay.] warm & H.W. [I did raking & drove the team all day.Jno. hauled in] 3 [loads of hay[.We] finis[hed] middle P.M. McG[regor] wheeled home[. I] Greened 5 rows[of]1st pota[toes with the] sprayer[.] A[g] & B[ella were in church](Rev.Stewart) ( Rev. Robert Craig even[ing.]) Cool A[g] & I washed[. ] Jno. [was] mowing all Rained day[.] B[ella] & I [were] in Cflinton] P.M. Jennie Came home with us[.] B[ella] went home with [Jennie] A.M. [I] ....Greened all [the] Potatoes A.M. [We] raked & hauled in 2 pretty green jags P.M. B[ella [came] home[. We] Raked & [hauled] 3 loads,finis[hed the] big Rathwell field [and in] even[ing] started raking [the] shanty field[.] Dull 12 . T. 13 . P . 14 . S . 15 . S . 16. M. 17 . T. 18. W. [We]Finis[hed raking the Shanty field A.M. Dull & Cold [and] Hauled in P.M. Jno. [was]mowing A.M. [We hauled in] 6 1/2 loads - all[but the] rakings[.]* *gleanings Jno. finis[hed] mowing A.M. [We]Hauled in 1 load [of] rakings & 2 others[.] Raking A. & p[ar]t P.M. Fine Will McEwen [was] here A.M. [helping] at Fine,Poured [the] hay[. We] Hauled in 4 loads...... P.M. a while. MG] pulled [a] kettle of b[lac]k cur­ rants[.] McGfregor] wheeled homef.j [The Rev.] Mr Stewart’s [22nd] Anniv- Very Hot ersary[.] Jno.started [at the] wheat[ . We]Finis[hed Haying [when I] Raked & took in [the] hay rakings[.] A[g] & I washed[ . The]Youngest Ayrshire's calf died[.] McG[regor] took Polly[.] A[g] & I finis[hed] pulling bl[ac]k cur­ rants A.M. A[g was] at Wigg[inton]' s P.M. [to] see [about] b]erries for Jane[.] [I] Pulled weeds out of 4 rows [of] potat­ oes A.M. etc. Jno. finis[hed] cutting & stooking wheat[.] A[g was] pulling goose- beries & preserving[.I] Washed Flannels & [my] Hair[.] Heavy Rain P.M. Fine �19 . T . July, 1900 353 Jno.separated sheep & lambs A.M.[and was] Fine At [Alex.Innis' s raising* P.M. [I was] ex­ tracting P.M. Aunty[stayed] all night[.] Polly [is] home[. ] 20 . F . Aunty,Bella,and I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Very Hot, Jane & Jimmy, Bell [McEwen] & Miss Robb Heavy Rain [were] here [this] even[ing.] Jno. [has even[ing.] been] thinning nips all [during] spare times[.] 21 . S . [I] Finis[hed the] Satteen waist[.] Herd- Fine & Cool ing* etc. McG[regor] finis[hed work [and] went home[. ] * Eliza-Ann' s euphemism for the practical procedures involved in getting animals to breed. 22 . S . B[ella] & I [were] in c[hurch] Rev. Stew­ art's holidays (Rev. Laidlaw supply) 23 M. A[g was] in C[linton] A.M. Wilson Elliott Fine & Warm [was] here P.M. & thinned the last 5 rows of nips & done (sic) mowing[ . We] Hauled in 8 loads of wheat 24 . T . [We hauled in ] 1 [load of wheat] all but Pouring P.M, [the] rakings[. I worked] P.M. at making [a] print dressfwith] polka dot b[ac]k[.] 25 . W. A[g]& I washed A.M. I greened 26 rows[of] Fine potfatoes P.M. [and] Started raking wheat stubble [in the] even[ing. ] 26 * T . [We] Finis[hed raking wheat stubble at] Fine & Cool W. noon[. I] Changed [a] vent..in[the dress] & sewed to waist etc. 27 . F . Jane, E[dward] Jfohn] & I [were] in C[lin- Fine & Warm ton] P.M. 28 . S . Making at p[rin]t dress 29 . S . A[g] & I [were] in c[hurch] (Rev.Laidlaw.) Rained P.M. 30 . M. A[g] & I washed etc. Jno. [was] cutting Fine green feed[. ] Bella Cuming [arrived here] A.M. [Bella Cuming and Bella MacFarlane were] at Jane’ s P.M.,at Lizzie’ s [in the] even[ing] & Adam’ s at night[ . I] Cleaned [my] room[. ] Young Irwin [was here this] morn[ing.] McPhee called peddling wind mills[.] 31 . T . [We] Raked green feed P.M.[and] hauled in [a] jag [in the] even[ing.] Jno.[is]gang- plowing where [the] wheat was[. I] Hemmed towelIs.____ 1. W. August, 1900 Straightening rows A.M. Jno. finis[hed] Fine cutting g[reen] feed A.M. [and we] Hauled in 4 loads...P.M. 2 . T . [We] Hauled in 1 load[of] rakings A.M.[af­ ter raking] them[this] morn[ing. We]Raked [the] field below [the] watering place & Hauled in 4 loads[.] 3. F. [We] Finis[hed] hauling in green feed[at] noon (3 loads.) Jno.[was] at Mac’s thresh­ ing P.M. �August, 1900 354 4. 5. 6. 7 . 8 . 9. 10 . 11 . 12 . 13. 14. 15 . 16 . 17 . 18 . 19 . 20 . 2 1 . S. A[g] & I[were]in C[linton] P.M. [This mor- n[ing] Jno. started reaping oatsf.] S. A[g] & B[ella were] in cfhurch.] A[g] & I Very hot [were at a] school [house] meeting [this] evenfing to hear] Dr Hugh Ross[.] M. Jno.[did]reaping [and] A[g] & I washed[. ] T. [John] Finisfhed reaping A.M. I [was] in Cflinton] P.M.[and] got[a]tooth filled[. ] W. [We were] Hauling in oats {5 loads.) T. Jno.[was] at Woon's threshing A.M. [I was] Ridding[the] mow etc. A.M. [We] hauled in 3 loads P.M. F. [We hauled in] 2 [loads] A.M. & 3[in the] even[ing. We] Finis[hed] harvest but [must] take off [last] load[. ] Jno. [by] byke & Jane,A[g], & I [by] horse[were] at Gregor McGregor’ s* fineral P.M. *Gregor McGregor pioneered on Lot 26 Con 3, a much- respected longtime neighbour in the school section. S. [We] took off [the] last load, mending Very Hot hose etc. Jno. [was] in Cflinton] P.M.[on Raining his] byke[.] S. B[ella] & I[were] in church(Rev.Laidlaw.) Rain P.M. M. A[g] & I washed[. ] Jno. [was] plowingf.I Misty, Rain. was] fixing honey P.M. Uncle James & Geo. Mitchell came for dinner[.] T. A[g was] in Cflinton] A.M. [I worked at] Rained Ridding [the] platform, mending Jno.'s p[an]ts,[and I]cut burrs around[a]field[. ] W. Finis[hed] fixing honey[.]Irwin’ s came for Rained tea & bought [the] old Rooster[. ] T. A[g] & Bfella were] in Cflinton] P.M. Jno. [was] hauling out manure[.] F. Carrie [Hunter] called A.M.[to get] 5 lbs honey[.] B[ella] & I [were] at Ruby Rath- well’ s funeral P.M. A[g was in Cflinton [this] even[ing. ] Ada [and] Ida [Stewart and] Miss Anderson [were here this] even­ ting. ] S. [I]Started cutting out skirt-lining,finis- [hed a] tie [and] Mended a glove[.] Woon kid [was around] asking [for] threshing [help.] S. A[g] & I [were in Church] (Rev. Laidlaw.) Rained P.M. M. A[g] & I washedf.] Jane &[the] kids [were Fine, here] P.M. Poured evening. T. A[g] & B[ella were]in Cflinton] P.M. Em & Frankie Stewart came out with them... Mr Hoover [stayed] for dinner �August, 1900 355 22. W. Lizzie & Em & I went to Ben-Miller with Beautiful wool(10 [lbs] § 13 [cents].)A[g] & B[ella have been] papering up Jno's stair[.] Mo­ ther [was] at Ned's P.M. & all night- William James is sick[.]* *Jimmy had "Summer Complaint"- dysentery aggravated by very hot summer weather. Described by the Oxford Dictionary as: "a disease with inflammation of the intestines, causing sev­ ere diarrhoea with blood and mucus.” There is no known pho­ tograph of Jimmy, but his sister Isabel, going on 7 at the time, told me he was a nice-looking child with normal in- teligence. 23 . T 24 . F . [I was at Jane's in the early hours.Fine,Sprinkled William James]died 20 after XII [and was] Buried 4 o'c[lo]ck P.M. Hoover put up Father's Head-stone [and] called[at the house this] even[ing.] Lavis fetched out [our] new plow A.M. Two Americans, Mr Wallace & Mr Maine, stayed for dinnner[.] [Ag & Bella] Finis[hed papering[.]A[g was] in C[linton] P.M. Jno. [has been] hauling manure these days[.] Fine 25 . S . 26 . S . 27 . M. 28 . T . 29 . W. 30 . T . 31 . F . [I] Scrubbed P.M. Jno.fixed [the] leak in [the] pump P.M. Granger called P.M.[and] bought Jno.'s Glen-cow[.] Very Hot A[g] & B[ella were in church] (Rev. L[aid- Heavy Rain & law.)Fenwick's 2nd boy [was]born [Ken-Severe Tfhun- neth Barkley Stewart.] Jno. Thomson & der] & L[ight- Ned [were] here for tea[. ] Mrs Scott's ning.] house [was] struck [by lightning.] B[ella] & I washed[.I] Scrubbed p[ar]t[of Streamed Rain the] platform boards etc. A[g] & B[ella for a long were] in C[linton] P.M. time near noon. Jno. drove Agnes to [the railway] station enroute to Manitoba[.]* At Skirt *Agnes is going to Oak Lake to visit MacFarlane Aunts, Uncles and cousins. Mrs Hugh McGregor Sr. [visited us.] Hugh Beautiful drove here down here [this] morn[ing and] B[ella] & I took [her] home [in the] even­ ting. I] Made [an] apron out of [an] old pelt[. ] Jane & Edward Jno. [were here] A.M. after Rhubarb & Pears[ . I] Mended [a] blouse sleeve [and worked on the] skirt[.] Jane & E[dward] J[ohn] & I [were] in C[lin- ton] A.M. [I] Cleaned [my] room etc. [A] Gent peddlingfstereoscopic]views[was here.] September, 1900 1. S. [I] scrubbed, and cut some weeds [in the] Beautiful & b[ac]k y[ar]d etc. Very Warm 2. S. B[ella] & I [were in church]](Rev.Stewart. ) Very Hot, H.W. & Like rain 3. M. [Bella and I] washed[ . I] Helped clean seed- Rained a wheat P.M.[and did]a little at[the]skirt[.] Little �September, 1900 356 4. T. [I] put velvet binding on the skirt[.] Jno. Beautiful [was] at W[m.] Glen's theshing- [the Wise place] A.M. [and the home place] P.M. 5. W. [I] Skinned & buriedfa dead] lamb[.]B[ella] Warm & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Jno. went to Toronto Fair [this] morn[ing. ] 6. T . [John] returned[in the] even[ing.]Jimmy Mun- Cooler roe[was here] all night[-] Mary Emma[Stew­ art Ross]and kids arrived at Adams from Denver[.] * *Mary Emma Stewart, eldest child of John and Abigail Stewart, married Donald M. (Dan) Ross, son a Brucefield area family, in 1887. Dan Ross was a prospector in Denver Colorado, and he returned there with his bride. In their 12 years of married life, they had 4 children: Stewart b 1891, Donald b. 1893, Hugh (d. in infancy) and Bessie, b. 1897. Dan Ross and a partner operated a silver mine high on a mountain. In September, 1899, if one believes newspaper accounts, Dan Ross died in Denver of pneu­ monia, a week or so after his father-in-law died up in Stanley. Brown Stewart, Mary Emma's nephew, days before his own death in 1978, told Rosalynd Ross: "My dad told me that Uncle Dan was stabbed to death in a bar room brawl. His partner made off with the title to the claim and Aunt Mary was left destitute." But her familly rallied around her. She bought a house in Clinton , kept boarders and educated her children. When Stewart, her oldest, finished Upper School, and was accepted at U. of T. in Engineering, Mary moved to Toronto and kept boarders. Stewart earned his B.App.Sc.and went into Education. He retired as chief co-ordinator of Industrial Arts for the city of Windsor. Donald went to U.. of T. earned his M. D. and was a medi­ cal doctor in California. 7. F . Jno. drove J[immy] M[unroe] to [the train] station[. I] washed flanelf.] Fine 8. S. 9. S. 10. M. 11 . T. 12 . W. 13 . T . [I] Finis[hed the] b[lac]k skirt-[all] but [the] pressingf.] Jennie Grant arrived[at] noon[.] Mary Emma and Bessie [Ross came over] for tea[.] B[ella] & I [were in church]{Rev.Stewart. ) Jennie went home [in the] even[ing.] A[g] & I washed[. ] Mrs McGinnis, Ella Very Warm McGregor & Jessie McFarlane (Kate’ s girl), P.M. [visited] P.M. Ned & Jane [were] at London Fair[. I] Cut High Hot Wind out waist lining & aprons[.] Two horse buy­ ers [arrived] P.M. I [was] in Clinton P.M. ["Bayfield Road"] Jno. Stewart [was over this] even[ing and] bought 4 yearling steers[.] Jno. took cattle over to {Bayfield] John’ s, up through Reid's A billy lamb died[-] Jno. met Mr Wright this even Fine �September, 1900 357 14. F. Jno. expressed a lamb for Mr Wright & took [Fine] & Cool him to [the] station [this] morn[ing.] Jno. was at Mac’ s cutting corn all day[.In the] even[ing he was] with Ned & Will [hearing] Hon. Mr Fraser, Dr Johnson & [former M.P. John] McMillan [speak] for Holmes[.]* *A Dominion election was in the offing. Parliament would be dissolved October 9 and Laurier's Liberals would win hand­ ily a second term. The "Scotch Grit” vote in Huron County made for 3 safe Liberal seats in the Commons. Dr. P. Mac­ donald, Liberal M.P. for Huron East would be re-elected for a 4th term in 1900.In Huron South(in which the MacFarlane' s, Glen’ s and Stewarts lived), longtime Liberal M.P. John McMillan successfully campaigned for George McEwen, a Lib­ eral successor. Robert Holmes, publisher of The New Era, had retained the seat for the Liberals in a by-election 19 months earlier and would win a full term in 1900. Ned, John & Will went to a Liberal rally in the adjacent riding, out of general interest and probably to hear their good friend Thomas Fraser speak. I’ m fairly certain that Eliza-Ann was making a tongue-in-cheek comment on the heavy involvement of her future brother-in-law in local Liberal politics. She calls him "the Hon. Mr Fraser", implying perhaps that he should be running. Fraser was not only in the Huron South Liberal executive, he was self-educated in the field of taxation. A cogent speech on the topic has survived. Fraser actually did run as a Liberal in Huron South in the 1904 election, and was narrowly defeated by an otherwise undistinguished Conservative opponent named B.B. Gunn..Fraser married Isabella MacFarlane in 1906 and was not a candidate in the 1908 elections. 15. S. Jno. [worked] at Mac’ s corn all day[.J warm 16. S. B[ella] & I[were in church](Rev. St[ewart].) Fine & Cool 17. M. B[ella] washed[.] Irwin A.M. bought[a] year-Raining some ling Roost[[er] & [a] young Ro[oster & [a] pullet[.] 18. T. Jno. [was] at Exeter Fair[;] W[m.] Glen Fine drove to Brucefield[. ] Ab Nott & [a] cousin called [in the] morn[ing and ] Ab [was back in the] even[ing. A] Lame man selling writ­ ing paper called [this] mornfing.J 19. W. Ab Nott & Jno. drove to "Goderich Fair.”Jno. Fine bought all[of] G.O.Sturdy's sheep(29.)Ellie Raining & Kids [were] here all day..... ......... Even[ing. ] 20. T. [I] Took nPolly”out for Jane to go to C[lin- Fine & ton] & stayed & got dinner for [the] men[. ] Warmer Sewed hooks on [the] waist[.] 21. F. [I] Took Polly out [at] noon[for Jane to go C . i V . to Clinton[.]Cut out yoke & velet for waist, etc. T[om] Frazer [came] for tea[. A] Fel­ low from Brussels called[;he] thought there was a C[linton] Fair to-day[. ] 22. S. [I] Scr[ubbed,] washed & took in Primroses Finne from ver[andah] to house [[and] washed flan- nels[.] Jno. wheeled to Sturdy’ s A.M. & to C[linton in the] even[ing.] 23 . S . B[ella] & I [were] in C[ hurch( Rev. Stewart. ) Dull, Fine, �September, 1900 358 24. M. [Bella & I] washed[. ] Geo. Harris from Dun- gannon[was here] all night[.] Aunty[is]back from Green's[.] A[lex] Innis,F[inley]McEwen, Fine & W.Robison called P.M. Mother [had] tea at U[ncle] JafmesJ's [and] was seeing the two babys P.M.[.]* Mending bags P.M. * Kenneth Barkley Stewart, born Aug 26 to Fenwick & Alice. Annie Stewart, born Sep 12 to Adam & Tene 25 . T . [I was mending bags] all day[.] The 2 Stur•-Slight Rain, dy's [were] here with loads of [the] sheep Fine Jno. bought[ . I took Polly out to Jane [in the] morn[ing.] 26. W. Aunty [was] up [here. We] Cleaned chips out Fine & Hot [of the] wood-shed & B[ella] & I hauled in 4 big [stone]boat loads of [cordwood at] night[.] Young Reid called P.M. Cut out sleeve linings etc. P.M. 27 . T . H. Reid & Son [this] morn[ing] bought 1 B[illy] lamb & 5 2 yr old steers 28 . F . [I] Killed 8 R[oosters [and]I [was]in C[lin- Beautiful ton] P.M. Jno. [was] at D[uncan] McEwen's threshing[.] McIntosh [was here this] even­ ting and] Jennie Gfrant] arrived[.] 29 . S . Scrubbed[.]* Cleaned milk-cellar etc. P.M. Raining Jno. [was] at McEwen's threshing[.] *In all respectable farm homes, the kitchen floor had to be scrubbed of the week' s build-up of dirt, to be clean for Sunday. 30 . S . B[ella] & I [were in church](Rev. Stewart). Beautiful Jennie went home [this] morn[ing. 1. M. October, 1900 B[ella]& I washed[.]Jno,[was]at Butchart’s Beautiful threshing[.] Jno.Thomson [is] paving Ned's stable[.] T[om] Frazer [came] for tea[.] 2. T . [I] Took Polly out to Jane & helped clean wheat A.M. Aunty [was] at Jane's P.M. [We] Hauled in 4 boat loads[of sawed rails to-] night[.] 3. W. [I] Helped clean [a] load [of] wheat A.M. [I] was] at Ned’ s P.M. for [a] tick[. I] swept[the] stair & made beds for threshers etc.. Three threshers stayed all night[.] Will Glen [was] at Bayfield Fair[.] 4. T . [We] Finis[hed] threshing P.M. At Adam's threshing P.M. Aunty [was] up[. We] Fin­ ished] hauling sawed rails [at] night with 3 big [stone]boat loads[.] 5. F . Jno. [was] at Adam's threshing all day[.] 6. S . [John was at] Fen[wick’ s threshing] A.M. [and he] took steers to Reid's P.M. [I] scr[ubbed], mended shirts etc. 7 . S. Raining: warm- got colder P.M. 8. M. B[ella] & I washed A.M. Aunty [was] up[.] C[ool] Wind, I [was] out P.M. at Ned's threshing[.] Beautiful. 8 . �October, 1900 359 9. T. B[ella] & Jane[were] in C[linton this]mor- n[ing. I] Lifted 10 rows [of] pot[atoes [and] Jno. lif[ted] 2[.]* [I] Took some frames out of [the] hives[this] morn[ing] & cleaned Ned’ s potatoes[.] Rev. Stewart called A.M. [I] wrote Ag [in Manitoba.] *In this diary entry we find a mathematically accurate contrast. Eliza-Ann does most of the work,and supplies most of the leadership, while John does what he feels like. 10. W. Jno.[was]at Blyth Fair[. ] I[was] in C[lin- ton this]even[ing delivering]5 Roosters[.] 11. T. Jno. [was] in Cflinton] A.M. [for] bran[.] Beautiful Uncle James[was here] for dinner[.I]lifted about 4 rows[of] potfatoes] P.M. B[ella] & I [were] at Mac’ s [this] even[ing.] 12. F. [I lifted] 8 [rows of potatoes] P.M. Aunty [was] in C[linton] with Ada [Stewart.] Ada [was] here all night[.]* *Bella, Jennie Grant and Ada Stewart were the same age and were longtime friends. 13. S. Jno. [was] at Mac's threshing all day[. ] Jane [was] in C[linton] A.M. [I] Scrubbed, shook out rags & sorted P.M. [I] Cleaned Jno.'s desk [at] night[.] 14. S. B[ella] & I [were in church](Rev. Stewart). 15. M. [Bella & I] Washed[ . I] Beat[the] Hall-Car­ pet P.M. & [was] picking potatoes etc.,etc. Jno. [was] at Mac’ s threshing A.& part P.M. 16. T. Jane, B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. H.C.W. [I]Picked pot[atoes] A.M. B[ella] put down Slight Shower [the] hall carpet[ . We are] Lifting [the] A.M. dining-room carpets[.] 17. W. [We] Finis[hed the]potatoes A.M. B[ella] & H.C.W. I [were] pulling & picking app[le]s P.M. Fine Aunty [was] up all night[.] 18. T. Thanksgiving B[ella] & I [were] pulling Beautiful app[le]s A.M.[and were] at [the] S[abbath] S[chool] Examination P.M. McPhearson from Glanworth [was here] for dinner[.] 19. F. [I] Took some frames out of hives [this] Beautiful, morn[ing[.] B[ella] & I [were] pulling Heavy Frost app[le]s[.] Aunty pulled P.M. E.A. & Mrs at nights. Isard, Mrs Hayden & son, & Miss May Dunbar [were here P.M. & for tea[.] 20. S. [I] Finis[hed] ridding desk, book case etc. Fine B[ella] housecleaned[the] veranda[. ] Aunty went home [in the] even[ing. ] 21. S. B[ella] & I [were in church]](Rev. Stewart) "Making broad phylactrus etc." 22. M. B[ella] & I washed[.]Aunty & E[dward J[ohn Raining P.M. came for a] goose dinner[.] Mrs [Lily] Cum­ ing [was here] P.M. 23. T. [Lily Cuming] & Aunty [were at] Jane's A.M. I drove Lily down to Adam's P.M. [I was] Rainy night cleaning [the] cellar [and] B[ella was] baking & ironing[.] �October, 1900 360 24. 25 . 26. 27 . 28 . 29. 30 . 31. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6 . F. B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton at] church ( Rev. Stewart. ) A[g]returned from Manitoba [and] walked home at mid-night[.] S Jno., B[ella] & I [were] in [Church] (Rev. Stewart.) M. B[ella] washed[. ] A[g] washed [the] kitch- Rain towards en paint(all but [the] windows.) I [tended even[ing,] to] sundries[.] T[om] Frazer [came] after [a] Billy lamb[.] Fenfwick] & Ad[am were here this] even[ing. ] T . [I] Cleaned Jno.’ s stair etc., etc., A[g] Raining cleaned out [the] parlor [and] B[ella did] bakng[.] McDougal[of] Glanworth [came] for dinner [and] bought 20 Shropshire sheep.] W. B[ella] & I [were] in Cflinton] A.M. Mrs W. Raining A.M. Perdue[was here] for dinner[.] A[g] helped Beautiful her pick 6 bags [of] app[le]s[. Bella & I] P.M. filled 2 ticks [and] A[g] scrubbed [the] kitchen[ . We] Washed[the] K[itchen] window [and] scrubbed [the] veranda etc., etc. John married [Isabella R. McEwen at] half-past six [in the] even[ing.] November, 1900 T. [I] Cleaned [the] milk-cellar & [a] piece Rained some, [of the] wood-shed floor etc. A[g] & B[el- Heavy Frost la were] in C[linton] P.M. at nights. F. Jno. shipped [a] lamb to McDougal[in]Glan­ worth[.] Mo[ther] churned[ . I] Killed 2 geese[.] A[g], B[ella] & I hauled in app[le]s[. I was] at Lizzie’ s P.M. Aunty [came] for dinner [and] for all night[.] S. A[g was] in C[linton] P.M. [for] flour[. ] Frost, Fine [Aunty was here for] din[ner. I] Killed 5 hives of bees, hauled app[le]s & [in the] even[ing] darned stockings[.] S. Jno & Bell, A[g] & B[ella were in C.W. church](Rev. Stewart.) Beautiful M. A[g] & I washed[. ] Jane[was]here P.M. pick- Rain, Windy ing up app[le]s[.] Webber [came] for din­ ner & [stayed] all night[.] T. [Webber] bought lambs[.I] Cleaned & Put up Fine, again [the] furnace pipes[.] Pulled 30 Cold W. pails Ben-Davis’ s P.M.* Mr & Mrs A.Dunkin [came] for dinner[.] *probably pails to hold honey she sold to customers. See p.57 and 78. Davis sold stoves, furnaces and probably did tinsmithing as well. w . T F . S . �November, 1900 361 8 . 9. 1 0 . 11. 1 2. 13 . 14. 15. 16. 17 . 18. 19. W. Bell* & I picked 2 geese[that] I killed[. ] Showery [We] Moved our stove into [the] furnace pipes[.]** A[g was in C[linton] P.M. [The] Scott's[were here]looking at ewe lambs P.M. Voting at School to-day(Laurier & Tup- per) * Bell is Isabella Robertson McEwen, John's new bride. ** A process of partitioning the farmhouse is underway. John and Bell get the big farm kitchen* The MacFarlane sisters will cook in the cellar in cold weather. T. [I] cleaned [the] H[en] House and] Sheep-dip- Fine,Cold, ped hen roosts[.] Snowed. F. Aunty [was here] for dinner, etc.[I worked Snowing etc. at a] jacket[.] B[ella] went to Grant’ s[. We] Put cows in [all] night 1st [time.] S. [I worked on the jacket.] Is[abel] & E[d- Snowed a few ward]J[ohn were sent] after butcher knifes [flakes.] (sic) [and stayed] for dinner[.] S. S[abbath] S[chool is] closed for the sea­ son[.] A[g] & I[were in church](Rev.Sawers, Brucefield.) B[ella was] with Jennie [who] drove[her] home[in the] even[ing.I] minded [the] kids[.] M. A[g] & I washed[.] A[g] & I picked 2 geese Snow,sleet. [that] I killedf. ] Cattle[are] all in [for the]1st [time.] Scott [was] here P,M.[and] bought 2 ewe lambs[.] At Ned’ s [last] even- [ing for] pork, I slept with I[sabel.] T. Jno. [was] in Cflinton] P.M. W. B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Very Cold Windy raw day,etc.,etc. T . F . Kate Pearson & Jane [were] visiting Bell Blustery P.M.A[g was at U[ncle]J[ames]' s P.M. & all night[ . I] made [a] mat for around [a] fur­ nace pipe [and] fixed patches for shirts [in the] even[ing.] J[ohn] & B[ell visited at Adam' s [this] even[ing. ] [We] killed 2 pigs[.] [We] Washed double Some Milder, windows & helped Jno.put[them] in[.] Aunty Thawed a [was] up. The Girls cleaned out [a] room little. for [their] parlor etc. , etc Adam & Fred Cuming [were here] P.M. S. Jno. [was] in C[linton this] mom[ing] ship- light Rain, ping [a]p[ai]r[of] lambs to Wright[.]Hiram Snow. Hill drove Smith Rogers (Mich[igan]) here A.M. Jno. & Yank[were] at Cooper’ s etc.P.M. T[om] Frazer[was here in the] even[ing. I] Finis[hed] fixing [the] jacket[.] A[g] & B[ella] beat [the] parlor carpet & put [it back] down upstairs [and] put [a] stove up etc. etc. S. B[ella] & I [were in church](Rev.Stewart. ) Raining P.M. "Last verse 23rd Psalm" M. A[g] & I washed[ . I] Hoed slush [and] mud Raining away from[the] front[of the] H[en] H[ouse] [this] morn[ing etc., etc. [and] Brushed & put away summer hats[. I] Mended [a] shirt [in the]even[ing. ] 17 7 . �November, 1900 362 2 0 . 21. 22 . 23 . 24. 25 . 26. 27 . 28 . 29. 30. T. A[g] & I washed [an] old bed [this] morn- High Wind, [ing.]............... Poured W. [Today I] Mended [a] ahirt, cleaned [our] Poured parlor A.M.,cleaned [my] room P.M.etc. Mrs McEwen called on us [this] even[ing.] Mr & Jno. [were] in too[.] T. [I] Carried in some app[le]s etc., [and] Fine,Dull Started Jno.'s pants P.M. Jno. [was]] in Bruce[field] P.M. McIntosh [came in the] even[ing to see the] young mare[. ] Geo. [went] after Mclnftosh a] 2nd time after night & to Clinton for Blackal. Both [vets were here] all night & for breakfast[.] F. Isabel & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. [I] H.W. Picked & carried in some App[le]s etc. Fine P.M. McIntosh [was here] for supper[. ] S. [The] Mare died [this] morn[ing. I] packed C.W. East Bee's (6 hives.) Mo[ther is visiting at Jane’ s[. ] S. A[g] & B[ella], Jno. & Is.[were in church] C.W. (Rev. Stewart.) Adam & Tene & baby [were here] P.M. W.Elliott called at[the] stable [this] even[ing. ] M. A[g] & I washed (summer flannels too.) Jno. Fine,S[now] was at Adam’ s killing pigs A.M. [I] worked part melted. at p[an]ts [in the] even[ing.] T . Jno. & Ned [were] in C[linton] A.M. [They] hitched Ned' s horse in our buggy[ . I was] mending ganzies A.M [and worked at the p[an]ts P.M. A[g] & B[ella[were]at Wigg[in- ton]'s P.M. Ada & Ida[Stewart were here in the] even[ing. ] W. [I] Rid around [the] bees........... etc. B[ella & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Jno. [was] at Adam's all day cutting [with] Per­ due's engine[.]Marshall & Dave Elliott[are] cutting wood[. ] T . [Marshall & Dave Elliott are cutting Raining some wood.] Jno. [was again at] A[dam's] all day[. ] Is. [went] home,([her] Mo[ther is] not very well.) A[g] gave [the] men their meals*...Geo.went home....Jane [looked in] P.M. [I worked] at p[an] ts[.] ♦This is the first docu­ mented occasion of Bell running off somewhere on the spur of the moment and her sister's-in-law covering for her unasked. Isabel Glen explained it this way. " Aunt Tene and Aunt Bell both had 'social butterfly' tendencies.Uncle Adam nipped them in the bud. Tene understood that housework came first and that she had to generate housekeeping money from the sale of eggs and creme. Adam was a fastidious man who would pull his weight in the operation. He helped keep the place tidy, was quick to do repairs, and to keep the wood shed full. Uncle John was too casual and undisciplined to lay down the law and Aunt Bell never learned how to be much of a manager." Come to think of it, why bother to learn when the 3 single sisters-in-law did these tasks so well? F. [I] Mended gloves A.M. &[worked]at p[an]ts Fine P.M. �December,. 1900 363 1. s Jno. & Is [were] in C[inton] P.M. [The] Some Rain, boys [were]cutting wood[.] Adam [was here] snow. P.M. cutting [a] trap door[. ] T[om] Frazer & Ned [were] at Jno.’ s [this] evenfing. I] 2. S . A[g] & I [were in church] (Dr Taylor New Chilly, W. York.) "From henceforth expecting” Heb[- brews] 10-13" Tene left baby [Annie] with Is [this] morn[ing for the 1st tirae[.] 3. M. A[g] & I washed[ . I] drove Adam & Jno. P.M. Fine, Some to C[linton] enroute for Chicago Fat Stock Bees out. Show[.] Adam [was] up [this] morn[ing and Bad Roads. put hinges and latch on [the] trap door[. ] G. Middleton called[.] Mofther was] at Will’ s P.M.[with his news] paper[.We]washed [a] p[ai]r [of] blankets & [a] guilt[. ] 4 . T . [I] Rid and washed off [the] floor in our Fine,Rained cellar & carried hives in [and] washed out a little [my] bed-room etc. D. McFarlane from Shake­ speare [was here] all night[.] w. & Dave Elliott, 2 Deeves,Connell & Billy Marshall [were here] cutting [wood.] 5. W. Ab Nott called P.M. Put a front like dress Snow,Sleet. in old basque[.] 6. T . Mo[ther] & A[g were] in C[linton] P.M. [I] made sleeves smaller[.] Marshall & [a] Neg- re [were] splitting wood............... 7. F . A[g] & I drove [to] McTavishes P.M. I met C.W. Jno. at [the] 7 o' c[loc]k train[.] 8 . S . [I] fixed new coat[.]Jane,[her] kids & Mag- Hard Frozen. [gie were here] P.M. Geo.[has]gone home[.] 9. S . B[ella] & I [were in church](Rev.Stewart. ) Snowing & Cold, Blowing. 10 . M. A[g] & I Washed[.]Is went to C[linton]P.M. with her mo[ther.] Jane [came] in [the] even[ing. I] Made [a] Galeta Pettic[oat.j 11. T . B[ella] & A[g] [were[ in C[linton] P.M. Snowing & Storm­ ing 12 . W. Mending a little A.M. [and] Cut out Grey Cold flannel P.M. [for] drawers 13. T . Finis[hed drawers, all] but buttons[.]... 14 . F . Finished working bottoms.............. Mo[ther was] at Ned’ s carding wool[.] Ned Cold,Crispy came for her[.] Bell was home P.M. & even- [ing.] 15. S. A[g] & B[ella are] helping [to] make [a] comforter[. ] Jno [was] in C[linton] P.M. [I] Cut out [the] other p[ai]r of drawers P.M................ 16. S. A[g] & B[ella went to church gy[.] There is good sleighing field road[. ] in the] bug- on [the]Bay- • a • f - r l A[g] & I washed[. ] Is & I [were] ton] P.M... ........... in C[lin- Fine 18 . T . Choreing some these times[ . the] H[en] H[ouse] P.M...... I] C[leaned Soft �December, 1900 364 Mending etc. [I was] at [the] school IV Beautiful P.M. Bessie Glen*, Myrtle Pearson & [? were] saying Catechism[. ] Killed 4 geese C[linton] P.M. A[g] & Bfella were]in Frozen,Fine. B[ella] & Is [were] at W. Baird's exam & Frozen entertainment even[ing. I] made gathers in [the] B[ac]k of [the] skirt & finis­ hed] ............. it.... Jane & I, I[sabella] P[earl] & E[dward] Frozen, J[ohn were] in C[linton] P.M. Tene[[went Beautiful to] C[linton and] left [her] kid [with] Is [.] A[g] & I [were in church](Rev. Stewart.) Pouring Jno. [was] sick P.M. Fine, Raining even[ing.] A[g] washed[. ] Is [was] at Tene’ s P.M. Colder Jno.McE[wen was] hauling wood all day[.] Jennie Grant came [this] evemfing.] Jennie went home [in the] even[ing.] Hei- Colder & fer calved [a] heifer[.]Ned‘ s & Magfgie] Blustery McEwen [were here] for dinner[.] Jno. & Is ]were] at Adam’ s [this] even[ing.] Is, Jennie & Bella [were] at Aunty Mag- ie's P.M. [Jennie] returned [this] morn- [ing.] A[g was] in C[linton P.M. & Is [went] home[.] Jennie & B[ella] [were]at U[ncle] Ja[ P.M.mes]’ s Is had her Fa[ther] & Mr & Mrs (Hubert & Kate) McDougal for dinner[.] Jno. & Is. [ were] out [for the] even[ing. ] I [was]in C[linton] P.M. Jno & Liz McEwen Fine, [came] back with Is [this] even[ing.] Good Roads. Is & I [were in church.](Rev. Stewart.) Started, Snowing A[g] & I washed.... Ned & T[om] Frazer Snowed, [were at] Jno’ s [this] evenfing.] Softish. 19. W. 20. T. 21. F . 22 . S . 23 . S . 24. M. 25 . T . 26. W. 27. T. 28. F. 29. S. 30. S. 31. M. �1. T . 2. W. January, ' » 1901 [I was a t ] ' Ned’ s for dinner[.] Adam & Will [were] here P.M. Killing [a] HetLf- er[.] Mr Stewart & [his] neighbour [from] Mich[igan were]here[this]morn[ingjs for dinner[ . They] bought lambs[.] Is[abe*l- la] & A[g-were] in Church [this] even­ ting] (McLeod.) Jno. went P.M. [with our American visitors] to Chas.Mason,’ s [and] A[g was] at Elliot’s P.M. after Geo. [was] here.--- - 3. T. B]ella] & I[were in church]](Rev. Wade). Jno. & Ned & T[om] F[raser] shipped lambs(24 X think.)[They] walked them up [to] Ned’ s[. He has a] sleigh with a box[. ] 4. F. I [was] in C[linton] P.M. (got a ride up from Ned’ s with Will [McEwen.I]visi­ ted Mary Emma [Ross] p.M.Ag and I were] in C[hurch thisleven[ing](Rev. Stewart) . 5. S. Is[abella was] home all day[.] Gurnsey calved [a] heifer[.] 6. S . [Ag, Isabella and Bella went to church in the] buggy(Rev. Stewart.) I went in Mac’s sleigh [and] came home in Ned’ s buggy[. ] Is[abella came home] in [the] sleigh[.] 7. M. Is[abella] & B[ella] in C[linton] R.M. (cutter 1st time out.) A[g] & I wash- ed[. ] Jno. [was] at Ab Nott’ s [this] evening^] A[g] went with him[.I] men­ ded [a] coat[.] 8. T. Is[abella was] at Tene’ s P.M. 9. W. Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. [I] Clean­ ed [the] H[en] H[ouse.] 10 T . Is[abella was] at home P.M. & even[ing] & Jno.[was home in the] even[ing.]T[om] Frazer was here in the] even[ing. Jane and I went to] C[linton] P.M. - i n [the] buggy[.]A[g]came home[in the] even[ing. ] 11. F. Jane & I [were] at Butchart’ s P.M. Mr & Mrs McDougall & kid [were] there. Kids [were] here[.] 12. S. Jno.& B[ella went to] C[linton] P.M.[in the] buggy[ . They] Bought [a] new pump for [the] barn well[.] 13. S. A[g] & B.[ella] walked to Ned’ s [to get a ride to church in the] cutter[.I]men- 3 p[ai]rs [of] p[ain]ts[.] 14. M. A[g] & I washed [and] ch[umed] P.M. [I] Mended [the] last p[ai]r [of pants.]Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M.[I was at] Ned’ s A.M. [and] got E[dward] J[ohn’ s] Cap r[ead]y[. I was also] at Ned’ s [in the] even[ing. ] 365 Snowed Soft Raining Big Wind storm [at] night,snow etc. Light Snow Not cold,but I felt cold. Snowing,soft �j !% ? ., u > 15 . T . 16. W. t- 17 . T . 18 . F . 19. S. m ; i 20. S.' 21. H. January, 1901 , . • * * « ,' 3$«j , [I was] Scraping "Propoi&£! | ' ’ off;- bee ; Sbft, Dull (making re^y to exjfapity ) ,’ J < • ' * yr l ► * ! T 1 ' " t i ' 1 was frames [I] A[g] P.M. ' ’ ■M 'v j e finis[hed [cleaning b$ejframes] ' ■A.M Vtery H[ighJ . & B[ella w e r - e > ]at D[ uij&Ln] (Wgffwen1 s | v f [ind] & B[ella i u l i v i ; ( ' t ; >. ' 4 * I 31^*- * 4J. Extracting all day[.] AMI h Bfellap ( 1 [were] in C[lintqjh-] . P . M . ' | j Extracting all, day.] j . f f j '' ■ ' f ; - • i\ Exftracting] Finisthed.]- war {ind] J [ J j ^ L g h t Snow Ex[tractm g ] Finis[hed.] • 713 f m B[ella] & I [went to churchman, the]cut— 'ter (Rev. Straith.) ' ■ % U, jj U t r * ' l i , m f* r • A[g] & I washed[.] Ned back A.M.(He & Jno.fixed Ned even! stair even[. ] 22 . T . 23 . W. 24 . T . 25 ‘F • 26 . S . 27 . S. ’ s & Mag[gie]McEwen[we^e here this] n[ing.] [I] Finis[hed] melting hdjpey -etd. etc. Aunty [ was] here[*] Is[abeailaand] Jno. [went] in[to] C[linton] w d j j j h Her P.M. , A . I " [Aunt Agnes ] went to Clinton .[to Mary Ross’ es] with Bfella] & I * 'Y&PiM.*A •Ah i . . . . Fixing honey[.] Jane [was.jjPhfer^all day making Edward [John's] 0[{^egvat[. ] [Jane was here]P.M.[makingthe cravat.] - /Wf , t Jno. [was] at Old Wise’s fifqteral P.M. [He took the] colt [with theJ\&uggy[ . .]Is[a- bella] & I [were] in C[licfeon] P.M. [in cutter to deliver] Honey[jr % finished mending John's] ganziersf’ ^ *■ ’7 ■ . * A[g] & 1 [were in church.PRev. Stewart [preached about] Jesus walking in Solo- man’ s porch-’ What His thoughts would be.” j H. Woodyard’ s baby [was] baptized[ .] (cutter) ' ■ * r - * ! ery Cold £jpft P.M, ,1* * f * i .r i- 1 . Snow 28 . M. 29. T 30. W 31. T . [The] Thoroughbred heifer\!$alved[. Her] Stormy 1st calf [was a] helferf*^ A[g] & I washed[.] Jno.[was] at fFenwick’ s kil­ ling pig's[.] - Bell & I [were] in C[linfc£n] 1*.M. Aunty went uptown with me[.] M$7& Mrs McEwen [were here in the] even[i$g.] " Jno. [was] in C[linton] P^M. for corn[.i [I] Darned stockings e t c [and the]holes around the bottom of[my]k^!lac]k skirt[.] ' Is[abella was]at Adam's p j . M . Jane & [Ed- Stormy ward] J[ohn were] at Carrie’ s P.M. Ned & I[sabella] P[earl] went pgtfin the]even­ ting.] 7 . February, 1901 1. F . 2. S. Is[abella is staying] at gene’s[.] [was] at [the] mill[.] Jno. Stormy & Cold [I] Walked tp Clinton $,M. [to attend] Queen Victoria’ s funeral, 7sevice in our Church[.] The town ministers[present in- Light Snow eluded Revs. Stewart (Presb.) Smith(Eng­ lish), Howson (Meth. Ratt[enbury] St). Dr. Gifford & Son (Meth.! Ont[ario] St.) ) �February, 1901 367 3 . S . 4. M. 5. T. 6. W . 7. T. 8. F . 9. S . 10. S . 11 . M. 12 . T . 13 . W. 14 . T . 15 . F . 16. S . 17 . S . 18 . H. 19 . T . 20. W. 21. T. 22 . F . 23 . S . Dunlop(Papist),[and] Wade( Retired. ) Jno. [was] at [the] mill[.] Carnahon [came] loooking for [aa] colt[.] Polly [has gone] lame[.] A[g] & I washed[.]Is[abella came] home [in the] cutter [with the] colt[. I] Washed [the] extractor etc., etc. Bezzo, Ab Nott's boy,[was here] P.M. after hon- ey[.] Jno. & Bell [were] in Clinton P.M. Anniversary 1st lamb (one) A[g] & I washed[. ] Young Gibson & [the] livery man called A.M. Jack McGregor [was]at Jno’s for dinner & all night[.] Aunty [is here] Jno. & she [went] call­ ing P.M. Fen[wick], Adam & Fred Cuming [were] up [this] evening[.] Aunty went home P.M.[.] Bell & Is[abella were] in Clinton A.M. [driving the] colt[.] B[ella was] out home P.M. A[g is] sick[.]Jane & I [drove]Polly in [to] C[linton] P.M. ([her] first trip since foal bealed) [and]Jno.stayed with [the] kids[.] Mo[ther] & I [ were in Church](Rev.Stew­ art. ) "Thou art not far from the king­ dom of heaven." Jane & I [heard] Dr. Moffatt [of the] Tract Society [this] evening[ . I] took honey to 01 Neil[.] I [was] in C[linton] P.M. Jno. [was] at Ned's killing [the] lump jaw heifer[.] Jno.fi Adam [were] in C[linton] P.M.(2nd lambs) 1 p[ai]r [of] lambs 1 [was] in Clinton P.M..... ....[Lambs] 2 p[ai]r, I think. [I] finis[hed a] bureau mat[. ] H. Reid [was here this] morn[ing.] [I] Knit ends for a tie[.] Jno.[was] in C[linton] P.M. [with[] Mac's outfit[. ] A[g] & Mrs [drove] Polly [to] Gordon's looking up U[ncle] William[MacFarlane.] Reid fetched [a] lamb up [this] even­ ting.]Ida [Stewart was] here for tea[.] Cold, Stormy night W[hite] F[rost] Fair, Cold W[hite] F[rost] Cold Fine Fine Softish Colder Stormy Roads near Blocked Roads were broken A . AT. Very Cold Very Cold �368 February,1901 A[g] & I[were in church](Rev. Stewart.) A[g] & I washed [and were] choreing[.] Jno. [was]in C[linton] with lambs (15 + 1 [for] Reid's A.M. Ned [was] along [as well.] Mr & Mrs McEwen [and] Mr & Mrs Jas. Aikenhead [came in the] even[ing] for tea at Jno.'sf.] Lamb [from] Lady­ smith -this is the 8th lamb[. ] Uncle William [MacFarlane] came in the even[ing.] Jane and E[dward] J[ohn were here] P.M. Mac,Ned & Adam [were] at Will's killing [a] pig[.] Jno. went to C[linton] with Fred Cuming [in the] sleigh[.] A[g was] at U[ncle] Ja[me]s's A.M. with U[ncle] William[. They] called at Adam's too[.] Jack McGregor [came] for dinner[and he] & Jno. [were] out P.M. [I] Took Uncle down to H[ugh] McGregor’ s P.M.[.] Doz Sold Dec 11 • 0 0 Jan 12 1/2 2.25 Feb 30 4.90 Mar 29 3.41 Apr 31 ' 3.33 May 51 5.09 March, 1901 Jno.[was] at [the] Mill P.M. Mrs & B[ella were] in C[linton] P.M. Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. Choreing I [am] sick[. ] [I am sick.] Ag] & I washed[.] A[g was] in C[linton P.M. Jno.,A[g] & I[attended a] prayer-meet­ ing at Scott's [this] even[ing.] Annie Stewart (Adam's [baby daughter] & Jane Nevin McGregor [were] Baptized[.] Kate, Lizzie & Douglas McTavish [came] for tea & [an] even[ing visit.] Jno. & Mrs [are] at Jno. McEwen's par- ty[.] T[om] Frazer drove U[ncle] Will­ iam up [at] night[.] 3 lambs [I] Drove Uncle over to [Baird's] Cem­ etery P.M. [We] Fetched U[ncle James] up with us[.] W[illiam] Glen,Fen[ wick] , Mrs & kid, Adam, Mrs & kid & Ned's [were here this] evenfing.] Ned [was] at [the] Mill[.] Uncle went back with him for dinner. Jno.s [Uncle were] in C[linton] P.M. Ned took Uncle to Church [in] Bruce- field[this] morn[ing] enroute for Gor­ don ' s[ .] Flurries Milder C[old] W[ind] Singy E[ast] W[ind] , Sunny Stormy, Soft Frozen Hard Frozen, Very Cold N, Wind. some drift & snow Softish, Dull, Slight Snow Rain,Thaw 24. S. 25. H. 26 . T . 27 . W. 28 . T . 1. F . 2. S . 3 . S . 4. M. 5. T. 6. W. 7 . T . 8 S . 9. S . 10 . S . �369 March, 1901 11. M. A[g] & I washed[.] Stormy 12. T. Rev. & Mrs Stewart [came] visiting P.M. Nice 13. W. D. McTavish Sale Thaw,Stormy The New Era, January 11, 1901 ....The splendid 200 acre farm owned by D. McTavish, 2nd Con., has been sold to Robt. Pearson of the 3rd, at the valuation of $9000. Mr Pearson’ s farm of 100 acres is taken in part exchange at a valuation of $6000.We under­ stand that Mr McTavish Sr. has some notion of buying a farm elsewhere,the Pearson farm to be managed by his son. 14. T. I [was] in C[linton] P.M. [Mr] Tough [was here] all nighht[.]Douglas called to tell about the funeral[;] ([He had] Fine,Warm had dinner at Scott' s Dr Gunn has been seeing Mary Glen for inflamatory rheu­ matism[.] 15. F. A[g] & B[ella [were] at Jno.Thompson' s Mother's funeral [and] had tea at Fos- Cold Wind ter' s [in] Varna[ .] Aunty[ was here]P. M. Fine [I] Cleaned [the] H[en] H[ouse] A.M. 16. S. Jno.[was]in C[linton] P.M. [for] grist & got corn[.] [He] took 2 bags [of] App[le]s to 0'Neil[.]Mrs Finley McEwen & Mary Emma & Bessie Ross [came]visit­ ing P.M. [and had] tea with Mrs[.] 17. S. A[g] & B[ella were in Church] (Lucknow minister.) [I] saw [a] Robin[.] 18. M. A[g] & I washed[.] I [was] in C[lin- ton P.M [with] 2 bags of App[le]s. Mrs [is] out home[.] Mr & Mrs Wigginton & Stella [were] here P.M. & [for] tea[.] Beautiful Fine Soft 19. T. Mrs W[illiam] Graham died[. ]Aunty[was] up[.] 20. W. Jno. [was] at [the] Mill [this] morn- ting.] I [was] in C[linton] P.M.[with] 2 1/8 bags [of] App[le]s[.] 21. T. Chr A.M. Jno. [was] at[ the] Mill for chop P.M. Thaw Raining Sleet Chilly Wind 22. F. Jno. & I[were] at Mrs Graham's funeral P.M. 1st goose eggs(I think). Jno. & Fine, Mrs [are] out home [this] even[ing.] C[oldJ W[ind] A[g] & I & Ned’ s [visited] at McTav ishe's this evenfing.] 23 . S . 24. S Aunty Maggie called & Mrs Neil McGregor Fine & Katie [were] visiting Mrs P.M. Ned's [were] in C[linton.] Raining 25. M. A[g] & I washedf. I] Started lace for Fine [a] collar 26 T Bees Flying 27 . W. 28. T. Mrs & her Jno. [were] in C[linton] P.M. �March, 1901 370 I [was]in C[linton] P.M. [I]took Polly to Ned’ s & hitched in his cutter[.]Ad­ am & bno. cut and fitted [a] door into [the] parlor[.]* *probably refers to the partition wall. Mrs [has returned] home[.] A[g] & I [were] at Adam’ s [in the] even[ing.] I walked [to Clinton for Church](Stew­ art. ) [I] got home with Mac[.] Mary Glen [was here] A.M. April, 1901 A[g] & I washed & cleaned [the] celler stairs, floor,etc. Bat[h] P.M.[In the] even[ing I] washed [my] hair, 9 honey Gems* & [a] crock[.] Adam [was here in the]even[ing] puttingfa] latch on[the] door[. ] Mrs[is] out home sugaring[.]I [was] in C[linton P.M. - [the] buggy's 1st out­ ing. ] Fen[wick] & Adam [visited] at Jno.'s [this] even[ing.] Mrs [is back] home[.] Jno.Murdock,[the Dominon] Census man [was here] P.M. [I was]Choreing A.M.& pjarjt scraped[the] H[en] H[ouse.] Jno. [was] in Cflinton] P.M. shipping [a] Rooster & [a] p[ai]r [of] hens to Whistleman [in] 0hio[.] Mary Glen & Efdward] J[ohn were] here P.M. [I] Finis[hed the] knit collar, & ironed collars. Cleaned [my] room, etc., etc. Fine,Sunny, C[old] W[ind] C[old] N[orth] W[ind] . Frogs Croak­ ing. Dull, Warmer Jane, E[dward] J[ohn] and I went to Sunny, C[old] Blythe(Sic) [to visit at N[icholas] w[ind]. Bad dimming' s[.]* Fred[Cuming] drove us up Road [in the]buggy[.]I called at McTavish's [in the] morn[ing.] *Lot 22, Concession XIII, Hullett Township. The proper spelling is Cuming. Nicho­ las was the son of a Scots pioneer, John Cum­ ing, and in time, took over the home place. He married Isabella G. Elliott, daughter of James Elliott and Mary Anna Stewart. Nicholas and Isabella Cuming had a large family and several of their children visited back and with their Stewart and MacFarlane cousins. Young John had married Lillian Stewart in 1899 and was living on a rented farm in Goderich Township's Bayfield Concession. [at Cuming' s. ] Mr C[umingjwent to B[lyth] after Polly (Mrs Stewart & baby)[.] Mrs Cuming, Jane & I walked to Blythe Church[.We] went[along the] R[ail] R[oad] track[.]* *The London, Huron & Bruce line of the Grand Trunk Railway crossed the Xlllth of Hullett a short walk west of the Cuming farm. Jt was a handy shortcut for pedestrians. One could follow the right-of-way north to Blyth or south to Londesboro. We walked to B[lyth this] mom [ing to visit the] Brigham’ s in B[lyth.] 29 . F . 30 . S . 31. S . 1. M. 2 . T . 3. W. 4. T. 5. F. 6. S. 7 . S . 8. H. �April, 1901 371 9- T . 10. W. 11 . T . 12 . F . 13 . S . 14. S 15 . M. 16. T. 17 . W. 18 . T . 19. F . 20 . S . 21 S . We went down to Adam Elliott’ s [this] morn[ing.We] went to Londsborough( sic) with them P.M. [to attend Walter] Rid- Roads Fine dell’ s funeral[.* We went]Home[in the] even[ing.]Jennie & B[ella] & Ned[were] in C[linton] to meet [us.] A[g] walked home[. ] * An old neighbour on the XUIth of Hullett. Riddell farmed Lot 14, James Elliott lot 16 and the Cuming's were on Lot 22. Accor- to the 1879 Belden Historical Atlas of Huron County, Riddell was born in Canada and came to Huron County in 1851. Jennie & I [were]in C[linton] P.M. Mo­ ther [was] at Ned's[.] Jno. [is] plow­ ing [at the] front of [the] house[ . I] Raked the yards[.] Jennie went home P.M. [I C[leaned the] Hen] H[ouse] etc, etc. Mrs set goose eggs [this] even[ing.] B[ella] & I [were in Church](Rev.Stew­ art. ) S[abbath] S[chool] started[.] Cattle got leave to go to[the]field[.] A[g] & I washed[. ] Mrs & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Jno. [was] sowing [the] 1st oats P.M. A[g] & I [were] in C[linton] A.M. (I [had] dinner at Mary’ s [after] getting [a] tooth filled[.]) Jane & E[dward] J[ohn]came to C[linton] P.M. [I picked up some] Clover Seed[.] John [is] sow- ing[.] Choreing, etc,[I] Put in 2 celler-win- dow panes & puttyed 3[.] Flynn & Rey­ nolds [weree here] P.M. Jno. [is] sow- ing[•] [I] Brushed clothes[and]put away [the] fur collar, etc. Lily Cumming’ s kid[was] born[.]* B[el- la] & I [were] in C[linton P.M.[I] got clover seeds & seen about peas[.] Jno. [is] at [the] Brucefield show(Chief.) Fine Fine & Hot E[ast] W[ind] Raining & Snowing Fine * I am editing this passage on May 1st, 2001. The "baby", Edna Alberta Cuming celebrated her 100th birthday 12 days ago in excellent health. She married Clifford James Stewart in 1925 and they farmed lot 27 Con III, Stanley, 1925-59. All five children are still living and there are numerous descendants. She died November 12, 2002 in her 102nd year. [John was] in C[linton] P.M. for seed peas[.They cost] 76 c[en]ts a bus[hel. I] Had to go to[the]creek for sheep[.] A[g] & I [were in Church]Rev.Stewart.) [The] Master [is] sick[.He was] not at S[abbath] S[chool. ] Snowed heavy P.M. & H[igh] Wind. Slight Showers 22. M. A[g] & I washed[ .] �23 . T . 24 . W . 25 . T . 26. F 27 . S 28. S 29. M 30. T 1. W 2 . T April, 1901 . [The] Master [is] sick [and a substi­ tute teacher named] Ball [is] teaching [the rest of the month[ . The] B[lac]k Heifer Cow calved [a] b[lac]k steer[.] I [was] in C[linton] P.M.meeting Mary Stewart (Cuming) & [her] kid Robert[.] . Jack McGregor [came here] P.M. [and]he & Jno. [were] away P.M. M[ary] S[tew- art] & I [were] at Adam’ s P.M. . A[g was] at Jno. Cumming’s with M[ary] S[tewart] & seeing baby [Edna.] Jno. & Jack.................. .in C[linton. I]Transplanted[a] Chestnut tree[. ] Mrs & I hoed & planted onions[.] • Jack walked to C[linton] A.M.[After] getting [the] horse shod, [he came] home P.M. Adam, Tene & kid called [in at] noon on [ their] cart[.] Ada & Ida [Stewart were here this] even[ing. ] . [I] Mowed [the] lawn P.M.[for the] 1st time[. ] Jno. [was] in Cflinton this] even[ing. ] . A[g] & B[ella were in church.The] Rev. [Mr] Stewart preached on] "Love."[The Oddfellows[were] in Cfhurch.The] Mas­ ter [is] still sick[.] . A[g] & I washed etc. Jno.S Adam [were] spearing suckers [this] morn[ing [ and got 15(1 think.)Bums came, [and while] I went for Jno., his horse ran away & smashed [his] buggy while here[. ] A[g] Churnedf.] Jno. [drove] Young Grey in [to] C[linton this] even[ing.] . A[g]& E[dward] J[ohn were]at Jno.Thom­ son's foor pigs[. The] Cows [were] out all night[.I Dug p[ar]t [of the] flow­ er-bed, Carried the] pot to [the] barn, Carried [the] meat board & blocks out­ side & packed the meat away[. ] Jno. at Leach[.] Ned' s, Mag & Tene & Adam & T. Frazer called [this] even[ing.] May, 1901 . A[g]inC[linton] P.M. B[ella]& I [were] at [The] Master's [this] evening[.] [I] Finis[hed] digging [the] flower­ bed [and] Planted some onions[.] Mo- [ther was]making soap[.]B[ella is sup­ ply]teaching at[illegible] school this week[.]Mr & Mrs [Malcolm Mac[Ewen were here this] even[ing. ] 372 Beautiful & Showery Beautiful Dullish & hot Rain even[ing] Fine Rain & light Showers �May, 1901 373 3. F . 4. S. 5. S . 6. M . [I] Finis[hed planting onions. 3 Holi­ day P.M. (Aborday)* Ada[Stewart] came Fine up P.M. Her & B[ella have] gone to C[old] W[ind] Grant' s[. Mrs & A[g were] in C[linton] P.M.[I] stitched waist[of the basque.] *George Baird made a ceremony out of planting a tree, generally a hard maple, on school property every spring. The outer perimeter is ringed with them to this day. B[ella] & Ada [came] home P.M. Jno. 9. [was] in C[linton this] even[ing. I] Mowed [the] lawn (I think.) A[g] & I Fine took [the] stove down out of[the]par­ lor[. ] Jane fetched in soap grease this even[ing.] A[g] & B[ella were in Church.] Ag & I washed[.] Jack McGregor started out with "Balboguie Stomp." Mrs Mof- fatt died [today.] * *The New Era, May 10, 1901, Mrs Walter Moffatt died suddenly on May 6 of pleurisy pneumonia aged 66.She was born Janet McKenzie in Pus1inch Twsp, Weillington Co. 1835,married Walter Moffatt 1861 and settled in Stanley 1862. 7 . T . 8. W. A[g] & Jane [were] at [the Moffatt] funeral P.M. [They] called on Nott's on [the] way down[.] 9. T. A[g was] in C[linton] P.M.........Mrs Chas. Stewart came down to Glen's & [brought] Frankie with her[.] Mrs Jno, Cummings & kid [are] down home to­ night [.They were]in C[1inton.I worked] at [the] basque this week[.] 10. F. [I] Spent A.M. tacking up [the] back- garden fence[.] Jno. [was] in Bruce- [field] A.M. (Adam's outfit-night on bike)A[g] & I[were] down seeing Lily's kid[this] even[ing.]Mrs Chas.[Stewart] & Lizzie [Glen were here this] even­ ting.] 11. S. 12 . S . 13 . M. 14 . T . A[g] mowed [the] lawn[. ] B[ella was] baking[and I] Made[ the] basque wearable[.] A[g] & 1 [were] in C[hurch]Rev.Stewart ............ Jno.Tomson & Uncle James [were] here[.] Raining, Cold, Heavy storm while in c[hurch] took young leaves of trees etc. A[g] & I washed[.We] Moved our stove & took down [the] furnace pipes[ . We] Dull & Cold Carried out some rotten app[le]s & straightened that piece[of the] celler etc. A[g] & B[ella were] in C[linton.] �May, 1901 374 15, W. A[g] washed blankets[.] 16. T. [I] finis[hed] fixing[the basque] at [the] waist[ . I] Beat [the] spare room carpet [in the] even­ ting. ] 17. F. A[g],B[ella] & I [were] in Church P.M. (Rev Stewart-expected Flet­ cher.) I stayed at Ned's & went Slight Rains back with them at night(Dr Gif- ford,Methodist.) A[g] & B[ella] put down carpets[.] 18 . S . 19. S. [I] Put frames in behind all[the] [.]Hives[.] Washed off room even- Hot, [ing] [?] J[ack] McGregor went turned colder home [in the] even[ing on] Jno's byke[.] Jno. & A[g were] in C[hurch](Rev. Raining Morn Stewart.) I [was] with Ned's[.] [ing] Mrs [was] down minding Tene’ s ba- Fine by[.] 20. M. [I] Papered Bella's Bed-room[.] Raining Morn [ing] Fine 21. T. A[g] & B[ella were]in C[linton] A[g] & I washed Mo[ther's] 2 H[igh] Wind white spreads & print quilt too[. ] 2 2. W . [I] Papered [the] parlor [and in the] even[ing I] set out 4 hives[.] 23. T . [I set out] the other 2 [hives in the] morn[ing. I] Beat [the] parlor carpet & laid it down A.M.[I] Put down [the] woodshed platform P.M. [and was] fixing B[ee] Boxes etc. Jennie Grant [stayed all] night[.] 24. F. Mrs [went] out home[. I] Finis­ hed fixing the bee boxes.] 25. S. A[g], B[ella] & Jennie [were]at U[ncle] Ja[mes']s [this] even­ ing. I]hoed onions some,Greened goose-berry bushes [and] Plant­ ed Gladi[oli.] 26. S. I [was] in C[hurch]( Rev. Stew­ art.) I[sabella]Pearl went with me[. John went to church in the evening.] A[g has] Lumbago[.] Jennie went home A.M. 27. M. Mo[ther at soap [this week.] Fine Heavy R[ain], T[hunder] & L[ightning at] night[.] C[old] H[igh] W[ind], Showers. Fine, Cold Raining & Cold all week 28. T. [I] Cleaned [the] milk celler some day this week[.] �May, 1901 375 Fixing waist [I] Finis[hed] fixing [the] waist[.] Jno. dipped Sheep & Lambs & Ned helped[.] June, 1901 Ned went for [the] D[octo]r for his Fa[ther last] night[.] A[g] & B[ella were] in C[hurch] (Rev. Stewart.) [John went in evening.] Aunty returned from Green's[ .] A[g] & I washed[. ] Jane [was] helping Lizzie [with her wash­ ing.] Mrs went down with Lizzie to see Aunt Abby[.] Jno., Mrs, A[g] & I planted po­ tatoes (13 rows) P.M. back of [the] barn[.] Fen[wick], Adam Tene & kid [were here this]even­ ting.] Bella [has been] helping Lizzie[.] A[g] & B[ella were] in C[linton] P.M. Edward Glen Sr. died [.I] took up a buggyload[of] wood off [the] road[.]Auntie[ was] up [and] [Bella was helping Lizzie] A.M.& even[ing.] B[ella] at Lizzie's A.M. All but Mrs [were] at Glen's fu­ neral P.M. A[g] & B[ella]& Eddie Glen went all the way(to Clinton Cemetery.] Jno.was a [pall]bear- er with [John B.] Stewart[.] B[ella]& I [were in church.](Rev. Stewart. ) A[g] & I washed[. ] I [was] at Hunter's P.M. A[g]& B[ella were] washing paint etc. , etc.in [the] Dining room & Mo[ther]'s B[ed]Room[.We] put up muslin curtains [and were] mend­ ing [the] spread[. ] Raining Fine Warm, Very Warm C[old] W[ind] Cold Wind Looking like rain P.M. slight rain 29. W. 30. T. 31. F. 1. S . 2. S. 3. M. 4. T . 5. W. 6. T. 7 . F . 8. S . 9. S. 10. M. 11. T. �iStaue, 1M3L 30. S. 2 Swarms A.M. Jennie went home P.M. 379 July, 1901 1. H. Jno. started mowingf.We] washed off rooms in the even[ing.I]met A[g]& B[ella at the]station at] night[.] 2. T. [I was]raking P.M. [and we]haul­ ed in 3 loads[of hay.] Jno.[was] in C[linton this] even[ing on the] Byke[.]] 3. W. A[g was] in C[linton] A.M. look­ ing for Car[.* She] got [a] bag Same nearly all [of] flour & [a] screen door[.** the time We] Hauled in 3 loads[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton this] even[ing on the] Byke[.] * probably refers to a "dolly," the device that rolls along the wooden track, high up in the barn and which is the key device for off-loading slingloads of hay and sheaves from the flat rack into the mow. ** for their summer kitchen. 4. T. A[g was] in C[linton] A.M. for [the] wagon wheels[.] "Billy” Pearson here [this] morn[ing] with Car[. We] Hauled in 4 loads[.] Jennie called [this] even[ing. She came] alone on [her] wheel Rained 5. P . [I] raked & hauled in a jag Furious & Heavy (ends etc.,)towards even[ing. ] B[ella has] gone to Grant's [this] even[ing. ] Rain 6. S. "Huron Old Boys" Celebration in Clinton [I] Washed extra jars etc. Fine 7. S. 8. M. in 6 loads [from the] shanty- field & from Ned's....[We]haul­ ed in 6 loads[from]behind[the] 9. T . barn.... We took 2 from [the] Shanty field (ends etc.) 10. W. 11. T. 12. F. [I] Extracted[.](I think this is the day.) [I harvested] ab- out 97 lbs. [of] honey[.] At least 50 lbs is clear bass- wood[. ] 13. S. 14. s . A[g] & I [were]in C[hurch{Rev. Stewart.) A[g] & B[ella went in the] even[ing](Dr. Robert­ son,Manitoba. ) �June, 1901 377 B[ella] & I [were in Church-] { Rev. Hamilton, Londesboro-)[We] took [the] celler stove out to our wood-shed[.]* Swarms *Isabel Glen told me that her grandmother and aunts had a summer kitchen some distance from the house. Bell used to make a point of walking through it going to and from the garden or barn, even though it was out of the way. TsaJbel said also this blatant intruding more than anything else, caused the sisters' reservations about their sister-in-law to harden into deep dislike. Eliza-Ann does not tell us why she shortly thereafter stopped keeping this diary. My cousin Norah Smith sug­ gested that Eliza-Ann was probably afraid Bell would read it. In fairness to Bell, she was mistress in a partitioned household and the important decisions about running the farm were made by John in consultation with his mother and sisters. Bell's sister Tena, by contrast, was definitely mistress in her own house. Tene had no sisters-in-law on the premises and her aging mother-in- law was quite passive and deferred to her daughter-in- law. A[g] & I washed[ . Our] W[ood- shed is]finis[hed] but[for the] doors[.] Mr & Mrs went to [the] bush for elm nuts Swarms Swarm together 1st in square boxes[ . Using the ] sheep-box wagon, Mrs,A[g] & I hauled up 3 [loads of] wood from [the] Very Hot flat[.] Jno. in Brucefield P.M. Jno. [was] in Cflinton] P. M.in [the] buggy[.] [I] Extracted (I think) About 43 lbs[of] honey[.] Aunty [was] up[.] Ned’ s & Alex Elliot call- ed[.] Jno. took A[g] & B[ella]to [the railway]station Enroute for Tor- onto[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. [He] took up wagon wheels to q^t r them] mace smaller[.]* "Jennie arrived [in thej even- [ing.] * This was a common practice at the turn of the century. In the late 19th century, hay and grain racks were an obtuse v-shape to clear the large back spoked wheels of the standard horse-drawn wagon. This made for ungainly loads that tipped or fell apart easily. Men and women on the ground had to pitch higher. The solution involved putting the front wheels on the rear axle, shortening the spokes of the big back wheels, installing a much smaller rim, and putting them on the front axle. The result was a lowslung job on which a level platform or flat rack was mounted. The hay or sheaves were contained by ladders at either end,plus one in the centre if slings were being used. These flat racks were still being used in the 1950's. 23 . S . 24. H. 25 . T . 26. W. 27 . T . 28 . F . 29. S. �July.1901 379 Jane,A[g],Mrs,Aunty & I[were] picking berriesf.] A[g] & I [picked] 21 lbs. (I think.) [I] Cleaned [the]H[en]H[ouse] etc. A[g] preserving cherries. A[g] & Mrs Washed[.] Jennie arrived P.M. Mrs [was] home[. She] picked 1 1/2 lbs berries at [the line]fence [this]morn- [ing.] Mo[ther] & A[g were]at Ab Nott’ s* P.M.[I]Washed[my] hair[. ] Jno. [was] at Adam’ s hauling in wheat[.] * Turn right (south) on to the London road from Stanley sideroad 30, Nott’ s farm was third on the left or Tuckersmith side of the road. Jane, A[g], Aunty & I [pick­ ed] berries[ . We had 26 lbs.] [John was at Adam Stewart's hauling in wheat] A.M. Adam & Jno. [were] in Bayfield P.M. B[ella] went home with Jen­ nie[ .] A[g] went with Mac's to [the] berry bush picking for Mrs[.] Jno [was] in C[linton] P.M.[I worked] fixing [the] sleeves in[the] Pique-waist etc. B[el- la [came] back P.M. [I] Finis[hed] fixing [the] sleeves & ironed[the] waist[.I] made sleeve protectors and bee- mitts[.] A[g] & B[ella were]in C[linton] P.M. [Bella and I were in Church.] Rev. Stewart [held the] Anniv­ ersary[service] before leaving [for his] holidays[.] "I seek not your yours but you." [I was]Mending dresses etc[and I] helped put off [a] hay-load [in the] even[ing.] A[g[ & B[ella were] in C[lin- ton and] A[g]got her new dress home[. ] Jennie arrived[.] Jane & Harry Patterson [were] pick­ ing berries A.M.[ I ] [I] Think X picked beries [at We have hadlots the line] fence A.M. of rain. Rained Mother & A[g,Jane,Isabella Pearl and Edward John were] in C[linton] P.M. getting photos taken[.]A[g] & I wast i ­ ed[.]Bella Cuming called P.M. Jno. cut[the] field of oats in front of [the] door P.M. 15 . M. 16. T. 17 . W. 18 . T . 19 . F . 20. S . 21. S. 22 . H. 23. T. 24. W. 25 . T . 26 . F . �July, 1901 [I] Picked Rasp[berrie]s at [the] fence momfing] & even­ ing*] Jennie went home[in the] evenfing.] A[g] & 1 [were in Church.](Bev­ erly Kitchen. ) [I spent time] Sorting old let­ ters[.] Mr Wood [of] Sarnia ar­ rived [at] noon[ • He is] look­ ing at [a] horse[.] Jno. & he [were] at Tiplady's P.M. [John and Mr Wood were at Tip- lady’ s] A.M* [and] Jno. took [the] gent to[the] station P.M. [I] Washed off [a] room[. I] Stamped a toilet mat & worked a littlefin the] even[ing.]Mrs & B[ella went out home [this] evenfing. Mrs]McDougal & [Mrs] Speare [are] there[.]Jno.[was] reaping oats [this] evenfing.] 380 Rained Poured Fine [I] worked [some more at the toilet mat[.] Mrs McDougal,Mrs Speare & Mrs [Malcolm McEwen] Fine & Cool [were here] visiting Mrs P.M. 16. Jno. finis[hed] binding oats [and was at] Woonf’ s] thresh- ing[. ] Mr John McFarlane Lyon Cottage Strathtay, Tullypowrie, Perthshire Scotland August, 1901 I [was] mowing green feed A.M. [while Jno. finis[hed] stock­ ing[.] Jno. [mowed green feed Fine & Cool P.M. & I raked it up in [the] field next Mac's & Adam's [and] at [the] 2nd field be­ hind [the] barn next [the]pas­ ture[ .] Jno. quit mowing A.M. & haul­ ed in 2 of the loads A.M.[We] Hauled in 9 loads [from the] fieldf. ] Jno. finisfhed] mowing[ . We] Hauled in 5 loads [of] green- feed (I think.) Bfella] went to McPhail's P.M. with Jen­ nie Grant[.] A[g] & I [were in Church (Kit­ chen.) B[ella was] with [the] Grant’ s[ ; she came] home [in the] evenfing.] Frost 27 . S . 28 . S . 29. M. 30 . T . 31. W. 1. T . 2. P . 3. S . 4. S. �August,1901 381 5. M. [We] Finis[hed the] last 4 loads[of] greenfeedf.We] haul­ ed in 6 loads[of] oats [from] in front of [the] house[.] Harry Patterson[was here] P.M. helping[.]Elford called [and] H[arry] Diehl[was here in the] even[ing].................. 6. T. Harry Diehl was[here] all day & Ned P.M. [We] Hauled in 1 load[and] finis[hed the]other Fine field next [the] road & bush- [?] loads[ . We’ re] Finis[hed] Harvest[.] 7. W. A[g] Washed[. ] B[ella], Mag- [gie] McEwen & I [were] in Cflinton] A.M. [We] hitched Billy out of our field[.I]cut out 5 p[ai]rs [of] Shaker p[an]ts & 2 aprons etc. B[el- la]went to Grant's [this]even­ ting.] 8. T. [I cut out a] Latteen dress, etc. , & Tucked waists (I think.) A[g is making p[an]ts. 9. F. [I] made some of[the]pa[nt]ts dress etc................. 10. S. "[We] Finis[hed the] p[an]ts (A[g] made the most of them)& [I] washed them, - flannel, pique waist etc. The New Era for August , 1901, reveals that Miss Eliza-Ann MacFarlane is going to Manitoba to see the sights and visit MacFarlane relatives around Oak Lake. 11. s . 12. M. Bella's handwriting Lib get ting ready............ 13L T . Lib went away.......... Lib enjoyed her vacation. For whatever reasons, she never again mustered the will to keep it up day after day. In the final four months, there were barely a dozen entries. There was no diary kept in 1902 or thereafter. Tue. Sept 24 Started picking apples Wed " 25 Seaforth Fair Finished apples- Mrs Brigham & Albert [were here. ] Friday Oct 4 �382 Monday Oct 7 Brigham's went home Thurs Oct 10 Apple packers came at 11:30 A.M. Fri I f 11 " " finished about noon[.] Jno. hauled out all entire loads. Aggie Butchart & Jen[nie] Grant [were here.] Sat. Raining Sun. Oct 13 Jen[nie] went home [in the] evening[.] Bell(scratched out) Mr & Mrs John [were] in church [ this] morn[in]g[.] Mon Oct 14 Picking potatoes after dinner Packed Bees - Dec 27. 1901 3 frames out of 1st to n[orth] end chaff box - took out [of] mow & filled with chaff 2 fr[ames out of] 2nd etc. 4 [frames] out of all the rest Tuesday, July 27,2004. Yesterday I finished transcribing 1900 and to-day I integrated what had already been done for 1901 with the main manuscript. From September, 1998,it has taken five years and ten months to complete this initial transcribing. K.F. Stewart � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Eliza-Ann MacFarlane Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Eliza-Ann MacFarlane Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Original in private possession. Copy of transcript in Huron County museum & Historic Gaol. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1887-1901 Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. 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Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c693eda9921dd6f50e83b6579c1be946.pdf 6d57d1af980b438f8a08e091d895790f PDF Text Text The Davidson's Family Tree William George Davidson Journal (1889 - 1895) Entries by William George Davidson (deceased Feb. 15, 1943, 74th year) (All written at Skipness)' September 23, 1889 This day wasfine. I worked at home; assisting in drawing in oats. Wefinished harvesting. September 25, 1889 At Porter's Mills; sawdust elevators and slab-car track burned this morning at about 4:30 o'clock Phoenix-like, a new elevator is up tonight. October 2, 1889 Mr. Burwash, Methodist minister commenced a series o fspecial meetings here on Monday, 30th, held in the Presbyterian Church. I and William and Albert Chambers represented the mill tonight. The congregation was not vety large, but almost eveiy section ofthe neighbourhood was represented. There being yet, in this section, a number who have not made a public profession o ffaith. May God in his mercy constrain them to seek the salvation o ftheir souls. The weather today has beenfine but lately we have hadfrequent showers, consequently the roads are becoming in a bad shapefor teaming etc. October 9, 1889 During this week sofar, the weather has been good and the roads are better. Mr. and Mrs. Porter, after an absence o fabout three weeks, returnedyesterday from a visit to New York Arran-Tara Fall Show was held today. Report says there was a large attendance. October 17, 1889 The weather this week sofar has been all that could be desired and the roads are in excellent condition. Thefarmers are busily engaged in threshing. The crops are reported to turn out fairly in general. Oats, however andfall wheat, having been affected by rust, will not be o fso desirable a sample as theypromised to be a short time before they ripened. I was at church tonight and was sorry to see the attendance so small, there being in all onlyfive personspresent. In the absence o fMr. Burwash, Mr. S. Hand presided. The last week back seems to have been Red Letter Dayfor the ii �The Davidson’s Family Tree fisherman at French Bay. The "catch " is reported as being simply enormous, so much so that traffic on the beach is impeded byfish which lie in heaps on the sand. The usualprice o f 10 cents per dozen has been reduced to 8 cents. October 25, 1889 The weather although drizzling a little today isfairly good. There are indications o fan early variation in theprogram o f "Old Prob". Brooklyn Tabernacle Rev. T. DeWitt Talmagepastor, was burned on Sunday 13th. Steps are takenfor the erection ofa new tabernacle and Talmage is asking contributionsfrom everyone, no matter their creed, where their home, or to whom their allegiance is due. Hepromises to acknowledge every donation, by his own hand, no matter how great or small they may be. He says, "We mean to preach a religion as wide as heaven and as good as God." The series o frevival meetings entered on by the Rev. Mr. Burwash some time ago were brought to a close tonight. The meetings throughout were verypoorly attended and sofar as naturalperception goes, appears to have resulted in the conversion o fno one. Mr. Burwash was very earnest in his appeals but was poorly encouraged, and an undefinable want o f interest seemed to pervade the community-which was particularly noticeable in the members and adherents o f his church. October 31, 1889 All Hallow Eve-The weather continuesfine. Yesterday I was in Tara with Anna. Business was very dull and the villagepresented aforsaken appearance. Last evening I was present at a concert, given by the Gould Lake I.O.G.L. lodge, in the school house. The attendance wasfair. Theprogram consited o faddresses, singing, recitations, and dialogues together with a "....entitled "Woman's Rights", given in the negro dialect by Robert Walker, thefamous plantation impersonatorfrom Allenford. Last Sunday evening is celebrated as being the time in which the election o f Eldersfor congregation o fPresbyterians here tookplace. The Elders-elect are Messrs. D. Porter, D. Morton and Jas. Walker. November 1, 1889 Today I received a letterfrom the Rev. Mr. Moore ofAllenford stating that Mr. Jas. Walker, one o f the elders-elect, declined to accept the eldership on account o fhis advanced age. As I stood next in order, he wishes me to take theposition. Monday, November 4, 1889 Today has been colder, with a prevailing west wind, and tonight snow isflying. 12 �The Davidson’s Family Tree The wind beingfavorable, we brought down a raft o fabout 100 logsfrom Everett's Landing. The coupling in the steam pipe suddenly burst today with a terrific noise of escaping steam. Wm. Chambers, working near, was struck by the blast o fsteam with suchforce as to throw him offthe wall, in which the boiler is built, down to thefloor, from where hefound his way out through the dense cloud as well as he could. He knows nothing o fhow he reached thefloor. I was at Allenfordyesterday in compliance with a request in Mr. Moore's letter received on Friday last, re this eldership. I, not expecting to be a permanent resident here, thought it would be wisefor the session to select someone else who would be in a betterposition to meet the needs o fthe congreation. They, however, thought I had better not refuse theposition. I yielded to their desire and was duly ordained with Messrs. Morton and Porter. The Session as Skipness, on this occation, was composed o fthefollowing members: Rev. Jno. Moore, moderator, and Messrs. Robert Miller and Wm Burwash, elders. Skipness, Wednesday, November 13, 1889 Quite a spring-like day. Langley Smith had a wood-bee today, and honors the occasion by giving a monsterparty, from which Jno. Hunsberger and I are the only absentees o f thisfirm. Barret ofWalkerton, Revising Barristerfor the North-Riding o fBruce, was in Allenfordyesterdayfor thepurpose o frevising list o f voters, representing the adjacentpolling divisions. He held his court or sitting in Murray's office. November 22, 1889 The weather o f the pastfew days has been showery. Jos. Chambers is busily engaged erecting a residence on hisfarm. Mrs. Carson also is building. Thursday, November 28, 1889 Quite an abrupt change has taken place in the weather this week. During the night before last snow began tofall, and continuesfalling all dayyesterday and last night. Thefall o fsnow as accompanied by a strong wind which blew it about in a most disagreable manner. During yesterday and last night the snow fellfast, but, thefall was more moderate today. Depth offall 8 or 10 inches. The weather o f thisfall has been, on the whole, thefinestfor a great manyyears, and the roads, with the exception o fafew days, have been as good as in the summer months. 13 �The Davidson's Family Tree Saturday, December 7, 1889 Since I last wrote, we have had two thawsfollowed each time byfrost-so the snow still clings to the ground. Yesterday Mr. Jas. Beakle and A. Grant disposed o ftheir Stock and Implements bypublic auction. Harvey, the Guelph murderer, suffered the extremepenalty o flaw, in that city on Friday 29th-inst. Thursday, December 19, 1889 Our snow has all disappeared and the weather is mild and springlike. Last week, Peter Bartleman sold offhis stock, implements, etc. Hisfarm is rented. During last week, I was at Park Head assisting Young & Lawson with their accounts. December 25, 1889 Christmas-I spent today at home. The day was a mostpleasant one although the weather was a little unusualfor this season o ftheyear, there being not one flake o fsnow, and the thermometer ranging in unseasonable degrees. Yesterday was a terror o fa dayfor rain. On Monday evening last, the Good Templars banquetted Miss A. Dezell, the retiring teacher o four school. The bankquet was attended and a pleasant, sociable and agreeable evening was spent. On Friday last, Mr. Hand and I visited Tara and purchased presentsfor Xmas tree. Friday, December 27, 1889 Tonight, the annual Christmas Tree entertainment, in connection with our Sabbath School, was held. The evening, beingfine, there was a nice gathering and a very enjoyable hour was passed. Theprogram, consisting o fspeeches, readings, recitations, etc., being dispensed of, Mr. Jno, George, impersonating Santa Claus, enteredfrom the rear amid great applause & distributedpresents. Tuesday, December 31, 1889 The weather has taken an abrupt change and again the lakes and streams are chained with ice. A little snow hasfallen, but not enough to make sleighing. 14 �The Davidson's Family Tree On Sunday last, during the high wind, the smokestack on Porter's mill blew down. It wasflattened out badly in someplaces, and broken into severalpieces. Yesterday being the last Monday in 1889 was Nomination Day. Nominations this year tookplace in Vance's Hall, Hepworth, instead o fat Cribbis' school where they tookplace informer years. There were two nominationsfor the Reeveship, threefor the Deputy-Reeveship, andfivefor Councillors. However, all the new nominees resigned and the old council, consisting of: J.M. White, Reeve; Robt. Davis, Deputy-Reeve; and Jno. Rushton, Thos. Askin and Wm. Smellie, Counsellors, were returned the second time by acclamation. As the actions o fthe council during thepastyear were generally satisfactory, the people generally werepleased to see them returned as above, not to say anything about dispensing with the expense o fan election, the result o fwhich might be a doubtful benefit to the municipality. 1890-Skipness, January 30, 1890 During the time that has elapsed since last writing. I have been at home most o f the time. Yesterday morning I resumed work at the mill. Titia, youngest daughter o fMr. and Mrs. Porter, after an illness o fover a week, died o fan affliction o fthe brain on Thursday 16th-inst.-aged I year, 6 mos. and 27 days. Thefuneral tookplace on the Saturdayfollowing. The sympathies o f the entire community are extended to the bereaved, who mourn their little one, whose sojourn with them was so quickly severed. My remembrance o fher is sweet. The smokestack has again been placed and work was resumed on Monday. I spent last Sunday in Owen Sound and had a most enjoyable time. I attended Division St. Presbyterian Church and was delighted with two sermonsfrom Rev. Mr. Sommerville. I also attended his Bible Class. Friday, February 7, 1890 Snowing; the ground has again been bare. Presbyterians o fElsinore held a soiree last evening. Proceeds $45. Social tonight. La grippe, a kind o f influenza, has been epidemic, largely throughout Canada lately. Quite a number in our neighbourhood has been afflicted by it. Friday, February 14, 1890 The weather continuesfine, but during the week up to yesterday sleighing was 15 �The Davidson's Family Tree tolerably good; and thepeople appear anxious to make the most o f it, as the log yard will show. On Wed. 12th the Conservatives o fthis Township (Amabel) conveined at Hepworth to appoint delegates to attend the convention at Tara on Wed. 19th, when the candidate to contest the electionfor Local Parliament will be selected. Yesterday I was at Allenford attending meeting o fSession, called by Mr. Moore, moderatorfor thepurpose o fanswering questions on " ,state o freligion" and "temperance", submitted by the General Assembly. The Dominion and Local Parliament are in Session at thepresent time. Tuesday, February 25, 1890 Since last writing there has been a heavyfall o fsnow, which however has thawed away considerably since Sunday. Tonight isfreezing. Our school board has, at last, succeeded in securing a teacher to take charge o f school in the person o fa Miss McNeill o fPort Elgin. She took charge last Wednesday. On Wed. 19th-inst., Mr. Jno. George o fPort Elgin "got the convention" and so in the usual order o fthings will be a candidatefor Provincial honours and will appear on the Conservative side. The "Orange Incorporation Bill", brought in by N.C. Wallace G.M. has passed its second reading, being carried by the majority o f 16. There was no debate. Sir John A. McDonald, McNeill and Jno Charlton were among those who supported the bill, while ex-Premier McKenzie, Blake and Laurier voted or paired offin opposition to it. Tuesday, Mar. 11, 1890 The above billpassed its second reading by a majority o f25. Sir John Thompson's amendment to D. Alton McCarthy's bill to abolish the dual language in the Territories was carried. On Monday 3rd, Willie Chambers accidently cut offone o fthefingers o fhis left hand on the big saw. He was adjusting the guide when the wrench, being oily, slipped and his hand came against the saw with the above result. 16 �The Davidson's Family Tree The Reform Convention to select a candidatefor Local Parliament meets tomorrow in Southampton. The weather during last week was very severe; this week it is the reverse. Geo. Fields, head-sawyer, left herepreparatory to going to California on Sat. 1st. Mr. Miller, his successor, arrivedyesterday 11th. Skipness-Thursday, Mar. 13, 1890 The lastfew days has been very warm, especially today. The wind blewfreshly all dayfrom the sou'west, melting the snow very rapidly. The roads are in a very poor condition, halfsleighing-halfwagoning, and both halves o f the worst class. It isfreezing tonight. At Reform Convention at Southampton yesterday, D. Porter, was selected as Candidate to contest election to Local Parliament. Dr. Bonnar, Cliesley; Jno Pierson, Saugeen Gp.; and Jno. Douglas, Tara, were other aspirantsfor the position and stood in the order in which their names are given. Friday, March 21, 1890 It has been a very spring-like week, and this morning we had a brisk shower of rain. A year ago Tuesday 18th, I commenced work at Porter's. A whole year! And when I came I did not expect to be here more than a month. Such is life; it is the unexpected that happens. But it ispossible that the best has happened and, in looking back, I can see that the time has not been spent in vain; that I have learned some things that are certainly useful and which I might not have been able to learn elsewhere. Wednesday, April 2, 1890 Last Thursday night and Friday wereperhaps the most stormy weather that we experienced this winter. On Thursday evening the windfreshened up and continued to increase in velocity during the night. Toward morning snow began tofall and, amid the storm, continued tofall all day. It is estimated that about a footfell. Mr. Miller, head sawyer, severed his connection with the mill today, returning this morning to his home in Chesley. Yesterday evening, being Tuesday, Ijoined Gould Lake Lodge or I.O.G. T. Miss C. McNeill, Teacher, was also initated at the same time. So at last I have 17 �The Davidson's Family Tree consented to become a Good Templar-Nay I have become one after having been proposed and accepted three different times. Truly the third time is the charm. But I almost shudder as I think o f the solemnity and sacredness and duration of the vows I have made. May God in his mercy, his Holy Spirit, give me strength to keep inviolate these vows which, ifkept, I believe will be advantageous to me and, perhaps, indirectly beneficial to those with whom I come in contact. Thepledge I took was - Sec. 1 - No member shall make, buy, sell, use, furnish, or cause tofurnish to others, as a beverage, any spiritous or malt liquors, wine or cider, and every member shall discountenance the manufacture, sale and use thereofin allproper ways. Sec. 2 Wednesday, April 16, 1890 Spring has come. The snow is all or very nearly all away and the ice on our little lakes has broken up. Fish andfishers are plentiful and the report o fthe gun and rifle makes us aware that wherefish andfishers are plentiful theformer are at a serious disadvantage. There is one more resident at Skipness, a new arrival in theperson o fa young son born to Mr. and Mrs. Porter last week. Jno. Cribbis, collectorfor Amabel Township, skipped out some time ago taking with himfunds o fmunicipality to the extent o fover Two Thousand dollars. Mr. Cribbis was a man who held the unbounded confidence o fthe Council as well as all others acquainted with him. But the confidence o fthe council led them to be negligent in the matter o fhaving his securities renewed, and so he left no person liable to the council. Sugar-making is all the rage. Nearly everyfamily in the neighbourhood is making. There has been several good runs, especially on Saturday and Saturday week The Good Templars here gave a musical and literary entertainment in the school house last night. Rev. Messrs. Moore and Burwash werepresent and gave suitable addresses, bearing on the subjects o ftemperance, and the choice o fprofession. 18 �The Davidson's Family Tree The Smith Family, violinists, werepresent and catered some excellent selections. They were deservedly encored. Theproceeds o fthe evening amounted to $7.30. Wednesday, June 18, 1890 During the 63 days elapsed since I have written, I have been at home. For the most o fthe time I have been unwell-not right down sick, but still unable to do much. Since then we have been through the heat o fan election campaign, which, sofar as North Bruce is concerned, has been stubbornly contested and very close-a closeness that is remarkable as this riding has always been considered, things being equal, a Reform stronghold. The attitude o f the Mowat Administration to the Roman Catholics is mainly the reasonfor the results. Below is a copy o fthe returnsfor this riding, which shows Mr. John George of Port Elgin, Conservative, elected by a majority o fnineteen (19). Monday, June 30, 1890 The weather has been vety warm, and growth rapid. Crops o fall kinds look well and prospectsfor an abundant harvest are very encouraging. John, thisyear, enlisted in No. 6 Company o fthe 32nd Battalion o fvolunteers. John Douglas o f Tara is Captain o fthis company. The camp this year was in Stratford. The drill lasted-or rather No. 6 Company left Tara on Tuesday 17th inst., and returned on Saturday 29th-thus being in camp eleven days. Tuesday, July 1, 1890 Quite cool this morning, it having rained a littleyesterday. The Annualpicnic, in connection with our Sabbath School, came offon Thursday 26th inst. in Bartleman's bush. The day beingfine a nice company was on the grounds and all together a most enjoyable time was spent. The local (choir) supplied the music. Speeches were delivered by Rev. Messrs Moore and Burwash and D. Porter. A collection amounting to $9.35 was taken up to aid theS.S. Fund. Friday, July 11, 1890 Changeable weather; some days vety warm, others quite cool; dry. Tomorrow being 12th July, the orangemen o fthe District o fArran will celebrate "The Boyne" at Allenford. 19 �The Davidson's Family Tree Joseph Strang died suddenly at his brother Will's on Wednesday morning between 3 and 4 o'clock, from inflamation o fthe tonsils. He had come upfrom his homejust the evening before in, apparently, his usual health. Truly in the midst o flife we are in death. "Dangers stand thick through all the ground To push us to the tomb Andfierce diseases wait around To hurry mortals home. ' Friday, July 25, 1890 The Orange demonstration at Allenfordpassed offpleasantly and successfidly. There were eight stands o fcolors present and two brass bands were in attendance. On that morning, I united with the Orange association. So, everything considered, the 12th July, 1890 was a day not the most unimportant. Last week David Smith, resident on the IOth sideline, was drowned while bathing, in Gould Lake. Cramps. This is thefirst person we have any knowledge o fdrowned in our beautiful little lake. Haying; generally a good crop; but the showery state o f the weather will be the cause o fa lot o f badly colored stuff. Prayer meeting tonight. Wednesday, August 6, 1890 The weather continues variable; today it has been cool. Farmers are nearly all through haying. Fall wheat harvest. Fall wheat generally ispretty good. Spring crops are ripeningfast. Lowry and I were cutting wheat today-a smallpiece o fspring we sowed on the modelfarm lastfall. Sarah George, after a shortperiod o fsickness, diedfrom inflamation o f the bowels, on Saturday 2nd inst. and was buried under the auspices o f Gould Lake Lodge No. 1 to I.O.G. T. (ofwhich society she had been a member) in the Tara cemetery on Monday 4th. Mr. and Mrs. Simpson's child died at Bartleman's on Monday morning. The remains were taken to their home in Ethel Huron Co. for interment. Tuesday, August 19, 1890 Today it is raining; Hatvest. Crops nearly all ripe, and in this section are pretty good. Last week I was workingfor Jas' Glenn. Miss McRae came in on Friday 20 �The Davidson's Family Tree and remained in over Sunday. Our academy reopened on Monday I lth-inst. Thursday, September 4, 1890 Harvest. We have been very busy all week hauling in,finishing at home, all but theflax, on Tuesday 2nd. Today we drew in one load o foats on the model farm. But, the well going dry, we stopped and are making preparatons to sink it deeper this afternoon. During this harvest the weather has been a littlefickle; there being a great many showers which prevented getting the crops housed; however all this week sofar has beenfine and a great deal has been taken in. Crops this year are very good. Hay isplentiful. Monday, September 15, 1890 Wefinished harvesting on the 9th. There is, however, through the country some who are not through yet. Today 1was ploughing and picking stones at the modelfarm, getting the ground readyfor thefall wheat. Little Archie Smart died on Wednesday, 10th inst. Wednesday, September 24, 1890 The weather iffine. Today I am plowing infield north o fthe orchard. We beganfall plowing on Monday 22nd. On Saturday 20th Ifinished harrowing fall wheat on the modelfarm. Friday, October 3, 1890 The weatherfor the last week has been all that could be desired. Yesterday afternoon we had afine shower o frain which continued through the night and thisforenoon, and which willprove very beneficial as the ground was verydty. We sold one load o fpeas at 59 cents per bushel, Oats are 35 cents per bushel. Monday, October 13, 1890 On Tuesday last Joe Webster and I went back to the French Bayfishing grounds in hopes o fgetting somefish. We were unable to get anyfresh so we brought some salted ones away with us, paying 12 cents per dozenfor them. So far this season, according to latest reports, not manyfish have been caught. Arran-Tara show-fair was held this year on the 7th and 8th o fthis month. I was down on the last day. Thefair this year was perhaps more successful than any previous one, as there were said to be 200 more entries than ever before. 21 �The Davidson’s Family Tree We are raising our potatoes, getting about a wagonload and a halfdug today. George Harris was married to a Miss Speer o fArran on the 8th inst. Tuesday, October, 28, 1890 I was in Tara yesterday. Today we were working on the hill on the 3rd Cone, putting in the supplementary grant. Today and yesterday was rather cold snowflying on both days. Tuesday, November 4, 1890 Last night snow fell to the dept o f3 or 4 inches. We have been busy scraping out a placefor our turnips the lastfew days. Fred George is working on Reid's farm, he having taken it on sharesfor a term o f 4 years. Wednesday, November 12, 1890 The snow has all disappeared. Last night at Temperance Lodge I was installed into the office o fSecretaiy, and Jos. Webster, C. T. Tomorrow we are going to thresh. Jno and Jas. Adams moved the machine over this afternoon. The weather o f the lastfew days has beenfine. Rob. Forgrave came in to see us on Saturday and remained until Tuesday afternoon when he returned home. All well in Derby. Saturday, November 22, 1890 Last night we had a slightfall o fsnow. Lately we have been picking stones, jerking stumps, etc. in thepasturefieldjust south o f the barn, and yesterday afternoon I started to plow it. Miss Anna Temple is staying with us at present, helping Annafor awhile. She came on the 13th inst. John went up to Lion's Head yesterday afternoon, or rather to Wiartonfrom where he will take the stage this morning to the "Head". He goes up there with the intention o fworkingfor awhile in Murphy's shanty; J.M. White isforeman. This camp is composed o fmen goingfrom this neighbourhood and that o f Elsimore. 22 �The Davidson's Family Tree Wednesday, November 26, 1890 I was plowing yesterday; today it wasfrozen up so that is was an impossiblity. Lowry and Jim are at Allenford tonight, attending the regular meeting o fthe Orange Lodge. • Jim was at Owen Sound yesterday with pork, and recieved $5.20 per cwt. for it. Thursday, December 11, 1890 Since last writing, considerable snow hasfallen and tolerably good sleighing was the result. However it has nearly all thawed offagain, and so the wheels are again on the road. Snow is again flying this evening. J.M. Chase, ofPasily Woolen Mills, was here today, havingjust camefrom Lion's Head where, he says, sleighing is good, snow to the depth o fafoot and a halflying on the ground. We have cut wood and skedded the hemlock sawlogs on thisplace. There are 88 logs and will aggregate about 13,000ft. Miss Sillie Morton o f Guelph is visiting herfriends in this neighbourhood, coming up on Tues. 9th inst. Saturday, December 20, 1890 Today has beenfine. The roads are in a halfand halfcondition, both sleight and wagons being on them. Yesterday I was in Allenford; was out with the mail. The trial o f thepetition against the election o fMr. John George as memberfor the North Riding o fBruce in the Local Legislation, began in Port Elgin on Tuesday 16th inst. The trial was held before Justices Maclennan and Falconbridge. Mr. C.M.Boroman, the petitioner, was represented byH.P. O"Connor, Q.C., M.P.P. ofWalkerton, and Mr. A.B. Aylesworth, Q.C. of Toronto. The respondent, Mr. George, was represented by C.E. Start o f Tara, Mr. J.B. Clark and Mr. Nisbet o f Toronto. The trial has been proceeded withfour days and on Friday 19th was postponed for some time and transferred to Toronto. 23 �The Davidson's Family Tree Thursday, December 25, 1890 Christmas. Yesterday the weather took an abrupt turn;for afew days previous it inclined to be soft, butyesterday morning it began to snow briskly and continued so until night, snow to a considerable depthfalling. So, today, those who wished to avail themselves o fa sleigh ride were not detainedfrom satisfying theirpropensityfrom a want o fsnow. Webster's had a wood beeyesterday. John came downfrom Lion's Headyesterday. It isjust about a month since he went up. We will be homefor perhaps a week Andrew, Ann Jane and Bella McIntosh were over to see us today. 1891 Thursday, January 22, 1891 Quite a long time has elapsed since I last wrote in this book Since that time, we have been through the throes o fa municipal election, which resulted in the return o flastyear's council again to power, this being theirfourth term o f office. Below is the result Reeves 1 2 3 4/5 totals Majority White, J.M. 77 72 95 67 311 197 Gowan, Jno. 40 48 15 11 114 Deputy Reeves Davis, Robt 59 50 48 32 189 17 Robertson, Jno. 38 50 62 22 172 Councillors Askin, Thos. 96 63 71 45 275 1 2 3 4/5 totals Majority Rushton, Jno. 71 60 55 38 224 Smellie, Wm. 69 48 70 66 253 Baker, Mic. 64 59 44 5 172 Buckland, F. 9 30 10 15 64 Johnston - 8 4 21 31 64 24 �The Davidson's Family Tree Gingrich, Jesse 15 57 7 1 80 Since then also Jno George, member-elect to represent North-Bruce in the local parliament, has been declared unseated. Thejudges havejudgment on Sat. Jan. 17th at Osgoode Hall, Toronto. They held the election void, because o fthe payment by the respondent, Mr. George, o fa sum $5 to one McKay, for supplying vehicles on polling day. This waspart o fa bill o f$18 paid by Mr. George, the other items being legitimate. Thejudges came to the conclusion that it was a corrupt act -but "committed without any corrupt intention, and in ignorance, which was involuntary and excusable, and that the evidence showed the candidate to have honestly desired, and in goodfaith, endeavored, asfar as he could, to have the election conducted according to law" and therefore while they unseated they did not disqualify Mr. George. Wednesday, January 28, 1891 The Conservatives o fNorth Bruce met in convention in Tara on Friday 23 inst. and brought out Mr. George again to contest the by-election to be held soon. Mr. Porter is to oppose him again. Wednesday, February 4, 1891 This is a vety cold day, a continuance o fyesterday's storm. Miss Lizzie Forgrave returned homeyesterday after spending quite a time visiting her Amabelfriends. The Annual Meeting o f the Skipness Presbyterian Church was held on Thursday, Jan. 29th. R. Webster and Jas. Temple were relected to the management boardfor the next term. The boardfor 1891 is composed ofD. Porter, D. Morton, Jno Blyth, M. McDonald, R. Webster and Jas. Temple. Wm. Morton and Jas. Davidson were reappointed auditorsfor coming year. Last week we were engaged hauling our sawlogs out to Allenford. Monday, Feb. 9, 1891 Today it rained. Lowiyfinished hauling hemlock sawlogs today. Allex and Mary Forgrave came in on Saturday evening. Alex returned home yesterday evening. Mary is still in Skipness. Jno George has purchased part o fthe Greensladefarm or rather old man Greenslade'sfarm. 25 �The Davidson's Family Tree Tuesday, February 17, 1891 Yesterday and Sunday it rained; today it hasfrozen up and is snowing. The 6th parliament o fthe House o f Commons o f Canada has been dissolved, and writsfor a new election have been issued by the Governor General Nominations are to be on Thursday, Feb. 26th and thepolling on March 5th. Mr. Alex McNeill who represented North Bruce in the lastparliament is again the Conservative candidate and again contests Dr. Bonnar ofChesley who got the Reform convention. Mr. Miller, a young Theological student, occupied Mr. Moore'spulpit last Sunday. Anna and mother are busily engaged quilting. Monday, March 2, 1891 John came homefrom Lion's Head on Saturday evening last. The Presbyterian Soiree, arrangedfor last Tuesday but postponed on account o f the rain, is to come offthis evening. Tomorrow will decide whether George or Porter is to be member o fNorth Bruce in the Local House. On Tuesday last there was a big rain which raised the Sauble to such a height that some o fthe dwellings and shops in Allenford and Tara had to be deserted. Thursday, March 5, 1891 Our Soiree came offon Monday evening. The night beingfine there was a veiy nice turnout; not, however, so many as would have been on Tuesday, the day previously arranged. $49.60 was realized. There will be a social tomorrow evening. The election o fa member to represent North Bruce in the Local House came off on Tuesday. All the returns are not in yet but it ispretty certain Porter is elected. Saturday, March 11, 1891 On Thursday 5th instant, the Dominion election came off. The returns show the country was sustained the Conservativeparty at the polls, through by a decrease 26 �The Davidson’s Family Tree majority; the Ministry having overfifty when the House was dissolved, while according to the "Empire", the Conservative majority isforty-two with seven seats to hearfrom. Below is a synopsis o fthe returnfor the whole Dominion Province Ministry Opp. Prince Edward Is. 2 4 Nova Scotia 17 4 New Brunswick 15 1 Quebec 30 31 Ontario 46 43 Manitoba 4 1 Northwest Terr. 4 0 British Columbia 6 0 Wednesday, March 18, 1891 In the electionjust past, the trade question was the great issue before the electors. Theprincipalplank in the Reform platform, and the one brought most prominently, was Unrestricted Reciprocity with the United States. The Tories on the other hand came with the "Old Policy" on which they have been returned to power now the third time. The Hon. Edward Blake was retiredfrom activepolitical life; hefound it impossible to reconcile himselfwith the leaders o fthe Reform party; and characterizes the writing o fhis letter o fwithdrawal to the members o fthe West Durham Reform Convention as "the mostpainful event in thepolitical life o f which it is the close." Last week the ground was nearly clean o fsnow,'but today we haveperhaps as much as we had at anyprevious time this winter. John and I have been cutting wood lately. Bartleman's removed to Wiarton today having sold theirfarm to _____ Strang. Saturday, April 4, 1891 Rather afine day; sun warm with cold winds. Cutting wood. Sugarmaking began on Tues. Mar. 24th has been rather backward, owing to rain and snow nearly all week. Boiled on Monday and Tuesday. 27 �The Davidson's Family Tree Tom Hand returned homefrom British Columbia afew weeks ago. He has completed arrangements to open a butchering business in Tara shortly. Mrs. D. Reid has been down to see her sister in Brampton, whose husband, Mr. Hunter, was recently accidently drowned. The election o fMr. D. Porter to beprotested. The necessarypapers werefiled on Monday. This will likely give North Bruce another election before the snow againflies. Wednesday, April 15, 1891 A dullfoggy day. The snow is all away. I was boiling sap yesterday. We are busy, chopping thefallow. Today a Mr. Grunlees ofWiarton was here bargainingfor oats. He pays 50 centsper bushelfor them at the barn. One day last week Andy Carson and Miss M. McFadden ofMarkdale were married. May their lives be happy. George's are busy making the grange hall over into a residence. Wednesday, April 29, 1891 The weather isfine. People, i.e. farmers, are into the thick o fspring work. This year we began plowing on the 21st o f this month. Today we sowed ourfirst grain, oatsfor thisyear. Jim and I were ditching today. Wm Struthers o f Owen Sound, an old N.B.C. chum, sent me a copy o f the "Weekly Owen Sound”last week. Oats are worth 55 centsper bushel, Potatoes 65 cents, Pears 70 cents. Saturday, May 9, 1891 We are blessed this spring withfine weather. Since spring work began there has been scarcely any intermission caused byfoul weather and, on account o f the high winds occurring sofrequently, and the absence o fheavy rains, farmers are enabled to go on their low land at a much earlier date than is usual. Today 1was planting our earlypotatoes in the garden. I planted 355 hills. 28 �The Davidson's Family Tree This week I made applicationfor admission into the Orange Mutual Benefit Society andyesterday I was examined by Dr. A.B. Taylor, in accordance with the regulations o f the society. Thursday, June 4, 1891 Yesterday we had a copious rainfall; something that was needed as there has been very little rain this spring and the crops were beginning to show signs o f distress. On the 24 o fMay I picnic(k)ed on the Island on Chesley Lake and had a splendid time. Wefinished seeding thisyear on the 25th o fMay. Ann Jane McIntosh was over here today. .t John was on the lake this eveningfishing and secured some niceperch. We wereplanting potatoes today. It is reported that Sir John A. McDonald had a paralytic stroke which leaves him in a critical condition. Saturday, June 6, 1891 Sir John A. MacDonald is dead. The silver cord is loosened and the great leader is now no more. The sad event tookplace Saturday, June 6 at 10:15 o'clock P.M. Sir John was in the House o fCommonsfor the last time on May 22nd. He had been in poor health some daysprevious but continued to look after affairs o fState till Thursday the 28th when he was seized with a slight paralytic stroke. This wasfollowed by another and more dangerous stroke on Friday which he never rallied. He has been looked upon, and not without cause as thefather o fthis country. Sir John entered the Parliament o f Old Canada in 1844 as the representative o fKingston, which city he has represented ever since, with the exception o ftwo short intervals. Few men have been more highly honored than Sir John. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1815; was called to the bar in Kingston in 1836; entered Parliament in 1844; and became a Minister o f the Crown in 1847. Wednesday, June 24, 1891 A fine day; crops are improving thanks to recent rains. 29 �The Davidson's Family Tree Hon. John J.C. Abbott, being summoned by the Governor-General toform a new administration, has accepted the task. Mr. Abbott was born in St. Andrews, Quebec on March 12, 1821. He graduatedfi-om McGill University in October 1847. He began his political life in 1857 representing Argenteuil in the Canadian Assembly and continued to be memberfor the county up to 1867, when he was again electedfor the House of Commons at Ottawa. In 1887, he was called to the Senate as leader o fthe Government in that house withoutportfolio. He was married in 1849 to Miss Mary Bethune, daughter o fthe Very Rev. J. Bethune, D.D., late Dean of Montreal. Thursday, July 2, 1891 Yesterday was Dominion Day. I worked in theforenoon. In the afternoon I was fishing on Chesley Lake with John and Wm Morton. Crops in this neighbourhood are looking pretty well, much better than in neighbouring districts. We had a light shower yesterday Rev. Mr. Burwash, Methodist minister, preached hisfarewell sermon here on Sunday last. Saturday, July 18, 1891 A rather dull sort o fa day, showery. We were weeding turnips today. John and Anna have gone to Forgraves' this evening and will remain overnight. Haying is commenced. The crop improved by recent rains, is much better than it was anticipated; all other kinds o fcrops are also doing well. There was a heavy thunderstorm on Monday evening, the 12th-rather 13th. The Rev. Mr. Sharp ispastor o fthis (Allenford) circuit. The Orangemen o fNorth Bruce and North Grey celebrated the 201 Anniversary o f the Boyne o fMonday, 13th in Wiarton. 30 �The Davidson’s Family Tree Some 25 or 30 lodges were represented, and there were between 7000 and 8000 people assembled in Wiarton to do honor to the occasion. Five beautiful arches were erected and the town was tastefully decorated with evergreens, banners, flags and mottoes. 21 stands o fcolors were in the line o fmarch and 6 bands enlivened the proceedings with choice music. At the grounds Bro Jno Hearst, Co. Master, took charge o ftheproceedings and, after afew remarks, called upon thefollowing brothers in turnfor an address: D.M. Jermyn, Wiarton; Rev. Mr. Churchill, Lion's Head; Wm Masson, Barrister, Owen Sound; Jno George, Port Elgin; Jos. Lang, editor o fthe Owen Sound Sun, and others. Monday, August 3, 1891 We cut ourfall wheat today; part o f it is a good crop. Lowty began to work at the Quarry on Sat., August 1st. John is going up to Brandon, Manitoba. He starts tomorrowfrom Owen Sound. The Rev. Jno. Moore preached hisfarewell sermon here on Sunday last, having received and accepted a callfrom the congregation near Kingston. Saturday, August 8, 1891 It rained today; the weather has been vety warm during the lastfew days. I was in Owen Sound on Tuesday last. John, going to Manitoba startingfrom there. Yesterday we received a cardfrom him, written in North Bay. He reports there are immence crowds going west. Jim and I have been repairing the wagon today! Harvest has been commenced. Crops are going to be verygood as a general thing. The Rev. Dr. Moffat o f Toronto, Secretaiy o fthe Upper Canada Religious Tract and Book Society, is to preach here tomorrow evening. On Friday evening, July 31, afarewell entertainment and presentation were given the Rev. Mr. Moore andfamily by the members o fthe Allenford Presbyterian Church in the church. It was perhaps the largest and most successful gathering in the history o fAllenford, it being estimated thatfully six �The Davidson’s Family Tree hundred were present to enjoy the entertainment and social event. Tara Presbyterian choirfurnished music and the resident ministers and other gave suitable addresses. The interestingfeatures o fthe evening were the presentations: a purse containing $40.00 to Mr. Moore, and threepieces of silverware-one a massive waterpitcher to Mrs. Moore. Friday, August 28, 1891 We are having a very wet season, consequently harvest is backward. I was back at Smith's yesterdayfor seed wheat. The variety is known as Manchester wheat. We sold 4 cattle, 3 heifers and 1 steerfor $140.00, $35 each, to a Mr. Bland o fKincardine, also 3 others to Mr. Russelfor $83. Yesterday Isaac Kerr was brought to appear before Justices Anderson and Reid on a charge o fmaiming and injuring a horse belonging to Mr. Thos. Carter who laid the information. Evidence supporting the charge, sufficient to indict the defendant, was taken so he is out on bail o f$500 to appear at next court of Quarter Sessions. Wednesday, September 2, 1891 We have had afew days offine weather so a lot o fgrain has been harvested. Miller Carson was helping us draw in today. We sowed our summerfallow in wheat on Monday. The grain is known as the Manchester variety and was grown on Smith'sfarm on the 8th Con. Mr. Alex Broadfoot, who went to California over a year ago, was killed by a tree there a short time ago. John writesfrom Carbeny under date o fAug. 23rd. He is well. He reports they had afrost on the night o fthe 22nd so severe as toform ice. inch thick Wages there arefrom $30 to $35 per month. Thursday, January 7, 1892 It is quite a long time since I wrote in this book Since then the petition against the election o fDavid Porter has been tried. And, although it was shown bribery and corruption were practiced, Porter was not unseated. Thepetition against the return o fMcNeill has also been tried and dismissed. Since then also Kerr's case has been tried in Walkerton and been dismissed. John has returned home from Manitoba. Since then the census returns have been made public and 32 �The Davidson's Family Tree shows the totalpopulation o fthe Dominion to be 4,823,344. This is an increase o f 11.52% in 10 years. The returns disappointed. I think, most every Canadian. James Kirkwood, a cousin o fmine, has, since then, been elected to represent East Wellington in the Legislative Assembly o f Ontario. The annual Christmas Tree entertainment o fthe Skipness Sabbath School was held on Christmas Eve this time; theproceeds were $9.85. Since then, the Allenford, Elsinore and Skipness congregations o fthe Presbyterian Church have given a call to the Rev. Wm. Mowat o fMerriton, which has been accepted. The annual School Meeting was held on Dec. 30th. Mr. David Morton, the retiring trustee, was succeeded by Mr. S. Hand. Below are thefull returns o f the Amabel Municipal election Reeves Askin, Thos. Smellie, Wm. Deputies Davis, Robt. Robinson, John Coucnillors Totals Majorities 323 160 163 271 62 209 Beatty, Wm. 203 Murphy, J.E. 257 Ruston, John 239 Root, Robt. 195 Rourke, M.S. 104 Buckland, F. 77 Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1892 It has been a vety cold day today. Jim and John are drawing wood to Tara. During November last I wrote on the entrance to Civil Service examination in Toronto, and by the "Empire" o fJan. 10th, I notice my name among the successful candidates. In Toronto, 59 succeeded in thepreliminary exams and 35 in the qualifying exams. 33 �The Davidson's Family Tree Thursday, January 28, 1892 It has been a veryfine day. Jim and John were to Tara today with wood; they intend to go with tanbark to Pt. Elgin tomorrow. Mrs. and Mr. Jos. Marshall diedfrom the effect o fLa Grippe. She was buried on Saturday and he on Monday. Monday, March 7, 1892 It has been a veryfine day; the sun shining bright and warm and the snow thawing rapidly. The roads are becoming bad, especially the crossroads and near the villages, etc. We were cutting wood today-have been, offand on, for some time back. Cousin Johnston F. Davidson or "Dodd" as he is morefamiliarly called, was up to visit us during afew days in February. Mr. David McBeath was buried in the Elsinore cemetery today. He had been unwellfor a considerable time. Mr. James Nelson o fElsinore also passed away a short time ago. As a matter o ffact, a great many deaths have occurred in this section o fcountry this winter. Saturday, April 23, 1892 We began spring work on the 12th, plowing in nor'west cornerfield. We sowed peas on the 19th and wheat on the 21st. Spring work started about nine days earlier than lastyear. April, this year, has been very dry. Fall wheat wintered well but there has been a lot o ffrost nights which has damaged it some. Hon. Alexander Mackenzie, ex-premier o f Canada, died on Sunday (Easter) April 17th and was buried on Thursday, 21st. Mr. Mackenzie was born in Scotland, Jan. 28, 1822. Thus he was three score and then when summoned hence. Monday, May 2, 1892 It rained today. This has been a rather dry spring sofar and the rain o f today willprove beneficial to thefall wheat and the other crops. Anna and I were over at the D Line this afternoon. Wednesday, May 18, 1892 We have had afine spring sofar and spring work is well advanced. �The Davidson's Family Tree John and I have been plowing today in thefield below the bam. We willfinish it tomorrow, I think. We sowed wheat in the newfallow on the 12th inst. Miss J. Hammond is staying with us now, assisting Anna and Mother. Ann Jane McIntosh was over to see us on Monday. Wednesday, May 25, 1892 Yesterday was the Queen's Birthday anniversary. There were celebrations in Chesley, Southampton and Owen Sound. We were logging today in the afternoon; in theforenoon we sowed our carrots. Wefinished seeding this year on the 20th inst. Last week, Mr. Thos. George embarked on a visit to England. Mr. Donald Reid is in Toronto this week One o fhis eyes was affected by a blood vessel being ruptured, and so he visits the city to have it treated. Wednesday, June 2, 1892 It rained today; infact we are having a very wet season, rainfalling nearly every day and night. Yesterday I was plowingfor potatoes and Jim and John were washing the sheep. Last week Mr. Reid visited Toronto. John and Jos. H. Webster werefishing in Chesley Lake this afternoon; they succeeded in getting two nice strings o fperch. Mrs. Geo. Walker returns todayfrom the Sault, where she was on a visit to her brother’ s. Crops are looking well; there are some ot the bestfields offall wheat I think I ever saw; spring crops are also looking well. Pasture is good. There is great promisefor a good crop offruit; orchards are literally white with blossoms which is one indication o fafruitful autumn. Wednesday, January 11, 1893 We are having a fine winter; yesterday and today areperhaps the coldest we 35 �The Davidson's Family Tree have had so far. The thermometer registered 10 degrees below zero. Below is the result o fAmabel's Municipal Election Councilfor 1893 Divisions Reeve by acclamation Thoms. Askin 1 2 3 4 5 Totals Maj. Deputy Reeves J.E. Murphy 57 50 10 23 22 252 32 Wm. Smellie 37 42 0 52 69 20 220 Councillors Wm. Beatty 81 65 71 20 11 248 Robt. Root 44 51 94 47 44 280 Jno. Rushton 66 64 68 33 10 241 Jas. Martin 16 30 28 68 3 145 Monday, April 17, 1893 We started spring work today; plowing sod on the Harrisfarm opposite the house. This has been rather a backward spring. We startedplowing about 5 days earlier lastyear. We made sugar- or rather maple syrup this spring. Our new school house has been opened since last writing. Miss Mary E. Anderson passes into history as being thefirst teacher to officiate in it. Fall wheat winteredpretty well. During the winter we were employed teaming wood and maple saw-logs. We took out about 20 m. o fmaple. May 8, 1893 Friday 5th was Arbor Day. It was not observed by our school. Yesterday and today have beenfine. Fine weather is rather unusual this spring. 36 �The Davidson's Family Tree Uncle William James Forgrave died on Thursday, April 20th last. He had not been in good healthfor some time and, afew weeksprevious to his death, he met with an accident in handling some colts, getting some o fhis ribs broken. He was born in the Township o f Chimquacoucy in the County o fPeel and was buried in Greenwood cemetery, Owen Sound, beside his wife who preceeded him quite a number o fyears. Januaty 12, 1894 Below is the result o fthe municipal electionfor this townshipfor 1894: aslo the plebiscite vote. Totals Majorities Reeve by acclamation Thomas Askin Deputy Reeves J.E. Murphy Wm. Smellie 322 229 93 Councillors Wm. Beatty Jas. Martin Robt. Root 306 248 235 316 Jno. Rushton Plebiscite YES NO 412 104 308 January 26, 1895 Below is the result o fthe Municipal Electionfor Amabel Townshipfor 1895. Thepool tookplace on Monday, Jan. 7, 1895. 37 Totals Majorities �T h e D avidson's F am ily T ree Reeves Thos. Askin 317 Wm. Beatty 264 Deputy Reeves Jno. Rushton 326 Wm. Smellie 234 Councillors Jas. Martin 289 J.R. Chambers 270 Geo. Stacey 60 Jno. M. Gowan 90 Wm. H. Lawson 292 Ed. Brigham 173 Steve Ottawell 63 38 53 92 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource William Davidson Diary, 1889-1895 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. September 23, 1889 Has Part A related resource that is included either physically or logically in the described resource. William Davidson Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e88e33c34c067d25a0a8b88d73629d9d.pdf 40352cdef880924c14669d555c70f8ab PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7cede466826642cc3549da0f8923d363.pdf 8e17b6280072d02182ec0c5c5968b249 PDF Text Text Roseltha Goble (1835 – 1919) 1857-1858 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers {outside front cover. Journal is bound in marbled paper} {in pencil in another handwriting} 2 / - {In Roseltha's handwriting} Walsingham 1857 {My} thoughts Wild dreams fancy sketches Random thoughts Walsingham Ont. My Journal. Friday 20th February 1857. Two weeks ago tonight I arrived here. I hardly know whether I shall like it or not. I think I shall after a while. It takes me always a long time to forget old associations and form new ones. I must learn to like it. It is a wild place. In summer I think it will be very beautiful. I live in hope. I do not think I could be content to remain here always but for a few years I can like it. My earnest prayer is I may be enabled to do faithfully my duty while I do remain. I feel I can do much to lessen my father's cares. Much to influence encourage and restrain my brothers. O! that I could supply to them the place of elder sister & mother. Please God I will try. More especially is Newton under my care. He is a dear affectionate little fellow, very fond of me but excessively careless and easily influenced. He needs careful constant training. But how incompetent I am to give it him. Yet I feel I can do much for him. O! how much grace & wisdom I need Father of Mercies! guide me, teach me. Make me faithful, earnest and devoted. Saturday Feb 21st I have been very busy to-day I have been for a week without a girl. I got on pretty well, better than I expected, yet I shall not be sorry when I have less to do. There is on an �average about nine men. They are with one or two exceptions a wild, noisy, half civilized set; fair specimens I dare say of Walsingham. They are quiet in my presence. I have not seen many of the people about yet. Yesterday an old maid called. She gave me to understand this was an awful place the people told such terrible lies. They had reported she was married and she lifted her hands in perfect horror. The other morning a tall green looking fellow came in without ceremony. "Well Rosa I have got a pint bottle here somewhere." was his salutation I could hardly suppress my risibilities. I do not know how he knew my name, but doubtless I have been the subject of conversation for some time. This Walsingham is a strange place I hardly know sometimes whether to laugh or cry but I generally laugh. I must cease scribbling for the present for my household duties claim my attention. March 8th Sunday night. It is two weeks since I have written a word in my journal. I have been careless and did not feel like writing. I have been busy too attending to the thousand and one things attendant upon housekeeping. I feel more deeply since I came here than I could before the loss of my Mother. There is hardly an hour during the day but the thought "I've got no Mother now," comes over me with a feeling so sad and desolate; I feel sometimes as if I was alone, all alone. But I should not say that for my Father and brothers are very kind and I love them very, very, dearly. God has dealt very bountifully with me, in giving me so many dear, kind, friends. "Father of Mercies," make me more grateful for the rich blessings I enjoy. We have been this evening to a noisy, crowded, Methodist meeting. The house was very small and so exceedingly crowded, They seemed to think their God was Asleep, or gone a journey that they must needs make a great noise to excite his attention. I do not believe in so much noise. Paul says "let everything be done decently and in order." I thought of Elijah; when not in the rushing wind nor in the sound of many waters; but in the "still small voice" he heard God speak. Yet I would fain believe there were many sinners, devoted hearts, earnestly seeking to know what they should do, and desirous of the favour of the "High and Holy One." But yet I fear there were many too acting from the exciting impulses of the moment; like the seed that was cast on a rock and when it sprang up withered, for it lacked moisture. We went about four miles over the wildest road I ever saw; I really enjoyed my ride. The moon and stars were very bright, causing the majestic pines to cast such mystic sombre shadows. The unbroken stillness, save by the carriage wheels and an occasional remark from some one of our party. O! there is so much wild, solemn grandeur, in this dim deep forest. I have often felt weary and solitary in crowds but never in the forest. I passionately love nature whether the green plain, lofty mountain, gentle rivulet or foaming cataract, all alike are beautiful. The birds stirring their sweet songs, the soft breeze whispering among the trees, every plant and leaf seems to have a noise and they all unite in one harmonious song of praise to the "Great Giver" of every good and perfect Gift. �Tuesday March 10th. I have just returned from bidding adieu to my Sister's husband. Tomorrow he starts to find a home in the "far West" and in a few weeks, my dear, and only, sister will follow him, leaving her home and kindred all for love of him. I shall be very lonely when she is gone. They are young and hopeful, may the fortune be as fair and high in realization as their fondest anticipations have pictured it. May they always remain young in feeling and their hearts never grow cold in contending with the stern realities of life. Life is all untried as yet before them. May their trust be firm in "Israel's God"; and their faith grow brighter and brighter till the perfect day. Friday March 13th. Mr. Keefer called to-day. he seems like a very inteligent fine man. He has a mill somewhere not far from here. His family reside in Galt he says he could not for a moment think of bringing them here in this out of the way, outlandish place. I believe he is about right. It is five weeks ago to-night since I came here, it seems much longer. I get a little lonesome sometimes but such feelings are transient. The thing I mostly regret is the want of religious Society here. I more deeply regret it on account of my brothers, but an 'All Wise' One ruleth, and what am I that I should m{illegible}. "I know all things shall work together for good." I have had a girl for a week, but I do not like her. She talks almost incessantly; I cannot stand it. {Top portion of page torn away and missing} my presence. O! guide me rightly. Thou {knowest?} I wish to have this with all my heart. O! give me grace for I am so weak, so frail, so utterly incapable of doing one right action. I must retire for I am weary and would fain become for a while oblivious to passing events. Good night dear Journal. {Top portion of page torn away and missing} or ambition. He is a great {words missing} pleasure from the gentle breeze, the flowers by the way {words missing] forest, or the unfathomable sea. He loves the beautiful whether in nature or art. I fancy his life is a quiet dreamy spell. Mrs. Weeks is an industrious, tidy, economising, woman; a thorough housekeeper but not over inteligent; but I suppose he can do thinking enough for both. So they live a quietly inostenatatious life. Wednesday March 18th George Cromwell has brought his wife here to-day. I hope she may like her new home. I am not particularly prepossessed in her favour at first sight. But first impressions are often erroneous. I hope I may like her, for I have no companions here. I introduced her to her new home. 'Tis a dismal looking place; but a cheerful temper can do much towards making it a happy pleasant home. �Thursday 19th I received two letters to-day, one from Emma Goble. She writes well, I love to read her letters. She is a dear good girl, one of my childhood's friends; and one from Aunt Eliza Danson. I love her she is kind-hearted and strives amid many troubles and discouragements to do right. May God Bless her. Friday 20th. It is six weeks to-night since I came here it has seemed a long time and yet I intended doing many things I have not done; some I have not had time for; and some I have not had inclination nor industry sufficient for. I must be more energetic and industrious for the future. "Not slothful in business, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord." Tuesday 24th I have not done as much today as I intended too. Twas very late when I got up this morning. I must try and rise earlier. I have so often resolved to do so; and as often after a few mornings returned to my old slothful habit. I am almost dismayed by {illegible} any more. I will not make any more resolutions to break; but I will try nevertheless to get up earlier. Maybe I have depended too much upon the mere act of forming a resolution. How much easier it is to form resolutions than it is to carry them out. Wednesday 25th To-day I came to the mill. It is nearly a mile from our house to the mill, so far the sawyers will have to be boarded in this house which is near by it. We have a girl engaged to come out Monday to cook for them till then I think I can manage, it is so much expense for the mill to stop while they go to their meals. So I shall have two houses to keep instead of one. It will be good exercise for me going from one to the other. I think it is more pleasant here than where we live. We are going to move here altogether as soon as we can get a house large enough to hold us all. Thursday 26th Called to-day on Mrs Cromwell. I like her better. She seems like a quick neat little person. It has been a beautiful day. The ice bound rigor of old winter has at length passed away before the genial breath of spring. Glad, joyous Spring. I dearly love spring, everything both animate & inanimate seems uttering a song of rejoicing. Friday 27th Mrs Cromwell called to-day and we visited the mill; such a continual whir & buzz of machinery it all looks so complicated. 'tis amusing to watch it work. I like to see it. I have written a letter today to Emma Goble I received one this morning from J. G. I love to get letters from my friends; I know then they have not forgotten me. Saturday 28th Received a letter this morning from my dear cousin Jo with a pressing invitation to visit them next Summer. Will will meet me in Cleveland and return with me. O I should dearly love to go; but how can I. I love my {illegible}'s family so very much; neither have I forgotten "Glorious Old �Lexington" as {illegible} {days?} 'tis a beautiful place. I could spend a delightful summer there. 'Tis a pity duty and inclination do not always point one way. Sunday 29th Today Father Newton & I went for a walk we went about two miles through the woods to a Mr Mabel's they live in a small rough shanty in the woods. I wonder how they got in there for I could not see any way a wagon could possibly be taken in they seem quite contented and happy. I believe there is far more happiness in some of these backwoods huts than in very many a stately mansion. I like the woods better than the huts. I would like a lofty Gothic castle with numberless windings and intricate labyrinths; with massive doors and ponderous gates, a dim grand irregular mass, such as the "Middle Ages" produced, in a deep forest the winding paths and circuitous roads of which none could find but those accustomed to them. In such a castle and such a wood with a few loved ones would I dwell, but I will quit such foolish castle building. But to our walk: in returning from Mr Mabels we stopped at a tolerably sized framed house tenanted by our {Burns}. I was glad to leave; such a dirty house, such filthy people I should be sorry to see often. We came on down by the mill and stopped at Mr. Cromwell's, and dined with them a proceeding I was not at all averse to for my long walk had made so excessively vulgar as to be hungry. Such a difference between these two houses the one void of almost every necessary, filthy and disgusting. The other far smaller and less commodious, neat, comfortable & pleasant. Mr. & Mrs. Cromwell came home with us and spent the evening. so has passed away another Sabbath day. O! how much more profitably it might have been spent Monday 30th I came up to the mill about 5 o'clock this morning I wish I had time and energy to take such a walk every morning I bilieve it would do me good {phaw!} I have time for I generally sleep there. 'Tis so pleasant to take another nap in the morning. I am naturally too indolent to rise early. that is a poor excuse. Disapointed the girl that was coming this morning is sick. Sent after another just ten minutes too late she had gone away to seek employment I am vexed but what cant be cured must be endured I might as well laugh as cry. Tuesday 31st As usual to-day Father intended going for a girl but has been too busy at the mill, has concluded to wait & go to-morrow. I hope he may succeed. A very beautiful day. Lissa & Mrs. Cromwell called this morning they had been for a walk Wednesday April 1st Father has been successful to-day in getting the promise of a girl to come to- morrow. I hope she will not disapoint us. I received a letter from Cousin Rachel. She does not write very well but she is a kindhearted girl I like to hear from her. But it is very cold to-night and I must hasten and retire. Good night. �Thursday 2nd. Disapointed again. The girl Father engaged yesterday has not come, 'tis vexatious. I wonder what can be the reason. Wrote to-day to Cousin Mary I have not heard from her since last fall. Friday 3rd. Father has gone to Blenheim to-day I would liked to have went with him but that was an impossibility. I hope he will not be gone long. Daniel brought from the office this evening a letter from Herman {Vitch} my sister's husband a letter. he has bought a small farm near Detroit and sends for Lissa. She will be disapointed. She has fancied and dreamed so much of a home in the "wild western Prairies." Herman thinks he ought to preach he seems to feel deeply 'tis his duty & woe is him if he neglects so doing. I do not know. I would say nought against it for he seems to feel constrained to proclaim the gospel. he has good natural abilities & some talent for extemporaneous speaking but not much education. His mind is uneducated. He has had no advantages. He must do as he thinks he ought. May God direct him. Saturday 4th Wrote a letter to-day to Cousin Jo 'tis just a week since I received hers 'tis a pleasure to write to our friends, but it would be a much greater one to see them oftener. Sunday 5th It is lonesome when father is away I am anxious for him to come home I want to hear the news from Wolverton. It seems like hearing from home. Another Sabbath day has passed away Gone to return never again. I would I could better improve time precious time. Tuesday 7th April. Received to-day two letters one from Alfred he is still in Wolverton. I wish he would do something for himself. He has not energy or ambition enough to do anything for himself or anybody else I fear. Also a letter from Emma G. A Mr Clark is there from Rochester giving Concerts I would like very much to attend some of them, but Alas! I am in Walsingham. She says they have so little room and so much company her Mother wishes us to make arrangements to bring Jassy home I am sorry I am so anxious he should continue at School, besides I am afraid I cannot attend properly to him & Newton both. I cannot bear the idea of his coming in contact with all these profane rough men I cannot keep him altogether from them. but "All things work together for Good." So I will {illegible} do the best I can. Please God direct us. Sunday night 12th Another Sabbath with its record of good and evil, has closed, passed never to return. Father came home late last night. Alfred and Jassy both came with him. Today we have all been together for the first time since Lissa was married; the 15th of last May, nearly a year ago. I shall have now five brothers to make, mend, and care for. It will augment my cares considerably, but I can do it. "Better wear out than rust only." I must cultivate more energy & perseverance, more patient earnestness. O! that I could lead them all to the fountain of peace and holiness. Father of �Mercies preserve them from sin and sorrow. May thy guardian care be round about them and shelter them from every evil thing. O! make them thine. "heirs of that inheritance that is "incorruptible, undefiled, and that fadeth not away. Monday 15th The girl father engaged last week came to-day she says the reason she disapointed her mother was sick. I don't like her first appearance. She is too pert and consequential but maybe she will improve. Received this evening an "April fool" letter from Cousin Will in answer to one I sent him last year. Tuesday 16th To-day Sarah left I am glad she is gone we could not have peace while she remained. I like the girl came yesterday better Clarinda Garity is her name; she is quite the reverse of Sarah so demure and genial. She rarely speaks. I hope she will do well. I have almost come to the conclusion if you want anything done, do it yourself. Called this afternoon on Mrs Cromwell & returned a book I borrowed some time ago, "The Life of the first Mrs. Judson." What a noble true- hearted woman. She has long since gone to her reward, and her glorified Spirit is doubtless raising anthems of praise to the "Great I Am": with many a ransomed Burman, whom she was instrumental in leading from the darkness of Burman heathenism to the knowledge of the One True God." She died among those for whom she had sacrificed her best days, with no dear friend near to soothe her last moments but a convoy of bright angels waited to convey her free'd spirit where she should know no more weariness or pain. They laid her beneath the "Hosia tree," in a strange land, far from her kindred and home. Friday 17th received a paper & note to-day from J G. G. requesting an answer to his letter. I must write soon. Saturday 18th wrote this evening to Anna G & Mrs Cole very sleepy must retire. Monday 21st Clarinda went home yesterday morning promising to be back in time for supper and has not come yet. 'tis too provoking. what are such girls good for. Father has engaged another one & will send for her in the morning. Tuesday 22nd Sent this morning for the girl & succeeded in getting her. her name is Elizabeth Quinn, a clever, tidy looking girl. I do hope she will do better than the others 'tis so wearying this continual change & trouble about Servants. Wrote this evening to J. G. G. I do not see anything improper in my corresponding with him an old friend of my childhood. Friday 24th To-day Lissa went away. I shall be so lonely now. I have no companions here but Father and the boys. Dear Sister May your path be all the way bright and joyful. May you have many �happy days and fortitude and patience for all the dark ones. Her marriage was the first link that has broken in our household band: And then "Our Mother" died. One passed away from all the cares and troubles of this life the other just commencing them. Who will be the next: what changes will another year produce: Who can tell: Sunday 26 Expected to hear Mr. Carey preach to-day but he disapointed us Mr & Mrs Cromwell dined with us and this afternoon came to the mill. What a way to spend the "Holy Sabbath". Please God forgive and direct us. O! give us a realizing sense thy Own presence and Omnipotence. Teach us to bow in humble submission at thy footstool. O! make us live nearer Thee. Constrain us to love Thee. Forbid we should always lie thus so unmindful of Thee. Friday May 1st It has been several days since I have written any in my journal, I had not had time neither have I felt like writing. Wednesday the 29 April a most fearful accident happened in the Mill. A man was instantly killed. Sawn into. He was taking a board away from the saw when it caught instantly drawing him on the saw and cutting his body quite into & throwing him in a fearfully mangled mass to the end of the mill. It was an awful thing, everyone said they never saw anything so horrible. Truly in the midst of life we are in death. He was in perfect health and strength in an instant launched into obscurity. What a solemn consideration without a moments warning, cut off in the first prime of manhood. How precarious is the {term} by which we hold our lives. God grant it may be a warning and admonishment to many. The same evening I received a letter from Lissa. She had arrived in safety, I hope she may like her new home and be very, very happy in it. This evening I have written to her and also to Cousin Rachel. I am very tired and sleepy and must retire immediately. Good Night. It is the Sabbath day so quiet, and peaceful, I love earnest quietude. Jassy & Newton are reading. All are still. This calm, holy, Sabbath day. What a glorious type of heavenly rest, away wordly cares and hopes: intrude not upon the sanctity of this holy day. Day of rest, peaceful rest: Yesterday morning I wrote a letter to Aunt Eliza and in the evening I received one from Cousin Jo & one from Emma Goble, dear kind letters. Wednesday 6th Wrote to Emma Goble 'tis just three months since I came to Walsingham. The 6th of last February. It has not seemed very long. Friday 8th Wrote to-day to cousin Jo. How very much I would like to see her, dear kind cousin. Monday August 18th 1857. It has been a long time since I wrote in my Journal. The habit of writing here each day once broken upon is hard to resume. Much has happened since last I wrote here. We are moved in our new house 'tis very comfortable & convenient. Daniel went to Toronto to School the �15th last May. We hear from him often. He will not come home till October. Cousin Rachel Dawson has been here for five or six weeks, but she is getting home-sick & will I suppose go home this week & then I shall be alone again till some one has compassion on me & comes to stay with me. I get weary & lonely sometimes and wonder when will it end. I have been quite ill for two weeks. I am better now but not entirely recovered. How rapidly time passes the Summer is almost gone. We have established a Sabbath School. I hope it will succeed well & much good results from it. I have an interesting class of little girls. We need something to improve and elevate the minds of both parents & children. Father has gone today to hunt a girl I really wish we could get some one we could trust. I have written letters this morning to J. G. G. & Cousin Jo. I received one last week from Cousin Mary & one from Emma G. August 26th 1857. My dear neglected journal, how shall I excuse my negligence and carelessness. It has been because I do not feel like writing, a poor excuse. Thanks to the "Great Giver" I have quite recovered from my illness. It is pleasant cool weather. My "Forest Bower" is very beautiful these long bright summer days, but sometimes I get weary & lonely away off here in the wilderness. I will strive to banish such feelings. I have a dear, dear home and much, very much to be thankful for besides I know in "whatever lot I am I must strive therewith to be content." 'Tis only once in a while I get lonely & homesick. Cousin Rachel has gone home. I went with her as far as Port B{illegible} the first time with one exception I have been out since I came here. I wonder sometimes what people are doing and thinking of, out in the world. I do not care much about going, yet I would like once in a while to go out of the woods. But I daresay I am just as well at home. I am sorry Rachel has gone. We have met with a serious loss. Our old maid friend Miss {Pirddle} is married and gone. She visited me about once a week bewailing the wickedness of mankind in general and the people of Walsingham in particular. Yesterday morning her brother, an old bachelor was here, he asked the liberty of coming some Sunday & bringing his flute with him. I think I shall set my cap for him. Mr. Dunning an old widower with three children comes quite often he brings me fruit & books which I am very thankful for. I had a letter last week from Lissa she has a son a month old his name is Arthur Eugene. I have written to her & Cousin Mary this morning. I must quit scribbling my household duties claim my attention. I have got the slowest girl mortal was ever hindered with. 'Tis with difficulty I can tell sometimes whether she moves or not. August 31st The last day of Summer. Another year will soon be numbered with the things that have been. It has not been altogether an unhappy Summer. Most of the time I have really enjoyed myself living here. This is a beautiful bright morning. All Nature is uttering a morning hymn of Praise to the "Author" of so much beauty. And thank God my heart is in unison with will The Glorious �Thanksgiving Anthem. I thank "The Great Giver" for health, home, & friends. I pray God I may always have a grateful, thankful heart for all the rich blessings I enjoy. This earth seems too beautiful to be the source of so much sin & sorrow - - - I would I could always feel trustful and happy as I do this morning. But the "heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked". I will strive to pray that I enter not into temptation. Tuesday Sept. 15th It has been very warm for a week it seems as if by some freak of Nature August is in the place of September this year. Tis not like Autumn to-day. Last Saturday evening we were much surprized at the arrival of Uncle Asa Wolverton from Paris. Our friends occasionally find us, even in Walsingham. Last Sunday father & I went out for a ride and called at a Mr. Clark's about two miles from here. A Mill owner. They seem well informed, inteligent people. I received letters last week from Cousin Jo, Lissa and J. G. G. within the last an invitation to attend the Provincial Fair at Brantford this month. I should very much like to go but I think I shall decline the invitation. I cannot very well leave home. The girl I have here is so very slow and inefficient. --- Mr. D. my old widower friend wrote a piece in my album. Original I presume for I am sure no one else could write such "incomprehensible" poetry. It is beyond my comprehension altogether. He commences by saying we should not mourn for departed friends. Meaning I suppose his first wife. The second verse I cannot for my life make out what the man means at all. The last verse comes to the point most decidedly. The burden of it is, "Can you love me will you help me." Poor man I am afraid I can neither love him or help him. He is positively the most tiresome man I ever knew. The idea a widower and ten children! quite too formidable a prospect for him me. I must quit scribbling some girls are waiting in the kitchen with berries to sell. Monday morning Sept. 21st 'Tis so cold this morning I am obliged to sit close by the stove. I suppose Nature has discovered her mistake in substituting August for September and is rectifying it with a vengeance. I received a letter last Thursday from Emma Goble. Friday father started for Blenheim. I should have went with him if I could leave home when he does I suppose he will return Wednesday or Thursday. I am anxious for him to come. I want to hear the news. Yesterday Mr. Keefer called he is the only Gentleman I have seen belonging to Walsingham since I came here. I like to see him. Mr. Dunning was here too. What an infliction his company is. I must write a letter this morning to Jo Tuesday Sept. 29. Father returned from Blenheim last Friday he brought me a letter from Em Goble she would have returned with him had not the Fair been so near at hand. It begins to look like Autumn. "Autumn of Flower." Tho! I am homesick this morning. How foolish I am. I will go to work �and stop thinking, only I cant stop thinking. What a strange world this is sometimes all bright glorious sunshine & then clouds and gloom overshadow us. Thursday morning Jan 14th 1858. It has been a long time since I have written here. I have got quite out of the way of writing 'tis a hardship to even write a letter any more. I really do not have time for writing my household duties claim my almost undivided attention. I have no girl now but Mrs Layton assists me, she is a dear kind woman. I like her very much. Daniel has taken a school about 14 miles from here I hope he will succeed well. The other boys are at home. I have written a letter this morning to cousin Jo. She is married and is now Mrs. Thomas Montague. Dear Cousin may you be happy. Died. December 17th 1856. Harriet N. Wolverton wife of Enos Wolverton aged 39 years & 9 months. "I know that my Redeemer liveth" _______________________ July 31st 1858. Daniel K. Wolverton son of Enos & Harriet Wolverton aged 18 years & 6 months. "He is not here but is risen" O! death where is thy sting! O! grave where is thy victory! _______________________ Died October 12th 1861 at Washington U.S. Jasper Wolverton of Typhoid fever aged 17 years and 10 months ___________ Alfred P. Wolverton at the K{illegible} Hospital Washington D.C. of Small Pox April 24th 1863. Aged 24 years 10 month 8 days �Married By the Rev d W m Haviland at the house of the Bride's father in Walsingham Mr. Jasper G. Goble to Roseltha eldest daughter of Enos Wolverton Esq. Walsingham September 15th 1858. {hand-drawn flourish} December 30th 1858. I am all alone to-night here in my room. I hear the wind sighing a requiem over the almost departed year; and the rain pattering against the window pane. What memories are struck? How vividly the past is coming before me. Scenes of my childhood & youth are fresh in my memory. The mention of an old School Mate brought to my mind scenes & events I had almost forgotten. The old School house, the bright young faces daily gathered there; and the clear running brook where we played in the sand & sailed miniature boats. Happy days of childhood how like a dream ye have passed away. Later our unbroken household band we will never all meet again on earth. We are scattered far and wide; and two are lying side by side beneath the cold ground. What a change a few years has made! Why, O! Why has it been so? Why has Death claimed the fairest & the best? Why should my Mother, my dear, dear Mother have been taken away from her children; and my noble, darling brother in the first prime of his young manhood, all his promise of usefulness blighted. Why should he have been called thus early! while so many are weary, and would fain lay down the burden of this life and rest. Father of Mercies teach me to bow in submission and say "Thy will be done." Make me feel the "Great Father" had need of him and it was not {meet} he should remain longer here. Enable me to look away from the sufferings he endured here and the deep shadow those two graves have cast in our hearts, to the crown & robes of Light. For thanks be to "Israel's God," they were both ready to go. To them death had no terrors. They sleep in Grace till the last great day when we shall all meet again. God grant we may each one of us have on a robe of righteousness being washed and made clean in the blood of the Lamb. March 1861. I have been this morning looking over "My Journal." I can not quite make up my mind to burn it, so I will write another page here. I have been married two years and a half. My married life has so far been very, very, happy. We are united in heart and feeling as well as hand; and have a dear little prattler, a darling little girl to bind us still closer. We have never spoken to each other an angry word; and God grant we never may. We want a house, a little home of our own, and I think I should be almost perfectly happy. But as long as we have each other our darling babs & health we can be happy. I feel anxious for my brothers, my dear, dear, brothers They are except Alonzo at �School in Cleveland and I hear getting on well with their studies especially Jassy & Newton. How I long to see them, they have neither Mother or Sister to do anything for them. God bless and keep from temptation my darling Motherless brothers. I can pray for them. For more information on Roseltha Goble, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Roseltha Goble Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Oxford County, Blenheim Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{outside front cover. Journal is bound in marbled paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{in pencil in another handwriting} 2 / "--</p> <p><br /> {In Roseltha's handwriting:}</p> <p>Walsingham 1857</p> <p>{illegible} thoughts</p> <p>__________</p> <p>Wild dreams</p> <p>__________</p> <p>fancy sketches</p> <p>__________</p> <p>Random thoughts</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page of blotting paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page of blotting paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page of blotting paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page of blotting paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page of blotting paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page of blotting paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page of blotting paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page of blotting paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Walsingham Ont</p> <p>My Journal.</p> <p>Friday 15th February 1857. Two weeks ago tonight I arrived here. I hardly know whether I shall like it or not. I think I shall after a while. It takes me always a long time to forget old associations and form new ones. I must learn to like it. It is a wild place. In summer I think it will be very beautiful. I live in hope. I do not think I could be content to remain here always but for a few years I can like it. My earnest prayer is I may be enabled to do faithfully my duty while I do remain. I feel I can do much to lessen my father's cares. Much to influence encourage and restrain my brothers. O! that I could supply to them the place of elder sister and mother. Please God I will try. More especially is Newton under my</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>care. He is a dear affectionate little fellow, very fond of me but excessively careless and easily influenced. He needs careful constant training. But how incompetent I am to give it him. Yet I feel I can do much for him. O! how much grace &amp; wisdom I need Father of Mercies! guide me, teach me. Make me faithful, earnest and devoted.</p> <p>Saturday Feb 21st I have been very busy today I have been for a week without a girl. I got on pretty well, better than I expected, yet I shall not be sorry when I have less to do. There is on an average about nine men. They are with one or two exceptions a wild, noisy, half civilized set; fair specimens I dare say of Walsingham. They are quiet in my presence. I have not seen many of the people about yet. Yesterday an old maid called</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page of blotting paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page of blotting paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>She gave me to understand this was an awful place the people told such terrible lies. They had reported she was married and she lifted her hands in perfect horror. The other morning a tall green looking fellow came in without ceremony. "Well Rosa I have got a pint bottle here somewhere" was his salutation I could hardly suppress my risibilities. I do not know how he knew my name, but doubtless I have been the subject of conversation for some time. This Walsingham is a strange place I hardly know sometimes whether to laugh or cry but I generally laugh. I must cease scribbling for the present for my household duties claim my attention.</p> <p>March 8th Sunday night. It is two weeks</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>since I have written a word in my journal. I have been careless and did not feel like writing. I have been busy too attending to the thousand and one things attendant upon housekeeping. I feel more deeply since I came here than I could before the loss of my Mother. There is hardly an hour during the day but the thought "I've got no Mother now," comes over me with a feeling so sad and desolate; I feel sometimes as if I was alone, all alone. But I should not say that for my Father and brothers are very kind and I love them very, very, dearly. God has dealt very bountifully with me, in giving me so many dear, kind, friends. "Father of Mercies," make me more grateful for the rich blessings I enjoy. We have been this evening to a noisy, crowded, Methodist meeting. The house was very small</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page of blotting paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page of blotting paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and so exceedingly crowded, They seemed to think their God was Asleep, or gone a journey that they must needs make a great noise to excite his attention. I do not believe in so much noise. Paul says "let everything be done decently and in order." I thought of Elijah; when not in the rushing wind nor in the sound of many waters; but in the "still small voice" he heard God speak. Yet I would fain believe there were many sinners, devoted hearts, earnestly seeking to know what they should do, and desirous of the favors of this "High and Holy One{?}." But yet I fear there were many too acting from the exciting impulses of the moment; like the seed that was cast on a rock and when it sprang up withered, for it lacked moisture. We went about four miles over the wildest road I ever saw; I really</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>enjoyed my ride. The moon and stars were very bright, causing the majestic pines to cast such mystic sombre shade. The unbroken stillness, save by the carriage wheels and an occasional remark from some one of our party. O! there is so much wild, solemn grandeur, in this dim deep forest. I have often felt weary and solitary in crowds but never in the forest. I passionately love nature whether the green plain, lofty mountain, gentle rivulet or foaming cataract, all alike are beautiful. The birds {illegible]ing their sweet songs, the soft breeze whispering among the trees, every plant and leaf seems to have a noise and they all unite in one harmonious song of praise to the "Great Giver" of every good and perfect Gift.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday March 18th. I have just returned from bidding adieu to my Sister's husband. Tomorrow he starts to find a home in the "far West" and in a few weeks, my dear, and only, sister will follow him, leaving her home and kindred all for love of him. I shall be very lonely when she is gone. They are young and hopeful, may the fortune be as fair and high in realization as their fondest anticipations have pictured it. May they always remain young in feeling and their hearts never grow cold in contending with the stern realities of life. Life is all untried as yet before them. May their trust be firm in "Israel's God"; and their faith grow brighter and brighter till the perfect day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday March 13th. Mr. Keefer called to-day. he seems like a very intelligent fine man. He has a mill somewhere not far from here. His family reside in Galt he says he could not for a moment think of bringing them here in this out of the way, outlandish place. I believe he is about right. It is five weeks ago to night since I came here, it seems much longer I get a little lonesome sometimes but such feelings are transient. The thing I mostly regret is the want of religious Society here. I more deeply regret it on account of my brothers, but an "All Wise" One ruleth, and what am I that I should m{illegible}. "I know all things shall work together for good." I have had a girl for a week, but I do not like her. She talks almost incessantly; I cannot stand it.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page of blotting paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page of blotting paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Top portion of page torn away and missing}</p> <p>my presence. O! guide me rightly. Thou {knowest?} I wish to have this with all my heart. O! give me grace for I am so weak, so frail, so utterly incapable of doing one right action. I must retire for I am weary and would fain become for a while oblivious to passing events. Good night dear Journal.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Top portion of page torn away and missing}</p> <p>or ambition. He is a great {words missing}</p> <p>pleasure from the gentle breeze, the flowers by the way {words missing] forest, or the unfathomable sea. He loves the beautiful whether in nature or art. I fancy his life is a quiet dreamy spell. Mrs. Weeks is an industrious, tidy, economising, woman; a thorough housekeeper but not over intelligent; but I suppose he can do thinking enough for both. So they have a quiet &amp; unostenatatious life.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page of blotting paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page of blotting paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday March 18th George Cromwell has brought his wife here to-day. I hope she may like her new home. I am not particularly prepossessed in her favor at first sight. But first impressions are often erroneous. I hope I may like her, for I have no companions here. I introduced her to her new home. 'Tis a dismal looking place; but a cheerful temper can do much towards making it a happy pleasant home.</p> <p>Thursday 19th I received two letters to-day, one from Emma Goble. She writes well, I love to read her letters. She is a dear good girl, one of my childhood's friends; and one from Aunt Eliza {Danson?}. I love her she is kind-hearted and strives among many troubles and discouragements to do right. May God Bless her.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday 20th. It is six weeks to-night since I came here it has seemed a long time and yet I intended doing many things I have not done; some I have not had time for; and some I have not had inclination nor industry sufficient for. I must be more energetic and industrious for the future. "Not slothful in business, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord."</p> <p>Tuesday 31th I have not done as much today as I intended to. Twas very late when I got up this morning. I must try and rise earlier. I have so often resolved to do so; and as often after a few mornings returned to my old slothful habit. I am almost {discouraged by?) {illegible} any more. I will not make any more resolutions to break; but I will try</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page of blotting paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page of blotting paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>nevertheless &amp; get up earlier. Maybe I have depended too much upon the mere act of forming a resolution. How much easier it is to form resolutions than it is to carry them out.</p> <p>Wednesday 25th Today I came to the mill. It is nearly a mile from our house to the mill, so far the sawyers will have to be boarded in this house which is near by it. We have a girl engaged to come out Monday to cook for them till then I think I can manage it is so much expense for the mill to stop while they go to their meals. So I shall have this house to keep instead of ours. It will be good exercise for me going from one to the other. I think is is more pleasant here than where we live. We are going to move here altogether as soon as we can get a house large enough to hold us all.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday 26th Called to-day on Mrs. Cromwell. I like her better. She seems like a quick neat little person. It has been a beautiful day The ice bound {rigor?} of old winter has at length passed away before the genial health of spring. Glad, joyous Spring I dearly love spring, everything both animate &amp; inanimate seems uttering a song of rejoicing.</p> <p>Friday 27th Mrs. Cromwell called to-day and we visited the mill; such a continual whir &amp; buzz of machinery it all looks so complicated. 'tis amusing to watch it work. I like to see it. I have written a letter today to Emma Goble I received one this morning from J. G. I love to get letters from my friends; I know then they have not forgotten me.</p> <p>Saturday 28th Received a letter this morning from my dear cousin Jo with a pressing invitation to visit them next summer.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page of blotting paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page of blotting paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Will will meet me in Cleveland and return with me O I should dearly love to go; but how can I. I love my {illegible}'s family so very much; neither have I forgotten "Glorious Old Lexington" as {illegible} {days?} 'tis a beautiful place. I could spend a delightful summer there. 'Tis a pity duty and inclination do not always point one way.</p> <p>Sunday 29th Today Father Newton &amp; I went for a walk we went about two miles through the woods to a Mr. Mabel's they live in a small rough shanty in the woods. I wonder how they got in there for I could not see any way a wagon could possibly be taken in. They seem quite contented and happy. I believe there is far more happiness in some of these backwoods huts than in very many a stately mansion. I like the woods better than the huts. I would like a {illegible} Gothic castle with numberless</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>windings and intricate labyrinths; with massive doors and ponderous gates, a {dim?} grand irregular mass, such as the "Middle Ages" produced, in a deep forest the winding paths and circuitous roads of which none could find but those accustomed to them. In such a castle and such a wood with a few loved ones would I dwell, but I will quit such foolish castle building. But to our walk: in returning from Mr. Mabels we stopped at a tolerably sized framed house tenanted by our {Burns?}. I was glad to leave; such a dirty house, such filthy people I should be sorry to see often. We came on down by the mill and stopped at Mr. Cromwell's, and dined with them a proceeding I was not at all averse to for my long walk had made so excessively vulgar as to be hungry. Such a difference</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>between these two houses the one void of almost every necessary, filthy and disgusting, the other far smaller and less commodious, neat, comfortable &amp; pleasant. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Cromwell came home with us and spent the evening so has passed away another Sabbath day. O! how much more profitably it might have been spent</p> <p>Monday 30th I came up to the mill about 5 o'clock this morning I wish I had time and energy to take such a walk every morning I believe it would do me good p{illegible}! I have time for I generally sleep there. 'Tis so pleasant to take another nap in the morning. I am naturally too indolent to rise early. that is a poor excuse. Disapointed the girl that was coming this morning is sick. Sent after another just ten minutes too late she had gone away to seek employment I am vexed but what cant be cured must be endured I might as well laugh as cry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday 31st As usal {usual?} today Father intended going for a girl but has been too busy at the mill, has concluded to wait &amp; go tomorrow. I hope he may succeed. A very beautiful day. Lissa &amp; Mrs. Cromwell called this morning they had been for a walk</p> <p>Wednesday April 1st Father has been successful to-day in getting the promise of a girl to come to-morrow. I hope she will not disapoint us. I received a letter from Cousin Rachel. She does not write very well but she is a kindhearted girl I like to hear from her. But it is very cold to-night and I must hasten and retire. Good night.</p> <p>Thursday 2nd. Disapointed again The girl Father engaged yesterday has not come, 'tis vexatious. I wonder what can be the reason. Wrote today to Cousin Mary I have not heard from her since last fall.</p> <p>Friday 3rd. Father has gone to Blenheim to day I would liked to have went with him but that was an impossibility. I hope he will not be gone long. Daniel brought from the office this evening a letter from {two words illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page of blotting paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page of blotting paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>my sister's husband a letter. he has bought a small farm near Detroit and sends for Lissa. She will be disapointed. She has fancied and dreamed so much of a home in the "wild western Prairies." Herman thinks he ought to preach. He seems to feel deeply 'tis his duty &amp; wo is him if he neglects so doing. I do not know. I would say nought against it for he seems to feel constrained to proclaim the gospel. he has good natural ability &amp; some talent for extemporaneous speaking but not much education. His mind is uninstructed{?}. He has had no advantages. He must do as he thinks he ought. May God direct him</p> <p>Saturday 4th Wrote a letter today to Cousin Jo just a week since I received hers 'tis a pleasure to write to our friends, but it would be a much greater one to see them oftener.</p> <p>Sunday 5th It is lonesome when father is away I am anxious for him to come home I want to hear the news from Wolverton. It seems like hearing from home. Another Sabbath day has passed away Gone to return never again. I would I could better improve time precious time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday 7th April. Received to-day two letters one from Alfred. He is still in Wolverton. I wish he would do something for himself. He has not energy or ambition enough to do anything for himself, or anybody else I fear. Also a letter from Emma G. A Mr Clark is there from Rochester giving Concerts I would like very much to attend some of them, but Alas! I am in Walsingham. She says they have so little room and so much company her Mother wishes us to make arrangements to bring Jassy home I am sorry I am so anxious he should continue at School, besides I am afraid I cannot attend properly to him &amp; Newton both. I can't bear the idea of his coming in contact with all these profane rough men I cannot keep him altogether from them. but "All things work together for Good." So I will {illegible} do the best I can. Please God direct us.</p> <p>Sunday night 12th Another Sabbath with its record of good and evil has closed, passed never to return. Father came</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page of blotting paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page of blotting paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>home late last nighrt. Alfred and Jassy both came with him Today we have all been together for the first time since Lissa was married; the 15th of last May, nearly a year ago. I shall have now five brothers to make, mend, and care for. It will augment my cares considerably, but I can do it. "Better wear out than rust only." I must cultivate more energy &amp; perseverance, know patient earnestness. O! that I could lead them all to the fountain of peace and holiness. Father of Mercies preserve them from sin and sorrow. May thy {guardian?} care be round about them and shelter them from every evil thing. O! make them thine. "heirs of that inheritance that is "incorruptible, undefiled, and that fadeth not away.</p> <p>Monday 15th The girl father engaged has not come today she says the reason she disapointed her mother was sick. I don't like her first appearance. She is too pert and consequential but maybe she will improve. Received this evening an "April fool" letter from Cousin Will in answer to one I sent him last year.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday 16th Today Sarah left I am glad she is gone we could not have peace while she remained. I like the girl came yesterday better Clarinda {Garity?} is her name; she is quite the reverse of Sarah so demure and genial. She rarely speaks. I hope she will do well. I have almost come to the conclusion if you want anything done, do it yourself. Called this afternoon on Mrs Cromwell &amp; returned a book I borrowed some time ago, "The Life of the First Mrs. Judson." What a noble true-hearted woman. She has long since gone to her reward, and her glorified Spirit is doubtless raising anthems of praise to the "Great I Am": with many a ransomed Burman, whom she was instrumental in leading from the darkness of Burman heathenism to the knowledge of the One True God." She died among them for whom she had sacrified her best days, with no dear friend near to soothe her last moments but a convoy of bright angels waited to carry her free'd spirit when she should know no more weariness or pain. They laid</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>her beneath the "Hosia tree," in a strange land, far from her kindred and home.</p> <p>Friday 17th received a paper &amp; note today from J S. G. requesting an answer to his letter. I must write him. Saturday 18th wrote this evening to Anna G &amp; Mrs Cole very sleepy must retire.</p> <p>Monday 21st Clarinda went home yesterday morning promising to be back in time for supper and has not come yet 'tis too provoking. What are such girls good for. Father has engaged another one &amp; will send for her in the morning.</p> <p>Tuesday 22nd Sent this morning for the girl &amp; succeeded in getting her her name is Elizabeth Quinn, a clever, tidy looking girl. I do hope she will do better than the others 'tis so wearying this continual change &amp; trouble about servants Wrote this evening to J. G. G. I do not do anything improper in my corresponding with him an old friend of my childhood.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday 24th Today Lissa went away. I shall be so lonely now. I have no companions here but Father and the boys. Dear Sister May your path be all the way brigth and joyful. May you have many happy days and fortitude and patience for all the dark ones. Her marriage was the first link that has broken in our household band: And then "Our Mother" died. One passed away from all the cares and troubles of this life the other just commencing them. Who will be the next: what changes will another year {illegible}:{Who can tell?}</p> <p>Sunday 26 Expected to hear Mr. Carey preach to-day but he disapointed us Mr &amp; Mrs Cromwell dined with us and this afternoon came to the mill What a way to spend the "Holy Sabbath" Please God forgive and {illegible} us. O! give us a {realizing?} sense thy Own presence and Omnipotence. Teach us to bow in humble submission at thy footstool. O! make us live nearer Thee. Constrain us to love Thee. Forbid we should always {lie?} thus so unmindful of Thee.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{repeats previous PDF}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday May 1st It has been several days since I have written any in my journal, I had not had time neither have I felt like writing. Wednesday the 29 April a most fearful accident happened in the Mill. A man was instantly killed. Sawn into. He was taking a board away from the saw when it caught instantly drawing him on the saw and cutting his body quite into &amp; throwing him in a fearfully mangled mass to the end of the mill. It was an awful thing, everyone said they never saw anything so horrible. Truly in the midst of life we are in death. He was in perfect health and strength in an instant launched into obscurity. What a solemn consideration without a moments warning, cut off in the first prime of manhood. How precarious is the {illegible} by which we hold our</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>lives. God grant it may be a warning and admonishment to many. The same evening I received a letter from Lissa She had arrived in safety, I hope she may like her new home and be very, very happy in it. This evening I have written to her and also to Cousin Rachel. I am very tired and sleepy and must retire immediately. Good Night.</p> <p>It is the Sabbath day so quiet, and peaceful. I love earnest quietude. Jassy &amp; Newton are reading All are still. This calm, holy, Sabbath day. What a glorious {type?} of heavenly rest: Yesterday morning I wrote a letter to Aunt Eliza and in the evening I received one from Cousin Jo &amp; one from Emma Goble, dear kind letters.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank leaf of blotting paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank leaf of blotting paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday 6th Wrote to Emma Goble 'tis just three months since I came to Walsingham. The 6th of last February It has not seemed very long.</p> <p>Friday 8th Wrote today to cousin Jo How very much I would like to see her, dear kind cousin.</p> <p>Monday August 18th 1857. It has been a long time since I wrote in my Journal. The habit of writing has each day once broken upon is hard to resume. Much has happened since last I wrote here. We are married in our new house 'tis very comfortable &amp; convenient. Daniel went to Toronto to School the 15th last May. We hear from him often. He will not come home till October. Cousin Rachel Davison has been here for five or six weeks, but she is getting home-</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>sick &amp; will I suppose go home this week &amp; then I shall be alone again till someone has compassion on me &amp; comes to stay with me. I get {weary?} &amp; lonely sometimes and wonder when will it end. I have been quite ill for two weeks I am better now but not entirely recovered. How rapidly time passes the summer is almost gone. We have established a Sabbath School. I hope it will succeed well &amp; much good results from it. I have an interesting class of little girls. We need something to improve and elevate the minds of both parents &amp; children. Father has gone today to hunt a girl I really wish we could get some one we could trust. I have written letters this morning to J. G. G. &amp; Cousin Jo. I received one last week from Cousin Mary &amp; one from Emma G.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August 26th 1857. My dear neglected journal, how shall I excuse my negligence and carelessness. It has been because I do not feel like writing, a poor excuse. Thanks to the "Great Time" I have quite recovered from my illness. It is pleasant cool weather. My "Forest Bower" is very beautiful these long bright summer days. but Sometimes I get weary and lonely away off here in the wilderness. I will strive to banish such feelings. I have a dear, dear home and much, very much to be thankful for besides I know in "whatever lot I am I must strive therewith to be content." 'Tis only once in a while I get lonely &amp; homesick. Cousin Rachel has gone home I went with her as far as Port Burwell the first time with one exception I have been out since I came here. I wonder sometimes what people</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>are doing and thinking of, out in the world. I do not care much about going, yet I would like once in a while to go out of the woods. But I daresay I am just as well at home. I am sorry Rachel has gone. We have met with a serious loss. Our old maid friend Miss Paidelle is married and gone. She visited me about once a week bewailing the wickedness of mankind in general and the people of Walsingham in particular. Yesterday morning her brother, an old bachelor was here, he asked the liberty of coming some Sunday &amp; bringing his flute with him. I think I shall set my cap for him. Mr. Dunning an old widower with three children comes quite often he brings me fruit &amp; books which I am very thankful for. I had a letter last week from Lissa she has a son a month</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank leaf of blotting paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank leaf of blotting paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>old his name is Arthur Eugene. I have written to her &amp; Cousin Mary this morning. I cannot quit scribbling my household duties claim my attention. I have got the slowest girl mortal was ever hindered with. 'Tis with difficulty I can tell sometimes whether she moves or not.</p> <p>August 31st The last day of Summer. Another year will soon be numbered with the things that have been It has not been altogether an unhappy Summer Much of the time I have really enjoyed myself living here. This is a beautiful bright morning. All Nature is uttering a morning hymn of Praise to the "Author" of so much beauty. And thank God my heart is in unison with will The Glorious Thanksgiving Anthem. I thank</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>"The Great Giver" for health, home, &amp; frienbds. I pray God I may always have a grateful, thankful heart for all the rich blessings I enjoy.</p> <p>This earth seems too beautiful to be the source of so much sin &amp; sorrow - - - I would I could always feel trustful and happy as I do this morning. But the "heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked." I will strive to pray that I enter not into temptation.</p> <p>Tuesday Sept. 11th It has been very warm for a week it seems as if by some freak of Nature August is in the place of September this year. Tis not like Autumn to-day. Last Saturday evening we were much surprized at the arrival of Uncle Asa Wolverton from Paris. Our friends occasionally find</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>us, even in Walsingham. Last Sunday father &amp; I went out for a ride and called at Mr. Clark's about two miles from here A Mill owner. They seem well informed, inteligent people. I received letters last week from Cousin Jo, Lissa and J. G. G. within the last an invitation to attend the Provincal Fair at Brantford this month. I should very much like to go but I think I shall decline the invitation. I cannot very well leave home. The girl I have here is so very slow and inefficient. -- Mr. D. my old widower friend wrote a piece in my album. Original I presume for I am sure no one else could write such "incomprehensible" poetry. It is beyond my comprehension altogether. He commences by saying we should not mourn for departed friends. Meaning I suppose his first wife. The second verse I cannot for my life make out what the man means at all. The Last verse comes to the point most decidedly. The burden</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>of it is, "Can you love me will you help me." Poor man I am afriad I can neither love him or help him. He is positively the most tiresome man I ever knew. The idea a widower and ten children! quite too formidable a prospect for me. I must quit scribbling some girls are waiting in the kitchen with berries to sell.</p> <p>Monday morning Sept. 31st 'Tis so cold this morning I am obliged to sit close by the stove. I suppose Nature has discovered her mistake in substituting August for September and is rectfying it with a vengeance. I received a letter last Thursday from Emma Goble. Friday father started for Blenheim. I should have went with him if I could head home when he does I suppose he will return Wednesday or Thursday. I am anxious for him to come. I want to hear the news.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank leaf of blotting paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank leaf of blotting paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Yesterday Mr. Keefer called he is the only Gentleman I have seen belonging to Walsingham since I came here. I like to see him. Mr. Dunning was here too. What an infliction{?} his company is. I must write a letter this morning to Jo</p> <p>Tuesday Sept. 29. Father returned from Blenheim last friday he brought me a letter from Em Goble she would have returned with him had not the Fair been so near at hand. It begins to look like Autumn. "Autumns of Flower." {illegible}! I am homesick this morning how foolish I am I will go to work and stop thinking, only I cant stop thinking What a strange world this is Sometimes all bright glorious sunshine &amp; then clouds and gloom overshadow us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday morning Jan 11th 1858.</p> <p>It has been a long time since I have written here. I have got quite out of the way of writing 'tis a hardship to even write a letter any more. I really do not have time for writing my household duties claim my almost undivided attention. I have no girl now but Mrs Layton assists me she is a dear kind woman. I like her very much. Daniel has taken a school about 14 miles from here I hope he will succeed well. The other boys are at home. I have written a letter this morning to cousin Jo. She is married and is now Mrs. Thomas Montague. Dear Cousin May you be happy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank leaf of blotting paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank leaf of blotting paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Died.</p> <p>December 17th 1856. Harriet N. Wolverton wife of Enos Wolverton aged 39 years &amp; 9 months.</p> <p>""I know that my Redeemer liveth"</p> <p>_______________________</p> <p>July 31st 1858. Daniel K. Wolverton son of Enos &amp; Harriet Wolverton aged 18 years &amp; 6 months.</p> <p>"He is not here but is risen"</p> <p>O! death where is thy sting! O! grave where is thy victory!</p> <p>_______________________</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Died</p> <p>October 12th 1861 at Washington U.S.</p> <p>Jasper Wolverton of typhoid fever aged 17 years and 10 months</p> <p>___________</p> <p>Alfred P. Wolverton at the Kanorma Hospital Washington D.C. of Small Pox</p> <p>April 24th 1863. Aged 24 years 10 month 8 days</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank leaf of blotting paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank leaf of blotting paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Married,</p> <p>By the Revd Wm Haviland at the house of the Bride's father in Walsingham Mr. Jasper G. Goble to Roseltha eldest daughter of Enos Wolverton Esq.</p> <p>Walsingham September 15th 1858.</p> <p>{hand-drawn flourish}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank leaf of blotting paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank leaf of blotting paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank leaf of blotting paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank leaf of blotting paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December 30th 1858.</p> <p>I am all alone to-night here in my room. I hear the wind sighing a requiem over the almost departed year; and the rain pattering against the window pane. What memories are struck? How vividly the past is coming before me. Scenes of my childhood &amp; youth are fresh in my memory. The mention of an old School Mate brought to my mind scenes &amp; events I had almost forgotten. The old School house, the bright young faces daily gathered there; and the clear, running brook where we played in the sand &amp; sailed miniature boats. Happy days of childhood how like a dream ye have passed away. {Later?} our unbroken household band we will never all meet again on earth. We are scattered</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>far and wide; and two are lying side gby side beneath the cold ground. What a change a few years has made! Why, O! Why has it been so? Why has Death claimed the fairest &amp; the best? Why should my Mother, my dear, dear Mother have been taken away from her children; and my noble, darling brother in the first prime of his young manhood, all his promises of usefulness blighted. Why should he have been called thus early! while so many are weary, and would fain lay down the burden of this life and rest. Father of Mercies teach me to bow in submission and say "Thy will be done." Make me feel the "Great Father" had need of him and it was not meet he should remain longer here. Enable me to look away from the sufferings</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank leaf of blotting paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank leaf of blotting paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>he endured here and the deep shadow those two graves have cast in our hearts, to the crown &amp; robes of Light. For thanks be to "Israel's God," they were both ready to go. To them death had no terrors. They sleep in Grace till the last great day. then we shall all meet again. God grant we may each one of us have on a robe of righteousness. being washed and made clean in the blood of the Lamb.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 1861. I have been this morning looking over "My Journal." I can not quite make up my mind to burn it, so I will write another page here. I have been married two years and a half. My married life has so far been very, very, happy. We are united in heart and feeling as well as hand; and have a dear little prattler, a darling little girl to bind us still closer. We have never spoken to each other an angry word; and God grant we never may. We want a house, a little home of our own, and I think I should be almost perfectly happy. But as long as we have each other our darling babe &amp; health we can be happy. I feel anxious for my brothers, my dear, dear, brothers They are except Alonzo at School in Cleveland</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank leaf of blotting paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank leaf of blotting paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and I hear getting on well with their studies especially Jassy &amp; Newton. How I long to see them, they have neither Mother or Sister to do anything for them. God bless and keep from temptation my darling Motherless brothers. I can pray for them.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e725bd9869f611c83b798f132e028faf.pdf 08d20f724645f96f87a5db57519366d8 PDF Text Text ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/49daf69fe5000da4c3771882c644bfe4.pdf 487e168b09f0fe8853cd37ce553e8367 PDF Text Text Roseltha Goble (1835 – 1919) 1862-1864 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers {Front cover. Blue paperbound book.} {Inside front cover.} My Journal. May 30th 1862. I have been a long time promising myself, and my Husband too, I would keep a diary. It is often useful for reference; besides profitable and amusing; It seems quite an effort to commence; but when the habit is once established, of recording each day's events It will not be an effort and I shall scarcely miss the time It has been cloudy and rather chilly to-day although so late in the season we have had no very warm weather Vegetation is very backward. It is so cold and dry nothing grows much. I watch the garden but the progress is so slow, it is quite discouraging. {following sentence in pencil} Dora went to Drumbo to-day with her Granpa and Granma; and enjoyed her ride and visit very much. May 31st. I am too sleepy to-night to write much. It is Saturday night another week with its record of good and evil has passed away. May the Lord fit and prepare us for the Sabbath. It has been a warm pleasant day; but very dry. Dora has taken cold; and has a bad cough I hope she may soon be better. Good Night. Yesterday June 1st was Sunday we attended Sabbath School The lesson was "Christ's Temptation" in the Wilderness, we had an interesting and profitable School. Mr. Landon preached at 11 oclock from the words "Blessed Saviour" in two weeks he intends in continuation of the subject to preach from the remainder of the same verse "Glorious Gospel." We were threatened with rain in the morning, but it only sprinkled a little, it remains warm and dry. Dora's cough is much better a wet bandage on her chest I think helped her. June 3rd Yesterday I did not write here the day was warm and pleasant. in the forenoon I cleaned out and put in order the house for the man to sleep in. In the afternoon I finished my apron; and commenced my slippers. In the evening John and Henrietta accompanied by Elizabeth & Mrs. Kitchen called. The{y} did not stay long. Jasper was busy getting ready to move the barn. To-day I have been washing and �cleaning all day, have worked a little in my Garden, weeding and watering, It has been cool and threatened rain, but is as yet dry as ever. Jasper has two men helping him with the barn. I am tired but feel better than I did last week. I am not very strong I soon get tired. Jane came and helped us a little while this afternoon. I must make up the M. Sheet to-night yet. June 4th In the afternoon went over to Wolverton with Father Goble to visit my Father found him at home and pleased to see us. He is all alone. It seemed too bad for me to come away and leave him I assisted in getting up a nice Tea; and washed the dishes altho' he said he could do it as well. It makes me feel very sad to go there; such a wreck of the "old home" The boys away at Washington exposed to danger and disease, And three of that home circle lying side by side beneath the summer grass. I feel very very lonely when I think of them, especially Darling Jassy because he died in a strange land among strangers and I was not with him; But I know all that a brother's love, and unwearied love could do for him was done, and it is a great comfort too that he was not left to sleep in the stranger's land, but was brought a long sad journey home to be laid beside our Sainted Mother and young brother. The cup of sorrow is so full but another drop might be added I know father must be very lonely sometimes What changes time makes. June 5th It has been warm to-day, but no rain yet. Jasper has been working on the road to-day & I have been working at my slippers and housework in general We heard to-night Drumbo nearly burned up to-day all the stores & hotels, and principal buildings. The loss of property must be very great Jasper is asleep and I am nearly in the same state. Good Night. June 6th It has been warm to-day to-night it looks a little like rain vegetation is becoming almost parched this dry warm weather. Dora is calling me; she has not seemed very well to-day Jasper has been on the road. Mother went this afternoon to Princeton to see Mrs. Milmine. I ironed this forenoon. sewed during the afternoon and watered by Garden &c since Tea. It is late and I am tired & sleepy. Monday night June 9th. It has been very warm to-day and no rain yet. I have been washing cleaning &c most of the day. This evening Mrs. Kitchen and a friend of her's Mrs Cooper came on the cars from London and staid to tea. Elizabeth & Henrietta came down for them. Jasper has been working at the barn. he failed in moving it entire; and is �pulling it down; and then will have to put it up again. It will make him a good deal of work. Last Saturday I received letters from the boys good cheerful letters, they are yet at Washington and all well. I am glad they are more comfortable than they have been. In the afternoon we went to Drumbo. It is indeed a desolate looking place forty-two buildings burned down. Every store, and tavern, post-office, Printing office and many dwelling houses. It is a sad looking place. Yesterday (Sunday) Elder Patton preached at the School house in the morning from the text "Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken from her." God grant we may all make so wise a choice. In the afternoon we went over to the Cooley Pond to hear him again. I am tired to-night and must court "tired Nature's sweet restorer balmy sleep." June 10th Melissa went to John Scotts to spend the day Pa went to Woodstock and she went with him. She did not return but will remain all night. I have made Dora an apron & some other sewing. Jasper has been pulling down the barn June 11th 1862. It has been very warm to-day This morning Melissa came home & Mrs Jos. Kitchen and Mrs Cooper came to take the morning train. Jasper has been preparing two beds in the garden for me. Pa has given me more ground to cultivate I expect my efforts will be rewarded by a profusion of sweet flowers bye and bye. I have been very busy to-day preparing to go to London for a visit Dora is not very well. June 12th It was very warm this morning but this afternoon and evening we have had a nice rain. It will do so much good. I hope it is not over with yet. I have been busy finishing my preparations for our visit to London we intend to go to-morrow. Jasper has finished my garden. When I come home I must put in some seeds. Wednesday June 18th. Yesterday we came home. We had a very pleasant visit. We left home Friday went up to Woodstock and took dinner with Lissa and Heman they have moved a little out of town and are quite pleasantly situated. Mr. Shrimpton dined with us. After dinner left for Uncle Daniel Goble's in Dorchester called a little while to see Henry Scott in Ingersol and arrived at Uncle D a little after tea-time found all well and expressed themselves pleased to see us. Saturday morning we left for Aunt Amy Davison’s where we arrived about 3 o'clock very tired It rained very hard part of the forenoon. We closed up the carriage and did not get wet. Gramma was not expecting us; and hardly knew us at first. She is very feeble and has failed much since I saw her. �I do not think she will be here long life's sands are nearly run out. She was much pleased to see us; and will feel better for the visit. Eliza has a fine little girl 7 months old. Dora was perfectly delighted with the baby We remained over Sunday and left for home Monday morning called on Mrs Dadson in London done a little shopping and came on to Uncle Green's in Beachville we staid over night with them. Granma Green is well and happy as usual. She is a good soul striving to make every body happy. We called a few minutes in Woodstock and reached home time for dinner, found all well. Dora enjoyed the trip very much. She is quite well. I put in some flower seeds after I came home we had a nice shower in the evening and everything looks fresh and green. Today I have been washing We have had a little shower to-day with a promise of more I want to write to the boys to-night and must quit scribbling here. July 24th What a blank! I have not very well fulfilled my intention of writing here daily. but I have been so busy, and have not felt well or strong. Emma & Marion came home nearly two weeks ago Mrs Bachman & daughter came with them and only left this morning for their home in Massachusetts Mr Bachman came last night. They are very pleasant people indeed. I am sorry we had no girl while they were here and were so busy all the time. We have had a good deal of other company during the time, and I feel quite tired. I am not as strong as I wish I was I get tired so soon. It is bed time. Good Night. My {illegible} Journal. Monday July 28th. It is raining beautifully this morning. I like such quiet rainy days. we can be more alone such days. I hoped I should get a letter from the boys this morning but am disapointed. I want very much to hear from them. Yesterday (Sunday) we had a good School. Mr. Landon preached at 11 o'clock and in the afternoon we went with Emma to the Episcopal Church. I was very tired at night. Mr & Mrs Milmine spent the Sabbath with us and went home this morning. July 29. Had a woman to wash today. Mother & Emma spent the afternoon at Aunt Maria's. Dora went with them. 30th. Father, Mother, Emma, Marion & Dora went to Brantford today. I spent the day pleasantly alone. Jasper had two men helping him in the haying he got in several loads of hay. A beautiful day. 31st Four years ago to-day Daniel died. I have been thinking much all day of that death- bed scene in Walsingham It was hard to part with him so young and hopeful; but I trust �our loss was his gain. "Death loves a shining mark." This has been a fine day. Emma and I ironed this forenoon. Jasper has been busy in his hay. he had two men this afternoon. I weeded a little in my garden this evening. I have neglected my flowers lately. I have not had time or strength to attend to them. Jasper is asleep and I should be. Good Night. August 4th Last Friday Emma Dora and Myself went over to Wolverton to see Lissa she is staying a few weeks with father we intended coming home Saturday evening but it rained & we came home yesterday (Sunday) morning in time for Sunday Scool. Elder Parton at 11 o'clock I came home after School and Mother and Emma went to hear him. Jasper said they heard an excellent Sermon. In the afternoon we went up to hear Mr. Moshier. After tea Jasper Dora and I walked down to Mr. Shannon's The weather is very warm. I found a letter from Alfred yesterday when I came home. Newton is not well. he has a fever every day and was going to the Hospital. I am afraid he will suffer much thru this hot weather I wish he was home. I will write to them to-day. Emma has gone to spend the day with Mrs. Milmine. 5th August. It rained a little last night and has been threatening more all day but only sprinkled a little before dinner. We had a woman to wash this forenoon and after dinner Marion & I did the cleaning. Father, Mother, Emma & Marion went to a Tea-Meeting at Eastwood this afternoon. Jasper, Dora, & I took tea alone how pleasant it would be if we had a little house of our own. I hope we may some time I am very tired to-night but feel better than I did yesterday. 6th To-day has been very warm. Ironed this forenoon and sewed during the afternoon. Mr Woodman was here to dinner and tea. Melissa called this evening on horseback and Emma went a little way with her for a ride. Jasper is asleep I must follow his stupid example. 7th Mother and Emma went to Beachville this morning. Warm & dry. 8th It is extremely warm to-day. Last night was very warm the air did not get cool. I think very often of the poor soldiers at the South. how can they stand this weather. I hope soon to hear from the boys. I fear Newton cannot get well there. The Lord preserve them. August 9th Jasper, Marion & Myself have just returned from a horse-back ride. We went down to Uncle Jame's's and have had such a delightful ride home by moonlight. �Mother came home this afternoon, Emma will remain till next week. It was very warm last night. This morning we had a nice shower. the air has been cool & pleasant since. This is Saturday night. May we have wisdom and strength to perform aright the duties of the coming Sabbath. August 18th To-day Mr Landon preached a beautiful Sermon on the preciousness of Faith. from 1st Peter. 1. 7. Father in Heaven give us more of this precious faith true faith, which like true gold tried by fire may come out purer & brighter by season of trials here. How precious are the trials which purify our faith "much more precious than gold." 11th Monday Night. It has been very warm to-day, and is not much cooler now. Jasper commenced cutting his wheat to-day he had two men. We had a severe storm of wind & rain this forenoon. it came up very quick about half past ten and lasted about half an hour perhaps longer. Marion went on horseback after tea to get a wash woman after she came back I went for a ride. I feel tired and sleepy & must quit scribbling no letter yet from the boys. 12th A delightfully cool day. We expected Emma this evening but she did not come. Jasper has been cutting his wheat. It is not good. 13th It has been a little warmer than yesterday but very pleasant. No letter from the boys. Emma came home this morning A year ago to-day Bertie died. He is wearing a white robe; and singing a new song where "time" is not. I feel weary and must retire. Good Night. August 14th It has been a rainy day. quiet ceaseless rain. I washed this forenoon and made Marion an apron in the afternoon. Mother is not well to-night She has taken cold this damp day. 15. Pa, Emma & Marion went to Paris to-day. So cold we had a fire in the house all day. Went with Jasper down to Mrs Bent's on horseback. had a pretty cool ride 16th Went to Drumbo this afternoon to Covenant Meeting had a very good Meeting. Called a few minutes on Mrs Landon. & came home to Tea. quite cold to-day. Shall need an extra blanket to-night. 17th Sunday Went to Sabbath School in the morning and heard Mr Moshier preach in the afternoon a cool pleasant day. �18th Had a woman to wash made Jasper a pair of pants and in the evening went for a ride on horse back and called on Mrs Cowan. Mr Ryerson returned. 19th Pa Emma & Marion went fishing this forenoon and took Dora with them We did the ironing, baked, &c. a warm day. Tomorrow we (Emma Dora & I.) are going to Mr Bigger's and expect to stay two or three days. I must retire and rise early in the morning. No letter yet from the boys. 20th Went to Drumbo had a very pleasant visit with Mr & Mrs Landon I consider theirs a truly model household left in the afternoon called a few minutes in Wolverton. and. arrived at Mr Biggers about Tea-time. found all well. spent the next day (Thursday) there intended to leave soon Friday morning but it rained and we staid till after dinner. Had a pleasant visit Called on our return at Mr Laycocks would liked to have made a long visit there but had not time was caught in a severe shower of wind and rain got pretty wet. another shower threatening we called on Mr Hersey's and staid to Tea. got home before dark very tired and considerably mussed up. Saturday 23rd remained at home Jasper went to Woodstock. Marion and Dora spent the day at Aunt's Sabbath. Had an interesting School after which Mr Landon preached a beautiful Sermon about "holding fast the Lord" and not denying our faith. It is St Bartholomew's day. Two hundred years ago to-day come on Sunday and two thousand non-conforming Clergymen of the Church of England preached their last Sermon in their churches and the next day 25th August 1662 gave up their livings left their comfortable parsonages and became outcasts for the sake of truth. After the Restoration of Charles the second and order was issued that all Ministers who should not conform to the rules of the Church and receive the book of Common Prayers by the 24th of August should be ejected from their livings to what a numerous noble band have those two thousand dissenters increased 25th a warm beautiful day. Mrs Annie Tripp, baby, & Calista came down and spent the afternoon Mr & Mrs John Lewis called this evening. Father sent me letters he received from the boys. Newton is quite well but not very strong. Alonzo has a better situation as Clerk in the Quarter Master's Department. and they are all well. I am so glad, and thankful. The Lord preserve them �26. It has been a very warm day Received a letter this morning from Newton Goble. He is well but has pretty hard times. O: how foolish he was to leave his home and become a soldier. May the Lord protect him for vain is the help of man. Mr & Mrs Snider came up from Paris this evening and will return to-morrow. I feel very tired and nervous to- night. I tried to do more work this afternoon than I had strength for. Alas! how frail we are. I must go to sleep. 27th Mr & Mrs Snider left after dinner. It rained very hard in the morning and considerable during the forenoon. In the afternoon we all went for a ride on horseback. Jasper borrowed a horse. Nell rode a man's saddle on Jess. Emma rode Bill. & I mounted Laxy. We went up and got Elizabeth and had a fine ride. After Tea Nell & Mr Ryerson went a part of the way home with Elizabeth. Mrs McMaster spent the evening with us. The day has been warm. 28th Emma has gone. Jasper, Nell, and I went with her to Woodstock she took the Express train there. We will all feel lonely without her. God Bless her. It has been a very pleasant day. We have only got home nearly nine o'clock We got a very good likeness of Dora taken to-day. We took tea at Wellington's. 29th Has been a cool pleasant day Nell & I went to Princeton before dinner on horseback to see Mr{s} Milmine. Had a pleasant ride. Mrs Layton and two daughters spent the afternoon with us. Mrs Cowan called this evening. Jasper is asleep. it is late; and I must go to bed. I am not sleepy; but I will be in the morning. Good Night. 30th August. Another beautiful day. Nell, Dora, and I went up the road after dinner called on Mrs Layton. Calista, Elizabeth and Aunt's family have succeeded in collecting money enough to buy a nice Bible for the Minister's desk. I called to see Mrs W. S. Miller she is sick. Had company to tea. Father, Mr Phillips, Miss Cole and her friend Miss Bogarth. Jasper has been to Drumbo to-day and has joined a Military Association for drill. God grant it may be long before Canada shall call her son's to battle. This is Saturday night. O Lord prepare our minds to receive thy word and strengthen us to discharge the duties of thy Holy day. 31st Sunday night. It has been a fine day and is quietly raining now. I love to hear the quiet patter of the rain against the window pane. All too is quiet within. It has been a pleasant day in Gospel privledge Elder Patton preached a good Sermon this morning from the words, "Ark of the Covenant." Comparing the "Ark" to the Gospel dispensation. �A type of Man's Redemption, wrought out by the Saviour In the afternoon he preached at the Cooley Pond we went over. A good Sermon but I fear I did not listen very profitably. I felt so tired and sleepy. How truly thankful we should be for these blessed Gospel privledges May the Lord teach us to profit by them. This is the last day of the Month. We have had such pleasant Sabbaths this Summer. No stormy ones to keep us at home. I must retire. September 1862 1st Last night it rained This morning was quite warm & cloudy to-night it is so cold we had a fire to sit by. It is cloudy and windy. Melissa & Miss Kitchen spent the afternoon with us. We had a woman washing and was not prepared for company. Jasper is asleep as usual. Good night. 2nd So cold we have had a fire all day to sit by. No company to-day for a wonder. I have been ironing sewing &c. 3rd Very cool and quite pleasant to-day Melissa & Ellen called on their way to take the cars at Drumbo. Nell and I had a nice ride on horse back this evening I have been very busy to-day and feel tired to-night. 4th A very warm day. What changeable weather we have. Father & Mother went to Brantford to-day. Jasper & I went to a prayer meeting this evening in a room of the old house not many were there; but the promise is to two or three. There seems to be a spirit of prayer among us. & I trust God was with us. I hope we may meet often thus; for O! how much need we have of prayer. If the midnight hour and lonely mountains witnessed the agonizing prayers of a sinless Saviour O! how much need have we to pray. "O Thou by whom we come to God, The life, the truth, the way, The path of prayer Thyself hast trod Lord teach us how to pray." 5th Very warm to-day. Had company to dinner Mr Arnold & Miss Nixon. Wrote to the boys to-night. feel tired and must retire 6th Saturday night. It has been a rainy day. is quietly raining now. A very warm close day. I have finished to-day the "Minister's Wooing" by Mrs Stowe. I like the style quiet, �deep & dreamy, Some hard, strange, doctrines about Election. "disinterested benevolence" and man's "free Agency". not like the simple, trusting, confidence in a God of love. I dare-say it shows the opinions and stern, austere faith of the Puritans. Tomorrow is Mr Landon's day. "Thine earthly rests O! Lord we love, But there's a nobler rest above." 7th Sabbath. A rainy day. Had a small School and were much disapointed Mr Landon did not come. Went to prayer Meeting in the evening did not do my duty and felt I lost a blessing. Have not spent the day as truly devoted as I wish I had. The Lord forgive me. 8th Rainy in the morning but cleared up fine towards noon. Had no woman and Nell & I washed in the afternoon feel pretty tired to-night; but am stronger than I was last month: It is much cooler since the rain. 9th A lovely day. delightfully cool and pleasant. Mr Ryerson, Nell and I went up to Aunt's since Tea on horseback had a fine ride home by moonlight. Time I was asleep. 10th Another beautiful day. Mr Ryerson's brother was here to breakfast. Father was here to dinner he brought Miss Bogot to take the cars. Mr Landon called Nell & I went down to Mrs Cowan's after tea. Jasper came for us. we spent a pleasant evening. A letter from Newton this morning. he was well. Written 3rd Inst. 11th A very warm day. Is raining to-night. Prayer Meeting to-night Mother and Jasper went I have spent the evening alone. 12. So cold to-day we have had a fire since noon to sit by. I am tired & nervous to-night and must go to bed. Dora is sleeping with Granma. 13th Have been to Drumbo this afternoon to Covenant Meeting. had a good "Waiting together before the Lord" Resolved that I will spend a few minutes daily in reading a few verses of Scripture and private devotion besides our reading and prayer together. It has been a cold, cloudy, gloomy, day. Mr Bent spent an hour with us this evening. we had some good old tunes. Songs of praise &c to Our Father in Heaven. 14th. Went to Sabbath School. & in the afternoon walked up to hear Mr Moshier. felt so tired & drowsy from walking did not listen profitably. Staid to Class Meeting. was very much fatigued when I got home. Attended prayer Meeting in the evening, had a good �Meeting I cannot but think the Lord will bless this effort to meet and pray. weak & humble though it is. Warmer than yesterday. 15th This is the Anniversary of our wedding day. We have been married four years. very pleasantly has the time flown it seems but a short time since I came here. Our married life has been very happy. Only one regret, & that is I wish we had a home of our own; but we are very comfortable here. I wish every body had as pleasant a home. Rather warmer to-day 16th Washed and cleaned to-day. Am not as tired to-night as I am usually a warm cloudy day. Nellie is sick, She and Pa came home last night. she has taken cold and is quite sick. 17th Cloudy with a little rain this forenoon. cleared up fine in the afternoon quite warm to-night Pa & Mr Ryerson are out fishing. have ironed to-day. finished my dress & did some mending. 18th A very cloudy, gloomy, day with considerable rain. went to prayer meeting in the evening. but few out. but the promise is to two or three". 19th A pleasant day. went up to John Scott's this afternoon on horseback had a pleasant ride with Elizabeth after tea and called at Aunt's. Came home and found Jasper & Ryerson just ready to go up and ride home with me. 20th Very warm, but pleasant. at home all day. Jasper went to Woodstock this afternoon. Heman called, on his way to the 5th Con. where he preaches to-morrow. 21st A very beautiful day. warm & bright went to School this morning. had a full interesting School Mr Landon preached at 11. subject. Religion not a thing of gloom; christians above all others have reason to be glad and rejoice at all times. Lucy came with him she is a nice quiet little girl. This is Sunday afternoon so quiet and calm. I love these quiet, holy, Sabbath days. Dora is asleep; and Jasper is reading To-night is our prayer meeting I hope we may have a joyful waiting together before the Lord. Dora is awake darling pet, and has come up to see Mama Nellie & Lottie have gone for a ride. Nellie is getting better but is weak yet. 22nd Have washed to-day and cleaned and am very tired to-night. have done too much. Aunt Polly Green came this evening. It has been very warm. �23rd A very warm day. Ironed this forenoon and had the full benefit of the heat. Aunt Polly went away this afternoon. Lottie went home to-day she came down Sunday. Father came this evening. 24th A very cool pleasant day. Father left this morning for Walsingham but not before the mail came and I got letters from the boys good cheerful letters. Alfred & Alonzo both wrote Alfred had not been very well but was getting better. Newton was quite well and had got a situation as Clerk in the Government hay-yard at $40 per month. he is boarding with Alonzo I am so glad he will be less exposed "Surely the Merciful kindness of the Lord is great towards us" I have not been very well to-day but am better to-night. Jasper went to Brantford to-day and has not returned. Dora is here and wishes me to write her too. 25th quite cold to-day, but pleasant Mother, Nell, & Dora went to Woodstock. have been to Prayer Meeting this evening not many present. Dora is sick tonight she has a bad cold. 26th A very beautiful day. warmer than yesterday. Mr Landon & Lucy called this afternoon. Hiram Green is here to-night Dora has been better to-day. I feel well. 27th A warm day clear and bright. Mr Muir came down on the train Calista & David were here for a practice. pleasant Evening 28th Very warm to-day. We are having delightful weather this month. Mr Muir preached this morning about the Mission of the Saviour. "He came to seek and save the lost". Our School was very small many were away attending a field Meeting among the United Brethren Have been to Prayer Meeting this Evening quite a number out. Jasper and Dora are asleep and I must follow their example. Good Night. 29th Very warm again to-day rather cloudy and signs of rain. have finished a Fine Shirt for the Fair & washed & cleaned to-day a pretty good days work. Am very tired but truly thankful I am strong enough to stand it. 30th A rainy day chilly and gloomy. We cannot expect all sunshine summer days and cloudless skies cannot always last. These clouds will only make us appreciate more keenly the brightness when it does come. Have prepared two Specimens of Penmanship for the Fair to-day. I am not satisfied with them but the time is so short I �shall not rewrite them. Jasper is finishing up some Cooper work to take. Nellie got a letter from Emma this morning she is very well. 1st Oct. A rainy day. it has rained a little all day. very dark and gloomy. I fear it will be unpleasant to-morrow for the Fair. 2nd Have been to Drumbo today a rainy, disagreeable, day. but many people at the Fair notwithstanding. Am very tired to-night. Got a 2nd prize on my Penmanship, but none on the shirt. The Ladies department was very good more competition than usual. Felt too tired to go to prayer meeting to-night. Must retire. Oct 3rd Another rainy day. to-night the moon is shining clear. very foggy. and very warm. it has seemed more like a day in June than Oct. Only to-night it is quiet like sober, reflective Autumn rather than glad, rejoicing Spring. even the crickets’ chirp is subdued. I love very much these quiet Autumn nights. They revive memories of other days some pleasing, and some sad, very sad. Jassy died this month My poor brother I think of him so very often. his young life went out so soon. Noble, darling, brother. O Lord teach me calm resignation. Elder Haviland & daughter were here to dinner. 4th It has cleared up to-day and is a beautiful moonlight night. We Jasper and I called at Aunt's, and spent an hour at Mr Kipps for practise. Father is here to-night. It is ten o'clock and I must retire. 5th Sabbath. A delightful day clear, cool, & invigorating. Blessed days of rest. went to School and returned to keep house for Mother to go to Meeting. Marion is not yet well enough to stay alone and get dinner. I do not like to miss any of Mr Landon's sermons. but I must not be selfish. Lucy came with Mr L. and is to remain several days. Father is here. went to Prayer Meeting in the evening. felt that I received a blessing. had a good meeting. 6th Fine this forenoon but cloudy and some rain this afternoon and evening. Father went away this morning Heman called. Mrs Cowan & Mr Fenny spent a part of the afternoon & evening with us had a pleasant visit. Jasper has gone to take them home. It is late and I must retire. Had a letter from Newton Goble this morning. he is well. 7th This has been a very warm pleasant day. what beautiful weather for this time of year. I have washed to-day. after I finished I made Mrs Layton a call on horseback. have written to Newton G. to-night. Am very tired. �8th A beautiful day. very warm and very bright. It seems too beautiful to last. We have had no frost yet. a truly delightful Autumn. Aunt Maria came down this morning and went with Mother to spend the day with Uncle Jame's's she is here to-night. Mr Landon called this afternoon. I have been very busy to-day It is very warm to-night. 9th A cloudy day and some rain Aunt spent the day with us. Went to Prayer Meeting not many present but had a truly delightful hour. Oct 10th Fine this morning early but commenced raining before noon and has rained without cessation since. Father & Mother went to the Burford Fair and will not return to- night. Aunt went home this morning. 11th A pleasant day rather cool and some clouds. went to Drumbo to Covenant Meeting. felt encouragement & strength from doing so. Lucy went home took tea with Mrs Landon. roads very muddy part of the way. 12 Another pleasant Sabbath. pretty cold but clear. last night the first frost we have had this fall. killed my balsams & dahlias. Went to School in the morning Jasper, Mother, & Dora went to hear Mr Moshier in the afternoon. Went to Prayer Meeting this evening more out than usual but there did not seem to be as much spiritual life among us as sometimes. May the Lord bless these little assemblings together, and may they increase both in numbers and fervency. It is a year to-day since Jassy died. precious brother how sadly my heart mourns you. I have thought very very often of him lately. his young life was so fair and promising. O! how many young lives perhaps as fair have been sacrificed in this terrible war. When will it end! when will the year of the redeemed of the Lord come. when the nations shall learn war no more. I could sit here and write & muse O! so sadly of darling Jassy all night, but I must retire or I will not feel well in the morning. {Original article from the "Cleveland Herald" pasted on the page} "In the city of Washington, D.C., on the 12th day of October, 1861, of Typhoid Fever, JASPER WOLVERTON, aged 17 years. {hand written. (son of Enos Wolverton, {illegible}} The deceased was formerly a member of the West High School, which he entered from Eagle street Grammar School, in the fall of 1860, the BEST scholar in the city. He, with two brothers, one older and the other younger than himself, left his home in July, to serve their country, in which service he was stricken down by disease. He was kind and �affectionate to his friends, modest in his nature, and was respected by all who knew him as a model young man. Con.}" {clipping from newspaper pasted to diary page} Resolutions on the Death of J. Wolverton. "WHEREAS, It has pleased the Almighty in His mysterious providence to remove from this world our much esteemed schoolmate and friend, Jasper Wolverton, a member of the Philomathian Society of the West High School, therefore, we, members of said Society, in body assembled do adopt the following: Be it Resolved, That in this afflicting dispensation we have been bereft of a true and faithful friend and member, and of one who, while he was with us, was greatly endeared to us by his kind, modest and gentlemanly deportment towards all. Resolved, That we tender our heartfelt sympathies to the parents and relations of the deceased in this their sad bereavement. Resolved, That in token of our respect and sorrow for our fellow member we cause our hall to be draped in black, and that we exhibit the usual sign of mourning for ten days. Resolved, That a copy of the resolutions be sent to the parents of the deceased, and that they be printed in the city papers. By the unanimous vote of the members of the Philomathian Society." Oct 13th quite cool in the morning, but considerably warmer towards night. a little cloudy but pleasant. Nell & I washed. Martha Eakins called in the forenoon on horseback. Heman came down in the afternoon after a stove. took tea before he left Sent dresses to Ida & Eva. Arthur came with him. Have gathered my Balsam seeds to- day. My flowers have been fine this fall especially Gilliflowers & Pinks I have now Gilliflowers, India Pinks, China Pinks, Dahlia's Mignonette & Nasturtiums in plenty. have been well pleased with my gardening experiment this year. I only regret we have not a home & garden of our own that I might beautify it: with plants, flowers, & trees. "But do the duty nearest you". I try to make my motto. The years come and go so fast. life but at most is but a day. It will not be long before we like the flowers will pass away Will our works follow us. �14th. Cold and cloudy. Mrs Rutherford died last night. Jasper has been busy all day making the coffin. Nell & I intended going to Uncle J. Eakins this afternoon, but Mother assisted with the coffin and we could not be spared. No company to-day 15th I have made to-day my long talked of visit to Mrs Layton's. Nell & I walked up this afternoon and Jasper and Mr Ryerson came up with the buggy for us and spent the evening. We had a very pleasant visit. It has been pleasant to-day. rather cloudy towards night. 16th Rainy to-day. Went to Prayer Meeting to-night. Not many present. The Revd Mr Starr conducted the meeting. 17th Pleasant to-day, cloudy in the afternoon. A letter from Alfred this morning All well. "Bless the Lord O! my soul, and forget not all His benefits" have answered him to-night. A year ago tonight since Alfred came with all that was left of darling Jassy. It seems but a day ago. What power Memory has. Mother & Nell went out for a ride this afternoon. 18th A very beautiful day. Mr Ryerson's brother here to dinner. Nell and I have had a long ride on horseback this afternoon went down to Uncle James's, called at Mrs Lewis's. came home and went out to the Mill to see Sarah Laycock. she had gone before we got there. When we came home found a Miss Bogot and Cousin here off the cart. Father came for them. All staid to tea. Am tired from my long ride. 19. Sabbath. rather cloudy and windy some rain in the afternoon had a good School. Lesson the last Passover, and institution of the "Lords Supper". Mr Landon preached. Subject. "God in His providences" "God moved in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform." Went to Prayermeeting in the Evening. 20th Washed to-day. cold but not unpleasant. It is a year to-day since Jassy was laid to rest, beneath the cold, withered, autumn grass. Withered like the hopes that clustered bright along his path here His young life was very fair and full of promise. My affections cling so about my brothers. I never felt anything a sacrifice, if for them. I would have them noble, brave &, good and two the fairest & best are lying low in the grave. But I trust the Great Father had need of them. God grant Thy sleep in in hope of a glorious immortality and may their deaths teach those who are left to prepare to depart in peace and be with God which is far better. 21st rained all day. Had the parlor stove put up to-day. �22nd First rain and then sunshine all day. like human life. clouds and brightness intermingled. 23rd A very beautiful morning but cloudy and cold before night. I called to see Mrs Starr this afternoon she was not at home. did not go to Prayer Meeting tonight. 24th The forenoon was very beautiful warm, bright sunshine the afternoon cloudy and windy and to-night wind, and rain. not very cold. very changeable weather. 25th The first snow flakes this morning. cold & cloudy. Pa & Ma went to Aunt Maria's to- day. Dora went with them. Company in the afternoon. Mrs Starr, Elizabeth and Nancy. David came in the evening. Elder Patton is here. We had a pleasant evening. 29th Oct. I have neglected my journal several days. last Sunday our Sabbath School closed. The weather was cold and rather unpleasant. but the house was full & occasion an interesting one the reports were well got up. Elder Patton opened the School Mr Moshier came gave a short address & closed. Elder Patton preached subject importance of understanding the Scriptures. Mr Landon was present and gave a short but very excellent address after the Sermon. In the afternoon we went to the Cooley Pond School house Elder Patton preached and in the evening to Prayer Meeting More Gospel priviledges than I felt I could appreciate & profit by. Monday Nancie came. Tuesday. cloudy & chilly to-day cloudy & some rain. Nancie went away to-day. 30th A very beautiful day warm & bright. like soft Indian summer. I have been working in the garden, making soap and boiling cider all day and am very tired did not go to Prayermeeting. Oct 31st A very warm, clear beautiful day, more like May than the last of Oct. what delightful weather. I am very tired to-night we have taken up a carpet & cleaned. finished the soap & cider. 1862 November 1st Another warm pleasant day. warm enough without a fire. Nancy & Amelia Kipp called in the forenoon. They went on the cars at 11 o'clock. Heman called after dinner. Henrietta & Elizabeth spent an hour with us this afternoon we have had a very busy day. I am very tired am glad it is Saturday night to-morrow a "day of rest" �Nov 2nd Sabbath. A very pleasant morning. I staid at home all the rest went to hear Mr Landon. Miss Sudborough came over with him. she leaves Drumbo in a few days. I am sorry she is going away she is a pleasant person. Nellie went home with them & will spend some days. coludy afternoon and rainy evening. went to Prayer Meeting however. It is always good to wait upon the Lord. 3rd A cold, rainy, windy day with now & then a ray of sunShine 4th A pleasant day. cold but clear. Had a woman to wash. I am not very strong. I get tired so soon I feel discouraged sometimes. I wish we had a little home of our own. I am weary waiting. "hope defered maketh a sad heart". 5th Pleasant in the morning but a rainy afternoon. 6th Very cold to-day; but no rain did not go to Prayer Meeting to-night have been writing to Uncle Silas 7th Very cold and clear. quite like winter. have been cleaning & baking all day. Monday Nov 10th This is a very beautiful day warm, and clear. so unlike last Saturday. cold & wind & snow we went to Drumbo to Covenant Meeting and nearly froze That is an exageration; but indeed it was very cold not many at meeting. but the promise is to two or three. Went over to Wolverton at night & staid with father. he is very cosy & quiet in his bachelor's hall; but lonely. Sunday we attended Church again at Drumbo. Elder Patton gave us a good sermon. we took dinner at Mr Landon's Nellie came home with us. went to Prayer Meeting in the evening. felt too tired to enjoy anything. Jasper is not well to-day. Thursday November 20th There is a blank in my journal. I have been sick but thanks to Our heavenly Father I am nearly quite well again. I went to Brantford the 11th and took cold; and had some chills and fever after the old way. last Sunday seemed a long day I could not go out. It has rained for four days and is cloudy yet; but not cold. We have had a beautiful fall much like it was four years ago. It snowed a little this morning but the air was so warm it was only "white a moment - then gone forever". Mr Laytons called this morning to say good bye. The are going back to New York. I wrote to Alonzo & Alfred yesterday. Jasper has gone to Prayer Meeting to-night. It was too damp for me to go out. �Saturday - Nov 22nd. Marion and I went to Woodstock yesterday and came home on the cars this evening It has been cold and unpleasant found Lissa and family well. Took tea with Helen last evening. Elder Patton is here to-night. 23rd Sunday. went to Bible Class at 10 o'clock. Elder Patton preached at 11. text, "I beseech you therefore by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service" he gave us a very excellent sermon. My Prayer to God is that I through free grace may be enabled at all times to present myself, a living sacrifice unto God. Prayer Meeting in the evening. and truly God was with us My birth day. I am 27 years old. 24th A beautiful day, clear but cold air. Washed to-day, had a woman to help. killed pigs, cleaned &c. 25th warmer than yesterday but not so clear. Jasper's birth-day he is 28. How fast the years seem to pass. We are growing old. 26th Not very cold. baked this afternoon. finished a vest for Jasper. 27th cold and snow. had a letter from Alfred this morning. all well Newton Goble had been with them one night. A letter too from George and Emma they have been sick. Wrote to Alfred this afternoon assisted in packing a box to send Emma. Commenced a pr of Pants for Jasper. Went to Prayer Meeting in the evening. Jasper went to Princeton with the box & did not get back to Meeting 28th Has snowed some to-day is very comfortable winter weather. have worked very hard to-day to get Jasper's pants done and have not quite succeeded baked this evening and am very tired to-night. how frail we are! 29th Jasper and Pa went to Woodstock to-day and did not home till quite late a comfortable day but very bad roads 30th Sunday. I felt this morning how blessed it is to have one day of rest how necessary it is our bodily strength should have rest as well as the Spiritual strength should be renewed. Went to bible Class and heard Mr Landon preach. felt tired & sleepy and did not have a feast as I had anticipated. O! how sin-fettered we are here. how frail & weak. In heaven there will be no weariness or pain There will be no sin there and none will say, I am sick. Had a good Prayer Meeting in the evening. May the Lord �grant that little Meeting may become a very Bethel to our souls A happy, holy place because of the presence of the Lord 1st Dec. Winter has come in it is not very cold. a little snow and some prospect of more. Heman called this evening on his way home. A Mr Lewis from Hamilton was here to dinner A man came this forenoon and begged some bread he says he is an Englishman has no money & has been without food since yesterday morning he has evidently seen better days and has the manner & appearance of a gentleman Pa has invited him to stay over night & rest and recruit. his name is Harley. Got a letter from father he wants me to make cakes for a table at a Tea-Meeting in Wolverton the 10th I hardly know what to do; but have decided to make them and then go if we can. 2nd Rather colder to-day. have done part of the washing and some cleaning. Mr Harley went away this morning. I hope he may find home and friends. I am weary and must retire early tonight. 3rd Company to-day. Aunt and Henrietta spent a part of the day with us. pretty cold, Ironed in the evening. 4th very comfortable winter weather have been baking for the Tea-Meeting to-day felt too weary to go to Prayer Meeting. I sorry I did not go. I feel so gloomy & homesick. 5th Rather colder to-day; but very pleasant. Pa went to Woodstock Nellie went up to Aunt's. Jasper has been away to make cider. Mother and Dora & I have been alone. I have felt better than usual to-day Had a letter this morning from Uncle Silas. all well, but suffering much loss of property & annoyance from the war. A letter too from Newton Goble. he is going to {Bement}. Have finished the Tea Meeting baking to-day. 6th went to Drumbo to Covenant Meeting a very cold day, freezing hard. took tea at Mrs Landon's came home in the evening. 7th Cold but clear, went to Princeton to Church. heard Mr Griffin. It does not seem so much like home as the old School house. 8th Not quite so cold. some snow but not enough yet for sleighing. had a woman to wash. a very busy day. 9th Company in the Evening Martha Jane, & Solon Eakins. Mr & Mrs Wright, & Mr & Mrs Smiley Solon brought his violin & Mr Smiley his Clarinett. we had a musical feast. �11th Yesterday we went to Wolverton to a Tea Meeting had a pleasant time. Met Mr Biggars people. Mrs Landon & a good many of the old friends. the day was fine and the Meeting a successful one. Staid with father last night & came home this morning, found Mr Bigger and a Mrs Ryall here. Mr B. returned and took tea with us. 14th Dec. A warm rainy day not much like winter. I unfortunately ran a needle in my hand, breaking it and leaving a peice in last Thursday I could not write, and am not much better now A letter from Alfred came Thursday they are all well but I feel much troubled about Newton I am afraid he is not as steady as he ought to be I can only pray for him. The Lord enable him to withstand temptation There has been a great change in the weather since last Sunday The frost is entirely out & mud & water abound. It has rained nearly all day to-day. Mr Landon did not come we had neither bible Class or preaching. went to Prayer Meeting to-night dark & windy. not many out. Good Night {flourishes drawn under Good Night} 15th Has rained all day. very gloomy weather. have written to Newton 16th Snowed some last night. a beautiful morning trees laden with snow and sun shining bright. cloudy before noon and has snowed since. My hand is Painful to-night. 23rd Dec Tuesday Morning. a warm, soft, morning rained during the night at this rate the frost will soon be all out again. Last Friday & Saturday was very cold too cold to snow. it got warmer Sunday and snowed in the afternoon and evening Yesterday was a pleasant day Nellie & I washed some and cleaned the shed out I feel tired & lame from my day's work. Elder Patton came over Saturday evening led our Bible Class and preached in the morning and attended our Prayer Meeting in the evening had a good time. Yesterday he visited in the neighbourhood and will leave on the cars today for Woodstock May the Lord crown his labours with abundant success. My hand is nearly well. Lissa, Heman & the children came down this afternoon left Ida with us. Dora is very much pleased. I hope they will agree and enjoy their visit. 24th Colder than yesterday but no snow. this is Christmas Eve. It makes me think of home. Ida & Dora could hardly think of going to bed They are so anxious to see what Santa Claus will bring them. Jasper went to Woodstock to-day. got Nellie a nice rocking chair & Dora a book I dressed a doll for Ida this evening. Nellie dressed the for Dora. They will be so delighted in the morning "happy childhood". Received a letter this �morning from Miss Bogot for father. Think I will write her. Jasper is asleep and I ought to be. Good Night. 25th Christmas day is passed Father Mother & Nellie went to Beachville Jasper & I expected to spend the day alone; but were very agreeably disapointed George & Emma came on the morning train. and we had a pleasant day. The return of the holidays makes me so long to see the boys Jasper went to Prayer Meeting in the evening I was sorry I did not go. It has been a warm pleasant day thawing a good deal. 26th It has rained all day strange winter weather. warm. 27th Saturday. Mother George, Emma, & Dora went to Princeton and spent the day with Mr & Mrs Milmine. Mrs M c Master came to tea & spent the evening with us. I felt dreadfully lonely & homesick to-night. 'tis foolish perhaps but I cant help it sometimes. 28th We were disapointed to-day Mr Landon did not come. we had neither bible Class or Meeting In the afternoon Seth Cowan came up with his two little girls the children had a fine play towards evening Mrs Cowan & Mrs Fenny came up & spent an hour. went to Prayer-Meeting in the evening but feel I have spent the day far from profitably May the Lord forgive us. The day has been warm and fine 29th A pleasant day warm yet I have finished a dress for Emma and am very tired. Elizabeth and Henrietta called this afternoon & Mrs Shannon in the evening. 30th It is getting colder. George and Emma left on the 11 o'clock train I was sorry to see them go but friends must part. My best wishes follow them. Melissa came down this morning and will stay a few days. Mr Ryerson came last night. I have not felt like doing anything to-day. 31st The last day of the old year Old 1862 has almost run his race. It has been a beautiful day cold & clear, the sun has shone all day and to night is a lovely moonlight night. fit night to usher in the New Year in gladness & beauty I made out the Post office a/c's this afternoon and recieved two dollars as my commission. I want to save money enough of my own to buy a watch. Jasper has gone to Princeton this evening to see about sending Old Jess to Emma. Mr Ryerson left this morning he has been here a year all but two days. we will miss him but it is more �pleasant to have only our own family I will commence a letter to Alfred tonight and perhaps finish it to-morrow 1863 Jan 1st New Year's day. a very beautiful day indeed. cold. clear, and bright This glorious sunshine seems very pleasant after so many dark rainy days. After dinner we all went skating The ice was nice no snow to slacken our speed we had a good many tumbles much fun & a pleasant time generally. did not get my letter to Alfred finished. Went to Prayer Meeting in the evening. Am glad to spend the first night of the New Year in Praise and Thanksgiving for so many mercies May this be a happy year in Spiritual advancement; and progress in holiness. Received a beautiful New Years gift from my husband of a sett of Jewelry. Pin & Ear-rings I shall value them very highly for their beauty but more because of the giver. 2nd Jan. Another bright day a little warmer than yesterday Melissa went home this morning Nellie went with her. I have washed some and cleaned some and feel very tired & lame from my unusual exercise yesterday. Jasper has gone skating this evening. Had a letter this morning from Cousin Jo. I would like much to see her and her children. but tis a long expensive journey there. 3rd Considerably warmer to-day This morning was more like Indian Summer than winter in January. rainy during the afternoon and evening Jasper went to Drumbo to Covenant Meeting I was too lame to go with him sent my letter this morning to Alfred. 4th Sunday went to Princeton this morning to Church heard Mr Stephenson preach. he is a fine speaker poetic & intellectual. but I would rather hear the plain truth. just Christ & Him Crucified Jasper went to hear Mr Moshier in the afternoon. Went to Prayer Meeting in the evening. so passed the first Sabbath in the New Year. 6th A cloudy morning has rained during the night. weather more like April than January. yesterday was a pleasant day. washed Lissa & Heman came to dinner took Ida home with them. went to Missionary Meeting at Princeton in the evening. Am going to Woodstock to-day on the cars to stay a few days with Lissa so Good Bye my Journal for a time. 9th Came home from Woodstock this evening found all well. Dora said she was so glad Mama had come. Jasper & Nellie went to Meeting at the School House. It has been �very cold but is much warmer to-night. Seems like thawing again Had a pleasant visit with Lissa left her & little ones well. It is late Jasper has returned and I must quit. 10th A stormy day both snow & rain. David Beamer and Mrs Cowan came in the evening practising music for the Missionary Meeting. Very late when we retired. 11th Sunday rather chilly but pleasant. Mr Landon came. Interesting bible Class and a beautiful, plain, sermon. Went in the afternoon to Mr Moshier’s Meeting. took Dora. Prayer Meeting in the evening too tired to enjoy or profit the priviledge. 12th Warmer & More pleasant has thawed a little. Had a woman washing and cleaning. David came to practise this evening. I am very sleepy and must go to bed. 14th last night was our Missionary Meeting rained hard all the evening not many out Collection $5.53 good speaking. and Music pretty good. Mrs Cowan came in the afternoon Mr Shrimpton & Elder Patton. Mr Snider came in the evening Heman staid if the night had been favourable I think the Meeting would have been a successful one. 14th Evening rain, rain, unceasing rain all day. School Meeting. Mr Shrimpton & Elder Patton went away after dinner Mrs Cowan & Mr Snider left in the Morning. wrote to Uncle Silas this evening. 15th cold and pleasant during forenoon Snow since dinner looks quite like winter. cold to-night. 16th six or eight inches of snow this morning. has continued to snow moderately during the most of the day. Jasper & Pa went to Woodstock this afternoon after the new sleigh Dora & I went as far as Mr Stamp's. very cold to-night, freezing very hard, good sleighing. Nellie sick. a letter from Emma this morning they arrived home in safety. God bless the poor tonight for it is very cold. 17th Weather more moderate. Elder Patton came in the afternoon. went up to Aunt's in the evening. good sleighing. 18th Sabbath. Attended Bible Class and preaching in the morning. Prayer Meeting in the evening a beautiful lesson. The 46th Psalm a beautiful winter's day. �19th Father, Mother, & Jasper went to Brantford. a very fine day thawed a little in the middle of the day. Elder Patton went home this morning. Nellie sick. I feel tired to-night. Good Night. 20th a chilly stormy day. thawed some snow during afternoon windy to-night 21st Considerable snow this morning Thawed all. fears are entertained that the sleighing will be spoiled. have not felt very well to day. done some mending and commenced my cloak 22nd warm and thawing. sleighing good yet. People are improving it too. Have finished my cloak like it very much. I did not expect to have one this winter and am so much the more pleased with it. Jasper works in the shop. 23rd Thawing yet. sleighing not so good. A very pleasant surprize indeed to-day Went for a ride after dinner Nellie, Jasper, Dora & myself went to Mr Laycock's got Sarah and went to Wolverton to see my new Mother found Alonzo there from Washington a great, pleasant, surprize. almost too good to be true left Washington a week ago and left Alfred and Newton well is going West to St Lewis to try his fortunes there in the War Department. he is very strong & healthy looking, has grown a mustache and looks more like father. 24th Still the thaw continues the sleighing nearly gone. much water lying on the ground. called this evening to see Mrs M c Master she was pleased to see Alonzo. She is a dear kind old soul. called also to see little Henry Howell. poor little fellow. he is very weak 'tis doubtful whether he recovers. 25th Sabbath. a warm bright day; went to Meeting with sleigh but very hard and rough. Mr Landon was late only a short Bible Class. A great sermon so plain & searching God forbid the influence should pass any 26th A rainy day. Alonzo went to Wolverton to-day and has not returned because of the rain I suppose had a woman to wash did not feel very well this afternoon wrote a little to Emma to-night 27th Some snow to-day sleighs running again. Alonzo left on the 11 o'clock train. I felt sad to say to him Good Bye. God bless him. �28th Cold but pleasant. have been lining and trimming a buffalo robe to day. Jasper took a load of day pine to Aunt Maria this evening heard tonight that Mrs Cowan died this morning at 5 o'clock. I am tired and will e'en go to bed. 29th Cold, poor sleighing. Mr Fluellen here to dinner spent the afternoon. went to Mrs Cowan's towards night 30th A pleasant winter day. snowed a little towards night. Nellie sick again. Dora feverish tonight & restless has not been well during the day. hope it is only a slight cold. 31st The last day of January it seems as if we' had, had no winter yet so much rainy, soft weather. It is pretty cold to-day thawed a little in the middle of the day. Jasper went to Drumbo to Covenant Meeting Nellie very sick. Dora well. very tired have been so busy to-day wish I was stronger. February. 1863. Sunday Feb 1st. Pleasant in the morning. commenced snowing after dinner after an hour or two terminated in a cold, rain, wind high & very unpleasant. went to Mrs Cowan's funereal. Many people out Mr Landon preached a short good sermon. rain ceased in the evening. no Prayer Meeting. Jasper not well. 2nd very cold a little snow in the evening. sun shone in the morning. Several calls during the day Nellie better. have been mending and choring. not much sleighing. 3rd A very beautiful morning cold, clear, and bright more waggons than sleighs out. very cold. 4th Last night the coldest night this winter froze ice in the house a bright morning but O! so cold called to see Granma McMaster in the afternoon and little Henry Howell took Dora. so cold Jasper has not worked in the shop. have been embroidering bands for a night-dress 5th Still very cold. froze ice in our room last night. strong East wind A great snow storm drifting towards night. not so cold 6th Comfortable winter weather snowed some during the day. a good deal of snow on the ground. feel tired tonight. �7th went to Beachville to-day Aunt & Lottie went with us. A beautiful day. had a delightful ride & a very pleasant visit. 8th Sunday. A fine day good sleighing. Went to hear Mr Landon in the morning. Prayer Meeting in the evening. Lucy came with Mr. Landon. Delia came to dinner. Solon & Janey called. All except Jasper & I went to take Aunt & Delia home. Lottie came home with them. 9th rain most all the afternoon. rains this evening. seems very dreary. rain in winter. had a girl to wash. 10th All away to-day but Jasper Dora & myself just a happy little family. have not returned to-night. prety cold. 11th Very pleasant day thawed some. Went to Uncle James' in the evening. 12th A comfortable day. snowed moderately most of the day. went to Prayer Meeting in the evening have imbroidered a width for Doras blue dress to-day. 16th Last Friday & Saturday the 13th & 14th I made a coat & worked so hard I was sick yesterday unable to go out consequently I kept house and all the rest went to preaching in the morning & Prayer Meeting in the evening up to Aunt's. Elder Patton and son came Saturday evening. We have been up to Aunt's this evening met Elder Patton he came home with us. beautiful weather. must retire. Am so tired. 17th A lovely day. snow fast disapearing Pa & Ma went to Woodstock in the afternoon with the sleigh Mrs Richmond dead. 18th Another fine day. Thawing rapidly. Sleighs out yet. Mother Nell & Dora went out in the afternoon and made several calls. Henrietta and Melissa called 19th A damp unpleasant day rain in the afternoon & evening Wrote to Mattie Bigger and Cousin Jo. 20th Cold and windy, spent the afternoon at Mrs Cowan's. 21st Beautiful sunshine all day cold but very pleasant. Sleighing poor very icy. Pa received a note in the afternoon saying Mrs Milmine was dying. Jasper went to �Princeton and telegraphed to George. Pa & Ma went up to Beachville on the evening train. Mrs Finny came up to spend the Sabbath with us. 22nd Sabbath. A very stormy day snowed most of the day strong East wind Mr Edwards preached in the morning instead of Mr Landon. The parable of the widow and the unjust judge. Prayer Meeting at Mrs Shannon's 23rd A nice day. cold but pleasant. Pa & Ma came home on the morning train. Mrs Milmine is better. Jasper sent another message to George to that effect. Mrs Finny went home Dora & I went for a ride wrote to Alonzo. Received a good letter both from Alfred and Newton I will write to them to-night. Do not feel very well. 24th A nice day. Thawing some Sleighing pretty good. Nell & I went up to Aunt's and called at Mr Kipps finished my letter to the boys. 25th Pleasant, thawing fast. Company all day Ellie Layton & Amelia Kipps came in the morning & staid all day. Mr & Mrs Capson spent the afternoon & evening with us. A pleasant visit. headache after dinner 26th A very unpleasant day. rain, mist & fog. thawing. Were surprized at the arrival of George came on the 5 o'clock train His Mother is better. He did not ge Jasper's second message. Ironed this afternoon went to Prayer Meeting in the evening. 27th Nellie's birthday a party in the evening about a dozen of her young friends. all seemed to enjoy themselves. except two all remained all night, and next morning formed a skating party left for their homes about ten oclock. 28th Went to Drumbo to Meeting in the afternoon. Theresa, Lottie and Nellie went with us. George came on the evening train. 29th March 1st Sunday. Very stormy all the forenoon snow. and wind. Did not go out in the morning. Went to Mr Moshier's meeting in the afternoon and took the girls home. All but me went to Prayer Meeting. 30th March 2nd George went to Beachville Snow in the afternoon. warm. March 3rd 1863. Snowed moderately all day. getting colder George came on the evening train will start west in the morning. �4th A very beautiful day. very cold. only thawed a very little when the sun shone. George started home this morning. Mother went with him as far as Buffalo. will spend a week or two there. 5th. A very cold morning moderated towards night. Went out in the morning with Amelia Kipp collecting for the "Baptist Home Mission" Not very successful. took dinner at Mr Kipp's got home at 2 o'clock. Nellie went out in the afternoon. Prayer Meeting in the evening. very tired indeed. A letter from Alonzo he is in the South West corner of Missouri. 6th Cold rain, fog, and wind in the morning. quite warm tonight. Mr Capson son & daughter here to Tea. Julian will stay a few days. 7th Cold and snow. Am very tired and nervous tonight. 8th Considerable snow during the day. Jasper Dora, & I went to Woodstock got Lissa & the children ready and all went to Church Dr Fife preached a beautiful sermon but not so plain & impressive as Mr Landon I think. got home at 5 o'clock Nellie & Julia were away up to Aunts all home to tea. Pa & Nellie went to the School House to preaching in the evening. Jasper went to Prayer Meeting. Julia staid with me. 9th Cold still. Granma McMaster is ill went to see her. Letter from Alfred & Newton 10th March. A very beautiful. day. Sleighing nearly gone but wheeling good Nellie took Julian home Dora went with them. Jasper & I made our long-talked-of visit to this widow Kipp's. 11 A beautiful morning finished my letter to Alfred and wrote one to Newton. Father and his wife came in the forenoon. will stay till to-morrow went to see Granma McMaster She is some better. Jasper has gone to the School house to Prayer Meeting. 12th Beautiful and bright in the morning. cloudy & stormy in the afternoon. Father and lady left on the 11 o'clock train Nellie went after Lottie after dinner. I called to see Granma McMaster. Prayer Meeting then in the evening. The Lord does bless us. 13th Morning fine as usual but wind and snow alternating with sunshine during the day. Nellie & Lottie went collecting for the Mission not very successful. I have been baking to-day and am very weary. Jasper has gone this evening to see Granma McMaster. �14th Very cold. Jasper & Nellie took Lottie home. Elder Patton came & Granma on the evening train I sat an hour with Nellie after she went to bed Poor girl she is very much troubled on account of sin The Spirit is striving with her She seems thoroughly in earnest. May the Lord guide her. 15th Sabbath. Elder Patton gave us a very impressive sermon. Prayer Meeting at Mrs Shannon's. Nellie expressed her desires A good time because the Lord was with us. 16th A beautiful day a little warmer than yesterday. we certainly are having a great many pleasant days. Aunt Almira and Martha spent the afternoon Elder Patton to Tea Mrs Wolverton came on the train. we are not much alone. 17. Pleasant yet. Mother & Nellie went to Aunt's Jasper sick. I was sick all the afternoon Elder Patton went home after tea. 18th Very pleasant weather pretty cold but so clear & bright. have not felt well. wrote to Alonzo & Granpa Goble. 19th Pleasant & cold. Quilted a skirt to-day. did not go to Prayer Meet 20th Baked all day and am very tired toothache & headache. 21st A very stormy day weather moderating. snow & a little rain Father came in the morning. Mr & Mrs Milmine came on the morning train. Heman called on his way to Blenheim. A busy day. Wrote to Alfred & Newton. 22nd Sabbath. A soft foggy morning rain, but not stormy. Attended Bible Class; and preaching Mr Landon gave us an excellend sermon. Prayer Meeting at Mrs Shannon's. 23rd Rain, Rain, Rain, almost unceasing all day. Father and his wife went home after dinner. Heman here to dinner. Mr & Mrs Milmine here yet. went to see Granma McMaster wrote to Emma. very nervous to-night 1863 24th Rain all day Raining yet a letter this morning from Aunt Amy bearing inteligence that Granma is dead Dear Granma she is worn out body and mind and has gone to "rest". Rest will surely be very sweet to her after all her weariness and pain We cannot mourn for her for she has �been a long time waiting the Master's call. I have written to Lissa and Aunt Juliett. Aunt Amy will come with her here tomorrow and the next day will be the funereal. 25th All that is left of Granma is here. She looks very pleasant. asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep Aunt Amy and Mr Nixon came with her. It snowed all the forenoon. Mr & Mrs Milmine went away after dinner 26th Cold March winds. Expected to have gone to the funereal to-day, but father did not get the letter till this morning he came over and made arrangements for the funereal Sunday. He took Granma and Aunt Amy went too. We are alone once again. Went to Prayer Meeting in the evening a very interesting meeting. toothache to-night. 27th A very pleasant day. thawing rapidly. 28th Very pleasant in the morning went to Drumbo to Covenant Meeting quite warm a great change before night cold, colder, very cold at night a very good Meeting. A request from the friends here, prefered that we might have a Branch of the Church formed here. which was readily granted. In two weeks we will have our first Covenant Meeting The Lord has been very merciful to us. We went to Wolverton after the meeting. Sunday very cold. Granma was laid to rest beside the other loved ones on the hill. Mr Landon preached a beautiful sermon. 30th A very beautiful day. called on Mrs Cowan in the evening. 31st Very pleasant in the morning went out for a ride on horseback. cloudy at noon went up to Wm Kipp's in the afternoon Jasper came up in the evening. very stormy and very cold. A letter from Grampa Goble he thinks he cannot come up to our Meeting in two weeks. April 1st 1863. 1st Pleasant in the morning. but very stormy during the afternoon. Wind and snow. Made out the Post office papers My due $2.11. bid Mrs Shannon good bye in the evening. not very well. 2nd Indications of storm in the morning but pleasant afternoon and beautiful in the evening went to prayer meeting. Mr Shannon's moved away yesterday Jasper took a load for them Mrs McMaster spent the day here and went on the evening train. Grampa & Dora went with her as far as Princeton and returned on the train. headache all day. I �need to excersize a good deal of patience when I have these distressing head-aches. I hope when the weather becomes settled I shall feel better. 3rd Cloudy and chilly. made Dora a dress. Mr Ryerson to dinner 4th Very pleasant all day. Nellie and I went up to Mr R Kipp's on horseback to cat {cast} sugar. roads bad wind cold. had rather staid at home. 5th A truly delightful Sabbath day. beautiful in weather and beautiful in gospel priviledge; and I have felt unusally well no headache to-day Jasper & I walked up to Meeting. it was so pleasant. Mr Landon preached Prayer Meeting in the evening. well attended. Many are coming in May they truly come in, "in the fear of the Lord". 6th Rain and snow all day. cold. and unpleasant. I have cleaned the back room out. am very tried and bad headache too. too tired to sleep. 7th Chilly unpleasant weather. Pa & Jasper went to Woodstock. Jasper stopped at Thos Stamp's and called at Aunt's. walked home. 8th Cold, appearance of storm. went to Mr Beamers to cast sugar Nellie Dora and. I. head-ache most of the day. very uncomfortable. have written to the boys at Washington. May 6th A long blank in my Journal; and so much has happened since; and I feel so little like writing I hardly know where to begin. April 11th I went to Woodstock to see Dr Rosebrugh, Oculist. He opperated on my eyes. I came home immediately after took cold in my eyes & face and was both ill and blind for a week and am not strong yet although my eyes are nearly well. I hope they will be permanently benefitted not however effected by the opperation but the exposure and cold which caused inflamation and external discharge if they do get well I shall not mind the pain & sickness. Alfred is dead. My eldest darling brother. I can write it more calmly than I can think or speak of it I cannot beleive it is indeed so not only died among strangers; but sleeps in a strange land. unknown and almost unwept. No not quite for Newton poor boy was there. The last letter I received from him was March 9th. he had not been well for some time Tuesday. April 14th he was worse and Newton went for the Dr he did not come. Wednesday he was no better and he went twice for the Dr he did not come till Thursday noon when he was broken out. The Dr pronounced the disease "Verria or Loid" and told Newton he had better keep him there instead of sending him to the Hospital. Friday he �was delerious part of the day. Saturday morning he seemed better and quite rational. told Newton to take a book which he had neglected to turn over to the new Waggon Master and get a receipt for it. He seemed so much better Newton did not hesitate to leave him knowing he would not be gone more than ten minutes. While he was gone Alfred got up dressed himself broke open his chest (Newton had the key of it) took his money $297 out and when Newton came back he was gone. Newton tracked him by enquiry as far as the President's House about ten squares and then lost all trace of him. he wandered about the city from one end to the other in hopes of finding him but without success. he came back got a horse and with four or five others commenced the search anew but could not find him. About dark Alfred came back. he had only $20.60 with him and could not rightly tell what he had done with the rest. He was immediately sent to the Hospital Sunday evening the 19th Newton wrote me the above facts. Tuesday the 21st he wrote again. The Dr had decided the disease to be Small Pox and a bad case. but thought he might recover. Newton was not allowed to go where he was. but he visited him secretly and saw him through a window and could hear all he said. he seemed more rational then he had been and both himself and the Attendant thought he was better. (Those two letters I did not receive till Monday the 27th the day after he was buried) Friday the 24th Newton wrote again. Alfred was worse. he did not expect him to live. his case was a very bad one the attendant said not one in a hundred as bad ever got well. he was black with it. Still there was a little hope. if he lived four days he would get well. Newton visited him once a day secretly and was where he could be called any minute Saturday the 25th he wrote again. Alfred was dead. He died Friday night the 24th at 11 o'clock. In the afternoon when Newton saw him. he seemed better, when he went again in the morning he was dead. He could not get his body under the circumstances. he would be buried the next day Sunday 26th at the "Soldier's Home". He died very easy. I did not get the letter written the 24th till May the 2nd. and the one written the 25th till May 5th He died at the Kanorma Hospital Washington D.C. April 24th 1863 aged 24 years. 10 months and 8 days. "Tis very, very sad. no loved one to soothe his last moments. alone in a strange land. and such a fearful disease. Newton is coming home as soon as he can get his buisniss settled there. May he be preserved from disease and meet us again in health Only two left; and it has been some time since we have heard from Alonzo. May 8th A pleasant day. Worked in the garden & yard. went to Brantford yesterday. Aunt came on the train to-night. �9th Very pleasant weather. Covenant Meeting in the afternoon I staid to keep house. Elder Patton here. Mr Kipp to Tea. Elmer Patton came on the 5 o'clock train will stay over Sunday 10th Sabbath cloudy but pleasant an interesting Sabbath School, good sermon, one added to the Church by Baptism. The work is steadily increasing in numbers & interest. 11th still cloudy. worked all day in the garden. rain in the evening 12th Rained all night, warm beautful weather for the garden. and crops. no letter or word from Newton I am getting very anxious 'tis time he was home. 18th Granpa Dora & I went to Woodstock. cold and cloudy took dinner with Lissa. 19th Worked some in the garden very warm. 20th Rainy during the forenoon Nellie took Mrs Ferguson away Mr Milmine to dinner. Mother took him home. After tea Nellie and I went up to Aunts for a ride. This morning received a letter from Newton. I feel truly thankful to the Lord for sparing him I feared he was ill. he has been detained longer than he expected. but will I hope be home next week. he says he is very lonely he has many friends there; but they are not like the home loved ones. He says poor, dear Alfred lies in Glenwood with a weeping willow at his head and a blooming rose at his feet. Precious brother. he little thought when he brought dear Jassy {ink blot} that long sad journey home that he might rest by the side of the other loved ones, that he himself in a little while would sleep in the land of the stranger. 'Tis very sad but we may submit to Him who knoweth better than we. "Tis sweet to think that when Newton comes home and there is no one to weep there for him, the willow will breathe a requium over his grave; the rose will shed its fragrance, the holy stars will beam kindly; and nature in her beautiful ministrations will never forsake his resting place Dear Brothers only two left. I can hardly think it is so. My heart is O! so sad. May the Lord teach us submission. Newton wrote he had a chance of doing well by going to Oregon. I hope he will not {ink blot} think of doing so. I cannot bear to think of such a thing. I have written to him to-day and hope he will get it before he leaves 21st Very warm washed all day went to Prayer Meeting. very tired indeed. �22nd Mother Dora and I went to Wolverton found all well. anxious to hear from Newton. came to Drumbo to Tea. Mr Landon better. dark when we came home. a pleasant day but very warm. 23rd Still warmer real summer May 1863 weather. Jasper & Nellie went to Drumbo to Covenant Meeting. I have felt better to-day than I usually do. Heman here to dinner. 24th Sabbath. School interesting no preaching in the morning. went to hear Mr Moshier in the afternoon Prayer Meeting at night. 25th Queen's birth-day celebrated to-day as yesterday was Sabbath All went to Princeton but I. they did not get home till five o'clock I spent the day so quietly and pleasantly alone finished my lamp mat. I went to Princeton in the evening but we did not stay long. A very pleasant day 26th Went to Woodstock, Jasper Granpa and I. done some shopping got some medicine from the Dr. took dinner with Lissa. Jasper came home and I remained went up town with Heman in the evening. 27th Sewed all day. nearly completed Lissa's dress and fixed her bonnet. pretty tired. 28th Finished the dress. went to Helen's to dinner had a pleasant visit in the afternoon called with Lissa at Mr Muir's and after tea called on Julia Capron at the Institute. and at Mr Hankinson's very warm 29th went up town in the morning called to see both the Dentist and Dr neither at home found Nellie & Lottie. went to Lissa's to dinner after which the girls called at the Institute. we went up town again came back I called on Mrs Fyfe while the girls went for Susie Burtch at School. we all then went to Mr Burtch's to tea a very pleasant visit and then home. so ended my visit to Woodstock. 29 30th Rainy all day. Dr Fyfe came on the train and staid all night. 31th cloudy and rain very full interesting School Mr Landon preached. Lucy came with him Lottie here. Prayer Meeting in the evening. �1863 31st June 1st Rainy. beautiful weather for the growth of vegetation. washed to-day. 2nd June Still cloudy and showery. Lottie went home. I spent the afternoon with Henrietta and Elizabeth. Dora and Tommy had a nice play. 3rd A beautiful morning clear and nice since the rain very busy cleaning and mending 4th Mother and Jasper went to Brantford. Pa and Nellie sick busy both in the store and out of it. Elizabeth gone home. I hope we can do better without her than with her. went to Prayer Meeting. 5th Pleasant during the forenoon rainy afternoon and evening. have written to Uncle Silas. Why dont Newton come? hope deferred maketh a sad heart. 6th cold, but not unpleasant went to Covenant Meeting. good meeting two applicants for Baptism. Elder Patton here to-night. 7 Sabbath. Interesting School a crowded house to hear Elder Patton. the people seem interested after preaching Mrs Smith notwithstanding very decided opposition from her husband was baptized. and Mr Selby. At five O'clock Elder Patton gave us a short sermon then the Ordinance of the "Lord's Supper" was administered. Weather quite cool 8th Still cool and cloudy. Pa Elder Patton & all went to Woodstock to a Nomination. came home to tea. Elder Patton gone home. Elizabeth washed. 14th Sunday Elder Landon preached. very warm. Mrs L. came with him. 15th Very warm. Pa & Ma went to Drumbo. Election day. Nellie & Dora took tea at Mrs Cowan's 16th Cooler. Mrs Ferguson came to stay a few days. Father intended to start to-day for Washington. Newton is there yet. Jasper is asleep and I soon will be. Good Night. 17th Father came to-night he was robbed of all his money on his way from Suspension Bridge to Rochester. and had to return for more. Staid all night. went to Paris Thursday morning got money of Mr Hill and started again May success attend him. �18th Went to Paris on our way to St George to attend the Association. took tea with Granma McMaster Called at Mr Hill's, Aunt Wolanter's Mr Snider's and staid all night at Mr Sovereign's pleasant weather Nellie & Lottie went with us. 19th Went to St George. Mr Shrimpton preached in the morning we went to Mr Kitchens where we found a pleasant home during the meeting. Missionary Meeting in the evening. day. pleasant 20th Rainy. heard Mr Stuart preach in the morning. intended to leave for home after dinner but the rain detained us till 6 o'clock reached home about 9. a letter from Uncle Silas. 21st Sunday. cloudy, and rain during the afternoon. A good School. went to hear Mr Stuart in the afternoon Mr Ryerson went with us. Prayer Meeting in the evening. 22nd Still cloudy and some rain. went to see Mrs Miller & Mrs Bent. Worked some in the garden; and now I must sleep some. Good night. 23 Tuesday cloudy all day; but no rain. Mr & Mrs Cook from the Institute took dinner with us. we were cleaning and quite unprepared for company. 24th A pleasant day and a pleasant visit with Lissa she came down on the morning train and returned at night. Ida & Eva with her. Mrs Hankison did not come. 25th Pleasant but warm. Pa and Jasper went to Brantford. Sewed all day and am tired at night. Did not go to Prayer Meeting. The garden is very fine, flowers beautiful and exceedingly fragrant. Pinks, Sweet Williams and roses in abundance I do not mind the labour and care they require, they are so fine. A letter from father at Washington. he got there safely and found Newton well. 26th very warm and pleasant sewed steadily nearly all day Mother & Nellie went to Uncle Eakin's to tea. 27th Weather still warm. Do not feel well pain in my teeth and face. Heman came down in the afternoon done some cleaning some sewing, and some baking. work pretty hard work to-day. Newton not here yet. 28th A very beautiful Sabbath crowded School. May the Great Shepherd bless and gather in many of those little ones. Heman preached a good sermon. The Lord prosper �his labours. Mr & Mrs Cole and Mrs Wolverton came over. attended the preaching and staid till evening. 'Tis a poor way of spending this holy day. visiting. All went to Prayer Meeting but me. My face has been painful most of the day. I feel ill and nerveless. I pray Our Father in Heaven to give me patience and fortitude. 29th Still very warm; and still my face is painful. A letter this morning from Father. he is yet in Washington has not succeeded in getting the money, no word from Newton Goble if he gets no money Newton will have to go to work and earn enough to bring him home. had just received a letter from Alonzo he was at Rollo; had been sick six weeks and was yet unable to do anything had written 5 letters to me (none of which I have received) the last one the 14th of this month. he knew nothing of Alfred's death. had not received a letter from Canada since he left 1863 May the Lord preserve them for O! how vain is the help of man have written a long letter to him to-day which I hope he may receive Jasper has written two to N. Goble. My face continues very painful. 30th Jasper & Nellie went to Woodstock. took Billy up to Mr Cook. My face very painful part of the day. finished the embroidery for Dora's pantees. feel very weak & tired 1st July Father and Newton came to-night O! how glad I am to see them both in safety. Newton is much changed in personal appearance but seems as merry & light hearted as of yore. My face painful Elizabeth & David married to-day. 2nd In the afternoon Mr Goble July 1863 took Father and Newty over to Wolverton. Newty came back again very warm. finished Dora's Pantees 3rd Newty & I went up to Woodstock to see Lissa on the train She did not know him. Went to see Dr Scott. he gave me a lot of medicine I hope it may give me some strength 4th I came home on the morning train Newty & Heman came down on the after dinner. All but me went to Covenant Meeting. Lottie came home with them. Mr Ryerson spent the evening. very warm �5th Sabbath very pleasant and I hope proffitable. Heman preached in Elder Patton's place Crowdid Prayer Meeting in the evening very warm indeed. 6th very warm felt quite ill. finished Jasper's Pants. and done some mending. 7th Still very warm. churning ironing, cleaning. &c put down the carpet. A very severe hail storm in the afternoon. rain wind & hail destroyed the garden very much. 8th cleaned some and put the house in order. Mr Shrimpton & lady came before dinner. She is a pleasant social body. a little rain in the evening. some music. 9th Mr & Mrs Shrimpton remained till after dinner. had some more music and a very pleasant visit with them. Commenced Newty's pants Jasper & he working in the hay warm close weather. 10th Extremely warm. close & sultry felt ill finished Newty's pants and ironed some. went to a Pic Nic in the afternoon had a pleasant time Mr Ryerson came home with us. 11th Still cloudy close misty weather. very unfavourable for haying Mr Ryerson went home. felt pretty well in the forenoon. very tired after dinner. Mrs Caldwell came on the 5 o clock train. 12th Sabbath. still this smoky strong weather. full School. Mr Landon preached. crowded house Mr Ryerson here. Prayer Meeting up to Aunt's in the evening. 15th Jasper & I went to Woodstock. pleasant time. Mrs Caldwell very ill. Newty ill and gone home. Pa ill some rain mist and smoke. feel better to-day. 14th Still cloudy in the morning cleared up towards night. Mother and Nellie went to Woodstock. Mrs Caldwell still ill. very busy and got very tired retired early. 15th pleasant morning. rain in the afternoon. Mother & Nellie came home before tea. Mrs Caldwell gone home. have been very busy all day. 16th very dark & cloudy. bad hay-weather. Ironed & worked in garden all the forenoon. went to Prayer Meeting. 17th A little sunshine to-day Cold morning & night felt ill in the afternoon. �18th A bright beautiful day. fine for hay-making. have felt well to-day better than usual. finished Newton's shirt done besides some baking some cleaning and some mending. so ends another week. 19th A beautiful Sabbath. Heman preached. All here all day I did not go to Prayer Meeting 20th Pleasant during the forenoon Pa, Lissa Heman & Dora went fishing. heavy rain all the afternoon & evening. 21st Pleasant. have been very busy baking for the Pic Nic & cleaning Lissa & family will remain till after Pic Nic. 22 A fine day. Father & wife Newton Mr Landon Lucy & Jenny and Mr Dickey to dinner. A beautiful afternoon and a very successful Pic Nic. A great many people present and everything went off agreeably. 23rd Fine Lissa & Heman went early in the morning to Mr Kipp's to get cherries went to Aunt's to dinner took tea with us and left for Wolverton. it seems very pleasantly quiet since the children all are gone. 24th Pa, Ma, and Nellie went to Mr Vandicars spent the day and got a lot of cherries. Mrs Chatfield here to dinner. Very warm. 25th Rained all day. does not seem like Saturday have thought much to-day about my brothers who are not It seems sometimes almost more than I can bear; but I pray for submission and strength. I cannot write more. 26th A cloudy Sunday. but few out felt ill and drowsy. Miss Sudborough came with Mr Landon. rained hard in the evening. good Prayer Meeting Nellie went home with Mr Landon. 27th A pleasant day. Hiram Green to dinner. gathering and preserving fruit. 28th Fine Morning, quite cool Jasper got all his hay in. Called on Mrs David Beamer in the afternoon. 29th Very pleasant ironed during the forenoon got very tired. sewed some in the afternoon. Jasper went up to Aunt's after tea. �30th Very warm and rainy. Sewed most of the day. went to Prayer Meeting 31st Alonzo came this morning so unexpectedly. I am so glad to see him Uncle & Aunt {Green} here to breakfast Father and Mother went to Elder Pattons took tea in Wolverton. very warm. Five years to-day since Daniel died have thought much of him to-day. August. 1st cloudy and considerable rain very warm and close. Nellie and Elder Patton came before dinner. All but Nellie went to Covenant Meeting. good Meeting. found Newton here when we came home. both my brothers here to-night The only ones left God bless them. Lissa and family called this morning on their way home. Must retire. {pencil scroll} 2nd Sabbath, very warm and oppressive. Elder Patton preached Went home with Alonzo & Newton took Dora. got in Wolverton nearly dark went in the evening to see Maggie Dawson found her very near her end. could not speak to me. 3rd Still very warm and close went again to see Maggie took dinner there. went back early in the afternoon Mr Cole to tea. 4th Ironed in the morning. tired and weak. went to see Maggie in the evening failing 5th Maggie died last night about 11 o'clock. very gently and peacefully she passed away. only a little before she died she said she was going home. In the evening Jasper came for me. did not get home till half past ten. very tired Dora enjoyed her visit very much and was a very good girl. 6th Cooler since the rain yesterday Nellie & I picked blackberries nearly all day. 7th Nellie and I went to the funereal Elder Patton preached an excellent and impressive sermon and all that was left of Maggie was laid to rest. her end was peace. rained before we got home. Jasper went to Brantford. Old Elder Oakley here all night. 8th Rainy all the forenoon. In the afternoon Jasper Nellie & I went for berries got a fine lot. �9th Sabbath cloudy and appearance of rain not many out. Mr Landon preached a good sermon. Mr & Mrs Burch Newton & Susie, Mr Landon and Lucy here to dinner Hellen & Solon called. not quiet enough for God's Holy Day. Went to Prayer Meeting 10th Mother and Nellie went to Beachville and I was very busy. sewed during the afternoon. very warm. 11th Cloudy and sultry very busy baking churning & Cheese making. and I alone about ten O'clock Mr & Mrs Cook & daughter came staid till about 3 o'clock. I had not much time for visiting. Mother & Nellie came home. 12th Nice weather Jasper and Nellie went for berries Mr & Mrs Vandecar came to dinner staid till after tea 13th Jasper Dora & Myself - without thinking about it before got ourselves ready and went to make Granpa Goble a visit. took dinner at Mr Woodens. found Granpa and all well. staid at Uncle Johns Thursday night. 14th took dinner at Uncle Johns and visited at Roberts in the afternoon very warm. 15th Dined at Granpa's. went to Covenant Meeting in the afternoon took tea at Jame's. 16th Sabbath rained in the morning went to Meeting with Granpa he preached. Communion day. took dinner at Uncle John's. Went in the evening to Mr Barber's pleasant people toothache. 17th took dinner at Wm Scott's and got home at tea time found all well. 18th Father his wife and Alonzo to dinner Father went away on the cars Mrs. W. Alonzo and I picked berries in the afternoon got very tired. They went home after tea. 19th Jasper Mother and Nellie went to Brantford. extremely warm oppressive weather. 20th Jasper was sick yesterday staid last night at Mrs Pearley's & came home about noon. Dora not well. Pa & Nellie went to a Pic Nic put up the new book case in the afternoon went to Prayer Meeting. very rainy. 21st Fine morning after the rain worked very hard all day cleaning Mr Hunt came at night. �22nd Rain in the morning. Mr Hunt left after dinner. Nellie and I went took tea at Mrs Cowan's. James Dawson here to night 23rd A very pleasant day. good School Mr Landon preached an excellent sermon subject "Repentance" Mrs Landon with him. Mr Bent came up a little while in the afternoon some music and then went to Prayer Meeting. have felt ill to-day 24th Jasper, James, Nellie and I went for berries in the forenoon got a fine lot. Mr Thomas to dinner James went away in the afternoon a heavy shower after dinner. 25th Have been mending and cleaning all day. 26th quite cool Ironed all day. very tired. expected Mr Bodman did not come. 27th very pleasant Mr Ryerson and two other gentlemen here to dinner Mr R. to tea. 28th fixing over an old dress. felt ill most of the day. rainy 29th Very cold more like October than August Granpa Goble came before dinner. Elder Patton and his daughter here all but Nellie & I went to Covenant Meeting. 30th very cool & rather cloudy. Granpa preached an excellent sermon after which we had the Communion Service did not feel engaged as I wished to so cold, unfeeling, and indifferent. Lord in mercy revive Grace in my heart. Aunt & Cordelia came home with us. Newty came over in the afternoon Elder Patton preached at five. Granpa, Elder Patton, & Newty here all night. 31st Granpa Elder P. & Newton all went home wrote to Emma. cut out two dresses. September. 1st A beautiful day. bright & pleasant. Mother and I went to Woodstock took dinner at Hellen's done some shopping made some calls and had a pleasant day. 2nd quite cool pleasant in the morning cloudy towards night. Ironed and done my week's mending 3rd Pa, Jasper, Nellie and I went to Brantford to the Review a fine day and enjoyed myself much. tired at night. �4th A very beautiful day cool, bright and glorious. Sewed on my morning robe all the afternoon feel very well. my health is improving. I feel truly Thankful. 5th A pleasant day. sewed considerable 6th Sabbath cloudy but no rain Miss Sudborough came with Mr Landon an excellent sermon. Mr Ryerson and brother here to dinner. Miss S. staid. 7th A pleasant day took Miss Sudborough to Mr Cowan's felt very well wrote to Uncle Silas and Dr Rosebrough expect to go to Toronto the 16th. 8th Very cloudy and rain. have not felt very well. finished braiding my dress. 11th Rainy. finished my dress Newton came on the 5 o'clock train all glad to see him. may he roam no more. 12th Jasper and I went to the Falls on an Excursion. had a pleasant day. pretty tired home in good time. October 1863 Oct 1st Came home from Toronto have been gone two weeks and a day. had altogether a pleasant time notwithstanding some of the operations on my eye were rather painful I think my eye is well. I feel truly thankful for the favourable result of the operation. Stopped at Mr Sudboroughs pleasant people. feel grateful for their kindness. visited Mrs Charlesworth and Mrs Parsons. and. Mr Caldwells at Dundas on my way home. Am very glad to get home and find all well and be with my husband & baby beautiful weather. I am better in health than when I left home. 2nd Melissa went home this morning have been very busy arranging my room and making out the Post offices papers Nellie came home in the evening. 3rd Another busy day. am very tired went for a ride on horseback. got very tired and cold. Dora not well. 4th Sabbath cold and chilly. Mr Landon preached Mrs Landon came over with him Newton took Nellie up to Woodstock after dinner. went to Prayer Meeting. 5th Very cold and a little rain have a girl helped her do a very large washing. Am very tired and lame. �6th Rainy and unpleasant. George and Emma came to-night. have been baking for the Donation party. 7th Made Elder Patton a social Donation visit. 22 in all went. presented him with $24. rained nearly all day. 8th cloudy and not pleasant. George and Emma went to Princeton Nellie came home on the cars. Prayer Meeting 9th Drumbo Fair all but Dora and I went. cloudy and cold, rain in the evening. Have been very busy and am very tired. 10th Went to Paris to-day saw Dr Roseburgh. Spent the day with Aunt Wolverton came home on the Accomodation. Lottie came with me. 1863 October 11th A nice day. Sabbath School in the morning no preaching. Went to a funereal in the afternoon Mr Parmer's little child only three weeks old. Its little life closed very soon. Prayer Meeting in the evening. 12th A beautiful Autumn day so bright and clear. George & Emma went away on the 11 o'clock train Nellie went up to School. I have cleaned up the house this afternoon and taken up some of my flowers. Am tired and will rest this evening. Jasper is not very well. Two years to-day since Jassy died strange I should have forgotten that to-day. Dear cherished memory. 13th Father and Mother went to Brantford a very beautiful day. Jasper sick. have been very busy. 14th A gloriously beautiful day. warm and mellow. Father and Mother came home from Brantford to-night. Jasper still unwell. 15th Another exceedingly beautiful day. warm as summer. Mother got a letter from Mrs Cooke saying Nellie was sick and she went to Woodstock so I am housekeeper again has not come to night. Jasper and I went to Prayer Meeting. Made a resolve to try and be a more devoted Christian May the Lord help me. �16th A rainy night and forenoon more pleasant in the afternoon Mother came home. Nellie is better. Went to a Missionary Meeting in the evening. Late and raining when we came home. 17th Cloudy in the forenoon but very pleasant during the afternoon & evening. Jasper Dora and I spent the afternoon very pleasantly at Aunt Maria's home at 8 o'clock. Jasper is asleep and I soon must follow his example. The close of another week reminds me how rapidly time is passing away. O! that I might better improve it May the Lord prepare us for the Sabbath of "Eternal rest". 18th The Sabbath School closed not as interestingly as last year. Prizes distributed. Mr Landon preached an interesting sermon. Good Prayer Meeting in the evening. Many out. Jasper at home sick. 19th A very pleasant day. I did not feel very well in the morning. but done the washing and cleaning. not so tired as sometimes 20th Another pleasant day. done the ironing and worked some in the gardens. Jasper and I went to Mr Smith's in the evening. had a good visit. 21st Fine still. Heman and Arthur came down in the forenoon to dinner also Mr Ott. I have not been well. taken cold 22nd Beautiful weather. A Mr Smith here to dinner. My cold worse Prayer Meeting. rain when we came home. Nellie came home. 23rd A rainy day. Done a good deal of baking Mr Ryerson & Mr Spottiswoode here. quite sick at night hot foot bath & hot tea. have got no sewing done this week. 24th Rain is over but cloudy & chilly Mr S. here yet. feel almost to ill to be up. My cold is very bad. Nevertheless went to Covenant Meeting. truly we had a good Meeting Mr Smith received for baptism. Elder Patton here. Mr Spottiswoode went away on the evening train. 25th Very pleasant in the morning but cloudy after a while. A crowded house Elder Patton preached about the "Fountain opened in the House of David" Mr Smith baptized. many here to dinner The Communion also here. Aunt & Lottie staid. full Prayer Meeting. Very tired. �26th Pleasant weather. Aunt went home in the Morning. went Missionary collecting in the afternoon. succeeded very well Pa and Newton went to Woodstock. 27th Fine yet. Washed in the forenoon. Mr Riendean came on the 11 o'clock train. Jasper went with him to Drumbo in the afternoon returned will stay to-night. Mr Bent here too. Lottie went home. My cold is better. 28th Pleasant and growing warmer. Mr Riendean went away Mrs Longstreet here sewing. I have sewed quite steady to-day and am pretty tired. am getting better. Jasper has gone to the School House to Prayer Meeting. 29th A very pleasant day bright and warm. sewed till 3 oclock took tea at Mrs Howel's Prayer Meeting in the evening. 30th Rain, rain all day a drizzling rain took up the carpet and cleaned all day. am real tired but have finished and feel satisfied. with my days work. 31st Cloudy and cold but no rain have cut out Dora's dress & cloak. The week is ended. Good Night. November 1st Rather pleasant but cold Mr Landon preached a very impressive excellent sermon. I felt it was indeed good to wait in the Lord's House more out than usual and all very attentive. may the words of encouragement and warning be not forgotten. Prayer Meeting in the evening a good deal disturbed by ill disposed noisy loafers. 2nd Washed and got done before dinner. rain afternoon & evening Mr Kipp's here to practise in the evening. 3rd Nellie and I went to Woodstock a very cold ride took dinner at Lissa's went up town in the afternoon Miss Claxton with us. Nellie at Institute and I at Lissa's at night. 4th Came home from Woodstock not so cold as yesterday. very tired hardly feel able to move. 5th Rained during the night clearing up pleasant this morning cleaning during the forenoon and marking Dora's cloak in the afternoon went to Prayer Meeting at night. �6th Alternate rain, snow and sunshine during the forenoon. very pleasant in the afternoon have been colouring, and to night cut Cabbage for sour krout. feel tired. 7th neglected to write 7 8 th Father came on the morning train staid till evening rainy. braiding Dora's cloak. 8th Sunday. no preaching in the morning Jasper and Mother went to Princeton. no Meeting. Jasper went in the afternoon to hear Mr Moshier I went to Prayer Meeting in the Evening. 9th Washed and done some colouring too much for one day very tired. weather pleasant. Jasper went to Princeton in the evening 10th finished braiding Dora's cloak very cold. freezing. 11th Thanksgiving Day. Nellie came home Miss Claxton with her very cold and cloudy. They went back on the evening train. 12th A little warmer. working at Dora's cloak still. went to Prayer Meeting Pa & Newton went fishing. pleasant growing warmer. 13 14th quite warm working at Dora's cloak done the cleaning in the Evening 14th Rain all day. warm more like April than November. finished Dora's cloak it has been a long job. 15th Sunday cloudy but no rain till afternoon Mr Landon gave us a good sermon. May it be blessed. Prayer Meeting at Mr Longstreet's considerably disturbed The great enemy seems rallying all his forces to fight against the truth; But He who is for us is greater than he who is against us. 16th Dark and cloudy all day but warm. Made Dora an apron. Mr Chesny and Montgomery here to dinner 17th A very beautiful day clear, and so warm. like summer. These lovely Autumn days are very delightful They are like the calm golden days of a good man's Evening of life. I washed and in the afternoon cut and fixed Ida's & Eva's cloaks in the evening we met for Practise. a pleasant day indeed Wrote to Alonzo in Cleveland. �18th Another very beautiful day. what glorious weather. feel better in health than usual. 19th Still very fine warm, bright, lovely. worked very hard at Turban's for Ida and Eva; did not go to Prayer Meeting that I might finish them hurt my eyes and feel I did not do right in so overtaxing my strength. Resolved I will not stay home from Prayer Meeting again for such a purpose. I am too anxious about what shall we wear and how shall we appear in the eyes of man. it would be better to sew less; and attend more to my health. the mental & moral training of my child; and visit my neighbours when visits might be a blessing. 20th cloudy during the forenoon but gloriously bright this afternoon.. have been baking cleaning and doing odd jobs. 21st Still very pleasant Mrs Shannon here to dinner. All but Ma went to Covenant Meeting. A good Meeting Elder Patton here to night. A beautiful moonlight night. 22nd A Pleasant Sabbath. Elder Patton preached from the words. "By His stripes we are healed”. Communion after. a quiet afternoon. A sweet & solemn meeting in the Evening. Truly it is good to meet for Prayer. 23rd Still delightful weather. pretty cold. Elder Patton went home. Pa & Mr Beamer went out gathering up something for Mr Longstreet's (they are very poor.) succeeded pretty well. My Birth-day am 28 years old. 24th rained all day. but not very cold. Mrs Swartz came to wash. I worked at Dora's dress. Mr Edwards came at night for practise. feel very tired; but I am getting stronger 25th A beautiful morning. Mrs Charlesworth and children took the train for Toronto. Jasper's birth-day he is 29 years old. Father & Newton to dinner. I went with them to Woodstock and Jasper & Dora came up at night. All staid at Lissa's. very cold in the afternoon 26th Spent an hour at the Institute left Dora with Nellie. All went up to sign a quit claim Deed. took dinner at Lissa's nearly dark when we came home. roads very bad. Went to Prayer Meeting too tired to be benefitted Dora's birthday She is 4 years old. 27th Very pleasant to-day. Father and Newton went home this forenoon have been doing odd jobs about. feel tired from my yesterday's trip �28 Rain all day. Mother and Newton went away. Mr Shaw & Robert here all day. done up some mending and jobbing 29th Sunday. very cold but sunshine. Jasper and I walked to Meeting Pa & Dora kept house. A good sermon subject- "We ought to obey God rather than man". I did not go to Prayer Meeting 30th very cold but clear. Mother and Newton came home. Pa sick. I made Dora a dress Heman called. The last day of fall Time is fast bearing us onward and 31st God grant upward to our long home. many pleasant days this month and some rainy ones but altogether a very delightful fall. December 1863 1st Cold but rather pleasant. Pa sick all day. Mother not well. I braided on Dora's dress. very tired. A good practise in the evening. 2nd Pa still sick. weather moderating worked at Dora's dress. 3rd A very beautiful day. not cold but and clear and pleasant. Uncle & Aunt Eakins made a visit took dinner. finished Dora's dress. her suit is now completed it has been too much work. I feel it has been time and strength wasted and I feel I have neither to spare uselessly. baking &c nearly made a shirt for Jasper. went to Prayer Meeting too tired and weary to get a blessing Resolved I will not again work so hard I cannot enjoy the Prayer Meeting 4th A beautiful day warm like spring. A Glorious day for December Washed some done the cleaning and coloured some a very busy day and feel rather tired. but not so much so as when I sew hard. Newton sick. wrote to Mrs Wolverton. 5th Cold to-day and growing colder trying to snow but too cold to succeed very well. A great change in temperature since yesterday. have made the waist of a print dress for myself and done some chores. am pretty tired as usual. 6th A very beautiful day but cold The "United Brethern" opened their new Chapel three sermons Mr. Ploughman in the morning Mr Landon in the afternoon and Mr Sherk at night; too much bustle and confusion to seem like God's, holy, quiet, Sabbath. �7th Another beautiful day. finished my print dress. Mr Still here tonight A pleasant man. 8th Very pleasant still. Mrs Swartz washed. have cut out a black & white orleans dress for myself and finished a Garabaldi for Dora. have not worked very hard and consequently feel quite comfortable. Are going up to Mr Kipps for practise to night 9th very cold. worked at my dress and ironed in the evening. done too much. shall not feel as well to-morrow. 10th Still very cold seems like winter in good earnest. finished ironing and worked at my dress not very well: 11th Still cold: frozen rain in the afternoon. Nellie came home. finished my dress done the cleaning and baking. 12th rain all day. weather warm. a regular thaw out and break up. Worked very hard at a dress for Nellie. my eyes feel the effect of so much sewing. 13th unceasing rain all night and rainy and misty all day. went to hear Mr Landon not many out very uncomfortable day. Pa sick. Prayer Meeting at Mr Longstreets 14th rain till afternoon and then snow very stormy day. Newton's birthday. father here to dinner. he took Mary Longstreet home with him. Nellie went back finished her dress. cut & fixed Lissa's sacque. Very tired Dora sick 15th Dora sick all night a good deal of fever. Heman & Mr Kipp to dinner. Jasper killed the pigs. done some mending. and embroidered a width for Dora's skirt. 16th Very cold almost sleighing Pa and Ma called at Mr Landon's Dora still sick. went up to Mr Kipp's for practise. Calista sick 17th A very storming day snow rain and sleet. quilted a skirt for Dora besides a good many odd jobs. Jasper has gone to a consultation Meeting with regard to the new Chapel. Dora better to-day. 18th A pleasant day some snow and some wind. washed and cleaned and was very busy. pretty tired. �19th A stormy day went to Covenant Meeting with the sleigh not many out Heman supplies Elder Patton appointments this time. Met in the new Chapel very comfortable. Called on Mrs Landon in the evening another week gone with the rest. 20th A pleasant winter's day. An excellent sermon subject. "The Bride the Lamb's wife" tolerable sleighing Heman and Betsy Kipp to dinner all but Dora and I went to hear Mr Moshier in the afternoon; and Heman preached again in the evening a funereal sermon very pleasant evening. 21st Jasper and Pa went to Brantford some snow and some rain Heman here to-night. 22nd Heman went home. baked in the forenoon. some snow. good sleighing. Commenced a flannel shirt for Newty. 23rd finished Newty's shirt and cut out two more it is not hard to work for him. dear brother. went for a ride in the evening Jasper Dora and I. called and got Mrs Landon and Lucy. called at Mr Cowan's a glorious night bright moonlight cold and clear The snow glistened in the moonbeams till it was like a world of diamonds 24th finished another shirt for Newty done the cleaning and odd jobs preparatory for Christmas a beautiful day very cold but so pure and clear. went to Prayer Meeting a good time. 25th Christmas. and a glourious day. cold clear sunshine and excellent sleighing. very much disapointed Newty did not come. Jasper Newton and I went to Woodstock a beautiful ride took dinner at Lissa's Nellie & Lizzie Claxton there. went for a ride in the afternoon over took a funereal procession Some one going to their long home. followed by mourning friends. all are not enjoying a festive day but sorrow still reigns called at the Institute. In the evening went to a Tea Meeting staid till eight o'clock and came home just at ten pretty cold and pretty tired so ends this Christmas day of 1863. Will we all see the end of Christmas 1864.? 26th Still fine weather and still some sleighing left. nearly finished another shirt for Newty and sent them by Lissa. they came down this morning and all here to dinner. storm in the evening �27th Sabbath snow in the forenoon went to Princeton to Church. subject the "Prodigal's Son". Mr Landon preached in the new Chapel in the afternoon. Prayer Meeting in the evening. 28th Rain, Rain and sleet. all day. very unpleasant. made a shirt for Jasper and am very tired have a bad cold. 29th A little colder but not freezing much. sloppy sleighing. baking and ironing all day. A good practise in the evening. 30th Freezing again. sleighing pretty good. Jasper had the thrashing done to-day a very busy day. cleaning cooking &c Lissa and family called intending to stay all night but George Emma & Mr Bodman came on the evening train. and they went up to Mr Kipp's. sorry to have them go. but it seemed best. wish we had a home of our own to accomodate our friends 31st George Mr Bodman and Nelle left this morning for Buffalo a cold East wind. snow in the afternoon and rain at night. Emma and I went calling in the afternoon a pleasant time. Lizzie Claxton and Mr Ballantine came on the train Mrs Wolverton and Newty came before tea A quiet little Prayer Meeting at night January 1st 1864 A very cold blustering New - Years day. a house full of Company a good deal of work to do. but got through with it pretty well. A Lunch at twelve and dinner at 5. The young people went for a ride after dinner and Newty froze his ears. Extremely cold God pity the poor. 2nd Very, Very cold no such weather last winter. Newty and Mrs Wolverton went home after dinner I hope they will not freeze. I was sory to see them leave but we have a good many here. I feel pretty well to-day Lord help me to be thankful for thy preserving care. May we all be better and wiser than the last year Mr Ballantyne went home on the evening train Accomodation did not come till 10 o clock 3rd Sabbath very cold. one would soon freeze to-day. Pa Jasper, Emma, Lizzie Dora and I went up to Mr Moshier's Meeting Expected George and Nellie would have been here to-day. Went to Prayer Meeting in the evening. cold and icy. How good to have a warm comfortable home. May we be thankful. �4th Weather more moderate. but still too cold to snow. Town Meeting All but me went out in the afternoon George came on the 5 o'clock train Nellie will come tomorrow with Mr & Mrs Bodman. Lizzie disapointed Mr B{ea}rs here. 5th A pleasant day but very cold George, Emma, Jasper, and I went out in the afternoon took tea at Mr Hersay's. Mr and Mrs Bodman Edward, and Nellie came on the 8 o clock train. A pleasant evening 6th Very fine winter weather. good sleighing. quite a falling off in our family to-day George, Emma Mr & Mrs Bodman Edward, Lizzie and Nellie all left on the 11 o'clock train Nellie and Lizzie for School and the rest for the west. and Mr Be{a}rs went tonight. Jasper is away to-day collecting something for Longstreets 7th A little colder I think. knit all day on Mother's Soutag. Went to Prayer Meeting at night. 8th Pa and I went to Brantford very cold coming home. 9th froze in the house last night weather increasing in severity. Pa succeeded in getting a good coat yesterday from Mr Cockshut and another from Mr Foster for Mr Longstreet How good they will be this cold weather. 10th Still cold no Service in the morning a little Prayer Meeting in the afternoon and in the evening the regular Prayer Meeting here. called in this forenoon at Aunt's and Mr Kipp's. 11th Pleasant weather busy day, practise in the evening 12th Not so cold but an unpleasant south wind Jasper & I went out to Mr Smith's in the morning, (they are poor and in trouble) and Dora & I called at Mr Hall's sewed all the afternoon. some rain tonight. 13th Warmer to-day Jasper Newton and I went over to Mr Laycock's in the evening. pleasant visit Mr Wilson & daughter here to dinner 14th Ma & Pa went to Woodstock very warm. I am not well tonight. have been too busy to-day. Good Night. 15th Pa sick. snow storm, went up to Mr Kipp's to practise �16th A little colder. we have had fine, sleighing since the first snow came. finished Newty's shirt to-day have made him two pairs. 17th Went in the morning to hear Mr Moshier preach. Not well. Prayer Meeting here at night. 18th Snow this afternoon and still stormy to night. have finished up some jobs and made Dora an apron. Mother not well. 19th Snowed all night. nearly a foot of snow this morning. A fearful storm. snow and high winds all day nobody out. roads full of snow. God pity the "poor". these fearful storms. 20th As calm this morning as a sleeping babe. Earth has such a pure white robe. unsullied by foot of man. such beautiful snow drifts but it is like human life soon to pass away. people are out with shovels teams &c to make roads. the afternoon truly beautiful bright sunshine and not very cold. to night is our Missionary Meeting Mr Shrimpton & Mr Ratcliffe here. Heman and Nellie came down from Woodstock. Mr Smith and daughter here to tea. all went to Meeting but Mother and Dora. a beautiful night but roads not well brokin so many could not come but notwithstanding adverse circumstances the Meeting was a successful one Good speaking. Good singing. and pretty good attendance and collection $4.15 21st A pleasant day. Nellie went to School. Pa took Mr Shrimpton to Drumbo after dinner. I did not go to Prayer Meeting. at night. 22nd Still pleasant. Ironing &c all day. Mr & Mrs Landon spent the evening with us. I finished Mother's Soutag. H & J {indecipherable} here to dinner. 23rd A disagreable South wind. Thawing a good deal. The deep snow is fast disapearing I hope it may not all go. very busy during the forenoon. Went to Covenant Meeting in the afternoon Elder Patton with us had a good meeting A Resolution was passed that as the "Bretheren" are not willing we should use this new Chapel our next appointment be in the School House. 24th Sabbath. All went to Church. Elder Patton gave us an excellent sermon subject "Be not weary in well doing &c" Good attendance after Service the Communion. A very �pleasant day. Thawing very fast. Prayer Meeting here in the evening a full room and interesting Meeting. A very pleasant Sabbath day. 25th Very warm almost like April sleighing becoming poor. Pa & Ma went to Uncle Jame's this evening received a letter from Alonzo. he has enlisted for three years in the 20th Regiment Ohio "Volunteer Artilery" May the Lord keep him in peace." he wrote from Columbus Ohio. 26th A little colder than yesterday but still thawing. Mr & Mrs Snider and Mr & Miss Steele here to dinner feel very nervous and weary to-night have got but little work done to-day Jasper & Dora are both asleep, and I too must woo "tired Nature's sweet restorer, Balmy sleep" 27th Father & Mother away all day. attending a Donation party for Elder Haviland. Solon Eakins here to tea. very warm like summer Sleighing all gone. a comfortable day. 28th called at Mrs Landon's and old Mr Milmines. warm and thawing yet. very busy remoddeling my steel silk. ironed in the evening did not go to Prayer Meeting. 29th Growing colder. finished my dress & finished ironing. attended Calista's Birth-day party at night a very large party. Nellie & Lizzie came home with us. 30th A very dull day after last nights dissipation Nellie & Lizzie went back on the cars. Jasper went to Drumbo and will not be home till tomorrow slept a little and worked a little and felt very blue 31st A very damp disagreeable day. Pa and Dora went to Meeting. I staid at home all day. Jasper away. 'tis lonesome without him. Prayer Meeting held in the evening February 1st Rain sleet, chilliness and cold all day Jasper not well. I have made Newton a vest. am very tired. but I must apply myself there is so much sewing to do. what a world of weariness. 2nd A pleasant day clear. thawing in the middle of the day. have nearly made a vest for Pa. and am wearied my eyes are sore. and I must not sew so much. anymore �3rd A little colder. trying to snow but not succeeding. finished Pa's vest and commenced a pair of Pants for him a more comfortable day than yesterday 4th Pleasant Pa & Ma went to Mr Kipp's to dinner. I did not sew any. eyes sore. Mr Far to dinner 5th Pa and Jasper went to Woodstock and I went to Mary Janes Stam{per}'s had a pleasant visit. Dora at Aunt's. Lottie came down. 6th Snowed during the forenoon. nearly finished the Pants. a house full of company at night Father his wife, and her brother & Sister and Newty. Sleighing again. 7th Sunday weather very pleasant. very busy in the morning so may hem. all went to hear Mr Landon preach in the School House good sermon and good attendance (Dora is bothering me so I cant write) All went home after dinner. Pray Meeting here in the evening Mr & Mrs Landon came. 8th Snowed considerable last night. and some during the day. Mr Montgomery and Mr Coutts here to breakfast. busy with my garden seeds. my eyes painful. 9th very busy cleaning &c. company in the evening. got up a nice supper for some of the poor families about us. They seemed to enjoy themselves I hope they did my eyes are bad. real cold winter weather 10th Very cold. but not unpleasant. have been knitting to-day. A letter from Alonzo. he is at Chattanooga Tenn. and is well. have answered his letter to-day. Newton went to Wolverton to-day. 11th Still cold but warmer towards night. My eye better. Newton came home. Ironed all the evening. 12th A very pleasant day. Mother and Newton went to Brantford. Aunt & Lissa and Mr & Mrs Vandecar here nearly all day. I was very busy. Aunt staid. Jasper went to Princeton to drill in the evening. 13th Saturday night the weary week is ended. It has been a fine day. Thawing a good deal. I am tired and sleepy. Jasper has gone to see Mr Nelms. Aunt is here yet. Pa is sick. Such is life. �14th Sunday went to hear Mr Moshier. Jasper took Aunt home I staid to Class Meeting. very cold. Prayer Meeting here in the evening. 15th a Pleasant day. have been knitting all day. 16th very cold and wind. snowed some last night. a very cold blustering snowy day. but few out to-day. Jasper went with Mr Hall to Mr Trimbles about Marshalls affair with Faucett. 17th Another very stormy day and very very cold almost like New Years. I could hardly keep warm in the house. sewing all day. 18th Fine and calm this morning after the storm the sun shines and it looks beautiful out. but it is very cold. snow towards night. all the men away to the trial between Faucett and Marshall. No prayer meeting. sewed all day. feel pretty well. James Danson to dinner. 19th Still very cold. done up the weeks cleaning. a quiet pleasant day. wrote to Newton. Nellie & Miss Steel came on the evening train 20th A great deal warmer. All but Pa went to Covenant Meeting in the afternoon Delia Melissa and Elder Patton here all night. Nellie and Miss Steel went back to Woodstock in the evening. 21st Elder Patton preached at 10.o clock a crowded house. and Mr Lince preached in the evening. so ends this Sabbath quite warm but poor sleighing. 22nd Warm a little snow & a little rain in the morning and then sunshine. Mrs Howell Miss Smith and Mr & Mrs Shannon here to tea. not very well to-day. 23rd Warm like April. no sleighing Mrs Swartz washed. I am not very well. Jasper very busy in the Shop. 24th Still warm & soft. have been quilting to-day Mrs & Mr Harper to dinner Pa went to Woodstock Ellie Layton and her husband came in the evening train 25th Colder. Snowed during the forenoon. Mr Kipp came for Ellie and her husband after dinner went to Prayer Meeting and was not sorry. I went. �26th Cold to-day but no more snow. have been very busy quilting & ironing to-day Jasper went to Princeton to drill in the evening & brot home his uniform 27th Intended to have gone to Wolverton to-day but Dora was not well in the morning and it stormed in the afternoon feel disapointed. have been knitting to-day. 28th Thawed a good deal in the middle of the day. Jasper Dora & I went to hear Mr Moshier. a good sermon. Prayer Meeting at Mr Howel's in the evening. 29th Cold & snow in the morning pleasant in the afternoon. Dora and I went up to see Henrietta & her children Lissa & Delia here a very pleasant visit. Newton went to Brantford on the 5 o clock train in hopes he may do well. March 1864 1st Cold but pleasant. cleaned the Parlor and Newton's room. had Mr Selly & Mrs Swartz to help. so tired I could not sleep. 2nd. Cold & blustering had the book case & cupboard moved. very busy. very tired. Mrs Howell & Mrs Castleman to Tea. went to Aunt's for a drive in the evening. pleasant. Jo came. 4th very pleasant warmer. Pa Ma & Dora went to Princeton in the morning. Jasper went to Drill in the evening & I staid with Mrs Landon. 5th raining all day very unpleasant cleaned my room. very tired and ill. 6th A fine morning Mr Landon preached. very muddy 7th Another fine morning warm & bright. Mrs Bastedo came. will board here till she finds another place. Dora & I went home with Heman in the afternoon. roads very muddy. 8th Lissa & I went up town. after dinner called at the Institute Nelle & Lizzie went with us to tea. a warm day. so like Spring. 9th Dora & I took dinner at the Institute. Lissa came & took us to the Station with the buggy. found all well on our arrival home. and a letter from Alonzo. he is well. 10th cold and some rain this morning. damp and unpleasant during the day. sewed for Newton. �11th rain, rain, all night and so far all day this will take the frost all out. Wrote to Uncle Silas Jasper went to Drill in the evening 12th A pleasant day. Mrs Bastedo away to-day. Wrote to Nellie. Ironed all the afternoon Mr Landon called. Jasper & I called on Mrs Castleman in the evening. 13th A cold wind to-day walked up to hear Mr Moshier. The roads frozen. I staid with Dora in the evening. Not very well 14th A pleasant day. some sunshine. baked & ironed. 15th Walked up to Aunt's did not get very tired a good visit. called at Henrietta's. walked down to Mr Kipp's Jasper & Mr Edmond's came & we had a practise. a cold day & some snow. 16th Another cold day. Snow & wind. 17th Pleasant in the morning, but very cold & stormy before night. washed & cleaned. wrote to Alonzo. went to Prayer Meeting 18th Snowed & blew all night a terrible storm this morning snow & wind. real winter again. calm towards night Jasper went to drill 19th A fine bright morning. almost snow enough for sleighing. All but Granma & Dora went to Covenant Meeting. Mr & Mrs Castleman received {by} letter 20th Very cold neither sleighing or wheeling a good sermon for Elder Patton. housefull at Prayer Meeting at night good time 21st still very cold froze up the pumps last night. Wrote to Mary Jane. Practise here in the evening. my eyes are very weak 22nd Still very cold. Pa & Ma went to Aunts to visit. the girl came. 1864 23rd A bright morning. but so cold. real winter. sent a paper to Alonzo. warmer in the middle of the day. Mr Vandecar to dinner & James Danson to tea. �24th Father & wife here to dinner I went home with them stoped at Mrs Landon's to tea Met Aunt Wolverton there. unpleasant. 25th Visited the graves of my loved ones at Wolverton. Dora with me. talked with Newty. he has I trust been brought to a saving knowledge of the truth. May the Lord keep him from falling into sin. 26th Jasper came. roads very bad. 27th Sabbath we came home it looked so much like rain did not stop to Meeting. am very tired. Prayer Meeting here. felt the Lord was with us 28th Still fine weather. Mrs Shaw, children and a friend spent the day with us. 29th Rain all day till noon do not feel well. A great snow storm this afternoon & evening 30th Sent a paper to Mrs. W. Snow 6 inches deep this morning. 31st dreadful roads. neither sleighing wheeling nor walking quite warm the snow will soon melt away. Prayer Meeting in the Shop. Mrs Howell very sick. I feel better April 1st A cold East wind I have been helping Maggie clean. feel tired and have taken some cold. 2nd Not well. weather still dully & unpleasant. 3rd Sunday. Mr Landon preached roads very bad. not many out. U. B. had service at the same time. 4th A bright beautiful morning. A letter from Alonzo he is at Chattanooga still & well. I am better 5th A damp day. Mother went to Woodstock. A letter from Emma Maggie sick. Heman to dinner. feel pretty well. 6th Wrote to Father & Newty. Nellie came. Not very well. Called on Mrs Millmine Mrs Howell & Mrs Castleman. 7th Fine weather. warm. Mrs Fitch to dinner & Tea. Called on Mrs Cowan. Prayer Meeting in the house {Moss} lived in �8th A fine morning Nellie away. Lizzie came. Heman to dinner 9th Raining. feel so sad & weary. because we have no home of our own. increasing rain all day. Jasper went for Nellie. Wrote to Alonzo. Week ends 10th Rain, all day. I did not go out. till Prayer Meeting at night 11 Cloudy in the morning but fine before night Mrs Cowan Mrs Tenny and children spent the afternoon with us. Heman called. 12th Wrote to Newty. Nellie & Lizzie went to Woodstock. Some rain Lucy & Jennie Landon here to tea. I have not been very well to-day. 13th 4 inches snow this morning & still snowing what funny weather 14. Snow all gone. a pleasant day. have sewed all day. am better. 15 Rainy in morning. Pleasant afternoon Jasper went to drill. 16 Fine bright morning. My Eyes are better. feel Thankful. All went to Covenant Meeting but me. Newton here. he went over to Mr Fitche's after tea. 17. Sunday a beautiful day. Heman preached. a full house. Prayer Meeting crowded at night. Newty spoke of the Goodness of God. 18. A delightful day. Heman & Newty went away early this morning Newty has gone to School. May he prosper. Alonzo has offered to send him money. May God bless my brothers. I gave Newty $2 My PO. Money, for last yr. Father & Heman came on the 5 o'clock train Heman went back on the 8 train. Father is just from the West. 19th Cold chilly winds Father went away this morning. gave me $4 for Newty. Papers from Alonzo. mailed at Chattanooga. 20th Fine morning but cold for the season. Wrote to Alonzo. Mrs Milmine & Mrs Starr here to tea. had pleasant visit. Fine Moonlight night 21st Truly a delightfull morning. Looks like Spring in earnest. Granma and Dora went to Beachville on the cars 'tis very quiet without Dora 22nd Another beautiful morning. birds singing. Sun Shining. & Garden Making �23rd A warm quiet rain. Pa went fishing. No Success. Granma McMaster came. Granma & Dora did not come. feel very ill. 24th Still rainy. Did not go out till Evening. Jasper & Mrs Bastedo went to Presbyterian Church. The rest to hear Mr Moshier Mrs Cowan to dinner 25th Very rainy till afternoon Granma McMaster went away. Granma & Dora came on the 5 o'clock train. Mrs Howell & Castleman to tea. 26 A very fine day sick in the forenoon. Worked in the Garden in the afternoon and spent the evening at Mr Hull's Jasper and I. very tired walking. sent a letter to Emma. 27th Rain this morning. Pa went to Brantford. spent the evening at Mr Beamer's. has grown very cold. 28th A bright morning but cold. Jasper went to Brantford A letter from Alonzo 29th Very pleasant day. have been working in the garden for several days. Wrote to Alonzo. 30th felt very sick most of the day - sewed some rainy towards night. Heman & Mr Montgomery called May 1st Pretty cold. Sabbath School opened. crowded house Mr Landon preached his farewell Sermon. large audience. pleasant day 2nd rainy this morning. turned to Snow. Several inches before night Heman & Montgomery called. 3rd looks real wintery this morning. A letter from Alonzo. Dora got a paper from Aunt Emma with some pretty trimming for her pantees. A Man killed last night in Mr Laycock's Mill. poor Man. James called 4th A fine morning. Snow has all disapeared. So warm & nice Wandering about most all day after Greens. Wintergreens Hemlock &c to make beer. Very tired but am the better for being out. Mrs Landon called. 5th A Glorious Morning. very warm. A Mr Maguire here all day. Mrs Cowan called. too tired to sleep at night. Made my beer. 6th A beautiful Summer Morning so warm & soft and balmy. Sick all day. Mother went to Woodstock. 7th Rainy in the morning but pleasant before night. Sowed flower seeds. Pansy. Sweet Peas. Pink {China} Mignonette Pheasants Eye. Hawks Eye. Stock. Aster. Perilla. Petunia. Scabious. Candy Tuft. &c �8th Sunday rain in the morning early. fine for School. More rain in the afternoon but fine for Prayer Meeting. pleasant day. 9th Jasper went to Paris. Mother went to Uncle Eakins. Jasper got me a nice lot of Plants. 10th Rain all day. house cleaning. 11th Cleaning Still 12th fine Morning. beautiful day. house cleaning still. very. very tired. 13. Ma & Pa went to Brantford. Some rain. {Scribbling at top of page and through the body - probably by Dora} Received 1863. 15. 23. Paid Oct for Cooper work 4/- $0.50 Nov 23rd for Cooper work 7/- $0.88 Nov 24 for Cooper work 24/- $3.00 Dec 1 for Cooper work 25/- $3.13 Dec 31 for Cooper work 8/- $1.00 May 14th Nellie and Heman came. Went to Covenant Meeting. 15th Sunday. Annual Meeting of S.S. interesting time. Elder Patton preached. house crowded. he is to come again in two weeks. 31st May Month ends these last two weeks have been very pleasant. I have worked a good deal in the garden & done considerable sewing. have felt ill a good deal of the time. Went to Woodstock Queen's birthday and staid with Lissa three days had a pleasant visit. This Diary is full. It has lasted two years. I will commence another May it records more virtues and Grothe in Grace and truth. May the Lord teach us in Wisdom's ways. Good Bye. Old Journal. �Expenditures of 1863. Jan 9th Expenses to & from Woodstock $0.50 Jan 9th Dora's Book 1/- 0.13 Jan 9th Spent 8/- 1.00 Jan 9th Fine Comb 1/8 0.20 Jan 19 3/4 yd drab cotton for waist 1/4 0.13 Jan 19 1/4 yd Muslin for Dora 2/6 0.08 Jan 19 4 yds silk to flounce steel silk dress 3.60 Jan 19 Cloak & trimmings 6.50 Jan 20 Hoop skirt 4/- 0.50 Jan 20 Hank for Jasper 4/- 0.50 Feb 7th Over Shoes for Mother 6/- 0.75 Feb 7th Stillettoes 1/- 0.13 Feb 7th Delaine for Dora's dress 0.23 Feb 19 Waist Linings 2/8 0.33 �Feb 19 Postage 10 (24th) Postage 10 0.20 Feb 19 Hymn Book for Lottie 4/- 0.50 Feb 28 In Collection for Communion Services 0.50 March 6 Postage 5. B.H. Mission 25 0.30 March 11 Postage 10. Print for Apron 1/6 0.28 16.36 Amt forwarded $16.36 March 13th For B. H. Mission 0.25 March 16 Cotton for Skirt 0.88 March 17 Apron for Dora 1/6 0.18 March 18 Postage 15 cts 0.15 March 23 Mending shoes 3/- Batting 9d 0.47 March 22 For Grand Ligne Mission 2/- 0.25 March 24 Postage 15 cts. 0.15 Feb 13 In Collection at Missionary Meeting 1.75 �March 26th 2 1/4 yds Print for Dora 1/4 0.40 April 2 6 yds Print 1/- Watch Crystal 1.00 April 6 Mending boots & shoe 0.88 April 7 Waylands Moral Science 1.25 April 23 Expenses to & from Woodstock 0.75 Godey's Book for May 0.25 Postage 0.25 April 29 Hat. Suit of clothes 12.00 Toilet sett $2.25 2.25 Dr Rosebrugh's Pill $10 10.00 Postage 10 cts 0.10 May 7 Furniture from Brantford 13.00 Bonnet $4. Hat 1.47. Shoes 8/- 6.47 $69.04 375 40 415 �Amt Forwarded $69.04 May 7 Gloves 14/- Hose 2/- 2.00 Silk 1/9. Parasol 11/- Plume 60. 2.18 x Vases 7/- Wool 2/- Ribbon 2/6. 1.44 Expenses at Brantford 6/- 0.75 Sundries 45. Table $5 5.45 Expenses at Paris 10. Postage 15 0.25 Comb 17 cts Ribbon 20 cts 0.37 Stockings 2/- Wool for matts 2/6 0.56 26 Tooth brush 1/8 nail brush 1/8 0.42 Shoes for Jasper $2 2.00 June 2 Spent 4/- Watch cord 2/- 0.75 4 Hat $3.75. trimming for cape 40 cts 4.15 5 Postage 10 cts. Postage 20. 0.30 16 Cotton for waist 2/- S.S.C.5. 0.30 �18 Gloves 2/- Sleeves for Lissa 2/8 Postage 5 0.64 Expenses and donations at St George 1.50 30 Postage 25 Postage 10 0.35 July 3 Miniature 4/- Cloth for Newty 12/6 2.06 from P.O.D. $1.56 $94.51 $92.95 1863 Amt Forwarded $92.95 June Jasper's Slippers 6/- 0.75 July Boots $2. Postage 5. Pic Nic 2/- 2.30 Linen for Pants 8/- Lace 1/6 1.18 Mick Tracy 8/- 1.00 25 Hankerchiefs 2/6. 6 yds Cotton 1/2. 1.18 August 5 Postage 17 cts Collars for J. 1.37 20th Tassel and braid 5/- 0.63 �Ribbon for Dora 1/6 Aug 31st 10 yds Print 1/6 1.88 12 yds Delaine 2/- Stamping 1/- 3.13 Braid 4/- Lining 8/- Postage 15 1.65 Expenses at the Falls 3.66 Sept Wool & Yarn for Dora 10/10 1.35 Needles 1/3 Hanks 8/- 1.15 Street Car Tickets 4/- 0.50 Pins 4d Silk 4/4 Hat 80 cts 1.38 Frill 9d Vases 1/3 Mitts & Necktie 4/- 0.74 Book 2/- Tune book 1/3 Ribbon 7d 0.48 Reticule 10/- Bonnar's books 80 cts 2.05 Washing 1/- Medicine 1/- letters 6d 0.30 Dr Rosebrugh's bill $10 10.00 $129.43 �3.28 57 7 Forwarded $129.43 Sept Rail Road Fare $2 Cab 3/- 2.38 Shoes for Dora 6- Postage 40 cts 1.02 Oct 9 Expenses to & from Paris 8/- 1.00 14 10 yds Alpacca 2/- 2.50 3 3/4 yds Merino 7/- Silk 4/1 3.79 Balmoral $1.65 1.65 Braid & linings 10/- 1/1 0.25 Grand Ligne Mission 8/- 1.00 B. H. Mission 4/- 1.50 U. B. Mission 3/3 0.41 Nov 4th Stamping & Pattern 1/3 0.15 Spent 3/- Postage 20 cts 0.58 �Nov 26 Rubber ball 15 cts Buttons 10. 0.25 Boots for Jasper $4 4.00 Dec 21 5 yds Cotton flannel 2/-. 1.25 Shoes for Dora 12/- 1.50 25 Gloves 8/- Tea Meeting 4/- 1.50 Expenses for 1863. $154.14 Expenses for 1864. Jan 6th Socks for Jasper 3/ $0.38 6 Yarn from Mr Mrs Smith 6/- 0.75 8 Shoes for myself $2.75 less 1/- 2.63 8 Comb 3/- Collars 6/- Wool 3/- 1.50 8 Buttons 16 cts. Apron for Dora 3/- 0.54 20 Baptist Home Mission 6/- 0.75 30 Apron for Dora 3/- 0.38 Feb 6 Repairing Watch 10/- 1.25 �11 Postage 10 cts 5 yds Cotton 10 cts 0.60 Waist 2/- Postage 5. Wool 2/- 0.55 March 8. Spent 2/- R.R. Fare 2/- B. Freeman 8/- 1.50 12 Postage 10 cts Collection for U.B. 10. 0.20 17 Postage 10 cts. Tape 6d Spent 50 cts 0.66 April 1st 1 yd Dimity 3/- Apron for Dora 3/- 0.75 6 Cotton for Dora 2/- Postage 15 cts 0.40 11 Postage 10 Postage 5 cts. Spent for Newty 5/8 0.86 16 Jet Slide 30 cts. Tape 1/- 0.43 19 5 yds Cotton 1/1 Music 4/- Postage 10 1.28 May 3 11 yds Delaine 1/8 Lining 30 cts Braid 6d 2.62 Ribbons & Buttons 3/- Flowers & plants 6/- 1.13 $19.14 Forwarded $19.14 May Hat for Dora $/10 Gloves 2/- $1.35 �13th Bonnet $3. Gloves 40 cts 3.40 Hoops 80 cts Ribbon for Hat .2/8 1.13 25. Bonnet & border 8/8 1.08 Jets 1/- Elastic 8d Biscuits 0.30 26 Ginger cakes 10d Veal 15 0.25 Asparagus 10d Postage 10d 0.20 June 1st Print dress $2. Donation 8/- 3.00 Stockings 2/- 3 3/4 yds Cotton 10d 0.62 Stockings for Dora 10d 0.10 Print dress for Dora 6/- 0.75 10 Pants for Jasper $2 1/2. Shoes $2 4.50 Hat 6/- Saque for Dora 8/- 1.75 3 yds Flannel 4/- 3 yds do 45 cts 2.85 Flannel 3/- Wool 1/- Frill 1/6. Trimming 6d 0.75 �Brilliant 81 cts. Delaine 1/6. Gloves. 3/9 1.46 Silk Floss 4/- Hotel Fare 5/- 1.113 18 4 yds Muslin 2/- Hose 2/6. 1.31 21 Postage 10 cts. Hoops for Dora 2/- 0.35 Mending Shoes 2/- Postage 10 0.35 $45.77 1.50 1.25 2.75 2.38 15 Forwarded $45.77 July 12th To 1 1/2 yd Flannel 5/- 0.94 July 20 Fan 2/6. Jasper's Boots $2.25 2.56 20 B. Cotton 4/- Muslin 2/- 0.75 B Cotton 5/- Aprons 3/- 1.00 �Sept Vest. 2.50 Cotton Flannel 3.15 Brilliant 84 cts Diaper 1.68 2.52 Flannel 88. Shirts for Jasper 3.50 4.38 Sept 30 Postage 10. Picture Frame 2.75 2.85 Oct 1 Print for Dora apron 2/6. 0.31 Collection for Sabbath School 4/- 0.50 Oct 11 To Scarf 3/- Muslin 7/- 1.25 Wool Delaine 7/6 Braid 1/8 Floss 2/- 1.40 Stamping 1/3 Shoes for Dora 10/- 1.41 2 yds Lining 1/5 0.35 Oct 18 3 yds ribbon 1/- Gloves 4/- 0.63 Shirt for Jasper 19/- Postage 15. 2.53 12 yds Cobourgh 1/10 2.75 Oct 25 Postage 5 cts Postage 10 0.15 Nov 17 Postage 10 0.10 �Dec 1 Ribbons 7d. Mending Shoes 1/6 1.39 18 Dr Scotts. Bill $6. Mending shoe. 1/6 6.18 18 82.84 Amt Forwarded $82.84 Dec. Mrs Heman's Poems 4/- 0.50 Postage 2/- 0.25 Expenses for 1864 $83.59 Expenses for 1865. Jan. 4th Pr Shoes 12/- Candies 15 cts $1.65 Lamp Chimney. 7 cts. 0.07 Trimming for Apron 4/- 0.50 Buttons 6d Wool Cape 10/- 1.30 Soleing Slippers 8/- Postage 15. 1.15 Feb 3 Grand Ligne Mission 4/- Buttons 8d 0.58 Baptist Home Mission 12/- 1.50 �Dress lining & Syrup 5/- 0.63 21st Dress $4.50. Hoops 65 cts. 5.15 Combs 2/6 Wool Saque for baby 4/6 0.88 Wool 6 cts Cap peak 5 cts Fish 5. 0.16 March Pants for Jasper 2.63 April 1 Print dress $3.25 Gloves 3/- 3.63 2 yds Cotton 2/- 3 yds 2/- U.B. Mission 2/- 1.50 $21.33 Forwarded $21.33 April Watch chain 6/8 0.20 April Apron & braid 3/- 0.38 April Rattle box for Clara 2/- 0.25 May 1st 2 yds Cotton 2/- for Dora 0.50 May 5 Delaine dress for Dora 7/- 0.88 May 8 Sponge 70 cts Rubber Ring 1/- 0.83 �plants 2/- Envelopes 1/- 0.38 Pollock's "Course of time". 0.40 Expenses at Woodstock 0.75 May 12 2 yds Flannel 45 cts 0.90 2 1/4 yds Delaine 3/- Braid 6/- 1.59 2 yds Cotton Flannel 2/6 0.63 May 23rd Hat for Jasper $2 2.00 23rd Coat $2 Collars 78 cts 2.78 23rd Verbena 20 cts. 0.20 June 3 Shoes for Myself Dora & Clara 3.30 Expenses 10 cts Tooth brushes. 14 0.29 Stamping Clara's dress 1/- 0.13 Daisy 1/- Gladiolus 1/- 0.25 8 Photographs 2.28 Suit of clothes for Jasper 20.00 �$59.72 Amt Forwarded $59.72 June 8 Hat $2. Sack $2 1/2. Gloves $1. 5.50 Combs 7/- Dress 2.75 Shoes 6/- Gloves 15 cts Expenses 5/3 1.56 Ribbon for Watch 15 cts Stockings 4/- 0.65 Stockings for Dora 1/- Book binding 4/- 0.63 June 19 brilliant for Clara Aprons 2/- 0.25 buttons & lining 30 cts 1/6 0.50 shirts for Clara 2/- B. H. Mission 4/- 0.75 prizes for School 1/- Apron 4/- 0.63 Linen for aprons & braid 11/- 1.38 Aug 21st Sozodont 4/- Mirror 60 cts Hoops 35 1.45 1 1/2 yd Print 2/- border for bonnet 70. 1.08 Shoes 30. Scrap book 10/- Apples 8 1.60 �Cleaning Bonnet 3/- 0.38 Veil 6/- Stamping 30 cts 1.05 Neck tie 20. Pocket Book 4/- 0.70 Tooth brush 2/- Collars 10 0.35 Fare to Hamilton $1.20 1.20 Cutting hair & shaving 1/6 Expenses 2/- 0.30 Sept 20 Fare to Ingersol. 60 Omnibus 2/- 0.85 83.28 {Sozodont was tooth powder} {Delaine was a high grade woolen or worsted fabric} {4 additions of figures written at top of page} Forwarded $83.28 Sept Expenses at Pt Burwell Ingersol &c 2.52 Oct Linen 6/- Bonnet $4 4.75 Flannel dress for Dora 1.35 1.35 Ribbon 35 cts Cloth dress. 7.66 Nov 2 Dress for Dora 12/6 Cloak for Clara 80. 2.36 �Cotton Flannel 17/6. Scarf 8/- 3.18 Gaiters for Clara 0.30 2 3/4 yds red Flannel 3/5 1.17 Dec 4 Boots for Dora 11/- Shoes 12/- 2.88 Scarf 2/8. ribbon 45 Mitts 15 0.92 Delaine 80. Shoes 3/- Cape 65 1.83 Neck tie 1/6 Ball{aneson} Coat 4.50 4.69 Do{g} skin 4/- ring mended 2/- 0.75 ribbon 1/4 Hat 1/- 0.29 3 1/4 yds flannel 3/5 for Dora 1.38 $119.31 {addition of figures at top of page and the number 13} 1866. Jan 11th Saque $10 Cap 11/- Hoops 13/- $13.00 1 yd Flannel 5/6 4 1/2 yds do $2.44 3.03 Wool 7 cts Port Monaye 7/- 0.95 �Pin 2/- Diary 3/- Hotel Fare 6/- 1.38 20 Jasper's boots $4. do for myself .2. 6.00 Aprons for Dora 10/- 1.25 Mending Shoes 4/- Flannel 3/- 0.88 Cotton $5. Print dress $2 7.00 Print for Clara 5/- Shoes 6/- 1.38 Rose bush and Dahlias 4/- Seeds 10d. 0.60 Elastic 19 cts .Hose 4/- 0.69 Print 15/- linon for Dora 70 cts 2.58 belt Buckle 4/- Seeds 10 cts 0.60 Stockings for Dora 1/- Haircut 1/- 0.25 Hat for Clara 14/- Buttons 8d 1.83 Print dress $2. Gingham do $3. 5.00 Hat $4 do for Dora 7/- Gloves 2/6 5.18 belt 1/6 Trimming for sauck 5/8 0.90 �Hoops 3/- Gingham 3/10 Braid 1/8 1.06 Delaine 2/4. Book 1/- S S Collections 1/- 0.54 June Hoops 9/- Corsets 8/- Trimming 45 cts 2.58 Forwarded June Coat $2 Neck tie 1/8 2.20 Photographs 12/- Hose 7/- 2.38 Cloth for shirt 7/- Braid 4/- 1.38 Shoes 4/- Cotton & braid $2/td> 2.50 Edging 5/- Knife 6/- Linen sack 8/- 2.50 Apron for Dora 3/- Pants for J. 8/- 1.38 Shirt for Jasper 6/- {9 Blank pages} March 28 - & 31st. April 25th 6.63 50 10 18 �7.31 35 7.66 For more information on Roseltha Goble, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Roseltha Goble Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Oxford County, Blenheim Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Front cover. Blue paperbound book.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Inside front cover.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>My Journal</p> <p>May 30th 1862. I have been a long time promising myself, and my Husband too, I would keep a diary. It is often useful for reference; besides profitable and amusing; It seems quite an effort to commence; but when the habit is once established, of recording each day's events It will not be an effort and I shall scarcely miss the time It has been cloudy and rather chilly to-day although so late in the season we have had no very warm weather Vegetation is very backward. It is so cold and dry nothing grows much. I watch the garden but the progress is so slow, it is quite discouraging. {following lines in pencil} Dora went to Drumbo to-day with her Granpa and Gramma; and enjoyed her ride and visit very much.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 31st. I am too sleepy to-night to write much. It is Saturday night andother week with its record of good and evil has passed away. May the Lord fit and prepare us for the Sabbath. It has been a warm pleasant day; but very dry. Dora has taken cold, and has a bad cough I hope she may soon be better. Good Night.</p> <p>Yesterday June 1st was Sunday we attended Sabbath School The lessen was "Christ's Temptation in the Wilderness we had an interesting and profitable School. Mr. Landon preached at 11 oclock from the words "Blessed Savior" in two weeks he intends in continuation of the subject to preach from the remainder of the same verse "Glorious Gospel." We were threatened with rain in the morning, but it only sprinkled a little, it remains warm and dry. Dora's cough is much better a wet bandage on her chest I think</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>helped her.</p> <p>June 3rd Yesterday I did not write here the day was warm and pleasant. in the forenoon I cleaned out and put in order the house for the man to sleep in. In the afternoon I finished my apron; and commenced my slippers. In the evening John and Henrietta accompanied by Elizabeth &amp; Mrs. Kitchen called. The{y} did not stay long. Jasper was busy getting ready to move the barn. To-day I have been washing and cleaning all day, have worked a little in my Garden, weeding and watering, It has been {cold?} and threatened rain, but is as yet dry as ever. Jasper has two men helping him with the barn. I am tired but feel better than I did last week. I am not very strong I soon get tired. Jane came and helped us a little while this afternoon. I must make up the M. Sheet to-night yet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 4th In the afternoon went over to Wolverton with Father Goble to visit my Father found him at home and pleased to see us. He is all alone. It seemed too bad for me to come away and leave him I assisted in getting up a nice Tea; and washed the dishes altho' he said he could do it as well. It makes me feel very sad to go there; such a wreck of the "old home" The boys away at Washington exposed to danger and disease, And three of that home circle lying side by side beneath the summer grass. I feel very very lonely when I think of them, especially Darling Jassy because he died in a strange land among strangers and I was not with him; But I know all that a brother's love, and unwearied love could do for him was done, and it is a great comfort too that he was not left to sleep in the stranger's land, but was brought a long sad journey home to be laid beside Our Sainted Mother and young brother. The cup of sorrow is</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>so full but another drop might be added I know father must be very lonely sometimes What changes time makes.</p> <p>June 5th It has been warm to-day, but no rain yet. Jasper has been working on the road to-day &amp; I have been working at my slippers and housework in general We heard to-night Drumbo nearly burned up to-day all the stores &amp; hotels, and principal buildings. The loss of property must be very great Jasper is asleep and I am nearly in the same state. Good Night.</p> <p>June 6th It has been warm to-day to-night it looks a little like rain Vegetation is becoming almost parched this dry warm weather. Dora is calling me; she has not seemed very well to-day Jasper has been on the road. Mother went this afternoon to Princeton to see Mrs. Milmine. I ironed this forenoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>sewed during the afternoon and watered by Garden &amp;c since Tea. It is late and I am tired &amp; sleepy.</p> <p>Monday night June 9th. It has been very warm to-day and no rain yet. I have been washing cleaning &amp;c most of the day. This evening Mrs. Kitchen and a friend of her's Mrs Cooper came on the cars from London and staid to tea. Elizabeth &amp; Henrietta came down for them. Jasper has been working at the barn. he failed in moving it entirely and is pulling it down, and then will have to put it up again. It will make him a good deal of work. Last Saturday I received letters from the boys good cheerful letters, they are yet at Washington and all well. I am glad they are more comfortable than they have been. In the afternoon we went to Drumbo. It is indeed</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>a desolate looking place forty-two buildings burned down. Every store, and tavern, post-office, Printing office and many dwelling houses. It is a sad looking place. Yesterday (Sunday) Elder Patton preached at the School house in the morning from the text "Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken from her." God grant we may all make so wise a choice. In the afternoon we went over to the Cooley Pond to hear him again. I am tired to-night and must court "tired Nature's sweet restorer balmy sleep."</p> <p>June 10th Melissa went to John Scotts to spend the day Pa went to Woodstock and she went with him. She did not return but will remain all night. I have made Dora an apron &amp; some other sewing. Jasper has been pulling down the barn</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>warm today This Morning Melissa came home &amp; Mrs Jos. Kitchen and Mrs Cooper came to take the morning train. Jasper has been preparing two beds in the garden for me. Pa has given me More ground to cultivate. I expect my efforts will be rewarded by a profusion of sweet flowers bye and bye. I have been very busy today preparing to go to London for a visit. Dora is not very well.</p> <p>June 12th It was very warm this morning but this afternoon and evening we have had a nice rain. It will do so much good. I hope it is not over with yet. I have been busy finishing my preparations for our visit to London we intend to go to-morrow. When I come home I must put in some seeds.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday June 18th. Yesterday we came home. We had a very pleasant visit. We left home Friday went up to Woodstock and took dinner with Lissa and Herman they have moved a little out of town and are quite pleasantly situated. Mr. Shrimpton dined with us. After dinner left for Uncle Daniel Goble's in Dorchester called a little while to see Henry Scott in Ingersol and arrived at Uncle D a little after tea-time found all well and expressed themselves pleased to see us. Saturday morning we left for Aunt Amy Davisons where we arried about 3 o'clock very tired It rained very hard part of the forenoon. We closed up the carriage and did not get wet. Gramma was not expecting us; and hardly knew us at first. She is very feeble and has failed much since I saw her.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I do not think she will be here long life's sands are nearly run out. She was much pleased to see us; and will feel better for the visit. Eliza has a fine little girl 7 months old. Dora was perfectly delighted with the baby We remained over Sunday and left for home Monday morning called on Mrs Dadson in London done a little shopping and came on to Uncle Green's in Beachville we staid over night with them. Granma Green is well and happy as usual. She is a good soul striving to make every body happy. We called a few minutes in Woodstock and reached home time for dinner, found all well. Dora enjoyed the trip very much. She is quite well. I put in some flower seeds after I came home we had a nice shower in the evening and everything looks fresh.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and green. Today I have been washing We have had a little shower to-day with a promise of more I want to write to the boys to-night and must quit scribbling here.</p> <p>July 24th What a blank! I have not very well fulfilled my intention of writing here daily. but I have been so busy, and have not felt well or strong. Emma &amp; Marion came home nearly two weeks ago Mrs Bachman &amp; daughter came with them and only left this morning for their home in Massachusetts Mr Bachman came last night. They are very pleasant people indeed. I am sorry we had no girl while they were here and were so busy all the time. We have had a good deal of other company during the time, and I feel quite tired. I am not as strong as I wish I was I get tired so soon. It is bed time. Good Night. My {illegible} Journal.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday July 28th. It is raining beautifully this morning. I like such quiet rainy days. we can be more alone such days. I hoped I should get a letter from the boys this morning but am disapointed. I want very much to hear from them. Yesterday (Sunday) we had a good School. Mr. Landon preached at 11 o'clock and in the afternoon we went with Emma to the Episcopal Church. I was very tired at night. Mr &amp; Mrs Milmine spent the Sabbath with us and went home this morning.</p> <p>July 29. Had a woman to wash today. Mother &amp; Emma spent the afternoon at Aunt Maria's. Dora went with them.</p> <p>30th. Father, Mother, Emma, Marion &amp; Dora went to Brantford today. I spent the day pleasantly alone. Jasper had two men helping him in the haying</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>he got in several loads of hay. A beautiful day.</p> <p>31st Four years ago today Daniel died. I have been thinking much all day of that death-bed scene in Walsingham It was hard to part with him so young and hopeful; but I trust our loss was his gain. "Death loves a shining mark." This has been a fine day. Emma and I ironed this forenoon. Jasper has been busy in his hay. he had two men this afternoon. I weeded a little in my garden this evening. I have neglected my flowers lately. I have not had time or strength to attend to them. Jasper is asleep and I should be. Good Night.</p> <p>August 4th Last Friday Emma Dora and Myself went over to Wolverton to see Lissa she is staying a few weeks with father we intended coming home Saturday evening but it rained &amp; we came home yesterday (Sunday) Morning in time for Sunday Scool. Elder Parton</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>at 11 o'clock I came home after School and Mother and Emma went to hear him Jasper said they heard an excellent Sermon. In the afternoon we went up to hear Mr. Moshier. After tea Jasper Dora and I walked down to Mr. Shannon's The weather is very warm. I found a letter from Alfred Yesterday when I came home. Newton is not well. he has a fever every day and was going to the Hospital. I am afraid he will suffer much thru this hot weather I wish he was home. I will write to them today. Emma has gone to spend the day with Mrs. Milmine.</p> <p>5th August. It rained a little last night and has been threatening more all day but only sprinkled a little before dinner. We had a woman to wash this forenoon and after dinner Marion &amp; I did the cleaning. Father, Mother, Emma &amp; Marion went to a Tea-Meeting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>at Eastwood this afternoon. Jasper, Dora, &amp; I took tea alone how pleasant it would be if we had a little house of our own. I hope we may some time I am very tired to-night but feel better than I did yesterday.</p> <p>6th To-day has been very warm. Ironed this forenoon and sewed during the afternoon. Mr Woodman was here to dinner and tea. Melissa called this evening on horseback and Emma went a little way with her for a ride. Jasper is asleep I must follow his stupid example.</p> <p>7th Mother and Emma went to Beachville this morning. Warm &amp; dry.</p> <p>8th It is extremely warm to-day. last night was very warm the air did not get cool. I think very often of the poor soldiers at the South. how can they stand this weather. I hope soon to hear from the boys. I fear Newton cannot get well there. The Lord preserve them.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August 9th Jasper, Marion &amp; Myself have just returned from a horse-back ride. We went down to Uncle Jame's's and have had such a delightful ride home by moonlight. Mother came home this afternoon, Emma will remain till next week. It was very warm last night. This morning we had a nice shower. the air has been cool &amp; pleasant since. This is Saturday night. May we have wisdom and strength to perform aright the duties of the coming Sabbath.</p> <p>August 18th To-day Mr Landon preached a beautiful Sermon on the preciousness of Faith. from 1st Peter.1.7. Father in Heaven give us more of this precious faith true faith, which like true gold tried by fire may come out purer &amp; brighter by season of trials here. How precious are the trials which purify our faith "much more precious than gold."</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>11th Monday Night. It has been very warm to-day, and is not much cooler now. Jasper commenced cutting his wheat to-day he had two men. We had a severe storm of wind &amp; rain this forenoon. it came up very quick about half past ten and lasted about half an hour perhaps longer. Marion went on horseback after tea to get a wash woman after she came back I went for a ride. I feel tired and sleepy &amp; must quit scribbling no letter yet from the boys.</p> <p>12th A delightfully cool day. We expected Emma this evening but she did not come. Jasper has been cutting his wheat. It is not good.</p> <p>13th It has been a little warmer than yesterday but very pleasant. No letter from The boys. Emma came home this morning A year ago to-day Bertie died. He is wearing a white robe; and singing a new song where "time" is not. I feel weary and must retire. Good Night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August 14th It has been a rainy day. quiet ceaseless rain. I washed this forenoon and made Marion an apron in the afternoon. Mother is not well to-night She has taken cold this damp day.</p> <p>15. Pa, Emma &amp; Marion went to Paris to-day. So cold we had a fire in the house all day. Went with Jasper down to Mrs Bent's on horseback. had a pretty cool ride</p> <p>16th Went to Drumbo this afternoon to Covenant Meeting had a very good Meeting. Called a few minutes on Mrs Landon. &amp; came home to Tea. quite cold to-day. Shall need an extra blanket to-night.</p> <p>17th Sunday Went to Sabbath School in the morning and. heard Mr Moshier preach in the afternoon a cool pleasant day. 18th Had a woman to wash made Jasper a pair of pants and in the evening went for a ride on horse back and called on Mrs Cowan. Mr Ryerson returned.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>19th Pa Emma &amp; Marion went fishing this forenoon and took Dora with them We did the ironing, baked, &amp;c a warm day. Tomorrow we (Emma Dora &amp; I.) are going to Mr Bigger's and expect to stay two or three days. I must retire and rise early in the morning. No letter yet from the boys.</p> <p>20th Went to Drumbo had a very pleasant visit with Mr &amp; Mrs Landon I consider theirs a truly model household left in the afternoon called a few minutes in Wolverton. and. arrived at Mr Biggers about Tea-time. found all well. spent the next day (Thursday) then intended to leave soon Friday morning but it rained and we staid till after dinner. Had a pleasant visit called on our return at Mr Laycocks Would liked to have made a long visit there but had not time</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>was caught in a severe shower of wind and rain got pretty wet. another shower threatening we called on Mr Hersey's and staid to Tea. got home before dark very tired and considerably mussed up.</p> <p>Saturday 23rd remained at home Jasper went to Woodstock. Marion and Dora spent the day at Aunt's</p> <p>Sabbath. Had an interesting School after which Mr Landon preached a beautiful Sermon about "holding fast the Lord" and not denying our faith. It is St Bartholenew's day Two hundred years ago to-day came on Sunday and two Thousand non-conforming Clergymen of the Church of England preached their last Sermon in their Churches and the next day 25th August 1662 gave up their livings left their comfortable</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>parsonages and became outcasts for the sake of truth. After the Restoration of Charles the second and order was issued that all Ministers who should not conform to the rules of the Church and receive the book of Common Prayers {written above the line by this 24th of August} should be ejected from their livings to what a numerous noble band have those two thousand dissenters increased</p> <p>25th a warm beautiful day. Mrs Annie Tripp, baby, &amp; Calista came down and spent the afternoon Mr &amp; Mrs John Lewis called this evening. Father sent me letters he recieved from the boys. Newton is quite well but not very strong. Alonzo has a better situation as Clerk in the Quarter Master's Department. and they are all well. I am so glad, and thankful The Lord preserve them</p> <p>26. It has been a very warm day Received a letter this morning from</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Newton Goble. He is well but has pretty hard times. O: how foolish he was to leave his home and become a soldier. May the Lord protect him for vain is the help of man. Mr &amp; Mrs Snider came up from Paris this evening and will return to-morrow. I feel very tired and nervous to-night. I tried to do more work this afternoon than I had strength for. Alas! how frail we are. I must go to sleep.</p> <p>27th Mr &amp; Mrs Snider left after dinner. It rained very hard in the morning and considerable during the forenoon. In the afternoon we all went for a ride on horseback. Jasper borrowed a horse. Nell rode a man's saddle on Jess. Emma rode Bill. &amp; I mounted Laxy. We went up and got Elizabeth and had a fine ride. After Tea Nell &amp; Mr Ryerson</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>went a part of the way home with Elizabeth. Mrs McMaster spent the evening with us. The day has been warm.</p> <p>28th Emma has gone. Jasper, Nell, and I went with her to Woodstock she took the Express train there. We will all feel lonely without her. God Bless her. It has been a very pleasant day. We have only got home nearly nine o'clock We got a very good likeness of Dora taken to-day. We took tea at Wellington's.</p> <p>29th Has been a cool pleasant day Nell &amp; I went to Princeton before dinner on horseback to see Mr{s} Milmins. Had a pleasant ride. Mrs Layton and two daughters spent the afternoon with us. Mrs Cowan called this evening. Jasper is asleep. it is late; and I must go to bed. I am not sleepy; but I will be in the morning. Good Night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>30th August. Another beautiful day. Nell, Dora, and I went up the road after dinner called on Mrs Layton. Calista, Elizabeth and Aunt's family have succeeded in collecting money enough to buy a nice Bible for the Minister's desk. I called to see Mrs W. S. Miller she is sick. Had company to tea. Father, Mr Phillips, Miss Cole and her friend Miss Bogarth. Jasper has been to Drumbo to-day and has joined a Military Association for drill. God grant it may be long before Canada shall call her son's to battle. This is Saturday night. O Lord prepare our minds to recieve thy word and strengthen us to discharge the duties of the Holy day.</p> <p>31st Sunday night. It has been a fine day and is quietly raining now. I love to hear the quiet patter of the rain against the window pane. All too is quiet within. It has been a pleasant day in Gospel privledge</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Elder Patton preached a good Sermon this morning from the words. "Ark of the Covenant." Comparing the "Ark" to the Gospel dispensation. A type of Man's Redemption, wrought out by the Saviour In the afternoon he preached at the Cooley Pond We went over. A good Sermon but I fear I did not listen very profitably. I felt so tired and sleepy. How truly thankful we should be for these blessed Gospel privledges May the Lord teach us to profit by them. This is the last day of the Month. We have had such pleasant Sabbaths this Summer. No stormy ones to keep us at home. I must retire.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September 1862</p> <p>1st Last night it rained This morning was quite warm &amp; cloudy to-night it is so cold we had a fire to sit by. It is cloudy and windy. Melissa &amp; Miss Kitchen spent the afternoon with us. We had a woman washing and was not prepared for company. Jasper is asleep as usual. Good night.</p> <p>2nd So cold we have had a fire all day to sit by. No company to-day for a wonder. I have been ironing sewing &amp;c.</p> <p>3rd Very cool and quite pleasant to-day Melissa &amp; Ellen called on their way to take the cars at Drumbo. Nell and I had a nice ride on horse back this evening I have been very busy to-day and feel tired to-night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>4th A very warm day. What changeable weather we have. Father &amp; Mother went to Brantford to-day. Jasper &amp; I went to a prayer meeting this evening in a room of the old house not many were there; but the promise is to two or three. There seems to be a spirit of prayer among us. &amp; I trust God was with us. I hope we may meet often thus; for O! how much need we have of prayer. If the midnight hour and lonely mountains witnessed the agonizing prayers of a sinless Saviour O! how much need have we to pray. "O Thou by whom we come to God, The life, the truth, the way. The path of prayer Thyself hast trod Lord teach us how to pray."</p> <p>5th Very warm to-day. Had company to dinner Mr Arnold &amp; Miss Nixon. Wrote to the boys to-night. feel tired and must retire</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>6th Saturday night. It has been a rainy day. is quietly raining now. A very warm close day. I have finished to-day the "Minister's Wooing" by Mrs Stowe. I like the style quiet, deep &amp; dreamy, Some hard, strange, doctrines about Election. "disinterested benevolence" and man's "free Agency". not like the simple, trusting, confidence in a God of love. I dare-say it shows the opinions and stern, austere faith of the Puritans. Tomorrow is Mr Landon's day. "Thine earthly {boasts} O! Lord we love, But there's a nother rest above."</p> <p>7th Sabbath. A rainy day. had a small School and were much disapointed Mr Landon did not come. Went to prayer Meeting in the evening did not do my duty and felt I lost a blessing. Have not spent the day as truly devoted as I wish I had. The Lord forgive me.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>8th Rainy in the morning but cleared up fine towards noon. Had no woman and Nell &amp; I washed in the afternoon feel pretty tired to-night; but am stronger than I was last month: It is much cooler since the rain.</p> <p>9th A lovely day. delightfully cool and pleasant. Mr Ryerson, Nell and I went up to Aunt's since Tea on horseback had a fine ride home by moonlight. Time I was asleep.</p> <p>10th Another beautiful day. Mr Ryerson's brother was here to breakfast. Father was here to dinner he brought Miss Bogot to take the cars. Mr Landon called Nell &amp; I went down to Mrs Cowan's after tea. Jasper came for us. we spent a pleasant evening. A letter from Newton this morning. he was well. Written 3rd Inst.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>11th A very warm day. Is raining tonight. Prayer Meeting to-night Mother and Jasper went I have spent the evening alone.</p> <p>12 So cold to-day we have had a fire since noon to sit by. I am tired &amp; nervous to-night and must go to bed. Dora is sleeping with Gramma.</p> <p>13th Have been to Drumbo this afternoon to Covenant Meeting. had a good "waiting together before the Lord" Resolved that I will spend a few minutes daily in reading a few verses of Scripture and private devotion besides our reading and prayer together. It has been a cold, cloudy, gloomy, day. Mr Bent spent an hour with us this evening. we had some good old tunes. Songs of praise &amp;c to Our Father in Heaven.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>14th. Went to Sabbath School. &amp; in the afternoon walked up to hear Mr Moshier. felt so tired &amp; drowsy from walking did not listen profitably. Staid to Class Meeting. was very much fatigued when I got home. Attended prayer Meeting in the evening, had a good Meeting I cannot but think the Lord will bless this effort to meet and pray. weak &amp; humble though it is. Warmer than yesterday.</p> <p>15th This is the Anniversary of our wedding day. We have been married four years. Very pleasantly has the time flown it seems but a short time since I came here. Our Married life has been very happy. Only one regret, &amp; that is I wish we had a home of our own; but we are very comfortable here. I wish everybody had as pleasant a home. Rather warmer to-day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>16th Washed and cleaned to-day. Am not as tired to-night as I am usualy a warm cloudy day. Nellie is sick, She and Pa came home last night. she has taken cold and is quite sick.</p> <p>17th Cloudy with a little rain this forenoon. cleared up fine in the afternoon quite warm to-night Pa &amp; Mr Ryerson are out fishing. have ironed to-day. finished my dress &amp; did some mending.</p> <p>18th A very cloudy, gloomy, day with considerable rain. went to prayer meeting in the evening. but few out. but the promise is to two or three".</p> <p>19th A pleasant day. went up to John Scott's this afternoon on horseback had a pleasant ride with Elizabeth after tea and called at Aunt's. Came home and found Jasper &amp; Ryerson just ready to go up and ride home with me.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>20th Very warm, but pleasant. at home all day. Jasper went to Woodstock this afternoon. Heman called, on his way to the 5th Con. where he preaches to-morrow.</p> <p>21st A very beautiful day. warm &amp; bright went to School this morning. had a full interesting School Mr Landon preached at 11. subject. Religion not a thing of gloom; Christians above all thus have reason to be glad and rejoice at all times. Lucy came with him she is a nice quiet little girl. This is Sunday afternoon so quiet and calm. I love these quiet, holy, Sabbath days. Dora is asleep; and Jasper is reading To night is our prayer meeting I hope we may have a joyful waiting together before the Lord. Dora is awake darling pet, and has come up to see Mama Nellie &amp; Lottie have gone for a ride. Nellie is getting better but is weak yet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>22nd Have washed to-day and cleaned and am very tired to-night. have done too much. Aunt Polly Green came this evening. It has been very warm.</p> <p>23rd A very warm day. Ironed this forenoon and had the full benefit of the heat. Aunt Polly went away this afternoon. Lottie went home to-day she came down Sunday. Father came this evening.</p> <p>24th A very cool pleasant day. Father left this morning for Walsingham but not before the mail came and I got letters from the boys good cheerful letters. Alfred &amp; Alonzo both wrote Alfred had not been very well but was getting better. Newton was quite well and had got a situation as Clerk in the Government hay-yard at $40 per month. he is boarding with Alonzo I am so glad he will be less exposed</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>"Surely the Merciful kindness of the Lord is great towards us" I have not been very well to-day but am better to-night. Jasper went to Brantford to-day and has not returned. Dora is here and wishes me to write her too.</p> <p>25th quite cold to-day, but pleasant Mother, Nell, &amp; Dora went to Woodstock. have been to Prayer Meeting this evening not many present. Dora is sick tonight she has a bad cold.</p> <p>26th A very beautiful day. warmer than yesterday. Mr Landon &amp; Lucy called this afternoon. Hiram Green is here tonight Dora has been better to-day. I feel well.</p> <p>27th A warm day clear and bright. Mr Muir came down on the train Calista &amp; David were here for a practice. pleasant Evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>28th Very warm today. We are having delightful weather this month. Mr Muir preached this morning about the Mission of the Saviour. "He came to seek and save the lost". Our School was very small many were away attending a field Meeting among the United Bretheren Have been to Prayer Meeting this Evening quite a number out. Jasper and Dora are asleep and I must follow their example. Good Night.</p> <p>29th Very warm again to-day rather cloudy and signs of rain. have finished a Fine Shirt for the Fair &amp; washed &amp; cleaned to-day a pretty good days work. Am very tired but truly thankful I am strong enough to stand it.</p> <p>30th A rainy day chilly and gloomy. We cannot expect all sunshine summer days and cloudless skies cannot always last. These clouds will only make us appreciate more keenly the brightness</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>when it does come. Have prepared two Specimens of Penmanship for the Fair to-day. I am not satisfied with them but the time is so short I shall not rewrite them. Jasper is finishing up some Cooper work to take. Nellie got a letter from Emma this morning she is very well.</p> <p>1st Oct. A rainy day. it has rained a little all day. Very dark and gloomy. I fear it will be unpleasant to-morrow for the Fair.</p> <p>2nd Have been to Drumbo today a rainy, disagreeable, day. but many people at the Fair notwithstanding. Am very tired to-night. Got a 2nd prize on my Penmanship, but none on the shirt. The Ladies department was very good more competition than usual. Felt too tired to go to prayer meeting to-night. Must retire.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct 3rd Another rainy day. to-night the moon is shining clear. very foggy. and very warm. it has seemed more like a day in June than Oct. Only to-night it is quiet like sober, reflective Autumn rather than glad, rejoicing Spring. even the cricket's chirp is subdued. I love very much these quiet Autumn nights. They revive memories of other days some pleasing, and some sad, very sad. Jassy died this month My. poor brother I think of him so very often. his young life went out so soon. Noble, darling, brother O Lord teach me calm resignation. Elder Haviland &amp; daughter were here to dinner.</p> <p>4th It has cleared up to-day and is a beautiful moon light night. We Jasper and I called at Aunt's, and spent an hour at Mr Kipps for practise. Father is here to-night. It is ten o'clock and I must retire.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>5th Sabbath. A delightful day clear, cool, &amp; invigorating. Blessed days of rest. went to School and returned to keep house for Mother to go to Meeting. Marion is not yet well enough to stay alone and get dinner. I do not like to miss any of Mr Landon's sermons. but I must not be selfish. Lucy came with Mr L. and is to remain several days. Father is here. went to prayer Meeting in the evening. felt that I received a blessing. had a good meeting.</p> <p>6th Fine this forenoon but cloudy and some rain this afternoon and evening. Father went away this morning Heman called. Mrs Cowan &amp; Mr Fenny spent a part of the afternoon &amp; evening with us had a pleasant visit. Jasper has gone to take them home. It is late and I must retire. Had a letter from Newton Goble this morning. he is well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>7th This has been a very warm pleasant day. What beautiful weather for this time of year. I have washed to-day. after I finished I made Mrs Layton a call on horseback. have written to Newton G. to-night. Am very tired.</p> <p>8th A beautiful day. very warm and very bright. It seems too beautiful to last. We have had no frost yet. a truly delightful Autumn. Aunt Maria came down this morning and went with Mother to spend the days with Uncle Jame's's She is here to-night. Mr Landon called this afternoon. I have been very busy to-day It is very warm to-night.</p> <p>9th A cloudy day and some rain Aunt spent the day with us. Went to Prayer Meeting not many present but had a truly delightful hour.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct 10th Fine this morning early but commenced raining before noon and has rained without cessation since. Father &amp; Mother went to the Burford Fair and will not return to-night. Aunt went home this morning.</p> <p>11th A pleasant day rather cool and some clouds. went to Drumbo to Covenant Meeting. felt encouragement &amp; strength from doing so. Lucy went home took tea with Mrs Landon. roads very muddy part of the way.</p> <p>12 Another pleasant Sabbath. Pretty cold but clear. last night the first frost we have had this fall. killed my balsams &amp; dahlias. Went to School in the morning Jasper, Mother, &amp; Dora went to hear Mr Moshier in the afternoon. Went to Prayer Meeting this evening more out than usual but there did not seem to be as much spiritual life.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>among us as sometimes. May the Lord bless these little assemblings together, and may they increase both in numbers and fervency. It is a year to-day since Jassy died. precious brother how sadly my heart mourns you. I have thought very very often of him lately. his young life was so fair and promising. O! how many young lives perhaps as fair have been sacrificed in this terrible war. When will it end! when will the year of the redeemed of the Lord come. when the nations shall learn war no more. I could sit here and write &amp; muse O! so sadly of darling Jassy all night, but I must retire or I will not feel well in the morning.</p> <p>{Original Article from the "Cleveland Herald" pasted on the page} "In the city of Washington, D.C., on the 12th day of October, 1861, of Typhoid Fever, JASPER WOLVERTON, aged 17 years. {hand written. (son of Enos Wolverton, {illegible}} The deceased was formerly a member of the West High School, which he entered from Eagle street Grammar School, in the fall of 1860, the BEST scholar in the city. He, with two brothers, one older and the other younger than himself, left his home in July, to serve their country, in which service he was stricken down by disease. He was kind and affectionate to his friends, modest in his nature, and was respected by all who knew him as a model young man. Co{illegible}"</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{clipping from newspaper pasted to diary page}</p> <p>Resolutions on the Death of J. Wolverton.</p> <p>"WHEREAS, It has pleased the Almighty in His mysterious providence to remove from this world our much esteemed schoolmate and friend, Jasper Wolverton, a member of the Philomathian Society of the West High School, therefore, we, members of said Society, in body assembled do adopt the following:</p> <p>Be it Resolved, That in this afflicting dispensation we have been bereft of a true and faithful friend and member, and of one who, while he was with us, was greatly endeared to us by his kind, modest and gentlemanly deportment towards all.</p> <p>Resolved, That we tender our heartfelt sympathies to the parents and relations of the deceased in this their sad bereavement.</p> <p>Resolved, That in token of our respect and sorrow for our fellow member we cause our hall to be draped in black, and that we exhibit the usual sign of mourning for ten days.</p> <p>Resolved, That a copy of the resolutions be sent to the parents of the deceased, and that they be printed in the city papers.</p> <p>By the unanimous vote of the members of the Philomathian Society."</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct 13th quite cool in the morning, but considerably warmer towards night. a little cloudy but pleasant. Nell &amp; I washed. Martha Eakins called in the forenoon on horseback. Heman came down in the afternoon after a stove. took tea before he left Sent dresses to Ida &amp; Eva. Arthur came with him. Have gathered my Balsom seeds to-day. My flowers have been fine this fall especially Gilliflower &amp; Pinks I have now Gilliflower, India Pinks, China Pinks, Dahlia's Mignonette &amp; Nasturtiums in plenty. have been well pleased with my gardening experiment this year. I only regret we have not a home &amp; garden of our own that I might beautify it: with plants, flowers, &amp; trees. "But do the duty nearest you". I try to make my motto. The years come and go so fast. life but at most is but a day. It will not be long before we like the flowers will pass away Will our works follow us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>14th. Cold and cloudy. Mrs Rutherford died last night. Jasper has been busy all day making the coffin. Nell &amp; I intended going to Uncle J. Eakins this afternoon, but Mother assisted with the coffin and we could not be spared. No company to-day</p> <p>15th I have made to-day my long talked of visit to Mrs Layton's. Nell &amp; I walked up this afternoon and Jasper and Mr Ryerson came up with the buggy for us and spent the evening. We had a very pleasant visit. It has been pleasant to-day. rather cloudy towards night.</p> <p>16th Rainy to-day. Went to Prayer Meeting to-night. Not many present. The Revd Mr Starr conducted the meeting.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>17th Pleasant to-day. cloudy in the afternoon. A letter from Alfred this morning All well. "Bless the Lord O! my soul, and forget not all His benefits" have answered him to-night. A year ago tonight since Alfred came with all that was left of darling Jassy. It seems but a day ago. What power Memory has. Mother &amp; Nell went out for a ride this afternoon.</p> <p>18th A very beautiful day. Mr Ryerson's brother here to dinner. Nell and I have had a long ride on horseback this afternoon Went down to Uncle James's, called at Mrs Lewis's. came home and went out to the Mill to see Sarah Laycock. She had gone before we got there. When we came home found a Miss Bogot and Cousin here off the cart. Father came for them. All staid to tea. Am tired from my long ride.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>19. Sabbath. rather cloudy and windy some rain in the afternoon had a good School. Lesson the last Passover, and institution of the "Lords Supper". Mr Landon preached. Subject. "God in His providences" "God moved in a mysterius way, His wonders to perform." Went to Prayermeeting in the Evening.</p> <p>20th Washed to-day. cold but not unpleasant. It is a year to-day since Jassy was laid to rest, beneath the cold, withered, autumn grass. Withered like the hopes that clustered bright along his path here His young life was very fair and full of promise. My affections cling so about my brothers. I never felt anything a sacrifice, if for Them. I would have them noble, brave &amp;, good and two the fairest &amp; best are lying low in the grave. But I trust the Great Father had need of them. God grant Thy sleep in</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>in hope of a glorious immortality and may their deaths teach those who are left to prepare to depart in peace and be with God which is far better.</p> <p>21st rained all day. Had the parlor stove put up to-day.</p> <p>22nd First rain and then sunshine all day. like human life. clouds and brightness intermingled.</p> <p>23rd A very beautiful morning but cloudy and cold before night. I called to see Mrs Starr this afternoon she was not at home. did not go to Prayer Meeting tonight.</p> <p>24th The forenoon was very beautiful warm, bright sunshine the afternoon cloudy and windy and tonight wind, and rain. not very cold. very changeable weather.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>25th The first snow flakes this morning. cold &amp; cloudy. Pa &amp; Ma went to Aunt Maria's today. Dora went with them. Company in the afternoon. Mrs Starr, Elizabeth and Nancy. David came in the evening. Elder Patton is here. We had a pleasant evening.</p> <p>29th Oct. I have neglected my Journal several days. last Sunday our Sabbath School closed. The weather was cold and rather unpleasant. but the house was full &amp; occasion an interesting one the reports were well got up. Elder Patton opened the School Mr Moshier came gave a short address &amp; closed. Elder Patton preached subject importance of understanding the Scriptures. Mr Landon was present and gave a short but very excellent address after the Sermon. In the</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>afternoon we went to the Cooley Pond School house Elder Patten preached and in the evening to Prayer Meeting More Gospel priviledges than I felt I could appreciate &amp; profit by. Monday Nancie came. Tuesday. cloudy &amp; chilly to-day cloudy &amp; some rain. Nancie went away to-day.</p> <p>30th A very beautiful day warm &amp; bright. like soft Indian summer. I have been working in the garden, making soap and boiling cider all day and am very tired did not go to Prayermeeting.</p> <p>Oct 31st A very warm, clear beautiful day. More like May than the last of Oct. What delightful weather. I am very tired to-night we have taken up {illegible} carpet &amp; cleaned. finished the soap &amp; cider.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1862</p> <p>November 1st Another warm pleasant day. warm enough without a fire. Nancy &amp; Amelia Kipp called in the forenoon. They went on the cars at 11 o'clock. Heman called after dinner. Henrietta &amp; Elizabeth spent an hour with us this afternoon we have had a very busy day. I am very tired and glad it is Saturday night to-morrow a "day of rest"</p> <p>Nov 2nd Sabbath. A very pleasant morning. I staid at home all the rest went to hear Mr Landon. Miss Sudborough came over with him. She leaves Drumbo in a few days. I am sorry she is going away she is a pleasant person. Nellie went home with them &amp; will spend some days. coludy afternoon and rainy evening. went to Prayer Meeting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>however. It is always good to wait upon the Lord.</p> <p>3rd A cold, rainy, windy day with now &amp; then a ray of sunShine</p> <p>4th A pleasant day. cold but clear. Had a woman to wash. I am not very strong. I get tired so soon I feel discouraged sometimes. I wish we had a little home of our own. I am weary waiting. "hope defered maketh a sad heart".</p> <p>5th Pleasant in the morning but a rainy afternoon.</p> <p>6th Very cold to-day; but no rain did not go to Prayer Meeting to-night have been writing to Uncle Silas</p> <p>7th Very cold and clear. quite like winter. have been cleaning &amp; baking all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday Nov 18th This is a very beautiful day warm, and clear. so unlike last Saturday. cold &amp; wind &amp; snow we went to Drumbo to Covenant Meeting and nearly froze That is an exageration; but indeed it was very cold not many at Meeting. but the promise is to two or three. Went over to Wolverton at night &amp; staid with father. he is very cosy &amp; quiet in his bachelor's hall; but lonely. Sunday we attended Church again at Drumbo. Elder Patton gave us a good sermon. we took dinner at Mr Landon's Nellie came home with us. went to Prayer Meeting in the evening. felt too tired to enjoy anything. Jasper is not well to-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday November 20th There is a blank in my journal. I have been sick but thanks to Our heavenly Father I am nearly quite well again. I went to Brantford the 11th and took cold; and had some chills and fever after the old way. last Sunday seemed a long day I could not go out. It has rained for four days and is cloudy yet; but not cold. We have had a beautiful fall much like it was four years ago. It snowed a little this morning but the air was so warm it was only "white a moment - then gone forever". Mr Laytons called this morning to say good bye. The are going back to New York. I wrote to Alonzo &amp; Alfred yesterday. Jasper has gone to Prayer Meeting to-night. It was too damp for me to go out.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday - Nov 22nd. Marion and I went to Woodstock yesterday and came home on the cars this evening It has been cold and unpleasant found Lissa and family well. Took tea with Helen last evening. Elder Patton is here to-night.</p> <p>23rd Sunday. went to Bible Class at 10 o'clock. Elder Patton preached at 11. text, "I beseech you therefore by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service" he gave us a very excellent sermon. My Prayer to God is that I through free grace may be enabled at all times to present myself, a living sarifice unto God. Prayer Meeting in the evening. and truly God was with us My birth day. I am 27 years old.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>24th A beautiful day, clear but cold air. Washed to-day, had a woman to help. killed pigs, cleaned &amp;c.</p> <p>25th warmer than yesterday but not so clear. Jasper's birth-day he is 28. How fast the years seem to pass. We are growing old.</p> <p>26th Not very cold. baked this afternoon. finished a vest for Jasper.</p> <p>27th cold and snow. had a letter from Alfred this morning. all well Newton Goble had been with them one night. A letter too from George and Emma they have been sick. Wrote to Alfred this afternoon assisted in packing a box to send Emma. Commenced a pr of Pants for Jasper. Went to Prayer Meeting in the evening. Jasper went to Princeton with the box &amp; did not get back to Meeting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>28th Has snowed some to-day is very comfortable winter weather. have worked very hard to-day to get Jasper's pants done and have not quite succeeded baked this evening and am very tired to-night. how frail we are!</p> <p>29th Jasper and Pa went to Woodstock to-day and did not home till quite late a comfortable day but very bad roads</p> <p>30th Sunday. I felt this morning how blessed it is to have one day of rest how necessary it is our bodily strength should have rest as well as the Spiritual strength should be renewed. Went to bible Class and heard Mr Landon preach. felt tired &amp; sleepy and did not have a feast as I had anticipated. O! how</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>sin-fettered we are here. how frail &amp; weak. In heaven there will be no weariness or pain There will be no sin there and none will say, I am sick. Had a good Prayer Meeting in the evening. May the Lord grant that little Meeting may become a very Bethel to our souls A happy, holy place because of the presence of the Lord</p> <p>1st Dec. Winter has come in it is not very cold. a little snow and some prospect of more. Heman called this evening on his way home. A Mr Lewis from Hamilton was here to dinner A man came this forenoon and begged some bread he says he is an Englishman has no money &amp; has been without food since yesterday moring he has evidently seen better days and has the manner &amp; appearance of a gentleman Pa has invited him to stay</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>over night &amp; rest and recruit. his name is Harley. Got a letter from father he wants me to make cakes for a table at a Tea-Meeting in Wolverton the 10th I hardly know what to do; but have decided to make them and then go if we can.</p> <p>2nd Rather colder to-day. have done part of the washing and some cleaning. Mr Harley went away this morning. I hope he may find home and friends. I am weary and must retire early tonight.</p> <p>3rd Company to-day. Aunt and Henrietta spent a part of the day with us. pretty cold, Ironed in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>4th very comfortable winter weather have been baking for the Tea-Meeting to-day felt too weary to go to Prayer Meeting. I sorry I did not go. I feel so gloomy &amp; homesick.</p> <p>5th Rather colder to-day; but very pleasant. Pa went to Woodstock Nellie went up to Aunt's. Jasper has been away to make cider. Mother and Dora &amp; I have been alone. I have felt better than usual to-day Had a letter this morning from Uncle Silas. all well, but suffering much loss of property &amp; annoyance from the war. A letter too from Newton Goble. he is going to {Bement}. Have finished the Tea Meeting baking to-day.</p> <p>6th went to Drumbo to Covenant Meeting a very cold day, freezing hard. took tea at Mrs Landon's came home in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>7th Cold but clear, went to Princeton to Church. heard Mr Griffin. It does not seem so much like home as the old School house.</p> <p>8th Not quite so cold. some snow but not enough yet for sleighing. had a woman to wash. A very busy day.</p> <p>9th Company in the Evening Martha Jane, &amp; Solon Eakins. Mr &amp; Mrs Wright, &amp; Mr &amp; Mrs Smiley Solon brought his violin &amp; Mr Smiley his Clarinett. we had a musical feast.</p> <p>11th Yesterday we went to Wolverton to a Tea Meeting had a pleasant time. Met Mr Biggars people. Mrs Landon &amp; a good many of the old friends. the day was fine and the Meeting a successful one. Staid with father last night &amp; came home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>this morning, found Mr Bigger and a Mrs Ryall there. Mr B. returned and took tea with us.</p> <p>14th Dec. A warm rainy day not much like winter. I unfortunately ran a needle in my hand, breaking it and leaving a peice in last Thursday I could not write, and am not much better now A letter from Alfred came Thursday They are all well but I feel much troubled about Newton I am afraid he is not as steady as he ought to be I can only pray for him. The Lord enable him to withstand temptations There has been a great change in the weather since last Sunday The frost is entirely out &amp; mud &amp; water abound. It has rained nearly all day to-day. Mr Landon did not come we had neither bible Class or preaching. went to Prayer Meeting to-night dark &amp; windy. not many out. Good Night {some flourishes at bottom under Good Night}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>15th Has rained all day. very gloomy weather. have witten to Newton</p> <p>16th Snowed some last night. a beautiful morning trees laden with snow and sun shining bright. cloudy before noon and has snowed since. My hand is Painful to-night.</p> <p>23rd Dec Tuesday Morning. a warm, soft, Morning rained during the night at this rate the frost will soon be all out again. Last Friday &amp; Saturday was very cold too cold to snow. it got warmer Sunday and snowed in the afternoon and evening Yesterday was a pleasant day Nellie &amp; I washed some and cleaned The shed out I feel tired &amp; lame from my day's work. Elder Patton came</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>over Saturday evening led our Bible Class and preached in the morning and attended our Prayer Meeting in the evening had a good time Yesterday he visited in the neighbourhood and will leave on the cars today for Woodstock May the Lord crown his labours with abundant success. My hand is nearly well. Lissa, Heman &amp; the children came down this afternoon left Ida with us. Dora is very much pleased. I hope they will agree and enjoy their visit.</p> <p>24th Colder than yesterday but no snow. this is Christmas Eve. It makes me think of home. Ida &amp; Dora could hardly think of going to bed They are so anxious to see what Santa Claus will bring them. Jasper went to Woodstock to-day. got Nellie a nice rocking chair &amp; Dora a book I dressed a doll for Ida this evening. Nellie dressed</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>the for Dora. They will be so delighted in the morning "happy childhood". Received a letter this morning from Miss Bogot for father. Think I will write her. Jasper is asleep and I ought to be. Good Night.</p> <p>25th Christmas day is passed Father Mother &amp; Nellie went to Beachville Jasper &amp; I expected to spend the day alone; but were very agreeably disapointed George &amp; Emma came on the morning train. and we had a pleasant day. The return of the holidays makes me so long to see the boys Jasper went to Prayer Meeting in the evening I was sorry I did not go. It has been a warm pleasant day thawing a good deal.</p> <p>26th It has rained all day strange winter weather. warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>27th Saturday. Mother George, Emma, &amp; Dora went to Princeton and spent the day with Mr &amp; Mrs Milmine. Mrs McMaster came to tea &amp; spent the evening with us. I felt dreadfully lonely &amp; homesick to-night. 'tis foolish perhaps but I cant help it sometimes.</p> <p>28th We were disapointed to-day Mr Landon did not come. we had neither bible Class or Meeting In the afternoon Seth Cowan came up with his two little girls the children had a fine play towards evening Mrs Cowan &amp; Mrs Fenny came up &amp; spent an hour. went to Prayer-Meeting in the evening but feel I have spent the day far from profitably May the Lord forgive us. The day has been warm and fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>29th A pleasant day warm yet I have finished a dress for Emma and am very tired. Elizabeth and Henrietta called this afternoon &amp; Mrs Shannon in the evening.</p> <p>30th It is getting colder. George and Emma left on the 11 o'clock train I was sorry to see them go but friends must part. My best wishes follow them. Melissa came down this morning and will stay a few days. Mr Ryerson came last night. I have not felt like doing anything to-day.</p> <p>31st The last day of the old year Old 1862 has almost run his race. It has been a beautiful day cold &amp; clear, the sun has shone all day and to night is a lovely moonlight night. fit night to usher in the New Year in gladness &amp; beauty</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I made out the Post office a/c's this afternoon and recieved two dollars as my commission. I want to save money enough of my own to buy a watch. Jasper has gone to Princeton this evening to see about sending Old Jess to Emma. Mr Ryerson left this morning he has been here a year all but two days. we will miss him but it is more pleasant to have only our own family I will commence a letter to Alfred tonight and perhaps finish it to-morrow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1863</p> <p>Jan 1st New Year's day. a very beautiful day indeed. cold. clear, and bright This glorious sunshine seems very pleasant after so many dark rainy days. After dinner we all went skating The ice was nice no snow to slacken our speed we had a good many tumbles much fun &amp; a pleasant time generally. did not get my letter to Alfred finished. Went to Prayer Meeting in the evening. Am glad to spend the first night of the New Year in Praise and Thanksgiving for so many mercies May this be a happy year in Spiritual advancement; and progress in holiness Received a beautiful New Years gift from my husband of a sett of Jewelry. Pin &amp; Ear-rings I shall value them very highly for their beauty but more because of the giver.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>2nd Jan. Another bright day a little warmer than yesterday Melissa went home this morning Nellie went with her. I have washed some and cleaned some and feel very tired &amp; lame from my unusual exercise yesterday. Jasper has gone skating This evening. Had a letter this morning from Cousin Jo. I would like much to see her and her children. but tis a long expensive journey There.</p> <p>3rd Considerably warmer to-day This morning was more like Indian Summer than winter in January. rainy during the afternoon and evening Jasper went to Drumbo to Covenant Meeting I was too lame to go with him sent my letter This morning to Alfred.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>4th Sunday went to Princeton this morning to Church heard Mr Stephenson preach. he is a fine speaker poetic &amp; intellectual. but I would rather {lurn} the plain truth. just Christ &amp; Him Crucified Jasper went to hear Mr Moshin in the afternoon. Went to Prayer Meeting in the evening. so passed the first Sabbath in the New Year.</p> <p>6th A cloudy morning has rained during the night. weather more like April than January. yesterday was a pleasant day. washed Lissa &amp; Heman came to dinner took Ida home with them. went to Missionary Meeting at Princeton in the evening. Am going to Woodstock to-day on The cars to stay a few days with Lissa so Good Bye my Journal for a time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>9th Came home from Woodstock this evening found all well. Dora said she was so glad Mama had come Jasper &amp; Nellie went to Meeting at the School House It has been very cold but is much warmer to-night. Seems like thawing again Had a pleasant visit with Lissa left her &amp; little ones well. It is late Jasper has returned and I must quit.</p> <p>10th A stormy day both snow &amp; rain. David Beamer and Mrs Cowan came in the evening practising music for the Missionary Meeting. Very late when we retired.</p> <p>11th Sunday rather chilly but pleasant. Mr Landon came. Interesting bible Class and a beautiful, plain, sermon. Went in the afternoon to Mr</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Moshins Meeting. took Dora. Prayer Meeting in the evening too tired to enjoy or profit the priviledge.</p> <p>12th Warmer &amp; More pleasant has thawed a little. Had a woman washing and cleaning. David came to practise this evening. I am very sleepy and must go to bed.</p> <p>14th last night was our Missionary Meeting rained hard all the evening not many out Collection $5.53 good speaking. and Music pretty good. Mrs Cowan came in the afternoon Mr Shrimpton &amp; Elder Patton. Mr Snider came in the evening Heman staid if the night had been favourable I think the Meeting would have been a successful one.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>14th Evening rain, rain, unceasing rain all day. School Meeting. Mr Shrimpton &amp; Elder Patton went away after dinner Mrs Cowan &amp; Mr Snider left in the Morning. wrote to Uncle Silas this evening.</p> <p>15th cold and pleasant during forenoon Snow since dinner looks quite like winter. cold to-night.</p> <p>16th six or eight inches of snow this morning. has continued to snow moderately during the most of the day. Jasper &amp; Pa went to Woodstock this afternoon after the new sleigh Dora &amp; I went as far as Mr Stamp's very cold to-night, freezing very hard, good sleighing. Nellie sick. a letter from Emma this morning they arrived home in safety. God bless the poor tonight for it is very cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>17th Weather more moderate. Elder Patton came in the afternoon. went up to Aunt's in the evening. good sleighing.</p> <p>18th Sabbath. Attended Bible Class and preaching in the morning. Prayer Meeting in the evening a beautiful lesson. The 46th Psalm a beautiful winter's day.</p> <p>19th Father, Mother, &amp; Jasper went to Brantford. a very fine day thawed a little in the middle of the day. Elder Patton went home this morning. Nellie sick. I feel tired to-night. Good Night.</p> <p>20th a chilly stormy day. thawed some snow during afternoon windy to-night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>21st Considerable snow this morning Thawed all. fears are entertained that the sleighing will be spoiled. have not felt very well to day. done some mending and commenced my cloak</p> <p>22nd warm and thawing. sleighing good yet. People are improving it too. Have finished my cloak like it very much. I did not expect to have one this winter and am so much the more pleased with it. Jasper works in the shop.</p> <p>23rd Thawing yet. sleighing not so good. A very pleasant surprize indeed to-day Went for a ride after dinner Nellie, Jasper, Dora &amp; myself went to Mr Laycock's got Sarah and went to Wolverton to see my new Mother found Alonzo there from Washington a great, pleasant, surprize. almost too good to be true left Washington a</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>week ago and left Alfred and Newton well is going West to St Lewis to try his fortunes there in the War Department. he is very strong &amp; healthy looking, has grown a mustache and looks more like father.</p> <p>24th Still the thaw continues The sleighing nearly gone. much water lying on the ground. called this evening to see Mrs McMaster she was pleased to see Alonzo. She is a dear kind old soul. called also to see little Henry Howell. poor little fellow. he is very weak 'tis doubtful whether he recovers.</p> <p>25th Sabbath. a warm bright day; went to Meeting with sleigh but very hard and rough. Mr Landon was late only a short bible Class. A great sermon so plain &amp; searching God forbid the influence should pass any</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>26th A rainy day. Alonzo went to Wolverton to-day and has not returned because of the rain I suppose had a woman to wash did not feel very well this afternoon wrote a little to Emma to-night</p> <p>27th Some snow to-day sleighs running again. Alonzo left on the 11 o'clock train. I felt sad to say to him Good Bye. God bless him.</p> <p>28th Cold but pleasant. have been lining and trimming a buffalo robe to day. Jasper took a load of day pine to Aunt Maria this evening heard tonight that Mrs Cowan died this morning at 5 o'clock. I am tired and will e'en go to bed.</p> <p>29th Cold, poor sleighing. Mr Fluellen here to dinner spent the afternoon. went to Mrs Cowan's towards night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>30th A pleasant winter day. snowed a little towards night. Nellie sick again. Dora feverish tonight &amp; restless has not been well during the day. hope it is only a slight cold.</p> <p>31st The last day of January it seems as if we' had, had no winter yet so much rainy, soft weather. It is pretty cold to-day Thawed a little in the middle of the day. Jasper went to Drumbo to Covenant Meeting Nellie very sick. Dora well. very tired have been so busy to-day wish I was stronger.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February. 1863.</p> <p>Sunday Feb 1st. Pleasant in the morning. commenced snowing after dinner after an hour or two terminated in a cold, rain, wind high &amp; very unpleasant. went to Mrs Cowan's funereal. Many people out Mr Landon preached a short good sermon. rain ceased in the evening. no Prayer Meeting. Jasper not well.</p> <p>2nd very cold a little snow in the evening. sun shone in the morning. Several calls during the day Nellie better. have been mending and choring. not much sleighing.</p> <p>3rd A very beautiful morning cold, clear, and bright more waggons than sleighs out. very cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>4th Last night the coldest night this winter froze ice in the house a bright morning but O! so cold called to see Gramma McMaster in the afternoon and little Henry Howell took Dora. so cold Jasper has not worked in the shop. have been embroidering bands for a night-dress</p> <p>5th Still very cold. froze ice in our room last night. strong East wind A great snow storm drifting towards night. not so cold</p> <p>6th Comfortable winter weather snowed some during the day. a good deal of snow on the ground. feel tired tonight.</p> <p>7th went to Beachville to-day Aunt &amp; Lottie went with us. A beautiful day. had a delightful ride &amp; a very pleasant visit.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>8th Sunday. A fine day good sleighing. Went to hear Mr Landon in the morning. Prayer Meeting in the evening. Lucy came with Mr. Landon. Delia came to dinner. Solon &amp; Janey called. All except Jasper &amp; I went to take Aunt &amp; Delia home. Lottie came home with them.</p> <p>9th rain most all the afternoon. rains this evening. seems very dreary. rain in winter had a girl to wash.</p> <p>10th All away to-day but Jasper Dora &amp; myself just a happy little family. have not returned to-night. prety cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>11th Very pleasant day thawed some. Went to Uncle James' in the evening.</p> <p>12th A comfortable day. snowed moderately most of the day. went to Prayer Meeting in the evening have imbroidered a width for Doras blue dress to-day.</p> <p>16th Last Friday &amp; Saturday the 13th &amp; 14th I made a coat &amp; worked so hard I was sick yesterday unable to go out consequently I kept house and all the rest went to preaching in the morning &amp; Prayer Meeting in the evening up to Aunt's. Elder Patton and son came Saturday evening. We have been up to Aunt's this evening met Elder Patton he came home with us beautiful weather. must retire. Am so tired.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>17th A lovely day. snow fast disapearing Pa &amp; Ma went to Woodstock in the afternoon with the sleigh Mrs Richmond dead.</p> <p>18th Another fine day. Thawing rapidly. Sleighs out yet. Mother Nell &amp; Dora went out in the afternoon and made several calls. Henrietta and Melissa called</p> <p>19th A damp unpleasant day rain in the afternoon &amp; evening Wrote to Mattie Bigger and Cousin Jo.</p> <p>20th Cold and windy, spent the afternoon at Mrs Cowan's.</p> <p>21st Beautiful sunshine all day cold but very pleasant. Sleighing poor very icy. Pa received a note in the afternoon saying Mrs Milmina was dying. Jasper</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>went to Princeton and telegraphed to George. Pa &amp; Ma went up to Beachville on the evening train. Mrs Finny came up to spend the Sabbath with us.</p> <p>22nd Sabbath. A very stormy day snowed most of the day strong East wind Mr Edwards preached in the morning instead of Mr Landon. The parable of the widow and the unjust judge. Prayer Meeting at Mrs Shannon's</p> <p>23rd A nice day. cold but pleasant. Pa &amp; Ma came home on the morning train. Mrs Milmine is better. Jasper sent another message to George to that effect. Mrs Finny went home Dora &amp; I went for a ride wrote to Alonzo. Received a good letter both from Alfred and Newton I will write to them to-night. Do not feel very well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>24th A nice day. Thawing some Sleighing pretty good. Nell &amp; I went up to Aunt's and called at Mr Kipps finished my letter to the boys.</p> <p>25th Pleasant, thawing fast. Company all day Ellie Layton &amp; Amelia Kipps came in the morning &amp; staid all day. Mr &amp; Mrs Capson spent the afternoon &amp; evening with us. A pleasant visit. headache after dinner</p> <p>26th A very unpleasant day. rain, mist &amp; fog. thawing. Were surprized at the arrival of George came on the 5 o'clock train His Mother is better. He did not ge Jasper's second message. Ironed this afternoon went to Prayer Meeting in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>27th Nellie's birthday a party in the evening about a dozen of her young friends. All seemed to enjoy themselves. except two all remained all night, and next morning formed a skating party left for their homes about ten oclock.</p> <p>28th Went to Drumbo to Meeting in the afternoon. Theresa, Lottie and Nellie went with us. George came on the evening train.</p> <p>29th March 1st Sunday. Very stormy all the forenoon snow. and wind. Did not go out in the morning. Went to Mr Moshier's meeting in the afternoon and took the girls home. All but me went to Prayer Meeting.</p> <p>30th March 2nd George went to Beachville Snow in the afternoon. warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 3rd 1863. Snowed moderately all day. getting colder George came on the evening train will start west in the morning.</p> <p>4th A very beautiful day. very cold. only thawed a very little when the sun shone. Gorge started home this morning. Mother went with him as far as Buffalo. will spend a week or two there.</p> <p>5th. A very cold morning moderated towards night. Went out in the morning with Amelia Kipps collecting for the "Baptist Home Mission" Not very successful. took dinner at Mr Kipp's got home at 2 o'clock. Nellie went out in the afternoon. Prayer Meeting in the evening. very tired indeed. A letter from Alonzo he is in the South West corner of Missouri.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>6th Cold rain, fog, and wind in the morning. quite warm tonight. Mr Capson son &amp; daughter here to Tea. Julian will stay a few days.</p> <p>7th Cold and snow. Am very tired and nervous tonight.</p> <p>8th Considerable snow during the day. Jasper Dora, &amp; I went to Woodstock got Lissa &amp; the children ready and all went to Church Dr Fife preached a beautiful sermon but not so plain &amp; impressive as Mr Landon I think. got home at 5 o'clock Nellie &amp; Julia were away up to Aunts all home to tea. Pa &amp; Nellie went to the School House to preaching in the evening. Jasper went to Prayer Meeting. Julia staid with me.</p> <p>9th Cold still. Gramma McMaster is ill went to see her. Letter from Alfred &amp; Newton</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>10th March. A very beautiful. day. Sleighing nearly gone but wheeling good Nellie took Julian home Dora went with them. Jasper &amp; I made our long-talked-of visit to this widow Kipp's.</p> <p>11 A beautiful morning finished my letter to Alfred and wrote one to Newton. Father and his wife came in the forenoon. will stay till to-morrow went to see Gramma McMaster She is some better. Jasper has gone to the School house to Prayer Meeting.</p> <p>12th Beautiful and bright in the morning. cloudy &amp; stormy in the afternoon. Father and lady left on the 11 o'clock train Nellie went after Lottie after dinner. I called to see Gramma McMaster. Prayer Meeting then in the evening. The Lord does bless us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>13th Morning fine as usual but wind and snow alternating with sunshine during the day. Nellie &amp; Lottie went collecting for the Mission not very successful. I have been baking to-day and am very weary. Jasper has gone this evening to see Granma McMaster.</p> <p>14th Very cold. Jasper &amp; Nellie took Lottie home. Elder Patton came &amp; Gramma on the evening train I sat an hour with Nellie after she went to bed Poor girl she is very much troubled on account of sin The Spirit is {striving} with her She seems thoroughly in earnest. May the Lord guide her.</p> <p>15th Sabbath. Elder Patton gave us a very impressive sermon. Prayer Meeting at Mrs Shannon's. Nellie expressed her desires A good time because the Lord was with us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>16th A beautiful day a little warmer than yesterday. we certainly are having a great many pleasant days. Aunt Almira and Martha spent the afternoon Elder Patton to Tea Mrs Wolverton came on the train. we are not much alone.</p> <p>17. Pleasant yet. Mother &amp; Nellie went to Aunt's Jasper sick. I was sick all the afternoon Elder Patton went home after tea.</p> <p>18th Very pleasant weather pretty cold but so clear &amp; bright. have not felt well. wrote to Alonzo &amp; Grampa Goble.</p> <p>19th Pleasant &amp; cold. Quilted a skirt to-day. did not go to Prayer Meet</p> <p>20th Baked all day and am very tired toothache &amp; headache.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>21st A very stormy day weather moderating. snow &amp; a little rain Father came in the morning. Mr &amp; Mrs Milmine came on the morning train. Heman called on his way to Blenheim. A busy day. Wrote to Alfred &amp; Newton</p> <p>22nd Sabbath. A soft foggy morning rain, but not stormy. Attended Bible Class; and preaching Mr Landon gave us an excellend sermon. Prayer Meeting at Mrs Shannon's.</p> <p>23rd Rain, Rain, Rain, almost unceasing all day. Father and his wife went home after dinner. Heman here to dinner. Mr &amp; Mrs Milmine here yet. went to see Gramma McMaster wrote to Emma. very nervous to-night</p> <p>1863 24th Rain all day Raining yet a letter this morning from Aunt A{m}y bearing inteligence that Granma is dead</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dear Granma she is worn out body and mind and has gone to "rest". Rest will surely be very sweet to her after all her weariness and pain We cannot mourn for her for she has been a long time waiting the Master's call. I have witten to Lissa and Aunt Juliett. Aunt Amy will come with her here tomorrow and the next day will be the funereal.</p> <p>25th All that is left of Granma is here. She looks very pleasant. asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep Aunt Amy and Mr Nixon came with her. It snowed all the forenoon. Mr &amp; Mrs Milmine went away after dinner</p> <p>26th Cold March winds. Expected to have gone to the funereal to-day but father did not get the letter till this morning he came over and made arrangements for the funereal Sunday. He took Granma and Aunt Amy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>went too. We are alone once again. Went to Prayer Meeting in the evening a very interesting meeting. toothache to-night.</p> <p>27th A very pleasant day. thawing rapidly.</p> <p>28th Very pleasant in the morning went to Drumbo to Covenant Meeting quite warm a great change before night cold, colder, very cold at night a very good Meeting. A request from the friends here, prefered that we might have a Branch of the Church formed here. Which was readily granted. In two weeks we will have our first Covenant Meeting The Lord has been very merciful to us. We went to Wolverton after the meeting. Sunday very cold. Granma was laid to rest beside the other loved ones on the hill. Mr Landon preached a beautiful sermon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>30th A very beautiful day. called on Mrs Cowan in the evening.</p> <p>31st Very pleasant in the morning went out for a ride on horseback. cloudy at noon went up to Wm Kipp's in the afternoon Jasper came up in the evening. very stormy and very cold. A letter from Grampa Goble he thinks he cannot come up to our Meeting in two weeks.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April 1st 1863.</span></h2> <p>1st Pleasant in the morning but very stormy during the afternoon. Wind and snow. Made out the Post office papers My due $2.11. bid Mrs Shannon good bye in the evening. not very well.</p> <p>2nd Indications of storm in the</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>morning but pleasant afternoon and beautiful in the evening went to prayer meeting. Mr Shannon's moved away yesterday Jasper took a load for them Mrs McMaster spent the day here and went on the evening train. Grampa &amp; Dora went with her as far as Princeton and returned on the train. headache all day. I need to excersize a good deal of patience when I have these distressing head-aches. I hope when the weather becomes settled I shall feel better.</p> <p>3rd Cloudy and chilly. made Dora a dress. Mr Ryerson to dinner</p> <p>4th Very pleasant all day. Nellie and I went up to Mr R Kipp's on horseback to cat {cast}sugar. roads bad wind cold. had rather staid at home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>5th A truly delightful Sabbath day. beautiful in weather and beautiful in gospel priviledge; and I have felt unusally well no head ache to-day Jasper &amp; I walked up to Meeting. it was so pleasant. Mr Landon preached Prayer Meeting in the evening. well attended. Many are coming in May they truly come in "in the fear of the Lord".</p> <p>6th Rain and snow all day. cold. and unpleasant. I have cleaned the back room out. am very tried and bad head ache too. too tired to sleep.</p> <p>7th Chilly unpleasant weather. Pa &amp; Jasper went to Woodstock. Jasper stopped at Thos Stamp's and called at Aunt's. walked home.</p> <p>8th Cold, appearance of storm. went to Mr Beamers to cast sugar Nellie Dora</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and. I. head-ache most of the day. very uncomfortable. have witten to the boys at Washington.</p> <p>May 6th A long blank in my Journal; and so much has happened since; and I feel so little like writing I hardly know where to begin April 11th I went to Woodstock to see Dr Rosebrugh, Oculist. He opperated on my eyes. I came home immediately after took cold in my eyes &amp; face and was both ill and blind for a week and am not strong yet although my eyes are nearly well. I hope they will be permanently benefitted not however effected by the opperation but the exposure and cold which caused</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>inflamation and external discharge if they do get well I shall not mind the pain &amp; sickness.</p> <p>Alfred is dead. My eldest darling brother. I can write it more calmly than I can think or speak of it I cannot beleive it is indeed so not only died among strangers; but sleeps in a strange land. unknown and almost unwept. No not quite for Newton poor boy was there. The last letter I received from him was March 9th. he had not been well for some time Tuesday. April 14th he was worse and Newton went for the Dr he did not come. Wednesday he was no better and he went twice for the Dr he did not come till Thursday noon when he was broken out. The Dr pronounced the disease "Verria or Loid" and told Newton he had better keep him there instead of sending him</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>to the Hospital. Friday he was delerious part of the day. Saturday morning he seemed better and quite rational. told Newton to take a book which he had neglected to turn over to the new Waggon Master and get a receipt for it. He seemed so much better Newton did not hesitate to leave him knowing he would not be gone more than ten minutes. While he was gone Alfred got up dressed himself broke open his chest (Newton had the key of it) took his money $297 out and when Newton came back he was gone. Newton tracked him by enquiry as far as the President's House about ten squares and then lost all trace of him. he wandered about the city from one end to the other in hopes of finding</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>him but without success. he came back got a horse and with four or five others commenced the search anew but could not find him. About dark Alfred came back. he had only $20.60 with him and could not rightly tell what he had done with the rest. He was immediately sent to the Hospital Sunday evening the 19th Newton wrote me the above facts. Tuesday the 21st he wrote again. The Dr had decided the disease to be Small Pox and a bad case. but thought he might recover. Newton was not allowed to go where he was. but he visited him secretly and saw him through a window and could hear all he said. he seemed more rational then he had been and both himself and the Attendant thought he was better. (Those two letters I did not receive till Monday the 27th the day after he</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>was buried) Friday the 24th Newton wrote again. Alfred was worse. he did not expect him to live. his case was a very bad one the attendant said not one in a hundred as bad ever got well. he was black with it. Still there was a little hope. if he lived four days he would get well. Newton visited him once a day secretly and was where he could be called any minute Saturday the 25th he wrote again. Alfred was dead. He died Friday night the 24th at 11 o'clock. In the afternoon when Newton saw him. he seemed better, when he went again in the morning he was dead. He could not get his body under the circumstances. he would be buried the next day Sunday 26th at the</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>"Soldier's Home". He died very easy. I did not get the letter written the 24th till May the 2nd. and the one written the 25th till May 5th He died at the Kanorma Hospital Washington D.C. April 24th 1863 aged 24 years. 10 months and 8 days. "Tis very, very sad. no loved one to soothe his last moments. alone in a strange land. and such a fearful disease.</p> <p>Newton is coming home as soon as he can get his buisiness settled there. May he be preserved from disease and meet us again in health Only two left; and it has been some time since we have heard from Alonzo.</p> <p>May 8th A pleasant day. Worked in the garden &amp; yard. went to Brantford yesterday. Aunt came on</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>the train to-night.</p> <p>9th Very pleasant weather. Covenant Meeting in the afternoon I staid to keep house. Elder Patton here. Mr Kipp to Tea. El{mer} Patton came on the 5 o'clock train will stay over Sunday</p> <p>10th Sabbath cloudy but pleasant an interesting Sabbath School, good sermon, one added to the Church by Baptism. The work is steadily increasing in numbers &amp; interest.</p> <p>11th still cloudy. worked all day in the garden. rain in the evening</p> <p>12th Rained all night, warm beautful weather for the garden. and crops. no letter or word from Newton I am geting very anxious 'tis time he was home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>18th Granpa Dora &amp; I went to Woodstock. cold and cloudy took dinner with Lissa.</p> <p>19th Worked some in the garden very warm.</p> <p>20th Rainy during the forenoon Nellie took Mrs Ferguson away Mr Milmine to dinner. Mother took him home. After tea Nellie and I went up to Aunts for a ride. This morning received a letter from Newton. I feel truly thankful to the Lord for sparing him I feared he was ill. he has been detained longer than he expected. but will I hope be home mid-week. he says he is very lonely he has many friends thus; but they are not like the home loved ones. He says poor, dear Alfred lies in Glenwood</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>with a weeping willow at his head and a blooming rose at his feet. Precious brother. he little thought when he brought dear Jassy {ink blot} that long sad journey home that he might rest by the side of the other loved ones, that he himself in a little while would sleep in the land of the stranger. 'Tis very sad but we may submit to Him who knoweth better than we. "Tis sweet to think that when Newton comes home and there is no one to weep there for him, the willow will breathe a requium over his grave; the rose will shed its fragrance, the holy stars will beam kindly; and nature in her beautiful ministrations will never forsake his resting place Dear Brothers only two left. I can</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>hardly think it is so. My heart is O! so sad. May the Lord teach us submission. Newton wrote he had a chance of doing well by going to Oregon. I hope he will not {ink blot}ink of doing so. I cannot bear to think of such a thing. I have written to him to-day and hope he will get it before he leaves</p> <p>21st Very warm washed all day went to Prayer Meeting. very tired indeed.</p> <p>22nd Mother Dora and I went to Wolverton found all well. anxious to hear from Newton. came to Drumbo to Tea. Mr Landon better. dark when we came home. a pleasant day but very warm.</p> <p>23rd Still warmer real summer</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1863</p> <p>Weather. Jasper &amp; Nellie went to Drumbo to Covenant Meeting. I have felt better to-day than I usually do. Heman here to dinner.</p> <p>24th Sabbath. School interesting no preaching in the morning. went to hear Mr Moshier in the afternoon Prayer Meeting at night.</p> <p>25th Queen's birth-day celebrated to-day as yesterday was Sabbath All went to Princeton but I. they did not get home till five o'clock I spent the day so quietly and pleasantly about finished my lamp mat. I went to Princeton in the evening but we did not stay long. A very pleasant day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>26th Went to Woodstock, Jasper Granpa and I. done some shopping got some medicine from the Dr. took dinner with Lissa. Jasper came home and I remained went up town with Heman in the evening.</p> <p>27th Sewed all day. nearly completed Lissa's dress and fixed her bonnet. pretty tired.</p> <p>28th Finished the dress. went to Helen's to dinner had a pleasant visit in the afternoon called with Lissa at Mr Muir's and after tea called on Julia Capron at the Institute. and at Mr Hankinson's very warm</p> <p>29th went up town in the morning Called to see both the</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dentist and Dr neither at home found Nellie &amp; Lottie. went to Lissa's to dinner after which the girls called at the Institute. we went up town again came back I called on Mrs Fyfe and while the girls went for Susie Burtch at School. we all then went to Mr Burtche's to tea a very pleasant visit and then home. so ended my visit to Woodstock.</p> <p>29 30th Rainy all day. Dr Fyfe came on the train and staid all night.</p> <p>31th cloudy and rain very full interesting School Mr Landon preached. Lucy came with him Lottie here. Prayer Meeting in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1863</p> <p>31st June 1st Rainy. beautiful weather for the growth of vegetation. washed to-day.</p> <p>2nd June Still cloudy and showery. Lottie went home. I spent the afternoon with Henrietta and Elizabeth. Dora and Tommy had a nice play.</p> <p>3rd A beautiful morning clear and nice since the rain very busy cleaning and mending</p> <p>4th Mother and Jasper went to Brantford. Pa and Nellie sick busy both in the store and out of it. Elizabeth gone home. I hope we can do better without her than with her. went to Prayer Meeting.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>5th Pleasant during the forenoon rainy afternoon and evening. have written to Uncle Silas. Why dont Newton come? hope deferred maketh a sad heart.</p> <p>6th cold, but not unpleasant went to Covenant Meeting. good meeting two applicants for Baptism. Elder Patton here to-night.</p> <p>7 Sabbath. Interesting School a crowded house to hear Elder Patton. the people seem interested after preaching Mrs Smith notwithstanding very decided opposition from her husband was baptized. and Mr Selby. At five O'clock Elder Patton gave us a short sermon then the Ordinance of the "Lord's Supper" was administered. Weather quite cool</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>8th Still cool and cloudy. Pa Elder Patton &amp; all went to Woodstock to a Nomination. came home to tea. Elder Patton gone home. Elizabeth {wa}shed.</p> <p>14th Sunday Elder Landon preached. very warm. Mrs L. came with him.</p> <p>15th Vey warm. Pa &amp; Ma went to Drumbo. Election day. Nellie &amp; Dora took tea at Mrs Cowan's</p> <p>16th Cooler. Mrs Ferguson came to stay a few days. Father intended to start to-day for Washington. Newton is there yet. Jasper is asleep and I soon will be. Good Night.</p> <p>17th Father came to-night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>he was robbed of all his money on his way from Suspension Bridge to Rochester. and had to return for more. Staid all night. went to Paris Thursday morning got money of Mr Hill and started again May success attend him.</p> <p>18th Went to Paris on our way to St George to attend the Association. took tea with Gramma McMaster Called at Mr Hill's, Aunt Wolanter's Mr Snider's and staid all night at Mr Sovereign's pleasant weather Nellie &amp; Lottie went with us.</p> <p>19th Went to St George. Mr Shrimpton preached in the morning we went to Mr Kitchens where we found a pleasant home during</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>the meeting. Missionary Meeting in the evening. day. pleasant</p> <p>20th Rainy. heard Mr Stuart preach in the morning. intended to leave for home after dinner but the rain detained us till 6 o'clock reached home about 9. a letter from Uncle Silas.</p> <p>21st Sunday. cloudy, and rain during the afternoon. A good School. went to hear Mr Stuart in the afternoon Mr Ryerson went with us. Prayer Meeting in the evening.</p> <p>22nd Still cloudy and some rain. went to see Mrs Miller &amp; Mrs Bent. Worked some in the gardens; and now I must sleep some. Good night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>23 Tuesday cloudy all day; but no rain. Mr &amp; Mrs Cook from the Institute took dinner with us. we were cleaning and quite unprepared for company.</p> <p>24th A pleasant day and a pleasant visit with Lissa she came down on the morning train and returned at night. Ida &amp; Eva with her. Mrs Hankison did not come.</p> <p>25th Pleasant but warm. Pa and Jasper went to Brantford. Sewed all day and am tired at night. Did not go to Prayer Meeting. The garden is very fine, flowers beautiful and exceedingly fragrant. Pinks, Sweet Williams and roses in abundance I do not mind the labour and care they require, they are so fine. A letter from father at Washington. he got there safely and found Newton well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>26th very warm and pleasant sewed steadily nearly all day Mother &amp; Nellie went to Uncle Eakin's to tea.</p> <p>27th Weather still warm. Do not feel well pains in my teeth and face. Heman came down in the afternoon done some cleaning some sewing, and some baking. work pretty hard work to-day. Newton not here yet.</p> <p>28th A very beautiful Sabbath crowded School. May the Great Shepherd bless and gather in many of those little ones. Heman preached a good sermon. The Lord prosper his labours. Mr &amp; Mrs Cole and Mrs Wolverton came over. attended the preaching and staid till evening. 'Tis a poor way</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>of spending this holy day. visiting. All went to Prayer Meeting but me. My face has been painful most of the day. I feel ill and nerveless. I pray Our Father in Heaven to give me patience and fortitude.</p> <p>29th Still very warm; and still my face is painful. A letter this morning from Father. he is yet in Washington has not succeeded in getting the mony, no word from. Newton Goble if he gets no money Newton will have to go to work and earn enough to bring him home. had just received a letter from Alonzo he was at Rollo; had been sick six weeks and was yet unable to do anything had written 5 letters to me (none of which I have received) the last one the 14th of this month. he knew nothing of Alfred's death. had not received a letter from Canada since he left</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1863</p> <p>May the Lord preserve them for O! how vain is the help of man have written a long letter to him to-day which I hope he may receive Jasper has written two to N. Goble. My face continues very painful.</p> <p>30th Jasper &amp; Nellie went to Woodstock. took Billy up to Mr Cook. My face very painful part of the day. finished the embroidery for Dora's pantees. feel very weak &amp; tired</p> <p>1st July Father and Newton came to-night O! how glad I am to see them both in safety. Newton is much changed in personal appearance but seems as merry &amp; light hearted as of yore. My face painful Elizabeth &amp; David married to-day.</p> <p>2nd In the afternoon Mr Goble</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 1863</p> <p>took Father and Newty over to Wolverton. Newty came back again very warm. finished Dora's Pantees</p> <p>3rd Newty &amp; I went up to Woodstock to see Lissa on the train She did not know him. Went to see Dr Scott. he gave me a lot of medicine I hope it may give me some strength</p> <p>4th I came home on the morning train Newty &amp; Heman came down on the after dinner. All but me went to Covenant Meeting. Lottie came home with them. Mr Ryerson spent the evening. very warm</p> <p>5th Sabbath very pleasant and I hope proffitable. Heman preached in Elder Patton's place Crowdid Prayer Meeting in the evening very warm indeed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>6th very warm felt quite ill. finished Jasper's Pants. and done some mending.</p> <p>7th Still very warm. churning ironing, cleaning. &amp;c put down the carpet. A very severe hail storm in the afternoon. rain wind &amp; hail destroyed the garden very much.</p> <p>8th cleaned some and put the house in order. Mr Shrimpton &amp; lady came before dinner. She is a pleasant social body. a little rain in the evening. some music.</p> <p>9th Mr &amp; Mrs Shrimpton remained till after dinner. had some more music and a very pleasant visit with them. Commenced Newty's pants Jasper &amp; he working in the hay warm close weather.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>10th Extremely warm. close &amp; sultry felt ill finished Newty's pants and ironed some. went to a Pic Nic in the afternoon had a pleasant time Mr Ryerson came home with us.</p> <p>11th Still cloudy close misty weather. very unfavourable for haying Mr Ryerson went home. felt pretty well in the forenoon. very tired after dinner. Mrs Caldwell came on the 5 o clock train.</p> <p>12th Sabbath. still this smoky strang weather. full School. Mr Landon preached. crowded house Mr Ryerson here. Prayer Meeting up to Aunt's in the evening.</p> <p>15th Jasper &amp; I went to Woodstock. pleasant time. Mrs Caldwell very ill. Newty ill and gone home. Pa ill some rain mist and smoke. feel better to-day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>14th Still cloudy in the morning cleared up towards night. Mother and Nellie went to Woodstock. Mrs Caldwell still ill. very busy and got very tired retired early.</p> <p>15th pleasant morning. rain in the afternoon. Mother &amp; Nellie came home before tea. Mrs Caldwell gone home. have been very busy all day.</p> <p>16th very dark &amp; cloudy. bad hay --weather. Ironed &amp; worked in garden all the forenoon. went to Prayer Meeting.</p> <p>17th A little sunshine to-day Cold morning &amp; night felt ill in the afternoon.</p> <p>18th A bright beautiful day. fine for hay-making. have felt well to-day better than usual. finished Newton's shirt done besides some baking some cleaning and some mending. so ends another week.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>19th A beautiful Sabbath. Heman preached. All here all day I did not go to Prayer Meeting</p> <p>20th Pleasant during the forenoon Pa, Lissa Heman &amp; Dora went fishing. heavy rain all the afternoon &amp; evening.</p> <p>21st Pleasant. have been very busy baking for the Pic Nic &amp; cleaning Lissa &amp; family will remain till after Pic Nic.</p> <p>22 A fine day. Father &amp; wife Newton Mr Landon Lucy &amp; Jenny and Mr Dickey to dinner. A beautiful afternoon and a very successful Pic Nic. A great many people present and everything went off agreeably.</p> <p>23rd Fine Lissa &amp; Heman went early in the morning to Mr Hipp's to get cherries</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>went to Aunt's to dinner took tea with us and left for Wolverton. it seems very pleasantly quiet since the children all are gone.</p> <p>24th Pa, Ma, and Nellie went to Mr Vandicars spent the day and got a lot of cherries. Mrs Chatfield here to dinner. Very warm.</p> <p>25th Rained all day. does not seem like Saturday have thought much to-day about my brothers who are not It seems sometimes almost more than I can bear; but I pray for submission and strength. I cannot write more.</p> <p>26th A cloudy Sunday. but few out felt ill and drowsy. Miss Sudborough came with Mr Landon. rained hard in the evening. good Prayer Meeting Nellie went home with Mr Landon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>27th A pleasant day. Hiram Green to dinner. gathering and preserving fruit:</p> <p>28th Fine Morning, quite cool Jasper got all his hay in. Called on Mrs David Beamer in the afternoon</p> <p>29th Very pleasant ironed during the forenoon got very tired. sewed some in the afternoon. Jasper went up to Aunt's after tea.</p> <p>30th Very warm and rainy. Sewed most of the day. went to Prayer Meeting</p> <p>31st Alonzo came this morning so unexpectedly. I am so glad to see him Uncle &amp; Aunt {Green} here to breakfast Father and Mother went to Elder Pattons took tea in Wolverton. very warm. Five years to-day since Daniel died have thought much of him to-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August.</span></h2> <p>1st cloudy and considerable rain very warm and close. Nellie and Elder Patton came before dinner. All but Nellie went to Covenant Meeting. good Meeting. found Newton here when we came home. both my brothers here to-night The only ones left God bless them. Lissa and family called this morning on their way home. Must retire. -----</p> <p>2nd Sabbath, very warm and oppressive. Elder Patton preached Went home with Alonzo &amp; Newton took Dora. got in Wolverton nearly dark went in the evening to see Maggie Dawson found her very near her end. could not speak to me.</p> <p>3rd Still very warm and close</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>went again to see Maggie took dinner there. went back early in the afternoon Mr Cole to tea.</p> <p>4th Ironed in the morning. tired and weak. went to see Maggie in the evening failing</p> <p>5th Maggie died last night about 11 o'clock. very gently and peacefully she passed away. only a little before she died she said she was going home. In the evening Jasper came for me. did not get home till half past ten. very tired Dora enjoyed her visit very much and was a very good girl.</p> <p>6th Cooler since the rain yesterday Nellie &amp; I picked blackberries nearly all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>7th Nellie and I went to the funereal Elder Patton preached an excellent and impressive sermon and all that was left of Maggie was laid to rest. her end was peace. rained before we got home. Jasper went to Brantford. Old Elder Oakley here all night.</p> <p>8th Rainy all the forenoon. In the afternoon Jasper Nellie &amp; I went for berries got a fine lot.</p> <p>9th Sabbath cloudy and appearance of rain not many out. Mr Landon preached a good sermon. Mr &amp; Mrs Burch Newton &amp; Susie, Mr Landon and Lucy here to dinner Hellen &amp; Solon called. not quiet enough for God's Holy Day. Went to Prayer Meeting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>10th Mother and Nellie went to Beachville and I was very busy. sewed during the afternoon. very warm.</p> <p>11th Cloudy and sultry very busy baking churning &amp; Cheese making. and I alone about ten O'clock Mr &amp; Mrs Cook &amp; daughter came staid till about 3 o'clock. I had not much time for visiting. Mother &amp; Nellie came home.</p> <p>12th Nice weather Jasper and Nellie went for berries Mr &amp; Mrs Vandecar came to dinnr staid till after tea</p> <p>13th Jasper Dora &amp; Myself - without thinking about it before got ourselves ready and went to make Granpa Goble a visit. took dinner at Mr Woodens. found Granpa and all well. staid at Uncle Johns Thursday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>night.</p> <p>14th took dinner at Uncle Johns and visited at Roberts in the afternoon very warm.</p> <p>15th Dined at Granpa's. went to Covenant Meeting in the afternoon took tea at Jame's.</p> <p>16th Sabbath rained in the morning went to Meeting with Granpa he preached. Communion day. took dinner at Uncle John's. Went in the evening to Mr Barber's pleasant people toothache.</p> <p>17th took dinner at Wm Scott's and got home at tea time found all well.</p> <p>18th Father his wife and Alonzo to dinner Father went awy on</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>the cars Mrs. W. Alonzo and I picked berries in the afternoon got very tired. They went home after tea.</p> <p>19th Jasper Mother and Nellie went to Brantford. extremely warm oppressive weather.</p> <p>20th Jasper was sick yesterday staid last night at Mrs Pearley's &amp; came home about noon. Dora not well. Pa &amp; Nellie went to a Pic Nic put up the new book case in the afternoon went to Prayer Meeting. very rainy.</p> <p>21st Fine morning after the rain worked very hard all day cleaning Mr Hunt came at night.</p> <p>22nd Rain in the morning. Mr Hunt left after dinner. Nellie and I went took tea at Mrs Cowan's. James Dawson here to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>23rd A very pleasant day. good School Mr Landon preached an excellent sermon subject "Repentance" Mrs Landon with him. Mr Bent came up a little while in the afternoon some music and then went to Prayer Meeting. have felt ill to-day</p> <p>24th Jasper, James, Nellie and I went for berries in the forenoon got a fine lot. Mr Thomas to dinner James went away in the afternoon a heavy shower after dinner.</p> <p>25th Have been mending and cleaning all day.</p> <p>26th quite cool Ironed all day. very tired. expected Mr Bodman did not come.</p> <p>27th very pleasant Mr Ryerson and two other gentlemen here to dinner Mr R. to tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>28th fixing over an old dress. felt ill most of the day. rainy</p> <p>29th Very cold more like October than August Granpa Goble came before dinner. Elder Patton and his daughter here all but Nellie &amp; I went to Covenant Meeting.</p> <p>30th very cool &amp; rather cloudy. Granpa preached an excellent sermon after which we had the Communion Service did not feel engaged as I wished to so cold, unfeeling, and indifferent. Lord in mercy revive Grace in my heart. Aunt &amp; Cordelia came home with us. Newty came over in the afternoon Elder Patton preached at five. Granpa, Elder Patton, &amp; Newty here all night.</p> <p>31st Granpa Elder P. &amp; Newton all went home wrote to Emma. cut out two dresses.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September.</span></h2> <p>1st A beautiful day. bright &amp; pleasant. Mother and I went to Woodstock took dinner at Hellen's done some shopping made some calls and had a pleasant day.</p> <p>2nd quite cool pleasant in the morning cloudy towards night. Ironed and done my week's mending</p> <p>3rd Pa, Jasper, Nellie and I went to Brantford to the Review a fine day and enjoyed myself much. tired at night.</p> <p>4th A very beautiful day cool, bright and glorious. Sewed on my morning robe all the afternoon feel very well. my health is improving. I feel truly Thankful.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>5th A pleasant day. sewed considerable</p> <p>6th Sabbath cloudy but no rain Miss Sudborough came with Mr Landon an excellent sermon. Mr Ryerson and brother here to dinner. Miss S. staid.</p> <p>7th A pleasant day took Miss Sudborough to Mr Cowan's felt very well wrote to Uncle Silas and Dr Rosebrough expect to go to Toronto the 16th.</p> <p>8th Very cloudy and rain. have not felt very well. finished braiding my dress.</p> <p>11th Rainy. finished my dress Newton came on the 5 o'clock train all glad to see him. may he roam no more.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>12th Jasper and I went to the Falls on an Excursion. had a pleasant day. pretty tired home in good time.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October 1863</span></h2> <p>Oct 1st Came home from Toronto have been gone two weeks and a day. had altogether a pleasant time notwithstanding some of the operations on my eye were rather painful I think my eye is well. I feel truly Thankful for the favourable result of the operation. Stopped at Mr Sudboroughs pleasant people. feel grateful for their kindness. visited Mrs Charlesworth and Mrs Parsons. and. Mr Caldwells at Dundas on my way home. Am very glad to get home and find all well and be with my husband &amp; baby beautiful weather. I am better in</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>health than when I left home.</p> <p>2nd Melissa went home this morning have been very busy arranging my room and making out the Post offices papers Nellie came home in the evening.</p> <p>3rd Another busy day. am very tired went for a ride on horseback. got very tired and cold. Dora not well.</p> <p>4th Sabbath cold and chilly. Mr Landon preached Mrs Landon came over with him Newton took Nellie up to Woodstock after dinner. went to Prayer Meeting.</p> <p>5th Very cold and a little rain have a girl helped her do a very large washing. Am very tired and lame.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>6th Rainy and unpleasant. George and Emma came to-night. have been baking for the Donation party.</p> <p>7th Made Elder Patton a social Donation visit. 22 in all went. presented him with $24. rained nearly all day.</p> <p>8th cloudy and not pleasant. George and Emma went to Princeton Nellie came home on the cars. Prayer Meeting</p> <p>9th Drumbo Fair all but Dora and I went. Cloudy and cold, rain in the evening. Have been very busy and am very tired.</p> <p>10th Went to Paris to-day saw Dr Rosebrugh. Spent the day with Aunt Wolverton came home on the Accomodation. Lottie came with me.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1863 October</p> <p>11th A nice day. Sabbath School in the morning no preaching. Went to a funereal in the afternoon Mr Parmer's little child only three weeks old. Its little life closed very soon. Prayer Meeting in the evening.</p> <p>12th A beautiful Autumn day so bright and clear. George &amp; Emma went away on the 11 o'clock train Nellie went up to School. I have cleaned up the house this afternoon and taken up some of my flowers. Am tired and will rest this evening. Jasper is not very well. Two years to-day since Jassy died strange I should have forgotten that to-day. Dear cherished memory.</p> <p>13th Father and Mother went to Brantford a very beautiful day. Jasper sick. have been very busy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>14th A gloriously beautiful day. warm and mellow. Father and Mother came home from Brantford to-night. Jasper still unwell.</p> <p>15th Another exceedingly beautiful day. warm as summer. Mother got a letter from Mrs Cooke saying Nellie was sick and she went to Woodstock so I am housekeeper again has not come to night. Jasper and I went to Prayer Meeting. Made a resolve to try and be a more devoted Christian May the Lord help me.</p> <p>16th A rainy night and forenoon more pleasant in the afternoon Mother came home. Nellie is better. Went to a Missionary Meeting in the evening. late and raining when we came home.</p> <p>17th Cloudy in the forenoon but</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>very pleasant during the afternoon &amp; evening. Jasper Dora and I spent the afternoon very pleasantly at Aunt Maria's home at 8 o'clock. Jasper is asleep and I soon. must follow his example. The close of another week reminds me how rapidly time is passing away. O! that I might better improve it May the Lord prepare us for the Sabbath of "Eternal rest".</p> <p>18th The Sabbath School closed not as interestingly as last year. Prizes distributed. Mr Landon preached an interesting sermon. Good Prayer Meeting in the evening. Many out. Jasper at home sick.</p> <p>19th A very pleasant day. I did not feel very well in the morning. but done the washing and cleaning. not so tired as sometimes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>20th Another pleasant day. done the ironing and worked some in the gardens. Jasper and I went to Mr Smith's in the evening. had a good visit.</p> <p>21st Fine still. Heman and Arthur came down in the forenoon to dinner also Mr Ott. I have not been well. taken cold</p> <p>22nd Beautiful weather. A Mr Smith here to dinner. My cold worse Prayer Meeting. rain when we came home. Nellie came home.</p> <p>23rd A rainy day. Done a good deal of baking Mr Ryerson &amp; Mr Spottiswoode here. quite sick at night hot foot bath &amp; hot tea. have got no sewing done this week.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>24th Rain is over but cloudy &amp; chilly Mr S. here yet. feel almost to ill to be up. My cold is very bad. nevertheless went to Covenant Meeting. truly we had a good Meeting Mr Smith received for baptism. Elder Patton here. Mr Spottiswoode went away on the evening train.</p> <p>25th Very pleasant in the morning but cloudy after a while. A crowded house Elder Patton preached about the "Fountain opened in the House of David" Mr Smith baptized. many here to dinner The Communion also here. Aunt &amp; Lottie staid. full Prayer Meeting. Very tired.</p> <p>26th Pleasant weather. Aunt went home in the Morning. went Missionary collecting in the afternoon. succeeded very well Pa and Newton went to Woodstock.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>27th Fine yet. Washed in the forenoon. Mr Riendean came on the 11 o'clock train. Jasper went with him to Drumbo in the afternoon returned will stay to-night. Mr Bent here too. Lottie went home. My cold is better.</p> <p>28th Pleasant and growing warmer. Mr Riendean went away Mrs Longstreet here sewing. I have sewed quite steady to-day and am pretty tired. am getting better. Jasper has gone to the School House to Prayer Meeting.</p> <p>29th A very pleasant day bright and warm. sewed till 3 oclock took tea at Mrs Howel's Prayer Meeting in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>30th Rain, rain all day a drizzling rain took up the carpet and cleaned all day. am real tired but have finished and feel satisfied. with my days work.</p> <p>31st Cloudy and cold but no rain have cut out Dora's dress &amp; cloak. The week is ended. Good Night.</p> <p>November 1st Rather pleasant but cold Mr Landon preached a very impressive excellent sermon. I felt it was indeed good to wait in the Lord's House more out than usual and all very attentive. may the words of encouragement and warning be not forgotten. Prayer Meeting in the evening a good deal disturbed by ill disposed noisy loafers.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>2nd Washed and got done before dinner. rain afternoon &amp; evening Mr Kipp's here to practise in the evening.</p> <p>3rd Nellie and I went to Woodstock a very cold ride took dinner at Lissa's went up town in the afternoon Miss Claxton with us. Nellie at Institute and I at Lissa's at night.</p> <p>4th Came home from Woodstock not so cold as yesterday. very tired hardly feel able to move.</p> <p>5th Rained during the night clearing up pleasant this morning cleaning during the forenoon and marking Dora's cloak in the afternoon went to Prayer Meeting at night.</p> <p>6th Alternate rain, snow and</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>sunshine during the forenoon. very pleasant in the afternoon have been colouring, and to night cut Cabbage for sour krout. feel tired.</p> <p>7th neglected to write</p> <p>7 8 th Father came on the morning train staid till evening rainy. braiding Dora's cloak.</p> <p>8th Sunday. no preaching in the morning Jasper and Mother went to Princeton. no Meeting. Jasper went in the afternoon to hear Mr Moshier I went to Prayer Meeting in the Evening.</p> <p>9th Washed and done some colouring too much for one day very tired. weather pleasant. Jasper went to Princeton in the evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>10th finished braiding Dora's cloak very cold. freezing.</p> <p>11th Thanksgiving Day. Nellie came home Miss Claxton with her very cold and cloudy. They went back on the evening train.</p> <p>12th A little warmer. working at Dora's cloak still. went to Prayer Meeting Pa &amp; Newton went fishing. pleasant growing warmer.</p> <p>13 14th quite warm working at Dora's cloak done the cleaning in the Evening</p> <p>14th Rain all day. warm more like April than November. finished Dora's cloak it has been a long job.</p> <p>15th Sunday cloudy but no rain till afternoon Mr Landon gave us</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>a good sermon. May it be blessed Prayer Meeting at Mr Longstreet's considerably disturbed The great {evening} seems rallying all his forces to fight against the truth; But He who is for us is greater than he who is against us.</p> <p>16th Dark and cloudy all day but warm. Made Dora an apron. Mr Chesny and Montgomery here to dinner</p> <p>17th A very beautiful day clear, and so warm. like summer. These lovely Autumn days are very delightful They are like the calm golden days of a good man's Evening of life. I washed and in the afternoon cut and fixed Ida's &amp; Eva's cloaks in the evening we met for Practise. a pleasant day indeed Wrote to Alonzo in Cleveland.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>18th Another very beautiful day. what glorious weather. feel better in health than usual.</p> <p>19th Still very fine warm, bright, lovely. worked very hard at Turban's for Ida and Eva; did not go to Prayer Meeting that I might finish them hurt my eyes and feel I did not do right in so overtaxing my strength. Resolved I will not stay home from Prayer Meeting again for such a purpose. I am too anxious about what shall we wear and how shall we appear in the eyes of man. it would be better to sew less; and atand more to my health. the mental &amp; moral training of my child; and visit my neighbours when visits might be a blessing.</p> <p>20th cloudy during the forenoon but gloriously bright this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>have been baking cleaning and doing odd jobs.</p> <p>21st Still very pleasant Mrs Shannon here to dinner. All but Ma went to Covenant Meeting. A good Meeting Elder Patton here to night. A beautiful moonlight night.</p> <p>22nd A Pleasant Sabbath. Elder Patton preached from the words. "By His {stripes} we are healed: Communion after. a quiet afternoon. A sweet &amp; solemn meeting in the Evening. Truly it is good to meet for Prayer.</p> <p>23rd Still delightful weather. pretty cold. Elder Patton went home. Pa &amp; Mr Beamer went out gathering up something for Mr Longstreet's (they are very poor.) succeeded pretty well. My Brith-day am 28 years old.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>24th rained all day. but not very cold. Mrs Swartz came to wash. I worked at Dora's dress. Mr Edwards came at night for practise. feel very tired; but I am getting stronger</p> <p>25th A beautiful morning. Mrs Charlesworth and children took the train for Toronto. Jasper's birth-day he is 29 years old. Father &amp; Newton to dinner. I went with them to Woodstock and Jasper &amp; Dora came up at night. All staid at Lissa's. very cold in the afternoon</p> <p>26th Spent an hour at the Institute left Dora with Nellie. All went up to sign a quit claim Deed. took dinner at Lissa's nearly dark when we came home. roads very bad. Went to Prayer Meeting too tired to be benefitted Dora's birth day She is 4 years old.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>27th Very pleasant to-day. Father and Newton went home this forenoon have been doing odd jobs about. feel tired from my yesterday's trip</p> <p>28 Rain all day. Mother and Newton went away. Mr Shaw &amp; Robert here all day. done up some mending and jobbing</p> <p>29th Sunday. very cold but sunshine. Jasper and I walked to Meeting Pa &amp; Dora kept house. A good sermon subject- "We ought to obey God rather than man". I did not go to Prayer Meeting</p> <p>30th very cold but clear. Mother and Newton came home. Pa sick. I made Dora a dress Heman called. The last day of fall Time is fast bearing us onward and 31st God grant upward to our long home. many pleasant days this month and some rainy ones but altogether a very delightful fall.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December 1863</span></h2> <p>1st Cold but rather pleasant. Pa sick all day. Mother not well. I braided on Dora's dress. very tired. A good practise in the evening.</p> <p>2nd Pa still sick. weather moderating worked at Dora's dress.</p> <p>3rd A very beautiful day. not cold but and clear and pleasant. Uncle &amp; Aunt Eakins made a visit took dinner. finished Dora's dress. her suit is now completed it has been too much work. I feel it has been time and strength wasted and I feel I have neither to spare uselessly. baking &amp;c nearly made a shirt for Jasper. went to Prayer Meeting too tired and weary to get a blessing Resolved I will not again work so hard I cannot enjoy the Prayer Meeting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>4th A beautiful day warm like spring. A Glorious day for December Washed some done the cleaning and coloured some a very busy day and feel rather tired. but not so much so as when I sew hard. Newton sick. wrote to Mrs Wolverton.</p> <p>5th Cold to-day and growing colder trying to snow but too cold to succeed very well. A great change in temperature since yesterday. have made the waist of a print dress for myself and done some chores. am pretty tired as usual.</p> <p>6th A very beautiful day but cold The "United Brethern" opened their new Chapel Three sermons Mr. Ploughman in the morning Mr Landon in the afternoon and Mr Sherk at night; too much bustle and confusion to seem like God's, holy, quiet, Sabbath.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>7th Another beautiful day. finished my print dress. Mr Still here tonight A pleasant man.</p> <p>8th Very pleasant still. Mrs Swartz washed. have cut out a black &amp; white orleans dress for myself and finished a Garabaldi for Dora. have not worked very hard and consequently feel quite comfortable. Are going up to Mr Kipps for practise to night</p> <p>9th very cold. worked at my dress and ironed in the evening. done too much. shall not feel as well to-morrow.</p> <p>10th Still very cold seems like winter in good earnest. finished ironing and worked at my dress not very well:</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>11th Still cold: frozen rain in the afternoon. Nellie came home. finished my dress done the cleaning and baking.</p> <p>12th rain all day. weather warm. a regular thaw out and break up. Worked very hard at a dress for Nellie. my eyes feel the effect of so much sewing.</p> <p>13th unceasing rain all night and rainy and misty all day. went to hear Mr Landon not many out very uncomfortable day. Pa sick. Prayer Meeting at Mr Longstreets</p> <p>14th rain till afternoon and then snow very stormy day. Newton's birth day. father here to dinner. he took Mary Longstreet home with him. Nellie went back finished her dress. cut &amp; fixed Lissa's sacque. tired Dora sick</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>15th Dora sick all night a good deal of fever. Heman &amp; Mr Kipp to dinner. Jasper killed the pigs. done some mending. and embroidered a width for Dora's skirt.</p> <p>16th Very cold almost sleighing Pa and Ma called at Mr Landon's Dora still sick. went up to Mr Kipp's for practise. Calista sick</p> <p>17th A very storming day snow rain and sleet. quilted a skirt for Dora besides a good many odd jobs. Jasper has gone to a consultation Meeting with regard to the new Chapel. Dora better to-day.</p> <p>18th A pleasant day some snow and some wind. washed and cleaned and was very busy. pretty tired.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>19th A stormy day went to covenant Meeting with the sleigh not many out Heman supplies Elder Patton appointments this time. Met in the new Chapel very comfortable. Called on Mrs Landon in the evening another week gone with the rest.</p> <p>20th A pleasant winter's day. An excellent sermon subject. "The Bride the Lamb's wife" tolerable sleighing Heman and Betsy Kipp to dinner all but Dora and I went to hear Mr Moshier in the afternoon; and Heman preached again in the evening a funereal sermon very pleasant evening.</p> <p>21st Jasper and Pa went to Brantford some snow and some rain Heman here to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>22nd Heman went home. baked in the forenoon. some snow. good sleighing. Commenced a flannel shirt for Newty.</p> <p>23rd finished Newty's shirt and cut out two more it is not hard to work for him. dear brother went for a ride in the evening Jasper Dora and I. called and got Mrs Landon and Lucy. called at Mr Cowan's a glorious night bright moonlight cold and clear The snow glistened in the moonbeams till it was like a world of diamonds</p> <p>24th finished another shirt for Newty done the cleaning and odd jobs preparatory for Christmas a beautiful day very cold but so pure and clear. went to Prayer Meeting a good time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>25th Christmas. and a glourious day. cold clear sunshine and excellent sleighing. very much disapointed Newty did not come. Jasper Newton and I went to Woodstock a beautiful ride took dinner at Lissa's Nellie &amp; Lizzie Claxton there. went for a ride in the afternoon over took a funereal procession Som one going to their long home. followed by mourning friends. all are not enjoying a festive day but sorrow still reigns called at the Institute. In the evening went to a Tea Meeting staid till eight o'clock and came home just at ten pretty cold and pretty tired so ends this Christmas day of 1863. Will we all see the end of Christmas 1864.?</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>26th Still fine weather and still some sleighing left. nearly finished another shirt for Newty and sent them by Lissa. they came down this morning and all here to dinner. storm in the evening</p> <p>27th Sabbath snow in the forenoon went to Princeton to Church. subject the "Prodigal's Son". Mr Landon preached in the new Chapel in the afternoon. Prayer Meeting in the evening.</p> <p>28th Rain, Rain and sleet. all day. very unpleasant. made a shirt for Jasper and am very tired have a bad cold.</p> <p>29th A little colder but not freezing much. sloppy sleighing. baking and ironing all day. A good practise in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>30th Freezing again. sleighing pretty good. Jasper had the thrashing done to-day a very busy day. cleaning cooking &amp;c Lissa and family called intending to stay all night but George Emma &amp; Mr Bodman came on the evening train. and they went up to Mr Kipp's. sorry to have them go. but it seemed best. wish we had a home of our own to accomodate our friends</p> <p>31st George Mr Bodman and Nelle left this morning for Buffalo a cold East wind. snow in the afternoon and rain at night. Emma and I went calling in the afternoon a pleasant time. Lizzie Claxton and Mr Ballantine came on the train Mrs Wolverton and Newty came before tea A quiet little Prayer Meeting at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January 1st 1864</span></h2> <p>A very cold blustering New - Years day. a house full of Company a good deal of work to do. but got through with it pretty well. A Lunch at twelve and dinner at 5. The young people went for a ride after dinner and Newty froze his ears. Extremely cold God pity the poor.</p> <p>2nd Very, Very cold no such weather last winter. Newty and Mrs Wolverton went home after dinner I hope they will not freeze. I was sory to see them leave but we have a good many here. I feel pretty well to-day Lord help me to be thankful for thy preserving care. May we all be better and wiser than the last year Mr Ballantyne went home on the evening train Accomodation did not come till 10 o clock</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>3rd Sabbath very cold. one would soon freeze to-day. Pa Jasper, Emma, Lizzie Dora and I went up to Mr Moshier's Meeting Expected George and Nellie would have been here to-day. Went to Prayer Meeting in the evening. cold and icy. How good to have a warm comfortable home. May we be thankful.</p> <p>4th Weather more moderate. but still too cold to snow. Town Meeting All but me went out in the afternoon George came on the 5 o'clock train Nellie will come tomorrow with Mr &amp; Mrs Bodman. Lizzie disapointed Mr B{ea}rs here.</p> <p>5th A pleasant day but very cold George, Emma, Jasper, and I went out in the afternoon took tea at Mr Hersay's. Mr and Mrs Bodman Edward, and Nellie came on the 8 o clock train. A pleasant evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>6th Very fine winter weather. good sleighing. quite a falling off in our family to-day George, Emma Mr &amp; Mrs Bodman Edward, Lizzie and Nellie all left on the 11 o'clock train Nellie and Lizzie for School and the rest for the west. and Mr Be{a}rs went tonight. Jasper is away to-day collecting something for Longstreets</p> <p>7th A little colder I think. knit all day on Mother's Soutag. Went to Prayer Meeting at night.</p> <p>8th Pa and I went to Brantford very cold coming home.</p> <p>9th froze in the house last night weather increasing in severity. Pa succeeded in getting a good coat yesterday from Mr Cockshut and another from Mr Foster for Mr Longstreet How good they will be this cold weather.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>10th Still cold no Service in the morning a little Prayer Meeting in the afternoon and in the evening the regular Prayer Meeting here. Called in this forenoon at Aunt's and Mr Kipp's.</p> <p>11th Pleasant weather busy day, practise in the evening</p> <p>12th Not so cold but an unpleasant south wind Jasper &amp; I went out to Mr Smith's in the morning, (they are poor and in trouble) and Dora &amp; I called at Mr Hall's sewed all the afternoon. some rain tonight.</p> <p>13th Warmer to-day Jasper Newton and I went over to Mr Laycock's in the evening. pleasant visit Mr Wilson &amp; daughter here to dinner</p> <p>14th Ma &amp; Pa went to Woodstock very warm. I am not well tonight. have been too busy to-day. Good Night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>15th Pa sick. snow storm, went up to Mr Kipp's to practise</p> <p>16th A little colder. we have had fine, sleighing since the first snow came. finished Newty's shirt to-day have made him two pairs.</p> <p>17th Went in the morning to hear Mr Moshier preach. Not well. Prayer Meeting here at night.</p> <p>18th Snow this afternoon and still stormy to night. have finished up some jobs and made Dora an apron. Mother not well.</p> <p>19th Snowed all night. nearly a foot of snow this morning. A fearful storm. snow and high winds all day nobody out. roads full of snow. God pity the "poor". These fearful storms.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>20th As calm this morning as a sleeping babe. Earth has such a pure white robe. unsullied by foot of man. such beautiful snow drifts but it is like human life soon to pass away. people are out with shovels teams &amp;c to make roads. the afternoon truly beautiful bright sunshine and not very cold. to night is our Missionary Meeting Mr Shrimpton &amp; Mr Ratcliffe here. Heman and Nellie came down from Woodstock. Mr Smith and daughter here to tea. all went to Meeting but Mother and Dora. a beautiful night but roads not well brokin so many could not come but notwithstanding adverse circumstances the Meeting was a successful one Good speaking. Good singing. and pretty good attendance and collection $4.15</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>21st A pleasant day. Nellie went to School. Pa took Mr Shrimpton to Drumbo after dinner. I did not go to Prayer Meeting. at night.</p> <p>22nd Still pleasant. Ironing &amp;c all day. Mr &amp; Mrs Landon spent the evening with us. I finished Mother's Soutag. H &amp; J {indecipherable} here to dinner.</p> <p>23rd A disagreable South wind. Thawing a good deal. The deep snow is fast disapearing I hope it may not all go. very busy during the forenoon. Went to Covenant Meeting in the afternoon Elder Patton with us had a good meeting A Resolution was passed that as the "Bretheren" are not willing we should use this new Chapel {and} next appointment be in the School House.</p> <p>24th Sabbath. All went to Church. Elder Patton gave us an excellent sermon subject "Be not weary in well doing &amp;c" Good attendance</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>after Service the Communion. A very pleasant day. Thawing very fast. Prayer Meeting here in the evening a full room and interesting Meeting. A very pleasant Sabbath day.</p> <p>25th Very warm almost like April sleighing becoming poor. Pa &amp; Ma went to Uncle Jame's this evening received a letter from Alonzo. he has enlisted for three years in the 20th Regiment Ohio "Volunteer Artilery" May the Lord keep him in peace." he wrote from Columbus Ohio.</p> <p>26th A little colder than yesterday but still thawing. Mr &amp; Mrs Snider and Mr &amp; Miss Steele here to dinner feel very nervous and weary to-night have got but little work done to-day Jasper &amp; Dora are both asleep, and I too must woo "tired Nature's sweet restorer, Balmy sleep"</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>27th Father &amp; Mother away all day. attending a Donation party for Elder Haviland. Solon Eakins here to tea. very warm like summer Sleighing all gone. a comfortable day.</p> <p>28th called at Mrs Landon's and old Mr Milmines. warm and thawing yet. very busy remoddeling my steel silk. ironed in the evening did not go to Prayer Meeting.</p> <p>29th Growing colder. finished my dress &amp; finished ironing. attended Calista's Birth-day party at night a vy large party. Nellie &amp; Lizzie came home with us.</p> <p>30th A very dull day after last nights dissipation Nellie &amp; Lizzie went back on the cars. Jasper went to Drumbo and will not be home till tomorrow slept a little and worked a little and felt very blue</p> <p>31st A very damp disagreeable day. Pa and Dora went to Meeting. I staid at home all day. Jasper away. 'tis lonesome without him. Prayer Meeting {tired} in the evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February</span></h2> <p>1st Rain sleet, chilliness and cold all day Jasper not well. I have made Newton a vest. am very tired. but I must apply myself there is so much sewing to do. what a world of weariness.</p> <p>2nd A pleasant day clear. thawing in the middle of the day. have nearly made a vest for Pa. and am wearied my eyes are sore. and I must not sew so much. anymore</p> <p>3rd A little colder. trying to snow but not succeeding. finished Pa's vest and commenced a pair of Pants for him a more comfortable day than yesterday</p> <p>4th Pleasant Pa &amp; Ma went to Mr Kipp's to dinner. I did not sew any. eyes sore. Mr Far to dinner</p> <p>5th Pa and Jasper went to Woodstock and I went to Mary Janes Stam{per}'s had a pleasant visit. Dora at Aunt's. Lottie came down.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>6th Snowed during the forenoon. nearly finished the Pants. a house full of company at night Father his wife, and her brother &amp; Sister and Newty. Sleighing again.</p> <p>7th Sunday weather very pleasant. very busy in the morning so may hem. all went to hear Mr Landon preach in the School House good sermon and good attendance (Dora is bothering me so I cant write) All went home after dinner. Pray Meeting here in the evening Mr &amp; Mrs Landon came.</p> <p>8th Snowed considerable last night. and some during the day. Mr Montgomery and Mr Coutts here to breakfast. busy with my garden seeds. my eyes painful.</p> <p>9th very busy cleaning &amp;c. company in the evening. got up a nice supper for some of the poor families about us. They seemed to enjoy themselves I hope they did my eyes are bad. real cold winter weather</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>10th Very cold. but not unpleasant. have been knitting to-day. A letter from Alonzo. he is at Chattanooga Tenn. and is well. have answered his letter to-day. Newton went to Wolverton to-day.</p> <p>11th Still cold but warmer towards night. My eye better. Newton came home. Ironed all the evening.</p> <p>12th A very pleasant day. Mother and Newton went to Brantford. Aunt &amp; Lissa and Mr &amp; Mrs Vandecar here nearly all day. I was very busy. Aunt staid. Jasper went to Princeton to drill in the evening.</p> <p>13th Saturday night the weary week is ended. It has been a fine day. Thawing a good deal. I am tired and sleepy. Jasper has gone to see Mr Nelms. Aunt is here yet. Pa is sick. Such is life.</p> <p>14th Sunday went to hear Mr Moshier. Jasper took Aunt home I staid to Class Meeting. very cold. Prayer Meeting here in the evening.</p> <p>15th a Pleasant day. have been knitting all day.</p> <p>16th very cold and wind. snowed some last night. a very cold blustering snowy day. but few out to-day. Jasper went with Mr Hall to Mr Trimbles about Marshalls affair with Faucett.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>17th Another very stormy day and very very cold almost like New Years. I could hardly keep warm in the house. sewing all day.</p> <p>18th Fine and calm this morning after the storm The sun shines and it looks beautiful out. but it is very cold. snow towards night. all the men away to the trial between Faucett and Marshall. No prayer Meeting. sewed all day. feel pretty well. James Danson to dinner.</p> <p>19th Still very cold. done up the weeks cleaning. a quiet pleasant day. wrote to Newton. Nellie &amp; Miss Steel came on the evening train</p> <p>20th A great deal warmer. All but Pa went to Covenant Meeting in the afternoon Delia Melissa and Elder Patton here all night. Nellie and Miss Steel went back to Woodstock in the evening.</p> <p>21st Elder Patton preached at 10.o clock a crowded house. and Mr Lince preached in the evening. so ends this Sabbath quite warm but poor sleighing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>22nd Warm a little snow &amp; a little rain in the morning and then sunshine. Mrs Howell Miss Smith and Mr &amp; Mrs Shannon here to tea. not very well to-day.</p> <p>23rd Warm like April. no sleighing Mrs Swartz washed. I am not very well. Jasper very busy in the Shop.</p> <p>24th Still warm &amp; soft. have been quilting to-day Mrs &amp; Mr Harper to dinner Pa went to Woodstock Ellie Layton and her husband came in the evening train</p> <p>25th Colder. Snowed during the forenoon. Mr Kipp came for Ellie and her husband after dinner went to Prayer Meeting and was not sorry. I went.</p> <p>26th Cold to-day but no more snow. have been very busy quilting &amp; ironing to-day Jasper went to Princeton to drill in the evening &amp; brot home his uniform</p> <p>27th Intended to have gone to Wolverton to-day but Dora was not well in the morning and it stormed in the afternoon feel disapointed. have been knitting to-day.</p> <p>28th Thawed a good deal in the middle of the day. Jasper Dora &amp; I went to hear Mr Moshier. a good sermon. Prayer Meeting at Mr Howel's in the evening. 29th Cold &amp; snow in the morning pleasant in the afternoon. Dora and I went up to see Henrietta &amp; her children Lissa &amp; Delia here a very pleasant visit. Newton went to Brantford on the 5 o clock train in hopes he may do well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March 1864</span></h2> <p>1st Cold but pleasant. cleaned the Parlor and Newton's room. had Mr Selly &amp; Mrs Swartz to help. so tired I could not sleep.</p> <p>2nd. Cold &amp; blustering had the book case &amp; cupboard moved. very busy. very tired. Mrs Howell &amp; Mrs Castleman to Tea. went to Aunt's for a drive in the evening. pleasant. Jo came.</p> <p>4th very pleasant warmer. Pa Ma &amp; Dora went to Princeton in the morning. Jasper went to Drill in the evening &amp; I staid with Mrs Landon. 5th raining all day very unpleasant cleaned my room. very tired and ill.</p> <p>6th A fine morning Mr Landon preached. very muddy</p> <p>7th Another fine morning warm &amp; bright. Mrs Bastedo came. will board here till she finds another place. Dora &amp; I went home with Heman in the afternoon. roads very muddy.</p> <p>8th Lissa &amp; I went up town. after dinner called at the Institute Nelle &amp; Lizzie went with us to tea. a warm day. so like spring.</p> <p>9th Dora &amp; I took dinner at the Institute. Lissa came &amp; took us to the Station with the buggy. found all well on our arrival home. and a letter from Alonzo. he is well.</p> <p>10th cold and some rain this morning. damp and unpleasant during the day. sewed for Newton.</p> <p>11th rain, rain, all night and so far all day this will take the frost all out. Wrote to Uncle Silas Jasper went to Drill in the evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>12th A pleasant day. Mrs Bastedo away to-day. Wrote to Nellie. Ironed all the afternoon Mr Landon called. Jasper &amp; I called on Mrs Castleman in the evening.</p> <p>13th A cold wind to-day walked up to hear Mr Moshier. The roads frozen. I staid with Dora in the evening. Not very well</p> <p>14th A pleasant day. some sunshine. baked &amp; ironed.</p> <p>15th Walked up to Aunt's did not get very tired a good vsiit. called at Henrietta's. walked down to Mr Kipp's Jasper &amp; Mr Edmond's came &amp; we had a practise. a cold day &amp; some snow.</p> <p>16th Another cold day. Snow &amp; wind.</p> <p>17th Pleasant in the morning, but very cold &amp; stormy before night. washed &amp; cleaned. wrote to Alonzo. went to Prayer Meeting</p> <p>18th Snowed &amp; blew all night a terrible storm this morning snow &amp; wind. real winter again. calm towards night Jasper went to drill</p> <p>19th A fine bright morning. almost snow enough for sleighing. All but Granma &amp; Dora went to Covenant Meeting. Mr &amp; Mrs Castleman received {by} letter</p> <p>20th Very cold neither sleighing or wheeling a good sermon for Elder Patton. housefull at Prayer Meeting at night good time</p> <p>21st still very cold froze up the pumps last night. Wrote to Mary Jane. Practise here in the evening. my eyes are very weak</p> <p>22nd Still very cold. Pa &amp; Ma went to Aunts to visit the girl came.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1864</p> <p>23rd A bright morning. but so cold. real winter. sent a paper to Alonzo. warmer in the middle of the day. Mr Vandecar to dinner &amp; James Danson to tea.</p> <p>24th Father &amp; wife here to dinner &amp; went home with them stoped at Mrs Landon's to tea Met Aunt Wolverton there. unpleasant.</p> <p>25th Visited the graves of my loved ones at Wolverton. Dora with me. talked with Newty. he has I trust been brought to a saving knowledge of the truth. May the Lord keep him from falling into sin.</p> <p>26th Jasper came. roads very bad.</p> <p>27th Sabbath we came home it looked so much like rain did not stop to Meeting. am very tired. Prayer Meeting here. felt the Lord was with us</p> <p>28th Still fine weather. Mrs Shaw, children and a friend spent the day with us. 29th Rain all day till noon do not feel well. A great snow storm this afternoon &amp; evening</p> <p>30th Sent a paper to Mrs. W. Snow 6 inches deep this morning.</p> <p>31st dreadful roads. neither sleighing wheeling nor walking quite warm the snow will soon melt away. Prayer Meeting in the Shop. Mrs Howell very sick. I feel better</p> <p>April 1st A cold East wind I have been helping Maggie clean. feel tired and have taken some cold.</p> <p>2nd Not well. weather still dully &amp; unpleasant.</p> <p>3rd Sunday. Mr Landon preached roads very bad. not many out. U. B. had service at the same time.</p> <p>4th A bright beautiful morning. A letter from Alonzo he is at Chattanooga still &amp; well. I am better</p> <p>5th A damp day. Mother went to Woodstock. A letter from Emma Maggie sick. Heman to dinner. feel pretty well.</p> <p>6th Wrote to Father &amp; Newty. Nellie came. Not as well. Called on Mrs Millmine Mrs Howell &amp; Mrs Castleman.</p> <p>7th Fine weather. warm. Mrs Fitch to dinner &amp; Tea. Called on Mrs Cowan. Prayer Meeting in the house {Moss} lived in</p> <p>8th A fine morning Nellie away. Lizzie came. Heman to dinner</p> <p>9th Raining. feel so sad &amp; weary. because we have no home of our own. increasing rain all day. Jasper went for Nellie. Wrote to Alonzo. Week ends</p> <p>10th Rain, all day. I did not go out. till Prayer Meeting at night</p> <p>11 Cloudy in the morning but fine before night Mrs Cowan Mrs Tenny and children spent the afternoon with us. Heman called.</p> <p>12th Wrote to Newty. Nellie &amp; Lizzie went to Woodstock. Some rain Lucy &amp; Jennie Landon here to tea. I have not been very well to-day.</p> <p>13th 4 inches snow this morning &amp; still snowing what funny weather</p> <p>14. Snow all gone. a pleasant day. have sewed all day. am better.</p> <p>15 Rainy in morning. Pleasant afternoon Jasper went to drill.</p> <p>16 Fine bright morning. My Eyes are better. feel Thankful All went to Covenant Meeting but me. Newton here. he went over to Mr Fitche's after tea.</p> <p>17. Sunday a beautiful day. Heman preached. a full house. Prayer Meeting crowded at night. Newty spoke of the Goodness of God.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>18. A delightful day. Heman &amp; Newty went away early this morning Newty has gone to School. May he prosper. Alonzo has offered to send him mony. May God bless my brothers. I gave Newty $2 My PO. Money, for last {?r}. Father &amp; Heman came on the 5 o'clock train Heman went back on the 8 train. Father is just from the West.</p> <p>19th Cold chilly winds Father went away this morning. gave me $4 for Newty. Papers from Alonzo. mailed at Chattanooga.</p> <p>20th Fine morning but cold for the season. Wrote to Alonzo. Mrs Milmine &amp; Mrs Starr here to tea. had pleasant visit. Fine Moonlight night</p> <p>21st Truly a delightfull morning. Looks like Spring in earnest. Gramma and Dora went to Beachville on the cars 'tis very quiet without Dora</p> <p>22nd Another beautiful morning. birds singing. Sun Shining. &amp; Garden Mu{lx}ing</p> <p>23rd A warm quiet rain. Pa went fishing. No Success. Gramma McMaster came. Gramma &amp; Dora did not come. feel very ill.</p> <p>24th Still rainy. Did not go out till Evening. Jasper &amp; Mrs Bastedo went to Presbyterian Church. The rest to hear Mr Moshir Mrs Cowan to dinner</p> <p>25th Very rainy till afternoon Gramma McMaster went away. Gramma &amp; Dora came on the 5 o'clock train. Mrs Howell &amp; Castleman to tea.</p> <p>26 A very fine day sick in the forenoon. Worked in the Garden in the afternoon and spent the evening at Mr Hull's Jasper and I. very tired walking. sent a letter to Emma. 27th Rain this morning. Pa went to Brantford. spent the evening at Mr Beamer's. has grown very cold.</p> <p>28th A bright morning but cold. Jasper went to Brantford A letter from Alonzo</p> <p>29th Very pleasant day. have been working in the garden for several days. Wrote to Alonzo. 30th felt very sick most of the day - sewed some rainy towards night. Heman &amp; Mr Montgomery called</p> <p>May 1st Pretty cold. Sabbath School opened. crowded house Mr Landon preached his farewell Sermon. large audience. pleasant day</p> <p>2nd rainy this morning. turned to Snow. Several inches before night Heman &amp; Montgomery called. 3rd looks real wintery this morning. A letter from Alonzo. Dora got a paper from Aunt Emma with some pretty trimming for her pantees. A Man killed last night in Mr Laycock's Mill. poor Man. James called</p> <p>4th A fine morning. Snow has all disapeared. So warm &amp; nice Wandering about most all day after Greens. Wintergreens Hemlock &amp;c to make beer. Very tired but am the better for being out. Mrs Landon called.</p> <p>5th A Glorious Morning. very warm. A Mr Maguire here all day. Mrs Cowan called. too tired to sleep at night. Made my beer.</p> <p>6th A beautiful Summer Morning so warm &amp; soft and balmy. Sick all day. Mother went to Woodstock. 7th Rainy in the morning but pleasant before night. Sowed flower seeds. Pansy. Sweet Peas. Pink {China} M{ign)onette Ph{indecipherable}santo E{indecipherable}. Hawks Eye Stock. Aster. Perilla. Petunia. Scabious. Candy Tuft. &amp;c</p> <p>8th Sunday rain in the morning early. fine for School. More rain in the afternoon but fine for Prayer Meeting. pleasant day.</p> <p>9th Jasper went to Paris. Mother went to Uncle Eakins. Jasper got me a nice lot of Plants. 10th Rain all day. house cleaning. 11th Cleaning Still</p> <p>12th fine Morning. beautiful day. house cleaning still. very. very tired.</p> <p>13. Ma &amp; Pa went to Brantford. S{ouse} rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Scribbling at top of page and through the body - probably by Dora}</p> <p>== Received 1863 == 15 23</p> May 14th Nellie and Heman came. Went to Covenant Meeting. 15th Sunday. Annual Meeting of S.S. interesting time. Elder Patton preached. house crowded. he is to come again in two weeks. 31st May Month ends these last two weeks have been very pleasant. I have worked a good deal in the garden &amp; done considerable sewing. have felt ill a good deal of the time. Went to Woodstock Queen's birthday and staid with Lissa three days had a pleasant visit. This Diary is full. It has lasted two years. I will commence another May it record more virtues and Grothe in Grace and truth. May the Lord teach us his Wisdom's ways. Good Bye. Old Journal. <table><tbody><tr><td>Oct</td> <td>for Cooper work</td> <td>4/-</td> <td>$0.50</td> </tr><tr><td>nov 23rd</td> <td>forCooper work</td> <td>7/-</td> <td>$0.88</td> </tr><tr><td>Nov 24</td> <td>for Cooper work</td> <td>24/-</td> <td>$3.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Dec 1</td> <td>for Cooper work</td> <td>25/-</td> <td>$3.13</td> </tr><tr><td>Dec 31</td> <td>for Cooper work</td> <td>8/-</td> <td>$1.00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Expenditures of 1863</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>Jan 9th</td> <td>Expenses to &amp; from Woodstock</td> <td>$0.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan 9th</td> <td>Dora's Book 1/-</td> <td>0.13</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan 9th</td> <td>Spent 8/-</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan 9th</td> <td>Fine Comb 1/8</td> <td>0.20</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan 19</td> <td>3/4 yd drab cotton for waist 1/4</td> <td>0.13</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan 19</td> <td>1/4 yd Muslin for Dora 2/6</td> <td>0.08</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan 19</td> <td>4 yds silk to flounce steel silk dress</td> <td>3.60</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan 19</td> <td>Cloak &amp; trimmings</td> <td>6.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan 20</td> <td>Hoop skirt 4/-</td> <td>0.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan 20</td> <td>Hank for Jasper 4/-</td> <td>0.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 7th</td> <td>Over Shoes for Mother 6/-</td> <td>0.75</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 7th</td> <td>Stillettoes 1/-</td> <td>0.13</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 7th</td> <td>Delaine for Dora's dress</td> <td>0.23</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 19</td> <td>Waist Linings 2/8</td> <td>0.33</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 19</td> <td>Postage 10 (24th) Postage 10</td> <td>0.20</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 19</td> <td>Hymn Book for Lottie 4/-</td> <td>0.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 28</td> <td>In Collection for Communion Services</td> <td>0.50</td> </tr><tr><td>March 6</td> <td>Postage 5 B.H. Mission 25</td> <td>0.30</td> </tr><tr><td>March 11</td> <td>Postage 10. Print for Apron 1/6</td> <td>0.28</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>16.36</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td>Amt forwarded</td> <td>$16.36</td> </tr><tr><td>March 13th</td> <td>For B. H. Mission</td> <td>0.25</td> </tr><tr><td>March 16</td> <td>Cotton for Skirt</td> <td>0.88</td> </tr><tr><td>March 17</td> <td>Apron for Dora 1/6</td> <td>0.18</td> </tr><tr><td>March 18</td> <td>Postage 15 cts</td> <td>0.15</td> </tr><tr><td>March 23</td> <td>Mending shoes 3/- Batting 9d</td> <td>0.47</td> </tr><tr><td>March 22</td> <td>For Grand Ligne Mission 2/-</td> <td>0.25</td> </tr><tr><td>March 24</td> <td>Postage 15 cts.</td> <td>0.15</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 13</td> <td>In Collection at Missionary Meeting</td> <td>1.75</td> </tr><tr><td>March 26th</td> <td>2 1/4 yds Print for Dora 1/4</td> <td>0.40</td> </tr><tr><td>April 2</td> <td>6 yds Print 1/- Watch Crystal</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr><tr><td>April 6</td> <td>Mending boots &amp; shoe</td> <td>0.88</td> </tr><tr><td>April 7</td> <td>Waylands Moral Science</td> <td>1.25</td> </tr><tr><td>April 23</td> <td>Expenses to &amp; from Woodstock</td> <td>0.75</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Godey's Book for May</td> <td>0.25</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Postage</td> <td>0.25</td> </tr><tr><td>April 29</td> <td>Hat. Suit of clothes</td> <td>12.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Toilet sett $2.25</td> <td>2.25</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Dr Rosebengh's Pill $10</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Postage 10 cts</td> <td>0.10</td> </tr><tr><td>May 7</td> <td>Furniture from Brantford</td> <td>13.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Bonnet $4. Hat 1.47. Shoes 8/-</td> <td>6.47</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$69.04</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>375 40 415</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td>Amt Forwarded</td> <td>$69.04</td> </tr><tr><td>May 7</td> <td>Gloves 14/- Hose 2/-</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Silk 1/9. Parasol 11/- Plume 60.</td> <td>2.18</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>x Vases 7/- Wool 2/- Ribbon 2/6.</td> <td>1.44</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Expenses at Brantford 6/-</td> <td>0.75</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Sundries 45. Table $5</td> <td>5.45</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Expenses at Paris 10. Postage 15</td> <td>0.25</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Comb 17 cts Ribbon 20 cts</td> <td>0.37</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Stockings 2/- Wool for matts 2/6</td> <td>0.56</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>Tooth brush 1/8 nail brush 1/8</td> <td>0.42</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Shoes for Jasper $2</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr><tr><td>June 2</td> <td>Spent 4/- Watch cord 2/-</td> <td>0.75</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>Hat $3.75. trimming for cape 40 cts</td> <td>4.15</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>Postage 10 cts. Postage 20.</td> <td>0.30</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>Cotton for waist 2/- S.S.C.5.</td> <td>0.30</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>Gloves 2/- Sleeves for Lissa 2/8 Postage 5</td> <td>0.64</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Expenses and donations at St George</td> <td>1.50</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>Postage 25 Postage 10</td> <td>0.35</td> </tr><tr><td>July 3</td> <td>Miniature 4/- Cloth for Newty 12/6</td> <td>2.06</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>from P.O.D. $1.56</td> <td>$94.51</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$92.95</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>1863</td> <td>Amt Forwarded</td> <td>$92.95</td> </tr><tr><td>June</td> <td>Jasper's Slippers 6/-</td> <td>0.75</td> </tr><tr><td>July</td> <td>Boots $2. Postage 5. Pic Nic 2/-</td> <td>2.30</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Linen for Pants 8/- Lace 1/6</td> <td>1.18</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Mick Tracy 8/-</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>Hankerchiefs 2/6. 6 yds Cotton 1/2.</td> <td>1.18</td> </tr><tr><td>August 5</td> <td>Postage 17 cts Collars for J.</td> <td>1.37</td> </tr><tr><td>20th</td> <td>Tassel and braid 5/-</td> <td>0.63</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Ribbon for dora 1/6</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Aug 31st</td> <td>10 yds Print 1/6</td> <td>1.88</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>12 yds Delaine 2/- Stamping 1/-</td> <td>3.13</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Braid 4/- Lining 8/- Postage 15</td> <td>1.65</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Expenses at the Falls</td> <td>3.66</td> </tr><tr><td>Sept</td> <td>Wool &amp; Yarn for Dora 10/10</td> <td>1.35</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Needles 1/3 Hanks 8/-</td> <td>1.15</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Street Car Tickets 4/-</td> <td>0.50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Pins 4d Silk 4/4 Hat 80 cts</td> <td>1.38</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Frill 9d Vases 1/3 Mitts &amp; Necktie 4/-</td> <td>0.74</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Book 2/- Tune book 1/3 Ribbon 7d</td> <td>0.48</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Reticule 10/- Bonnar's books 80 cts</td> <td>2.05</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Washing 1/- Medicine 1/- letters 6d</td> <td>0.30</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Dr Rosebrugh's bill $10</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$129.43</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>3.28</p> <p>57</p> <p>7</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td>Forwarded</td> <td>$129.43</td> </tr><tr><td>Sept</td> <td>Rail Road Fare $2 Cab 3/-</td> <td>2.38</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Shoes for Dora 6- Postage 40 cts</td> <td>1.02</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct 9</td> <td>Expenses to &amp; from Paris 8/-</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>10 yds Alpacca 2/-</td> <td>2.50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>3 3/4 yds Merino 7/- Silk 4/1</td> <td>3.79</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Balmoral $1.65</td> <td>1.65</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Braid &amp; linings 10/- 1/1</td> <td>0.25</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Grand Ligne Mission 8/-</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>B. H. Mission 4/-</td> <td>1.50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>U. B. Mission 3/3</td> <td>0.41</td> </tr><tr><td>Nov 4th</td> <td>Stamping &amp; Pattern 1/3</td> <td>0.15</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Spent 3/- Postage 20 cts</td> <td>0.58</td> </tr><tr><td>Nov 26</td> <td>Rubber ball 15 cts Buttons 10.</td> <td>0.25</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Boots for Jasper $4</td> <td>4.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Dec 21</td> <td>5 yds Cotton flannel 2/-.</td> <td>1.25</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Shoes for Dora 12/-</td> <td>1.50</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>Gloves 8/- Tea Meeting 4/-</td> <td>1.50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Expenses for 1863.</td> <td>$154.14</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Expenses for 1864.</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>Jan 6th</td> <td>Socks for Jasper 3/</td> <td>$0.38</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>Yarn from Mr Mrs Smith 6/-</td> <td>0.75</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>Shoes for myself $2.75 less 1/-</td> <td>2.63</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>Comb 3/- Collars 6/- Wool 3/-</td> <td>1.50</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>Buttons 16 cts. Apron for Dora 3/-</td> <td>0.54</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>Baptist Home Mission 6/-</td> <td>0.75</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>Apron for Dora 3/-</td> <td>0.38</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 6</td> <td>Repairing Watch 10/-</td> <td>1.25</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>Postage 10 cts 5 yds Cotton 10 cts</td> <td>0.60</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Waist 2/- Postage 5. Wool 2/-</td> <td>0.55</td> </tr><tr><td>March 8.</td> <td>Spent 2/- R.R. Fare 2/- B. Freeman 8/-</td> <td>1.50</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>Postage 10 cts Collection for U.B. 10.</td> <td>0.20</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>Postage 10 cts. Tape 6d Spent 50 cts</td> <td>0.66</td> </tr><tr><td>April 1st</td> <td>1 yd Dimity 3/- Apron for Dora 3/-</td> <td>0.75</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>Cotton for Dora 2/- Postage 15 cts</td> <td>0.40</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>Postage 10 Postage 5 cts. Spent for Newty 5/8</td> <td>0.86</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>Jet Slide 30 cts. Tape 1/-</td> <td>0.43</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>5 yds Cotton 1/1 Music 4/- Postage 10</td> <td>1.28</td> </tr><tr><td>May 3</td> <td>11 yds Delaine 1/8 Lining 30 cts Braid 6d</td> <td>2.62</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Ribbons &amp; Buttons 3/- Flowers &amp; plants 6/-</td> <td>1.13</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$19.14</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td>Forwarded</td> <td>$19.14</td> </tr><tr><td>May 13th</td> <td>Hat for Dora $/10 Gloves 2/-</td> <td>$1.35</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Bonnet $3. Gloves 40 cts</td> <td>3.40</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Hoops 80 cts Ribbon for Hat .2/8</td> <td>1.13</td> </tr><tr><td>25.</td> <td>Bonnet &amp; border 8/8</td> <td>1.08</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Jets 1/- Elastic 8d Biscuits</td> <td>0.30</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>Ginger cakes 10d Veal 15</td> <td>0.25</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Asparagus 10d Postage 10d</td> <td>0.20</td> </tr><tr><td>June 1st</td> <td>Print dress $2. Donation 8/-</td> <td>3.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Stockings 2/- 3 3/4 yds Cotton 10d</td> <td>0.62</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Stockings for Dora 10d</td> <td>0.10</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Print dress for Dora 6/-</td> <td>0.75</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>Pants for Jasper $2 1/2. Shoes $2</td> <td>4.50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Hat 6/- Saque for Dora 8/-</td> <td>1.75</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>3 yds Flannel 4/- 3 yds do 45 cts</td> <td>2.85</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Flannel 3/- Wool 1/- Frill 1/6. Trimming 6d</td> <td>0.75</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Brilliant 81 cts. Delaine 1/6. Gloves. 3/9</td> <td>1.46</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Silk Floss 4/- Hotel Fare 5/-</td> <td>1.113</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>4 yds Muslin 2/- Hose 2/6.</td> <td>1.31</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>Postage 10 cts. Hoops for Dora 2/-</td> <td>0.35</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Mending Shoes 2/- Postage 10</td> <td>0.35</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$45.77</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1.50 2.38</p> <p>1.25 15</p> <p>2.75</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td>Forwarded</td> <td>$45.77</td> </tr><tr><td>July 12th</td> <td>To 1 1/2 yd Flannel 5/-</td> <td>0.94</td> </tr><tr><td>July 20</td> <td>Fan 2/6. Jasper's Boots $2.25</td> <td>2.56</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>B. Cotton 4/- Muslin 2/-</td> <td>0.75</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>B Cotton 5/- Aprons 3/-</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Sept</td> <td>Vest. 2.50 Cotton Flannel</td> <td>3.15</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Brilliant 84 cts Diaper 1.68</td> <td>2.52</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Flannel 88. Shirts for Jasper 3.50</td> <td>4.38</td> </tr><tr><td>Sept 30</td> <td>Postage 10. Picture Frame 2.75</td> <td>2.85</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct 1</td> <td>Print for Dora apron 2/6.</td> <td>0.31</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Collection for Sabbath School 4/-</td> <td>0.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct 11</td> <td>{To} Scarf 3/- Muslin 7/-</td> <td>1.25</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Wool Delaine 7/6 Braid 1/8 Floss 2/-</td> <td>1.40</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Stamping 1/3 Shoes for Dora 10/-</td> <td>1.41</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>2 yds Lining 1/5</td> <td>0.35</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct 18</td> <td>3 yds ribbon 1/- Gloves 4/-</td> <td>0.63</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Shirt for Jasper 19/- Postage 15.</td> <td>2.53</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>12 yds Cobourgh 1/10</td> <td>2.75</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct 25</td> <td>Postage 5 cts Postage 10</td> <td>0.15</td> </tr><tr><td>Nov 17</td> <td>Postage 10</td> <td>0.10</td> </tr><tr><td>Dec 1</td> <td>Ribbons 7d. Mending Shoes 1/6</td> <td>1.39</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>Dr Scotts. Bill $6. Mending shoe. 1/6</td> <td>6.18</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td></td> <td>82.84</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output">&lt;td <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td>Amt Forwarded</td> <td>$82.84</td> </tr><tr><td>Dec.</td> <td>Mrs Heman's Poems 4/-</td> <td>0.50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Postage 2/-</td> <td>0.25</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Expenses for 1864</td> <td>$83.59</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Expenses for 1865</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Jan. 4th</td> <td>Pr Shoes 12/- Candies 15 cts</td> <td>$1.65</td> </tr><tr><td>Lamp Chimney 7 cts</td> <td>0.07</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Trimming for Apron 4/-</td> <td>0.50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Buttons 6d Wool Cape 10/-</td> <td>1.30</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Soleing Slippers 8/- Postage 15.</td> <td>1.15</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 3</td> <td>Grand Ligne Mission 4/- Buttons 8d</td> <td>0.58</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Baptist Home Mission 12/-</td> <td>1.50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Dress lining &amp; Syrup 5/-</td> <td>0.63</td> </tr><tr><td>21st</td> <td>Dress $4.50. Hoops 65 cts.</td> <td>5.15</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Combs 2/6 Wool Saque for baby 4/6</td> <td>0.88</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Wool 6 cts Cap peak 5 cts Fish 5.</td> <td>0.16</td> </tr><tr><td>March</td> <td>Pants for Jasper</td> <td>2.63</td> </tr><tr><td>April 1</td> <td>Print dress $3.25 Gloves 3/-</td> <td>3.63</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>2 yds Cotton 2/- 3 yds 2/- U.B. Mission 2/-</td> <td>1.50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$21.33</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td>Forwarded</td> <td>$21.33</td> </tr><tr><td>April</td> <td>Watch chain 6/8</td> <td>0.20</td> </tr><tr><td>April</td> <td>Apron &amp; braid 3/-</td> <td>0.38</td> </tr><tr><td>April</td> <td>{Rattle box} for Clara 2/-</td> <td>0.25</td> </tr><tr><td>May 1st</td> <td>2 yds Cotton 2/- for Dora</td> <td>0.50</td> </tr><tr><td>May 5</td> <td>Delaine dress for Dora 7/-</td> <td>0.88</td> </tr><tr><td>May 8</td> <td>Sponge 70 cts Rubber Ring 1/-</td> <td>0.83</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>plants 2/- Envelopes 1/-</td> <td>0.38</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Pollock's "Course of time".</td> <td>0.40</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Expenses at Woodstock</td> <td>0.75</td> </tr><tr><td>May 12</td> <td>2 yds Flannel 45 cts</td> <td>0.90</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>2 1/4 yds Delaine 3/- Braid 6/-</td> <td>1.59</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>2 yds Cotton Flannel 2/6</td> <td>0.63</td> </tr><tr><td>May 23rd</td> <td>Hat for Jasper $2</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr><tr><td>23rd</td> <td>Coat $2 Collars 78 cts</td> <td>2.78</td> </tr><tr><td>23rd</td> <td>Verbena 20 cts.</td> <td>0.20</td> </tr><tr><td>June 3</td> <td>Shoes for Myself Dora &amp; Clara</td> <td>3.30</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Expenses 10 cts Tooth brushes. 14</td> <td>0.29</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Stamping Clara's dress 1/-</td> <td>0.13</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Daisy 1/- Gladiolus 1/-</td> <td>0.25</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>Photographs</td> <td>2.28</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Suit of clothes for Jasper</td> <td>20.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$59.72</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td>Amt Forwarded</td> <td>$59.72</td> </tr><tr><td>June 8</td> <td>Hat $2. Sack $2 1/2. Gloves $1.</td> <td>5.50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Combs 7/- Dress</td> <td>2.75</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Shoes 6/- Gloves 15 cts Expenses 5/3</td> <td>1.56</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Ribbon for Watch 15 cts Stockings 4/-</td> <td>0.65</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Stockings for Dora 1/- Book binding 4/-</td> <td>0.63</td> </tr><tr><td>June 19</td> <td>brilliant for Clara Aprons 2/-</td> <td>0.25</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>buttons &amp; lining 30 cts 1/6</td> <td>0.50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>shirts for Clara 2/- B. H. Mission 4/-</td> <td>0.75</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>prizes for School 1/- Apron 4/-</td> <td>0.63</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Linen for aprons &amp; braid 11/-</td> <td>1.38</td> </tr><tr><td>Aug 21st</td> <td>Sozodont 4/- Mirror 60 cts Hoops 35</td> <td>1.45</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>1 1/2 yd Print 2/- border for bonnet 70.</td> <td>1.08</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Shoes 30. Scrap book 10/- Apples 8</td> <td>1.60</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Cleaning Bonnet 3/-</td> <td>0.38</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Veil 6/- Stamping 30 cts</td> <td>1.05</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Neck tie 20. Pocket Book 4/-</td> <td>0.70</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Tooth brush 2/- Collars 10</td> <td>0.35</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Fare to Hamilton $1.20</td> <td>1.20</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Cutting hair &amp; shaving 1/6 Expenses 2/-</td> <td>0.30</td> </tr><tr><td>Sept 20</td> <td>Fare to Ingersol. 60 Omnibus 2/-</td> <td>0.85</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>83.28</td> </tr></tbody></table> {Sozodont was tooth powder}</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Delaine was a high grade woolen or worsted fabric} {4 additions of figures written at top of page}</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td>Forwarded</td> <td>$83.28</td> </tr><tr><td>Sept</td> <td>Expenses at Pt Burwell Ingersol &amp;c</td> <td>2.52</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct</td> <td>Linen 6/- Bonnet $4</td> <td>4.75</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Flannel dress for Dora 1.35</td> <td>1.35</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Ribbon 35 cts Cloth dress.</td> <td>7.66</td> </tr><tr><td>Nov 2</td> <td>Dress for Dora 12/6 Cloak for Clara 80.</td> <td>2.36</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Cotton Flannel 17/6. Scarf 8/-</td> <td>3.18</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Gaiters for Clara</td> <td>0.30</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>2 3/4 yds red Flannel 3/5</td> <td>1.17</td> </tr><tr><td>Dec 4</td> <td>Boots for Dora 11/- Shoes 12/-</td> <td>2.88</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Scarf 2/8. ribbon 45 Mitts 15</td> <td>0.92</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Delaine 80. Shoes 3/- Cape 65</td> <td>1.83</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Neck tie 1/6 Ball{aneson} Coat 4.50</td> <td>4.69</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Do{g} skin 4/- ring mended 2/-</td> <td>0.75</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>ribbon 1/4 Hat 1/-</td> <td>0.29</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>3 1/4 yds flannel 3/5 for Dora</td> <td>1.38</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$119.31</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{addition of figures at top of page and the number 13}</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td>1866</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Jan 11th</td> <td>Saque $10 Cap 11/- Hoops 13/-</td> <td>$13.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>1 yd Flannel 5/6 4 1/2 yds do $2.44</td> <td>3.03</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Wool 7 cts Port Monaye 7/-</td> <td>0.95</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Pin 2/- Diary 3/- Hotel Fare 6/-</td> <td>1.38</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>Jasper's boots $4. do for myself .2.</td> <td>6.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Aprons for Dora 10/-</td> <td>1.25</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Mending Shoes 4/- Flannel 3/-</td> <td>0.88</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Cotton $5. Print dress $2</td> <td>7.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Print for Clara 5/- Shoes 6/-</td> <td>1.38</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Rose bush and Dahlias 4/- Seeds 10d./td&gt;</td> <td>0.60</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Elastic 19 cts .Hose 4/-</td> <td>0.69</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Print 15/- linon for Dora 70 cts</td> <td>2.58</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>belt Buckle 4/- Seeds 10 cts</td> <td>0.60</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Stockings for Dora 1/- Haircut 1/-</td> <td>0.25</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Hat for Clara 14/- Buttons 8d</td> <td>1.83</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Print dress $2. Gingham do $3.</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Hat $4 do for Dora 7/- Gloves 2/6</td> <td>5.18</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>belt 1/6 Trimming for sauck 5/8</td> <td>0.90</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Hoops 3/- Gingham 3/10 Braid 1/8</td> <td>1.06</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Delaine 2/4. Book 1/- S S Collections 1/-</td> <td>0.54</td> </tr><tr><td>June</td> <td>Hoops 9/- Corsets 8/- Trimming 45 cts</td> <td>2.58</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td>Forwarded</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>June</td> <td>Coat $2 Neck tie 1/8</td> <td>2.20</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Photographs 12/- Hose 7/-</td> <td>2.38</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Cloth for shirt 7/- Braid 4/-</td> <td>1.38</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Shoes 4/- Cotton &amp; braid $2/td&gt;</td> <td>2.50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Edging 5/- Knife 6/- Linen sack 8/-</td> <td>2.50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Apron for Dora 3/- Pants for J. 8/-</td> <td>1.38</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Shirt for Jasper 6/-</td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 28 - &amp; 31st. April 25th</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>6.63</td> </tr><tr><td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> </tr><tr><td>7.31</td> </tr><tr><td>35</td> </tr><tr><td>7.66</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fec4e8032be5db36025ab6b5b31b4072.pdf 27d5fde38bdf6f20af1a490fdcb44f7b PDF Text Text EBEN MUIR RICE DIARY September 1, 1867 To DIARY THREE THIS IS THE THIRD BOOK, it should probably have been the fifth, as two and a half years are missing from March 1864. On the inside front cover it says (V), possibly one or two books from 1864 till 1867 were given to his sister, he mentioned in the diary. It would contain the years from when he married Mary Bland, had a baby and spent time in Quebec until returning to Beachville in 1867, or earlier as the Sept. 1/ 1867 diary indicates they have been resettled in a rented house for a while. Beverly Campbell 28 Greenhalf Dr Ajax, On L1S 7N6. �Rice/Campbell 1867 Sept 1/1867 BEACHVILLE, Ont. LAST BOOK THREE 1 *(Rented cottage from Mr. Brown) A nice day, but quite cold. It seems as if we are to have an early winter. Friday and Saturday morning we had very heavy frost and the weather quite cold. Had good B. C & got T & lis? Pastor Elder Conrad preach from I Cor. III: 8-15. He took the view that the things built meant doctrines taught and believed. In the afternoon and in the evening took care of baby, read, &c. Wrote Uncle George enclosing a receipt for $50. Sept 2nd A cold night. Rose early and gathered ½ basket of butternuts. Went to the village and posted the letter to Uncle George and got a bar of soap. Elder Beardsall called and stayed to dinner, so that I didn’t get any work done in the foremorn. In the afternoon cut up and stacked quite a lot of corn. It is drying better than I expected. If all is well I will finish it tomorrow. Sept 3/1867 A very cold, wet day. Before breakfast went to see if Mrs. Sutherland could wash for us this week. At first she seemed disinclined to come, but at last agreed to come Friday. Spent the morning cutting corn. In the afternoon it rained so hard that I couldn’t walk outside. Made a lounge for our bedroom. In the evening I read to Mary and child. *Possibly George Brown’s house. �Rice/Campbell 2 Sept 4/1867 A dry warm day. Cut corn most of the day. Got all cut except the piece at back of the house. Husked 7 stocks so as to have some fodder for the cow. Found a nest in the haystack with 9 eggs in it. Yesterday and today, it being election days in this riding, but I have not heard whether Oliver or Noxon is elected. There was a fire at the other end of Beachville today. Mr. Sam Rush had his barn with all his corps in it burnt. Poor fellow it will fall heavily on him. In the evening, read to Mary. Sept. 5/1867 A warm day. Spent the day in choring round. Husked corn, gathered some top-onions, cut the tops and hung them up to dry, and in the afternoon I went up home. Mrs. B. fell down the cellar and got hurt. Mrs. Sutherland sent a card that she couldn’t make it this morning to wash. Read in the evening. Sept. 6/1867 A cool day. Mary washed some clothes today and I took care of baby. Also peeled and hung up to dry some apples, also brought in some onions. Got ½ bushel of top onions, also about ½ peck of shallots. I also washed the windows in our bedroom and the dining room. Finished reading the story of the Snow Ship in the evening. Sept 7th A nice day. Took care of Lennie all day. Went for my saw and brought it home. Could not sharpen it yet. The sheep strayed off Thursday night and they have been hunting them since. They were not found at dark tonight. In church all today. We stuffed the lounge. �Rice/Campbell 3 Sept.7/1867, Cont. In the evening Mary went to the village. Mrs. Sutherland said to let us know on Wednesday what day she can come. Mr. Withrow has a Parlor Cook Stove which he will sell for $7 and let us wait till Christmas to pay. I am to go and see it on Monday. Got the Canadian Baptist and Witness. I see in the Witness that sons have been born to Dr. Thayer and Tom Cramp. Mary got $.50 for mutton for lovering but did not pay for it. Sept. 8 A nice day. Had a large crowd at our church. The lesson was the first-half of the Lrs’d P. 2. Elder Conrad preached from I John II. 8, the darkness is past and the true light now shineth. In the morning, Mrs. & George Connor came and Mrs. B’s and Mary and baby went up in the afternoon and stayed till dark. I didn’t go up, but stayed at home reading, &c. Sept 9 This morning it threatened to rain, and I carried in most of the corn that was cut, and in the afternoon, put it in the loft. After dinner went down to Mrs. Whitelaw’s to see about the stove. I agreed to take it and am to get it home sometime this week. A Mr. Jail died in the village last night of typhoid fever. In the afternoon we had a very heavy rain.  Mr. B. is Luc Bland. Luc and Emma Blands owed a 300 acre parcel in Embro. They had three daughters Eliza, Mary, and Josie, and a son Leonard, aka Lennie. �Rice/Campbell 4 Sept 10/1867 A nice day. Spent the morning in various ways. Gathered a basket of fallen apples, cut down weeds, cut kindling, &c. Found the tracks of someone who has been in our garden in the night, but could not see that anything has been stolen. Mary went up home in the morning to milk the cow as Leonard was away. In the afternoon, went up to Mr. B.s and cut wood, but did not work very long as I did not feel like it. Came home along the river. Cut the stocks of some of the corn back of the house. In the evening we pared and cut a basket of apples. I expect that Aunts Lizzie & Tenie & Annie & Millie have started today for Brantford. If so, we will see them soon. God give them a safe journey. Gould has made Mr. Jail’s coffin. He is to be buried tomorrow. This week we heard that Elder Conrad was down with the fever. I went to Gould’s to see if it was so. He overtaxed himself and yesterday he had a kind of bilious attack, but today, he’s well enough to go out to Ingersoll. Lennie has begun to walk. He took the first step on Sunday and yesterday and today, he has tried it a good deal. Sept 11/1867 A nice day. After breakfast Mary went up home to milk for us. She found Eliza and the two children there. They had come last night. Eliza came down with Mary as she wants some sewing done and stayed till after tea. We wanted her to stay all night, but she went up to her father’s. She is going home tomorrow. Mr. B. sent down a quarter of a lamb this morning. I have not heard if we are to pay for it or not. Cut some of the corn, got pinto beans & took care of Lennie. Mr. Jail was buried today. �Rice/Campbell 5 Sept. 12/1867 A nice day. In the morning Mary & baby went up home & I cut corn. Got it all cut shortly after dinner, and in the afternoon I went to get some likenesses of the children. They got very good ones. I took care of Lennie while they were gone. Picked the hops this morning. Also pinto beans and the corn. In the afternoon some friends of Mary’s from Dereham came to Mr. B’s and sent down for Mary. After tea she and baby went up and about 8:30 I went after her, and met them on the way home. Mr. B. shipped two lambs this week. Mary brought the Canadian Baptist and a letter from Uncle George containing a draft for $49.72. Sept. 13 A cool, dull, rainy day. In morning Miss Williams came down to see Mary and stayed till after tea. Leonard brought our stove from Whitelaw’s. In the morning I got in all the corn from the orchard and in the afternoon put it up in the loft. It rained a little in the morning and stormed most all afternoon, but the evening was fine. In the evening, Mrs. Williams and daughters, Mrs. B. and Emma came down for a while. Lennie has been very cross all day. His teeth hurt him and he has a cold in the head. Sept 14th A nice day but cold. In the morning, Mrs. B., Josey & Emma went to Woodstock to sell some apples, and we sent them for some things. They got home about dusk and brought us 50 cents sugar, 50 cents rice, ½ green tea, ½ black tea and some print. They did not get a stove pipe. They had been to Eliza’s and brought us about ½ bushel of pears from them. �Rice/Campbell 6 Sept. 14/1867, Cont. Went up to Mr. B.’s in the morning. I cut wood, but as Leonard wants to use my axe, I did not cut any, but gathered some that was cut. Got pinto beans, &c. Took care of Lennie a good deal. He is very fretful today. He would not be good unless one of us held him all the time. Mary churned this morning. In the evening we peeled & cut a lot of apples. Sept. 15 A nice day. In the morning, had a very interesting service at the Baptist church. Quite a crowd present. Our lesson was Matt VI: 11-24. Elder Conrad preached a good sermon on the “Objections of Sinners when called on to Believe.” He founded his sermon on Ps. XXVII: 13, “I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord.” A good enough text, but not the faintest connection with the sermon. In the afternoon and evening, read, played with baby, &c. Wrote to Annie and Millie in answer to theirs Aug 24. Sept 16 This morning it threatened to rain and before breakfast it rained very hard and kept it up till about noon. Drew my money from the bank. Got $49.75, got $38 changed at 8 ½ percent, so I got $1.33. Got ¼ alum at Mr. Kneeshaw’s. At O’Connors, got 1” coffee & stove polish & brush. Posted letter to Annie. Paid McIntyre $15.50 for the chair and table I got July 4th & got back my note. Bought 5 lengths of stove pipe & a damper at the store next to McIntyre. At Browett’s bought a lantern. Met Mr. Douthwaite who was in town on business. Started to walk home, but got a ride most of the way. Brought home $32.43. �Rice/Campbell 7 Sept. 16/1867, Cont. But out of it comes $20 for rent & about $9 for Mr. B., & $3 for drawing wood, leaves us 43 cents to live on for 3 months. Our expenses are too far ahead of our income, but I see no help for it. This constant trouble about the ways & means of living is so very wearing on a person. Happy is he who has no cares of this kind. Sept 17 A very hot day. Rose early & about 7 went up to Brombuer’s. He was not ready yet, but soon came, and we drew wood all day. Drew 4 loads in the morning, and the same in the afternoon, 8 in all. We worked quite fast. I helped load up & unload & rode back and forth with him, all but one load. Fixed up the fence all right before leaving. The woodshed is full & nearly a load outside. Mr. Brombuer charged $2 for today & $1 for the half day. I paid him so that’s all square. It’s very cheap wood for $3. Mary was up home to settle with her mother for what we owe them. She paid $7; we still owe $2.47 for the things got last Saturday. They would take no pay for the quarter of lamb, nor for a loaf of bread that Mary got that day. In the evening, Mary went to see Mrs. Sutherland who’s coming on Thursday. Mr. Bland helped put up our stove. Sept 18 A very hot day. Had a poor night, as it was; we were so tired and the night was so warm. This morning it threatened rain & I hurried some corn into the barn. Did not finish till after dinner & just got in the beans then put up to dry & the last of the corn, when it began to rain. Went up to Mr. B.’s for the tubs. Took up the hammer and pail for the soap. �Rice/Campbell 8 Sept.18/1867 Cont. Got their wheelbarrow from the woods and took one tub and the wheelbarrow and came home. Found Annie Dent and Mary Al here. Put the horse in the barn and then put some corn up in the loft; came in and changed my clothes and went to visit. Michael Dent came in about tea-time. They went home about dark. We had put up a pipe on the parlor cook stove this morning and Mary was busy black-leafing it when they came. Baby was very good all afternoon. In the evening we peeled and stung a basket of apples. Sept 19 A warm day, but not so hot as the last 3 days. Mrs. Sutherland washed for us today and I took care of Lennie a good deal. Cut and piled some wood. Went to Mr. B.’s in the morning for the but & soap & took back the tubs in the evening. Went to the village for the papers. Got the Canadian Baptist; paid Levering for the meat 25 cents. Got bread at Fairbairn’s and 2 ½ doz. clothes pins at Will’s. There was a very large wash, but Mrs. S. would only take 30 cents. Mr. B. got home last night. Sept 20/1867 A very windy & rather cool day. Mary ironed today & I took care of baby most of the time. Cut a lot of wood, gathered more Pole beans, gathered the apples off the tree for fall. �Rice/Campbell 9 Sept. 21/1867 A nice day. Mary ironed today. I took care of the baby a good deal, sawed wood, husked corn, & then went to the village, got Witness, bread, candles, Indigo & some shoes. In the evening we pared & strung a lot of the fallen apples. I tried to sell some of our apples in the village but none of the stores wanted to buy. I see in the Witness that Albert Ayer & Rebecca Hibbard were married Sept. 9th, by Elder Arms and Joshua Hibbard. Sept 22nd A nice day. Had a very good Bible Class. Our lesson was Matt. V: 25 – VI: 6. There seems to be more interest in the class and the young people are beginning to come in. The afternoon I spent in reading. Finished the first volume of Horne and Byne,? the 2nd. Sept 23 A cold windy day. In the morning, pulled the rest of the beans in the orchard & worked at the wood. Lennie was so cross that one or the other had to take care of him all the time. He has cut 3 double teeth through within a day. After dinner, went to the village & got $ ½ sugar and come cloves at Wills. Agree with Mrs. Whitelaw for 2 bushels of apples at 50 c. Went to Mr. B’s and got the wheel barrow and borrowed a ½ bushel measure and a bag at Brombuer’s. About dark took the apples to Mrs. Whitelaw. They came to $1 and it is to go on the stove. I hope they may want a lot more, for it will be an easy way to pay for it. Got a lot of Golden Rod in to dye with. Mary was up home in the evening & they paid her $7.50 as one quarter interest on the $300. That will be 10 %, but I will not take it. I had entered it at 8 %. Mary paid what we owed then, so that now we owe nothing, except on the stove. In the evening, peeled & strung a lot of apples. �Rice/Campbell 10 Sept 24/ 1867 A nice day. In the morning, went to the railroad tracks to get a lot of Golden Rod for Mary. When I got home, Mrs. Bland had sent for Mary to go up & pull wool and she did not come home till dark. Got my own dinner. Gathered a few butternuts, husked corn, brought in some pumpkins, & the extra. Sept 25 A nice but windy day. In the morning, cut wood & then I began to cut & pile for winter. After dinner we all went up to Mr. Bland’s. I took home the wheelbarrow & then went to the woods & got my mitts and came home, but Mary and the baby stayed till dark. Mary was helpful with the wool. Husked corn, gathered apples & butternuts, &c. In the evening we peeled & strung about a bushel of apples. Sept 26 A cool day. In the morning, took care of the baby, cut wood, dug potatoes, &c. In the afternoon went to the village; bought a ball of twine At P.O, Canadian Baptist, a circular from the Canada T.T. Union; & a letter from Mrs. H. H. Smith. She says the church has started to discipline Davis. A Mister Donovan is to move into the Parsonage soon. I pity him. She also tells about Albert Ayer’s Marriage. In the evening we peeled and strung some apples. One of the Case’s was married today. Mr. Bland shipped some more lambs tonight. �Rice/Campbell 11 Sept 27/1867 A very cold foggy morning, but the day was warm. IN the morning, Mary went to her father’s and brought home a lot of hen feathers for pillows. I took care of Lennie, did chores, husked corn, &c. After dinner, went to the village. Took ½ bushel of applies to Mr. Parsons & he paid me for them. Bought 50 cents worth of sugar at Wills & a box of matches at Nelle’s. When I got home, found Mrs. Dent & Hannah here; they stayed to tea & Mrs. Bland & Emma were here also. In the evening, we picked some feathers. Got a quarter for L. from Mr. B’s. Sept 28 A nice day. I cut wood, husked corn, played with baby, &c. Mrs. Bland went to Woodstock today & bought baby 1 pair of socks. My Witness did not come today. Did not go to the Post Office. Mary was up home & paid for the lamb. Sept 29th A very cool day. Had good bible class. Our lesson was Matthew VII: 6-13. Elder Elliott was first to address the school and afterwards preached a long, tedious sermon from Prov. IXV: 32. Mary brought Lennie to church & he was good till about ½ through the sermon, when he got restless & I had to take him home. He went to sleep very soon and slept till about 3 P.M. In the afternoon, Elder Topping & Eliza came to Mr. Bland’s and stayed to tea, but Mary would not go, because I would not. Read some of Horne. �Rice/Campbell 12 Sept 30/1867 Last night was very cool and it froze harder than it had done this fall. I pulled some Squashes, Pumpkins, Tomatoes, &c. Even some potatoes to cut down were brought in. Mary has been very poorly today & not able to do much. Yesterday she took a fall & seems to have hurt her womb & today she had a fainting spell & her back was very sore. Towards evening, she was able to preserve the pears we got from Eliza. I did not do much today, but took care of baby. He was a very good boy. Cut a little wood, dug some potatoes for the pigs, &c. In the evening we pared and strung about a bushel of apples. This is the end of Sept, nine months of 1867 are gone. It has been a cold disagreeable month. During the months my receipts have been $58.78 & expenses $28.55 ½. Oct 1st Was another very cold night & hard frost this morning. It has ruined some tomatoes. Gathered in Rhubarb & Crook-neck Squashes; cut some wood, dug potatoes, &c. Gathered a bushed & a half of Butternuts. In the evening we picked some more feathers. Oct. 2 A dull day. Rained very heavily in the morning. Husked corn, gathered butternuts, brought in beans, squashes & Pumpkins. In the afternoon went to the village and got my Witness. Took the other half bushel Apples to Parson’s but Mr. P, was not at home. So I did not get paid for them. In the evening I went up to Mr. Bland’s to a Paring Bee. Got home about 10. It has been a year ago today since we left Abbot’s Corners and it has been a miserable year to me. I regret that we ever came to the West and I would like to go back but Mary refuses to go. I do not know what to do. I suppose I must give in to her mind to stay in the West or else go without her. It causes me a great deal of anxious thought to know that to do. �Rice/Campbell 13 Oct. 3/1867 A rather nice day. In the morning, Emmons Gould & I got some Butternuts off the tree back of the house. He got a bushel & I about ½ bushel. Went to see Mr. Canfield, agreed for some Peas & got promised to get some butternuts in his place. After dinner Mary, baby & I went to get some butternuts and brought home about ½ bushel. I have over 3 bushels now. This morning Josey brought us some lamb that we had agreed to 7.42 cts. We paid for it. Mr. Bland came home tonight. Read to Mary in the evening. A year ago today I spent most of the day in bed. It was our first day in *M. and I felt used up. Now, I feel rather bad; my bowels are quite weak & sore & I cannot exert myself much. * Probably Montreal Oct. 4 Froze hard last night, but it has been a warm day. Emmons was going on for Butternuts, but he had to cut wood, so I put it off. Husked corn, &c. In the afternoon, went to P.O. Got a Canadian Baptist & a letter from Annie. They will come up as soon as May if convenient for us. I must write tonight & tell them to come at once. Lennie has been walking a good deal today. Finished the Annual Encyclopedia today. I expect to begin on the Ministry of Methodism next. In the evening, wrote to Mary Anne. Oct. 5 A cool damp day. Rained very hard in the night & threatened rain all day. Husked corn, dug potatoes, cut wood, &c. After dinner, went to the village for some bread & got the mail. Got the Witness. I see that Hattie Watson had a baby on Sept. 30th – a daughter. After I got home, Emmons came for me to go nutting. �Rice/Campbell 14 Oct.5/1867 We got about a bushel a piece. Got home about dark. In the evening, studied my S. S. Lesson. Lennie has walked a good deal today. This morning I wrote to Annie & told them to come whenever it was convenient & posted the letter in the afternoon. They will get it on Monday. Oct. 6th A nice day. Had a pretty good Bible Class. Our lesson was Matt. VII: 13-20. Elder Conrad preached from Amos VII: 3. He made a poor fist of it. Mary & Lennie were at meeting. Lennie was very good until he saw another baby had an apple & then he wanted one, & I had to take him out. His buggy was at *Loverings & just as I was pushing it, it broke down. The handle broke & I had to leave it there & carry baby home. Eliza & Mr. Topping were at Mr. Bland’s to dinner & we had an invitation. Much against my will I had to go. *Poss. Hoverings While Mr. & Mrs. B & Leonard B. were coming home from Ingersoll the King Bolt came out and they all got thrown out. Leonard & Mr. B. are not much hurt but Mrs. B. was badly hurt. She fell on her head and was senseless for a long time. She was cut about the face & bruised a good deal, but I guess nothing very serious. They sent for Dr. Williams. Eliza had to stay all night. Mary stayed till after dark, but I came home before 5. Read some in Horne & finished the Witness. Oct. 7 Froze hard last night. A nice day. Husked corn, & cut a little wood. In the evening, Mary went up to see her mother & found her a little better. Eliza is to stay till Friday. �Rice/Campbell 15 Oct 8/1867 Froze hard last night. A rather pleasant day. Spent most of the day digging potatoes. Dug 6 rows of Jackson Whites & only got a little over a bushel. They are in good order, but not a good yield. Cut a little wood. Got a letter from Annie dated this morning. She & Millie are coming up by the noon train on Saturday, but she does not say how long they are going to stay. Mary washed a few things today & ironed them in the evening. After tea, she went up home & stayed till dark. In the evening I mended my jacket. Lennie has been fretful today. I expect his teeth hurt him a good deal & makes him cross. Oct. 9 Rained in the afternoon. In the morning Mary went up home & I cared for baby. She did not come home till tea time. I went to the woods & got about ½ bushel of Butternuts. Got wet through. Dug potatoes, & husked corn. In the evening we peeled & strung some apples. Oct 10 A rainy day. Rained a little some times. Spent the day in cutting wood, digging potatoes & husking corn. Dug 5 rows of kidney beans, potatoes & finished husking the corn that grew in the orchard. Emma brought the Canadian Baptist from the Post Office but I had no time to read it. In the evening we pared quite a lot of apples. Lennie has not seemed very well today. I expect his teeth are to blame. �Rice/Campbell 16 Oct .11/1867 A nice cool day. Dug potatoes, &c. Cleaned up the woodshed. In the afternoon, went to the P.O. and got a letter from Mrs. Scofield. Bought 2 loaves of bread. After dinner, Mary & baby went to Mr. Bland’s. Got a bushel of peas from Canfield’s. Bargained with Mr. Parsons for another bushel of apples. After tea, went up for Mary. They went to the social of the Methodist S.S. Gould’s did not see fit to ask me & I did not go. They did not invite Elder Conrad, which was an insult. I hear that Elders Baldwin, Beardsall & Topping, besides the Methodist Ministers were asked. Eliza went home tonight. Oct 12 A dull day. In the morning, cleaned up the woodshed, &c. Went to Mr. Bland’s to get a hind quarter of lamb, but did not weigh it and I do not know how much it came to. Leonard went up to Ingersoll & brought us 50 lb flour, but he has forgotten the price. About 11 A.M. I went to the village, called at Jim Dickie’s & found that he couldn’t fix baby’s buggy. When the noon train arrived, Annie & Millie were on it. We walked up home & left their trunk. Got the Witness from the P.O. In it is the notice for the second time of Hattie Watson’s increase. There is also a notice of the death of Cousin John Muir’s brother in Denver. In the afternoon we had a good time. Leonard went to the village & I sent the apples to Mr. Parsons & Leonard brought back the trunk. Mr. P. paid Mr. Bland for the apples. Went to the village for the buggy to get it fixed and came home with Mr. Bland. Millie & Mary went up home for a while, & Annie & I gathered the apples off the Russet Tree nearest the barn. Spent the evening in talking. Mr. Bland paid the 50 cents to Mary that he got from Mr. Parsons. He shipped a carload of lambs tonight. �Rice/Campbell 17 Oct. 13/1867 A nice day. Annie & Millie went to S. S. with Mary. We had about 20 in the Bible Church. It was very interesting. Our lesson was Matt. VIII: 16-27. We have finished the sermon on the Mount. In the afternoon we talked, read, etc. Last night I asked M. if she had determined not to go back to the east. I asked if I would have to go alone. If I decided to go. She said yes. No more was said about it. All night she fretted and cried over it& this morning and afternoon. The girls noticed she was troubled about something but could not find out what. I finally talked to her about such acting and she was more cheerful. I wonder if she thinks I have nothing to trouble me. Well I suppose there is no help for it. I have made my bed and I must lie in it. But it is hard to know my wife cares nothing for me or my interests when they come into collision with her parents.- As long as my wishes are in harmonize with those of her folks, I am alright, but when they differ, I am of no account. I feel very much cast down & discouraged about it. She will do no way but her own, and goes nowhere but in the neighbourhood of her folks. I wish we had never come back from the east, for I fear we will never get back there. I suppose I must submit and do the best I can. Oct. 14 A nice day. Worked a kittle, talked & took care of the baby Picked the apples from 3 trees; the Snow apples, Spitzenburg & a large sweet apple. We all went up to Mr. B’s for tea,& spent the evening. �Rice/Campbell 18 Oct.15/1867 A nice day. In the morning, gathered the apples from their trees, Russetts. In the afternoon took care of Lennie most of the time. He has been very cross today. The girls and I took a walk to the village. In the evening, we read talked& etc. This is the first day of the Convention Meetings in Ingersoll. This afternoon the Regular Baptists, French Mission held its meeting & this evening, a board meeting. If all goes well I go to see how they do in *U.C or H.C. *Poss. Upper Canada or Hamilton Oct. 16 Rose early, & after breakfast started for Ingersoll. Took up six quart pail & the lantern to get fixed. When I got there found the historical society in session. At 11 A.M. Mr. Calicott gave us a splendid sermon. The following is a skeleton Hab.111: 2. Lord revive thy work. 1. What is a revival? A quickening of believers to renewed life. Man is the greatest of all God’s creatures-ruined by sin-renewed in glory-endured a conflict between good and evil & grows cold-good men grieve & pray & this brings a revival. 2. Awaken the church to do his work- church means, as a means of securing advantages, as? Improvement& then becomes lukewarm- wants to be entertained instead of benefitedbecomes awakened. 3. A labouring of the sinner is certain to accomplish this. (X) Christ came to earth & diedthe H.S. (Holy Spirit comes to help in the work-churches are organized & all the means of grace employed. �Rice/Campbell Oct. 16, 1867, Cont. 19 Mr. Calicott’s Sermon Outline, cont. * Eben seemed to be using a lot of short hand, & abreviations. 11. The absolute necessity of a revival. 1. On account of the Ch? & the church does more to fit the church if it works than any other thing- heals breaches, calls up the strength of the church-calls forth the – calls forth the benefit of the church, the calling? of the church than any other thing- heals breaches-calls up the strength of the church- the xialine? Of the church 2 prms on it in a more corsiol? Who destroy the church- Rev’s 2 accts One… In the cllituts? -of gs. More God’s Providence. 2nd On account of the inf- on the unconte? Brings out through true charity. 3rd On account of the inf. On communities work of God to get revival. 4th On act of infor on the universe- G angels, devils- the church – sinners. 111 Now to secure – A law of Revival, that harvest is not always- must begin with individualhumility- self examination & c ( c means with in latin ) United front, faithful per- With the ministers-much depends on the preaching hold mtgs & c. In the afternoon service I came home to dinner with Woods. Got some things in Ingersoll, then went to hear a platform meeting in the evening. Got home shortly after seven and had a pleasant evening. Oct 17/ 1867 A beautiful day. After breakfast, Annie Millie and I started for Ingersoll. Walked in one hour and 20 minutes. Left our things at Mr. Kneeshaw’s store. Heard of the meeting last night. Yule’s speech was called the best of the evening. The morning work was the granting aid to the churches. �Rice/Campbell 20 Oct. 17/1867, Cont. Went to Mr. K’s ( Kneeshaw’s ) for dinner. Found Mr. Gold staying, though Annie’s head ached very much, all afternoon, she was in misery. During the afternoon, *Mr. Lewis took a view of the convention. *Possibly the same Mr. Lewis, a photographer who had a shop in Hamilton who took photos of Eben. He lived near the Indian Reserve and used Silver Nitrate to process his pictures. Eben said this gave them a superb finish. The business was ‘miscellaneous. Annie’s head was so bad that we had to leave both these, but went to the meeting. The evening meeting was splendid. The speeches and etc. were very fine & affecting. The report showed nearly $2,000. Raised for the mission. A collection of $51. Dollars was taken up and then all effort was made to raise about $50. Needed for the outfit. Burgessville Church pledged $25. A sense of great excitement arose, and before the close of the meeting our $700. Was pledged or paid, and they expected to make it over $1,000. I pledged $10., payable in 6 months. The meeting broke up about midnight. Had a visit with *Mrs. Timpany and bid them both goodbye. Bev’s notes….*During 1867 Baptist Convention in Ingersoll, On. Rev. Americus Vespucius Timpany A. V. Timpany, and Mrs. Jane Bates Timpany were appointed to work among the Telugus.** Full text, 40 years among the Telugus. Felt very strongly interested. After meeting went to Mr. K’s, and got a scaln? f fur.?? Annie felt so much better that we started for home., reaching about 2 AM. I have left to the last a subject interesting to me. During the morning, a grant of $200. Was made to the Bothwell church provided they get a suitable pastor. �Rice/Campbell 21 Oct. 17/1867, cont. Pratt represented that at the Convention, about 11 a.m. Mr. Scott took me aside and introduced me to Deacon Pratt who at once asked me to come and preach with a view of settlement. After a good deal of talk over the day, I agreed to visit them at such time as might be convenient for them, & spend 2 Sabbaths, & see how we liked each other. Deacon Pratt consulted Dr. Fyfe who recommended me to the field, saying all that would be against me would be my health. I expect to visit Bothwell about the first of Nov. Oct.18 After getting to bed about three this morning, Mary and I lay a long time talking. Slept some. Today I picked the apples from 6 trees. Only one more is left. Had late breakfast and dinner, & Mary and the girls went to Mr. B’s to tea. I would not go as I was too busy. Pared apples in the evening. Studied some of my sermon for Bothwell. Xm. Oct.19 A nice day. The girls packed their trunk. I corded it and Leonard took it to the station. About noon we went to the station & found that the noon train east did not run on Saturdays, so the girls had to come home. They rode with Leonard. Went to the P.O. and got three letters for Millie, 1 for Annie, and 1 for Mrs. Bland, the Leader Tribune, & Ingersoll’s Chronicle. Paid Mr. Dickie a quarter for fixing the baby’s buggy. Got my boot mended at Taylor’s. In the afternoon we tried the cars again and the girls got off on the 4:45 train. Mary was poorly in the morning, but went up home towards the evening Lennie had a fall and nearly put his eye out. Gathered the last tree of apples today. �Rice/Campbell 22 Oct. 20 A nice day. Had good bible class. Our lesson was from Matt. V11-28-V111: 9. Elder Conrad preached from 1 Tim. 1:12-17. Next Sabbath there is to be a missionary collection & I am to preach the sermon. Spent the afternoon in reading and writing. Wrote five pages to Mr. Alexander. Oct. 21/1867 A nice day. In the morning dug potatoes, took care of baby. Mary felt quite sick and was not able to do anything till nearly noon. In the afternoon I churned for Mary. Went to the village, got nothing at the post office. Took Lennie in the buggy. Got another bushel of peas from Canfield’s. It makes two bushels I owe him for. In the evening we pared a lot of apples. Finished my letter to Mr. Alexander & will post it tomorrow. Oct. 22 A very nice day. Rose early & started for Woodstock shortly after 7. Got there before 9. Bought some leather shoe laces, a pair of slippers for myself & a pair of shoes for Lennie. Got my hair cut. Went to Cull’s & left my things & then to the C.L.I. (Canadian Literary Institute). Had a talk with Dr. Fyfe about Bothwell & etc. Borrowed the Jubilee volume of the A.B.M.U. * Poss. American Baptist Missionary book) & took it to McGregor’s room where I studied it till noon. Went to Cull’s to dinner where I met Willis. Went downtown with him where he showed me the*photos of me he took in the spring. He is to send me a dozen-for a dollar& and I am to pay him when I get ready. �Rice/Campbell 23 *There must be dozens of photos of Eben, some from Graduation class as well as the Baptist Historical Meeting, Lewis took a lot, and Mr. Willis, However I have never been able to find any to date, but I keep looking for them. Bev. C Walked with him as far as Mrs. Hankinson’s where I left him & called on Mrs. H. Also called on Mrs. Fyfe, had a very pleasant time. Mrs. Fyfe invited me to come and stay all night tomorrow. There is to be a meeting in the Baptist church & one of the students is to give the parting hand to Timpany. I would like to be there. As I found that there was no prayer meeting tonight I headed home & got home about dark. I hear that the Commercial Bank has gone to smash, if that is so I am ten dollars poorer, for I had ten dollars of that money. Oct.23 A very cold morning, & a cold day. We intended to go to Woodstock today, but finally gave it up. Dug potatoes; got nearly two bushels of kidnies. In the evening pared apples. Oct.24 A very cold night, & cold day. Dug a few potatoes, but my back felt too weak, & I husked corn. Mary went up home for a little while. Went to the village in the afternoon & got the mail; C.B. & a Globe from Annie. In the evening, Leonard brought me two letters from Mr. Pratt. He (Pratt) says he has arranged for me to preach the first and second Sabbath in November. Got ½ gallon of oil at Hills. Mr. Parsons will take another bushel of apples. Mary has felt quite sick tonight. Mrs. B got for Lennie, two pair of socks, 25 cents, and some shirts, 25 cents. Oct. 25/1867 A nice day. Dug potatoes & husked corn. Dug a bushel of potatoes. The Chronicle came today. Got a quarter of lamb from Mr. B. but do not know how much it is. Killed a chicken for dinner today. It is the first we have killed. In the evening pared about a bushel of *apples. �Rice/Campbell 24 . *Apples were a staple, usually pared and dried. They seem to have been permitted to reap and sell whatever harvest of apples, and vegetables on the land. He probably put in the garden, was very good with seed gathering, growing and trading sets of onion varieties. Very resourceful. Oct. 26 A nice day. Mary went to Woodstock with Mr. B. to have her teeth fixed. I took baby up to Mr. B’s. and left him there. Finished husking the corn. Cut wood. Cracked a lot of butternuts, and read some, etc. Mary got home in the afternoon. Had one tooth out and three filled. She borrowed a dollar from her mother. In the evening studied at my sermon, & etc. Oct.27 A nice day, had very good bible church. Out time was almost all taken up with the discussion of the ‘Doctrine of the Final Perseverance of The Laity.’ Had large congregation of 170 people. Preached from Matthew x111 8:10. Dwelt on, Part 1. Reason why we should give to the cause, &.11. What has been done? The collection amounted to $10.35. In the afternoon and evening read, & etc. Oct. 29/1867 A nice day. Cut wood, & etc. Sorted out my seed corn. Picked out the best of the ears which had grown two on a stalk, kept them separate, also selected the best of the 12 rowed & 10 rowed & about a dozen ears of the largest 8 rowed. Put all those aside for my own *seed next year. *He did use these, as he planted a garden in the Bothwell churchyard with some of the local Indians. Also selected 30 ears of the next best to send to Mr. B. for seed. All the rest I platted together & hung up out of the way of the mice. �Rice/Campbell 25 Also shelled a few beans. Also sorted out the shelves where I keep my medicines. In the evening we pared about a bushel of apples. Mary baked some pies today. Had another chicken for dinner. Read some tonight. Oct. 30/1867 Halloween A nice day. Shelled beans, cut wood, cleared the corn husks off the barn floor, & etc. Gathered some acorns for Mary for fancywork. Wrote to Mrs. Scofield. Fixed up the things I wanted to take away with me. Had chicken stew for tea. This is the last night of the month. It is Hallow E’en. In Lower Canada, it will be a great night for the Catholics who are very superstitious. During the month, I have preached one sermon to a congregation of 170. My receipts have been $1.00 & my expenses $8.98 ½. This is a considerable reduction for both Receipts and Expenses for last month. Nov. 1/1867 A very windy day. Our kitchen chimney smoked so badly as about to smother us. In the afternoon we had let the fire go out and live in the dining room. Cut wood etc. Posted a letter to Mrs. Scofield. Went up to Bland's for the bread the baker left us. Tonight Gould's had a Social. I guess it will be a small affair for it is such a bad day. Expect they will be vexed we did not go to theirs. This is my last evening at home, perhaps for several weeks. �Rice/Campbell Nov. 2 26 BOTHWELL Left for Bothwell. A nice day, but rather windy. Did my chores, worked at various things till it was time to start for the cars. Mary and the baby went down with me. Checked my valise for Bothwell so as not to be troubled with it in the cars. Met Perrin and Moore. Perrin was going to Dorchester and to Tacoma. Had quite a pleasant trip. Mr. Pratt met me and took me to his place. They had a Miss. Moule from London visiting them. They are nice people. Was in the church. It is a nice place. Spent part of the afternoon in writing out my evening sermon. Mr. Pratt is very kind and seems disposed to have me settle. But it all depends on how I suit and the people suit me. Felt pretty tired. I wonder how the folks at home are getting on. Mrs. Pratt has a little girl about as old as Lenny, but not so smart. Nov. 3 Rained most of the day. Our congregations are very small. In the morning preached from 1 Peter III: 15- to a congregation of 29. Had a small Sabbath School of 16. Taught Mr. Pratt's class. In the evening had a congregation of 16. Mr. Pratt wanted me to preach the sermon I had prepared, so I took the subject of Naman, and spoke for 25 minutes. I like the place very well so far as I have see, but hope to know more of it before long. Mr. Pratt is very sanguine that I will stay here. We have had long talks on the subject. Nov. 4/ 1867 Cold. Snowed a little. Read. talked, started reading a book about “Coal and Coal Oil.” I find the folks well pleased with me and anxious for me to stay. �Rice/Campbell 27 Nov. 5 Cold. Wrote 8 pages to Mary, finished plan for Sunday morning sermon. About 4 P.M., Mr. Pratt came for us to go for a ride. He was off on business about five miles in the country and Mrs. Pratt went with him. Had a pleasant time. Passed near the*Indian Reserve and the road over the famous battle ground where Tecumseth was killed. In the evening Mr. Catto, Mr. Pratt and I started to call on Mrs. Catto, but learned that the Presbyterian Elder, Captain Taylor was there so did not go in. But we saw Mr. Catto for a few minutes on the street. Spent the evening in talking till midnight. Mr. Pratt is a wholesome good man. He has given me a full account of affairs of the church and his connection with them. Nov. 6 A nice day. Finished my letter to Mary and posted it. Wrote some of my sermons. Saw Catto for a few minutes. In the afternoon went visiting. Called on Mrs. Brake. Found her a nice woman. Called at Mr. Brake's at his Refinery. Also called on Mr. Boon. Mrs. Pratt expected company but the lady did not come. After Tea Mr. Pratt and I had a long walk along the railway. Spent the rest of the evening talking. Nov. 7 A very nice day. After breakfast Mr. Pratt gave me some directions as to roads and I set out visiting. Went to Glass's and had a talk with them. Mrs. Glass has been confined yesterday. Read and prayed with her. Went to Postill's and stopped to dinner. Got aquainted with Alfred a boy about fifteen. While at dinner Mr. and Mrs. Swalwell came. Went to Carey's. Had a good visit. Got home in time for a second Tea. Mr. Chambers and Miss. Railton were here and spent the evening. Read the papers before going to bed. �Rice/Campbell 28 Nov. 8/67 A windy day. In the morning finished my sermon and other things. Miss Moule and Mr. Chambers went out for a walk, but it was not very pleasant. They got back just at dinnertime. At 2:30, Miss Moule left for Detroit. Spent the afternoon in talking to Mrs. Pratt and helping Mr. Pratt. Moved into the best room today. In the evening, we called on Mrs. Biggar. Mr. Pratt and I had a walk. Saw one of the Pullman cars. It was very fine. Nov. 9/1867 A nice day. Spent the morning in reading, studying, etc. In the afternoon went to the office & etc., went for a walk with Mr. Pratt. In the evening Mr. Boon came and we had a little singing. No letter from home yet. I began to want to hear. Nov.10 A nice day, in the morning had a good congregation of 38. Preached from Proverbs 1-2-3, " I will pour out my spirit upon you.” I. Why we need. II. Why we should ask. III. How to proceed to gain. Had good Sabbath School in the afternoon, 4 teachers, 19 Scholars. Taught Mr.Pratt's class. Had good congregation in the evening of 30. Preached from Luke XV1: 15 "Preach the gospel to every creature." I. Who. II. To Whom. III. How. Felt very full of zeal tonight. Preached with fervor and had a headache to pay for it. After evening service, there was a special Church Meeting to consider the propriety of giving me the Call. There was present Mr. and Mrs. Pratt, Mr. and Mrs Brake, Mr. Carey, Mr. Glass, Mr. Cook. I heard they resolved by a unanimous vote to give me the Call, on my conditions: Viz- They are to pay $400 bi-quarterly as I choose. I am to preach 2 lessons on the Sabbath in the Chapel and hold a prayer meeting during the week. All other services are to be left to my discretion. Tomorrow I am to meet with Mr. Pratt, Mr. Brake for the purpose of settling the matter. �Rice/Campbell 29 Nov. 11/67 A nice day. After breakfast, I sat down to write Mary, but Mr. Pratt called me over to the office to frame the resolution that was passed by the church. After we got it to suit we took it to Mr. Brake and he agreed to it and I agreed to accept the Call. We then returned to the office and I wrote to Dr. Davidson and enclosed a copy of the resolution. Also wrote a draft of a notice to send to Mr. Lloyd for the Christian Bulletin. Got home just at 1:00, found my letter unfinished. Closed it and took it to the cars, but the train had started before I could get there. So I had to mail it for the evening train. Got 50 cents in postage stamps. Mr. Pratt took me in and introduced me to Captain Taylor in our Chapel. We spoke about the bible class in our Chapel. After dinner, Mr. Pratt, Mrs. Cook, Archie and I went for a ride with the ponies. Went to Carey's, Postill's, Glass'. Had to hurry home for Tea. Mr. Pratt had a telegram from Toronto tonight, and he and Mrs. Pratt started tonight by the 9:50. I met Lloyd and changed my address to Bothwell and asked him some questions about books. Sent a letter by Mr. Pratt. They have left me in charge of the house till they return, which will be Thursday. This morning Mr. Pratt gave me $2 on account as he thought that I might need some money before he got back. After Tea, we went to see the man who had the lease on the house of Mr. Laughton's, a Mr. Whiting, and we got the house for now till the first of January for $6. Mr. Pratt paid him at once and got the key. We then went to Laughton's and I was introduced to him. We are to agree about the house tomorrow. Got a letter from Mary, she and the baby are well. She is willing to come here if I wish. She will come at once. �Rice/Campbell COPY OF THE CALL 30 Nov. 10 1867 Letter to Rev. T. L. Davidson, D.D Dear Sir: As you were informed by Mr. Pratt's letter, I have been visiting and preaching to the Bothwell Church with a view of settlement. At a special church meeting held last evening, they gave me a unanimous Call to become their Pastor. This Call I have accepted with the proviso that your Board received me as its Missionary and the manner now rests with the Executive Board. I would like to ask in what manner I must come before the Board? Must I appear in person at Hamilton which would be very inconvenient and expensive? Must I present a request from this church for you to receive me? Or must I furnish you with certificates from Ministers and other leading men in our denomination? I could refer you to Drs. Stewart, Fyfe, and Alexander. Also to the Registers from 1866 & 1867, in which you will see that I was for two years a regular missionary at the Convention East, only leaving their employ on account of failing health. In regards to the subject of Mr. Pratt's letter, I may state that it would be folly to keep the Zone Church as a separate body, and that the best plan would be to make the Grant to Bothwell alone, and let the Bothwell Church and Pastor make their own terms with Zone. If you wish any further information on the relationship of the two churches’ prospects in Bothwell, I shall be happy to furnish it. Suffice it to say that there is every prospect of success to a minister who will devote the whole or the greater part of his time to this field. There is something inserted at the request of Mr. Pratt. Eben Muir Rice A. Pratt. �Rice/Campbell 31 Nov. 12/1867 A cold windy day. This morning after breakfast, went to office and wrote to Mr. Pratt enclosing some wool they had forgotten. Also wrapped up, directed and posted a couple of papers for him. Went with Carter to Depot and attended to apples. Did not get a shipping list as Dixon was busy. Posted a letter to Miss. Urquhart from Mrs. Pratt. Came home and wrote to Dr. Fyfe, Richards, and Northrop. After dinner went over to see Mr. Laughton and went all over the house. He is to fix the plaster, etc. then called on Mrs. Oman. Went to the office and read the papers, then to the post office, posted my letters, and paid a quarter rent for a box. Paid 25 cents and got Box 91. Came home and wrote to Mary, a long letter of twelve pages. Started to write to Mrs. Smith after Tea, but Mrs. Catto came in and we had a long talk about various subjects till after eleven o'clock. Nov. 13/ 1867 Had a very slight sprinkle of snow early this morning, but it seems to have snow heavily to the east, for the cars have been covered with snow. A nice day. Wrote to Mrs. Smith. Drew out plans for two sermons. Went to the station and got a shipping list for those apples. Called at Mr. Bents, to get him to whitewash for me, but he is not home. Asked for the church key, but they did not have it, it is at Brake's. Called on Mrs. Brake, got the key. I am to keep it. When I came home found telegram from the Pratts asking how Lizzie was and how we got along. Wrote a letter and posted it to the Royal Hotel, Hamilton, but lest he missed it, I telegraphed. After dinner I called on Miss. Pellett and Miss. Roe. Came home and started writing a sermon. Went over and called on Mrs. Cook. After Tea, went out and visited at Cowan's. Finished one of my sermons today. Have been very busy all day. feel quite tired. Got my letter from home, and feel lonely. I wish I could see them all again. Baby is 15 m old today. �Rice/Campbell 32 Nov. 14/67 A nice day. Wrote to Annie in the morning. Worked a little at my sermon. Did not visit any. Got my C.B. but no letter. I don't see why Mary doesn't write. I began to feel very lonesome. By Tea I had the blues bad, but in the evening I went down to the trains, and sure enough Mr. and Mrs. Pratt came home. I was so glad to see them. It livened me up a good deal. Inquired about stoves. They are very dear. A small one is $2.25. Nov. 15 A cold raw day. Studied some. Called on Mrs. Berryman. Got Heck to come over and look at the house. He is to whitewash the ground floor. Have not felt very smart today. Got no letter. Nov. 16 A clear cold day. Wrote a sermon in the morning. In the afternoon read Mick Tracy. Mrs. Cook went home today. Got letter from Mary. All well. Saw Catto. Warden gave me a scolding last night. I got quite angry. Warden is vexed at my attending the Committee Meeting for the Bible Study. Warden was there but never came near me to be introduced. Nov. 17 A nice day. In the morning preached from Luke XIII: 24- Had congregation of 36. Old Mrs. Coutts of Birkhall was at the meeting. After meeting, we came home together, and my letter of acceptance was read, and a letter was granted to Mr. Massett. Our Sunday School had its usual attendance, 4 teachers and 19 Scholars. In the evening, preached from Luke IX: 23 to a congregation of 42. Hear that Warden presented a sermon on Baptism from the story of the Philippian Jailer. He came down hard on us Baptists, and gave us an awful chafing. It will do him more harm than us.I may as well here insert a copy of my reply to the Call of the church. �Rice/Campbell 33 To Deacon A. R. Pratt, & Brother J. B. Brake Dear Brethren I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your hands of the Resolution, passed at the Church Meeting last Sabbath, giving me a Call to the Pastorate of the Bothwell Regular Baptist Church. I feel gratified that the church has such confidence in me as to invite me to fill this important office, and I hope that our future intercourse may give them no cause to regret the step. I think I can trace the hand of God in bringing about my connection with the Bothwell Church. In every step it has given me among his people, and believing that He has work for me to do in Bothwell, I have no hesitation in accepting the Call of the church provided the Missionary Convention accepts me as its Missionary. As your Pastor I shall expect the hearty sympathy and support of the church, and by the aid of Spirit, I shall endeavour to devote my powers of body and mind to advancing your interests as a church. Trusting that our relation as Pastor and people may prove a blessing to all concerned and desiring you to communicate my answer to the church, I remain Dear Brethren, Your fellow labourer, Eben Muir Rice �Rice/Campbell 34 Nov. 18/67 A nice, but cold day. Mrs. Pratt gave me a letter for Miss. Moule to leave in London. Mr. Pratt paid me $20 on my salary. Was too late to get a ticket, but paid more. Left the letter for Miss Moule & went up to Mrs. Douthwaite's where I had dinner and stayed till 3 P.M. Asked about Victoria, but found she is no to be trusted, so I did not go to see her. Had pleasant trip back to Beachville. Cost $1.95. Mary did not meet me. When I got home found that she had been up to see her mother who was very sick. Lennie has had cold. Dear little fellow he clung to me. Straightened up accounts &c, but did not do any work of any kind. X~ Nov. 19 A cold day. Went up to Mrs. B.'s after breakfast. Elder Conrad called to invite me to a Tea Meeting in Beachville Chapel tonight & left tickets for Mary and I. Went to the village and agreed with Nellis for some boxes and barrels. Called at Whitelaw's, arranged about the stove. Also arranged with Canfield, I owe him $6 for six months pasture and $41.40 for 2 bushels of peas, & he owes me $4 for Barnes Notes, leaving me his debtor $3.40 who I am to pay at Xmas. Felt unwell all day. Posted letter to Mr. Pratt. Went to the meeting & spoke. Came home right after my speech. Mary and I & Lennie all are nearly laid up with colds. X~ Nov. 20 Another busy day & felt very poorly. Worked hard at getting things ready for packing. Packed books, sewing machine, etc. �Rice/Campbell 35 Nov. 21/67 A nice day. Killed 21 chickens today. Leonard killed most of them & Mary cleaned them, a long tedious job. Very busy today. Mr. Topping came for Eliza & took her home. Gave them our grease. Mr. Topping is to take our cow and keep her for the winter. Agreed with Mr. Bland to let Brown settle with him for the rent. Mr. B. left for New York tonight. Went up there for tea and stayed all night. Nov. 22 Worked at the house all day & had no breakfast or dinner. Mary went to the village in the morning and hired Mrs. Allen to clean house. Went to Canfields and engaged him to take my goods to the station this afternoon. About one P.M he came with a team and hired man and they took three loads. Went with last load and attended to the shipping. Had in all: – SEPARATE LIST OF HOUEHOLD GOOD OF REV. EBEN MUIR RICE 1867 BOTHWELL SCROLL DOWN �Rice/Campbell 36 SEPARATE PAGE LIST OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS REV. EBEN MUIR RICE 1867 Household Contents List 6 Cane seat chairs 2 bedsteads 4 Barrels apples 3 trunks, 2 with dishes, sundries, one of books ! Box books 1 Box Pork Sewing Machine 1 Case sundries 2 Tables 2 Washstands Cookstove Parlor stove Boiler 1 Nest pots 2 Fry Pans Bureau Carpet 14 lengths Pipe 1 Roll Bedding Tub of sundries Bag of nuts Crock 2 Crocks in pail 1 Keg 1 Bundle tools 1 Box All in all 3,140 Pounds. I paid $8.16, plus $1.54. Called at Nellis & settled with them & at the post office. Came home and worked away till Tea then to Mr. B's. After Tea, I came back alone to finish. �Rice/Campbell 37 Nov. 23/67 Last night I worked away till nearly 2 A.M. when I had to quit before my candle was burned out. Felt very tired. Got to bed after 2. Today has been dull and gloomy. After breakfast went to the house and finished packing. Leonard took the things to the station and paid $1.54 on them. There were 2 crocks, 1 keg, 1 box 1 Bundle tools, 2 Barrels, apples1 bag nuts, in all 665 pounds. Bid Canfield’s, Conrad & Gould’s goodbye. Mr. Canfield would like nothing for carting my goods. Mr. Gould charged me 32 cents for Emmons taking my cow to Mr. Topping’s yesterday, so that were straight now. The house is empty, xcept a few things going to Mr. B.’s 31/2 dozen eggs are for Mrs. B. The corn flour is for them & between 7 or 8 cords of wood. The dried apples are to be sold in Ingersoll. Leonard took Mary and I to Ingersoll in time for the train. I brought with me the maps and sewing machine. Mary is to come on Wed. Had pleasant trip. Felt very tired. Found letter from Dr. Davidson. Things are alright so far as he’s concerned. Did nothing this afternoon but read and talk. Mr. Urquhart came tonight to spend Sabbath. xm. Nov. 24 A nasty wet day. Felt very poorly. Preached from Rev. 111: 20: Had small Sunday School of 15. In the evening Torrance preached. Had small congregation & small collection. Torrance came home to stay with me. Nov. 25/1867 Rained all night. A miserable drizzly day. In the morning went to see Heck about whitewashing. Called at the R.R. & found that y goods had come. Called at Catto’s, I arranged & arranged for a team. After dinner left for Newbury. Catto’s boy and a lad named Smith came to bring the goods. �Rice/Campbell 37 There were four loads, that came without much apparent damage Heck finished white washing this afternoon & Mr. Pratt paid him $4. For it. After tea unpacked the chickens and found them alright and put them in salt. Bought small lamp & ¼ bushel salt at Laughton’s. Arranged for some women to do my house cleaning. Got letter from Mary. They could not get the stove or batting. In the evening Mr. Pratt showed me a carpet that the church folks had brought for me for our parlor. It is very pretty and all made up ready to put on the floor. Nov. 26 This morning Mrs. Berryman & a Mrs. Katten came to clean house. I got the tinsmith to cut a length of pipe, & then got a fire in the stove Took a barrel load of wood from Mr. Pratt’s as mine had not come. Set the women to work in the study first. They cleaned it thoroughly & a window in one of the bedrooms, & then went into the parlor, & cleaned it. This kept them till night. A man brought me a load of wood. A man brought me a load of wood today. Got bar of soap at Laughton’s. Unpacked the box of cherries & etc. crocks, box of books & part of another box. Picked over the cones & etc. Tomorrow intend to put down the carpet. Called on Catto tonight, but his wife would not take any pay for hauling my goods. Archie & Mr. Urquhart left for home this afternoon. Nov. 27/1867 Had plenty of work today. Had the women at work. They cleaned all the house except the dining room and kitchen Had Boone put down the parlor carpet. Unpacked almost all the goods, except a large case. The house looks more like a settlement. About 12 went over to Mr. Pratt’s and got some lunch, then started for Newbury. Got there about 1:30. Met Mary & baby. Had diner about 3 P.M. Mary was pleased with the carpet. �Rice/Campbell 39 Nov.27/67 Bought two papers, leathered tacks. Paid the women $1.80 for house cleaning. Did not work any after dark. It was the evening of the Baptist Bible Study meeting & we went to it. Mary did not go. It rained and it was quite dark, but the house was pretty full. Elliott conducted the opening exercises. Then Mr. Goldsmith moved the first Resolution & I seconded it. My speech was short. Elliott moved the second resolution and it was seconded by Warden. Elliott’s speech was a mess of high falutin trash: Warden’s speech was good, that is, the material was good, but the manner was bad, it had every appearance of being an old sermon Goldsmith gave a very fine address, but both he & Warden gave a slap at the Baptists. Nov. 28 A dull day. Worked hard all day. Unpacked all but the sewing machine & the barrels. Got Mary’s trunk up today. Bought three mats for 30 cents, Worked on my sermon in the evening. Nov. 29/1867 A wet day. The woman came to clean today, but I was not ready, so she is to come tomorrow. Worked at the house all day. Unpacked the furniture, took the pork out of the salt & opened 3 barrels of apples. Unpacked Mary’s trunk, one plate three cups, & 2 egg cups of the china are broken. Have the dining room all ready for the woman. In the afternoon it turned to snow & became very cold. It is a cold night. Have not got my sermon ready yet for Sabbath. Mr. Pratt was in London today for an hour or so. All the furniture is good except for a few scratches & the varnish rubbed a little. �Rice/Campbell 40 Nov. 30/67 A busy day. Last night was very cold & I was afraid that our apples could freeze, but this morning I found them untouched. Mrs. Katten worked at the house today, cleaned dining room & kitchen and passage & black coated the stove. Paid her 50 cents. Mary *came over and tacked down two breadths of carpet in the bedroom. * Mary and baby Lennie are stayed at Pratt’s till the house was in order. Mary was five months pregnant at that time. I re-salted and packed down the pork, cleared out the bedroom, cut wood, & etc. Mary got ten yards of cotton at Laughton’s for window blinds Went to boon to make me some rollers& to the hardware store to get some brasses, but they were so dear I didn’t get any. In the evening, went to the house and tacked up 4 blinds. To make things look better. Finished some sermons. Wrote to Mr. Bowers asking about stoves. This is the last day of the month. During the month my receipts have been $32.50 & my expenses & $58.76. I have preached 7 sermons, & the congregations averaging 27 2/7. I have made 17 visits & have travelled 25 ½ miles. Our Sunday School has been an average attendance of 4 teachers & 17 ¼ student Dec.1/1867 Sabbath A cold day, but not so cold as yesterday. Mr. P was very poorly so I went over to attend to the fires, but found Boon’s girl at it. In the morning preached from 1 Cor11:2. To a congregation of 27. After service had a short church meeting & settled to have the Lord’s Supper next Sabbath morning, the prayer meeting every Wednesday, & the installation of the Deacons at the first Communion. Mr. Carey came to Mr. Pratt’s for dinner. We had a long talk with him about the preaching status. �Rice/Campbell BOTHWELL 41 Dec. 1/67, Cont He seemed to feel put out. I opposed giving up our morning service here, but was willing to go to T. S.H. ( prob. The School House. Carey’s.) once a month, or once a fortnight in the afternoon if they will bring me back and forth. As to Zone, I would not agree with them about anything until they came to me themselves. Had a small Sunday school, 3 teachers & 16 scholars. Had congregation of 23 in the evening & preached from 1 Kings XV 111: 21. Catto was there and I left him to get alone by himself. After service we had a walk and a long talk about his difficulties. He seemed yet undecided what to do. My morning hymns were 270,411.271. My evening hymns were 32 Supp. 433, 41 Supp. Mary has been unwell all day& as usual I have been very much depressed in spirit. Truly did Elder Chandler say that I was taking a great burden on when I married a sickly wife. God help me from sinking beneath the load of care and trouble which presses so heavily on me. It is enough to kill any ministerial labour. It is wearing on me very fast. My health and spirits sink when I look upon my weary prospects. It is sorrowing me very much, & makes me fretful and cross. O that I might have grace to bear what comes, when losing my extra grace and fretting myself to death. I love my wife & yet her weak fretful state makes me fretful. She has no energy, no desire to be well, but is perfectly content to drag along as she is, & my heart fails at the thought of the weary dreary future. God help me. *It seems immediately he settled all the local Baptist churchmen are trying to get him to take extra services with no remuneration. He has not rested before he is asked to go to Florence, Newbury, and Zone after he preached in Bothwell. Bothwell church alone would have been enough work, with a pregnant wife, small child, moving to a new house with a heart condition . �Rice/Campbell 42 Dec. 2/67 A mild day. In the morning wrote a little and then was called to the office to see *Mr. Eberlee. He came on behalf of the Zone church to see if they could get me to preach once a fortnight on Sabbath afternoon. But he was not prepared to offer any terms on the part of the church. *Bev Campbell met a Mr. Eberlee at Chatham Baptist church in 2009. He was an elderly gentleman in his 80’s, who said, the Mr. Eberlee in Zone was his grandfather. Bev told him that, (later on in the diary) Mr. Eberlee had nearly cut half his foot off with an axe while chopping wood. A Dr. Roe attended and Rev. Rice prayed with him. He recovered. I could not pledge myself to any course. I told him to tell the church that if I had to keep a horse, I should expect $2.00 a year from Zone and Carey’s. If they are not willing to do this I should expect them to raise what they could & bring me back and forth. At the same time I would prefer to preach once a week evening if that would suit them. They are to have a church meeting on Sabbath when they will bring up the matter. In the afternoon we worked at the house. We laid down the dining room carpet and settled the dining room. Received a letter from Mr. Bowers in which he said he will give me one or two stoves, 24 inch at $5.00 each. & wait my time of payment. Mr. Pratt received a letter from Lince enclosing a photo of me & one of himself. Received my Witness. After tea Mr. Pratt & I called on Catto for a couple of hours. Dec. 3 A nice day. Was hard at work all day. In the morning went to Roseburgh’s and ordered a lot of piping & he promised to send,& he is to put it up in the afternoon, but he did not come till evening. After I got back, wrote to Mr. Bowers, ordering one box stove. Worked at setting things to rights. Got the sewing machine put together. Went into town and orders a bushel potatos at Clark’s. Also bought two loaves of bread at the bakers. Mr. Cowan called to say we could have the use of his stoves, as they were not going to use it this winter. �Rice/Campbell Dec. 3/Cont. 43 I got Catto’s team to bring it for me. Lennie fell and hit his head badly. He seems to be unwell today. We intended to stay to tea, but Mr. Pratt would have us go there. But we are to stay here all night. Sent Mr. Pratt the first books by Mr. Hollick. In the evening straightened up my accounts to date. Dec. 4/1867 A pleasant day. Worked hard all day, but very little to show for it. Wrote to Uncle George, enclosing a blank receipt for my quarters allowance. Gave him a sketch of the prospects, and asked him for a gift. Towards paying off our debts on the church. The potatoes came this morning. Called on Mr. Pratt, brought away my bottles. Everything is done for the house now. In the afternoon, unpacked two barrels of apples & sorted them out. Found quite a few speckled. Cut a lot of wood today. This was the evening of our prayer meeting. Mrs. Book had lighted the fire,& I lit the lamps. Mr. & Mrs. Pratt, Mr. Cowan, Mrs. & Maggie Boon, and I made the meeting. (6). Had a short meeting. Got a gallon of oil at Laughton’s today. Dec. 5 A pleasant day. Mrs. Boon sent over some milk, & said that she would call in that afternoon but she did not come. Worked hard all day. Had some of the Hubbard Squash for dinner, it was very good. Mary cooked one of the pig’s heads for dinner. It was very nice. Selected the hymns for Sabbath & after dinner took them over to Mr. Pratt. Got. C.B. at P.O. and my church letter from Ingersoll. My stove has not yet come. Bought small chair for baby at Boon’s for 62 ½ cents. Called to get Mrs. Berryman to work for us tomorrow. In the evening, read, wrote, etc. �Rice/Campbell 44 Dec. 6/67 Had Mrs. Berryman here today cleaning tins, etc. Got bread this afternoon. Worked around the house during most of the day. Wrote a sermon on 1 Cor. 1:24 & part of one on Matt. X1X: 16. After tea, called on Cowan’s people for a while. Dec. 7/1867 All yesterday there was a high wind, & today it has been higher if such were possible. During the morning, I was busy with my German, & etc. Went to the R.R. and found my stove & left word for Adkins to bring it up. Went to Rosebrugh’s & asked him to come and fit up the stoves. Bought a fire shovel & pokers from him. In the afternoon, cut a lot of wood, & etc. Got $2. from Mr. Pratt, and ordered 25 “ (pounds) of flour from Clark’s, which came in this evening. Adkins brought the stove and I paid 52 cents freight and cartage. A man brought me a load of wood towards evening. There was 1 1/8 cord. It’s splendid Maple, good length, and not very green. After tea, Mr. Rosebrugh and Tallman, came and fixed the parlor stove & the study stove. Wrote to Lince, inviting him to call on me. Wrote to Dr. Davidson. The following is a copy of the letter to Dr. Davidson. All yesterday there was a high wind, & today it has been higher if such were possible. During the morning I was busy with my sermon, &c. Went to the R.R. and found my stove, left word for Adkins to bring it up. Went to Rosebrugh’s & asked him to come and fit up the stoves. Bought a fire shovel & pokers from him. In the afternoon cut a lot of wood, etc. Got $2. From Mr. Pratt, & ordered 25” flour from Clark’s. which came in the evening. Adkins brought the stove, & I paid 52 cents freight and cartage. �Rice/Campbell 45 Dec.7/67, Cont. A man brought me a load of wood towards evening. There was 11/8 cord. It’s splendid maple, good length and not very green. After tea, Mr. Rosbrugh and Tallman and fixed up the parlor stove and the study stove. Wrote to Lince inviting him to call on me. Wrote to Mr. Davidson. The following is a copy of the letter to Mr. Davidson DR. DAVIDSON’S LETTER IS ON A SEPARATE PAGE SCROLL DOWN �Rice/Campbell 46 Bothwell Dec.7/1867 Rev. T.L. Davidson D.D. Dear Sir; When your letter arrived in Bothwell, I was from home, making arrangements for moving my family to this place. Since my return, the hurry and hustle of moving, getting into a new house, and setting things in order, together with the necessary study required for two sermons each Sabbath, have all kept me very busy. Indeed this evening is the first leisure time I have had since the receipt of your letter, and this must be my apology for apparent neglect. As to the subject touched upon in your letter, I may briefly refer to them in order. 1st, as to Zone. Mr. Pratt and myself have been bothered by that church in regard to the grant from the Convention. But the matter was settled by referring to your letter. I have been applied to preach to Zone church but have declined to commit myself as yet for these reasons. 1st. I wished to consult with you. 2nd. I did not wish to oust Mr. Lince who preaches there every fortnight. 3rd. The church was not prepared o come to any terms of agreement, and I find that I had already fulfilled your request for advice as I had accepted the pastorate and had engaged in the work. I ma much obliged to you for your confidence in me. Both myself and the church will do what is required of us, in time, for the Board Meeting in January. Brother Prat has turned over to me the blank reports, and I will attend to filling them out in due time. �Rice/Campbell Dc.7/67 Cont. 47 Letter to Dr. Davidson 4th As to the subject of salary, I am writing to leave it entirely in the hands of the Board, knowing this I will suffer no injustice at their hands. Several questions have come up lately, in regards to this field and surrounding neighbourhoods, which demand attention. Bro Pratt and myself have talked them over, and are in accord on the subject. It is my intention to send you a full report, between now and the New Year in regards to the Baptist churches and preaching stations, & etc. leaving you to make what use of the report you may judge best. At present I am not prepared, but I am gathering from all sources, all materials suitable for my purpose. I hope to meet Bro Lince and consult with him in regard to the field, in a few days. Meanwhile I may assure you that it is my intention to devote the greatest share of my time and effort to Bothwell, and its’ church, and if the convention would uphold me in the matter, I would confine myself entirely to Bothwell, so convinced I am of the possibility of raising up a good cause here, if the field were properly cultivated. Trusting shortly to address you again, and wishing you success in the performance of your laborious duties, I remain, Dear Brother, your fellow labourer. Eben M. Rice. �Rice/Campbell 48 Dec. 8/1867 A cold day. Felt quite poorly all day. Had a heavy cold and felt miserable. Preached in the Morning from 1 Cor. X1:24. This do in remembrance of me. Hymns 835, 846, 844. Had congregation of 28. Had congregation after meeting when Mr. Pratt gave me the right hand of fellowship. In the afternoon our Sunday School was small, only ten scholars. In the evening preached from Matt. X1X, 16 to a congregation of 25. Hymns 115, 3437, and 35 sup. Mr. Boone sent a present of a very nice roast of beef. Dec. 9/67 Wrote to Perrin on the church matter ^ the following is a copy of the letter. SCROLL DOWN After 2015, some typing was done as there were missing bits that had been fixed March 2019. Bev Campbell ***NB to all readers: ALL correspondence has been typed on separate page to print off and filed in a binder. �Rice/Campbell Dear Bro Perrin; 49 Bothwell Dec. 9/1867 Excuse me troubling you with a letter of inquiry. But there where a few questions related to the Baptist cause in this section that I would like to have answered, and you are the most competent to answer them of any person of my acquaintance. 1st In regard to the Florence Church. What is the membership? What is the size of the congregation? What are then prospects of having a strong church? What do they pay a as general thing? 2nd As to Carey’s School House. What size congregation did you have? Do they pay anything and if so how much. Is there any prospect of adding to the Baptist strength by preaching there? Would it be best to organize a sperate church, or have it a station in connection with some other church? To which of the three churches, Bothwell, Euphemia, or Florence, does it literally belong? As to Zone Church. What were your average congregations? Do they constitute as much as they ought for ministerial support. Would it be better to dissolve the church and bring it’s members to Bothwell and Florence? Please give me your guidance on the subject during the present week. Being settled here for the time, I naturally desire to learn all I can about the surrounding districts. I prefer applying to you, for as an un-prejudiced observer, you will be more likely to give a correct opinion on the subject. Anything you may say in your reply will be in all confidence and will not be used in any way that might at all result to your disadvantage in the mind of any. You can therefore freely speak your mind about the several questions proposed. �Rice/Campbell Dec.9/1867 50 LETTER TO BRO LINCE, cont. Trusting that I may not be trespassing on your good- nature, sending kind remembrances to any of my old schoolfellows still at the Institute. I remain with kind regards to yourself and Mrs. Perrin, Yours in Christ. Eben M. Rice. �Rice/Campbell 51 Dec. 9/67 Have been busy today. Felt some better. Worked some at drawing up plans for sermons suggested to me last night. Helped take care of Lennie, read papers &etc. Wrote to Perrin and in afternoon went to the office and let Mr. Pratt read the letter to Perrin & Davidson. I am to keep an account of all the letters which I wrote on church matters, & he will pay the postage every quarter. Called at Boone’s to see about going to Newbury on Thursday. Dec. 10 A nice day. Spent the morning in cutting wood, & also most of the afternoon. Mr. Pratt showed me a letter received from Carey in which he asked to withdraw his letter from the church, but no reason given in the letter. We suppose he is vexed that he couldn’t have his own way. Small loss if he does. After tea Mr. Pratt and I went to Catto’s and engaged him to go to the concert at Newbury on Thursday. When I got home, found Mrs. Boone here& we had a good talk. Mrs. Roe & Pellet called on Mary this afternoon. Got the glass from Mclaughton today to glaze the broken panes. Went to Rosebrughe’s and got a lid & damper for that stove of Cowan’s. Dec 11 A nice day. Mrs. Berryman washed for us today. Went to te planning mill and got 2 pieces of batting each 16 feet for 14 cents for props for the clothes line. Spent a good while in making a new saw horse. Mrs. Brake called on Mary today, & and brought a small china mug for the baby. She paid me 37 1/2 cents for A British Workman & a Globe reaper for children. �Rice/Campbell 52 Dec. 11/1867, cont. Called on Mrs. McCallum, formerly Miss. Adamson. Mr. & Mrs. Pratt are away to Detroit today. Our prayer meeting was small, only 3. Received Witness today. Also later from Uncle George enclosing a Post Office order for forty dollars. Mary wrote to her mother. Dec.12 A very cold windy day. Spent the morning in reading, etc. Called on Mrs. And left the hymns. Called at the P.O. to get the $48. (money order) or (on the order) & enclosed $20. In the letter to Mrs. Bland to pay on my rent. Called on Mr. Pratt and had a long chat with him. After dinner worked around a little till towards five when I went to the P.O. but got no mail. Then went to Boon’s for tea. After tea Mr. Pratt called for us with Mr. Catto’s team, & Catto for driver. Mrs. Pratt had decided to stay at home. Had a very cold drive to Newbury. When we got there found a very poor affair. The hall was shabby, the audience small and rough &c. the music was dreadful. It consisted of music by the brass band, singing by the Newbury choir, & singing by the Moravian choir. The brass band consisted of 6 brass instruments & the drum, but the music was very common, though tolerably performed. The Newbury band consisted pf 4 young ladies, 1 ady to play the Melodeon, & 4 gentlemen, they too sang pretty well, but simple pieces. The Moravian choir were 4 Indians boys of 18 to 21& 2 women, a soft stupid looking set. Their singing was in harmony with their looks. It was abominable. It was impossible to tell what they said. We stood it till about a quarter past nine, & then started for home perfectly disgusted. Had a more comfortable ride home. It was a perfect sell and is my last trip to Newbury for any such thing. �Rice/Campbell 53 Dec.13/1867 A nicer day than yesterday. I was not so cold. Mrs. Berryman came and ironed for us today. During the morning, I wrote to Mr. Whitelaw, Mr. Campbell & Mr. Lloyd. Mr. Pratt was in both morn and afternoon. In the afternoon & evening wrote out a sermon on Mark V111: 36 mostly a copy of an old one of subject. Cut some wood & went into town. Got a $10. Bill changed at Laughton’s and received 30 cents exchange. Mary has been better today. Had Sarah Golan come today to hire. I told her what we needed & what we would pay. Got C.B. from the P.O. Dec. 14th A pleasant day. Spent the day in writing. Copied some writing. I wrote a sermon on Exek. XXX ( 37) 111: 7, on Ministerial Responsibilities. Mrs. Pratt was here all day learning to sew. Received letter from Mr. Perrin. Went to Mr. Pratt’s for a few minutes. About dark, Mr. Carey called & left a piece of beef for roasting, and a ham & piece of pork. He said he was not to charge me anything for it. After he was gone, took it over to Laughton’s to weigh it. The beef weighed 13 pounds, the pork 15 ½. In the evening Sarah Golan called to say that Mrs. Collier would not let her go. I had learned before that Mrs. Collier had agreed to pay her $4. Per month and that seems to be what she wanted. Dec. 15/1867 SABBATH A nice day. In the morning had congregation of 24 & preached from Mark V111: 36. A Mr. Walker, a member from Euphemia was there & came to dinner with me. In the afternoon had Sunday School of 4 teachers & 12 Scholars. In the evening had small congregation of 19. Preached from Ezek. XXX111:7. After Sunday School we agreed to try and raise money to get Sunday School papers for every Sabbath. It will take about $10. extra money. �Rice/Campbell 54 Dec.16/1867 A nice day. Worked about the house all day. Went to the lumberyard and got some lumber and paid 30 cents, rigged up a piece to hang the pork on. Cut a little wood. Set two panes of glass. Got $10. Bill changed & sent Mr. Whitelaw $6. To pay for the stove, Also Mr. Canfield, $3.40. to settle our account. Mary got some things at the store, & I bought a box of figs for Lennie, Had call from Mr. Cook. Boon has not got my tables, bedstead or rollers done yet. Got map of the oil regions & Mr. Pratt is to pay. Mary went to see Mrs. Berryman today to try to get her to come & live here. She seemed favorable to the idea, but would not give a decided answer till the end of the week. Dec. 17th Snowed a little in the night & then rained all day. I intended to go to Carey’s but the weather prevented. Spent the morning at home, & afternoon visiting& Mrs. Pratt came in the morning,& I hunted through my books for something she wanted. Just as I got through, Mr. Lince came and stayed all afternoon till after dinner. Had a long talk with him. He is a nice man. Went to Roseburgh’s and paid him for the things I had got. The amount was $9.57, but I had only, $8. 57. I paid that & he said I need not mind the rest, that would do. Called on old Mrs. Boon & read & prayed with her. Called at Boon’s, but he had not anything ready for me yet. Received letter from Annie. All well. Also from Whitelaw, saying he had got the $6., also Witness. Tonight is the anniversary of my conversion 9 years ago in the Methodist Episcopalian Church in Ingersoll, I became a Christian. Wrote to Mr. Brown (my landlord) as follows. LETTER ON SEPARATE PAGE.. �Rice/Campbell 55 Dec.17/1867 LETTER TO MR. BROWN Dec. 17/1867 Bothwell Dear Sir; You will have heard I have left your house in Beachville, and may perhaps wonder why I have not written to you about it. Please accept my following explanations. I left Beachville in a great hurry. It has been my intention to stay there all winter, or at least to leave my family there. But I received an invitation to visit the Bothwell Baptist Church. I did so. The result was a Call to become Pastor, which I accepted. I was then urged to remove my family to Bothwell as soon as possible. I wrote to Mrs. Rice to get things ready for packing up, and I would come down, see to shipping the goods, call on you, and settle for the rent. When I got to Beachville I found nothing prepared. Mrs. Rice on account of her illness, and that of the baby, and also a sudden illness of her mother, had done nothing at all. I had then to see to procuring packages, sorting over and arranging & packing my goods, and shipping them. With all this I was quite sick, scarcely able to stand. It was still my intention to call on you Friday. But the packing up progressed very slowly, and it was after ten o’clock Saturday morning before the last of my goods were shipped. I then had only time to catch the train to bring me back to Bothwell for my Sabbath appointment. Before, leaving Beachville, I made arrangements with my fatherin-law to settle with you for the rent, when you called for it. I also arranged with my wife, who remained behind a few days, to visit you on the Monday to settle with you. But it rained Monday and Tuesday, and on Wednesday, she followed me to Bothwell. On her arrival, I learned of her failure to see you. Since then, I have been so busy that I have been prevented writing you before. As to the house, of course you could hold me, at least morally, for the rent till next May. But I would be very much obliged to you if you would take it off my hands. If you wish me to pay you something for this, in addition to the rent for seven months, I am ready to pay a reasonable sum. My father- in- law Mr. Bland of Beachville, will settle with you to your satisfaction. You will find the premises no worse for my occupancy. One pane of glass is out upstairs, but I put in three panes while I was there, which were broken before I moved into the house. I also made other repairs about the house. I hope that in view of the above mentioned reasons, you will take no offence at my not calling in person to settle with you. You are aware that my half years rent was at your disposal two months before due, if you had only called for it. Hoping that you may see fit to take the house off my hands, I remain yours & c. Eben M Rice. *Mr. Brown is possibly George Brown who owned a house in Bothwell and a lot of holdings in the area. �Rice/Campbell 56 Dec. 17/1867, Cont. Also wrote to John Dougall, publisher of the Witness, to have him change my address, & to Annie as of 20th, she has a birthday. Dec. 18/1867 A nice day. Tried to snow all day but failed. In the morning they sent for me to come and see Mrs. Boon, I found her very low. She could not talk or answer any questions. Prayed with her. Called on Mr. Brake. In the afternoon went to get Nash to cut my wood. He is to have 75 cents a cord. Bought a map of the oil region 20 cents. Paid Mr. Pratt 75 cents for the Newbury affair. Paid boon $1. For what I owed him for the Sunday School papers. He brought me a study table to use till he can make me one. After tea went to see Mrs. Boon. She died while I was there. Had good prayer meeting, but only 5 present. Posted my letters today. Dec. 19 A nice day. Nash has been cutting my wood today. He cut all the dry and put off in the green. Spent the morning to setting things right in the study. Mr. Pratt was in for a while. In the afternoon went to the school examination for a while and then came home. Received letter from Mr. Schofield. Wrote part of a sermon on Amos 1V: 12, ‘Prepare to meet thy God.’ Mary set bread tonight. �Rice/Campbell 57 Dec. 20 A dull day. Snowed in the night & threatened rain all day. Nash finished cutting my wood & I paid him $1.75 for it. Bought one and a half bushels of potatoes from the Expressman for 48 cents a bushel. At 3 p.m. went to Mrs. Boon’s funeral. There were a good many present. I affiliated. Read Ecclesiastes, X : 7, To end of book. Made a few remarks and prayed. Mr. Pratt and I had Brakes horse. Went to the grave where I offered a short prayer. Received C.B. and letter form Beachville. They received money alright. The C.B. comments of acquisition of my carpet. Wrote part of a sermon. On Amos 1V: 12- finishing it. Began another on 2 Cor. 1: 12, ‘Behold now is the accepted time, & etc. Lennie has not been well today. Tonight he vomited A great deal. He has eaten no dinner, no tea today. I expect it is his teeth that trouble him. Today is Annie’s birthday. She is 25 today. Dec.21 A stormy day. Spent the morning in choring around. Finished my sermon, cleared up my study, & etc. In the afternoon Mrs. Brake called & gave us a roasting piece of pork, about 6 or 7 pounds. Mr. Pratt and Cook called. Heard a coloured man a blacksmith dropped dead in his doorway, I think today. Received letter from Leonard asking about the sheep. Mary baked some pies. �Rice/Campbell Dec. 22/ 1867 58 SABBATH A windy disagreeable day. In the morning had congregation of 26, preached form Amos 1V: 12. Had Sunday School of about the usual number., 3 teachers, and 14 scholars. Young Yates gave me 65 cents for the papers. In the evening had congregation of 28, preached from 2 Cor. V1: 2. I heard tonight that the man that died was to be buried tomorrow at 10, and I was expected to attend. He lives about 2 miles out in the country. I suppose I must go because he was poor and coloured. Dec. 23 A cold morning, but rather pleasant day. In the morning, did not get started as early as I expected, but got to the house in plenty of time. Began the service about eleven. Sang hymn, ‘Why should we not start and fear to die?’. Then read Eccl. X1: 17 to end of X11. Sang there is a fountain filled with blood, and spoke for about 25 minutes from Amos 1V: 12. Prayed and sang “Hark from the tomb’s a doleful sound.’ There were about 25 persons. They were going about ten miles to bury him, but I would not go, as they would not get back till late. Got home about 12. In the afternoon called on Mr. Pratt about the Sunday School. He handed over what money he had for the Sunday School. $3.00 & $1. For half, this leaving in my hands $6.90. I am to send for the papers & send the money when the bill comes in. Called on Rosebrugh and we had a long talk. Wrote part of a sermon from Wed. �Rice/Campbell 59 Dec. 24/1867 Rose early & worked hard all day. Mrs. Berryman came to wash. Finished my sermon for Wednesday. & wrote to Lloyd & ordered the papers, and Coneybeare and Hownson for Mrs Pratt. Wrote to Dow. Mr. Laughton send Mary a Christmas present of some sugar, 5” and tea. A busy day. Dec. 25 Christmas Day & very disagreeable. Rained heavily in the morning but cleared up about noon. Went to the church of England in the morning. Heard a passible sermon from Mr. Wright, from Micah V 2. Went to Mr. Pratt’s for dinner. After dinner went to post office and got C. B. & posted some letters to M. Dow, came home and lay down as I had not felt well all day. After a while *Mary and baby came home from Pratt’s. * She is staying there till the house is fixed. Read some in the evening. From *C.B. and W. Our evening meeting was a failure. Only four were present, but we had a prayer meeting. Cato was there & came over and stayed with me. We had a good talk on religious topics. *Canadian Baptist and Witness Magazines Have spent a miserable Christmas. Never felt so miserable aa I have this Christmas. I hope I may never spend such another. Began to rain about dark and rained & stormed terribly all day. Dec. 26 Worked hard around home in the morning, after dinner, started for Carey’s. It was very bad walking. Had a pleasant time. Sat up talking till after midnight. Mrs. Berryman washed for us today. �Rice/Campbell 60 Dec. 27/1867 Rained during the night, and all morning. Did not leave Carey’s till after dinner, when they brought me home & sent me a bag of potatoes. Found that Eberlee had been here yesterday to see me about preaching at Zone. Also found that the parcel had come from Annie. She sent Lennie a nice pelisse & cap. Aunt Lizzie sent a lot of warm things of Jenie’s, & a $5. bill to me. The girl we hired yesterday came this afternoon, and stayed till tea time, when she left because she could not sit at table with us & because she has to sleep on a straw bed. Adkins took me two ticks to the big barn & filled it with straw, and charged me 50 cents. Learned the cause of Carey’s withdrawing his letter. He says that he thinks Mr. Pratt deceived him about the Call. That the Call was made without any regard to preaching here twice, & that Mr. Pratt put that part in without any right to do so. He is not willing that I should preach 3 times on a Sabbath, but thinks Bothwell should give up one service for the benefit of the country places. Dec. 28 A nice day. In the morning, finished my report to Dr. Davidson ad let Mr. Pratt read it. Also wrote to Eberlee offering to go out Tuesday and spend the evening with them. Read the Witness. During afternoon, read Witness & played with Lennie. Wrote part of a sermon on 2 Cor. �Rice/Campbell 61 Dec. 29 Sabbath A very pleasant day. In the morning preached from Isa.X11. 10, on. The progress of the Baptist principals in the world. Had congregation of 30. In the afternoon, there were 3 teachers and 19 scholars at Sunday School. Taught Cowan’s class. In the evening preached from 2 Cor 1V. Dec 30 A clear cold day., but not disagreeably so. In the morning stayed at home, writing and etc, Wrote to Lloyd about the books etc. and I ordered 1 dozen Sunday School Bells for Mr. Pratt. Wrote part of my letter to Davidson. Elder Lince called today and I had talk with him about the country status. Agreed to help him in a series of meetings in Carey’s School House next month. Called on Mrs. Pratt & Mrs. Pellete and went to see about a girl, but could not get one. In the evening was our prayer meeting, or rather church meeting. There were 8 members present. Had a financial statement resolved to borrow the money to pay the debt on the church. Received a letter from Mrs. Berryman, Pellete and Rice. Granted Carey a letter of dismissal. Dec. 31 A cold day. Spent the morning in making shelves for Mary and etc. In the afternoon was engaged in various things. Lennie got his finger jammed in the door today. Bought him a tin horse for New Year’s present. Eberlee and Dancy came to see me about Zone. They offered me $30. And would bring me back and forth. I agreed and am to begin next Sabbath. �Rice/Campbell 62 Dec 31/1867, Cont. Mr. Wardle the butcher brought me a present of about 3 pounds of fine steak. Mrs. Pellete brought us about 3’ butter and about 8’ of a roast of beef for a New Year’s present. Have been hard at work straightening up my accounts. I find that I had cash on hand Jan 1, $28.37. I had on hand now $3.31. I have received during the year from all resources$ 282.44, and have spent $376.55. This appears to have left me about, $96. In debt. But adding to my receipts the cash on hand, Jan 1st and today, the money which I had Jan 1 and today, the money which I had borrowed but not entered in my receipts and a small amount due me from the church postage, the actual deficit is only 21/2 cents. My assets to begin the year is $342. 14 cents and debts $66.85 ½ as full account of this will be found in my cash book. Below, I added a table of various things. *Bev has not typed in the bookkeeping pas as it is sideways. �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Eben M. Rice Diary, 1867 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. September 1, 1867 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Ebenezer Muir Rice Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/631f96b6dabe0aad11aa9bc44522d5b1.pdf 12810f95ef7769643ed3aec6aec6214c PDF Text Text WRITINGS OF REVEREND EBEN MUIR RICE © EBEN MUIR RICE DIARY 1864 January 1, 1864 To March 31, 1864 DIARY VOLUME TWO PART THREE 1864 *21,500 words *There are two volumes from Jan 1, 1861 till March 31 1864. The diary covering 31 March 1864 to the end of 1866 is missing. In Sept/1867, he graduated, married Mary Bland went to work at Mount Pleasant, Quebec, probably the Linge Mission. They then returned to Beachville, and were living in a rented cottage and had a one year old son named Leonard Eton Rice. He mentioned he gave his sister one of his diaries which accounts for the missing years. *VOLUME THREE ( V) BEGINS Sept 1/1867 to Oct. 15/1870. Property of Beverly Campbell 28 Greenhalf Dr. Ajax, On. L1S 7N6 �Rice/Campbell 1864 Jan. 1/1864 1 BRANTFORD The New Year has commenced but how differently from last New Year’s Day. I sat up to see the old year out and the New Year in, and shortly after twelve I went to bed. This morning all looks cheerful. There is a hard frost, and the only disagreeable thing is the wind, which is very strong. I have been looking over the letters which M.A. returned, and I think they are all right. Among them is the last one sent from Montreal. I think it would be better to copy it here, so as to be sure of preserving it. There is one singular mission in it. I forgot to put her name at the top of the letter. It was altogether an oversight, but she would think it an insult. COPY OF LETTER TO MARY ANN BAILEY SCROLL DOWN The letter is as follows. ON SEPARATE PAGE �( letter to Mary Ann Bailey from Eben M. Rice) NO NAME but it was to Mary Ann Bailey Mary Ann Bailey 2 ****REWRITTEN 4 months Later PAGE 1 Montreal Sept 10th, 1863 A few days ago I received a letter from Richards in which he tells me of the manner in which you received my last letter. I can’t imagine why you should act so in regard to it, for it was not a cold or cruel letter. If there was anything wrong in it, or if it did not breathe the love my letters once breathed, you have yourself to blame. My love was warm and steadfast until you chilled it, and all my efforts have been in vain to bring it back to life. Then again your misrepresentations of me have weaned my affections. I have several times found you so representing facts as to lead others to think wrongly of me. In Richards’ last letter is another instance. You told him that my letters were so cold because you did not go to school. Now you know that was not the cause. It was the occasion for it made me review past events, and the more I did so the colder did my love become. I could then see how often you had trifled with me, and imposed upon my love. For a year your self-will has caused you to show your authority and act obstinately in opposition to my wishes. Your unjust suspicions and jealousy in regard to Miss Bland first caused my love to cool, for of all the things I dislike it is a jealous woman. That jealousy blasted my hopes; and ever since you have been insulting me by suspicions which were degrading to both. My love could not stand the shock, and sorry as I am to say it, yet I must say in justice to both, that I do not love you as a lover should. Feeling as I do I cannot write such letters as would please you, nor can I meet you as I once did. Did I choose to act the hypocrite I could still write loving letters, not feeling the love I pretended. But such I cannot do. �Rice/Campbell 3 COPY 4 months later Sept 10/1864 LETTER TO MARY ANN BAILEY… Cont.. page 2 Once you gave me a token to be returned to you if ever my love changed. It seems to me that the time has come, and with sorrow I enclose it to you. If better feelings and love return I may reclaim it, but feeling as I do, it would be wrong to retain it. I cannot break my engagement with you, but if you see fit to offer to release me I will accept. On the other hand if you see fit to hold me to my engagement, I must submit, and in due time marry you. Oh what a fool I was to plead so earnestly for a renewal of the engagement last May. I might have known you would not do for my wife, when you were not willing to go with me to a distant land. But I have acted foolishly, and I must abide the consequences. I must now submit to your will in the matter. Richards says that your Uncle discourages your wishes to go to Drumbo. Why did you not tell me of this? You merely told me that you were not going. But even if you go, I fear my love is gone forever. It is with sorrow that I write it, for my brightest hopes are dashed to the ground, and I have no prospects now but that of a friendless life. I also feel sorry for you, for I know how you will feel, but I must be honest with you. I did think – in fact I firmly believed – that the old hard feelings have been killed, but alas they were only smothered, and since my visit here they have burst forth with redoubled fury. I have had time to think of past events, and to look to the future, and I see that nothing but misery will attend our wedded life, for all confidence in each other has long since vanished. �Rice/Campbell Montreal Sept 10/1864 4 COPIED LETTER TO MARY ANN BAILEY, Cont. 4 months later PAGE 3 It was not my fault that I did not arrive in Hamilton on the 1st of Sept. I never told Jemima Booker that I was going West then. Indeed I did not intend to return to Hamilton at all. I could not meet you feeling as I do, nor indeed can I see you till all is settled. Now I can think kindly, though not lovingly of you, but I cannot meet you. This shall be my last letter till I hear from you. Any letters sent to my Uncle’s care here will reach me safely. An early answer will oblige me for I would like to know what decision you have come to. I am sorry to think of how you will feel, but you have a refuge from the storm to fly to for help in every time of need. This death of love has not been sudden but gradual. It has extended over nearly a year, in fact ever since your arrival in Woodstock. Cursed be the day that brought you there. I expect that this is going to blast my fair name among our mutual friends, but I can’t help it. Better that than hypocrisy. Better that than pretending to love where I did not feel it. But I must close. May God strengthen and sustain you is the prayer of your once loving. Eben M. Rice. ***THIS LETTER WAS RETURNED TO HIM AND HE MADE A COPY OF IT IN HIS DIARY. HE WAS CONCERNED WITH BEING SUED FOR BREACH, �Rice/Campbell 5 Jan. 1/1864, Cont. Evening BRANTFORD After dinner Uncle took Annie and I into town to go skating. Annie went to Mrs. Gould’s and I went to the ice, but it was so cold that I could not stay. I thought I would freeze before I got home. After tea Uncle & I started to go to the tea meeting in the Baptist Church. Uncle very kindly gave me a ticket. It was very cold going there. Mr. Woods was speaking as soon as we got in. As soon as Mr. Stewart spied me, he came and asked me up to the platform but I refused. He said he would call me and then I would have to go. Sure enough after Mr. Mackie had done speaking, he called me but I did not go though the audience cheered me. After the next speaker, I was called on again. I then went up to the platform, and Stewart called on me for a speech. I did my best, but I had to speak extempore. Mr. Davidson was the next and last speaker. On the whole the meeting was a pretty good one. Jan. 2 Noon This morning it has been as stormy as ever it was yesterday. The wind is dreadfully cold. I wrote to Ross in answer to his of Dec. 5th 1863. I received Bella McDonald’s wedding cards today. Evening Did not go out all day, it was so cold. I never saw such weather as we had today and yesterday. �Rice/Campbell Jan 3rd 6 BRANTFORD The first Sabbath in the year. Went to hear Mr. Stewart. The morning sermon was Numb IV, 2426; the evening sermon was Matt. XXIII. 11. The day was very stormy, and very few were out. The meeting was held in the basement. Jan. 4/1864 Went into town in the morning to go skating, but sat in the store till it was too late. Went to Wilke’s for Annie’s skates. In the afternoon called on Mr. Stewart and had a long talk with him. Had a very pleasant time. Borrowed a volume of McCheyne’s work for Auntie. She wanted a copy of the verses “Jehovah Tsidkenu.” Uncle Andrew gave me a very nice pair of straps for heel straps. In the evening, Uncle and Annie went skating, but I staid at home with Aunt Lizzie. On the first of June 1863 I began to read Genesis, and on the 1st of January 1864 I began Daniel. Before next June I will have read the bible through again. Jan 5th Spent most of the day in town. Uncle Andrew gave me a pair of skate straps. Annie has been sick all day and I do not like to go away tomorrow & leave her so unwell. I do not feel very well myself, and I think I will stay over a day. Jan 6th Was sick all day. Felt quite unwell. My head was in a perfect fever while my whole body was cold. I spent a wretched day. Annie has been much better today. �Rice/Campbell Jan. 7th 7 BRANTFORD After dinner I started for Woodstock. Uncle drove me to Paris in the cutter. He brought Herbert along for the sake of the ride. The Railway Time Table is changed, and school was out when I reached W. After leaving my carpet-bag in the house I went downtown. Had my hair cut, and then went to the bookstore. Settled the balance on last term, and paid for my “Racine.” Jan.7/1864, Cont. The other book had not come. Called at the Post Office and paid for my box, and got three letters & a paper. One letter was an account from Warwick for the balance on last term. Another was from Aunt Tenie. It was commenced Dec. 13th and finished Dec. 22nd and as usual, abounded with excuses, promises, &c. She speaks of my letters, tells me of Annie’s Birthday presents, speaks of dear little Millie’s sickness and give me several items of news. She encloses the money due to Dec. 11th and adds $2.00 as a Christmas present. It was very acceptable. The paper was the Hamilton Times and contained a notice of Richards’ marriage. After tea I balanced all my accounts for 1863, crediting to that year that money that ought to have been received and paid up to Jan. 1864, although some of it was paid in this year. I paid Mrs. Gould $12.38 on the balance of my board bill, and thus I am square with her. I spent part of the evening at Pickard’s but felt so unwell that I came home soon. Pickard has taken the other half of this house so we are near neighbours. �Rice/Campbell Jan. 8th 8 1864 Went up to school not intending to stay, for I had been sick all night. I made arrangements with Mr. Ballantyne so that I can omit Montesquieu and take only the other two. Our time table is so arranged as to drive me pretty hard. Monday 2:00 Essays, 3:30 Christian Theology. Tuesday & Thursday, 8:45 Hebrew, 2:45 Church History. Wed & Friday 11:15, French, 2:00 Exegesis of Romans, 3:30 Christian Theology. I went into my three classes. After tea Pickard and I went downtown. At Nasmith’s I got some blacking & a candle, at Scott’s some Tinct of Myrrh; at Dingwall’s a watch key; at Warwick’s a bottle of ink. I received a letter from Rolly.. He is at Notfield and is still sick. After answering my letter he speaks of the work at P-ville of his fellow students, &c, and rakes me for my bad opinion of the ladies. Poor fellow, from the way he speaks I suspect that he has suffered from some woman’s hands. Bought a register for 1864. Received letter from Millie Jany 5th. Jan 9 We met in the morning but only for a few minutes. During the day I did no studying. After dinner went down to the Post Office to see about Rolly’s request. The clerk is going to send the “Rural New Yorker” to Papineauville. I did not pay him, but will as soon as my money comes. Got half a gallon of coal oil. At three we held our covenant meeting and engaged in prayer. Called in at Pickard’s for a while. He has a boarder, a young man named Scott. Miss Hugh is dead. She died the 16th of December, but I never heard of it till now. Yule is back again, as large as life. He looks very well. Today I came across the letter Miss Shenston wrote to me last Sept. at M.A.’s request in answer to my letter of Sept. 10th. Fearing that it might be lost I will copy it here. (To Eben from Naomi Shenston) LETTER FROM TO EBEN FROM NAOMI SHENSTON, RUEBEN’S SISTER. �Rice/Campbell Jan 9/1864 Drumbo Sept. 12/63 9 NAOMI ,daughter of Thomas Shenstine who compiled the OXFORD GAZETEER. Esteemed Friend Providence seems to have directed my step hither at this time. I little thought that such a duty as the present awaited me. I came down on Thursday last, and much to my surprise found Miss Bailey here. Your letter was received by her yesterday P.M. and I need scarcely say she has completely prostrated herself, this letter speaks for itself. The blow, though I think not altogether unexpected, has proven too great for her. She craves your forgiveness for any and all wrong she may have done you and fully and freely forgives you for her present pain. Her frame weakened by close and constant confinement, was ill-able to bear such a shock, and it has completely shattered her nervous system. She still speaks kindly of you, and even in her wildest ravings utters no word of reproach. I leave for home in a short time though I would fain linger could I cause one ray of sunlight and happiness to shine into that saddened heart, could I ease for one moment her pain. But I cannot. I must leave her in the hands of Him who careth for all. He alone is her Refuge in this hour of trial. I do most sincerely regret that you have deemed it your duty to take such a step, but I trust that you have been guided aright, that you have not rashly and unthinkingly blighted and blasted the hopes and happiness of one of earth’s lonely ones. I write this at M.A.s most earnest request, – she has told me all, but I assure you her confidence shall never be betrayed by me. I have no wish to alarm you nor would I do so unnecessarily, but her condition is at present very critical. She had no medical advice since she left Hamilton. Please excuse my haste and brevity, I leave by train shortly. Hoping and praying that you may both be guided, directed and sustained by Him who doeth all things well and who holdeth the destiny of each in his own hands, I am yours in Christ N. A. Shenston To Eben Rice, Montreal Such is the only letter I ever received on the subject. �Rice/Campbell Jan. 10 /1864 10 WOODSTOCK Torrance preached two excellent sermons today. I spent the afternoon in reading. I don’t know why, but I feel a kind of foreboding feeling this term just as if the year was going to prove a very disastrous one to me. I have felt so ever since the New Year. God forbid that my fears should be correct. Jan 11th Recited French and Christian Theology today. Felt so unwell that I could not study my Hebrew for tomorrow. Met Willis and agreed with him to take my district next Sabbath. Wrote a long letter to Rolly answering his of January 4th giving him the news, &c, &c. Jan 12th Did not recite my Hebrew. Recited Church History. Spent all my spare time in preparing Scrap book. Went to prayer meeting in the evening. Jan. 13th Recited French, Romans, & Christian Theology. Went down town for a walk after tea. Bought a book of puzzles. Pickard and I spent the evening at our Hebrew. My name is on for Declamation on Saturday, but I mean to try to get off as I wish to go out to Bland’s. Jany 14th Recited Hebrew & Church History. Decided not to go to Bland’s for a week. In the evening Pickard, Emmons, and I went to the Mill Pond for a skate. We had a good time. �Rice/Campbell 11 Jan. 15/1864 Recited Racines for the first time. We got along very well. Did not do much but study during the day. Dr. gave us his first lecture on geology. Jan 16th Our class met Dr. this morning, but did nothing, as we had no skeletons prepared. I had to declaim in the special class. As I had not time to get up anything new, I gave them the Daughter of Herodias. In the afternoon Pickard, Scott & I went skating. I intended going to the Missionary Meeting in the evening but was delayed till too late. Prof Wells lectured. Willis gave me a call. Jan 17th It had snowed considerably and the snow was deep, but I went around with my tracts. Elder Landon, an Open Communion Baptist from Drumbo, preached Archie Nasmith’s funeral sermon. The text was 2 Kings IV. 26. He made a poor thing of it, though he spoke for 65 minutes. Spent the afternoon in reading, and had a visit from Willis. In the evening I went to hear Griffin, the Methodist minister. He preached from Isa. III, 5 on the suffering of Christ and gave us a fine sermon. I was very much pleased with his sermon. I also attended the prayer meeting in the school. Jan 18th Got along pretty well today. Wrote to Annie in the evening. Saturday afternoon I got some paper at the bookstore, but did not pay for it. I got ½ ream at 75 cents and ½ ream at 50 cts, in all $1.25. I will pay it sometime this term. �Rice/Campbell 12 Jan 19/1864 It stormed fearfully all day. The snow came down in such masses that there was not any chance of travelling. The cars were fearfully behind time. The train from the East, due 11:24 A.M. did not arrive till after midnight. It got snowed up somewhere this side of Paris. I never saw it snow so. Jan 20th This evening Pickard and I went to scrape the snow off the ice so as to have some skating. We scraped off enough to form a passage between two pieces of rather good ice. Jan 21st Dr. Fyfe went away today so that we had no Church History. After dinner Pickard and I went skating and stayed away till tea time. We had a glorious skate. After tea I went to the Post Office and found letters from Richards and Aunt Tenie. Richards tells of his trip to Utica and back. He had a nice time. Aunt Tenie wrote a pretty good letter this time. She gives me considerable news. She sent me nine postage stamps besides enclosing the money due to Jan. 11th. Jan. 22 Got through my lessons pretty well. It snowed some on Thursday night and spoiled our skating. Pickard and I went to have a look at it but it was all covered with snow, and all our efforts to flood it were in vain. In the evening I attended the meeting of the *Adelphian Society. (*poss. Delphinian, due to his writing style. Plus the Oracle, (of Delphi newsletter.) Joyce typed, Adelphian. We are unsure. ) �Rice/Campbell 13 Jan. 23/1864 Spent the greatest part of the morning in the library writing. After dinner went to the book store and bought Hitchcock’s Geology for 37 cents each. During the afternoon I wrote to Richards’ answering his of Dec. 21st & Jan 21st. Also wrote to Millie in answer to the one received Jan 5th. Went to evening prayer meeting, and found an express parcel for me at the Institute. Brought it home and found that it came from Brantford. On opening it, it proved to be a parcel from Montreal bought by Aunt Jeannie. It contained two night shirts from Millie, two pair of drawers from some unknown person, and a book for which I sent to Robert, also letters from Millie & Robert. Wrote part of a letter to Aunt Tenie, but could not finish. Jan 24 Changed my tracts this morning. Gathered in all the old ones and sent out a new lot. Mr. Jones of Port Hope preached both times. In the morning I went to see McMullen, but he was away & Inglis preached instead. I liked the sermon. In the afternoon Gould’s folks went to Beachville. I heard Jones in the evening, but did not think much of him. Misses Claxton and Calvin were baptized. At prayer meeting we attempted to improve the event by warning sinners. Jan 25th Got through my lessons as usual but did little else. Jan 26th After school I met Miss Claxton in the reception room and had a talk with her. She returned those pamphlets which I lent her in Sept. We had a pleasant chat about various things. In the evening I finished my letter to Aunt Tenie. �Rice/Campbell 14 Jan 27/1864 Hard at work at my lessons all day. Nothing of importance happened today. Colonel Light was buried and there was a grand military funeral, but I did not see it. Abigail Mabee is very sick. Ira Mabee’s brother is in town. He came up for Ira’s things. It seems that Ira is going to Toronto to school for a while and then is going teaching. Jan 29th Attended the meeting of the Adelphian Literary Society. Mont read the Oracle, Torrance an essay & Higgins & A.T. Cameron delivered orations. Jan 30 Was going out to Embro but it stormed and I could not go. Our class met with Dr. this morning, and I read a plan on Rev. III: 20, which seemed to satisfy Dr. My essay for Monday is finished. I spent the afternoon in reading & writing. Went to prayer meeting, and then to the Post Office. Got a letter from Rolly. He urged me to leave school and go to stay with him till Sept. It is no use talking, I can’t go. Jan 31 The last Sabbath in January. Just five years ago today I was buried with Christ in baptism. Many happy days have I had since then, and also many dark. My Christian life has been one of ups and downs, joys and sorrows. At one time I would be low in the valley of humiliation, at another high on the delectable mountains, but my visits to the mountains were far less frequent than to the valley. But, blessed be God, I have never yet been made a prisoner by Giant Despair, though perhaps that trial yet awaits me. �Rice/Campbell 15 Jan. 31/1864, Cont. During all these five years I can see no evidence of good done, unless perhaps in the case of my sister Millie. Torrance preached two excellent sermons today. They were spoken with power, and I hope with effect. Our evening prayer meeting was a pretty good one. I spoke on A Castaway; a subject suggested by the sermon. Gould’s folks were at Beachville to church. February 1st 8 A.M. Commenced Acts XVI this morning. Have read from Daniel I since January. It has been raining all night and is raining now, with a wind apparently from the S. East. It cleared up during the day and was rather nice weather. Feb. 2nd Got my watch today. The fellow had not fixed it, but I could not wait any longer. He had it for two weeks, and I thought that long enough. After prayer meeting we had a special meeting of the “Judson” to see about paying Hallam for lecturing. After a hot dispute it was carried that he should be paid five dollars. Feb. 3rd Got along pretty well with lessons today, Hallam lectured tonight, but I did not attend as I had no desire to go. Spent my time in studying. Bought a lamp chimney today. Started to write on my new subject,”Swedenborgianism,” but I did not get along very well. *Swedenborgianism was a religious sect at that time. �Rice/Campbell 16 Feb. 4/1864 Got through with my lessons very well today. Wrote to Robert. I enclosed fifty cents in postage stamps and told him to get the other dollar from Aunt Tenie. That I think will be satisfactory to all. If I can find time I will write to Millie tomorrow, to enclose in Robert’s letter. Feb 5 When I went into French this morning I found that through some misunderstanding, several of the class had got up the second scene in “Athalie” instead of the grammar. Mr. Ballantyne made us read the scene. I got along very poorly as I had not looked over it. Our other lesson passed off well. I did not go to the society meeting as I had not time. I wanted to get ready so as to go to Embro tomorrow. I wrote to Millie, and also copied most of my essay on Swedenborgianism. Feb. 8th Back in Woodstock. Saturday opened clear and I resolved to start for Bland’s. Copied out “The Long Ago” for Eliza, and wrote a note of excuse to Wells. Went to the Post Office and found two papers, but would not take them out. Left the P.O. at 8:40. I took the Governor’s Road and the gravel road till I reached the Methodist Church near Embro. I then struck off on the line the Bland’s live on. I felt very tired and footsore; more so than ever before in walking to Embro. I reached B’s at half past twelve and found them at dinner. Eliza and Josey had gone to Woodstock; Mr., B. to Beachville with a load of grain & Emma to visit some of the neighbours. Mrs. B., Mary and Leonard were the only ones at home. Mr. B. got home about three, and Elder Topping came about four. It was six or after before Eliza got home. �Rice/Campbell 17 Feb. 8/1864 We had a very pleasant evening. Mary and I sat in the dining room and the others in the parlor till ten, then we had prayers, and about eleven the old folks went off to bed. About half past I saw that Mary and Eliza appeared tired and I proposed to the Elder to go to bed. He assented, and I went into the other room followed by Mary. He then changed his mind and still stayed in the parlor talking to Eliza. Mary & I had a good time while waiting for him to come. It was half past one before he moved. We had such fun while waiting. It was two before we got to bed. Sunday Elder Topping and I rose at seven. He went out and harnessed up and then came to bid us goodbye, saying he was going home. We were surprised at his sudden departure. The day was spent pleasantly, and I hope profitably. After dinner Mr. & Mrs B., Mary, Emma & Josey went to Embro to the Baptism. I stayed at home with Eliza, and had some pleasant conversation with her. At six I started for town, and had a very disagreeable dark nasty walk of it all for myself. It was snowing, and the storm was fair in my face. I got to church at last and had an introduction to Elder Baldwin. He invited me into the pulpit but I begged off. When I went in, Bland’s folks were not there, but I walked right into the girls’ seat and took possession. After prayer Mary B. and Mary Alcock came, and sat in the pew where I was. The chapel was crowded. Deacon Carroll of Beachville was there, and I got a ride home with him. We stopped at Tate’s. I was going to walk to Woodstock but Deacon C. would not hear of it, so I went and stayed at his place. �Rice/Campbell 18 Feb.8/1864, Cont. This morning I was up at six and started soon after seven. I was tired, so that it was nine before I reached home. I got the papers out of the P.O. and imagine that they came from Richards and M.A. Speaking of M.A. reminds me that Eliza has received a letter from Miss Sudborough in which Miss Sudborough gives her a terrible scolding. Miss S. says Eliza and I are all together to blame, that Eliza has acted very meanly, that she will live to repent of it, &c, &c. Eliza is hopping mad as she may well be, and intends to give Miss S. a sweet going over for interfering as she has. I hope she will, and give her some on my account. Even supposing it was true, which it is not, Miss S. had no business to say a word. Poor Eliza gets her name mixed up with the affair most provokingly. I should think she would hate the sight of me, but never fails to give me a pleasant smile and warm shake of the hand. We had a long talk about Rolly. She evidently doesn’t suspect I know as much as I do, and yet I don’t know enough to get the right clue. I fancy that after she refused Rolly the first time, that he never mentioned the subject till last winter, and that then he got a fresh repulse. I wonder why she persists in refusing him, if she does really refuse him. From her talk, I should think she was not engaged to him, nor about to be. Poor Rolly! I pity him. That little rascal of a Leonard heard a portion of my conversation with Coutts on the evening of Dec. 6th 1863. Coutts and I occupied one bed, Leonard & Josey the other, and as they appeared to be asleep, we talked freely. The little scamp let out yesterday that he had heard some of our conversation, and he let it out before Eliza. If she questions as she doubtless will, poor I will have some startling disclosures all about me. �Rice/Campbell 19 Feb.8/1864, Cont. We talked freely and if Leonard heard all and tells it, ‘the fat will be in the fire.’ But after all I don’t care, for I said nothing that could lower me in the opinion of any one in the family, but rather I said what would show that I had a generous desire to benefit a friend. But still it will be awkward if it comes out. I hope the boy will forget it or at least keep it quiet. Unless he tells it, the conversation will never be known for I’ll never tell, and I don’t believe Coutts will. Evening Attended my classes as usual. Have been fearfully troubled with diarrhea or dysentery, I’m not sure which. Feb. 9th Recited Hebrew today, but did not go up to Church History, as I felt unwell. Wrote a piece for the “Oracle.” Wrote a letter to Rolly, declining his offer of a home with him during the summer. Read the piece on the Sibylline Oracles which I am to criticise for Monday. I feel miserable today. The pain in my bowels is very severe, and yet I pass nothing. I don’t know, and can’t imagine what made me so unwell. I hope that it will be better soon for it is truly very disagreeable. I have done very little today, for I could not study, as I could not fix my mind on my lessons. I could read however. Mr. Gould went out to the Pines again with another load of bricks and was gone all day. I have not yet heard from the East. Feb. 10/1864 Got through my lessons pretty well today. Bought one of Walker’s pamphlets on “Camp Meetings.” Feel much better today. The pain has almost all left me. Received a letter from Lis, enclosing one to Miss Vining. Lis is well, and write a very kindly letter. Mailed my letter to Rolly. �Rice/Campbell 20 Feb. 11th Recited my lessons as usual and spent considerable time in writing. Went down town after school with Pickard. Nothing particular happened today worth recording. Feb. 12th Our French lesson this morning consisted altogether of parsing the first act of “Athalie.” Pickard came up to see me today, and I gave him eight shirts, and a coat that I used to wear last winter. I copied my essay on “Poetic Influence,” and some other pieces into my book. The Second Vol. is now within fifty pages of being full. Our afternoon lessons passed off well. After tea I went to the Post Office and got letters from Millie & Annie. Poor Annie writes in a very despairing mood. She has had another quarrel with Aunt Lizzie and feels very bad about it. Millie is better, and writes a very nice letter. Dear Sisters, both of them. Would to God Annie were a Christian. I did not attend the Society meeting as I had not time. I wrote the Critique for Dr. for tomorrow. It is on one of Paley’s sermons. The object is to prove the utility of orders among the clergy. I gave him a cutting up on it. I also wrote about half of my essay on “The Sibylline Oracles.” I expect to finish it tomorrow afternoon. Feb.12/1864, Cont. Annie tells me of her quarrel with Aunt Lizzie, its occasion and result. She also speaks of Aunt Jeannie’s visit to B. Eliza Capron’s father has failed and lost everything. Poor Eliza, she will have a hard time of it. Millie’s letter dated Feb 9, tells me that Aunt Jeannie came no further west than B., as she was taken sick and had to return home. Millie seems to feel sad at the thought of where I may go after graduating. She is surprised almost, when she thinks of my graduation being so near. �Rice/Campbell 21 She expects to come West next July to see me graduate. Uncle Eben is also coming up. She has written to M.A.B. and seems disposed to continue the relationship, if I am willing. I have no objections I am sure. She tells me that the young folks often wish I was there to join with them in their pursuits & amusements. Hattie is going home today. Poor Hattie. Peace go with her. If she really is a flirt, a heartless coquette, may God change her heart and motives so that she may be a consistent Christian. Millie takes all my reproofs kindly and thanks me for them. Aunt Jane gave birth to a son on Feb 7th. He is to be called Ernest. I expect soon to hear of Aunt Tenie’s having another. Dear little Millie tried hard to tell me a good deal fo news, and she has indeed done so. Her letter was full of news. She says Miss Neal was only afflicted with influenza and is now quite well, a fact which I am glad to hear. Millie says little about the state of her own health, but I should judge from the tone of her letter that it was good. May God in mercy long spare to me my two sisters. Feb. 13/1864 This morning I had to read a critique to Dr. Fyfe. It passed muster. After Dr. dismissed us I went to the reading room, and read the “Witness, “Sentinel,” &c. Mont went home this morning. He heard an Aunt of his is very sick, not expected to live. At our special class I recited “The Grey Forest Eagle,” a beautiful piece of poetry by Alfred B. Street. It took me about ten minutes. After dinner I went to the Post Office, and then Pickard and I went skating. We had a very good skate, but the ice was rather too thin. We both got in several times, but not enough to get hurt. We got home about three, and I spent the rest of the afternoon and evening in preparing my book of puzzles. I cut out and pasted in about fifty-five figures. �Rice/Campbell 22 It has thawed pretty fast today, but it is likely to freeze hard. I hear that the Baptist chapel in Brantford was burnt last night. I have heard no particulars, but only that the chapel and two or three adjacent buildings were destroyed. I am very sorry for it will be a hard blow to the cause. The Brantford folks are particularly unfortunate. This makes the second or third Chapel they have lost by fire. It will come very heavy on them to build a new one, but still I suppose they are able to do it. Perhaps the loss will be the means to bring better days, as was the case with our Institute. I hope it may prove to be the case. Little did I think when speaking in that building last New Year’s Day that it was so soon to be destroyed, but so it is. Feb. 14/1864 Today has been a beautiful day. It was very windy in the morning but the wind soon went down, bout tea time it tried to snow but failed and we had a beautiful moonlight evening. As usual I went round with my tracts before morning service. Dr. preached in the morning from Deut. XXXII, 31, “For their rock is not as our rock, even our enemies being judges.” He said the doctrine of the text was “The confessed advantages of the Christian: and these advantages he declared to be as follows: I. He has the advantage II. The Christian is safer in any event than any other man. III. His enjoyment is greater than that of other man. IV. He has the advantage in the hour of death. In the afternoon I read church History. I finished the fifteenth century and read about seventy pages in the sixteenth. �Rice/Campbell 23 Dr. preached again in the evening, from the words “Lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God.” 2 Tim. III, 4. His divisions were I. What is understood by the word pleasures? There are a. Vicious pleasures, as drinking, gambling &c. b. Useless & of a bad tendency, as dancing, novel reading, theatre going, &c. II. The dangerous and unsatisfactory character of these pleasures. III. The course which God would have men to pursue. Our evening prayer meeting was well attended. I hear that Bullard and Frank Ballantyne experienced religion during the week. I am glad to hear it, and hop that there may be more. Feb. 15/1864 Spent the morning in copying out my essay on “Sibylline Oracles.” It takes up just eight pages. Dr. F. returned my two last essays, with very trifling criticisms. Our afternoon lessons passed off as well as usual. Pickard and I got out our Hebrew before half past six, as we wished to go skating. It was after seven when we started, but when we reached the creek we found the ice all gone, and running water in its place, so that we were very disappointed. Received a letter from Miss Neal. It is dated Feb. 9th and in it apologizes for her long silence on the scare of sickness. She speaks of my essay and seems very well pleased with it. She speaks of a piece which she has written and is going to send to me, and wishes me to criticize it for her. Tells me about their Society & Bible Class. Also gives me a few minor items for news, and agrees with some of my formerly stated opinions, and expresses some of her own. I gather from her letter that herself and friends are well, and that all my relatives are well. I suppose I must reckon this letter as my Valentine, seeing yesterday was Valentine’s Day. �Rice/Campbell 24 I don’t suppose I will get any this year. Mrs. Gould and the children have been away all day to Beachville. I heard today that Miss Claxton is going away this week, but I have not heard whether she is going to Kingston or Montreal. She has been very unwell lately, and has not studied any for two weeks or more. I am sorry she is going for she is a nice girl. I see that Gib. is back again. He came this afternoon. It is to be hoped that Bullard will be the means of doing him good. Feb. 16/1864 It has been very stormy all day. It has snowed considerably, but the wind has been so strong as to blow the snow into drifts, so that it has not improved the sleighing. Our lessons today passed off well. I finished translating the last chapter of Romans today, and I have now got the whole book finished except the analysis of the last chapter. I also translated my tomorrow’s lesson in Galatians. In the afternoon I went down to the Post Office and behold a parcel for me, but I refused it. My reasons were good. 1st it was unpaid, and the postage came to twenty-one cents, no friend of mine would send me an unpaid parcel. 2nd it was directed to Rev. Ebenezer Rice, while no Hamilton folks among my friends would direct a letter so. 3rd it was directed in a disguised hand. 4th it was too light to contain anything of value. I refused to take it, so it will have to go to Quebec, and if found to contain any valuables it will be remitted to the writer. I hear that Miss Claxton is very sick with bleeding at the lungs. Poor girl, I fear that she will never get better unless she is very careful of herself. I feel very sorry for her for she is a nice girl, but God doeth all things well, and in this we can trust. May the Father of Mercies grant her peace and joy, and help her to glorify him even on her sick bed. I believe she’s merely waiting to hear from her brother, before she leaves W. �Rice/Campbell 25 Feb.16/1864, Cont. She has written to him, and presently expects him to come and take her away. Our prayer meeting was interesting and pretty well attended. Today is an anniversary in my life, a great and important anniversary. Shall I call it a bad or a good one. Time alone will show whether I will have cause for joy or sorrow when thinking of July 16th 1860. As I view it now it seems a sad anniversary, but as I always regarded it before it was pleasant to think of it. Four years ago tonight I first spoke of love to her who was so long my betrothed. I remember the scene well, the occasion, the place, and all things connected with it. Would God I could forget them. How sad a tale would be the history of that dear love. For a month I could not get an answer in words, but actions spoke loudly. For a year, yea two, I found no serious fault in her. She was self-willed it is true, but I put up with that. She sometimes showed her authority but I quietly bore it. I do not remember ever speaking harshly to her until after her unfortunate advent in Woodstock in Nov. 1862. But then things changed. Mrs. Cox and others strove to turn us against each other, and alas they succeeded. We quarreled, made up, quarreled again, and so continued till my departure for Montreal in June 1863. But meanwhile, one or both were changing. I had lost my patience with M.A., my earnest desire to please her, &c, &c., and she had lost her confidence in me. She grew jealous and suspicious, believed all manner of evil reports concerning me, and drove me desperate by her talk. At last I decided I did not love her as I ought. I wrote asking a release from my engagement, but got no answer. Finally just as 1863 was drawing to a close I met her, settled things, received my letters, and was released by her. Hopes blighted, hearts stricken, trusting natures smitten, Oh God, what have not the authors of all this to answer for. �Rice/Campbell 26 Feb. 16/1864, Cont. They have caused such suffering and gained nothing. False, black-hearted wretches, they have done much mischief. They have cursed us both, and wrought irreparable wrong. Poor M.A. will suffer more than I will, for ‘tis her nature to. Poor girl, I pity her. Every spark of love is gone, and I cannot, will not, love her any more. But I can judge her good qualities, and I know she has many. If I ever get a wife who will love me as well and be as true as she was once, I will be lucky. She would have made me a good wife, and had she not murdered my love by her absurd jealousies and unjust suspicions, I might have lived happily with her. But God doeth all things well. His overruling hand has been concerned in it, and we may both rest secure in the knowledge that it will all be for the best. Our Father will bring good out of evil, and will make all these things work together for good to those who love the Lord. I spent most of the evening in writing a piece of poetry. It is a very peculiar metre, and indeed is a mixture of metres. I allowed my thought to run on in their own wild irregular manner, and they told their own story, as pleased them best. It is of about 170 lines in length. I have not yet named it, but propose to call it “A dream of Sorrow, A retrospective of Woe” or something of that kind. If it pleases me when I copy it I will send a copy to Montreal. �Rice/Campbell 27 Feb. 17th Have done but little today, except get up my lessons. Had a short talk with Miss L. Shearer this morning. She is not coming back the next term. Miss Claxton is very much better, and is now only waiting for a letter from her brother. This evening I finished up, and copied out my piece of poetry written last night. I made some additions and a few alterations, and the piece now contains 213 lines. I have not yet named it. It has been storming terribly all day, and I have not been down town. *Bev’s observation to Eben’s comment of Mary Ann’s absurd jealousies, seem justified in light of the fact he married Mary Bland and admitted he was bewitched by Eliza. Feb. 18/1864 We got through our Hebrew well today. After class I came home and wrote my essay on ‘the religion of the 7th century.’ I found it very difficult to begin, but after I got started I got along pretty well. In the afternoon I helped Pickard cut wood for about an hour. Mr. & Mrs. Gould are away to Ingersoll, and Emmons is left to keep house. Went downtown after tea, and got a letter from Aunt Tenie. She enclosed seven dollars, having given one to Robert as I sent word for her to do. I entered in my book for today, received from Montreal eight dollars, sent to Robert one dollar, fifty. This plan makes my entries all square. Aunt Tenie gives me a terrible scolding. She first tells me that Uncle Jimmie is off to New York (or rather Boston) and Hattie has gone home. She then begins her scolding and keeps it up through ten more pages. It is true as she says that she scarcely ever writes to me without having some fault finding to do. I wonder why it is. Am I so bad, or she so touchy? It does seem strange to me that we always differ so much while we profess to like each other so well. Is it that our love is only profession, or do we merely illustrate the perverseness of human nature? �Rice/Campbell 28 Feb. 18/64 As far as I am concerned I do really love her as much as I profess, so the fault must be on her side, if love is concerned. But I fully believe that it is the cursed ill-nature which we have derived from the common stock that makes us so antagonistic. However I will not quarrel with her, unless she forces me to do it. Came very near to it once on M.A.’s account, but it shall never be again if I can help it. Her first fault finding is with a passage in my letter in which I say that if I fail in my July examinations, my relatives will feel, if not say, that their money has been wasted on an unworthy object, and this they shall never say for the fear of this will never allow me to lag behind. 10 page ( Letter from Aunt Tenie.) This unfortunate expression meets with a perfect storm of abuse. It is called “the most ungrateful thing” I could say. She also says that if I am prompted by fear, not love, it matters not to my relatives whether I succeed or no, and that she never expected such a return from me as that I should assure them of such meanness as that of thinking of a paltry sum, instead of my health. She was ambitious, out of love for me, and family pride, not out of regard to the money spent, and I cannot expect the love of my relatives, while continually casting mean reflections upon them, & if I loved them as I ought I wouldn’t do so. She winds up this part by the assertion or insinuation that the hard feeling all exists in my heart, and declares that she has “borne a good deal of this stuff from me, and is not of a disposition to be tampered with.” This looks like a covert threat. The next terrible crime is “the hard and unfeeling manner” in which I wrote about Aunt Lizzie, her dearly beloved sister. But before going into this she expresses her displeasure at my manner of treating Aunt Lizzie while she was in B. last year. �Rice/Campbell 29 Feb. 18/64, Cont. She says that she remarked then, it was (good? )that I did not “try that game in my house, for I always let everyone understand that I am mistress here, my husband master, and that visitors must conform to our ways, not us to theirs, and if they are not content so to do, they must go where they will be better pleased.” To justify her sweeping condemnation she instances a trifling scene at table, and says that I would not have done the same thing twice in my house. She denies the truth in what I said to Aunt Lizzie, and scolds me for saying it. It was true, but I was wrong in saying it. Comments on 10 page letter from Aunt Tenie She also mentions an instance of disrespect to Uncle Andrew, but certainly misrepresents the circumstance. She next twits me with my conduct towards Aunt Lizzie being so different in M. from what it was in B. and says that in B. she found me “selfish, exacting, dissatisfied, and making Annie so.” Truly a fearful catalogue. Her next step seemed a very ungenerous one, being no less than an apparent attempt to turn me against Annie by telling me that she has been talking against me. She talks very bitterly about Annie, charges her with hypocrisy, &c and gives her a very bad character. Here she pays me a very fine compliment, saying, “You have not done much good to improve either her disposition or Millie’s, for before the latter became a Christian, and before your visit here last summer you did much to make them both dissatisfied with their comfortable homes.” How sad if true. She charges Annie with preferring to stay in B. because there she can enjoy her freedom more than in M. She also pretends to see through Annie’s company manners and deceit, but denies that Aunt Lizzie has any company manners. �Rice/Campbell 30 Feb. 18. Cont. She again twits me with treating Aunt L so kindly in M. while holding such an opinion of her. I wonder if Aunt Tenie ever forgets the present in the past. She then appears to taunt me with hypocrisy, and insinuates that my love for her is also hypocritical. She says, “It seems strange that this should all be found out during Aunt Lizzie’s time of adversity. This is the time to test friendships, and I have always said so long as I hold the position I do at present, it is easy to be liked, but let one, agreeable as I am now, become irritable through illness and misfortune, I should share a like fate.” This speaks for itself. Next she owns that Aunt L. has become very fretful lately & that she does not bear her trials in the right spirit, and at the same time craftily strikes several blows at me. She charges Annie’s impertinence with A. L.’s fretfulness. She next sneers at my fear of Annie’s making an imprudent match in order to escape from Aunt L. She also says Annie ought to go to M., her proper home. She expresses her annoyance at Annie, speaks of the birthday presents, gets angry, and vows to do nothing more for her, simply because she has heard Aunt L’s perverted version of Annie’s mode of spending her money. She disclaims all anger at Annie, and yet shows plainly that she is piping mad. Her last head on this subject is a sweeping slap at me. This closes her scolding, which is harsh, long, bitter, and unjust. Her news is that Uncle James is going to keep the house; that she was at a grand wedding; that a very sad and sudden death has recently occurred; that Grandma sent me the drawers in the last parcel; that Uncle James has sent me another parcel lately – this is the first I have heard of it, but I suppose it is on the way. Shirley & Leslie send kisses to me. She gave Robert the dollar as I directed, and sends the rest to me. �Rice/Campbell 31 Feb.18/1864, Cont. She speaks of my low spirits, advises me to shake them off, and this after such a formidable dose as she has just given me. Her last injunction is to pay no more letters to her. Such is a synopsis of her letter, which fills over fifteen pages of note paper. It contains some truth, some kind advice, but much also that is harsh and unjust. Many of her statements are one sided, and almost all of them can be satisfactorily explained. Her letter has increased my feelings of doubt and gloom, and makes the black cloud hang more terrible and dark before me. Surely my presentiments are not pointing to a quarrel with her, which necessarily involves separation from the whole family. If she turns against me, so strong is her influence, and such is her spirit, that she would lead the whole of the Muir’s in a crusade against me. May God spare me the affliction of having to part with all my relatives in anger. Much has gone wrong with me lately, one friend after another has deserted me and proved unfaithful, and now when I have none but my relatives to look to for love and sympathy, I find that I am like a man carrying fire in a powder magazine, a slight mishap may blow my hopes to atoms. Oh God, spare me this. Humble me if need be, but I pray thee leave me the love and esteem of my relatives. �Rice/Campbell 32 Feb. 19/1864 Aunt Tenie’s letter drove all study out of my head last night, so I went to bed shortly after ten but could not sleep till long after twelve. This morning I had hard work to get my French translation in time for a class, but I managed to get through. I got along better with my afternoon lessons. I copied out a declamation for my next exercise before the special class. I paid Mrs. Gould the dollar I borrowed and $4.50 on my board. I also paid Warwick $1.25 that I owed him for some paper bought in the beginning of the term. Attended the meeting of the Adelphian. Kneale gave a declamation “The Islesman of the West.” Shell read an essay on “Pirn,” Miss Lavinia Shearer read “The Casket,” which was very good. Dunsmore & Ed Cameron spoke a capital dialogue, “The Rival Orators,” Yule gave us Poe’s “Raven,” and Nott, a parody on it. After the literary exercises Nott made some remarks concerning his eating the pie and then Chesney, Clarke, Mont made apologies for their share in the pieces against him. It passed off far more quietly than I expected. Feb. 20 This morning I staid in the declamation. Miss L. Shearer read a splendid essay on “Palestine” and Miss Frazer another good one on character. Among the speakers McNeal, Nott, W. Cameron & Brierly spoke well, but J.B. Moore beat all. He spoke the piece described in “Nott’s Temperance Lectures” describing a man in delirium tremens, and he acted it out capitally. I never saw anything better done. I read the article on Justin Martyr and took notes on it. Our special class did not amount to much. After dinner I went to the Post Office and got a letter from Ross enclosing one for Calder. �Rice/Campbell 33 Ross seems to be in a despairing mood, and speaks in a sad tone of the result of his labors. Poor fellow, he seems to be in low spirits. His letter contains little news. I spent the afternoon in working at my puzzle book. Two or three Saturdays more and it will be finished. I have about 120 puzzles in it now. I received a paper from Miss Neal. It is the Witness for Feb. 17th and contains a beautiful piece by her called “The Shattered Bark.” She said in her letter that she would send it, and asks me to criticize it faithfully. I fear this will be a difficult task. Our evening prayer meeting was very poorly attended, only about a dozen being present. Several remarks were made tending toward an alteration for the better. I have eight letters and two essays to write. My Monday’s essay is not written yet, indeed it is hardly touched. Feb. 21/1864 A beautiful Sabbath Day. Pickard was going with me round my tract district, but was not well. Stopped in at Hankinson’s for a few minutes. Torrance preached this morning from Rom V: 1, “Therefore being justified by faith we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” His divisions were three: I. The source of this justification – Jesus Christ II. The instrument of this justification – Faith III. The result of this justification – Peace It was a very fine sermon, and ought certainly to have had some effect. I spent most of the afternoon in reading church History. Read the history of the Catholics, Greeks, & Lutherans, in the XVI century. Dr. Fyfe preached in the evening to a crowded house on Jere. XXXI, 31-34. HIs teaching was the comparison between the two covenants, that of works and that of grace: �Rice/Campbell 34 Feb 21/64, Cont. I. Proof of what the two covenants were II. Some of the peculiarities of either III. Their relation to each other IV. Where we must go to ascertain what is required. After service He baptized Kern & Bullard, two of our students. Our evening prayer meeting was a very good one, and well attended. I took part in prayer. I hear that Miss Frazer, one of our lady students, found peace last week. She spoke in covenant meeting yesterday. Feb. 22/1864 Has been thawing all day. Spent the morning in writing my essay on “Earth and Man.” Went down to the post office after dinner. Our afternoon lessons passed off well. I was going to call on Miss Claxton this afternoon but finally determined to put it off till tomorrow. Got out my Hebrew this evening and found it very difficult. Wrote Eliza Bland but will not post the letter till I write to Mary. Feb. 23rd A beautiful day overhead, but detestable underfoot. It has been a nice day every way but one, and that is that the thaw has made the roads fearfully muddy. We got on in Hebrew first rate today. After class I went up to Mr. Wells’ room and Mrs. W. went off for Miss Claxton. We had a very nice time together. I sat talking with both ladies for about an hour. Miss C. is getting better fast, but is still unable to study. She has heard from Lucy Scott. Lucy says that Robert gave her a drubbing for not writing to Miss Claxton before. �Rice/Campbell 34 Feb. 23. Cont. Her brother wishes her to stay here till May but I fancy if she stays till then that she will stay till July and go down when the rest go. After leaving the ladies, I went into the library and spent nearly an hour reading about Justin Martyr. I then came home and studied. After going to the Post Office I wrote to Mary Bland, a letter of three pages, and then copied out my analysis and lecture, and then translated the rest of the IV chapter of Galatians. I also wrote my essay on Justin Martyr. Went to prayer meeting, which was well attended. There is a Sabbath school in the Baptist Chapel tonight. The children are to sing, speak dialogues, and declaim. Admission is one York shilling. This morning Dr. Fyfe told us that the teachers deigned to hold a reception on Friday evening to which all the students were cordially invited. The society held a meeting after school and postponed their meeting. I don’t much think I shall attend the social, but I don’t know. It depends upon how I feel when the time comes. Feb 24th Got along pretty well with my lessons today. In our exegesis of Galatians we had a very long analysis of the III Chapter to recite, and most of us balked at it. I did not attempt to recite it. Spent some time cutting wood for exercise. Split up a terribly tough knot, and blistered my hands in the operation. Got out my Hebrew, but very much disinclined to study. I hear that Jas. Rice has left us and gone home for good. It seems that he got a young girl in his neighborhood with child, and had to marry her. He was married during the vacation, and then returned to school. I hear that he was advised to give up his course, and that he took the advice. �Rice/Campbell 36 Feb. 24, Cont. This perhaps explains what Pickard told me in the beginning of the term, viz, that a report was current that I was married, having been forced to marry the girl. I paid but little attention to the story, feeling perfectly innocent, and now behold, it is all made clear. So it will ever be if I act honestly and uprightly, and trust in God. Feb. 25/1864 Got through with the Hebrew first rate today. Spent the morning in writing. Wrote to Annie, a long brotherly letter. Tried to give her some good advice. Also wrote to Aunt Tenie. Received two letters, one from Richards, the other from Robert. Robert tells me that he has given up the idea of studying for the ministry. He intends to apply himself to business now, and think no more of the ministry. In our church history class we had to read essays, but Mont, Northrup, and Clarke had such long ones that they and Fitch took up all the time. Pickard and I had to go without reading. This was hardly fair after Dr. limiting us to seven minutes. My letter to Aunt Tenie is long and hard. I did not mean to make it long but I could not help it. As I have some idea that she will allow passion not judgement to guide her, and will thus quarrel with me on account of it, I here insert a copy so as to guard myself from misrepresentation. LETTER TO AUNT TENIE ON SEPARATE ENTRY BELOW �Rice/Campbell 37 LETTER TO AUNT TENIE Woodstock Feb. 25 1864 Her real name is Jenie she is five years younger than Eben Dear Aunt ( Letter to Aunt Tenie) Your letter was received on the evening of Thursday Feb. 18th. It has caused me many hours of sad and bitter thought, for it was unnecessarily harsh, and fearfully unjust. If I speak somewhat bitterly in answering it, I hope you will consider that I am smarting under a sense of unjust treatment, and that some allowances must be made for me in seeking to hide myself from the biting storm of fierce invectives which were hurled at me. I will try and answer calmly and coolly, and in such a manner as to allay the gathering tempest. But I wish to state that I do not here intend to enter into a full and minute defence. It would take too long, and I shall leave it till the tongue can take place of the pen. If by next summer you have not got to loathe me too much to stay in the same city with me, perhaps then we may settle all our differences. All I intend to do now is to offer a few pleas and arguments which may serve as a temporary breakwater till then. You press two charges against me, or rather bring me in guilty of two offences; each including several minor points. I will follow your own order in speaking of them. As to the first charge I deny it in toto, and how you could ever have got anything offensive out of my words is a mystery to me. The quotation on which you found your remarks plainly teaches the opposite of what you draw from it. This I will attempt to show. You quote as follows: - “If I do not shine at our July examinations, I will feel much disappointed and what is far worse, disappoint those who have so kindly provided for me while here. �Rice/Campbell 38 Feb. 25/1864, Cont. LETTER TO AUNT TENIE They will think, if not say, that their money has been wasted on an unworthy object. But this they never shall say, if my health holds out, for with this fear to inspire me on, I will never lag behind.” I use your own words as well as emphasizing, and with the exception of the phrase “inspired me on” the passage is correctly quoted. I don’t think I used that phrase but one of similar import. Your first remark is that this is “the most ungrateful thing” I could say. I must confess that I can’t see it in that light. The very passage speaks of “Those who have so kindly provided for me” and you know right well that I have always spoken gratefully of their kindness towards me. Then why fling ingratitude in my teeth on account of one solitary passage in a letter, and that a misapprehended passage? You next find fault with the word “fear” and tell me that if fear actuates me, it matters not to my relatives whether I succeed or not. This is truly a flattering statement of their feelings. But I deny that the word fear bears in that passage the meaning that you put upon it. It means simply this – if I understand language – that fear is giving my relatives reason to consider me unworthy would beg powerful incentive to action. Love was not under consideration at the time; had it been brought in, it would have made nonsense of the passage. Besides, I can see very little real difference between a desire to gratify, and a fear lest I should not gratify. To my mind the one is but a negative way of expressing the other, and the idea is the same. I might as well be charged with irreligion for saying “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” Ps. CXI. 10, instead of “the love”, &c. Your next inference is the most unjust of all. �Rice/Campbell 39 Feb. 25/1864, Cont. LETTER TO AUNT TENIE, cont. You declare I have no right “to accuse them of the greatest of all meanness, that of thinking of a paltry sum of money, instead of regrets for your (my) ill health.” Where you got this accusation I know not, but certainly it never came out of my letter. I own at once that I would have no right to do so; that I would be unjust, &c, and had I given you my reason to foster such a thought of me, I would have deserved your denunciation. I believe that my relatives would think more of my health than of any amount that they have or will ever spend upon me. I frankly admit as much. But just reason for a moment: - I did not say that the choice lay between distinction & health and that they would deliberately choose the former. My error – if error it was – lay in saying, “they will” instead of “they may” or at least in not qualifying the words by some such thing as “likely,” or “probably.” My reason for saying what I did was this – you acknowledged that family pride made you long for my success. Now you profess to love me better than the majority of my relatives. If you then are actuated by such a feeling (even in a small degree) is it not natural to suppose that the others are. I admit this pride will clearly suffer if I do not – either through sloth or want of interest – come up to its expectation. Will you not admit this? So far then we are agreed. Now, if next July I appear at my examinations pale and feeble, seemingly more fit for my grave than my graduation, what would be the feeling of all? Most certainly that of pity and sorrow, it may be mixed with vexation at my folly in working so hard, it may be not; but on the other hand, if I – the acknowledged best – or at least second best in the class – appear the lowest in all things, and occupy a place far below my proper position, and at the same time appear to be strong and ruddy, healthy in body and sound in mind, what would be the feelings of those who best knew my abilities? �Rice/Campbell 40 Feb. 25/64 LETTER TO AUNT TENIE, CONT. Clearly, that of contempt and indignation that I should so misspend my time or talent, mingled with shame at my position. This feeling would be natural; it is one that the whole race has in common. Men are prone to think that a little more exertion, a little harder application, a little sterner resolve would have raised the individual to his proper place. If the question is pressed home, every man & woman will acknowledge this. Men do not stop to think that had this little more been done, the result to the health might have been different. I know I should have felt very keenly that a great effort would have placed me on my true level without injury to any constitution. Now I ask you to candidly reason with yourself, and see if the above propositions are true or false. If false, I will retract. Now then, I consider my relatives to be but human beings, actuated by human feelings, passions, &c, and using human language to convey their ideas. On this ground I applied the general rules which govern mankind, never dreaming that it would cause offence to say to them what is true 99 out of 100. If I did it was altogether unintentional. You charge me with possessing all the hard feelings, passions and keeping it treasured up in my heart. If it is true that none exists anywhere else, I can assure you that it exists not there. Allow me to say, if I can do so without offence, that I don’t think the sensitiveness is all on my side. Witness the many reproofs I have received from you for words innocently spoken, and possessing no evil, but judged by you to be reflections on the family. �Rice/Campbell Feb.25/1864, Cont. 41 Letter to Aunt Jenie. Cont. (AKA Tenie) I think, if all things were considered, I might also feel as you do in your last remark, which has cut me sore, especially as the latter part appears to be a covert threat, “I have borne a good deal of this sort of thing from you & am not of a disposition to be tampered with.” I am sorry if I have ever given you occasion to use such language, and I shall never willingly give you reason to say so again. The second crime is in regard to Aunt Lizzie. My answer in regard to this must be brief. I acknowledge at the outset that I have not treated her in the most proper manner. Her former kindness should have made me treat her better now. However, most of it was thoughtlessness and momentary irritation, but still this was no excuse. As to the table incident I shall say nothing, for you and I would never agree. I was too hasty I will admit. As to the incident concerning Uncle, I think you must have either forgotten the words, or had them misrepresented to you. You know that tone, manner, and other circumstances have an important bearing on the meaning of all conversation. I am not aware that I ever was saucy to Uncle. I respect him too highly for that. True, I act more freely towards him than my other uncles, but it is because he makes me feel more free with him. You insinuated that I have done much to make my sisters dissatisfied. If so, I am very sorry. I am not aware of having done so, unless it was when I myself was dissatisfied with the whole family, long before I became a professor. If you refer to that time, it is hardly fair to bring it up against me now. You say that you found me selfish, exacting, &c in Brantford. Perhaps that is the reason that so many promises have been left unfulfilled since then. �Rice/Campbell Feb.25/ Cont. 42 Letter to aunt Tenie, cont. I often wondered what was the trouble, and as I never received an explanation, I suppose I am justified in ascribing it to your eyes being opened while in B. to my true character. I never thought that you would form such harsh opinion respecting me without speaking to me about them. One sentence – if it means a great deal. You say, “It seems strange that this should all be found out during Aunt Lizzie’s time of adversity. This is the time to test friendship, and I have always said, as long as I hold the position I do at present, it is easy to be liked, but let me, agreeable as I am now, become irritable through illness and misfortune, I should share a like fate.” Now I will tell you just what I suppose you to mean. 1st You mean that I turned against A.L. on account of her adversity, unless Uncle’s business relations may be styled adversity, and I assure you I never thought of that. 2nd You mean that I am a hypocrite. If you really believe it, it is useless to say anything. I simply deny it. 3rd You mean that my love for you is based on your wealth and good temper. Do you really mean it? If so, I wonder how you can feel the least particle of love for such a being. I shall say no more about it, lest I forget myself and say some (thing I will regret)? In another place you say, “But – or – last those who truly love, and think not of themselves alone can bear with it” and the context seems to teach this doctrine, that “love is not true or sincere unless it remains the same under every change of disposition or character.” �Rice/Campbell Feb. 25/1864, Cont. 43 Letter to Aunt Tenie, cont. Passing unnoticed the innuendo in the italizied words, I would beg to differ from your doctrine of true love. Love is founded upon certain qualities called lovable, and if these are not present, genuine love cannot exist. (I wish to speak of this in general, not as to this particular instance.) It seems to me that your view would exclude genuine, rational love, and put blind infatuation in its place, for it must be something that can exist when its foundation is destroyed. It seems to me, Aunt Tenie, that your definition is a double-edged sword and cuts both ways. Admitting your doctrine, there is no love in the world, and all who profess love must be hypocrites. Just allow an example or two. I professed to love Mary Ann, but her conduct caused my love to die out, and I broke the engagement. Now, on your principle, I was a black-hearted hypocrite for nearly three years, or you committed a very wrong action approving of my conduct and saying that I had sufficient justification. Which was it? Again, a few months ago, so great was your love for Annie that you exerted yourself in her behalf but now you angrily declare that she gets no further assistance from you, and the tone of your letter speaks dislike, not love. Was it true love? Again, in my own case, you professed to love me, call me dearest Eben, &c, and yet you say that a certain trifling speech would not be allowed, or to quote your own words, “you would not have done the same thing twice in my house.” You thus intimate that a moment’s indiscretion, an inconsiderate word, would extinguish this love, would be too great to be forgiven, and nothing would do – or will suffice – but an instant expulsion from house and heart. Is this an evidence of true love? I ask these questions, because you have (almost as plainly as words can do it) accused me of hypocrisy because I professed to love Aunt Lizzie once, and now speak as I do. �Rice/Campbell 44 Letter to Aunt Tnie, Cont. I merely wished to show you that your principal was not sound, not to offend. If I change in disposition from what I am now, I could not in justice blame any friend for deserting me, for that which they loved had departed. As to calling A. L. “Mama” and Brantford “home” the habit has grown upon me, and even if quarreling with her, I could hardly help using the same words. Besides, in Montreal she was all smiles and kind words, and I forgot the harsh words and only remembered that she had once been kind, and was now very ill. I am very sorry to see that you have such a bad opinion of me. I suppose I now see the truth of the proverb, “If you wish to know your faults, offend a friend.” Little did I know that I would be called “selfish, exacting, dissatisfied, and making others so, hypocrite, &c.” Many of them have never been applied to me before, and I trust never will again. I think the sneers against my Christian character might well have been spared. They add nothing to the argument, and wound unnecessarily. I am very sorry that you should think it necessary to twit me so unmercifully and to charge so many evil things upon me in direct assertions, and cutting hints, insinuations, and innuendos. I must be sunk low indeed to deserve them all. But I will leave the rest of my defence till my tongue can make it, while I talk about my sister. I am very sorry that Annie should have earned your dislike, for the poor girl needs all the friends she can get. I beseech you to not spend your harsh judgement till you are fully informed as to her guilt. You have heard only one side of the story. Wait till you hear the other before you condemn. I could perhaps tell you something about that money, but I forbear, for you would not believe me. But remember, Aunt Tenie, if one relative will deliberately utter untruths, is there not a possibility that another may utter untruths, at least by mistake. �Rice/Campbell 45 Feb. 25/64 LETTER TO AUNT TENIE Cont. Have mercy on poor, motherless Annie, and be kind to her, for her mother’s sake. I own that she has become very impertinent, and does many wrong things, but she has often been taunted by her orphan, dependent, penniless condition. You may deny it, but you know that even my dear grandmother once flung a taunt in my teeth, which though long since forgiven, will never be forgotten to my dying day. I do not blame you for sympathizing with your sister, for it is natural, but I plead for the same privilege. You ask me to treat Aunt Lizzie kindly, and I also ask you to treat Annie kindly. “Deal gently with the erring.” I plead with you for her. Oh, do not by coldness and unnecessary harshness drive her to hopeless ruin. Her heart is yearning for sympathy, and if treated kindly, firmly, and lovingly she could be won to repentance and submission. Do not then ruin an immortal soul by unjust treatment. She is an orphan, and a woman, two important reasons for kind treatment. If anyone must suffer for the past I entreat you to let me be the one. Pour upon my head all the wrath; treat me with all harshness, cease to love me or to correspond with me; alienate from me the affections of all the family, drive me from their midst, ruin me in character & position; chase me from the country, do all that revenge, duty or right may deem necessary, but I pray you, as you yourself hope for mercy, be merciful to Annie; as you would wish your orphaned children to be treated, treat her, win her by love, and use your influence over her for good, and you will win the everlasting blessing of Your loving nephew Eben M. Rice. �Rice/Campbell 46 Feb. 26/1864 Got through “Racine” very well today. Spent the greater part of the morning in copying that letter to aunt Tenie. Went downtown after dinner. Bought a box of leads for my pencil and posted the letter to A.T. Got up that terrible hard analysis on Gal. III, and then we go into class we did not have to say it. Received our subjects for next Thursday’s essays. Mine is Gregory of Nyssa. Helped Pickard cut wood for about an hour. Did not go to the Social tonight. I prepared a plan on I Pet. II: 6 for tomorrow, read the “Leader” and cut out a number of puzzles, so that my time has been fully occupied. Feb. 27/1864 This morning our class met with Dr. My skeleton passed as usual without any objection. After we were dismissed I went to the reading room & read the Baptist Witness, “Woodstock Sentinel,” &c. Our special class was not especially interesting today. Went to the Post Office after dinner & then went skating for a short time. Copied out that piece of poetry to send to Miss Neal. I have entitled it “Sorrow’s Retrospect.” In copying I added four or five lines. Went to prayer meeting from Thursday to Saturday and have it strictly a “theological meeting.” This Saturday has been almost wasted. I have done very little today. I have finished cutting out the patterns for my puzzles, and all that remains is to cut them from coloured paper & paste them in. *Probably the RACINE TIMELINE Tid-Bits in History, Eg: Oct 10 1699, a fleet of eight canoes bearing a party of French explorers entered the mouth of the Root River These were the first know white men to visit what is now Racine County. The earliest names for Racine were Indian versions of Root River,”Chippecotton.” �Rice/Campbell 47 Feb. 28/1864 A very fine day overhead, but very muddy. It rained considerably last night, and everything was made quite soft & muddy. Had a dirty time with getting round with any tracts. Torrance preached in the morning from Hosea VI: 4. He preached a splendid sermon, taking the theme “The constancy of the professor of Christianity.” I. The inconstancy is universal; a. as to time; b. as to extent II. The causes of this inconstancy a. Many profess Christianity who never possess it. b. The doors for the reception of members are too wide c. They are too inattentive to their duties d. They are creatures of time and sense III. The effects of this inconstancy a. God withdrew his presence b. Reproach is brought upon the cause of Christ IV. The remedies a. The word of God; a. in doctrine, b. precepts and commands b. Jesus Christ I spent the afternoon in reading Church History. Mr. & Mrs. Gould went to Beachville to church. I would have liked to go, but did not know where they were going till after they started. Torrance preached again in the evening from John III: 14, 15. �Rice/Campbell 48 Feb. 28/64 I. The disease – Sin a. It is universal b. Mortal II. The remedy – the crucifixion of Jesus Christ a. It is simple b. Open to all c. Immediate in its effects III. The cure – eternal life a. It is lasting We had a very nice prayer meeting. Willis and I had some talk about Cox’s refusing Mary Ann’s letter of dismissal. He is to let me know when the next church meeting takes place. Feb. 29/1864 ( LEAP YEAR ) A very nice day. It has been cold enough to keep the mud frozen and yet not too cold. Spent most of the morning in writing my essay, or rather synopsis on “the implications of the scriptures.” The subject was an interesting one but demanded more time than I could devote to it. Went downtown after dinner and got a letter from Rolly enclosing one to Mont. Rolly is still at home, is well, rejoices over his father’s conversion, scolds me for obstinacy in staying here, urges me to leave, &c. But all his efforts will be in vain, he cannot get me away till July. Our afternoon lessons passed off very well. Helped Pickard cut wood for a while. Nott returned my translation of the Iliad which he has had since the middle of last term. Our Hebrew lesson for tomorrow has been very hard. �Rice/Campbell 49 Feb 29. 64, Cont. Pickard & I had much trouble with it. Coutts is back. One of his sisters died, the others are getting better. Poor fellow, that makes two sisters gone this term. Wrote part of a letter to Millie, in answer to hers of Feb. 9th. Tonight I finished reading the bible. I have read it all through since the first of June 1863. I cannot say that it has done me much good or not, but I should think it had. It has at least increased my familiarity with the Word of God. March 1st I began reading the bible through again today. The last time I read it through it took me from June 1st to Feb. 27th, nine months. The only lesson I recited today was Hebrew. During the day I have got up tomorrow’s lessons, besides writing to Millie, Robert, & Miss Neal. I sent Miss Neal a copy of “Sorrow’s Retrospect.” Kitchen went home today. His grandmother is dead. March 2/1864 Got through my lessons pretty well today. We had that tremendous long analysis today. Dr. handed me the book I had to criticize. It is “Rawlinson’s Evidences.” Mont has gone home. His aunt is dead and he has gone to the funeral. Mont has received a proposal to take charge of a church away down in the Eastern Townships. It is at Barnstown, a place in Stanstead, and is quite near to the boundary line between Canada and Vermont. He does not seem disposed to take it. Indeed he says he will never go so far East. He said he would write about me, but I don’t know whether he will or not. Mr. Green of Montreal is the man with whom he is to make arrangements. �Rice/Campbell 50 March 3rd Hebrew passed off pretty well today. After that lesson, I went into the library and selected some more tracts for my district. I then came home & wrote my essay on Gregory Nyssa, and also copied the last lecture in Theology, & the analysis of Galatians IV. After dinner I went as far as the post office. I wrote to Lis Ralston, a long letter of eight pages. Our essays in Church History were on Ambrose of Milan, Gregory Marianzen, Basil the Great, Gregory Nyssa & Athanasius. After class Pickard and I went skating for a while. The ice was not good and we did not stay long. My French lesson was rather long, and took a long time to get up. March 4/1864 Our lessons passed off very well today. Spent most of the day in reading “Rawlinson’s Evidences.” I am very much interested in the book. Received a parcel per Express from Uncle James. It contained two coats, jacket, two vests, two pairs of pants, pair of boots, two fine flannel shirts, several pairs of stockings, some collars, &c. Several of the things fit well, others not so well. The boots are a capital pair. Most of the things look as if they had been worn. March 5th Finished “Rawlinson’s.” We had some pretty good speaking & some miserable poor stuff. Spent the afternoon in reading, fixing my puzzles, &c. Gave Richards several things that I did not want. It has rained or snowed nearly all day, and is decidedly miserable weather. But I suppose it is such as we must expect in March. �Rice/Campbell 51 March 6/64 A beautiful day overhead, but dreadfully muddy underfoot. In my rounds this morning I called in at Hankinson’s and had quite a chat. Dr. Fyfe preached both times. In the morning from I Pet. II, 21 “Christ suffered for us, leaving us an example that ye should follow his steps.” In the evening from 2 Chr. XXV. 9. Both sermons were excellent. Pickard preached in Beachville in the afternoon; Fitch was down at Blenheim preaching, Mont, Chesney & Clark had gone to their respective homes, and Northrup was in Hamilton visiting his sister, so that I was the only Senior Theologue in town. I spent the afternoon in reading, and went to prayer meeting in the evening. This is the first Sunday that I have communed in this church since last June. Karn, Bullard, Smith & Mr. Wetheral were received into the church. March 7/1864 Spent the morning in writing my synopsis of Rawlinson. Finished nearly four lectures & read what I had written in the class. Only Northrup and I read. Mont & Pickard were not prepared. Helped Pickard cut wood, got out my Hebrew & wrote to Uncle James thanking him for the parcel. Gould’s folks went to Beachville this afternoon. They talk of moving away before July, perhaps before the close of this term. I hope they may, for I would then board with Pickard. Mrs. Gould is getting too careless about her meals and I can’t stand it. She can’t half cook. Then again the children are getting perfectly unbearable. They are a regular nuisance. I had to whip Clarence today because he miss-behaved. �Rice/Campbell 52 March 8 There were only three in Hebrew class today. Clarke & Chesney were out of town, and Pickard staid at home with his child. After class I went into the library and got some notes on Augustine, and then went up to Mont’s room. We had a long talk about M.A. He positively denied what she said he told. She has not fulfilled her promise of writing to him to blow him up. She has written once and calls him “Dear Brother” but never mentions my name. I imagine that she is afraid to confront him. He feels provoked and threatens to write her. We had a pleasant chat, and settled up our difficulties. He tells me he has had a letter from Green about that Barnstown Church; but he does not say whether he intends to take it or not. Most of the morning was spent in talking to Mont. Spent the afternoon in copying “Sorrow’s Retrospect” for Eliza Bland, copying out my last lessons in Galatians and theology, &c. Helped Pickard cut wood. We had a nice prayer meeting, and after I studied up tomorrow’s lessons. Mont seems to have cleared himself from any implications of intentional wrong in what he may have done. He was undoubtedly told things about me, not supposing that they would harm me, but they have. However, I cannot blame him for that. Mary Ann seems afraid to write to him as she told me she intends to do. Perhaps she knows that her statements were false and has not had the face to reassert them. �Rice/Campbell 53 March 9th Our lessons passed off very well today. I knew all my lessons nearly perfectly. We got the analysis of Galatians V today. After school I studied till tea time, and then went for a walk. I went east on the track as far as the bridge. I occupied the time for I studied up my declamation. I have it nearly committed. I have spent the evening in studying, &c. Today noon I wrote a note to Eliza Bland saying that I could not go out on Saturday. I did expect to go, but I can’t spare the time. I also enclosed that poem on “Sorrow’s Retrospect.” Poor little Stella is quite sick today. March 10 It has been a rainy day, but has thawed very little. It has been quite disagreeable. Hebrew passed off as well as usual. I spent the morning in reading, writing & studying. Wrote to Richards a letter of six pages. Answered his query as to our future position before saying that I was willing to stand on the same ground as before. Told him my opinion about the truth of M.A.’s statement, and giving my reasons for dis-believing them. Also wrote about miscellaneous matters. Our essays in church history were all short except Mont & Fitch’s. Mont had Jerome, Northrup, Eusebius Pamphilus; Clarke, Donatus the Great; Fitch, Constantine the Great; and myself, Augustine. Pickard was not there, Stella being sick and he himself not feeling well. The rest of the day I spent in studying and attending our Theological prayer meeting in the evening. We had a pretty good meeting, but it was too short. I do not think that I will write a critique for Saturday. �Rice/Campbell 54 March 11/64 Another rainy day. It was like April, rain and sunshine intermingled. After breakfast. Went up to Yule’s room to read over my French. We went into the reading room, and read the lesson, and then I read the papers till school time. The lesson passed off well, and I spent the rest of the morning in reading, writing my synopsis of “Rawlinson” &c. Received a letter from Ross through Ed Cameron. The poor fellow is down hearted and speaks in a very melancholy tone. He says that now is my best time, and that I had better enjoy it while I may. Our afternoon lesson passed off well. I received for my subject for next Thursday, The Introduction of the Gospel into Great Britain. Went up to society meeting in the evening. Robertson delivered an oration on “Progress of Canada,” Fitch on “The probabilities that England will fall.” Beattie read a splendid essay on “Slavery.” It was the best thing on the subject that I had ever heard. The “Oracle” was pretty good. I did not stop to the business meeting, but came home and finished my essay. It remains to be copied, and as it will probably fill eighteen pages of note paper, it is no child’s task. In looking over the books I find 228 pages of letter press, 6215 notes, occupying 213 pages, 928 proof texts of Scriptures referred to, and 306 authors to whom the writer has had occasion to refer. It is just three years today since I came to Woodstock. How many changes have taken place during that period of time. Just to mention one thing, nearly every student here then has left us. Besides our class, only two others were here then. �Rice/Campbell 55 March 12th Having been so busy at my essay I had neither my critique nor declamation ready. I got excused from the latter. We had a hot discussion at the stove about Fitch’s oration. Everybody condemns it. After our class had left the Dr. called me back. He said he had received proposals from the Barnstown church for a pastor. He wished to know whether I would be willing to go. I told him I would only agree to visit during the summer and see whether we suited one another. He wanted to write to let the people know. He had an idea of sending Mr. Nott as a supply till Fall, until a permanent pastor could be found. Hearing this I went to Nott and had a talk with him. He is going to leave on Wednesday, for want of funds. He has written to try and engage for the summer with the church. I told him I did not wish to stand in his way. If he could make permanent arrangements with the folks, I would gladly stand aside. I promised him letters of introduction to two or three of my relatives in Montreal. I hope he may get something to do. About noon I received Mont’s notes for Rolly and immediately sat down and wrote enclosing it. Received a letter from Lucy. She is back at Aunt Mary Ann’s. She married John Fairman and moved out West, as I heard from Aunt Mary Ann. She had a baby, but it died, and John went to fight, so she went back to Martinsburg. Cousin Henry is married. Mr. White’s folks are well, but White is not succeeding in business. John is in Nashville Tennessee. Harvey is also in the army at Staten Island. She adds several other items of news. I am very glad to hear from Lucy, for I have often thought about her and wondered where she was. Poor Lucy, she has had a hard life of it. May God make her future brighter. �Rice/Campbell 56 March 12/64, Cont. Spent the afternoon in fixing those puzzles. Have only about thirty more to put in. After tea, began to copy my essay on “Historical Evidences of the Truth of the Scripture record.” The two first lectures fill nearly nine pages of note paper, for I am not half through yet. Gould’s folks have been away all afternoon. Broke my lamp chimney all to pieces today, and had to borrow ten cents from Pickard to pay for another. My money from Montreal is due but has not come yet. I cannot get that Iliad either till I get some money. I wish it would come. March 13 A beautiful day. Went my round with my tracts as usual. There was some blundering in the church this morning. Dr. forgot that he had to preach, and had to go home for his sermon. Topping opened the meeting. Dr. preached a fine sermon from Isa XIV. 27. Spent the afternoon in reading. Dr. preached in the evening from Luke X: 41 -42. It was a splendid sermon. Our prayer meeting was a very good one and pretty well attended. I have enjoyed myself today. March 14 Spent the morning in copying my essay or synopsis of “The Historical Evidences.” It filled twenty-three pages of note paper. In our class we all had long essays, but Northrup had none. Dr. brought me Vol. I of The Pictorial History of England to read what it said concerning British Christianity. I spoke to him about writing to Barnstown. He wrote that I want to go there during the summer and visit them, but did not mention the date. While I was at tea Nott came up to my room. I brought him to tea, and then we chatted till six. Dr. doesn’t want him to leave just yet, so he is going to stay till the close of the term. �Rice/Campbell 57 March 15/1864 Our Hebrew passed off well. Spent the rest of the morning in the library hunting up matter on my essay for Thursday. Wrote to Ross in the afternoon, a letter of eight pages. My money has not come yet. March 16th Did not get on first rate in my French today. Dr. gave us the analysis of Galatians VI, and Romans XVI; also a lecture on “Types” and a concentration of the heresies respecting Christ as Community. After school I helped Pickard cut wood till tea time. Got up my Hebrew, and wrote to Uncle Eben, a letter of nearly six pages. That money from Montreal has not yet arrived. I don’t see what is keeping it. I wish Aunt Tenie would send it along for I need it. I suppose it will come sometime, though I wish it were soon. Dr. Fyfe can’t hear our Church History class tomorrow because the Trustees meet in the afternoon. March 17 A Stormy Saturday. Our Hebrew lesson passed off very well. After it I went to the Library and found Gieseler’s account of “Arin’s Faith.” It is in Greek but I found a translation in Murdock’s Mosheim. Spent the rest of the day in reading, writing and pasting in those puzzles. I have got them all in, and there are 305. Received a “Times” from someone, M.A. I suppose. In it I found an account of a great fire that nearly burnt Uncle Eben’s store. The fire caught in Van Norman’s and destroyed that and Hutchison’s. It caught in H.M. & Co’s roof but was finally put out. Their loss is covered by insurance. Went up to prayer meeting. Found Mont quite sick. He seemed to be troubled as I was last term. �Rice/Campbell 58 March 17/1864, Cont. Poor little Stella is very sick, not expected to live. I offered to sit up all night, and did sit up while Pickard slept. He woke about half past eleven, and then sent me off to bed, promising to call me if I was needed. It is now nearly twelve o’clock, and I must off to bed. No news yet from Montreal. I do wish Aunt Tenie would send me that money. March 18th The Anniversary of the day when M.A. and I were formally engaged. Had no lessons in the afternoon, as most of our class were absent or sick. Mont is down with something that looks very like what troubled me at the close of last term. Have not studied any today. I have felt so bad about poor Stella that I could not study. Poor child is very sick. She has been in fits frequently during the day. Went to Society Meeting in the evening. March 19 4 P.M. Sat up at Pickard’s last night. Mrs. Fitch, Mr. Robertson and I sat up. Pickard went to bed about ten & slept till after twelve. Stella had an awful fit at two, which lasted till three. Towards morning Mrs. Pickard went to bed and slept till morning. At half past four Gould came down and I went to bed. I did not undress but jumped in, clothes and all. At half past six I was up. About eight I went to Dr. Scott’s house to tell him that Stella was still alive. He was much surprised, and ordered out his horse to come and see her. Coming home I called at the Post Office and found the expected letter from Aunt Tenie. She talks very calmly, finds some fault with me, but says that she will leave matters to be settled when we meet; tells me of Aunt Lizzie’s sickness, &c, &c, and encloses eight dollars. �Rice/Campbell 59 March 19/1864, Cont. I immediately bought half a dollar’s worth of stamps. Reaching home, I paid Mrs. Gould seven dollars on account. After a while I went up to school. Got along better than I expected in the special class. I declaimed, “Life’s Compensations.” Afterwards I went up to Mr. Willis’s room and had quite a nice visit. I had a good play with the baby. I got Homer’s Iliad from him for 20 cents. Came home to dinner & then Pickard and I went down town. Poor Stella is still alive, but that is all that can be said of her. March 20th Sat up a great part of the night with Stella. Mr. & Mrs. Pickard had a pretty good sleep. Mrs. Gould sat up part of the night, and Mrs. Dawes all night. About six in the evening, Stella got very quiet and a change eventually took place. She became quite free from convulsions and lay in an easy position. This lasted all night and all today. I sat up most of the night. Went round with my tracts and went to church. Spent the afternoon in helping wait on Stella. Lay down on Pickard’s bed and slept till about two o’clock. March 21st Got up about two and staid up the rest of the time. After a while Mrs. Gould came in and Mr. & Mrs. P. went to sleep. Mrs. Gould and I watched Stella till half past six, then I went down to post a letter to Pickard’s father. After coming back, I cleaned off the ice before the door & assisted in various ways. After breakfast, went to Naysmth’s for some Castor Oil & to Bishop’s for some Brandy. Dr. Scott came before I got back, he says he does not think Stella will get well, but her living so long gives us a chance to do all we can do. �Rice/Campbell 60 March 21/1864, Cont. It is now about ten. I have not been to school, and don’t intend to study. I am going to assist Pickard in any way that I can. While Stella’s life lasts I will stick to him through everything. If she dies and they leave here, I will ever think of him as a friend; if she recovers we will be bound together more closely. I got a lock of her hair yesterday. Evening Went downtown several times for Pickard. Went up to class at three but had none. I told Dr. that I did not know my lessons as I had been waiting on Pickard’s child. Northrup had been away, and had not prepared his essay. Clarke had made a mistake and brought in an essay on Patrick. When Dr. saw this he excused us. March 22nd 5 P.M. Last night I sat up with Mrs. Pickard while Mr. P. & Mrs. Gould went to sleep. Mrs. G. left some bread for me to bake, and I had a time of it, but got it baked at last. I got a letter from Miss Neal. During the night Stella appeared worse again. Mrs. P. and I had a nice quiet talk together. Somewhere after midnight the sleepers woke up, and after some refreshment I lay down and slept. Mrs. P. also slept some. I lay till about six, and then got up. Went to the Post Office to mail a letter to Pickard’s father. Got breakfast, studied a little and went to school. Received my Hebrew Grammar but could not do the lesson in Isaiah. After class went down town looking for Gould. Could not find him, but met him when I got home. As I felt very tired I went into our kitchen, built a good fire, and slept on the lounge till twelve. �Rice/Campbell 61 March 22/1864, Cont. Then I got some lunch and went to the station to see Mont off. The train was delayed, and after waiting till half past one, I bade him goodbye, and started for Burke’s. Arrived there, I found him very busy, so I waited a while till he had leisure to finish the pictures. Paid him for them $3.00 for the first and 25 cts for the other. I had to borrow the money from Mrs. Gould to pay for mine. Returning home I assisted the folks or sat talking till nearly five when I came to my room to write. I expect to sit up tonight. Several of the students are outside cutting wood, as we are completely used up. I was going at it, but Mrs. Gould would not let me. March 23rd Last night I sat in Pickard’s helping till after ten when I lay down. Pickard was already asleep, Mrs. Gould was in bed, and Mrs. Fitch and Mrs. P. were watching. About twelve Mrs. Gould came downstairs, about two I woke up, and shortly after I waited on Mrs. Fitch home. Then Mrs. P. went to bed and slept till morning. Pickard got up about four. We sat watching Stella who seemed very easy, and Pickard was writing a letter, when between five and six, we noticed a change. It was apparent that death was near. Mrs. P., Mr. Gould, and the children were roused; we stood watching Stella, as she lay on Mrs. Gould’s lap, till half past six, when she gently breathed her last. The dear child expired quite easily, and seemed to be in no pain. After a few moments spent in sad regret, Mr. P. and Gould went to the telegraph office to send word home. I staid round helping all I could, swept out the front room, and hall, carried water, &c, &c, till school. Went up to roll call, and got excused from French, and Dr.’s classes. �Rice/Campbell 62 March 23/1864, Cont. Then came down to help Pickard. We went downtown to pay his debts. On the way I bargained with him to take the rest of his wood, after Gould had taken his cord. I am to pay $1.50 a cord. I also bought Tasquille and the dictionary for $1 each, all to be paid next term. After coming home I went to the Institute and negotiated a sale of Pickard’s Sargeant Speaker. Baldwin bought it for $1 to be paid to me next term. After dinner I packed away his books. Then went to the Sentinel Office with the following notice: Died In Woodstock, March 23rd, Jennie Estelle, Aged 1 year 8 months and ten days; only child of Robert Pickard, Senior Theological Class, Canadian Literary Institute. Pickard knows nothing of it. I intend to send him five or ten copies of “The Sentinel” when it comes out. Poor fellow, he will feel pleased. Gould has made him a beautiful coffin, and I believe, intends to give it to him. Got two papers for him from the Post Office. Worked around a little after coming home, and then came upstairs to study my Hebrew. Got the lesson about half up. March 24 Last night after tea Pickard and I went downtown as far as Cook’s and I did not get home till near nine. I then went up to engage Northrup and Clarke as bearers. They were very willing. After some talking with them and others, I went over to Fitch’s. He was in bed, but got up to see me. He too agreed to be a bearer. It was about ten when I got home. Gould’s folks went to bed but Mr. & Mrs. Pickard and myself stayed up packing, till after one. Feeling very tired we all lay down, they on the bed, I on the lounge. �Rice/Campbell 63 March 24, 1864, Cont. I attended to the fire, getting up and replenishing it once in a while. At half past four this morning I rose, and they rose soon after. We worked around till half past five, when I came to my room to dress. Got breakfast about half past six and helped round till seven. Shortly after, Torrance held a short service in the dining room. Gould’s, Bent’s and several students were present. After the service, we started for the Depot. Fitch and I carried one end of the coffin, Clarke and Northrup followed, carrying the other end. Thus Pickard’s classmates were the bearers. Arrived at the station, got the tickets and checked the trunk. When the cars came in, Gould saw to putting the coffin aboard while I carried the parcels & got Mrs. P. a seat. I intended going part of the way, and got a double seat. When the cars started, they seemed surprised at my being aboard, till I explained. We had a pleasant talk. I tried hard to persuade P. to come back. He gave me 50 cents to get two more photographs. At Princeton I got off. I would have gone further but I had no money. I wished very much to go to Hornby, but want of means prevented me from doing so. Left Princeton at 8:26 and got home about 11:15. I was very well employed in thinking on various subjects. After dinner I employed myself in writing my essay on the “Introduction of the Gospel into Britain,” and finished it in time for school. After class Fitch spoke to Dr. about getting away so as to go to Blenheim, and suggested that Dr. should excuse our class for the rest of this term. He seemed somewhat favorable. I went to Burke’s and ordered the photographs, which I am to get on Monday. �Rice/Campbell 64 March 24/1864, Cont. Then to the Post Office where I found two letters from Uncle Eben & Eliza Bland, and then to Nasmyth’s to pay a debt of Pickard’s. Spent a few minutes at Torrance’s and then came home to tea. After tea went to prayer meeting. Eliza, under date of March 19th, tells me they were much disappointed at my not going out that Saturday. They have a singing school in Embro and talk of a choir in the Baptist church. She was in W. lately, but did not have time to call. She thanks me for the poetry and says “there is a sad and contemplative strain running through the whole of it, as if you had lost your last friend.” They intend moving next week. She wishes me to say nothing to the students about coming out to see them. She seems vexed at their conduct. Uncle Eben’s letter, dated March 23rd, apologizes for long silence, speaks of my letter, tells me of the fire, &c. H.M. & Co’s loss was 1000 dollars, fully covered by insurance. Uncle tells me that Aunt Lizzie had a miscarriage. That accounts for her sickness. He says he is going to Montreal either late this fall, or early next spring. He is to have the corner store in Place d’Armes. It is to be pulled down and rebuilt. He sent me a ticket to H. so as to assist me in coming down. He promises me some money, and will either send it or give it when I go down. �Rice/Campbell 65 March 25/1864 Good Friday. I slept soundly last night, for it was the first night that I had my clothes off in a week. This morning we met as usual and then were dismissed for the day, as it is a holiday. Dr. met our class in his room and spoke of letting us off. He will if the faculty consents to do so. Tried to make arrangements with Kneale & Scott to come in & take part of the other side of the house. I think they will. Helped Willis fill the baptistery in the church. Went to his place and saw his library. Went to the Post Office but got nothing. I feel very tired today. I am so glad that I don’t have to study. Spent the afternoon in reading, writing, &c. Went to Society Meeting in the evening. March 26th Our class met with Dr. today. I read a plan on Job V:17, “Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth, therefore despise not thou the chastising of the Almighty.” Our Special class did nothing extra. Agreed with Kneale and Scott to take the rooms, two rooms if I rented half the house. Went to Burtch and secured the house. I am to become responsible for the rent. It is to be 3 dollars a month and I am to take possession on the first of April. After dinner I went downtown. Went to the Sentinel office and blew them up for the blotch they made of that notice. They made Stella 7 years old and called her father Richard. They are to make it all right next week. Put the notice in the Times also. Midgley promised to see to it, that it was properly inserted. Took some books up to Dr. Fyfe’s. Met Cunningham & agreed to trade photographs with him. Spent the afternoon in writing my essay on “Yahweh Christ.” Also piled up all the split wood in the shanty. Spent the evening in copying my essay. Wrote to Lucy and also Aunt Tenie. �Rice/Campbell 66 March 27/1864 A fine day, but dreadfully muddy. Mr. Jones of Port Hope preached today. He is to be our new Pastor. His morning discourse was Ps. IXII: 8, “Trust in Him at all times, ye people, pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us.” His evening discourse was on John XX, 11, “But Mary stood without at the Sepulchre weeping.” He gave us two excellent sermons. Dr. Fyfe baptized Miss Frazer & another lady. Spent the afternoon in reading. March 28 Spent most of the morning in writing to Pickard. Sent the two photographs to him. Chesney came up today, but went away again at five. Our afternoon lesson passed off well. We expected Mont today but he has not come. I hope he won’t. We expect to get off tomorrow. Most of the teachers seem to be willing. It has turned out a rainy night. I hope it will be fine tomorrow. March 29 A nasty, rainy, snowy day. This morning Dr. refused to let us go, on account of the bad precedent which it would establish. After some parleying, he compromised by promising to let us off Friday noon. After Hebrew class, I came home, wrote to Uncle Ebenezer and took the letter to the P.O. Got a letter from Robert. Spent most of the afternoon in studying up on the Paulicians. At tea time Kitchen brought me two letters. One from Pickard telling me that he is well, giving some account of the funeral, &c. Stella was buried on Thursday at 10 A.M. The other was from Mr. Bowers saying that Mrs. B. died at 4:45 Monday evening & is to be buried tomorrow. I must go to the funeral if possible. Went to prayer meeting. Felt but little inclined to study. *Samuel S. Bowers 1836, 1900. Father, Samuel Bowers married in 1815 to Lydia Sauers. Moved to Can. 1825 �Rice/Campbell 67 March 30/1864 Got up at my usual time this morning and wrote Nott a letter of introduction to Uncle James. Went to school and got on pretty well in French. We were reading Racine. Dr. excused me to go to Mrs. Bower’s funeral. It had snowed all night, and there were about six inches of snow on the ground, so that Gould determined to take a load of furniture to Beachville on the* “Bobs.” He started before I got out of school. I started to foot it to Ingersoll at about 9:50 A.M. It was dreadfully sloppy. I got my feet wet long before I got to Beachville. The water soaked right through the leather. Kept boldly on till near Centreville, when Elder Topping overtook me, and I got a ride the rest of the way. Arrived in Ingersoll about 12:30. * Probably bobsleighs Went to Mr. Kneeshaw’s and had a long talk with him. Returned that little book of his that I have had for a long time, but he gave it to me. He has heard of Holman, viz., that he is keeping a house of ill-fame in Toronto. Quite likely. It is just the business to suit him. Went to dinner with Mr. K., and saw Mrs. K, Lis and Mary. After dinner, went down to Mr. Bower’s. Met Elder Beardsall & others. The funeral was at three. Mrs. B. was buried in a private burying ground up on the hill near where Mr. Kneeshaw lived when I went to him. I forget the name of the owner. Met young Paine at the funeral and walked downtown with him. Called at Hawkes but found that he was in Woodstock on the jury. As Elder Topping was going directly home, I got a ride with him. The sleighing was miserable. It was after five when we got to Beachville. Elder T. proposed turning in to warm, so he went to Dea. Carroll’s and I to Canfield’s. He was to call for me as he passed down. Canfield’s folks were glad to see me and immediately set about preparing tea. �Rice/Campbell 68 March 30/1864, Cont. While at tea Elder T. passed down, but did not stop. I hurried out but did not see him. I believe that he went to Dease’s. As it was half past five I did not want to trust to an uncertainty, so I started for home. The walk would have been pleasant had it not been for the slush. However I got along pretty fast and reached home by 6:50 P.M., having walked the six miles in an hour and twenty minutes. I call this first rate walking when the roads are in such a horrible state. After changing my boots and stockings I had some more supper. And then set to work. I wrote out my essay on the Paulicians for tomorrow. It occupied about five pages of note paper in lead pencil. I had not time to copy it in ink. It was mostly written from memory for I had the aid of very few notes. I do not intend to get up my Hebrew for tomorrow, nor am I going up to school in the morning. I want to use tomorrow for moving. March 31 The last of the month, the third month of the year. I woke up pretty early this morning and got up about five. Mr. Gould has gone to Beachville with another load. After breakfast I sat down to write Nott’s letter of introduction to Uncle George. The following is a copy. SCROLL DOWN �Rice/Campbell 69 March 31/1864, Cont. C. L. Institute 1864 Dear Uncle George Permit me to introduce to you Mr. Richard Nott, a theological student of our Institute. For the last three years he has been a school-mate of mine, and part of the time, a class mate. I believe it is his purpose to reside in Canada East during some months of the coming summer, with the expectation of preaching to a church in the Eastern Townships, so as to acquire means to enable him to pursue his Theological studies. You will find him a pleasant, agreeable young man, and I can vouch for his respectability and Christian Character. As he is a stranger in Montreal, and indeed in the Eastern Province, I have made bold to give him this letter to you. Any attention which you may show to him during his stay in Montreal will be considered as a great favor, both by Mr. Nott and myself. You could be of great use to him by giving him some information concerning Canada East, introducing him to the leading men in the Montreal church, &c. I will feel personally obliged to you for any kindness you may show towards Mr. Nott. Please excuse my silence in regard to myself and our Institute, as the term is fast drawing to a close. I am very much pressed for time, but Mr. Nott will give you full information concerning our doings here. Remember me to all inquiring friends, especially to Aunt Fanny and the children, and believe me I remain Your affectionate nephew Eben M. Rice �Rice/Campbell 70 March 31/1864, Cont. This is an exact copy. Uncle James’ letter differs in a few points, but is very similar to this. As I never wrote a letter of introduction before, I may perhaps have failed in these, but I hope not. I asked Nott’s opinion of the letter to Uncle James and he seems satisfied. It is now school time, but I do not intend going till afternoon. Evening This has been a busy day. The morning was primarily occupied in packing my things away, in carrying them to the other part, &c. I believe Fitch intends taking this part. Went downtown after dinner, made some arrangements with Midgley about those papers. Called in at Dawes’ and told them about Pickard’s folks. Went up to Church History class. We had a very good class. Mont is back. He arrived yesterday and intends to staying till vacation is nearly ended. He speaks of not coming next term. We sat in the lecture room talking till the last hour was out. Came home and read till prayer meeting time. We had a pretty good meeting. Came home and got out Hebrew for tomorrow. We had Isaiah IXIV and five paradigms of feminine nouns. Received a telegram from Uncle Eben just now. He says that he will send the ticket by morning mail and I am to wait for it. This is capital for me, for it will save me a long walk. Scott paid me 70 cents today. He says Pickard told him to. Feel pretty tired and sleepy so I will go to bed early. Today closes the month, the first quarter of the year, and another term for me. I hope to be in Hamilton by this time tomorrow if all goes well. END OF DIARY TWO 1864 *GO TO BOOK THREE. There are three years in one from Sept. 1/1867 to Oct. 15, 1870. �Rice/Campbell Notes from Beverly R. Campbell There is one diary that may have been given to his sister. (VOL 1V) April 1/1864 to Aug 31/1867 THE THIRD DIARY BEGINS (VOL. V.) Sept. 1/1867 to Oct.15/1870. Eben and Mary Keyes (nee Bland) Rice and their son Leonard Eton Rice, lived in a rented house in Beachville owned by a Mr. Brown. ( Poss. George Brown.) A Mr. Canfield was his friend. They lived near Embro and the Bland family. He became a minister in Bothwell for about 2 and a half years then returned to America, to Martinsburg, New York. Rev. Eben M. Rice, died in 1870 at age 30. ADDITIONAL ITEMS: A FOURTH BOOK , entitled ESSAYS, LECTURES & ORATIONS This includes several of his poems, writings and compositions from Mary Bland, Miss. Sudborough, Pamelia Vining, his teacher and poetess, and his friends. There are several binders with historical research pieces. A pen and ink of the Morton Home, now Bell Homestead in Brantford, On. Pictures of his Uncle Andrew MORTON’S home in Brantford, the entire family. Eben is not in this photo unfortunately. Eben Rice did have a lot of pictures take, possible there are some at the archives at the Woodstock College I made trips there, but could not access the college during the summer months. The Woodstock Train station. Pictures of Thomas Shenston, of Brantford publisher, of Oxford Gazateer. John Brown, missionary from Hamilton. Wanzer Sewing Machine Factory, where Mary Ann Bailey worked. �Bev has since made an illustrated book called, THE LONGWOODS SAGA© Also a, “MADE FOR TV SERIES”, The LONGWOODS SAGA © THEATRICAL PLAY FOR STAGE entitled “ THE LONGWOODS SAGA © � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Eben M. Rice Diary, 1864 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1864 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Ebenezer Muir Rice Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c9949b44617378de051aca4664bf121c.pdf 4f6a945270b2634aa5142570ca024991 PDF Text Text THE WRITINGS OF REVEREND EBEN MUIR RICE © REV. EBEN MUIR RICE 1863 DIARY BOOK TWO Jan. 1/1863 to Dec 31/ 1863 Beverly Campbell 28 Greenhalf Dr. Ajax, On. L1S 7N6 905-391-2893 �Rice/Campbell 1863 1 January 1/1863 New Year’s Day. The first day of a year in all probability fraught with sorrow to many a family now full of happiness. Judging from present appearances it is likely to be a year of sorrow to me. My prospects in returning to school are very dark, and my prospects in regard to M.A. are also dark. How mournful the contrast between last New Year’s Day and this. Then, all was joy, and everything appeared bright and pleasant. Now all is sorrow and everything is dark and gloomy. Then M.A. was strong and healthy, but now she is weak and sickly. She says herself that she never expects to see another New Year, and I don’t know but she is right. She seems to be failing fast, and looks bad, very bad. She says she has such a curious feeling inside as makes her sure that her time is not long on this earth. Dear girl, she is more fit for heaven than earth. Unless I feel better towards her than I have done, it would be better to let her go now, than to have to learn the truth that I was growing cold in my love. God forgive me for my actions, and above all for my thoughts and feelings. Who would have thought three months ago that such a change would come over me. Who would have supposed that any girl could have such a magic influence as Eliza Bland has over me. I thought that it had died out long ago, but it has returned with increased violence. It is strange that no ideas of impossibility or even justice can quell it. Though I suspect that she and Rolly are engaged, or at least that she loves him, though I think that she can’t care for me at all except as a friend, though I know that I am bound by ties of love and honour to a worthy girl, yet I cannot free myself from my thralldom. Well it is that Eliza does not suspect her power, or it might plunge more than one in life-long misery. I love M.A. dearly and would lay down my life for her, and yet when in Eliza’s presence I forget her completely. �Rice/Campbell 2 Jan. 1, 1863 Cont. God help me so that I may never bring sorrow upon the innocent and disgrace upon myself by my actions. Would to God that my mind might become settled again. Mary Ann’s suspicions and grumblings coming upon me while in such a state of mind, have almost alienated my affections from her. But I must and will love her. As she told Read, “A three year engagement is not so easily broken,” and I must make the best of it. She is worthy of my love. O God, help me to love her as I once did. Help me to devote myself to her, as long as she lives. If she is destined to live to be my wife, may I make her life happy; and if she is doomed to die in a few months, Oh help me to cheer her declining days so that no sorrow may come upon her on my account. Oh God – if it be best for the happiness of all, alienate her affection from me and place them on Young Read, so that she may have one who can love her more sincerely and tenderly than I will. My prospects in regard to coming back to school are very poor. Things seem to show that Aunt Tenie is angry at me, and means to keep back the money which I have received from Montreal. If such is the case I will have only ten dollars a month to depend upon to pay about fourteen dollars a month. This would run me into debt fast. I am now about eight dollars in debt, but Aunt Tenie owes me eight dollars, and Aunt Lizzie two. I expect to go down to Brantford tomorrow and I will see what can be done. I will have to walk most of the way, as I have no money to take me down. I do not wish to leave school for a year for it will throw me so far behind. But I must trust in Providence, and leave all to God’s disposal. �Rice /Campbell 3 Jan. 1/1863 Evening Half past eleven p.m. After dinner I took a walk down to the new bridge across the river, and then went up to Cox’s. Found Mary Ann, Read and Willis there. We had a good time reading, talking, and cutting up. Willis is a bit of a phrenologist and examined our heads. He did it pretty accurately. About six Miss Spinks and her beau, came in and stopped to tea. We had tea at seven, and then kept up our fun till after eleven when we were all dispersed and came home. I got very little chance to talk to Mary Ann. Told her I was going to Brantford tomorrow, and received her messages for folks in Hamilton. I have spent a happy pleasant New Year’s and I hope that it may be but the prelude to a pleasant happy year. God grant that Mary Ann and I may have a quiet peaceable life of it, and if permitted to see the beginning of another year, may we enter upon it with warmer love for each other than at present. I see that Reid has at last prevailed upon her to let him have her likeness. I think it is a very good likeness, though not as good as the one I have. God bless the girl. I am going to struggle to banish all thoughts of another and to love her and her alone. She is worthy of the love of a better, nobler man than I will ever be. Jan 2nd 1863 No letter having arrived yet, I started for B. at eight o’clock. Having no money I footed it. I went by way of Princeton, but struck off from there, intending to go on to the old plank road. I got about two miles ride in the whole road and reached B. about four o’clock. I was very tired and foot-sore. Three years ago today Richards and I had a walk of about twenty miles, and sat up all night with Mrs. Feast. �RICE/Campbell 4 Jan 3rd I did not go into town all day for I felt too tired in the morning, and it rained in the afternoon. Read Sir Walter Scott’s “Lady of the Lake.” Aunt Lizzie gave me a very nice Photographic Album holding twenty four photographs. Jan. 4th Attended the Baptist Chapel both times. Aunt Lizzie went with me in the evening. I saw Miss Urquhart and Miss Brown, also Reuben S. and Charley Hale. Jan 5 Aunt Lizzie gave me a dollar and I went into town and paid Reuben S. the dollar I owed him. I saw his sister and had a long talk with her. Then I went down to the store, and on my way bought some crackers and cheese. As I was strapping up my carpet-bag before starting out to foot it, Uncle Andrew gave me a scolding for thinking of walking and offered to take me to Paris and pay my way to H. I could not get out of it, though I did not like to accept it. Went in to see Mathison and staid till half past twelve, thinking that Uncle would be off home by then, but I was sold in that for he did not go to dinner till two o’clock. Sent away papers to Mary Ann and Eliza & Mary Bland. Went over home and had dinner, and started for Paris at three o’clock. It was very muddy and I got my coat almost spoilt. Uncle drove me out, and took Herbert along. He gave me a dollar to pay my passage. At the depot I met Elder Patton and C.J. Shrimpton who were going to St. George to a Missionary Meeting. We rode together to Harrisburg, and from there I rode with Mr. McCallum to H. Uncle and all the folks were much surprised to see me. �Rice/Campbell 5 Jan. 6/ 1863 Went down to Richards in the morning and then went up to the store. After dinner I went up to see Bella and Grace, staid awhile and then went to see Glick. Met Yule in the street, he has just come down from Mont’s and is going to Toronto tomorrow. Showed him the way to Parson’s store. After five Richards called for me, and I went down to tea with him. After tea we measured heights and I only stand five feet six and a half. John is more than an inch shorter and Wm. is two inches taller. Wm. and I exchanged photographs, and I got a better one of John in place of the one I had of him. After tea, John and I set out to see Bella, but on the way we went into Brown’s and found Yule and McArthur. We stayed till about eight o’clock and then went up to see Bella, but she and Grace had gone out, so we went for a walk. On King St. we saw Miss B. and Mr Cox walking arm in arm and we watched them into the Wesley College. Our walk was continued till nearly ten o’clock. I agreed to go over to tea on Thursday night, and then go and see his girl. Jan 7th Wrote to Mary Ann. Spent the day in traveling around. In the afternoon I called on Miss Brown, and sat for an hour or so. We had a good sociable chat, and plenty of fun mixed in. She promised me her photograph. I spent the evening in the house reading and studying. Uncle E and Aunt Anah went out to meeting and I was left alone. �Rice/Campbell 6 Jan 8/ 1863 Went up to the store, and painted my cane, got some ink and some (armica?) After dinner I went to see Mrs. Bailey and found her as well and as fond of grumbling as ever. Of course she is discontented and wishes to be somewhere else. After I left her I went to see Alick Lawson. Had a long argument with Byrne about religious matters. About half past four I came home to clean up a little, and then went down to Richard’s to tea. After tea we went up to Gurney’s and he introduced me to his girl, and I think they might make an excellent match. After some delay we started for the (mute ?) Society meeting which was held at Mrs. Ferguson’s (formerly Alma Perry.) It was a very pleasant meeting. Miss Kitchen was there and I had some conversation with her and also with Miss Brown. Uncle Eben & wife were there, and saw me cutting up. Miss B. read part of her paper, and then I was called on for a piece. I gave them “The daughter of Herodias.” Then McArthur spoke “Cassius speech against Caesar.” Miss Brown then read the last part of her paper and McArthur spoke “Cowper on Pulpits.” We had a very fine time of it. The meeting broke up about half past ten. I asked Miss Brown to allow me to see her home, and she consented. We had a pleasant walk of it. At the Royal Hotel, Mac & Miss K left us and went round by King St. We waited at the gate till they arrived. I was invited to dinner tomorrow, but will not be able to go as I leave town in the morning. I was invited in but refused as it was late, but Mac went in. John R. gave me a letter for M.A. and Wm. gave me a photograph for Chave. I gave M.A.’s photograph to John as I intended to get a better. But, then strikes twelve and I must away to bed. �Rice/Campbell/ 1863 7 Jan 9 Back again in Woodstock. This morning Uncle Eben gave me four dollars lacking a quarter, and Aunt Anah gave me two dollars. Left H. for W. at nine o’clock. I rode in the cars as far as Paris, and walked the rest of the way. I do not know when I left P. but I reached home about a quarter past four. Saw Rolly and had a good talk with him. The folks were much surprised to see me for the report had gone round that I was not coming back. After tea I went downtown, paid Carryer for a quarter’s pew rent, bought a gallon of coal oil, and went to see Mary Ann. Mrs. Cox went to the prayer meeting, and M.A. & I had a good talk together. She owns up to being jealous of Eliza Bland, and God knows she had good reason to be, but God helping me, she shall have no more occasion to be so. I must quit going out to Embro, or doing anything to rouse her suspicions. I left her at nine o’clock and went up to see Chave and gave him Wm. Richards photographs. Then I went to see Rolly and tried hard to get him to stay with me all night, but he would not come. He was busily engaged upon a letter to some young lady, I suspect Eliza B. After I came I employed myself in setting things to right. It snowed yesterday, not only in H. but all along as far as W. and perhaps further. It snowed a little today, then turned into a drizzle, and then cleared up. Jan 10 No school today. I got my books which amount to $14.92 exclusive of the Hebrew Bible bought last term, which being included makes the sum total sixteen dollars, twenty seven cents. The following is a list of the books with the prices. �Rice/Campbell 8 Jan.10, 1863, Cont. Gesenius Hebrew Lexicon $5.00, Gesenius Hebrew Grammar $2.12 ½ , Hebrew Bible, $1.35, Greek Septuagint $2.62 ½, Robinson’s Harmony of the Gospels $1.25, John’s Biblical archeology $2.25, Biblical Atlas $1.00, Butler’s Analogy 67 cents, total $16.27. I paid Dr. Fyfe $2.92, being all the money I had and I owe him the sum of twelve dollars. I know not who I am to pay all these and my board also, but I must trust in Providence to help me through. Dr. Fyfe gave our classes and hours of recitation. My lessons and hours are, Hebrew Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays from 8 ¾ to 9 ½, Butlers’ Analogy, same days 10 ½ to 11 ¼, Biblical Atlas, Mondays and Fridays 2 ¾ to 3 ½, John’s Biblical Archeology on Wednesday 2 ¾ to 3 ½, Homer’s Odyssey, Tuesdays and Thursdays 8 ¾ to 9 ½, Harmony of the Gospels, same days 9 ½ to 10 ¼. Went for Rolly and went downtown for something to cover my books. We had a long talk. He feels the same in regard to his love affair, as ever, and I told him all I knew about the subject, the girl and her feelings. I hope it may turn out alright yet. It snowed very hard, but finally turned into rain, which lasted till afternoon. I spent the afternoon in covering my books and talking to Rolly who came in. Lent him my “Moral Science.” Sold my Virgil to Higgins, and threw in all the notes for half a dollar. Went to prayer meeting in the evening. Jan 11/63 First Sabbath in Woodstock, Dr. preached both times and two excellent sermons. The morning discourse was from Habakkuk III:2 “O Lord, receive thy work,” the evening discourse from Luke XIII:34 “How often would I have gathered thy children together – and ye would not.” Walked home with M.A. both times. Our afternoon Bible Class was a good one, and our evening �prayer meeting was first rate. Ross and Rolly are off to Beachville today. Rice/Campbell 9 Jan.11/63, cont. Rolly had a letter to send to a young lady where he has been preaching, and he did not wish the folks to know where it came from. She had been converted under his preaching, but the folks made a great talk about his visiting her, and he wished to conceal the fact that he was writing to her. The letters are more “Christian” letters but they would make out that they were love epistles. I agreed to send them to Richards for him to mail. I intended to write last night, but was so sleepy that I could not, so I wrote this morning, and enclosed the other letter. I also sent him a catalogue. Jan 12th Had my name enrolled on the list. It came forty seventh. There are about seventy five students altogether. Recited Hebrew, and did pretty well, Butler, and had a good lesson, and in the afternoon Biblical Atlas. The hour is changed to the last in the morning. Wilson has arrived, and Hill also. Translated my first Greek for this term, and found it rather difficult. Sold my Xenophon to Moore for fifty cents. Sold Chave one term on my scholarship. He paid four dollars, and will pay the rest soon. Jan 13th 63 Snowed and then rained; a miserable sickly day. Got two letters from Aunt Tenie enclosing nineteen dollars, being payment from Nov 11th to Jan. 11th, and three dollars as a present. From the character and tone of her letters, I believe that she did not mean to insult me in her other letter, and I intend to offer an apology for my language. I do not feel at all well. I think I must have got cold in my back for it is quite sore, and makes me almost unfit to study. Mabee and Wilson are almost down sick too. We had a good prayer meeting. Rolly made a beautiful �prayer. Went down to see M.A. and had a long and pleasant talk with her. Rice/Campbell 10 Jan. 14 /1863 Still raining. Paid Dr. Fyfe twelve dollars being the balance on my books. I have now to pay Mrs. Gould, six dollars for last term’s board and I will be square with the world. Went to Missionary Meeting in the evening. Mr. Beardsall, Mr. Stewart, Dr. Fyfe, and Mr. Ratcliff were the speakers. I have one dollar fifty cents to collection. Jan 15th Paid Gould’s for my last term’s board. Our Oratorical Society met for the election of officers, and elected McLaurin President, Coutts Vice P. and McArthur, Critic. Then we had speeches from the outgoing officers, Ross, Killmaster, & McDonald, and also from the incoming officers. Albright was called on for a speech and spoke in German, and old McDonald spoke in Gaelic. Then I was called on and I spoke of the advantages of the Society and urged all members to take a deep interest in it. I happened to exalt it above the Adelphian and Cunningham and Mont (the two next speakers) gave me a going over for doing so. It commenced to snow in the afternoon and kept it up just as if it were determined to give us sleighing. Jan 16th Still snowing. It has snowed now for nearly twenty four hours and we have good sleighing. Wilson went home this morning. He was unwell and got discouraged, so he started for home. He left me a lot of apples which are indeed very acceptable. Ross is going out to Embro tomorrow and wishes me to go, but I feel a little doubtful about it. Mary Ann is getting so jealous that I hardly dare to go. Perhaps I may have to preach, but that I don’t care about, for I will do my best, but I don’t like to rouse M.A.’s jealousy. Rolly is going I think. Received a letter from Millie enclosing Grandma and Grandpa’s photographs. �Rice/Campbell 11 Jan 17th/ 1863 Last night after ten I went down to see M.A. but Read told me they had company so I would not go in. I came home and studied till about nine, and then went to help Rolly with his Arithmetic. I talked to him till half past eleven. He would not promise to go to Embro and I refused to go unless he did, and so the matter ended. The Adelphian held its election last night and elected Ratcliff President, Higgins, Vice, McPhail, Secretary, Alex McDonald, Critic, & John Woodruff, Marshall. This morning I went to see Rolly and found him apparently decided to go to Embro. He got ready and then went downstairs to get something to eat, while I went to the Post Office and thence to the train. Ross was there and feared that both would back out. The train being in sight I got my ticket and just then Rolly came along. Some strange freak seized him for he suddenly refused to go, and we were forced to leave without him. I felt quite vexed at him. Meeting nobody at Beachville we started to foot it, but found at the first toll gate that Mr. Bland was behind us. We kept on and by and by he overtook us, and we had a ride the rest of the way. The folks were all well. Mary was in Ingersoll. I had a nice time but somehow did not feel just right. We got to bed about twelve. Jan. 19 Yesterday was a beautiful day, clear and cold. Ross and I walked into the Village in the morning to hear Mr. McKenzie preach in Gaelic. He is an eloquent man, and I was pleased and interested although I understood very few words. After church, who should we meet but Rolly who had come up with Mr. Mathison on Saturday. �Rice/Campbell 12 Jan. 19/1863, Cont. Though pleased to see him, I felt vexed at him for acting so. We all three went to Midgley’s and spent a pleasant afternoon reading, talking, &c. We had a nice little prayer meeting of our own. Ross preached in the evening to a crowded house. His sermon was on I Cor. XIV.8 “For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?” It was a splendid sermon. Our ride home was very pleasant. After prayers the old folks went to bed and about eleven Ross and I went off leaving Rolly and Eliza to talk over old affairs and clear off old scores. I can’t tell what time Rolly came to bed, but it was late. This morning we were up at four and started from Blands at six. We were in Beachville in good time, and got to school before roll call. Our lessons were got through with pretty easily, and we did not fall behind on account of our trip. I went down to see M.A. this evening, but I found that she had an engagement, so I did not stay long. I left Millie’s letter with her. Jan 21 Yesterday, Robertson paid me the balance on his term scholarship. Today Wm McArthur paid. McDiarmid left here today for home intending not to return. Received a letter from Aunt Tenie. My head has ached very badly all day and I have not felt much like studying. Jan 22 Wrote to Aunt Tenie. Went down to see Mary Ann, but she was out spending the evening. Our Oratorical Society had a good meeting. I had to speak on “Astronomy.” I used up my five minutes, but felt very much dissatisfied with myself. �Rice/Campbell 13 Jan 23rd Wrote to Uncle George, enclosing twenty dollars to pay for his scholarship. Went up to see Mary Ann for a few minutes this afternoon. Jan 24 Wrote to Millie and enclosed a photograph for Grandma. Spent part of the afternoon talking to Rolly. Our evening prayer meeting was good. Rolly and Northrup went up to Beachville to preach. Jan 25 A beautiful day, but rather sloppy. Went up to Beachville with Mr. & Mrs. Gould and heard Northrup in the morning. He preached a very good sermon. In the afternoon I expected to hear Rolly, but instead of him, I heard Dr. Ryerson of Simcoe. I was delighted with him. His text was Matt XXXII: 35-40. He is a very eloquent man, and has great power of illustration. Rolly and I started to walk home, till Gould’s folks caught up, and then we rode nearly into W. We had not time to go home to tea, but went right up to church. My feet were very wet, so I pulled off my stockings and put my boots on again. Dr. Fyfe preached a splendid sermon. After service I went to prayer meeting and did not get home till nearly ten o’clock. My feet were wet all the time from about three o’clock till nearly ten. Mrs. Gould prophesied that I will be down sick, but I am not afraid. This Sabbath is the anniversary of my baptism. Four years ago the last Sabbath in Jan. I was buried in the liquid grave, in invitation of my Lord and Master. Four years of mingled joys and sorrow, four years of cold indifference, and holy zeal. God grant that the next four years may be spent more in accordance with his will. �Rice/Campbell 14 Jan 26th It rained all day. Rolly, McDiarmid, and I went to hear Mr. Stevenson’s lecture on “The Central Force of Christianity.” He made it out to be “Love.” It was a splendid lecture, but full of big words as usual. Jan 27th Received a letter from Uncle James enclosing three notes which he wishes me to collect. They are against Mr. E.F. Gahm for $19.30, Mr. J.G. Carroll for $79.49, Mr. Wm. Dorgan for $5.00, in all one hundred and three dollars and seventy cents. Went to prayer meeting, and then went down to see Mary Ann. As usual, I heard a long string of misdeeds said to have been committed by myself, and of course, devoutly believed by M.A. This time the story varied. She said that Mont did not tell Miss B. but another party did, and this other one she refused to name. Soon Mrs. Cox went out and then she said that Mary B. had been at a party in a certain village, and had met a young man who was well acquainted with me, and they began to compare notes. Mr. B. was praising me up and told her that I was engaged, she said she knew it, and then he said that he believed the lady was in Woodstock, and this she also knew. But she said that I never intended to marry the young lady, for she was too delicate to go to Burmah. He was surprised at this, and said that I had intended to get married in the spring, and he did not think I should act in such a manner, and he would talk to me next time he saw me. Such is her great accusation, and it is all moonshine. I knew the person, and place, though she refused to tell either, and I will find out if such a conversation took place. I told her positively that I did not believe that Mary B. said so for she never had any reason to think so. �Rice/Campbell Jan. 27, 1863, Cont. 15 But still she believes that I said so, or at least gave the lady reason to think so. I guess Reid has told her, as he seems to tell most of my evil deeds. Her jealousy is transferred now from the former object to the latter. What a curious thing is woman: I declare I thought I knew Mary Ann, but I find there is a great deal about her I do not know. I guess her love must be dying out very fast, for she seems, and indeed says she is—perfectly careless. If we don’t take care, there will be a flare up soon, for there seems to be everything ready to create an explosion. It is a pity that we should get into such a state. But if she breaks the engagement I will not be first to renew it. It is perhaps a just punishment that just as I am perceiving Eliza’s seduction fascinating, and am striving to rescue myself from its influence, just as I am breaking my chains of enchantment and coming back to my true allegiance that she should begin to turn against me. Well, I deserve it, and cannot complain if I lose both. Honour, reason, sense and love tell me to stick to M.A., but some wild fascination draws me away whenever in E’s presence. Jan. 30th On Wednesday, I called on Messrs. Gahm, Dorgan & Carroll. The two former promised to pay on Saturday, the last told me to call tomorrow. On Thursday I called on Carroll again and he said he would try and settle it soon. Dorgan called to me as I passed and promised to pay on Feb. 15th. He could not pay sooner as he had some other things to pay. In the evening I attended our Oratorical Society, and then went down to see Mary Ann. She evidently did not wish to see me for she had no fire in the other room although she knew that I was coming. �Rice/Campbell 16 Jan.30/1863, Cont. I read in Godey’s Magazine for her and Mrs. Cox. I could not get any chance of talking to her privately until just before I started for home. Then we had a short talk, but long enough to show me that her love for me is fast dying out, and if this state of affairs lasts long it will cause a final separation between us. Today I received a letter from Robert Kneeshaw, full of religious news etc. I intended to go up to Ingersoll today, but unfortunately I made an engagement for tomorrow before I thought of it, so that I cannot go. I am sorry, as I desired especially to go up to spend tomorrow and Sabbath. Jan 31st Today we read our first skeletons to the Dr. Mine was on I Cor. II:2. “I determined not to know anything among you save Jesus Christ and him crucified.” Rolly started at noon for Embro, Ross went to Mount Elgin, Ratcliff to London, Torrence to Beachville, Higgins to Wellington Square, Chesney to Bronte, Cameron was away on his own work. I called on Gahm and he said he would settle on Tuesday. In the evening our Missionary Society met. Miss Lavinia Shearer read the “Garland” which was very good. We expected a lecture from the Rev. Wm. Stephenson but no lecturer was there. After singing a couple of pieces of music, it was proposed to hold a short prayer meeting, and this was kept up till half past eight, when I started for the Post Office. On my way back I met Willis and had a talk with him. It was nearly twelve before I got ready for bed. �Rice/Campbell 17 Feb. 2nd Yesterday I heard the Dr. preach a good sermon after which was Communion. Immediately after dinner I started for Embro, although it was snowing and threatened to rain. At the toll gate they would hardly let me past, although I said I was going to church. At last I got past with the injunction to be sure and have the money as I passed back, or I would not get through. After leaving Beachville I put one of the Buffalo Robes over me like a coat, and so I defied the rain which fell almost all the way to Embro. I took the back road partly to escape the tolls, and partly to explore the road. I found the sleighing pretty good in most places. Got to Embro in good time; went to Midgley’s and got something to eat, and then went back to church. Rolly preached a splendid sermon on Matt XXIII: 37. He spoke for more than an hour, but it hardly seemed half as long. After service he said he would prefer to wait till morning, so I packed him and Eliza off in the cutter, while I followed with the old folks. We sat talking till half past eleven when Mr. & Mrs. B. went to bed and I soon followed, leaving Rolly and Eliza to talk by themselves. Mary is at school in Ingersoll, or I should not have gone to bed so early. I slept very little, and was awake at half past three, up at four, had breakfast, and started off at six. We took the side lines till we reached the eleventh concession. And that brought us into Woodstock where we arrived about eight. The sleighing was good, all but a few miles on the eleventh. We were in plenty of time for school. My lessons passed off very well. Clark brought me in the new revision of the Gospels which I agreed to take and pay the 35 cents afterwards. This evening I went down to see M.A. and took it along and gave it to her. I also gave her the manuscript of my essay on “The Church – Militant.” �Rice/Campbell 18 Feb. 2/1863, Cont. Spent a rather pleasant evening. She seems to be in a better humor than before, and I think her treatment of me different from what it was. I hope she may see the danger of her course ere it is too late. Feb 3rd Wrote to Richards and enclosed a letter for Rolly. Asked John to get me four more photographs and I would send the money. Went down town after dinner and got ten dollars from Gahm. Wrote to Uncle James enclosing the money. Our prayer meeting was very good. Spent the evening talking to Robinson about his adventures in slavery.* Feb. 4th Started to write my essay for Dr. Fyfe, but find it very hard work. Feb 5th Received a letter from Millie, also from Richards enclosing one to Mary Ann. Gould’s folks started out with Ratcliff’s folks for Innerskip to Elder Gearrie’s donation party. It commenced to snow pretty early and kept it up all day, so that at night, we had a good amount of snow. Our Oratorical Society had a good meeting. I spoke on the debate on the “Negative of the Question,” “Resolved that the African has more cause to complain of the white man than the Indian has.” After meeting I went down to see Mary Ann and spent a moderately pleasant evening. �Rice/Campbell 19 Feb 6/ 1863 Still snowing this morning and kept it up till afternoon. The snow was nearly impassable in some places, but it will soon get beaten down. Gould’s folks did not get home till dinner time. I heard this morning that Mrs. Alexander of Brantford is dead. Mr. A. started for Montreal on Tuesday afternoon, and on Wednesday night at twelve she took sick and lived only two hours, and twenty minutes. It seems so sudden that I can hardly believe it. Poor Mr. A. It will nearly kill him. After dinner I went down and told Mrs. Cox, and she was much surprised. This afternoon, I started to write my sermon for the Dr. and I have about two thirds of it finished. It is on the text, “Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, and today and forever.” Heb. XIII: 8. I expect to preach on the same subject at Embro a week from Sabbath. I intended to go up to Ingersoll today, but did not on account of the deep snow, making it bad travelling. Gould’s folks are going up and I will go I think. I must get my lessons up if I do. Attended the Adelphian tonight and was well pleased. Feb. 9 On Saturday I started with Gould’s folks for Ingersoll. They were going up to her fathers, and as they were to pass through Ingersoll I went along. The first person I met in Ingersoll was Mary B. After calling at Hawke’s and Kneeshaws I went up to Shells, but Ian not being in, I went down to Mr. Bowers, where I stayed till after dinner. I heard some surprising news. Caroline Paine is married and Mrs. Kneeshaw has another baby, a girl. �Rice/Campbell 20 Feb. 9/1863, Cont. After dinner, I went down to Mrs. Douthwaite’s to call on M.B. Mary Douthwaite had the Diphtheria, but not caring for that I spent a couple of hours chatting. I asked M.B. about the reports I had heard, and the truth is something like this. M.B., M.P. & S.S. were out riding and the conversation turned on me when he said he believed I was engaged to be married to a young lady in H. now in W. She answered yes. He said he had heard that I was to be married soon. She said, “She did not think the wedding would ever take place,” and on his asking if it was on my account, she said that “the young lady was sickly and it was not likely that she would live.” This was about all. I felt very cheap to have to say anything about it. After leaving I went up to Shells, but Ian was not in. However I sat down to wait for him and lo and behold he went to Douthwaites and heard it all told in such a way as to make him mad. When he came home we had a talk about it, and after tea went down to Douthwaite’s visiting where we had a good time till after nine. Went to bed about twelve and lay talking till about three. I went to our church, and the elder wanted me to preach. I declined but promised to do so in two weeks from that day. Went to Shells to dinner. Gave Ian my photograph and promised it to Martha on condition of a fair exchange. After dinner Ian rigged up his cutter and we started for Woodstock. On the road, called and got M.B. to accompany us. Had a pleasant ride and got to W. time enough for tea. Our appearance in church (Miss Mabee went with us) created quite a sensation. Some knew Sam and thought that they were two Ingersoll ladies. Others knew Miss Bland and thought that I had been out to Embro. �Rice/Campbell 21 Feb.9/1863, Cont. After church, Cunningham & Albright came into Gould’s and stayed for an hour or more. The other students didn’t know where to call, or didn’t care enough to do so. Sam and M.B. got started for home before ten. Today we had no Hebrew, Stewart being away. I was glad of this as I had not studied my lesson. My other two lessons passed off well enough. Our theology class numbered only three, Clarke, Northrup & Rive; Fitch, Chesney, Cameron & Mont were away. Evening Received a letter from Annie. Went down to see M.A. and had a long and serious talk to her. I think from appearances she will begin to feel and act differently after our conversation. She was vexed that I did not see her home last night, but I explained matters. Feb. 10th Wrote to Annie. Did not take off my clothes last night, but just lay down on the bed and slept for a couple of hours. Received a short note from Lis. It came in Rolly’s letter. Received a letter from Uncle James, enclosing photographs of himself and Aunt Isabella. They are a very good likeness. Finished my sermon for Dr. Fyfe. Feb 11th Stewart was sick, and we had no Hebrew lesson. Our other lessons were well recited. Spent the afternoon in studying my sermon for Sunday. Had an accident with my lamp at night. Having finished the Odyssey about eight o’clock I went downstairs for a time, and on return found the lamp on fire. �Rice/Campbell 22 Feb. 11, 1863, Cont. The flame had gotten into the place that is full of holes and was smoking dreadfully. I attempted to put it out but could not, so I carried it downstairs into the snow, and there I managed to smother it. It scented up my room in a most disagreeable manner. Feb. 12th Stewart being sick our Odyssey class had to hear itself. I spent about an hour trying to find out something about Michael Argles picture of the “Last Judgement” in the Sistine Chapel at Rome, but could find nothing to satisfy me. Wrote to Miss Brown enclosing several pieces original and selected. Wrote to Uncle Eben and also to Lis. Feb. 13th Parsons went to H. and took my letter to Miss Brown. Uncle’s letter went through the Post Office. Attended the Adelphian Society in the evening. Ini and Midgley gave good orations, Northrup had a fine Essay, and Chave had a good paper. Feb 16th On Sat. I handed in my sermon to Dr. Fyfe. Rolly refused to go out to Embro so Albright and myself started. We had to walk all the way to Blands. There, we found Miss Annie Dent and about four o’clock Deacon Carroll’s folks came in. They were on their way home from St. Mary’s and the party consisted of Mr. & Mrs. C. and little boy, Miss Tate, and a Doctor’s wife from St. Mary’s. It commenced to rain, and alas, they had to stay all night. Eliza gave me fits for that sleigh-ride piece. �Rice/Campbell 23 Feb. 16, 1863, Cont. Sabbath Was a nice day. About ten I started into town to attend church. Albright would not come, so I employed my time in studying up my sermon. Arrived at Midgley’s and found that service did not commence till one o’clock. After dinner we went to hear Mr. McKenzie preach. I spent a pleasant afternoon in Embro. Had several arguments with Midgley and enjoyed myself. The Embro folks have decided not to have the students anymore until the minister’s salary was paid. Mr. Leonard was the principal opponent of the students, and I gave him a talking to before service. I had a crowded chapel, I suppose from 200 to 250, including the Kirk minister, Mr. Miller. I did not know him, or I should have asked him into the pulpit. My text was “Jesus Christ, the same yesterday and today and forever. Heb XIII: 8. I divided the subject into three questions, “What was he? What is he? What will he be?” dwelling especially on the last. I had no watch and could not time myself, but I believe Eliza timed me, and I spoke over an hour. My hymns were 305 C.M. & 135 L.M. and I read Matt XIII: 24 to the end. I hope that my discourse did some good, even to the conversion of one soul. We had a short prayer meeting after and then Albright and I went to Midgley’s to stop all night. Today opened bright and clear and we were up at half past five. As Midgley could not get a team, we had to walk to Beachville. We accomplished the six miles in an hour and a half, and got to Woodstock in time for our lessons. Stewart is better, and heard his classes today. Parsons brought me a letter from Richards enclosing four photographs. Several of the students are down sick, and they are afraid it is Typhoid Fever. �Rice/Campbell 24 Feb. 16, Cont. Today, or rather tonight is the anniversary of my engagement. I went down to spend the evening with M.A., but she was sick and had gone to bed, so I did not see her. Three years since we were engaged although much joy and sorrow has this engagement caused us both. I wonder how much longer it will be before it is consummated in marriage. Gould’s folks returned tonight. Feb 17th Called round to see Mary Ann and found her Uncle William and his wife. They gave me a pressing invitation to visit them in Drumbo. I went out during today. Gahm asked me to call about the first of March, Dorgan gave me an order on Fish who says he will pay on Monday. I could not find Carroll at all. Here it is Tuesday afternoon and I have not even thought about my sermon for Sabbath, and I have not got up my lessons for tomorrow yet. Feb. 19th Took a long walk after dinner, and thought over my sermon, but did not commit to paper. Our Oratorical Society had a good meeting. Called down to see Mary Ann but could get no private conversation with her. Feb 23 On Friday (20th) I got excused from Saturday exercises so that I might go up to Ingersoll. Dr. Fyfe came to meet me and wanted me to go up to Beachville to preach, but I got off from it. After dinner I went down town and gave M.A. two letters to take to H. One to Richards of twelve pages, and one to Miss. Brown containing, “Mother”, and a Sleigh ride.” �Rice/Campbell 25 Feb. 23 I left Cox’s at twenty minutes to two, and footed it to Ingersoll, reaching there by four o’clock. Called on S.S., but as he was going away, I did not stay to tea. Went down to Mr. Bower’s, Elder Beardsoll was there, and after tea I walked out home with him. Had a very pleasant time. I did not get away from the Elders till after nine. ( Probably 9 a.m.) Called on Mr. Kneeshaw and Mr. Hawkes, and then went to Bower’s to dinner. Shortly after two I called on M.B. Mary Bland? And sat talking with herself and, cousin and aunt till nearly five, when I rose to go, but they pressed me to stay to tea so I did so. M.D. went off just before tea and I sat talking to the folks till about seven when I left for Mr. Bowers. I have promised to sent M.B. copies of “The President’s Proclamation,” “Glory Hallelujah,” & “The Soldiers of the Potomac.” I staid at Mr. Bowers all night. M.D. (Prob. Mary Douthwaite) Sabbath Opened out quite stormy and I had a congregation of nine adults and four or five children. I had not much time for preparation, as I only studied over my subject on Thursday & Friday while walking and a little on Saturday. My text was Col. III: 36 “For ye are dead and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.” I read the 34th Psalm and gave out the 536, 576, 672nd hymns. I felt very much dissatisfied with myself, and could hardly stand up to give out the last hymn. I spoke about thirty-five minutes and felt miserable. Went to dinner with Mr. Bowers and at two o’clock I started home on foot. Mr. B. gave me a dollar. �Rice/Campbell 26 Feb.23,/1863 Cont. The wind was directly in my face all the way home, and I thought I should freeze, but I walked from Mr. Bowers to Gould’s in two hours and three-quarters. Heard Stewart preach in the evening from the text “Unto you who believe he is precious,” and he did indeed make Christ precious. Our prayer meeting was good. This morning is clear and beautiful. Dr. being away I had no lessons but Hebrew. Received a note from Lis through Rolly. Evening Wrote to Millie and also to Robert. Went collecting for Uncle James. Could not find Carroll but Fish paid me the five dollars on Dorgan’s account. It was in silver, so I paid it out for my board and wrote to Uncle telling him to take it out of my next remittance. Went down to see Mary Ann but found that she had not yet returned from H. Feb 24 Received a letter from Aunt Tenie, enclosing ten dollars. I must send five off to Uncle James, and one to Richards. Mary Ann has not yet got home. Our prayer meeting was a very good one. Chesney has gone home sick, making the fourth out of our class. Fitch, Mont, Cameron & Chesney are away, and only three are left. Dr. Fyfe returned my essay on “Future Life” without a mark, and my sermon with some faults as well as commendations. Feb. 26 Wrote to Mary Bland exhorting her to think of her soul’s salvation, and endeavoring to impress upon her the importance of personal religion. I enclosed three songs to her cousin. �Rice/Campbell 27 Feb. 26, Cont. 1863 Wrote to Aunt Tenie, answering hers of the 24th and enclosed a note to Uncle James containing five dollars to pay Dorgan’s account. Went down to see M.A. tonight. She was in good spirits and seemed to have enjoyed herself well in H. Richards could not get time to write to me, but Miss Brown did. She wrote thanking me for the contribution sent to her paper. Feb 27th, 1863 Dr. asked me today to preach in Beachville on Sabbath and I consented. I did not feel at all well all day, and about five o’clock I went out for a walk. I went nearly to Eastwood. Did not attend Society meeting. For two nights I have not taken off my clothes. Feb. 28th I had to speak before the school today and gave them “The dying Alchemist.” Read a skeleton before Dr. Fyfe, my subject was “God loveth a cheerful giver” 2 Cor IX.7. I could not fix my mind on the subject at all to study it up for a sermon. I tried two subjects but stuck on both. March 1st Two months of this year are already gone and I can hardly tell what I have done in these two months. Time indeed flies quickly. This morning it began to snow and kept at it all day. Chave and I started for Beachville where we arrived a good quarter of an hour before church time. Owing to the storm, I had but a small congregation. I preached from Heb. XIII: 8 and spoke about forty minutes. I did not feel at all at home in the pulpit. The collection amounted to 29 cents. I got home about half past two. Did not go to Bible class as I felt too tired. Heard Dr. preach in the evening, saw Mary Ann home and then �attended prayer meeting. Rice/Campbell 28 March 4th 1863 Lincoln’s inauguration day. Rolly has been sick and not up to school today. I spent the afternoon in his room talking. Yesterday I called on Capt. Carroll and he said that Uncle James’ agent had been in town the day before and had called on him. March 5 Spent quite a while talking to Rolly this morning. Our Oratorical Society had a good meeting this evening. I spoke on “Mythology.” Went down to see Mary Ann. Had no chance to have any talk with her. March 8th Heard two good sermons from Dr. Fyfe. Staid at home all afternoon and read. Our evening prayer meeting was a good one, and I was enabled to speak. March 9th Received a letter from Uncle Eben enclosing four dollars to pay his subscription for Feb. and March. On Saturday I got my ream of note paper from Warwick’s & today I went down to pay for it. It came to one dollar fifty cents. I have already sold quires to Torrance and 3 to Pickard at 10 cents per quire. I also bought a small concordance and a Bible Dictionary. I called in to see Mary Ann but she was going to be out so I did not stay. She is engaged every night this week, so I will not see her to talk for a week. After I came home I wrote a piece of poetry as an apology to Eliza Bland for offending her by that “Sleigh Ride” piece. �Rice/Campbell 29 March 10 Sent that piece to Eliza Bland. Received a letter from Annie Jane and also one from M. Bland. This being the Prince of Wales wedding day, we had a half holiday in honour of the event. I spent the afternoon in visiting. In the evening we had quite a nice time at the Institute. Mr. Ballantyne and Miss Vining had got up a pleasant party for us. We met at seven, also put Dr. Fyfe in the chair. We had six resolutions presented and carried. The first was moved by Kilmaster, seconded by Albright, and was congratulatory to the Prince, the second expressing respect to the Queen and Royal family was moved by Mr. Muir & seconded by Mr. Wetherall; the 3rd that it was our duty to love the mother-country, was moved by Mr. Ballantyine, seconded by Cunningham. Then we had an intermission of fifteen minutes with permission to talk to the ladies, of which I did not avail myself. Mr. Stewart by this time occupied the Chair, as Dr. had to go to a committee meeting. The 4 th resolution respecting the importance of social intercourse to students, was moved by Ratcliff, seconded by Nott, the fifth, that we ought to cherish kindly feelings towards the ? H.L was moved by McArthur, seconded by Montgomery; the 6th, respecting our Institute was moved by Torrance, seconded by Brierly. Between the resolutions we had music by Misses J & L Shearer, M.J. Mabee, Barber & the Choir. Then we had an original poem on “Canada” by Miss Vining followed by a speech from Mr. Stewart, some resolutions and the breakup. I came straight home but some kept it up till after eleven. �Rice/Campbell 30 March 11/63 As a natural consequence of yesterday’s work, we did not know our lessons today. Stewart excused our class in Hebrew, & Dr. the class in John. We held our prayer meeting in the evening and had a good one. After prayer the theological students had a meeting and unanimously adopted resolutions against preaching at Beachville any more until they raise a decent remuneration. Mr. Cunningham was appointed to convey our decision to the Dr. Today is the second anniversary of my arrival in Woodstock and what pleasure and pain have I enjoyed and suffered in that time. I have made rapid strides in some directions and have doubtless retrograded in others, but on the whole I have reason to thank God and take courage. March 14 Yesterday Dr. Fyfe was away, so I had only one lesson. I attended society meeting in the evening. The Literary meeting was good, the business meeting disgraceful. This morning’s exercises were good. I have spent great part of the day in reading over and burning my old letters. I have not disposed of half of them yet. March 15th/1863 This morning Mr. Gould proposed to go to Ingersoll, and I went with him. I expected to hear Mr. Wilson preach but instead of that I heard Mr. Edwards of “Grande Linge” Mission. Mary Bland was not out to church and so I did not see her, but I saw Mr. Mabee, Rachel & Walter & his wife. It was Communion Sabbath with the church so I stayed to the ordinance. We then started for and had our dinner at Mr. Canfield’s. �Rice/Campbell Beachville 31 March/11, cont. Then we went to the Baptist Church and heard at Mr. Hovey preach. He gave a very good sermon. We then drove home but instead of going to tea I went up to see Rolly and received a letter from Richards. Stewart preached in the evening, a sermon on baptism. It was the best I ever heard on the subject. After service, he baptized a man and his wife. Our prayer meeting was very good. Monday Mar 16th Mont, Chesney & Clarke were away preaching and so our classes had but a few in them. Northrup and I were the only ones in Butler’s Analogy, so Dr. Fyfe did not hear us, but talked with us on various subjects. Wrote to Uncle Eben, acknowledging his of the 6th and to Annie in answer to hers of the 8th. Mar 17 Received a letter from Robert Kneeshaw. March 18/1863 Received a letter from Uncle Sandy Milloy saying that he and Aunt Jeanie were to pass up by this afternoon train, and wanting me to meet them. I was writing to Mary Bland at the time, so I hurried through with the letter and went down to the station. I procured a ticket for Ingersoll so that I might have a longer time with the folks. There were well, had been at H. and B. and were going on to Michigan. I had a pleasant ride with them. Aunt Jeannie gave me two dollars from herself and one from Aunt Lizzie. I went up to Douthwaite’s to call on M.B. She had been home on the previous Sabbath, and that was why I did not see her. I gave her the letter. I had enclosed in it a copy of the verses I sent to Eliza, as I had given her as good reason to be offended as I had to Eliza. I had not long to stay, but started off for the cars, and had the pleasure of having them pass me, when within a short distance of the station. I had no alternative but to �foot it, and I did it with right good will. I got home about seven o’clock. Rice/Campbell 32 March 19th Today I have written to Aunt Tenie and Millie. Our Oratorical Society had a very good meeting. I have exchanged photographs with Shenston. Went down to see Mary Ann. She is pretty well, but Mrs. Cox is sick. I had a long talk with M.A. March 20 I spoke on a debate in the Society tonight. The question was “Resolved that Napoleon was a greater General than Wellington” and I spoke in the affirmative, but we lost the decision. In the business meeting Cunningham brought forward resolutions that honorary members should not be permitted to speak except at the special request of the society. We had a splendid squabble over it, and finally it had to be over till next Friday. March 21/1863 Felt unwell all day. Went down to the Post Office in the evening and received a letter from Aunt Tenie enclosing $8 which I paid over to Mrs. Gould. Did not study any as I did not feel well. Mar. 22 Did not go out of the house till evening. Dr. Fyfe preached a very fine sermon. Mary Ann was not out. The evening prayer meeting was an interesting one. Mar 23 Jenkins & Wm McArthur left for home today, the latter not intending to return. It rained nearly all day. March 24 Rained all day and dreadfully muddy. Dr. Fyfe is very sick. �Rice/Campbell 33 March 25 It has now turned into snow, and there is every prospect of a very disagreeable time. Dr. is still sick. I have not been nearer town than the boarding house since Sabbath evening. My throat is better but my cold is as bad as ever. Rolly and Ross walked out to Embro on Saturday and back on Sabbath evening. They had a middy time of it. Answered Aunt Tenie’s letter. In the afternoon I put in nearly a whole seat of one of the cane bottomed chairs. March 26 Our Oratorical Society had its last meeting tonight. I was one of the speakers. Went down to see Mary Ann afterwards. March 27 Wrote a long letter to Robert Kneeshaw. Received a letter from Eliza Bland. Our Society Uncle Eben and family, and Amy Muir started for H. at noon. Annie went with them, intending t o meet Uncle Andrew at Brockville. Before she started we called on Aunt Mary. After dinner I got packed and moved my valise and trunk to Aunt Tenie’s and now I am comfortably settled. Miss Farrar has her own room and I have the one which she had. Aunt Tenie gave me a necktie, pair of braces, etc. We three went to prayer meeting in the evening and then called on Aunt Lizzie. Mr. Alexander starts for Brantford. March 28 Received a letter from Aunt Tenie enclosing two dollars from Grandma. She is well pleased with my idea of going out to preach. Also received a letter from Uncle James enclosing one from Millie. Uncle says he will send a parcel by express in a day or two and he also is pleased with �my intentions. Millie does not mention it. Rice/Campbell 34 March 28/1863 She enclosed a piece of poetry of her own composition, entitled, “To my Mother in Heaven.” It is very good, and she gives promise of being a good poetess. Sold Rolly my Intellectual Philosophy and also sold my Classical Dictionary. Our Missionary meeting was a very good one. Brierly read an essay on John Williams, the “martyr of Erromanga,” Miss Vining read “The Garland,” and Nott read an essay on “Modern Christianity.” Wrote a long letter to Richards. I have sold my Homer’s Illiad to Mabee for a dollar, and my Intellectual Philosophy to Rolly for a dollar, and they are to pay Mrs. Gould next term. This, with what I have paid her will leave me about three dollars to pay her on this term’s board. Rice/Campbell March 29/63 Went to hear Mr. Jeffers, the editor of the Methodist paper, the “Christian Guardian.” He is pretty good, but very long winded preacher. Did not go out in the afternoon. Heard Stewart preach in the evening on I John I.7 “The blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth from all sin.” Our prayer meeting was a splendid one. March 30th Had a fine prayer meeting in the evening. Mar. 31 Our prayer meeting was good, but thinly attended. �Rice/Campbell 35 April 1/ 1863 April Fool’s Day. Did not get fooled but fooled Emmons because he boasted so much. The Ladies Society had a meeting public to the students. It was first rate. Miss Ward read a fine extract on “extravagant Language,” Miss Kitchen read the “Casket” a long and interesting paper; Misses Barber & L. Shearer read essays; Miss Vining read the “Sheaf,” a collection of scraps made by the ladies, and Misses M.J. Mabee & Carey recited a dialogue. The music was by Misses M.J. Mabee, Kitchen, J. Shearer, L. Shearer &c. The meeting passed off well and was an honour to the Ladies and a credit to the Institute. April 2/1863 Our last day this term. The examinations were held today. I was examined in Butler’s Analogy and Biblical Atlas. In the evening we had a social meeting of the students. I was asked to speak but refused. Alex McDonald, Higgins, Clark, McGregor, Ross, Pickard, breh? McDonald & Moore were the speakers. The speaking was very poor. We had two dialogues, one by Misses Ward and Barry assisted by L. Mabee & Humble; and one by Messrs McPhail & Woodruff, assisted by Boswell, Linnan and others. The ladies favoured us with some very fine music. After the literary exercises we adjourned to the dining hall where we partook of an oyster supper prepared by the boarders. I had a seat beside Miss L. Shearer and enjoyed myself first rate. We dispersed about eleven o’clock. April 3/63 Good Friday The students all dispersed to their homes. Most of them went East on the 8:15 train. After �seeing them off, the rest of us went up to the Institute and spent the morning there. Rice/Campbell 36 April 3/63, cont. We met in the music room and played on the piano, sang and talked till eleven, then some of us went down to the cars. After dinner I went to the cars to see the rest off, then went to the Post office, and got a letter from Annie, then had a ride with Willie Burtch and then called on Mary Ann. I took tea with her and went to meeting and afterwards, had a long talk with her. I told her just how I felt, and just how things were turning out. We were annoyed very much by Read who acted a very ungentlemanly part. Wilson paid me one dollar for preaching out at Embro last December. April 14/1863 Back again to Woodstock after ten days absence. On the fourth I started off at six o’clock to Princeton where I arrived in time to take the train to Paris, from which place I walked to Brantford, reached Uncle Andrew’s about noon. Found Aunt Lizzie and Herbert in Hamilton and Annie and baby at home. Uncle was going down that night with a buggy so I went with him. We reached H. about twelve. On the 5th I attended the Baptist church and astonished my Sabbath School friends by my presence. All were surprised to see me. Went to Sabbath School in the afternoon and then took a walk with Richards and Miss. Bicknell. Took tea with John. After tea we called on Jessie, and got her Carte de Visite. �Rice/Campbell 37 April 14/63, cont.. On the 6th I wrote Aunt Tenne and to Millie. Aunt Jeanie started for Montreal about three, and Aunt Lizzie for Brantford about the same time. Aunt Jeanie promised me some photographs. About tea time, Mr. Ware and Annie and Miss. Tupper came down from Brantford. After tea I called on Jane Robb and then on Bella. Had a long talk with Bella about Mary Ann. Both Jane and Bella promised to write Mont. On April 7th I wrote to Mary Ann and also to Lis. Wrote out a piece for Miss Brown. Went up to Wright’s and had him take a new negative of me. Mrs. & Miss Brown had been in Toronto and had not returned till that day, so in the evening, I called and spent a pleasant evening. April 14, 1863 Cont. *Eben was filling in 10 days of his journal On the 8th I called and received Jane Rob’s letter for M.A. Bella left hers in the store. Uncle paid me $2. For April. I went down to see Richards and met Jessie. In the afternoon I called on old Mrs. Bailey and on Miss Roky who gave me a parcel for Mrs. Hamilton. Miss. R. promised me her photograph. My new negatives are not so good, so I only had one printed from it and four from the other. Aunt Anah gave me herself and Uncle now had sent up those of the children to Woodstock. �Rice/Campbell 38 On the 9th I got my photograph and gave Aunt Anah one and sent one to Miss Rocky. I got a chance to ride to B. with Mr. Ware. We left H. at four and reached B. about half past seven. I saw Chave and Cameron. Annie went to Paris to a party that night. Aunt gave me a nice Sabbbath hat worth two dollars. On the 10th I called on Miss Shenston, also on Mathison, Cripps & Alfred Cox. Traded boots with Uncle Andrew & got a dollar to boot. On the 11th I didn’t do much but run around. On the 12th Heard Stewart preach twice. Met Alex McDonald. *Eben filled in 10 days of his journal. On the 13th Got some ? Tr, ( Tincture of Brier). Went for a ride in the morning & spent the afternoon in visiting. Auntie got some photographs from H. and gave me one of the four boys. She has promised me one of Herbert and also one of Pussy. The 12 th was Millie’s Birthday. Today I intended to start for Woodstock in the morning, but did not get up early enough. I left B. about eleven and walked to Paris. Met Mont, Cunningham, Spottiswoode & Coutts, and on the cars met Wilson & Misses Kitchen, Barry & Craig. On my arrival here I went directly to the Post Office but found nothing except those photographs from H. Then came up to the house and �astonished Mrs. Gould. After tea went down to Cox’s. Rice/Campbell 39 April 14/63, cont. *Eben filling in ten days of diary Went to meeting with M.A. & had a walk afterwards. She seems to be getting over her queer notions. Here I am back again, although I did not at all expect it. April 15th School was called today, but only to arrange the time-table. A good number of the students have come back in season, and we have a few new ones. I bought one book, a “Natural History.” The church history I had to send for to New York. I sold my Astronomy to Coutts for 87 ½ cents, but he has not paid me yet. Wrote to Aunt Anah enclosing her photograph. April 16/1863 We commenced our studies today. My lessons are as follows: Hebrew on Monday, Wednesdays & Fridays from 8 ¾ to 9 ½; Ecclesiastical History on the same days from 9 ½ to 10 ¼; Natural History, same days from 11 ¼ to 12. Harmony of Gospels Monday & Fridays 3 ½ to 4 ¼; Essays on Ecclesiastical History on Wednesday, 3 ½ to 4 ¼. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Theological lectures from 9 ½ to 10 ¼; Natural History 11 ¼ to 12, Exegesis on Romans 2 to 2 ¾. Our Oratorical Society met tonight for the election of officers. Muir was elected President, Clarke, Vice President, and myself Critic. I positively refused to act, and Brierly was nominated but refused; then McArthur who declined; then Kilmaster, who also declined. Finally they prevailed on McArthur to accept the office. I visited M.A. but had no chance to talk to her. April 17th We recited three lessons today. The Adelphian met in the evening. Cunningham’s motion in regard to the honorary members passed but not by a legal vote. I resigned my �honorary membership, and dissolved all connection with the society. Wrote to Aunt Tenie. Rice/Campbell 40 April 18/63 Sabbath Wrote to Annie, enclosing “The Soldier of the Potomac” and “Ellsworth’s Avengers.” We had no exercises this morning. April 19th Heard Dr. Fyfe preach twice. Did not go to the Bible Class, but wrote part of a sermon. Had a walk with Mary Ann in the evening. I guess Bella’s letter did her good. April 21/1863 Our prayer meeting was very good. Went down to have a walk with Mary Ann afterwards. She has written to Bella, and to her Grandmother. April 23rd Wrote to Richards. Spoke at our Oratorical Society. April 24th Wrote to Bella. April 26 Heard Stewart preach twice. Had a walk with M.A. in the evening. Went out on my Tract distributing tour. Helped Brierly to sort over the tracts belonging to the Society. April 27th Got Stuart on the Romans, but did not pay for it, as my money has not arrived. Called on M.A. and spent a pleasant evening. At parting she gave me a note, on opening which I found some money, but I do not intend to keep it. The dear girl means well enough, and it shows the �kindness of her heart. Rice/Campbell 41 April 29th This afternoon Read left for Brantford. I saw him off, and received his photograph and am to send mine. Rather strange for rivals, to part friends, and exchange photographs. I am glad he is gone, for he will not have the chance to tell such stories about me. I got my church history which comes to six dollars. Not having the money it was charged to me. Rolly paid me the dollar for Waylands “Intellectual Philosophy,” and offered to pay for that “Concordance” but I would not let him. Went to prayer meeting and had a walk with M.A. April 30 Received a letter from Aunt Tenie containing fourteen dollars to pay March 11 to May 11 th. Our Oratorical Society had a good meeting. May 1st Went down to Warwicks & paid $5.40 for my Church History and $1.35 for “Stuart on the Romans” in all $6.75. I wanted to get a photographic album but he has none to suit; neither had McWinnie. At last I found what I wanted at Burkes. It is a very neat one and worth five dollars. I used the money received on the 27th for it. It is intended as a birthday present for Mary Ann. May 5th is her birthday and I must remember her. She will be much surprised for she suspects nothing. In the evening I attended covenant meeting. There were very few there but we had a good time. Mary Ann was not there. May 2I/63 paid Mrs. Gould three dollars to settle my score for last term and five dollars on this term’s board. In the afternoon I went off in search of fossils, and found a lot of corals, &c. We �had no evening prayer meeting , but we had a meeting of the Institute Tract Society. Rice/Campbell 42 May 3/1863 Dr. Fyfe preached twice, and gave us two good sermons. It has been a cold raw day. In the evening I had a walk with M.A. and engaged her for a walk on Tuesday night. May 4 It has been a very disagreeable day. It has rained a little, and been very windy. Received a letter from Millie who has been sick, but is better now. May 5th Mary Ann’s Birthday. It has been a miserable day. Rain and cold East wind have been our chief discomforts. It has been so cold that Mabee and I have been forced to study in the kitchen. In the evening I went down to see M.A. although I knew that we could not go out walking. We spent a very pleasant evening together, and at parting I gave her the album. I had managed it so cutely that no one knew that I had anything with me, and she did not know what it was. May 6th It rained all day but cleared up towards evening, but the wind still continued to blow from the East. Went to prayer meeting at the church and then had a walk with M.A. She told me of her surprise of the present, and what Mrs. Cox said of it. May 7th This has been the evening of the: Gossiping Club” at Mrs. Burtch’s. Our Oratorical Society was adjourned to allow the members to attend the Club. I did not go. Received a letter from Bella enclosing a note to Mary Ann, which I sent by Mont. �Rice/Campbell 43 May 8th Had a walk with M.A. in the evening and we had a very pleasant time. I did not attend the meeting of the Adelphian. May 9th Spoke before the school this morning. I gave them Fanny Forester’s “Sweet Mother,” preceded by an introduction of my own composition. It is a very beautiful piece and has a very moving effect. Our class read skeletons to Dr. Fyfe. Mine on 2 Timothy IV: 3 passed unaltered. Dr. wanted to send me to Bronte, but I got excused. I wrote a verse in regard to a Missionary, and a parody on Hamlet’s Soliloquy. The parody to speak or not to speak – is to be part of my next declamation, which will be the last. Wrote to Bella inviting Blick Wilson to come up with Lucy the 24th and stay with me. Also wrote to Aunt Tenie. Attended the Missionary Meeting. Miss Kitchen read a splendid essay on “Boardman, the Missionary,” Higgins read a very long and dry “Garland,” and Cunningham read an address on “Christian Benevolence.” May 10th Heard Dr. Fyfe preach twice. Went to hear a woman preach in the afternoon, in the town hall, on the “Restoration of the Children of Israel.” Went home with Mary Ann but she would not go for a walk. I met Willis and we went up to the prayer meeting. It rained a little in the evening, but the day was very pleasant. May 11th A very warm day but raining towards evening. Wrote to Millie in answer to hers of April 30th. �Rice/Campbell 44 May 13/1863 Went to prayer meeting in the church and saw M.A. home. May 14th Did not attend the Oratorical Society but Mabee and I went out for a walk and had a good time. May 15 Received a letter from Richards, enclosing a note for Mary Ann. Evening Went down to see Mary Ann and we had a walk. We had a long talk about our future prospects. She seems to have begun to repent of her engagement. As the time draws near for my departure from Canada, she begins to think she can’t trust her happiness in my hands sufficiently to go with me. She seems to think that she would sacrifice more by going with me than by breaking the engagement and staying here. This to me is a clear excuse that her love for me has cooled, for once, she would have gone to the end of the world for me. I had hoped that the influence of the last six months had passed away, but I see that their effects are bearing bitter fruit. Perhaps it is judgement of God, and is meant for our best good. I do not feel as if I could release her, and yet I would not hold her to her engagement contrary to her wishes. If she thinks that her happiness will be advanced by a seperation I will not throw any obstacles in the way, but will bear it, whatever it may cost, trusting in that God “who doeth all things well.” �Rice/Campbell 45 May 16th Have not been well all day. Had a long walk with Mr. Northrup and gathered some flowers which I took in to Mary Ann. Our evening prayer meeting was a very good one. May 17 Stewart preached two splendid sermons. Mary Ann was unwell and was not out so I did not see her. Attended the evening prayer meeting which was a good one. May 18 Received a letter from Robert Kneeshaw. Called round to see M.A. but found that she had been in bed all day, so I did not disturb her. May 20 Received a letter from Millie enclosing one to M.A. Received one also from Lis. Went to prayer meeting and had a short walk with Mary Ann. May 22 Had a walk with M.A. She seems to feel it is not her duty to go with me, and I fear we will have to part. Many of our students have gone off to spend the 24 th. May 23rd Some villain attempted to set our Institute on fire. He succeeded in burning the barn, and all its contents, but the Institute was saved. He also set fire to one of the Privies, but fortunately, that fire went out, or our institute would have gone. The fire broke out about three o’clock in the morning. Went down to the evening train to meet Bella, but she did not come. �Rice/Campbell 46 May 24/1863 Dr. Fyfe preached two good sermons. May 25th We had a holiday today. I spent the morning in working and went for a walk in the woods in the afternoon. I gathered quite a lot of flowers which I took to M.A., and then we went out for a walk. I went to tea with her and then we had another walk. We talked the subject over, and she still felt that duty called her to remain in Canada, while I felt that duty called me to Burmah. We were very loath to break the engagement, but it had to be done. I kept up for her sake, but she could hardly move. I was afraid that she would die then and there. She got so stiff she could not move, and felt as if she were choking. After a little she got so much better that we could walk on, but it was very hard for her. Poor girl, her heart is broken. After parting with her I felt so weak that I could hardly walk home, but I managed to get home, with a cold awful heavy pain gnawing at my heart. May 26 I felt very strange and sick this morning. I could eat no breakfast. But went out to the woods, and had a bitter time. When I went to school I felt so bad that I got excused for a few days. I never felt so strange in my life. I felt as if I were choking, and I could hardly restrain the tears from flowing while talking to Mr. Stewart and Dr. Fyfe. I borrowed a dollar from Mont and I am going down to Brantford by the noon train. If it were the will of God I would willingly lay down my life. I feel so lonely and desolate. Oh God! Its bitter to part with one I loved so well. Give me strength, my Father. Comfort, protect, and bless us both. �Rice/Campbell 47 May 26, 1863,Cont. Oh God! Strengthen Mary Ann. Her heart is well nigh broken. Pour in Oil and Wine. Heal her, help her, make this affliction the means of purifying both and fitting us for thy service here and thy Kingdom hereafter. God help us, for man cannot. May 31st Back again in Woodstock. On Tuesday/26th I left for Brantford by the one o’clock train. Met Mathison at Paris. I felt so sick and stupid that I could not talk to him. Aunt and Annie were very much surprised to see me. Towards evening I got a little better, and ate something, which I had not been able to do at breakfast or dinner. Wednesday I went out for a short walk, but felt too tired and faint to go far. On Thursday and Friday I did not go out of the gate, but just lay round the house. I felt very miserable and suffered much. Sat. 30th I went into town, and got wet through. In the afternoon I decided to return to Woodstock, for I could not stay away any longer. I felt such a gnawing to get back to see Mary Ann. I walked to Paris and came up to Woodstock on the 8:30 train. I went straight up to Cox’s and delivered my message and saw Mary Ann. She looks well and seems to have suffered but little. I felt so bad while in B. that I called on none but Read and Alfred Cox. This morning I distributed my tracts & sat a while in Hankinson’s. In church I felt and got but little good from the sermon. It has rained the greater part of the day, but if it clears up I will have a walk with Mary Ann, after service tonight. If not I will tomorrow night. �Rice/Campbell 48 May 30/1863, Cont. Evening Have had a walk with Mary Ann and asked her to renew the engagement. I offered never to go away as a missionary unless I could persuade her, if she would renew the engagement. She said that she would answer on Wednesday. Oh God! Help her to decide aright. Help us both to do that which is right in thine eyes. June 2nd *GEORGE BROWN SPOKE IN WOODSTOCK I have not felt very well since I returned, but I am getting on well in my lessons. There was a poor fellow had the top of his head shot off this afternoon, by culpable carelessness. Our prayer meeting was a very good one. George Brown spoke in the town hall tonight but I did not go. June 3rd Wrote to Robert Kneeshaw. Went to prayer meeting, and had to lead it. We had a pretty good meeting. Had a short walk with Mary Ann, but she would give me no answer to my question. She said she wanted to talk to me first, and then she would answer. She agreed to take a walk with me on Sunday night and then answer whether she would agree to renew the engagement on condition that I would not go out as a Missionary, till I could persuade her to go too. This suspense and trouble is wearing upon my vital powers so that I am scarcely fit to do anything. If it lasts any time it will place me on the sick list, for the only thing by which I bear up so often is my great hope, and when that is swept away, all goes with a run. �Rice/Campbell 49 June 4/1863 Wrote to Millie answering hers of 16th of May. This is the night of their gossiping club. It meets a Hatch’s. June 5th Wrote to Ralston. Today we finished our “Harmony.” I spent the evening in writing out classifications of my “Natural History.” It rained some this afternoon and evening. June 6th Kneale staid with me last night. Our exercises this morning were pretty good. I have copied out some pieces for Mont & had a long walk and that is about all I have done today. I have felt better today, but not well. I suppose tomorrow night might kill or cure. June 7th Have not felt well today, but attended church twice. Dr. Fyfe preached two good sermons. It was Communion Sunday. Had a walk with Mary Ann in the evening. June 8th Received a letter from Eliza Bland. I don’t know hardly how to act about it. She seems to think something is wrong that I don’t go out there, and she had good reason to think so. I can’t go for several reasons; I know M.A. won’t like it, I don’t feel like going anywhere, I feel that it is dangerous for me to go &c, &c. Coutte Paid me for the “Astronomy” he bought of me in the early part of the term. Bought some wire up town to fix my cane but found I could not do it. �Rice/Campbell 50 June 9/1863 Bought a watch from Shenston today. It is a silver watch and I got a long chain along with it. The bargain was I was to have six months to pay it in, and if I wished I could return the watch anytime within that time. The price was ten dollars. I went to the jeweler’s shop to get a key and the man said the chain was apt to slip off and I must be careful. After tea Mabee and I went downtown. We went for a long walk on our way home, and got here about seven. Shortly after a young lady called at the door for me and who should it be but Fanny Spinks. She told me Mary Ann wished to see me, and I went out and met her, and we three had a long walk. In our travels we met Hankinson. We went up the tracks, then down to Fanny’s sister’s, and then nearly to Fanny’s home. After leaving her we went back to Cox’s where we arrived about twenty minutes to ten. Mrs. Cox has been scolding M.A. for being with me, and said she be in by nine o’clock in the evening. Fanny and I advised her not to submit but to say that she did no wrong. She had grit enough to stay out tonight till long after nine. June 10th Spent 50 cents today in buying some knick-knack from a boy at the door. Went to prayer meeting. Had a short walk with Mary Ann. Mrs. Cox never scolded her one bit for her being out the night before. June 12th Received a letter from Aunt Tenie enclosing a pass on the Steamboat from Hamilton to Montreal, and also ten dollars. She wants me to leave here next week but I can’t do so, it is too soon. �Rice/Campbell 51 June/12/1863, Cont. I wanted to have a talk with Dr. Fyfe, but he has gone east to the Association and I won’t be able to see him till Monday. I expect he will object to my going, but it can’t be helped. I wanted to leave here on the 23rd of June. Took my watch to the jeweler to see about it, and he says it will cost from 37 ½ to $1.00 to fix it. Paid my incidentals. Sat up till after twelve making out my list of the titles of Jehovah. I have finished it, and now I’ve got to arrange it alphabetically and copy it. June 13th Returned to Mrs. Gould the dollar that I borrowed and paid six dollars on my board. Worked hard all day. Took my watch to get it repaired. June 14th Torrance preached twice for us. He did well, especially in the evening when his text was Job XXXIII: 24 “deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom.” June 15th Answered Eliza Bland’s letter and enclosed notes from Rolly and Ross. Had a walk with Mary Ann in the evening, when she said that she could not renew the engagement. This settles it for I will ask her no more. I will now take my course and let her take hers. June 16th Wrote to Aunt Tenie saying that I was going to leave here a week from today. I asked Dr. yesterday and he consented with much reluctance. Hankinson also consented. Stewart gave his consent. �Rice/Campbell 52 June 17th/ 1863 Received a letter from Aunt Mary Ann. Lucy has married John and gone out to Iowa to live. Went to prayer meeting, and had a walk with M.A. afterwards. Received a letter from Richards on the 13th. June 19th Mont, Chesney, & Fitch are away to the Association, and only Northrup and I are left to recite. Got my watch but had to pay $1.00 for fixing it. Evening How much I have to write, and yet how illy I am prepared to write it. Today I went down for a walk with Mary Ann, but found her out. However after some time which I spent in talking to Mrs. Cox, she returned and then we went for a walk. First, she gave me a beautiful cap of her own making. One that far surpassed any she ever made for me, and she also gave me a beautiful bookmark for Millie, a real beauty and no mistake. Second, she had visited Mrs. Stewart last night and had a long talk with her and Mrs. S. severely reproached her course of action; in fact she quite won M.A. over to another notion. She told her pretty much what I did but in a better way. Third and best, she has at last freely, heartily, and willingly agreed to renew our engagement. She now has seen the error in breaking it, and is as happy as can be at the thought of its renewal. Fourthly, she has got pretty well tired of Mrs. Cox, and is nearly prevailed upon to leave her, at least for the summer. I hope she will decide to go to Drumbo for some months. She is not well, that is certain, and needs air and exercise. �Rice/Campbell 53 June 19, 1863, Cont. I fancy that she is troubled with some womb disease, but I have no proof of it, but anyway she would be much benefited by a visit to her uncle’s. I hope to prevail on her to leave Mrs. Cox I hope forever. If this is not good enough for one day, I don’t know what is. Thank God! I was intending to go to the States and enlist, but she has saved me from that. Thank God that he has blessed me so abundantly. June 20th Declaimed for the last time on a Saturday morning. I spoke a piece of my own, it was blank verse and was a farewell to the rostrum. I got considerable credit for it. Received from Millie a letter. Had a walk with Ralston. Spent most of the afternoon in fixing my things and packing up. Went to prayer meeting in the evening. June 21st My last Sabbath in Woodstock. Elder Kees preached two good instructional sermons. Walked home with Mary Ann and then attended prayer meeting. Wrote to Millie and Aunt Mary Ann. June 22nd Recited two lessons (Hebrews & Church History) and then came home and packed up my books before dinner. After dinner went downtown, called on Stewart, and then on Mrs. Fyfe with whom I spent about an hour. Then went to Hankinson’s, where they wished me to stay to tea, but I could not. Then up to the Institute to bid Dr. Fyfe and the students good bye. Then Mont and I went downtown and had a talk about Mary Ann. I took her a Bible dictionary as an appropriate gift. �Rice/Campbell 54 June 22/1863 We had a long and loving walk,and talked hopefully of the future. I think M.A. has at last determined to leave Mrs. Cox and go to Drumbo. Thank God for it. She is recovering her usual health and spirits and seems well, although Mrs. C. is always dinging at her about me. I never saw her part from me so cheerfully as this time; and I am glad to see she feels so well. She gave me a money letter for her Grandmother and a note for Millie. I borrowed a quarter from Chave to help pay my passage to Hamilton. The morning sees me off, and probably I will write no more in this book till I get to Montreal. June 23rd Left Woodstock at half-past-seven, and saw a pleasant ride to Hamilton. When I reached there I took my valise down to the wharf, another went up to the store. I thought that the house was shut up, but it seems that Miss Owen and Connie Ware are keeping house for Uncle. In the afternoon I called on Old Mrs. Bailey and found her grumbling as usual. I then went to the store and Uncle took me to the Barber’s and had my hair cut. I also called on Mrs. Parnell and then went down to see Richards. I staid to tea and afterwards we went for a walk on the mountain. It was ten o’clock before I got home again. We had a good long confidential talk. He has been through troubles as well as I. June 24th Uncle promised to pay my board bill if I would wait till I returned in Sept. Called on Miss Brown. Went to tea at Richards and had a walk with John. Called on Bella’s but did not stay long as she was going for a walk with Blick or (Glick.) �Rice/Campbell 55 June 24/1863 Toronto Noon. Left Hamilton about eight, had a very pleasant passage and am now in Toronto Harbor. Have just finished a letter to Mary Ann. Evening : Our voyage from Toronto was fully as pleasant as in the morning. I wrote part of my essay on the “metamorphosis of insects,” and also a letter to the Oracle. On waking this morning I found the boat just leaving Kingston. The voyage was very pleasant. The scenery was delightful and in viewing it I got dreadfully sunburnt. The rapids were magnificent, and indeed I cannot express my ideas of all I saw and heard. We reached Montreal about eight o’clock and I found Annie, Millie, Robert and Uncle James watching for me. They took me up to Aunt Fanny’s as Aunt Tenie’s was full. Robert and I are to be roommates. There were some friends at Aunt Fanny’s and I went into the room. I met some very nice persons, especially a Miss Neale. I had quite an interesting conversation with her, and on the whole enjoyed the evening. June 25 Montreal Called on Aunt Tenie & Lizzie, then went to the cottage and saw all the folks, then down to Uncle James’ store, where I staid till noon, then to Uncle George’s Office and home to dinner. Then I went to the Cottage again, and to Aunt Jane’s, and thence Aunt Isabella & I went to Aunt Tenie’s. Between five and six all went for a drive round the mountain. Aunts Anah, Isabella, and Tenie & Uncle Jimmy took the covered carriage, and Uncle James, Miss Farrar, Miss Neale & I the open buggy. Our ride was very pleasant, and after tea we had a pleasant evening. Annie and Millie came in after ten and Sandy afterwards. �Rice/Campbell 56 June 28/ 1863 *Willow Cottage, Rev. Muir’s home. Montreal Rev. Muir established the First Montreal Baptist Church 1810 in a house on St. Helene St. This morning I sat in the pew between Grandma and Millie. Went to the Cottage to dinner, and spent the afternoon there. Grandma gave me nearly two dollars. As I had to preach at Cote St. Paul, Millie and I went up to Aunt Tenie’s to get her horse and (Fr.?) Rodcout. It was a beautiful ride. I preached from Heb XIII. 8 and had a very good time. June 29th *Cousin Reid Visited at the Cottage, Aunt Tenie & Aunt Knox’s. Spent the afternoon in writing. Wrote to Mont & Mary Ann. Finished a second letter to the Oracle and copied both. Went down to call on young Reid. Then called on Cousin Ann and then on Aunt Tenie. Stopped to tea & came home, had a bath, and spent the evening in writing. June 30 Went to the Cottage, and then to Mr. Milne’s, where I got a Hebrew Psalter, then to Uncle James’ store & Uncle George’s office. Wrote till about five and then went out to Aunt Tenie’s where I had tea and stayed till nearly ten. July 1st Spent the morning in writing and finished my essay. Went to the Cottage to dinner, then to Aunt Tenie’s and then to Uncle James’ store. Uncle gave me a very nice pair of pants and a coat. Had tea at the Cottage, went to prayer meeting and saw Millie home. �Rice/Campbell 57 July 2/1863 Copied out my essay in the morning. Went to the Cottage at dinner, and then to Aunt Tenie’s. Went for a walk all round Point St. Charles, and back to Aunt Tenie’s for tea. July 3rd * VICKSBURG SURRENDERED. Wrote to Mr. Hankinson and enclosed my essay. Went downtown and bought Aunt Tenie a Psalmist, then called on Cousin John, and at Uncle George’s and James. Was at the Cottage to dinner. Called at Aunt Tenie’s and spent a great part of the afternoon. Went to Aunt Tenie’s to tea and staid with Aunt Lizzie while the folks went to meeting. Aunt Jeanie gave me photographs of herself and Uncle. Aunt Tenie’s baby is quite sick. Aunt Fanny and Johnny got home today. The news from the seat of war is encouraging. It is reported that *Vicksburg has surrendered and Richmond is closely invested and that the Potomac River is impassed. I also hope that the news is true, for it will be a death-blow to the rebellion. July 4th Independence Day. The Glorious Fourth. The morning was spent in writing, reading &c. Called at Aunt Tenie’s. Went to prayer meeting and prayed. Then went for the horse and got Millie Muir, called at the church and took Lucy Scott & Millie Rice in and started for the cemetery. Our ride was pleasant, Millie driving most of the way. Annie and Robert got there as soon as we did, and we had a great time hunting for one another. After an hour or so we started for home, Annie & Robert walking, the rest of us in the buggy. I took the girls round the mountain and let Millie Muir drive. We sang hymns, talked and enjoyed ourselves amazingly. We were to Aunt Jane’s for tea. �Rice/Campbell July 4/1863/Cont. 58 *Millie Rice is his younger sister The excitement was too much for Millie Rice and she was quite sick in the evening. Baby Foley has been very sick all week and her life has almost been despaired of. Poor little pet, I hope she may recover and be spared to her parents. July 5th Taught Uncle George’s class in the Sabbath School. Heard Mr. Alexander preach in the morning. Went down to see Millie and staid with her while the folks went to church. She has been in bed all day, but is not very sick. It rained quite hard in the morning, and was a very clear warm day. July 6th Wrote part of a letter to Mary Ann and also wrote to Mr. Gould, and Ross. Took tea at Aunt Tenie’s and then went down to the young men’s meeting. July 7th Wrote to Rolly and enclosed in Ross’ letter. Finished my letter to Mary Ann and received one from her. Called on Aunt Tenie and then went for a walk. Walked about Lachine and got belated. Got home about ten o’clock. July 8th Bought a “Panoramic trip from Niagara to Quebec,” and also a couple of papers. Went to the Cottage at dinner and to Aunt Tenie’s to tea, and then to prayer meeting. �*Aunt Tenie. Is his younger aunt 5 years his junior. Rice/Campbell July 9/1863 59 *Guilbault’s, Theatre Opera House. Visited at Guilbault’s. Uncle George had a season ticket and he let me have it. Went to the Cottage to tea, and spent the evening. Mrs. Hamilton and family arrived this evening. Mr. H. would not come. July 10th Visited around a little today. Aunt Lizzie & Jeannie went up to Prescott yesterday to meet their husbands and today they all came down. All are here now but Mr. Hamilton. I did not go down to the boat to meet them. July 11th I have been very sick all day. Woke up about half past three with very bad diarrhea, which about breakfast time changed to sickness at my stomach. Could eat no breakfast or dinner. Slept part of the morning and afternoon. Aunt Fanny had Grandma, Uncle Wm, Aunt Isabella, Jane & Millie, Sisters Annie and Millie, and Mrs. H. to tea, but I did not feel well enough to go down. I ate some tea and slept all evening. My head ached dreadfully all evening. July 12th My head ached badly all day. Millie came home to dinner with us and staid all afternoon. I had no time to study my evening sermon. On the way to church I could hardly walk on account of my headache, but I did not feel it while speaking. Spoke about thirty-five minutes on Job XXXIII. 24 “Deliver him from going down to the pit. I have found a ransom.” �Rice/Campbell 60 July 12/1863, Cont. After service I walked to the Baptist Prayer meeting, then I saw Amy Muir home and spoke to Mr. Alexander for a little while. He wants me to preach for him in August and I agreed. Then I went to see Aunt Lizzie and met all Aunt Tenie’s folks there. Today is the Orangeman’s Great Day. In jotting down for the 8th I forgot to say that it was the anniversary of the engagement to Mary Ann. Three years ago we were engaged, on a beautiful Sabbath evening, in the famed city of Hamilton. How well do I remember the scene. July 13 Our Jubilee The Golden Wedding Day. Spent the day in calling and running errands. During the day it rained a little, and poured towards evening. After tea Robert and I went down to the Cottage, and got there about half past six. The presentation was to take place at seven, but owing to Mrs. Hamilton, it did not occur till eight. The children’s gift consisted of a beautiful tea service and salvers worth about one hundred and fifty dollars, and Uncle William was selected to present it, as being the eldest son. The Grand-children’s present consisted of a gold-headed cane (worth thirteen dollars) for Grandpa, and a gold thimble (worth ten dollars) for Grandma. Jeanie Kneeshaw, as Grandpa’s pet was to present the cane, which had Grandpa’s support inscribed on it, and I as the eldest grandchild, had to deliver the address and present the thimble to Grandma. After all were ranged in order the presents were brought in and Grandpa & Grandma were much astonished. Uncle Wm addressed them in a very feeling manner, but broke �down and had to use his manuscript. Rice/Campbell 61 July 13, 1863/Continued After he got through, Grandpa rose to return thanks which he did in a few appropriate remarks, astonishing all of us by the ease in which he spoke. Then I led forward Jeanie who gave Grandpa the cane, and I addressed them first unitedly, and then speaking to Grandpa alone, then turning to Grandma I addressed myself to her and ended by presenting the thimble. During my speech, which was almost entirely unpremeditated, poor Grandma could not refrain from weeping, and Aunt Tenie, Hattie Farrar and others followed her example. Grandpa replied briefly, and then Mr. Milne stepped forward and reading a poetical address, presented Grandpa with a spectacle case and Grandma with a fruit knife. After Grandpa’s reply we dispersed to our amusements. The guests kept dropping in, but owing to the rain many of them staid away. I had a very pleasant time talking with one another, paying particular attention to Amy Muir. At the supper, I took her in and waited on her, serving her bountifully till she would have no more. Then I sat beside her and talked. She is a very sociable girl, and we had a nice time. During the evening Dr. Goudy read a Psalm, and Mr. Alexander made a speech and prayed, after which we sang a hymn specially composed for the occasion by Mr. Alexander. The company dispersed after twelve o’clock, and thus ended our Jubilee. All of the family who were alive were there, with the exception of Mr. Hamilton. Two Grandparents, nine children, & seven by marriage, and thirty four grandchildren, besides guests made quite an imposing assembly. Everything passed off well, and all seemed satisfied. Grandma got several other very handsome presents from some of the guests. Not a jar occurred to mar our harmony, but “all went merry as �a marriage bell.” Rice/Campbell 62 July 14th We did not rise very early this morning. After breakfast I went to the Cottage and offered my services as an errand boy. I was kept running till dinner time. I dined at the Cottage and then took a load up to Aunt Tenie’s. Had chat with the folks and rode down in the cart with them. Met Uncle Eben and rode back to Aunt Tenie’s and then walked up to the Cottage. Then went to Aunt Tenie’s and then down town, and back to tea. Wrote to Richards this evening. July 15th Today was appointed as the day to have the family picture taken, but owing to the rainy weather it was put off till tomorrow. I took a walk down the river bank and saw the Norwegian Corvette come in. Went up to Aunt Tenie’s to tea and walked to prayer meeting with Miss Farrar. July 16/ 1863 * William Notman the photographer took Mui ,Rice family photos This being the day for the taking of the family picture Hettie Muir and I started off on foot to reach the place. The rest of the folk were to come in carriages. Our walk was very pleasant, but it began to rain as soon as we reached the ground. However we got under a tree and did not get wet. It soon stopped raining and by and by Robert and Clarke came along, and all four of us went for a walk. We began to despair of seeing the rest of the folks, but they came about twelve. *Notman not being on hand we had our lunch and made a picnic of it. We had a nice time, and enjoyed ourselves. Notman came after a while and we were all ready about half past two. �Rice/Campbell *WILLIAM NOTMAN, CANADIAN PHOTOGRAPHER 63 July 16/1863, Cont. The place was very beautiful and romantic, and we were ranged in families for the most part. Annie, Millie and I got directly in front of Grandpa and Grandma. *Notman first took a large one for himself, but this got broken afterwards. He then took a stereoscopic view, and then another. This being done we dispersed. Aunt Isabella started immediately for Portland. Most of the folks returned in the Omnibuses, but Hetty, Robert, Muir, Charlie and I went through the Cemetery and then walked across the mountain. The view from the brow of the mountain was beautiful. We arrived at Uncle William’s about six. Hetty and I went into the garden, and had some currants, strawberries and cherries, and then went up to the Cottage to tea, and to Aunt Tenie’s to spend the evening. July 17th A number of us were invited up to Thayers to spend the evening, but only Annie, Millie, Amy & I went. I called for Amy and walked up with her. We had a nice time, but after tea a number of strangers came in, and soon after half past nine Millie, Amy and I left for home. No sooner were we away than they began to dance, and Amy did not get home till midnight. Aunt Fanny and children left for Portland tonight. July 18th Received paper from Aunt Mary Ann. It had been sent to Woodstock. Was at the Cottage to dinner and tea, and then went up to Aunt Tenie’s to spend the evening. Uncles Eben, Andrew and myself rode round the mountain. Have been here four Saturdays and have been round the �mountain on three of them. Rice/Campbell July 19/1863 64 Montreal Heard Mr. Alexander both times. Spent the afternoon at the Cottage. Called in at Aunt Tenie’s after church. July 20/1863 *Cacouna, a Victorian summer place on the St. Lawrence where elite stayed. Eg. Molsons. Sent some messages for Aunt Lizzie, and then went to see Millie. As Annie had not yet been round the mountain, I promised to take her today. Got Aunt Tenie’s horse, and Miss Farrar and Shirley went with us. It rained very hard but as we were well protected and didn’t mind it. Called in at Mrs. Eastly’s and paid a visit. We had quite a nice drive, not with-standing the rain, and enjoyed it very much. Got home about six. I then started down to the boat, and saw the folks off to Cacouna. Aunt Jeanie, Uncle Sandy, Lizzie, Annie, Ebbie, Herbert, Millie and Aunt Tenie’s nurse & baby went down. Maggie is going down with Aunt Lizzie and Tenie. I got a ride up from the boat with Aunt Tenie, and went there to tea, and then went to Uncle Wm’s to see the Phantasmagoria. It was very pretty. I then went to Aunt Jeanie’s for Aunt Tenie and Miss Farrar, and saw them home. I got home myself about half past eleven. July 21 Uncle Andrew started for Brockville. Spent the morning in writing to Mary Ann. Went to the Cottage to dinner, and removed up to Aunt Tenie’s in the afternoon. �Rice/Campbell 65 July 22 Uncle Eben and family, and Amy Muir started for Hamilton at noon. Annie went with them, intending to meet Uncle Andrew at Brockville. Before she started we called on Aunt Mary. After dinner I got Chip (* the horse) and moved my valise and traps to Aunt Tenie’s and now I am comfortably settled. Miss. Farrar has her own room, ( grandmother’s nurse ) and I have the one which she had. Aunt Tenie gave me a necktie, pair of braces & etc. We three went to prayer meeting in the evening, and then called on Aunt Lizzie. Mr. Alexander starts for Brantford tomorrow. July 23 Finished my letter to Mary Ann. Took Leslie Sissy and Pussy Morton for a ride on the lower Lachine Road. July 24 In the afternoon, I took Jeannie and Maggie Hamilton and Maggie Milloy round the mountain. We also called in at the cemetery. Maggie M. drove most of the way. Uncle William’s folks started for Highgate. July 26 Sabbath Dr. Fyfe preached in the morning and Mr. Caldwell in the afternoon. It was rather a rainy day, and the people did not turn out very well I was at Uncle Milloys to tea. I have not yet heard from the west. If I don’t hear soon I will begin to get vexed for I have written a number of letters. �Rice/Campbell (p 111. Vol 2 in original ) 66 July 27/63 Called on Dr. Fyfe this morning and had a nice long talk with him. I called twice last week but he did not find him home. July 28/63 Montreal Mrs. Hamilton and family started for home at noon. Received a letter from Mary Ann, who is still in Woodstock. Also from Millie who is enjoying herself in Cacouna. We all went down to the cottage in the afternoon and stayed to tea. In the evening, Robert and I went for a walk and walked up to the rapids. We did not get home till after 11 o’clock. July 29/63 Answered Millie’s letter. In the evening Uncle Jimmie, Aunt Jenie. Mrs. Frank Campbell and Leslie & Willie K went out in the big carriage, and I took Miss Farrar and Shirley, Bridget & baby Morton in the buggy. We went up the lower La Chine Road and did not get home till nine o’clock. We had a splendid ride, and enjoyed ourselves very much. In the vening, Frank Campbell cam eup and I recited, “The Daughter Of Herodius.” July 30/63 July 30th Aunt Tenie and the rest of the folk started for Cacouna this evening. We were very sorry to have them go, but it could not be helped. We rode down to the boat and I walked up home with Miss �Farrar. I sent a letter. On this day eight years ago I left Montreal for Hamilton to work for myself. Rice/Campbell 67 July 31st Spent most of the day at home reading to Miss Farrar. We had agreed to go out riding in the evening but Uncle James came up and took Chip out so we could not go. It was very shabby of Uncle for he might have taken one of the other horses as well. I suppose he thought it was of no account how he put us out if he was suited. Miss F had her ride however, for Uncle Milloy came in his carriage and took her for a ride. I was left all alone and improved the time by writing to Mary Ann. August 1st Emancipation Day. The Y.M.C.A. Excursion took place this afternoon and I invited Miss Farrar to go, but she would not. I did not care to go alone, so I staid at home. It rained a good deal during the day but afternoon was very fine. I had a walk after dinner. Uncle Jimmy was going for a ride in the evening, but did not on account of the mud. Aug 2 Mr Green preached both times. I liked him very well. He is not eloquent, but his material is rich and feeds the hungry soul. I spent the day at the Cottage. Aug 3rd �Had a walk in the afternoon. Uncle Jimmy again disappointed us about the horses, and then did not ride. Uncle James took Miss F and I out for a short ride. Rice/Campbell 68 Aug 4/1863 Had the pony out for about an hour after Miss F. came home from market. Went for a long walk after dinner. Aunt Millie and Uncle James were here to tea. Uncle offered to pay for me if I would go to the excursion tomorrow, but I could not go as I had to be back in time for prayer meeting. Aug 5th Wrote part of a letter to Aunt Tenie. Miss F. got a letter from Auntie in which she says that she will write to me very soon. The folks are all well and dear little Shirley is quite a pet. We all went down to the Cottage to dinner and tea. I got my cane fixed today. I had a new head and ferule put on and also got it varnished, and it cost me 60 cents. The prayer meeting in the evening was a missionary prayer meeting. I led it but did not like too much. It has rained some today. Aug 6th Received a letter from Aunt Tenie. The folks are all well. Spent the evening at Mrs. Scott’s. The only others there were Miss Claxton and Robert. I had a very pleasant time and enjoyed myself very much. Aug 7th Miss F. and I went for a ride. We called for Lucy Scott and Freddy. We went down the river and �had a very pleasant time. Uncles James and Jimmie went out for a ride in the evening. Got a letter from Millie and found that they were all well. Wrote to Aunt Tenie & Millie yesterday. Rice/Campbell 69 Aug 8/1863 Wrote to Aunt Mary Ann in the morning enclosing Annie’s Carte-de-visite and a copy of the Jubilee Hymn. Also went into town and read the papers, and called at the Cottage. In the afternoon I went to prayer meeting, and then to the Natural History rooms but found them shut. Miss Farrar took Mrs. Scott for a drive, and then went to tea. I took tea at the Cottage. Bought an Illustrated Comics paper and a Witness. Robert and I had a long walk and then called for Miss Farrar. After a little conversation with Mr. Scott we started for home. Rode in the cars. Frank Campbell’s only child died tonight about eight o’clock. It has been sick since Wednesday. The disease was diarrhea. Uncle Jimmy left town today for a short trip. He expects to be back by Wednesday. Uncle William started for Highgate this afternoon. Sandy Hamilton offered to take some letters up West, so this evening I wrote to Annie, Aunt Anah, and Reuben Shenston. Aug. 9 Mr. Green preached both times. After the morning service I went to the Cottage to dinner. In the afternoon Frank Campbell came up to try to get some black edged paper, but there was none in the house. I volunteered to come up to Aunt Tenie’s for some but could not get any. I then went back to the cottage, and after tea I called at Aunt Campbell’s. I saw Agnes and the poor baby. The little fellow did not seem to be much changed. I went to the German Church to hear Sergeant Herbert preach, but we had a prayer meeting instead. We got to the Baptist church in �time for prayer meeting. Rice/Campbell 70 Aug 10th In the morning I was in town. In the afternoon I went to the funeral. I had Chip and took Robert & Linis & Jesse Thayer. After tea Uncle James and Miss Farrar went to Lachine for a ride and did not get home till near ten. I had a bath while they were gone and enjoyed myself pretty well. Aug 11th Miss F., Lucy Scott, Robert and I had planned a trip to the back river today, but Robert could not go at the time we started. He promised to come on afterward. Our ride was beautiful but warm. After dinner we enjoyed ourselves very much. Robert joined us about two, having walked out. We staid round there till half past five when we started for home. Robert drove home. On our way, we lost our plaid, and on driving back found it in the possession of an old habitant. He did not seem to like it much when we claimed it, but taking possession and throwing him a dime we drove on. We came through St. Laurent and Cote des Neiges and down between the mountains. Arrived at home. Miss Farrar found letters awaiting her from her mother and Aunt Tenie. We had a delightful chat, and spent the evening pleasantly. It commenced to rain about ten o’clock. My profit from the days apart are two superb butterflies, another small one, and a curious insect (name unknown.) The place we were at the back river was just at the rapids. It was very pretty, shady spot, with a pleasant view. I gave the hostler 30 cents for taking care of our horse. Yesterday I received letters from Rolly and Lis. �Rice/Campbell 71 August 12th Wrote to Aunt Tenie. In the afternoon I took Miss Claxton for a ride. We went up the Lower Incline road to the village and down the other. We were three hours on the way and enjoyed ourselves very much, having a nice chat about our school and schoolmates. In the evening Miss Farrar and I went to prayer meeting. I prayed. Aug 13/63 Went to the cottage today for the first time since Sunday. Grandma gave me a nice steel watch chain, a pair of woolen socks and some yarn to mend them and a couple of night shirts. Aug 14 Received a letter from Richards. He is well as are all the Hamilton folks. By the bye, on Wednesday evening, I saw Messrs Dryfoot and Roberts of Hamilton at our prayer meeting. They were stopping at the “Ottawa” and I called to see them next day but they were out. Mrs. Frank Campbell was up at the house and Uncle Jimmy took her and Miss F. out for a drive. Uncle got home on Wednesday. �Rice/Campbell 72 Aug 15/ 1863 My birthday! I am twenty-three years old, just one third of man’s allotted time. These years have rolled round very swiftly but alas very unprofitably. Miss F. wished me a happy birthday as soon as she saw me this morning. I was at the cottage but none of the folks remembered that it was my birthday and I did not enlighten them. Went down to Uncle James’ store and received a letter from Mary Ann. The dear girl had not forgotten that it was my birthday, for she sent me a large bookmark having for a motto the words “And he took the cup and gave thanks.” The cup was beautifully worked in silver Beads as if it were the words. Most of the day was spent in studying at my sermon. After tea Uncle Jimmy took Miss F. and I for a drive. We went round the Western Mountain. It was very pleasant but rather cold. I received a letter from Aunt Tenie and Millie. Aunt Isabella returned from Portland at ten o’clock at night. Aug 16 This has been a very disagreeable day to me. When I woke in the morning I feared that I might have to preach twice, so I looked over an old sermon on Matt. XI.28. Sure enough, I had to preach in the morning. I took the text Matt. XI.28, reserving my new sermon on Isai XXXII, 2 for the evening. I got along well enough till I commenced to preach, but it seemed as if my words had no effect. The people appeared to feel uneasy. Uncle James was very restless, Grandma, Miss F. and most of my relatives appeared either afraid or ashamed. I got so that I could hardly think, my thoughts would not turn into words and after speaking thirty minutes I sat �down greatly relieved. I left thoroughly ashamed of myself and hardly dared to look anyone in the face. Rice/Campbell 73 Aug 16/1863, CONT. After communion I asked Mr. Green to preach in the evening, and plead so earnestly that he consented. I would not go to the cottage to dinner, but went up to Aunt Tenie’s. In the afternoon Uncle James and Aunt Isabella came up and staid to tea; Frank was up for a little while. I felt miserable all day for I feared that I might have to preach in the evening. Fortunately Mr. Green preached. I was a little amused to see the Garvin’s and Knox’s coming to church to hear me preach. I was heartily glad that they were disappointed. After prayer meeting I escorted Miss Claxton home, and went in and sat down for a few minutes. It was about ten when I got home. I was glad when the day was over. I’ll never preach in that church again. Aug 17 Wrote to Aunt Tenie and Millie. Also to Rolly and Lis. Uncle Jimmy was going to take Miss F. and I out for a ride, but just as we were about to start, he found some letters that he should have mailed, so I had to forgo my ride and hurry down to the Quebec boat. I took the cars to the “Champ de Mars” and got to the boat in plenty of time. On my way home I watched a man walking against time. He undertook to walk 21 miles in three hours. I did not wait to see if he accomplished it or not. Aug 18 Wrote to Mary Ann. Went to the Cottage for tea. Robert and I went for a short walk and then I went to his room and we had a very pleasant time. I went back to the Cottage to take Miss F. home. Aunt Isabella gave me some seaweed, one sea-urchin with spines and three without. Some starfish and some sea shells, being some of her treasures gathered at Portland. It �was very kind of her to give them to me and they will make a nice addition to my collection of curiosities, which is rapidly increasing. Rice/Campbell 74 Aug 19th Miss Farrar went to the Cottage again today to help Aunt Isabella get her things ready. In the afternoon I started out for a walk. I went to the top of the mountain and staid there till half past six. The view from the mountain is very beautiful and I enjoyed it much. When I got down I had time merely to come home and fix myself and then start for the prayer meeting. After meeting I saw Miss Claxton home and then went to the Cottage for Miss F. Uncle William and family came home today from Highgate. I have only seen Hetty. Aug 20/1863 Uncle James and Aunt Isabella started from Upper Canada today. Miss F., Uncle Jimmie and I together with Frank and Agnes were invited out to Mr. Esty’s this afternoon and evening. I preferred spending the day at Longueil. After getting some lunch prepared I left the house about ten, called at Uncle James’ store and then strolled down to the harbor. I kept along down the shore, seeing what was to be seen, till I reached Hochelaga, then going on board the steamer Ste. Marie, I soon reached Longueil. Having landed, I walked up the bank as far as St. Lambert’s. There I ate my lunch and wandered round till I felt inclined to return. In my walk to Longueil I picked up a blanket, worth about 25cts, and as I could find no owner I kept it. After strolling through the village, I recrossed to Montreal, and reached home in time to have tea, with Uncle, who did not go to Esty’s. After tea I had a bath. �Rice/Campbell 75 Aug 21/63 I spent the morning in town and called in at the cottage. In the afternoon Miss F. and I took Aunt Millie and Jeannie for a ride round the mountain. Aug 22 Went into town in the morning to read the papers. Met Miss Claxton and invited her to go for a drive in the afternoon. Received a letter from Rolly in answer to mine of the 17 th. He says that several are in trouble about their souls, five have applied for Baptism, and appearances are hopeful. He is at present laboring at Papineauville in Lower Canada. He tells me that Ratcliff has got a call from the Thurso Church. On my way home I called on Aunt Jane and had a very nice time. Hetty and I went into the garden and had a melon and apples. She gathered some flowers for me among others, some everlastings. I got her Carte-de-visite and am to send mine. In the afternoon it began to rain just as I started out with the horse. Miss C. thought it would be expedient to put off the ride, so I went alone. I rode for about two hours then brought the horse home and went for a walk for another hour. The rain was very provoking, stopping soon after I started on my lonely trip. After tea Uncle Jimmie went for a drive, and I accompanied Miss Farrar to her aunts, Mrs. Scott’s. While at their gate, quite a laughable incident occurred. I was not going in just then and as I was just turning away from Miss F, Miss Claxton came along evidentally with the intention of going into Mrs. Scott’s, but seeming to be put out by our standing there, made as if she to pass �on. So I made way for her to pass. I said “Good evening, which she returned, and in her confusion blurted, “I;m going for a little walk.” and walked past. Rice/Campbell 76 Miss F. at once made a gesture as if for me to follow Miss C., and then whirled into the gate. For several reasons , I did not follow Miss C.I did not desire to walk with her just then, and I wanted to go to the cottage and see Robert, but most of all I wished to see Miss F. To do all this I went up the other street and round to the cottage . I talked to Grandma awhile and then went upstairs o see Robert, with whom I had some profitable conversation and then I went back to Scott’s for Miss F. Louisa Scott had just returned and I had a little conversation with her. After some time spent in the parlor Lucy favoured us some music, Miss F, and I started for home where we arrived about ten. Bought a Hebrew testament for forty cents. Spent the morning in town. Took Miss F, Aunt Millie, and little Jeanie for a drive. In the evening we all received letters from Cacouna. Miss D., Uncle Jimmie received letters from Jenie. She sent me one also enclosing one from Millie. They were all well and are coming home next week.. Millie tried to encourage me about my preaching., by telling me what other’s said about it. Uncle George’s children got home this morning. Uncle and Aunt Fanny could not travel so fast, but are expected on Thursday. Sandy Hamilton is also home. Aug 26/63 Was in town in the morning. Had my valise fixed for which I paid 20 cents. Also got miss F’s. scissors fixed. Received a letter from Mary Ann. She is in Hamilton and seems not to be going back to Woodstock. She gave me a very cold letter, and appears determined to scold. In the �afternoon Miss F. and I went for a drive. We got Lucy and Emma Scott and then went out to the Lower La Chine Road and back the Upper. Rice/Campbell 77 The drive was delightful. After tea Miss F. and I went to prayer meeting. The meeting was a splendid one and I hope did us all good. Have received an invitation to Miss Claxton’s tomorrow but I ma not going. To save appearances, I will go for a while in the evening. I am also invited to the cottage for Friday evening and to Scott’s for next Tuesday. All these are for Miss Claxton who is going asway on Wednesday. Next Thursday Lucy and Louisa Scott are invited up here. Aug 27 Spent the evening in town and at the cottage. Spent the afternoon in writing. Wrote to Aunt Jenie and Millie, the last while they are in Cacouna. Met Sandy Hamilton and heard from the west, but got no leter from either Annie or Aunt Anah. In the evening I was invited up to Mr. Claxton’s. I did not care about going, but finally went about eight. There were present two Miss Goldies, two Miss Scotts, Hettie Muir, Miss Urquhart and a young lady who’s name I know not , besides Mr. Bears, two young Wadsworths, Robert, Charlie, and two other gentlemen. I soon got in to conversation with Miss Jane De Golier. After a while, we got to looking at puzzles, Mr. Claxton showed us, and then watched Miss Urquhart, Hetty play checkers. Hettie gained nearly evrey game. She then played with another gentleman and Mr. Claxton beating both. I then played with her, beating her. Then Miss Louisa Scott and I played. I winning two games out of three. We did not start for home till half past twelve. Aug 28 Was in town in the morning. Went for a walk in the afternoon. Went round on emountin, principally to get plums. But did not gte any. Caught one butterfly. Started at three, got home �soon after five, fixed…? And went to cottage for tea, where I met Miss Calxton, Miss Lizzie Willet, Miss Faffar, Miss L and Lucy Scott. Rice/Campbell 78 Aug 28, Cont. After tea Miss Louisa and I played two games of checkers, each gaining one. We then went to prayer meeting, and then I returned to the cottage and beaued Miss L. Home. Wrote Richards. Aug 29 Uncle George and Aunt Fanny got home this evening. I intended to take Miss Claxton for a drive this afternoon, but it rained so heavily that I did not go. Miss Louisa and Lucy came up after prayer meeting and spent the evening. Robert came up shortly after tea time. We had a very pleasant time of it. Aug 30 Mr. Alexander preached in the morning from John. The narrative of the woman of Samaria. I came home to dinner and tea. Sandy Hamilton was here to dinner. Uncle Sandy Milloy was here in the afternoon in the afternoon. In the evening, I preached at the German church. Robert, Lucy, Miss Claxton ere there. My text was Hebrew X111 : 8. We got to the Baptist chuch for prayer meeting at which I took part. Aug.31 Spent the morning in town getting things to make puzzles. Bought one puzzle for ten cents. Bought some rings, & c, for a ring puzzle. Grandma gave me ’Cheever’s Lectures on Bunyan.’ Spent the afternoon in making puzzles. Called on Aunt Fanny in the evening. �Rice/Campbell 79 Sept 1 Wrote Mary Ann. Then went into town to get some things to make another puzzle of the Magical rings. Spent the afternoon in making puzzles. In the evening went up to Miss Scott’s. There were present Misses, Farar, Louisa, & Lucy Scott, two Willets, two Urquharts, Mr & Mrs Scott, Julia, and Willie, Messrs Stubbe, Mosily. R. Kneeshaw and myself. We spent a very pleasant evening together. My puzzles caused a great deal of amusement. And the question about the husband could not be found out. It was nearly twelve when we started for home. When we rang bell Uncle Jimmie tried to throw water on us but could not. He and Miss F. had some fun together before we all retired to our perspective dormatories. Sept 2 In the morning Miss Farrar and I went for a drive around the mountain. We had a very pleasant ride. In the afternoon, I busied myself making a Chinese puzzle. At tea time Miss F. received a letter from Aunt Jenie. The folks are all well except baby Foley. And they will home on Friday morning. Miss F. did not go to prayer meeting so I went alone. After I got home I wrote to Mr. Gould., making arrangements about my room. Sept 3/63 Went into town in the morning and got soaking wet . So did Miss Farrar. Received a letter from Rolly. It rained all day and I staid home all day making puzzles. Uncle James got home in the evening, �Rice/Campbell 80 Sept. 4 The folks from Cacouna arrived her at eight o’clock. They are all well. Aunt Lizzie is stopping at our house. I spent part of the evening with Millie, then came home to dinner. In the afternoon I called at Aunt Jane;s but she was out so, I went to the cottage. And had a nice talk with Millie. I told about Mary Ann’s treatment of me, and she sympathized with me. Sept 5 Three years ago today I started for the State of New York intending to make my home there. Three years and how great the change. How true it is that. God moves in mysterious ways His wonders to perform.’ Today I spent partly in town, partly at home. Called on Cousin Ann in the morning. Aunt Tenie, Lizzie, Nurse, Baby & Leslie went in the big carriage with Patricks. I took Miss F., Herbert & Bridget & Baby Morton in the wagon. We went round the mountain and had a very pleasant drive. I asked Miss F. again for her Carte-de-visite, and she seemed unwilling to give it. She did not absolutely refuse, but gave no decided answer. The evening was spent at home. Sept 6 Heard Mr. Alexander preach two splendid sermons. In the morning his text was John IV: 18, 29, in the evening Matt. VII, 7-11. Took dinner and tea at the Cottage and spent the afternoon with Millie. �Rice/Campbell 81 Sept 7/1863 Went into town in the morning, called at Aunt Tenie’s and Fannie’s at the Cottage. In the afternoon called at Aunt Jane’s and played checkers with Hetty, and stayed to tea. After tea went to the cottage for sister Millie, and went up to Mrs. Scott’s Found A Huttleworth there. We spent a pleasant evening staying till eleven. Sept 8 In town in the morning and received a letter from Richards. He said Mary Ann felt badly at my last letter, and advises me to write a long loving letter to her to heal her wounded heart. I am tired of her oft repeated sick fits and they don’t move me, as once they did. As she has not seen fit to write to me, I will not write till I get an answer to my last. My love is all dying away. Once I loved her sincerely, but now- I hesitate to say. God knows I tried to do right and bore many things, but my love has departed. If I am wrong, I feel sorry for it. Called at the cottage and then at Aunt Jane’s In the afternoon the folks went to Mrs. Eastys’ and Millie went to Miss. Neale’s. we staid to tea, and had a pleasant time. Miss. Neale and I played six games, three drawn, three she won and one for me. We got home about ten. Then I wrote to Rolly. The folks stayed at Easty’s on account of rain, and Mr. Easty came with Uncle Jimmie. Sept 9 Went into town in the morning. Spent the afternoon in writing and talking to Miss Farrar. In the evening, she and I went to prayer meeting. I spoke in meeting. Afterwards we went up to Mrs. Scott’s for a while. I wrote Uncle Eben and Richards. I told John about how affairs stood. �Rice/Campbell 82 Sept 10/1863 Wrote to Mary Ann. I told her that I had come to the conclusion that I did not love her as I ought, so I returned the locket to her. Incomplete…. Sept 10 …. Found missing bit need to be filled in ……Cote St. Paul. In the evening Miss F. and I went to the Social Meeting. I had a pretty good time and we got home about tea. Sept 11th Spent the morning in going into town. Read, wrote letters, &c, and so spent the day. Called on Aunt Fanny and staid to dinner. Called on Aunt Jeannie and at the Cottage. We all went to the cottage to tea. There were so many that Miss F., Millie, Uncle James and I sat at the small table. We had a very pleasant time. After tea we went in the parlor talking and enjoying ourselves till quite late. Millie and I went off and had a quiet talk about Mary Ann. Sept 12 Went into town and called on Mr. Scott, and also on Cousin Ann. When I came home I found that there was a letter from Miss F. at the store, so I started off after it. On the way I met young Sutherland, an old schoolmate of mine. After I brought the letter I helped Aunt Tenie peel peaches until nearly five. Then I went out to call on Miss Louisa Scott. I spent a pleasant hour and then went to the Claxton’s. He gave me a thousand tracts and some little books. I carried �them home and then went to Uncle William’s to tea. Millie, Lucy, Robert and myself were the only ones outside of the family present. Rice/Campbell 83 Sept 12. Cont. Our evening passed very pleasantly. Aunt Tenie’s folks were at Miss Neale’s and did not get home till after tea, and I did not get my trunk from Aunt Jeannie’s till eleven o’clock. After that time, the folks had all their packing to do. On Friday Grandma gave me four dollars. Saturday Aunt Tenie gave me a box of figs, box of plums, candles, boots, &c, and Uncle James gave me a very fine pair of pants. Sept 13 My last Sabbath in Montreal. Heard Mr. Alexander preach twice. Took dinner at the Cottage and tea at Aunt Tenie’s. Walked to and from evening meeting with Miss Farrar. In the evening Aunt Tenie gave me two dollars and a quarter collected from the folks as the balance on last term. Sept 14 We started for the West today. I intend to leave by the boat at nine and the others are coming at twelve. Aunt Tenie has just placed in my possession six dollars from Millie Muir for Uncle Eben. Evening 9 ½ PM Uncle James came up just after breakfast and gave me a pair of boots also two dollars. I walked down to the boat and waited till the children and baggage came aboard. We left the Canal Basin about half past nine and had a pleasant ride up to Lachine where the Aunts and Miss Farrar came �aboard. Aunt Lizzie got room No. 10, Aunt Tenie, 12 and I, 14. After dinner I had a very nice time talking to Miss F. I also spent the evening talking to her. Rice/Campbell 84 Sept. 14, cont. She had guessed about my engagement, so I told her all about it, and how I had now determined to break it. We had a very interesting time of it. So far my trip has been very pleasant, but alas I must soon part with my loved ones. Every hour brings the parting nearer. I have obtained possession of one of Miss F.’s rings and intend to tease her about it. Aunt Tenie bought me some paper and a pen knife. Sept 15th Not sleeping well, I was out in the saloon by four o’clock. It was then just light enough to see. We were entering at the De Plat Rapids. Before breakfast time we had also ascended the Point Iroquois, and Galop rapids. The scenery was beautiful, and the sunrise was magnificent. There was a very strong headwind which lasted all day, and made it rather disagreeable to sit out on the deck. At Prescott, the two Cameron’s came on board, but as they took a deck passage, I did not see them till we got to Kingston. I bought a Yankee Nations, and Waverly, and Hattie and I sat on deck reading them. Hattie dropped her paper, and I stooping to pick it up, her hat blew off, and before I could secure either, hat and paper flew overboard, and floated slowly down the river. I was very sorry that Hattie lost her hat for it was a very pretty one, and became her very well. At Brockville Mont came aboard with a new student, a brother of Ballantyne’s. Hattie and I sat on deck till dinner time viewing the beauty of the Thousand islands, but we were very stupidly �called to dinner, just as we came to the best part so that we lost the most magnificent view on the whole river. Rice/Campbell 85 Sept. 15.cont. Owing to the strong headwind, we were behind time in reaching Kingston and also late in leaving it. During the evening I was talking to Hattie and Aunt Tenie. As soon as we left Kingston we had tea and then Hattie and I went and sat on the afterdeck and had a long talk. I asked her for her photograph but again she seemed disinclined to give it. About nine she went in and then I wrapped myself up in the plaid, laid my head on the guards and was soon in profound thought. I reviewed my thoughts and feelings and came to the conclusion that I am over head and ears in love with Hattie. And yet I dare not tell her of it for several reasons. First I think she won’t care a rap for me except as a friend; again she knows of my recent engagement and it is far from likely that she would trust me when I had already broken with one lady. I will not be through my course for a year and it would not be just the thing to engage her – even if she were willing – of which I am very doubtful – for so long a time. If nothing turns up to produce a denouncement I will say nothing till next summer and then if she is disengaged I will speak. My relatives would be delighted, she is just the woman I need for a wife, and would suit me exactly. During my reverie my cap blew into the lake and left me bareheaded. I was too much engaged to make great effort to save it. Pulling the plaid over my head I lay there for quite a while, till I got cold and tired. Then I went in to bed about ten or half past. Sept 16th Was awake at two for want and got up about five. Had to stay in the saloon till breakfast time for want of a hat. We reached Port Hope about six. When Hattie came out I asked her to get the key �of Aunt Tenie’s trunk so that I might get my rowdy hat out of it. Auntie refused to let me have it, but when I told her that I had lost my other one she went with me and got it. Rice/Campbell 86 Sept. 16.cont Cameron gave me letters from Rolly and Ross. After breakfast I gave Mont an introduction to Hattie, and they had a pleasant time together. At Toronto I gave Mont an introduction to Aunt Tenie, but I could not get a chance to introduce him to Aunt Lizzie. We did not stay long in Toronto. The sail to Hamilton was delightful. I talked to Hattie most all the way. When we reached Brown’s Wharf, Richards met me and said that Uncle had been down several times and wished me to go up to their house. I went with John to see Aunt Anah. She gave me the ten dollars. Then I went to the store, staid a few minutes and then John and I started down for the wharf. We ran all the way down from wharf to wharf and were almost used up when we got to the boat. I got tickets for the folks and when the baggage came from the boat I got it checked. It did not come up till the cars got in. They were much crowded and it was very difficult to get seats. Had it not been for Mont, the folks would hardly have got seats. Mont secured a seat for me beside Hattie for which I felt very grateful. Our ride to Paris was rather unpleasant for we were very tired, but I had a good time with Hattie. Before we reached Paris I asked Mont to attend to seeing the ladies off the cars, while I attended to the baggage. We had to wait over half an hour at Paris. When we got to Brantford they landed us away from the depot and we all had to walk to the depot. Uncle Andrew met us. After the folks started for home I went back with the baggage man to get our trunks. After a while a truck came along and we loaded up and got safely home after a good deal of trouble. I walked home and got there as soon as the baggage wagon. I felt completely used up when I got home. After tea Uncle and I carried the trunk �upstairs and then we spent a short time in the parlor before we went to bed. Rice/Campbell 87 Sept 16. Cont. This evening was my chance of having any private talk with Hattie. Perhaps it is well with my happiness that it should not be, for how can I hope to win her love. She would distain the very idea of taking up with me, after the many chances which she has probably had. She has completely won away my heart – if heart I have – and I would be apt to make a fool of myself if I stayed long in her presence. Had I hopes of winning her I would speak before I leave for Woodstock but as things are I think I had better not unless she by some means comes to a knowledge of my feelings. I begin to think that she suspects that I am in love with her. God grant me a right decision. Sept 17 Spent the morning in writing and talking to Hattie. She wants very much to see my journal of the trip but I don’t want to let her see it. In the afternoon I accompanied her and Annie into town, and then went up to the Shenston’s. I saw Reuben and returned his watch. I offered to pay for the use of it, but he refused. I also saw Miss Shenston. In the course of conversation she said that she had written to me from Drumbo on Saturday. She had seen Mary Ann there. My letter was received on Friday and a letter sent in reply on Saturday. M.A. was very sick and will not be able to work for some time. She is not going back to Woodstock. Miss S. has a very bad opinion of Mrs. Cox. Reuben was in the room and I could not find out very much, but I intend to call again and find full particulars. It seems the Dr. in H. told M.A. that there was danger of her �becoming insane and this has frightened her terribly. I am sorry that she feels so badly about my breaking the engagement, but it is too late. Rice/Campbell 88 Sept.17, Cont. She should have thought of this a year ago. Then I loved her sincerely – or at least thought so – now I do not love her one bit. Every spark of affection has died out. After leaving Shenston’s I met the girls in Uncle’s store and walked home with them. It began to rain, and Annie ran on, leaving Hattie and I to follow with the umbrella. It hardly rained at all so we took our time. I forgot in recording yesterday’s doings to mention a conversation I had with Mont just before dinner. He has been thinking of breaking his engagement because Miss Patten is not educated . It is rather strange that he and I should be thinking of the same thing at the same time. But I have far more reason then he for M.A. is not only not educated ut she has treated me shamefully. I guess both of our engagements will go into the winds. In the evening Robert and Jim came up. I was in a meditative mood, thinking of Hattie’s etc. and as I felt no interest in the conversation I wen into the parlor and lay down on the sofa to think. I fell asleep and slept till the folks were going to bed. My brain is a regular whirl what with doubts as to what M.A. will do in regard to breaking the engagement, desires to speak to Hattie and tell what I feel, and fears that she cares nothing for me. Sept 18 In the morning I went into town with Hattie’s letter to her mother. While there I got a paper for Aunt Tenie besides the town paper & “The Globe.” I also bought some glass hearts for a quarter of a dollar. When I came home I gave Hattie two for her puzzle. She wanted something to mark �her dress so I went into town in the afternoon for some French Chalk. I also got some groceries, and delivered Mrs. Potter’s parcel. Rice/Campbell 89 Sep 18/cont. Hattie wanted to pay for the chalk and pretended to get vexed because I refused to let her. But I laughed her out of her vexation. After tea we sat talking till about nine when the Aunts and Uncles went to bed. Hattie, Annie and I sat up talking till half-past-ten. I do wish I knew whether I was anything more than a friend to Hattie. I hope so, think from what I have seen, and yet am afraid to put the matter to a final test. Were it ot for the hated engagement in which I was recently entangled, I would have no hesitation Sept 19 Brantford Went for a walk in the morning with the children. Then went into town, a message from Aunt Lizzie. In the aftrnoon I picked a lot of French beans, and dug some potatoes. Annie and Hatie went into town, I began again to read. Salla books. Hattie showed me a place where she seems to think suited me. I think the book isa very nice one. Sept 20 Brantford Went to Mr. Woods Church in the morning, principaly to get a chance to talk to Hattie, but failed in my endeavor. Heard a very good sermon. In the afternoon Robert was here and of course I got no chance to speak. In the evening I accompanied the aunts to hear Mr. Stewart while Robert went with the girls to the Congregational church,. Mr. Stewart preached splendid sermon on he subject of Christ before Pilate. �Rice/Campbell 90 Sept 21 Eight a.m. Got up quite early and wrote a piece of poetry to Hattie. I asked her last night to come down early this morning so that I might talk to her. If she gives me the chance I intend to ask her if she does or will love me. I may just as well know now as any time. Delay will do me no good, while promptness may win all. I was foolish not to speak while on the boat. Evening As I expected Hattie came down early, and I gave her the poetry to read. Then I asked her for her love, but she said she loved no one. She would not give me a very decided answer, but appeared determined to discourage me. I could not get much chance for talk, for the folks were passing back and forth through the room. I fancy she cares more for me than she pretends. At any rate, I am bound to make her love me if possible. She seems to think that my love is not genuine, but time will prove that to her. God helping me I will win her for my wife. When Uncle drove over to the store he took my valise and parcel. I staid at the house till half past eleven, and then started for town. It was very hard to say goodbye to all. Called at the store for my baggage, and went up to the cars. They were much behind time, and were late at Paris. I checked my valise at Paris for Woodstock but had not time to get my trunk out of the baggage room. I thought I would have to stay till seven, but the baggage Master promised to send it on by the evening train. I felt quite sad coming up on the train, which was crowded. Found all things right at Gould’s and went up to the Institute to see Mont. He told me that Mary Ann is completely crazy. He called on her on Thursday and could not get a rational saying from her. He �saw her again on Friday and had some conversation with her. She blames my relatives for my wishing to break the engagement. Rice/Campbell 91 Sept 21 Cont. Poor girl, I am very sorry to find that she takes it so hard, but she should have thought of this long before she was trifling with me, but no love mingles with it. Little did I dream that love could go so completely extinguished. Mary Ann’s friends will blame all her sickness on me, although it has been plain to all that she has been failing for three or four years. It is true, as I knew, and as Mont said, that this will blast my reputation in this part of Canada. Be it so then; I am sorry for it, but I feel guiltless. I have been “more sinned against than sinning.” Mary Ann denies being jealous of Eliza or Mary Bland, and now is sure that Hattie has been the cause of the rupture. She will not admit that she is at all to blame. Mont says that her nerves are completely shattered, that she can never get over it, and she herself thinks she won’t live till spring. I hope this is not all true. I hope – sincerely hope – that she may still be spared to a life of happiness. Mont is very cold to me and evidently thinks I am altogether to blame. I fear that it will prove a barrier to our friendship, but I hope not. I hear that Mrs. Cox has gone to Drumbo to see M.A. The miserable hypocritical wretch. After causing it all, she will sympathize with her, and not with me. But, God helping me, I will brave it all. Today I paid Gould’s folks ten dollars which I owed on last year’s term’s board. Also paid Carryer one year’s pew rent, $4.50. Went to the Post Office but got nothing. I wonder why that letter of Miss Shenston’s has not yet arrived. It was mailed a week ago last Saturday. I renewed my subscription for box 182. In the evening my trunk arrived and Mr. Gould and I carried it up from the Depot. I did not unpack it as I felt cold and unwell. Very few of the students are back yet. I have seen none of the teachers �but Mr. Hankinson. Rice/Campbell 92 Sept 21 Cont. And now on my return to Woodstock, let me review my actions during my absence from it. June 23rd, nearly three months ago, I left this town to go to Montreal. After a day and a half spent in H., I took passage on the “Magnet,” and after two days of pleasant sailing, arrived safely in Montreal. I stayed four weeks at Uncle George’s during which time I preached twice; once at Cote St. Paul, June 28th and once at the German Church July 12th. On the 13th of July was our Jubilee at which I officiated as spokesman for the grandchildren. On the 16 th our family picture was taken at the back of the mountain. On the 21st, I moved to Aunt Tenie’s where I remained during the rest of my stay in Montreal. On the following day Uncle Eben & family started for home. On the 30th, Aunt Tenie, Lizzie, and children started for Cacouna, Aunt Jeannie and the others having started on the 20th. Henceforth, Hattie and I were left alone, and a pleasant time we had. We rode, talked, walked, visited, &c. On the whole had a splendid time for the five following weeks, during which time I preached in the Baptist chapel Aug 16 th and in the German church Aug. 30th. My birthday occurred on the 15th, but was very dull this year. On Sept 4th all the Cacouna folks arrived in safety, looking remarkable well. On the 10 th I wrote to Mary Ann, asking a release from my engagement on the grounds of lack of love. I felt that I had lost my affection for her, and that now I loved her not. On the few following days I paid my farewell visits to various persons and places, and on the fourteenth we started for the West. Had a very pleasant trip and enjoyed it very much. Spent most of my time talking to Hattie. The 15th was very windy and several hats & caps went �overboard, among others Hattie’s & mine. Rice/Campbell 93 That night I woke to the consciousness that I loved Hattie. On the 16 th we arrived in H., twelve hours behind time. We staid there two hours, thus giving me time to see Richards, and then we started for B. where we arrived safely after much trouble. There I stayed till this morning, when I again returned to Woodstock to resume my studies for another year. These three months have been productive of much joy and great sorrow. They have been the occasion but not cause of my breaking an engagement which once was deemed unbreakable. It has caused me sorrow in many ways, but also has much joy been produced by the varied experiences of three months. With Holland I feel that I can heartily say “Thank God for evil – for it has done me good.” But why distract my brain with this? “Tis past – let that suffice.” Sept 22 ok Went to school for the first time this term. Recited two lessons; Christian Theology & Exegesis of Romans. Our lessons are pretty well arranged. Three days in the week we have Hebrew the last hour in the morning, and Church History the first in the afternoon. Two days in the week we have Christian Theology the second hour in the morning & Exegesis the last hour. This afternoon I spent in unpacking and managing my things. Sent Torrance my “Harmony of the Gospels.” Paid my incidentals, bought a new top for my lamp, some oil, &c. Sept 23rd * Beechnutting �Recited my first lessons in Hebrew and Church History. After tea Emmons and I went out Beech nutting and got as many as we could carry. Rice/Campbell 94 Sept 24/1863 Miss Vining and Kitchen were here to tea. Sept 26 Yesterday my stove was put up. Today I received the long expected letter from Drumbo and found that it was not worth fretting about. It says nothing about releasing me from my engagement, but merely expresses sorrow for what has occurred, &c, &c. It went to Montreal, then Hamilton, and then here, and took two weeks in the journey. I wrote Aunt Tenie, & Hattie, and then went for a walk. This evening our Missionary Society held its first meeting. Coutts was elected President, McGregor, Vice and Brierly, Secretary. Gave 25 cents collection. Dr. Fyfe lectured to us. His subject was the true Missionary Spirit, that it consisted in fervent earnest piety, and great love and sympathy for perishing man. During the lecture I left my utter unfitness for the work of a foreign missionary. Some things Dr. said made me think that it was neither wise nor prudent for me to think of the work. I am almost persuaded to give up the idea. Sept 27 Dr. preached in the morning from Philippians 1:23, “for I am in a strait betwixt two, &c.” It was Mrs. Topping’s funeral sermon, and was a very fine one. Spent the afternoon in reading, and in the evening heard Dr. preach from Luke XIX, 22 “Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee.” Our evening prayer meeting was a very good one. Spent the afternoon in reading, and in the evening heard the Dr. preach from Luke x1x,”Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee. Our �evening prayer meeting was a very good one. Rice/Campbell 95 Sept 28 Our Hebrew lesson today was very hard, so also was our Church History, but we got through both very well. I fixed my book case this afternoon, and wrote something for Hattie. After eight I felt tired and lay down on the bed to rest. I was sucking Lozenges when one slipped into my throat and stuck there. I found that it was not going to stop my breathing or cause serious unconsciousness, so I lay still and marked the sensation produced. Wrote a long letter to Rolly in answer to his of the 14th. Sept 29 In our today’s lesson in Christian Theology the question to be discussed was “Is the seat of religion in the head or the heart, or in both?” Dr. seemed to favor my view more than that of any of the class. This evening Mrs. Vinton – for many years a missionary in Burmah, lectured to us. She did indeed give a very interesting lecture. After she had finished, we were addressed by Mr. Luther, a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary, who has dedicated himself to the work of Burmah missions, and who expects to sail in November with Mrs. Vinton. We had a very pleasant evening of it, and I trust were benefited. After getting home I copied something for Hattie. Sept 30th Yesterday Mont read me a letter which he had written to Mary Ann, at her request, about me. In it he tells her what I have said to him in regard to the matter, and advises her to release me from �the engagement. He also tells her that she is doing wrong by giving way as she is doing. I rather think that I was mistaken in my ideas about Mont being cold with me. Rice/Campbell 96 Seot 30. cont He seems to be again returning to his old friendliness. Today I have been reading, writing and studying. Before school, I called on Mrs. Vinton and Mr. Luther and had some pleasant conversation with them. I also called on Mrs. Fyfe, or rather I saw her when I called on Mrs. V. After tea, Emmons and I went Beech nutting, but with little success. I sat up studying till quite late. Got letter from Millie. Oct 1 The beginning of the last quarter of the year. Just to think that nine months have passed since the New Year and yet it appears so short. Today I got permission to go to Brantford tomorrow. He is going away next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, so I got to leave to stay till Thursday. I will have to write a sermon during that time, but that is all. Our question today was “Is Christianity Historical or Philosophical? Is it founded on facts or principles?” We all took the ground that it was founded on principles. In the evening, Emmons and I went beech nutting. We brought home a great quantity. I had my pockets full besides an armful of branches. I spent some time writing out a plan for the Dr. on the text, Luke XXIV v. 47, “Beginning in Jerusalem.” I have been teasing Mrs. Gould, making her believe that I am married. She almost believes it, but is not quite certain. �Rice/Campbell 97 Oct 8/93 Home again after an absence of nearly a week. And now for a description of what I did and suffered. One Friday I recited my lesson as usual. Secondly I did not get away from school till three. I then came home, changed my coat, and started for the Post Office, but got no letter. I left the office precisely at three and took up my line of march for B. Not liking the railroad track to walk on, and having no money to pay my fare on the cars, I walked, taking the carriage road. I hoped to get a ride part of the way. The road was pretty good, but rather wet. Soon after passing Eastward, a team came up loaded with the wheel of a thrashing machine. Thinking it better to ride than walk, I halted and asked for a ride. I rode about five miles, but the horses walked, and the driver stopped twice, so that I did not get along any faster than if I had walked. It was rather cold riding. The trees looked beautiful for they were just changing the colour of their leaves. I reached the toll-gate halfway to Brantford about dark, and the rest of the journey I had to perform in the dismal darkness. I was continually thinking myself further on than I really was and was constantly being disappointed. I had no way of telling the time, and supposed that I could not reach Brantford till eleven. On the contrary it was hardly nine when I got there. So I walked twenty six miles in six hours. I consider it pretty good walking, being four miles an hour. I found company at the house, so I went round to the kitchen and rested myself and got something to eat. Then I went into the parlor and surprised the folks. Mrs. Potter was there. We sat up till twelve or after. On Sat.3rd I spent most of the day in the house. Went into town in the afternoon, with Annie and Hattie who were going to Mrs. Wilkes to spend the evening. I wrote �part of a letter to Millie. It came on to rain very hard and the girls got Drenched. Rice/Campbell 98 Oct.8/63, cont Going into town I asked Hattie if she would love me, but she said she could not. I could not learn her reasons, for Annie was so close to us that we could not talk freely. Sabbath morning it rained, but held up about church time. Annie and I went to church with Uncle. Mr. Stewart preached an excellent sermon from Col. II: 10, “Ye are complete in him.” It was communion Sabbath and I remained. Mr. Stewart called on me for the first prayer of Communion. I rode home with the Morton’s. I spent the afternoon in reading. I also had a long talk with Hattie, and she gave me her reasons for refusing me, viz: - she could not marry one whom she did not devotedly love, and she did not so love me; and again that she would never marry a minister. There were her main reasons. I could not drive her from those positions, though I tried hard enough. I resolved not to give her the letter I had written as I had had a good opportunity of speaking to her. Robert Morton was out in the afternoon, but not one of the folks would go to church and I had to go alone. Mr. Riendeau of Grande Ligne preached. On Monday I wrote to Millie, and about noon we all went into town. Aunt Lizzie, Aunt Tenie & Hattie, and I had our Carte de Visite taken at Smiths. I had half a dozen as I had no more money, but each of the others had a dozen. The negatives looked splendid and the pictures will probably be very good. I was to call on Wednesday to get them. We transacted a little more business and went home to dinner. About four I went to Shenston’s to see Reuben. I had a long talk with him about Cook’s horse and the watch, but he told me a very straight story. I also had a talk with Miss Shenston about M.A. She �thinks I could not act differently if I tried, unless I acted anything but a straight forward part. I stayed to tea. Rice/Campbell 99 Oct 8/63, cont. On Tuesday I wrote to Uncle Eben & Richards, and gave the letters to Aunt Tenie to take to Hamilton. There was a letter to Hattie in town but Uncle forgot it, so I walked in and got it for her. I had another talk with her, but she utterly refused to give me any ground of hope. She said I must think no more of her, must forget her, &c. I told her how wrong it was to refuse a man simply for being a minister; for it showed that she preferred a life of ease to one of labor in Christ’s cause. She then withdrew this objection, and said she would marry even a minister if she loved him. Still she would neither say that she loved me now, nor give me reason to hope that she ever would love me. I don’t know what to think. Either she loves another, or has loved and been disappointed, and doubts all men. From what I have heard, I gather that she had a love affair with Frank, and another with Mr. Cross, and perhaps these have made her suspicious. I pray there are two main reasons why she does not or will not love me, or at least let me know it. One is that she knows that if she becomes my wife, a life of toil awaits her, and she must give up many worldly pleasures, and inconsistencies in which she now indulges, and these she does not feel inclined to forgo. The second reason may be that she doubts the sincerity of my love. Not that she thinks I am deceiving her but she fancies that I am self-deceived. She is not to blame for this thought for any young lady might hesitate to love a man who had just broken with another lady. If the first is her reason, it may soon be remedied, for she is, I believe, a true Christian and the very reason will cause her to see the wrong she does to the cause of Christ by an ins=consistent �life and love for Jesus will cause her to live more consistently, and then the objection will have vanished. Rice/Campbell 100 Oct.8/63 cont. If the second is her reason, time will prove its truth or falsity, and if I really love her, a year or two will prove the strength of my affection and convince her that I am worthy of her love. If in the meantime she should love and marry another I will just have to bear it patiently, and bid her “God Speed.” If she does or could love another better, far better is it that she should marry that other, than that she should marry me. God knows I believe I love her, sincerely, but time alone can show whether it is a lasting feeling or a transitory passion. I think she is wise after all, for her course may spare us the utterance of many sad truths. I told her plainly I was fettered now, and could not speak out plainly, but that next July I would be free and then I would talk to her as I wished. I also promised to drop the subject till then. The Aunts went out that afternoon, and left Hattie, Annie and I at home. I read to the girls for some time and also talked to them. I played with Shirley for about an hour. I wrote some at my sermon. On Wednesday I went into town, and got a letter for Hattie and another for Aunt Tenie. I called on Mrs Tisdale and she gave me a letter for her son. She had some grapes to send up, but I had no way to carry them. I called at Smiths, but the photographs were not ready, owing to the bad weather. Annie is to call for mine. I met Mr. & Mrs. Stewart there, and received a cordial invitation to tea, which I accepted. In the afternoon I repaired some things for Aunt Tenie & Lizzie. Aunt Tenie gave me her Arquette. I told Auntie to give my Carte de Visite to Hattie, Aunts Tenie & Lizzie & keep one for herself and send the other two to me. I again asked Hattie for hers and she partly promised. I gave her ring back, accompanied by a short note stating that �it would not be right to keep her ring against her will, asking her kind remembrance of me who had always tried to act the part of a true friend, and wished abundant blessings as her lot in life Rice/Campbell 101 Oct 8/63 I don’t know what she thought, for I walked off as soon as I gave her the note. If I can’t have her love me, I will at least have her respect me. About four, I went into town to Mr. Stewart’s. I had a very pleasant time talking to him, and left about seven. After mailing a couple of letters for Aunt Tenie I went home, arriving as they were at tea. Robert came over and staid till after eleven. As he started we noticed a fire in town, and he, Uncle Andrew & I started for it. It was opposite the Methodist Church. As soon as I saw where it was I started back to tell the folks. It was about one before they went to bed. It was hard to part from them especially from those who were going to Montreal. After they left me, and I may say I bade them goodbye for I did not expect them to be up early enough for me to bid them goodbye before I started. Aunt Tenie gave me dollar and a quarter and tried to make me promise not to walk, but I would not promise. I prepared everything for an early start. I tried to write but did not feel in the humour, so I threw myself down, clothes and all to sleep. This morning I woke about six. I expected to be away by four, but overslept myself. Before I could get away Annie came down to see me off. I started to walk to Paris, but within a mile of Paris, I got a ride and rode right to the depot. The G.W.R. train was due at 10:35 but owing to the excursion did not arrive till 11:55. I got to Woodstock about one. It was storming fearfully when I stopped here, but soon cleared up, and I came home. I have spent the afternoon in studying, or at least trying to, but I don’t succeed very well. Mr. Gould, Mabee & Smith are off to the excursion. So are Mont & Northrup. So ends this excursion of mine, very pleasant has it �been, and yet some painful things have happened. Rice/Campbell 102 Oct 8/63 cont. Frank and Agnes came up to stay to tea. I went to my own rooms and staid there till tea-time. In the evening I went to the German Church to hear Robert preach. His text was Matt V.6: “Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.” His divisions were first, the subject, righteousness; 2nd the action, hungering and thirsting; 3rd the commendation, blessed; 4th the promise, they shall be filled. He spoke about 30 minutes, and I was well pleased with him. We got back to the Baptist church in time to hear part of an interesting sermon by Mr. Alexander, on the contrast between the prayers of the Pharisees and Publicans. After prayer meeting, Mss F. and I walked home together, and spent the evening in conversing on various subjects. Oct 9 During the night Mabee & Smith got home, but Mr. Gould did not come. Mont also staid over till today noon. A man who was hurt on the railroad last night was brought in here, and lies in a very precarious condition. He fell into a cattle guard and has been insensible ever since. The lessons today came very hard on me, but will be easier soon. This afternoon I had a talk with Mont. He saw M.A. and reported that she is getting better slowly. She returned to me Dr. Spring’s work on the “Power of the Pulpit,” Mont says that her uncle offered her eight hundred dollars for my letters that he might sue me, but she refused. The old scamp might sue all he pleased, for he could get nothing out of me. If M.A. acts right, she will burn my letters, for they are of no use to her, but are dangerous to me. She can do what she pleases for I don’t care a cent. �If she means to hold me, she can hold to her heart’s content; if she means to sue she can sue and get her trouble for her pains, or she can do what she pleases. Rice/Campbell 103 Oct. 9 cont I will await further particulars before saying more. I paid another shilling to that tract society, the third in as many moths. My right foot is quite lame, and has been so since last Friday. It pains me considerably. Received a letter from Robert today, telling me of what Mr. Claxton had said in regard to his studying for the ministry. Poor Robert doesn’t know that I knew all this some time ago. I have finished my sermon for the Doctor. It takes twenty pages of note paper, on the text, “A man shall be as an hiding place, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land” Isa. XXXII. 2. Was in visiting at Mabee’s room for a while. Mr. Gould got home tonight. Oct 10 Handed in my sermon to Dr. Fyfe. Spent a great part of the day in preparing a new account book. Also got up my Hebrew Lesson. Led the prayer meeting in the evening. Borrowed Titcomb’s letters from Northrup. Mont is off to Dundas, Chesney to Ingersoll, & Fitch to Bronte. Oct 11 Wrote to Ross in answer to his of Sept 16th. Coming home to dinner, Dr. Fyfe overtook me to go for a short walk, as he wished to talk to me. I consented and we went to the Post Office and back. He questioned me about the facts connected with my breaking my engagement with Mary Ann. It seems somebody has told him a long lingo about me. I told him the truth, as fully as I �thought proper. I don’t see what he has to do with it, or what business it is of his. In the afternoon I wrote along letter to Aunt Tenie. It consisted of sixty pages of note paper, closely written I was up till very late. Rice/Campbell 104 Oct. 13 Today I got through my lesson quite easily, as they were not hard. I borrowed Richard’s Fasquelle and Higgins French dictionary, and after dinner I went to the book store and bought a Charles XII. I also bought another blank book. Having no money I got trusted for a few weeks. I called in to see J.R. cook about that horse. He still denied that Shenston paid. I met Ratcliff, but had very little time to talk. I received a letter from Annie enclosing two of my Carte de Visites, and one of Hattie’s. I was very glad to get the latter, for I hardly expected that she would give it to me. I will indeed prize it highly and will make it my aim to gain possession of the “Original,” as well as it is not as good looking as she is. It makes her look too old. Mont asked me today to go out with him to Embro next time he goes, and I partially promised to do so. Mr. Impelt has come to his senses at last, but is still very low. Oct 15 Did not go to bed last night till nearly four o’clock and today I feel the effects of it. In our theology, Dr. Fyfe gave us a lecture on the most distinguished Theological writers of ancient and modern times. Have been very busy today, getting up tomorrow’s lessons. Received a note from Lis. She is going to Berthier-en-haut. They removed Mr. Impelt to-night. The doctor thought that the noise of the cars hurt him more than it would to remove, so they took him to the other end of the town. Oct. 16th �Worked hard at my Fasquelle thinking that it came off today, but found that it is not till Wednesday. Spent the afternoon in translating Hebrew and writing to Robert. Went for a walk after tea, and then came back to study. Rice/Campbell 105 Oct 16, cont. About nine the notion seized me to write a piece of poetry to Hattie. I at first intended to write an acrostic, but could not get my thoughts into Rhyme. I then tried blank verse, and succeeded pretty well. The piece contains 66 lines, and is headed “Lines suggested by a friend’s portrait.” It was long after one before I had finished writing, revising, copying and recopying it. Oct. 17th Our class met with Dr. Fyfe to read skeletons. Mine was on Ps. CVI:14-15. During our class I was called for, and being excused, I found Edwin Thayer waiting to see me. He had come to town on business, and thought he would call on me. I was glad to see him. Went down town with him, and then to the depot. He went up to Ingersoll by the noon train. I spent the afternoon in writing. Wrote to Annie in answer to one received on Thursday. Went to prayer meeting, but did not take part, as the time was fully occupied. Oct. 18 Dr. Fyfe preached both times, and gave two excellent sermons. In the afternoon Willis called on me and staid to tea. We have had a very nice day. It threatened rain, but did not rain. I suppose this is Aunt Tenie’s last Sabbath in the West. I expected to hear from her but did not. �Oct. 19 Received a letter from Rolly. He is still preaching with success and seems to be enjoying himself at his work. Rice/Campbell 106 Oct. 20/ 1863 Dr. went to Hamilton today to attend the meeting of the Missionary Convention. He will be back in time for Thursday’s lessons. Received a letter from Richards. He says that it is false to say he sympathizes with M.A. more than me. He blames both, but her the most. He also says that this affair is not going to interfere with our friendship. He tells me that he intends getting married in January. I am glad of it for I think it will do him good to settle down. On the whole I am well pleased with his letters and it has been to me like oil upon the troubled waters. Oct 21 Dr. was away in Hamilton today. I had only one lesson, French. My exercise, the first in nine years, had twenty seven errors, but most of them rose from my ignorance of the idioms. I spent the day in reading, studying, and writing. I wrote an answer to “Rock me to Sleep,” but it does not please me very well. I intend sending it to Aunt Tenie for criticism. I have adopted the plan of taking a walk everyday immediately after supper. I find I need plenty of exercise. Oct. 22/1863 Dr. was home in time to hear our lessons today. We got along well but had a pretty long discussion in regards to the meaning of Ktisi in Romans VIII: 19-23. Mont held that it meant the unconverted part of mankind, while I held that it meant the whole creation, animate and �inanimate. Dr. agreed with my view of it. I have not yet heard from Aunt Tenie, and I feel low spirited. I need a nice long, loving letter from her to set me up again. Spent the afternoon in studying and had a walk for an hour after tea. Rice/Campbell 107 Oct. 23 It rained a good deal today and was wet and muddy. We had a hard Hebrew lesson, but recited it well. Our church history was a failure. Dr. was so disgusted that he gave us the same lesson over again. This evening I attended the exercises of the Adelphian for the first time since the first meeting in last term. The meeting was a wretched one. Brierly declaimed, “The Burial of Sir John Moore,” and old McDonald declaimed a piece which was but half committed. The debate was a poor affair. The question was “Resolved that the character of a nation is developed more by physical count more than direction” The speakers were Fitch and Torrance, Affirmative, and McPhail and Timpany, Negative. The speeches were miserable. Timpany’s was the only one that contained arguments, while Torrance made the only speech. The negative gained the decision. The only redeeming thing about the meeting was the “Basket” the ladies’ paper, which was capital and was read by the editress, Miss Ward. Oct. 24 The exercises this morning were pretty good. After exercises we got out Theological text books. They are very neat looking books, costing about 60 cents. Clarke and I took a walk down to the book store. I spent the afternoon in studying and writing. This evening the Judson Missionary Society had its monthly meeting. The exercises consisted of orations by Torrance, the Missionary Garland, by the editor, Brierly and an essay by Alex McDonald. After meeting I �went to the Post Office, but got nothing. I can’t imagine what kept Aunt Tenie from writing. Surely my long letter merited an answer. I guess she will answer when I write her another as long. Rice/Campbell 108 Oct. 25/63 Dr. preached two very good sermons today from 2 Tim. III: 5 and Dan V, 27. Our prayer meeting was also very good and well attended. Oct 26th Dr. finished his lecture on the Donatists. It was very interesting and instructive. We read the second Psalm today. Today is court day in town I believe. Paid Mr. Ballantyne for my Theology. It was 60 cents. Wrote to Richards. Oct. 27 This morning Dr. Fyfe told me that the faculty had decided to give two prizes – one to the Theological, the other to the Literary students – for the best speakers. The prizes were to be awarded next July, and all are permitted to compete. Dr. is going to give the competitors some lessons in Elocution, and most of our class are going into the thing, not for the prize, but to benefit by the drill. If we can win the prize, so much the better. It is likely that the tug will lie between Coutts, Torrance, Mont, Fitch and myself. I intend to study hard, and see if I can’t win the honors away from all. Have not yet heard from Aunt Tenie. Today is the second anniversary of M.A.’s visit to Woodstock, a visit fraught with ill-fated consequences. Little did I think then �that things would be as they now are. But “Man proposes and God disposes.” Rice/Campbell 109 Oct 30 Told Mr. Wells today that I intended competing for that prize. Fitch and I have already joined the class, and it is likely that Chesney, Clarke and Pierce will. There are doubts about Mont and Northrup. Tonight is the evening for the Adelphian meeting but I guess I won’t attend. Oct. 31 – Noon Handed in skeletons to Dr. on Ps. VIII, 11-12. It was not very well digested but passed muster. Elder Rees was in during the exercise. The committee to collect from the students towards printing those bills, reported that thirty dollars had been subscribed. After school Coutts and I had a walk. I got a letter from Millie. She has received a letter from M.A. and enclosed for me to read. It is a queer letter. Millie has been sick again. Poor girl, I fear for her life. I don’t think she will live long. She says Aunt Tenie and company reached home on Saturday last, in good health. Hattie desired to be remembered to me. Evening About one o’clock I sat down to write to Millie, and was at it till a quarter to six, and all this time close at it, except about half an hour at tea. I wrote as much as twelve pages of ordinary note paper. In the letter I gave her a long extra from Timothy Titcomb’s “Necessary Burdens.” I wrote her a good, brotherly confidential letter. I enclosed a note to Hattie containing those lines on her Carte-de-Visite. After finishing the letter I went for my usual walk and posted the letter. I went away up the twelfth line. On my way back I met Mr. Boa, and walked up with him. Went �to the Institute and visited in Clarke’s room till prayer time. Our prayer meeting was not very interesting. Then I went up to Mont’s room, and read a note that M.A. sent him. We went to the Post Office and then stood talking on the Institute steps till long after ten. Rice/Campbell 110 Nov 1/1863 Ten months of the year gone never to return. Two short months and 1863 sill have passed into oblivion. Today I have had a pleasant and yet a sad time. At breakfast Mrs. Gould spoke of going to Ingersoll to church. I thought it would be a good chance for me to go, especially as it was communion Sabbath at Elder Beardsall’s church. I had not time to go for Willis to take my track district, but just as I drove out the gate I met him, and he agreed to go round for me. The ride to Ingersoll was pleasant. We got there about church time. I went to our church and the elder had commenced when I got in. It was fortunate for me, for he said afterwards that he would have put me in the pulpit if I had got in a little sooner. He preached from the text, “What think ye of Christ?” and gave a good sermon. I see they have put up a gallery in the church. It looks quite odd. After communion I went home with Mr. Hawkes and staid to dinner. He has moved to near where Wilson’s church is being built. Mr. & Mrs. J. were very kind and staid till nearly four. I then went down to Mr. Bowers. Mrs. Bowers is very low, not expected to live. I had a little conversation with her, and it was delightful to see what a happy state of mind she was in. She was perfectly willing to go if the Lord called, but still did not long for it. She asked me to read and pray with her, and I did so. I read in the Psalms IXII, IXIII, IXV, and the latter part of IXVI, and then prayed. The doctor would not let me talk much to her, so I left very soon, especially as I expected to have to walk to Beachville to meet Gould’s folks, who expected to be in B. all afternoon. �Sam Sheil started for Cleveland on Saturday to take a four month’s course in medicine, so I did not go up to Shells. Gould’s folks had not left Ingersoll, but were still at Reuben Carroll’s when I passed. Gould saw me and stopped me. Rice/Campbell 111 Nov./ 1/1863, cont When I found that he was still in town I went round to Douthwaites, but finding Miss O. with her beau, I did not go in. I found that Mary Bland was again at home, and that they were expecting me out to Embro. I then went to Carroll’s to wait till Gould was ready to start for home. While there I had some grapes to eat, but having to start before finishing them, Mr. C. got some paper to wrap them in and added quite a lot more. When we got to Beachville we stopped at Canfields and I had a nice talk with Phedora. We reached Woodstock just as church was out. I went up to prayer meeting, and spoke of the death bed scene I had witnessed. After meeting I had some bread and milk, and didn’t get to my own room till nearly eleven. Nov. 2 Got an excuse from Dr. for being at church only once yesterday. Got through all my lessons very well today, especially the church history in which I fancy I was best in the class. While in the Ch. Hist. class it began to rain, and has rained ever since. After tea I went to Pickard’s and we went to the book store, and then back to Pickard’s, where I got out my Greek lesson and staid till sometime after nine. It was dark coming home, so dark I had to grope my way more than see it. Now, after ten o’clock it is still raining violently. Mrs. G.’s mother and brother are here tonight, having come into town, and being unable to return on account of the rain. Mr. Gould, Bent and another man started for the Pines this morning to work on Bent’s land, but I fancy they will have �a hard time in this rain. Tonight I finished reading Titcomb’s “Lessons in Life.” I think the book is both interesting and instructive, and I like all but one feature. He seems to have too much of that sentimental religion. Rice/Campbell 112 Nov. 5 We have had beautiful weather for the last three days, but these are indication of a snow storm brewing. Today is the famous “Guy Fawkes Day” as well as the anniversary of the battle of Inkerman. I have not yet heard from Aunt Tenie although she has been nearly two weeks in Montreal. I’ll fix her when I write. Returned Higgins “French Dictionary” as he was going to use it, and borrowed Pickard’s. Also returned Northrup’s “Timothy Titcomb’s Lessons in Life.” I like Titcomb as a writer. He is sterling, and sound in most points, but has too much sentimental religion. Nov. 6th The contest about the senior orator for the public meeting came off last night. The committee in handing in their report left that place vacant and recommended the Society fill up the vacancy from the senior class or also authorize the class to do so. It was moved in amendment that Pickard be the orator and another amendment was moved, viz., that Mont be the orator. The last came first in order and after three ties Mont lost his skeleton by one vote. Mont and his adherents are hopping mad and flared out about Pickard, but he takes it cool. I am very sorry for it all, neither of them had acted in a proper manner. �Rice/Campbell 113 Nov. 7 This morning Dr. Fyfe and Mr. Cooke met all those who had signed that paper offering to watch the building for the purpose of paying something to them. Being out of the number I was present. Dr. said that objections might be railed ? by outsiders, and some might care if students were allowed to watch. He himself did not feel any fear nor did he doubt any of those who had signed the paper, but for the purpose of quieting any murmurs which might arise, he proposed to select from those boarding in the building, those who had been longest there, and make out a list of them and let them watch for a while, to see how it would work. After dismissing us, he came to me and asked me to go to Beachville and Embro tomorrow, making some half apology for not asking me sooner. I consented though somewhat vexed at his delaying till Saturday. The morning exercises were not at all good. Champ, Davey, Jas. Rice, Shell, J.B. Moore and Kern spoke. The special class met with Dr. at half past ten. He gave us some very good instructions, and we had some good speaking. Brierly spoke a piece on prayer, Higgins gave us “Cicero’s oration against Catiline” and Coutts gave “Cataline’s reply.” Fitch spoke on “Memory.” In the afternoon I made arrangements with Willis to go round my track district. I then went for a walk in order to study my sermon. It was nearly tea time when I got home. Pickard came in about five and stayed till half past eight, working at a couple of puzzles of mine. Mont and Chesney went up to Beachville to stay at Deacon Carroll’s so as to hear me preach. I did not attempt to sit up late for I could not study. �Rice/Campbell 114 Nov. 9/1863 Yesterday I was awake very early, but did not get up till seven. I lay awake thinking. Had I depended on Mrs. Gould to wake me, as she promised, I would have been in a pretty fix. I suppose having her husband home again made her forget all about it. At about a quarter to nine I started to walk to Beachville. It was a beautiful morning and I enjoyed myself very much. I studied my sermon all the way, and had a very good time. One of my sermons was written in full, and this I reserved for Embro, but the other was only in the form of a plan and had never been written out. This I intended to use in Beachville. I arrived about ten o’clock went to Mr. Cook’s but could not make them hear, so I went for a walk, and then sat in the church till meeting time. I made Mont come into the pulpit with me. He gave out the first hymn, the 563 rd hymn. He then went down from the pulpit and left me to preach. I took for my text, Zech. XIII: 7, the latter clause of the verse, “At evening time it shall be light.” I was strongly interested in what I said, and spoke with earnestness, and I saw at least one woman crying. I spoke for over forty minutes, and felt well. After prayer the closing hymn was 174 th, and then the benediction was pronounced. Deacon Carroll promised to take me out to Embro, so I went to his house to dinner. I had a very nice time, and soon got a fine play with his little boy. In the afternoon, Dea., Mont, Chesney, and I rode out to Embro, and had tea at Midgley’s and then went over to Chapel. There was a pretty good congregation, and I must say I like the Embro people, they are so attentive. This time Chesney went into the pulpit with me. I gave out the first hymn, the 213 th, �and then he read Heb X, prayed and gave out Hymn 563. I then preached for nearly forty-five minutes from Isa XXXII.2. Rice/Campbell 115 Nov.9/63 The last hymn was the 285th. I felt very uneasy part of the time, and did not have as much freedom as in the morning, but Chesney said I spoke more feelingly. After service we had a few minutes conversation with Mr., Mrs., and Eliza Bland. Mary was not out. They gave me a cordial invitation to visit them and I intend to do so. Our ride back to Beachville was very pleasant, for it was a clear starlit night, and brought forcibly to our minds the words of the Psalmist, “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmaments showeth his handiwork.” It was nearly twelve o’clock before we thought of sleep. This morning we were up at six, got a good breakfast, and were off in plenty of time for the cars. I received a dollar and a half for my services yesterday, fifty cents from Embro and one dollar from Beachville. We got home in good time, and managed to get ready for our lessons, thought it hard work to many & my French lesson. I had not time to prepare my church History lesson, and Clarke and Fitch were in the same predicament. I spent most of the afternoon in the reading room. After tea went to Pickard’s and we two went to the bookstore where I paid for Charles XII, and that blank book. I also bought some coal oil. Received a note from Lis in which she scolded me for not writing. I must write tonight. Have not yet heard from Aunt Tenie. Nov 10th Last night I wrote a long letter to Lis Ralston. I enclosed my carte-de visite. Today I have not �been very busy. Our lesson in Theology was on the “Spirituality of God.” I wrote to Rolly, besides getting out two Psalms, the XXI & XXIII. I went to prepare Monday’s lessons if possible so as to get out to Embro on Saturday. Rice/Campbell 116 Nov. 10/63 cont...Higgins returned my translation fo the Iliad and McDonald borrowed my Odyssey. He wished to buy but I would not sell, however I said I would lend it to him. Our prayer meeting to-night was very good. There was to be a social meeting in the Institute this evening, but I did not stay to it. I suppose I will get a ribbing for that. I have spent the evening in studying, and in manufacturing a puzzle. Nov. 11th 1 P.M. Today is Thanksgiving Day, according to the Governor General’s proclamation. This morning we met as usual for roll call, and then Dr. Fyfe stated the order of the day. We are expected to go to church once. After dismissal Fitch, Chesney and I had a long argument about the right of forcing us to attend church. I denied the right, and they maintained it. The discussion was carried on at the stove, and Dr. Fyfe heard a great part of it. When we separated, Dr. met Fitch and I at the gate, and asked me if I had settled that point with Fitch. I said “No.” We walked downtown together, and had a pleasant discussion of the subject. We also talked of other things. Dr. was going to Burke’s to see the photograph of the Institute, and I went with him. The picture is very nice. I think I will get a copy if I can. After dinner I went down to the Post Office, and received a letter from Montreal. I supposed it to be from Aunt Tenie, and wondered at it containing no money. Great was my surprise to see that the signature was Mary Neal. All the way home I was wondering what possessed her to write to me. She says that the young people of the church have formed a literary society meeting fort-nightly and she has been appointed secretary. At the request of the society, she has written to ask me to favour her with an �essay. Of course I can do nothing else but comply, and this I will do willingly for I feel an interest in the Montreal folks, especially the “young ones.” I don’t know how soon I can write it, but I will do so soon. Rice/Campbell 117 Nov. 12/63 Yesterday afternoon I attended the prayer meeting in the lecture room. It was a fine meeting. I spent the rest of the time in studying. The boys got home about nine o’clock after an absence of nearly two weeks. Today I have been studying hard to get ready for Monday’s lessons. I got out my skeleton for Dr. Fyfe. Went up to Mont’s room, and had a short talk about M.A. I wish him to tell her what I think about her conduct, and to give her such advice as he thinks best. Mr. Gould got home tonight, bringing Miss Canfield, who is going to stay till Sunday. I had a talk with her. Today I finished writing apiece of poetry embodying in it both “Rock me to sleep” and the “Answer.” I am at a loss what to call it. I intend sending a copy to Miss Neal. I have chosen a subject for the essay. It is, “The Influence of Poetry.” Nov. 13 Have been hard at work all day. Wrote to Miss Neal enclosing a copy of that poetry. It rained some tonight, and I fear I will have a bad day of it tomorrow. Willis paid me a long visit this evening. Mont and Chesney started for Drumbo this afternoon. Nott did a queer thing last night. He came up to my room and rummaged through my books to find a translation of the “Odyssey.” I suppose he had influence enough to carry it off if he had found it. Fortunately I have only a written translation, and that only of two books, so he was disappointed in this effort to find what was not there. I suppose he thought that I, like himself, had to depend on Key translations. �Rice/Campbell 118 Nov 16/63 On Sat I proposed walking to Embro, but as Mr. Gould was going out to Bents, I concluded to ride to Beachville. I have been excused by Mr. Wells, so I did not go up to school. We started about nine, stopping at the post office where I mailed my letter. It did not look more like rain than it had done for ten or so days, but before reaching Beachville it rained a little. I went into the B. Depot to see the time. It was just ten when I started for Embro. Soon after starting it began to rain heavily, but I determined to press on, at least till I reached the toll gate. By that time it had stopped raining but soon began again when I reached the Methodist Church near Embro. I determined to strike off to the next line, which was the one Bland’s folks live on. I did so because I wished to avoid the village, to see what the road was like, and to avoid the road between the tollgate and Matheson’s Corner, but I got into a bad place. It rained quite heavily after I left the gravel, and once I was forced to take shelter under a tree for about ten minutes. But I soon found that I must keep on for the rain showed no sign of stopping. When I neared Mr. Bland’s I stopped and washed my boots before approaching the house. I reached the door unobserved, and on rapping, Josey said “Come in.” Mary knew my step I think for she said it was me. They were just finishing dinner, for it was a quarter to one. I received a very hearty welcome from all, and they seemed very glad to see me. I delivered all my messages, and the books and letters with which Higgins had entrusted me. Eliza promised to deliver those that were not for her, for I had not time. Most of the afternoon I �spent with Mrs. B., talking on various subjects. Mr. B. is away at St. Catharines, so I had to take the head of the table, and leading prayer all the time I was there. After tea I had a splendid talk with Mary & Eliza until after twelve. Rice/Campbell 119 Nov.16/63 I explained why I had not been out, viz, that Mary Ann was jealous. We enjoyed our selves very much and all hardness appeared to be removed. They have had a very pleasant time since I was out last which was just exactly nine months ago. That was the time that Albright and I were there, when Eliza scolded me about that “Sleigh Ride.” Bland’s folks have three framers there now building a shed for the sheep. All of the old hands are away and they have two new ones. Sun. the 15th Filling in diary Opened nicely enough, but did not hold out so. There being no church in the village in the morning, we staid at home, and spent the time in reading and talking. Towards evening it began to rain, and we could not go to church. It seemed very dull not to be at church all day. We sat up talking till after eleven. This morning I was up shortly after six, had breakfast soon after seven and got ready to start. They tried hard to get me to stay till afternoon, because it was still raining a little, but I would not. I thought it would not do. They seemed very sorry to let me away. I started straight across lots, and for quite a distance varied my amusement by sometimes climbing fences, sometimes dodging round stumps. I climbed light fences in my way. Nearly all this time it was through the bush, and I did not know where I was coming out, but at last I found myself steering straight for the toll gate. I had managed so nicely that I did not travel at all on the side line. I thought it would be best to keep to the gravel road to chance a ride, but no ride did I get. I did not stop in passing through Embro. Passed Cody’s school house before nine for I �met the scholars going to school. Rice/Campbell 120 Nov. 16, 63 cont.. Eben is backtracking what happened. At the toll gate at the Governor’s Road I halted for a couple of seconds to fix my boot, and that was the only stop till I reached Kern’s. I took the Governor’s road to Woodstock. It is quite hilly and very muddy, but I got along quite fast. At the creek at Karn’s I stopped for a drink and to wash the mud off my boots. It was five minutes to eleven when I reached the Post Office. I just had time to come home, change my coat, seize my Hebrew Grammar and run. I read the Grammar over on my way up to school, and just got in in time, for the bell had rung. I passed the lesson well, far better than I expected. Fearing not passing, I kept Dr. busy until the bell rang. My dinner hour was occupied in writing my essay on the fifth century. I passed this lesson well also. I have since been occupied in preparing tomorrow’s lessons. Pickard was up for a while this evening & we got out our Greek together. I find that my walk has ruined my rubbers, for one is worn through. My right heel also had the skin rubbed off. I think I made first rate time, to walk all the way from Bland’s to Woodstock in three hours. It is about five miles an hour. Mont & Chesney are not home yet, but I suppose will be here tomorrow. Yesterday was a double – or rather a triple anniversary. First it was the second Anniversary of the burning of Stewart’s house and the loss of all his property. Second it is the anniversary – the first – of the dedication of the Baptist Chapel in Embro, and of my first visit to that place, a description of which visit will be found on pages 29-32. During the year I have made just seven �visits to Mr. Bland’s, the last being nine months ago. Thirdly, it was the first anniversary of Mary Ann’s unfortunate arrival in Woodstock and what a change has this year produced. Then we were recognized lovers, now we are naught to one another. Rice/Campbell 121 Nov.16, Cont. We have gradually grown cold and careless, and at last this has resulted in a rupture which can never be healed. I am sorry for M.A. but the old proverb must apply to her, she has made her bed and must lie in it. Had she been what she was once, I would have been contented, but change bred change till love departed, and resolved to be free. If wrong has been done, she and she alone, is to blame. Nov. 17 Today our Christian Theology lesson was on the omnipresence of God, but we could make nothing of it. It was too vast for our finite minds. In Romans we expected to recite the analysis of the truth chapter, but did not. We got half through the chapter and Dr. gave us the remainder and ten verses of the eleventh for Thursday. I spent the whole afternoon in study. The evening prayer meeting was a pretty good one. Today noon, my long expected letter arrived. I called on Willis about those Tracts, and then came home and read the letter. Aunt Tenie gave me a long one of fourteen pages this time. As usual she apologizes for delay on account of lack of time, &c. She says she had a very pleasant time in H. The trip down was also pleasant and all reached home in good spirits. The little pets talk of me, and combia ?” is growing more lovely all the time. Uncle Andrew has been in Montreal on business I suppose. Aunt Tenie says my room looks real desolate without me. She also gives in to me about those words which were in dispute. She speaks at length about my engagement, and �strongly censures M.A., course of conduct, and advises me to insist upon the restoration of my letters. This I intend to do. Rice/Campbell 122 Nov.17/63, Cont. She warns me to beware of Mont, for she fears that he is a traitor to me. She also pitches in to me about Hattie, warns me not to fall in love with her, and this for several reasons, viz, she is a flirt, and is just playing with me, that she loves her ease too well to marry any but a rich man, that she is older than I am, &c, &c. Surely Hattie has not told her what happened in Brantford. If it is true that she drew me out purposely to fool me, it shows that she is a heartless flirt, but I can’t think so badly of her. Besides all that happened was my own fault, for as far as I can see, she did no more than any lady would do. I was attentive and gallant, and she could not well refuse the attentions which I offered. But next summer will prove the truth or falsity of my ideas on this subject. If she was trifling with me it will be but another proof of woman’s faithlessness. Nott has been a woman hater, and doubtless I will become one also. If Hattie turns out as false hearted as Aunt Tenie would have me believe she will be the second of my faultless trio of friends who has proved false. Mary Ann has proved herself unworthy, Hattie is charged with conduct that will stamp unworthiness upon her, and Eliza is the only one who has escaped the charge of practicing deception. But I can’t believe that Hattie, with her religious experience, her intelligence, and many good qualities, is capable of descending to such paltry business as that of trifling with a man’s heart merely to gratify her vanity and love of attention. But I will leave it all in the hands of Providence praying that if it is true, God may forgive her and may enable her to see her evil conduct, and to live more consistently in the future. Bless Aunt Tenie for the word �of warning. Aunt Tenie also scolds me about money matters, but she is evidently misinformed, and I will explain it all to her. She says Mr. Alexander is placing together a large congregation, and that things are progressing very favorably in the church. Rice/Campbell 123 Nov. 17, Cont. She says in a postscript “the money I shall put either in this or a separate envelope,” but I have not received any money yet. It did not arrive in this letter, and the other has not yet come to hand. I suppose it will be all right however, and that I will receive it in a day or two. There ought to be sixteen dollars in this remittance for I have not received any since school opened. Nov 18/1863 I was nicely fooled this morning in French. We had three lessons to recite today, and I got them up splendidly, but not thinking that we would read the exercises I never looked at them. But when we got into class it turned out that we were to read the exercises. I did not know them and I made a poor fill of them. I got on better in Hebrew. At noon I received a letter from Aunt Tenie enclosing sixteen dollars for Sept & Oct. I paid Mrs. Gould fourteen dollars of it for my board, reserving two for other expenses. Pickard was up in my room for sometime this afternoon. After tea I had a walk and then went up to Pickard’s. Got out my Greek lesson and stayed there till after ten. Nov 19 Our subject in Theology was the “Omniscience of God.” We could not make much out of it. After dinner I started out for a walk and a study. Went to Warwick’s and bought the Treasury of Knowledge, in three volumes, at 50 cents a volume. Also bought Wayland’s letters on “The Ministry of the Gospel” for fifty cents. As they take off ten percent, the books cost $1.80, of which I paid one dollar. Then I went out past the toll-gate, onto that hill opposite the oil-refinery, where I staid till nearly five. I was declaiming my piece for Saturday, and thinking over my essay for the Montreal folks. Going home, I called at the store �for my books, and got home just as they were through tea. I could not study very much, for Jenkins was in my room. I wished him to stay with me, but he preferred to go to Deacon Burtche’s. I did little but get out my Hebrew, which I found very hard. Rice/Campbell 124 Nov. 20/63 Received a letter from Robert. He tells me of his progress in his studies, &c, and gives me a little Montreal news. Tonight the ladies took part in the exercises of the Adelphian but I did not attend. Nov. 21 Had to declaim this morning before the “Special Declamation class,” 150 lines and take just ten minutes to declaim. It can hardly be called wholly my own production for 48 lines were the song, “Rock me to Sleep.” Neither Dr. nor Mr. Wells offered any criticisms, but testified their approval by their silence. I spent the afternoon in studying. In the evening the Judson Miss. Society had a meeting which I attended. The Wesleyan Minister Rev. Mr. Griffins lectured before us. After coming home I finished my essay on the M. Nov. 22 It was just twelve when I finished my essay on Saturday night. Not feeling sleepy, I determined to do something towards answering Aunt Tenie’s last letter. I set to work to write. I gave her an abridged account of my doings since I last wrote, where I had been, whom I had seen, &c, then I started to answer her inquiries, &c. I scolded her for her negligence; gave her some consolation about my engagement with M.A., gave her my version, also the way she treated Hattie on any account, and answered her one time, until the crowing of the cocks, and the brightness of the Eastern horizon. I knew that daylight was near. About half past six I laid down my pen, having �written steadily since twelve. My fingers were so cramped that I could hardly hold my pen. The letter was sixteen pages in length, but so closely written that it contained as much as twenty four. I think that was a pretty good letter. Rice/Campbell 125 Nov.22/63, Cont. Not stopping to undress, I jumped into bed to snatch an hour’s sleep, but about seven Pickard came round, and roused me up to get some blue vitriol. I got up, then dressed myself & read till breakfast time. Then I went round with my tracts. Fitch preached this morning from Rev. XXI.9 “Come hither and I will show you the bride, the Lamb’s wife.” He preached a good discourse. I like him better than Mont as a preacher. After church I went to Pickard’s to dinner. He was going to Beachville & Embro and wanted me to go along. We started about one to walk down to B. & took our time. The congregation was a pretty large one. Mont and Thompson were the only students there. I went up into the pulpit to help in the opening exercises. I prayed and gave out the lessons and hymn, and then sat down in the body of the church. The sermon was very good, and the text John III, 3 “Except a man be born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” After service, Mr. Cody’s team took us up to Cody’s where we had tea and then went on to Embro. Here also I prayed and gave out the second hymn. After that I went down from the platform and sat with Eliza Bland. The folks stared a little. Pickard’s text was Galatians III, 3 “Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law.” I was well pleased with Pickard, on the whole. There were some points that might be mended, but as a general thing I liked him very well. After service I gave him an introduction to the Blands. I had a few minutes conversation with them. We got a ride as far as Cody’s and were pressed to stay all night, but we thought it best to walk home. Then they took us down as far as the tollgate, and would have gone further, �but we would not let them. We walked home, taking the Governor’s Road. It was half past eleven when I got home. Thus ended my Sabbath. Rice/Campbell 126 Nov. 23/63 This morning I recited French & Hebrew and did pretty well at them. At noon, got a letter from Richards. He spoke of Mary Ann and says he has not written to her yet. He also says that Miss Purcell has returned to Utica. And he is to go there, and they will be married in that city on the first of January. He tells me that Miss B. has joined the church, and best of all he says that it is very likely that he will soon follow her example. This is cheering news. It is what I have been hoping for three years or more. It seems almost too good to be true. May God make him a true devoted humble Christian, one who in his daily life exemplifies the doctrine of the cross. After coming home from the Post Office, I wrote out a short sketch of the Montanist heresy, and then went up to the reading room till school time. After church history class, I went into the library for an hour to find out something about my tomorrow’s lesson in Theology but could find nothing. I also read up quite a bit about….. and his heresy. Tonight the joint Committee of the Ministerial Education Society & Institute holds a meeting in the lecture room. A great number of the Theological students are to come before them for examination. This afternoon I asked Dr. Fyfe about whether there was an extra year or not in this course. He said they had not as yet added an extra year, but they had been thinking about it. He seemed to think they would arrange to have an extra year added to the course but only to make it optional. Inquiries about my being short of money. Being busy. �Rice/Campbell 127 Nov. 24 Our lessons today passed off very well. IN the afternoon I got out my Hebrew and French, and after tea wrote my essay on Arines. I then got to work on my essay for the Literary Society in Montreal. My subject was “the Influence of Poetry.” I began by asserting that all things exerted some influence, though perhaps this influence was unsuspected. I then said that Poetry was the oldest form of written language, being earlier than prose. This I proved by arguments from the Bible, Egypt, Greece, &c and I gave a slight sketch of its history. Then I explained what this had to do with the subject. I first spoke of its influence upon the character of a nation, and asserted that it had a great influence in this way. The Greeks, Romans, French, Spaniards & English furnished abundant proofs of this. The national songs of any people are a test of their character. The style or meter on which the poetry is written also illustrates the character of a nation. Then I spoke of the influence of poetry on individuals. It refined the habits, manner, mind & tastes, it also elevates him; and again it exerts an influence in imparting right motives and aims. I closed by an urgent appeal to the society to cultivate a taste for poetry in its higher branches, for it would prove a benefit to them in many ways. Nov 25 After finishing my essay last night, I sat down to write Richards. I advised him what to do in regard to M.A., viz to write boldly and tell her what he thought. I also asked him to do a favor �for me by telling her what I thought of her conduct. I also spoke to him about his marriage and told him not to fret about my being unable to be present. Rice/Campbell 128 Nov. 25, Cont. I told him of my studies, and how hard I was pushed. I also expressed my great joy at hearing his desire to come out totally as a Christian. It was half past three before I was ready for bed. Today my lessons passed off well. In the afternoon I received a letter from Lis, enclosing one from Rolly. Both were enjoying themselves at Berthier en haut, where Lis is presently residing for the purpose of taking music lessons. Rolly had to leave Papineauville on account of ill health. He is now taking a rest of a week or two to recruit his strength for another spell of preaching. He says he is not coming back to school next term, which is very bad news for me. But as I can’t help it, I suppose I must bow to the will of God. Both letters cheered me up very much, for they were full of kindly sympathy. Like true friends, Rolly and Lis endeavoured to cheer me by their words and friendly exhortations. I can rest assured that whatever Mont and others may do, they at least will not forsake me. I think I can safely trust to Rolly, Lis, Eliza and Richards, but I am very doubtful of my other friends, outside of my own family. These four will stick to me whatever betides, and I feel that I can always turn to them for comfort. Thank God for true friends! What would this world be without them? A dreary solitude, a lonesome waste. After tea I went up to Pickard’s. We had a walk then came back and got out our Greek, and then had some sport playing checkers. Pickard beat me every time, but once, and badly most of the time. He is a very good player. After coming home I started to write to Aunt Lizzie, but did not finish the letter. �Rice/Campbell 129 Nov 26 Today I passed my lessons pretty well. The circulars of the Institute came out today. I went to Dr. to know if he was going to sell them to us students who had not subscribed, but he said he would give them a few. I went up to Coutts and got half a dozen. I sent one each to Aunt Tenie, Aunt Lizzie, Rolly and Eliza Bland. During the day I finished my letter to Aunt Lizzie, and also wrote to Annie. I spoke to Annie about her soul, and pled with her not to be so careless. I got all tomorrow’s lessons out, besides writing part of the introduction of my sermon. Nov. 27 Got along well in my lessons today. Our next church History essay is on the Novatian schism. I spent a couple of hours reading it up in the afternoon. I have only got seven pages of my sermon written. I will not be able to hand it in till Monday. Had a visit from Moore tonight. Sent him “God in History,” and “The Reformation in Europe” in order to get some facts for his essay. Nov. 28 Last night about twelve it began to rain, and rained more or less till this afternoon. Our morning exercises were very good. Our class met with Dr. today. We only had two skeletons, Chesney’s and Clarkes.’ My sermon was not finished, so that I could not hand it in. Pickard and I went down to the book store before dinner. My object was to see about that analytical concordance. It was sold, and being the only one, I could not get one. I will have to write to Robert for the title of his, so as to get Warwick to send for one for me. Mr. Gould got home this afternoon. I spent �the afternoon in getting up my Monday’s lessons, all of which are now up. Our prayer meeting this evening was very good one. Mrs. Gould has been sick all this week, it is a severe cold that is troubling her. Rice/Campbell 130 Nov. 29 Dr. Fyfe preached both times. At evening prayer meeting I spoke for a few minutes. We had a very good meeting. Karn, Torrance, Coutts and Fitch were away preaching. I spent the afternoon in writing on my sermon. This Sabbath is the anniversary of my first effort at preaching, though last year it was the thirtieth. Well do I remember the little church at Wellington Square, where I preached my first sermon. Nov. 30 Today has been very cold and blustery. Our lesson passed off very well. I have been busy today. Have got up tomorrow’s lessons, re-written my essay on “Poetic Influence,” and have done something at my sermon. Went down to the bookstore and ordered “Racine” and Montequie. One month more and 1863 will bid good-bye to us forever. Dec. 1/63 The last month of the year has commenced, and soon will end. Thirty one short days, and the young New Year will come knocking at the door. Eleven months of this year have passed, oh so swiftly, they are indeed swifter than a weaver’s shuttle. Eleven months. Eleven jewels more precious than rubies, and more to be valued than much fine gold. Eleven months of God’s goodness to me, and of my in gratitude. Oh Father forgive me for the past, and bless me in the future. Grant me grace, my God, to live for thee, redeeming the time, for the days are evil. Last night I started to finish my sermon for Dr. Fyfe, but after writing till nearly six o’clock this �evening, I gave up, having only reached the end of the third head. I have still to write the application, which I expect to finish tonight. The cocks were up when I threw myself on the bed for a little sleep. Rice/Campbell 131 I slept till seven and then got up to breakfast. We had two rather long lessons this morning but got through them well. The subject in Christian Theology was “The Will of God.” We had a long discussion on it. We also had The Veracity of God.” After dinner I went downtown for some coal oil, and received a letter from Annie. She says that the folks are all well, but the children had been very sick with the Diphtheria. They are better however. She says Miss Shenston married Donnelly against her father’s will, and was turned out of doors. Reuben went with her. Aunt Lizzie and Annie attend Mr. Stewart’s church now, and Auntie speaks of joining it. Annie seems in a serious frame of mind. I pray God it may result in engaged ingood. Her letter breathes a more serious spirit than any I ever got from her. God grant that she may be going to come to Christ. O my Father, move her heart in the right way, bring her to Jesus, I pray thee! Lead her, O God, to the rock that is higher than she and make her a true child of God, for Jesus’ sake. Dec. 2 When I went to school this morning I had my lessons very imperfectly prepared. I got through pretty well however. We had no church History lesson today, so I did not go up to school in the afternoon. Got a letter from Miss Neal at noon. She writes this time as a friend, not as an official. She says she read my poem before the Society and it created quite an excitement. Inquiries were made as to the author, but, of course, nothing was found out. She gets the credit �for having composed it, for according to some of them “It was exactly her style.” She wishes me to let her tell, for she does not want to get the credit without deserving it. I don’t think I will let her tell, for how could I send any more poetry there if they knew that I was the author. Rice/Campbell 132 I must preserve my incognito if possible. She says Millie is not well, and neither is Aunt Tenie. I spent the afternoon in copying out my essay to send to Montreal. It takes up ten pages of notepaper pretty closely written. After copying it I got out my tomorrow’s lessons, and then wrote an acrostic for Eliza Bland, and copied out about ten pages of poetry for her. It has tired me a good deal to do so much writing at once, but it must be done, and I felt like writing, so I kept on. I now have only my lessons to get up and write to Miss Neal and Robert, and this week’s work will be ended. I handed in my sermon to Dr. today, and asked him to return it as soon as convenient. Dec. 3rd Worked hard all day. Wrote Miss Neale and posted the essay. Spent the day in studying. Wrote out my essay on Donatism in the evening. Our attribute today was the justice of God. There was a great review in town but I had not time to go. Dec. 4 Our lessons passed off very well. Have been hard at work getting up Monday’s lesson so as to go away tomorrow. I want to start for Embro directly after breakfast. Wrote to Robert in answer to his of the 18th of November. Enclosed in it a short note for Millie. Rice/Campbell �Dec. 7/63 133 Back in Woodstock after two days absence. On Saturday after breakfast I told Mrs. Gould that I was going away not to return till Monday. I then got ready and started. It was just right as I left the railroad station. Passing the Post Office I got a letter from Millie. It was written on Wednesday the 2nd and was a very long letter, for Millie, consisting of 15 pages. She says she has been very sick, and has not been down stairs for two weeks, but is better now. Poor Millie. I fear she will not live a great while, and yet why should I fret for her? She will be better off, far better off in her home above. Millie speaks of Miss Neal and the Literary Society, and how my Poem was received. She speaks of Aunt Tenie’s kindness to her, and seems very grateful for it. She tells me that Hattie seemed very much surprised when she handed her my enclosure. What could have caused this amazement is a mystery to me. Surely Hattie does not think that things can be all forgotten in so short a time. If she does, she is much mistaken. As regards Hattie, I am not going to fret about her, or indeed any other lady. I will wait quietly for the workings of Providence to do what is in accordance with the will of God. I am going to totally resist female companionship. I am beginning to think that the whole sex are a set of cunning schemers. The old notions of female perfection have vanished from my mind, I fear, forever. I am now in danger of thinking too meanly of the sex. I feel a desire to shun their society, and among all my range of acquaintances there is but one family where I feel like visiting or with whom I feel like keeping on friendly terms. That family is the Bland family, and with them I will be friendly for �they have shown themselves true firm friends. She speaks of not yet having written to M.A. She also speaks of Annie. Rice/Campbell 134 Dec.7/cont. After getting Millie’s letter, I continued on through town, and along the Governor’s road to the 10th line. I then turned along the tenth, till I reached the second crossroad past the Governor’s road. Along this I travelled to the 9th line, and up that to the next cross road. This I followed to Mr. John Mathisons, and thence I had a straight road up to Blands. During my long walk I studied, thought, &c, &c. and the time did not seem long. I reached my destination about twelve. Arrived there I found Miss Annie Dent and Miss Alcock, two cousins of the Blands. I spent a very pleasant afternoon and evening with the folks young and old. I gave Eliza those things I had promised her. I declaimed the “Day Dream” and copied the Acrostic into her album. It was very late when we sought our beds. Sunday Opened bright and clear, and continued so all day. After breakfast I had a walk through the woods. It was very pleasant, though the ground was rather rough. After dinner Mr. & Mrs B, Eliza, Miss A. and myself started for Beachville to afternoon service. All ladies were dropped at Mrs. B’, continued on till within a mile of Beachville when I got out, to let two ladies ride. I walked in and got to the church as soon as the folks. Coutts was to be the preacher and I had to go into the Pulpit with him. I read, prayed, and lined the two hymns. The discourse was on John VII, 37, “If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink” and was a very good one. On our way to Embro we stopped at Cody’s and had our tea. Coutts and I walked into the village. At �church I went into the pew with Miss A. and Eliza, and just before service Coutts came down and took me up with him. I gave out the first two hymns and read. Rice/Campbell 135 Dec.7/63 Then I went back to my seat. The evening discourse was on Jn. III.7, “Marvel not that I say unto thee, Ye must be born again. “ I like Coutts very well as a Preacher. His sermons are not as connected as they might be, but a year with the Dr. will remedy that. Our ride home was very pleasant, and we spent a pleasant evening. Today We did not leave Mr. Bland’s till after eight. This was principally on account of Mary who was coming into Woodstock with us, to see Dr. Turquand. We had a fine ride and reached W. about a quarter to eleven. By the time I was ready for school it was too late to go to my class, so I did not attempt it. I spent the afternoon in reading up on Pelagianism in Mont’s room. I gave Mont a piece of cake Eliza sent him, being what she had promised him a year ago. He laughed heartily. He showed me a letter and a photograph that he had just received from M.A. She does look well in that picture. Her letter breathes the same insinuations against me as ever. I intend to send her something that will shock her, sometime this week. I am tired of waiting for her to write. I hear that Bella is at last married to Lawson. “Tis well, tis so.” After school I called to see Fitch who is sick. After tea, Pickard and I went for a walk, and then got out our Greek together. The last three days have been the anniversary of Roos, Mont’s and my visit to Embro last year, an account of which visit will be found on pages 40-43. �Rice/Campbell 136 Dec. 8th Spent the day in studying, and studied hard. Found it very difficult to get back to work at all. Went to prayer meeting in the evening. Coutts gave me three programs. Dec. 9th Got through my French first rate. Our Hebrew was very difficult, but we got along pretty well. Spent all the afternoon in the library reading up on Pelagianism. Wrote to Mary Ann in the evening to send with the parcel I intend sending in a day or two. I talk pretty plainly to her. The following is a copy of the letter. It is here inserted verbatim et seriatim. LETTER TO MARY ANN BAILEY on SEPERATE PAGE DOWN Scroll down �Rice/Campbell 137 Woodstock Dec 10/1863 Miss Bailey Three months ago I addressed you in a letter telling of the change in my feelings, and asking to be released from my engagement with you. To that letter you have never deigned to reply, though common politeness should have called forth an answer. You have made various excuses to justify your silence, but these have all been proved not to be your true reasons. You profess to believe that I have already broken the engagement, while you know that my letter merely asked you to release me. But, if it is as you say, if the engagement is really broken, why do you still hold me in your power by retaining my letters? Those letters can be of no use to you unless, indeed, you intend to sue me, as your Uncle suggested. If that is your intention just count the cost; - you will ruin your own prospects and good name, for scarcely any but abandoned women resort to such measures; you will gain an unenviable notoriety, while you will harm me but little. True you may drive me from the country, but that is all, for money I have not, and never expect to have. I am aware that you express your determination not to sue me on account of my position as a minister. It should rather be on account of justice, for last May I freely released you when you broke with me. Other engagements have often been broken, and other young ladies have returned all letters, and so should you. Your conduct in retaining them will lower you in the �eyes of all respectable persons, at the same time that it places both of us in a false position. I ask you to return those letters, for it is not proper that you should keep them. Rice/Campbell LETTER TO MARY ANN BAILET,,, cont 138 page 2 I hear that you make them common property, read them to strangers, and use them as means whereby to hurt my character, and all this while professing the kindest feelings for me (2 Tim XX. 9-10). The conclusion to which your conduct forces me is that you intend at least to keep me from marrying another, if you cannot have me yourself. If such is your idea, I can assure you I have suffered too much by one woman, and have been too greatly deceived in her, to be in any hurry to marry another, even though she should be a seeming angel. Your conduct since last I wrote you has convinced me that I was perfectly justified in the course I took. By your assertions and insinuations you have been the means of spreading the most damaging reports about me. I told you that your own conduct caused my love to die, but you have denied this, and have told to all that I had other reasons, thus virtually making me to be a liar. I tell you again distinctly that neither Miss Bland, Miss Farrar, nor any of my relations had anything to do in causing me to write to you as I did: my only reason was that I had ceased to love you. Your after conduct has almost made me cease to respect you as well, for no true minded woman would act so. You have even attempted to alienate my friends by talking to them against me. You have also attempted to win sympathy by misrepresenting various things connected with our engagement. I have never sought to injure you, but have defended you when unjustly attacked, �even since the trouble between us, and for the way in which you have acted towards me, may God forgive you. Rice/Campbell 150 LETTER TO MARY ANN BAILEY,,, Cont. page 3 Millie has not yet written to you, for she has been very sick and is still very low—too feeble to write to you. Enclosed you will find all the presents I ever received from you, which are now in my possession. The others have either been worn out (as the slippers) or lost (as the cap, which blew overboard while coming up from Montreal). I now return them, and ask you to restore my letters. I cannot return your letters, for I burned them long ago, an act for which I now feel sorry. If there is anything in this letter to wound you, I am sorry, for I meant merely to show you what I thought of your conduct. I hope that you will at last do me the justice to return all my letters and release me from my engagement. Again in conclusion, I pray God to forgive you for your conduct towards one who was once but can be no more – Yours truly, Eben M. Rice. �Rice/Campbell 140 Dec. 10/63 Three months ago today I wrote to M.A. telling her of the change in my feelings, but have never yet received an answer. Today I sent to her, per Express, all of her presents, now in my possession, or rather in my possession up to the time I sent them. They were a book, three book marks, a necktie, a braid of hair, that likeness taken by Milne, that likeness of herself & Jane Robb, and some dried flowers. I also enclosed the letter written yesterday. I fancy this will bring an answer. This morning I asked Mont if he had his letter to send to her, and he said he had already sent it. This is a puzzler to me. He knew that I was going to send, expressed himself glad of the opportunity of writing, and yet mailed his letter so as to reach her before my parcel. I am beginning to suspect Mont of playing me false, but I do hope I am mistaken. Surely he never would turn traitor to me. Anyway I will be careful what I say in his presence. Our lessons today passed off well. Canfield’s second daughter died early yesterday morning, and was buried today. Torrance preached the funeral sermon. Got some circulars from Coutts to send to Eliza Bland. Made a puzzle like one I saw at Pickard’s a few nights ago. Had a walk with Pickard. �Rice/Campbell 141 Dec 11th Wrote to Eliza Bland enclosing a dozen circulars, two programmes from the public meeting, and a copy of “The Song of the Old Folks.” I intend to send the whole to Embro on Sunday, but the student who goes there to preach. Also wrote to Rolly. I gave him a short sketch of my actions since I last wrote to him, gave him all the news, and tried to cheer him up as much as possible. Received a very nice letter from Ross. He is very busy in his new field of labor, is enjoying himself, and is earnest in the work. Our lessons today passed off well. We are to have no more church history till examination and our examination is to be on our essays. We met with Dr. in Hebrew to review a few chapters for examination. I intended to go to the Society Meeting to-night, but Willis came in and I could not go. He brought a piece of poetry for me to criticize and correct. It needs it bad enough. It is something in the style of c…..? pieces. Dec. 12th Read a skeleton to Dr. on I Cor. III, 21-23, “All things are yours; whether Paul or Apollo, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours; and ye are Christ’s and Christ is God’s.” It escaped without any criticism. I had to speak in the special class and nearly failed. I forgot to put down that yesterday. I received a copy of the Hamilton Times from an unknown source. I strongly suspect that it came from M.A. This afternoon I attended the covenant meeting. It was very interesting. Afterwards I had a walk with Alex. McDonald, and brought him home to tea with me, and then we went to prayer meeting �together. It has been raining all day. Torrance is going to preach at Embro, and has agreed to take that parcel to Eliza. Northrup is going to Ingersoll, Chesney to Burgessville, Coutts to the Union Church, and Fitch to Blenheim. Rice/Campbell Dec. 13th 142 1863 A nasty rainy Sunday. I went round as usual with my tracts, and had a wet time of it. While sitting in church my head pained me very much, and continued to hurt me all day. Torrance preached in the morning from Jer. VIII.22, “Is there no balm in Gilead” Is there no physician there?” Why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?” His main divisions were, I. The disease – selfishness, II. The remedy – Christianity, III. The Physician – Christ, IV. The reason why this remedy is not universally received – it is not proclaimed in its purity. His discourse was very good and pleased me much. He was to preach in Beachville this afternoon and in Embro in the evening. Dr. preached this evening from Luke XV. 7 “I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons who need no repentance.” I could not get his heads at all. I was much surprised to see such a thin congregation. I never saw so few out to church in W. before. Our evening prayer meeting was an interesting one. I took part in praying. Dec. 14th I have felt quite unwell but still have kept up. We got through our lessons very well today. Could not study this afternoon so spent the time in reading. Went for a walk after tea and then called on Pickard. We two got out our Romans together. I brought home P’s skates to try them. �If they suit me I will buy them. It rained all day till about three. Then turned to snow, and then froze. Since dark a very cold wind has been blowing from the west. We will have lots of ice before long. Rice/Campbell 143 Dec. 15 Rather cold all day. Have been quite unwell, my head paining me very much. We recited in Christian Theology on the subject “Omnipotence.” Dr. asked us to define the attribute, but only three of us attempted it. Clarke said, The power to do whatsoever he wills. Mont said, The power to do all things that are possible to be done. I said, The ability to do everything not inconsistent with his attributes. After much discussion, my definition was the only one found to be correct. We did not recite in Romans. Before dinner I tried on the skates and broke one screw off into the heel of my left boot. After dinner I went down to P’s and we fixed up the skates again all right. I went out to try and see if I could skate, and one of the screws got loose. I tried to get it out and doing so broke it, this time in the right boot. I was disgusted with such miserable things. Went to prayer meeting in the evening. Willis promised to call round but did not. Dec. 16th Recited my last lesson in French. Did not feel much like studying as I was unwell. Pickard came to see me before dinner, and after dinner I went down town with him, and then to his house, where I stayed till nearly four. Today I have copied out all my translations & analyses on Romans besides reading over my Hebrew. �Rice/Campbell 144 Dec. 17 Had no lessons today which was very fortunate as I felt very unlike studying. I spent quite a large part of the day reviewing my Hebrew. I also wrote to Lis in the evening (or rather afternoon). In the evening I went to see Pickard and he told me that our Romans came off tomorrow instead of Monday as was at first intended. In consequence of this I had to study very hard in the evening, in order to get up the analysis. Today is the fifth Anniversary of my conversion. Five years ago tonight I first found peace in believing. Oh! How vividly is that scene imprinted upon my mind. The place, the time and every minute particular is as fresh in my remembrance as if all happened yesterday. But how sadly I am changed. I feel as though I could cry with my whole heart, “Where is the blessedness I knew When first I found the Lord? Where is the soul-refreshing view Of Jesus and his word?” Dec. 22 On Friday I studied a little in the morning, and we recited Romans at two o’clock. In the morning I went into hear the examination of “Mental Philosophy” class. They did very well, far better than our class did. Afterward I asked Dr. to change our Church History Examination to Saturday so as to let me away to Brantford. He agreed to try and after our Romans, asked the class if they were willing, but now they seemed so unwilling that I told Dr. to let it go as it was. I �was not well enough to study all afternoon. In the evening Willis came up and we had a long talk together. It was nearly eleven when he left. After he went away I left quite unwell and soon went to bed. Rice/Campbell 145 Saturday 19th I felt quite weak as I had slept very little all night, being in such pain. I did not get up to breakfast but lay abed until tea, when I dressed myself and went up to school to recite my Hebrew. I went to Dr. and got excused to go home, and also got excused from French. Our Hebrew examination was splendid. All did well except Chesney, who made several blunders. After dinner I went to the Post Office to give directions about my letters, and then took some tracts to Willis, as I wished him to take my district. I felt so miserable that I lay before the fire all afternoon till four o’clock. I had to borrow money from Mrs. Gould to take me to Paris. Met Bob Mathison at the station. He was going to Paris, so that we went down together. Torrance went to the Square so that I had his company as far as Paris. I walked from Paris to Brantford. The walk was very long and toilsome, for I felt cold and sick. I thought I would never reach Aunt Lizzie’s, but I did at last. I think that the walk did me good on the whole. Sunday 20th Was Annie’s Birthday. She attained her majority. The folks in Montreal sent her some magnificent presents, and very kind letters. I did not go to church all day as I did not feel well. Monday 21st Uncle Andrew & Aunt Lizzie started for Hamilton after breakfast & got back in the evening, bringing Annie a nice dress from Mrs. Hamilton. I was not out all day. My nose and lips are very sore. �Today I felt no better. I have not slept well for three or four nights and I feel as cross as can be. I do wish my nose would get better for it hurts me terribly. Wrote to Millie in the afternoon. Rice/Campbell 146 Dec. 23/63 Wrote to Aunt Tenie. Dec. 25th Much to my astonishment I find that Santa Claus had not forgotten me. I got two dollars and some sweeties from Aunt Lizzie, & a necktie & two handkerchiefs from Annie. We all had something given to us. It has been a very dull Christmas to me. They all went out and left me alone. I could not go out on account of my sore lips. I have not been out since I came down last Saturday. Dec. 26 Staid in the house all day. My lips still trouble me, and I am afraid to venture out. It snowed some this evening and then turned to rain. Dec. 31/1863 Back in Brantford after four days visit in Hamilton. Sunday I did not feel well so I did not get up till after dinner time. Mr. & Mrs. Morton were here to dinner. I got up in the afternoon, as I felt better. About half past four, who should come to the gate but John Richards. I was very much surprised to see him for I supposed him to be in Utica. He said he came to see me so I made him put his horse in the barn, and stay to tea. I wanted him to stay all night but he would not. At last �it came out that he had brought out a lady with him, and they were going back that night. We had some private conversation, and he told me he had brought Mary Ann up purposely to see me. She wished to have a talk with me before releasing me and returning my letters. Rice/Campbell 147 Dec.31/1863 She was stopping at Old Mrs. Cox’s. After tea, John and I went down there to see her. We met her just going to church. John shied off and left me to walk with her. On the way, she said I was free, and that my letters would be returned to me whenever I chose to call for them. We had a long talk. She denied many of the statements in my letter, and when I gave Mont as my authority, she said that he had not told the truth. She denied telling him many of the things that he had told to me as coming from her. Mont, it seems, told her that I was paying my attentions to Hattie, I suppose on account of what he had seen on the boat. He had also told her other things about me. She also denied showing my letters to anybody except two to Mrs. Patten & one or two or three to others. She seemed thoroughly disgusted with Mont’s actions and threatened to write him a pretty severe letter. I also am vexed about Mont, but I guess I’ll keep cool and let him slide. I accompanied M.A. to the church door, and while talking there, Annie passed by, but did not know us. I told M.A. that John wished me to go up to H. with him, but I did like to go, lest it should inconvenience her. She said she would be pleased to have me go if I thought I could go without getting sick. Finally she went to church and John and I came home. I decided to go to Hamilton, so shortly after eight we harnessed up and started. We called at Mrs. Cox’s for M.A. who was waiting for us. The ride was as pleasant as could be expected under the circumstances. It was very cold, for a bitter East Wind troubled us all the way. We �talked very little on the main subject, for she shrunk from it. I could see this every time I tried to introduce the subject, so in pity to her, I let it drop. Rice/Campbell 148 Dec 31/1863, Cont. It was fortunate that I went down, for I believe she would have fainted if I had not been there. Richards thought so too. She had nerved herself up to meet me, and her nerves would give out, just as soon as I left her. Once we thought she had fainted. She became very still and seemed unconscious. I made John rouse her for fear that she would faint. We kept her attention occupied by singing, &c so that she would not have time to think. I fancy none of us were sorry when we reached Hamilton soon after eleven. We took her home and as I went to the door with her, she said if I would call in the morning, she would give me a parcel. Then John and I took home the horse and started for home. I was going to stay all night with John. When we got down to his place we started a roaring fire, and got something to eat. After talking a while John got sleepy and took a snooze on the lounge, and I on some chairs. I did not sleep long, and we both roused up shortly after four, and spent the time in talking. Monday We talked away till breakfast time, nearly seven. After breakfast John went to work, and I accompanied William uptown. The wind had brought rain, and it rained nearly all day. I went to M.A.’s boarding house and asked for her. She said that I was up early. I said, Yes, I expected to start for Brantford in a very little while. She then went off and brought a parcel which she said contained all I would wish for. After a few minutes conversation, I ended it for I saw that she could not bear it. We parted with mutual expressions of good feeling. Poor girl, I pity her. I �believe she was motivated partly by jealousy, partly by a desire to show her authority, and she has met a bitter reward. Rice/Campbell Dec.31/1863 149 Hamilton But much as I pity her, I cannot help her. My love has died out, and I do not wish to see it renewed. As she has made her bed, so she must lie in it. Poor girl! She will learn the bitter fruits of jealousy, and that the jealous person takes a fire into his bosom to burn himself. The parcel she gave me contained my letters, love poems, the Photographic Album, the engagement ring, the token ring, and my ambrotype and photograph. After receiving the parcel I went to Uncle Ebenezer’s to see Uncle Andrew so as to return with him. He came down the day before to transact some business, and intended returning early. I found that he was not out of bed yet. He was perfectly amazed when he saw me in Hamilton. Just before breakfast, Uncle Eben & Ebby got home from Watertown. Aunt Anah and Mary Louisa were out there. Uncle Eben urged me to stay for a few days – that I could not refuse. Mr. Ware was also in H. having come up from Toronto. The day passed very duly along, and was a dismal day to me. Uncle Eben showed us some skates that he had bought at the auction on Saturday. He had a pair for himself ($1.50) another for Aunt Anah ($1.75) and another for Ebby (.90), but as they were too long, he gave them to me. Uncle Andrew left for home about four o’clock. In the evening, I staid in the house and read. That night Uncle brought home a new pair of skates for himself and gave me his. I was delighted to get such a fine pair of skates. I returned the �straps but afterwards paid him 25cts for them. Rice/Campbell 150 Dec.31/1863, Cont. Tuesday Passed pleasantly away. Aunt Anah and baby got home at noon. Mathew Bingham drove them over. In the afternoon Uncle brought me another pair of skates and got me to give mine to Mathew. The new ones are worth about three dollars and a half. They are perfect beauties. I spent most of the day in reading. Wed 30th I spent in a pleasant manner. In the morning, I took Ebbie out skating but he was too cowardly. He feared a fall and I could do nothing with him. My skates did well. After a while I took Ebbie home, and went up to the store till dinner time. I spent the afternoon reading. After the store was closed, Uncle and I went down to the Bay, and skated till half-past-nine. The ice was good, and there were a number on it, several ladies were among the number, and some of them were excellent skaters. I got one fall. Today Dec 31/1863 Has been a long day. We got up at six, and went skating. We took Ebbie, but the little coward spoilt our fun. The wind was very strong from the East, and made it quite disagreeable skating. After breakfast I went up to the store for a while, and then down to the house, where I copied a piece of poetry. When Uncle came home at noon he gave me six dollars in payment of last term, and a dollar to pay my fare. �After dinner, I went down to the cars. Got a ticket to Paris & the ride was pleasant, but when I reached Paris, the difficulties began. It was storming fearfully, and right in my face. Rice/Campbell 151 Dec 31/1863 But I determined to face it, and walked to Brantford. At the School House I stopped, took off my plaid, and rolled it, my skates and parcel all together and carried them thus. After passing the half-way house, I tried another plan. Rolling the plaid and parcel into one tight bundle, I strung my skates on the straps and then fastened the straps round the bundle, so as to make it tight, threw it over my shoulder and thus trudged along till I got home. I felt very tired for the snow was deep and the walking bad. However I got along all right. And now it is night. One hour more and 1864 will have dawned upon us, God grant, to pass more pleasantly. In looking over the list of letters received during 1863, I find that they were as follows: Jany 6, Feb.9, March 10, April 2, May 6, June 5, July 3, August 12, Sept 7, Oct 6, Nov 8, Dec 4 – in all Seventy eight. And now the old year is dead, and the New Year is born; poor old 1863, it has been a year of mingled joy and sorrow, a year in which I found many friends but lost my love. God forgive me for 1863. GO TO 1864 �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2ec7008f8ae3b82feaccbec63bf4fb99.pdf 5d8c247caf651934d87e64b4d6efd732 PDF Text Text THE WRITINGS OF EBEN MUIR RICE © Transposed and research notes By Beverly Campbell RICE DIARY BOOK ONE PART TWO 1862 JAN 1/1862 �EBEN MUIR RICE DIARY ONE PART TWO (3 YEARS IN BOOK ONE) 1862 January 1, 1862 To December 31, 1862 Beverly Campbell 28 Greenhalf Dr Ajax, On. L1S 7N6 �1862 Rice/Campbell 1 Jan 1/1862 Another New Year. Yesterday I wrote all morning, and after dinner went for some citrons for Aunt Lizzie, then went to see Richards, and to the store, helped Byrne putting up Castor Oil, and borrowed 2 dollars from him. Came home and got fixed up, met Mary Ann, and went down with her to tea, and then away to Mr. Brown’s. Had a very pleasant time at Mr. Brown’s and had a talk with Miss Brown. Left there about eleven and went to watch meeting in the John St. Church. Coming out from there I heard that Bella’s father is sick and she can’t go. Dryland would like to back out but can’t. How we are to do I don’t know, but I guess it will all turn out right. And now to the New Year. 1861 with all its joys and sorrows has left us ne’er to return, and 1862 has dawned upon us. None know how many will live to see its’ close. Not one of all my friends has passed away since last New Year’s. I wonder will it be so this year. What a contrast does this year afford to last, but especially this day of the first of 1861. Then my best earthly friend, my own Mary Ann, was sick with but little prospects of ever getting better. Now she is strong and healthy. Oh God, I thank thee. Then my youngest sister was sick, but now she is better. Then I was in the states among American friends, now I am in Canada among Canadian friends. Then I was puzzling myself about the ways and means of going to College, now I am attending College; and soon through the list. And now as I finish this writing between one and two on Wednesday morning Jan 1/1862, I can truly say that goodness and mercy have followed me all my days. �Rice/Campbell Jan 3rd/1862 1862 2 Having been busy and tired I have been unable to write in my book until now. On New Year’s morning I never undressed at all. I pulled off my boots and lay down under the quilt, but got up very often to see the time. Got up for good about five. Richards came round about seven and I went with him. He said Dryland would not go, and we decided to get McKinnon to go. Went to Mary Ann’s and woke her up, and sent her round to Bella’s to see if she was going. We went up to see Lockerman and found him willing to go. Went down to M.A.’s and found she had not seen Bella, so we went up to her father’s but could not get in, and came away in disgust. Went to her sister’s and found her. She could not go. Went back to Mary Ann’s and told her to get ready, and then came to tell Annie that she could go if she wanted. She and Herbert determined to go. Richards went for the horses while I went to tell Lockerman. He got Miss Midwinter to go with him. We left Hamilton by ten o’clock and got on first rate to Copetown. There we got a mile past Col Cope’s before we knew it, and we would not turn back. About Copetown it began to rain. After a while it began to snow and we got up to a tavern just in time to escape a dreadful sleet storm. Started in about a quarter of an hour and soon met another storm as bad, if not worse than the other. For about three miles we faced the storm and it was terrible. The horses acted nobly. Richards could hardly see to drive, and he and I kept watch all the way to guard against accidents. After a while the sleet changed to snow, and the wind fell. When we got to Brantford we were in an awful state of weariness. Our horses, buggy and coats were covered with mud. We took Annie and Herbert home and then drove to the Brant House and put up our horses and got a room. We ordered dinner, and right glad we were to get it. It was excellent and only 25¢, very cheap. We got to Brantford about 1 o’clock. �Rice/Campbell 3 Jan 3, 1862, cont. We cleaned up and rested, and about half-past four started for the tea & meeting. We had a grand time there and heard Dr. Fyfe and Mr. Davidson, Stewart, Alexander, Wood, Bates and others. Saw Uncle Andrew and had a talk with him. Also had a talk with Mr. Stewart. Met the Cooks and gave them an introduction to Mary Ann; also Mrs.& Millie Thompson, & Miss Young. Mont was not there. Our expenses at the Hotel were very moderate. Only 75¢ for horse care and feed and the room. Left B. at half past eleven. Bill and Miss Bland & M.A. sat on my knee in front. We got into Hamilton about three o’clock, and to the stables by a quarter past. Bill and Murray got in five minutes before us. They had a great time of it. Going up they lost their whip and had to go back five miles for it; lost their way three times and ran up lanes (one time three miles) and had to come back; washed off their buggy and horse at Onondago; and they were worse than ever when they got Brampton. Coming home they lost their way and came down the mountain by a bye-way in some manner that they can’t account for. They expected to be tumbled to the bottom all the way down. Got down to Richards’ and had something to eat and about five went to bed. Didn’t sleep much and were up by half-past seven. Had our breakfast and came uptown. I was very tired all day. Richards went to work in the afternoon and in the evening we went up to see Hopkins’ girls. Staid till 6 then I saw Mary Ann home. Went down there after tea and staid till nine. Today received a letter from Aunt Tenie containing two dollars as a New Year’s present. I wrote but little, was out considerably. I have a cold and am hoarse. I bought two books today. After tea I went down to Mary Ann’s and she mended my overcoat for me. Good time reading, talking to her. After had oysters. �Rice/Campbell 4 Jan. 4 1862 Wrote to Aunt Tenie and Millie and half finished a letter to Aunt Jeannie. Richards came down for me after dinner and we went down to Mr. Browns. We had a very pleasant time and staid about an hour and a half. I borrowed the song about the “volunteers” so that I could copy it. We also went to see Mrs. Curtis but she was not at home. I met Mary Ann at six o’clock and went home with her. After tea I went down and spent the evening. Jan 6 Yesterday was the first Sabbath in the year. It was a rather pleasant day, but cold. I bought a Baptist Registry from Mr. Milton. MacArthur preached in the evening from Matt. XXVIII.6, “Come see the place where the Lord lay.” It was a very good sermon. He read it, but even then did better than Mr. Brown. This morning as I write, it is snowing quite hard with three or four inches of snow on the ground. Received a letter from Mont. Aunt Lizzie went up to Mrs. Hamilton’s to spend the rest of the week. Jan 8 Yesterday I answered Mont’s letter. Spent the evening at Richards. Had a grand time and did not leave till eleven. It was half past when I got home. Today I have read two chapters in the testament. I have done but little else besides take a walk uptown to meet Mary Ann. Got a bottle of hair oil and another of cough syrup for Mary Ann. Uncle would not take any pay for it. Met Mary Ann at six o’clock and went down to tea with her. Then we went to Servo’s, and had a great time. I wanted to get home early but could not get away. It was ten minutes past twelve when I got home. It snowed a little during the day, and also rained a little. �Rice/Campbell 5 Jan 11/1862 On Thursday I went down to spend the evening with Mary Ann. Also on Friday. Mrs. Bailey was in bed, and shortly after tea she began to jaw us. When she quit I went home. She gave M.A. an awful scolding. Today I got my book from Richards, went up to bid Alick goodbye. Met M.A., Grace, Bella, & Jessie Penman at tea-time. Jessie and Grace kissed me in the street when they bid me good-bye. Mary Ann says that she has not had much to say to her grandmother. I did not go down in the evening but spent it at home. Jan 12 My last day in Hamilton. It rained quite hard in the morning but stopped before church was out. Went down for M.A. and found Mrs. B in bed. She had threatened to put me out but not a word of it when I was there. I went home to dinner with M.A. and then to Sunday School. I closed the school with prayer. Went home to tea, and to our own church in the evening. I have 4 parcels to take up to W. One to McArthur, one to Ini, one to Mrs. Cox and one to Miss Brown. Bella was to have written to Mrs. Cox, but her father is dying and she could not write. Jan 20 Here have I been more than a week in Woodstock, and not written a word in my diary. Monday the 13th, Aunt Lizzie gave me one dollar & Uncle Eben three. I left for Woodstock at nine in the morning and reached W. at noon. Spent the afternoon in studying and the evening in visiting. Was at Ralstons, Deacon’s & Goulds. The other days I have forgotten. On Wednesday evening went to Ralstons and on Saturday visited at R’s, Deacon’s & Gould’s. �Rice /Campbell 6 Jan 20, cont. Friday was our election night and we had a good time. Ross, Gold & Cunningham ran for President; majority for Ross C. Cunningham, Gold, Muir & Ratcliff ran for Vice and Gold got in. Mont was nominated but declined. We could have put him in easily. Patten, Nott and myself ran for Secretary. I was nominated to break the vote and let the thing be understood so that all my friends voted for Patten. His majority was ten. Shrimpton and I ran for Critic and I beat him by one. MacArthur was put in as Marshall. We carried three out of five officers and could have had the others if Mont had not backed out. Saturday I got a letter from Henry and also one from Aunt Tenie containing $8. The missionary meeting was a dull one. It was very poorly attended, and the only exercises were a report from Mr. Muir and paper by Mr. Nott. Miss Bland is the next editor or rather editress. Yesterday Mr. Cooper preached in the morn & Mr. Stewart in the evening. Today I paid Dr. Fyfe for my books. I have been over to the Deacons to bid Miss Sudborough goodbye. Jan 24/ 1862 Tuesday. I wrote another lecture for “The Oracle.” On Wednesday I wrote to Mary Ann and sent her a pair of kid gloves as a “philophena.” I also sent a note to Bella. I wrote to Mr. Bowers saying that I would come up and spend Sabbath with him. Thursday I failed totally in Moral Science and Virgil. I have studied more than I ought to have and I am beginning to feel quite unwell. I went out after dinner to go to the Post Office, and then to see Geo. I paid him for last term’s pew rent. Then I went into Ralston’s and staid all afternoon. I could not study and enjoyed myself. After tea I got to work and now somewhere about two o’clock on Friday morning I am ready to go to bed. �Rice/ Campbell 7 Jan 27/1862 On Friday our Oracle was one hit with the writers of the letter on Bacchanalibus. Sat. I went up to Ingersoll to see the folks. They were all glad to see me. Mr. Kneeshaw, and the Shells, and Hawkes all wanted me to go and stay with them. I bought paper at Mr. Kneeshaw’s to the amount of $1.50. On Sunday I went to hear Mr. Beardsall both times. I went up to Mr. Kneeshaw’s and spent the afternoon. Mrs. Bowers insisted on paying my passage and gave me a dollar all but a few cents. Mrs. Bowers gave me the two volumes of “God in History.” I left Ingersoll at a few minutes to eight and got down in time for school. I got a paper from Mary Ann. Jan 28th Got a letter from Mary Ann. Went to see Lis. Nott made all up with me about our coldness. I was glad of it, for though it did not hurt me; yet it was not very pleasant to be at enmity with him. Wrote to Mr. Kneeshaw, also to Uncle Frank and Henry. Jan. 30/1862 Yesterday I was over at the Deacon’s visiting and had a good time. I was not well in the evening and I could not study. Today I hardly knew a lesson and failed altogether in Latin. This afternoon there was a sleigh-ride got up for the school and it was very pleasant. I did not intend to go, but about one o’clock I went into Ralston’s and found “Lis” and “Blandie.” Lis had promised to go with Mont, but wouldn’t go because “Blandie” wouldn’t, and Blandie wouldn’t because she has not been asked by anyone she liked. �Rice/Campbell 8 Jan. 30, cont. I saw it was going to keep so many away that I offered to go if Miss Bland would go with me. She said she would and we went to get ready. I picked out the best team of all and Mont, Lis & Rolly took the backseat and Blandie and I the next one. We sat quite a while waiting for them to load up and then we took on Kern’s and McDonald to make up our load. We went to Beachville and back and then nearly to Eastwood and back. We had a grand time and got home about half past four. Poor Rolly I pity him. He asked Blandie to go and she would not, but I think she did not understand him. I got a paper from Mary Ann. I finished a piece for the “Missionary , translate my Virgil. Feb 4 Last Friday I went into the Deacon’s and spent nearly an hour and then I went to the Society Meeting. Poor Rolly took sick that morning and has been sick ever since. He threatens to go home. On Saturday I was put on for a declamation for next Saturday and I had not a piece ready. I went to work and wrote a piece about Achilles and Agamemnon and then I would not speak it. I selected a beautiful piece of blank verse and learned about a third of it. Sunday I went up to Johnson’s but they were not at home. I came back and went to prayer meeting and church. Our evening prayer meeting was pretty good. Yesterday I had about an hour visit at Rolly’s and was helping Lis with her arithmetic. I sat up till two o’clock studying. �Rice/ Campbell 9 Feb 6/1862 Yesterday I wrote to Aunt Tenie. Poor Ralston is very poorly; he took an emetic in the afternoon and it was more than he could bear in his weak state, but today he is better again. Today I failed in Latin but got on very well in all the other lessons. I spent the greater part of this afternoon in learning my declamation for Saturday. It was almost perfect. Feb 8 On Thursday evening I wrote to Uncles James and George. Yesterday evening I went over to Deacon’s and spent about an hour. Then I went to Society meeting; it was a good meeting. Nott and Shrimpton delivered orations and Gold read an essay. We had the “Oracle,” a manifest improvement on the previous numbers. At the business meeting they brought up a motion to prevent members getting a substitute but we defeated it by a majority. I read my first “Critic’s Report,” which was well received. This morning I had to declaim before the school. I spoke a piece of Willis about “Hagar in the Wilderness.” Mr. Stewart praised it very highly; said it was difficult to make any criticisms, and merely mentioned an instance of wrong accentuation. Went down to the Post Office after school, and received a letter from Lucy and another from Richards. I went into Ralston’s and staid a short time. Answered Mary Ann’s letter of Jan. 28th. �Rice/Campbell 10 Feb. 8 1862 Cont. I went for a walk of five or six miles and did not get home till after six. I got a parcel from Brantford, and another from Hamilton containing clothing, also a letter from Annie Jane and another from Aunt Anah. Then I went to prayer meeting and afterwards went into Rolly’s and saw Lis. I lent them a Latin Dictionary and my arithmetic. I got to work about half past ten, and translated my Homer, gave myself a good washing and went to bed. Mont went home at 5p.m. Feb 12 On Sunday I had a good school. We had two of the best sermons that I have heard in the church. All our meetings that day were very good ones. Yesterday I was quite unwell and didn’t go to my Latin class. Today I am but little better. Feb 15 Yesterday was Valentine’s Day. I got and sent none, but today I sent three and got two. Last night we had a pretty good meeting. Bodwell had to go away and I took his place and spoke without any preparation. I did it to save the debate, as Moore refused to speak unless they got a leader. Today after school I went downtown and bought and sent some Valentines. After dinner I went to see Ross and then to Ralston’s. I had a great time with Lis, Blandie, McPhail and Rolly. I spent most of the afternoon there. Then I piled up all our wood. I did no studying after dinner. I got a letter from Uncle George authorizing me to sell my scholarship if I could. Our Missionary meeting tonight was good. Miss Ralston had a splendid essay & Miss Bland a good paper. The lecture by Mr. McMullen was a good one. �Rice/Campbell 11 Feb. 15, /1862 , cont. Mont & Higgins have gone to Beachville and Samis and Moore are away down East so we have a small house hold now. Feb. 16, Sunday I had a good school in the morning. Mr. Winterbotham preached in the forenoon and Dr. Fyfe in the evening. I wrote to Mary Ann in the evening as this was the anniversary of the day when I first told her my love. Well do I remember that evening and though two years have passed away yet I have not forgotten it, and probably never shall. Feb. 18 I wrote to Richards yesterday and mailed the letter in Mary Ann’s. In the evening I went over to the Deacon’s and had a pleasant time. They were all out but Miss Bland and I helped her get out her Charles XII. I asked her about her likeness, and said I had asked Lis for hers, as I wished to get the miniatures of all my friends. She said she would think about it. I staid till about eight o’clock. When I got home I found Rolly here and I had a good time with him. Today I wrote a piece for the Oracle, received my essay from Miss Vining and Dr. Fyfe, and wrote to Aunt Anah. Feb. 20 Yesterday I wrote to Annie Jane, and copied out a piece for the Oracle. Today I have passed my lessons pretty well. Yesterday I received a letter from Millie and she told me that she had been converted. I was very glad to hear the good news. It did my heart good, and yet it caused me to feel sad to think that I was so poor a Christian as to act as I have done. She says that Robert and Muir Kneeshaw and also Millie and Hetty Muir have been converted. �Rice/Campbell 12 Feb. 21/ 1862 Yesterday I was almost all afternoon composing a piece of poetry for Lis’s & Blandie’s Albums. I wrote out one of seven verses of eight lines each. Today I put the pieces into the 862 books, I had not room for all, and I only put in twenty lines, I wrote out a copy of the verses for each to go with the Albums. Mont, McDiarmid, Higgins and I wrote in them, all poetry but Mont’s. After tea I went into the Deacon’s with Miss Bland’s album but she was not home and I did not see her. I also spent a few moments in at Rolly’s. Our Society meeting was pretty good. The paper was a good one, and contained some interesting pieces. Feb 22 I took Lis’ Album home in the morning. I had quite a talk with her & Blandie. They went away in the afternoon out to Blandie’s. We had a great snow-balling match in the afternoon. I wrote out part of my speech for the debate. I went to prayer meeting but did not get much good, it was so dull. Feb 28 The last day of the second month of 1862. How fast time flies. On Monday I finished off my speech, and on Tuesday I learnt it. On Tuesday I got a letter from Mary Ann enclosing one from Bella. On Wednesday I got a letter from Aunt Tenie containing the long expected money, and today I got one from Brantford enclosing a dollar. Today I wrote to Millie and Aunt Tenie. We had a splendid Society meeting. The debate was good, Corlis making the only poor speech of the evening. Our side gained the arguments but lost the vote. The declamation and dialogue were good. �Rice/ Campbell 13 Feb.28/ 1862, Cont. I handed in my Critic’s report, and Mont was mad because I rubbed him a little harder than he deserved. He gave me quite a scolding. Before meeting I was over at Rolly’s and had a good talk with Rolly, Blandie & Lis. We got Miss Bland to sing, which she did beautifully. March 1 A new month begun. The morning exercises were good. I went into Rolly’s after school, and had a good time with them. Miss Bland came in and gave me a little knit mitten which she has made, and I had some fun showing it around and telling that I had got the mitten. In the afternoon I was snow balling for about two hours and a half, and my arm is very sore. I lent Lis Mary Ann’s likeness to show it to Ross and Miss Bland, and I believe she did so. I wrote to Aunt Lizzie. March 2 Cunningham was going to preach at Beachville in the morning, and Rolly and I walked out to hear him. He got me to go up into the pulpit with him, and I read, gave out a hymn, and prayed. We got a ride most of the way home, having to walk only two miles. I feel quite sore after it. Cunningham did well, far better than I expected. Mr. Stewart preached in the evening. Mar 3Went to visit Miss Bland and Sudborough caught me there. I wrote to Mary Ann and Bella. Mar 5 Yesterday I wrote a piece for the Oracle, and part of a speech for Rolly and today I added some more to it. �Rice/Campbell 14 Mar 6/1862 Received a letter from Cousin Herbert Pitcher in Illinois. He says cousin Henry is there. I got my likeness taken for Lis and Miss Bland. I have finished writing the declamations for Rolly. Mar. 8th Yesterday I wrote to Uncle George. Our Society Meeting was good. Today I have studied most of the day. I lamed my arm yesterday and so could not snowball. I got a letter from Mary Ann and another from Uncle James. I wrote to Lucy. I copied out a long piece for my next declamation. I gave my likeness to Lis and Miss Bland. Mar 9/1862 Had a good Sabbath School. Dr. Fyfe preached in the morning & Mr. Stewart in the evening. Mar. 15 On Wed. I went to visit Miss Bland and had quite a pleasant time. I wrote a piece for the Garland and wrote out my Critic’s report. Yesterday our exercises at the Society were not first rate. Rolly did not speak his declamation very well. I have been put on for an oration three weeks from last night, but I don’t intend to act if I can help it. Today I have done but little. I went into see Lis & helped her with her geometry. I also got out my Greek and wrote an Acrostic on Miss Bland’s name to give her when I get her likeness. �Rice/Campbell 15 Mar. 18/1862 On Sunday I went to see Mr. Stephenson in the evening and liked him very well. I am not going to attend my S. S. till the snow goes away as it will not be convenient for either party. On Monday night I went over to visit Miss Bland. I wrote to Herbert Pitcher and Henry Rice. Today I wrote about two pages of my oration. This is the second anniversary of the day on which I won from Mary Ann the confession that my love was returned. It will ever be a day long remembered in my history as one of the important of my life. March 21 On Wednesday I finished writing my oration and yesterday I copied it out. It fills ten pages of note paper. Yesterday I got a note from Millie and another from Aunt Tenie containing eight dollars. It was very acceptable as it was much needed. I wrote a long letter to Mary Ann enclosing the Post Office notice which I received. I have my declamation all learnt up and my oration is on the way. Last night we had a snow-storm and I should think there was six inches of snow on the ground. Our exercises in the society were pretty good. Chesney delivered an oration in the place of Smith, Samis read an essay, Kern read the Oracle which was very long and not very good, and Fitch gave us a grand oration. Mar. 22 Our morning exercises were very good. After school I went into Rolly’s and said a while, and then came home and studied. I got my Greek and translated and I can speak my declamation, and more than half of my oration. I sold William’s Euclid to Smith for a dollar. �Rice/Campbell 16 Mar. 26/1862 On Saturday night I wrote to Aunt Tenie, and on Monday to Millie. On Sunday I heard Mr. Cooper in the morning and Mr. Peddie in the evening. Monday evening I paid my accustomed visit to the Deacon’s. Yesterday I learnt up my oration. I can speak it pretty well now, and I am bound to do it first rate. R. B. Smith has broken down and gone home, and I am about used up. I do not feel well at all. But I guess I can get through it all right. We struck a bargain with Moore to do our cooking and he is to do it for 2 dollars a week. Mar. 29 Saturday night. I have been busy all the week and have visited very little. Last night Prof. Hankinson was to lecture before our Society, but there was a lecture in the town on The Catacombs of Rome, and we adjourned the meeting. The lecture was good, and this morning after the exercises he (Prof. DeLanny) lectured before the school. He received a collection of over six dollars for his lecture which was first rate. I had to declaim this morning. After dinner I had a good walk and spent the afternoon in various ways. I received two Tribunes from Lucy, and was very glad to get them. Mont and Learment have gone down to preach for Moore, and Ross has gone to Beachville to preach. Rolly went with him. Lis has been a little unwell, but I believe she is better. I have had but little chance to talk to her and Blandie for a week back. �Rice/Campbell 17 Mar. 30 Dr. Fyfe preached in the morning & Mr. Shrimpton in the evening. Mr. Cox is going down to Hamilton tomorrow and so I wrote to Mary Ann. April 1/1862 All Fool’s Day. Yesterday morning I wrote to Bella, Richards and Uncle Ebenezer and sent off the letters by Mr. Cox. Today I got a letter from Mary Ann telling about her little brother’s sickness. Mr. Gilbert has been getting into trouble. Some woman having a child which she blames on him. I also got a letter from Annie containing two dollars, one from Aunt Lizzie, another from Aunt Tenie. I paid Moore for my cooking and washing $3.25, and now I am clear. I do not feel at all well as I have a dull aching feeling in my head and body. I hope to be able to hold up to the end if possible. April 3/1862 Yesterday I got a letter from Richards. Today I got some oat-meal, and we paid the Deacon up to the 17th. I went in to see Rolly and then for a walk. I wrote an acrostic for Lis to give her when I receive her likeness. Rolly says the girls were down town getting their likenesses taken and they will get them tomorrow. �Rice/Campbell 18 April 8 On the fourth I spoke my oration before the Society, but neither Lis nor Blandie were there. On Thursday Rolly and I went to DeLanny’s lecture. On Saturday I received the likenesses of both Lis and Blandie and gave them the acrostics which I had written. A piece against Mont and I had come out in the Oracle and I borrowed the paper and got a copy of it. Nott is the author. After Dinner I went to help Rolly to get out his Latin, and after that I copied out for Lis a pattern for a slipper. I staid there till half-past four and then came home and wrote to Annie Jane. At night I got a letter from Millie. The lecture at our Missionary meeting was a very good one. On Sunday Mr. Cooper preached both times. Yesterday I wrote an acrostic for Mary Anne and Richards, answered Nott’s piece, and wrote an acrostic for Miss Holmes album. I was over at the Deacons for about an hour and a half. Today I have recited my last lessons, have copied off a piece for Richards, and must now write to Millie. Evening: I did write, so I went out to visit Miss Mabee and then Lis, and then packed up my valise. April 9/1862 Wrote to Millie, also Aunt Tenie enclosing my orations. Visited the New Institute and went to bid Mrs. Gould, Lis & Blandie goodbye. I gave Blandie a copy of that answer to Nott’s piece. Borrowed a dollar from McDiarmid to carry me home. Left W. at one o’clock and had a pleasant ride. Met Annie at Paris, she is there and will be for two or three days. �Rice/Campbell 19 April 15 Quite a number of days since I wrote in this book. I stayed in B. till Saturday, during which time, nothing of consequence happened. I studied and read most of the time. Aunt Lizzie gave me two dollars, and was very kind to me. I went up to Paris and spent Saturday afternoon with Annie, taking tea at Capron’s and starting for Hamilton at 6 o’clock. I reached H. at 7:40, Richards met me, and we had a long talk. On Sunday morning I went down to see Mary Ann but she had gone to prayer meeting. I went in too, and she did not know I was there until I gave out a hymn. I had a very interesting time at Sabbath School. Yesterday Uncle went up West. I spent the day in various ways. In the evening, about five o’clock I visited Mrs. Brown and had a good time. I went down to Mary Ann’s and we had a walk. I met Bella and Grace. Mary Ann has twenty dollars which she is saving up to go to school with in the winter and she has made me her banker. She is afraid her grandmother will find it out if she keeps it by her and she thinks it safest to put it out of her way. This evening I went down to tea at Richards, and then up to Mrs. Brown’s to attend the elocution class. While there, a surprise party came in. It was a kind of surprise donation party, and realized over $10 dollars. I left about nine o’clock and came home. �Rice/Campbell 20 April 16/1862 Went up to the store before breakfast and got some books from Byrne. I spent the morning in writing. Wrote to Rolly and Mont telling them that I am not going up till Monday. Also wrote to Aunt Lizzie. Went out in the afternoon and bought a Greek Dictionary, Classical Atlas, French Testament, Latin Testament, and a book called the “Trial of the Anti-Christ.” I hunted every store for Pitman’s Manual of Phonography and could not find it. The day was oppressively warm. Went down to the cars at noon and saw Miss Vining off. Met Mary Ann at 6 o’clock, and went to tea with her and then went up to visit Jane Robb and afterwards Bella. Had a very pleasant evening and got home at half past ten. April 17/1862 Went up to Byrne’s this morning and borrowed a Horace. He gave me a photograph of himself. I bought a slipper pattern for Miss Bland and got Rolly’s hat from the dyer. I went into Wrights Daugarean Saloon and had him take half a dozen photographs. He is going to charge two dollars. I had a long walk with M A and Bella and went down and spent the evening with M.A. April 18 Good Friday. Rained hard all morning. Went up to Wright’s about half past ten and found the pictures not done. The negative was not a very good one so he took another, a first rate one. Then I went down to Mary Ann’s. I stopped there till after dinner and then we went out. I met Wm. Richards and sent him for Bella, then we went to Wrights and Mary Ann got a splendid negative taken. Met Wm. Richards again without Bella as she was out, and we went down to Jessie Roman’s and got her to go for a walk. Went down to Richards for tea and then up to Bella’s. Couldn’t get in and went on to Jane Robb’s. �Rice/Campbell 21 April 17, Cont. Had a good time there, and left about nine. We all went home with Bella, and Mary Ann & I bid W. & Jessie good-bye at the corner, and went for a walk. It was a pleasant confidential walk and talk and I got home about half past ten. I recited the “Lady of Provence,” “Passing Away,” “Ivan the Czar” and the new version of the “Wizard’s Warning” at Richards, and “The Lady of Provence” and “Horatius at the Bridge” at Jane Robb’s. Mary Ann was vexed at my getting my photograph for her and not letting her pay for it, and to quiet her I had to let her pay for her own pictures, of which she got two, one for me and one for her uncle. I got six, for Mary Ann, Bella, Grace, Jessie, Aunt Anah and Aunt Tenie. Uncle gave me a tooth brush and some very nice soap, and would not take any pay for it. April 19/1862 Wrote acrostics for Bella, Grace, & Mary Ann to go with the photographs. I only got one yet, but will get the others Monday morning. Had a walk with Matheson in the afternoon. After tea went to Mary Ann’s and then down to Mrs. Kerr’s and up to Bella’s, where we had a very pleasant evening and got home a little after tea. I paid Wright for the photograph and Uncle gave me four dollars, one on his subscription. �Rice/Campbell 22 April 22/1862 On Sunday I left Uncle’s at 9 o’clock, and I went for Mary Ann. Took a walk up to the cemetery and then to church. Then home to dinner, and a short walk before Sunday School. Then a long walk home to tea. Went to Barnett’s church in the evening, and sat in Bella’s pew, went home with Bella and gave her my arm. Richards met us and took off Mary Ann and Grace. Had a long talk with Bella. Bade her goodbye, and walked Richards to the corner, and Mary Ann and I had a walk till nearly a quarter to ten. On Monday morning I was out before 7 o’clock and met Mary Ann and had a walk with her, then went to Wrights and got all the pictures, put them in the envelopes and directed the parcel to Mary Ann. I asked Acland to write to give it to her. Left the house after half-past eight. Aunt & Uncle gave me a dollar and a box of cakes. Uncle went down to the cars with me, as it was raining very heavily. Had a pleasant journey up and got home about noon. Found a row in the house. Higgins and McDiarmid went to live cheaper than we do and won’t buy anything but bread and meal. Mont and Samis came near going into the building again. Visited at Gould’s, Cox’s and Ralston’s. Got two papers from Montreal, and a letter from Millie and another from Herbert and Henry. Entered my classes and recited one lesson. Today our rules were read out pretty strict. Got through first rate. Got some oil, as the other fellows grumbled about going short. Bought Hackett, on the Acts and an astronomy, but have not paid for them yet. They came to three dollars which I am to pay when my money comes. I have neither received money nor parcel from Montreal, and I don’t know what to make of it. �Rice/Campbell 23 April 23, 1862 Wrote to Mary Ann and Uncle Eben, and sent the verses on “Bachelor’s Hall” to Richards. Sent a paper to Miss Bland enclosing the slipper pattern. Received a letter from Montreal containing eight dollars. April 26 Yesterday was election night in our Society. Yule was elected president, McDonald, Secretary, Muir Vice President, Shrimpton, Critic and McDougal, Marshall. Today I studied very little. Our morning exercises were pretty good. I have to speak next Saturday. Mr. Stewart gave us a good lecture on “Chaucer and Spencer.” I got out my Latin, and after dinner went for a walk. I went into the woods and wrote a long piece of poetry about the shop where Mary Ann works. It just goes to where the poor sewing machine girl laments her fate, and I intend to finish it some other time. We had a good prayer meeting. Wrote to Aunt Anah enclosing my photograph. I have not been just right for a few days, and I suspect that I have the symptoms of consumption. I intend to ask Uncle’s advice about it, to see whether I had not better go down to H. and be examined. April 30/1862 On Sunday Mr. Cooper preached his farewell sermon, and it was a good one. Our prayer meeting was good. Rolly and I had a walk in the afternoon. On Monday I received the Homer I wrote for, it came by express and Huck paid the charges which was very kind of him. On Tuesday I wrote to Aunt Lizzie and Aunt Jane, and received a letter from Uncle Eben, a paper from Mary Ann and another from Blandie. My Intellectual Philosophy has not yet come. �Rice/Campbell 24 May 2/1862 Yesterday Miss Bland was in town but I did not have time to do more than bow to her. I received a paper from Martinsburg. Today I got a letter from Aunt Lizzie urging me to come down to Brantford and live there till September. I wrote to Herbert Pitcher and also to Henry. Wrote also to Uncle Ebenezer asking his advice as to what I had better do about seeing if my lungs are diseased. May 3 Got up before five and posted a couple of letters and had a walk before breakfast. I had to declaim before the school, and I spoke a piece of Miss Vining’s, called Alexander at Balfour. Dr. Fyfe lectured on “Shakespeare.” I spent most of the afternoon in walking out in the woods. I wrote to Millie and Uncle George. Mont and Rolly went down home to preach. May 4/1862 Stewart preached a splendid sermon from Romans V.8 on the love of God. At communion he made some very good and appropriate remarks preached in the evening from I Peter V.7 “casting all your cares upon him; for he careth for you.” It was an excellent sermon and I liked it much better than some of the Dr.’s so-called sermons. �Rice/Campbell 25 May 5 / 1862 Mary Ann’s Birthday. She is now 21 years old and her own mistress by law; in fact, for many years. Well do I remember two years ago last night when I gave her the Bible, when we went to tea & meeting at the Mountain Mission, and had such a delightful walk home. I wrote to the dearest girl this morning a long, loving, confidential letter. I also enclosed a letter to Bella and sent the verses made on their sewing machines. May 7 On Monday Yeo was here and took away his books. I paid him for the books I bought from him. Dialogues of Devils, and Kingdom and Soul, also for one Mont bought. I had to borrow a dollar from Moore. Yesterday I got a letter from Mary Ann, partly written on her birthday. I felt quite unwell all day. May 8/1862 Received a letter from Uncle Eben. He does not think that I should come down, but advises me to procure medicine and take it. Went down town and got the medicine. Paid Carryer one dollar for my pew rent from Jan. to July. I spoke to Dr. Fyfe about getting off from my Algebra. Our new Mathematical teacher has arrived. �Rice/Campbell 26 May 10/ 1862 Yesterday evening was our evening to appoint those who were to take part at the public meeting at the end of the term. My name was on as an editor, but I managed to get the committee to take it off. The Orators are Higgins, Mont, & Ross; Editors, McDonald, McPhail, McDougal; Essayist, Muir; Dialogue, Corlis & Dayfoot. Today we had no lecture on account of Mr. Hankinson’s sickness. I spent the evening in covering my books and part of the afternoon I was out in the woods writing poetry. I wrote about twenty five four-line verses. This evening we had our Missionary Meeting. The exercises were the reading of the “Garland” by the Doctor, and a lecture by Mr. Stewart. The meeting was quite interesting. May 12 Yesterday Dr. Fyfe preached both times. Miss Brown is back. She arrived by the 8:44 train on Saturday evening. Today I got some letters which she brought up, one from Mary Ann, another from Bella, and a third from Richards. They are all well. After seven o’clock I went up to see her, and staid about an hour. Had a very pleasant time. May 13 Received a dear loving Christian letter from Millie. Dear child she has such faith in Christ Jesus the Saviour. It rejoices my soul to receive her warm affectionate letters. Wrote to John Richards and also to Uncle Ebenezer. �Rice/Campbell 27 May 14/1862 Taught Stewart’s Caesar class, and got along very well. Went to hear a lecture on Missions by Mr. Osgoode, for some time a missionary in Burmah. It was very interesting. After I came home I wrote to Mary Ann enclosing a copy of the verses written on Saturday afternoon. May 15 Mr. Osgoode lectured in the school on behalf of the Missionary Society. His lecture was very interesting. At the close we took up a collection realizing $6.25. I had a very long talk with him in regard to the Mission in Burmah, whether the climate would suit my state of health. He seemed to think it would. At parting he gave me his card, and also some very good advice. May 16 Got a letter from Uncle Eben urging me to leave school at once. He wanted me to meet him at Paris on Saturday evening, but this I could not do. After tea I went up to Dr. Fyfe’s to get excused from school. He did not like to let me go, but said he would excuse me from school to go to Ingersoll, and on Tuesday he would let me know whether I could go. I wrote to Uncle Eben. I had to speak on a debate, but I had not studied up my subject, not being well, but for all that I made a speech and had not got half way through when I had to stop. May 17 Wrote to Mary Ann telling her of my plans. Started for Ingersoll about half past nine and reached there before one. Blistered my feet pretty badly. Found Mrs. Bowers sick in bed, and a sick man in the house. Went to shell’s for tea and to Hawke’s to stay all night. He has a very nice wife, judging from what I saw of her. �Rice/Campbell 28 May 18/1862 Went to the Baptist church both times. Was at Mr. Bowers, both to dinner and to tea. Walked out to Mr. Beardsoll’s after evening service. I suffered most excruciating pain in my feet all day. May 19 Mr. Beardsoll brought me into town in his buggy. I went to Hawke’s but could not find them at home. Left Ingersoll at half past three, and got here all safe but not sound, by half past four. I meant to have stayed a day longer in Ingersoll, but my feet pained so badly that I could derive no pleasure from my visit. *Elder Beardsoll lived in an octogonal house in West Zorra. May 20 Woodstock Last night I went into see Rolly, and had a long visit. I wrote to Millie this morning. I am not going to school anymore. May 22 Received the money from Aunt Jennie containing the money from Montreal. I wrote to her and visited Miss. Brown, Miss Vining, Mr. Stuart and Dr. Fyfe. May 23 Packed up my things and took them to the rail-road. Made all my arrangements for leaving, and started at a quarter-past one. Got to Brantford all right but rather tired. I was very sorry to leave school, but it can’t be helped. My health is the first thing and study must not be allowed to injure it. �Rice/Campbell May 26/1862 29 Brantford Saturday was the Queen’s birthday but the holiday was put off until today. Uncle Eben came up in the afternoon and Uncle Andrew got home at night Yesterday I went to the Baptist church x 2. Today I went fishing but caught nothing. * Uncle Eben is not Uncle Ebenezer. May 31/1862 On Wednesday I received a letter and paper from Mary Ann. On Thursday I wrote to Mary Ann and to Bella. Yesterday my box of books arrived and I unpacked them last night. I had to pay 50 cents charge on them. Today is the anniversary of mother’s death. 14 years ago, my mother departed tis life, when I was but 8 years old. Many, many trials I have gone through these long years, but I hope that they are nearly all ended. June 2 Yesterday I heard Mr. Alexander preach twice. Young Matheson from Hamilton was in town, and I had a walk with him after service. All the folks are well in Hamilton. Uncle Eben went home this morning, and I sent a letter to Richards enclosing the coy of the piece called ‘Regulars’ In the afternoon, I went for a walk on ’Strawberry Hill”, in which I killed a snake, got a lot of flowers and mint and got lost. Aunt Lizzie sent a letter to Aunt Jennie in the morning and got one from her in the afternoon. Millie is coming up. �Rice/Campbell 30 June 6/1862 On Wednesday I went up to Mr. Morton’s and spent the afternoon and evening. I met James New on the way up. He lives here now, carries on the brickyard on the hill. Yesterday I wrote to Lucy. I was fishing in the evening and caught 13, most of them pretty good ones. June 9/1862 Saturday evening I was fishing but had not very good luck. I caught 5 pretty good ones and 7 or 8 small ones, which I gave or threw away. Uncle Ebenezer came up at five o’clock on Sunday morning with Johnny Mason. We all went to the Baptist church in the morning and heard a good sermon from Phil.111: 20-21. In the evening heard Mr. Alexander preach from 2 Timothy 1, 12. In the afternoon, I wrote a note to Richards enclosing that piece about Alexander at Babylon. I also wrote a long letter to Mary Ann in which I told her my thoughts about going away this summer. I gave an account of all my actions here. I also sent her a piece entitled, “ Be Ye Also ready,” and lots of scraps. Uncle went away early this morning. I kept the baby all morning and was out walking all afternoon. June 14 Have written nothing for nearly a week, mainly on account of laziness. On Wednesday (11) I wrote to Rolly and received a letter from Mont. Enclosing a note from Liz. The same afternoon, I received a parcel from Uncle James, enclosing two coats and a pair of pants, but as usual, both coats were a great deal to large. �Rice/Campbell 31 June 14.1862 cont. On Friday I went up to New’s but he was not at home. Saw his wife and had a talk with her. Worked in the garden. Today I finished a letter to Uncle James, and wrote to Mont and Lis. Millie, Uncle Eben, Aunt Jeanie and Eddy came up from Hamilton at night. I was very glad to see them, especially Millie. June 15 Millie went to church with me in the morning and we heard Mr. Clareburgh of Paris. In the evening she went with Annie. June 16 Uncle Eben paid my fair to Paris, and I walked down with Johnny Morton. Annie went away with to Montreal with Aunt Jennie. June 20 On Wednesday, I went out for walk with Millie. Mr. Alexander called and we had a very peasant time with him. Millie and I are going to tea at his house on Monday. I killed a snake in the garden. On Thursday they all went out and left Millie and I alone. We had a god time. She wrote to Mary Ann, Mrs. McCoy and Millie Muir. Today I have finished a letter to Mary Ann enclosing Millie’s letter, and also a note to Wright and Ian ordering four copies of my photograph. I sent Mary Ann a dollar to pay for them. I also sent a message to Richards about the steam boating. I want him to find out for lis, when the boats leave Hamilton, whether they stop at Cornwall and what is the fare. �Rice/Campbell June 25 32 Brantford On Saturday I received a letter from Richards. Poor Millie’s cough was very bad and I got her a bottle of medicine at Brendon’s. He only charged me 15 cents though the price was 25 cents. On Sunday we heard Mr. Alexander twice. Monday we were to go to Mr. A’s to tea but it rained and we could not go out. I cut my finger very badly on Saturday. Today I received from Richards answering my enquiries about the boats, also one from Mary Ann saying that her *uncle was to be married on the 3rd of July and want us to be groomsmen and bridesmaid. I wrote back answering both letters, thanking one for his information, and declining the office of groomsman. * Mary Ann’s Uncle William Bailey of Dumbro My reasons were that I have not suitable clothing for the occasion, and that I had no money. My time now is all taken up in other things, so that I can’t even get time to study. This morning I marked all my shirts and collars. Aunt Millie has been out to Mrs. Bishop’s concert last night and we have had a dreadful time with the children. June 27 The Baptist Association, Grand River North, met here today. Mr. Clerilure of Paris, preached the sermon, and then Mr. Caldwell of Dundas was elected Moderator & Mr. Kitchen of Orangeville, Clerk. In the afternoon they read the letters from the churches, and received three new churches into the Association. In the evening Millie & I went to the Missionary Society. June 28 Got a letter from Lis. Attended the Association all day. �Rice/Campbell 33 June 30/ 1862 Mr. King of Toronto preached both times. Rained all day. Today I wrote to Lis, enclosing a piece of poetry for the Missionary Garland. July 1/1862 One half of the year gone. How fast it flies, and how many pleasures, and sorrows it contains. I got a letter from Mary Ann today enclosing my photographs, and one of herself in place of the one I have got. She is not going to her uncle’s wedding, for which I am very sorry. In the afternoon Louisa Gould, Annie Wilkes, and Annie Walker came here, and I cleared out. I went off fishing and I did not get home till quite late. Got a letter from Lucy. July 2/1862 Have done little all day. Worked in the garden in the morning, had a bath after dinner and kept baby all afternoon. July 3 Uncle was going to Montreal tonight so Millie and I wrote letters to the folks July 6 Heard Mr. Alexander preach twice. Stopped to Communion for the first time in (R). July 7 Went to Paris with Uncle Andrew and got soaking wet. Uncle started for Montreal in the evening. I have to do everything now. �Rice/Campbell 34 July 8/1862 Drove Boots for the first time. Wrote to Mary Ann as this is the second anniversary of our engagement. Enclosed a letter from Millie. *(R ) must abbreviation, for months weeks. Boots is a horse. July 10 Millie and I went up to visit Mr. Alexander. He was going out so we staid only a few miniytes and went for a ride. July 11 Wrote to Mont. In answer to his of 2nd, to lIs in answer to hers of same date. Went fishing in evening. July 12/1862 Worked hard all day. July 13 Heard Mr. Alexander preach twice from Matt. XX, V : 46. “ And those shall go away into everlasting punishment.” They were very good and effecting sermons. �Rice/Campbell 35 July 14/1862 Millie and I went up to Mr. Alexander’s to tea according to invitation. We had a very pleasant time there and were very much pleased with our visit. I saw in the Globe that Mathieson was Married on the 4th to Miss Isabella Christie. I don’t know who she is at all, nor did I know that he intended getting married so soon. July 15 Wrote to Rolly enclosing my photograph. It is raining very hard this morning. July 16 I got most beautifully sold today. Lis and many of the other students were going down by the evening train, and Millie and I drove up to Paris to see them. But I supposed that the train passed by at 6 o’clock, but instead of that passed by at 5: 20. I stopped to tea at Robert’s, and got to the depot at ten minutes to six, just to find myself, a half an hour too late. I was much disappointed as I fully expected to see lis. Nothing remained for us but to start home, which we did. I got out to fix the harness and the horse almost ran away. When I got home, I wrote Lis, explaining why I did not meet her. July 17/1862 Wrote to Lucy in answer to hers of July 2nd. July 18 Received a letter from Mont enclosing program. �Rice/Campbell 37 July 19 Worked round all day. Rained quite hard in the afternoon. Uncle came home at night. I received a letter from Annie, and another from Robert. He returned the Grammar as he has no use for it. Poor little “Pussy” has been sick today, but I hope she will be better by morning. July 23 Wrote to Mont and Auntie Bridget. The two children and myself went to Paris, and staid all day. Auntie was visiting. I got an awful headache by riding in the hot sun. I went for a walk and wrote a few verses of “Bella’s Lament.” On the way home “Boots” balked on the hill and broke one trace and the end of the shaft. I repaired damages as well as possible, and got the folks home all right. Uncle was mad of course. July 25 Received a letter from Richards, from Rolly and from Aunt Tenie. July 26 Bought a ream of note paper $1.30. July 27 Heard Cameron preach twice. He wanted me to preach in the evening but I was not prepared. Mr. Morton wanted me to go to Newport and preach in the afternoon but I refused. �Rice/Campbell 38 July 28/1862 Today I have got out of Brantford. Millie and I left at one o’clock, and reached Hamilton about three. In the evening I went up to see Mary Ann. Her grandmother is very sick, and as cross as a bare, and poor Mary Ann is about plagued to death. It would be a blessing to all concerned if the woman were taken away, for she is a great burden, to herself and others. July 29 Took Millie up to see M.A. & Bella. Poor Bella was wonderfully surprised. Paid a very pleasant visit to Mrs. Brown & daughters. July 30 Wrote to Annie in answer to hers of the 19th. Wrote to Aunt Tenie answering hers of 21st thanking her for the money, and giving the news. Wrote to Rolly answering his of 18th, rejoicing at the earnest endevours in the cause of Christ encouraging him to perservere and trying to give him a word of advice. I made a proposition that we should room together next term and I hope he will assent to it. Went up to the band and met Bella and Jane Robb. Walked home with them and then got Bella to come down to see Mary Ann. While there, Richards and I had a walk before we went home. July 31 The thirteenth anniversary of my father’s death, a long thirteen years it has been for us children. Finished copying out a copy of the Song of a sewing Machine’ for Mary Ann and one for Bella. �Rice/Campbell Aug. 1/1862 39 Hamilton Paid Richards a visit I the pre-noon and saw Jessie. In the evening Mary Ann, Millie and I went up to Mrs. Brown’s. We had a very pleasant evening, and afterwards I had a long walk with Mary Ann. Poor girl, she is dreadfully troubled. Oh how I wish that Mrs. Gilbert would speedily reap up the reward of her deeds. She is a cruel heartless wretch. Aug. 2 Got the photographs today. Six of Millie, six of myself and one of Mary Ann. I went down to see Richards and gave him one of me. He is going to give me one of his. Next week. I have been writing nearly all day. Went up to Mary Ann’s in the evening and had a short walk with her. Aug. 3 Communion Sunday. Millie went up to Mary Ann’s for a couple of hours before church. At Sunday School time, Millie went for Mary Ann, and I had to go for Bella. Had a good time in the bible class, and after school, Mary Ann and I went home with Bella. Millie, Bella, Mary Ann and I went to Mr. Ormiston’s church in the evening, and heard a good sermon. Mary Ann wanted to walk with Millie, but she cleared off with Bella, and poor Mary Ann was very much disappointed. Jessie and Mary Ann were here visiting in the evening. Aug 5 Millie has been round bidding her friends goodbye. We called on Miss. Brown in the afternoon. and I gave her my photograph according to promise. In the evening we went up to Jane Robb’s and had a very pleasant time. �Rice/Campbell 40 Aug 6/1862 Millie, Mary Ann and I went down to the beach for a half holiday. Uncle had proposed for Millie and I to go and offered to pay for us, and I asked Mary Ann to make one of the party. As the girls appeared to want to be alone as much as possible, I kept out of their way all I could so as to let them enjoy themselves. But Oh the perversity of female nature. When I was near them they could not find time to speak to me and they were so busily engaged with one another, but when I kept away they vexed themselves so much about it they could not talk. We got to the wharf about seven but as the Champion was across the bay we went for a boat ride. We were on the water about an hour and then returned to the Champion, but could find nothing of Aunt Lizzie. Came uptown and found she was at Mrs. Hamilton’s. Aug 7 A Public Holiday. Aunt Lizzie called for Millie and made me go down to the boat with them. I saw John Muir who started for M. the same day. Waited till the boat started, then came uptown, found Hale, Aunt, Uncle & the children off for Brantford. Took Millie’s letter to the Post Office, and then went down to the cars. The excursions were almost a total failure; only three cars went West, six to the Falls, and a like number to Toronto. I spent the morning down at the water looking out for the Royal Mail Steamer to see if Grandma was aboard. After dinner I had a bath and staid in the house all afternoon. Went up to Mary Ann’s in the evening, and we had a walk. She had to work all day. *John Muir was his cousin. Through researching it almost seems possible he could be THE John Muir of the Sierra Club. Eben mentions of him going travelling, in America, California. The Muirs were intellectuals, and very involved politically in social issues of the time. THE Yosemite, John Muir was in Canada at that time, but kept very few letters or journals. �Rice/Campbell 41 Aug. 8/1862 Finished the piece for Millie, entitled “Blossoms by the Way,” copied out, “Passing Away” for Mary Ann and read a good deal. It was very warm today. Aug 9 Mary Ann and Jane Robb went down to Jordan to stay till Monday. I went for a swim with Richards. Had a good deal of sport, went up to tea with him and then we went for a walk. Got home about ten o’clock. Aug 10 Mr. Brown preached on “Peace” in the morning. It was a pretty good sermon, but not suited for Canadian ears. The Bible Class was well attended and interesting. In the evening Richards and I went to Dr. Ormiston’s church. We had a walk after church. Aug 11 Received a letter from Mont. Went up to Mary Ann’s in the evening. Poor girl, she is sick. Her wretch of a grandmother is worrying her life out by her bad treatment. I would be very glad if the old woman would make her final exit from the world. Aug 12 Met Mary Ann & Bella at noon. Cousins John and Ann came to town to-day, but as they stopped at Mrs. Hamilton’s I did not see them till evening. I went to the cars and meet them, and Mrs. H. came down with them. �Rice/Campbell 42 Of course I had to speak to her. They thought I was going to see her home, but not I. I stopped and left her to get home the best way she could. Richards called for me at a quarter to eight to go to Mrs. Brown’s. We had a pleasant time. Not being prepared I did not recite a piece, but I read twice. We did not get out till after ten. Miss Brown has photographed a number of Institute folks, as Misses Kitchen and Holmes, Mr. Nott & Mrs. Nott, dear Miss. Kilmaster, Mr. Brown, Cunningham and myself. Aug 13 Copied out the speech on the “Justifiableness of War,” and took it down to Richards. Saw Jessie. After dinner went to the depot and saw the Montreal Volunteers Artillery start for home. Walked out past the Junction, hunted for and found a fishing pole, but could not find any worms, so I could not fish. Got back to the depot about six, and found Miss. Sudborough and Mr. Reeks who were on their return to Toronto from the Falls. We walked up to the flower-beds and examined them. They were very tastefully arranged. I remained with them till seven and then came home. I am to find out if there is anything between Reeks and Miss S. This was the first evening that I have been home since I came down. Pretty good that. I met Mary Ann in the morning, and she is almost heart-broken because her Grandmother persists in her determination to leave her. The old wretch has already moved some of the furniture. I have tried to make Mary Ann more cheerful, but it is impossible. She seems to persist in being melancholy. I would not fret myself about such a heartless wretch if I was here, but she will. Poor girl, pray God to send her peace instead of grief, and joy instead of sorrows. This constant trouble is wearing out her life, and she will soon be in her grave if some change is not made. Oh God spare her to me. Do not take her away yet; but grant her many years of usefulness. But never-the-less, help me to say in sincerity and truth, “Not my will but thine be done.” �Rice/Campbell 43 Aug 14/1872 Worked hard cutting wood nearly all day. Met Mont & Bella at tea time. Had a walk with M. A. after tea. Her Grandmother has left her and she is almost heart-broken. The old woman has got into a dirty place down Bay Street, amongst low broken people, but it is her own fault. I urged Mary Ann to go up to Guelph for a visit next week, as she has no work there. Aug 15 EBEN’S 21st BIRTHDAY My Birthday. I am twent- two years old today. Twenty-two long years of mingled joy & sorrow, and yet on the whole my life has been pleasant. Providence has blessed me with a very hopeful disposition, and I have always been able to bear up under all troubles, by any hopes of a brighter future, which alas has never come. I wonder will I live to see another twenty-two years slip by. God only knows. May he fit and prepare me for death whenever it may come, and then I will but leave a troubled life for a tranquil eternity. I have been busy cutting wood all day and have blistered my hands. I can speak any speech for Mrs. Brown’s Elocution Class. I met M.A. at teatime. She has heard from her Uncle William, and she is going up there to spend the week. She wants me to write to him. Richards came for me about eight, and we went for a walk. Went into Quimby’s and he bought another of those canes, and when we came out he gave it to me as a birthday present. I was very much surprised for I never suspected what he was up to. We had a walk till after nine, and then he had to go to the lodge. I went down to the depot to find out when the cars started for Plattsville, and then came home. �Rice/Campbell 44 Aug. 16/1862 Received a letter from Robert enclosing a postage stamp. Finished splitting Uncle’s wood. Wrote to Mary Ann’s Uncle that she was coming to see him on Tuesday. This has been a day of cross purposes with me. Went out in the morning to meet Mary Ann but missed her; went again at noon with like success, and again at six, as they worked till seven to-night. I felt anxious to see her, as I thought she might be sick, and after tea I went down to Gilbert’s but she was not there. I had some talk with Mrs. G. during which I hinted at her pretty broadly, and she took it. She went out to look for her but did not see her. After a while I went down for Richards, but he too was out. I saw Wm. who is a little better. I came up town again, and as I saw nothing of Mary Ann I came home about ten o’clock. One year ago I was at the Falls of Niagara, and two years ago today I spent in Toronto with Guthrie. Aug. 17 Richards called for me shortly before church and we had a walk. Jane Robb was at church, but she did not know where Mary Ann was, nor what was the matter with her. M.A. came to S.S. and I went home with her and found out how it was that I missed her. She had been very sick yesterday and today, and could hardly get out to Sunday School. We went up to Jane Robb’s but she was so weak that she could hardly walk. She has been spitting blood and has a lump on her spine, and is much frightened about it. I advised her to see a doctor about it. After evening service Richards and I went up to see her and found her a little better. I gave her the $20 which I have had in my possession; as she required it to pay some debts. Mr. Brown preached two excellent sermons, the best I ever heard him preach. �Rice/Campbell 45 Aug. 18/1862 Answered Mont’s letter received by 11th. Wrote to Aunt Tenie for some more money, and to Millie enclosing a copy of verses entitled “Blossoms by the Way.” Spent the morning in writing. After dinner met Mary Ann and went up to the cemetery with her. Had a very pleasant time there. Saw a water spout during the afternoon. On our way home we called on Bella, and she is coming down to the cars. Won’t she be astonished to see me go with Mary Ann. I am going as far as Dundas with her. Got home at half past six. I did not go to see her after tea, as she said she would be busy, but I went up to the store. Borrowed two dollars from Uncle till my money from Montreal. Aug. 19 Met Mary Ann at the cars and went up as far as Dundas with her. Bella did not come down, or we would have had a good joke on her. The ride was very pleasant but all too short. If I had had money enough I would have gone up with her to Plattsville, but I could not afford it. Mary Ann would not let me pay her passage, but I managed to slip 2 dollars in without her knowledge. Won’t she feel cheap when she finds it out. When the train started I turned about for Hamilton. Took off my coat, and loitered along the road. Had a pleasant time chasing butterflies, picking berries etc. Got to the depot here at half past eleven. At noon uncle gave me a ticket to the bazaar. I spent the afternoon in the house reading, piling up wood and bathing. After tea Richards called for me and went to Elocution Class. I spoke the Union Speech. There was a secessionist there from Baltimore and I guess he did not like it much. I felt very dull and would rather have staid away. We had a good deal of speaking. �Rice/Campbell 46 Aug. 19/1862, Cont. Richards and I agree on a plan for some fun tomorrow. When anyone asks where Mary Ann is, I am going to say that she is away in the country. Then he will ask how I enjoyed my trip, and I will say “very well” but act as if I wished him to hold his tongue. Nothing heeding he will ask how I left her, and I will answer, “Quite well, but she wished to come back” and they will be very anxious to find out. Like as not they will spread the report that we went away to be married, and we will have grand fun over it. Aug. 20 I spent the morning in reading and writing. Copied a piece of Burns called “Man was made to Mourn.” Sent a paper to Mary Ann. Left the house at one o’clock and got down to Richards house before I met him. We went up to Wrights and he had a negative taken. He is going to get four copies, and I am to call for them on Friday. He gave the money to pay for them to me. We got down to the wharf half an hour before the boat got in, so we had to wait. I had a rather dull time on the whole. I saw* Miss. Shenston of Brantford. She had come down in the afternoon, and Miss Roky drove her over in a buggy. The boat stuck fast at seven o’clock and they had great difficulty in getting her off. We had a good company aboard at nine. Richards and I did not wish to beau any of the girls home so we did not wait for the boat to stop, but jumped off the upper deck as soon as she came along side of the wharf. We cleared off to the sides of the hill, sat down in the shade and watched them pass, and then went uptown. He treated me to a soda water at Ecclestones. �Rice/Campbell 47 Aug. 20/1862 I got home about half past ten. I would have preferred to have stayed at home for I did not have as much pleasure as I would if Mary Ann had been along. But still I managed to enjoy myself in my own way. Richards had a good time among the different girls. I believe they made over $150 by the bazaar and tickets. *Miss. Shenston is Naomi. She eloped with Mr. Donnelly a financier from New York. After her father locked her in her room. Reuben, in protest left with her. Aug 21 Wrote a long letter of six pages of letter paper to Mary Ann, and enclosed a copy of “Man was Made to Mourn,” also sent her yesterday’s “Times.” Went out for a walk in the afternoon. Was going down to see Richards, but Charlie Mason came to tea, and stopped till nearly nine o’clock, so I could not go. I had not seen Charlie for two years. After he went away, Uncle and I went up to the store for something he wanted, and I got a letter from Millie, enclosing one for Mary Ann, and the papers. Millie’s letter was written on Tuesday, so she had not got mine. Aug 22 Rained all morning. Received letter from Mary Ann at dinner time. She is going to Paris today. Wrote to her enclosing Millie’s letter, and sent her a paper. After dinner went uptown for the photographs, then went down to see John R. Came back to store and home to tea with Uncle. I staid in all evening. Poor Mr. Fisher next door died about five o’clock in the afternoon. This week I finished reading “Wayland’s Moral Science.” �Rice/Campbell 48 Aug. 23/1862 Staid in the house all morning. Went out after dinner and had a walk up to the “Junction,” and had a feast of berries, then went round to bathe with Richards. The coal oil works were burnt down in the evening. Had tea with Richards, and then came uptown for a walk. Went in the Servos’ and plagued Miss L, a little. Got home about ten. Uncle did not go to Brantford to-night. Just three months today since I left Woodstock. Aug. 24 Richards called me to go for a walk before church. Our church being partly torn down for repairs, we met in the Good Templar’s Hall, John St. Mary Ann was there, which greatly surprise me, as I thought that she was in Paris. It seems she came down last night. I walked home with her from church, and called for her at Sunday School time. She returned my pocket book, and the remainder of the two dollars which she did not use. I did not want to take it back, but she would not keep it. Our Bible class was very large. Miss Percy, Miss Shenstone, and Miss Roky were there. I spoke to Miss Roky before we were dismissed. We had quite an argument about the “Antichrist.” I held that a true Antichrist must spring out of the church, that is he must first become connected with it, so as to learn something about its doctrine and principals. Miss Harrison and Richards held that Antichrist might be an unconverted person, that is one that made no profession. I think the majority took sides against me but I believe I can prove it, at least I intend to try. After Sunday School I had a walk with Mary Ann and after tea we went to the Stone Church. Heard a good sermon and had a walk after church. We went to see old Mrs. Bailey. The woman is living in the midst of awful dirt but she seems to like it. I hope Mary Ann may never be troubled by her again. If God would take her away to heaven it would be a blessed release to all. Rice/Campbell �Aug. 25/1862 49 Wrote to Robert. Uncle brought Aunt Anah and the child, ran down about half-past three. They had enjoyed themselves very much, and seemed to be much better. Poor Mrs. Fisher next door, is quite sick. Met Mary Ann and Bella at noon. Received a letter from Rolly. He is at Berthieren-haut, away below Montreal. He fears that he will not be able to return to school this next term, but I hope that he will. Uncle has bought a nice horse and buggy from Mr. Ware. Nott was in town and called on me. I had about an hour and a half conversation with him. He told me all about his affair with Miss. Kilmaster. I went for Mary Ann in the evening, and we went up to Jane Robb’s for a short time, and then for a walk. Passed Jeanie Hamilton, and met Coleman and Jane New. I got home about ten, and found Uncle and Aunt Anah off to bed. Aug 26 Wrote to Millie. Went down to the cars with Nott and saw him off. Promised to go down to Wellington Square on Sunday morning and help him. I invited him to stop with me next time he came up and he promised to do so. Went up to see Mary Ann in the evening, and had a very pleasant time with her. We staid in the house till eight and then went for a walk. I did not go to the elocution lessons for two or three reasons. I would rather stay with Mary Ann. I had no pieces to recite, and I was tired of the class. I sent word to Richards that I would not go. I suppose he will be vexed. Took Aunt Anah for a drive in the afternoon. �Rice/Campbell 50 Aug. 27/1862 Spent the morning in writing. Tried to meet Mary Ann at noon but missed her. Met her at six, and we went to hear the band. Then went down to see Mrs. McLeod. Then she went to her grandmother, and then we had a walk till nearly ten o’clock. Mary Ann says these walks are doing her a great deal of good, and I hope that they may. I hope she will agree to leave Hamilton and go with Mr. Nash either to Woodstock or somewhere. Aug. 28 Intended to write to Rolly today but could not get time. At breakfast Aunt Anah spoke of going to Waterdown today and of course I was expected to drive her out. I harnessed up the horse and we started about ten o’clock. We went to “plains road” and got along very well. Arrived in time for dinner. I spent the afternoon in reading a book called “The Island Home or the Young Castaways.” It was very interesting. Left Waterdown at ten minutes to five, and came the crooked road. It was crooked enough, all curves and winding, scarcely a hundred yards of straight road in the whole distance. Where it didn’t curve from one side to the other, it was up and down hills and hollows. But it was a very pretty road, running along the sides of ravines nearly the whole way. After tea I went up to see Mary Ann, and we had a walk. I got home about ten o’clock. �Rice/Campbell 51 Aug 29/1862 Wrote to Rolly, answering his of Aug 22. Enclosed a copy of “Blossoms by the Way” to Lis. Spent the whole morning in writing. Went for a short walk after dinner, and then stayed in the store all afternoon. Cut labels most of the time. Mary Ellen, Christine and her father were in town today. They left Bowmanville this morning and went up to Paris in the evening. They called in at the store, and I had some conversation with them. Mr. and Mrs. Bingham came over from Waterdown, in the afternoon and went to Prof. Anderson’s Exhibition. Uncle, Aunt Anah, and the two children went. After tea, I called for Mary Ann and we went for a walk. Called in to see Mrs. Bailey and the old woman is dissatisfied and wants Mary Ann to take up a house again. I had a long and serious talk about it, and at last she promised to refuse to take up house again. I am very glad, for it would kill the girl before spring. May God in heaven prevent the old woman from prevailing upon her to take her back again. I do wish that she was dead and in her grave rather than living here to plague me and torment Mary Ann. God forgive me it is wrong, but it is very hard for me to see my darling gradually failing under such harsh control of such an old wretch, and yet not being able to do anything to prevent it. Would to God that I had the means, I would now give Mary Ann a comfortable home where she would experience no more harsh treatment. But God’s will, not mine be done. I hope that God may spare my darling to me for it would cast a blight over my whole life if I should lose her. I could not love another, and I would be condemned to live solitarily and alone. God preserve me from such a fate. �Rice/Campbell 52 Aug 30/1862 Spent the morning in writing and spent most of the afternoon in the house. Mary Ann was going to be engaged to-night so I did not go down after tea, but instead I went for Richards, and we had a walk. He had been sick with diarrhea but was unable to come out. Charlie came down from Brantford today with Mr. Ware’s horse. He brought Minnie down with him. We put Uncle’s horse into Uncles’ stable and it got into the oats and ate five or six quarts just after coming off a journey. It will be a great wonder if it won’t founder him. Aug 31 Was up bright and early to prepare for my trip to Wellington Square. It was a beautiful morning for it. Uncle helped me to harness Dolly, and I got to Mary Ann’s door exactly at half past eight. Bella was there, and we had to take her in as far as Mrs. Evan’s. I stopped there to water the horse and Bella got out. We had a very pleasant ride to the square. There were but few people on the road, the morning was fine, and the road good, and we felt happy. We arrived at a quarter past ten, and Nott came along in a very few minutes. I introduced him to Mary Ann and then he and I went up to the pulpit. He preached an excellent sermon on the last clause of Rev. 11.1 “faithful unto death, and I will give the crown of life.” I was much pleased and interested with his discourse. I read the last two hymns, and delivered the prayer. After service I fed my horse, had some currants at Mr. Bents, and then took dinner at Mr. Midwinter’s. Nott was there too and we had a very pleasant time of it. We left at one o’clock and took our time getting home. I allowed the horse to walk as much as it felt inclined. I would not like to count the number of kisses I received or stole but they were many. �Rice/Campbell 53 Aug.31/1862, Cont. I took Mary Ann to the door of the Sunday School, passing several teachers who looked astonished. Then I went home, fixed up Dolly and the carriage, cleaned off a little and went to Sunday School. Got a seat beside Miss Roky and had a good time. Went up to Jane Robb’s with Mary Ann and left her there. Met her at six and went to our own church. Met Miss Shenston on the road, and all three sat together. Brown preached fully an hour and a half on Matt. XVI 1-4. He brought in Second Advent doctrine pretty strong. Then Mary Ann and I had a walk and I got home about ten. It rained quite hard before I was ready for bed. And now August has ended. The eighth month of the year, (two thirds of the whole) has passed away, and but four remains. I wished a wish in the beginning of the year and still it is un-fulfilled and is likely to be. Would God that Mary Ann and I could take up house and be married ere the close of this year. But we must wait patiently till God sees fit to unite us in the holy bonds of Matrimony. I am now in my twenty-third year and one half moth of it is already gone. God grant me a happy settlement in life ere the whole of it be gone. I feel the want of a home, and I long for it exceedingly. Mary Ann was to see her grandmother on Saturday night, and the old woman invited her to take up house again. But she said “no.” She was willing to pay the old woman’s board whenever she chose to go, but she was not willing to take up house again. I am glad that she had resolution enough to withstand all their efforts to make her do that which would certainly kill her. �Rice/Campbell 54 Sept. 1/1862 Did a little writing in the morning and then went up town. Mr. & Mrs. Bingham were over from Waterdown. Spent the afternoon in composing and copying a piece of poetry entitled “The Death of Hope.” I have treated it as if it had been a vision of what would take place if hope were dead or banished from the earth. The following incident set my thoughts in that direction. A few nights ago I was walking with Mary Ann when I went to see her in the evening. We staid in the house for a time, then went to see her grandmother, then for a walk. The weather is very cold. Sept 2 Received a Tribune from Lucy. Wrote to Aunt Tenie last night, requesting her to send that money right along. Was at the store at noon but missed seeing Mary Ann. However, I met her at six o’clock and had a short walk with her. Uncle and Aunt Anah were out to tea. I would not go home to my tea, but went down for Richards. We went up to Mary Ann’s to give her his likeness. We had quite a time there Mrs. McNeil, Mary Ann and Richards and I. When we started to go, we came suddenly upon Mr. McNeil who grabbed John and pulled him into the bedroom. We pretended to be afraid and John pretended to cry. The two girls were dreadfully frightened for they could not tell what was the matter; when they came to see, Mr. McNeil jumped out at them. We had a very pleasant time at Mrs. Brown’s and Eddie gave us some songs. Nellie Brown spoke the “Butterflie’s Ball.” John spoke “Alexander at Babylon” and Wm, “Bachelor’s Hall,” Barnes gave us “The Gambler’s Wife” and Martindale, “Othello’s address to the Senate.” Miss Grover spoke “The Daughters of Herodias,” and I gave them, “Man was Made to Mourn.” �Rice/Campbell 55 Sept.2/1862, Cont. After our exercises we had an impromptu debate. The subject was that “Love incited man to more daring deeds than hatred.” I had the affirmative and John the negative. I chose Wm Brown, Miss Wentland, and John chose Miss Grover, Mr. Barnes & Eddie Brown. We had a great deal of fun about the debate, which was at last decided in the affirmative by Mrs. Brown. It was half past ten before I got home. Sept 3 Took the children out for a ride in the morning. Spent the afternoon in writing. Uncle took Aunt Anah to Wellington Square in the afternoon. Eliza and the children went up to hear the band so I was left alone. Went for Mary Ann in the evening and we had a very pleasant walk. The evening was beautiful and the moon shining brightly. I had a bath in the afternoon. Sept 4 Spent most of the day in reading and writing. Aunt Anah’s boy came down from Simcoe today. Went for Mary Ann after tea and had a long walk with her. She is in trouble about her grandmother again, for the old woman is not well. I wish she was laid in her grave, instead of keeping Mary Ann in constant trouble. She has troubled her for many years, and now I wish she was well out of the way. �Rice/Campbell 56 Sept 5/1862 Two years ago, I started for the States with the expectation of living there the rest of my life. My hopes were high and prospects good and I was rejoicing in the hope of soon being able to marry my Mary Ann. But how true it is that “man proposed but God disposes.” I left Canada in high hopes, and in two months those hopes were blighted. My whole course of life was changed, and just after serving five years in one profession I had to begin a service of four years in another. I was called to the ministry, and all hopes of a speedy marriage fell to the ground. And now two years after, there seems but little prospect of being able to take up house for a long time to come. God grant that the dark clouds may break and that I may have a wife and house of my own ere the close of the year. I would so much better off if I had a house of my own. One year ago today I left Hamilton for Brantford on my return to school, and one year ago to-night Mrs. Dudley died. Today I wrote nearly all morning. After dinner I went for a walk along the railroad, and had a grand feast of berries. I had as many huckleberries and thimble berries as I could eat. I got back home about five, and went up to the store. Met Mary Ann at six and walked part of the way home with her. We met Jane Robb. After tea I went up to see Mary Ann. Mr. & Mrs. McNeil went out to the Lodge, so we were left alone. I read quite a number of pieces to her. Poor girl she has had a bad headache, brought on by that abominable sewing machine. I wish I could prevail on her to give it up, but she won’t for all my talking. �Rice/Campbell 57 Sept.5/1862, Cont. Mrs. Hamilton is sponging on her to do work for her, and she will persist in doing it for her. I wish I could let Mrs. H. know what I think of her contemptible conduct. We had a very pleasant evening together. At noon I received a letter from Millie and one from Nott, telling me that he could not come up on Monday. I am sorry for I should like to see him again. He starts for Woodstock on the 15th, the same day that I start for Brantford. I have not heard from Aunt Tenie, and I don’t know what she means. Here I will be off in a little more than a week, and still no money has come. I want to spend ten or twelve dollars before I go back to Woodstock, and yet I have not over half a dollar. I think it is very mean of Aunt Tenie to neglect me this way, after telling me to write when I wanted money, as money was waiting for me. I suppose she is so taken up with Aunt Lizzie she has no time to think of anyone else. Sept 6 Spent the morning in writing and the afternoon went down to Richards. Chave is going to College in September and wishes to purchase part of my scholarship. I said that he might have it for twenty Dollars a year or if he only took it for two terms I should charge him fourteen dollars. After tea it commenced to rain, and I did not get up to see Mary Ann till near eight o’clock. Mr. & Mrs. McNeil went out and we spent a pleasant evening together. I got home before ten. �Rice/Campbell 58 Sept 7 Agreed with M.A. to go up to the cemetery, but when I called it looked rainy, and she would not go. I went for a walk alone. Went through the back street up to the head of James St., then climbed the face of the mountain, and had a good view of Hamilton. It rained some, but not enough to hurt me. Then I went up the other road above R.J. Hamilton’s and stayed round there till half past ten. Then I started down John Street, and got to church in good time. Met Mary Ann at the door and sat with her. The sermon was on I Cor. XI 23-29, which was very appropriate as it was Communion Sabbath. We had a good Bible Class. I answered three of the questions that were given and at last had to give one myself. It was “What two Chapters in the Bible are just alike?” Went home with M.A. after SS and called for her for tea. She did not feel very well, but still she went to church. We went to Stone Church and heard a great sermon on 2 Cor. VIII.9. “For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.” It was a most eloquent sermon. It rained a little before we got home. Sept 8 Wrote nearly all morning. Aunt Anah went down to the beach in the afternoon and I could have gone too, only that I had made an engagement with Richards to go down for a bathe. I waited all afternoon for him but he failed to keep his appointment. Went up to the store and came home with Uncle. He consented to let me have the horse on Thursday afternoon. After tea they went for a drive, and I met Mary Ann and had a walk. She called on her Grandmother and Mrs. Beck, and then went up James & John streets, nearly to the toll gate, and back again. I got home shortly after tea. This afternoon I started to learn a piece for Mrs. Brown’s Elocution Class. �Rice/Campbell 59 September 9/1862 Went down to see Richards before dinner. The reason he had not kept his appointment yesterday was he understood that it was given up. I stayed with him till noon, and then came home to dinner. Another of Uncle’s cousins died today; the third since I came down. Aunt Anah has been talking of my going to Brantford, and proposes to take me up in the buggy but I guess Uncle won’t let her. In the afternoon, I read some, studied some, and copied out the “Daughter of Herodias” and other pieces for Mary Ann. I had made an agreement to call round for her, as she and Bella were going to Byrnes to spend the evening, and wished me to take them there. So according to promise, I went round to McNeils at a quarter past seven, but no one was in. At least I knocked three times and no one came to the door. I stood a few minutes, then went up to the corner of Hess and York Streets, but saw nothing of the girls. Then I walked up past Byrnes but all was dark. I concluded that they had fooled or else forgotten me, so I started off to meet Richards, and on the way passed Byrne, Foster and Galbraith. We went up to Mrs. Brown’s and had a very pleasant evening. I spoke a piece called the “Long Ago.” It was beautiful, but very hard to speak. Miss Brown wanted me to come to the “Mission Society,” but I refused. However she requested me to give her a piece for her paper, and I consented. I am going to give her “Blossoms by the Way.” I left Browns at ten o’clock, came home and found the folks out, so started off for a walk and got home about half past ten. Thus ends my last Tuesday in Hamilton. Miss Brown is going to send some messages to Woodstock, which I must remember to call for on Saturday. �Rice/Campbell 60 Sept 10/62 Copied out “Blossoms by the Way,” handed it in to Miss Brown. Wrote a short note to Richards, enclosed the note he allowed me to read, and gave it to William. Went in to Mr. Catchpoles and got him to fix my cane, but he would take no pay. Went up to the store and received a letter from Rolly, enclosing one from Lis. Rolly says if I want those books of mine that he has got, he will send them. He offers me his book case. Neither Lis nor himself are coming back this year. I am very sorry for I know not where I can get two such friends. Met Mary Ann and Bella at dinner-time. Aunt Anah went to Waterdown in the afternoon, and Eliza and the children went to the band. I had a good bath after they had gone away. Met Mary Ann at six, to go to hear the band, but unfortunately no band played so we were disappointed. However we determined to have a walk so we went to the head of Bower. We crossed over to James and went up to James Street mountain. We kept straight along to the first side-line, crossed over to the road that comes out by the Mountain View Hotel, came down that almost to the brow of the mountain, and then turned to the east. Kept along that road till we came to another which led us to the mountain over Old Parson’s church. We sat enjoying the scenery for a time, and then started the John’s St. Mountain. Went to McDonald’s and got Mary Ann’s press board and then started for home. I wonder that Mary Ann was not tired for she must have walked some six or seven miles. Aunt Anah got back from Waterdown about half-past seven. She says Dolly went very well. I have not heard from Aunt Tenie yet, and I feel very much put out. I’ll give her a scolding when I write. I have only three days more in which to procure my place and I cannot get it unless she send the money. If Richards fails me I don’t know what I shall do. �Rice/Campbell 61 Sept 11/1862 When I got up this morning it was very misty, and I feared I would be sold about my ride. I went out at seven to meet Mary Ann, but did not see her. After breakfast the fog cleared up and it came up a beautiful day. I bought some peaches and buns during the morning for our ride. Met Mary Ann and Bella at noon and when we passed Bella gave me her likeness. It is a very fine one, and I am much pleased with it. After dinner Uncle drove the horse round to the door and nothing would suit but he must drive it a piece before he resigned the reins to me. I was mad, for I was late as it was. However I got round to Mary Ann’s before half past one, and we got off in good style. We passed Tom’s and then turned up Bay Street, along Main, down Wellington to Barton. We passed Barnes on the road, and he bowed to Mary Ann. Just after we passed Gage’s Inlet we turned down a road that led to the bay and went a long piece before we found out that we could not go to the beach that way. We had to turn back and try another road which fortunately proved to be the right one. Our ride was very pleasant as we did not drive fast, but sat at ease, my arm around M.A., and had pleasant, very pleasant talk. When we got up to the Martins we found a picnic party for our church folks, but we did not stop. We drove aburst to the canal then turned round and came back. At Martin’s we stopped, and Mary Ann met with some women she knew, and they made her take some tea. We then drove on, letting the horse walk nearly all the time. When we reached the brick church we turned straight up to the reservoir. Mary Ann drove part of the way up. Then we turned back, went up King St. to the toll-gate, turned round and started for home. Mary Ann’s watch had stopped and I did not wish to be late. �Rice/Campbell 62 Sept. 11/1862, Cont. I had promised to have the horse at Mr. Newberry’s by eight o’clock. It was a quarter past seven when we got there. I put away the horse and then we started for home. Met Richards at the corner of Wellington Street, and he walked with us as far as Brown’s. He paid me the fifteen dollars on the scholarship, so that he is now owner of one quarter year of it. If I can sell another year of it to Chave for twenty dollars, I will pay off Uncle George’s notes, and take it for myself. Then I can sell or give away the other year just as it pleases me. After leaving Richards we went down to see old Mrs. Bailey and then for a walk. I got home about ten o’clock. I had a splendid time for I was sitting beside my own Mary Ann, and enjoying the pleasure of her company and conversation. I had a good horse & buggy, and we looked as well as other folks. Sept 12 Noon. I spent part of the morning in reading and writing, and went up to the store about ten o’clock. About eleven Uncle asked me if I had heard from Montreal yet, and I said no. He asked me if I had gone to enquire about a plaid yet and I told him not yet, but I intended to go this afternoon. He asked if I would go with him now and see about it, and I agreed so we started up to Roy’s. They had but three and none of them suited. We then went to Munro and Henderson’s and found only one for which he asked eight dollars. I did not like it, so we went to Murray’s and there I found just what suited me, a very pretty shepherd’s plaid, small checks black and white, and the price was six dollars and a half. However I got it for six. Then after we returned to the store I offered to pay Uncle the two dollars which I had borrowed from him but he said he would settle with me afterwards. �Rice/Campbell 63 Sept. 12/1862, Cont. I suspect that he intends to refuse to receive it. About half past eleven I started down to see Richards, and stayed with him till noon. I gave him a receipt for the money, and showed him Bella’s likeness. I missed seeing Jessie, as Richards did not stop work till a quarter past twelve. I then came up to the store, got my plaid, and started for home. Got home just after they commenced dinner. Evening After dinner, I wrote for a while, and then went uptown and called upon Mr. Parnell. Then I went to the store, and stayed till six o’clock, came home with Uncle and after tea went to see Mary Ann. She was very much pleased with my plaid, and thought it a very fine one. Mr. & Mrs. McNeil were at the lodge so I stayed till ten o’clock. I saw the Bible they were to present to Mathison. It is a magnificent affair and cost twelve dollars. Our pleasure was somewhat saddened by the knowledge that we were so soon to part. But still we had a very pleasant time and were cheered by the thought that the separation is not forever, and by the hope that it will be the last before we are married. We hope that affairs will be changed that we may marry and go to house-keeping by or before the New Year. It is my earnest prayer that such may be the case, and may God in mercy grant it. Oh! How happily we should live if one had a snug little cottage of our own. Then no cares or ills would trouble us, for secure in our love of God and of one another we could bid defiance to the world and all its’ troubles. Aunt Anah was out for a ride in the afternoon and got scared at Dolly’s acting, and at last jumped out. Uncle took Dolly out for a couple of hours in the evening and conquered her. �Rice/Campbell 64 Sept. 12/1862, Cont. When I got home from Mary Ann’s, Uncle gave me a letter from Lucy. She tells me that my cousin Sarah (Uncle Lorenzo’s eldest girl) has been married, and has gone out west. Her sister Martha was married in the spring. About the war, she says that her brother was wounded in the hand in the battle before Richmond. Hazen was badly wounded in the shoulder, and one of the young Pitcher’s was mortally wounded and has since died. Another company has been raised in Martinsburg and is off to the war. Sept. 13 This has been a very cold, disagreeable day. I spent most of the morning hunting for a pair of gloves and a shawl pin. I could get plenty of gloves, but not the kind I wanted. I wanted a pair like the ones I had before, and it was a long time before I got them. They are called “Ringwood Gloves.” At last I happened into J. Peacock’s on the corner of James & McNab Streets and there I found the articles. I got the shawl pin at Vankorman’s. Mrs. Gilbert will be hopping mad at me for I saw her today and never spoke to her. The way it happened was this: I was just turning into Mrs. Fothergill’s store when I saw Mrs. G. coming along smirking and smiling and within ten feet of me. I am sure she knew I saw her, but I never stopped, but walked right into the store, as if I didn’t know her. I met Mathison today. He intended to start for home by the six o’clock train. I have half promised to call on him in Brantford. He was much pleased with his present, which indeed was a magnificent one. At noon I met Mary Ann & Bella and walked a piece of the way with them. About three o’clock I started for a walk, went down to the bay and round the railroad. Met Mr. Duncan and had a talk with him. �Rice/Campbell 65 Sept. 13/1862 He is about as rank a Secessionist and Slaveholder as I am Unionist and Abolitionist. After I left him I went for a walk and called at Mrs. Brown’s to get my parcels for Woodstock. Miss Brown gave me a letter for Miss Vining, another for Miss Shearer, and the Missionary Garland which she had inadvertently carried off with her. Then I went to the store and staid till tea time. I offered to pay Uncle the two dollars which I had borrowed from him but he said he owed me more according to his agreement to pay two dollars a month. I told him no. I had been living with him for so long, and if anybody owed it was I. So he said if I was willing to let him off with the two dollars he was satisfied, and I said I was and thanked him for the money. They had some company to tea, Mr. & the two Misses Bell, Miss Percy and Miss Clark. After tea I went out to see Mary Ann. We went for a short walk and then home again as Mr. & Mrs. McNeil were out. I stayed till nearly ten o’clock when the folks came home and I left. I wore my shawl and it felt very comfortable. When I got home the folks were not away but left soon after. Uncle borrowed my plaid and he and Aunt went with them. If they had asked me I would have gone but they did not. So ends my last week, and week day in Hamilton. Poor Mary Ann, how bad she will feel it my being away. I wish I could take her with me. God grant me that such may be the case next time. We could live comfortably and happily on two hundred and fifty to three hundred dollars a year a sum that many waste and never notice it. But as God wills it is our duty to submit. �Rice/Campbell 66 Sept. 14/1862 Called for Mary Ann about half past nine, and we went up to the cemetery. We saw Byrne there but did not speak to him. We were late for church, and could not get seats together. The sermon was a grand one. Mr. Clark of Ancaster was the preacher both morning and evening. After church I walked home with Mary Ann, and then home to dinner. After dinner, I met Richards, and we had a walk before Sunday School. After Sunday School Mary Ann and I went up to bid Bella goodbye. We saw Bella, Grace, and Jessie. Then we went to McNeils and he made me stop to tea. We got to church in good time in the evening, meeting Mrs. Beck on the way. Miss Shenston gave me a letter for her mother and Wm Richards gave me a book for Chave. I had a great time bidding the folks goodbye. Then Mary Ann and I went for a walk. We had a long walk, and I had some earnest conversation with her. I endevoured to prevail on her to work less and to take better care of herself then she has done, and I urged upon her various reasons for so doing. I urged her own claims, my claims on her, and the relations of wife and mother which she would probably hold before her death. I hope my talk did some good. It was very hard parting with her, but I pray God that it may be the last time. God grant that when I come down at Christmas that it may be to take her away with me. AMEN. �Rice/Campbell 67 Sept 14/1862 Thus was my journal, Volume One Filled up with sense and wit: In Martinsburg I first began To write my thoughts in it. Almost two years it lasted me; And in it I did write My hopes and fears, my joys and woes, But now, it’s nine score pages full, On it no time I’ll spend But quickly write these last two lines And bring it to an end. Eben W. Rice. [Original diary volume ONE, ends] 1862 BOOK TWO PART ONE SEPT 1862 �EBEN MUIR RICE BOOK TWO PART ONE SEPT 15/1862 CONTINUED �Rice/Campbell BOOK TWO PART ONE SEPT 1862 Sept. 15/1862 68 Today ends my visit in Hamilton and begins my new journal. I was up about six and ready to go long before breakfast. After breakfast Aunt Anah gave me two dollars. I started for the cars about half past eight. David came along to carry my carpet bag. Met Yule at the depot. He is doing nothing now. Nott came up from the square on the Toronto train and he and I rode together up to Paris. I got my valise checked through to Woodstock. On the way I bought some peaches, 7 for ten cents. Got to Paris and went downtown, but found nothing from Montreal. I put my plaid in my carpet bag and started to foot it to Brantford. After I topped the hill I pulled off my coat and walked in my shirt-sleeves. It was very warm at first, but gradually clouded up and finally rained. Thus I put my coat into my carpet bag and trudged on. Continued so till I got to Brantford, stopping at the toll gate for a drink of water. I reached Uncle Andrew’s at ten minutes past one being two hours and a half from Paris to the house. But I spent about a quarter of an hour in Robert’s store, so I call that pretty good going. Jeanie got me some dinner and after I had rested, I made up that parcel for Aunt Anah and took it to Mrs. Wares, went to Shenston’s and delivered Miss S.’ letter, met Chave and had a talk with him. He wants six months of my scholarship. I bought a good trunk, covered with sheepskin for five dollars. I guess it is cheap enough. Went in to see Mathison. Spent the evening talking to Jeanie till Uncle got home, about eleven, then went upstairs and packed my trunk. So has ended my Hamilton visit. �Rice/Campbell VOL. TWO/ PART ONE 69 Sept 16/1862 I had intended to leave Brantford by the morning train, but could not do so. After breakfast I managed to get into the drawer where my clean clothes were and I had to unpack and repack my trunk. It was very heavy when finally packed, although I had a carpet bag of books besides. Then I went into town and got my heavy coat and cleaned it of mud, and went back home. After dinner Jimmie started for the depot with my trunk. I started a few minutes after him with Uncle. I carried the carpet bag and my plaid and the weight was great. I just got to the cars in time to save my distance. I met no students on the cars, but at Woodstock I found several at the depot. A gentleman who sat behind me gave me a pear. He travelled from Boston yesterday and says there is news of a victory gain by McClennan over Lee. The rebels are said to have been badly beaten. I went to Mr. Gould’s and made arrangements for a room. I have the best in the house, and am likely to be alone. Chesney and I went to the New Institute and saw those who had arrived. Nott, Cunningham, Northrup, Timpany, Chute, Cameron, Chesney & Miss Kitchen; others were boarding at different places. I met Mr. Stewart, Mr. Hankinson, and Dr. Fyfe and all seemed pleased to see me. Neither Mont nor Patten have arrived nor is there word of them. Coote and McAlpine came from the west at four o’clock. I went in Naysmith’s and got my washbasin, pot & pitcher and blacking brush and Chesney got his. I also got my chair. I bought a gallon of oil and a can for six pence shillings. I also rented the box at the post office again, Box 182 for myself alone. Went down to the cars at half past eight but no Mont. Wait and John Parson arrived. I see Cook has started a new boarding house. I am now comfortably settled in my own room, and expect to enjoy myself. �Rice/Campbell 70 Sept. 6/1862, Cont. I have got all my possessions except four volumes of my commentary and Mont has those. Innis has not yet arrived. I have been so busy the last two days that I have hardly had time to think of Hamilton. I have not fretted about it at all, and I only hope Mary Ann will do so too. I should most decidedly like to be back with her, or have her with me, but I suppose I must be contented, and I mean to try to be so. Mrs. Gould has had a baby since I was here. A little boy, one month old. Mrs. Ratcliff also had a daughter about a fortnight ago. I wonder when it will be said my wife had a son or daughter. Sept 17 School was called this morning and about 37 gentlemen and twelve ladies enrolled their names. The students kept coming in all day and Mont, Patten, McPhail and others were among the arrivals. I got Rolly’s book case and fitted it up. The only thing I got right away today is Wayland’s Intellectual Philosophy for which I paid $1.13. We have not yet heard what books we will require. Chave came up at noon and I induced him to come and board with me. He is to be my roommate. I studied some today. I have been out round town most all day, and have done nothing. Chave paid me six dollars and sixty six cents for one term on my scholarship and McAlpine paid me for another. Nott is going to take another term. That will make twenty dollars which together with Richards fifteen makes thirty five and I only have to lay out five in order to pay off Uncle George’s notes. �Rice/Campbell BOOK TWO 71 Sept 18/1862 Went to school this morning but nothing was done except to call the roll. We did nothing all day except walk around. Wrote to Ralston this morning. Bought a lamp shade today. Got a letter from Robert Kneeshaw. Sept 19th At roll this morning there were about fifty six males and twenty female students. We had our classes arranged and our lessons appointed. Our time table will be ready tomorrow morning. I got my books mended today. I sold my book on logic to McLaurin for 50 cents. Chave and McAlpine took my scholarship to Stewart this morning and had their names written there for a term a piece. After dinner Chave and I went downtown, saw the Governor General and went to the Post Office and bookstores. I got a letter containing $18 from Aunt Tenie. She says that Uncle William refused to pay for the time while I was away from school so that cuts off eight dollars. I am sorry for I will be badly cramped for want of it. But I cannot complain for the Lord has always aided me. I only wish I had enough to pay Uncle George’s notes and I should be satisfied. I have ordered an Odyssey at McWhennies. Ratcliffe went down to Toronto today, and I gave him a dollar and a half to buy me a Hebrew Bible, and now I find we won’t need it this term. Still it will do for next term. Wrote to MA tonight. Sent in my resignation to the Adelphian Society. �Rice/Campbell 72 Sept 20/1862 Have done little or nothing all day except enjoying myself. McArthur and Archibald McDonald came back to school. Our new time table is out, and is satisfactory. Stewart will not dismiss us from Latin. Our missionary society elected officers tonight. Northrup is President, Vice Nott retired; J.W. Clarke is Vice-President – vice Ratcliff; Timpany is secretary, vice McArthur. After meeting I paid my quarter for my yearly subscription. I have never studied today except to read over twenty verses in the testament. Sept 21 My first Sabbath in Woodstock. My seat in the church has been let and I will have to change my quarters. Dr. Fyfe preached both times. I met Moore, McArthur & McDonald who all came up last night. Moore is at Maryburgh and his wife is at her fathers. She has had an increase since I left Woodstock. I gave a dollar to collection. Sept 22 Our classes were definitely arranged this morning and we got to work. We recited our Greek lesson. I have nothing to do any afternoon this term, so I will have an easy time. Went up to Dr. Fyfe’s in the afternoon and saw the Rev. Hoyes Lloyd. My mission was to redeem one of Uncle George’s notes on the scholarship. I could not get any information about the note due July 7 1863 – and intend sending it to Montreal. Went downtown and got my Odyssey at McWhinnie’s. It cost me one dollar. On my way I met Mr. Beardsall who pressed me very eagerly to come to Ingersoll, promising to bring me back in time for school. I have translated my Horace and found it quite hard. �Rice/Campbell 73 Sept 23/1862 Wrote to Aunt Tenie acknowledging hers of the 15th and also Uncle George enclosing his note for July 1st 1863. Recited Horace and intellectual philosophy this morning, did pretty well. Sept 24th Got my Hebrew Bible from Ratcliff. It cost about one dollar thirty-eight. The roll call this morning numbered seventy-two males, and twenty-three females. Ninety five in all. Wrote a long letter to Mary Ann giving a sketch of all events since I left her. Chave and I had a long walk. We were out from six till eight, and were walking all the time. Sept 25 Kneale paid me four dollars’ past payment for one term on my scholarship. Stewart refused to let him count on it, until I explained and then he consented. Sept 26 Chave and I went down to the bookstore after dinner, and I bought three books, blank book for composition & Taxe’s Poems, which I bought to provide to Mary Ann in memory of two very important eras in our history. I also bought a book on the male Generative Organs. Tonight was election night in the society. I did not attend, but stayed at home and studied my Greek. Cunningham was elected President, Mont; Vice Pres, Clarke; Secretary, Gold; Chute and Albright, Marshalls. Mont and Gold went in by acclamation. My resignation was accepted, and I was unanimously elected an honorary member. �Rice/Campbell Sept 27/1862 74 – Sat. Our first Saturday exercises took place this morning. All did very well. I come on next Saturday. In the afternoon Chave and I went for a walk. I bought the Marriage Guide and the female Generative Organs. There are two more works to complete the series, Venereal Diseases and Midwifery. I intend to procure them as soon as possible for they are all good and useful books. I also bought a book called the Home Melodist to send to Mary Ann. Our prayer meeting was good and well attended. Sept. 28 Sunday Heard Mr. Stephenson, minister in the morning and Dr. Fyfe in the evening. There were two females baptized after evening service. The afternoon Bible study was well attended, and the prayer meeting was a very interesting one. I engaged in prayer and I was much aided with freedom of speech. Sept 29 Sent the Home Melodist to Mary Ann. Got a letter from her enclosing one from Mrs. Cox to her. Mrs. Cox wants her to come up and stay with her, and she asked my advice. I wrote an answer at once, telling her that if Mrs. C. wanted her as a servant, my advice was for her not to come. I would never consent for my future wife to go out to service, but if she was wanted to work in connection to the shop I would have no objection to her coming. I don’t like the idea of her become anybody’s servant, nor will I consent to it, but unfortunately I can’t prevent it. I also wrote to Uncle Eben, according to promise, and enclosed it in Mary Ann’s letter. �Rice/ Campbell 75 Sept. 29/1862 I have been thinking seriously over making a proposition to my relatives in Montreal to quit giving me money but instead of that to lend me two hundred dollars a year until I am through my course, and let me pay it as soon as I am able. I have not made up my mind to do so, but I guess I will. I see no other way of getting enough money to marry Mary Ann before I get through, and I do earnestly desire to take her from her present hard work. Sept 30 A nasty drizzly day. I suppose the commencement of the equinocturnal gales. Received a paper from Mary Ann. Made arrangement with Carryer about half of pew no. 31. I am to pay four dollars and a half a year for it, payments quarterly. The first installment is not to be paid till Jany. I have felt quite unwell today and have a very tight feeling around my chest. Oct. 1 The beginning of a new month in the year. Today I felt quite sore in my chest, and I knew that I was just getting as I was last term so I went to Dr. Fyfe at recess and talked to him and Mr. Stewart. I finally got excused from Latin, and Dr. Fyfe gave me permission to go out during study hours for the purpose of taking exercise. At noon I went down to Copp’s foundry and bought a pair of dumbbells. They weigh six pounds apiece and cost 60 cents. This afternoon I translated my Odyssey. It took me a very long time. �Rice/Campbell 76 Oct. 2/1862 Got through my lesson first rate today. Sponged off my coat that arrived at Brantford. Went for a walk after dinner and didn’t get back till about four. I went west along the tracks, and had a book along. The three o’clock train going west ran over a cow just out of town, and broke two of her legs. She has been killed since. I have finished reading Dr. Hollick’s work on the Male Generative Organs and I think it a very fine work. I wish I had read it five years ago, I would have been better morally, intellectually and physically than I am now. God grant that what I have read will not be in vain. At tea time I got a telegram from Uncle Andrew instructing me to buy a dozen apple parers manufactured here. I have done so, and they are to be sent by express on Saturday. I have written to him to that effect, and I hope it may be satisfactory. I have taken a great deal of exercise today and I feel quite sore over it. Chave is going to board himself. He is going in with Shaw and intends to leave here tomorrow. I am very sorry for I shall lose a good roommate, but then I will have the room all to myself. Oct 4 I had to speak this morning, and I gave them “Man was Made to Mourn.” After the exercises Dr. Fyfe distributed to the Theological students copies of a book called the “Berean.” It is printed by T.S. Shenstone of Brantford and a copy was presented to each of us. Went for a walk in the afternoon and wrote some verses for Bella. The title is “Life for Those who love Thee.” I got my shelves from Midway at last. Our prayer meeting was very good. �Rice/Campbell 77 Oct. 5/1862 Mr. Stewart preached in the morning and Dr. Fyfe in the evening. I led our evening prayer meeting which was a very good one. The meeting seems to be far more interesting than any term before, and we are hoping to see good done in our midst. All the folks were down to Beachville except Kneale and I and we had our tea alone. Oct 6 As I omitted speaking about my classmates I may as well say my say now. Our middle class is far smaller than I expected, but still bigger than last years’ middle. When we commenced as Junior’s a year ago we had 17 members, Chesney, Clark, Fitch, Higgins, Learment, McArthur, McDiarmid, Montgomery, Moore, Northrup, Nott, Ralston, Rice, Samis, Timpany, Yeo, Yule, and Cameron and McDonald came in during the year making 19 in all. Of these Ralston, Yule, Moore, Yeo have not returned to school, and McDiamid, Nott, Higgins, & McDonald have left the class. Learment also has not returned. Our present class consists of Cameron, Chesney, Clarke, Fitch, McArthur, Montgomery, Northrup, Rice, Samis and Timpany, ten in all. We have thus lost nine during the year. In Senior Greek we have 5, Chesney, Clarke, Patten, Montgomery, and Rice. In New Testament Greek we have 11, Chesney, Clark, Fitch, Higgins, McArthur, McDonald, Montgomery, Northrup, Rice, Samis and Timpany. In Horace there were Chesney, Chute, Montgomery, Patten, Rice, and Timpany, but as I have left there will be five of them. I wrote to Lucy enclosing my photograph to Aunt Mary Ann. I spoke about desiring to borrow money and asked her to sound Uncle John. I also wrote to Henry and Uncle Frank enclosing a photograph. �Rice/Campbell 78 Oct. 8/1862 Yesterday Barnes was in town and called on me. He did not stay long or I would have had him stay with me. I have recited my lessons, got up to tomorrow’s lesson, been to prayer meeting, and written to Mary Ann. I enclosed a note to Miss Brown containing a piece for her paper and I also sent Bella the piece that I promised her. I wrote another piece this morning called “I’ll Think of Thee.” It is for Mary Ann. I was down at Cox’s and had a talk with Mrs. Cox. I drew out of her all I wanted to know about what she wants Mary Ann for. I believe it is to sew for the shop and this I have no objection to. But as to allowing her to do housework I never shall. Oct 10 Wrote to Uncle Andrew and to Robert Kneeshaw. That fellow never sent the paring machine to Uncle Andrew and I knew nothing about it till I met him today. I immediately wrote him explaining why they had not been sent. Yesterday I received our paper from Mary Ann. Wrote a practical preface to my journal. We have had most abominable rainy weather all week. I hope it will not rain tomorrow or Sunday. Wrote a practical preface to my second volume of Speeches, Essays etc. Also wrote a parody on H. W. Longfellow’s poem “Excelsior.” Oct 11th Dr. Fyfe took our class into his room and we did not hear a lecture at all. He took about two hours to criticize three skeletons, Cameron’s, Chesney’s and Clarke’s. Mont, McArthur & Northrup handed in critiques. I had a long walk before dinner, but was in the house nearly all afternoon. Got a Sentinel and sent it to Mary Ann. Our prayer meeting tonight was a first rate one. Our rainy weather has turned into cold. Tonight there is a biting frost. �Rice/Campbell 79 Oct. 12/1862 Mr. Stewart preached in the morning from the text “He who winneth souls is wise.” It was a magnificent sermon. Our Bible class was led by Mr. Stewart as Dr. Fyfe is away in Toronto. I like Mr. S. more than the Dr. as a teacher. Mr. Gold preached to us in the evening on the fullness of Jesus. It was good sermon. Many thought it was too long but I did not notice it. Mr. Ballantyne led our evening prayer meeting. I was asked to make a few earnest remarks about our duty to our unbelieving fellow students. Oct 13 Dr. Fyfe being away, I have but one lesson today. I received a letter from Mary Ann at noon. She is not coming up to Cox’s. I would have been very glad if she had come, but God has ordained it otherwise for his own good purpose. We must learn to submit joyfully for “He doeth all things well.” I have not felt very well lately. I have a pain in my kidneys, and in my genitals and urinary organs. I have been reading Dr. Hollick’s book on the “Male Generative Organs,” and I have come to the conclusion I am afflicted with Spermatorrhoea. Many of my symptoms are what he described, and apparently all my supposed heart and lung disease are but from the same source. This is the consequence of that fascinating vice of Masturbation which I learned when so young and practiced so frequently till my conversion, but from which I have never been able entirely to free myself. Since reading Dr. Hollick’s article, I have been watching myself, and I find I do pass semen with my urine. I never suspected this till lately, I believe that is the cause of all my weakness and until it is cured I will never be better. �Rice/Campbell 80 Oct.13/1862, Cont. The nocturnal emissions have ceased since I quit drinking coffee. If I were able I would go to New York and put myself under Dr. Hollick’s care, but poverty forbids. I believe that I would be cured if I were married for my strong passion being partly gratified. I would stand a better chance than I do now. If my marriage is long delayed I will probably never live to see it, and if I do live I will very likely be impotent and that will be worse than death. O God give me a speedy cure and a speedy marriage. Grant that if I am not permitted to enjoy life with my darling, oh grant that she may have a legal right to all that is or will be mine. Oct 14 Dr. Fyfe being away I had only one lesson; Senior Greek. They had quite a time on the Great Western last night. Some cars got unhitched from a freight train at Eastwood, and the night Express going West ran into them. I did not hear what damage was done to the train. It did not reach Woodstock till 8 o’clock this morning. After breakfast I went to see why such a long freight train was standing here so long. I found two trains loaded with stock, there were four locomotives and about a hundred cars. They stretch from past the crossing away down to the Union Mills, a full mile. I heard also that about a thousand dollars worth of cattle had jumped off from the Company’s boat at Windsor and been drowned. If so it will cost them a good sum for the night’s work. �Rice/Campbell 81 Oct. 15/1862 Have had only Greek Testament today. Stewart went at noon so I will have no more Greek this week. Dr. is not expected home till tomorrow, so I will have no lessons tomorrow. It has been a very cold day to-day, and but for the stove I would have been quite cold. I sold McArthur my Latin Prose Composition for 75 cents, just ten cents less than it cost me. Oct 16 Wrote a long letter to Mary Ann telling her all my plans and intentions. I also sent her a copy of the piece entitled, “I’ll Think of Thee.” I also enclosed a note to John Richards. Received a letter from Annie Jane, the second since last June. She is coming home next Tuesday with Aunt Lizzie. Stewart and Dr. being away I had no lessons today, but our Greek class met and read the lessons. I have translated fifty lines more this afternoon and evening. About seven, Canfield and I got into McAlpines and Mabee’s room and sat talking till nearly half past eleven. Oct 17 I had no lessons today. Received a letter from Millie. After dinner I started for Ingersoll afoot, but Mr. & Mrs. Gould overtook me, and I got a ride to Beachville. I footed it the rest of the way. Took tea at Mr. Bowers, then called on Hawkes for a few minutes, and went up to Shells. Sam was out, but Frank and Martha were in and we had a pleasant time of it. All the Ingersoll folks are quite well. �Rice/Campbell 82 Oct 18/1862 After breakfast Sam and I had a long walk, and then I went into Kneeshaw’s store till near dinner time. Then I went to Mr. Bowers, had dinner, and went out again. Called at Hawkes but did not buy a cloak. He wanted five dollars for one, half down, and half in four months, but I had not the money. Went to tea with him, and staid talking to Mrs. Hawkes till after nine. Then went down to Shell’s to stop all night. Oct. 19 Sam and I stayed up last night after twelve o’clock and then we went to bed together. I guess he lay awake for more than an hour. I went to the Baptist church in the morning, and then to Mr. Bowers to dinner. Mrs. B. gave me Davidson’s lectures on Baptism. After dinner I started for home. I took the track for it, and would have got along well if it had not rained, but it rained twice, and I got wet. However I went to church in the evening, though I did not feel well enough to go to prayer meeting. This is the Anniversary of my speech on Popular Prejudice. Oct 20/ 1862 Kneale paid me two dollars and a half on the scholarship, owing 16 cents. He has left us and is boarding himself at Higgins. I met Ross today. He has come back to spend another year with us. He arrived on Saturday. Rolly is not coming up till the New Year. I saw my piece, “Live for Those who love Thee” in the Sentinel, so I bought a copy to send to Mary Ann. I copied out “Tecesh” a parody on “Excelsior” and sent it to the Sentinel. Dr. Fyfe came back on Saturday, and Mr. Stewart on Friday. �Rice/Campbell 83 Oct. 21/1862 I heard today that Yeo is to be married tonight out at Paulines. I’ll fix him for not telling me. Our prayer meeting tonight was a good one. I have not yet heard from Montreal and I am getting impatient. I don’t feel inclined to stand that sort of action much longer. Oct. 23 Yesterday I received a letter from Rolly enclosing one from Lis. Neither of them is coming up this term but Rolly expected to come in January. I found out about Yeo’s marriage to Miss Rebecca Clark of Paris out at Pauline’s on Tues. the 21st by Rev. J. Gerrie. Corlis was married at Vittoria by Rev. Mr. Baldwin to a Miss Walker on the 23 of Sept 1862. Walter Mabee and Miss Orchard were married at Lingal on the 10th of Sept. Chas. J. Shrimpton was married in New Jersey on the 3rd of Sept, but I have not been able to find out the name of his wife. I am going to publish these marriages in the Oracle. I had to write a sermon for Dr. Fyfe for Saturday morning, but I put it off from time to time till yesterday afternoon. I intended to copy an old one that I had, but found it would not do, so I was forced to write a new one. My text was “Come unto me, all ye who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, for I am weak and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest to your souls.” Matt XI.28-29. I commenced to write about two o’clock and kept steadily at it until after three o’clock this morning. I felt very cold and as I had written about fifteen pages I thought I would quit for a time. I then read over my prayers and then went to bed. I only partially undressed myself as I intend to get up again in an hour, but I never woke till six o’clock. �Rice/Campbell 84 Oct. 23/1862, Cont. After breakfast I read over my Greek once and passed it, and partially read my Philosophy, and went to school but I passed very well in both lessons. This afternoon I received a letter from Aunt Tenie enclosing eight dollars. She says Aunt Lizzie has left her taking Annie along with her. Uncle Jimmie is in England yet. He is coming out as Managing Director of a new bank about starting in Montreal and is to have a salary of £1000 starting a year. He is going to give up the Hardware Business. I wish I had but a tithe of his salary, I should be well pleased. I wrote a piece on Yeo’s marriage. It is a parody on “The Burial of Sir John Moore.” Oct. 24/62 Received a paper from Mary Ann. After dinner I commenced again on my sermon and finished it about five o’clock counting the time that I was engaged upon it, I was about 21 hours thinking it out and writing. It filled twenty four pages of large size note paper, and I supposed it would take one a full hour to read it. In the evening I attended the meeting of the Adelphian society more to hear Mont’s oration than anything else. Chesney was the first orator and had a good oration, but not well delivered. The subject was “Every man is the architect of his own fortunes.” The “Oracle” being very long, was read in two discourses. McPhail’s editorial was very good. The paper was almost all fun. There were too many jokes upon the young ladies, and I mean to give them a rule for it. My piece about “speech” was in, as also the jokes on the Marriages, but not the piece on the Marriage of Dr. Yeo.” McPhail said he could not read it so as to enter into the spirit of the piece. Sam Shell did not come as I expected. �Rice/Campbell 85 Oct. 25/1862 I did not have to read my sermon this morning but handed it to Dr. Fyfe. Went downtown to get a Sentinel to send to Mary Ann. I see they inserted my piece on “Tecesh.” We had a slight fall of snow last night but it did not stay long. In the afternoon I wrote a long letter of twelve pages to Aunt Tenie. Among other things I told her about my marriage prospects and what I intended doing, and asked her advice about it. I sent her a copy of the piece “Live for Those who love Thee.” Oct 26 A very cold disagreeable morning. About ten o’clock I went for a walk, and was late for church. Dr. Fyfe preached an excellent sermon from EPH. V: 25-27. “Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it that he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, that he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing.” Sam had a very bad cold. Our Bible class was good. Ross was away to Beachville, as also was Northrup, Muir to Wellington Square, and Ratcliffe to Springford. Stewart preached in the evening from John XIV.15, “If ye love me keep my commandments.” After service a woman and two men were baptized. Jenkins was one. Our evening prayer meeting was very good. I was able to pray and speak with earnestness. �Rice/Campbell 86 Oct. 27/1862 Canfield & Hill moved to the back room today and I got their stove. It will be more comfortable for me. Wrote to Lis & also to Rolly in answer to their’s received Oct 22nd. One year ago Mary Ann and Bella made their renowned trip to W. About a year ago today I spent a pleasant Sunday with them, the particulars of which may be found in my Journal Vol. One, Page 103. Oct 28th Received a letter from Mary Ann. She is not in very good spirits and I guess wishes to leave Hamilton. She wanted me to find out if Mrs. Cox has hired a sewing girl, so I went down after four and staid to tea. I did not get home till nearly nine o’clock. Mrs. Cox is going to write herself this week. After I got home I wrote to Mary Ann enclosing a copy of the verses of Yeo’s marriage. When I got home I found a young man here named Wilson. He is a new student just arrived today, and the Institute being full Dr. Fyfe sent him here. Gould’s wanted us to room together, and I had no objection so he is my roommate. I think he is a nice young fellow. One year ago tonight what fun I had. It was the night that Bella and Mary Ann spent at Mrs. Gould’s. Misses Ralston, Bland, Finch, Mabee & Canfield, and Messrs Mont, Backhouse, Garnham, Higgins and Rolly were there, and we had a good time. Many things have happened since, but the memory of that day still remains. Today I have not done a great deal. After dinner I took Wilson down to Warwick’s to get some books. My translation of Horacio came, and the clerk gave it to me, although I did not pay for it. He knows me well enough to trust me. The price is 75 cts. I paid Stewart my incidentals for this term. I have written a long letter to Annie Jane and sent her a copy of “Terech.” Last night I paid Mrs. Gould $4 to settle for board up to date. �Rice/Campbell 87 Oct. 30/1862 Just a year since Mary Ann and Bella left here after their visit. After dinner I started for a walk, called at the Post Office and found a letter from Aunt Tenie containing a photograph of herself, Leslie and Shirley. They are very fine pictures and I am much pleased with them. I went straight down the Governor’s road till I crossed the river, and then leaping down the river bank till I reached the railway bridge, I came home along the tracks. About seven o’clock, Wilson’s Tannery caught fire and burned to the ground. I was there and helped for a while carrying away the wood, but was frightened off by the word there was a boiler in the building, and it might blow up; it did not however. The building and its contents will be a total loss. Wilson said he had 50,000. Dollars’ worth of leather in it ready for sale. Oct 31 On Sunday Oct 27th I began to collect from the New and Old Testament every passage where any person of the Trinity is mentioned, that is I am making a list of the Tri-une Jehovah and arranging under each title the passages where it occurs. I began at Matthew and am already half through Luke. I expect it will take me a long time to finish the work. It seems to me that today is Halloween. If so, it is the day when we used to cut up in Montreal. Wrote to Millie and to Aunt Tenie. I sent Aunt Tenie a piece of poetry about sixty-four lines, in token of thanks for her photograph. I wrote it this afternoon. Hankinson lectured before the society but I did not go. �Rice/Campbell 88 Nov. 1/1862 Just two more months to go till the New Year. Dr. Fyfe wanted me to go down to the Square and preach tomorrow, but I did not like to go on such short notice. He returned my sermon and said it was good but too long. Had a long walk in the afternoon and recited nearly all my pieces for declamation. I also went over part of my sermon. Had my hair cut, and bought a jacket of envelopes. Nov. 2 Nasty wet Sunday. Dr. Fyfe preached morning and evening. It was ordinance Sunday and we had a very good time. It rained very hard in the evening so that very few were out. Five years ago today Grandpa gave me notice that I must go back to Hamilton, and upon my refusal he had as good as turned me out of doors. I would not go to H. but I telegraphed to Mr. Kneeshaw and got a situation with him. Nov 3 The rain has stopped, but it is still very cloudy. Gold has gone up to London to a tea meeting there. My lessons today were pretty well recited. My foot is quite sore. I hope it is not going to get lame. �Rice/Campbell 89 Nov. 4/1862 Two years ago today I was called to the ministry, and never shall forget the time or place. It is deeply implanted in my memory. What a change that event has made in my history. Then I had no notion of anything but an early mercantile life; as was expected, a life of toil and hardship. But for all that I would not exchange my present prospects for my prospects at that time. Nov. 5/1862 Guy Fawkes Day ( Bev’s observation.) How time flies. Five years ago today I left the city of Montreal with the intention of never returning. There was bitterness in my soul and hatred in my heart, for my feelings had been wounded, I had been insulted and my heart sought vengeance against him who had done it. My grandfather had as good as turned me out of his house, and I was leaving the city a houseless, homeless wanderer. True I was going to Mr. Kneeshaw’s but there I was to get no pay, and I did not know how long I was to stay there. I was but a boy for I had only turned seventeen, but I was most tempted to start off into the States, and leave friends, kindred and all. I parted at enmity with my Grandfather, and he still holds it, while I have forgiven his actions along ago. I vowed never to return to Montreal as long as he lived, and so far I have kept the vow. Even now I would not go to Willow Cottage without his express invitation, for he turned me out of it, and I’ll never enter it till he asks me in. For five long years I have been like an exile from the place where most of my relatives reside. I have been as a stray waif upon the ocean of life, tossed hither and thither without any abiding place. Most of my relatives however still are or appear to be friendly to me, though there is no knowing how long this will last. I hope it will continue through life, though I fear that it will cease at my marriage. �Rice/Campbell 90 Nov.5 Cont. I have heard nothing from Aunt Tenie in regard to that letter I wrote, but I don’t feel uneasy for God will do as he pleases. I can trust the whole matter in his hands. Neither have I heard from Lucy or Uncle Frank. I guess I have been unsuccessful in that quarter, or I should have heard before this. If I fail I must wake up my mind that God wills it, though it will be hard to see Mary Ann toiling on for two years longer. Afternoon Just before school opened Shenston got a letter from his sister and in it was a letter for me. I was surprised to receive a letter from her, but she said that she had heard from her brother that he was seeking the Saviour, and she desired me to speak to him, and endeavour to aid him if possible. This was her excuse for writing and a very good one it was. I never knew that Reuben was under conviction, but I was very glad to hear that it was so, and my joy was increased by the interest which I always had in him. I resolved to speak to him as soon as possible, and sure enough I found a speedy opportunity. After dinner, I started out for a walk intending to go down to the Post Office and back. But God had another purpose in view, and it shows how singularly he accomplishes his purposes. Something induced me to go down the track to below the Mills and then strike off towards Warwicks. On the way I was hoping that I could get a chance to talk to Reuben and ask him about his soul but I did not expect to meet him then. As I passed the bookstore, I saw Mabee there, and went in for a few minutes. Very soon Shenston himself came in. We stood looking at different things and gradually all the students went off, but he still remained. At last we started home. �Rice/Campbell 91 Nov. 5/1862 I could hardly begin to speak to him. But at last I got the conversation turned upon our prayer meetings and from there on to himself. I had quite a long talk (though I did most of the talking) with him, until we reached here. I would have gone up to his room with him, but he had some lessons and I did not like to do it for that reason. They say that he has been under conviction for quite a while, even before he came up in Sept. His sins feel even heavier than before. I did what I could to point out the right road, but alas I am so weak and unworthy. However I promised to pray for him and to come up and read and pray with him this evening. God help me to do some good. Would to God that he would make me more capable of pointing sinners to Christ. I am called to the ministry, and yet seem to have no talent of speaking privately to sinners. Received a letter from Lis from Mrs. Ross. Evening Went up to Shenston’s room after prayers and had a long talk with him. We talked and prayed together till nearly nine o’clock. I did my best to point him to the Lamb of God who taketh away the sins of the world. I hope the time was profitable and presently spent by both. He bought two tickets for the Colored Tea Meeting, and gave me one. God grant him soon that peace which passeth knowledge. �Rice/Campbell Nov. 7 92 Yesterday I had no time to write in this journal. I tried to get a chance to talk with Reuben but could not on account of the little boys loafing around his room. I did but little during the day but study. In the evening Reuben called for me and we went to the tea meeting together. We had a great time. I got to talking with Miss Kitchen and most of the girls. I had splendid fun. Stewart, Dr. Fyfe, Fitch and Godfrey spoke. After the meeting was over, we walked home behind some of the girls, and had a talk with them. I went up to McAlpine’s room and found all our folks there and the fun was wild and furious till long after twelve. I did not get to bed till after one. Five years ago today I was in Hamilton on my way up to Ingersoll. I spent the greater part of the night in Hamilton Station waiting for the cars. It is very cold today. Evening The society exercises were good. Muir gave us a good oration and Gold another, and McArthur read us a magnificent essay. The paper was a miserable failure. It was very long and very stupid. Nott showed very little discrimination in selecting pieces. Most people were disgusted with the paper. It cut the girls altogether too much. Nov. 8 Dr. Fyfe took our class into the lecture room this morning and kept us reading skeletons until the exercises in the other room were over. My skeleton was not begun till about half past seven this morning, but he did not criticize it. Shenston and I had a long walk, and then Brierly and I had a snow-balling match. Received a letter from Richards in the afternoon. Our prayer meeting was very good. I told Mont to put me on for an essay in the Society four weeks from last night, and I intended to get up one on Wit and Humour. �Rice/Campbell 93 Nov. 8/1862, Cont. Northrup asked me to write an essay for the Missionary Society five weeks from tonight, and I consented. So I will have enough to do. Sunday, the 10thy I expect to go to Embro, if the Dr. does not send me to the Square. Saturday the 29th, I expect to have to declaim before the school. On Friday Dec 5th I expect to have an essay before the Society and on Saturday Dec. 13th, an Essay for the Missionary Society. Nov. 9 Stewart preached a grand sermon in the morning, and Muir preached in the evening. Gold taught our Bible Class. Our evening prayer meeting was very good. God grant that these meetings may do good. Nov. 10/1862 Met Miss Bland this afternoon and had a walk with her. Received a long letter from Lucy, and she says they cannot lend me the money I applied for. I don’t know what keeps Aunt Tenie from writing. Last night we organized a Society for the encouragement of extemporaneous speaking, to be called the Oratorical Society. Ross is President, Killmaster, Vice President, & Alex McDonald Critics. We are not going to know who is to speak or what about till the name is called out and the subject given. It will try our metal considerably. Our prayer meeting tonight was good. After meeting I went to speak to Shenston and I found that he was indulging a faint hope. Sometimes he felt as if his sins were forgiven and again he felt as if they were not. But one favorable sign is that these feelings of forgiveness arise from reading and prayer. I pray God that he indeed may be forgiven. �Rice/Campbell 94 Nov. 13/1862 I spent this afternoon in doing nothing. Our Literary Meeting was a very good one. Ross and I made up a resolution proposing an apology to the Ladies, for the insults they have suffered. Dr. Fyfe came there to speak on the same subject but I gave him no chance till after I had spoken. As soon as new business was called for, I rose and stated that I had a resolution to offer if it was lawful. It was decided that I should be permitted to do so, and I read my resolution, spoke on it, and left it for Ross to second. He did so in a good speech. After considerable speaking, the Dr. gave us a speech on it and left us. Then Mont, McArthur, and Nott interrupted to apologize for the paper, and make out that the paper was not as bad as it had been represented, but they failed singularly. The resolution was passed unanimously. Nov. 17/1862 LONG ENTRY On Saturday the 15th, Cunningham, Albright, Ross and myself started out for Embro. We took the half-past eleven train for Beachville, met Mr. Bland there, and rode out home. At Embro we went in and saw the Church and then out to Bland’s. They were very glad to see us, and treated us very kindly. We had our dinner after we got there. The evening was passed in pleasant conversation and it was about twelve before we retired. I led prayers. Ross and I had one bed, Albright and C. the other. Next morning was a beautiful Sabbath morning as any one could wish for. Ross and I were downstairs first and out for a walk. Bland has a very nice farm of 300 acres, most of it cleared, and it seems to be very good land. After breakfast C. led prayers and at church time Mr. & Mrs. B. and the children started off first, and C. and Ross started afoot, so only four of us were left to ride. �Rice/Campbell 95 Nov. 17/1862 Albright and Mary took the back seat, Eliza B. & myself the middle one and Sandy the driver the front one. We soon caught up to Cun. & Ross and they got in. It was a beautiful clear cold morning. We got to church in time, and the two girls and I got one seat, and the other three then sat in front. Stewart, Wilson and Harris were on the platform. I caught Stewart laughing at me sitting beside Eliza B. Wilson preached seventy minutes from Ps. IXXXIV.4. “Blessed are they that dwell in thy hands; they will be still praising thee.” His divisions were, first the place, second the character mentioned, third the blessings. Under the last head he started the blessings, as 1st. The regular ministrations of the word, 2nd of the ordinances, 3rd, the mutual edifications, 4th the influence exerted. There was another intermission for ten minutes between the two series, and Mary & Albright and Eliza and I took advantage of it to take a walk to Haycock’s Mill Pond. We were late for church. Stewart had commenced preaching. His text was Ps. CVII.7. I had to lead them forth by the right way that they might go to a city of habitation.” His first division was “The Way,” and under it, 1st – Not the shortest way; 2nd Nor the easiest; 3rd But the safest. II. The Habitation, 1st An Abiding City, 2nd It includes the idea of multiplicity, as earthly cities were composed of many houses; 3rd of diversity, as those are large and small fine and mean houses in an earthly city; 4th of unity, as all these devise buildings make one city, so in heaven there is unity, through multiplicity and diversity. The sermon was forty five minutes long, and that was almost too short. He went home directly after church to preach in the Woodstock church in the evening. Mr. & Mrs. B staid in town, but we young folks went off home again. �Rice/Campbell 96 Nov. 17/1862, Cont After dinner we sat talking till six o’clock and then started for church. Mary and A were still in the back seat, Eliza & myself in the middle and C, Emma & Sandy in front. We got to church before seven but it was very much crowded. We got seats close to the pulpit. Clerilew of Paris preached from Ezek XVII. 22,23. “Thus saith the Lord God; I will also take of the highest branch of the high cedars, and will plant it; I will crop off from the top of his young twigs a tender one, and will plant it upon a high mountain and eminent, in the mountains of the height of Israel will I plant it; and it shall bring forth boughs and bear fruit, and be a goodly cedar; and under it shall dwell all fowl of every wing; in the shadow of the branches thereof shall they dwell.” He first spoke of the high cedars as the church of God, that is, it represented Israel. He spoke of its origins and of its renown. The highest branch, he explained to be the tribe of Judah, and the tender twig that was planted was the Gospel of Jesus. He gave several reasons why it was a tender twig, but I have forgotten all but that it was because there was no form nor comeliness in it, and because it grew in our uncongenial soil. I have forgotten his divisions completely, but will get them from Ross. After service, we started for home and went the long way round. We were singing a great part of the time, and had a very pleasant ride. It began to rain just after we got home and poured before we went to bed. Ross led prayers and then the old folks went to bed. Bye and bye E. went and then A. and left the other four to have a good talk. Ross and Eliza were sitting close together, having a confidential talk, and Mary and I sat on the lounge talking. We sat so till after two o’clock when we went to bed as we did not want to keep the girls up. He and I started up, boots in one hand and lamp in the other. I struck Ross’ chair with my knee and knocked it over. �Rice/Campbell 97 Nov. 17/1862 Fortunately it fell against another chair; for if it had fallen to the floor, it would have made a dreadful noise. We laughed so heartily that we could hardly lift up the chair. About five o’clock this morning Mr. Bland woke us up, and asked if we were going down to Beachville now so as to catch the train. It was raining hard, so we said no, we would risk the Black marks. After breakfast I led prayers and then we sat talking till the horses were ready. In Embro we called at Mr. Midgler’s to get Mr. Clerihew. They proposed to Mr. Bland to take him right into Woodstock and he consented, so that we had a ride all the way instead of walking from Beachville as we intended. We got home just at twelve. I tried hard to get Mr. Bland to come to dinner with me, but he would not. When Stewart called the roll this morning my name came first of the four, and Chave answered excused. Stewart said “No” not unless the rain excused us. I missed not only the roll call, but also my Theology and Greek. Chave told me Mary Ann was here at Cox’s. She came in on Saturday evening and is going to stay at Cox’s to work. She was considerably surprised not to see me at church on Sunday. After tea, we had some extremely practical speaking in McAlpine’s room till seven o’clock, and then I went down to Cox’s. I felt vexed at M.A. for not telling me that she was coming up, and so I did not go down earlier. I staid at Cox’s till about half past nine. Mary Ann had been sick before she left Hamilton, and is still just recovering. She looks pretty well, and seems to be as strong as when I was in H. �Rice/Campbell Nov. 18th 98 1862 This morning I went to Stewart about our absence could not be helped. When Ross spoke to him about it he said that “under the circumstances we could not be expected to come.” This was a covert sarcastical thing. I could hardly study today my mind was so full of my fun, but I got through with my lessons all right. After my philosophy lesson I got the key from Dr. Fyfe and went to the library and examined some books on the subject of “Wit and Humour.” Then I went to Mont’s room and talked till noon, and then got Nott to give me a book out of the library. I had quite a talk with him about our difficulties. This afternoon I have been reading, preparing to write my essay. After tea I went downtown, and got a letter from Brantford enclosing Annie’s and Aunt Lizzie’s photographs. They are very nice. Our prayer meeting was a good one. I wrote a long letter to Lis enclosing one from Ross. I must write to Blandie, Miss Brown, Richard and Uncle Eben this week. Nov 20/1862 Our Oratorical Society had a very good meeting. Nov. 21 All yesterday afternoon I spent in translating the Odyssey. I trans. sixty-one lines and finished the ninth book and my work in that for this term. After seven I got at my essay on “Wit and Humor” and wrote it till somewhere between four and five, and then wrote ten pages of note paper to Richards. I enclosed a dollar (borrowed from Mont) to him for four photographs of me. �Rice/Campbell 99 Nov. 21/1862, Cont. Afternoon Received a letter from Aunt Tenie condemning my scheme altogether. She spares no names and shrinks at no hardness in her letter. She enclosed me eight dollars. Shenston and I decided not to go to Brantford by the gravel road, but to take the cars. I feel very sleepy today. I got excused from my Monday’s classes for the purpose of going to Brantford. Evening Mont and I went down to Cox’s to visit Mary Ann and stayed till after nine o’clock. We had a pleasant visit. Nov. 25/1862 On Saturday morning I met Shenston and he said he could get Cook’s horse for half a dollar a day if we wished to go to Brantford. I consented to go, and then we went to Ross and got him to consent to come with us. We were all present at school time, got excused, and when Dr. called on the Middle Class to go to his room, we started off. Shenston went for the horse, while Ross and I went down to Mrs. Cox’s, got her message, called in at the Post Office and came home. We started at half past nine, and had a very pleasant ride. Part of the way was pretty bad, but the stone road was very good. I never travelled that road before, and was very much pleased with it. Tollgates were uncommonly plentiful along the road. We reached B. about a quarter to three, and I put up the horse in Uncle Andrew’s stable. Aunt Lizzie was very much surprised to see me. Ross went home with Shenston. After dark Chuck Cook came calling for his horse. Somebody had stolen it from the back of the store, and he was in a dreadful way about it. We started off on the search and we saw no more of him that night. �Rice/Campbell 100 On Sunday pupil Jane went with me to the Baptist church. Mr. Alexander preached from Acts XI.23rd. “Who (Barnabus) when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad.” In the afternoon I went for Ross and brought him over for tea, and after tea we went to church and heard Mr. A. again. Aunt Lizzie went with me this time. When we got home we found Uncle Andrew. His horse had been found about ten miles from B., but he had been off to St. George, Glen Morris on a wrong trail. The poor horse looked pretty bad, as if she had been beaten and brutally handled. Ross stopped with me all night. Mr. Alexander gave notice that he was going to leave Brantford & go to Montreal. The M. Church had given him a call, and he has accepted it. The B. folks are very sorry that he is going to leave. Monday Ross and I had a walk on Strawberry Hill before breakfast, and after breakfast went into town and transacted all our business. Ross went to Shenston’s to dinner, and when they were ready they came out to our place and we harnessed up and started. We went to Shenton’s for a bag of apples and it was half past two before we were on the road for home. I had a carpet-bag full of books and three volumes of the commentary, or rather the last Volume of the commentary proper, the supplement, and Scripture Illustrations, all belonging to the set. We came along at a very good pace and reached Woodstock, just at seven. So ended our trip to Brantford. Today I have recited my lessons very well. I went down to see Mrs. Cox, and I gave her, her father’s note. I did not see Mary Ann. Then I went down to Warwick’s and paid for my translations of Horace, and got one of Homer’s Iliad. I also received a letter from Moore. Our evening prayer meeting went very good. �Rice/Campbell 101 Nov. 26th Last night I sat up till two o’clock writing my sermon, and studying. I also wrote a letter to Miss Bland telling her all the news. I paid Mont the dollar I had borrowed from him. This morning Stewart read over the list of names prepared for the catalogue. We finished our Greek Testament today, and now we are going to review. I received four copies of the “Canadian Baptist” from Uncle Ebenezer this morning, and wrote to him in the afternoon. I went down to Cox’s tonight, and had a long walk with Mary Ann. The poor girl has been in trouble lately, for Reid has been talking to her, and she began to believe that I really was sorry that she came up. We had an explanation and a very pleasant walk of it, and got home about half past nine. Nov. 27/1862 We finished our Odyssey this morning, but we agreed to go on, and read some of our next terms’ work. After dinner Ross came up and told me that the Miss Blands were in town. I went out, met them and had a talk, and then went down town. Went to P.O .received a letter from Millie. She is making a fool of herself about my idea of getting married. I went for a walk down towards Beachville, intending to intercept the girls and ride part of the way with them. They almost passed me but I caught up to them, and drove for them. I went through Beachville close to the Governor’s road, and footed it home from there. It snowed considerably on my way home, but I did not mind it. I had my sermon along and occupied myself very profitably in studying it. I had a very pleasant ride with the girls. Mary promised me her photograph, and so did Eliza. My walk home was very pleasant. The road was a dreadful road, but the scenery was delightful. �Rice/Campbell 102 Nov. 27/1862 The whole road seemed to be one continuous succession of hills and hollows, and off to the south by the beautiful valley of the Thames. I got home about five. At six our Oratorical Society met, and I was one of the speakers. My subject was “Study,” and I occupied my five minutes. The critics were non critical but then spoke as if I had studied the subject. After society meeting I wrote to Shenston, also Miss Brown enclosing speech and “Why stand ye here all the day idle?” and now it is midnight. Nov. 28/1862 Mr. Ballantyne lectured to the Adelphian Society tonight, on “The expansive power of Knowledge.” It was a grand lecture. After getting home I read over my sermon, recited my declamation, and read some papers. Nov. 29th Our exercises this morning were very good. Jack Woodruff & William McArthur spoke beautiful pieces. I spoke “The Daughter of Herodius.” It is a very affecting piece, and almost broke me down. Stewart made no criticism, but I saw some of the girls nearly crying. Dr. has given me notice to preach at Wellington Square tomorrow. �Rice/Campbell 103 Dec. 1/1982 On Saturday afternoon I went down to Cox’s and saw Mary Ann. Had a long talk with her and received a letter for her Grandmother. Then I went up to Mr. Chave, got his letter to Wm. Richards & I went down to the cars. Higgins, Chesney, Parsons and I all went down East. The ride was pleasant. At Hamilton I met John Richards and delivered my letters and received my photograph, and letters for Shenston, Miss Love, & Miss J. Shearer. After a few minutes delay we started down East Toronto ward. At the Square I dropped Higgins who started for Bento. I got fooled into riding down in the bus and so was jewed out of a shilling. Stopped at Bento all night. On Sunday I made my debut as a preacher. I felt very little trouble or excited about it. I put my trust in Providence and tried to speak with a view solely to God’s glory. We sang the 105th hymn, read I Kings XVIII, then sang the 152nd hymn, gave out the notices, and preached from I Kings XVIII.21. – “How long halt Ye between two opinions? If the Lord God follow him; if Baal then follow him.” I treated the subject topically, i.e., I took indecision. My divisions were 1. The nature of Indecision, & under it first, It is the effect of the doubting mind, servant of a weak mind. II. The folly of indecision, first because it produces wretchedness, 2nd because it curtails the benefits which might otherwise be enjoyed, 3rd it encourages these benefits altogether, 4th it endangered the soul, and this in two ways, 1st by exposing it to taint from wrong modes of action, 2nd by wasting the time, which should be devoted to the soul’s best interest. In the application I warned Christians of the blessings they lost by indecision, in not speaking to sinners & in staying away from the ministrations of God’s house, and I also warned sinners of their danger. �Rice/Campbell 104 Dec/ 1’1862 I spoke with far more freedom than supposed I should and I did better than I expected but not as well as I would wish. I spoke forty minutes and I felt quite at home in the pulpit. I thank God for he helped me to do so well. After collection ended, had the 181 hymn, and closed by prayer. I got an introduction to Miss Heath, sister of the Heath I used to know. The folks hardly believed it was my first sermon. After dinner I took a walk along the beach, studying my evening sermon. I went as far as the canal and back, and although it snowed, yet I enjoyed a good time. Then I went to Mr. Midwinter’s to tea, and while there Richards came in. He went to Church with me in the evening. Service commenced at half past six. We sang the 406th hymn then I read Matt. XI and prayed. We sang the 423 hymn and after giving out the notices, I preached from Matt XI.28. “Come unto me all ye who labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest.” . My divisions were, I. The invitation, we must come to Jesus as 1st Our Saviour, 2nd Our ruler, 3rd Our teacher. II. The classes who are invited. Those who labour and are heavy laden are 1st. The worldly, 2nd. The dissipated, 3rd. The Formalist, 4th. The superstitious, 5th. The convicted Sinner, 6th. The tempted Christian, 7th. III. The promise given. The rest of Christ is 1st – from sin and sinful men. 2nd for the soul, 3rd Eternal. I closed with an appeal to the unconverted. I spoke forty minutes with great freedom, and very little reference to my notes. In both services I made no use of my written sermon. In the morning, I left the sermon at home. In the evening it was in my coat tail pocket. We closed singing the 417 hymn and prayer. I believe that the people were pleased with my preaching, and I thank God and take courage from my first effort. Richards came over and slept with me, and we lay talking till almost four o’clock. �Rice/Campbell 105 Dec. 1/1862 cont. I am very glad to see that he is in a sober state of mind. He is thinking of his soul but fears to come out in Hamilton. This morning we started from W. S. at half past eight. They gave me three dollars for preaching, which was very generous of them. Met Higgins at the station. He had a good time in Bronte but only got his expenses paid. Richards gave me two numbers of the Illustrated News, and a letter for Chave and another for Mary Ann. He left us at Hamilton, and we met John Parsons. At Princeton we took on Chesney and returned home by noon. I studied hard all afternoon, and translated nearly forty lines of the Odyssey. After tea I went downtown, got a letter from Robert, and went to see Mary Ann and had a walk with her. We had a good time. Dec. 2/1862 Today we finished “Wayland’s Intellectual Philosophy” and I am very glad. We are to be examined on it and I don’t know anything about it. In the afternoon and the evening I finished my essay on “Wit and Humor.” It takes a little over ten minutes to read it. Our prayer meeting was good. I went up to see Mont and he felt inclined to back out from going to Embro because he fears he might have to preach twice. However, I talked that out of him. Cunningham won’t go, and Albright won’t go, and Ross says if Dr. Fyfe wants him to go elsewhere he won’t go either. However, I’ll fix that Albright, for I’ll go to the Dr. about it. �Rice/Campbell 106 Dec. 3/1862 Went to Dr. Fyfe and told him that Ross and I have been invited out to Embro to preach next Sabbath, and I asked him not to send us elsewhere. He promised that he would not. We were told that there will be no school tomorrow, but we are expected to go to church as on Sunday. I sent a paper to Richards. After tea, we all went out for a walk down to the bookstore. I spent the evening in writing. I wrote to Aunt Tenie, answering hers received on the 21st. I felt angry enough at her letter to write a very saucy letter, but I did not. I restrained myself as much as possible, but still I said some sharp things, for I was thoroughly vexed at her letter, such a storm of invectives as she poured out upon me, was not to be borne silently. I also enclosed a letter to Millie answering hers of the 27th, and one to Robert answering his of the first of December. Besides this I wrote to Lucy in answer to hers of the 11th of November. I have now only three more to answer, Annie, Moore’s and McKenzie’s. Dec. 4/1862 Today is Thanksgiving. We are expected to go to church twice or get a black mark. I think the Faculty have no right to force us to go to church at any time, not even on Sunday, and much less on a day of man’s appointment. I think I will take the black mark and stay at home for I have a good deal to do. I must write the greatest part of my essay for the Missionary Society today, besides preparing to preach on Sabbath, and some letters that I have to write. �Rice/Campbell 107 Dec. /4/1862, Cont. Evening Didn’t write my essay at all. Wrote to McKenzie, and after supper took my letters to the Post Office and went to see Ross. Spent the afternoon in reading, writing, and translating Greek. After tea I went down to see Mary Ann according to promise, but she had just gone to church. I followed along and about caught up to a couple that I thought to be her and Reid, and as she was so well provided for I came home. Did not go to meeting, but spent the evening in writing, and copied out about two thirds of my sermon on Matt. XI.25. Dec. 5 At roll call this morning only three of us answered, “not at all” to the question how often we had been at church. In the afternoon I went down to see Mary Ann. I read my essay before the Adelphian, but I don’t know what they thought of it. Timpany has gone home, and McLaurin is in his place as Editor. Gold has also gone, and Ross is in his place as Orator. I wanted to get the place but they put Ross on. He will do far better than I could and I hope he will distinguish himself. Dec. 8/1862 Another three days passed. Saturday morning our class had to read skeletons to Dr. Fyfe. Mine was on John VIII.36. “If the Son, therefore, shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.” He made no particular criticism on it. Then Mont and Ross went to get ready, and I started downtown. Went to the Post Office, then to the Depot, and then up to Muir’s for Ross. �Rice/Campbell 108 Dec. /1862 Cont. When we got to the Depot we found Mont. At Beachville, we found we would have to start on foot, as nobody was there to meet us. We started bravely along, and had got halfway to Embro before we were met by Eliza and Leonard. It was bitter cold and we almost froze. On the way we lost the bolt that fastened the whipple tree to the tongue and had along hunt after it. Ross and I went back about a mile. We left Ross in Embro with Midgley’s folks and then went out to Bland’s. Mont drove and Leonard and I lay in the bottom of the sleigh. We were glad to get home and get warm. I had a fine talk with Eliza out in the kitchen, and then another one with Mary. Gave them and had theirs promised soon. I also gave that slipper pattern to Eliza and she thought it very pretty. We had a very pleasant afternoon and evening, and it was almost twelve before we got to bed. I found I had torn my coat, so I got Mary to mend it, and Eliza mended Mont’s. On Sunday I was up and off for a long walk before Mont was up. I went across the fields into the woods, and back the other way and by the back of the house. Going to church Mont elfishly picked out the best seat, and got Eliza beside him and left Mary for me. We had a pleasant ride to church. Mont teased that he was going to sit beside Eliza in church, and that I would have to go up into the pulpit. But the best laid schemes of mice and men “gang aft agley” and so with Mont. �Rice/Campbell 109 Dec. 8/1862, Cont. When going to our seats, he went first, then Eliza, Mary and myself. Afterwards the two girls went in first, but Mont would not let me in next, but took his seat beside Mary. This was sell no.1. Pretty soon Ross came along and asked which would go up into the pulpit, and both tried to back out. Then he said he had an appointment for one of us, and I said, “Put Mont.” & Mont said, “Put Rice.” Then I said if I had to preach in the evening I would not go into the pulpit in the morning, and Mont had to go. Sell No. 2. He called a hymn, a prayer, and then leaving Ross, came down into the body of the church, but not to his seat. Just before leaving the pulpit he whispered to Ross to put Rice on for the evening sermon. Ross preached a very good sermon from Luke II.25, “The consolation of Israel.” I could not get his heads at all. The church was very cold and my feet felt almost frozen. Our ride home was very pleasant, and we enjoyed ourselves, but were like to perish with cold. My right leg was all numb, with being cramped with cold. The afternoon passed pleasantly away to all except Mont. He studied while I sat in the kitchen with the girls and the children. The children had been burning apple seeds all the time since I left at Dedication time. Their favorite couple was Eliza and Mr. Rice, and they generally burned away together thus bespeaking long life and happiness in their union. This is a very perilous omen seeing that I am already engaged, and Eliza is or seems to be in love with Rolly. There is no knowing what might have happened had we been thrown together three years ago, but now there is no chance and I guess no desire to be any more to each other than we are. We had great fun over the children and their apple seeds. It snowed very heavily and when we went to church in the evening it was pouring down on us. �Rice/Campbell 110 Dec. 8/1862, Cont. Mary and I nestled under one shawl and Mont and Eliza were as cozy as could be. Eliza and I planned a scheme by which we were enabled to sit together in church; it worked beautifully. I went into the pulpit with Mont and gave two hymns and prayed. When he commenced to preach, I went and sat beside Eliza. The sermon was good one from Colossians III: 11. “Christ is all in all,” and he handled it well. The divisions were Christ was all and in all. 1st in the scheme of salvation as it respects God, 2nd in the work of regeneration as it effects man. 3rd in the holy Scriptures, 4th in the life of the believer, 5th in the enjoyment of heaven. After service I ran over to Donald Mathison’s on a message and then we waited at the church till the horses were ready. We sat about as usual except that Eliza sat on Mont’s knee. He very selfishly kept the best seat all the time. After the old folks went to bed Mont fell asleep and we four had a good talk together. About twelve o’clock he went to bed, but I think Ross and I did not go till after one. This morning we were up bright and early. We were out of bed by half past four, and started from Embro about six. Sandy was coming to Woodstock so he brought us all the way. The trip was very pleasant but rather cold. I had to pull off my boots or I believe my feet would have frozen. When we got to Stark’s, I jumped out and got a bottle of medicine for Mary’s cough, while Mont took the others up to the Institute. I met Sandy on his way back and gave him the bottle to take out to Embro. I got to the Institute just about a minute too late to answer to my name at roll call. My lesson passed off well. After dinner Wilson and I went downtown, and he bought a pair of rubber overshoes. I was determined that I would not be tormented by the cold any longer and I bought a pair of moccasins for one twenty five. �Rice/Campbell 111 Dec.8/1862, Cont. They are pretty dear but they’ll last a long time. Ross has just brought me a letter from Lis. She is well and enjoying herself. Tonight I intended to call and see Mary Ann. I see I forgot a circumstance about Sabbath morning. Mont told Ross to put me on for the evening service and fully expected that he would do so. Imagine his surprise when Ross gave out that Mr. Montgomery was to preach in the evening. It was Sell no.3. And it was Sell no.4 when he from the pulpit saw me occupying the seat so much coveted. Evening All afternoon I was busy, after supper our society had a meeting and we had a speech all round, and then I went to Cox’s, where I stayed till after nine. Mary Ann is not quite well, I think she is working too hard. Dec. 9th Received a note from Lis, all is well. Wrote a piece for Mont’s paper, “A Farewell” for Patten’s Public meeting papers, but he did not need it, so I gave it to McDonald. Also a sketch of our last sleigh ride, which I gave to McLaurin. I spent most of the evening in the Institute. Dec. 10th Samis went away today to get married. Received a letter from Rolly. Wrote to Rolly, & wrote a piece for Patten’s paper, about our Institute. �Rice/Campbell 112 Dec. 11/1862 Wrote to Lis. Wrote to Annie Jane. Spent nearly the whole day in looking over Missionary Magazines in order to find something about young Haswell, but was unsuccessful. Went down to see Mary Ann and spent the evening with her. Dec. 13th Yesterday I was hard at work writing my essay for the Missionary Society. Went to prayer meeting between six and seven, but had not time to stop to the Society meeting. I wrote pretty steadily at my essay till about three o’clock this morning, when I finished it. I have merely to rewrite and copy it. It takes about twenty minutes to read it. This morning our exercises were very long, but pretty good. Dr. Fyfe gave each of the Theological Students a copy of his work, “The Lord and the Kingdom,” and also “Baptist Sentiments confirmed by Pedobaptists.” It has rained all morning and is very disagreeable. I hope we will have good sleighing by Christmas. Sent papers to Eliza and Mary Bland. Our evening prayer meeting was a good one. Mont has gone to the Square, Clark to Bronte, Cameron and Moore to Burgessville, and Torrance to Beachville. Dec. 14 Dr. preached the morning sermon from Acts XI:21. I did not walk home with Mary Ann as the members were requested today. The afternoon Bible class was a good one. Stewart preached in the evening from Is.XXI:11, “Watchman, what of the night?” I expected to go home with M.A., but she started off with Mr. Cox and never even looked at me. �Rice/Campbell 113 Dec. 14/1862, Cont. I followed close behind as far as the corner, and then as she appeared determined not to look at me, I went my own road. I don’t know what she wants, but she is acting in a queer way. Somehow I have a presentiment that what all our enemies have not been able to do for three years, will be done by our own obstinacy. What with her doubting me as she has, and my growing coldness, I fear that we will have a quarrel before long, and if she started it, she will have to make it up again. Our prayer meeting was well attended. I was enabled to speak, I hope with some effect. Dec. 15 A nasty rainy day, like the last few days. We had only three of our Theology lessons. The rest were sick or away. I finished copying out my essay and also translated my Greek. Attended prayer meeting and took part. Dec. 16 Sick today and did not go to school. Lay abed most of the day. My bowels and stomach and head seemed to be affected. I was very light headed. I have not heard from Montreal yet, although five days past the promised time. Just like Aunt Tenie promised. If I don’t hear from Hamilton tomorrow, I will write to Uncle Eben for that money. Poor Cook was hung this morning. At his own request he was suffered to fall nine feet and a half, and horrible to relate, the shock separated his head from his body. It is not known what caused this, but likely it was his age and weakness, which had so weakened the muscles that they were not able to sustain the sudden strain upon them. It is said the body fell straight down and the head bounced. It must have been a horrible sight. God have mercy on his soul. �Rice/Campbell Dec 17/1862 114 Felt a little better this morning and went to school. Got through my lessons more by good luck than good management. The catalogues were distributed today. I got my four and a register. I had to borrow a dollar from Wilson to pay for them. Went down to the Post Office but got nothing. I wrote to Uncle Eben asking him to send me the money he promised. If he does it will be alright, if not, I will quit writing to or visiting him. If I don’t get some money I will be in debt by the end of the term, and that will not suit me at all. I am at a loss what to do about coming back to school. I know I have not the means to carry me through, and yet I don’t wish to go out for a year, for it will throw me so far behind. I feel considerably troubled about it and it’s as if I had not faith enough to trust in Providence. After being hard at work all day, I went down to see Mary Ann. She was very cool in her actions. She was going to prayer meeting with Mrs. Cox, and I walked with them to the church and then came home. She was vexed about Sunday, never thinking that I had any reason to get vexed about her running off that way in the evening. She seems peculiarly ready to take offence, and not at all careful not to give it, and unless we are very careful there will be an explosion, for I am just in a state of mind not to stand much. A very little might make a quarrel which could not be repaired. Today is a great Anniversary in my life. Four years ago today, I first felt my soul forgiven, and from that time till this I can truly say that God has been a covenant keeping God. “Goodness and mercy have followed me all my days.” I shall never forget the joy I felt when first I felt myself a child of God. The scene, the time, the place, are all vividly portrayed before my mind. But these four years have been years of idleness in the work of the Lord. God grant that the next four may be immeasurably more fruitful. �Rice/Campbell 115 Dec. 18/1862 A year ago tonight I had a pleasant time at our public meeting. This year it will be a week later, and I don’t expect to have near so much fun. Then Lis, Blandie, and myself had a grand time, talking and laughing, but now Lis is away, Rolly is away, Blandie is away (though perhaps she will be back here), and many of my old friends are away. Today has not been a very busy day to me. We finished our Odyssey and also our Intellectual Philosophy. Our “Oratorical Society” met for the last time this term, our meeting was a pretty good one. Dec. 19 Received a letter from Richards, and also one from Miss Brown. Finished our Evidence of Christianity, and also our Greek Testament. Went in to see Shenston, who is down with a sore throat. Clarke gave me three of the Programmes. Evening The boys here were going to have an Oyster Supper tonight and wanted me to stay, but I had agreed to go and see Mary Ann. I went down after tea, and took her a Programme and a copy of that piece on the soldier of the Potomac. We went into the Parlor and had a nice long talk. Reid has been making love to her at a great rate. He has been trying to cause a quarrel between us so that he may step in and win Mary Ann. I guess he will fail in that, for M.A. is true as steel. I wish I was as true to her as she is to me. But by God’s help I will never give her cause to accuse me of unfaithfulness. If she wished at any time to break with me, good and well, but I will not break with her. They have been filling her mind with suspicions about my going out to Bland’s so much, and she is getting jealous I think. �Rice/Campbell 116 Dec. 19/ 1862, cont. She talked about Miss Bland being so much better suited for me than she is, being better educated, being healthier, etc, all of which had doubtless been put into her head by someone. She is overworking herself so much that she is hurting herself. She complains of a very bad pain in her side, and when she goes out into the cold air it hurts her dreadfully, and always sets her coughing. She says she has a presentiment that she won’t live long, and I am afraid it is so, for she is failing gradually and has been for some time. Dec. 20th Annie Jane’s Birthday. She is twenty years old today. Today the last Declamations were delivered, and our last skeletons were read for this term. Dr. Fyfe did not criticize mine at all. After class I spoke to him about my going away, and he did not like the idea, neither did he like the idea of my going into debt. I said if I could get about ten dollars a term I could get along I thought. But I could not do with what I got at present. I wished to borrow enough to do me, and I was willing to pay when I was able, but I did not know where to borrow. I told him my circumstances. He promised to see Mr. Stewart, and find if they could not devise some means of lending me the money. I did not like to apply to the Society, but necessity knows nothing about pride. Ross went up to Embro at noon. I went to see him off and sent a paper to Mary and a catalogue, a programme and a copy of “The Soldier of the Potomac” to Eliza. Then I went downtown and sent Richard’s letter to Mary Ann as I promised. I did not go up, not having time. There was nothing at the Post Office for me. I don’t know why I have not heard from Hamilton or Montreal. I suppose Aunt Tenie is mad and intends not sending the money anymore. �Rice/Campbell 117 Dec. 20/1862, Cont. If such is the case I would like to know it. I don’t know why Uncle Eben has not written, for he must have received my letter. If I don’t hear by the New Year, I will either write to ask if they intend to send the money or not, or else I will quit school and go to work for a year. I am in trouble for I don’t see my way clear at all. My cold is rather bad, and I don’t feel much like reading my essay tonight. It was very cold yesterday, but is not quite as cold today, but still there are no signs of snow. I hope we will have some by Christmas, for we will have a dull time of it if we have no snow. Evening I spent the afternoon in writing. I have not studied, and don’t intend to anymore this term. I feel about used up. Went to the Post Office after tea, and found a letter from Miss Bland, dated Dec. 15th. Enclosed was a letter for Ross. It is a rich joke to think that he is in Embro and his letter here. Our Missionary Meeting passed off very well. My essay took between fifteen and twenty minutes. I did not read as well as I would wish to, but I did the best I could, and hope that any effort had some effect on the hearers. Mont’s paper was very good. It took forty-five minutes. After meeting I went down to the Post office and got a letter from Uncle Eben enclosing six dollars to pay up till first of January. I thought he owed me from Sept also, but he said he did not. I was very grateful to get the money, for I wanted it badly enough. After paying Wilson the dollar I owed him, an keeping a dollar for holiday expenses, I can pay Gould’s two weeks board. If Aunt Jennie sends the money as she ought I will have enough to take me to Brantford. She has delayed so long I am very doubtful is she is going to send it at all. �Rice/Campbell Dec.21/1862 118 Woodstock Stewart preached a good sermon in the morning & Dr. preached in the evening. Mary Ann was sick and did not get out to church. Went down to see her after dinner but the gate was fastened and I could not get in.Our prayer meeting was a good one. Mostly thawing day. Dec. 22 Yesterday it tried to snow, four times, but it amounted to nothing. Today it is rain. It has been a dreadful day. Our exams went off very well. Called on Mary Ann this evening, and received a letter and some money for her grandmother. Wrote Uncle Eben, and to Richards. Our prayer meeting was very interesting. Dec. 24 Yesterday 23 ( I had recitation in Intellectual Philosophy. Had a talk with Dr. Fyfe about not going to church on Thanksgiving. I told him my views on the subject, and had quite a talk with him. After school, called down to see Mary Ann and took Mont with me. We found her much better, and bent on going to the public meeting. My black mark for not going to church was read out at the close of school. After leaving M.A. I went up to the Institute through the fields, seeking a lean road or the girls to go at night. I helped lay some planks at the gate and then made for to dress. I had a suspicion Ross would go out to Embro that night so I changed my clothes and got everything ready to start so that I need not delay a minute. �Rice/Campbell Dec. 24. 1862 Cont. 119 Lucky for me this turned out. I had no time to go down to tea, but hurried off to Cox’s. I was far too early, and had to wait for the girls, but we got started about a quarter past six. M.A.’s side hurt so she could not walk fast, and we had to go very slow..Arrived at the Institute, we found a large crowd assembled, but Clarke obligingly found us a seat. How the students did stare at me. They seemed thunder struck. Looking around the room I discovered a well known face, but was five minutes before I could convince myself that it was Eliza Bland. Her it was, and no mistake, and Mary with her. I told Mary Ann and she wanted me to go at once and see if they were going home that night or not. I did not do so, however till after the exercises. The meeting was very fine and lasted from seven till about half past ten. Cunningham’s address was good and he did better than I expected. Nott’s oration was good but poorly delivered. Patten’s “Literary Banner” was a fine paper. McAlpine and MacArthur managed the dialogue in first class style. Chesney’s essay was good, and pretty well read. McLaurin’s “Snow Wreath” was a very dry paper. Ratcliff’s oration on “The Echos of the Rolling Year,” was first rate, good matter and good delivery were well combined. McDonald’s “Student Follies” was a good paper. Ross’ oration, “The Triumphs after the English Language” was good, but not well delivered. He almost broke down two or three times. I did not like the music as a whole, though some of it was good. After we dismissed, I saw Mary & Eliza, and they said they were going out very soon, so I could not go home with Mary Ann. I was very sorry, but she said she did not mind. I couldn’t help it. Before coming to meeting I gave her Saxes work as a Christmas present. �Rice/Campbell 120 Dec.24/1862, Cont. I left her for Mr. Reid to see home. After bidding the students goodbye we all walked down to Deacon Burtch’s where Bland’s horses were. On the way I got my carpet bag from my room and left my cane. I never settled with Gould for I did not get that money from Montreal. Aunt Tenie is a mean woman, she might have written before this. Ross was not going out with us, but as soon as we got ready we started. Mary and Leonard had the front seat, Eliza and I the back one. The roads were pretty good, the road rather fine, and the ride was pleasant. About halfway Leonard got sleepy, so I changed places with him, and acted as coachman. We had some fun waking up the toll keepers, especially the last one. I called three times then got out and thumped on his door till he woke up. What made it worse was that Mathison’s team would be along in about a half an hour after and rout them all up again. We reached home at two o’clock and had a warm bite to eat, and about three we got to bed. This morning I was not downstairs till the thrashers had all finished their breakfast. Most of the morning was spent in reading, or talking to the girls. In the afternoon I went for a long walk through the fields and woods, and the evening was spent in pleasant chit chat. Ross has not yet reached here, and the snow still keeps off. I do hope it will snow tonight. �Rice/Campbell 121 Dec. 25/1862 Led prayers this morning. It had rained during the night, and was raining till after breakfast, but then it poured. There being no snow, our visit to Ingersoll had to be given up. I spent most of the day in reading and talking to the girls. Ross and Neil and Johnny Mathison came up about five o’clock and spent the evening. They went about half past ten. Ross went with them, as he intends to go to Ingersoll in the morning. This Christmas has been far more pleasant than last year’s Christmas. I have enjoyed myself first-rate although confined to the house all day by the bad weather. Bland’s folks would make anyone feel at home. It is well for me that Eliza’s affections are pre-engaged, or at least that I think so, for if it were not so I might be bewitched away from M.A. I never met anyone who so bewitched me, as she does. Ross brought me a letter from Lis, who is quite well. Dec. 26/1862 All last night I was so tormented by a pain in my bowels that I could not sleep. I tossed from side to side in great agony. About 2 o’clock, I went out, but felt no better after returning to bed again. Somewhere between four and five I got up and dressed myself. In my pain, I forgot to fasten the lamp glass, and smash, it went on the floor. I lay on the sofa till the folks got up. After breakfast I started off through mud to Embro to get some medicine. I got a bottle of Briggs Magical Relief, 25 cents, and a tooth brush 25 ct. The roads were very muddy but not as bad as I expected. At Mathison’s I met Ross and had a short talk with him. He wanted to go to Embro to mend his boots but feared the mud. Arrived at home. I washed my boots in the creek and came in nice and clean, having walked from Embro in just one hour, exclusive of stoppage. �Rice/Campbell 122 Dec. 26/1862 The afternoon was spent in the house except a short walk. I have been dreadfully troubled all day with rumbling in my bowels which I have in vain tried to cure. The evening has been spent in pleasant conversation, and now after eleven o’clock I chronicle the events of the day, and go to bed, I hope to sleep. Dec. 27th The last Sabbath of the year. Today I did what I have not done in a year and a half before, that is, got to church only once on Sunday. There was no meeting in Embro in the morning, none being nearer than the Episcopal Methodist meeting on the other side of the village. There was a meeting in the Presbyterian house in the afternoon, but I did not go. The fact is that I felt too lazy to walk through the mud to Embro. In the evening Mr. & Mrs. B., Mary and myself started for church. Eliza would not go, for some private reason. Dec. 28/1862 The ride was very pleasant, it being a rather cold, but moonlit night. When we arrived at church I showed Mary into a seat, and sat beside her, and we were for a time the observed of all observers. After waiting a considerable time I began to suspect Wilson was not coming and that they would want me to preach, especially when I saw Midgely talking to Mr. Bland. Presently Mr. B. came to me and asked me to preach, as it was already a quarter to eight. I consented to try rather than let the people be disappointed. I had no time for preparation, not even to read over a skeleton. �Rice/Campbell 123 Dec 28/1862 I gave out the 423rd hymn, and then read Matt XI, and prayed, then I gave out the hymn, and took for my text Matt. XI.28, “Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” I did not like to try a new text so I took one that I had spoken on. I had not read my lessons over for more than two weeks, and felt very doubtful to my success, but trusted in Providence, I was able to go on. Much of the matter was verse, But the heads were as before. I spoke with comparative freedom, and I think I took up about Forty five minutes. After prayers we sang the 417 th hymn and closed by announcing the benediction. I felt myself in a queer predicament for it was short notice for a young preacher. God helping me I was enabled to get through and I hope that my words may have some effect. The house was full. Ross was not there having been sick yesterday evening.This morning he started off on foot for Woodstock. He would not stay as he expected to have a fit of diarrhorea, but I might as well have gone on Saturday for I had the same. Dec. 29/1862 EMBRO Mr. Bland took a load of wheat to Beachville, and was gone all day, and Mrs. B. went out visiting So we were left alone. Eliza and I had a nice long chat. T is evident she does not suspect the amount of the knowledge about her and Ralston, and I have kept it very quiet so that she might Not find out. She felt awfully vexed at Leonard for telling that she was twenty-four years old. Her birthday is sometime in December. Even if she is old she is a fine girl and will make Rolly a good wife. She said that she was told I intended to get married very shortly. I could not who told her, but suspected Mont. If he did tell. I’d be very careful how I tell him anything more. I had a nice pleasant day and enjoyed myself. �Rice/Campbell Dec. 30/1862 124 Woodstock Back in Woodstock. I staid at the Bland’s till after dinner, and rode to Embro with Mr. B. and walked the rest of the way. I was sorry enough to part with all the folks and they seemed sorry to part with me. It was about half past one when I left Mr. B and got into Woodstock about a quarter to four. Found a letter from Annie but nothing from Montreal. Went to see Ross he had gone to Ingersoll and will not be back till tomorrow. After tea I went down to see Mary Ann and surprised her greatly with my unexpected appearance. We went for a walk and had quite a long talk. She has decided not to go to Brantford and I am not going either. My ankle is very sore from walking so much. Dec 31/1862 The last day of the year. Wrote to Aunt Tenie. Evening Ross has not yet returned from Ingersoll. I think he must have come as far as Beachville, and then gone up to Embro. At noon I went down to the cars to meet him, but he was not on board. I saw Mrs. Cox start for Brantford. Then I went down to see Mary Ann, but I thought that I would take a stroll through the streets and see if I could see anyone I knew. Sure enough I met Mr. Bland on the Market Square. He could not sell his wheat in Beachville so he brought it here. I determined to send a paper to Mary and a note to Eliza, telling about Ross. Hurried down to Warwick’s and bought a Tribune, then came home and wrote a note to Eliza, enclosing some recipes which I had promised her, and went down to the North American to meet Mr. B. Gave him the paper & note, and started up town with him. On the way I met Neil and Johnny Mathison, and had a short talk with them. At Parker & Woods, I bid Mr. B. goodbye and went up to Cox’s to see Mary Ann. �Rice/Campbell 125 Dec/31/ 1862 Sat with her till near five, and then went down to the cars. Met McKenzie, saw Mr. Cox off, and found that Ross had not arrived, and then went to tea. After tea I went down to see M.A. and stayed till ten o’clock. She was troubled with a dreadful headache. Poor girl I pity her. Reid seems to think a great deal of her. I wish she could transfer her affections from me to him, for he will be better to her than I could ever be. What a vast difference between tonight and a year ago. Then we were enjoying ourselves at Mr. Brown’s, and now we are in Woodstock. CONTINUE TO .. JAN 1 /1863 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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