41 10 568 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. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ebenezer Muir Rice Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ebenezer Muir Rice Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Canadian Baptist Archives at McMaster Divinity College Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-1870 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; Kent County, Blandford, West Oxford; Zone Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Eben M. Rice Diary, 1861 Eben M. Rice Diary, 1862 Eben M. Rice Diary, 1863 Eben M. Rice Diary, 1864 Eben M. Rice Diary, 1867 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 Eben M. Rice Diary, 1862 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1862 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/34063cc811de193986eb9ffd51977385.pdf 85d9bd42843811a5a061891d99acbf7c PDF Text Text THE WRITINGS OF EBENEZER MUIR RICE © From Beverly Campbell 28 Greenhald Dr. Ajax, On L1S 7N6 �EBEN MUIR RICE DIARY VOLUME ONE FIRST BOOK only goes to Sept 1861. Book 2 part one, Sept 25 till Dec 30 / 1861 is included in this part. 1861 JAN. 1, 1861 To Dec.31/1861 WORD COUNT 34,075 THE WRITINGS OF REVEREND EBENEZER MUIR RICE© TRANSCRIBED BY Beverly Campbell 28 Greenhalf Dr. Ajax, On. L1S 7N6 This is an accurate and full transcription of the original diaries, mistakes and all. The transcriber’s annotation appears in italics. �RICE/CAMPBELL Volume One Jan, 1, 1861 1 Martinsburg N.Y. The beginning of another year. A year who’s course will be freighted with either joy or sorrow to me and my connections. My friends are not in as healthy a state as I could wish. Millie at the time I last heard was unwell, and feared that she was going into the Consumption. Annie was not well and my own darling Mary Ann at last account was just recovering from a very severe illness, but with the idea disease had settled upon her, now hastening her to her grave. Oh God in mercy grant that they may all have long and useful lives. My own health is good, my spiritual health not as I could wish it. I feel a coldness, a deadness I could wish done away with. May God bring my heart more in supplication to his, and make it a fit temple for the Holy Ghost. O Father, search me and try me and see if there be any wicked way in me. Make me useful in my day and generation. God has called me to become a minister of the gospel and I am going to College in May if the Lord prosper me. �RICE/CAMPBELL 2 Vol.1, Cont. Received a letter from Aunt Jane, the first since 1859. She makes abundant apologies for her long silence and as usual promised amusement. Mr. Belknap has been visiting his relatives at Leyton and I had to stay in the store all day. In this county, they keep the stores open everyday but Sunday, and some even on that day. Received a letter from Mary Ann telling me of Christmas festivities. She had a fine time, a good ride and plenty of teasing. Posted a letter to her telling of my Christmas and New Years doings. White spoke to me today telling me business was not doing very well, and he heard Belknap thought he could do the business alone. The long and short of it they have kept me on to suit their convenience and now wish to be rid of me. If they had given me proper notice, I would not have minded., but to treat me so vexes me. I was taken by surprise at such short notice, but I seems to be the custom in this country, and I shall not complain, I am sorry for it, for it has dashed all my hopes of saving enough to take me to College. But God is doing it for His own pleasure and I will trust Him though He slay me. �RICE/CAMPBELL Vol.1 cont. 3 Annie and Millie are his sisters in Montreal. They live with the Muir family. His mothers’ brother. Mary Anne Bailey is his first girlfriend, who worked at the Wanzer Sewing Machine Factory in Hamilton, they were engaged three years. He broke the engagement, then took her back, then she broke it. The he did, Then the Uncle in Drumbo threatened a Breach of Promise Suit. He married a class mate, an educated woman, Mary Keys Bland of Embro. Mr. Belknap, and Mr. White, Ruggles shop keepers in Tug Hill, Martinsburgh N.Y. Leyton, and Rodman are towns near Martinsburgh. Jan.7, 1861 Lent White and Belknap $40. on interest till wanted. Went down to Lowville to seek a situation but could not find one. If I had know ten days ago, I might have got a situation with Ruggles, but he has hired a clerk. Jan.9,1861 Answered Aunt Lizzie, gave her a pretty full account of my doings and intentions. * Aunt Elizabeth nee( Muir)Morton, married Andrew Morton of Brantford Starch Company. Jan.17, 1861 Wrote Mary Ann, received a letter from John Richards giving me an account of his New Year’s festivities. *John Richards of Hamilton, Eben’s friend. �RICE/CAMPBELL 4 Jan. 30, 1861 This is the anniversary of one of the most important acts of my life. Two years ago, I took possession of a follower of the Lamb of God. Well do I remember the Sabbath morn when I was baptized,the little church and the company assembled. The Lord has been very good to me, far better than I deserve, and I oh how careless I have been. I have done little or nothing for God. Feb. 2, Wrote to Mary Ann and Richards answering their letters telling of my doings. Feb.6, 1861 Uncle Frank went down to mill today and did not get back till evening. He brought me three letters one from Uncle James offering me a scholarship in Woodstock Institute. Another letter was from Aunt Jennie urging me to accept of Uncle James’ offer. All the folks in Montreal seem very kindly towards me. This appears to be a special providence of God to give we an education. I never expected any help from Muirs, and they seem with little exception to care nothing for me, but God has changed their minds towards me and mine towards them. The weather has been stormy all day. �RICE/CAMPBELL 5 Franklin Rice of Tug Hill, N.Y. The Woodstock Literary Institute was funded by Baptists,and McMaster of Hamilton. Director was Dr. Robert Fyfe of Bond Street Baptist Church, Toronto. McMaster funded the school. Eben had a falling out with is grandfather Muir, Eben ran away to Ingersoll when he was twelve where he worked for room and board and no pay at Uncle George Muir’s store with Muir Kneeshaw. Feb.7, 1861 The storm of snow and wind continued all day. Wrote a letter to Uncle James accepting his offer and asking when I am to leave for Woodstock. Answered Millie’s letter. Feb.8, 1861 Intended to go to the village to post a letter to Uncle James, but although the snow had ceased falling, the wind blew as stormy as ever and it was as cold as ever, and it was so cold that I was afraid to venture out that I might freeze to death. Wrote to cousin George that I intend to visit him soon. To T.T. Goodall countermanding my order for a Greek Lexicon. Also to Mary Ann and Uncle Ebenezer telling them of my intention of returning to Canada. �RICE/Campbell 6 T.T.Goodall, Books Uncle Ebenezer Rice, Aunt Anah Rice of Hamilton,On. Feb. 9, 1861 Went down to church meeting and obtained my letter of dismissal. We had a very good evening. Feb. 12, 1861 Answered Aunt Jennie’s letter and gave her an account of my feelings and intentions. Told her of my acceptance of Uncle‘s offer. We have had irregular weather and rain, snow and storm all in twelve hours. Feb. 16, 1961 At Aunt Mary’s house. She has been very kind to me since I have been here and has given me flannel shirts and stockings several times. Today she gave me three dollars, and a nice pair of stockings. She also gave me a very pretty gold ring for Annie and $2.00 to buy something for Millie. She has never seen either of them and it is very kind of her to give them such nice presents. *Sunny is probably the Morton's new baby Shirley in Brantford. Millie Rice is his sister who was visiting them. �RICE/CAMPBELL 7 Feb. 16, cont. Evening A year ago tonight. A time which will ever be remembered while I have reason. A night who’s events will cast an influence over all my future life. One year ago this evening the celebrated poet John G. Hay delivered a lecture in the city of Hamilton on “Roots and Poetry and Love.” There was a maiden whom I loved and wished to find an opportunity to declare my love, and therefore asked her to the lecture. While going home in the evening, none near to hear what we said, I found an opportunity and it proved” popped the question, but being a novice, the business was very clumsy, however it was done, and I was satisfied. I could not exhort a confession from her, but I felt That actions spoke louder enough, and rejoiced at the knowledge. I have never been sorry for my conduct on that evening nor have I ever had case to refund that I did love her. J. *J.G.Hay, Poet, writer was one of Lincoln’s personal Secretaries.In researching internet sometimes known as MILTON Hays. �RICE /CAMPBELL 8 Feb 17, 1861 A stormy Sabbath Snowed all day, and roads badly drifted. There being no meeting at our church, I went to hear the Presbyterian minister Mr. Wheelock. He is a good man and an excellent preacher. In the morning he preached from Matt. X, V: 25. Lord Help Me. The afternoon discourse from Isa. 1: V 6 “We all do fade as a leaf.” Was a beautiful and touching sermon. He spoke of the shortness and uncertainty of life, the certainty of death and judgment both for old and young. He feelingly exhorted the young to turn to the Savior now while in the full enjoyment of youthful vigor, and not trust to an uncertain future which might never come. The choir sang two beautiful hymns, “Rock of Ages,” and “ I will not always live.” Felt duly afraid for my going through the snow drifts. Received a letter enclosing a Valentine, both from Mary Ann. Dear God, may God bless her and prosper her. Learnt 30 verses in John 1st Chapter. �RICE/CAMPBELL Feb. 18, 1861 9 Martinsburg White and Belknap paid me the money I lent them Jan. 7th with interest to date. Mounted Long Hill though the snow was from one to three feet deep in the road. Had hard time and thought I should freeze. Feb. 19, 1861 Uncle and Henry went to town meeting. They brought back the long expected letter from Uncle James. He wished me to start as soon as possible. Has not sent me any letters of introduction, or papers of any kind, but says I will receive them when I reach Canada. Feb. 20, 1861 Left Uncle Frank’s perhaps forever. I feel very sorry to leave them for they are good kind hearted people and have been very kind to me. Went down to Lowville to make some purchases. Bought a Greek Lexicon $4.25, a Greek testament $1.25, had a cake, put on Mary Ann and Robb’s likeness, got my vest pin fixed and got money changed at the bank. �RICE/CAMPBELL 10 Feb.20, 1861, Cont. Returned to Martinsburg and bargained with Edwin Pilcher to take me to Watertown on Saturday. Met Uncle Frank with the baggage. We went to Aunt Mary’s farm. I was tired for I had walked twelve miles through the deep snow part of the way. In the evening I met Mary Ann and got into an argument about close communion, baptism , doctrines and conversion. I endevoured to convince her from scripture, but that would not own or achieve anything. She is a very smart woman, but she had a bad side to sustain. Cousin Mary Ann Rice,Tug Hill Feb. 21, 1861 Wrote to Aunt Mary Ann, and Uncle Ebenezer giving notice of my coming. Uncle Franklin and I stayed at Aunt Mary’s house all night. Feb. 22, 1861 Left Aunt Mary’s house this morning. I have now said goodbye to all my relatives I this town. I feel sorry to leave them. I have agreed to write to Uncle Frank and * Lucy. * Cousin Lucy �RICE/CAMPBELL 11 Feb 22, 1861, Cont. I shall not see these relatives for several years, perhaps forever. God in heaven bless them for their kindness to me. Give them such a sense unto Thy pleasure. Visited my grandparents grave & plucked a small twig of Locust bush which grows near their grave. The burying Ground is a very dismal looking place at this time of year. Nothing but snow, with here and there a tombstone peeping out from it’s fleecy covering. Rice's gravesite,Tug Hill,NY. Feb. 23, 1861 Well, here I am still in this little town of Martinsburg. Ed Pitcher is not going to Watertown because the weather looks stormy. He is a perfect Humbug. Feb. 24, 1861 Lowville Here I am started at last, and on a Sabbath too. When I got up this morning I did not expect to Leave Martinsburg until Monday, but I found that Pilcher was not going at all so rode down with Simmons the Teamster so as to take the stage tomorrow morning. �RICE/CAMPBELL 12 Feb.24 Cont. The day has been stormy and cold and I had great difficulty to keep from freezing coming from Martinsburg. But here I am safe and sound at Ruscoe’s Hotel ready to start tomorrow. Feb. 25 Was ever such luck. Here I must stay all day in this miserable place because the stage driver is too lazy to go today. Called on elder Wilbur and spent most of the day in his store. Took supper with him. Bought two quires of letter paper, two children’s books, one for Elsie the other for Herbert Morton, “ The Wedding Gift’ for Mary Ann, *The Bible and the Closet for Millie, *Bible Gems for Annie and Daily Food for self.  Popular religious books of 1861. Cousin Millie of Brantford,also sister,Millie Muir in Montreal. Feb. 26 Rodman I staged it from Lowville to Watertown N.Y. The going was very bad near Watertown but tolerable the rest of the way. Oh the misery of stage traveling, especially in winter. �RICE/CAMPBELL VOL.ONE Feb. 26, 1861 Cont. 13 Rodman It is worse than purgatory, jolt, jolt bumpity bump, it’s the worst torture I have endured for many days. Found Wick Lorenzo at Watertown, rode home with him. I stopped at Uncle Wright’s for supper and gave them all the news. *Wick Lorenzo was station at Staten Island during Civil War Wright Rice, was Eben's father's brother,Watertown Feb 27 In the evening Uncle and I looked over his letters and papers in order to find a couple of C.F. Holden’s letters about father’s death could not find them, but we got a lot of father’s letters, sermons and papers and uncle gave them to me. Rev. William Henry Rice was a minister in Chicago, and New York at First Baptist Congregational, he died of cholera in 1842 along with Mrs. Rice, nee Muir from Quebec. C.F. Holden,was a lawyer. March 1,1861 Hamilton C.W. Left Rodman yesterday evening directly after breakfast and rode to Adam’s Corner. Took the cars shortly after eight o’clock and reached Rome about twelve o’clock Changed cars at Rome, and took the New York Central for the Suspension Bridge. Bought a ticket clear through to Hamilton. C.W is Canada West, or Upper Canada �VOL.ONE 14 March 1, Cont. We met with an accident at Conastoga, which delayed us half an hour. A spring somewhere about the locomotive broke and they had to replace it with a new one. I was well pleased with the roads and cars. The road is in first rate order, and the cars are tastefully and comfortably fitted up. There appears to be a double track nearly all the way to Rochester, and for some distance at the western end of the line. I saw many things and places that animated and pleased me. A great part of the way we were close to the Erie Canal and frequently crossed, once we went under it. The hotels both at Syracuse and Rochester are large and fine buildings. We came through Syracuse along one of the principal streets and I saw many fine buildings while passing. In Rochester we went part of the way through the streets and part of the way on a trestle work on a level with the lofts of the houses. It was a singular and exciting way to travel. �RICE/CAMPBELL VOL.ONE 15 March 1 Cont. I was much pleased with the Genesee Falls although I got a very imperfect view of them. Arrived at the Suspension ridge at half past nine and had to wait till a quarter to twelve. Got into Hamilton about two o’clock this morning, came up to Uncle Ebenezer’s, went to bed and to sleep and thus ended my day of travel. In seventeen days I have traveled over two hundred miles at an expense of $8.50. Evening Mar. 1 Went up to the store after dinner and took Mr. Byrne and William by surprise. They were astonished to see me. Had a long talk with Mr. Hamilton about the state of feeling in the States in relation to slavery. About five o’clock went up to visit Mrs. Bailey. She did not know me till I spoke to her and enjoyed my visit. She is a pretty nice woman and very sensible, if she is old and homely. �RICE/CAMPBELL VOL. ONE 16 March 1, Cont. That busy body Mrs. Gilbert came in and retailed all Mary Ann’s doings for my benefit. She might have spared herself the trouble for I knew it all before, but it is likely she wanted to make me jealous. If so she was disappointed. She is a meddling good for nothing busy body. She will be apt to catch a blessing if she does not cease interfering with my business. Mary Ann came in about seven and was very glad to see me. Uncle Ebenezer Muir or Rice?, Mr. Hamilton is an elderly gentleman acquaintance. Old Mrs. Bailey is Mary Ann Bailey’s grandmother. Mary Ann’s mother lived in Dumbro. Hamilton C.W. was Canada West now Ontario. Bailey’s lived near the Bay. Mary Ann worked at the Wanzer Sewing Machine Company, in a loft at King and James Street, Eben Rice wrote a lengthy poem entitled the Sewing Machine Girls. The third floor loft is where Jackson Square and formerly Victoria now Gore Park today. The Loft is still there. Wanzer had several factories, one farther down at Caroline Street and King, another one on Barton Street. They made small portable machines. Photos in Ham. Library Research Dept. She looked better than she has looked for a long time. Dear girl, God bless her. She is such a god girl. I could not help loving her if I should try. I staid till half past nine and we had a pleasant talk. My God I thank thee that thou hast preserved my darling, and again permitted her and me to meet each other in the world. �RICE/CAMPBELL VOL. ONE 17 March 1, Cont. A few short months ago I never expected to see her till I met in that land where there is no parting. But God has granted me the privilege of again beholding her. I have heard today that there is some talk of locating then college here in Hamilton instead of Woodstock. It would be almost too good news to be true. If I really happens, I will have all that my heart can write for as far as earthly pleasure good. God grant it may be true. Mar.5 Four days have passed since last I wrote in this book And they have been pleasant days to me. On Saturday I went to call upon Mr. Catchpole to find out what Mr. Andrew’s said about me I his letter. Then went to dinner with Mr. Byrne. He has a very comfortable house and a nice wife. I almost envy him he seemed so comfortable. But my turn will come some day. After dinner I called on Richards. I never saw anyone so surprised. �RICE/CAMPBELL Mar. 5 VOL.ONE 18 Cont. He could hardy speak for a minute, but stood shaking my hand and looking at me. We had a long walk and spent the afternoon together. At six I met Mary Ann and walked home with her. Her grandmother sent her to the grocery and we went and had a long walk. She told me that some very bad lies had been told against her, and that Mrs. Gilbert had told them. She refused to tell who said it or what the stories were, but from what she said and hints I had received from Byrne and Mrs. Gilbert I suspect that it is against her character and mine. I wrote to Uncle James on Saturday morning. Sabbath morning was very wet, indeed there was a little rain at intervals all day. I called for Mary Ann and we went to church together and sat in the same seat. I went home with her to dinner and then up for Jane Robb, but she was sick and could not come. Went to Sunday School together and home again and to church in the evening. Jane Robb, a friend in Hamilton. �RICE/CAMPBELL VOL. ONE 19 Mar. 5 Everybody that spoke to me seemed very glad to see me and hoped I was going to stay here. They have got the notion that I have come to take Mary Ann away. The girls all have been asking her if I am going to take her away. The girls all have been asking her if I am going to take her away. If they will only wait and see. Many of them thought I never meant to come back again and have been in insinuating as much, and it has taken them by surprise to see me. It will shut their slanderous mouths. I heard a little more about those reports against Mary Ann, but she persisted in refusing to give the name of those who told them. She does not want to tell me what the reports were, and I have not pressed her because it is indelicate to talk about. But I made up my mind to search out the whole matter. Monday I rose early and went to the store to have some private conversation with Bryne. He told me all he knew about the reports and gave Gallagher the Tailor as his authority. �RICE/CAMPBELL VOL. ONE 20 Mar. 5, Cont After breakfast I met Richards and took a long walk with him. I questioned him closely, but he knew nothing of the matter. We had quite a walk and visited Mrs. Curtis for about a half hour. Then we went to see Mr. Gallagher to learn his authority for his report he has spread, but he was not home. We had another walk in the afternoon and called on Mr. Muir at Foster’s. I had made up my mind not to trouble myself any more to call upon Gallagher but just as Richards and I were standing in front of Uncle’s store, who should come along but the man himself. He stopped asked me how I got along, and shook my hands, but I said nothing till he asked if I had come back to stay. I told him no, the people of Hamilton did not like me well enough to have me stay. They lied about me. He wanted to know what I meant and I told him I had very bad reports and had traced them to him. He explained them to me and said Mrs. Gilbert had told his wife so. �RICE/CAMPBELL Mar. 5 VOL.ONE 21 Cont. I was very vexed enough when I had heard the whole story and if I had been ruled by impulse I should have made a fuss about it. It is too disagreeable a story to defile these pages. Suffice it to say that the story was that she was enciente ( fr.) pregnant by me and her grandmother suspected it , and was watching to see if it was true. Oh the wicked hypocricy of that being Mrs. Gilbert. She knew it was a double dyed lie, a pure invention of the Devil. My poor Mary Ann, to have such lies told about her. But her friends knew her too well to believe such stories. God will avenge her wrongs and punish her enemies. That detestable Mrs. Gilbert was caught in her own trap. She told Mary Ann that Mrs. Gallagher had told her and thus Mary Ann found out where the story originated, and also proved Mrs. Gilbert to be a liar. The old wretch hinted it to me and stirred up my curiosity, and thus the whole story has been revealed to me. �RICE/CAMPBELL VOL.ONE, 1861 22 Mar. 5, Cont. Yesterday I bought a few things, a Greek book and a box of pills for myself, Baxter’s, Call to The Converted, for Richards, a scent bottle for Mrs. Bailey and some paper for Mary Ann. Today I am going visiting some of my friends. I did intend to o away today, but Uncle urged me to stay over tomorrow. March 6 Had a walk with Richards in the morning. Wrote a letter to Uncle George acknowledging his letter and thanking him for his kindness. Spent afternoon and evening with Mary Ann. Dear girl, how I love her. We had a pleasant time talking and reading our Bible and commenting on what we read. I went home at half past nine. Found a letter from Uncle James telling me about the parcel and money to be sent to me. The parcel will be sent in a few days, the money will be sent by his traveler when he passes through Woodstock and lamenting her own sinfulness. �RICE/CAMPBELL March 9 23 Brantford Here I am I Brantford, so far on my way towards my studies. I left Hamilton Thurs. the 7th. Spent part of the morning with Richards. Met Mary Ann at dinner time, went home with her, bid herself and grandmother goodbye. She did not feel so bad about my going away this time, because it is not so far. Richards came to the cars to see me off and came as far as the junction with me. Had an unpleasant journey for I felt somewhat unwell. Got to Brantford and astonished the folks, but to my sorrow found Annie off to Paris on a visit. Next day Aunt Lizzie, Uncle Herbert and I went to Paris after Annie. Staid at Mr. Capron’s to dinner and got home I time for tea. Poss. Hiram Capron family who manufactured, Plaster of Paris. Mortons made starch in Paris. Dinner is at 12 noon. Tea is 4, supper is later. This morning I began a letter to Mary Ann but had no time to finish it, as Annie and I went out to visit Mrs. Morton and Jeannie. My illness has changed into a cold, and I think it has settled in my lungs, at least it feels like it. Old Mrs. Morton, daughter cousin Jeanie �RICE/CAMPBELL VOL.ONE 24 March 9, Cont. I have a constant desire to cough, but dare not account of the racking pain in my chest. Went into town this evening and got a bottle of my prescription for colds. March 11 Woodstock I have at last arrived at my destination the Woodstock institute at Woodstock. Sabbath day I went to hear Mr. Alexander both times. Morning sermon was Amos V:1. Woe to them that were at ease in Zion, evening, Ps.X1X: 12, 13. Both discourses were excellent. This morning I finished my letter to Mary Ann but have not had a chance to post it,so shall add some more to it tonight. Annie and I left Brantford after dinner and rode to Paris and took the cars for Woodstock. *Annie Rice, his sister is visiting Brantford. As I was coming up from the depot I met two of the students and walked up with them to the Institute. One of them took me to Dr. Fyfe and I presented my papers. After he had read it he asked a few questions and gave me a room. �RICE/CAMPBELL 25 March 11, Cont. I room with Mr. McInnes, No. 28. So now I am settled down to college life. God make it profitable to me. I received a letter from Uncle James and answered it. Received a parcel of clothing from Uncle James. Mar. 16 I have not either time or inclination to write I this journal during the week. But now at it’s close I will endeavor to record the chief occurrences. On Tuesday I mailed letters to Uncle James, Mary Ann, Uncle Frank and Lucy. In the morning Mr. Stewart gave me a list of books I will require and in the evening I went down to the bookstore and bought them. Had nothing to do all day. Wed. Joined the Latin and Greek classes and received my first lessons. Thursday I joined the history and arithmetic classes, and recited my first Greek lessons. I am to have Greek everyday, so as to catch up with my class. �RICE/CAMPBELL VOL.ONE 26 Friday I recited my lessons, and went for a walk. While today I have done little or nothing. I have written one letter to Uncle Ebenezer, and part of another to Mary Ann, have translated two Latin exercises and a few such jobs. McInnes, my roommate has been sick and I have had to wait on him, but he is better now and can wait on himself. I have been troubled with a wretched toothache but I got it filled by the dentist and it does not hurt me now. Mar. 17 Went to the Baptist Chapel in the morning and heard Dr. Fyfe from John V111: 36. It was a fine sermon, but not as good as the one I heard from Mr. Ingles the United Presbyterian minister. It was from Matt V:8 and was a beautiful and deeply interesting sermon. In the evening, Mr. Peden preached in the Baptist church. �RICE/Campbell VOL. ONE 27 March 20 Again I sit down to record the events of life as they pass under my observation. On Monday, I studied hard all day, and was not out of the house for five minutes during the whole day. I wrote part of my composition, and in the evening wrote a little in letter to Mary Ann. It was the anniversary of that night on which I won from her the confession of her love. Never will I forget that Sabbath evening and our long and delightful walk, and the talk we had together. The memory is sacred and will ever remain unknown to profane minds. One year of great joy and great sorrow has passed since then, but I would not change my condition for what it was then on any account. Then I had no joy but the one of the love of a pure and holy being like Mary Ann, and hers I was not confident of possessing. I had but little love for the cause of Christ and was living in a cold dead state, but now have changed. �RICE/Campbell 28 March 20, Cont. I am doing my master’s will, living to his service and for the advancement of his kingdom and I am sure of the love of my dearest Mary Ann. Thank God for the great change. Yesterday I found time to finish my composition but was confined in doors nearly all day. Today I have been for a walk, and went to the dentist, but he was not in to get him to fix my tooth. The fellow is a humbug I verily believe, for my tooth has been worse than ever before. Mr. Sharer, Uncle James traveler called today while I was out and I did not see him. He left his card, and after supper I went down town to see him. Had a very pleasant talk with him., and received fifteen dollars from Grandma, Aunt Jennie and Aunt Jane. I must write to thank them as soon as possible. I had time today so went up to the store and back. The following is the doctors prescription which I copy here in order to preserve it. �RICE/Campbell 29 March 26 Six days have passed away and I have not had time to write a single word in this Diary. I think I must alter it’s name from Diary to “ weekly.” Nothing of any importance occurred till Friday the 22 on which evening I became a member of the Athenaeum Society.” I also joined the *Judson Missionary Society. Saturday I wrote to Millie answering her letter, and enclosed a note of thanks to Aunt Jane for her kindness. On Sunday attended the Baptist Church and Sabbath School. Today finished and mailed letters to Mary and John Richards. This week has been a very hard one, up late tonight studying, little or no exercise and plenty of hard lessons. I hope to be able to worry through till the holidays and keep up. If I cannot stand that long, how shall I do after three or four years close confinement to study? History of The Athenaeum Club/ Traditional London club The Athenaeum Club once brought together minds such as Charles Darwin and Charles Dickens. With so many brilliant minds in one place, conversation was never dull. John Wilson Croker, Sir Thomas Lawrence founded the Athenaeum in 1824 for gentlemen who were accomplished in Science, Literature and Art. �RICE/Campbell 30 There is a young man in the Institute now who has taken to bleeding with the lungs, mainly brought on by overwork. God help me to pass through my college life and come out at last with a good constitution and talent to improve it in his service. April 1, 1861 All-Fools Day, and the boys are fooling each other as fast as possible. I have not written in this book for nine days, partly because I and not time, partly because I had nothing particular to write. Last Thursday wrote to Aunt Jane and Aunt Lizzie giving them some account of my actions here. Thursday evening being church meeting, I sat up till half past two writing out my composition. Friday was a holiday, at least it was called one, but most of us studied a great part of the day. I wrote to Aunt Jennie and Uncle James in the morning. Mr. Stone asked me to write an essay for the missionary society two weeks from last Saturday. *Adoniram Judson, 1810, and seminary students established with Gen Asso. of Massachusettes Congregational, American Board of Commissions for Foreign Missions. �RICE/Campbell 31 April 1, 1861 I promised to do my best ad in the afternoon I sat down to write on the subject I had chosen. It is “The Bible” I wrote for some time then gave up and studied no more that day. Attended the Athenaeum Society in the evening, and spent the rest of the time in playing checkers. Saturday I did nothing particular. Sunday I heard Mr. Cooper in the morning, Dr. Fyfe in the evening. I had to lead the morning prayer meeting which was a hard task. April 9 More than a week since I last wrote in this journal. Since then I have received a letter from Mary Ann enclosing a beautiful bookmark made with her own hair, a letter from Uncle Frank and one from Annie. Last Wednesday I was taken with a dreadful pain through my chest so bad that I could not study. �RICE/Campbell 32 April 9,1861, Cont. Since then I have recited three lessons, as I was so bad I could not sit for than a few minutes at a time for I would get such a pain through my body that I could do nothing. I have staid till now expecting to get well, but I am no better and am going home. Last night I made all arrangements to go. I start for Brantford at noon. I was appointed to declaim on Saturday, but I will not be here. I also had to read my essay before the missionary society on Saturday night, but Mr. Montgomery promised to read it, if I would write it. I have done do and given it to him. On Friday night I was put on debate with Mr. Bryant for the first Friday in the term. Miss McKenzie and Northrup are the speakers on my side. April 10, 1861 Brantford I left Woodstock yesterday at noon and arrived here about three o’clock. Unfortunate fellow that I am I got here just in time to be late Annie went out to Paris, just s I got here. She is coming back tomorrow. �RICE/Campbell VOL. ONE April 10, Cont. 33 Brantford I studied out my Greek exercises this morning and went into town, and got a bottle of cough medicine and some pegging and sewing awls. Aunt Lizzie has promised to furnish me with all the bedding I require. She told me that Uncle George is going to help me pay for my board. I do not feel as well as usual today and have been troubled with bleeding at the nose. I hope to get over all that before long and I must do my best to get a good stock of health for next term. April 15, 1861 Hamilton Again as I sit down to enter my thoughts and action in this little book. For 5 days nothing has been entered in it, partly on account of traveling, partly ill health, and partly laziness. But to begin- I left off in the midst of my story about my health. It is but little better, in fact, I am afraid it is worse. My cough still remains, and trouble me more by it’s constant tickling than by it’s severity. �RICE/Campbell April 15 VOL. ONE Cont. 34 Hamilton The pain in my lungs has nearly gone, but it appears to have been transferred to my head. I am also now very subject to chills which go through my whole body. On Saturday evening I was out walking. I was taken with a very severe chill which almost threw me down. And again just before I went to bed. Indeed I thought that I should be sick, but when Sunday morning came I was well enough to go to church. I stood it well enough, until Sunday School was nearly over, then my head began to ache, and continual to ache with more or less violence all afternoon and evening, In the evening. In the morning I was too sick to pay any attention to the sermon. After church I went home with Jane Robb and Mary Ann. We went into Jane’s house and studied there till nine o’clock, then I saw Mary Ann home, and came home myself, and went directly to bed. My walk appears to have done me some good for I slept soundly until Uncle wakened me at a quarter to eight. �RICE/Campbell 35 April 15, 1861 Cont. Today my head does not trouble me so much, but I feel bad all over. It is surprising how week I am, I can do nothing without feeling completely exhausted. This afternoon I walked out to the “Cemetery ” and “ Suspension Bridge” and when I got home again I could hardly walk although I took nearly two hours to accomplish the journey. I feel wretched indeed. These discouraging facts and the bad news I have heard of my younger sister, Millie have had the tendency to depress my spirits, and to cause me to be very desponding and almost willing to give up without a struggle. There is but one thought that gives me hope and that has called me to be a minister of the Gospel, and I hardly think that he will cut my life short without my having done anything towards me and make me cling to this world. One is that I have done little or nothing for the course of Christ, and I would wish to do more ere I die. �RICE/Campbell 36 April 15, cont. The other is that I must part from Mary Ann and not so much on my own account do I give, as on hers. It would be a hard blow to her if I should die for she loves me better than all else, and if I die young I must leave her to struggle on in poverty and sorrow, while if I live I may be able to make her life one of joy and plenty. Oh if God would grant me life until I could do something for his cause, and until I could give to my loved one sufficient of this world’s goods to place her above poverty, due to place her in such a position that she need not work so hard. If these were granted, then could I die happy. But God help me to bow to his will and say from the heart 'The will,O God be done.” Oh the wretchedness of poverty. I am neither able to procure medicine to make me better, nor to take a long journey in search of health, nor to relive my poor Mary Ann from her hard labour. If I was only sick , how much good I could do with my money. �RICE/CAMPBELL 37 April 15, cont But I must submit my will to that of my God and be willing to live and die how, when and where he pleases. When I arrived here on Sunday evening the folks were surprised to see me for they did not expect me. Mary Ann was astonished and delighted. I went up to see her in the evening and spent a very pleasant evening with her. On Saturday, I called to see Richards, but he was at work on King St. East near the toll gate. I walked down there and had a talk with him. On my way home I bought a couple of school books for 5 York. I got a pair of shoulder braces for myself and another for Mr. Yoe my roommate and when I wanted to pay for them Uncle gave me mine and charged me a dollar for Mr. Yoe's, thus giving me 75 cents on them. He also gave me five dollars in money. It was very kind of him to give me so much. He is a good kind hearted man and has given me many things since I came here in 1855. �RICE/CAMPBELL 38 April 15, 1861, cont. We have had some hard feelings and sharp words during that time, but on the whole have got on well together. He has been very kind to me and I will never forget it. April 16 Yesterday I went out for a walk and bought a book. In the evening I went to prayer meeting with Mary Ann. We had a very good meeting. That fellow Goggins is a perfect nuisance, he is becoming unbearable with his insolence to Mary ann. She has told him as plain as possible that she does not like him, and cannot and will not have him, but he persists in his attentions. Last night he met her and was very impudent because she would not let him see her to and from prayer meeting. If I come across him I will tell plump and plain that he is not wanted and it would be best for him to let her alone. I have heard bad things about Millie. The doctor has ordered her to the salt water on account of ill health. I am afraid the poor child is going into the consumption. She has just the constitution of a consumptive person, and I very much fear that all three of us will die of consumption. �RICE/Campbell VOL ONE 39 April 16/Cont. I wrote to her yesterday and enclosed the two dollars from Aunt Mary Anne to her. I had always forgotten to send them before. I also sent her a little book as a birthday gift. Dear child, I hope she will recover, but I fear that she will never get entirely well. However she may live years after I am dead in the grave. I have a kind of presentement that my days are numbered and that my life here on earth will be short. The Lord only knows all the trouble I have to endure, and to him alone can I look for succor. May he fit me for life or death as suits him best. April 18,1861 No better, no better, and very little prospects of ever getting better. At last I have been to the doctor to have my chest examined. Tuesday Uncle gave me a note to Dr. MacKelcan telling him to give me a thorough examination and charge it to him. It was very kind of him to pay the expenses of the exmination. �RICE/CAMPBELL 40 April 18, Cont. Yesterday morning I went to the Dr's and he examined me very carefully. He sounded all over my chest and back and at last told me that my lungs were not diseased as yet, but they were very weak and predisposed to consumption. My heart is diseased considerably being much enlarged and very irregular in it's action. He says this climate is very bad for me, and recommended me to go to a warmer climate. But what nonsense for me to think of it. A poor youth with no money, dependent on my friends for everything; however am I to procure enough money to take me to a warmer climate. But what nonsense for me to think of it. The weather since I came down here has been very cold and changeable. On Tuesday evening I did not go out, not thinking it safe. Yesterday was a beautiful day; the sun was shining brightly, and but for the cold wind it would have been aa fine day a day could be wished for. I went to the doctors in the morning then up John st to the Mountain View Hotel and down James street. Then I went down to the railway wharf and watched them loading logs on board of the shipping and then came home for dinner. �RICE Campbell 41 April 18, 1861, Cont. In the afternoon I went down King Street to where Richards was working and talked to him till he was ready to come home and then walked home with him. After supper went to see Mary Ann. Mrs. Gilbert made a great bother about somethings I was charged with, telling Byrne, but I never said them at all. She declined saying anything against Mary Ann and I, and pretended that she had nothing to do with telling those abominable lies about us. She wasted more than an hour with her idle denials and explanations for I did not believe them and I guess she thought as much. I believe she is just as guilty as can be, and I had a great notion to tell her so. But for Mary Ann's sake I held my peace. Today it has snowed all day, but the snow does not appear to be very deep. It must melt nearly as fast as it falls. Oh how I wish it were fine weather, for I cannot go out in such weather as this. I have been out for a short �RICE/Campbell 42 April 18,1861, Cont. Rx Acid Nitriczi, Ac. Muriat zij. Tr Zlyoscy zp; Aqua ad ziv. Inisce. A teaspoon in half a tunbler of water, half an hour before each meal. To be taken for sometime, and then substitute Syrup Iodid of Irons, 70 drops three times daily. April 20, 1861 A gain has come around the Saturday evening, the last of the week, I have not been out tonight and I think the night air is not good for me. This is the third night this week I have staid at home. I was out to see Mary Ann last night. Had a very pleasant time with her, for we had a long confidential talk together about my going away to foreign lands as a missionary. She says if I go she will come with me, for she will not let me go alone. God bless her for the loving words. If I do go away from this country and indeed, I will at least have one true friend to go with me. Wrote to Uncle Frank, and cousin George telling them about my ill health and prospects. �RICE/Campbell April 22, 1861 43 Hamilton Yesterday was a beautiful warm day, and I felt well and in good spirits. I went out immediately after breakfast, called for Mary Ann and we went for a walk up to the cemetery. We got back just in time for church. Uncle was there. I guess the folks stared some to see Mary Ann and I walk in so independent and take a seat so near the front. Perhaps they will set us down as married. I saw some of them looking pretty at us. Margaret Jane was with Dryland. I really believe that she is married for she acts like it. I went home with Mary Ann to dinner and then we went to Sunday school. For a wonder we got no teasing. Our bible class was a very good one, and we received some instruction. Went home with Mary Ann to tea, and then to church and home with Jane Robb and then for a walk. I got home about half past nine. Today the doctor called. I asked what climate he recommended and he said Australia, or any place in the same latitude. Wrote to Mr. Yoe in regards to school matters. �RICE/Campbell 44 April 27, 1861, cont. Again have I reached this the scene of my studies, and I feel in good spirits, and health. It is several days since I have written in this book and the neglect has been occasioned by several reasons. I have been visiting and traveling and had not time. My last entry was on Monday in regards to what happened on Sunday. Present knowledge shows that I was right in thinking that we would be taken for a newly married couple. But I will tell what I have learnt in the proper place. After I had written to Mr. Yoe, I went down to the railroad to post the letters, and find out what time the cars left, then went onto the wharf and watched them loading vessels and then uptown to the store. I met Mary Ann at twelve and went for a walk as she waited to avoid one of her shop mates, who was coming to meet her to go to the shop. We walked round until one o'clock and then went home to dinner. �RICE/Campbell 45 April 27, cont. After dinner I called round for her and we went off for a walk. Somebody has been telling her Grandmother that we were married, and the woman appears to believe it. I thought they would say so and my sorrow is that it is not true. I wish we were married and I would be willing enough to have them talk about it. We went up to the cemetery and got a pleasant seat away from the tombs and had a good talk. We talked of many things, and among others of my going away. My health and my doctor's advice were spoken of and the prospect of my leaving this country for some warmer climate was discussed pretty thoroughly. God bless the girl. She shared my heart, by her words of love and devotion. My greatest grief has been the thoughts of my parting with her, and yet I did not think it proper to ask her to go with me, because I know that her love to me would lead her to comply with my request. �RICE/Campbell 46 April 27,1861, cont. While her sense of duty to her Grandmother would make her feel unwilling, and I did not wish to distress her so much as would be the consequence of my asking her to go with me. But the dear girl did not wait for me to propose it, but at once said that if I went, she would go with me, and her Grandmother would have to go to her son's. O' what a load it took of my mind. May God grant that it may be pleasing to his will to permit us, thus to-- and spend our united lives in his service in some land far distant from our native soil. When we were tired of sitting, we went out to the suspension Bridge and back and then down home. I staid to tea and then we went to see Jane Robb, found her away and so had our for our frames. We went to prayer meeting and then home, or rather we went for a walk and as it was a beautiful moonlight evening, and my last in Hamilton we prolonged our walk till a quarter to ten. It was hard to tear ourselves from each other, but it had to be done. �RICE/Campbell 47 April 27, 1861, cont. On Tuesday, I started for Brantford at a quarter past twelve. Uncle Ebenezer was still in bed, he has been ailing for some days, but would not lay up until he was forced to. He has been very kind to me, and has given me a great many things. First he gave me $5, and a pair of shoulder braces, and medicine and paid for my medical examination, and gave me two bottles of medicine and a bottle of pain killer, just before I came away, Aunt Anah, has also been very kind to me, and just before I came away she slipped a roll of bills in my hand, which on counting I found amount to to ten dollars. I found the folks in Brantford well. Wednesday,I had a walk with young Shenstone's and then went out to old Mrs. Morton's and stopped for dinner and tea. Thursday,I went to Shenstone's to dinner, and we visited Charley Hale. Friday, Aunt Lizzie gave me some sheets, pillow cases and towels, and would have given me lots more , but I would not take them. She also baked me a nice fruit cake to take with me. �RICE/Campbell 48 April 27, cont. I left Brantford at about one o'clock and arrived in Woodstock, all safe and sound. I visited amongst the students, and in the evening was on hand for the debate. Bryant was unwell, The speaking was pretty good, but the arguments were no great shakes. My private opinion's that the affirmative should have gained the question, but the society thought different. This morning I have been up and paid Dr. Fyfe for the first half of the first half of this term, have helped carry some books down to the Institute and have been for a ride with Mr. Yoe. Last Monday night I received a letter from Millie telling me of her sickness, and I intend to answer it today. May 2, 1961 Canadian Literary Institute What a strange country this is. Such was the impression I overheard this morning, as I was talking a walk, and truly the state of things justified the expression. �RICE/Campbell 49 May 2, Cont. The idea of ice forming on the night of May first. Yesterday was very cold, and we had a slight flurry of snow, and to cap the climax, this morning we discovered a coating of ice on the surface of every puddle. Truly this is a great country. This weather must surely be very bad for the farmers, for the ground is soaking with water, and they are not clear from frost. If the warm weather delays it's coming much longer it will be ruinous to the crops. My last entry was on Saturday morning. That afternoon I wrote to Millie and advised her the best I know how, I also told her about my sickness. On Sunday, I went to church twice and also to Sunday School. We had a very interesting discussion on some verses in the part of the tenth Chapter of the Gospel of John. Mr. Yoe has proposed to start a Sabbath School for coloured children, and I agreed to join him.I think Mr. Nott will join us also. After evening service I went with Mr. Yoe to his friends. �RICE/Campbell 50 Monday morning, I consulted Dr. Fyfe and he advised me to continue my studies at present and not leave my Latin as I was intending to do. He told me he wanted me to take a long walk everyday and to use every means to keep my health. I commenced my recitations on Monday. My lessons come in an order that I do not like very much but I cannot help it. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Greek comes third third hour in the morning and history the first. Latin the second and geometry the third hour in the afternoon. On Tuesday I have no lesson, but Arithmatic, on last hour in the afternoon, same on Thursday. On Tues, I received an answer from Uncle James, to my previous letters. I bought a Bible Dictionary down at the bookstore. I have not written to Hamilton or Brantford yet, and I don't know when I can get time. Yesterday morning, Mr. Stewart called me to him and questioned me about my age and place of residence. He said I must write to Montreal and get the scholarship sent up to me so that I can have it in and have it registered. �RICE/Campbell 51 I must write Uncle George as soon as possible and have him send it. Last night we had a meeting at the Excelsior and passed several good resolutions, the Doctrine of Succession was proposed , but was put down. We seemed almost certain of gaining the victory tomorrow night. Stone is not here and is not expected to stay here this term. Two or three more of their side are not come and there is every hope of our gaining the day. If we should we will speedily resind all those stupid rules of their and make decent ones. May 6, 1861 ELECTIONS Woodstock Again I do steal a few moments in order to enter my thoughts and actions in my diary. On Thursday, I wrote in this book about my hopes that our party would conquer in the election on Friday night evening, but alas we were beaten. We proposed to have the elections first but they were strongest and overruled us. They then proposed some more members, to the first we made no objection, but to the second, a young man named Murray we made such strong objection that they were forced to lay questions over till next night. �RICE/Campbell 52 May 6, Cont. Then we proceeded to election. They had no objection to our candidate Mr. Shrimpton but were pretty anxious to put him in so as to call him their President. They beat us and all our other officers and put in theirs, but only by a majority of one and two. On Saturday morning, the Excelsior had a meeting and unanimously resolved on Sucession. They have insulted us and have shown such disposition to ride over us that we will not submit any longer. We are to pretend that we have an article setting forth our reasons for Secession, and having our names signed to it, which is to be read next Friday evening and then we will leave the Society. We intend to form a society of our own and to go in opposition to them. They are afraid that we will succeed and they know that they could not sustain themselves without us. However, next Friday will know the true state of events. �RICE/Campbell 53 May 6, 1861 Cont. But they are anxious to find out our intentions, and are very vexed because they cannot do so. One of their men came over to our side just before elections, and now no name is too bad for them to call him. But enough of this and our doings. On Saturday night I wrote to Uncle George requesting him to send up the scholarship; as the Faculty desires to have it registered. Sunday morning, Mr. Yoe and I went to hold the first meeting of our coloured Sabbath school. I expected to find all children, but instead of that we found grown persons. We had a very pleasant time, and I was greatly dissapointed to find that I like it. Five of them could read, and Mr. Yoe asked me to teach them while he took the others. We read over the first 19 verses of first chapter of John's Gospel, and I explained and questioned as I knew how. Then I went to church. Heard a pretty good sermon from Elder Cooper. After I was invited into the church and received the Right Hand of Fellowship. �Rice/campbell 54 May 6, Cont. It being the 5th of May, Mary Ann's birthday, I did not go to Sabbath School, but spent the afternoon writing to her. Well do I remember one year ago this time. Then we were together and not separated. Then we were indeed happy in the society of each other. Much of sorrow have we passed through since then, but we would not exchange our present condition with that of a year and a half ago on any consideration. May 8 Yesterday was a very disagreeable day, cold and raining. It did not rain steadily, but by fits and starts. One hour the sun would be shining brightly, the next the rain fell like a deluge. I received a letter from Aunt Jennie yesterday. She writes a long affectionate letter, tells me of their sorrow of my sickness and that they will doubltless be willing to furnish me with some money to go away on a voyage if I desire it, that is to go in the fall and return in the spring. �RICE/Campbell 55 May 8, Cont. This is very kind of them, but does not suit my circumstances or prospects. First when I do go away, I wish to stay away and go about my work. This climate is a very bad one for me and I do not wish to return to it. Second if I go thus I must leave Mary Ann and I don't want to do that, for I would never expect to see her again. So I think it best for me not to go, but to stay through the winter and to go next summer. May 10, Wednesday evening the “Excelsior” had a meeting, and adopted and signed a protest a resignation from the Athenaeum. It is to be read tonight. Yesterday I wrote a long letter to Aunt Jennie and told her all my troubles and trials. We of the Sessessionals, have been anxiously awaiting for tonight,and now it is almost here. I expect to have quite a time. March 12 1861 Here I am again,commencing another week's work. Another week of mingled joy and pleasure. As I said we read our protest before the society Friday night, and some of there were mad enough, Ross especially. �RICE/Campbell 56 They tried to soft soap us, but we told them that we wished them to take action on the matter immediately. They then expected our resignation and we retired. Saturday morning after the exercises, we met and formed ourselves into a literary society called the Excelsiors. Our meetings are to held on Friday evenings in Mr. Hankinson's class. We have a paper and I am editor for the first month. The O'K' hardly speak to us now, and the change this affair has caused is indeed wonderful. On Saturday morning I received a letter from Uncle George enclosing the scholarship with the twenty dollars payment of his first installment on it. I intend to hand it in to Mr. Stuart and get Uncle's note this morning. Was at church twice yesterday and heard two good sermons. May 14/1861 Wrote to Richard's yesterday telling him when and where I would meet him on Queen's B-Day. I handed the scholarship to Mr. Stuart and the money: he said that he would get me the note. He registered the scholarship, and gave it back to me. �RICE/Campbell 57 May 14/cont. In the afternoon I went down to his and had a talk with him in regard to my studies. He said, he would speak to the faculty about it. This morning I wrote Uncle James and Uncle George, telling of my studies, hopes etc. May 16 On Monday, I wrote to Richard's in answer to his letter. Yesterday but little happened worth recording. Dr. Fyfe has been talking to Mr. Shrimpton and he desires us to united again with the Athenaeum on certain condition, viz. That the boys become members but have no vote. Some of our men are disposed to accept but we will split on that. I for one will not go back. This morning I wrote to Aunt Anah and Aunt Lizzie. May 20 The last that I wrote in this book was last Thursday. On Friday morning Mr. Stuart handed me Uncle George's note and at noon I registered it and the scholarship to him. �RICE/Campbell 58 May 20, Cont. In the afternoon the Excelsior had a meeting to decide what to do about writing with the Athenaeum. Our unanimous decision was that we would offer no terms and would accept of none of them. Our only concession was to propose to the doctor to let us have the room one week, they the others. We positively refused to unite with them. In the evening we met in Mrs. Hankinson's room and had a first rate meeting. After the Literary Exercises, Dr. Fyfe called the societies into the Chapel room and suspended them on account of their refusing to work together. We are suspended till he in his sovereign will sees fit to let us recommence. He has stopped what I fancy he will find hard work to start up again. He thinks if he lets us stew over a few weeks or months, that we will join together again, but that is unlikely. He has over stepped his authority and will see it someday. On Saturday, Excelsior had a meeting and resolved to hold together as a society till better times. Everything was satisfactorily settled. Yoe went away this morning to see his best beloved. �RICE /Campbell 59 May 20, 1861, Cont. I got a letter from Montgomery and he is well. On Saturday we had some rain. I went to church twice and heard good sermons. This morning I received a letter from cousin Lucy. All well. Yoe got back this evening. I am going to sit up all night with Diamond who is sick. May 21 Sat up all night with Diamond. I feel quite fresh this morning, but expect to feel the effects tonight. I wrote to Montgomery and mailed the letter this morning. I had a long walk and feel just ready for breakfast. This is my easy day and I am very glad of it, for I don't feel much inclined to work. May 27 Here I am back again after a few days fun and recreation. I did not have this book with me and so I could not enter things as they occurred from day to day. I must content myself with notes taken at the time. �RICE/Campbell 60 May 27, 1861, Cont. On the 22nd, the day before I left, I received an excuse from my arithmatic and also leave of absence from the building. On the morning of the 23rd, I went down to the post office and found a letter from Richards stating that Jane Robb was not coming but that he and Mary Ann would be in Brantford. I left Woodstock at 7:35 A.M. When I got to Paris there was no train for Brantford till Afternoon, so I started off on foot. I reached Brantford about half past ten. They were glad to see me. After dinner went into town. I saw Charley Hale, but did not see Shenston. May 24 Rained a very little in the morning. After breakfast I went down to meet Richards and Mary Ann. I walked out about two miles on the Hamilton Road and then sat down to wait for them. They came along about ten. Road into town with them and took them direct to Aunt Lizzie's. Dryland and Margaret Jane came up for company, but we lost sight of them till we were on our way home. After tea we all went into town/ we were late for the procession, but we went up into Mrs. Foster's and could see all that was going on. �RICE /Campbell 61 May 24th, Cont. Richards and I went to the bazaar and saw Shenston. We came across Mathieson with some girls. We had a good time generally; about five Richard and I went up to Uncle Andrew's. Got something to eat, and brought along the horse. Started for home about six. Met Margaret Jane and Dryland just outside Brantford and kept company all day. Just past the halfway house, our horse took a notion to kick. It kicked it's foot over the dashboard and stuck there. I jumped out and helped Mary Ann out and then helped Richards to set things right. Going through Ancaster our horse got scared by fireworks and started off at a pretty good pace. There was one very bad place on the hill where the horse nearly threw them coming up, but he could not shy he was held so tight going down. We got into Hamilton about half past ten. I saw Mary Ann home then went to Uncle Ebeneezer's Found them off to Toronto. I went to bed pretty soon. And thus ended my 24th of May. Reuben Shenston was the son of Shenston who started the Oxford Gazeteer in Brantford. �RICE/Campbell, VOL ONE 62 May 24, 1861 Cont. Very different it was from the same day in 1860. Then Mary Ann and I went to the “Falls” and spent a pleasant day all by ourselves. I think on the whole that I had more pleasure in 1860 that 1861, that is as far as I am concerned. May 25, 1861 Hamilton Went to see Richards about the buggy. Morrison would not charge us for the damage done. He wondered it was not worse. I had great difficulty making Richards take half the horse money from me. He wanted to pay all but I would not consent and I conquered. I searched all through the second hand book stores for a copy of “Williamson's Euclid.” I could not find one of any sort. At last I went to McLernand's and bought Chamber's Euclid for 621/2 cents. Went up and spent the evening with Mary Ann. We went out for a walk and she told me all her troubles. Her grandmother is getting crosser everyday and she has a hard time of it. �RICE/Campbell 63 From what I can see of the old woman, she is failing fast, and I do not think she will live long. So I do not urge Mary Ann to resent her treatment, as I would if she were well and in her right mind. She seems hardly accountable for her actions. Poor Mary Ann has had a hard time with her, and it will be a release to both when she dies, for she is a burden to herself, and a trail to all by whom she is surrounded. She gave Mary Ann terrible scolding about getting false teeth and laid it all to me. Mrs. Gilbert got hold of it, and reported that I gave them to Mary Ann. The old wretch kept out of my sight most of the time, and it is well for I was going to give her a good going over for her impudence to report lies. As for Mrs. Bailey, she can say what she pleases but the others had better keep quiet. May 26, Sabbath spent the whole day with M.A. In the morning went up to the cemetery and walked round till church time. Then home to dinner and back to Sabbath School, and then home. �RICE/Campbell 64 About half past five it commenced to rain but stopped for us to go to church. Rained a little during church time, but cleared up till we got home. It almost seemed as if God stopped it on purpose for people to go to church. I staid with Mary Ann till half past nine then went home. This morning, I left Hamilton at eleven and arrived here a little after one. Mr. Stuart excused me on account of my Greek class and I recited my other lessons all right. June 1 st Saturday has arrived and must enter something in my book or I will fall behind. Monday and Tuesday evening Craig and I went over to Deacon Burche's after supper. We got the girls cards, had a very pleasant time talking to them, and left about half past seven, went up to Kern's, traded cards and left there about eight, went to Ralston's and staid till after nine, and then home to the Institute. �RICE/Campbell 65 Thursday evening Montgomery and I went for a walk and I got home about eight. Last night I did not go out. Yoe went out and stayed out all night. I had a wretched tooth ache and did not sleep all night. I was up very early this morning and went out for a walk. We had quite a hard frost last night. I am afraid, it will hurt the crops. I had to speak this morning, and I got through it very well. Mr. Stuart said I did well. Mont. And I have made an appointment with Miss Sudborough and Bland to go for a walk this evening after prayers. I went to the dentist this morning for him to kill the nerve. He has done do but it hurts yet, I guess it is not quite dead. I have a dull aching pain and I can't do anything. I hope it will be over before tomorrow. I would like to hear from Montreal for I am almost out of money. I intended to write to cousin Lucy today. June 4th Woodstock Alas, alas, how sorely a student is driven by his studies. Here I am hard at work all day long, hardly ever leaving my studies and yet I can not find time to write letters or even in this book. But tonight I have a few minutes and I intend to improve them. �RICE/Campbell 66 June 4,1861, Cont. My last entry was on Saturday. I led prayers in the evening. After prayers Mont and I went over to Deacon Burtche's and waited till the girls were ready for a walk. Mont had Miss Bland, I Miss Sudborough. We had a nice long walk and very pleasant. Miss. T. is acquainted with Mary Ann and thinks here a very nice girl. Our walk lasted about an hour and then we went home. We came back arm in arm and passed several of our classmates door and saw us classmates. A number of them were standing at Ralston's and I stood talking to the others. Then we went down to the post office and then home. Sunday morning Mr. Stuart preached a first-rate sermon. In the afternoon, Cameron, Smith, Mont and I walked out about 4 miles to hear Ross preach. It rained and we got pretty wet coming back. Got home late for tea. Went to church heard a first rate sermon from Dr. Fyfe. Had a pleasant Sabbath. Monday nothing particular happened all day. Today I received a paper from Shenstone. I commenced my composition today and have about half finished it. �RICE/Campbell 67 June 7 Oh but I have some fun since I last wrote in this book. On Wednesday, I heard that Miss Fisher was going home next day and so after supper Mont and I went over to bid her goodbye. But we met Miss Bland and she said they were not at home, so we went back. After prayer we went over again, but Miss. Fisher was not in. We stayed till nine o'clock talking to Missis. Bland and Sudborough and then came home. But alas, Hankinson has seen us going and we have to go and give an account for ourselves. We said we went out, not intending to break the rules,or to stay long, but we wished to say goodbye to a fellow student. We had quite a long and pleasant talk, for he did not seem very angry, and he acted like a gentleman. He let us off this time, did it so kindly that he has put an effectual bar against us breaking the rules again. I respect him a great deal more since then than I ever did before. They have a new way now and he reads over the names immediately after prayers and we must answer to our names or be marked. * Hankinson is one of the teachers. �RICE/Campbell 68 Yesterday I finished my composition, finished a letter to Mary Ann, telling all the news, wrote to Richards, and learnt part of a piece for my next declaration. Chambers is sick and Mont and I sat up all night with him. I wrote to cousin Lucy and mailed the letter this morning. I went out for a walk this morning and met Miss. Sudborough and Fisher and took a walk with them. So I got a chance to bid her goodbye. June 8, 1861 And yet again some fun to record. Yesterday morning, at the opening of school Dr. Fyfe made reference to the fact some of the students were passing letters back and forth, and that some were visiting the young ladies, and some were going out during study hours. He was very severe in his denunciations of them, especially the first two, and threatened punishment to the offenders if they did not stop. Amongst the students Mont and I received the greatest share, but it is not so. (I have visited the girls and will do it again) and had been out during study hours, but I never passed letters with any of them. �RICE/Campbell 69 Either Dr. Fyfe or Mr. Hankinson seized letters coming to Miss. Northrup and opened it, and as the story goes, followed her to the post office, and took out her answer and read that too. It created quite an excitement when we heard the news. Some one went off and got a lot of cards printed warning to students to get all drop letters registered, so as to ensure safe delivery and when we got up this morning, we found one at every door. We cannot find out the perpetrator of the joke, but we intend to have fun about it. Several of us have stuck them upon the doors of our rooms. June 9, 1861 a very warm day, went to church twice. My clothes left in Brantford to be washed came up by express yesterday. There was not a scrap of writing which I think very strange. June 11, Nothing of importance happened yesterday. We are now receiving our Greek, and for tomorrow we have two lessons, and three reviews. In history, Miss Vining, gave us subjects to write essays upon. �RICE/Campbell 70 June 11, cont, My subject is *Alcibiades. It will take me all day nearly to put it in right shape and I have only today to do it. After supper last night, I had a walk with four of the girls for over half an hour. Thus I keep the rules. I wish that I might receive a letter containing some money for my pocket is empty. I have but three cents left and I owe the dentist for filling my teeth, and the express man for the parcel from Brantford. June 14 Friday night and again I enter something upon my book. Wednesday night I had a walk with the girls from the Old Institute and again last night. Yesterday, I received a letter from Mary Ann saying that Mrs. Byrne is dead. She does not say that her death was very sudden, nor does she mention what was the disease. I wrote to Annie last night. The preachers began to flock in today to the observation, and this morning it commenced. we had a holiday, (or rather half holiday )this afternoon so as to afford an opportunity to go to the association. * * Alcibiades: Greek orator, Athenian statesman. Disciple of Socrates in Pluto's Symposium. c 450-404 Mrs. Byrne, possibly mother or wife to Mr Bryne, Shopkeeper,Hamilton,On. �June 14, Cont. 71 We went in or perhaps a half an hour and then went up to Ralston's and had a pleasant chat with Misses R and B. Then I went up by the Old Institute and round home. After supper I went out to look for Elder Beardsoll, Davidson,and Alexander. I met the last just outside of the Institute and then went down to church and saw Elder Beardsoll and wife. At half past seven, Mont and I went to the Missionary meeting. I got Mont into a seat just behind Misses S. and B., a whole pew full of Institute girls on one side of us. We had a real good time, plenty of fun, plenty of good sound sense, plenty of music, and plenty of everything except money. Messers Alexander and Davidson with others spoke. After the meeting Mont and I walked home with the two girls and asked them to come for a walk tomorrow night, and made arrangements for the same. This morning I did a smart thing, at least I would have smarted had I been caught I was watching any chance to ask the two girls too come for a walk. Just before school met Miss B., but the Dr. was coming and I dared not ask. Davidson is the Baptist Superintendent Elder Beardsoll, is an old friend and mentor from Ingersoll, On. �Rice/Campbell 72 June 14, Cont. So right after prayers I asked Mr. Hankinson if I could get started, got to Ralston's, and stood there till Miss. S. came along, as I knew she would. Then made arrangement with her, went into Ralston's, got him to go to the post office, met Dr. Fyfe, he looked black, but said nothing, and I got safe back having accomplished my object. June 17, 1861 Woodstock On Saturday I attended church long enough to hear Mr. Alexander preach a magnificent sermon and then I spent the rest of the day as usual. In the morning early, it rained, but cleared up, and we had a beautiful day. After dinner Mont and I went down to the river and had a bathe. I wrote Millie and partly finished a letter to Aunt Anah which I finished this evening. After half past seven Mont and I went out to fulfill our engagement and have a walk. It looked rather rainy, and we hardly expected that the girls would come, but they did, and we had a very pleasant walk. Mont had Miss S. and I Miss B. We got them home just in time to avoid the rain which fell heavily later in the evening. �RICE/Campbell June 17, Cont. Sabbath 73 morning, Mont came to school with me and I resigned half of my class to him, and he seemed to be very much interested. Our church was crowded and as I did not wish to stay in such a crowded place, I went to hear Dr.Ingles. He preached a splendid sermon fromPs.cxxx1113. In the evening from 53rd of Isaiah latter part of the tenth verse. Today I have sent off a letter to Millie, finished one to Aunt Anah, and studied hard at my lessons. June 21 Nothing of moment has happened since last Monday. Miss. Vining has been away for a few days and Mr. Stuart is away now. We are getting on in our review first rate. I started to write to Mary Ann on Tuesday, and finished the letter yesterday. Fyfe is in town, he is engaged about building the new Institute. They commenced to build on Wednesday morning. I have not yet heard from Montreal nor have I received any money. I am getting quite discouraged about it, for here I am out of money and in debt. I got a paper from Mary Ann last night containing a notice of Mrs. Gallagher's death. �RICE/Campbell 74 June 22 Our exercises this morning were pretty good, but not equal to last Saturday. One of the girls broke down all together in reading. Ross was the first speaker. He had a good piece, a speech of Hannibal to the Army, but he murdered it. It was a wretched declamation. Ralston followed and was little better. Shrimpton did well, on Cassius encouraging Brutus to conspired against Caesar. McKenzie gave us a first rate speech in favour of smoking. Gold another good one, on the Deluge. Lapentiere, on Henry of Navarre. After the exercises Mr. Hankinson presented a beautiful copy of “Worsters's Dictionary ” to the Institute. A note of thanks was passed to be transmitted through Mr. Hankinson. After school, Mont and I went downtown, and while there a fire broke out. It was put out but not in time to save the building in which it originated. I have not yet received any money from Montreal and feel bad about it, for I do not dislike owing money to anyone. �RICE/Campbell 75 June 25 Sabbath afternoon Ini came in and took tea with me. We had Mr. Cooper in the morning, Dr. Fyfe at night. Mr. Stuart got back here on Monday morning. In the evening Mont and I went over and had a visit at Ralstons, and then went for a walk to the old Institute. Who should we meet but Misses S. and B. We had a good talk, and arranged for a walk on Saturday night. They had just got safely on their way home, when the Dr. came up. He did not say anything however. This morning he spoke about those who went to the circus and said he had not decided on the proper punishment for them. Now he restricts us so that we can't even go out on Saturday evenings without special permission. It is ridiculous, but one blessing only for three weeks. He gave out the opening exercise and permitted the students to chose their own speakers from each class. The middle Theological class chose stone, the Juniors, Gold. They accepted Theologus, Cameron. The University Class, Miss McKenzie, and the other class Northrup and Myself. �RICE/Campbell 76 June 25 I have written a piece for the occasion. It pretends to be a speech of Napoleon's on the field of Waterloo. I received a letter from Richards today. All well. JUNE 29 Saturday has come again, and that the last of the month. Since yesterday, but little has happened that is worth recording. I have broken some of the rules by talking to and visiting the girls. Last night, Mont and I were over at Ralstons for about an hour. We had a great time with Misses R.B. Such fun does one good once in a while. I have got up more than half of my speech for the Commencement exercises, two weeks from Tuesday. This mornings exercises were not of a very good quality. The compositions were very indistinctly read, and the declamations were too short. But there were no failures. I received back my composition on Early Associations today, and I feel proud of it. There was not a single correction in it, and at the end was the emphatic endorsement, in Stuart's writing, “ Good”. I come off for a declamation not next Saturday, as also Mont, and several others. �RICE/Campbell 77 June 29, Cont. Among the readers are Misses Bland and Sudborough Kilmaster, and other. Wrote a long letter to Annie Jane telling her of my despondency, and all my troubles. In the afternoon Mont and I went off with the intention of going in for a bathe, but I got busily engaged hunting for strawberries, and never got a bathe. I found a great many and had a feast. I picked nearly a pint and brought them home, but I went into Ralston's and gave them all away. While there Miss. Bland came in and as I came away she spoke to me about walk, she was afraid of the teachers but I argued her out of that. July 1st, 1861 Yesterday threatened rain, but we had nothing to speak of, just a few drops in the evening. Montgomery was some what sick today, and for a day or two back. I do not pity him because he will persist in studying. I have scolded him till I am tired. Mr. Cooper preached both times yesterday. �RICE/Campbell July 1/1861, Cont 78 After evening service, met Mont and Miss. B. I should think it about half past nine when we got home. There was a comet or something that was very like a *comet, visible to the north last night. It was very bright, a great deal brighter than a star, and appeared to have a tail. It appeared to move from west to east and I should think it moved very fast. It seems they are expecting a comet about this time, and this is probably the one. *Thatcher's Comet, seen as a bad omen. Since Civil War broke out, Fort Sumpter, etc. People believed it. July 2 Received a letter from cousin Lucy, last night. They are all well. I am now able to say both my declamations for Saturday and my speech for Tuesday and I have the greater part of my composition written. The comet is still visible, and appears to be getting brighter, probably it is coming nearer. Since Saturday I have been troubled with Diarrhea, which I lay to eating too many strawberries on Saturday. Mont could not recite yesterday, but is better today. I feel about half sick and am almost inclined to quit my lessons till I do feel better. I don't intend to get sick if I can help it. �RICE/Campbell 79 July 3 Have felt well in body today but not in mind. I received a letter from Annie Jane this morning and one from Millie this evening. They both write very affectionate letters but no money. Millie has already started for Cacuna.* She says, Aunt Jennie appears to have forgotten that she owns me a letter. Uncle James has been very busy, and Uncle George was out of town. They are all too busy to think of me, and poor I must stay here in poverty and be forgotten. If they have not time to write, they might at least send some money. I feel bad about it for I have no money to pay my debts, or my schooling, and have not even any to carry me away from this place. I am literally at my wit's end to find out what to do. I can do nothing. I must wait and see what the Lord will do for me. Oh, but I feel down hearted and cast down. I fear that I will not be able to come back next term, and if I don't come back then, I might as well stay away all together. �RICE/Campbell 80 July 6 Saturday again. Yesterday I wrote to Mr. Bowers saying that circumstances prevented going up today. I was sorry for it could not be helped. I had no money, and although I might have borrowed it, but would not do so. I had to borrow money to pay the letter. letter to Stark. I told him I must get something to do, for I could not afford to be idle. Last night we had a Missionary meeting and had essays by Miss. Cooper and Mr. stone, and a lecture by the Rev. Mr. Ingles, free church minister. This morning exercises were pretty good. Readers, Miss. Saunders on Flowers Misses Sudborough “Victory and the Grave.” and Miss. Kilmaster and Northrup. Speakers Deidrick, Yule, Mac Arthur on Napoleon, Mont, on America, myself the Pulpit Eloquence, and Meredith closed the list with a very funny piece of McKenzie's composition. I handed in my last composition, this morning. Next Saturday we who have to speak on Tuesday night have come before the Faculty on next Saturday morning. I have as yet got no money and almost despair of getting any. �RICE/Campbell 81 July 9 This morning I can sit down to write in this book with a good heart today for I have got no money. On Sunday morning Mr. Cooper gave me a very long and a very dry sermon. We were very glad when it was finished for we were about exhausted by the heat. In the afternoon there was a man lecturing in the town hall upon the Millenium. I did not go, but I heard that the lecture was the most arrant nonsense. In the evening Dr. Fyfe lectured on the same subject, and most effectively used the other man's up. I took notes of his discourse, of which the following are the most important. One argument was that two of the expounders of prophecy agree. Therefore all can not be right, but one must be right, and the others are wrong. Another in regard to the falsity of the principal that a day stands for a year, and as proof of its correctness the following passages were quoted, Gen.V1,3 Xv,13, V11,12 17. Jonah 111,4, Jer. xxv , 11,12& various others. Their principal proof of this made is Isaiah, x1v,24. A day for a year, and somewhat similar in Ezek. 1v,6, but God expressly said so in these cases and not in others. �RICE/Campbell 82 Dan,v11 “ Time,times and the diving of times.” They make this 1,260 years, but was exactly fulfilled by Antiochus Epiphanes.* He subdued 3 kings, waxed great, 168 B.C in May or June, he sent 2,200 troops who sacked Jerusalem, committed great slaughter defiles the temple by sacrificing swine, forced the priests to eat swine flesh, and in December 25th of the same year set up a statue of Jupiter in the temple. Exactly three years after to a day. Judas Maccabees cleansed the temple for exactly three years and a half. One of the Doctor's arguments was that God had always given a history of his people from the creation down to their destruction as a nation by Titus with the exception of about 400 years immediately preceeding the coming of Christ, but if we take Daniel's prophecies to refer to this, then the blank is filled up, and history shows that these events actually fulfilled the prophesies. Dr. Fyfe offers three objectives to their mode of interpretation. 1ST, it is not taught in the Bible, and where did they get it? Who told them they were to take a year for a day? *Antiochus Epiphanes was a Greek tyrant of the 2 nd century B.C. He was a vicious enemy of the Jewish people, outlawing Judaism. He was prophesied by Daniel. �RICE/Campbell 83 2nd the uncertainty of the science of chronology. As a proof of this he advanced the various opinions relative to Christ's first coming. Some say that Christ came as late as 6,984 years after the creation, others place it as low as 3,483, a trifling difference if only 3,501 years and there are no less than 300 different opinions ranging between these two. 3Rd, that the prophets themselves did not know the times when their prophecies were to be fulfilled. The events were clearly shown to them, but God, in most instances, withheld as to the truth of this, one only of which I will give. Zech 1X – 1-8, clearly refers to Christ. While the close refers to the Maccabees. He drew one striking simile and a very true one. That as we go out in a dark night and see the sky lighted up by the reflection of a large fire, we are led to think it very near, when in fact it is many miles away, but the darkness that is between hides the distance and it's light makes it appear near, so the which God clearly illuminated and made visible to the prophets appeared very near to them, both on account of this brightness and the darkness hiding all intervening objects and events. �RICE/Campbell 84 The principal of interpretation laid down by the Dr. was interpreted the prophetical parts of the scriptures as you would any other part; that it takes it literally, except when it would make it an absurdity. It was a very good discourse and I think produced a good effect. Yesterday we had a great deal of rain, which was very beneficial both to crops and human beings. After tea Mont and I went to Ralston's an had a pleasant visit. Then we went toward the old institute and met Misses B. and T. I asked them to go on a walk on Sabbath evening and I think they will. Mont and I translated the last exercise in our Greek book last night. Well do I remember the scene in the little sitting room, the many objections, their successful reputation, and at last the consent to the engagement. Never as long as I live will I forget that night. I spent part of the evening in writing to Mary Ann. Mont wanted me to go to the post office, but I didn't expect anything and I would not go. He came back, said there was a letter but the Postmaster would not let him have it as it appeared to contain money. �RICE/Campbell 85 This morning, I got excused and went down to the office for the letter. It was from Brantford and contained $10. Aunt Lizzie gave me a great scolding, and I did deserve a scolding that's a fact. I was very thankful for he money and I look upon it as an answer to my prayers, for I never expected any from Brantford. I went immediately and paid the dentist for filling my tooth, then went to the bookstore and purchased a book. 6:30 A.M., I have entered nothing in my book for three or four days because there was so much to do. On Thursday I had but one lesson, Arithmatic. Friday morning I received back my composition, and not a single blunder in it. I expect I will get three in composition. we did not recite any Greek, Latin or Geometry. The only lesson I had to say was History. This morning I have to speak before the faculty with the other students who take part in the Tuesday evening exercises. I expect a pretty severe criticism, but will give as good as I get. My examinations come off rather inconveniently. Monday from 81/2 to 10 ¾ to 11 ¾, Geometry. I would far rather have had Greek and History changed about, but it would not be. �RICE/Campbell 86 On Monday afternoon from 13/4 to 23/4 Latin. 23/4 arithmatic, and in the evening my speech at the public meeting. Afternoon We spoke before the faculty this morning, I got very little criticism, and that only in gesture. Montgomery brought me up two papers from Aunt Anah. After we got through with the speaking I went out, met Timpany, and we went berrying, all we wanted and reached home time for dinner. Then I read my papers and went downtown to see Stark. He said business was dull, and he had no work just now but when he had any he would be happy to let me have it. I got a letter from Aunt Anah. It came up last night, but by mistake was put in the wrong box, and I did not get it till this afternoon. Poor Aunt Anah is in trouble, her mother is very sick and is not expected to live. She has a very hard time of it what with watching and anxiety. Her letter enclosed one from Aunt Jennie written July 4th. It had been in Hamilton same day waiting for Aunt Anah to write. She is just going off to Cacouna and is busy. She sends five dollars from Grandma and she says she will send me five from Aunt Campbell in a week. �RICE/Campbell 87 July 9, Cont. The week is past and I ought to have the letter by this time. She thought that I was in Hamilton and so directed her letter there. The money has completely relieved me from all difficulty in regard to my debt. I have paid Dr. Fyfe the three dollars and a half for board and I am now free from debt and have some besides. I sent a paper to Shenstone today. I went out riding with Birch today. We had a ride of about six miles and got home at six. I lost my supper but that is nothing. I do not know how my examination is to pass for I do not know a word of my history, and not all of my Greek. Had a very good meeting in the evening. July 14th This morning bid my scholars goodbye for a time, perhaps forever. I never felt so bad leaving any Sunday School as I do this. Mont and I made a few remarks to the scholars before leaving. Mr. Cooper gave us a long and dry sermon. In the afternoon we had a very pleasant prayer meeting in the Chapel room. Dr. Fyfe presided. I engaged in prayer. It was a very affecting meeting and many tears were shed. �RICE/Campbell 88 July 14th, Cont. All seemed impressed with the solemn reality that we should all part tomorrow and perhaps never meet again. In the evening Mr. Stuart preached a very fine sermon from Matt. X1X: 20. “ All these things I kept from my youth up, what lack I yet?” The sermon was addressed to all who were moral and in all respects very promising persons, and yet had not given their hearts to Christ. The sermon was so good that I could not take notes except I took it all. I merely got the heads. 1. The assertion made. 11. The question asked. Under the second head the first subdivision was that” We lacked a proper knowledge of the requirements of God's holy law.” While speaking on this, and showing the many ways man had invented to come to God, or to please Him, the speaker made one beautiful remark. It was to this effect, God has, in all ages of the world, revealed two, and only two ways whereby by man can come near to Him. The first was “ Do and live,” the second, “Believe, and be saved,” the first, man in his primitive purity could do, he could in his fallen state obey it, but the second is all that he can do. Now he has fallen, and the utmost he can do is to believe and be saved. �RICE/Campbell 89 July 14, Cont. The second subdivision was that, He knew not the depravity of his own heart. The sermon closed with a strong appeal to all, especially the students in the institute, to turn to Christ. They were going to separate, going far away perhaps never to return, and would they still reject Christ, and would they separate before for time and eternity. In this appeal appeared another beautiful thought. “Christ the Saviour, now looks lovingly upon you, and invites you to come to Him, but how will Christ the Judge look upon you when you stand before him at the last day after having rejected him, and scorned his loving entreaties?” After service Mont and I had our walk with Misses Bland and Sudborough and got home about half past nine. Miss Sudborough is not going to be back next term, and we were all sorry for she is a very nice girl. July 15/1861 This morning I had not a word of my History studies, and my Greek only partially, but I passed my History examination very well, Greek as good as any, and my Geometry first rate. �RICE/Campbell July 15, cont. 90 I have written to Uncle Ebenezer and Aunt Anah. I have nothing to do this afternoon, and I expect to listen to some of the classes. Evening Went in and heard Xenophon and junior Latin classes this afternoon. After supper Mont and I went up to the Institute for a few minutes, and then into Deacon Burtche's. As we were going away the girls came in. Mont went over to the Institute, but I turned back, and went into the garden and had some fun. We were eating currants and throwing them to each other, and having a good time. They were Misses B.R.Y. And Misses R. Y. and myself. Near eight o'clock Mont came over and told me that the faculty wished to examine me. I went over and was in regards to my experience and call to the ministry. They expressed themselves satisfied, asked my intentions for the future. I said I hoped to study another year, and then go out as a missionary. They thought it rather short, but I gave my reason for desiring to do this; namely that my health would not permit me to live in this climate. �RICE/Campbell 91 They encouraged me to continue in my course and intention of studying for the ministry. Fitch was examined at the same time. July 16 The eventful day has come, and already is half past. I have written to Millie and part of a letter to Aunt Jenie. Have attended the English Literature class, and must declare it a credit to the school. I also attended the Botany class which was very good. This afternoon, my Caesar and Arithmatic came. I hope to pass but doubt it a little. Evening I passed my Caesar very well, as also my arithmatic. Before school was dismissed we met in the chapel room and dismissed we met in the chapel room and had our numbers read out. The highest is three, the lowest 0. I got three in all six of my studies. History, Greek Latin Geoemetry, Arithmatic, Composition. In history, all had three. In Greek,2 out of 5, in Latin,3 or 4 out of twelve. Geometry 4 or 5 out of 19. Arithmatic 4 or 5 out of 17 or 18. �Rice/Campbell July 16//1861, Cont. 92 Composition, less than a dozen out of the whole school. I guess very few got as many good marks as I did. After tea Mont and I went over to the Deacon's and staid nearly an hour. We got an introduction to Miss Bland's father and sister. We had a magnificent meeting tonight. The choir, conducted by Mr. Shrimpton furnished us with music. I led off with ”Napoleon” to his troops at Waterloo, Miss Sudborough followed with a fine then Miss Northrop, Benevolence, essay on “Flowers”, Miss Bland, “Gold”. Mr. Mckenzie,”Design of Character, Miss Kilmaster, “Uses of the beautiful, Cameron The King Of Spirits, a composition on Temperance, Miss Bodwell, Fashion Mr. Gold Necessity Aspire to action. Miss Ralston, “Memories”, Stone, “Trifles”. Miss Forsyth gave us a good piece on the piano. �Rice/Campbell 93 July 16, Cont. The meeting passed off well. After it broke up we had a sad time parting with friends. Some of them I bid goodbye to five or six times. After most all had gone away, Hall and I took a walk looking out for some of the girls but could find none. I have written pieces in albums belonging to Miss Kilmaster and Miss Haddock. July 18/1861 Brantford Again in Brantford after an absence of 8 weeks. Yesterday morning I did not go to bed until half past two, as I was writing to Aunt Jenie. Holmes woke us at four, and from then till six we had a time, all sorts of fun and carrying on. I packed my trunk before breakfast early, and at seven the first lot of students went east. On the way down to the station Miss Bland passed but did not give us time to do more than call out ”Goodbye.” Quite a number went away. Then I went up to the post office and posted a letter to Aunt Jenie containing one to Millie. I visited the Institute for the last time for two months, and then came back to the school. �Rice/Campbell 94 At half past seven, those students going West,left us. Nearly all the girls went by that train. I got Miss Ralston to promise to send me a copy of her essay, and on the cars, I obtained the same favor from Miss Sudborough. I intend to write to the others and try and procure their essays and speeches. At half past twelve, I too left Woodstock. We had some good fun on the cars. In the morning, I happened to say to Nott, that I heard he was going to have Harry Claxton in charge on the way down. He said, “Yes, and a young lady besides.” I knew who he meant, but I asked was it Miss Sudborough. He said, ‘yes.’ But it happened in our walk on Sabbath evening I had heard the girls laughing about his trying to get Miss Sudborough as a companion on the way down, and I saw that she did not like it, so Mont and I agreed to cut Nott out, but as luck would have it Mrs. Burtch had given Miss S. into Cunningham’s charge, purely for the fun of slipping Nott up. �Rice/Campbell 95 We got to the station, Mr. C. got her ticket and checks. Soon Nott along and was rather taken down to find that she had got them. When the cars came n he determined to escort her, but again failed. Cunningham went first, Miss S. nextNott next and I fourth. We got a double seat. Miss. S. and Cunningham, Nott and I in the other. Soon after we started, Nott left for a minute or two and Holmes took his seat so he had to take another. Pretty soon Holmes left and Mont took it and kept it down to Paris. We had a grand time. I received an invitation to call if ever I went to Toronto and I obtained a promised of a copy of her essay. At Paris we parted, and Mont, Yule, Cunningham, Holmes and I got out. The first two went out north and the others came down to Brantford. Mr. C. and I had a good deal of fun laughing at Nott’s discomfort, for he felt terribly put out. I took Aunt Lizzie and Annie by surprise, for they were not expecting me. It made me very sad to leave Woodstock; it felt like coming away from home. Today I have done but little. I weeded a little in the garden in the morning. I have not been able to get my trunk up till this afternoon and so could do nothing important. I expect to write a letter to Uncle James this afternoon. Both times. Yoe came down in the evening and I gave him the letter for McKenzie. This morning I wrote to Uncle Ebenezer, and mailed it enclosed in Mary Ann’s letter. Wrote to Misses Bland, Bodwell and Kilmaster requesting copies of their essays. I have now only to write to Cameron, Gold, Northrup and Stone. �RICE/Campbell 96 July 20/1861 Saturday, once again. Yesterday I wrote to Uncle James & George, but did not post the letter till this morning. Auntie and I went up to Mrs. Morton’s after tea last night, but did not stay too long. Annie Jane went into Mrs. Gould’s on Thursday evening and did not return till this morning. I have spent most of today helping Aunt Lizzie, shelling peas, picking berries, and such like. I wrote to McKenzie this morning asking for a copy of his Tuesday evening speech. I expect to send the letter by Yoe tomorrow. Evening Wrote to Mary Ann. July 22 Yesterday went to church twice. Heard Mr. Alexander �Rice/Campbell July 25 97 Nothing of importance has occurred since Monday. Yesterday, I wrote cousin Lucy, and in the evening, we went for a ride. This morning I have written to Northrup, Stone, Cunningham, thus leaving only Gold and I don’t know is address. July 27 Have been out riding for the last three nights. Yesterday we went up to Mrs. Morton’s, and had quite a feast of berries. I have about half finished my speech on Popular Prejudice. Time passes very pleasantly but lazily. I don’t do much and yet the days do by very quick.I have not yet received that letter from Aunt Jenie, and I wish she would send it along for I wish to use the money. But I suppose I must have patience, and when her week has long turned into three months I may get it. �Rice/Campbell 98 July 30 My last entry was on Saturday. Sunday morning drowned in the midst of a heavy rain and it continued to rain so hard that we could not go to church. I was sorry for I have not been absent from church, but twice before in two years. It cleared up about twelve, and we had a beautiful day. In the evening Mr. Alexander preached a fine sermon on the type of the cleansing of an unclean person who had touched a dead body, a grave or a bone, by means of the ashes of a red heifer. He applied it all to Christ in a very ingenious and at the same time instructive manner. One thought struck me as particularily beautiful. It was that the ancient type were the picture cards reading to their children in knowledge the things which we who are more advanced see clearly. The sermon, like all his sermons was brimful of interest. Yesterday morning, I wrote to Aunt Jennie, and posted a letter to Cameron. I read over a lot of father’s letters, kept those I thought worthy of preserving, and destroyed the rest. Shortly after four, Annie, Millie, Mary, Herbert and I went up to Mrs. Morton’s to pick currants. After we came home we took Millie into Selina’s. �Rice/Campbell 99 July.30 This morning I have done but little, dug potatoes for dinner and helped Henry mend the wagon. Received a letter from Mary Ann. Her grandmother has been very sick, but is getting better. Her mother is helping her but has just gone home. July 31 This is the anniversary of my father’s death. Just twelve years ago today, he took his flight from this world to a better; for twelve long years I have been an orphan and a hard life I have had of it. But these hard times are nearly over, and I can look forward to happier days. Evening Sent two papers to Mary Ann, or rather four in two envelopes. Received Miss Kilmaster’s essay, and short note. All the folks went to Van Amburgh’s Menagerie and left me all alone. I might have gone but I wouldn’t. Aug.1 This is Grandma’s birthday. She is 70 years old. Aunt Lizzie had some company, and I went into town and stayed till Uncle came home. *Grandma Muir, (nee Boa) �Rice./Campbell 100 Aug 2 Received a letter from Miss Bodwell containing her essay on, Fashions”. This weather is wretchedly warm. So warm we can do nothing. We have not heard from Hamilton yet, and we think it very strange. I am anxious to go to HA but there does not seem to be any prospects of doing so. Aug.5 On Saturday, I received a letter from Miss Bland enclosing her essay. She says she has heard from Miss Sudborough and had a full account of her journey. Yesterday I went to see the Baptism. It took place just below the dam in the river. There was a man and a woman baptized. The man was a big heavy man, and when Mr. Alexander dipped him, he struggled so that Mr. Alexander could not lift him, at the same time his foot slipped and both went under the water. I felt very sorry to see it and yet it was ridiculous. We had a splendid sermon on Soloman’s song 1:1.In the evening we had a fine sermon, but I have forgotten the text Evening Wrote to Mary Ann this afternoon. �RICE/Campbell Aug. 7 101 Yesterday two children were drowned in the river. They have found only one body as yet. This morning I have written to Miss Kilmaster, Miss Bodwell, and Miss Bland. Received a letter from Aunt Jenie containing five dollars from Aunt Campbell. Aunt Lizzie had a letter from Mr. Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton are going to Cacouna and Aunt Millie is to keep house for them, and Sandy is coming up here. Evening Wrote to Mr. Yoe enclosing fifty cents in postage stamps to pay my pew rent. Bought two blank books, and a few envelopes and I am going down Friday. Aug 7, Hamilton Here I am in Hamilton. On Thursday I worked hard all day writing and fixing my carpet bag. Yesterday morning I left Uncle Andrew’s at half past six, went to the store, woke Jim, and had to wait till nearly half past seven before he was ready to start for Paris. The way was dull and damp and I wore Uncle’s long heavy coat which was wet and it made me quite sick. We got to Paris about nine. I went up to see Mrs. Thompson and Millie. I got into Hamilton about half past two. I did not get my dinner till about three and then I ate heartily, and that with my previous headache made me quite ill. �RICE/Campbell 102 Aug 7/ cont. I went up to see Mary Ann in the evening and had a pleasant time. She did not expect me at all. I saw her Uncle William. I had quite a pleasant talk, and she told me lots of things that were said about her. Poor girl, I felt so mad that people can’t mind their own business. This morning I am well and intend to go visiting. Evening Received a letter from Mr. Northrup enclosing his speech, also a letter from Millie, she is still in Cacouna, and is getting better. I went up to see Aunt Millie at Mrs. Hamilton’s. She wanted me to stay to dinner, but I would not. I met her in the afternoon and told her why. After dinner I went to see Mr. Catchpole and I had a long talk with him. Then went to see Mr. Parnell, but found he was in Quebec. I had a talk with Woodley. Then I went to see Mary Ann, and arranged to go to the Falls next Friday. I gave her the papers I had brought down for her. Aug.11 Sunday Hamilton Went away in the morning without my breakfast. Mary Ann and I went up to the cemetery. Went to church in the morning and evening, but do not like Mr. Brown’s preaching. Saw a good many of my aquaintances. �Rice/Campbell 103 Aug 11/ cont. Went to Sunday School and had a pleasant time. Mr. William Booker taught the bible Class. I closed the school by prayer. Richards came home with Mary Ann and I. Bella Mc Donald was there and we had a pleasant time. Aunt Millie was at Uncle Ebenezer’s to tea, but I did not see her. Aug 13 Wrote exercises all morning. Sold a coat for which I had no use. I went down to see Richards but he turned up missing. He had gone to a funeral. In the evening I went down for Mary Ann to go to see Jane Robb, but she was busy and could not go. By and by Bella Mc Donald came in and we had quite a time. About half past eight we went for a walk. Aug. 15/1861 Eben’s Birthday age 21 My birthday. This morning I am twenty-one. I don’t care much about it since it has come, but it is a time I have looked forward to for years. I never expected to live to see the day that I should obtain my majority, but it has come, and God may spare many more years I have lived many years in the dishonor (Am. Sp.) of his name, perhaps I may live many more to spend them I his service. �Rice/Campbell 104 Aug 15, cont The last twenty-one years of my life have been chequered indeed, joy and sorrow, often mingled in one. I pray God the next twenty –one may be more peaceful. I was up early this morning and had a walk before breakfast. Mary Ann gave me a parcel last night and made me promise not to open it till this morning as it was a birthday gift. I found it to be a pair of slippers worked by herself. Dear girl. God bless her. I lay a long time thinking of her and her gift. She feared I would refuse it, but I won’t do any such thing. Dear Mary Ann, I think too much of her to reject her gifts. The rest of the folks have forgotten that it is my birthday, and I don’t choose to enlighten them. I wrote to grandma telling her that it was my birthday. The following is an extract: “Twenty-one years ago today I first saw the light in the town of Fort Covington. How many changes have happened since then. My dear parents have gone to their long home and friends have been scattered over the world, I myself have wondered here, there and everywhere, and my own dear native land, which was then peaceful and happy, has lost many of her best and most gifted sons and is now torn by fierce passions and civil strife. �RICE/CAMPBELL AUG 15 105 Evening This has been a rather dull birthday to me, even worse than last. I spent most of the morning in writing and the afternoon in the store. Uncle wanted me to go to the picnic, but did not like to leave the store, so I took his place. At tea time, I met Mary Ann and agreed to meet her on King Street in the morning. At the appointed time, I left the store and went up King as far as Caroline and downtown to the corner, but no sign of Mary Ann. Before I retraced my steps as far as Park. Then went back again to Caroline, and as I did not see her, I went along King. By this time I got tired of looking for her, so I came as far as Caroline and then home. I was an hour and ten minutes walking the streets trying to meet her. I warrant it won’t happen again. Aug.16 To Niagara Falls Was up at five o’clock. Left Uncle’s at seven and went uptown at half past seven went down to Mary Ann’s. She was not ready and said she did not feel inclined to go. She was vexed about last night, but it was her own fault. She forgot the arrangement she had to meet me on King St. and had gone another way. I soon made her see I had the most cause for anger, and she gave up her vexation. �RICE/CAMPBELL 106 AUG 16. Cont. NIAGARA We got down to the cars about a quarter past eight and found them fast filling up, so we went in and got a seat. Such crowds I never saw, it was a perfect jam. At nine, we started with 27 cars and everyone was crammed. We had to leave a great number behind and the Toronto train brought down seven car loads of Hamiltonians. Our trip was pleasant. At Jordan, four cars were left and we had to go back for them. We got to the bridge about half past twelve, and immediately started for the Falls, went down to the ferry and crossed the river. It was delightful. We walked up the steps and midway we met Mr. and Miss Owen, but had not time to talk. We went to the verge of the American Falls,then went up to and across the bridge to Goat Island. We walked all round the Island and out to the tower. The view from Terrafin Tower was Magnificent. We then went up the bank, viewed the rapids, round the head of the Island and back. Then we went to Niagara Falls Village, and after our curiosity was satisfied we went down to the suspension Bridge, crossed that and came back into the Village. We called on Mary Ann’s friends, the Gilmours, and stopped to tea. �RICE/CAMPBELL 107 AUG 16 Left there at half past six and went down to the station. Walked around till after seven and then got seats. There was a great deal of confusion and crowding. The Toronto train left at half past eight, 26 cars filled to overflowing. We did not leave till half past nine, then we had 28 cars, most of them crowded. Our passage home was quicker than when going, having taken nearly three hours and a half one way, and only two the other. We found the Toronto train in Hamilton awaiting us. It was half twelve before I got home, and by far the pleasantest excursion I ever went to. We enjoyed ourselves very well, saw a good many sights and lots of people. I found the folks all up when I got home, as the others had only got there about an hour before. When I came to count what the trip had cost I found it was only #2.27, little more than half of what I expected to spend. We saw all the sights we wanted to and had all we wanted. �RICE/CAMPBELL 108 Aug 18th Had a notion to write in this book all day yesterday. I was hard at working writing till twelve then I went out and met Mary Ann and Bella. I walked home with them and Bella showed me a likeness she had had taken. I put it in my pocket and teased her about it. I said I was going to keep it. I carried it off home, and she thinks I am going to keep it, and so I am. Hamilton I heard that Richards little brother died shortly after midnight last night. I was in the store putting up something for Aunt Lizzie. Richards came in about five and I went for Mary Ann and we went down to Richards. I agreed with him to sit up all night, and when I came home with Mary Ann, I went in and told Aunt Anah. I sat up all night with John and William Richards and Fanny Hatton. About twelve John and I came downtown, for the coffin, found it unfinished and the man drunk, but he promised that we should have it early in the morning. About half past one, John and I lay down to bed and slept for an hour or an hour and a half. At three we had a cup of tea and something to eat, and about five we went down again to see after the coffin. �RICE/CAMPBELL 109 They were all asleep, and the coffin untouched, but we routed them up to their work. About six, John and I went down to Mr. Byrne’s and got the key for the store of the store as we wanted to get some things. After that I went home, washed and changed my clothes, got my breakfast and went up to see if Aunt Millie was coming to church with me. She did not go to or church and I went with her and saw her home again. James Inglis of Detroit preached a splendid sermon from Colossians 3:1-4. I did not enjoy it much for I had a terrible headache. After dinner I called round for Mary Ann, walked with her to Sunday School, and then went to the funeral. I was one of the pall bearers. We left the house shortly after three Mr. Brown’s remarks and prayers at the grave were very good. *Poss. Buried in small cemetery beside St. Jame’s Anglican, on James Street I then came down to Mary Ann’s and staid to tea. We went to Mr. Burnett’s church in the evening. The heat started my nose bleeding and we had to come out. We went home and I staid till nine o’clock. I brought home one volume of my commentaries; and that copy of “The Language of Flowers, which I wrote for her last year. *Not sure if that is included in the book of “1861 Essays, Lectures and Poetry.” �RICE/CAMPBELL 110 AUG 18 I wish to take a copy of it, I forgot to mention that on Saturday, I received a letter from Uncle James in regard to my Boarding, arranging and ordering what clothing I required. Aug. 20 Yesterday I bought a little book about the Falls and a small blank book. I went down to the cars to see about a train to Brantford, and then I went and told Aunt Millie. I spent the afternoon in writing and in the evening went to see Mary Ann. *He still has Bella’s likeness. Sunday afternoon there was a baseball game between Burlington and Maple Leaf. Evening Today I spent the morning in writing, went out at twelve and met Miss and Mrs. McDonald. Had some fun about the likeness. After dinner I went to Milne’s to settle about the likeness, but Mrs. Milne didn’t charge me for it. Then I went up to see the match between Burlington and Maple Leaf clubs. I came away at the end of the sixth innings. The seventh denied the game in favour of Burlington by two runs. I went straight down to Mary Ann’s and went visiting at Jane Robb’s, staid there till nine. In the morning I finished a letter to Uncle James. �RICE/CAMPBELL 111 Aug.21 Wrote to Aunt Lizzie, enclosing Aunt Millie’s letter to her. Had some for fun teasing Miss Mc D. (Bella) At noon, after dinner, went down to the wharf and then down to the foot of Wellington Street to see Richard’s. Staid till six and then went uptown with him. After tea went to see Mary Ann. Read her the last of the essays. Brought home another of the commentaries. It commenced to rain very hard just after I started from Uncle’s and again soon after I got home. Aug.24 On Thursday I got my hair cut, the first time in two months. In the evening I went to prayer meeting. Uncle started for Detroit shortly after eleven o’clock at night. Yesterday I stayed in the store all day helping supply Uncle’s place. I got on well but do not like clerking. In the evening I went down to Mary Ann’s. Found Miss Goldie there, a girl who used to live in Montreal near us, but who has live for some years in Ayr. She is well acquainted with Mont and Peter and the other students who live near here. She is at present working at Hopkins and Aclands. Young McDonald was there and son came in. We had the greatest time laughing and cutting up, till nearly a quarter to ten. �RICE/CAMPBELL 112 I sold Bella by packing McD into her for I knew she did not like him. I saw Miss Goldie home and got woefully sold. She lived almost to the foot of Wellington St. Aug.25 On Saturday, did very little all day. Uncle Ebenezer got home about two o’clock that morning. The Burlington’s beat Detroit by three runs. Uncle felt wonderfully pleased over it. The Hamilton’s got home about noon, Aunt Millie left for Brantford about six in the evening. I went down to the cars and saw her off. In the evening I went up to see Mary Ann and caught her scrubbing. After she got through, we went for a walk. Sabbath morning the folks were lazy and did not get up till I left the house at nine o’clock without my breakfast. They did not get breakfast till ten, Mary Ann and I went up to the cemetery before church. Mr. Caldwell of Dundas preached in the morning. �Rice/Campbell Aug. 25/ 1861, Cont. 113 Aunt Anah promised to let me have my dinner at two, but it was not ready till a quarter past. I will know better next time to come to dinner on Sundays. We had a pretty good school. In the evening M.A. and I went to hear Dr. Irvine and heard a splendid sermon. Mr. Edwards was the traveling agent of the Grande Linge Mission preached in our church, and it was a regular begging sermon. On our way home we met Richards and he came along with us. I brought home another copy of my commentaries. There is but one left. Aug. 26 Met M.A. at seven o’clock, but did not get what she wanted to send to ???? Yarels, Tarlin, probably Sarah? Aug.26 After breakfast I went down to the depot and waited till the excursion train came in. I went through it but saw no sign of Sarah. There were two other trains passed afterwards, but I did not know of it till too late. In all 50 cars went down, all well filled. Went down to see Richards and staid with him till near twelve, then came uptown and met Mary Ann and Bella. �Rice/Campbell 114 Aug.26/Cont Walked home with them and then came home and wrote till five o’clock. Went up to the store and met Sandy Hamilton, who just came down from Brantford. He brought me a letter from McKenzie enclosing his speech. He did not receive my letter till 10th of Aug. I must find out what is the cause of it. I guess Yoe is to blame. After tea went down to see Mary Ann but she was out, and I sat talking to her grandmother. While waiting, Miss Patchen came in and about eight o’clock, Mary Ann got home. She had been down to the station and then Miss Goldie’s and was rather tired. She wanted to go to the depot again, and was so obstinate that we could not persuade her to give up the notion. She and I saw Miss Patchen home, and then went down to the cars. We stayed till they left but could see nothing of Sarah. It was ten o’clock when I got home and I came within an ace of being locked out. �Rice/Campbell Aug 27/1861 115 Sunday School Picnic Wrote to McKenzie in the morning. In the afternoon was the Sabbath School picnic. We had a very heavy shower about half past one and then it dried off and we had a very pleasant day. I went up there about three o’clock, but wished I had not gone till six. I went to get a boat and they had nothing but an old scow. Miss Patchen was there and Mary Ann left her alone most of the time, so I took her under my charge. It came on very cloudy in the evening and we broke up early and started for home. Mary Ann left me and took Richards arm, and I had to keep Miss Patchen. M.A. went along ahead full of fun and laugh but took no notice of us, so I determined to tell her, and we turned up another street. When they got to the corner expecting us till they found themselves solo. I had quite a long religious conversation on the way home. After leaving Miss Patchen I went up to see Mary Ann about the picnic. She was mad because I sold her, but I laughed at her, and showed her how unreasonable she was to get mad because I did not trail at her feet all the time. I staid talking to her till nearly ten o’clock. She had directed Richards what way to meet me, and poor fellow he got sold for I came another road. They both thought to sell me, and got sold worse themselves. I am very glad because it will teach them a lesson. �RICE/Campbell 116 Aug.28/1861 Went up to Mary Ann’s in the morning and found that Bella would not go without Miss Goldie, so she could not go at all. I got four of her and I on one plate, one for Jane Robb, one for Bella, one for herself and one for me. Bott P. 88 in original Afterwards I went up to invite Jane Robb to go to the boat ride, but they had gone to the Falls. I went down to see Richards and just as I got to the house it commenced to pour. I got into the porch, and had to wait there till the rain was over, for they had moved away and I could not get in. I went down to the new house and had a talk to him. Then I came home, got the fruit and went to M.A’s. Richards and his brother William came before two, but it rained and we did not start till three. When almost at the foot of James Street it began to rain and we had to wait till it was over. When we out to the wharf there were no boats to be got, so John and I went to LaVelle’s and even there we had to wait till a boat came in. It was four o’clock before we started from La Velle’s, we rowed round to the James St. Wharf, and took Mary Ann and William aboard, we also found Dryland and Margaret Jane and carried them across. We went to Oaklands, pleasant time of it. and had a �RICE/Campbell 117 Aug.28, Cont. Started for home shortly after six. Dryland was afraid I would not come. I went home with M.A. and staid till ten. Bella and Miss Goldie had to come home without any beau and it served them right. I received a letter from Lucy and Aunt Mary Ann enclosing two dollars, and also a letter from Mr. Yoe of Woodstock. Aug.31 This is the last day of the month. Ten days more will find me at Woodstock hard at work. I have not written anything in this book since Wednesday. On Thursday I did nothing particular. Friday afternoon Richards and I went down to the bay for a boat ride. We met Crawford Gore and he came with us. He steered and we rowed. It was very rough. When we got across we had a good bath and it was very pleasant. Coming back it was not so hard work. Crawford and I rowed, Richards steered. We saw the excursion from Detroit go by. There were 24 cars. I did not go to see Mary Ann last night for I expected she would be busy. This morning I went down to the cars to see Miss Owen off. �Rice/Campbell 118 Sept. 4/1861 Sunday I went to our own church in the morning, to Sabbath School in the afternoon and to hear Mr. Ormiston in the Evening. The sermon was about the mercy of God and was a very fine one. On Monday I wrote to Lucy, Aunt Mary Ann, White and to Mr. Yoe. In the evening Mary Ann and I went to the Union Prayer meeting in W.M? Chapel, John St. It was a very interesting meeting. Tuesday I went down to meet the excursion train from London and Woodstock expecting to meet Yoe, but he was on aboard. There were in all 50 cars so full that they had to put on four more here. Ino came down as far as Hamilton and stopped till tonight. The “Young Canadian baseball club of Woodstock came down to play with the Maple Leaf’s and beat them by two runs. Mary Ann and I were going for a boat ride, but it was too rough, so we went up to Jane Robb’s instead. I gave her the likeness and she was pleased with it. This morning I have written to Mr. Bowers about the church letter and have copied several pieces for Mary Ann. Sept 6 Brantford Here I am back n Brantford. Yesterday morning I packed my books in a box and took it up to the store and directed it. I told Uncle that I would write for it when I reached Woodstock. �RICE/Campbell 119 Mr. H. acted very cool and so I did the same. (Hamilton) Mrs. H. sent a package for me to take to Aunt Millie. It was rather bulky and I opened it to see if I could not make it a different shape. It contained one or two articles for Aunt Millie, and all the rest was for Ebenezer Hamilton. I thought it a mean trick for it took up half my carpet bag. Uncle Ebenezer( Rice)? Gave me $10. and told me not to apply it to the Society for Aid if I could possibly help it. I Promised that I would not, Aunt Anah gave me $4. I left the house shortly after six o’clock, but intentionally got left. I left my carpet bag in the luggage room and then went uptown to see Mary Ann. Poor girl, she felt bad to have me go. Richards came down about nine o’clock, and staid till it was time to go. He came down to the train and saw me off. I left Hamilton at 12 o’clock and got up to Paris till half past one. Top of 91, in original We had to wait at Paris till half past three waiting for the R.L H.R. train. We had to run to get on when it started or we would have been left. Reached Brantford at four and Aunt Lizzie about five. No one up, so I Lay down and slept for half an hour. Got in about six, had a short sleep and went to see the folks. We got a telegram saying that Mrs. Dudley died last night. It is very sudden, and to me seem hardly true. �RICE/Campbell 120 Sept. 11/1861 Woodstock Back again to school and glad of it. My last communication was on the 6th. Saturday doings were no more than ordinary. Sabbath morning, Mr. Alexander baptized three persons. The morning text was Phil.1.1, the evening has escaped my mind. Both sermons were exquisite. Would to God, I could preach as well. I saw Wm. Burtch at Woodstock, also Charlie Hale and Shenston. Aunt Lizzie and Aunt Millie went to church with me in the evening. Monday passed as usual. Uncle Eben came from Simcoe, and we did not get to bed till twelve. He prevailed on Auntie to let Annie go down with him. Tuesday morning we got up early as he was going at 7:10. I went down to the cars with them and we found we had nearly a half hour to spare so Uncle hired the busman? Tripman? to go for the trunks. I went too. We got back in twenty minutes. I saw them off and then went home, staid till half past ten, then went down to the store and up to the depot. I met Miss Ralston & Holmes and his sister on the train. We got to Woodstock about twenty past one. Went up to the Institute and found several students among others Miss Bland, Handfield (probably Canfield) and Mont, Nott, Timpany and others. I went to Mr. Gould’s and arranged for a room and then went back to the institute. �RICE/Campbell 121 Sept. 11 Cont. Cook and the students were put out that I was going to board out and tried hard to make me change my mind but they did not succeed. Went to the post office and found a letter from Uncle Frank, and papers from Byrne and Aunt? M? Mr. Higgins and Mr. German and Miss Canfield came during the day to board. Bev’s notes: John Higgins was adopted by a couple, from Chatham but seem to later have moved to Bronte as he came to Hamilton to preach in Wellington Square and had gone up to the folks in Bronte on the horse bus before he came to Hamilton to meet Eben. Mr. Higgins and I room together. The agreement is board, washing, all but light for $2 a week. We are to have a stove and all the fire we want, and we are to furnish our own lights. This morning school opened with about fourty students, about one half of the new students. My name comes third on the list, and I will be the second speaker. The junior theological class was formed of Mont,Chesney, Higgins, Larmont, Northrup,Nott, Rice, Timpany, Yoe, Yule with three or four more to enter. We commenced Logic and Paley’s Theology. I find I will require to have Greek, Latin, Logic, Payley’s, Algebra & Geometry. I received a letter from Mr. Bowers through Mr. Cooper telling me about the letter. The church granted it unanimously. Wrote to Uncle George for the scholarship and to Uncle James and to Uncle Eben for the box of books. Bought oil for lamp, paid my share on a gallon. Went to visit Mr. Gold and the Institute for a while. �RICE/Campbell 122 Sept. 14/1861 On Thursday the timetable was to be read but was not till Friday. The classes more organized and lessons appointed. We had nothing to do all day. Yoe paid me for my share of the bookcase and I bought Tower’s Algebra, and the Edinburgh Greek Rudiments. I also started to write to Mary Ann. Friday night my name stood 17th on the roll. But Mr. Stuart is going to make us speak according to an alphabetical roll which he has made out. The first eight have to speak next Saturday, and the last eight on the roll write compositions. I came in the latter class. At recess our Junior Theological class met in Mr. Stuart’s classroom to arrange the hour for Theology. It was appointed for ten and a half 11 ¼, three days in the week. That was the Geometry hour and so it was changed to Tuesday and Thursday from 9 ½ to 10 ¼. Our class consists of, Chesney, Clark, Fitch, Higgins, Ralston, Rice, Timpany, Yoe, Yule; 16 members all told, and there were two or three more here last term who intended to enter, but have not returned. As far as possible, we take the same lessons. Our classes are arranged as follows- Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 10 ½ -11 ¼, Natural Theology; 2-2 ¾ Preparatory Algebra, 2 ¾-3 ½,2nd, Latin: Tuesday and Thursday 9 ½ -10 ¼, Senior Geometry; 10 ¼ 111/4 Logic 2-2 ¾, 2nd Greek. �RICE/Campbell 123 Sept. 14, Cont. Our Geometry hour being changed, we had no lesson. After dinner, I received a letter from Uncle George dated Sept. 11. Our Algebra came off at two. I don’t like it at all, it is a ridiculous study. Next hour our Latin came off. We did pretty well,in that. We are to have that old Arnold over again. We hoped that we were out of it but no, we must waste another term for nothing. Last night they had a meeting to form a new society. I did not attend for I am disgusted. Since the last was broken up I do not intend to join any society for a while at any rate. I have not heard what decision they came to, but I am told they had considerable discussion. Sept. 16 FIRE Saturday night we came near losing our institute and the lives of some of the students. Just before going to bed, Mr. Cook found that there was a fire in the house, and after long search discovered it in the little room off Mrs. Hankinson’s class room. It was soon put out not having made enough headway to do any harm, but had it happened a half hour later some of the students would have been burnt, it seems to have been designedly set on fire for no accident could happen in such a room. �RICE/Campbell 124 Sept. 16, Cont. They put a watch on all night and intended to keep on till all danger is past. They hope to find out who did it and I hope he will be discovered for such a fiendish attempt I never heard of. On Sunday Dr. Fyfe preached to the parents and teachers after Sabbath School and Mr. Cooper preached in the evening. Our own Sabbath School flourishes well. Mr. Yoe resigned the charge of it into my hands for this term. Today I finished and mailed a letter to Mary Ann and Richards. I recited one lesson in Theology, and Algebra & Latin. Tomorrow I am to have Logic and Greek, and do not know any of either. I took the letter I received to Mr. Cooper and he said it was sufficient. Sept. 19 My box of books has not come yet. I can’t conceive what delays it so. I received a letter from Uncle George enclosing the scholarship, but no money. I guess he has forgotten his promise. (End of page 94 in original) I have put on flannel shirts for the weather. Our rules are pretty strict and I have been out visiting but once since I came back. End of page 124… BOOK TWO Continue to page 125 SEPT. 23/1861 TO DEC 31 /1861 �SCROLL DOWN EBEN MUIR RICE FIRST BOOK STILL CONTINUES AS VOLUME ONE IN ANOTHER BOOK TWO *that starts Jan 1861 to 1864 SCROLL DOWN SCROLL DOWN CONTINUE…… to VOLUME ONE PART TWO �Rice/Campbell Sept 23/1861 Cont, Vol ONE PART TWO 125 RICE /Campbell Vol ONE/ PART 2 BOOK 2 Sept. 23/1861 NEW LITERARY GUILD DELPHINIUMS My box of books came on Saturday and I paid 35 cents freight on them. Mr. Gould made a book case large enough to hold all our books, free of cost. On Friday evening we had a meeting for the purpose of organizing a literary society. After a deal of controversy we got a good constitution and formed a society called the Delphinium Literary Society. There were three things that I battled against strongly and gained my point in each. One was a proposal to call it the “Athenceum, (He spells it Anthenceum, it is probably Atheneum) another to make the initiation fee twenty-five cents; and another to let members of the old Athenaceum in free. Then one to let the members of the old Athenceum in free. The initiation fee was reduced one half and everyone who signed the constitution had to pay. On Saturday evening we had a meeting of the Judson Missionary Society to elect officers. We also had an election on infidilty from Mr. Stuart sp. (Stewert). I received my subscription. This morning I paid Dr. Fyfe for Paley’s works and the book on Logic. Received a letter from Uncle James telling that he has sent me some clothes and shortly after I received the parcel itself. Sept. 24 Paid one weeks board. Wrote Miss Sudborough asking for her essay and enclosing a copy of my speech. Wrote to Uncle James in answer to his of the 18th and to Uncle George answering his of the 11th and 16th. Sept 26. Wrote to Uncle Ebenezer. Have studied hard all the week and feel glad that it is so near Saturday. I was visiting in Ralston’s tonight. Miss Bland was in here last night for quite a long time. I wrote a piece for the Budget yesterday and handed it into Mckenzie. Garham was up to London today. Mr. Gould was up yesterday. �Rice/Campbell 126 Sept. 30/1861 On Friday we had a splendid meeting of the Delphinium. It was a success. We signed the Constitution and our business meeting was a very good one, but we had a little fuss about recognizing our the speaker. On Saturday I received my composition back again without a mark. I received number three. The speaking was nearly a failure. Two broke down, and some of the others were but little better. I spent a great part of the afternoon in learning my orations for Friday night. I took my shoes down to the Blacksmith’s to have iron heels made for them. Yesterday morning Mr. Boozy came from the Union Sabbath School came to our school and made proposal for the two schools. We referred the matter to the scholars and they are to decide by next Sabbath. (Sabbath School for coloured children) I do not much think they will agree to it, but they can decide for themselves. Mr. Cooper preached from Luke XX111:33. It was a very good sermon. In the afternoon I attended the Dr’s. Bible Class. We had a very interesting time of it. After class I had a walk with Learmont & Ralston and when alone Ralston told me of his doubts and fears. He is tempted to doubt that he is called to the ministry. After church in the evening I had another talk with him and advised him as well as I could. Mr. Stewart preached in the evening from Heb.1v:12-The word of God is powerful. He preached an excellent sermon. Top of 97 Evening Went to the lecture on India. It was very interesting. The missionary has been labouring within a few miles of the great temple of the Juggernaut. He gave us a sad picture of the state of the inhabitants. Several idols, sacred stones, rosary’s and instruments of torture were shown during the evening. I went and came home with the Ralston’s. Got home about half past nine. Oct.2/1861 Anoter month has begun, soon to pass away and be numbered with those that are gone before. Yesterday I did nothing of any consequence. Today I received a letter from Aunt Jenie telling me of the joyful news that the family was going to pay my board so that I need not trouble myself about it. �RICE/Campbell 127 Oct.2,/1861 Cont. It was indeed a blessing from God for I little expected it and it was the very thing for me. She sent me five dollars as a present from Grandma and told me they are getting a parcel ready for me. The folks are all well and sister Millie is better than she has been. I feel very much pleased with the good news she said for it has taken quite a load off my mind. Poor Mont is badly troubled for money and is almost tempted to go home, but I advised him not to. He and I were over to Deacon’s last night and spent a pleasant hour. Bev’s note Deacon Burtche holds an evening fireside and young people. Oct. 3rd Wrote to Uncle Frank. Have got the heels of my boots finished and will be able to wear them in a day or two. Have done very little today in the way of study. Oct.4 Spent the morning writing essays for Dr. Have got three pages written. Evening Delphinium society. Had a splendid meeting. McArthur should have delivered an oration, but not being able to get it up, he recited declamation. Gold followed with an essay. Top of p.98 in original. Men may rise to higher things on stepping stones of their own dead selves.” Then the Oracle was read and it indeed was a rich treat. Then I followed with an oration on, “Language, and this closed the exercise. I had not got my routine very perfectly for it was very long, and it was very hard for me to speak. I was afraid that it would be tiresome but it was not. Went down to the post office…( top of 98 in orig.) after nine and got a letter from Richards. He never mentioned a word about Mary Ann. I can’t conceive what ails her that she don’t write. Oct.5 Finished my essay for Dr. Fyfe. Mont went home and I went down to the cars with him. Went to prayer meeting in the evening. Received a letter from Miss Sudborough enclosing her essay on, “Flowers”. She sent the last sprig of *Eniguonette, if not, the last rose of summer. (*Not found as a flower)or French spelling. �Rice/Campbell 128 Oct. 6/1861 Ralston brought the letter and stayed till after ten. I wrote to Aunt Lizzie and Aunt Jane and did not get to bed till about half past twelve. Ralston went with me to Sunday School. School opened by singing, and reading and prayer by Mr. Ralston? School was closed by prayer by Mr. Timpany. After school we asked the decision of the school about joining with the school in the town hall. They had decide to remain as they were and would not join with the others. I think it was the best thing they could do Got soaking wet going to church, dried off while there, and got soaked again on the way home. Cont. 11…….pick up here (top of 99 in original) Mr. Stewart taught the bible class in the afternoon. Dr. Fyfe being away from Home. We had our Presentation and I gave my opinion on it rather freely. In the evening Mr. Cooper preached from John X1V: 32-3-4. Then came the soldiers and broke the legs of the first of the other which was crucified with him, but when they came to Jesus, and saw that He was dead already, they broke not his legs.; but one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came out there, blood and water. Oct.11 On Monday Mont came back again and is going to stay. I did not have to read my essay on Monday, but I will today. On Tuesday evening Miss Bland was over her and I walked down to prayer meeting with her. We ha d affine meeting. Yesterday Mr. Stewart was a way and I had neither Logic not Greek. I wrote to Aunt Jennie nearly all morning, Miss Finch came to dinner and after dinner I went into the parlor and talked to her till long after two. Then I went up to the Insititute and went to Mont’s room. First we got talking about death and then to telling stories. When I got into Geometry class my memory failed me, and I forgot how to do the simplest proposition. But fortunately I was not called on. After school I went down to the post office with B.R. Smith and then brought him home to tea. Mont came on while we were at tea and he and I went Over to Deacon Burtche’s He went away soon, but I staid till nearly half past seven. �RICE/Campbell 129 Oct.11, Cont. Mr. and Mrs. Ralston, & Mrs. Kern, McPhail, Cunningham and Miss Bland were there either part or the whole of the time. I had great fun, and it did me good. It cleared my brain and made me fit for work. After I came home I finished my letter to Aunt Jennie. Wrote to Aunt Millie, and wrote a piece for the Oracle. It was after twelve when I went off to bed. Evening Our society came off and it was a good meeting. I led off by a beautiful declamation, followed by a debate between Ralston and Clark, Ralston gaining, and a declamation by Higgins and a dialogue by Burtch and Kitchen. Before time for meeting I went over to Ralston’s and was nearly caught Mr. & Mrs. R. Miss B.,K and Thoh? Were laughing and enjoying ourselves when word came that Mrs. Faculty had gone to the Deacons. McKenzie came to the door and played on his fiddle until she went back to school, and so we escaped.  Was this a warning, a diversion to student when he played the fiddle that faculty were in the house?? Funny bit. Oct. 12 My name was read for a declamation for next Saturday. After school I went Beech nutting. We had a good time. I got three Large pocketsful. After dinner Miss. Holmes & Northrup came in and I was called downstairs. I brought down most of my nuts and we had a good time. I spent the afternoon talking to them. Mont came in near tea time, and they all stopped to rea. After tea I went downtown and then to prayer meeting. I received a letter from Mary Ann. She is well but hard worked and troubled. Oct. 15 Went to church twice on Sunday. Mr. Cooper preached in the morning and Dr. Fyfe in the evening. Yesterday I wrote a piece for the ‘Oracle’, and then went out for a walk. I went into Ralston’s and McKenzie’s and staid till half past eight. I was helping Ralston with his Greek, when Miss. Bland, Mabee, and Linch came in, and I had to go home with them. It was about ten when I got home. I sat up till half past eleven studying. Today I heard from Uncle Ebenezer and received twenty dollars to pay his note to the Institute. I handed the money to the Doctor and will receive the nota as soon as possible. �Rice/Campbell 130 Oct. 17/1861 Midnight On Wednesday I received Uncle Eben’s note and immediately wrote to him enclosing it. Today I have had a hard time getting my lessons but I guess I passed. Backhock, Garnham, Higgins and I have hired box 182 for the remainder of the term. I have written to Mary Ann and Richards , and to Miss Sudborough. Miss Bland was in after school and Miss Mabee tried to tease me, but I turned the tables on her. After tea Miss. Ralston & kern came in and afterwards, Timpany and Chesney & Munro. Last night Chambers and Warner watched at the Institute. Some of the guys tried to frighten them and about ten o’clock one of them dressed in a white sheet and having the appearance of fire in his mouth came into the passage. Chambers took after him with a poker and the ghost ran for his life. Chambers would have caught him but he slammed the doors and so gained time. Oct 17, Cont. The clatter woke all in the building and created quite a disturbance. The ghost was caged in the last room on the upper flat and was either Nott, Yule, or McArthur. Hankinson’s mad and intends to make a fuss about it. Much good might to him. Oct.18 Went over to Kern’s and spent half an hour tonight. Tonight was the night for the Delphinium. The exercises were an oration by Muir, another by Nott, an essay by Yule and the ‘Oracle’. The last ws brimful of fun and was the best that ever I saw. We had a splendid meeting. This afternoon I bought a set of vest buttons for 20 cents, and a half a box of pens for 17 cents. Oct.20 The morning exercises yesterday were pretty good. Miss Bland read a splendid composition. It was the best ever I heard her read. Ralston spoke a fine piece and I gave them my speech on “Popular Prejudice”. Stewart felt cut at least I should judge by his looks. They laughed so much that it about upset me. In the afternoon Mont, Northrup, Ralston and I got out our Logic exercises. This evening should have been the night for the Missionary Meeting, but it was forgotten till too late and was postponed for a week. I got a letter from Aunt Jennie enclosing six dollars as the amount of one month’s subscription for my board. From the amount sent I gather Grandpa refused to contribute. �RICE/Campbell 131 Oct. 20, Cont. Well I never have asked his assistance yet, and I have gotten along, and as long as God is faithful to his promises, I will not need to ask him. I sat till after twelve working. Today we had a good Sunday School, after which I attended prayer meeting and then church. In the afternoon, the Dr’s. Bible Class after which Ralston and I had a long walk and a pleasant talk. I walked to church with Miss Mabee, heard a pretty good sermon, and after church about a dozen of us had a conference meeting in Br. Nott’s room. It was a very good meeting and I believe the Lord was present. All professors present took part either in prayer or speaking. After meeting I made up my difficulty with Nott. I know not of any with any others, but if I have any I want to have them all forgiven. The meeting was a blessed one. May God bless it to our souls. Oct.21 Received a parcel from Montreal containing some shirts, flannel, a vest, some candles and several other things, among them a letter from Millie. Oct. 25 On Monday night went over to Deacon Burtches. Tuesday I wrote out a copy of my orations to send to Aunt Jenie. Thursday sent letter to Aunt Jenie, two papers to Mary Ann and one to Annie. Oct.25 Received a letter, and parcel from Annie, and a letter from Richards. Got a paper form Mary Ann. Today I have written to Uncle James and Millie. I got my overcoat fixed yesterday and need to pay for it today. Oct.28 Saturday I got my paper telling me that a friend from Hamilton would be up to church on Sunday. I suspect it was Richards, and yesterday morning I took my stand at the church door. Soon I saw three ladies coming but paid no attention to them till they got up to the steps. Then I happened to look at them and I saw that one was Bella McDonald and the other was Mary Ann. I was thunder stuck. They tell me I turned white as a sheet and trembled very much. I took them into my seat and such a time. Everyone I know stared. I shared my book with Mary Ann. After church I met Jas. Claxton of Montreal and had a few minutes talk. �Rice/Campbell Oct. 28/1861, Cont. 131 I walked home with the girls to Mrs. Chrires Cluires??, a way up past Dr.Fyfe’s. Dr. saw me walking with them. After dinner I came down town with them, went up to the new Institute, tore my patent leather boot, came down to visit Mrs. Gould, showed them into my room, and then took them to Sunday School. Then I went to Bible Class and afterwards went for a walk with Mont. and agreed about Night. After church I met them and took them into my pew again. Hankinson looked at us pretty sharply several time. After church I gave Mont and introduction and left Bella to his care, while I took Mary Ann and Miss Finch. We went down to Finche’s, staid there a while, came up again and stopped at the Montgomery House for their satchels settled their account and went up to Coluires?? We staid there till nearly ten o’clock and prevailed on them to stay till Wednesday. We got home just in time for Mont to get in. This morning I arranged with Mont to get excused tonight and go for a walk. After I came home from Theology class, Shrimpton came in bringing Mr. Elsworth, and his cousin. They had passed through town to Paris, and turned round and came back. He brought them to see me, so that they might find where the girls were. I took them down to Cox’s, but they were not there. I went down with them to the depot and had a talk with Elsworth. He wants me to give him Bella’s likeness but I would not do so. I told him how I got it, and I said I was not willing to let it go. He seemed satisfied and quit asking for it. After school Mont got excused till 8 o’clock, and we went down to Cox’s and had a pleasant time of it. I told the girls about Elesworth, and they laughed heartily. I staid till nearly ten o’clock. We had some good singing before I left. Oct. 29 The two girls were comimg up to see Mrs. Gould and myself, and I asked Miss. And Mrs. Ralston, Miss Bland and Mont to come over and spend the evening. I got out of school about half past three and found the girls at home. �Rice/Campbell 132 Oct. 29/1861, Cont. Soon Miss Mabee and Finch came in and Higgins, and then Mont. I got a letter from Uncle Ebenezer in the afternoon. After tea Miss Bland and the Ralstons came in and we had a good time. Miss Ralston and (Miss) prob. Mr. Higgins went to prayer meeting and came back afterwards. Mont and Miss. Bland went away about seven but the other stayed. We had a fortune teller and rigged brickhouse about the music stand. Then we played a game called Rickham, or (Rinkham) and had fun at the forfeits. I had the best for I kissed Miss Finch and Mary Ann and Bella kissed me. Then we got to talking and then to singing and speaking. Bella sang twice, Mary Ann three or four times& Finch twice, Brickhouse, or Buckhouse, spoke twice. Garnham once, Ralston twice, Higgins once, Mr. Gould once and myself three times. I gave “Pulpit Eloquence,” ‘Ivan the Czar’ and a stump speech on Matrimony. We had the grandest fun. About a quarter past nine we took the girls home. I went from the door with two for fear Higgins would get Bella. As soon as Higgins got Miss Ralston I gave up Bella to Ralston and we had a good walk. The girls got home just a ten. I studied very little after that. I gave Mary Ann a Bible Geography and Bella a book of general knowledge called Fireside Philosophy. Oct. 30 It rained a little during the day but providentially not enough to keep the girls from visiting their friends. At noon I got an excuse from Latin. Just before school commenced I got a telegram from Elsworth asking when they would be down and I answered 3:52. After Algebra I went to Cox’s and the girls were wondering tickled at the telegram. We started for the station and there just a little before the train came in. We saw them into a good seat and then left them just as the cars started and thus ended the little episode of pleasure. We came home and after school time went over to Ralston’s for a while. I couldn’t study at night so I played checkers for a while and went to bed about nine. �Rice/Campbell 133 Nov. 4/1861 On Friday we had a pretty good meeting of the Society. In The afternoon there was a special meeting to consider having open meetings. I heard that Dr. Fyfe was opposed to it, and I would not attend, for I knew it would not be carried to have them. Top of 106 in original. The Society decided to have open meetings only once a month. Saturday I expected to hear from M.A. but did not. Mont and I spent nearly an hour waiting on the post office. Tuesday evening we had a grand meeting. Everyone seemed to feel interested. Today is the anniversary of the most important event in my life. One year ago today I was called to the ministry. Well do I Remember the day. It was at Uncle Frank’s I had been down to the Martinsburg to Church and after I got home I lay down on the sofa to rest. While laying there it seemed as though someone came to me and asked me if I would be a minister. I was very unwilling for I saw that I would have to give Mary Ann up, and many other things besides. I offered scores of excuses, but all were overthrown, and the two passages of scripture rose to my mind Matt.X1X:29 x 37,30 One seemed to promise what I would receive if I obeyed, the other threatened if I refused. Such a terrible struggle I never wish to pass through again. I lay still and kept my grief to myself. None knew the bitterness of my soul and none knew my thoughts. So much was I agitated, that I could not repress an occasional groan, and at least Uncle Frank asked me what was the matter. I did not tell him plainly but passed it off. After tea I sat down and wrote to M.A., telling her of my trouble, asking advice, and offering her, her freedom if she wished it. Poor girl it had a great effect on her, and almost shook her faith in any truth, but God helped her decide aright. Nov.5 (Guy Fawkes Day… Bev’s note) 5 o’clock in the morning, I have just finished writing to Mary Ann and Bella, Annie, June and Uncle Ebenezer. Last night immediately after tea I went downtown to Mr. Cox’s to receive any message they might wish to send to Hamilton. I had a long talk with Mrs. Cox. Then I came up Ralston’s and had a talk with Miss. Ralston. She was all alone and I had a good talk. I found out all about her and Ross and I guess she knew about me and Mary Ann and Bella. �RICE/Campbell Nov. 5/1861, Cont. 134 I staid till nearly eight then came home and sat down to write. I wrote a long letter to Mary Ann and a short one to Bella, another pretty long one to Annie, and one to Uncle Ebenezer and now it is so early, that I don’t feel inclined to go to bed,at all. Nov.7 On Tuesday I did not so much also but study. Mont. wrote to Mary Ann, & Bella on Tuesday evening. Today I got a paper from Mary Ann. I sold McPhail my geometry for 75 cents, just 55 cents profit. Nov. 9 Last night we had a splendid debate and indeed a good meeting all through. Today I got a letter from Mary Ann, another from Lucy and another from Shenton. Mont says that Bella has consented to have Elsworth. I am sorry for it both for his sake and for her sake. I bought William’s Symbolic Geometry from Garnham for 50 cents. I will fix it and try to sell it. I pad Mr. Stewart my incidentals for this term. I have to write, composition for next Saturday. My speech is for the next time. I have to speak. Mont and I went to visit the Johnston’s. I went over to Dea. Bartel’s tonight and spent a short time. Our prayer meeting was a very good one. Nov. 10 A beautiful Sabbath. Our morning school was very interesting and I endevoued to press Christ upon my scholars. I spoke to them plointedly for I wish to win them. May God bless my words. Mr. Cooper. Top of 108 Preached from the last of Christ’s sayings on the cross. Luke XX111: 46 ‘Father into Thy hands I commit my spirit. Dr. Fyfe’s bible class was a very good one. Dr. Fyfe preached in the morning from Luke XV:2. This man receiveth kindness and earth? with them. After service we had our student conference meeting. It was well attended and was very interesting. Nott was away preaching today for the first time and many prayers were put up for him. God grant that I too may be blessed. �Rice/Campbell 135 Nov. 11/1861 Wrote a long letter to Mary Ann in answer to her’s of the 6th. Nov. 13 Last night I was over at Ralston’s helping him out with his lessons. I was explaining fractions to him. After a while he got so sleepy that I could not explain them to him, and then I sat talking to sister Ralston. We had a very good prayer meeting last night. I engaged in prayer but I felt very guilty. I am so cold and dead I feel almost as if my spark of life has almost gone out. I am feeling the dreadful sorrow of being under the tidings? Of God’s countenance. Nov. 13 He appears to be frowning on me and I am wretched. May he in mercy soon remove the cloud that hides him from me and reveal to me as in times past. Nov. 16 Only tree day shave passed since last I wrote I this, and yet what changes have taken place. On Friday Ralston paid me the our dollars he owed me for the encyclopedia he bought off me. And I paid Mrs. Gould for two weeks board. It was a great relief for me for I had been troubled for two weeks about my board. In the afternoon, a fire broke out in the stable of the building next to this and were for a time in doubt as whether the house would go or not, but fortune d favoured and it was saved. I had to write a composition for today and spent the greater part of the evening at it. I went to the Society meeting and then sat up to finish my composition. My subject was of Students, Joys, and Sorrows. I took the latter first, and spoke quite feelingly about his sorrows. It was nearly if not after two when I finished that part and as my composition was now six pages in length and my head was aching and I felt tired of left it so, saying that I would keep “A students joy” for another composition. I went to bed and almost fell into a deep and heavy sleep. About three a fire broke out in Mr. Stewart’s house and they only had time to flee for their lives. He lost everything. He says he is only worth thirty dollars in the world. The insurance was very light, only three hundred dollars. �RICE/Campbell Nov 16, Cont. 136 The students took up a subscription for him and got considerable, I do not know exactly how much. I heard nothing of the fire till morning. This morning I received a letter from Montreal $10. Aunt Jenie says she forgot to collect it all last time. I paid half a dollar to Clark for the Bullion’s Greek Grammar I bought from him, and gave $1. Towards the subscription for Mr. Stewart. Poor man I would willingly give him more but I could not afford it. Montgomery went down home this evening. We had a good prayer meeting. I bought Roget’s Thesaurus English words from Mont for a dollar to be paid when I can. He paid me the last 62 ½ cents he owed me, and I paid Garnham what I owed him for the Geometry. Nov.18 Yesterday was a fine day but cold. Our morning Sunday School was but poorly attended. Mr. Cooper’s sermons were not as interesting as they sometimes are, and in the evening I went to sleep over the sermon. Our students conference meeting was not as well attended as usual. It was a very interesting one. I had a walk with Ralston afterward. I do not feel right yet. I cannot feel the presence of God as I once could and I fee dull and wretched. I long for the return of his favour, but he seems to hide himself to me. I hope and pray that he will soon reveal himself to me for this state is misery. Top of 110 in original Nov. 19 Last night Miss. Bland was here, the first I have seen her to speak in this house. Since Mary Ann and Bella were here. Garnham’s father and sister were here, but went away today. I only saw the old man to speak to. As I was going down to tea my nose began to bleed and bled the whole time they were at tea. When I went down I found Miss Bland there, and sat and talked till seven o’clock, till she went home, then I played few games of checkers with Miss. Mabee and then came up to stud. By nine o’clock I was so sleepy that I had to go to bed. This morning I got a letter from Richards telling me some news and Bella. It seems she has had a quarrel with Elsworth already. Poor girl. I pity her. I got a letter from Uncle Ebenezer telling me that he was expecting to dissolve partnership with Mr. Hamilton for reasons therein contained. �Rice/Campbell 137 Nov. 20/1861 Last night wrote to Richards, Uncle Ebenezer and Aunt Jenie. I have just finished the last at about three o’clock and I must hasten to bed for a little sleep before today’s toil. Nov.21 Yesterday I wrote to Shenston, and to Lucy. I bought me a parcel of white envelopes. I would have written some more letters, but I was so sleepy I could not stay up. Higgins was over at Ralston’s till after twelve. This evening wrote to Uncle Frank and Annie Jane. Nov. 22 Kitchen spoke to me yesterday about helping him in his debate. Shrimpton and Reaks? Had promised to do so, but felt inclined to back out and he feared he would be left in the lurch. I promised to help him if he gave me sufficient time. This morning I wrote out part of a speech in case I should be called on. When the society meeting commenced I found that Shrimpton and Bates were going to speak. The meeting was wretched one. Pattens declaration was a poor thing. Parsons did very well. The dialogue between Bodwell & Coady was not half learned. The debate was pretty good. Smith and kitchen made poor speeches but Yule, Higgins, Reeks& Shrimpton did well. Ralston and I are on for a dialogue two weeks from tonight. Nov.23 Have done but little all day. Received back my composition with number three. Wrote a comic lecture on ‘Goses’, for the Oracle. Got my hair cut today. Ralston and I have picked out a dialogue to speak. Our Missionary meeting was pretty good. �RICE/Campbell 138 Nov.26/1861 On Sunday we had a pretty good sermon from Mr. Cooper and a real good one from Dr. Fyfe. Our Sunday School is not prospering as I would like to see it. The students conference meeting in the evening was a very good one. All seemed affected. Yesterday I was hard at work over my studies all day. I went down to Mrs. Cox’s for about an hour all evening, and then came home and wrote to Mary Ann and Bella. After writing the letter I copied out my Xenophon (Gr. Soldier, historian), read over my Logic and Geometry and went to bed. We heard yesterday that school would close a week before Christmas, and commence a week after New Years. Received a letter from Richards and another from Bella. Wrote a letter to Bella to send in Mont’s letter. Nov.27 Paid a visit to Deacon Burtche’s and saw all the folks. Staid till after nine o’clock. Nov.29 Last night we had our prayer meeting. It was good for God was there preached on Garnham and Patten to come in and I hope it did them good. God helped me to pray and speak for Jesus. I endeavoured to plead his cause. I hope we may be blessed in our effort. I got out of my dialogue. Elmer Patten and Garnham are going to take it. Today I have studied hard. Our prayer meeting tonight was crowded. God came down among us in every deed, may he in his mercy water our souls cause them to bud and blossom. Our society meeting was very good. I am engaged on a debate next Friday. Next Saturday I will have to declaim. Nott spoke to me today to prepare an essay for the Missionary Society for two weeks from tomorrow. I could not well refuse. Tonight I wrote to Richards and Mary Ann. Nov. 30 My name was read in the morning for a declamation next Saturday. I got out my Latin and Greek but did not do much else. I sent a Woodstock news to John Morton in fulfilment of a promise made last August. Our prayer meeting was very good, and I was able to take part in prayer. �Rice/Campbell 139 Dec.1/1861 Yoe and Mort proposed to me to give up our Sunday School for the winter. I was unwilling but they wished it and I consented. However I made arrangements to meet my class at Mr. Johnson’s so that they will not suffer from change. We had snow a good part of the day. Mr. Cooper’s sermons were good. In the bible class we had up that difficult passage in Hebrew’s V1 4-6. It caused quite a discussion. Our evening prayer meeting was held in Miss. King’s classroom and was well attended. The Holy Spirit was in our midst and I was enabled to warn sinners to flee from the wrath to come. Dec. 2 Received a paper from Lucy and sent it to Shenston. Mr. Hankinson was sick and we had no algebra lesson today. Our prayer meeting was very good and full of interest. Dec. 3 Bought a blank book for my exercises and compositions. Traded with Brickhouse, my Arnold and Caesars for his Virgil, and then traded with Mont for Roget’s Thesaurus Of English Words, and he is to make up the difference in money. Heard that Miss. Saunders & Miss. Kilmaster were under deep concern about their Souls, and that great hopes were entertained of Miss. Saunders went up to visit Iware this afternoon,( Mr. Ware?) Dec.5 Yesterday I received a letter from Mary Ann enclosing one to Mont. Today I received three papers from Aunt Jenie. I sat up very late night writing and may have to do so tonight. Ralston is sick and may not be with us in our lessons the rest of this term. Dec.6 Received letter from Annie Jane this morning. Wrote out a speech of ten pages for the debate tonight and did not use a great deal of it. I hardly got half through I had not a word when I got up this evening. Our meeting tonight was a good one on Col. Rankin. �RICE/Campbell 140 Dec.6/1861 The debate was a close one, and we only lost it by a majority of two. Some of the speeches were capital. Ralston being sick McKenzie took his place and gave us a quick medley. The dialogue between Garnham and Patten was capital. All were very good. At our business meeting the subject of the program was settled and each member received eight. They were well got up and are right credit to all conceived. I paid my ten cents tax. Dec.7 Poor Ralston was very bad last night being crazy a great part of the time, but now in the evening he is getting better. My declamation this morning created quite a laugh when I started for a walk across the floor as if in a deep soliloquy but before I was through they stopped their laughing and listening. Most everyone thought it to be a selection and not original, and some would hardly believe it when Mont assured them that it was original. I received a letter from Stone enclosing his speech on’ Trifles, and a paper from Uncle Ebenezer. I went into the Cox’s and spoke about those likenesses for Mary Ann and Bella. I sent a paper to Mary Ann containing one of our Programs. I was up to see Ralston about eleven and finding that he was very dull and did not appear to know anybody, Jane was keeping wet clothes on his forehead but she had no ice and did not know where to buy any.I started out and managed to find some and brought it in and she kept a cold cloth on his forehead Shortly after dinner time he began to recover and this evening was quite lively. Our prayer meeting was dull. After meeting Mont and I went to see a woman about boarding. She wanted a dollar each and we to furnish our own provisions and lights. So that ends that idea. I guess we will have to board ourselves after all, and that is just what I want. I spent nearly the whole afternoon at my essay for the Judson Missionary society for next Saturday evening. Dec.8 I had a very good class at Mr. Johnson’s in the morning Mr. Cooper preached both times. The afternoon bible class was well attended. In the evening before church I went into Ralston’s to stay with him and let Jane go to church, but Learmont was there first and I made him come along with me to church. Our evening prayer meeting was a very good one. Miss. Northrup and Paul Austie?? Stood up for prayers of the meeting. After the meeting an invitation was given to those who wished to converse about their souls to stay. Miss. M. McPhail, Bowen& �Austie stayed. Rice/Campbell Dec.9 /1861 141 I stayed with Ralston all night Mckenzie Came down about twelve and I had a couple of hours sleep. Ralston slept better during the night and was up today . I tried to get out of Latin for next class, but could not. I bought me a couple of catalogues. Our meeting tonight was good. Wait stood up for the prayers of the meeting. Dec.10 Got up this morning at for and wrote to Stone enclosing a copy of my oration delivered July 16th. Wrote to Annie enclosing a programme of our public meeting. Sent a catalogue. Of our school and two programmes to Aunt Jenie. Dec.12 Yesterday we had a good meeting and I think a powerful one. The night before I had a talk with McPhail and he was very serious and tonight he stood for the prayers of the meeting. After Sunday School Mont and I went over to the Deacons and bargained with the Deacon for the flat above Moore. We are to pay $2. A month which will be about a quarter dollar a piece. We staid till after five talking to Miss. Bland and McPhail. This morning we said our last geometry. I have finished my essay for the Missionary society on Saturday. The ladies had a good meeting on Tuesday night, and Miss. Holmes is said to have found peace. All of them were more or less affected. Our meeting last night was a great meeting. Elmore Patten has at last been touched and I have great hopes for him. Chute and Claxton were also affected. McPhail and Maggie Cook stood up for the prayers of the meeting. Dec.13 Received a registered letter from Aunt Jenie containing eight dollars. Also received three papers, and a parcel containing a comforter, half a box of pens, and a quantity of note paper. Wrote piece for Cunningham, the Literary Banner entitled, Be Forgiving.” Went to Moore’s to tea, and then to prayer meeting. When it was proposed to have a prayer meeting tomorrow night, Shrimpton apposed it but it was carried. I had a talk with McPhail after meeting and then came home and copied out my essay. Sold Ralston a small concordance for 25 cents and he is to pay when he gets ready. �Rice/Campbell 142 Dec.14/1861 No school today. We had a pretty good prayer meeting and a good Missionary meeting. Dr. Fyfe gave us a good lecture on the dispression? Of the children of men at the confusion of tongues. Miss Kilmaster read a biographical Watch of Mrs. Harriet Newell. I read a report of the Serenpose Mission from 1801 inclusive. My essay was well liked. Shrimpton spoke to me about it, and Ralston says Dr. was pleased with it. Dec.15 A Sabbath day long to be remember. I had a good time with my Sunday School and bid them farewell for a time. Mr. Cooper preached a good sermon from 1 Cor. XV:5,8. In the afternoon we had the bible class for half an hour and then a prayer meeting. The lecture room was crowded. Dr. Fyfe led the meeting and it was very interesting. Patten and McPhail were deeply affected. After meeting McPhail went up to Dr. and had some talk with him. Patten went off by himself and did not come back till church time. Mr. Stewart preached a very interesting sermon from Matt. X1:28. He preached without his papers and it was the best sermon I ever heard him preach. Our evening prayer was held in the lecture room and was well attended. I led the meeting. God was present with us, and we had a good time. After meeting I invited anyone who wished to converse about their souls to stay and we would talk to them. McPhail and Austie remained and Mr. Stewart. Higgins and myself talked to them. After that I went upstairs to Mont’s room and we staid till tan o’clock talking and advising Ellmore Patten. This day will never be forgotten by me for three years ago tonight I first sought the Lord. Three days I sought in vain, and then found him. The agony I suffered none can know nor can I describe it. But I found peace at last and now I can praise my God. I was enable to tell this to my friends last night, and to exhort them to be faithful in seeking and serving the Saviour. Dec. 17 Yesterday was the first morning of the examination. I spent nearly all the morning reading over my Greek testament. I went over to see Ralston’s folks at dinner time and paid my last visit to them. �RICE/Campbell 143 Dec.17,/1861 Cont. Our Greek came off the first hour in the afternoon and our Theology the second. Both passed well. We had two jokes in Theology that caused some amusement. Fitch in describing the difference between the arteries and veins, said that the blood in the arteries was more precious than that in the veins. He meant that it is required to be more carefully guarded as it was propelled with so much more force through the arteries. Timpany was describing the relation of animals to their different modes of procuring food. Contrasting the months of various animals, he said men had hands for procuring their food and therefore their mouths were flat and right in their face. He meant flat on it, not protruding as in a dog. Backhouse’s father and mother came up today, and really I don’t wonder that he is such a rough customer. Our prayer meeting was well attended, and was very interesting. At it’s close an invitation to those who had found peace during the meeting, and who were willing to make it known was extended in the form of a request to rise upon their feet. Miss. Holmes, Maggie Cook, Miss Sanders, and Northrup rose. Miss Saunders could not, she felt so weak and powerless among the gentlemen. Wait and Ellesmore Patten. I was glad to see Patten rise. He found peace the night before while lying in bed. McPhail was there or I think he would have been there another. I hear he had been acting very differently to what he did before. After meeting I spent a while in Mont’s room and then went over to the Deacon’s. I tried to get off from paying Mont for the three weeks of holidays but he would not let us off. However he has got to put locks onto one of the rooms so that we can put our things in it. I had a long talk with Miss. Mabee last night. I was too tired to study last night and went to bed around eleven. I got up about three this morning. Evening Eleven 50.P.M. The day has passed away as all things will, and all action with it. Our Logic lesson came off first and it was good, I missed one question. Between Logic and Geometry, I had a talk with Miss. Bland and agreed to come over and see her in the afternoon. Geometry was a miserable recitation at least to my mind. �Rice/Campbell 144 Dec.17/1761, Cont. After Geometry I met Miss. Bland and had quite a talk with her, and after dinner I went into the Deacon’s and sat for about an hour and a half. I had a very pleasant talk with Miss. B. Our Latin composition was good. They gave us no standing at all, because Mr. Stewart’s class books were burnt. I was read out in the list of one who had been regular in attendance. After school I went down to Cox’s and got those likenesses for the girls, and then carried some of my things over to my new rooms. Mid 119 in original journal After tea went over to prayer meeting and found that there was none. Our society meeting was grand. I got a seat right behind sisters, Ralston and Bland and we had a time. The essay, music dialogues, orations and papers were all very good. Three of my old pieces were in the papers two of them unaltered and the other greatly enlarged. They were Algebra, De Sun’ and a piece I wrote last term entitled, ‘Notice.’ They caused considerable amusement. After the meeting, Mont, Miss. B, and Miss. Kern and I went out for a walk the last of the term. In the meeting I wrote a couple of verses of farewell and gave to Miss. B. and I have written two more to give to her. Dec.19 Yesterday morning I went to bid Miss Bland goodbye and gave her my card with some poetry in it. I took all my things over to my room and my valise to the station. I walked down to the cars with Miss. Ralston and carried her shawl and parcel. On the way Mr. & Mrs. Hankinson passed in a carriage and they laughed to see us take it so cooly. As they passed we could see their heads together over it. At the depot I stood talking to Miss. Ralston for some time close beside Mr. & Mrs. H. and then I talked to them for a while. Our party left Woodstock at 1:14 P.M. and reached Brantford at about half past two. On the way to Paris I sat in front of miss. Holmes and talked to her, and between Paris and Brantford I sat beside her. We had some pleasant and profitable conversation. I met Annie at the cars. Today I wrote a long letter to Aunt Jenie. I also wrote to Uncle Ebenezer and Mary Ann. Dec. 2o,/1861 Annie’s birthday. It snowed some today. Went out to see Mrs. Morton’s folks. �Rice/Campbell 145 Dec.23/1861 Bought a little horse for Herbert & baby (Shirley?) Finished copying the essays and speeches of July 16th. Dec. 24 Aunt Lizzie, Uncle Herbert ^ Baby came down to Hamilton by buggy. Annie and I by car. Left B. at half past two, and had to wait in Paris till six. Went down to see Henrietta, Robert’s wife, and had tea there. Got to Hamilton about a quarter to eight, and drove up to Uncle Eben’s. Then I went to see Mary Ann. Just at the corner of York and Merrick Street, I saw a girl coming along York St. and I thought it was her, so I hung back until she passed, and then I caught up to her. In passing I looked in her face, and sure enough it was the very one. She was surprised so when I put my arm around her and kissed her. We had a walk and then I went home. Mrs. Bailey was surprised and delighted to see me. Mary Ann gave me a beautiful cap as a Christmas present, and when I got home I got a letter from Millie, containing a nice Magenta neck tie, and also some letters from Aunt Jenie. I got home shortly after nine, and found Aunt Lizzie, and the folks there. Dec.25th Christmas Day. Got breakfast about nine. Went with my Uncle’s to the gymnasium and spent an hour or more in exercising ourselves. I beat them at jumping, but they beat me at all else. We were to have dinner at shortly after two, but it was half past three before I got a bite of dinner, and half past four before they were through. Before dinner I was taking a walk when I met McArthur, and had a walk with him, and then I met Muir. After dinner I went to see Mary Ann, but she was out. However she came in about five along with Richards and after tea we went to see Bella, but she was out, then we went for Grace, Bella’s sister, but she could not come. Then we went down to see Mr. and Mrs. Richards and staid till half past eight, and then came home. Dec. 26 Spent most of the day in writing. Uncle Andrew went home today, but left Herbert and Annie. I met Richards at half past five, and we went up to see Mary Ann and Bella. We had a great time of it, and teased Mary Ann. We stayed till six, and then I went home with M.A. I went to take bile class in the evening, and did not like it at all. I won’t go again. �RICE/Campbell 146 Dec.27/1861 Met Mary Ann at noon, and walked home with her. After dinner I went up to see Jane Robb and stopped till after four, and then I came down town and my nose bled on the way. I went to see Alick Lawson, met Mary Ann at five and walked home with her. I came up About seven, and was first there. Then Jane Robb, and soon after Richards. He and I went over for Bella, Grace and Miss. Pensman. Alick came in about half past eight. We had a good time. I caught Bella and Miss. Pensman in a philophena, and Mary Ann caught me. We broke up about a quarter past ten, and I saw Bella home. I had a great deal of fun. Dec.30 1861 On Saturday I had a talk with Richards. Met Mary Ann at dinner and tea and walked home with her. We came as near to meeting Uncle and Aunt Anah and Aunt Lizzie and Annie as could be. I staid at home in the evening as it was a Saturday. Yesterday I went down to Mary Ann’s about ten o’clock and went down to church with her then home to dinner. Went to Sunday school in the afternoon and then went home with M.A. Went to Uncle Eben’s to tea and Annie, M.A and myself went to Dr. Irvine’s church, but were disappointed, as we did not hear him. Today I had a talk with Richards and Dryland and we decided to go to Brantford in a buggy. I went and saw Alick and he didn’t think he could go. At five Richards and I went and arranged the horses. At six I met Mary Ann and Bella, and walked home with them. I stopped to tea with Mary Ann, and then went to prayer meeting. M.A. did not go she was too busy. End of Journal Volume one, to page 153, pick up Volume one part two on page 154 JOURNAL ONE PART ONE OF THREE JOURNALS OF REV. EBEN MUIR RICE Jan 1/1861 to Dec 30 /1861 �� 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 William Jeremiah Shreve Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Dufferin County Museum & Archives Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Kent County, Raleigh Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>[blank cover]</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>[front cover]</p> <p>[printed lsbel] CANADIAN SCRIBBLING DIARY</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>[PRINTED CALENDAR FOR 1907]</p> <p>PAPER MADE, PRINTED AND BOUND IN CANADA</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>[PRINTED ]</p> <p>CANADA [in maple leaf]</p> <p>SCRIBBLING DIARY for 1907</p> <p>TORONTO published by THE BROWN BROTHERS, LIMITED Manufacturing Stationers 51 and 53 Wellington Street West</p> <p>[handwritten notes]</p> <p>Mon July 1, 1907 Rev Edison hired</p> <p>Mon June 10, 1907 funeral of Rev. Drake</p> <p>May 19th 1907 closing of Union Rev. T J Henderson</p> <p>May 26, 1907 Rev. Penick Baptizing at Jeanette Creek Bridge</p> <pre> 625 375 </pre> <p>10.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{mathematical calculations scribbled on the page with pencil}</p> <p>DAILY JOURNAL 1907</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDUM FROM 1906</span></h2> <p>{Scirbbled words and number on the page, written with pencil}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== MEMORANDUM FROM 1906 == {Journal page header}</p> <p>284 Blocks Main part 130 front 414 Total</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY SATURDAY 5 (360) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 6 (6-359)</span></h2> <p>Roads very muddy I went to Sunday school &amp; church fairly good turnout Late</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY 7 (7-358) 1907</span></h3> <p>Election day After voting I went to Bloomfield for the day Very muddy &amp; rainy I did not go to Town hall.</p> <p>Edgar Votes first time</p> <p></p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 8 (8-857)</span></h3> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January FRIDAY 11 (11-354) 1907</span></h3> <p>I took Ada to Chatham too late fr her lesson</p> <p>Bought this Diary &amp; memo</p> <p>Roads frozen &amp; rough.</p> <p>Brought out 300 lbs coal in Democrat</p> <p>3 mo note at Standad {1.50?}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 12 (12-353)</span></h3> <p>At hme forenoon went to Fletchers in Afternoon with Chas. Shreve,</p> <p>Roads in bad condition for hauling or travel</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January SUNDAY 13 (13-352) 1907</span></h3> <p>I went as usual to Sunday School &amp; church.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 14 (14-351)</span></h3> <p>I went to meet council at statutary meeting, nice session for the start with J. R. Irving Reeve</p> <p>I went by M. A. Drew's &amp; paid my taxes</p> <p>works referred to Comr of Div 2</p> <p>{illegible} of Wm. Khalaw, see Friday {illegible} weather mild</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January TUESDAY 15 (15-350) 1907</span></h3> <p>I took Ada to Chatham for her music got Minie shod behind. Paid S Stephenson for "Family herald" A. &amp; Jm Park $75.00 on interest. To get gas pipe not more than 3 3/4 c per ft. Met Mr. Coster he told me line was ready any time. I had my pipe</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 16 (16-349)</span></h3> <p>The boys &amp; myself gathered corn from lower place while Lizzie went to her father's for geese I went to N Buston in evening to church</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY THURSDAY 17 (17-348) 1907</span></h2> <p>Weather milder. Snow fall last night I went to Fletcher to see Mr {Mearn?} gas, D {B armstong?} re "{Deary dr"?} &amp; other matters of miner importence</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 18 (18-347)</span></h2> <p>Remember &amp; meet comittee in Chatham I went to Chatham &amp; met Cam &amp; A Biard re {Chunich?} drain report at J G Kerr's office. Reeve got advice on other matters, Reeve, Clerk &amp; myself went to Harrison hall, I got my 1906 statutis {status} from H D Smith C.P. Edgar got some coal 490 lbs &amp; Cinders for walk but could not get Pipe from Park Bros for gas, I saw Mr Woodruff who is to send word to me to deliver pipe</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY SATURDAY 19 (19-346) 1907</span></h2> <p>Weather very soft, frost nearly out I was home cleaning around barn got ready some chop for Monday cow we call Spot calved today Mr Moore came by on his road to chat now, I let Charlie Moore have Jack to take Mattie to Chatham Edgar on sick list today</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 20 * (20-345)</span></h2> <p>Clarence &amp; I walked to Church Crust frozen &amp; a cold wind blowing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY MONDAY 21 (21-344) 1907</span></h2> <p>weather Cold, Road frozen &amp; rough Edgar &amp; Clarence brought up some wood while I bagged up some Corn for Chop, Edgar took chop to Rhodes - mild in afternoon I went up on 7th Con</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 22 (22-343)</span></h2> <p>weather very cold &amp; stormy coldest this winter we brought some fodder from lower place &amp; did the chores was about all, Edgar &amp; Clarence went to church at night, Thermometer 10 below Zero &amp; evening clear</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY WEDNESDAY 23 (23-342) 1907</span></h2> <p>Very Cold but Clear Edgar &amp; I hauled balance of fodder from behind the barn &amp; working about home all day John came in evening for the night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 24 (24-341)</span></h2> <p>Very Stormy and cold I took Ada to N Buxton &amp; was over the Vilage {Village} re side walk Put away {festurning?} of Sunday school returned via Drake road to see bridge Con 8 Cooper drain &amp; {Kersey?} dr The boys went to church tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY FRIDAY 25 (25-340) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was laid {asterisk above} up with {La?} gripp last night feel smart this morning &amp; took Ada to Chatham, Got Edgar rubbers Mackinans, an interview with S Stephenson re Card of thanks &amp; {cot?} put in papers though paid for money returned Went to church tonight preaching Rev Bradly II Chron 7c, 14v (If my people which are called by my name shall humble themselves &amp; pray &amp; seek my face, &amp; turn from their wicked way, {then?} will I hear from heaven &amp; will forgive their sin &amp; will heal their land) weather cold, roads rough, cloudy</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 26 (26-339)</span></h2> <p>I was home Sent Edgar Fletcher to get Nell shod in front I went to Williams farm in after noon got a sample of, salt from 1300 ft down in Williams well I heard of the death of Mr R Allen today bright but cool</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY SUNDAY 27 (27-338) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to sunday school in Morn went to funeral of Richard Allen con 4 in afternoon weather cold but clear a nice winter day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 28 (28-337)</span></h2> <p>about home in forenoon In afternoon went to Church meeting via Bell drain bridge Con 6 stayed to church at night Edgar took a load of fodder to A G Prince</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY TUESDAY 29 (29-336) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was about home all day doing Chores, Clarence took Ada to Chatham while Edgar went to get a load of wood for the Church at Mr {Randlin?} con 12 weather stormy I took a run to the Williams well which is said to be a dry hole</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 30 (30-335)</span></h2> <p>I sent Edgar to help Mr Roszel to mover house from 10th con I helped Abie kill his beefs Geo Blackburn, brought out our piano today, I went in evening to Fletcher for medicine for Charlie &amp; Levant who are sick with Grip John went with me</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY THURSDAY 31 (31-334) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was about home all day sent Edgar to North Buxton with a load of fodder to Alf Prince he then helped Mr Roszel to move his house home Clarence took John to {Segui's?} Corner Weather warmer</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY FRIDAY 1 (32-333)</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham with Ada Met Mr R. J. Morrison &amp; had conversation re Pike scheme, Sowdon road, &amp; other township matters</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY SATURDAY 2 (33-332) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham with C, W, Moore on township Matters Weather mild in morning &amp; cloudy in afternoon clearer &amp; colder</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 3 (34-331)</span></h2> <p>Went to Church this morning No Sunday school Weather very cold, severe wind</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY MONDAY 4 (35-330) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was about home laid up with {Sugreifs?} Myself &amp; Boys were getting wood from lower place forenoon Geo Bailey came in afternoon re 3rd con bridge</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 5 (36-329)</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham with Ada</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 6 (37-328) 1907</span></h2> <p>Edgar &amp; I were getting up corn in forenoon, took a load of fodder to Dr Young in afternoon weather cold in morning to pleasant winter in afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 7 (38-327)</span></h2> <p>A visit from H Nelson this morning {&amp;..?} {&amp; gas?} I also sold him some corn (small crib) Edgar took over two loads come today weather mild</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY FRIDAY 8 (39-326) 1907</span></h2> <p>{at top of page - Note 4 hrs WEM?} I took Ada to Chatham while Edgar took over to Ringold three loads corn weather mild roads good</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 9 (40-325)</span></h2> <p>Edgar &amp; I were gathering corn from lower place Mr Henry's raising in forenoon Edgar took last load of corn to station 175 bu &amp; brought back cobs I got Mr Henry's wagon from Jebb's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY SUNDAY 10 (41-324) 1907</span></h2> <p>Ada &amp; I went to Sunday school &amp; Church nice school this morning about 25 present</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 11 (42-323)</span></h2> <p>A regular meeting of Council at which I was present Bradley present asking damages to crops referred to Reeve &amp; Com (see Feb 19 Letter from Martin re Williams bridge &amp; Deputation re townhall, Edgar made his first trip to lake for gravel beach frozen over with ice he had to get sand from pit roads are hard &amp; good to day very severe although bright</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY TUESDAY 12 (43-322) 1907</span></h2> <p>weather a little milder today I took Ada to Chatham paid 20.00 Memo I went to see J M Pike re Syms &amp; cost by law as stated by Clerk but I failed He gave me a copy of the W.L. Morton by-law &amp; agreement Edgar &amp; George got in late with heavy loads sand, At the Standard bank I had a talk with Manager Shannon re due debentures to be brought up at next Council (of interest)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 13 (44-321)</span></h2> <p>I was about home Chorring &amp; Clarence started to school I got a load fodder from lower place E H Broadbent the Assessor was here Edgar went for sand</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY THURSDAY 14 (45-320) 1907</span></h2> <p>Very stormy in morning cold all day Boys did not go for sand Edgar &amp; I went for a load of corn at lower place Henry's raising I went to Fletchers in afternoon with Abie to see Robertson re pipe I went to school house to Church at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 15 (46-319)</span></h2> <p>I took Ada to Chatham saw J White re gas line to his house He asked me name of Council 1906 Weather milder with appearance of soft Edgar brought 4th load sand</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY SATURDAY 16 (47-318) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was about home boys &amp; self gathering corn from lower place &amp; work in general day fine &amp; warm</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 17 (48-317)</span></h2> <p>Ada &amp; I went to sunday school &amp; Church Arthur Garh &amp; Andrew Enos joined Church, good school weather mild</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY MONDAY 18 (49-316) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham for coal 1920 lbs Sent {Kime?} out to Nell Roads softer on top good bottom Gave F Williams beet contract 3 A {acres} to be blocked &amp; thined {thinned} @ $6.00 per A {acre} Went in Evening to see Jule Crow re clover thrashing</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 19 (50-315)</span></h2> <p>Remember to go with sieve to Bradleys to day Edgar &amp; I went to lower place for fodder in morning, Mr Irving Reeve came &amp; we had to go to Chatham re overflow of the Thames River "met county committee the decision was for Com &amp; representatives from each township go to Toronto at a date furnished I went to N Buxton in evening after my return from Chatham got checq {cheque?} for oil lease $15.00 / mo weather mild</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 20 (51-314) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was about home in forenoon, weather clear started to snow about noon, In after noon Mr Irving &amp; I went to Pike scheme to see Bradley's beets for which he claims damage field covered with ice so you could see no beets south of G.T.R but north of {Ry?} about 5 rows or abut {about} 10 loads for a team, Reeve &amp; I went to Pump house to await the Com's Pump at work, water low, Bradley agrees to accept $75 in full of claim. many other farms damaged equal to Bradley came home via Townline to con 5 afternoon very stormy &amp; rough I did not get to N Buxton to lodge at night as intended would not answer {Rune?} why he did not take off beets at home first</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 21 (52-313)</span></h2> <p>I went to school house with Abie in morning then home at the chores &amp; in after noon I took Ada to N Buxton Geo Robbins showed me the new petition for townhall site Edgar Hauling manure from stable door Weather fine all day stormy in evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY FRIDAY 22 (53-312) 1907</span></h2> <p>very cold last night I took Ada to Chatham got insurance on Piano. from R C Murphy?}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 23 (54-311)</span></h2> <p>Lizzie &amp; I went to Chatham after finding Reeve in Harrison hall we met J J Bradley on Market, Retired to office of McCoig &amp; Horny {had?} Mr T Brady sit behind me Bradley would listen to nothing but $75.00 in settlement Bradley still claims sugar Co would not allow him to draw his beets while roads were good &amp; field hard &amp; dry, Told us the Co would not let hime haul beets from home first even made him unload 1 load in field</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY SUNDAY 24 (55-310) 1907</span></h2> <p>Ada &amp; I went to sunday school &amp; Church. Ada is not well appearance of measles weather mild</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 25 (56-309)</span></h2> <p>I went to Fletcher for medicine for Ada &amp; Clarence in forenoon went to Church meeting in after noon C H Sharpe presented a bill for spikes for side walk since {1903?} * met Jas Ross who accost me re townhall &amp; petition re not building or at Buxton</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY TUESDAY 26 (57-308) 1907</span></h2> <p>Edgar &amp; I were about home all day got up load of fodder for horses &amp; a load for the cattle other chore work weather mild with East wind</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 27 (58-307)</span></h2> <p>I was about home all day went to N Buxton at night was at lodge meeting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY THURSDAY 28 (59-306) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was about home all day choring Mrs Robbins brought {taxes? page torn} of Jas &amp; Wm Robbins I was repairing corn sheller to shell corn for chop &amp; other Chores In evening I went to C A Williams re Bradley vs Raleigh to get address of Mr Woodrick weather mild {...ary?} soft</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH FRIDAY 1 (60-305)</span></h2> <p>weather mild still I was at home myself &amp; boys working in barn &amp; at chores prepared chop for Monday {illegible?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH SATURDAY 2 61-304) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham Sylvia went with me it was a busy day with much talk re Mud, Indian Creek &amp; Chinnick drain also townhall site, Bradley vs Raleigh &amp; other matters</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 3 (62-303)</span></h2> <p>I went to sunday school alone this day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH MONDAY 4 (63-302) 1907</span></h2> <p>Council meeting. Full house &amp; much discussion re Indian &amp; Mud creeks and Chinnick drn {drain} &amp; townhall both laid over got from clerk agreement re gas, also bill of county clerk re House of Refuge to report on, I was appointed by council to go to Toronto on this 13th {..ish?} with Re River Thames cut-off weather fine but cool</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 5 (64-301)</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham with Abie got Gas pipe at Park Bro's (891 ft of inch 72 ft - 3/4)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH WEDNESDAY 6 (65-300) 1907</span></h2> <p>About home all day doing chores Boys not well, weather raw</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 7 (66-299)</span></h2> <p>Home all forenoon choring Edgar is quite unwell, Clarence {Just?} holding out I went to N Buxton in afternoon, Weather very stormy a regular Blizzard Lizzie went as far as Albert Scotts wheel (R. Hind) came off 3 times the {buggy?} purchase of Gray &amp; sons chat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH FRIDAY 8 (67-298) 1907</span></h2> <p>weather cold Boys are all bound in I have all chores to do</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 9 (68-297)</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham got overcoat, shoes &amp; {cash?} for trip to Toronto, left old buggy at Gray's &amp; got any jumpseat I went to Fletcher for doctor Young Got medicine for Edgar</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH SUNDAY 10 (69-296) 1907</span></h3> <p>I did not get off to Sunday-school this morning, because of sickness in family</p> <p>children all down with Measles {underline is in brown pencil, not ink}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 11 (70-295)</span></h3> <p>I was about home all day getting wood &amp; other chores. day bright &amp; warm, very spring like</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Large asterisk in brown pencil}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH TUESDAY 12 (71-294) 1907</span></h3> <p>{Portions of the following entry underlined in brown pencil}</p> <p>I went to Chatham with Charlie Shreve, got Charlie Moore to do chores for me while off to Toronto. Roads muddy on top but good bottom.</p> <p>We left Chatham for Toronto at 3:32 P.M. arriving in Toronto at 10 P.M. Took supper on train.</p> <p>Registered &amp; took room at the R{osan?} house Toronto</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 13 (72-293)</span></h3> <p>In Toronto had breakfast about 9 &amp; went to Parliament buildling but did not get a hearing until after noon Met H.S. Clements &amp; after deputation heard had dinner with H. S. C. Mp. in building saw parliament open at 3 P.M. after which I went to 250 Richmond at W. residence of F Simpson. Met Jms Montgomery Thurs. Met H. S. C. at the Palmer House by appointment &amp; spent pleasant evening with him &amp; his frineds when he left for Ottawa at 10 P.M.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH THURSDAY 14 (73-292) 1907</span></h2> <p>{brown pencil square after MARCH I was in Toronto After going to Parliament building to see {A W?} Campbell re road making I went to Osgood hall to see J Montgomery thence my hotel Mr Simpsons came about 1 P.M. we went to City hall &amp; Eton's {Eaton's} store thence to see W P Hubbard &amp; back to see Mr Lewis 138 Duke st &amp; the family of Ben Armstrong 132 Duke there met a young man from Jamaca {Jamaica} &amp; a prince from Capetown</p> <pre>south Africa I returned 2 home </pre> <p>on the 4:15 P.M. train arrived at Chatham about 10 P.M. after an enjoyable time</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY (74-291)</span></h2> <p>I went to church in Chatham last night Went out to Mr Kerseys to see John this morning Had my breakfast there, Started home about noon, walked to Bell drain where Charlie met me found children better except Levant who is sill {still} very sick weather very spring like with spring birds here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH SATURDAY 16 (75-290) 1907</span></h2> <p>About home all day streightinning {straightening} up, went to Fletcher for medicine for Levant found Dr Young in bed</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 17 (76-289)</span></h2> <p>I went to Church too late for sunday school the day beautiful &amp; warm for st Patrick with wind in north</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH MONDAY 18 (77-288) 1907</span></h2> <p>this morning bright &amp; cool I went to Chatham to see Dr Bray got some medicine for the baby weather very spring like</p> <p>== TUESDAY 19 (78-287) I was about home all forenoon went to Fletcher to phone Dr Bray &amp; get something, went Horseback Old white sow had 11 pigs last night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH WEDNESDAY 20 (79-286) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was about home all day weather warm &amp; spring like Helped Abie kill Pigs for his own use I got one from him 115 lbs {calculations below} 115 @ $8.25 825 115 4125 825 825 948.75</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 21 (80-285)</span></h2> <p>About home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH SUNDAY 24 (83-282) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Sunday school &amp; Church with Ada roads drying up but spongey</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 25 (84-281)</span></h2> <p>Myself &amp; boys working at lower place letting off water&amp; {c?} Edgar was {plowing?} a little at lower farm weather warm &amp; dry roads getting quite dry on top</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH TUESDAY 26 (85-280) 1907</span></h2> <p>I took Ada to Chatham roads dry to Lee's then on sand quite soft &amp; very bad day bright &amp; spring like I went to Shad's in evening to see Wellwod re Clover thrashing threatening rain at night store !, {in brown pencil}</p> <p>== WEDNESDAY 27 (86-279) Morning somewhat cloudy light rain last night Told Frank Kearns 7 bu Spring wheat {5.20 ?} went to school meeting at 10 A. M. Geo McFadden elected to replace G.F. Suter W.A. Shadd brought clover huller, Healey raise in Evening went to Abies to see about the gas</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March Saturday 30 (89-276) 1907</p> <p>The boys and I finished siding house in morning they got busy in afternoon into eve boys went fishing. Joe {last name}came to mend {item} Weather clear and warm today</p> <p>March Sunday 31 (90-275) 1907</p> <p>Weather changed to cold I went to church in morning prayer { } Had dinner at my mothers Easter services in afternoon were very good. Nice crowd collection $7.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Easter Monday (Dominion) Monday 1 (91-274) 1907</p> <p>I went to council very long council Did not get home until 3 o'clock am Settled on Toronto city $15.00 expense</p> <p>April Tuesday 2 (92-773) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatam with Adam I know { } found C. Shreve setting clover mild im sure. Misses {last name} had gas line complete with meters regulation in place and gas turned on</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Wednesday 3 (93-272) 1907</p> <p>Thrashed clover in aftternoon only about 1 1/4 {amount} As Shreve thrashed his at same time boys to work with Edgar to McFaddens after dinner &amp; we were letting off water at lower place Edgar running furrows in cornfield</p> <p>April Thursday 4 (94-271) 1907</p> <p>We, Myself and boys were clearing wheat seeds in afternoon Edgar got drill &amp; tractor to sow spring wheat tomorrow. Blake came about before noon to lay gas pipe {name} helped in afternoon our first seeding today weather fair in forenoon cloudy afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Friday 5 (95-270) 1907</p> <p>I was about home all day Blake came in afternoon and we finished piping house andv turned on gas Edgar &amp; {name} sow wheat</p> <p>April Saturday 6 (96-269) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatam with Clarke Shreve about noon. Came out with Preston Rolls. Paid Blake for piping house $15.00. Revisited from Mr John Heston on seel of cattle $3.07</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Sunday 7 (97-268) 1907</p> <p>Ada and I went to Sunday school &amp; I gave over school to Mr Hatchet who was appointed at church meeting Rev Peary has not yet resumed</p> <p>April Monday 8 (98-267) 1907</p> <p>I was husking corn in barn nearly all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Tuesday 9 (99-266) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatham Weather cold for time of year</p> <p><br /> April Wednesday 10 (100-265) 1907</p> <p>I was about home forenoon Cleaned 20 hays wheat somewhat stormy and cold. I went to sale of Mrs Suter in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Thursday 11 (101-264) 1907</p> <p>About home husking corn &amp;choring all day Boys working at lower place clearing all water for oats Edgar plowing for wh</p> <p></p> <p>April Friday 12 (102-263) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatham to we get barley got some for Peavy another garden seeds {name}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Saturday 13 (103-262) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatham for medicine for "Jess". Reserved note at standard 2 mo.</p> <p></p> <p>April Saturday 14 (104-261)</p> <ul><li>standard</li> </ul><p>Went to Sunday school &amp; church. Preaching by Rev Peavy morning and evening. Shreve &amp; I went at night. I gave over the school to Bro Hatchet who was chosen superior intendant at last church meeting</p> <p>Weather very cool for time of year</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Monday 15 (105-260) 1907</p> <p>Last night very cold, a hard freezae I took spring wheat to Jo Scott 43 for the 50 bought back whe for Chas Moore and myself more to go in ditches of lower place John came out with me stargazed Sold Jack (horse) cart &amp; harness $60.00 Meoe Cromawel got 1 bag spring wheat</p> <p></p> <p>April Tuesday 16 (106-259) 1907</p> <p>I was about home all day went in evening to Mr Burton to teachers meeting at church Very cold wind from N.W.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Wednesday 17 (107-258) 1907</p> <p>At home nearly all day went to Hatcher &amp; back before noon</p> <p>Very cold yet with wind N. west</p> <p></p> <p>April Thursdsay 18 (108-257) 1907</p> <p>I was home all day. Weather a little milder and calmer &amp; sprinkled about 12 acres (spring wheat field) at lower place also took some measurement L. place (wants land 7 1/2 acres) width west of land gate 50 {measurement} "east"""36" 1 {measurement} total width 87 {measurement}</p> <p>Same suitor came for 1 bag of wheat 2 1/2 for $1.90. Finsihed sowing oats today also sowed the "odessa" barley got from the experimental farm Ottawa</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Friday 19 (109-256) 1907</span></h2> <p>Went to Chatham with Ada</p> <p>Went to see Edgar took a load</p> <p>of corn {spring?} wheat to S.O Scott</p> <p>weather cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 20 (110-255)</span></h2> <p>I was home all day at work at</p> <p>lower place in forenoon &amp; about home</p> <p>after noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Sunday 21 (111-254) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Church Sunday school</p> <p>good school &amp; a good sermon by</p> <p>Rev Percy</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday 22 (112-253)</span></h2> <p>I went to mill in morning &amp; in evening</p> <p>went for barly &amp; out to {J.P Iving's} in</p> <p>township matters left withholden the</p> <p>agreement with sums and cost {illegible} gas &amp;</p> <p>other bill of Crown Guthridge</p> <p>Passed along corn {&amp;?} to see Jebb's bridge</p> <p>{illegible}</p> <p>warmer today &amp; spring like</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Tuesday 23 (113-252) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham &amp; sent away the</p> <p>interest on home place $65.00 to HPE Loan Co</p> <p>{illegible} draft on standard draft order for</p> <p>side walk N. Buyton at {Pigott's?}</p> <p>Edgar went for barly &amp; began sowing</p> <p>{Scip} is helped kill 2 {jays} for own {illegible}</p> <p><br /> Weather cloudy but no rain cold towards</p> <p>evening with north wind</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 24 (114-251)</span></h2> <p>We finished sowing barly &amp; Edgar</p> <p>plowing on 3 acres in front of orchard</p> <p>while clarence &amp; I are working in</p> <p>garden warmer &amp; spring like</p> <p>with cool wind</p> <p>I went to give {Juno Travis?} an order</p> <p>for {hinges?} &amp; plank bridge</p> <p>in evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Thursday 25 (115-250) 1907</span></h2> <p>About home in forenoon planked 4</p> <p>rows of early sunrise potatoes for the first</p> <p>in between barly rows &amp; other work in garden</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday 26 (116-249)</span></h2> <p>I was home all day Edgar &amp; I</p> <p>furrowed barly &amp; Edgar plowing in</p> <p>front of orchard but ground</p> <p>Misses J. Morris E.H. Broadbent &amp; Miss Hill</p> <p>to see me re townhall</p> <p>{Jaisman?} Williams here with "Sabor</p> <p>Contract" for pay as {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April {hand-drawn asterisk} Saturday 27 (117-218) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham with Lizzie</p> <p>did little of importance as I did</p> <p>not get to see desired parties</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 28 (118-247)</span></h2> <p>I was to Sunday school &amp; Church</p> <p>in forenoon</p> <p>Song-service &amp; {Library?} exercises</p> <p>in afternoon &amp; general rally</p> <p>In evening Lizzie &amp; I went to</p> <p>church to hear the farewell of</p> <p>Rev A Peary which was able &amp; instructive</p> <p>{and?} raised about $34.00 all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Monday 20 (119-246) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Council meeting busy</p> <p>day &amp; to my surprise council rescinded</p> <p>resolution to build hall this year &amp;</p> <p>decided to vote or allow a vote in January</p> <p>1908 at the election</p> <p>Rainy this morning &amp; all day off &amp; on</p> <p>Except about noon when sky seemed quite</p> <p>clear</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 30 (120-245)</span></h2> <p>I was about home all</p> <p>day weather damp &amp; rainy, in afternoon</p> <p>{Mr Kas?} came to read meter and {borrowed?}</p> <p>{9000ft?}</p> <p>Edgar took team to help {Lehasli}</p> <p>Shreve set Engine &amp; press at Suter's</p> <p>straw stack</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Wednesday 1 (121-244) 1907</span></h2> <p>This day fine over head ground wet</p> <p>Clarence &amp; I placed tile in ditches in lane</p> <p>lower place in forenoon about home</p> <p>in afternoon at chores &amp; odd jobs</p> <p>Edgar helping Clarence press straw {3/4?}</p> <p>in evening Edgar &amp; Clarence went to Buxton</p> <p>I was not feeling well &amp; could not go</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 2 (122-243)</span></h2> <p>Clarence &amp; I were planting potatoes</p> <p>in front of old house (S+P) varity</p> <p>Early sunrise I went to S. Suitors</p> <p>bridge in morning &amp; evening to {inspect?}</p> <p>Edgar helping Charlie {water?} about</p> <p>{2.30?) {hr?} then started to plow next Williams</p> <p>The boys put load of hay in the</p> <p>stall in morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Friday 3 (123-242) 1907</span></h2> <p>This day also fine with appearance</p> <p>of rain I was {letting?} off water &amp; brought</p> <p>home load of fodder in forenoon</p> <p>Edgar helping Charlie finish straw</p> <p>about 2 oclock he was here sowing</p> <p>barley in wheat while Clarence &amp; I</p> <p>were in garden sowing Onion seed</p> <p>peas &amp; radish</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 4 (124-241)</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham to meet the</p> <p>Council at Pike's office re gas franchise</p> <p>which was granted on either meter system at</p> <p>15c per M. or flat-rate $1.50 for cook &amp; 2.50 for heater</p> <p>stove per month</p> <p>Sig. 5</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Sunday 5 {handwritten X} (125-240) 1907</span></h2> <p>Ada and I went to Sunday school &amp;</p> <p>Church J.S. officers started to</p> <p>replace teachers, {asses?}, secretary, &amp; home</p> <p>treasurer who had gone away</p> <p>Those elected were Mary Jarl, Lottie</p> <p>Shreve, Bernie Harding &amp; Mrs Robins</p> <p>{see?}</p> <p>Bro Laurence McDowel spoken</p> <p>for us today</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday 6 (126-239)</span></h2> <p>I was about home all day</p> <p>&amp; in evening went to church</p> <p>meeting in evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Tuesday 7 (127-238) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham with Ada</p> <p>went to see Pike re gas by law but</p> <p>could get no satisfaction</p> <p>weather rainy in morning &amp; afternoon</p> <p>cleared up afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 8 (128-237)</span></h2> <p>I went to Fletcher in morning then to</p> <p>Praire Siding &amp; River road, got my {buck seed?}</p> <p>&amp; home for dinner sowing barley in</p> <p>wheat afternoon &amp; got a bag potatoes</p> <p>from {W See?} while inspecting</p> <p>R.P drain {train?} bridge 120/3 side road in</p> <p>evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY ASCENSION DAY HOLY THURSDAY (QUEBEC) THURSDAY 9 (129-236) 1907</p> <p>Edgar finished planting barley today I was plowing for corn at {lower?} place weather very fine &amp; spring like</p> <p><br /> FRIDAY 10 (130-235)</p> <p>About home all forenoon Mrs {Austore?} came at noon for his {6?} cattle Edgar &amp; I were ditching along some lower place until about 5pm weather cool in forenoon (north wind) combed to snow about 4 o’clock which continued until ground was covered</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY SATURDAY 11 (131-234) 1807</p> <p>I went to Chatham to meet the {Rolcannes} oil &amp; gas core pipeline met in office of Ward stanworth with {B.J.?} Dowd.</p> <p>SUNDAY 12 (132-233)</p> <p>Went to Sunday school {Thener?} to see Jas {Welliugod?} &amp; back in afternoon to B.M. church &amp; meet S.A.O. OF O.T</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY MONDAY 13 (133-232) 1907</p> <p><br /> TUESDAY 14 (134-231)</p> <p>about home all day</p> <p>{uda?} went to Chatham with C Moore</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY WEDNESDAY 15 (135-230) 1907</p> <p>Home all day, showery all day especially in afternoon I had sale in evening at Iron bridge 12 &amp; 13 side road</p> <p>THURSDAY 15 (136-229)</p> <p>About home all day finished plowing for corn lower place while Edgar was setting anchor ports for {them?} around pasture</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Friday 17 (137-228) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham in morning and on business {multiple crossed out words}</p> <p>I left Edgar at work on beet ground with dise</p> <p>Weather fine and warm</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 18 (138-227)</span></h2> <p>Rain last night (heavy showers)</p> <p>I was about home all day</p> <p>Showery and warm</p> <p>Went to church with Charlie (Moores?)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May {star in brown pencil} Sunday 19 (139-226) 1907</p> <p>Ada &amp; I urgent to sunday school</p> <p>preaching RVN Gordon {underline in brown pencil}at 11 AM</p> <p>preaching RSN R. S Bradley {underline in brown pencil} 3:30 PM</p> <p>Closing of Union {double underline in brown pencil}Riv T.J. Hrndisspr {underline in brown pencil}{intelligble}8 PM</p> <p></p> <p>Monday 20 (140-225)</p> <p>about home preparing for corn {intelligble}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May Tuesday 21 (141-223) 1907</p> <p>I went to hatham with Ada</p> <p>Went to barn raising in Ferguson in after noon</p> <p><br /> Weather cool heavy frost last night</p> <p>Wednesday 22 (142-223)</p> <p>about home all day</p> <p>except a few minutes I went to Lee</p> <p>W Rhine re {unsure about these 3 words} lumber for legs R.P. Dr.</p> <p>12th 3 Rider Road</p> <p></p> <p>Weather a little warmer in {page folded over}evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1st planting Thurday 23 (143-222) 1907</p> <p>I was home all day planting</p> <p>Corn about 9 acres or 10 acre</p> <p>West side next - Williams</p> <p>weather warming threatening in</p> <p>Monrning but no rain</p> <p></p> <p>Victoria Day (Dominion) Friday 24 (144-221)</p> <p>I was at home all day boy were</p> <p>working on lush {intelligble}ground</p> <p>at home</p> <p>weather warm springlike today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May {star in brown pencil} Saturday 25 (145-220) 1907</p> <p>was home got read for Chatham</p> <p>about noon but rain came</p> <p>on + I did not go I went to N. Buflor</p> <p>for groceries</p> <p>{cold + damp weather)</p> <p></p> <p>Sunday 26 (146-219)</p> <p>Ada &amp; I went to sunday service {word blotted out with ink}</p> <p>+ Church Preaching by Rev. Penick {underline in brown pencil} also</p> <p>Baptizing at Janeth Creek bridge {underline in brown pencil}</p> <p>Drake roast {unintelliglbe}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May Monday 27 (147-218) 1907</p> <p>I went to council meeting court of revision assess must {unintelligible} roll we got through in good time (early close) weather cool + damp</p> <p></p> <p>Tuesday 28 (148-217)</p> <p>I went to Chatham in Uregon Got about 600 lbs wrice {rice?} + 20 robes woven Juice of Drewt the Callums for bowls + ac {line is untelligible} Clarence finished plowing for corn In evening I went to get M. Williams back planter but he wanted to use it next day (29th)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May Wednesday 29 (149-216) 1907</p> <p>Edgar planted corn for Mr. Hirng</p> <p>in East corner of 70 acre place</p> <p>I was working at lower place</p> <p>setting posts + other work</p> <p>weather {next 2 words are unintelligible}</p> <p></p> <p>Thursday 30 (150-215)</p> <p>Lovent for but planter early</p> <p>+ planter bats in front two filled about</p> <p>7 1/2 acres Ground in fair</p> <p>shape</p> <p>Edgar finished planting corn next</p> <p>Thecker lower placed yellow corn</p> <p><br /> {corner folded over} {unintelligible word} came in Eve to attend Cr</p> <p>in calf</p> <p>weather warm + dry</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May Friday 21 (151-214) 1907</p> <p>I was about home all day</p> <p>Edgar working ground in garden + back of barn for corn</p> <p>Clarence + Ada went to Chatham</p> <p>Clarence planted 10m sweet corn</p> <p>in after noon</p> <p></p> <p>June Saturday 1 (152-213)</p> <p>I went to Chatham to meet</p> <p>a committee from Roserwich {unintelligible}</p> <p>but they failed to appear</p> <p>Edgar went for posts at Blondies</p> <p>+ 20 yards of fence at Drew JM @ Cullison {place is untelligible}</p> <p>Commenced to rain about Eleven all day</p> <p>+ continued till night</p> <p>I came home with Prince Chase</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June Sunday 2 (153-212) 1907</p> <p>Ada + I went to Chruch this Mron</p> <p>Preaching Rev Eddison of</p> <p>Lpssilanth</p> <p>weather inclements turmoil small</p> <p><br /> Monday 3 (154-22_</p> <p>Muddy this morning Edgar + I</p> <p>were working at fence a break</p> <p>thickest lower place,</p> <p>I went to Township clerk offce</p> <p>for specifications for townliner</p> <p>in farovement in Evening</p> <p>John was here when I got</p> <p>home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June Tuesday 4 (155-210) 1907</p> <p>I took Ada to Chatham while Edgar</p> <p>went to plant corn for MsHgmy at lower</p> <p>place Rain began at noon for thirty</p> <p>I was advertising townline work in Planet</p> <p>+ getting specifications {unintelliglible}</p> <p>of J. G. K SM</p> <p></p> <p>Wednesday 5 (156-209)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June Thursday 6 (157-208) 1907</p> <p>I was about home all day</p> <p></p> <p>Friday 7 (158-207)</p> <p>I went to Chatham for specification</p> <p>of townline improvements at</p> <p>office of J G Kerr</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June Saturday 8 (159-206) 1907</p> <p>I was about home all day went to</p> <p>inspect bridge 12173 sideroad,</p> <p>weather fine today</p> <p></p> <p>Sunday 9 (160-205)</p> <p>Went to sunday school for church</p> <p>Good morning but no preaching</p> <p>Childen service in afternoon</p> <p>A grand success Col about 800</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE MONDAY 10 (161-204) 1907</span></h2> <p>About home in {unknown word}. Planted 3 rows potatoes at top of sugar but field plowd balance of ground for ruts potatoes in {unknown word} went to funeral of Rev Drake in after noon.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 11 (162-203)</span></h3> <p>I went to bridge 12173 Side road with Francis in morning Edgar {unclear name} planting corn {unknown word} next-Williams lower place I took Ada to Chatham to her exam in afternoon I went to meet our council &amp; Harwich council &amp; promoters of C.W. &amp; SE Ryre extention to Lake Erie which franchise was granted Cool East wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE WEDNESDAY 12 (163-202) 1907</span></h2> <p>home all fornoon shearing Sheep &amp; other Chores Clarence rolled oats Edgar finished replanting corn forenoon planted some manglis {unknown word} in afternoon I went to Fletcher to notify Mr Armstrong of cleaning {Deary?} drain branch. Paid Luo Robertson for fixing road {unknown word} Cool East wind threatening Rain</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 13 (164-201)</span></h3> <p>I sent Edgar with load Hogs 9 {unclear number} cut $103.62 Lizzie &amp; I went to Chatham in buggy wet &amp; Rainy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE FRIDAY 14 (165-200) 1907</span></h2> <p>About home all day Edgar Harrowing corn in afternoon Cullivating potatoes in garden Clear &amp; warm today</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 15 (166-199)</span></h3> <p>Went to Chatham about the Pike drainage &amp; townline improvements Fine &amp; warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE SUNDAY 16 (167-198) 1907</span></h2> <p>Ada &amp; I went to Sunday school &amp; Church day warm &amp; Clear In afternoon we went to Children's service at Methodist Church</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 17 (168-197)</span></h3> <p>I went to Seamington to see Alex Baird re Pike drainage &amp; townline improvement was gone all day Edgar began working beets {unknown word} on my return found JJ Bradley here to repair our {unclear word}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE TUESDAY 18 (169-196) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham with Ada &amp; Kenneth to 4 Paw {unclear word} show &amp; to get profile of work at Parks weather very warm</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 19 (170-195)</span></h3> <p>I was home could do little work save on in the shape of giving in-formation to those who came to see profile re of work I evening went to townline to go over ground of improvement weather warm clear</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE THURSDAY 20 (171-194) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was home all day I had give a sumber drop in re Pike drainage &amp; townline imp but I picked time to work potatoes at lower place Clarence in beets Edgar working corn for the first {evening?} Lizzie &amp; I went to our Church to see the Passion Play a religious moving picture play Sad accident today at Nelson Clark's barn raising Injured Sam Suntos {unclear} Scott weather fine &amp; warm</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 21 (172-193)</span></h3> <p>I was at home all day working in garden most of time The only ones that called about {unclear word} were ESDg re {unclear} Parks so I lost {unclear word} about 3 hours over work today Weather very warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE SATURDAY 22 (173-192) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham to receive {tinders?} of which I got quite a number Lizzie went with me Mr Bradley here on my return boys working beets Very warm today</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 23 (174-191)</span></h3> <p>Ada &amp; I went to Sunday school Mr Hatchet not present to conduct reiview Good school</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE MONDAY 24 (175-190) 1907</span></h2> <p>Regular meeting of Council A long day close of Court revisions quite an amount of work done &amp; some left Rev Denholm &amp; Ms Gosnell {Bliahum?} down re {unclear word} franchise {L?}enders for work on townline opened I {unclear} had I lowest for grade aCC Rain in some places</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 25 (176-189)</span></h3> <p>At home all day got in a fair days work in garden In evening went to to {Saven?} social of Household of Ruth good crowd nice night Rain about midnight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE WEDNESDAY 26 (177-188) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to see Mr Barry re townline work Had dinner at Ms {unclear} B Crosby's Edgar in the corn Clarence hoing his {three words unclear} berries in forenoon was {unclear} coin afternoon. Went to lodge in evening via Albert Leolt's Weather turned cool this morning early with North wind</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 27 (178-187)</span></h3> <p>home fornoon work generally In afternoon went to Lake Erie to meet coucil re Chas Pardo's {lye?} &amp; land to get Earth for filling Came back by &amp; had supper with Mr T {Doey?} 16th con</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE FRIDAY 28 (179-186) 1907</span></h2> <p>Went to Chatham. Returned tinder of Dredge Co {T?}arranged for work by the day. in aftern was about home took crate of berries to {WS?} young. in evening returned. sack of sugar to P.I. Murphy it was not clean weather fine</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 29 (180-185)</span></h3> <p>was home all day at work generally In evening went to see Mr Scott came back by M Buxtons. returned to Fred Slade his check. Got 100 lbs sugar of Shupe</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June Sunday 30 (181-184) 1907</p> <p>Ada and I went to sunday school and church preaching by Rev Edison of {Graselands?} morning and evening Lizzie and I went in evening. Weather very fine today.</p> <p>July Dominion Day (Dominion) Monday 1 (182-183)</p> <p>I went Williams in morning weather dull {illegible} No success in getting beet {block?} and went to lower place to pull mustard in afternoon. {Illegible} to Buxton to our Rev M Townline grade in evening. Took 1 crate of (illegible) to {C H hughes?} 1 Box short. I stopped to church meeting on my return. Rev Edison Hired Edgar working come afternoon in beets Blocked {thrice of a fierce love for (illegible)?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Tuesday 2 (183-182) 1907</span></h2> <p>I started Kenneth and Henry boys in beets but then went to Chatham.</p> <p>weather very cool for time of year</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wedensday 3 (184-181)</span></h2> <p>Frost last night (scribbled sideways on right side of paper)</p> <p>Working in sugar beets</p> <p>Swarm of bees came out {illegible}</p> <p>heavy white from last night cutting potatoes and other (tenders?) potatoes corn left in place but damage generally seems to be great</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July Thursday 4 (185-180) 1907</p> <p>I was working sugar beets blocking and thining with the children weather very fine a little cool but {illegible} for work. {F?} Williams came at night and brought provisions for Belgium but {blockers} who are to be our {illegible}, Edgar and Clarence hauled the fresh hay of this season.</p> <p>Friday 5 (186-179)</p> <p>{Leaves?} in beets blocking things. Edgar and Clarence hauling hay field seems to be leaving off well hay nice so far.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July Saturday 6 (187-178) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatham re Pike drainage and {lowerline?} improvement. In evening I went to Fletcher re gas pipes laid by {Rothburgur?} {illegible} without franchise. Children finished beets except two headland rows. Williams came to see to beets and arrange to drain our {illegible} fame as 3 and 3/4 acres which was at best 1/2 acre too much by my measure. Weather very warm today.</p> <p>Sunday 7 (188-177)</p> <p>Ada and I went to sunday school and church preaching by Rev Edison.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July - Monday 8 - (189-176) - 1907</p> <p>I was about home all forenoon working. After dinner went to meet Tilbury council re Pike drainage {illegible} improvement without success. Met Mr E {Arque?} at Fletcher re gas pipe line he was willing to apply for franchise at an early date. {Rev.?} Irving, Deputy Wellwood, and Engineer {Baird?} and myself came to merlin and arranged for me to inter view our solicitor Kerr report to Engineer at once re Pike works. Weather warm and dry.</p> <p>Tuesday 9 - (190-175)</p> <p>I was at home all day working in hay, East mow to or above beam, day bright and warm. Hay put-in in fine shape.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July Wednesday 10 (191-174) 1907</p> <p>In forenoon we completed hauling first field of hay. Edgar and Clarence went to help Abie in afternoon. Suzzie and I went to Chatham in {illegible} met O'Keefe in {Auto?} and got the {Longue?} broker out of my {illegible} thereby failed to see {illegible} Kerr re {illeible} info and too late to get other things wanted. Weather fine roads very dry and dusty.</p> <p>Thursday 11 (192-173)</p> <p>I awoke this morning to find it raining a much needed rain which continued off and on all day to freshen crops. The boys and I went to farm to check hay and were doing odd jobs about.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY FRIDAY 12 (193-172) 1907</p> <p>I was about home {mool?} of day in afternoon Edgar &amp; Clarence were helping Abie in his hay</p> <p>SATURDAY 13 (194-171)</p> <p>I went to Chatham in morning to see J &amp; {Kers?} other business Edgar &amp; Clarence about home in forenoon helping Abie in afternoon in hay got some oats of {illegible} (throughout grip for {Thos?} Campbell {Rin} to abies)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY SUNDAY 14 (195-170) 1907</p> <p>MONDAY 15 (196-169)</p> <p>I went to Chatham via con 4 to get some plaster for patching in forenoon &amp; cutting hay in the afternoon while boys went helping abie sold 7 pegs to Bishop of Blenheim R</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY TUESDAY 16 (197-108) 1907</p> <p>I went to Jas Ferguson’s for fence weaver in morning</p> <p>Abie came to rake hay brought in 2 loads very green</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 17 (198-167)</p> <p>I was about home all day in forenoon at finer afternoon hauling hay {illegible} for helping</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday, July 18 (199-166) 1907</p> <p>I was working in hay forenoon (illegible) and George (illegible) (Illegible) came to measure beet grown west of lane 19 x 27 rods 3 a33 rods East of lane front of house yard 19 x 19 &amp; beside house 15 x 20 1/2 rods total 4a28 rods Total acres in beets 7a61 rods In afternoon I went to Buxton for Ms Baird to level deary drain which (illegible) Robinson did on 17th (Illegible) Mr Widrey application for 25.00 to pay help blocking 4 (illegible) field</p> <p><br /> Friday, July 19 (200-165)</p> <p>I was home all day working in hay Aba &amp; George came with teams to help We finished our hay about 4 o'clock (Illegible) to haul for Aba (Illegible) Clarence &amp; Kenneth went over with teams got in 4 loads</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday, July 24 (205-160) 1907</p> <p>Finished fence at lower pasture in morning. Was cultivating beets rest of day. Edgar, Clarence, (illegible) all day also Kenneth with (illegible) All went to town social at the Crom-mills at night (Illegible) of moon (?) from about 10 to 12 p.m., all shadow gone by 1 a.m.</p> <p><br /> Thursday, July 25 (206-159)</p> <p>I took load of (illegible) out today (morn). [Next line completely illegible]. I went to town in after noon to special (illegible) gas franchise of Barnard, (illegible) and gas co Edgar, Clarence &amp; Kenneth with (illegible).</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY FRIDAY 26 (207-158) 1907</p> <p>Was home at work although to feeling well, day bright Edgar Clarence &amp; Kenneth at Abies in hay</p> <p>SATURDAY 27 (208-157)</p> <p>Lizzie &amp; I went to Chatham while the boys went to help Abie finish hay Ruve &amp; I went to see Mrs Wilson in re towline improvements arrange for applications to Railway commission re J.T Roy bridge</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday, July 28 (209-156) 1907</p> <p>Ada and I went to church &amp; sunday school, very good school Preaching by Rev Edison Collection of 6.89 token up for (illegible) Scott</p> <p><br /> Monday, July 29 (210-155)</p> <p>(Illegible) to Chatham for the (illegible) of my Binder but it did not come Edgar &amp; Clarence helped Charlie (illegible) in his hay Clarences cultivating (illegible) home place</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday, July 30 (211-154) 1907</p> <p>About home all forenoon, Went in afternoon to sell jobs on con &amp; (illegible) 1st named to (illegible) last unsold Suzzie and I went to Merlin at night to town social at Dr. Bells Very large crowd, Pleasant time spent Edgar put Binder together (illegible) Barley field</p> <p><br /> Wednesday, July 31 (212-153)</p> <p>Home all day cutting Barley In evening, I went to Dick Moore's to get bridge at 3rd con repaired Weather fine &amp; a little cloudy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday, August 1 (213-152) 1907</p> <p>I was cutting Wheat &amp; Barley while the boys were setting up Light shower in evening</p> <p><br /> Friday, August 2 (214-151)</p> <p>I was home all day finished Barley went to lower place in evening (illegible) cut Timothy &amp; Odessa (illegible) shower stoped [sic] us</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday, August 3 (215-150) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatham Ada with me, boys finished Timothy Reed tooks Colts from Charlie Moor's to other place Wrote the Baird to meet me on (illegible) day 6 aug Cut the Odessa Barley at lower place</p> <p><br /> Sunday, August 4 (216-149)</p> <p>BLANK</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday, August 5 (217-148) 1907</p> <p>Went to Council meeting damp &amp; drisly [sic] all day Report (illegible) drain read, unfinished work carried out Edgar &amp; Clarence cultivating buds - when a light rain (illegible) them &amp; they cleaned barn (illegible) for (illegible) Mr Widrey here to day [sic]</p> <p><br /> Tuesday, August 6 (218-147)</p> <p>Met Mr Baird at (illegible) &amp; went to 3rd con got Bert Parker with his boat, to go to bridge (illegible) while Baird is drove, Came home for dinner in afternoon Went to Buxton for (illegible), to station Boys hauling (illegible)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday, August 7 (219-146) 1907</p> <p>I was about home all day hauling Manure Clarence helping me Edgar was helping Black's thrash</p> <p><br /> Thursday, August 8 (220-145)</p> <p>I was about home until evening I went to Fletcher to sell (illegible) branch E Collins got whole work I came back by Mr Cromwell's (illegible) Paid him balance between Barley &amp; spring wheat $9.64 Edgar at Black's in forenoon this afternoon hauling manure</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday, August 9 (221-144) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatham in morning got back at noon (Illegible) Samson &amp; Caroline here Edgar went to cut (illegible) in afternoon Clarence to help Felix Thrash</p> <p>Saturday, August 10 (222-143)</p> <p>Edgar &amp; Clarence were Hauling Manure I was about home forenoon Went to Buxton in afternoon got som [sic] things for Thrashing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday, August 11 (223-142) 1907</p> <p>Suzzie and I went to Church I went to Sunday school Alice Cora went with us in morning Suzzie and I went for dinner to Bob Karding Edgar, Ada &amp; I went to church at night</p> <p>Monday, August 12 (224-141)</p> <p>I went to Chatham for (illegible) for thrashing got 1400 lbs also 12 bags of (illegible) Civic Holiday for Chatham Edgar &amp; Clarence went in evening about (illegible) to help thrash at (illegible) I went over for a (illegible) which</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Tuesday 13 (225-140) 1907</p> <p>Edgar Clarence and myself helping {illegible} all day thrash {illegible word writtin above a horizontal line} finished his job and moved to Our place in evening.</p> <p>Wednesday 14 (226-139)</p> <p>Thrashed wheat and barley today {80 bu?} in all. {Half} as follows, Ada and George Shreve with 2 teams {Chase?} and stand Black {my?} team {jno?} Shreve, Bert Robbins, jas {illegible}, Henry {illegible}, jas Harris, Herman Henry, G B. Shreves, Bob Willis (for a while). Got through about 5 P.M. and I should of started for Mr Moore {illegible} but got {hung?} in Rice drain bridge {con 6?}. I went over about 11 P.M.{may be 6?} and helped him out.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Thursday 15 (227-138) 1907</p> <p>I went in morning to {illegible} to measure bridge and get jas {illegible} to high {illegible}. Him was shocking oats balance of day. Clarence with me. Edgar cutting.</p> <p>Friday 16 (228-137)</p> <p>Shower of rain this morning. The boys and I were cleaning Barley in forenoon shocking oats after. Edgar cutting.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Saturday 17 (229-136) 1907</p> <p>Edgar took load of Barley to Chatham {I or &amp;} went in buggy, Barley to Scott {illegible} in evening Edgar finished cutting oats {and corn?} {illegible} cutting spring wheat. I sold a cow (spot) to Jack {McLeod?} to be taken to {Paine's} monday morn. Weather fine and warm.</p> <p>Sunday 18 (230-135)</p> <p>Ada and I went to sunday school {illegible symbol} in morning. In after noon went {bush?} meeting at {Patinson's?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Monday 19 (23-134) 1907</span></h2> <p>I took corn to (Paynes?) in Morning then to Chatham &amp; back home</p> <p>not feeling well back was shocking</p> <p>wheat in afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 20 (232-133)</span></h2> <p>The Boys and I went to lower place</p> <p>Edgar cutting wheat Clarance &amp; I stocking</p> <p>Rains about eleven a.m.</p> <p>We went to barn to clean Barley</p> <p>Raining lightly nearly all afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Wednesday 21 (233-132) 1907</p> <p>I {took?} load of barley to Scott 3135 {lbs?} and squared up with him $1.00 cut for the Barley.</p> <p>Edgar took a load of hay to Joe {Kime?} {1900 lbs?} at $9.00 per Ton. In afternoon Edgar finished cutting wheat Clarence went to help {Jas Jebbs?} thrash with team.</p> <p>Thursday 22 (234-131)</p> <p>Edgar and I finished shocking oats after taking calves to lower pasture and set {illegible} wheat in afternoon Clarence helping {Jebbs?} thrash. Slight frost last night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Friday 23 (235-130) 1907</p> <p>I took two loads hay to Chatham</p> <p>1800 lbs to Snook at 10{the price is 10 dollars but I don't know how to make the two underlined small zeros at the top} &amp; 970 lbs to Barnes at same price</p> <p>Got horses shod in morning</p> <p>August Saturday 24 (236-129)</p> <p>I went North Buxton in Morning about home the rest of day Edgar tried to plow a little Clarin er helping Mr Henry thrash hay very windy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Sunday 25 (237-128) 1907</p> <p>I went to Sunday school in morning then to service at B.M.S church, Bush Meeting instead of service at Baptist church John &amp; Joe Cromwell came with their wives for dinner also Mrs. OBtrlsey{Not very legible} Lizzie and I went to Church at night</p> <p></p> <pre> Monday 26 (238-127) </pre> <p>The Boys &amp; I were hauling wheat from lower place I went to Church meeting at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Tuesday 27 (239-126) 1907</p> <p>Showers last night so the boys &amp; me cleaning barley this forenoon {illegible word}Edgar with them went to help Watts /thrash(1/2 day) afternoon</p> <p></p> <pre> Wednesday 28 (240-125) </pre> <p>Edgar helping Watts thrash with {illegible word}all day Clarence &amp; I stacking wheat I went to Buxton to prayer meeting in Evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Thursday 29 (241-124) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatham with 2720 lbs Barley to {illegible word}Co {one dollar} ps Cut Edgar &amp; Clarence with team at Abie thrashing</p> <p></p> <pre> Friday 30 (242-123) </pre> <p>Edgar helping Abie Thrash with team I was about home all day or until done</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Saturday 31 (243-122) 1907</span></h2> <p>Stacking Oats today 3 teams</p> <p>John {illegible} pitching in forenoon has {illegible} stacking</p> <p>{illegible} Fred helping with teams</p> <p>I went to Chatham in afternoon about 3 o'clock John and Ada with me</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Sunday 1 (244-121)</span></h2> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Laboor Day (Dominion) Monday 2 (245-120) 1907</span></h2> <p>Rain last night. I went to council, Court of Revision {illegible}</p> <p>quite long day late closing</p> <p>Edgar took team to help (Fisley thrasen?) in afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 3 (246-119)</span></h2> <p>Edgar and Clarence helping (Fisley Thrash?) got home about 4 p.m.</p> <p>Clarence racked wheat stable</p> <p>Edgar &amp; I got load for stack bottom</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Wednesday 4 (247-118) 1907</span></h2> <p>Boys &amp; I finished hauling Oats today ((fro?) R. Travis build bridge west of creek 3rd Con) {scratched words}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 5 (248-117)</span></h2> <p>Rain last night I went to Prairie siding. Gave Mr. Johnston order for sidewalk home at noon</p> <p>in rain about home in afternoon</p> <p>Edgar plowing for wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September Friday 6 (249-116) 1907</p> <p>I was plowing for wheat {illegible} Edgar and Clarence helping Bert Robbins thrash. We cleaned load of wheat for market.</p> <p>Saturday 7 (250-115)</p> <p>Edgar and I went to Chatham with wheat 4500 lbs $39.87. Stoped to see R. S. {Border} in afternoon. Paid Herb Anderson for colt $10.00 sugar got a {illegible} of cloth from {Maymell?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Sunday 8 (251-114) 1907</span></h2> <p>(Blank Page)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday 9 (252-113)</span></h2> <p>I was plowing for wheat as Edgar went to hep John (place?) straw at (milk Kearns?)</p> <p>weather fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September Tuesday 10 (253-112) 1907</p> <p>I was about home all day draning grain + odd jobs as it rained nearly continuously but light</p> <p>Wednesday 11 (254-111)</p> <p>I was about home in fornoon Ada + I went to wedding of A.W. Timbers + Rosa Morris in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Thursday 12 (255-110) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham in fornoon while boys are working on wheat ground</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday 13 (256-109)</span></h3> <p>I left the boys workiing wheat ground while gone to S.S. Convention ate Sandwich. I left Fletcher on accomodation and had a pleasant trip in company with {Gar?} Robbins to Essex centre. The strange feature of trip was the number of Engine being 88/3, train W/3 date 13th of month and first coach contained 13 passengers most of way. arrived in Windsor about noon {+?} went to sandwhich in time for convention session which was fare also fare program at night. helped lead {illegible} Exercise by appointment</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Saturday 14 (257-108) 1907</span></h2> <p>staid with Aunt Carolin in Windsor + went to sandwich forenoon returning Early in after noon to see A.B. Kersey + we went back to sandwich to evening service</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 15 (258-107)</span></h3> <p>I spent this date at Sandwich had a very good meeting. preaching in morning by Rev. Henderson. in after noon Renet Bradley. closing by Rev. E.E. Thompson of Toronto</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Money 16 (259-106) 1907</span></h2> <p>Arrived home from Windsor the A.M. to find letters from Mr. Swanson + check for $20.00 I had to return the {illegible} because of error in it. I took 2360 lbs of barley to {GC?} Scott in afternoon</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 17 (260-105)</span></h3> <p>Was about home {Illegible} went on con &amp; in afternoon to {illegble} Karsey drain. In forenoon fixed mower + began cutting down seed</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Wednesday 18 (261-104) 1907</span></h2> <p>Rain in forenoon. About home all forenoon jiggin. {Elaine?} went to Chatham fair in after noon. I went o to N. Buxton took Charlie Shreve, stayed to lodge at night. Edgar orking wheat ground.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 19 (262-103)</span></h3> <p>Boyo hauling manure I took the girls to fair af after noon+ fireworks at night illegible {planters?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Friday 20 (263-102) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham with loaf of Hay 2140 lbs sold to Ms {name?} @ $14.00 per ton $14.98. Edgar + Clarence Hauling manure I paid Park Broo on interest $85.00</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 21 (264-101</span></h3> <p>Edgar took hay to Chatham to wagon works 2110 lbs @ 15.00 per ton. I went to prairie siding with Mr. Irving + Mr Doey {then?} to Chatham. Brought home 12 {splithooks?} + 6 {plowhooks?} for shed at cow yard</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Sunday 22 (265-100) 1907</span></h2> <p>Ada + I went to sunday school at church. In afternoon at 3 I walked to N Buxton + spoke at missionary service at B.M. Church.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday 23 (266-99)</span></h3> <p>Edgar + Mr Harry went to Lake Erie for gravel I was working at cowshed while Clarence {disring?} for wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Tuesday 24 (267-98) 1907</span></h2> <p>I took load of hay to Chatham sold to Samuell Thomas 2260 lbs at 15.00 $16.95 {reck?} got lumber for sidewalk + piano box of A {Glanfore}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 25 (268-97</span></h3> <p>Hauling down seed Clarence + I Edgar began cutting corn weather windy + cool but no frost In morning I went to see {Rev.?} Irving in Kersey dr. bridge Drake road</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 26 (269-96) 1907</span></h2> <p>Finished hauling clover and in fornoon working {at} shed in afternoon Edgar and {Clarence} working wheat ground</p> <p>Appearance of rain wind in East</p> <p></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 27 (270-95)</span></h2> <p>boys working wheat ground {and sowing} wheat in afternoon</p> <p>{Someone} came along and sold him white calf for $6.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER SATURDAY (271-94) 1907</span></h2> <p>Rain last night ground too wet to sow fornoon</p> <p>Edgar got 3 bags wheat from {illegible} 384 {lbs} commenced to sow after {draining} but rain came</p> <p>{rainy} afternoon so boys and I {illegible} some 8 bags {chop} {illegible} in barn</p> <p></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY (272-93)</span></h2> <p>Roads heavy today Ada and I went to Church (Rally Sunday)</p> <p>{Morning preaching Rev Edison}</p> <p>Afternoon preaching Bradley of {Windsor}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I went to Council. Edgar went to mill with chop then boys were shocking corn.</p> <p>Edgar finished sowing wheat. I went to Chathm with load of hay ( ) gog some lumber for stable. Geo B came brought tools and went to help Geo S in his corn. Mr Leach here to see one shed at Providence Church (to let him know).</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 2 (275-90) 1907</span></h2> <p>{Scribbled note on top left print} 1/2 dy for {illegible}</p> <p>Geo B came this morning to work</p> <p>we moved corn {crib} from {stable} to E end of shed, I went to Ferguson's and {illegible} for Jack's, {thence} to Fletcher</p> <p>In afternoon {Geo} went away and I went to {Meshin fair}</p> <p></p> <p>THURSDAY 3 (270-80)</p> <p>Edgar took Hay press to Chatham for John but rain prevented {gathering} of {Cement}</p> <p>{Clarence} and I got load of {blocking} from {illegible}, {raised} corn crib and furrowed wheat</p> <p>I also sowed some Timothy seed in morning early</p> <p>Raining afternoon so Edgar could not buy {cement}</p> <p></p> <p>{Scribbled at bottom of the page} 1/2 dy fr 2</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER FRIDAY 4 (277-88) 1907</span></h2> <p>{Written beside the date} 1 dy</p> <p>I and the boys together with {Geo} B</p> <p>were working at {stable} all day</p> <p>{raining} {same}</p> <p></p> <p>work on stable 4 m {alldy} = 4</p> <p></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY (278-87)</span></h2> <p>{Written beside the date} 1 dy</p> <p>Cloudy and a little rain early. Nice after rain I went to Chatham for {Cement} got 6 {lbs} and 18 tile at {illegible} home about 3 P.M. George and the boys working at the stable</p> <p></p> <p>{stable} time 3 1/2 dys for {Slash}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER SUNDAY 6 (279-86) 1907</span></h2> <p>{Someone} and I went to church in the morning Ada and Edgar at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 7 (280-85)</span></h2> <p>We were working at {stable} all day raised it full {height} and dug Trenches commenced felling wheat rain stopped us about 3 o'clock p.m</p> <p>all trenches full but N. W side</p> <p>George B with us,</p> <p></p> <p>Time at work at {stable} = about 3/4 dy for 4 or 3 dy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER TUESDAY 8 (281-84) 1907</span></h2> <p>At the stable all day setting {cribing} and {raising} wall</p> <p>George B helped all day</p> <p>Jim {Leifer?} came at noon {self and boys} too</p> <p>Stable 4 1/2 m</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 9 (282-83)</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham for 2 {lbs cement} 200 {ft cover?} siding {illegible} shingles for stable home by noon {illegible} and boys working at stable foundation all day</p> <p>Stable work 3 m itself 3 1/2 dys</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER THURSDAY 10 (283-82) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went with Mr {Shackledon} to survey River Road at Prairie Siding had dinner at Mr {Brusth's?}</p> <p>Home about 4 30 P.M. worked about 4 hours My self and boys at stable while I was away the boys hauled corn behind barn</p> <p>Stable work = 1 dy 2 {hrs} for {1 illegible}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 11 (284-81)</span></h2> <p>{Clarence} and I finished stable wall</p> <p>Rain stopped work in {evening} early</p> <p>Edgar gathered corn {first} cutting lower {illegible}</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sig. 10</span></h2> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Saturday 12 (285-80) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatham re 3rd con</p> <p>bridge + other business got shoes for</p> <p>Ada, {Ernie + Kenneth?}, {illegible} came in</p> <p>evening to {illegible} pigs Paid him in full {illegible}</p> <p></p> <p>Sunday 13 (286-79)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER MONDAY 14 (287-78) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham with Hay to {illegible} 1970 lbs @ $16 00 {illegible}</p> <p>Went in evening to measure ditch on {con 7} for {Chas nearby} 115 Rods a 13 {illegible}</p> <p>Geo B and boys working at stable removing cribbing {and building} frame</p> <p></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY (288-77)</span></h2> <p>Geo, Clarence and I working at stable all day, Edgar cutting {illegible} (last piece)</p> <p>Boys took colt to {Wyke's} to wean it as it would not stay at other place</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Wednesday 16 (286-76) 1907</p> <p>George B {Clarince?}, + I working at</p> <p>stable all day.</p> <p></p> <p>Edgar finished cutting corn today</p> <p>Ms {Widrig?} here re {bats?}, to corn {feast?}</p> <p>of next week</p> <p></p> <p>Thursday 17 (290-75)</p> <p>Clarince + I were working at stable by ourselves</p> <p>Edgar {shocking?} corn</p> <p>Geo did not come</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Friday 18 (291-74) 1907</p> <p>Suzzie + I went to Chatham</p> <p>in morning I finished {shutring?} stable</p> <p>in afternoon + I went to Fletcher re</p> <p>sidewalk in evening,</p> <p>The boys {shocking?} corn</p> <p>I sent plan + specifications 3 con bridge</p> <p>by Bert Robbins to Park {Bros?}</p> <p></p> <p>Saturday 19 (292-73)</p> <p>I was cleaning up around stable</p> <p>+ working generally we killed a pig</p> <p>at noon weighing 84 lbs for home use</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Sunday 20 (293-72) 1907</p> <p>Cold Rain last night rainy {all for noon?}</p> <p>I did not go to church this morning</p> <p></p> <p>7378 - 1018 = 6360</p> <p>Monday 21 (294-71)</p> <p>I was working at stable while</p> <p>boys {handed?} 2 loads {Earth?} for</p> <p>{jobs in?} {illegible} {illegible} corn</p> <p>in {afterhours?}</p> <p></p> <p>1/2 {illegible} came after noon + we shingled</p> <p>west side stable</p> <p>J J Bradley came to see plans of</p> <p>3rd Concession bridge {illegible}</p> <p>Chatham at {Park's?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Tuesday 22 (295-70) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatham for noon</p> <p>{Got?} job {lot of?} flooring to floor {oar?} {bin?}</p> <p>gather {illegible}</p> <p>home early + worked in stables</p> <p>{Gro B?} working all day</p> <p></p> <p>Wednesday 23 (296-69)</p> <p>{Gro B?} + I working all day at stables +</p> <p>Grannary all day boys finished</p> <p>hauling Earth for floor of stable</p> <p>M F {Hatcher?} {husking?} corn</p> <p>Edgar took 25 {illegible} to Ms Hatchett</p> <p>in evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Thursday 24 (297-68) 1907</p> <p></p> <p>Friday 25 (298-67)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Saturday 26 (299-66) 1907</p> <p>Suzzie + I went to Chatham</p> <p>I received {tenders?} for 3rd Concession</p> <p>bridge day fine, received</p> <p>from {illegible} subpoena for</p> <p>D {Fletcher?} not feeling well so</p> <p>I did not go to Fletcher</p> <p></p> <p>Sunday 27 (300-65)</p> <p>Rain last night Ada + I</p> <p>went to church + school</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Monday 28 (301-64) 1907</p> <p>I went in morning to Mr Fletcher's with</p> <p>subpoena re {illegible} commission. Took Dick</p> <p>Newman's jackscrew home {illegible}</p> <p>for noon, special meeting of council</p> <p>re River road improvement {illegible}</p> <p>after noon I {illegible} tenders for 3rd</p> <p>Con bridge, instructed Mr {Whitebread?}</p> <p>to have {dredge?} sent to Prairie siding</p> <p></p> <p>Came home + went with Edgar to {illegible}</p> <p>M {Burton?} + took train for Chatham at 7 P.M.</p> <p>{illegible} car stranded through bursting of gas main</p> <p>about 3 miles southwest of Chatham we did not</p> <p>reach Chatham till 9.30 P.M. {illegible} Fletcher {illegible}</p> <p></p> <p>Tuesday 29 (302-63)</p> <p>I was too late to get train or ride home</p> <p>our case adjourned till {friday?} next Nov {illegible}</p> <p>I remained in city at Mrs {Kersey's?}</p> <p></p> <p>I went to Prairie siding</p> <p>at 8.30 A.M. to start dredge in</p> <p>company with Mr {Whitebread?}</p> <p>returned at noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Sunday 3 (307-58) 1907</span></h2> <p>Ada &amp; I went to church Morning service</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday 4 (308-57)</span></h2> <p>Council meeting court of revision on Murdock drains &amp; general business</p> <p>I went in early morning to dredge at river sent {illegible} Travis to place pipe at prairie (ending?), got 50 ft of pipe at Holidays</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER THURSDAY 7 (311-540) 1907</p> <p>went to Tilbury with Will {Zebbo?} to court in case of Travis VS. Zebbo</p> <p>{Jas?} Zebbo drove me to Jeannetts creek {illegible} {stoole?} train at 1.30 for Prairie siding</p> <p>{Dredge?} finished her work about 3.30 o-clock Time 7 ½ or 7 ¾ {illegible}</p> <p>Edgar took a second load of wheat to Fletcher (2905 {illegible}) got check for both loads</p> <p>97 {illegible} 35 lbs @ 95c less bay chop 91.12</p> <p>Had {sati?} dinner at Gev Crows</p> <p>Mr Edwards &amp; men moving telephone poles at {siding?} when I got there</p> <p>Cooler aparntly clearing away</p> <p>FRIDAY 8 (312-53)</p> <p>{Sigzie?} &amp; I went to Chatham Via Prairie siding to meet Mr Soarie of Bell Telephone he was not there met him on road</p> <p>Got A Party to sign agreement {illegible} 3rd {illegible} bridge Paid gas bill {illegible} told them I should pay under protest</p> <p>Edgar did some plowing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER MONDAY 11 (315-50) 1907</p> <p>I was hauling beets today Edgar took his team to Fletcher to get shod</p> <p>quite a coat of snow last night</p> <p>cool all day</p> <p>TUESDAY 12 (316-49)</p> <p>Hauling beets with both teams</p> <p>weather cold, froze last night</p> <p>{AE?} Robinson came with by lans of River rd {imp?} &amp; {Fuce?} drain also notice of special meeting for Friday night re Electric Ry subway {charing?} {cioss?}</p> <p>Belgains did not come today as they promised</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 13 (317-48) 1907</p> <p>Hauling sugar beets all day</p> <p>weather very cold ice on ditches</p> <p>THURSDAY 14 (318-47)</p> <p>boys hauling beets I went to townhall {illegible} list {revision?} before Judge Bell</p> <p>went to see Belgains but could not {find?} {them?}</p> <p>Edgar went to Nelsons for Browns beet {plower?} in {evening?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER FRIDAY 15 (319-46) 1907</p> <p>Day fine slightly warmer</p> <p>we were hauling beets to station to date have only 41 tons ground too frozen for Belgains to work</p> <p>SATURDAY 16 (320-45)</p> <p>I did not go to Chatham today working in beets &amp; hauling same</p> <p>weather fine but cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER SUNDAY 17 (321-44) 1907</p> <p>Ada &amp; I to sunday school in morning</p> <p>{Sizzie?} &amp; I to church at night</p> <p>MONDAY 18 (322-43)</p> <p>Sifting beets today to corner of house yard Oliver Baily here {re?} taxes, {Juno?} Travis went to Chatham for material for Pat Kearns bridge day fine &amp; warm</p> <p>Hauled no beets today all time in fields Day fine &amp; warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER TUESDAY 19 (323-42) 1907</p> <p>Edgar &amp; I went to station early</p> <p>Belgains came early to {top?} beets</p> <p>Got {illegible} Travis {illegible} for afternoon Cars to load on after dinner</p> <p>Day fine and warm</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 20 (324-41)</p> <p>Edgar &amp; I were hauling beets to station day fine we put over 12 tons</p> <p>very much like rain all afternoon</p> <p>commenced to rain about 6 P.M.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November THURSDAY 21 (325-40) 1907 I was working in {illegible} in forenoon in Potatoes {illegible} in afternoon Edgar finished lifting beds today weather dull &amp; misty</p> <p>FRIDAY 22 (326-39) Took 2 loads {illegible} to station working about home balance of day roads rather soft</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November SATURDAY 23 (327-38) 1907 Took 2 loads {illegible} to station in morning I went to Chatham afternoon with {illegible} Edgar &amp; Clarence took 3 loads {illegible} siding &amp; other {illegible} came home about 7PM Did not get to {illegible} inspection meeting held today</p> <p><br /> SUNDAY 24 (328-37) Ada &amp; I went to Sunday school &amp; church forenoon {illegible} came in in evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November MONDAY 25 (329-36) 1907 I went to Chatham in morning Paid {illegible} grain {illegible} got overalls for self &amp; Edgar smock Clarence &amp; other articles {illegible} Edgar &amp; Clarence hauling {illegible} Had {illegible} Lizzie &amp; I went to Chruch meeting at night I paid our {illegible} 200 a captain was not present</p> <p>TUESDAY 26 (330-35) I was home all day at {illegible cleaned corn {illegible} beets Edgar &amp; Clarence hauling {illegible} to station, all out {illegible} about 2 loads (Mr {illegible} Williams {illegible} in evening, at night James {illegible} to see {ilelgible} re township Treasurer will not commit myself</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 27 (331-34) 1907</p> <p>Edgar finished hauling beets today</p> <p>I went to Prairie siding to advertise River rd grading</p> <p>clarence plowing back of barn</p> <p>Belgains did not come to remeasure beet ground</p> <p><br /> THURSDAY 28 (332-33)</p> <p>I was home all day commenced husking corn back of barn</p> <p>Edgar &amp; Clarence plowing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November FRIDAY 29 (333-32) 1907 I was husking corn while boys were plowing back of barn In evening Edgar &amp; I put on load of hay for {illegible}</p> <p>SATURDAY 30 (334-31) Lizzie &amp; I went to Chatham Edgar took load of hay to {illegible} brought back some {illegible} of {illegible} of John for 200 one more pile to get</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December SUNDAY 1 (355-30) 1907 A little late for school Weather cold</p> <p></p> <p>MONDAY 2 (336-29) I went to Council via Fletcher to get receipts of gas Large {illegible} &amp; heavy work adjustment of {illegible} left over to new {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December TUESDAY 3 (337-28) 1907 about {illegible} forenoon had a sale of road grading {illegible} siding in afternoon forenoon snow stormy quite wintry</p> <p>Wednesday 4 (338-27) I went to Fletchers forenoon home afternoon flooring {illegible} brought calves from lower place cold {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December THURSDAY 5 (339-26) 1907 {illegible} went to Chatham sent 1000 to {illegible} S.d. {illegible} {illegible} money I got attach {illegible} for gas met Mr {illegible} but he would not accept 15 c per ton boys plowing weather mild</p> <p>FRIDAY 6 I went to Chatham very early to change gas fitting home about eleven &amp; put gas in heater</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER SATURDAY 7 (341-24) 1907 About home all day finished stable while boys are plowing day fine &amp; warm Edgar did some ditching at lower {illegible}</p> <p><br /> Conception Day SUNDAY 8 (342-23) Ada &amp; I went to church Too late for Sunday school today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December MONDAY 9 (343-22) 1907 Was home in forenoon husking corn In afternoon went to funeral of Mr {illegible} to bridge over {illegible} drain Con 8 sold to {illegible} newby to {illegible} on Stopped to coffee drink at hall of {illegible} Edgar brought {illegible} to evening's entertainment Rainy at night</p> <p>TUESDAY 10 (344-21) Colder &amp; stormy Boys out husking corn all day when not too stormy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December WEDNESDAY 11 (345-20) 1907 I was about home not well JJ {illegible} came in afternoon to {illegible} Rev Jackson {illegible} weather cold roads rough</p> <p>THURSDAY 12 (346-19) home all day Bradley went to create locate 3rd {illegible} bridge. Rev Jackson. 11 {illegible} John came to prepare to press {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Wednesday 11 (345-20) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was about home not well JJ Bradley came in afternoon to (indecipherable) bridge (indecipherable) Rev Jackson of H B here (two lines scratched out in heavy pencil)</p> <p>Weather cold roads rough</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 12 (346-19)</span></h2> <p>Home all day Bradley $ I went to create 3rd corn bridge Rev Jackson N Buxton here John came to prepare to press straw</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Friday 13 (347-18) 1907</span></h2> <p>Sent Edgar to shups for Coal (scratched out) Were preparing to press (Presset?) about 4 tons F Harwoods engine W Moon Helping on stack</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 14 (348-17)</span></h2> <p>Suzzie (scribbled out) I went to Chatham Storms &amp; very disagreeable Mailed John Marshall (@ Porders?) 11.00 for accounts Of (corn?)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Sunday 15 (349-16) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was home today unwell Very severe cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday 16 (350-15)</span></h2> <p>I went to Council today Boys finished pressing straw and &amp; moved to Rivers</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Tuesday 17 (351-14) 1907</span></h2> <p>In morning I went to River Re River road grade John (Irques?) came to level grade &amp; I got him (indecipherable) starch on East end of Soudon Road I returned &amp; thrashed clover in afternoon about 6 bags</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 18 (352-13)</span></h2> <p>Edgar took load of straw to A Jamison &amp; brought for John 3 coils of wire $4.19</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Thursday 19 (353-12) 1907</span></h2> <p>Mr. Huston brought (s-head?) of cattle to winter</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday 20 (354-11)</span></h2> <p>(grey pencil) We cleaned clover sud I took some to Chatham on last load straw amount of straw 6 tons Sud sold (of bw?) 26 the @ 9-50 (pu?) bw $70.61 to M Stunger C.P. Nortes (tpo?) (illegible) Marshall returned for better address I forwarded this date to Blen (hund?)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Saturday 21 (355-10) 1907</span></h2> <p>Suzzie &amp; I went to Chatham (MCL?) P.C. (Urdriq?) had talk us back &amp; delay in (rotation/rotatne?)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 22 (356-9)</span></h2> <p>(blank)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Monday 23 (357-8) 1907</span></h2> <p>Weather rainy &amp; dreary forenoon Lizzie &amp; I went to Chatham Ada &amp; I went to Xmas entertainiment at New England at night (God/sod?) gas fittings cut for (bas&amp;burn?)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 24 (358-7)</span></h2> <p>Home forenoon placed gas fixtures in base burner front room Ada &amp; I went to entertainment B.M. E Church N Buxton at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Christmas Day (Dom) Wednesday 25 (358-6) 1907</span></h2> <p>Storms in morning I was about home till Noon I went for dinner to Father Moor’s The boys took tree from school house To Church N. Buxton for childrens concert</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 26 (360-5)</span></h2> <p>I went in morning to Fletcher &amp; back to school meetings S.School Was chairman(thence?) to Clarke’s office via Irvings to Collect information called to see (illegible) slade</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Friday 27 (361-4) 1907</span></h2> <p>(blank)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 28 (362-3)</span></h2> <p>Went to Chatham</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Sunday 29 (363-2) 1907</span></h2> <p>(blank)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday 30 (364-1)</span></h2> <p>(blank)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Tuesday 31 (365) 1907</span></h2> <p>(blank)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Blank new entry, No new date</span></h2> <p>Send (Oct?) 2nd Dec B (straight line, maybe partial exclamation point)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2> <p>Sabor in beets [beside "July" but excluded from table]</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td>July</td> <td>2nd</td> <td>3</td> <td>4</td> <td>5</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Herman Henry</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>5 (dys?)</td> <td>6.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Charlis Henry</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>½</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>4 1/2</td> <td>5.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Flora Henry</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>½</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>½</td> <td>6.0</td> </tr><tr><td>Hlsworth Henry</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>½</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1 ½</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Sottie Shreve</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>4 pd</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Earnest Moore</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>3 pd</td> <td>3.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Kenneth Shreve</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>5</td> <td>6.00</td> </tr><tr><td>N. J. Shreve</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>(scribbled out)</td> <td>4—</td> <td>(blank)</td> </tr></tbody></table><h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Blank (bottom half of the memoranda page)</span></h2> <p>Moving coin crib 3.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2> <p>(full page blank)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2> <p>Baled straw of A Jamison</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>(Wer/Dec?)</td> <td>17</td> <td>2830</td> <td>12050 3 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>18</td> <td>2850</td> <td>3615</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>19</td> <td>3030</td> <td>602</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>20</td> <td>3340</td> <td>42.17</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>(squiggle indicating connection to line below)</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>2050</td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table><p>(bottom half of page blank)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2> <p>weight per {illegible?}</p> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>3940 {tare?}</p> <p>3470</p> <p>2880</p> <p>3000</p> <p>3580</p> <p>3550 x{sw?}bill</p> <p>2900</p> <p>3480</p> <p>3650</p> <p>2850</p> <p>3220</p> <p>2930</p> <p>2880</p> </td> <td> <p>5</p> <p>5</p> <p>5</p> <p>5</p> <p>6</p> <p>12</p> <p>6</p> <p>6</p> <p>7</p> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>Nov 12 –</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“-</p> <p>13-</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>11</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>197</p> <p>173</p> <p>144</p> <p>150</p> <p>179</p> <p>178</p> <p>145</p> <p>209</p> <p>438</p> <p>171</p> <p>193</p> <p>205</p> <p>173</p> </td> <td> <p>3943</p> <p>329 7</p> <p>273 6</p> <p>2850</p> <p>34 0 1</p> <p>33 7 2</p> <p>27 9 5</p> <p>32 7 1</p> <p>32 1 2</p> <p>3679</p> <p>3027</p> <p>2725</p> <p>2707</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2720 tan 6% Nov 9 East of barn 163 2557</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>3080 {Fare?}</p> <p>2800 -</p> <p>3850</p> <p>3000</p> <p>3880</p> <p>3850</p> <p>3010</p> <p>{first digit faded}8550</p> </td> <td> <p>6</p> <p>4</p> <p>5</p> <p>5</p> <p>5</p> <p>6</p> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 9</p> <p>- “</p> <p>“</p> <p>Nov 14</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>-185 west of barn</p> <p>-112</p> <p>-193</p> <p>-150</p> <p>-192</p> <p>-230</p> <p>-154</p> </td> <td> <p>2895</p> <p>2688</p> <p>3657</p> <p>2850</p> <p>3658</p> <p>3619</p> <p>2916</p> <p>65685</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2> <p>{illegible writing over top}</p> <p>Nov 15 weight</p> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>16</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>19 -</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>20</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>22</p> <p>23</p> <p>“</p> <p>25</p> </td> <td> <p>4000</p> <p>3180</p> <p>3120</p> <p>3560</p> <p>3200</p> <p>3170</p> <p>3470</p> <p>3370</p> <p>3660</p> <p>3350</p> <p>3450</p> <p>4250</p> <p>3850</p> <p>4630</p> <p>3800</p> <p>4340</p> <p>4340</p> <p>3760</p> <p>3530</p> <p>2920</p> <p>4080</p> <p>3190</p> <p>3960</p> <p>3040</p> <p>3100</p> <p>4030</p> <p>3270</p> <p>4080</p> <p>3050</p> <p>4120</p> <p>108870</p> </td> <td> <p>- 7</p> <p>- 8</p> <p>- 8</p> <p>- 6</p> <p>- 8</p> <p>- 7</p> <p>- 8</p> <p>- 6</p> <p>- 8</p> <p>- 8</p> <p>- 8</p> <p>6</p> <p>8</p> <p>6</p> <p>9</p> <p>9</p> <p>5</p> <p>5</p> <p>8</p> <p>8</p> <p>10</p> <p>16</p> <p>11</p> <p>11</p> <p>9</p> <p>9</p> <p>9</p> <p>9</p> <p>9</p> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>- 280</p> <p>254</p> <p>250</p> <p>212</p> <p>256</p> <p>222</p> <p>274</p> <p>202</p> <p>293</p> <p>268</p> <p>276</p> <p>255</p> <p>308</p> <p>278</p> <p>342</p> <p>391</p> <p>217</p> <p>188</p> <p>262</p> <p>233</p> <p>653</p> <p>510</p> <p>436</p> <p>334</p> <p>279</p> <p>363</p> <p>294</p> <p>367</p> <p>274</p> <p>371</p> <p>9142</p> </td> <td> <p> 3720</p> <p> 2926</p> <p> 2870</p> <p>3348</p> <p>2944</p> <p>2948</p> <p>3196</p> <p>3168</p> <p>3367</p> <p>3082</p> <p>3174</p> <p>3995</p> <p>3542</p> <p>4372</p> <p>3558</p> <p>3949</p> <p>4143</p> <p>3572</p> <p>3268</p> <p>2687</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{illegible writing over third column; no defined grid lines on page}</p> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>Nov 27-</p> </td> <td> <p> 3180</p> <p> 2530</p> </td> <td> <p>8</p> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>254</p> <p>202</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> 5710</p> <p>456</p> </td> <td> <p>456</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> 5254</p> <p>99728</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>East of farm</p> <p>West “ ”</p> </td> <td> <p>104982</p> <p>65685</p> </td> <td> <p>52 tons</p> <p>32 -</p> </td> <td> <p>982 lbs</p> <p>1685</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>170667</p> </td> <td> <p>or 85 tons</p> </td> <td> <p>667 lbs</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/77085690c84338f6f75e2b31ff5cf2a5.pdf 23c2ca8cc49d008e05cdde6323da87e2 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2474b2ea7afa1016f025e595282cfe6c.pdf e75dac2e165b739da76b8791ba812d34 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 Stephen "Sylvester" Main Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Stephen "Sylvester" Main Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Jacqui McIsaac Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1889-1922 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, Wentworth County, Beverly Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Stephen "Sylvester" Main Diary & Transcription, 1889 Stephen "Sylvester" Main Diary, 1890 Stephen "Sylvester" Main Diary & Transcription, 1893-1896 Stephen "Sylvester" Main Diary, 1890-1922 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 Stephen "Sylvester" Main Diary, 1890-1922 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1891 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Stephen "Sylvester" Main Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Photocopy of Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday the 1st January 1891 not much of anything for a while in the morning fixing at my turn lathe a little the rest of the day took dinner at home on New Year's took a colt over to Mr. Humphrey's barn the second off to the woods all day cutting wood warm in the morning but cold at night cut five cords of wood near through Desdemona Clevie and Etta and the baby out cutting wood all day today got near through cut five cord cold today below zero in the morning late when we got home Sunday the fourth to brethren Church in the morning took a walk over to Henry's in the afternoon to the Methodist Church at night Monday the 5th went out and finished cutting the rest of the wood this forenoon fixing up my colt stable over to Humphrey's barn the most of the afternoon not much of anything for a while in the morning fixing a little at my turn lathe this afternoon got a bag of oats for my colt to endeavour at night Wednesday the seven started school this morning first morning of the new teacher for me to school all day down to Frank solid tonight started to feed oats and bran to my colt tonight Thursday 8 to school all day today Desdemona, Stewart Mary and Melinda Scott and their cousin from Toronto down came near noon had a big time was down to the wagon shop Friday the 9th to school this forenoon home this afternoon trying to finish my turn lathe fetched it home put it in the back kitchen all done but the belt Saturday the 10th went over to Henry's after a belt for my turn lathe put the belt on click to at least fixing it a while this afternoon went skating this afternoon some girls out skating at night in all-day Sunday the 11th in all-day only do my chores of father and mother out to John's I went to church tonight snowing all day snowed enough for sleighing Monday the 12th turning all forenoon made to drawing knife handles fixing a little round the turn lay made my colt's manger higher and hung a door Tuesday the 13th went back with father to help dig a grave for Hayward Cornell's child turned a top for fence post went up with Henry to the other Church to rub off the frosting Wednesday the 14th turning a wrench handle help turning a rolling pin turned a top for fence done my chores for the night Thursday the 15th back to woods all day drawing out limbs got them all out fetched some cord wood home up to Uncle John's for a while tonight Friday the 16th tinkering around home trying to put a tread on my turn lay fixing some at my turn lay not much of anything all day Saturday the 17th fixing a tread on my turn lathe did not work very well got it on this forenoon took a walk hunting went down to Wat's and stayed there for supper Sunday the 18th to church in morning to the brethren to the Methodist Church at night Monday the 19th fixing a tread on my turn lathe did not work X-ray turning out a rolling pin but did not get it finished Tuesday the 20th not much of anything for a while in the morning made a wheel for a jigsaw on my turn lathe made two boxes for at and an iron for to go through put it on Wednesday the 21st went toGalt with John Keatchie Junior in the morning walked home at noon and up to Mr. Kinsey's Reanzie Sager's bee all afternoon Wednesday the 22nd working at a jig saw to put on my turn lathe all-day got a little done to the Methodist prayer meeting at night Friday the 23rd working at my jigsaw most of the all-day got it near done to the league at night down to Sheffield after the league Saturday the 24th took a load of wood to Galt for Bonds to Cranston's this forenoon took another load this afternoon down to Sheffield a while Sunday the 25th to the Methodist Church in the morning quarterly meeting to brethren church at night -Monday 26 not much of anything filing at a piece of iron for my jigsaw this forenoon not much of anything this forenoon Tuesday 27th filing at two pieces of iron for my jigsaw working at it a little all day to endeavour at night Wednesday 28 in bed all day today sick with a cold headache Thursday 29 in and out of bed a little of a little better in the bed the most Friday in the 30th sitting up a little all-day some better in the House all-day Saturday the 31st up all day sorting some of my papers and reading a little Sunday the first in all-day laying down some a little Elmira and Wat up at night fetched me up an apple Monday the second fixing a little at my saw but not much this forenoon not much of anything this afternoon Tuesday the third fixing a little at my saw and sitting around the house to endeavour at night Wednesday the fourth doing my chores and not much else turning for Henry a while in the afternoon Thursday the fifth not much of anything doing my chores fixing a little at my saw but it does not work well Friday the sixth took the saw off the turn lathe and straightening up the back of kitchen cleaned out my rat cages Saturday the seventh to Galt Truman and I left my watch in Galt this forenoon home this afternoon stormy this afternoon Sunday to the Methodist Church in the morning Bennett preached to the brethren church at night Monday the 9th turning a mallett this forenoon out to Branchton and to George Ricker's and leopards and then home Tuesday the 10th Truman and I to Galt this forenoon got my watch wrote a letter to Jacob Burley Wednesday the 11th down to Joseph Ricker's to see his stock Wat and Elmira up turning a rolling pin and stool Thursday the 12th not much of anything in the forenoon Albert and I up to Shearer's cutting wood in the afternoon Friday the 13th up to Shearer's cutting wood this forenoon turning a handle for John Steele up to Shearer's cutting wood in the forenoon Truman and I to Galt this afternoon Sunday the 15th to brethren Church in the morning Jirden and I to Galt to Knox Church drove his horse Monday the 16th not much of anything in the forenoon Albert and I setting traps down at the creek and around in the woods Tuesday the 17th over to see our traps turned two steel arms helping George Steele make a thumbscrew for my turn lathe over to Knox place digging out skunks Jirden Albert and I got three home at noon not much of anything Thursday the 19th Jirden and Albert and I went over to Green's dug out three skunks Jirden and I over this afternoon got two ground hogs Friday 20 over to see my traps put a patch on my boot and over to the stone quarry dug out two skunks Jirden Albert and I Saturday the 21st hunting this forenoon trying to track coons up to John Gerard's to get skunks got a rabbit had it for supper Sunday the 22nd to the Methodist Church in the morning to the brethren church at night Wat and Almira up Monday the 23rd up to Shearer's cutting woodAlbert Pa and I all-day Tuesday 24th up to Shearer's cutting wood this forenoon fixing some of my books raining all afternoon Wednesday the 25th hired to Henry to work in the shop at $3.75 a month for a year Albert Jirden and I out hunting dug a rabbit out in the threshers Thursday 26 went to Galt this forenoon alone Albert Jirden and I digging out got one Friday the 27th Albert and I out hunting got one rabbit over at Frazer's turning a chisel handle this afternoon Saturday the 28 Albert Jirden and I out hunting got four rabbits all together filed Wat's saw cleaned the rabbits this afternoon Sunday the first to the brethren church in the morning quarterly meeting to the Methodist Church at night Monday the second George Steel and I hunting got nothing started to make a new kind of wind mill Thursday the 3rd working at my wind mill no good reading a little wrote a letter to Stoney Creek to Mr. GM McPherson to endeavour at night Wednesday the fourth started to work in the shop today for the first at 375 a month for a year working and working at bolster this afternoon this forenoon fixing at bandsaw sawing on a bandsaw this forenoon making some wheels and boxes for the bandsaw Friday the sixth bored a front bolster and chiseled out board out and chiseled tonguehounds planned a reach and lobster bored 4 holes through the wall Saturday the seventh working at a hind axle most of the forenoon painting most of the afternoon Sunday the eight to the Methodist Church in the morning to brethren church at night Elmira and Wat up Monday the 9th making a cross stick for the front hours painting a pair of shaves working on a front bolster getting out a Democrat box painting it and ripping painting some to Christian endeavour at night Wednesday the 11th fixing at two wheels putting them on the shaft putting plates on the end fixing them ready to turn down Thursday the 12th ripping out stakes for Democrat box turning down wheels sawing some put bottom in the Democrat for box to Galt for Henry got two hubs and spokes and got 50 spiles spikes Friday the 13th working at the Democrats box this forenoon moving band saw this afternoon Saturday the 14th sand papering Democrat box painting it planing down back on the seat not much of anything put some boxes and a little hub Sunday the 15th to brethren Church in the morning and the Methodist at night Elmira and Wat were up Truman and I hunting this forenoon I shot a rabbit working in the shop painted the gears for a Democrat fixing a sleigh runner Tuesday the 17th making sides for the Democrat seat painted sleigh runners staying in all-day not very well got the cold doing nothing laying around out and in bed Friday the 20th laying around all day doing nothing Saturday the 21st not much of anything laying around under the weather 22nd to the Methodist Church in the morning to the brethren church at night Monday 23rd painting til near night driving box and in some wheels Tuesday the 24th putting sides on the Democrat seats fixing at the bandsaw</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday the 21st not much of anything Land around under the weather 22nd to the Methodist Church in the morning to the brethern church at night Monday the 23rd painted on near night driving box and in some wheels tasted the 24th putting aside on the Dow has seeds fixing at the bandsaw track to Christian endeavor at night fixing of the man's of the ready to saw flares in the 26 racing up the man's of fixing a belt for not much of anything this afternoon when over helped water bill and arch of went on over to Henry's rated 27 started to sob are bought its to the shop made a room for a wheel sowing does this afternoon Saturday the 28¢ favoring as trading on Democrat the years and bought all-day Albert and I had boiling tonight in George Main's woods on shares Sunday the 20th 20 night to brethern Church in the morning for a walk over and once this afternoon ot the Methodist Church at night Monday the 30th putting cutting and painting all-day Tuesday the 31st sand favoring it an painted the tongue putting it to cede to endeavor at night Wednesday the first Henry not hunt top off Monday and would an on maternally made an box from sell not much of anything this afternoon Thursdat the second win over to Henry's in the middle of the forenoon and back at noon started to sandpaper Monday and Fort away in home Friday is Church sandpaper Democrat and painted at finished cent favoring money pulling in box in wagon wheels Mawson's Saturday the fourth sandpaper to seek and painted them made a harrow deviltry Sunday fifth to the Methodist Church in the morning to the brethern church at night Monday the sixth sign of months on a bandsaw made harrow doubletree Tuesday seventh started to make harme doubletrees painting a little Wednesday sent a print of the Democrat box meeting here on the Moultrie's the rest of the day made harrow doubletree putting til noon cent favoring and 18 until night Friday the 10th sand favorable all-day painting some seven 11th stating all-day rain today sounded tough to brethern Church in the morning turn and I down to church means to the Methodist Church at night Monday the 13th painting most of the forenoon seen this lot needs to spring bars painting some this afternoon put a spole at a piece of RAM on wheel put the shaft in a pair of shaves garnishing some to endeavor at night battles Tuesday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1891 - Varley Bond &amp; I want to Galt got our pics taken. 1895 Feb 27 Ella Bend &amp; I to Galt got our pics taken. Sept 12 went to Paris &amp; Gutheries - worked on farms. Sick Sept 26 - Oct 8 fever had Dr. Jan 19 1893 Jerden &amp; I to John Harvies to work at Row stable 20, 21Jan. 23 to J. Harvies boarding front of cow stable. Feb 11 1893 Elle Bond &amp; I to Galt got pics taken. 1893 Love Aug 25 to Niagara Falls met Minnie Elgelheart 1894 Albert's Wedding Jan 31 1894 Mar 21 to M Harvie's box social July 5 to Mr. C. Tutton's raising July 19 Wilbert Sweets raising Sept 6. Varley &amp; I played mouth organ Sept 23 Annie &amp; I drove to Colt for church. Annie stayed there Oct 5. Father &amp; Mother went on the excursion to Uncle Dan Main's Nov 11. Went to John Harview's Mother's funeral. Nov 17 Bought s sewing machine Nov 20 Helped put Bell up in church 1895 Dedicated new church Jan 6 Mar 1. Tob main to Galt got our pics taken Apr 9 To Port Huron to learn the photograph business July 21 to Harview tonight July 24 Andy Pullin &amp; I to Mr. Harvies Aug 3 Andy Pullin &amp; I to Mr. Harvies Sept 6 to John Harvies</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Football boys to Galt to get pictures taken April 27 1897 Apr 28 1897 bought new bicycle at Brantford Dec 22 1897 stood up at Truman's wedding 1898 camera 9.00 Mar 27 1889 raising our barn</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept 11 1899 to Branchton taking pic of John MacDonald's house. Sept 13 1899. Fixing a thing on my wheel {?} to carry camera Sept 15. Miss Woodstock up to Naggs Lake taking pics Sept 17 Milinda Scott Dec. 18 to school taking pics</p> <p>1890 Sept 20 Maggie Melroy Sept 23 took Magg's home. Sept 24 Birthday Albert + Aggie All to Hamilton took pic Oct 15 Wedding Almira and Walter Smith Nov 5 Truman + I to Galt got our pictures taken. Got Beagle a have cathaw {?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan 3 1900 Jim Keachie + I took Harvie girls to {can't make out word very well} + a party at night {?} Feb 20 down to Cornells taking pictures Feb 21-25 26 - Maggs Cairam mar 2 to Branchton to Mr Harvies mar 9 printing pics Ap 7 Walt Smith - Rafter for barn Barn raising apr 11 {this line has an arrow pointing to the line above in front of barn} Ap 13 powder + peepi{can't make out the rest of the word as the letter blur together} for mother.</p> <p>June 15 Geroge Rud. Barn raising. Out + Harvie's at night June 23 Took peas at factory June 29 to John Harvies</p> <p>{right page}</p> <p>Jan 1 1900 Jim Keachie + I out to Mr Harvie's at nigt Jan 3 Jim Keachie + I both Harvie gals &amp; Glemming {?} party at night. Jan 22. lens - for pictures Jan 14 Drove Maggie Cairam to{?} church Jan 26 Maggie + I down to Truman's Febr 2 took M Cairam {the next line is preceded by an arrow pointing down} Kirkhounds {?} party at night Feb 13 Helping Jonathon {?} to gra{?} for Dean Cormade{? middle of the word is hard to make out}</p> <p>Feb 19 printing pics</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 3 - helping put up selr{?} for Smith Buchana July 19 Lue Kennel + I out to Haimes Aug 11 to Mr Sweets to take pics</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">YARD SALE</span></h3> <p>Sat July 12.</p> <p>900 - 1.00 672 6697. July 13 Sheffield - Drgar Oct 16 to John Harvie making stops for lar{?} Oct 27 Uncle Henry {beneath Henry is hone} + I back to my grandfathers old place taking pictures Sun Nov 18 Melvin L Scott + Desta Stewart down all day. Dec 20. Mr Hunt + Branchton taking pictures Feb 23 to Valens getting a pic of the wood cutters Sat mar 4 Back to old mr Carters taking a picture Apr 3 Taking pics at Mr. Wedges</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1895 Oct 23 Andy + I to Harvies 1896 Feb 3. Box social at John Harvie's May 14. Father + Mother's 40th anniversary of the wedding Aug 5 to Mr Harvie 1896 Stood upfor Oscar + Roae's wedding. Jamie Sherrick (maid) Aug. 7 to Mr. Harvie's at night. Sept 17 trying my camera Oct 8 to Mr Sails Taking pics 1902 Feb 10 Party MrHarvie</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{this entry looks like a previous attempt at transcribing Sylvester's haphazardly kept diary entries and is dated} March 21 2003</p> <p>1902 Mar Apr. 2 Tom Pearson's wedding at Port Robinson Apr3. Taking pics over the mountain with Jenny Pearson. 9 Serena married ts day. May 2 To Brethern personage. Tearing {?} paper &amp; plastering. 6" " " papering all day. 7 " " " " " " 13- Started to put a gothic in the home this afternoon. 14 Working at gothic all day. 24 planted potatoes. 28 Started to paint George Whetham's houses 29, 30, 31. June 9 Painting Mr W. Ro{?} 10, 11, 12 13, 14 18 Wed. To Dave Arthur's barn raising took some pictures 26 Lue Kemiell + I on do well when Josh Sanford was in July 2 - To Angus Scott's started to work at his barn</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>July 3</td> <td>"" "" ""</td> <td> $4 started shingling</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>"" "" ""</td> <td>15 shingling</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>"" "" ""</td> <td>16 shingling</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>"" "" ""</td> <td>17 ""</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>"" "" ""</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>"" "" ""</td> <td>19 worked at barn all day</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>"" "" ""</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>"" "" ""</td> </tr></tbody></table><p>22 Working at barn all day. 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, Aug 8 help father dig grave. To Uncle Wesley's funeral.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1901</span></h3> <p>Jan 1 Took pies for Marth Hammond + Lena Burchwell Jan Fri 4 Uncle David Main died Feb 10 reopening Kirkwall Church Feb 26 to Branchton to Harvie's at night Mar 23 taking pies at M. Pearsons Tues 26 Taken pies Wed 13 wet down + see Tommy Pearson b-day. Stayed till Thur 4 - went on train stayed at Branchton all night APR May 1 Started to make a little secret only for myself MAY 13 Started carpenting with Bill Wedge at George Whethams house June 19 Made a bed for the baby ? ? ? June 24. Jirden + I putting up silo For Stephen Moffatt June 29 Oscar + I to Toronto today. drove to Hamilton took the boat across. Got a new camera to-day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1901</span></h3> <p>July 15 Taking some pies for Varley Bond Dec 16 Louie and Thompson Ward came to visit To Branchton with them. taking pictures of their old home</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1902</span></h3> <p>Fri 10 over to Mr Harvie's for party. Mar Mar 2 Tom Pearson's wedding. Mar 9 Serena married today MAY 13 started to put a gothic in the house. May 14 all day. Fri 23. put ridge boards on our house June 18. Took pics of Dave Arthur's barn raising " {in reference to June} 26 Lukinnel + I over to well where Josh Sanford was in July 8 to Cornells raising this afternoon. Aug 4 Sheffield picnic at Idylwild park Sept 8 Started to dig out for a cellar to build a house 10 taking pies for Miss Clelland and McClures. 25 helped Rosa pack her stuff. shipped it to St Thomas. Oct 16 To Branchton taking some pics for Mr For Foster " {in reference to Oct} 23 Started to tear down the Free Methodist Church 24 Took pics of Myrtle and Jessie Nisbet 25 Taking roof off church Nov 8 Finished tearing down old church to-day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1903</span></h3> <p>Jan 5 to John Harvie making a storm door. 8 Jim Main + I to Mr Harvie's at night 28 Grind oats all day with Bob Drowns machine Mar 9. At Harvies at Branchton making closet upstairs Apr 1 Up to Littles School to take some pictures June 30 Went up country to Calders barn raising wheeled in from Almira Aug 20 S.S. picnic at Idylwild Park Sept 11 Helping Billy Wedge at Kerniging House in Rockton. Dec 24. Started for Sarnia from Branchton this morning got there at 3 o'clock to Steve Barley's {Barley is written above Steve} went to Port Huron took electric car to Detroit + to Trenton to Mr. Shaver's 27. Charley + I went to quarrie + took some pics 31 to John Harvie cut hole for stove pipe - put up stove</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1904</p> <p>Jan 1. to Charley Tuttons took some pics</p> <p>Jan 23 Taking some winter scenes of pics down in woods</p> <p>31 - Looking after the church to-day. Father not very well</p> <p>Feb 9 Jim + I went up country on train walked to Alex Adams stayed all night</p> <p>24 Went to Harvies to put in dummy waiter</p> <p>Mar 5 Finished dummy waiter</p> <p>June 17 Raised barn after supper. - John McBeans</p> <p>24 Picnic in John MacDonald's orchard.</p> <p>25 to Guelph on the excursion to Guelph Madel farm 29 start shingling . all day 30 al da, July 1 July 2 all day</p> <p>July 6 fix Hugh Mulholands barn. 6,7,8,9,11,12 13 14 15 16</p> <p>25 shingling our barn 27 shingling Tom Whites all day.</p> <p>Aug 10 Ploughing all day. 11, 12, 13, .</p> <p>28 John Patricks funeral</p> <p>Sept 1 Back to James Hills pulling sleepers in driving shed</p> <p>3 to St Thomas on the noon train - vivit Oscar + Rosa - Mattie there We all went to Port Stanley on the train Martha there.</p> <p>20 Took pies up to Edith McBean at night</p> <p>Oct 12 Maggie Caldar + I taking some pics. - to Rockton Show.</p> <p>22 Mother sick in bed. Finally got a nurse Miss Frasen</p> <p>27 Putting in my road work.</p> <p>Dec 31 to Galt for coal stove fetched it home + put it up.</p> <p><br /> 1905</p> <p><br /> Apr. 21 Cleve Mac + I went to St Thomas to see Oscar + Rosa</p> <p>22. we all went for a walk around the city took pictures</p> <p>24 left-comet. Woodstook. stayed at Andy Pullins all night</p> <p>25. Andy drove us to Woodstook. Came home on noon train. To Galt bought a buggy - fetched Rosa's whed home from station</p> <p>May 1 Papering for Miss Watson.</p> <p>4 making a hen pen. 5 worked at pen all day.</p> <p>June 4 John Culham's funeral</p> <p>July 17 17 started work at Barnhardt barn</p> <p>Aug 18 started + raise</p> <p>Oct 22 Annie Harvie + I to Galt church at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Oct 1905</span></h3> <p>Thun 26 Went to Branchton Fetched Annie over t Sheffield 31 Down to see Annie at night Dec 3 Annie + I drove to the farm at night 10 Jim + I drove to Misses Harvies taking some pics 12 Annie + I drove down to Branchton. 17 Annie + I went for drive at night. seeing Annie 25, 26, 29, 31.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1906</span></h3> <p>Jan Tues 2 - had teeth fixed. - to see Annie Sat 6 To Galt got some pics taken. 7. Drove Annie home. Mar 28 Annie + I cutting wood all day. Apr. Cleved L to St Thomas outer north side of city taking some pics. May 14. Father + Mother's Wedding anniversary 26 Went to Galt to get a family group taken. June 20 Raising barn. ? July 16 - Went to Nelson's Culhants {?} raising. 19 Started to paint school ( cornish to-day) 20 Painting outside of windows Painted 4 more windows and doors. 23 Annie + I went to Galt after part of cream separator. Aug 3 Painting wood work inside school 4th Painting 6th window sesh. 14 Painting antiroom 15 iron on desks + seats. 16 window frames inside 17 Painted Platforms + oiling floor. 19 Annie + I out to woods taking pics. Sept. 16 took pics for Emma + Abbie Harvie Oct. 9 Went to Harvies to upholster some chairs 14 Annie + I taking some pics in afternoon. Nov 11. Annie Ella + I taking some pics 27. Bought a horse drove home Dec 6 Annie o l {marks on the page, could be letters, could just be orphaned strokes} took pics of husking corn. 16 " {meaning Annie} + I taking pics 25. Dinner at Harvies. All ha dinner at our place at night 31. Went to Harvie's to watch the old year out.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1907</span></h3> <p>Feb 7 party for Mother's Birthday 8 Cut ice on Walt Oliver's pond. MAR - 4th Cleve + Aggie married Apr 2 made set of quilting frames Aug 12 at Pine Grove school working at closets. " " " " 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 Aug 19 - To Mm. Barnharts place on cedar creek road. shingling all {day is written in the margine above all} 23 Worked at Mr Hammonds. 24 {left blank}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1908</span></h3> <p>jan 1. Father Mother + I down toTruman's for dinner 2 At Barnharts working in barn. 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. Finished 13 - ventilators 14, 18 28. Cutting wood 29. 30 31 - set traps. 10 Finished at Barnharts {ventilators was written above Barnharts} Feb. 25 to galt to see Barnhart to get some money. June 7. Annie + I drove back to the lake to-day 21 Annie + I went up to Hugh Ronalds on Cedar Creek road. Dec 6 Annie o l {could be + I but Slyvester didn't do the plus fully} went to Galt Church at night 13 " " " " " " " " 20 " " " " " " " " " 25 Oscar + Rosa to Aaron Mains I went to Harvies for dinner. 26 Annie went with me to Galt.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1909</span></h3> <p>Jan 10. Annie + I went for a drive 16 Drove Ella + Anna to Galt in sleigh 23 Annie drove me home at night 30 Albert's 50th Wedding anniversary Feb 21 Drove Milinda + Millie to church Mar 10 Drove Abbie to Galt 21 21 Mattie + I to church at night 28 mattie + I went to Cemetary church morning + evening Apr 3. Mattie came with me to Branchton. 5. Started to paint the church. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Painting seats 11 Mattie + I went to Knox church 12 Painting church 13. finished on 14th June 6 Annie + I went for a walk to day up the back road by old Cars old place.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1909</span></h3> <p>Aug 29. Irene + I went for a ride on bicycle back to Mother's old place. Oct 4 Mr Harvie died 5 Andy Pullin + I went to Galt to see about things for funeral 6 Delivered butter around got all stuff they wanted. 8 funeral this afternoon. to Galt Cemetary 28 Annie + I went up to Galt cemetary + down the river road home. 29 Annie + I out wood. I got a Xmas tree I put it up. Ella, Annie + I to Sheffield Xmas tree 25. Father, Mother Irene + Dorothy + I drove to Truman's today.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1910</span></h3> <p>Feb. 19 Annie went with me to Sheffield 22 Ella + Annie went with me to hear Knowks lecture Mar 27 Annie + I went to church. Apr. 13. Annie went up to Huntsville this morning. 30 Annie + I papering May 22 Down t Aaron Main to raising June 3. to Desy's at night to wedding anniversary 12 Annie + I went driving in the afternoon 18 Putting on siding took some pics of barn to-day. 29 To Milinda Scott's wedding. July August. 2 Shingling Pleasant Grove school today 3, 4, 5, Finished 6 Almria died at 6 o'clock to-night 8 Almira's funeral this afternoon. 20 - Mother Father got pictures taken. 28 Annie + I over to cemetary this afternoon 31 Started to make Book cupboard for Pleasant Grove school. Sept 2 Working at Book Cupboard for Pleasant Grove school. Oct. 23 Mattie + I went to Blue Lake to take some pictures Nov 27 Father + Mother + I to Brandford for dinner. Dec 24 to Cleves for xmas dinner</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1911</span></h3> <p>Jan 1 To Destamona for dinner. Father Mother Rosa Oscar + girls there 21 Annie + Ella + I to Galt today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1911.</span></h3> <p>Jan 1 done 21 done Apr. 21 Father + Mother went to Hamilton with Rosa 23 Annie + I went driving in afternoon June 6 over to John Perrigans tearing down old barn 28 Went to Ella Harvie's wedding to day July 8 Went to Hamilton on my wheel came home at night 17 Went to Nellie McKenzies + David McQueen funeral. Aug 2 9 drove Millie Flemming + I back to old place this morning To Hamilton 21 Down at school started to fix the seats in shorthard Dept. 25 Putting seats legs on {?} got ready to varnish 26 Varnishing desk + seats. Sept. 3 Annie + I went to Forest Mills to day. 10 Annie + I went for a drive out to the river 17 Went down to Truman's. Mattie + I taking some pics. Oct 1 Annie + I drove down to Cleve's 5 Annie + I went to F{?}realtor show. GIving away the melon for Oscar 15 Annie + I went for a drive back to Scotts old place. 29 Irene + I to Cleve's for supper. Nov 5 Anne + I drove to Blue Lake took some pictures Dec. 4 Shingling wood shed at school, 5, 6, 30 Shingling at Charles Tutton.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1912</span></h3> <p>Feb 1 Went skating down to Dunn's 3 Skating at Rockton 6 Painting Buggy to day 12 To William Keachies making an ice house 20 Back to Grammotts papering 27 Papering at personage also 29 Mar 4 Aggie Cleve + I to haggies supper at Kirkwood 5 to Russel Henderson Harvie's for material 14 Papering at Oscar Roseburgh's 13th 16 to John Studiman's for some lumber</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1912</span></h3> <p>Mar. 29. Got word Father died this morning Went to Galt after cards. 31 Funeral at two o'clock. Apr. 9 Took papers at {left blank and underlined} lot sold it to Peter Humphrey 10 back to Jim Hills papering 13 To Galt to get papers fixed up from selling my 15. house and lot 15 Fixing top of horse stalls at Oscar Roseburghs 17 Shingling at George Whethams. Aunt Polly Main's funeral 19 At Nelson Culhmas to syrup social 23 Shingling Henry's barn, 24, 25, 26, got done 29 Wokring at Nelson Culhams - dummy waiter 30. May 1 May. 5 Got Medicine for Mother. 6 Plastering + papering at Nelson Culham 7 Papering at Mr Laymand 9 to John Perrigans working at barn 11 at Chas. Tutton patching barn roof 23 At Perrigans tearing down last part of farms {?} barn June 24 Shingling at Perrigan's and 25 26 Working at Alberts. 27, 28, 29, July 1 Working at Alberts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 7 Went down to Truman's in the auto 8 Went to Hamilton with Oscar in the auto to Toronto on the boat Gordon McDonald got hurt. 9 Gordon died this morning 11 Gordon's funeral 12 To WIlliam Keachie working at barn 13, 15, 16, 17 18 19, 20 22 at Will Patricks levelling joice 23, 24, 25 26 27 29 Shingling at John Perigans 30 31 Aug 1 Shingling near done. 2 At Will on Bill B Keachie floor overshed 5 to John Perrigans fixing barn floor 6th 7 Alberts at barn. 8th. 9 Uncle John + I cutting {word is too small to really make out} 10 framing this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1912.</span></h3> <p>Aug 12 At Alberts working at barn. 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 19, 20, 21 raisin barn this aft. 22. 23 Putting on sheeting all day. 25. Irene Annie + I went to river to day. 26 sheeting 27 29 Putting on roof boards all day. Sept 1 Irene + I out wheeling 2 part day at Alberts 3 Shingling all day 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Annie Irene + I went back to Forest Hill to day. 9 At Alberts barn. 10 12 Patched roof at Orne Mains house. 14 Stephen Moffat + I went Freeport to see stabler ? 15 Irene + I wheeled back to cemetery. 16 Worked at Will Patricks 17. 18, 19, 20, 21 22 Irene + I went up to Oliver's pond. 23 Worked at Will Patrick plastering 24, 25 26 27 28 29 Irene + I up to Harvie's 30 at Wm. Keachies putting in window stills Oct 1 Will Patricks getting ready to cement. 2, 3, 4, 5 7 " " {in reference to Will Patricks} cementing all day 8. got done 10 At Robert Arthurs levelling cow stabler, 11, 12, 14 Cement at Robert Arthurs 15, 16,17, 18, 19 20 Irene + I to Harvie's for dinner Went for a drive out to the river. 21 At Arthur's cementing all day. 22 23 finished in middle of morning. to John Perrigans working at root cellar 28 to Harry Roseburgh to put up drive shed. 21 Levelling + getting ready to cement Nov 1 2 at Perrigans Nov. 4 John Perrigan's cementing all day. 5 6. 7. 8. got done 11 to Wm. Keachie getting ready to cement 14. 15 16 17 Irene + I down to Truman's 18 At Will Keachies levelling and cementing 19 Cementing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov. 20 Cementing 21 At Alberts started to put in stanchions Worked there 22. 23. 25 Worked at Albert's 26 at Stephen Moffats 27, 28, 29. Dec 3 to Stephen Moffats cementing all day. 4. 5. 6 laying floor in granary 7 Making bins 8 All went to Cleves in auto for dinner 9 to Wm Patricks - granary bins. 10, 11, 12 13 14 15 Irene + I wheeled up to Harvie's t-day. 16 At Will Patricks To Miss F Tutton's funeral. 17 To John Perrigan started to put in box stalls 18, 19, 20 21 23 Went to Hamilton in the auto back at night. 24 Took apples to Galt brough home lumber 26 Working at stoop at Peter Humphreys 27, 28. 29 church 31 working at cutter. up to Harvie's</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1913</span></h3> <p>Jan. 6 to John Peregrine worked there 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 13 14. 15 At Will Patricks started to put in cow manger 16 17, 18, 20, 21 22 23 24 25. Went to Hamilton on my wheel come up in the little auto at night 26 Irene + I went to Harvies on own wheels 27 At Will Patricks at barn. 28 29 30 31 root cellar Feb 1 At Harvies fixing root pulper - put handle m {?} are fixing barn doors 3 At Will Patricks to St George to see &amp; Kitchen 5 Back to Stephen Moffats started to put in cowmangers worked there 6, 7, 8, 10 Went up to look at Milroys farm 11. McKenzies sale 12 Working at S Moffatt 13. 14, 15 17 to George RIckers to see about place</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{this page is written on a lined piece of paper that is titled with NOTES}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1913</span></h3> <p>Feb 18 Down to Ray Humphrey sale. 20. to W. Keachies putting in cow manger 21 " " " " " " " " {in reference to 20} 22 Went to Galt with Annie 25 Went to George Fords to Alex Burnett sale 26 Wm Keachie work at horse stable. 27, 28, Mar. 1 Pulling in feed boxes 3- Box stall 4 put in steps 5 George Ronalds sale. 6 To Hamilton to paper for Rosa 7 home on night train walked to Harvies 8 Annie + I went to Galt. At Gordon Scotts sale. 10 to George Robb getting lease for farm. 11 Annie + I to Galt to Knox maner to get married 12 Cleared out farm 13 Annie + I tapped to day 14 got wood for kindling 15. gathered sap + boiling some. 19 boiling sap. 20, 22 Annie cleaning house. 26 moved a load of stuff to farm 27. Tearing off wall paper 31 boiling all day. Apr. 1 fixing fence 4 Fetched down stove 8 " {in reference to fetched} down the cows 14 to John Hammond shingling 15 16 17 18 21 plowing all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{written on the back of the lined paper from the last PDF} 22 To Ed Ellis's sale this afternoon 23 Papering at Nelson Culhams. 24 Disking for oats 25 Disking 26 harrowing 28 Got load of wood 29 Put log across creek 30 Fixing fence. fixing barn roof. MAY 1 Plastering at George Main. Put plank on cRreek log 2 Shingling all day. 3 shingling all day. 5 Shingling at John Hammonds 6, 7, got done. 8 fixing fence 9 {left blank} 10 New cross piece in summer kitchen. 12 Putting new roof on barn at John A Cornell's 13, 14 got done. 15 Working at horse stable. To Glenmorris Sale 16 " " " " {in reference to working at horse stable} 17 horse stall 18 Annie + I back to cemetary. 19 Went over to Jirden's after some (seed) potatoes 20 Went to misses Harvies after some apples 21 Planting potatoes 22 " " {in reference to planting potatoes} Papering ceiling John Mewhinneys 23 To Truman's for windows 24 Plowing for mangals 29 Plowing the lot at Sheffield. 31 to Flora Main's funeral this afternoon Jun 2 At John Studiman's shingling all day 3 same 4 Finished started hay shed. 5 4 Went to John Perrigans started to make barn doors. 6 Putting up ladders. 7 fixing fence. 9 At John Perrigans 10 At Truman's building wall for silo all day. 11. Puttin on big barn doors</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 16. to Elgin Patricks to shingle barn. 17, 18 got done 19 Working at Wm Patricks 20 21 23 24 25 26 raise this aft. 27. 28. 30 July 1 started to shingle 2 At John Studimans 3 At N. Halds working on cow stable 4 Shingling at W. Pat 5 Took bull up to Harvies 7. Scuffling 9 To W Keachie putting up track for dooer 11 Nellie Harvies funeral 14 Drawing in hay all day 17, 18, 19 coiling 21 Drawing in hay 22 23 Cutting wheat 30 to Smith Buchanans to thrash for Miss Harvie Aug 4 Broke Binder 11 to Galt to get part to cement mixer {written beneath mixer is "put under posts"} 12 DOwn to creek bridge at Sagers old place 13 To Hamilton to Britania park seeing them build a {house in a day is written above 'build a '} 14 Oscar went all around the Bay in auto we all went 15. To Stoney Creek in auto on mountain looking at lots 18 Painted Black Board at school 19 Went to Geo Rickers to paper. 25 Ploughing all day 26, 27, 28 finished 29 Disking for wheat. 30 Helping Henry thrash Sept 3 sewing wheat 4 to Lavenders sale 6 worked at cement mixed all day also 8th, 10 + 12th 15th 16 17 silo for Truman</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. 22 Started to work on bridge on 7th concession back of Doctors. on bridge 23, 24 25 Fixing mixer 26 Working at Bridge 27. started to cement at Bridge 29th Oct. 2 Putting on cement Top. 3 Finished bridge 6 to M Haids to cement stables Digging potatoes. 9 cementing all day. 10 same 15. Digging potatoes + went to Rockton show 20 Papering, parlor at home. 21 cementing 22, 23 24 26. to Hamilton bought a tent come home in auto 27 Walt Smiths sale this afternoon 28 at Haids working at cow stable 29 McWhimey's sale this afternoon Nov. 4 At misses Harvies picking apples all day. 5 Robert Haliwel {?} sale 6 Shingling at Smith Buchananans 7 at Earl Bonds cementing 8 all day. 11 Maggie Mulhollands funeral 13 Fetched home load of planters went I and for another {?}. 15 Hortnie sale 18 fixing house rough at John MacDonalds 19 Dunner sale to day. 22 Went to Galt at night in the auto Dec 1 to John Studiman's fixing chimney to Sale this aft? 2,3,4 5 1/2 part roof on John Perrigans oils and 6 10, 11. working at oils 12 1/2 and 13 15 Cementing John Hammonds Stable 16, 17 finished Ellick sale 18 Working at W. Patricks - 19,20</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 24 to swamp go tree. 25 Xmas tree at night 26 At W Patricks - pig pens 27 making window frames 31 Took Oscar Rosa + girls to Galt - going to St Thomas</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1914</span></h3> <p>2 At W. Patrick 3, 5, 6 door on pig pen 8 Worked at Haids 9 10 {left blank} 11 Anniversary services morning + night at Sheffield 12 At Haids - got horse shod 14 to Branchton for coal 17 Annie + I went to Galt 19 At W Patricks 20, 21, 22 23 24 27 Working at W Patricks 28 29 30 Feb 2. Went up to see about rent Wm Barn for the {?} 3 in aft working at W. Patricks 4, 5, 6, 10 to John Perigirnes 14 Annie + I went to Galt. 16 Odd Jobs 17, 18 19 20 21 25 to Hamilton for boxes at the college. 28 Mr Hendenson's SALE 2 Doing odd jobs 3 4 5 Bennets sale 6 7. To Branchton for coal, Annie + I cutting trees 9 Took logs to mill. 10 Making a yoke for sap 11, logs 12, 13 14 to Galt 16 Cleve MacDonald's sale 17 Tapping 19 Oscar Roseburghs sale 23. Chores 24 got colt. gathered sap. 25. Boiling 26 Boiling 27 Cleve's presentation at night 28 Irene + Dorothy up - Boiling. 29 To church. 30 Boiling sap 31 chores + odd jobs. Apr. 1 Walford's sale.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Apr 2 started to paint dinning room at Sheffield. 6 painting 8 Graining, 8 Varnishing 10 Papering dinning room. 13 At school house taking out the seats. Boiling sap. 15 Boiling 7. Taking up platform &amp; started to pat it down 20 fetched home wagon that I bought at Cleve's sale 23 started to plow 24 all day. 25 raining 27 plowing 29 to Menzies after staff bought at sal. May 4 raining 5 odd jobs 6 to Galt for load strips + hitched up colt 11 Back to Jim Hills all day papering. also 12th got done 18 Sewed oats - Worked on garden. 23 planted potatoes 25 Drawing out manure 26 27 28 plowing 30 sewing mangals + corn June 1 stretching wire fence across creek 2 Drawing out manure all day 3 4 5. cutting potatoes. 6 Papering parlor went to see Berteam Turnball 8 getting ready to put new roof on back Kitchen + woodshed. 9 Went to see house struck with lightening with Wm. McClure 10 To Elgin Patricks jacking up under barn 11 fixing sleepers barn floor 15 Worked at Elgin Patricks 16 planter corn + potatoes 17 Drawing grand on road. 18 At Elgin Patricks 19, 20, 22 got old fence from school to make a big yard. 23 At Albert's graining 24 At McClures plastering 25 To John Perrigans getting ready to make wall for house. 26. 27working {written above} at wall 29 At Perrigans making sistern in cellar 30 Worked at McClures all day. July 2 Papering parlor at Albert's 3-4 painting mower. 6 To George Fords making barn doors 7 cut hay 8, 9, 10 11 working at hay. Annie raking 13 got track for Will Patrick put it up. 15 16 17 18 haying 20 Cutting hay Annie raking me coiling 21 Drawing in hay all day. 24 Cutting wheat Annie shocking it up 27 I cutting hay + wheat 28, 29 30 31 Aug 3 scuffling hoeing fix fence paper Kitchen cut oats 4 5 6 7 8 10, 11 12 13 14 15 All odd jobs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug 17 fixing fence drawing stone 18 cement box 19 plastering box 20 sharpen harrows 21 {left blank} 22 doing some paiting 24 plowing all day - 25. 26 27 went to Nickenson's sale on 7th 28 plowing 29 to school after wheel on bell to fix Sept. 1 odd jobs 3 At John Studiman's putting roof back on barn. 8 Got Nelson Culham's drill to sew wheat. 11 Digging potatoes. 14, 15, at John Peregrines 16 Patering at Methodist parsonare. Wm Cronins sale 17. 18. working at John Peregrines 21 thrashing 22 put in straw. got load wood. 23 stanchions to Andy 24 + 25 working at Peregrines. 28 Putting on siding at Peregrines 29, 30 went to Henry Thompson's sale. 2, 3 working at corn Oct. 3 Working at Peregrines 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 made gate put on 12 shingling 13 laying floor 14, 15, 16, 17 to Miss Hoods plastering 19 stairsteps 20 21, 22 {blank} 23 mixing morter 24 built chimney 26 lathing - 27 lathing 28 to Washburns sale at Glenmorris. 31 getting potatoes in to day Nov 2 finished potatoes Nov 3 at John Peregrine plastering 4, 5, got done 6 Work at John McDonalds 9 Work at Elgin Patricks 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 16 17 1/2 17 fixing calf pens 18 19. 20 cementing 21 finished 23 Working at John MacDonald 24 25 26 To Ella's funeral 27 At Elgin Patricks cementing 28 finished DEC 30 At John Peregrines put in windows - plastering up stairs</p> <p>DEC 1 plastered and coct upstairs 3 started downton 4 all day 5 Finished 7 At John Perigan send and cistern pump 8 Banister around stairs + cupboard in pantry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1914</span></h3> <p>Dec 9. at Elgin Patricks working at home started 10 same 11 same 12 home stalls 14 working at grainery 16 finished grainery 17 to Galt for cheque 18 killing {?} chickens 21 - working at home 22, 23, 24 same 25. at Sheffield to day for Xmas. 26 to Galt for chore 28 Went to Rockton to pay takes 29 to Galt. 29 30. 31 at home all day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1915</span></h3> <p>Jan 1 with sleigh + horses drove us all over to Branchton for dinner 2 to Galt for chop 4 rooted at Branchton roted at Sheffield 5 Worked at Elgin Patricks 6, 7. 8 Killing chickens 11 At Elgin Patricks. 12 Drawed 2 load woodhome 13 Drawing wood. Andy helping me cut wood. 14 Annie + I to business meeting meetin at church 15 chores 18. chores 19 worked at sleighs 20 same 21 Butchering calf 22 butchering pig 25 worked at sleigh 26 finished 28 Went to Branchton for load of coal 29 Butchered fat calf. Feb. 1 to Galt with meat for John MacDonald. 2 Put tar paper in house stalls 3 fixed turnip pulpan {?} 4 Went to look at Barnhardt's farm. 5 Annie + I went to look 8 fixing neck yoke. 9 Fix butter worker covering box for Annie 10 2 boxes for books painting a gate 11 getting ready to move 12 odd jobs 15 moved potatoes 16 to Galt to see about sale 17 got sale bills 18 Got bills put up around Galt 19 Bills up at Glenmorris 20 To Trumans with Bills March 1 got ready forenoon Sale afternoon 2 moving stuff 3 moved hay. 4 Cow to Sheffield + some hay 5 Andy helping move stuff + Sheffield 6 got done moving 8 2 loads wheat + Galt in 1 horse sleigh</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1915</span></h3> <p>March 9 - took 3 bags wheat in the cutter 10 Piling lumber behind barn 11 Down to Drew Nisbels to see about stoop. fixing pump 12 to Branchton on after paint put pump in well. 15 Trimming cedar hedge in front of house trim apple trees 16 Got pole for ladder from Frank Studimans 18 sawing wood + helping Uncle John saw his {blank space} splitsome 19 Splitting wood all day at Rome 22 to Wm Keachie's working at calf pen. 23, 24 25. 26 Annie + I moving lumber. splitting wood. 27 Went to Branchton for coal. 29 At Wm Keachie 30, 31 wheat to sale at McPhatons April 1 worked at Nelson Culham. Annie + I to Rockton to sale. 2 " " " " {in reference to April 1} 3 Helping Oscar put cow car to gather 6 We went to Branchton put glass in windows 7 Worked at Elgin Patricks 8 - 9. 10 to Galt to get teeth fixed To Billy Bonds to see about barn 12 Puting cow manger 12 13 14 15 Papering at Miss George Main 16 cement cistern 17 framing woodshed 19 Raising back Kitchen 20. 21 22 Papering at Orne Main and 23. 23 To George Fords to fix barn doors 23 " " " measuring - Digging garden 26 - Put on rafters 27 roof boards 28 29 shingling 30 Building chimney</p> <p><br /> May 1 finished shingling 3 - Laying floor 4 Putting the ceiling in back Kitchen 5 Put in potatoes made foundation for drive shed. 6 making doors 7 Put in doors 8 Put on ridge board 10 Working at barn 11. 12 Shafts 13, 14, 15 Made big wheel 17 At Elgin Patricks + Trumans 18 Started to make ladder 19 Finished 20 to John Perigrine 21 - 22 At Elgin Patrick making barn doors put on. 24 Working at John Peregrine 25, 26 27 28 at John Reids 29 Cementing sistern got done 31 - chimney at John Peregrines June 1 to Wm Bonds working at barn 2 - 3. Made screen door 4 Working Plates all day. 5 big beams 7 Working at W Bonds 9 At John MacDonald. Hewing out some beams. 10 getting foundation ready 11 - 12 doing mason work 14 same 15 same 16 17 At Wm Bonds framing 18 leveling foundation 19 got done 21 A Wm Bond making ladders 23 Working on siding 24 25 same 26 Put in Gable ends 28 Strawberry social 29 Root boards</p> <p>July 1 Shingling 2 Shinlging 3 Finished roof. Put on big barn door 5 To John MacDonald framing cutting braces 6 raising 7 put on outside boards 8 same 9 finished gable ends 10 finished roof 13 Putting down floor 14 Made coops + stairway 15 Started Milk House. 17 Made big barn door + put it on. 19. Putting window frame in milk house. 18 Working at Milkhouse 20 stair stops. 21 - 22 Putting on barn door 23 to Andy Pullins made chimney on back kitchen</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July 1915</span></h3> <p>26 at MacDonald's working at stalls 27, 28. same 30 To Hamilton taking down partition in school 31 Took down glass partition.</p> <p>Aug 2 Worked at John MacDonalds 3 To Hamilton took down Bill Boards. 4 Put up office partition 5 Worked at school. 6, 7. Worked at school. 9 To Hamilton worked at school all day. 10, 11, 12, same 13 Went to Toronto on the boat 14 Took Annie + girls to Branchton tent out 16 Worked at school 17 moving down stair. 18 Fastening down seats. 19 Fastened seats put hooks in girls cloak room. 20 - 21 Taking down big {?} carryin them down stairs 23 To Nelson Culham to put roof on silo 24 inside silo 25 Myrtle Culham wedding. 26. 27 28 Working at silo 30,31, shingling put in gothic window Sept 1 roof - shingling</p> <p>Sept. 2 tear out wall for door. 3 cement walls 4 plastering 6 At Nelson Culham's working on silo. 7 silo 8 To Oran Main's to shingle house for miss Barnhardt 9 Started to shingle house 10 Shingling and 11, {blank, possibly because it was a Sunday and he didn't work} 13, shingling 14 Worked on chimney 15, 16, 17 18 making eve troughs making doors Sun 19 Walked to Scotts old farm. 20 At Oran Main's - home digging potatoes 21 - At Nelson Culham's plastering. 22 paint roof silo 23 shoot 24 worked at silo. 25. Sale R. Knowles 26 To Branchton in auto. 27 To John Reids working at cistern load of hay for George Main 28 At " " {in reference to John Reids} plastering + cementing cistern got done. 29 cement window sills 30 same got done.</p> <p>Oct. 1. at Culham sstarted to point - Rained Went to sale down 6th Concession 2 fixing my bicycle finished painting at Culham 4 At John Reids levelling for cementing 5, 6. 7. 8 same 9 To Hamilton to see about a horse but did not get one 11 to John Reid's working 12, 13, 14, 15 16 Papering ceiling in dining room. 18 Started cementing at John Reid's 19. 20. 21. 22. 23 25. 26 27 28 Working at Elgin Patricks, 29. {blank} 30 Went to Galt.</p> <p>Nov. 1 Worked at Elgin Patricks 2 Cement water Trough 3 cementing bought 2 pair of sleighs 5. Paint all day at church 6 same 8</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1915.</span></h3> <p>Nov. 8 Painting church today. 9 Made Trussels to Jeff Cornell's sale. 10 Painting 11. all day 12 all day. 13 Painting all day at church. 15, 16, 17. 18, 19 fixing cylinder + sucker for pump 22 - fixing cow stall. stall 23 to Wm Bond's getting ready to cemet. 24 put in sills {this line is starred} 27 Putting screen over tower window 28 Went to Trumans for dinner in auto 29 Painting 30 same</p> <p>Dec 1 Painting - put in water pipe 2 To Henrys + school - after dinner. 3 to W Bonds make and in house 4 Worked at home + barn window 7 At Wm Bonds put windows in barn. 8 Painting at church 9 same 10 painting at church got done. 11. Went to Hamilton stayed all night 12. To Albert's for dinner. 13 To Elgin Patricks working 14 same 15. made cement trough 16 Annie + I to Galt 16 continued Went up after my sleigh. 17 plastering trough 18 worked at doors 20 Got home shod to Branchton to Al Haines - (wood shed) 22 at woodshed 23 Annie + I to Galt. 24 At Al Haines shingling. 25. All the folks home to day 27 At Al Haines working. 28 A John Cornells 29 At John Cornell's all day 30 To Ed Kempie + Ed Cornells</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1916</span></h3> <p>Jan. 3 Put 2 new benches in back sleigh 4 To Henry's put box on sleigh 5 Went to Galt after furnace pipe for church. 6 put up pipe. Painted lawyer to pants {?} 7 made {?} for front doors of church + put in. 8 To George Ford's + Galt 10 made hooks for church doors + put on. 11 made shed {?} to take dirt out of cedar. Filling in well 12 To Henry's rods for pump 13 Fill in well, clearing out cellar got well done. 14 Down to Aaron Main making door there brick well 17 Put pump in well. 18 started to make storm windows for house - very cold. 19 worked at storm windows Annie + I went to Reids + Perrigans + MacDonalds 20 To Aaron Mains building a chimney.21 Plastering room {room has a small letter above it, it could say my} at Aaron Main's to day. 22 " {referring to plastering} familier 23 Drove moud over to Branchton to Pulling awhil awhile 24 Taking dirt out of cellar. Over to form where we wood live getting hay fork track 25 To Branchton working on John Cornells house shutting up door + window + started to sheet up a room up stairs 26. 27 same 28 Finished 28 congrational tea in church at night 29 Miss Harvie's Birthday party. 31 Working at John Cornell's house.</p> <p>Feb. 1. 2 finished for a while. 3 put partition Wm Patrick 4 cellar stops " " {in reference to Wm Patrick} 5 working at pantry " " {again referring to Wm Patrick}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1916</span></h3> <p>Feb 7 worked at church. Annie + I to Branchton 8 to Wm Patrick working at house all day, 9, 10, 11, 12 21 to Steve Moffatts to see drive shed.. Started doors for J A Cornell Bookcase 22. Working at doors 23. Take angles of democrat to Henrys {?} fit. 24 Annie + I to Branchton at night 25 Got wood at Layman's 28 Drawing wood from Layman's 29 Took Annie to Branchton to got to Hamilton drawing wood all day. Went after Annie at night</p> <p>Mar. 1 Drawing wood all day finished it. 2 To Elgin Patricks after load of cow 3 To Galt for lumber for home. 4 To Henry's to find chain 6 Got load corn from E. Patrick's Business meeing at church. 7 working at cellar. 8 To Branchton working at John Cornells home 9 painting today.10 Papering for John Whetham 13 Work at John Cornell graining secretary + I painting 14. Paint, to-day.15 Papering kitchen 16 papering big room today. 17 At Oran Main's papering. To J Cornell put on border. 18 To Galt for moulding + to Branchton put it on. 20 To John A Cornells painting upstairs all day got done 21 to Elgin Patricks to make cupboard in pantry 22 Made boxes for flour + wagon 23. Put in place. 24 Working at cupboard. 25 making drawers for cupboard. 27 Drawing old lumber from John Reids to Branchton house. 28 At Elgin Patricks finished cupboard. 29 Making doors 30 Finished Bookcase started work at Barn worked at barn.</p> <p>April 1. Sheeling stoop overhead. - grate over windows 3 steps in barn. graining bookcase 4 splitting wood. 5 A Trumans papering kitchen 6 To Elgin Patricks after cement mixer. Annie + I to Branchton at house. 7 Taking dirt out of cellar 8 - down to Jim {?} at night 9 Oscar's all up from Hamilton to day. 10 Work at Wm Bonds 11 12 13 14 15 17 To Wm Bond to put up woodshed 18 19 20 21 Papering at Layman's 22 Papering at Elgin Patricks 23 To Branchton for dinner 24 Papering parlor at Elgin Patricks got done 25. Papering all day at Peter Sech{?} Went to Hamilton with Oscar 26 Working at stoop papering ceiling upstairs 27 take plaster off Kitchen ceiling 28 Put cover over seem pond 29 enclosed back stoop came home at night 30 Annie + I drove down to Elgin Patricks around in White woods for flowers</p> <p>May. 1 roofing 2 ceiling on kitchen home with Oscar Roseburgh 3 Doing jobs at home 4 To Wm Bonds fixing truck 5 Plastering Kitchen 6 working at truck 8 working at jobs 9 same 10 Paperingg Andrew McClure - Miss Tutton 11 Bought lot from Tom Cooley 12 Plastering Kitchen Wm. Bond 13 Put ventilator + ridge Bd on barn</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">MAY 1916</span></h3> <p>15, 16, 17, 18 Cementing at W. Bond.</p> <p>19 graining dining room at Alberts</p> <p>20 Papering dining room at Alberts</p> <p>22 At J. MacDonalds moving partition</p> <p>23 lath + plastering in bathroom</p> <p>24 To Al Hanies building chimney on woodshed</p> <p>25 Shingle Kitchen 26 Finished</p> <p>27 Put glass on front door. At Hanies cut hole for stove pipe tear out chimney</p> <p>29 Odd jobs at Elgin Patricks</p> <p>30 Drew out manure on back lot.</p> <p>31 Plow + plant potatoes.</p> <p>June 1 plant potatoes all day got done</p> <p>2 Plowing white washed {potatoes?} helping plant tree at church.</p> <p>3 to Galt then harrowing.</p> <p>5 Sowing mangols</p> <p>6 Papering at Miss Drones</p> <p>7 Odd jobs at MacDonalds got done</p> <p>8 Started work at Wm Bonds at horse stalls, 9, 10 finished</p> <p>12 Jobs at Wm Bond. 13, 14.</p> <p>15 At Wm Patrricks started to shingle 16. 17, 19 got done</p> <p>20 Tob Oran Mains fixing wall for miss Barnhardt 21 Worked on road all day drawing gravel {gravel is written about drawing}</p> <p>22 To O. Main finished wall. At home papering upstairs 23 Papering upstairs got done</p> <p>26 Hoeing weeds out of mangels. 27 all day.</p> <p>28 To John A Cornell to put piece on barn. 29. 30 same.</p> <p>July 1 Roofing barn</p> <p>4 {4 is scribbled over 3} At John MacDonald. put up track for hay fork.</p> <p>5 {5 is scribbled over 4} To Stephen Moffall {the name "Moffall" is later spelled as "Moffatt"? Refer to July 5 on this page} to put shaft to run {there is a caret between the letters r and u; "r^un"} washing machine</p> <p>6 make big pulley 7 fixing washing machine + pumps to run with engine 8 hoing mangles 9 Baby born to-day.</p> <p>10 " " {in reference to "hoing mangles"} 11 To Miss Barnhardts painting barn roof. fix Hay Fork track (John Hammond) {John Hammond is arrowed in after Fork track}</p> <p>12 fixing waterpipes S. Moffatt.</p> <p>13 To Frank McKillagen to put up back kitchen 14 Worked at it all day</p> <p>17 A " " {in reference to 'Frank McKilligen'} 18 Shingling 19 cut door through 20 window frame</p> <p>21 hoing potatoes. 22 hoeing 24 cut hay at Pleasant Grove School brought home.</p> <p>25 Took berries to Galt 26 hoeing + picking berries 27 Took to Galt</p> <p>28 Shingling at Smith Buchanans 29 shingling all day.</p> <p>31 To John MacDonald drawing in wheat all day.</p> <p>Aug 1 Drawing in wheat all day. 2 same - got done</p> <p>3 at Smith Buchanans shingling all day. 4 same 5. finished</p> <p>7 Fixing Andy Pullins cistern</p> <p>8 To Elgin Patricks to put up drive shed 9. 10. 11. 12.</p> <p>14 Helping John MacDonald to draw in oats.</p> <p>15. At Elgin Patricks cutting rafters 16 17 18 19</p> <p>21 Take out pump at Nelson Culham put on new sillinder {sillinder = cylinder?}</p> <p>22 To Elgin Patricks work on barn. 23. 24</p> <p>25. At Baily Keachies to put up silo 26 put it up. got done.</p> <p>27 Went to Salem to see Miss Ray</p> <p>28 Elgin Patricks - at drive shed 29 30 31 Cement.</p> <p>Sept. 1 started fixed well. 2 same</p> <p>4 Picking pears scuffled potatoes. Miss Harvie's funeral</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sept 1916</span></h3> <p>5 To St George at Clarence Harpers to raise barn 6 At Elgin Patricks to cement around well 7 Cementing + fixing pump. 8 Making water Trough. 9 plastering + cementin foundation for pump house 11. Putting up frame for pig pen 12 outside boards + roof. 13 working at pig pen.14 To George Henry's Sale. 15. cementing - pig pen. 16 same 18 At Johannie Hammonds shingling 19 shingling 20 At noon to Truman's shingling 21 shingling all day. 22 same. 23 same 25 To Lockie MacDonald. shingle drive barn. 26, 27. finished WorthSide 28 To Truman's to cement foundation in for stoop/ 29 Fixing lamp posts at church. To Bailey Keachies fixing wall. 30 At Culham papering dining room today.</p> <p>Oct. 2 A Smith Buchanans tearing out cow stalls 3. getting ready to cement 4 Cementing cow mangers 5, 6, 7. 8 A Pillins for dinner 9 Working at Smith Buchanans 10 finished 11 odd jobs at home 12 At Frank McKilligan doors 13 Bought acre of wood from Frank Brown 14 Got horse shed pulled mangles 15 At Trumans for dinner 16 worked at Frank McKilligans 17 Worked inside 18 Make wood box. 19 fix pump 20 Put in cupboard. 21 Odd jobs 23 Worked at Wm Bonds 24, 25, 26 27 28 30 Dig potatoes 31 got done</p> <p>Nov 11 A Smith Buchanan. 2, 3 got done 4 At Oran Mains 6 at Rob + Oliver 7 to Frank McKilligan - 8, 9, 10 11 taking in mangles. Turman ploughing 13 To Oran Main's 14, 15, 16 Got Truman's horses went for coal set up coal stove 17 At Wm Bonds 18 20 21 22 At Frank McKilligans plastering 23 same 25 To Fred Browns got some doors 27 To Truman's started to make pond 28 same 29, 0, Working at stoop</p> <p>Dec 1 At Johnnie Hammonds jacking up house 2 same got done 4 At home 5 Wm Dykeman's Sale. 6 At home 7 To John Perrigans then to Elgin Patrick started making pump houses 8 at E Patrick worked on pump house all day. 9. Storm all day 11 to Smith Buchanan after cow. 12 Took cow to Wm Binds sold her. 13. cellar all day 14 Andy Pullin helping work at cellar 15 same 16 same got done 18 Finishing pump house at Elgin Patricks 19 doors on stable at Wm Bonds 20 Went to Galt. 21 Took pigs to Galt. 22 at home 23 to Branchton for Oscar 25 The rest of them here for Christmas 26 To Hamilton on port train Working at college fastening down seats 27, 28, 29 All jobs at College 30 came home in auto 31. To church. home all day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1917</span></h3> <p>Jan 1 Annie baby Mother + I over to MacDonalds for dinner 5 Went to Hamilton on wheel worked at College 8-13 odd jobs 15-20 odd jobs 22-27 odd jobs 29-31 working 1-3 odd jobs 5-10 working 12-17 working</p> <p>Feb. 19-24 odd jobs 26-28 {left blank}</p> <p>Mar 2 Mother over Rosa did not come 3-7 Helping - 8 to Galt for Miss Culham for mother 9-19 helping at home. 20 helping saw wood at church. 21 - helping about. 22 Annie + I went to Galt - got baby pictures taken. 23-24 drawing stone. 26-31 Working on cellar wall + cistern</p> <p>Apr 2-5 cement windows 6 started to make a crib for the baby and 7th 10-14 Working around home. Mother not so well. 15 Mother died to-day at noon. 16 went for cards. 17 Mother's funeral this afternoon 18 Splitting wood to 21</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1917 April</span></h3> <p>23-28 worked on cistern 26 Destamona McDonalds wedding 30- MAY 1 - 5 odd jobs 7-12- Oscar + I had my car out 14-19 odd jobs 21-26 Planting potatoes in back lot. cut grass at cemetery 28-31 odd jobs</p> <p>June 1-2 odd jobs 4-9 odd jobs. 10 Annie + I to Branchton in auto 11-16 shingling 3 days make doorway + plastering 18-23 working on Ed Kemkes barn 24 Andy Pullins here to-day to cemetery 25-30 working at barn</p> <p>July 2 Culham picnic in our car. 3-6 At Ed Kemkes barn 7 fixing baby buggy 9-10 11 12 13 14 cementing 16-19 cementing 20 Thinning turnips 23 working - John Peregrines 24, 25, 26 27 28. 30-31 odd jobs</p> <p>Aug 1 to Galt selling berries 2 cut hay 3 {blank} 4 odd jobs 5 To Branchton after Addie harvie + Billy {underlined section is written beneath To Branchton} 6-11 odd jobs + working at horse Stable for E Kemkes 13- Working at Frank McKilligan to 18th 20-25. Odd jobs 27-28-29-30-31 building chimney 10-11, 12, put up tent for garden party. 13-15 odd jobs including lathing</p> <p>Oct. 1-6 odd jobs 8-13 including plastering 15-20 odd jobs (plastering) 22-27 mostly plastering 29-31 Plastering</p> <p>Nov. - 1, 2 Plastering 3 taking out potatoes 5 odd jobs 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 odd jobs 12, 13, shingling 14 15, 16, 17 odd jobs 19 Started drive shed at Steve Moffatlls. 20 21 22 on drive shed 22 23 24 working at home 26 27 28 framing</p> <p>Dec 1 working at home 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, worked at drive shed 8 Went to Galt 10 Making rocking horse for Harvie 11 Work at home 12 to Freelton to sale 13-14 At home 15 to Galt. 17 Fixing Harvie's rocking horse 18 Nelson Culham + I down to Will Smith's sale. 19 20 21 22 odd jobs 24 got load of coal 25 Went in auto to Hamilton Xmas dinner at Oscars 26 At school place to hang clothes. 27 finishing some pictures 28 29 odd 31 working at hand sleigh</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1918</span></h3> <p>Jan 1 Went in auto to MacDonalds for dinner 2-3-4-5 odd jobs 7- finished hand sleigh 8 Miseners sale 9 odd jobs 10 Walked to Branchton fetched Mr MorMcnells house horse home. 11-12 odd jobs 14, 15, 16,17 18 19 odd jobs 21-22-23. 24 25 26 odd jobs 28-31 odd jobs Making BookCase</p> <p>Feb. 1-2 work at Book Case 4 5 6 7 8 Worked at Book Case 9. To Galt 10. Cleve + Aggie out in afternoon. 11, 12- Book Case 13 Cairns Sale. Cleve + I went to Hamilton 14-16 odd jobs 18, 19, 20 21 22 varnished Bookcase Cleve + Aggie here 25 Elliots Sale 26, 27 28 Papering at R Martins</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 1 working at one of Mr Bonds houses - dorman {?} window 4 Working in Galt at one of Mr Bonds houses. 5, 6, 7. done for a while {this line is starred, strating at 8} 8 Cut wood. 9 to Galt afeter a piano for ourselves. 11 odd jobs 12 To Allick Harvies Started to make a toy for democrat 13-14 democrat 15 odd jobs 16 To Swamp cutting wood 18-19 worked at democrat. 20-21 22 odd 25 to Kemps looking for a horse. 26 To Hamilton looking for a horse 27 also 28 Went to Branchton 29 Truman + I up to Mr Kenzie to see a horse. 31 Oscars up all day for Easter.</p> <p>April 1 Started to draw mail to Dundas. To Jirden for horse. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Drove mail 7 Andy + Hattie out. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 Drove mail 15. mail. 16 painting bedroom 17 mail - finished painting bedroom 18 started to paper bedroom 19 same 20 same 22-23-24- drove mail odd jobs blow up tires on auto 25 mail Annie + I to Branchton 26-27. To Elgin Patricks papering dining room 29-30 Drove mail. Painting good bedroom.</p> <p>May. 1-2-3-4. drove mail odd jobs 5. Oscar's up this aft. 6 mail. dig garden/ 7 mail put in our garden 8 mail odd jobs 9.10.11 mail 13 drove mail 14 15 sold horse to Herb Buchanan. 16 mail 17 papering for Aggie at old parsonage. 18 drove mail 21- Helping put up store house at Condis store 22 23 24 25 Taking mail 27 mail. plow lot 30 sowing corn 31 planting beans</p> <p>June. 1 sowing turnips + mangels 3 mail plant potatoes. 4 mail plant corn. 5-6-7-8 mail 10,11,12,13,14,15 Drove mail worked at John Perrigan 17. 18 19 20 21 22 Drove mail " " " "' {in reference to worked at John Perrigan} 24 25 26 27 28 Aunt Elizae main funeral {funeral is written above Elize Main}</p> <p>July 2 Drove mail Helping Mr McClellan pack for moving. Strawberry Social at night 3, 4, 5, 6 drove mail. cementing + plastering 8-12 drove mail working at hay rack for John Perrigans 13 mail. {?}ffling potatoes. 14 up to Aunt Marrys in Oscar's car. 15-mail-John Studimans 18,19,20 mail working at veranda at Charlie Tuttons. 22. 23. 24. 25 26. mail - veranda 27- mail papering at Mrs Bonds. 29. 30, 31 mail odd jobs</p> <p>Aug. 1 mail SS picnic at Dundas. 2, 3, mail E Patrick chop box. 5 mail finished chop box 6 mail - shingling Henry's barn 7 mail John MacDonald's stoop. 8 mail cementing 9 same 10 mail finished cement. 12 mail to Galt to see old stoop at Imperial Hotel 13, 14 15 mail working at stoop. 16 17. mail {letters I can't make out} 10 would draw in spring wheat oats.19 mail Helping MacDonald's draw in oats 20 same 21 mail cement cellar 22 same 23. mail help Cleve to turn barn around 24 same 26 same 27 same 28 mail helping Cleve with barn. 29 mail Mr Martins stoop. 30 mail woodshed. 31 mail chimney</p> <p>Sept. 2. mail chimney 3 same 4 same 5 mail finished chimney 6 mail worked on chimney 7 mail washed auto Annie + I to Galt. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 mail odd jobs 16 mail cut corn 17 mail 18 mail Mrs Barnhardt roof. 19 mail Sam Truman's grainary 20 same 21 mail Branchton 23 mail working at Sam Truman's 24 same 25 mail odd jobs 26, 27 28 same 30 mail set up corn</p> <p>Oct. 1 tookmail worked at Ed Kemkes 2, 3, 4 mail at Kemkes 5 mail Went to Galt after Abbie + Lorne 7, 8 mail cementing 9 mail Annie + I went to Rockton show. 10, 11, mail cementing 12 mail - to Galt to buy chairs for Aaron Main 14, 15, 16 17 18, 19 Took mail and odd jobs 20 No Church on account of influenzie 21 mail. odd jobs - .. 26 got done 27 No Church to day 28 mail - Cleve's hen pen 29-30 same. 31 mail plast cellar</p> <p>Nov. 1 mail - Cleve hen pen 2 mail - Hamilton put in wondow 4 mail Smith Buchanan 5, 6, 7 8 mail odd jobs 9 mail Rosa pantry 11 Took mail odd jobs to 16 18, 19, 20. 21 22 mail. fixing platform for entertainment girls coming from Hamilton 23 mail Truman + I got load of wood. 24 Oscar's + ourselves to Cleve for dinner 25 26 27 28 29 30 took mail did odd jobs George Hammett sale</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1918</span></h3> <p>Dec 2 took mail 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Took mail did odd jobs 8 Oscar's up we all went to Desta's for dinner 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. 14. took mail worked at Bridge 16. 17 18 19 20 21 mail. did odd jobs 23 24 mail odd jobs. 25. Cleves &amp; Kents here for dinner 26 mail. made ladder to {?} church pa{?} outside 27 mail odd jobs 28 same 30 and 31 same</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1919</span></h3> <p>Jan. 1 mail Irene + Dorothy here 2 At Drs fixing pipe for toilet 3 mail Sweets hay 4. mail put up coal stove 5 At Albert's for dinner Oscar up. 6 mail asked Truman for horses to draw hay. 8 mail got hay 9 mail. to Kirkwall - Mr Leckie away 10 mail to Kirkwall to get horse shod. 11. mail Annie + I to Branchton to see wreck 12 church to Alberts for dinner 13. 14, 15, 16 mail every dau worked at W Patricks garage 17 mail paid Mr Leckie 18 mail 20 mail down to Truman's to telephone 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 mail odd jobs 27 mail papering for Mary Culham 28 mail papering 29 30 mail odd jobs oyster supper at Nelson Culham 31 mail</p> <p>Feb 1 mail 3 4 5 6 7 8 mail fixing things (4 Took Colin Cross to Branchton) 10, 11, 12 13 14 15 mail odd jobs 17. 18. 19 20 21 22 mail odd jobs 24, 25. 26 27 28 took mail odd jobs</p> <p>March 1 mail odd jobs 3 mail making rocking horse for Harvie 4 mail papering at Johnnie Hammonds the dinning room 5, 6, same 7 mail took car to get engine cleaned. 8 mail odd jobs 10, 11 mail Smith Buchanan sale 12, 13 mail 14, 15 mail odd jobs 17, 18 mail Frank Laymods sale 19, 20 mail Hugh Ronald's sale 21. mail settled up with Wm Bond 22 mail Took Annie over to Hatties 24 mail To Tom Norman papering dinning room 25 mail finished 26 mail papering bedroom Mrs Charles Tutton. 27 mail fixing railing at Andy Pullins 28 mail finished papering 29 mail. Annie + I to Branchton taking stuff out of house 31 mail at Charles Tutton</p> <p>April 1 mail lathing + put on door 2 mail plaster 3 mail 2nd coat plaster 4 mail - Smith Buchanan 5 mail working at partition 7 mail - home doors + windows 9 mail fix furniture 10 mail plastering 11-12 mail at Smith Buchanas 14 mail plastering 15 mail clements sale 16 mail fix rocking chair 17 mail papering at old parsonage for cellar 18 same 19 mail to Galt for lumber for chin of platform 21, 22. 23 mail odd jobs 24 mail set out maple tees in front + back lot. 25. 26 mail + odd jobs 28 mail fix a couiple of bottle wagons for Haine + Wallace. 29 mail odd jobs 30 mail broke band on car.</p> <p>May 1 mail 2, 3 t oEglin Patricks papering 5 mail James Humphrey papering 8 mail to Galt + Preston. 7 mail dug out front walk to make cement the. 8 mail Sale at Clyde 9 mail odd jobs 10 mail Annie + I to Galt to sale 12 mail started to fix cahin platform. 13 mail at church 14 same 15, 16 Same 19 mail 20 21 mail working on drain. 22 mail to Russell Hatrick 23 24 same 26 mail 27. 28. 29 30 odd jobs 31 plowing odd jobs</p> <p>June 2. mail papering Mrs Hatrick 3 mail papering Robt. Garrock{?} 4 mail. Sale Walter Ferguson 5 mail papering Mrs J Haye 6 mail planted corn + Turnips 7 mail finished Mrs Hayes 8 To Brantford to see Uncle John. 9 mail work at church 10, 11. 12. mail work at church. 13 mail made tables for church. 14 mail painting at church 16 mail odd jobs. 17 same 18 mail papering at Wm Bonds 18 mail picnic at Guelph. 20 mail papering Jim Ellisis 21 mail papering at Jim Ellisis 23 mail painting at W Bonds 24 mail church platform 25 Took Annie + ladies to Millgrove to Convention 26 mail Len Raymen scuffling my corn potatoes 27 mail. hoeing garden 28 mail drawing in hayI got from George Whetham</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1919</span></h3> <p>30 mail painting at church</p> <p>July. 1 mail papering at Mrs Russel Hatricks 2 mail finished papering 3 mail fix hay fork had at John Studiman's 4 mail + 5 mail drawing in hay 7 mail 8 9 19 11 12 mail haying finished 14 mail fix binder 15, 16, 17, 18 mail odd jobs 19 mail picking berries 21 mail berries 22 mail worked at Cecil Culham 23 same 24 mail fit pump at Cecil's. 25 mail picked berries 26. mail. place for calf. scuffling 28 mail patching J. Perrigan's roof. 30 mail Building chimney at Wm Bonds 31 same</p> <p>Aug. 1 mail got horse shod. 2 mail finishing chimney. 4 mail serem for window for Mrs Hatrick 5 mail to Geo Tucker tearing down stone wall at corner of barn. 6 mail Buidling wall 7 mail - wall 8 mail - wall under barn 9 Annie, Harvie + I took to Puslinch lake. 11 mail finished barn walls 13 mail taring barn roof at Miss Bonds. 14 mail put pump in cistern 15 mail At disput cement top 16 mail at Discementing 18. mail finished cementing 19 mail - tents for social. Dorothy and another girl 20 mail getting ready for cement walk 21 same 22 to Galt with plums + pears 23. mail. Down to Port Dover Annie, Harvie + I. 25. mail working on well 26, 27. 28 29 mail + working on walk</p> <p>Sept 1 mail finished cementing 2 mail George Johnsons plating cement cistern 3 mail tap for cistern 4 mail 5 mail odd jobs 6 mail Annie, Harvie + I went to Mohawk park {Park is written above Mohawk} {this line is starred} 8 Drawing stone 9 Drawing gravel 10 Drawing sand. 11 Cementing walk in front of home 12. At Nelson Culhams at Elgin Patrick fix pump. 13 At Nelson Culham - walk 15 cementing all day 16 FINISHED sidewalk 17 levelling cellar. 18 At School worked at cement Foundation 19 to Hamilton surprise party for Rose's 20 Working at school 22 23 same 25 scuttling corn gathering hickory nuts 26, 27, worked at school 29 iron post in cellar. 30 putting up Bookracks.</p> <p>Oct. 1 Drawing gravel 2 started to cement 3 got done to Hamiton stayed all night 4 To Toronto + back 6 odd jobs + 7 - 8 picking pears - 9, 10, 11. odd jobs 13. {this line is starred} To Dundas to Aaron Mains golden wedding in Dundas park. 14 Painting 15 Digging Potatoe 16 to Galt with pears 17 Drawing corn from Andy Pullin for ourselves 18. Plastering 20. Working at Mr Tuckers - home to vote. 21 Cementing 22 Mr Tucker 23 new floor &amp; dining room {room is written above dining} 24 took mail for Mr Riddle 25 - Laying floor all day got done 27. Papering dinning room Mis H. Whethams. 28, 29. 30, odd jobs. 31 Papering parlor Miss H Whetham</p> <p>Nov. 1 Patching barn roof. 3 A George Robb's framing an implant bedg. 4. 5. 6. 7 Framing Picked 2 barrels of apples 10 At Geo. Robb. 11, 12, 13 14. working at barn. Miss Hood Sale_ 15 outside lumber. 17 Pulling Turnips 19 George Main's funeral. 20 21 21 worked at Barn. 24 25 26 27 28 worked at doors Plastering 28, 29 all day.</p> <p>Dec. 1 At Firman MARTINS Plastering all day. 2, 3. 4 5. odd jobs 8 At Mr Robb making wall in milk house 9 At Milk house 10 Henry died early this morning 11 odd jobs 12 Henry's funeral. 13 Went for straw 15 At Oran Main - stove pipes 16, 17. 18 19 papering 20 all day 22 papering to George Mains sale. 23 Took pipe to Branchton 24 At Xmas tree 26 At Oran Main's papering all day. 27 same 29, 30 papering At Oran Main's. 31 At school meeting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920</p> <p>Jan. 1. Making trussels for church to {illegible}</p> <p>2 At DranMain's - At Andy Pullin "bee" cutting wood.</p> <p>3 Oran Main's floor. 5. floor, coal + voting. 6 Andy's horse drawing coal</p> <p>7. Floor Oran Mains 8.9 same 12, 13, 14, 15. working at floor. 16 finishing</p> <p>17 Fixing shelves in closets 19 Take up parlon floor Dran Main 20 same</p> <p>21 put down floor 22.23-24 working at closet. 26, 27. odd jobs 30, 31 graining</p> <p>Feb. and varnishing - 2, 3 varnishing + fix pump at Nelson's {illegible} 5 made 2 benches</p> <p>6, 7 odd jobs 9 At Dran Main working in barn 10 Barn + house 11 Varnishing 12 At home 13. Door on panfry for MacDonalds 14 straw from MacDonalds. 16 skinning a rabbit.</p> <p>17 fixing + greasing harness 18 same 19 Broughtcoal + plastering 20 Cutting wood 21 same</p> <p>23 odd jobs 24 cutting wood 15 same 26 Got horse from Jirden 27, 28 Drew 2 loads wood.</p> <p>March 8 Odd jobs Dran Main 9 Papering at Cleve 10, 11, odd jobs. 12 to make little gard seed</p> <p>22 odd jobs 23 Elgin Patricks paperin, both room. 24 papering painting. 25 Barn roof at Garrocks 26, 27 shingling roof. 29, 30, 31. 1 2 3 odd jons 5.6 splitting wood 7 At Dran Main</p> <p>April graining floor papering bath room 8, 9 odd jobs. 10 finished trimminghedge. 12.13 odd jobs</p> <p>14 To Heny's babys Funeral. 15 odd jobs 16 papering at Shavers 17 same. 19 at Oran Mains and 20th 21 splitting cedar. 22 fiving doors. 23 At Firman Martin helpi, roof a house.</p> <p>24 some all day 26 roofin 27 gone done 28 Work, at Dran Main's 29 to Galt 9 at lumber?</p> <p>30 fixing front door Dran Main. 1 Odd jobs Dran Main 3 Willie Min's funeral 4 At Dran Main</p> <p>May 5 Cut door at hall. 6 Made door. 7 Planting early potatoes. 8 At Mr Brown' garage Foundation</p> <p>10, 11, 12 Painting at hall. 13 started platform fa (not sure) hall. 15. Cement floor for garage</p> <p>17, 18, 19 gardening. 20 AT Hall painting 21 fixing at hall. 22. putting up garage for Mr Brown</p> <p>June 31 making closet at hall 1,2,3,4 5 Working at hall. 7,8,9,10,11,12 working at hall all day.</p> <p>14 working at hall 15 shingling at hall. 16, 17 18 19 gardening, hoeing. 21 hoeing</p> <p>22 Working at Culhams 23 At Oran Main's 24 Hoeing 25 fixing scales scuffling 26 hoeing</p> <p>28 heoing cementing 29 At James Culham. 30, 1, 2, 3 Working at barn.</p> <p>July 4 (not sure) At James Culham barn. 6 same 7. At Cecil Culham. 8 Sale on market. 9 Culham's farm 10 also</p> <p>12 Culham's barn all day, 13 same 14 Barn then to Rockton 15 same 16 To Hamelton plastering part of ceiling upstairs. 17 At Hamilton 19, 20 working at (illegible) Dran Main</p> <p>21. Pina Grove School tear down woodshed 22, 23 working at wood shed.</p> <p>24 fixing my shoes. Cut gram at cemetary. 26. At John Perrigans shingling 27, 28,</p> <p>29 working at John Perrigan's 30, 31 same.</p> <p>Aug. 2 picking berries 3 Work at Parrigan's 4,5,6,7, same. 9 making couch for tent</p> <p>10 cement at school. 11 To Galt with berries 12, 13, 14 Working at stoop all day</p> <p>16 finished stoop at John Perrigan's 1617 To School at Littles Corners 18 To Rockton to work at drill hall. 19 Pla(illegible)s for cement 20 cementing 21 At School roof and shingling</p> <p>23 24 25 26 27 working at framing. 28 shingling at school 30, 31, cementing</p> <p>Sept. 1 Toschool, finishing cementing 2 To Will Thompson at OrKney to cut treed for (illegible)</p> <p>3 some framing 4 at Rosehton 6, 7 8 9 10 working at framing 13, 14 , 15, 16, 17 framing</p> <p>18 tightening braces 20. School Fair 21 odd jobs 22. 23. 24. 25. board in</p> <p>27, 28, 29, 20, finished Roof boards shingling</p> <p>Oct 1 Snowing all morning 2 shingled all day. 4 5 6 shingling got done 7 truas rods (not sure)</p> <p>8 Put in glass (not sure) painted (illegible). 9 (illegible) 11 door + window</p> <p>12 At Troy making cellar (illegible) for Gas. Robb. 13 Went + RocltonShow</p> <p>14 A Drill Hall 15 same. 16 pulling man gola (not sure) 18 Roof on hen pen</p> <p>19 Working at Rockton 20 21 22 same</p> <p>23 odd jobs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920</p> <p>25</p> <p>Nov. at George Robb's house shingling 26 Oddjobs 27, 28, 29, 30 Working at house all day</p> <p>1 odd jobs 2 To Branchton 3 Took pigs to Bronchton. 4 5 6 working at Geo Robbs house</p> <p>8, 9, 10 AtGeoRobbs 11 Wm. Cronins sale 12 homejons 13 drawing cornstalks</p> <p>15 At Troy working at house 16 same 17 Annie + I went to Nelson Culhan fix pump</p> <p>18 home jobs 19 working upstairs 20 Put on 2 doors 22-27 working at house.</p> <p>Dec 29-30 Dec 1-4 Shingling + working at house. 6, 11 working at house 133-17 At house</p> <p>18 To Galt. 20-23 At house 24 to Galt 25 Had Xmas din (not sure) at Albert's 27 to Rockton horseshod. 28, 29, 30 Down at George Robbs plastering</p> <p>1921 3 at Geo Robb plastering + put on 2nd coat 5 same 6 fix shelves 7 lathing</p> <p>Jan 8 fix stair put window in barn 10 Loolred at Harv Whetban's barn, getting ready for tea meeting. 11 Cleaning up at church 12. Geo Robb 2nd coat of plaster 13. barn</p> <p>14 finished at barn. put on doors. 15 put in window glass + fix catchoo 17 Put up Bannister</p> <p>18 Made book case . put in wall. 19 Working at bannister 20 same 21. lathing + plastering small room down stair 24 plater 25 fix mantle. 26 lathing in parler 27 same</p> <p>28 finished fixing our doorbell 29 Cement in frontof fire place 31 At Andy pulling making new barn doors 1 At Mr Kregors sale 2 to Rockton sale</p> <p>Feb. 3 to Hamilton 4 around all day. 5 Oscar fetchees me home 7 to A Pullin putting on barn doors 8. to Littlee Corners school sheeling inside 9 At school working</p> <p>10 To George Robb to put in dumb waiter 11 dumb waiter. 12 worked at pantry</p> <p>14 At Cupbeard. 15 Got load of hay. 16 Ad cupboard. 17 to Branchton to Geordie Mac Donald's funeral. 18 At Pantry 19 same 21. 22, 23, 24. 25, 26. worked at cupboard all day 28 Plastering parlor to day. 1 To Frank Mc Killigans sale 2 2nd coat plaster</p> <p>March 3 A Patren Sickles sale 4 Working at house all day. 7 to Roy Robbs gate 8 started to build back porch 9, 10 same 11 To balt to get horse shad. 12 woeking at home</p> <p>14. 15. 16 worked at porch 17 papering at Culhenes 18 Bushe's Sale 19 Plastering at Pine Grove school 22 Got some maple trees to set out an other lot 22 Got oats to Galt to chop.</p> <p>23 At Mr. Robbs papering 24 At Andy Pullins started trough in stable 25 worl(illegible) at trough.</p> <p>26 to Harve Whelban me (illegible) for barn (not sure) 28 Making wheels for dumb waiter</p> <p>29 Got straw to sale 30 Annie + Harvie + I went to Branohton 31. Fix house at John Kreagars</p> <p>April 1 working at house 2 working at house 4, 5, 6, Working at house. 7. to sale.</p> <p>8, 9. working at Mr Kreagars house all day. 11. 12 13 14 15 16 raised rool erc. 18 trim apple trees 19 to Will Ure Sale. 20 made 2 window frames 21. 22 working at house.</p> <p>25. 26. 27 28 working at house all day. 29 To Jim Hum phreus papering all day. 30 got done</p> <p>May. 2 Helping Ceeil Culhor put wheel on Wind Mill. 3, 4. 5, 6 working at wall finished</p> <p>9 framing Kitchen 10 plastering cistern 11 At Harve whetham 12 finished 13 Mr Kreager</p> <p>14 Drawing out Manure on our lot to day 16 started to plow 17 finished 18 At Mr Kreager</p> <p>19 At Baily Keachinpapering 20 same - got done 21 At Kreagors 23 Building chimines</p> <p>24 planting Potatoes 25. 26 27 28 shingling - got done 30, 31 Work at house</p> <p>June 1 lathing 2 3. 4 same 6 to Geo Robbs making screcing 7.8 9. lathing</p> <p>10. 11 Woring at house 13, 14 latheing. 15 16 17 18 plastering all day.</p> <p>20, 21 22 23 24 25 plastering all day 27 Our baby born to-day.</p> <p>July. 1 Plastering down cellar</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1921</p> <p>July</p> <p>June</p> <p>2 To Hamilton to beach 4 to John Perrigan fry hay fork Trook</p> <p>4 Hoeing potatoes 6 AT Kreagors plastering cellar. At Kreagars plastering Hoeing</p> <p>8 Work at home 9 raining again 11 Picking berries 12 fix J.Perrigans barn pick berries</p> <p>14 To Galt with berries At Cushrans. Take out parfition 15 Pick berries 16 Took to salt</p> <p>18 Picking berries 19 Pick in aft. 20 To J Perrigan To make backstoop 21, 22. same 23 Shingling 25. Worked P. 36 finished stopp. 27 Work at home 28 Work at Pleasant Grove school tear out platform put down floor 29 floor in 30 At School</p> <p>Aug.</p> <p>1,2,3,4,5,6 Working at school, 8 whitewash ceiling. 9,10,11,12 13 AtSchool. 15 At Mr Kreagorsat cupboard. 16 A Kreagor then to school 17 Plums to salt. Took Harvie to picnic. 18 Put Slateboards 19Work 20Paint piget school. 21 Harvieal thru Alberts old place. 22,23,24. Painting at school. 25 To Henry Blakes to fix barn roof. 25 Blakes finished at noon-swept school floor 27 Oil floor &amp; paint blackboards 29,30 working around school. 31 To Nelson Culham to fix stoop.</p> <p>Sept</p> <p>I Working at stoop 2. Same. 3 Working at school 5 worked at N. Culham. 6 worked at stoop 7 started to fix silo 8 to Geo Rott petting top on sister {Not so sure what it says for 8} 9. At N Culham Silo 10 To Galt. Atsole 12 Silo, sink at house. 13 Silo 14. Mt Kreagan-cellar window</p> <p>15,16. Work around house. 17 To Galt 19 To SMacDonald fixing silo 20 To Robb plastering 21 Work at stoop 22 Put up wall 23 Put cement cellar stygo outside done for awhile 24 Harvie &amp; I went to Hamilton on the wheel 26 dig potatoes. 27 Pick Pears took to Galt 28 Dig potato s 29 Pick pears took them to Galt 30 raining</p> <p>Oct</p> <p>1 Mrs McGreagor shingling on barn 3 Mrs McGreagors shinglins. A O.Main pig troughs 4 Worked of pig trough. Doan to Trumans after some earn. 5 At Harv Whethans getting ready cement 6 cementing 7 sweeping at churd 7 At H.Whethers cementing 10 Make wheel burrow to take wood rich urdon 12 Harvie &amp; I went to Rockton Show. 13 Working at H.Whetham's 14,15,1718,19, 20.21, Work at eowmangers. 22 finished 27 At J Perrigans making water tank higher 28 Working at Water tank 29 same 31 water tank</p> <p>Nov</p> <p>1 Fixing pump 2 At War Bonds putting in pipe 3 At Geo Robb. rained. 4 Put potatoes in cellar 5 At Geo Robb working at stoop 7. To Branch ton for coal. Started store 8 To Geo Robbs working of stoop-snowed. 9 Went for calves 10 RTChurch 11. To GeoFord's Sale 14 At GeoRobb 15,16 same 17 Putting glom 18 Making ladder for myself 19 Put sill in Window 21 Geo Robb puttin, onsiding 22,23 workins at stoop it around home 25 sweeping church Frank Cooper's Sale 29 At Dr Seeaton's 22,23 working at stoop 7. To Branchton for coal. Started stove. 8 To GeoRobb working at stoop-snowed. 9 Went for calves. 10 RTChurch 11. To GeoFord's Sale 14 At GeoRobb 15,16 same 17 Putting glom 18 Making ladder for myself. 19 Put sill in Window 21 At Geo Robb puttin, onsideing 22,23 working at stoop it around home 25 sweeping church Frank Cooper's Sale 29 At Dr.Seaton's making partition in Kitchen 29 At Nelson Culhams pipe in sink 30 At Geo Robb working on stoop.</p> <p><br /> Dec</p> <p>1 Working of John Perrigans 2 At Seaton's finishies job 3 Working at John Perrigans 5 At Rich Bonds 12 Ar N.Culhan odd jobs 13,14,15 Got done, 16 Got straw at Branchkton Taking wood in church. 19 Started to make a forge 20 ATRich Bond odd jobsn21,22 same 23 Taking wood in church 24 Sweeping at church. Oiling floor at Pleasant Grove school 26 Macdonalds &amp; Alberts here for Xmas 27 Working at Rich Bonds 28 same 29,30 Odd jobs at home</p> <p>{922 written in the left margin}</p> <p>Jan</p> <p>2. AT Desty's for dinner 3 Odd jobs at home 3 AT Rich Bonds ~</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1922</span></h3> <p>Feb. 15. Back at Woods all day 16 Odd jobs at home 17 Swamp. 18 Back at swamp 20 Bak at swamp. 21 John Whetham funeral 22 Work at home. To Oran Main fixing pipe. 23. To Howells Sale 24 odd jobs at home. 25 At swamp all day. 27 At Swamp. 18 odd jobs at home Piling wood at Culham farm.</p> <p>Mar 2 To Galt around home 3 Working around home. 4 Up at church in aft. 6 to Copetown with carpet then to Hamilton 7 Piling wood at Culham farm. 8 At Henry Hookers Sale 9 Down to Alberts cutting wood- At Cecil Culham 10 Putting inside closet 11 went to Galt on my wheel. 13 To Johnie Hammonds fixing cupboard in pantry. 14 cupboard all day. 15 same 16 finished cupboard. 17 Working at Cecil Culham 18 Painting at C Culham 20 At Nelson culham papering 21 Cecil Culham painting. Tearing floor out of vestry. 22 At Culham papering all day. 23 At Culham painting, some graining. got done 24 C Culham graining hall floor to Troy to Sale. 25 At church putting down new floors 27 To Branchton at Al Haney's making cool bin. 28 At Fred Brown's papering</p> <p>Apr. 1 papering all day got done 3 Oiling floor at Church 4 At Harve Whethams papering 5 Papering dinning room 6 Papering all day 7. got done papering 8 varnished floor at church fix working machine went to Galt. 10 To Oran Main trimming hedge. 11 To Miss Mewhenney papering 12 to Orton Roff papering 13 Making scr{letters too small to make out} 14 same all day. 15. To Hamilton with car. Colin Cross with us 17 Painting bedroom at home. 18 At Orton Robbs odd jobs. 19 Oran Main odd jobs 20 To Dundas to Miss Mains funeral. 21 Cutting wood fixing fence, pile wood. 22 To Trumans papering all day. 24 splitting wood. 25. To Mr Kreagars to make hen roost. 26 same all day. 27. 28 all day got done</p> <p>May. 1 to Jim Ellers wokring at pantry. Same 2, + 3, 4 to Mr James papering dining room 5 Painting + papering 10 papered bedroom got done. 11 To Jim Ellers working at pantry 12 got done middle of after noon - splitting wood. 13 splitting wood drawing out manure at home. 15 Papering bedroom upstairs for ourselves 16 Took cattle to pasture. 17 At Miss Bonds papering some ceilings. 18 At John Hammonds papering parlor. 19 At Dunk Passels papering set out straw Bering{?} plants 20 Splitting wood 22 Splitting wood sowing mangols. 23 getting corn ready. 24 sowing corn planting potatoes. 25 Went to Galt plastering while working papering 26 To Oran Main putting on screen doors 27 Went to Hamilton to day. 28 Annie went to church. 29 Papering at alberts 30 Finished) {bracket here because lines started to bleed into each other} papering for Miss Drone. 31 Making screens for Oran Main</p> <p>june 1 Back to Kirkwall to induction 2 Papering at Alberts Papering at H. Whetham 3 finished screens at Oran Main's 5 fixing Baby Buggy. 6 To N. Culham started to tear down shed. 7 Working on shed. 8 working on shed. 9 started wall 10 Working at wall. 12, 13 14. Working at wall finished 15 Put on foundation 16 getting ready to build 17 Building in joice 19, 20 21 22 23 24 framing 26 framing 27. Raising 28 started to put on siding 29 same 30 roof Boards</p> <p>July 1 To Hamilton to Culham picnic 3. Cleaning our barn 4 At N. Culham put on roof boards {'put on' is above 'roof boards' as it didn't fit on the page} 5 Shingling 6 shingling + working at barn. 7. 8 working at barn 10 To Hamilton went to circus. 11, 12, 13 Working at barn. 14 Drawing hay from Truman 15 Picking berrie took to Galt 17 Picking berries 18 Took berries to Galt. 18 Working at Mr Kreagar 19 to Mr Geo Robb odd jobs. 20 Ceiling on stoop 21 Pickd Berries 24 Pick berries took to Galt 25 26 Went to Guelph farm picnic</p> </div> transcribed