49 10 568 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/04d13d2587b65719f8412db692e5ca03.pdf 4f0491db2b61eaeb437dc9e19cd275e5 PDF Text Text Foreword p.2 Poverty in Great Britain the first fifty years of the 19th century was so great as to be almost unbelievable today. And terrible as it was in England and Scotland, conditions in Ireland were far worse. Great Britain had fought France for colonial and maritime supremacy, struggled to retain the rebelling American, colonies, faced Napoleon in battle and was struggling to hold posts in British America. The weight of taxation for these wars fell like a plague upon the people. The depressions following the Napoleonic wars dropped wages of Glasgow weavers to shillings per week. In 1803 their wages had been twenty-five shilli In 1820 in Paisley and Lanark, Scotland, 12,000 out of 30,000 families were on the Poor Laws, relief. In England people were suffering. In Ireland, where 90% were in agriculture, over-population became a problem. Continuous wars had kept the population down in the British Isles. Births and deaths were equal, but better food and improved medical care caused births to exceed deaths so that England and Wales grew from 7M in 1763 to 13 3/4 M in 1 8 3 1 . In Scotland the warring of the Highland lords, which had kept their numbers down, was outlawed. Tenants on their farms had been counted wealth but with the outlawing of the warring the lords turned to sheep Raising and potato farming and people were in excess. At one time during a riot they tried to chase the sheep into the sea. At the close of the war of 1812-14, the British government attempted to solve the major problems of unemployment and industrial depression at home and an uncertain peace with Americans abroad by an emigration scheme to settle the great wilderness north and west of the Rideau River. This would be a second line of defense-against Americans beyond the more settled area near the St. Lawrence River. The reasons for George Easton emigrating to Canada were tied to economic conditions of that time. Weaving until the last half of the 18th century was a "cottage" industry. Weavers worked on looms in their own homes. Power machinery and labor-saving devices developed during the last half of the 18th century started a movement that swept him into factories, crowded him into segregated communities and lowered his wages until the whole family had to work to make a living. The weavers formed societies to urge the government to action. Lord Hamilton, their House of Commons representative presented their signed petition showing that their wages could not support their families. 1200 hundred persons were located who wished to emigrate. Lord Bathurst wrote to Sir Peregrine Maitland, Lieutenant-governor of Upper Canada stating that 1200 settlers would emigrate from Scotland to locate near Perth and the Rideau. The British government would assist them with Lesmahagow Society and on Sabbath June 1 9 , 1820 his charge of "170 souls" set forth on the sailing ship "Prompt". Together the ship "Prompt" and the ship "Commerce" carried the 1200 passengers. George Easton was 351/2years old; his wife, Janet, affectionately called Jenny, perhaps a Emigrant ships of the time were mainly Timber vessels, a shell of a sides of the ship and if there were sufficient room down the center. Other a berth, or 2 adults and 3 or 4 children. Belongings were placed in the aisles. berths were 6' �Foreword p.3 There were no port holes. Three hatch covers were opened in good bodies,andnocoolingexcept when the hatches were open. In the dark and cholera or dysentery. When sea-sickness struck the crowding became narrow sleeping spaces, surely sick in mind and body in thedarknessof the night and the rolling of the ship. In some cases passengers might not have a space until another died and death provided a space. Wooden chests or trunks carried their provisions, clothing and very few extras. According to government terms provisions, for each emigrant were to be: 18 lbs. beef; 42 lbs. biscuits, 132 lbs. oatmeal, 6 lbs. butter and 3 lbs. molasses which was to last about 84 days to Quebec. Perhaps twice a day the steward provided a few coals of charcoal in a container over which each family cooked their food. Some brought vinegar to break the taste of the brackish water. The Scottish the long davs at sea, and also woolen cloth to fashion coats and vests. The Scots brought a few precious books which later formed the beginning of the Dalhousie library at Watson's Corners, books such andothers.RobertOgilvie carried from Scotland the tiny diary used on board to record notes, a scroll roller, a book by Robert Burns, and a vest, all of which remain today. weather. The foul mor women b as: Toilet facilities consisted of a shrouded shoot at the rear of the weather conscientious captains ;had the passengers bring their bedding on deck to air it. Surely they had to take turns as many ships were dangerously over-loaded. Some passengers might not even be listed as the ship was already over the too generous limit of persons per ton of ship. Ninety-percent of emigrants came by steerage although somepersonsofrankcameincabinsforab by 1847 had risen to 65 shillings or about $15. Emigration was a choice for 12 harbormaster could tell an emigrant ship at gunshot distance by its odor. After land with pine and oak for the return trip, a lucrative business for shippers. Scots with the least to spend left the highlands for the lowlands, those next, in price went to Newfoundland then the Maritime colonies, then Quebec and beyond. The cost was by no means complete when they arrived in Quebec as passage by the new steamships up the St. Lawrence was expensive and they still had to go by bateau,aflat-bo medtaper driverboat,byfo torotherwiseuntiltheyreached, the land assigned trying and expensive. 800 miles could cost 15 pounds not counting provisions and baggage. Thosewhohadtochoosetheir land had additional problems. Sharpers abounded to remove any monies carried. At the docks in the old country some were "conned" into paying for passage, for. preferred berths, forfavours,onlytohavethes When they landed in the new country "land sharks" andagreatvarietyof"flee vagabond I befriended aboard theRosina".LandalongtheplainoftheSt.Lawrence was fertile, but this was alread �soon ran into the "Canadian Shield", and underlying formation of rock covered with scanty soil. Lord Dalhousie, the new governor-general, arranged that the newly surveyed, land which had been obtained from Indian tribes in 1819 by payment of an annuity. A few settlers had arrived in the when They set out for Lanark village over an almost impassable road and crossed the Mississippi River on scows. 1820 Perth the government paid an Surveys had been carlessly done. A chain was used to measure the land. At times links would break and the chain mended without the links, or a stretchy willow link added. Townships were generally ten miles square, subdivided into twelve concessions and those subdivided into twenty-seven lots each 200 acres except the last. Two families were generally assigned to a lot, thus each having 100 acres. A post was placed in the ground to mark the corner front and rear. Guides had to be hired to find the posts, several families going together to pay the fee of 5 or 6 shillings per day. Lanark was a dense forest with trees so tall that even when a clearing was made the light would not get in to dry the clearing. Bears, wolves, wolverines, wild cats, deer and partridge abounded. The British government retained rights to gold and silver and white Pine. At Dalhousie a group from the "Prompt" drew lots and settled a short distance from what was later called Watson's Corners. They were: James Martin, William Miller, Charles Bailey, James Watson, George Brown, Thomas Easton, George Easton, Peter Shields, James Donald, John Duncan, Andrew Park, James Park, John Todd, William Jack, Thomas Scott and Robert Forest. George Richmond, the teacher sent out with the society was killed during the winter by a falling tree. James Watson built a kind of storehouse to hold supplies for the incoming settlers. The government possibly supplied some of the stores the first winter. They were settled in a few days, twenty on the .first line or road between the 2nd and 3rd concession. By December there were twenty farm lots divided into town and park lots. Park lots were 25 acres each and lots of 10 acres each were reserved for mechanics. They erected a log schoolhouse. Under the leadership of Thomas Scott, who had emigrated with his wife and seven children, the St. Andrew's Society was formed and in 1829 St. Andrew's Hall, a log building covered with shingles, was built at Watson's Corners. A library was established by collections from settlers and a donation of L 100 from Lord Dalhousie. By 1832 there were 500 volumes including the Encyclopedia Britannica. While the Scots were not wealthy in worldly goods they were by no means impoverished mentally. To solve the loss by death of the teacher, George Richmond, George Easton, Lot 16, 3rd concession (Merle Bates says error here-4th concession) built a schoolhouse near his own dwelling and taught the boys and girls, his only pay being student work on Saturdays or after school. He taught for ten years.#1 The government had issued to each group of four families a grindstone and a cross-cut saw and whip saw. To each family was given an adze, a hinges, a scythe and swath, a reaping hook, a hay fork and 2 hoes, askilletandacampkettleandablanketfo #1However,ateacherwasprovidedforsomeyearsasGeorgeEastonbega �Foreword p.5 the tools were of poor quality, the axe unsuitable for cutting trees and fit only for "cutting pumpkins". The Yankees had the good tools, guns and axes, and at times an axe was available from an itinerant Yankee. The United Empire Loyalists taught the settlers how to fell trees so that the tops would be broken as little as possible and a hunter brought in a good American rifle and shot deer for the settlers. Girls were taught to spin wool and linen yarn for family use. Boys were taught to make fishing nets and tackle for use in the lakes and rivers. By 1829 none of the cash advances to the settlers had been paid and the government was withholding titles to the land. 300 settlers drew up a petition claiming remission of the payments, saying that Lanark was disadvantaged as it was cut off from navigable rivers, had barely land was not usable for agriculture. In 1835 the government sent a surveyor who said that because of the rocky nature the land was unfit for farming. In 1836 the settlers' debts of some L 22,000 were cancelled. Still, their situation was greatly improved from the homeland; larders were full of Indian corn, peas, wheat, oats and ham. They were well They were able to contribute for relief to the homeland. By oxen and cart they hauled wheat, corn, oats and rye which they had "threshed" to the mill where it was ground for family or animal use. They grew a large variety of vegetables with large supplies of turnips and potatoes milk and butter, but also tallow for candles, leather for clothing and shoes. Sheep provided wool, lamb and mutton. An occasional bear, wolf, or raccoon added articles of warmth and beauty; goose down gave softness for pillows or comforters. Logs and rocks were there in abundance to build their home and "lum" or chimney. The logs provided fence material which was zig-zagged along the edge of their property. Thus when weaver's wives were asked if they were glad or sad to be in the new country, most were enthusiastic to praise their new circumstances and their joy to be "getting quat o' the prin wheel". Weaving must have been a noisy, dusty business. the Cutting grain with the sickle and scythe was slow and difficult in the stump dotted land. There were no horses in the early days and few cows or oxen, and no sheep, but the settlers added these as soon as they could. Their plows were hard to pull and hard to guide. The V-shaped harrow was unwieldy. Hand made rakes were heavy and brought blisters, and the gnarled flails for grain brought bumps on the head. Women's work was never done. They rose early to prepare food, then worked in the fields. Washing, darning and cooking was done before dawn or after dark as the men slept. In winter they carded wool, spun yarn, wove linen and wool cloth. The day of blessing was the Sabbath, a day of rest. Mosquitoes were fierce. Cranberry marshes were snake-infested. Fevers and ague were common. The woods provided wild plums, gooseberries, currants, raspberries, strawberries, cherry and walnut trees and maple trees. Beautiful birds and flowers abounded. Roads were a continuing problem. Trees were felled and the logs rolled together to make a bone-jarring Settlers were responsible for the road past their place and also to serve "Statute Labour". "cordur Early fairs were well-attended and provided a place to sell cattle oxen and horses. Prizes were given for the best livestock, ploughing, fruits and vegetables, hemp, honey, maple syrup, the best "20 yds. offlannel"andbest"100ydsoflinen". �Foreword p.6 During "Training Day" the men gathered to be put through their exercises by a retired officer, none in uniform, with the exception of the officer, but in a great variety of bizarre outfits. Some were bare-footed, some with shoe-packs some with rope belts made of straw, and an assortment of strange hats. But the men were in earnest, and willing to defend flag and country. Pastimes for young people were swimming, quoit playing, wrestling, racing, games, a Scottish game called "shinny" that was similar to ice hockey, skating, snow-shoeing, sleighing and dancing. Trees were burned for wood ashes which were put into a "leach" with lime and water. The lye produced was boiled until thick. It was then poured into kettle drum shaped half-coolers. When cooled it looked like brown stone and was very hard. The potash cakes of 2 half-coolers could be fitted into a standard oak barrel and shipped that way. The barrel weighed 700 pounds and sold for about $40. Politically speaking settlers from the Highlands and Lowlands of Scotland, the villages of England, and the farms of Ireland came to the New World influenced by the conditions that had driven them from their homeland. They brought with them agitators for a more democratic form of government. Some Americans moved to Canada seeking land, or because of loyalty to the Crown. From the British Isles came those with love for the mother country, but with newer ideas, a desire for an improved Religiously speaking, Protestants came to the new country seeking to worship in accustomed ways, although in the new country Methodist ministers were an influence upon them. The Reformation was close within the memories of their ancestors, as with George Easton, whose ancestors had fled for their lives from Ireland. They were serious about their religion, fasted a day before partaking of communion. The Bible was interpreted quite literally. George Easton often quotes the Sunday text, or adds a verse from the Bible. He has definite ideas about his religion. Robert Ogilvie, while religious, is more tolerant. Yet, Robert Adam Ogilvie tells that when he cut his lip falling on a wheelbarrow he was using one Sunday, his father John, son of Robert, told him the wrath of God struck him down for breaking the S a b b a t h . Socially, these British, with dignity, decency and courage established civilized communities among the stumps north of the St. Lawrence, quickly organized community governments, church, school and library facilities and helped each other establish themselves in the wilderness. "Raising" bees for home and barn, "quilting" bees, and bees for many other uses made cooperation among them a necessity. They took up clearing the land, building log houses for family or stock use, and plowed the land. From the beginning of a few pounds of wheat they were soon planting bushels of grains. Taverns were common. Robert Louis Stevenson explains the cold damp of Scotland creating a tendency to stop at a cozy tavern for a warming drink. The same might be true of the chill damp wind north of the St. Lawrence. Robert Ogilvie would be annoyed if Anne did not bring home a bottle when she went to town. Later a "stopping place" as the settlers called it, was built near the Ogilvie place and Robert would stop for a drink, and might even bring friends home. He was from a social environment in Scotland and carried a part of that convivality with him. Anne was not always approving. �Foreword P.7 Janet Stevenson Easton and her girls must have had an artistic flare as they made and sold hats in addition to the butter and farm produce. Also, they sewed complicated garments, such as a "Phila bors. George might be called to pray for a child. The Ogilvie diary is mostly confined to farm matters. It must have been in an available place as the children write their names in it at times. After Robert's last entry the diary is carried on by his son, John. A bit of humor is shown between Robert and Anne when she leaves with the recipe and the comment "it is then fit for EATING". He must have put his thoughts in pencil before preparing a will for his wife, leaving what he has to her. George Easton seems to write in his account after meals, so that additional notes are added within a day. While Robert must have confined his views regarding world affairs to his wife and friends, George at times notes them in his diary. Affairs dealing with the Rebellion of 1837, a writing by the fiery Louis Joseph Papineau him, as is the crowning of Princess Victoria. Americans and Canadians today take pride in their unarmed frontier, and their joint waterways, an achievement not of disarmament but of diplomacy and statesmanship. Many situations have arisen to create antagonism among hot-heads but statesmen such as Lord Durham, Daniel Webster and Lord Asburton and General Winfield Scott have helped create a common community of nations each seeking its own destiny. The final passing of the Webster-Ashburton treaty finally settled border disputes and brought peace. (Aug. 9, 1842) The War of 1812 emphasized neutrality but did not settle serious problems. In the Rebellion of 1837 the conflict of self-government came to a head. Canada was divided into Upper and Lower portions with differing ideas and customs. Lower Canada consisted of the Eastern portion near Quebec and also south of the St. Larwence. It was peopled by the French, less literate and under a large landowner-tenant segneurial system. The French portion felt dominated by the English portion of the government. Upper Canada consisted of land below the Ottawa River and of the western portion north of the St. Lawrence and was peopled by persons from the British Isles. The Rebellion began in the Lower portion and later spread to the Upper portion. Reformers such as Louis Joseph Papineau and William Lyon Mackenzie encouraged rebellion against the British system and favoring the American system of government. A "patriot" army was recruited in the United States and Canada and funds raised. Buffalo, N.Y. and Detroit, Mi. were centers of recruitment. Feelings in the United States were mixed. The government, press, and most people felt that what Canada did was their business and that the peace following the War of 1812 should not be broken. However, a general feeling existed of close ties toward Upper Canada, even though it was Lower Canada which was more rebellious. Americans tended to think that Englishmen anywhere were capable of governing themselves without outside help, and were naive concerning the development of the idea to come of Commonwealth. The Upper Canadian reform movement was a reaction against the attempt to establish a privileged class and church. The Lower Canadian movement was an expression of the French Canadian will to survive. William Lyon Mackenzie in his paper the Advocate called for reform in 1822. L.J. �Foreword p.8 Papineau was against Lord Dalhousie who was governor of Canada in 1819 and for rights of French Canada and opposed the government on money church and customs were to prevail in the French portion. After the forming of the Patriot army various small skirmishes took place but the British government strengthened the military and put down the rebellion. In the main, however, it was solved by diplomacy, aided by the opinions of the majority of Americans and Canadians. The hanging of two generals of the Patriot army is mentioned. Peter Matthews, father of 15 children, and with a wife; and Sam Lount, father of 7 children, and his wife, Elizabeth, who kneeled in court to beg and pray for the release of her husband, were hanged Apr. 12, 1838 outside the Toronto jail. A military leader of the Patriot array mentioned was Rensselaer Van Rensslaer of Albany, N.Y., appointed by Mackenzie to head the Patriot army, a dissipate 27 year old genius who knew nothing of military tactics and would not take advice. The log house built by George and Janet Easton has since been buried on their land, Lot 16 of the 4th concession of Dalhousie. Robert and Anne Ogilvie are buried in unmarked graves in the St. Andrew's churchyard of Watson's Corners, Ontario, Canada. A memorial plaque tells of the early settlers. The Bible does not give a specific date for the birth of Jesus. The holidays of Christmas and Easter had pagan origins and are not mentioned in the Bible. Therefore they were not observed in the Calvinist churches. Even music was not used. Influences of the Roman church were avoided. It was not until the settlers had been exposed to German and Mennonite factions that these holidays were observed. Note that George Easton makes no mention of the two holidays, nor does he speak of church music. It is possible that Psalms may have been sung but there is no mention of it. A change in church membership is indicated by the little "Methodist Hymn Book" dated 1902 left by Janet Horn Ogilvie, wife of John Ogilvie, son of Robert Setton Ogilvie. Descendants of the families have been and are successful, law-abiding persons. Teaching has been the choice of a number; various professions, business and farming are other occupations. Some have moved to the United States. Emigration appears to have been the right decision. matters. ��Exerpt from George Easton's Diary April 22, 1844 To give a true account of my father's family and to let my sons know their origin, is what I cannot well do. All I know is in 1641, two hundred years ago, our forefathers resided in the County of Antrim, in swate little Ireland and were compelled to flee for their lives, the Papists under that bloodthirsty Popish ruffian Sir Phelim O'Neal having commenced to massacre the Protestants and were sparing neither sex nor age. Our family consisting of an old man and his wife and only son, having found means to escape the swords of their enemies, left their native country and all that was dear to them and came to Scotland, Crossford, being weavers to trade, they lived there enjoying that peace they could not find in their own country. There the old man and his wife breathed their last and were buried in the churchyard of Lanark, County town, Upper ward of Clydesdale. But the first of our ancestors that I have any knowledge of, is David Easton, the grandson of that young man who fled with his Parish of Lanark, in or about the year 1759. George Easton, his son, lived in or about the year 1785. Matthew Easton, his son, lived at Harperfield, a weaver to trade. He resided likewise in Kirkfieldbank and died in Crossford, all in the parish of Lesmahagow, August 7th, 1837. The above Matthew Easton and Janet Wilson were married Feb. 27, 1784. Their family is as follows: George Easton born Nov, 21st, 1784 (writer of the diary) David Easton, born July 15th, 1787 Anna Easton, born July 17th 1790 Thomas Easton,born March 2nd, 1793* Agnes Easton, born Aug. 9th 1796 Margaret Easton, born Jan. 12th 1802 Janet Easton, born Feb. 21st, 1805 George Easton was brought up and spent his youth at Harperfield and was married 7th of July 1809 to Janet Stevenson, resided some time in Harelbank, spent his life in the parish of Lesmahagow, till the year 1820, when he emigrated to Dalhousie, in the County of Lanark in the District of Bathurst and Province of Upper Canada, British America, where he now resides, has two sons, David Easton and Matthew George Easton, and my desire is that every succeeding generation transmit their names and continue the geneology of their sons, and hand down a written account to every succeeding generation. Witness my hand. George Easton *Thomas Easton-lived near George and in the diary is also called Thos., Tom or Tam. �Exerpt from George Easton's Diary �GEORGE EASTON'S DIARY 1830 Mon. June 7th- A very warm day, some rain. Tues. 8th- Wind and a clear day, Isabella & Jess at Rob't Wallace's planting potatoes. Tom. A. saw my lamb that was cut, can hardly walk this night. J.B. opened the wound. Wed. 9th. A clear warm day. Isobella planting potatoes with Cooper Rob. My potatoes all planted b y the first of June. 20 bus. Thurs. 10- Gloom in the morning, a fine warm day. Last night heavy rain. 11- A very warm day this day. We were at the mill. Sat. 12th- Working at the roads, first day StatuteLabours.*1A warm day, my heifer would have taken the bull. Got a pig from Joseph Hetherington on Thurs, 10th of June. Sabbath 13th- A dull warm morning, some rain, a warm day, Monday morning some rain, warm & dull. Tues. 15th- Clear with wind, I have a sore finger, cannot work. An excessive hot day. Corn looking backwards, at least a fortnight. Jennie at Cooper Rob's for a cheese vat. Got a milking Cozie *2 from John Thomson on Thursday last being June 10th, 1 8 3 0 . Wed. 16th.-A warm morning, some drops of rain. letter for R. Rae. Dated 10th June, 1830. John Stevenson June-14. A very warm day. Hoeing corn. Wrote a Received one from June 17th- An exceeding warm d a y . Hoeing corn. Hoeing once over done this night. G. Easton Saw constellation above the trees*3on Tues. June 15th 1 8 3 0 . Fri. 18th. -High wind. Burning and cleaning for turnips.*4 A fine day all over. Sat. 19th- Worked upon the roads. Second Statute Labour. Brought in ashes. Sabbath 20th June 1830. A cold dull day. Mon. 21-.High wind and rain. Planted cabbage. Averywetday. Tues.22-; Got a pig from Thos. Scott, a very wet d a y . Wed. 23-. A dull morning, threatening rain, at 10 o'clock A.M. Heavy rain. G. Brown at the wool carding at Watson's Mill. Thurs. 24- A very warm day. Got the log out of my finger this morning, length Fri. Dull & warm. Saturday, Dull, threatening rain. Received a letter from Michael Templeton last night, dated 23 March 1830. Sabbath 27- rain. Mon. 28- terrible rain this morning. Bill & Tom went to the Wool Mill. Tues. 29- went to Perth, Some rain. Wed. 30th appeared before Board of Education. Left Perth, came to Armstrongs', no rain. Thurs. 1- Came home, rain, heavy rain. Fri.2- A very warm day this day. Commenced school keeping a second year. Cleaning land for turnips. Joseph in this day with a barrel of potash. George Easton. Sent away a letter to Robt. Rae, Dated 10th June on Thursday July 13t, 1830. Sat. 3. Some rain. Library issue. *1 *2 *3 *4 Turnips, also called Swedish turnips - rutebega for animal feed Statute Lab �Sabbath July 4th- High wind. Robert Wallace, Son to Andrew Wallace, departed this life on Saturday, July 3, 1830. The heifer took the bull Friday July 2. Geo. Easton Monday- 5th- very warm. Jas. & Betty Shields hoeing corn, a thunderstorm about 2 o'clock. David Millar departed this life Sabbath July 4th, funeral Tuesday July. 6. Tues. 6th- very warm this day. Libby at the Carding machine, Jess at the Mill. Cherry took the bull this day. Wed. 7th. Sowed turnips.*1 Dull, threatening rain, G. Thurs, 8th- A fine day. Kept the school till midday, went to Lanark with Jess & purchased necessaries for the Celebration of the Lord's Supper. Easton. Saw Fri.9th- Kept as a fast. Sat. 10th- a fine day. Sabbath 11th- the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was dispensed in Dalhousie by Dr. Gemmill being the seventh time in this township. On Nov. 14th 1824; Nov, 6th 1825; Oct, 29th 1826; Oct. 25th 1827; July 13th 1828; Aug. l6th 1829; and on July 11th 183O; by the Rev, Dr. Gemmill of Lanark. Sabbath July 11th.- 1830. A fine day, no rain, Mon. 12th- very warm. Some rain. Tues. 13th. At the mill. Some rain. Wed. 14th. Very wet during the night. Thurs. 15th. G. Easton. Showery during the day. Very Bell at Lanark, the rest hoeing corn, very warm. Fri. 16th.- Very warm this day. John Callender was married to Janet Millar and took her up beyond Mrs. Angus' place, but I think they won't stop long. George Easton Sat. 17th- An excessive hot day, hoeing corn these days hath been very warm, a burning sun. G.E. Sabbath 18th. Excellent weather, a very-hot day. George Easton. Monday 19th July- Saw a good deal of damage done to my grain by cattle. Some rain last night, this day very hot. 5 days excessive hot weather, burning hot. Could hardly work. Tues. 20th July- hot, hot weather, burning hot. Saw my corn silk this day. Wed. 21st. Commenced cutting hay this day. Excessive hot. Wm. Steele came to John Thompsons last night being 20th July. Corn looking very well. Thurs. 22nd. A noble day, cutting hay. Fri. 23rd- cutting hay, a fine day. Geo. Easton. Commenced shearing, cut 2 stooks or rye.*2 Saturday 24th- warm with some rain. G. Easton. But turned out a noble day till about 5 o'clock P.M. when one of the heaviest showers fell I have witnessed and a very wet night. My hay mostly cut and all exposed. Sabbath 25th- A dull, damp morning, some rain, a wet day. Monday 26th- Incessant rain all day. Wind easterly. No Sermon yesterday, rain so heavy the Minister could not come. A mistake, he came. Geo. Easton. Sermon in the afternoon by Dr. G. Tues. 27th- rain all night and a dull damp day, some rain, a fine afternoon, was obliged to shake out my hay again, being sore wasted and spoiled with rain. and Thisbowelhive day Jas. being Hood had theameans. child taken away by *1 *2 death, turnips the -possibly chincough rutabegas, "Swedish stooksturnips", a shf �Wed. 28th-Not a very promising day. Threateneing rain. My coat in Lanark. G. Easton. William Steel left Dalhousie for Kingston July 27th, 1830. Working in Perth. Thurs. 29th. Got my coat and Bible. Ricked#1 hay. Tues. 27th- cut barley. 9 stooks after 13 cuts. Friday 30th- A clear, warm day, people busy with their hay. Gaven Baillie married this day to Mary Munro. Wedding in the St. Andrews Hall. "Faichney is no more#2 Well he was a free-hearted fellow." Bell and Jess at Mr. Parks working. George Easton. Saturday 31st- Dull, threatening rain. A good deal of rain, ready for harvest. Hay no all secured. George Easton. Myself chopping. Lassies shearing rye. A fine afternoon. Sabbath, August 1st. 1830. A noble day. 16,000 Emigrants arrived at Quebec at thisdate(June2[?]) Monday 2- Last night a loud thunderstorm and some rain, this day a clear, warm day. Shearing rye and cutting rye, and cutting hay. Thomas helping me in the morning to cut hay. George Easton. My rye all cut this day. 20 stooks. Commenced shearing wheat Tuesday 3rd. Arrived at Quebec of settlers, July 2,- 840. Finished hay cutting this day, a very warm day. Wednesday 4th- Looking dull, a fine harvest day till about 10 o'clock A.M. Came on a heavy shower. This day Rickd the last of my hay. Done before the rain. A thunderstorm in the afternoon. George Easton. Thursday 5th- A fine morning, shearing wheat, a noble day. Friday 6th- Chopping to Robert Sherriff. My young cow at the bull. A fine day. Saturday 7th- Library issue, a thunderstorm and heavy rain in the afternoon. Sabbath 8th- A very wet morning. "Numquam Arescire",#3 the Clyde Motto-G.E. Monday 9th- A good day, a fine harvest day. Tuesday 10th- A very warm day, this day put in all my rye. Saw fireflies last night. Shearing oats. Wednesday August 11th, 1830- a very wet day, Saw fireflies last night. G.E. Thursday 12th- Bell hearing with Mr. Mclntyre Esq. Jenny with Thomas, No Esq., a better day. Mr. Cochrane from Kirkfield in Dalhousie, Wednesday, July 11th being St. James fair day in old Lanark, Scotland. G.E. Received 10 bushels of lime from Mr. Jas. Muir and delivered him 21/2bushels of corn. Thursday 12th August 1 8 3 0 . Friday Aug. 13th- Bell with Mr. George Brown, driving up wheat, a fine Saturday August 14th 1830. Shearing spring wheat, a very warm day. This day quit keeping school for two weeks. Until August, that is to commence again on the 30th of August, 1830. Sabbath 15th- A good day. Monday l6th-Bell and Jess at James Parks. Jenny at Thomas'. A thunderstorm about midday, chopping myself. Thunder very close and loud. 1# Ricked- placed in stacks Tuesday 17th-Bell and Jess at James Park, a fine day. 2# Faichney is no more- Faith and it is no more. Wednesday and Thursday 19th, putting 3# Numquam 18th ArescireNever stop(flowing as in a wheat. river) Friday 20th at the Mill. home on Saturdayfor 21st, shearing our Council crop, Richard Dell, Came principal archivist the finished Strathclyde Regional fine that weather. states he cannot find this motto anywhere in the records of the city of Clyde or in the Clyde Port Authority, which began the improvement of the navigation in 1758. �</ an exceeding warm day. Harvest is nearly concluded and got in, in good order and considered a fair crop. Numbers, however, had. their wheat injured by a violent storm which fell on 24th of July in the afternoon and continued heavy rain until Tuesday 27th. Cleared again in the afternoon. Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25th- very warm. Wednesday 25th, Logging Thursday 26th- Helping Ned to put in his grain, very fine weather. Thursday 26th my young cow at the Bull. Friday 27th- Sent away a letter to John Stevenson. On Thursday 26th of August 1830, chopping at home. Sat. 28th finished chopping. Put in all my grain. Fine, warm weather. Sabbath 29th- A very warm day. Monday 30th- Commenced School-keeping after being a fortnight vacant. Warm and dull. Threatening rain. Tuesday 31st- Logging with James Watson. Wednesday Sept. 1st- Logging with Robert Rodger. Thursday 2- with Jas. Brown. Friday 3rd, with Ned. Saturday finished George Browns logging. Sabbath Sept. 5th- fine weather. No rain these two weeks except a small shower on Friday of Sept. but nothing hurt here about. G.E. Monday 6th- a very wet day. Tuesday 7th logging at home, 3 yoke Rodgers, Watson and G. Brown. Wednesday 8th, log with Thos. Thursday, 9th, burning ray logs, a fine Friday 10th- Thompson sowing wheat, a fine day. Great drought. Geo. Easton. This day cut corn, Sherriff logging. Sowed a bushed of rye on 2nd. of Sept. Bless 0 my soul the Lord thy God and not forgetful be of all His gracious benefits, He hath bestowed onthee—#1Saturday 11th Sept. 1830. A fine ashes. Last a night rainat but blew over. Sabbath 12th-day. very Driving dull, some thunder, heavythreatened thunderstorm night and rain most incessant. Jas. Watson began to sow wheat on on Saturday Sept. 11th. on Saturday evening broke my cart. Monday 13th- a dull day. Jas. Brown, Junr began to sow wheat. Mrs. Nairn at Thomas. George Easton. Tuesday 14th Sept 1830 His most gracious Majesty King George Fourth departed this life June 26th, 1830 amd was succeeded by his brother, William, Duke of Clarence by the name and title of William Fourth. By the grace of God, of Great Britain and Ireland. King, Vive le Roi.#2 George third succeeded his Grandfather 1760 and died 1820 and was succeeded by His Eldest Son George, Prince of Wales, a Title which is now lost for there is none to heir the Principality of the Blood Royal,--The French government having fitted out an Armament against Algiers in order to chastise that nest of pirates, effected a landing and took possession of their city, made theDey a prisoner and compelled the vagabond to yield and surrender at Discretion. Tuesday Sept. 15th Heavy rain last night. The day dull and heavy, very wet weather. No work can go on. George Easton. Wednesday 15th- busy fencing. Some rain. Thursday 16th- Fencing, considerable frost. the 15th. 1# # Saw ice on the morning of Psalms 103-2. 2# Vive le Roi- long live the king shearing- to reap or cut with a sickle or hook. �5 Friday 17th- finished fencing, considerable frost, a warm day. Rain last night. Curious weather. G. Easton. Saturday 18th- this day sowed one bushel and a half of wheat on new land. Sabbath 19th- frosty and a fine day. Monday 20th at Perth, a wet day, roads very bad. Tuesday 21st- a better day- Wednesday, a heavy rain all day. Thursday 23- Wm Hay brings his papers this day. Dull and very warm, Finished dragging on Monday 20. Fear terror and grief. Geo. Easton. Friday 24th- Dull and warm. Threatening rain. Geo. Easton. Saturday 25th James Rodger with barrel of potash, at Lanark yesterday, rain this morning and a dull day. George Easton. A wet afternoon. Monday 27th A very wet morning and a dull wet day. Tuesday 28th- High wind and rain, commenced taking in corn yesterday. Wednesday 29th- Strong frost in the morning, a very warm day. Commenced lifting potatoes this day and sowed some rye. Geo. Easton. Thursday 30th- Jenny and Jess at Lanark, bought a carpet 5 yds at 4/4* per y d . , a fine day. Some rain. This month hath been a very cold Friday Oct. 1st. Dalhousie fair, a very warm day. Digging praties this day. Paid my taxes 3/6/2 being the amount of my taxes for 1830. George Easton. Saturday 2nd. A good day. Library issue. G.E. (note: 3/6/2- 3pounds,6shillings,2pence) Sabbath 3rd October, very hard frost. Monday Oct. 4th. frost and a good day. Cold with high wind. We Tuesday 5th a clear day. Wednesday 6th a fine day, began to plaster my house. Thursday 7th, very frosty, Digging potatoes. Lifted 100 bushels. weather this week past but pretty frosty, Geo. Easton. Friday Oct. 8th fine day. have lifted 40 bushels Good this day took in corn straw. Pulld all my corn. A Saturday 9th- a right good day, Sunday 10th No rain, very warm. Monday 11th- This day Brown killd a cow. Dull and lowering. No frost. Tuesday 12th- at the Mill. J.McDonald find cart. Wednesday 13th- Dull threatning rain, working at my potatoes. Geo.Easton. This day a small shower in the afternoon. Thursday 14th -Very heavy rain all night. Dull and wet this day. Hays Friday 15th- yesterday wet all day, this day rather inclined to drought. Saturday 16th Dull and damp. Mary and the lassies digging potatoes. Kept17th the Dull school at Wm. Hays raising. Sabbath and and cold. Monday 18th- Lifted all my potatoes on Saturday 16, 200 bus. A good deal of frost, a fine day. Isobella at J. Thompson picking corn.G.E. Tuesday 19th- a wet night and a dull wet day. This day a meeting in St. Amdrew's Hall for the purpose of Petitioning government for land to Settler's Sons. The French Government hath undergone another revolution, Charles Crowned in his Stead. The reasons given are his tyrannic conduct * 4/4-4 shillings, 4 pence. a shilling at that time about 20.2c but later about 24 c. 12 pence= 1 shilling, 20 shillings = 1 pound. X �and his anxiety to establish absolute power, putting a stop to the freedom of the press and violating the Charter of the Constitution. The Ex-king is arrived in England with a numerous retinue, attended by his spiritual guides, Priests and Jesuits, a considerable number. The New King is crowned by the Title of Louis Phillippe First, King of France and Navarre. A dangerous Seat, a fickle, unsteady people, a people who would cheer their Wednesday 20th Oct.- Yesterday Jenny took her yarn to A. Nairn. G. Easton. An awful daddling#1 match this morning and a dull, damp day. The women making hats for Jacob Scott's wedding which is expected to take place this week. She is to be married to John Duncan (June....Lakeside)?? Thursday 21st Oct. A fine clear day. Isobel with J. Thompson pulling Friday 22 Oct. A wet, dull, damp day, a bad day for Beenie's wedding. I believe the Black Ewe got the tup this morning. This day, Oct. 10th, Some word of a revolution in the Netherlands. I have as yet heard no particulars. George Easton. Oct. 22 Jess with J. Thompson. Isobella keeping Robt Rodgers house, they being still at the wedding. Oct. 23rd Saturday- A cold clear day. George Easton. Sabbath 24th- a fine day but cold. Monday 25th J. Thompson husk> all his corn on Sat. 23rd at night. fine day, putting in corn straw. A Tuesday 26th Octr- Yesterday a meeting was held in St. Andrews Land to the Sons of Settlers who may have come of age in the Settlement. Sabbath 24th- A. Climie shot a bear and Jack Shields a deer. Tuesday 26tha very cold day, very wet, at Mr. Joseph Hetheringtons barn. Thos. Easton finished his husking of corn. Peter Shields at Lanark in quest of a lot belonging to the Canada Company, meaning to purchase it, if he can get a chance. William Laverty's friends arrived in Dalhousie on Sat. Oct. 23. Wednesday 27th A fine day, there hath been no snow at all this fall. Not a single flake and very little frost. G. Easton. Thurs. 28th at Robt Angus helping the morning, and a fine day. Friday 29th very frosty and a fine the first market ever held in 30th- Jenny took the remainder of him to raise a barn. Some rain in G. Easton. warm day this day. Lanark fair, Lanark, Upper Canada. G. Easton. her yarn to A. Nairn this day. Sat. October 30th- A very severe frost and a clear warm day. Helping Thos. to raise a sheep house. Open mine eyes that of thy law the Wonders I may see.#2 Geo. Easton. Sabbath 31st. I this day received a letter from Robert Rae dated August 14th and a very wet day. How great the goodness thou for them that fear thee keepst in store.#3 Monday, November 1st 1830. A very wet night. Thunder and rain, killd my sow this morning. A quiet fresh day and some rain. G. Easton. Tuesday 2nd. A fine, fresh day, Wednesday 3rd. A dull wet day Thursday 4th- a dull day, helping Geo. Brown to roof his barn this day. Friday 5th. A Afine warm day. Thos. roofed his sheep house this morning. Saturday 6th. dull day. #1 daddling- arguing perhaps #2 Psalms 119-18 #3 Psalms 31-19 Hall �7 Sabbath 7th and Monday 8th- both dull, damp days. Tuesday 9th. Bell and Jess at A. Nairn's quilting, a dull day, the ewes taking the ram. Geo. Easton. Wednesday Nov. 10th Dull and some rain. Driving out dung upon the grass. On Monday 8th, H. Todd, R. Millar, and a number of young men left Dalhousie expecting to take land in the Home district. G.E. Thursday 11th- Dull and small rain. Mrs. Brown and M. Allan quilting Maggots#1 for Coverlids. James Brown brings the papers this day. G.E. Friday 12th at Lanark, a soft day. Saturday 13th came home, an awful wet day. Sabbath 14th and Monday 15th both dull and damp weather. Saturday 13th we were to work on the roads but could not on account of rain. Sabbath 14th dull and damp. Monday 15th Dull and wet. Commenced keeping school at night. Tuesday 16th Clear and Sunshine. Thursday Nov. 18th l830- A very, wet night, a clear day. Friday 19th A fine day, a good deal of.frost. G. Easton. Saturday 20th finished driving ashes. Work at the roads 3 days. Statute Labour. Sabbath 21st A dull day, frost. Monday 22- Rain all day. Last night snow fell. Ground white. First snow, not a flake seen before the 22 N o v r . G. Easton. Tuesday- Some snow. Roads very bad. Got a chest from Jas Park this day. Wednesday Novr 24, a very frosty day. Jenny at Lanark. G.E. Thursday 25th. A dull day, not much f r o s t . J. Wallace and James Brown at their lots, building commenced this day. George Easton. Friday Nov. 26th. Snow last night, about an inch, a dull day, Jenny at Wm. Hoods making me a Phila #2 Coatee. Ned commenced boiling my ashes #4 Thurs Novr 25th 1830. Saturday 27th Jess at Lanark for a yd of more cloth for my coat. A fine day, almost no frost. Sabbath 28th. A dull day. Monday 29th. a clear frosty day. Melted my first potash on Saturday night. Good. Jenny and Jess at Wm Hoods working at ray coat and likely to spoil it. Tuesday 30th a little snow during the night and Lo! Behold! this is the great important day. Big with the fate of Dalhousie and St. Andrew. Paid Mr. Hugh Campbell 5/6 for tallow. G. Easton. Wednesday December 1st 1 8 3 0 . A very frosty night, this day Conroy melts the last of my ashes, Jess at Lanark for one qt. of Aquavitae. St. Andrew's festival is past and alas, it will not return for a complete year. Such opportunities of Good Fellowship Seldom Occur. Isiah 22:12. In that day did the Lord God of Hosts call to weeping and to mourning and to baldness and to girding with sackcloth... And behold, joy and gladness, slaying of Oxen and killing sheep. Eating flesh and drinking wine. Let us eat and drink for tomorrow we shall die. Such are my sentiments at present. For all have sinned and come short of the Glory of God.#3 G. Easton. Thursday Decr 2nd. Conroy melted last night, 4 inches too much. Arch. Nairn brought home our cloth this day. 30 yds. A dull day threatning snow or rain. P. and YLC at N. Sherbroke. Friday 3rd A dull wet day, a most tremendous wet night. Saturday 4th Some Drought this day. Got home my barrel. My son, Matthew, not well. Library issue. G. Easton. #1 possibly a faniful part of a bed cover. #2 Phila coatee- Phila means love? A 3/4 length coat? #3 Romans 3-23 4# boiling wood ashes in an iron pot to make potash �Sabbath 5th. No frost, a fine day. Monday 6th a very cold day, ground. G.Easton. Tuesday 7th December 1830. a very frosty day. Bell at Poland. Wednesday 8th. very frosty. Got firewood cut yesterday. No snow at all, ground quite bare. Hardly any snow this season. Thursday 9th. Snow fell this morning. 5 inches. Friday 10th A cold day. Jess in a woman fuddle.#1 Mind that. Jenny making my coatee. G. Easton. Saturday 11th. Jess at Lanark. Libb at Parker's getting her shoes mended, a frosty day. Snow 5 inches deep. J.W. quilting. Sabbath 12th and Monday 13th- both very cold and frosty. Tuesday 14th rather inclining to freshness. Very wet all night. Wednesday 15th thawing and some snow. Thursday 10th a very frosty day. Friday 17th a frosty d a y . This morning about 9 o'clock son departed this life. Saturday 18th, at Lanark for a requisition for the town Sabbath 19th Some snow all day. George Brown's son was day. Monday 20th. Snow all day, pretty heavy. Snow 7 inches 21st very frosty. Wednesday 22 excessive frosty. Conroy at the mill. George Brown's meeting. G.E. buried this deep. Tuesday Laverty and Thursday 23rd Jess at Lanark; a frosty day. Jenny at Joseph's. J o s . at the mill. Friday 24th and Saturday 25th- not well, unable to keep school. Sabbath 26th heard of the arrival of McAllister, our New Minister. Saturday25 and Sabbath incessant thaw. Monday Snow fell 5 inches, not much frost. Tuesday at Wm Penman's wedding. Snow. Wednesday 29th Came home from Penman's. Thursday 30th Snow all day. Friday Dec 31, 1830, rain all day and freezing at the same time. Saturday Jan. 1st, 1831, very cold snow all day. A complete riot about Joseph's and Rogers, all to the westward of this assembled there. Pretty quiet on this side. George Easton. Sabbath 2. Cold and frosty. A dull day. Monday 3- this day the town meeting was held in St. Andrew's Hall, when Mr. John Thompson was chosen Town Clerk and Young Brown collector. Cold and frosty. Jan 4. Rain all day. Wednesday 5th kept school and at the Mill, frosty all night. Cut a road through that concession below Brown on Thursday 6th of Januy 1831. This day cold and frosty. Friday 7th- Cold threatning snow, snow 9 inches. G. Easton. Saturday 8th pretty frosty. Charged with cruelty to children, false as the inventor. Don't wish to shine in the same sphere with Brown and his Comrades. G. Easton. (note as side of page-kept school all day) Sabbath 9th Great frosty. Monday 10th 1831-very frosty- Mr. Shields gone to Perth with 3 loads of wheat. Sent away my school papers. R. Climie gone to Perth with note. Tuesday l1 January 1831. John Smith with us last night. This day threatning snow, pretty frosty. G. Easton. Wednesday 12. Most awful frosty. Thursday 13th hard frost. Friday 14th at Lanark with my barrel, frosty. 15th very cold., kept the school a full day. Sabbath 16th an #1Saturday woman fuddleconfused, in love? Crying? #2 concession inOntario [?]landmaybe constituting asubdivision of a township. thre �excessive cold day. Thomas had a son born after dark and Mr. McAllister preached his first sermon in Lanark. Monday, 17th Peter Shields at Perth with three loads of grain. George Easton. Tuesday 18th- more mild, some snow. Wednesday 19th Brown, Watson & Co. at Lanark with their barrels. Gay and Cold. Thursday 20th- at Lanark. Thos. and I with wheat, an excessive cold day. Friday 21st awful frosty. Saturday 22nd Some snow, very frosty, kept school. A full day. Sabbath 23rd very frosty. Monday excessive cold. G. Easton. Tuesday 25th very frosty. Wednesday 26th more mild, the first mild day these two weeks. George Easton. Thursday 27 at Lanark. Delivered Mr. Hall 9 3/4 corn, 2 bushels rye and of wheat 75 lbs. A moderate day. George Easton. Friday 28th Moderate weather. Saturday 29th frosty. Robt Twaddle down from Sherbrook. Brown shining in his proper sphere Sabbath 30th this day Mr. McAllister preached his first sermon in Dalhousie and as far as I heard gave general satisfaction. A frosty day. George Easton. Monday 31st a f r o s t y day. Tuesday Feb. 1st a f i n e day. Wednesday 2nd very warm. Thursday 3 at Lanark. Friday 4th and Saturday 5th both frosty. Sabbath 6th frosty, on Thursday3 Snow fell 7 inches. Monday 7th Mr. J. Paul at Lanark with his potash barrel, a fine frosty day. Tuesday took one bushel of corn to Mr. Hugh Campbell. Cold frosty weather. Wednesday 9th at the mill, did not get my load, frosty. Thursday 10th Isobella at the mill getting my load ground this day, got firewood, frosty with some snow. Friday 11th Heavy snow in the morning. Kept school, at the mill for my load. Snow all day. Saturday 12th. The sun eclipsed. Snow all day. Snow is about 14 inches deep. Geo. Easton. Sabbath 13th Very frosty. Monday excessive frosty. Tuesday 15th at Lanark for the last time with the steers. A mild day. Bright hurt his leg. Wednesday- Snow during the night. Soft, some rain. Snow 18 inches deep. Thursday 17th Feby 1831. Frosty with some snow. Took my sow to Joseph's boar on Monday Feb 14th. Sorrow and a f f l i c t i o n man's Friday 18th A very frosty day, excessive cold. Saturday 19th Got my pig home from Joseph's on Thurs. night being Feb. 16th. Saturday 19th frosty with 3 inches of snow. G.Easton. Sabbath 20th A frosty day. Mr. Wilson from Lesmahagow preached in Dalhousie this day 20th Feb. 1831. G.E. Monday 21st A very cold day, a quarrel at night between J.H. and E.L. in the school. , Tuesday 22nd Like a change, it is likely to be fresh. Wednesday 23 A most terrible deep snow. Received a letter from my father dated 26 May, on Sabbath Feby 20, 1831. Thursday a most awful cold day. Thos. at Lanark for salt. Got it from John Hall 19/ Friday 25th Don't know what to do respecting seats for I am determined no to enter in the measures of the committee respecting Mr. Mc Allister or no other paper minister. George Easton. yesterday. John Wa �Saturday 26th February 1831 ..at Currie's mill, got my load home when I was not expecting it, a warm day. Sabbath 27th very warm. Monday 28th Thawing. G. Easton. Tuesday March 1st 1831 thawing, a fine day. Joseph at Lanark for salt. Thos. at the M i l l . George Easton. Wednesday March 2nd 1831, This day got an axe helve#1from Mr. John Thompson. Still thawing, was assessed last night by George Brown. Thursday 3rd some rain during night. Jenny at Lanark for the papers. Dull and thawing. Friday 4th a soft day...this day was the annual General meeting of the Dalhousie Library, wherein a multitude of topics were discussed and new Managers chosen. Libby at young Brown's quilting. Saturday 5th thawing. Sabbath 6th inclining to cold. Monday 7th rather frosty this day. Archd Provan second son was buried. he died on Saturday 5th March in about 4 days illness. Tuesday March 8th 1 8 3 1 a very frosty day. George Easton. March 9th. Snow this morning and frosty yesterday. David turnd very sick, is not in my opinion any better. Thursday 10th this day Jas.Wallace left the lot he was on and went to his own lot. John Shields and Climie chopping. David rather better. a frosty morning. Thos. at the Mill. Friday 11th David very sick, could not go away in the morning to Perth, went away about nine 12th. David rather better. Matthew George very sick. Sabbath 13th A good deal of snow during the night. Monday 14th Matthew still excessive sick. On Friday 11th Wm Beatson got his leg crushed by a tree, indeed crushd all to atoms. Tuesday 15th Snow all morning. Snow 6 inches deep. Matthew George still very sick, no symptoms of abatement and but faint hope for recovery. Geo. Easton. Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th My night scholars chopping both days, no abatement of Matthew George's trouble. He is exceeding sick and has been since Saturday 12th. He turned badly on Thursday March 10th but since Saturday has been constantly very sick, Thursday an uncommon frosty day. Friday 18th very frosty. My boy no better. Saturday 19th this morning a great deal of snow. My boy still very sick. Little hopes of recovery, we know not Sabbath 20th. a very frosty day. Little alteration in my boy's trouble. Monday 21st a cold day. J. & J. Hetherington and. R. Bain chopping.. Cannot tell how my boy is. A cold day. Tuesday 22nd a mild day, Matthew George rather better, this day appears to run sugar. Wednesday 23rd this day there appeared to be some sugar. Matthew George I think no worse. George Easton. rather a fresh day. Thursday 24th on Tuesday morning got a black lamb. Wednesday 23rd one lambd dead a white one. Last night rain all night and a wet day. This winter there hath been almost no rain but enough of snow, the snow this winter about two feet deep and good sleighing more than two months. George Easton. Friday 25th very wet during the night and a very wet day. Matthew George considerably better. Dalhousie, Upper Canada, County of Lanark and District of Bathurst. This is now running the Eleventh year since we left our native country and great changes are taking, and have taken place among the European nations, the people appears to be tired and weary of despotic government and are choosing more representative and more free governments, at all events, the time is fast approaching #1axe handle when the great Battle of Armageddon sill be fought o'clock. �when the Popery and Mahometanism will perish from off the face and shall be found no more forever to which I heartily subscribe. Amen. G. Easton. Saturday 26th a dull day, no sugar, set all my sugar troughs. G. Easton. This day a Society meeting in Lanark about taking off the Debt due to the British government by the Society Settlers. March 26th 1831. March 26th my family is now considerably better and how thankful I am to the Great physician of value for bringing them back as it were from the gates of Death, and restoring them to health. Oh that I were wise, that I understood these things, that I would consider my latter end. G. Easton. Sabbath 27th Considerable snow in the morning. Monday 28th a fine clear day. Snow almost all:gone. On Saturday 26th and Sabbath 27th the geese were seen going northwards. Robins and other birds are coming in. People are busy chopping but no sugar as yet. G. Easton. Tuesday 29th a dull fresh day, after midday heavy rain- very wet weather. George Easton. Wednesday 30th a dull wet day. Joseph Lorimer's chopping bee this day. Thursday 31st a dull day..threatning rain. J. & J. Shields chopping..yesterday J. Johnston. Bought Hugh Todds Lot N. 19, sixth concession of Dalhousie. Friday April 1st 1831, a gay, cold, blue day. No sugar, we have as yet made none. Saturday 2nd Some snow and a gay touch of frost. Library issue. My third ewe lamd this morning. Sabbath 3rd some frost. Monday 4th a foggy fresh day, some sugar. Tuesday 5th rather inclining to cold. Some little snow. Geo. Easton. Wednesday 6th April 1831- Yesterday Cherry calved and two Ewes lamd, a gay cauld day, threatning snow. Yesterday helped W m Todd home with a few potatoes. Thursday 7th a little cold, but a fine day. George Easton. Friday 8th went to Lanark, snow in the morning, bought glasses, and a complete wet day. Saturday April 9th pretty frosty and a heavy snowstorm, an exceeding stormy day, Jess at Lanark. G. Easton. Sabbath 10th. Considerable snow. Monday 11th Deep snow, and a very stormy day. Snow 5 inches deep. Got a sook #2 out of A. Climie's boat. Tuesday 12th Very frosty and a clear day. Wednesday 13th Last night Cherry cleand. Some frost, a fine day. George Easton. Thursday 14th a fine day, snow all gone. Jess at Lanark, quite a fresh day. George Easton. Friday 15th heard first frogs on Wednesday night being 13th of April 1831. George Easton. Every concurrent event among the nations assures me that some glorious Manifestation of Divine providence is about to be accomplished, the fulness of the Gentile nations and the Salvation of Israel being nigh at hand, makes them who observe the signs of the times attentive to every movement among the Delusions of Mahomet, the time, is fast approaching when the Kingdoms of our Lord and of his Christ and he shall reign forever and ever. Come my people, enter Thou into thy chambers, shut thy door about thee, hide thyself as it were for a little moment until the indignation be Overpast... #1 sook Mary,- Queen Scots. #2 sake -ofsoak See Extra Notes. �Friday 15th- a fine day, very warm. Jess at Lanark yesterday. Got a pair of shoes for herself and a pair for Jenny 9/ per pair. G.E. Saturday April 16th My young heifer calved last night. A fine fresh day...."But ye O mountains of Israel. Ye shall shoot forth your branches and yield your fruit to my people of Israel for they are at hand to come. Chap6:8 Ezek. Mr. McAllister being indisposed we will have no sermon to-morrow being Sabbath April 17th may we value our High privileges. Sabbath April 17th 1831 A fine fresh day, my young boy Matthew George is rather indisposed, he is not very well. This day no sermon, Mr. McAllister not being able to come out. Some among us will consider it a benefit and some will lament it as a loss. G. Easton. Monday 18th Saw first wild pigeons on Friday 15th of April, a fine fresh day, preparing rails for fencing. Geo. Easton. Tuesday 19th A fine day this day. Tommy killd my calf. Mary Chalmers not well, rather indisposed. This day planted seed onions, turnips, carrots and kail. G. Easton. Yesterday A. Climie Libbet twatup#1lambs which is all the tup lambs we have got this season as yet. Wednesday April 20th working with Joseph Lorimer, a fine day. Thursday 21st rather cold, a clear frosty day. Friday 22nd at Conroy's Barn at the raising, a fine day. Saturday 23rd Snow and rain, a dirty day. George Easton. Sabbath 24th April 1 8 3 1 a fine day... Monday 25th a little frost in the morning and very warm. Tuesday 26th at Robert Rodger's house. The first New Montreal Gazette we got was dated May 27th 1 8 3 0 . Wednesday 27th a fine day. Great Drought. Thursday 28th Mary Easton rather better last night. Thos., I believe, away for Dr. Canning this day. Did not get him, he is about Lanark, Drunk! ! This day threatens rain. Bell and Jess burning brush, fencing in the morning. G.E. Friday 29th April 1 8 3 1 , this day Joseph Lorimer builds his house. A dull wet morning. Bell at Lanark, Jess at J. McIntyre's at a quilting. Mary Chalmers not very well. George Easton. Watson's family at the Mill this day with back loads, this day making a gate. Saturday May 1st, a fine day. Agnes Jamison here this day. Mary still a little better. Upon Feby 14th and some days following, alarming disturbances broke out in France, Churches demolished, Priests insulted and the ancient National Emblems destroyed--And upon Feby 17th 1831 the Belgians offered their Crown to Louis Charles Philip D'Orleans, Duke Ireland is discontented and Scotia, my native country is suffering severely. Russia & Poland are at Open War, and multitudes have been slain and multitudes more are preparing for the slaughter, the Battle of Armageddon is at hand and then # Voe Victus. G. Easton. Monday May 2nd l831 George Easton Dalhousie..this day sowd onions, a fine day. Commotion and disturbance through the whole Roman Earth. I feel persuaded a party shall rise up whose Sign shall be blood - and their word no quarter and I earnestly wish they may begin #1 Libbet twa tup- possibly gelded(Castrated)twinlambs#4VoeVictus-Victoryoverdeath#3Coven �Spread through the nations, Go thro' the world destroying the enemies of the cause of our Redeemer. Burn the gates of Rome with fire and put an end to that Sytem of Blasphemy and Idolworship which the Lord in his own good time certainly will accomplish. Tuesday May 3rd a fine day...0 thou Beautiful St. Lawrence, again are thy bright waves glistening in the sun. Soon shall the Majestic Steamers rush thro' thy mighty waters bearing their frieghts of busy mortals. Thy quiet banks shall soon be bordered with flowers and the ears of they Darkeyed Daughters glad with the Music of their own wild Birds. Soon shall thy crystal mirror be divided by the broad prows of numberless merchantmen and the busy fins of a thousand little fishes...Now spring is approaching with its warm hopes and bright skies; with its dewy mornings, merry, with awakening music; with its crimson evenings, fragrant with the sighs of frisking Zephyrs and amorous misses. Kind souls I would say to them "Honi soit qui mal y pense." #1 Immortal Gods! in what times do we live what fatuity has got hold of us, what charm has benumbed our faculties and paralyzed our energies, that we the citizens of Montreal should allow to be sent as our representative to Parliament a man from whose grim Countenance the smile of benevolence or compassion never beams..whose visage scowling and dark as Erebus#3indicatedthe inward man who judging from his reported speeches would sacrifice the Constitution, the altar, the bench, commerce, security, religion, humanity, all, all at the shrine of his envy, vanity and ambition. Let no such man be trusted. L. J. Papineau Wednesday May 4th- Last night a thunderstorm with rain, this day cold.. threatning snow and pretty high wind. Thursday 5th. A very frosty morning with considerable snow. William Laverty logging this day and Hugh Campbell also logs this day. Friday 6th a noble day. Dragging oats. Watson logging. Yesterday Robt Grimshaw left Laverty's, he says forever. G. Easton. Saturday 7th May 1831, on Thursday 5th a family of Emigrants arrived in Lanark from Glasgow—a fine day. Dragging oats. Library issue. Sabbath 8th May 1831- a very cold day, and a wet afternoon. Monday May9th 1831. snow all day, an excessive stormy day. Snow 3 and 4 inches deep. Tuesday 10th A dismal looking morning, the ground covered with snow, not a blade of grass to be seen. A clear day snow dissolving rapidly. Tuesday 10th- this spring hath been rather cold, this day hath a very dismal appearance, there hath been no warm weather as yet. Vegetation is far back. Last season was 3 weeks earlier. There hath been no growth as yet. Cattle can hardly subsist... This day I heard Upper Canada #2 for the first time this season. Wednesday 11th a fine fresh day. Finished dragging oats this morning. Last night sowd barley, flax and hemp. This day commenced planting a few potatoes. Thursday 12th with Mr. Wm Hay logging, a fine warm day. Friday 13th a wet day. Saturday 14th a very warm day. George Easton. Sabbath 15th May l831...a warm day, a read sermon. Monday 16 on Saturday 14th Mr. Jas. Watson was logging for corn, a very warm 3# Erebus-Gr. Mythology, a son of Chaos-dwelt in Hades-fat 1# The motto of the Order of the Garter means- "Shame on he who thinks evil of it." #2 Upper Canada - Canadian �14 day, fencing in morning, clipping sheep. Planting pease—and heard swallows for the first time this season. G. Easton. corn— Tuesday 17th a warm day...planting corn, Wednesday i8th dragging corn land, planted beans. Dull threatening rain... Thursday 19th at St. Andrew's, heard sermon read by McAlister. Dragging for corn. Some rain. Friday 20th Dull, planted beans, planting corn. George Easton. Saturday May 21st 1831 Some rain, finished planting corn this day. Sabbath 22nd a very wet day. Monday 23nd a dull day. Mary Easton still not very well. On midsummer day June 24th 1830 the snow was falling in the north of Scotland the whole day, at that season what melted in the daytime was replaced in the night. On the 20th 21st and 22nd of June 1830 the snow was lying on the tops of Ben-y-gloe and the Mountains of Braemar, and on midsummer day it was snowing hard in Glenlyon and the hills of Appin Lochober and Badenochen were white as in December. Perth Courier Tuesday 24th a fine day, Logging with my brother Thos. Wednesday 25th a fine day. Thursday 26th Logging at home, rain considerable. Friday 27th logging with Mr. Conroy, a fine day. Saturday 28th warm, saw fireflies this night. Sabbath 29th a very hot day. Monday 30th Logging with Mr. Conroy, very warm. Tuesday 31st logging with my brother. Most excessive hot. Wednesday June 1st 1831, a very hot day. Thursday 2nd, the moment I am writing the thunder is rolling and a heavy shower. Robt Rodger is logging. Yesterday ray school meeting when I took it for another year. George Easton. Friday 3rd June 1831- Logging at home, Saturday 4th Riggy took the bull, an awful wet night. Sabbath 5th a wet day. Monday 6th a good day, planting potatoes. A.H. helping the girls. Tuesday 7th Jenny at Lanark with letter. Sent one to Tam Stinson. Thomas sent one to my father dated 5th June 1831 and a very hot day. Agnes Hetherington helping ray girls to plant potatoes. Expect we will get them all in today. George Easton. Wednesday June 8th Jess planting with Mr. Wm Hood. Hoeing corn, a very warm day. George Easton, Thursday 9th at 10 o'clock, threatning rain. Jess with Mr. Hood planting potatoes. Sorrow...sorrow...I am not worthy, not worthy. Friday 10th a very warm day. Saturday 11th a heavy shower in the morning. Very warm. Jenny at Lanark On Thurs. June 9th we received the first paper of the year. Sabbath 12th a thunderstorm. Monday 13th wet, was at the sawmill, planted the last of our potatoes. Tuesday 14th hoeing corn, a warm day. George Easton. Excellent warm weather. Saw my wheat in ear Thursday 9th June. Wednesday 15th an excessive warm day. Hoeing corn. Saw constellation #1 above the trees at bedtime June 14th, 1831. Awful hot weather. of June. There has been some thunder every day these several days. Last night J. Johnson shot a buck. G. Easton. Thursday 16th at the sawmill. Broke my cart and hurt my leg...the wheel went over it with the load. The Girls hoeing beans, a very warm day. George Easton. Friday 17th My leg very sore. Could not walk. Libb at Poland. Saturday 18th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. A thunderstorm. Some rain, very warm # June 9th at this date arrived of Settlers #1 Constellation- possibly. �at Quebec 19....874 Sabbath 19th very warm. Some rain, a heavy thunderstorm in the morning with a heavy shower. Sabbath June 12th My sow ferried 7 pigs and a dead one. Sabbath June 19th this day eleven years we left our native home and commenced our journey for the wilds of Dalhousie and arrived at Perth, September 20th in the year 1820. Monday 20th a f i n e warm day. I am contented and tolerable happy, I am. George Easton. Tuesday 21st. Jenny at Lanark. Jess with her Uncle hoeing corn. Some wind and rain. Signed Cabby Can. #1 Wednesday 22nd. warm and drought...My girls Hoeing corn the second time... Agnes Hay down for hats. I know not if she will get them. Thursday June 23rd. a fine day. E. Collender and H. Wallace up to the continent... Conroy hoeing corn. "Turn ye, turn ye. Why will ye die. As I live, saith the Lord. I have no pleasure in the Death of the Wicked, where fore turn yourselves and live ye." #2 By George Easton. This day day Robt. Rodger, I expect, brings the papers. Peter Shields has sold his lot in Sherbbrook, they say he gets for it 150, for crop, kittle and a cow. George Easton. Saturday 25th June 1831- Arrived of Emigrants at Quebec on June 13th brush. My knee pretty sore...Wherefore doth a living man complain, burnt brushwood. G. Easton. Sabbath 26th. a fine day. Monday 27th a wet day. Joseph at Lanark with potash, and brought me a potash barrel. G. Easton. Tuesday 28th Dull and damp. This day is Callender's chopping Bee, he being disappointed yesterday with rain.. Wednesday 29th a wet day. Went so far upon the road to Perth, went to Will Duncan's. Thursday 30th went to Perth, passed the Board of Educations. Came back to Armstrong's. A fine day. Friday warm. Dragging for turnips, this morning cut thistles. This morning Tom began to cut hay. G. Easton. Tuesday 5th July 1831. Last night sowd turnips, a fine warm day. G. E. Wednesday 6th. Began to cut hay. Some rain, very wet. Thursday 7th a very warm day, Cutting hay. Friday 8th July 1831...arrived at Quebec at noon on June. 24th 30...674 Emigrants. This day rickd hay. Saturday July 9th, a very stormy day. Sabbath a fine day. But Great Disagreement among Church members. Lord send light and direction that all may be for thy glory. Monday 11th a very warm day. Cutting hay. Cut a stook of Rye. G. E. Tuesday 12th a fine day...this day put in a rick of hay; looks like rain. George Easton. Wednesday 13th Yesterday J. Brown and Ned Laberdywere cutting hay in Todd's Clearing with Thomas, people all busy with their hay. G. E. Tom's people working hay. My Jenny shearing rye. Thursday 14th July 1831..Yesterday morning broke my scythe to pieces, Just as my hay was nearly finished. George Easton. #1Cabby can- Scottish dialect- dirty or sticky #2 See Ezekiel 18-23 and 32. #3 Kittle- to puzzle or please(oddsandEnds?) this day 25... gav �#1 Thursday 14th base ingratitude. "the Dirk of Glencoe...shall reeking glance gory in blood of the foe. Reform..reform..reform. Thursday 14 July 1831. Rickd the last of the hay and had it just done when Lo! a thunderstorm and an excessive heavy rain with some hail. G. Easton. Friday 1 5 t h some drought. Jessie shearing rye...Saturday 16th dull, not a good day for haymaking..... "Prophecy" In the year 1831, "there will be great troubles. The nation will be on the Brink of Destruction, when some men of Talent, and virtue shall arise and restore the people. What of their privileges they have been deprived of, and restore the constitution to its Original Purity..... " Holland and Belgium at war at this instant. Very wet threatning wet weather. Sabbath 17th a fine day. Monday 18th a most awful Wet Day. Saw my potatoes in bloom July 17th 1 8 3 1 . This day at St. Andrew's Hall at the formation of a temperance Society, when a number joined. Terms. Total Abstinence. Allowed wine and beer. G. Easton. Wet day, this week very wet weather. Thursday July 21st threatning rain, but a f i n e morning. Jessie at Lanark for the papers. Libb away to Mr. Paul this morning to stop for a short time, his people being unwell. Cut some wheat last night. G. Easton. Friday 22nd. a fine day. Ned Conroy and Tom & Betty and Jack helping us to shear our wheat. My wheat not good. Don't deserve good grain or would get it. G. Easton. 788 Saturday 23rd July l831..0n the 9th of July 32- 874 Emigrants had arrived in the Port of Quebec. This day dull and lowering. This day Thos. Easton getting his floor put on by Jas. McDonald. G.E. Mary Easton complaining, harvest getting pretty general. Sabbath July 24th 1 8 3 1 . Great changes are taking place in the world, reform with gigantic strides is making rapid progress in the political world and in the conduct of the human race, the loud Trumpets of reform has sounded in Europe and the sonorous blast is echoing in the Backwoods of America. U. Canada hath caught (or heard) the passing sound and Now nothing is talked of but moralizing the Curly maples and knotty hemlocks. Or rather the drunken blackguards in the wilds of Dalhousie, the love of whiskey it seems is our besetting sin and when the Disease is found out the remedy is comparatively easy. Our Spiritual Guides hath taken it in hand--and who knows but they may Effect our Reformation. This day some rain, Monday 25th a fine dry morning. On Friday July 22nd Charles Baillie coming home from quence of the cart being overturned and is not expected to live. I hear just now he is no better. Man's Life is short and very Uncertain. Charles Baillie went away to Lanark in health and had no thought of the fatal accident that will in all probability end his days. George Easton. Tuesday 26th July 1831... Some rain yesterday, about midday a thunderstorm. There have not been a day this week but hath been some rain. George Easton, Dalhousie. Last night Charles Bailie departed this life in the house of Charles Brown N. 7th 2nd Con. of Dalhousie, he was hurt on Friday night July 22nd and died on Monday July 25th only three days after receiving the fatal Stroke.. Some rain this day. G. Easton. The Dirk of Glencoe- See extra notes. (a dirk is a short sword-like blade Glencoe- a place where a massacre occurred) �17 This day Jess came home from the Wool mill with Gavin and Margaret Allen. Price 6/8. Tommy Scottwarned#1me to Charles Baillie's funeral. Wednesday 27th July 1831. Last night warned by J.L. Scott to attend Charles Baillie's funeral, this day at the funeral. Interred at Lanark. Upwards of 100 people, a dry day. Thursday 28th Some rain and a bad looking day. .this Day paid my taxes for 1831, 4/5 1/2 to Mr. J. Brown, collector. Friday 29th Last night an awful shower, this day Jess at Joseph Hetherington's shearing... a fine looking day shearing Wheat. Saturday 30th Vanity of vanities...All is vanity. Dul1 threatning rain. Wheat harvest is almost over. Little to do. Jess at Joseph's. My wheat all shorn. 60 stooks. Sabbath July 31st George Easton. A very warm day. Monday 1st of August 1 8 3 1 - Jennie and Jess shearing with Ned's, a fine day. Looking like rain. Tuesday 2nd Report says Andrew Climie's family purchased 200 acres Two hundred more, the price is said to be Two dollars and three quarters or Thirteen Shillings and Nine Pence per acre, which amounts to L 275 per 400 acres. Vive le Roi. Some rain last night. A curious looking morning. Last night I lost my spectacles. Wednesday 3rd August 1831. Yeaterday put in some wheat But was stopped withrain.MegandNancyhathbeentalking.KindsoulsIwouldsaytothemHonisoitquimalypense.George Easton. Yesterday about midday a tremendous shower. George Easton. This day some drought, some wind. Shearing barley. Jas. with Ned yesterday. Monday and To-day shearing wheat. George Easton. Saturday 6th August 1 8 3 1 . I am afraid of rain. Library issue... Jenny and Jess at Lanark selling butter. George Easton. Sabbath 7th a fine day. G. Easton. Monday 8th August 1831 a fine day, this morning Peter Shields had a heifer died. This day looks like rain. G. Easton. Tuesday 9th August 1 8 3 1 a very wet day.... James Paul has a cow dead this morning. Yesterday my Brother Thos. killd my Tup (ram). G.E. Thursday 11th A fine day. Pulling lint. Friday 12th August 1831 (not)Gone to Perth. Last night saw fireflies. Jess at Lanark, a fine day. Saturday 13th a fine Day. Sabbath 14th a good day. Monday 15th went to Perth, the hottest day I ever travelled on. The thunderstorm. Stopped all night at McLellan's. Came home on Wednesday morning. Wednesday 17th Still very warm. Margret Climie and Jess shearing oats. Thursday 18th an excessive hot day. Thomas at Lanark for Ned's Cart. Shearing Oats. Neardone,thisdayfinishdallourshear Friday 19th August 1831...Logging with John Thompson. This night two young bears shot Sabbath 21st a very warm #1 Warned- told or reminded day �Monday 22nd- Lowering. Logging with George Brown. Isobella came home from Paul's on Saturday 21st of August 1831... Tuesday 23rd logging with J. Rodger. Wednesday 24th Do E. Conroy. Thursday 25th Do with R. Rodgers, Friday 26th a wet day. Yesterday got in all my oats. G. Easton. Saturday 27th Logging with James Watson. Sabbath 28th no sermon, the Dr. not well. Could not come. Monday 29th Logging with Mr. John Bain. Tuesday 30th Logging with Lorimera. 3 yokes. Wednesday. 31st. Logging with Laverty. Thursday September 1st. 1831, a wet day. Friday 2nd. no looking well, this day logd with Mt. Jas. Watson, a good deal of rain at night. Saturday September 3rd a dull, fine day. Employed cutting corn. Library issue. Sabbath 4th September 1 8 3 1 . . . . a fine day, heard a sermon read and Robt Affleck ordained Elder. G. Easton. Monday 5th Logging with Jas. McDonald. Tuesday logging with Mr. Jas. Rodger in Mouse. Both fine days. Wednesday 7th Commenced school keeping after two weeks vacation from Monday 22nd of August till Wed 7th of September, 2 weeks and 2 days. Geo. Easton. A dull day, threatning rain. George Brown dragging yesterday and Thos. Easton ditto. Geo. Easton. James Brown Junr finished his logging this day. I was not there. Thursday 8th a most awfu' wet night, thunder and lightning tremendous. Lost 3 log piles of ashes complete in the afternoon. rain most tremendous. Awful hot weather. Friday 9th the two weeks ending August 30th 1252 Emigrants arrived in Quebec from Greenoch. A dull day, threatning rain, a fine afternoon. Saturday 10th Drizzling rain. This day. sowd a bushel of wheat upon Corn Land. George Easton. Saturday 10th September 1831. a fine afternoon, kept school a full day. On July 11th the Belgian Congress chose Prince Leopold of Saxe Cobourg their King, for him 124, against him 70, Majority 56, present 196, crowned July 20th. Sabbath 11th Showery, no sermon. The Dr. not well. This day Cherry took the bull. Monday l2th finished dragging one bushel of wheat this morning. Not a good day. George Easton. Tuesday 13th Septr 1831, a good day, clear and sunshine. Driving in in thy s i g h t and am no more worthy to be c a l l e d thy s e r v a n t , much l e s s thy Son. Fatherf o r g i v e .#1Dull and l o w e r i n g . Thursday 15th a wet kind of a day Jess a t Lanark. Friday 16th Septr 1831- Dull in the morning, some frost. Saturday Septr 17th 1831- a fine day, pulling corn. Sabbath l8th Septr a fine day. John Hamilton renowned his former Ordination Vows, was ordained again. Solemn mockery. Monday 19th this morning sowd a bushel of wheat. Dragging, like rain. Tuesday 20th an awful Hurricane in Barbados, 5000 lives lost and the Island destroyed, it took place oh Wednesday Augst 10th, 1831. Jess digging potatoes yesterday, this day made a barrow, like rain, a real wet day. Wednesday 21st- this day driving ashes to Conroy's leecher. A dull wet day. on Thursday 2 2 n d , driving ashes, Friday 23rd Septr 1831. Yesterday and last night, a very #1 great day19. dull and warm, arrived in Quebec Lukerain, 15 - this 18 and �19 Saturday 24th Dragging w h e a t . On Thursday last Jenny at Lanark. A dull day The Poles are nearly vanquished, the Russians are besieging Warsaw. Received a letter from my father on Thursday 22nd dated June 7th. Sabbath 25th no sermon, a wet day. Monday 26th a dull day. Jess at James Parks digging potatoes. Pulling corn. Tuesday. 27th Septr 1831 a dull damp day. Wednesday 28th a better day. Clear and sunshine. poaching corn. Got it all done this night. Got my first melt of potash. Thursday 29th a wet day. G. Easton. Friday 30th Septr 1831 a better day. Jenny at Lanark for the Papers. November 21st is my birth Day. Having lived in this world of care and sorrow, Seventeen thousand, one hundred and Sixty-six days, Eighteen hours or Four hundred and twelve Thousand and Two Eighty-three Millions, Two hundred and Seven Thousand Seconds, a long useless life. A life spent in sin or immorality. Turn thou me 0 Lord and I shall be turned for thou art the Lord my God. G. Easton. Tuesday 4th Octr- A wet day, at night most terrible wet. Wednesday 5th- a dry day. Thursday 6th October 1 8 3 1 , at the roads, first day. Friday, Dalhousie Fair, a fine day. Saturday 8th at the roads Second d a y , rain. Sabbath 9th wet. Monday lOth a wet day. Tuesday 11th a fine day. Jess at Parks working. Bell with J. Brown working with an Oat Stack. Wednesday 12th Jess at Wm Hoods digging potatoes. Thursday 13th a fine day. Jenny at Lanark! And thou even thyself shalt discontinue from thine heritage that I gave thee and I will cause thee to serve thine Enemies in a Land which you knowest not for ye have kindled a fire, in mine anger which shall burn forever. Jer. 17...4... George Easton. Friday 0ctr 14th a real good day. Lanark fair. Thos. Climie and E. Conroy to Lanark, Each with a barrel of potash. Digging potatoes. George Easton. Saturday 15th working at the roads, 3 days Statute Labour. Sabbath 16th a fine day. Monday 17th a fine day, shot a raccoon. G.E. Tuesday 18th. Some rain in the morning. A tolerable good day. Some log piles burning. The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty, he will save, he will rest in his Love, he will rejoice over thee with joy, he will Joy over thee with singing. #1 Wednesday 19th a fine day. The Lassies over to see Meg Todd, she being about to go Home. Thursday 20th Octr 1831. Woe is me, my mother thou hast born me. A have neither Lent on Usury nor have men Lent to me on Usury yet every one of them Doth curse me.#2Sent a letter to my Father and one to Andrew dated Octr 8th 1831 on Thursday Octr 13th 1 8 3 1 . This day Willm Hood carried my barrel of potash into Lanark and one to Mr. Coleman. A noble day. Friday 21st an excellent day. Jenny on a visit to Meg Todd. Saturday 22nd a fine day. 4th Day Statute Labour. 1# Zephaniah 2# Jeremiah 3-17 15-10 �Monday 24th Lately Mr. Wm Gordon, Teacher Lanark Township...being at a Bee, got Drunk and was burnt so Dreadfully, one of his arms hath been twice amputated...his back very sore burnt and is in Extreme Danger. An awful lesson to us all to beware of indulging in rioting and drunkenness, in Chambering and Wantonness. But to strive to live as becometh the people of God. Mr Drysdale, (had a child lately) carpenter, also destroyed by whiskey. A lamentable Occurrence indeed. 0 my soul enter thou not into their Secret. Neither unto their Assembly, mine honour be thou united. #2 Monday 24th Octr l83l. A very wet night and morning. The Lord is Tuesday 25th Octr 1831. Last night was at the saw mill. Laid out 144 feet of 3/4 inch boards at 3/4 per 100 ft. Them I got formerly was 300 feet inch Boards at 3/6 per 100 ft. fine weather. Ned and Watson drawing logs for Thomson's and Brown's Distillery this Day. Wednesday 26th a wet morning. Thursday 27th This is a day set apart for solemn thanksgiving for the mercies we daily receive at the hand of our Lord God and Redeemer and for the ourpouring of the Spirit of the Lord upon the Sons of man. May the Love of God which passeth Knowledge be shed abroad in our hearts and influence our lives. A very stormy morning. Our minr did not come. Mem.... we returned thanks in a public manner as well as we could. Friday 28th Thos and us driving ashes for a conjunct barrel of Brown's. At night George Brown got a specimen of tavern keeping. I was not there.... a fine frosty day..Saturday 29 a fine day. Planted a number of seed plums and some apples on shares with Mr. J. Thompson. Had a visit from Hugh Todd and his wife, Maggie, last night. G. Easton. Sabbath Octr 30th 1831 A fine day, McAllister preached and I declare read both Lecture....and sermon.. a very weak memory, indeed. Monday 31st like a change, a wet day. Tuesday Nov. 1st 1831. This morning kllld Meg. a dull day, this night Conroy melts the first of our conjunct barrel. Thursday Novr 3rd 1831 the lassies with Mr. W. Hood. Hoeing in rye. Last night Ned melted.... this day a fine day. Friday Novr 4th 1831. It appears James Nairn is a bridegroom since last Sabbath. This morning snow. Ground white and a heavy snow shower. Snow falling fast. Saturday 5th. Library issue. Frosty and cold, rather a good day. Sabbath 6th Novr 1831 a fine day. Monday 7th Dull, cutting a road to the Distillery. Jenny has a sore leg. Tuesday 8th Frosty. Jess at Lanark. G.E. Got the last of our ashes melted last night. Wednesday 9th Dull, threatning snow. Thursday 10th finished building one house this morning. A fine day. Friday llth Last night with Thos. looking a shingle tree. A very wet night and morning. Put the troughs upon my house this morning. Saturday 12th Novr 1831, a fine day. Cutting logs for a Sheephouse. 3 day statute Labour to the 5th line. G. Easton. The pleasures of a Holy Life have the particular advantage of 1# Stubble- the bottom of the stalk of grain left after shearing,onceclearedbyburning 2# Genesis 49-6 �21 cannot be cloyed with the frequent repetition of them nor by the long Enjoyment of them. Sabbath 13th Dull, at night a heavy shower of snow. Monday l4th Dull and cold. 4th day Statute Labour to the 5th line. Tuesday 15th Very frosty, Dull, threatning snow. Yesterday James Nairn was married to his cousin Margret Nairn, this Day was observed as a day of public fasting and Humiliation, Preparatory to the dispensing the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. Thursday 17th. Cold and frosty. Friday 18th Laverty's barrel was melted November 16th 1831 at night. This day I was at Lanark. Saturday 19th Sermon by Mr. Bell from Perth. Sabbath 20th The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was dispensed the Eighth time in the Township of Dalhousie by the Revd Dr. Gemmill. Monday 21st. Sermon by Mr. Bell when the solemn work was closed. the weather very good. Tuesday 22nd A cold day.....at Midday snowing pretty hard. Pretty cold in the school. Wednesday 23rd Snow 3 inches deep, not much frost. Thursday 24th Watson at the Mill since Monday 21st. Inst. Came home on Tues. night. Thursday 24th this day at Wm Laverty's Barn raising. Friday 25th Bell at Lanark. Both good days. Mary also at Lanark. Saturday 26th a dull Day. Sabbath 27th...Snow all day. Only a long lecture by McAllister. Monday 28th Clear, some frost... This day a Habitant #1 killd a pig. very frosty day, but clear. Thursday December 1st 1831 a severe frost, very cold. Friday Decr 2nd Awful frosty. Jess at Lanark. Saturday 3rd Library Issue. Sabbath Decr 4th no sermon, a heavy snow. Monday 5th Strong frost. Tuesday 6th 1 8 3 1 . Began keeping School at night. Last night being Decr 5th 1 8 3 1 . Tuesday 6th a cold frosty day. Wednesday 7th a very frosty, frosty day this day Mrs. Barrie's funeral. Thursday 8th a cold day. Friday 9th Jess at Lanark. I am sick of the cold, a frosty day. Jenny lame with Rose in her ankle.. bad the second time.. this morning James Allen departed this Life, a young man and full of the hope of Enjoying Long Life but Alas disappointed. Saturday Decr 10th a fine winter Day. Sabbath 11th this Day. J. Allen 's burial Day. A very cold day. Monday 12th frosty. Tuesday 13th a frosty day. This day got firewood... I do not this [?] thing for thou art the Lord myGod.#2 Wednesday 14th very frosty. Thursday 15th Hard frost. Last night my night scholars cut firewood.... Friday 16th at the mill with 5 bushels. Saturday 1 7 t h Dec. 1 8 3 1 , an excessive stormy day. Sabbath 18th very frosty. Monday 19th Snowed all day. Tuesday 20th Heavy snow in the forenoon. Geo. Easton. Wednesday 21st A stormy day. Thursday 22nd a very frosty day. Friday 23rd more moderate. Saturday 24th. I intend to go to Lanark this day. At Lanark. Sabbath 25th Some snow. Monday 26th Considerable snow. Tuesday 27th Jess at Lanark. A good Winter Day. G. Easton G. Easton. Wednesday 28th Some snow. Thursday 29th a good winter day. Friday 30th December 1 8 3 1 . Snow 14 inches deep. Saturday 31st frosty, very cold. 1# 2# Habitant- a settler of French descent of the farming class. Lamentations 5-21 which I hate. Turn tho �Sabbath Jan 1st 1832 Somesnow.Townme tingwhereJ.Thompsonwaschosenclk.,J. Brown Junr and John Donald assessors and J. Hood, Collector. Tuesday 3rd Very Cold. Wednesday 4th Excessive cold. Thursday-5th Jany 1832. a fine day, little frost. G. Easton. Friday 6th Snow during the night. Saturday 7th Library issue. Sabbath _8th. On Fri. Dec. 30th about 3 in the morning James Cuthbertson Left Robt. Twaddle's distillery and was found on the Lake in the afternoon frozen to death. G. Easton. Sabbath 8th January 1832. rain at night. Monday 9th not much frost. Snow 14 inches deep. Tuesday 10th Inclining fresh this day. Thomas, Joseph and E. Laverty at Lanark. Each with a barrel of potash. Paul at the Mill. G. Easton. Wednesday 11th. January 1832..... a frosty day. Thursday 12th; Very frosty. Friday 13th at Currie's Mill, 8 bushels, a fine warm day. Saturday 14th a good Winter Day. Yesterday Thomson and Brown brought home all the Machinery belonging to the Distillery. Sabbath 15th Soft since Thursday last. Monday 16th a soft day this morning. Sent away my school papers to Perth with William Hood. this day took in a pit of potatoes. G.E. Tuesday 17th January 1832. Still not much frost. G. Easton. Wednesday 18th rain last night all night. Still, fresh and thawing. Thursday 19th rather cold.. some snow, Wednesday 18th my pig went to Hugh Campbell's to the Boar. Came home on Thurs. 19th this day Jess at Lanark. Saturday 21st Mr. Wilson from Perth preached in St. Andrew's Hall. Sabbath 22nd. the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was dispensed in Dalhousie by Mr. McAllister... Mr. Wilson helping him. Monday 23rd Robt Penman at our house, frosty weather. Tuesday 24th a cold day. Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th. the most severe frost we have had this Season. Severe, indeed. Friday 27th January 1832. Very frosty. no abatement of cold. Last night the Distillery was set in operation, last night being Jan. 26th 1832. G. Easton. Saturday 28th Still very cold. Exceeding frosty weather. G. Easton. Sabbath 29th Exceeding frosty. Monday 30th a heavy fall of snow all day...Snow 10 inches deep. Tuesday 31st Frosty and some snow. Wednesday Feby 1 at 1852. This winter hath been very cold, a good deal of Severe frost and Heavy Snows. Extremely cold. February 1st 1832... a cold frosty day. Ned at Lanark. Very cold weather. Exceeding frosty, Thursday 2nd soft. Friday not much frost. Saturday 4th Library issue. George Easton. Sabbath 5th Cold and frosty. Monday 6th frosty. Tuesday 7th a good deal of snow last night. this day Very frosty. Wednesday 8th February 1832,, was at Lanark. Thursday 9th a very cold day. Saturday 11th Cold and frosty. Sabbath 12th February 1832 frosty.. this morning old Mrs. Paul departed this life about six inv the morning. Last night excessive rain, this day frost with snow. Monday 13th very cold this day. I had a Lamb died, and took a sow to Brown's to the boar. Last Wednesday bought an axe @ 11/3. Wednesday Febr 18th Moderate, at Lanark with corn. Sabbath 19th frosty. Monday 20th Some snow. Jenny and Jess away this morning to Penman's. Thomas and Mary at Lanark. �"My bowels, my bowels. I am pained at my very heart, my heart maketh a noise in me. I cannot hold my peace, because thou hast heard, 0 my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the Alarm of War." Tuesday 21st We have sinned, 0 may we do so no more. George Easton, Dalhouaie. U.C. A fine day, not very frosty. G. Easton. Jenny and Jess at Penman's. Wednesday 22nd 1832- A fine winter day, considerable snow in the morning, now fair. Thursday 23rd was at Clyde Mills with a load. Snow all day. Friday a frosty day. Saturday 25th. Last night wrote J. Paul and Mrs. McLays bargain. This day getting firewood, a cold day. Sabbath 26th frosty. Monday 27th Looking like freshness. Tuesday 28th at Clyde Mills with a load. Snow and soft. Wednesday 29th Rather frosty with some snow. George Easton. Fear timely comes before a faults begun. He fears too late who fears not till its done. Thursday March 1st. This day brought home some hay from Todd's. A very cold frosty day. Exceeding cold. Friday 2nd 1832 Library General meeting. Saturday-3rd rather soft. Sabbath 4th inclining to freshness. Saturday 3rd. Got home my hay. G.E. Monday 5th Snow all day very heavy. Tuesday 6th I have sinned, what shall I do unto thee, 0 Thou Preserver of men! Why hast Thou set me as a mark against Thee so that I am a burden to myself. Job 7..20 This morning went to Perth. Got my money. $10. All in a bustle electing a member for the Provincial parliament. Came home same night, a fine day. Wednesday. 7th very frosty, this day paid John Todd for the hay £1..3s..9p...Thursday 8th a mild day. Friday 9th like freshness Last night had a dispute with my night scholars..they do not behave and I am determined not to be insulted in the school. Honi Soit qui mal y Pence. This night quit the night school. G.E. Saturday 10th at Lanark. Got a cooler. Riggy calved this day. weight 69 lbs. Price 5 2 per lb. Sabbath 11th Soft and fresh. This day Andrew Wallace is rouped. #1 This night the Committee of the Library met and put things in Order and delivered it over to McIntyre for one year. Tuesday 14th a desperate cold day. Wednesday 13th as cold a day as we had this season. Thursday 16th very frosty. Janet at Lanark. I have sinned, What shall I do, 0 Thou preserver of men. Library issue, a cold Saturday 17th as cold a day as we have had this season. G. Easton. Sabbath -18th very frosty weather. Snow all Saturday and all night. Exceeding stormy. Monday 19th rather more moderate. Tuesday 20th March 1832. Last night James McDonald got home six sleigh load of boards from Wallace's sawmill. This day moderate. This winter hath been particularly severe. Last night was at the sawmill. Paid 440 feet of Boards, brought home 320 feet. Moderate weather. Jenny and Jess at Willm Allan's for a load of straw. George Easton. Dominies. #2 Wednesday 21st March- 1832, my night scholars chopping, 11 men and boys. They commenced upon Thursday March 22nd and on Friday 23rd 12 men and boys cut down I think rather better than two acres. Both fine days. 1# rouped- sale by 2#Lord, master, a title of respect �Saturday 24th a fine day, some sugar, Our troughs not yet set, but trees runni Tuesday 27th Wm Campbell and John Baillie and Stephen Campbell chopping, being March 27th not quite so cold, not so frosty. I have cut no trees yet for sugar Wednesday 28th this winter hath been uncommonly severe. Since November the gro Friday, 23rd this day James Watson and James MacDonald was at the sawmill and Wednesday 28th this morning out some trees for sugar. A mild day. Deliver me, Thursday March 28th a fine day, some sugar. Bell and Jess this morning boiling Saturday 31st. Saw Robins two days ago. Ned drawing logs to John Bain yesterda SabbathApril1st1832.Astormyday,veryfrosty.Monday2nd.Frosty,nosugartill Midday..thi Wednesday4ththisdaythetemperancesocietymeetsinSt.Andrew'sHall.WarnedbyMr.McAllister..M Last night got two lambs from one ewe. This morning David not well, not able to come to sohool. Wednesday April 5th 1832- A severe frost, very oold for the season. David at s Friday 6th This day appointed for making the road below McArthur's lot. This day Alex Hill and Agnes Hood bindeth themselves to one another by marriage, taking each other for better for worse all the days of their life. A fine day. G. Easton. Saturday 7th.Dull,notquitesofrosty.Anotherewelamdlastnight.G.E. Sabbath April 8th OldUmphertson'shousewasburnedtotheground. A very severe frost, Never saw suchacoldthisseason,awfulfrost. Monday 9th Like a change, still frosty. Tuesday 10th Still frosty. Like a change, no sugarthisweekgone. Wednesday1 thApril1832Thisdayfirstpigeons e nbymethisseason. Last night a lamb died, A real mild day, snowdisappearingrapi * Psalms 51-14,*2IIcorinthians7-13*SeeIsiah54-17 �25 great creator. 0 my soul it ill becomes thee to be silent. John Thomson builds his house this day...upon George Brown's lot near the distillery. Honi soit qui mal y pense.. Thursday 12th April 1832. A warm day. Tom's chopping ball. Last night Angus and Grimshaw in their glory. Sorrow, sorrow, pity me. This day sugar. Friday 13th Library issue and meeting of committee, this night heard frogs and saw mosquitoes, very warm. Saturday 14th A very fine day, this morning saw ducks. All my ewes lambed, 8 in whole, one died, 7 remaining. Sabbath April 15th 1832 A fine day. Mr. McAllister in discoursing maintained strange notions concerning original sin...that the guilt of Adam's first sin is not...or rather will not be imputed to man it being done away by the Glorious Redeemer for all mankind that none of the seed of Adam will have that sin charged to them but must stand or fall on his own accord, in my opinion not according to the Word of God. Monday 16th Snow all day. Tuesday April 17th Constant heavy snow since yesterday morning. Snow very deep. John Thompson's youngest child not expected to live. Wed 18th rain since yesterday. J. Thompson's child no better. Thursday 19th April 1832 J. Thompson's child a little better. A fresh day. G. Easton. Friday 20th 1832 G. Easton. was at St. Andrew's Hall delivering the Library on to J. McIntyre. Did not finish. It was on Thursday April 19th. Friday 20th Not a bad day. I have sinned, I have sinned. Saturday 21st. Threatning. Bell begun to delve* the yard. Sabbath April 22nd 1832 very hard frost. Some snow. Monday 23rd Cold like a change. This day some snow. The winter hath been a most terrible cold one. Note: The diary now skips to 1837. It looks as though there was another part at one time that is now missing. 1837 Dalhousie Wednesday April 19th at this moment snowing and Mrs. Margaret Brown fixing sugar spouts. On Tuesday got my first lamb. Thursday 20th April, a cold frosty day. Sugar making commenced about the first of April and no appearance of it being over. A cold and very late spring. G. Easton. This day James,Brown had a son born. Friday 21st snowing hard. Saturday 22nd. a cold frosty day. This spring is particularly backward. No growth at all. On the first day January 1837 Syria and the Holy Lands was almost destroyed by an earthquake. The city of Joppa contained a population of 19,000 souls of whom 15,000 were killed. Sabbath 23rd a cold day. Monday 24th Joseph H. readies a barn 50 ft. long. Dalhousie 25th April 1837. A cold day, like snow. G. Easton. Tuesday 26th Alex. Park sowd wheat on Friday April 21st 1837...a frosty day. Wednesday 26th Jenny at Lanark for her boots. Not so very cold but still frosty. Thursday 27th a warm day. Friday *delve - to dig �26 Saturday 29th April 1837...Commenced ploughing yesterday. went to Perth, came home at night. A fine day. This day Sabbath 30 April, rather cold, Monday May 1st 1837..as cold a. frosty day as I ever saw at this season of the year. Tuesday 2nd a very cold day, still frosty. Ploughing. Exceeding cold in the school, awful cold weather. Wednesday 3rd May 1837 Fresh and a dull day. Dalhousie May 4th 1837 A new sect of religionists who call themselves Mormons have appeared in Canada this winter, who pretend they are the only Church of Christ on earth. That they have the power of working Miracles. That the Indians, the natives of North America, are the lost tribes of Israel. That a fellow of the name of Joseph Smith found a lost portion of the word of God, Engraved on plates of Gold. That this same J. Smith had a visit of the Apostle Peter who was accompanied by a retinue of blessed Spirits who ordained him and gave him power to ordain ministers to preach, teach and baptize in the name of the Lord Jesus, or in his own name. I do not know which...as report says. They baptize in the name o f the Father, Son and Joseph Smith. That Mount Zion will be built and established in Missouri. That the Lord Jesus is about to appear on Earth when the Lord will reign with all his saints. During a thousand years..that a mighty Angel is about to proclaim the coming of the Lord.... and call upon the saints to assemble in Missouri. That they have the Urim and Thummim#1and they have to rear and build the Temple of the Lord in Missouri and that Joseph Smith is ordained High Priest during the Millenium..or the thousand years reign of the Saints and that famine was..and every evil will fall on the Surrounding nations and like the famine in the Days of Jacob. All people will have to go to the blessed land to buy there..and that those who died in former ages... who as they say had not the True Light will be received into the Lower Mansions of bliss but that they alone will inherit the Kingdom of God. I have fabricated nothing. George Easton. And so adieu False Mormons! Thursday May 4th 1837 .. Heard Upper Canada#2last week of April and the Puddocks* got out their heads about the same time. Notice.... There will be held on the Government Grounds in the Village of Lanark, a public market for the sale of Horses, Cattle and sheep on the 2nd Tuesday of May 1837 and upon the 2nd Tuesday of October 1837 and will be held upon the same days every succeeding year. By Order of the Magistrates.... This day sowed my pease and gave Patrick Fife1/2bushel of wheat for1/2bushel of pease. G. Easton Dalhousie 5th May 1837. Thunder and rain this morning, a warm quiet day. Saturday 6th a wet day. Sabbath 7th a very frosty day.. some snow. Machin's clearing well fenced. Cattle put in and a good of Labour put in upon it this day. George Easton. Monday 8th This morning sowd 5 bushels oats...On Saturday 6th of May my brother Thomas lost one of his oxen. Dropt down in the yoke...apparently in good health..and died almost instantaneous. 1# Urim and Thummim - Sacred instruments alleged to have been found by Joseph Smith with the engraved plates containing the Book of Mormon record and to have been used by him in the work of translation. In the Book of Mormon they are described as "two stones in silver bows" and called interpreters. 2#UpperCanada- possibly Canadian geese- Puddocksfrogs �A severe loss, particularly at this Season of the year... 0 misery...but I embrace it...my soul shall brood and will dwell upon it, it is the portion the only portion my soul chooseth on this side Eternity. G. Easton. Severe frost. G. Easton. Dalhousie May 9th 1837. This day is Lanark Fair. May 10th sowd wheat and barley..Thursday 11th and Friday 12th chopping in the windfall.#1 Saturday 12th Library issue, planting potatoes. Sowd onions, cabbage, etc on Wednesday May 10th 1837. George Easton. Sabbath May 14th whose hath this worlds goods and seeth his brother have need and shutteth his bowels of compassion against him, how dwelleth the Love of God in him..Rev. Dr. Gemmill Monday 15th a warm day. Tuesday 16th Driving dung for corn, a wet day & night...Wednesday 17th a dull damp day, Vacated my school on Tuesday 9th and commenced again keeping school this day.. Thursday 18th May 1837. This morning Brocky calved a heifer. Thomas has my cattle, rain. Friday 19, on Wednesday and yesterday planted my corn. Dalhousie May 18th 1837. This day planted my corn. Friday 19th sowd the last of my oats, these days bygone hath been heavy rain in the night time and Dry during the day...this day damp and dull. I have heard one of James Rodger's oxen is weak and unable to last..I went over to Brown's and got a deal of abusive language about a road..I had offered a public road thru' my lot for the paltry sum o f L 7..10s but now I will allow a road to go through on no now is...I will submit to no insults and be obliged to keep open a road to serve the public at the same time. G. Easton. Saturday 20th an awful wet day. Dalhousie 21st May 1837. not much drought, no rain. Monday 22 some frost this morning..a most threatening spring. But the most high..hath condescended to tell the children of men that while earth remaineth..seedtime and harvest...summer and winter..Day & night shall not cease. Amen. G. Easton. Tuesday 23rd I was logging for potatoes. I have cleared no new land since 1833...Wednesday 24th some frost this morning, this day James Reid took home his cow and calf. This day went to Lanark with the money I had collected in aid of our distressed countrymen in Scotland. 2..l..10. G. Easton Thursday 25th a fine day...this day Matthew put out one of Bucks eyes with a stone. On Sabbath 21st Mary McNicol alias Mrs. McDougall got a daughter.. exactly 9 months wanting 5 days since she was married. Dalhousie May 26th this is an exceeding warm day. Jess & Ann at Poland. High wind. Saturday 27th not so warm...chopping for turnips. Sabbath May 28th Hard frost... This night saw constellatio above the horizon at 10 p.m. Monday 1#windfall- a tract where the trees have been blown down by the wind. 2#7..10about $31. 3#2..1..10about §8.44 The shilling of Great Britain equal to 12 pence and to 1/20 of a pound. * Constellation- Cassiopeia- the "lady in the chair" -opposite the Big Dipper from the North Star �28 no appearance of better weather. This morning began to plant potatoes. G. Easton. Tuesday 30th not so cold, dull like rain. Planting taties. Last night a meeting in the schoolhouse about the crossroad. G. Easton. Yesterday John McIntyre surveyed 3 roads through the 3rd concession, one by my house, one on the north side of the meadow and one thro' the late G. Brown's lot which he took. Dalhousie June 1st June has commenced very warm. I have just heard my daughter, Isobella, took badly in premature labour last night. We have 15 bushels of potatoes, that is of sets, planted. Jenny is gone to Poland, Jess is gone to Lanark. Very warm. G.E. Friday 2nd June 1837. Heard this morning my daughter Isobella was delivered of a son yesterday being June 1st 1837. A very warm day..Heavy rain yesterday.... Saturday June 3rd an exceeding wet night and a rantin', tauntln', tearin' whistlin' showery day. Planting potatoes. Jack & Jenny helping Jess. Sabbath June 4th At Poland, a fine day. Monday 5th at General Training. 200 present, a warm day. Tuesday 6th a warm day. Dalhousie June 7th 1837 a wet day. saw fire flies for the first time this season June 5th. G. Easton. Thunder almost every day since the first of Day of June. Thursday 8th June 1837. Gathering stones from off land preparatory to ploughing. Black flies very bad. Jenny came down from Poland last night and goes up to-day. G.E. Friday 9th June 1837. Ploughing for fallow, a very warm day- Saturday 10 th June 1837- a fine Day.... Library issue.... Sabbath 11th for I determined to know nothing among you save Jesus Christ him crucified. Revd Dr. Gemmill. very warm. This morning Jenny came down from Poland. Isobella weak and her child not expected to live. Monday 12th Anne and David begun to hoe corn. Jess at Poland. Dalhousie June 13th 1837. Jenny gone to Poland..we having got no word about them since Sabbath, a real good day. Gay an Silly. Wednesday 14th very warm. Anne and David finished hoeing the corn the first time. Thursday 15th a fine day. Anne & David at Lanark. Friday 16th June 1837 report says Jas. Rodger hath lost the Plea he had with Will Muir but no certain word. G. Easton. Jas. Rodger himself says he gained the plea and has only one penny of costs to pay. Saturday 17th June 1837 Last night a heavy hail storm. Ned at Lake Machin went away on Thursday 15th not home Friday 7 to live. Dalhousie June 17th 1837 To-morrow being Sabbath is the Day on which the Battle of Waterloo was fought and won 22 years ago..a long time since the Bonaparte Dynasty was destroyed and the nations of Europe enjoyed partial peace. Great hardships have been suffered by the nations since the time and in a mercantile point of view both Europe and America are hard bestead at the present time. Banks will not pay specie on discount bills and Trade is at a stand...work is not to be got... and provisions is high. Such is a sketch of the moral world at present. G. Easton. Sabbath 18th was at Poland and Robt Mcintosh's child is not expected to live...very ill. (note: Robt husband of Isobelle) Dalhousie June 19th 1837, a fine day, hoeing beans & cleaning potatoes. Tuesday 20th a very wet day. Wednesday 21, Kept as a fast day Preparatory to the celebration of the Lord's Supper..a fine day. Thine arrows shall be sharp in the Heart of the Kings enemies o'clock. �whereby the people fall under thee. Rev. Dr. Gemmill. Thursday June 22nd yesterday Robert Mcintosh's second son died and is buried today. Impute not the father's iniquity upon their children. Domine.Deo. G. Easton. A fine day...Left Poland about 6 o'clock P.M. a fine day... flies intolerable. Friday 23rd south wind and pretty high, a fine day. Saturday 24th June 1 8 3 7 . This day James Brown built a barn..damp day. Sabbath 25th this day the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was dispensed in Dalhousie by the Rev. Dr. Gemmill. By whose stripes you were healed.* A fine day. Monday 26th Logging for turnips. Tuesday 27th this morning James Paul's wife died, working at the roads. Sowd my turnips a fine day. Thursday 29th This day I went to Perth, a wet afternoon. Friday30th again stood before the Board of Education and came home at night, an excessive warm day. Saturday July 1st working at the roads. Sabbath 2nd, a good day. Monday 3rd an exceeding wet day. Tuesday 4th- this is the anniversary of Yankie slavery. a fair day. Wednesday 5th a dull day, hoeing corn. Thursday 6th thunder with heavy showers. Ned at Perth, Cherry at the Bull July 5th 1837 G. Easton. Dalhousie 7th July 1837 and beans this day finished corn, hoeing 2 times usual. Bull 2 time. Day more clear than Some blooms J. Lorimer's corn flourishing. Cherry 5th July upon my pease. A backward looking year, July 5th more like famine than a plentiful This year crop only one Geo. Easton 1837 Saturday July 8th Library issue. Worked at the roads 4th day. Sabbath 9th Dr. Gemmill not well...forced to stop...a fine day. Monday 10th a warm day. Robt Mcintosh at Perth with my cattle. Jenny going to Poland to stop with Bell till Robin comes back. G. Easton. Tuesday July 11th some rain but warm. Wednesday 12th July a very warm day.. G. Easton. Thursday 13th High south wind, ploughing my fallow 2 times. Dalhousie 13th July 1837. the 5th line people working at the roads at Brown's dam back at the Bridge. George Easton. July 14th A fine dull day. Jess ploughing. Saturday 15th July, at Lanark, a storm of wind. Sabbath 16th was over and saw William Anderson who is in all probability dying....Monday 17th cut my clover. Tuesday 18th both yesterday and today very warm. Wednesday 19th hilld my corn on Monday last. James Crosbie at the bull on Tuesday. I am G. Easton. JackJon Wednesday... this morning some rain, cannot put in ray clover. This morning saw silk among my corn. Corn late. Thursday 20th a droughty Day. G. Easton. Dalhousie July 20th 1837. this day rickd my clover. Friday 21st July...I am at the Bull with Rosie, a fine day. Saturday 22nd July this morning very near * See Isaiah 53-5 �30 frost. A warm day..this last week hath been excellent hay weather. I have received no letters from Scotland this season. G. Easton. 0 Lord truly I am thy servant, I am thy servant and the son of thy handmaid, Thou hast loosed mybonds..#1a fine day. Monday rain all day, snowing hail Tuesday 25th a Good day. Wednesday 26th Reid's tibby#2at the bull...6 of July l837 Pietyuch at the bull July 25th. July 26th like rain. Dalhousie July 26th 1837. this season is at least one fortnight later than usual. Ned says the crops are earlier about Pike Falls and to Carleton place they are more early. G. Easton. Friday 28th July 1837...Some rain last night but a fine day. Some draught Saturday 29th a fine day, cutting hay. Sabbath 30th a wet day, excessive heavy rain. Monday 31 at a fine draughty day. Jess at Lanark, which concludes the month of July, we have often been shearing before this time. Dalhousie Tuesday August 1st 1837-—-a dull day, like rain. Tom mowing with Jas. Brown son. Watson ricking at the dam..back. Wednesday August 2nd 1837 Bet Conroy came home upon Tueaday July 25th...says she has been badly for six months. Looks tolerable. takes a ride generally every day and visits every Sabbath Day. G. Easton. Wednesday 2nd. a wet day.. Let this day be marked in the Logbook of my memory and may I remember it to my sorrow and from this day be a better man, a Christian and a better member of Society...more wise...and to all intent a better husband and parent. Dalhousie Thursday "August 3rd l837...a fine day. 0 love the Lord all ye his saints.#3 Put all my hay this Day, that is all I had at home. Friday August 4th high wind and very cold, a clear day. Saturday August 5th 1837... Yesterday morning and to-day very like frost and I believe in many places it was frost, but did no damage in this part of Dalhousie. A fine clear day. G. Easton. E. Conroy cutting hay with James Brown. Sabbath 6th a fine clear Day, wind south and fresh. Dalhousie August 6th 0 Lord truly I am thy Servant...I am thy servt and the son of thy handmaid, thou hast loosed my bonds. Rev. Dr. Gemmill. Monday 7th a warm day. cutting hay in Conroy's. Tueaday 8th not well, came on rain in the afternoon and continued heavy rain all night. Wednesday 9th a wet day, saw Wm Anderson this morning very low. Just in Life...cannot speak much, will not be long in the land of the living. 0 to be prepared for that event for come it will, whether I be prepared or not. G. Easton. Dalhousie Aug. 9th On Tuesday June 20th our beloved monarch William Fourth departed this life. Lamented by hi3 people, reigned 7 years. Aged 72. Succeeded in the throne by Queen Alexandria Victoria by the Grace of God Regina Brittaniarum. Born 1819 Daughter of the Duke of Kent and grand-daughter to his Late Majesty King George third of Gracious memory who died 1820. Thursday 10 of August was cutting hay at Conroy's. J.B. and Tom helping me. Rosie at the bull, this day, Friday 11th Dull, raking hay. Saturday 12th of August, this day moor fowl shooting begins. G.E. 1# 2# 3# Psalms 116-16 tibby- the head - Old Slang - perhaps "bossy" Psalms 31-23 �perisheth and no man layeth it to heart and merciful men are from the evil to come.....sabbath 13th. yesterday an excessive wet day..this day the body of William Anderson consigned to the cold and silent grave. So remember time is short..G. Easton. Saw the remains of Wm Anderson to meet no more till the Last trumpet Sound, then shall we meet again. Dalhousie August 14th yesterday heavy rain, This day more drought.. shaking out my hay. Tuesday 15th an excessive wet day. Eliza not very well. G. Easton Wednesday 16th a dull day, a dark misty morning. Thursday 17th August 1837. This day began to shear wheat. James Brown cut his yesterday. A dull misty morning. G. Easton. 18th shearing wheat. Jess and Anne at Currie's mill this day being August 18th 1837. G. Easton. Saturday 19th August 1837. Shearing wheat and barley. This day finished ray fall wheat, 29 stooks. A fine drought and a fine clear day. George Easton. Dalhousie August 20th 1837...O Lord, Truly I am thy servant. I am thy servant and the son of thine handmaid.... thou hast loosed my bonds* Dr. G. fine day. Monday 21st a fine clear harvest day. Shearing barley..in whole 19 wee stooks. G. Easton. At night a thunderstorm and heavy rain. Tuesday 22nd. Excessive high west wind. Overturning stooks in all directions. G. Easton. Wednesday 23rd August 1837. This is a dull day. Shearing spring wheat, it was sown 11th of May. Thursday 24th if the weather is favorable next week will be the throng of harvest. Betimes dull and sometimes dour. I would like to inn wheat*, this day stacked my fall wheat. Dalhousie August 25th 1837 a fine harvest day. Eliza not well. Jess is with Andrew Park now this 3rd day. Saturday 26th was at Lanark, saw Mr. McAllister, a fine day. bought & paid l6lb. of nails 7/6. Sabbath 27th Peccavi. * Mond. 28th. Behold we return unto Thee for Thou art the Lord our God. Tuesday 29th. wheat this day, 19 stooks..Jess with Andrew Park on Saturday and Monday...She was with J. Brown. Wednesday August 30th Mr. McAllister arrived in Lanark afternoon absence of nearly 14 months in his native land where he experienced nothing but disappointments in every way. A fine day. At least a very wet day. August 31st a fine day, wind north. Dalhousie September 1st 1837. On Tuesday evening August 29 James Paul's daughter was taken from this world of sorrow 2 months and 2 days after her mother. The funeral took place on Thursday, August 31st 1837. some frost this morning 1st. our pease all cut this day and cut a few oats. Saturday 2nd. Jas. Brown, Junior ploughing & Robert Rodger sowing wheat. A dull damp day. G. E. Sabbath 3rd a fine day. Monday 4th very hard frost. Corn and potatoes generally damaged by frost. My corn not frosted. was at J. Gallinger's smithy. Got my drag teeth laid. paid 6 / 9 . Tuesday 5th put in my spring wheat. Wednesday 6th put in my pease. Thursday 7. a wet day. G. Easton. Saturday 9th Ditto. * Peccavi- I have sinned, an acknowledgement or confession of sin *Psa 116-16 *to inn wheat- to put it up in a shelter or with some type of grain elevator owned by another Yesterday an �Sabbath 10th Mr. McAllister preached in St. Andrew's. Josh. 24..24* Monday Septr 11th a wet day. Tuesday 12th & Wednesday 13th shearing oats & threshing seed wheat. Thursday 14th plowed in a bushel of wheat. Friday 15th Shearing oats. I ploughed in mywheat on Wednesday Septr 13th and on Saturday 16th of Septr 1837 and I was shearing oats on Thurs. & Friday Sept. 14th &l5th.G.E. Sabbath Septr 17th a fine harvest day. Took physic, could not go to hear sermon. G. Easton.... Monday Sepr 18th Like rain. Dragged ray wheat this morning. Shearing oats. Dr. Gemmill's text yesterday was...behold the Lamb of God.* Dalhousie September 19th 1837. Saw fireflies on the evening of Septr 18th a thing unprecedented. Tuesday 19th Last night helped Wm Hood to build some oats. This day put in a stack of oats. G.E. Wednesday 20th a frosty morning, a complete nailer..Thos begins to sow wheat. Thursday 21st a frosty morning, Robt Macintosh gone to Perth with barley..a fine day. Wind south and blowing. Friday 22nd Wind south..blowing.. Finished our harvest this day. Jenny at Poland. Like rain. Saturday 23rd I received a letter from my brother David containing the mournful Tidings of my father's death who departed this Life upon Monday the 7th of August, i837, aged 76 years and 7 months.* And he said unto me, write blessed are the Dead who Die in the Lord, from henceforth...yea saith the spirit..that they may rest from their Labours, and their works do follow them.* Sabbath 24th Mr. McAllister dispensed the sacrament of the Lord's Supper in Lanark. 25th a fine day, wind south... put in All My Grain, All My Oats this day. Tuesday 26th a wet day. This day Agnes Thomson wife of James Brown was taken away out of the land of the living very suddenly, she took badly about 3 A.M. and was a corpse before 3 o'clock afternoon. James came for me but I never saw her in life, nor any of her family, only my Jenny was with her, and Jess Watson. G.E. Wednesday 27th Jess at Lanark, a fine day. Thursday 28th a wet day..this day the Body of Mrs. Brown was committed to the grave, there to lie till the great day of the Lord. Dalhousie 29th of September 1837 A fine day. Saturday September 30th a wet day. Sabbath October lst a fine day. Monday 2nd. a wet day. took the roof off ray house. 3rd Andrew park and Robert Macintosh working at the roof, we have got real bad weather. G. Easton. Wednesday 4th very hard frost the most severe we had this season. George Easton. This day got a load of shingles from John Thomson. paid him 2 dollar.. Thursday October 5th Threatning snow..rain and hail. Keep me from all presumptuous sirs, 0 Lord* Friday October 6th 1837..This day is Dalhousie Fair a cold dull day...George Easton...no whiskey. Saturday 7th Octr 1837 a cold day. Sabbath 8th an excessive frosty morning. This day Mr. McAllister preached from Rom. 7th & 12th wherefore the Law is holy and the commandment holy and just and good. Monday 9th Excessive hard frost. Tuesday 10th this day is Lanark fair. The weather is changed, wind *Psalms 19-13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; Josh 24...24 And the people said unto Joshua, The Lord our God will Matthew Easton born Feb. 1761 Blessed are the Dead...Rev. 14.13 �33 south.. took in 3 loads of corn last night and 2 carts of potatoes. Wednesday 11th October 1837... a noble day, digging Potatoes and and pucklngs corn. Thursday Octr 12th 1837..Last night a thunderstorm. with rain..a dull day. Dalhousie. October 13th 1837 Friday 13th a most terrible cold day, Saturday 14th Last night the moon was eclipsed, a total eclipse, and we killed two Bears... a cold day... Lifted all our potatoes.. 180 bushels and husked the last of our corn..we think near 20 bushels. Sabbath 15th Behold the Lamb of God who taketh away the sin of the world.#1 Revd Dr. Gemmill Monday 16th a fine day, Tuesday 1 7 t h Driving stones for my chimney,...a fine day. G. Easton. Wednesday Oct 18th 1837 a wet like day.. Thursday 19th a dull day Threatning snow. George Easton. Friday 20th a wet morning. G. Easton. Saturday Octr 21st went to go to Bredin's for lime. My cart broke down by the way, had to come back empty. A fine day... a court of commissioners for the Township. Sabbath 22nd a fine day. Monday 23rd was at Bredin's & bought 16 bushels of lime. John Smith came to build my chimney. Tuesday 24th took down my old chimney and began to build..a fine day. Wednesday October 25th This morning ground covered with snow and is 3 inches deep and still snowing at 12 o'clock Thursday 26th an uncommon wet day. Friday 27th a good d a y . Saturday 28th a good day. Dalhousie October 29th 1837. Both Dr. Gemmill & Mr. McAllister preached in St. Andrew's. Monday 30th busy building. Tuesday 31st my cattle went to Lanark with a barrel of potash and brought home 16 bushels lime, busy building my chimney. Wednesday Nov. 1st my cattle at Poland with a load of ashes. G. Easton. Thursday 2nd. a cold frosty day. G. Easton. Friday November 3rd this day John Smith went home my building being nearly finished, all done to the Lumhead#2,had no help except James Brown 3 days and Watson part of one day. G. Easton. a fine day, wind south. Saturday Novr 4th a fine fresh day, planted my plums, cherries, etc. Sabbath 5th awful wet. Monday 6th frosty like snow. Tuesday 7th some heavy snow showers. Jess at Poland helping Macintosh to build his chimney. I this morning plastered the house. Wednesday 8th November 1837... Had a visit of Johnnie Stuart this day...a fine frosty day.. Thursday Novr 9th 1 8 3 7 . This morning the ground was covered with snow and a very cold day. Winter seems to set in and we need not expect anything but snow for six months to come. G. Easton. Friday 10th Ground still white. Robt Rodger cutting firewood for the school. Dalhousie Novr 1Oth 1837 Saturday Novr 11th a cold day. Wind south, received a letter from Mr. Murray on Thursday Nov. 8th 1 8 3 7 . Sabbath 12th and holiness without which no man shall see the Lord..Rev. Dr. Gemmill Thou shalt have no other Gods before me. #3 Rev. Mr. McAllister. 1# Behold the Lamb.. John 1 .. 29 Lumhead.. top of 2# the chimneya lum is a chimney which comes to a point, a lumhead the 3# No other Gods before me- Exodus 20..3 �a fine day. Monday 13th a fine frosty day. Tuesday 14th a fine frosty day, Robt Macintosh took away Brawny yesterday. Wednesday 15th Nov. 1837 was at the raising of John Waddle's barn, a real good day. Thursday 16th This day snow began to fall in the morning and at one o'clock is still snowing..very heavy snow. Friday 17th wind south. Gay cold, the country is assembled at Bell Mulr's at a Quilting. Tommy Conroy...the workshop.. the stove and the shavings. Saturday Nov. 18th 1837 was at Robt Rodger's raising a parlour. Snow fell on Thursday 3 inches but today is clean gone. Sabbath 19th rain all day, a fine day. Monday 20th a dull, soft day, put up my stove this day. Tuesday 21st a most incessant day of rain. Wednesday 22nd in the night time thunder & rain. Thursday 23rd a wetnight but lo! in the morning Snow, an exceeding stormy day, snowing very hard, heavy snow. Friday 24th a frosty day, snow still lying on the ground. Dalhousie November 24th 1837 This day Charles Thom and Eliza Bain and Thomas Scott and Margaret Bain are married in St. Andrew's hall by the Revd Mr. Macalister,a rousing wedding. At least the people are assembling. They say there are 140 guests Bidden, more than 100 present and 10 fiddlers, same day McLauchlan's Daughter and old Jamison's daughter and A. W. Playfairs daughter. Saturday 25th was at Lanark, bought 20 lb. o iron for a crane. Sabbath 26th be ye followers of God as Dear Children.* Revd Dr. Gemmill. Monday 27th a frosty day, snow still lying. Tuesday 28th still frosty with snow. Wednesday 29th fresh snow, almost clean gone.no snow on the ground. Thursday Nov. 30th This morning Matthew George sick, very sick, no snow, ground quite bare. No snow to be seen. Saturday 2nd. a dull fresh day. Got my crane on Wednesday Novr 9th 1837. Sabbath 3rd Decr fine day, Monday a little frost. Tuesday 5th No snow, this day J. Brown at the Oat mill with 2 bushels oats for me. G. Easton. Dalhousie. Dalhousie Decr 6th 1837, this day at James Fair's when the Left wing of the 1st Reg't of Lanark Militia paraded and got a volunteer offer to go to Lower Canada and five men went. Thursday 7th a cold day. Friday 8th This day stormy, ground again covered with snow, we have had a good deal of agreeable weather, the ground bare this long time, no snow but now likely to lie. My girls at Currie's mill yesterday. Saturday Dec.9th killd my 3 pigs, 500 lbs. Sabbath 10th Snow all day. Monday 11th Dull and snowing, snow 5 inches deep. G. Easton. Wednesday 13th very frosty. Thursday Decr 14th 1837 cold and frosty. Friday 15th a cold frosty day. Saturday 16th Exceeding cold & frosty. Sabbath 17th a very frosty Day. Monday 18th rain all night, began to snow and continued heavy snow till 12 o'clock. G. Easton. Dalhousie December 19th 1 8 3 7 *Ephesians 5..1 �35 Tuesday 19th On Sabbath Decr 17th Mary Reid was safely delivered of a son and heir. George Easton Like snow. snow 9 inches deep. Wednesday Dec. 20,1837 an exceeding hard frost. Thursday 21st Dec. a very frosty day. Friday December 22d frosty. Saturday 23rd an exceeding frosty day Sabbath 24th And Holiness without which no man shall see the Lord. Revd Dr. Gemmill.... soft Monday 25th Wm Hay cut firewood. soft. Tuesday 26th was at James Fair's at Parade. Wednesday 27th very frosty. James Shields cutting firewood for me for John Conroy. Thursday 28th Decr s nowing a little all day. Friday 29th soft wind south. Saturday 30th Was the Day of the Meeting of my Trustees. They Signed my school paper. a frosty day. George Easton. Sabbath 31st Decr Soft inclining to freshness. Monday January 1st 1 8 3 8 , a fine soft day. Was at James Nairn's and J. Hetherington's at night. Tuesday 2nd. a fresh day, snow dissolving rapidly. Wednesday 3rd was at Lanark, got my leather from Smith the tanner. Thursday 4th Was at James Barr's funeral. Snow almost gone.. Friday 5th was at James Reid's child's funeral, a very wet day. Snow almost gone. Ground quite bare. Saturday 6th again frosty, no snow. Sabbath 7th a very wet day. Snow all gone. Monday 8th this morning again frosty .and a very little snow. Wind north... Tuesday 9th some heavy snow showers. Wednesday 10th very frosty, fulling * our cloth. Thursday Jany 11th 1838 a cold frosty Day. Friday 12th snow one inch deep. Saturday 13th a pleasant day. Sabbath 14th fresh. Monday 15 a stormy day, snow 2 inches deep. Tuesday 16th Fresh, wind south. Wednesday 17th January 1 8 3 8 . . . O u r Militiamen marched from Dalhousie on Friday 12th of Jan. Thursday 18th Frosty, Friday heavy snow, snow 6 inches deep. Winter seems now begun. Saturday 20th the strongest frost we have had this season. G. Easton. Sabbath 21st a fine day, cold. Monday 22nd frosty Wednesday 24th wind south. Thursday 25th Frosty. Friday 26th Mild, heavy rain. Roads horrible. Was at Poland. Saturday 27th Hard frost, no travelling. Sabbath 28th heavy snow, snow 5 inches deep. Monday 29. High wind. Drifting. Tuesday 30th severe frost. Wednesday 31st Excessive frost, not much snow. Thursday February 1st 1 8 3 8 . a frosty day Wm Hay's child badly. 2nd very frosty. 3rd more mild. Dalhousie 4th Feby 1838 a frosty day. Monday 5th this day Wm Hay's child died after being a considerable time badly. Tuesday a day of Public Thanksgiving for the Mercies received and for putting down rebellion in the province. Wednesday 7th at the funeral of Wm Hay's child. Stormy, heavy snow. *Fulling. to thicken by moistening, heating and pressing, as cloth; to mill; to mill; to make compact; to scour, cleanse, and thicken in a mill. �Thursday 8th Snow 8 inches deep Friday 9th frosty. Saturday 10th the ink is freezing. 36 Sabbath 11th a frosty day. Am I a God at hand and not a God afar off. Revd Mr. Macalister. Monday 12th frosty. Tuesday 13th hard frost. Wednesday very frosty. Thursday excessive frosty. Jess and David at Lanark with oats. Friday 16th Feby 1 8 3 8 . . . w e n t to Perth, came home same night. awfu frosty. Saturday 1 7 t h some of our volunteers came home, frosty, Sabbath frosty. Monday frosty, Tuesday 20th very frosty. Wednesday 21st frosty. Dalhousie Feby 22;1838...Last night John McIntyre came home from the War. This day brought the last of my hay from Conroy's, a fine mild day. Friday 23rd a fine winter day. Saturday 24th Excessive frosty. Jess at the Mill yesterday. Sabbath 25th a very frosty day. Monday 26th very frosty, fulling my coat. Tuesday 27th Wedneaday 28th frosty. Thursday March 1st a fine day. Friday 2nd a fine frosty day. Saturday 3rd snow 7 inches deep and has not been over 9 inches this winter, a fine day. G. Easton. Sabbath 4th March 1838 a fine soft day. I will be as the dew unto Israel etc.#1 Revd Dr. Gemmill Monday 5th Heavy snow all day, snow 15 inches deep. Tuesday 6thSaturday 10th This week hath been one continued snow shower and all the time soft. 0 Miserere Mei. G. Eaaton Dalhousie March 12th 1 8 3 8 - Sabbath 11th a fine day. Monday 12th Wind north..very warm..snow decreasing. 0 miserere mei. G.E. Tuesday 13th March 1838 Jess & Rob Macintosh at the oat mill wt. 21 bushels of oats, thawing fast. 0 Miserere Mihi. George Easton. Wednesday 14th a soft fresh day. Thursday 15 Jenny went to Poland and is not come back. Some people are making sugar. 0 miserere Mihi. George Easton. Friday 16th frosty. Saturday 17th a frosty day, this is the Commr Court Day. Sabbath 18th Lecture Eph 5th Husbands love your wives Revd Dr. Gemmill. Monday Soft and fresh. whether there be sugar or not, I know not. I received my patent#2for my land on Sat. night being March 17th 1 8 3 8 . G. Easton. Dalhousie Tuesday 20th March. Last night Tam Conroy at his old trade of lying but I'll mind it..a fine day. Wednesday 21st a noble day. Thursday 22nd frosty. Friday 23rd a fresh day. Sabbath 24th Last night, thunder, lightning & rain..a complete fresh day. Sabbath March 25th a fine day. Monday 26th this day Mrs. James Park was consigned to the silent grave. a fresh day. Tuesday 27th Heavy snow. Gone to Hanna's oat mill for my:load. Macintosh is gone for it Wednesday. Got it home 504 lb..soft.. (note at side of page: Sugar begun 23rd March 1 8 3 8 ) Thursday 29th March, ground again white. Friday 30th Snow all gone. Saturday 31st frosty, a good sugar day.. *Hosea 14—5 I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon. *An instrument making a conveyance or grant of public lands; also, the land or territory 30 conveyed. �this is John Thomson's meeting. Called by Maclellan... Macmanigle, Macmillan and Co.,,, a little allied to McKenzie Van Kensaeller & Co.* Sabbath April 1st 1838 in whom we have redemption thro' his blood, even the forgiveness of our sins* Dalhousie April 2nd 1838. a frosty day. Tuesday 3rd Cold and frosty. Wednesday 4th still cold, busy threshing oats. Jess at Poland making sugar. Thursday 3th Like a change, wind south & blowing very strong. Yesterday got some hay from James Brown Senr...This day finished threshing oats. I intend to go to Perth to-morrow, health and weather permitting. Friday 6th April 1838. G. Easton..went to Perth, roads horrible. Saturday Came home, roads very bad. Sabbath 8th a fine day. Maunanday 9th Cherry calved a Star.. Jack Storie making me a coat. Tuesday 10th a cauld snow day. Wednesday 11th 0 misserere mihi..G.E. Some snow, Taursday 12th April, a considerable comparatively cold day. Jenny, David and Matthew George at Poland. 0 miserere mihi. Geo. Easton. This day the rebel ruffians, Gen'ls Lount & Matthews (according their sentence) are to be hung at Toronto for High Treason. Friday 13th an excessive frosty day. Dalhousie Saturday April 14th 1838. This day at Janes Rodger's barn. James Scott & Joan Conroy were severly hurt..a log came down rolled over Convoy and lay upon Scott. Sabbath 15th Children obey your parents etc.* Rev Dr. Gemmill. Monday 16th Excessive frosty. Tuesday April 17 frosty..Dull like a change. Wednesday 16th Hard frost..built a house. Thursday selling hats, snow decreasing, a cold frosty day. I have got 2 lambs. Saturday 21st a cold day. Wind south with snow. 0 Miserere Mihl.. Sabbath April 22nd Arch. Provan worse...still frosty...Andrew Park fixing my house. Tuesday 24th a gay bonny day but frosty. Wednesday 25th April. Lount and Matthews are hung, so perish all enemies of peace and Good Order. George Easton. a fine day, rather warm. Dalhousie April 26th 1838. Jess came home yesterday & brought my plough from W. Muir's. March 20th was married by the Rev Wm McKillican... John Rose of West Gvillimsbury to Margret Climie of Insifil. U.C....Gave Thos. Thompson some plum trees..some frost..like a change. Friday 27th This day commenced ploughing ...a soft day..Saturday 28th some frost but a fine day. Sabbath 29th The Dr. did not come...rain and snow. Monday April 30th a very cold day..Hard frost, ground white. Tuesday May 1st 1838. G. Easton. a frosty morning ..a warm day. Wednesday 2nd a fine day. Some rain. Thursday 3rd a fine fresh day. Tom begins ploughing. Friday 4th May 1838. we began to plough. April 27th...Robt Macintosh chopping to me, a fine day, this day sowd pease & spring wheat, this day vacated my school for one week. Saturday 5th an exceeding wet day. Sabbath 6th a fine day. Monday 7th digging my garden. Tuesday 8th Delving... Wednesday 9th still delving. Thursday 10th sow3 onions. Friday 11th sowd barley. Saturday 12th Sowd oats. This day *William Lyon Mackenzie, Rebel, and Van Rensaeller, heavy drinker tried tobePatriotChief. Colossians 1-14 Colossian3 3-20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. * Samuel Lount and Peter Matthews, leaders in Rebel Cause, hanged outside Toronto jail, April 12, 1838 �38 Isobella Paul alias Mrs. Arch. Provan was consigned to the cold grave. She died on Thursday May 10th being in trouble since the beginning of Febr 1 8 3 8 . Hora Fugit. Sabbath 13th Behold I have given him for Witness of the people, a leader etc. #1 Isa. 55-4 Monday 14th commenced school- sowd oats. Tuesday 15th a noble day. Wednesday 16th May a fine day. Thursday 17th Planted corn. Friday 18th finished my corn..a fine day, Saturday 19th May 1 8 3 8 , was going to log, stop by rain. Sabbath 20th a fine day. Monday 21st was at Nairn's Dam with my cattle. Tuesday 22nd Dull like rain. Robt Mcintosh logging to me Wednesday 23rd on Monday 21st a girl was burnt to death but I have not yet heard the particulars, a brother's daughter to R. Boyle in Darling. a very dull day. Thursday 24th a wet day. Since the 19th Jas. Brown hath been badly with rheumatism, Friday 25th a dull, damp day. G. Easton. Saturday May 26th 1838 an excessive wet night, a wet dull, damp day. Tell me ye sons of God, Tell me ye seraphs who stand in the Presence of the Eternal and 0 ye redeemed where harps loudly sing the Praises of redeeming Love. Tell me how to celebrate the Praises of my Exalted Love of God to Sinful m e n — - G. Easton. Sabbath 27thPut ye on the whole Armor of God#2 the R e v d Dr. Gemmill. a fine day. Monday 28th Rain all night- and a wet day. Wednesday 30th May 1838 not so wet. Macintosh with me chopping and logging. Thursday 31st- a noble day- Logging for potatoes. Friday June 1st a fine day. Saw constellation.#5 on May 28th, early in the evening. Cleaning land for potatoes. G.Easton. June 1st. My plum trees full blown, a great break. G. Easton. June 2nd cleaning land for potatoes. Dull like rain. Sabbath 3rd. a fine day. Examine yourselves whether ye be In the Faith.#3 Revd Mr. Macalister. Monday 4th was at James Fair's at General Training. A very warm day. Tuesday 5th a good day..planting potatoes. Wednesday 6th June 1833- a noble day, this day planted the last of our potatoes- 18 bushels of seed- Jess at Lanark. Since Monday May 21st. Thomas has not been able to do any work; he catched a severe cold and is not yet better. G. Easton. Thursday 7th June, a fine summer day. Friday 8th Wrought #4 at the roads, first day Statute Labour. Saturday 9th a very warm day. Sabbath 10th Behold, I have given him for a witness. Isa. 55-4 This night saw fireflies first time, very warm. Monday 11th This day got a pig from John Thomson. Tuesday 12th yesterday about 2 o'clock a severe thunderstorm, heavy rain and hail, accompanied by loud thunder & high wind, and what is remarkable, on this Day thirteen years, and about the same time of Day, a tornado took place, very severe in its effects and this same was pretty severe. 3# II Corinthians 13-5 1# Isiah a. leader and a commander to the people. 2# Ephesians 6-11 4# Wrought - Arch. word for work 5 55-4 Behold, I have given him for a wit (Constellation..Hercules?) �12th A dull warm day. Wednesday 13th a noble day. Thursday 14th June 1838.. Tam's Cherry at the bull 12th of June. a fine summer day. 0 happy ones that have made choice of the Lord Jesus, who have lived holy lives in the world, who have overcome by the blood of the Lamb & by the word of your testimony and are now singing the praises of redeeming love among the ransomed Millions beforer the throne. (Note at side of page: Mrs. Edward Laverty got a son June 1838) Friday June 15th 1 8 3 8 - a fine day. Jenny at Lanark. Saturday 16th at the roads 2nd day, stopd by rain at 3 o'clock. Sabbath 17th a warm. day. Monday 18th 23 years ago a bloody battle was fought on the plains of Waterloo which put an end to Bonaparte. Tuesday 19th June 1 8 3 8 , a fine summer day-still gathering stones. Wednesday 20th my garden pease begun to bloom. Ploughing fallowa noble day- hoeing corn. Thursday 21st a good summer day, Jess ploughing, hoeing corn. Friday 22nd Peccavi.#1 George Easton. Dominie, Dalhousie. A fine day. Saturday 23rd June Wrought at the roads. Sabbath 24th Phil. 3rd and 3rd#2RevdDr. Gemmill Monday 25th heavy rain. Tuesday 26th a fine day. Robt. Macintosh chopping. Dalhousie June 27th I have again taken the school for another year. George Easton. This is the last day of my ninth year. I commence schoolkeeping for the tenth year on Monday July 2nd. 1 8 3 8 . — 27th this morning gay cold, a fine day. Thursday 28th this.day went to Perth. Friday 29th. Passed the Board of Education as usual but after I came away was struck off the list- came home same night. Saturday 30th finished my time at the roads, 4 days labour. Sabbath July 1st a fine day. Brocky at John Storie's bull. Monday 2nd July 1 8 3 8 , this day I believe will terminate my labours in the School, there is to be a meeting to-night but I do not expect any good in consequence. I cannot stand a Sham and the people are not able to comply with the letter of the law, a very. hot day, G. Easton. Monday 9 July yesterday the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was dispensed in St. Andrew's Hall by the Revd Dr. Gemmill. I have again taken the school. Most excessive hot weather. Tuesday 10th July, Dull like rain, a wet afternoon. Wednesday 11th This day Isobella Macintosh not well. A fine day, dragging fallow. Thursday July 12thThis day commenced cutting clover. Jenny and Jess both at Poland. I this day saw my corn silkd. Last year none till 19th July. --this season is 7 days earlier. G. Easton. Friday 13th Yesterday my daughter Isobella Macintosh was delivered of a son. This day Robt. at Perth with a barrel of potash. Last night Cherry at the bull. --a fine day. Dalhousie July 14th 1 8 3 8 , mowing cloven & meadow hay. Heavy rain in the afternoon. 0 Misereri mihi-#4a dull day. G. Easton Monday 16 July- very dull, people busy cutting hay. George Easton. Tuesday 17th July 1 8 3 8 , a noble day. 1# 1# Peccavi- I have sinned, hence an acknowledgement or confession of sin. Philippians 3-3 For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. growing season, to render it mellow or destroy weeds, to allow the land to rest. #4 Miserere mihi- Psalm 51. Have mercy upon me 0 God. etc. 3# �Wednesday18thJuly attempted to rick hay, was stopped in morning by rainA.M. Like Drought. Thursday 19th July- a noble day. Rickd my clover. Friday 25th heavy rain. a very wet day. Eliza not well. Jess at Lanark. G. Easton. Saturday 21st on Thursday 19th Mrs. Brown began to nurse Edward Laverty's child- his wife being no in health. A showery day. George Easton. Sabbath 22nd On Thursday July 5th William Cuthbertson was ordained Elder in Room of William Anderson, deceased.. These are they who have washed their robes & made them white in the blood of the Lamb.* Revd Dr. Gemmill Monday July 23rd 1838 a fine day. Tuesday 24th a dull, dark, damp day. Wednesday 25th last night heavy rain, this day warm & a good hay day. Thursday 26th July 1838 0 miserere mihi, 0 wretched man that I am. G. Easton. 0 miserere mihi, a dull day like rain. Friday 27th July 1838 a noble day. Saturday 28th July 1838, 0 miserere mihi. an excessive warm day- as hot a day I think as ever I saw. rickd hay. Sabbath 29th still very warm, exceeding hot. G. Easton. Monday 30th heavy rain with thunder in the morning, a fine day. This day began to shear wheat. George Easton. Tuesday 31st July. last night coldish, no frost- a warm day. Wednesday Augst 1st a fine day. still cutting hay. G. Easton. 0 miserere mihi. Thursday A u g t 2nd- a fine summer day. Wheat harvest is just beginning. Friday Augt 3rd 0 miserere mihi. Tam finished his hay yesterday being Augt 2nd 1838- a noble day & harvest day. Robt Macintosh at Perth with his second barrel of potash. Jenny at Poland. Saturday Aug.4th 0 miserere mihi. George Easton. At Lanarkbought 2 shearing hooks 1/8 each. Paid1/71/2bought from J. Muir a vest and treasures, bought 12 bushels of lime from Bredin, gave him a note for 5/. Dalhousie August 5th 1838.-Sabbath 5th an exceeding wet day... these are they who have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Revd Dr. Gemmill. Monday 6th fair tho not much drought. James Brown Junr shearing wheat, Anne with James Brown Senr. Tuesday 7th Augt 1838 a fine day, airy. Wednesday 8th miserere mihi, my wheat, pease, and barley ripe—cutting in the meadow—attempted to put together the last of my hay but was disappointed by ill nature, 0 miserere mihi. George Easton. -a fine harvest day. Thursday 9th Augt Disappointment! Disappointment!! Disappointment!! G. Easton—a fine day. Friday 10th August 1838- a noble day. This morning commenced cutting hay in James Brown's on shares, George Easton. Saturday 11th August. Last night saw fire flies. Mrs. Edward Laverty has been badly this considerable time, she has not been able to nurse her child. She has been at her father's these 2 weeks. Mrs. Brown has the child about 4 P.M. a tremendous shower. Sabbath 12th a fine day, Monday 13th this is the first day of moor fowl shooting. Dull, like rain mowing hay. Tuesday 13th August 1838. 0 miserere mihi. Dalhousie August 14th 1838. Last night considerable frost..a clear day, finished cutting *Rev. 7-14 �41 hay this day. G. Easton. Wednesday 15th on Sabbath morning the wolves killd and ate Tam's Tup-* a little frost and a fine day. Thursday l6th Aug. a complete wet day- no work can be done. Friday 17th August, Jenny shearing with James Brown Sr..a fine day. G. Easton. Dominie. Saturday August 18th a fine day, put in my pease. Sabbath 19th a fine day Monday 20th Shearing barley and oats, a noble harvest day. G. Easton. Tuesday 21st of August 1838- Edward Laverty's Son was baptized. Sabbath Aug. 19th I838. G. Easton, a fine day. 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th all warm weather- shearing oats- Sabbath 26th a fine dayCanning from Ramsey visiting sick- a daft man. Monday 27th was at Perth. Led by a fool. Rain. Tuesday 28th a fine day. Wednesday 29th August, a little frost yesterday morning. E. Conroy trapd and killd a large bear. Thursday August 30th Droughty. Friday 31st, Putting out dunga fine day. Dalhousie 1st September, Saturday 1838—-a fine day—-finished my dung. Sabbath 2nd a fine clear day. high wind. This day Tam conroy killd anotther bear. His kingdom ruleth over all. Revd Dr. Gemmill. Monday 3rd all corn and potatoes frosted, very hard frost- this day cut my corn. Tuesday 4th this day sow my fall wheat, plowing it in, a fine day yesterday. Got all my crop into the barnyard. Wednesday 5th Sept. 1838. a noble day, finished my wheat today. 0 miserere Mihi. George Easton. Jenny at Lanark getting Macintyre's Grape mended. Thursday 6th Septr. Ned finished his wheat on 5th Septr., and exceeding hot day. Jess helping Macintosh to clean land. this day threshd beans. Friday 7th Sept. 1 8 3 8 - 0 mihi, 0 me, G. Easton. a fine day. 0 miserere Mihi. Geo. Easton. Saturday 8th Septr 1 8 3 8 , yesterday & today Jas. Brown putting out dung for wheat- a fine day. Sabbath 9th this day the sacrament of the Lord's Supper was dispensed at John Crawford's, 12 con.* of Dalhousie. 54 Communicants, 60 in all. Monday 10th dull, like rain. Tuesday Septr 11th no rain, a fine day. Wed. Septr 12th a noble day- this day Lucky McTodd's Quilting bee. Dalhousie. September 12th 1 8 3 8 . 0 miserere Mihi. Tell me ye Sons of happiness, 0 tell me, ye who are redeemed by the blood of our Exalted Lord, ye who were once in the vale of miserytempted like myself- who have overcome by the Blood of the Lamb and by the word of your testimony- tell me how to escape the wrath to come!! harken to the Voice of Eternal Wisdom. G. Easton. Thursday 13th a fine day. G. Easton. Friday 14th This day got all my corn in and in good order- anobleday. Saturday 15th Septr - Was at Lanark. Sabbath 16th a fine day. Monday 17th Again a noble day, Tuesday 18th Jess & David at Currie's Mill. Dull, I am afraid we will not see the.Eclipse of the Sun which takes place to-day- we all saw it. Wednesday 19th A clear day. John Conroy this day got my *1Tam's Tup— possibly his brother Tom's ram. *2 con.- concession �ashes. Thursday a most noble day. they rose at 9. #1 Dalhousie September 21st 1 8 3 8 - Last night saw the 7 stars Friday 21st- a noble day. ploughing. Saturday 22nd. Septr. kept school, a small shower last night- a fine day. Monday 24th Brot 2 loads of stones & broke my cart. Cold, no frost, Tuesday 25th Septr A. Park fixing ray house- a fine day. Wednesday 26th Septr 1838- a fine day, Macintosh taking the Magistrate's advice. Thursday 27th Macintosh gone to Perth, a soft day. Friday 28th yesterday driving dung- to-day ploughing, a dull soft day. Saturday 29th was at Lanark. Got David's boots. a fine day. Neil Campbell funkit* by fall wheat after fall. us. Revd Dr. Gemmill 1 Peter 1st-17th.* Mr. Macalister. Monday Oct. 1st a noble day, ploughing and commenced digging ray potatoes. George Easton. Tuesday Octr 2nd. a noble day, digging potatoes. Dalhousie 3rd October 1 8 3 8 Wednesday Octr 3rd Was at Archie's Dam. Thursday 4th high, south wind. Digging potatoes. Friday 5th finished my potatoes, 187 buahels.- this day was Dalhousie fair, plenty of Grog and beer. I sold my oxen to James Beveridge, price 12-15 payable 5th 0ctr 1839--a fine day. Saturday 6th Thunder pretty close. Dull and dark with high wind. Like a stormno storm. Sabbath 7th first frost- cold. Monday 8th cold- a frost morning, Macintosh & Jess at Perth. Tuesday this day in Lanark- Fair. Heard Upper Canada Friday 5th Octr 1 8 3 8 , a soft wet day.- was at Lanark Fair. Wedneaday 10th a dull day. Thursday n t h a soft day. John Smith building my Lumhead- rain. Friday 12th my Lumhead finished* John away home. Snow, rain and hail--heavy snow. Saturday 13th October 1 8 3 8 . Yesterday Nairn's Bee. Hard frost. Ground covered with Snow. Sabbath 14th a cold day- Wind North. Dalhousie Oct 18th 1838. Thursday 18th this day shot at a dog belonging to Jas. Brown and wounded it but it ran away- a fine day, Friday i9th October 1 8 3 8 an exceeding wet day. Macintosh at the Mill and Lanark. Saturday 20th SoftSabbath 21st he shall choose our inheritance for us, Revd Dr. Gemmilla fine day. Monday 22nd a fine day, Tuesday 23rd a soft day. Wednesday 24th Soft all day. Thursday 25th Covered my barn- a wet morning- c o l d . Friday 26th This day Allan Stewart and Jane Ellis Gray is married at St. Andrew's by the Revd Dr. Gemmill. Dull, no rain. Saturday 27th a fine day. Sabbath 28th this day cold, snow. Sermon by Mr. Macalister. Monday 29th Ground white, heavy snow. Tues. Hard frost. Wednesday Sabbath 30th a fine d Note: Allan Stewart and Jane Ellis Gray grandparents of Mrs. Merle Betes. #1 the Pleides- the seven daughte whose names were Alycone,Celaeno, Electra, Mala, Merope, Sterope or Asterope, and Taygeta. They were transformed into the group of stars, the invisible seventh, or lost one, Merope, concealingherself out of shame for having loved a mortal. �31st very hard frost. Thursday November 1st, 1 8 38 very frosty with heavy snow. Friday Soft- Saturday 3rd a fine day, wet at night. Sabbath 4th God is my portion.* Revd Dr. Gemmill. Monday 5th a fine day - this day Robt Macintosh kills his pigs. Dalhousie Tuesday Nov 6th 1 8 3 8 a wet day- anow all night. Wednesday 7th Deep anow, anow and rain all day- rain at night Thursday 8th an exceeding wet day. Friday 9th Snow. James Brown's (Senr) firewood Bee. Saturday 10th November 1 8 3 8 a fine day. Sabbath 11th Cold. Monday 12th Soft. Tuesday 13th a wet day. Last night James Shields & Barny came up from Montague. Wednesday 14th a little frost. Thursday 15th fresh. Friday & Saturday Laying my barn floor. Sabbath i8th Snow. God is my position for and ever. Monday 19th frosty Tuesday 20th snow all day. Wednesday 21st Still snow blasts, Thursday 22nd. a cold day. Friday 23rd a fine Winter day. Friday30th Last week frosty, 3 inches snow. my steers at the Mill. Saturday December 1st a cold day. Sabbath 2nd. Soft no sermon. Monday moderate. Tuesday 3rd heavy anow all day. Wednesday 4th yesterday no snow, this day snow all day. Thursday 5th from this to Wednesday 12th December very cold weather, this is an exceeding cold day, drifting hard. Jess and my steers at Perth. Thursday 13th Cold, high wind. Tuesday 18th heavy snow this morning, threshd out my fall wheat. Wednesday 19th kept as a Day of fasting. December 31st 1838- from 19th to this day hath been hard frost and almost constant snow. Snow 2 feet deep. This day my school visited by my Trustees. G. Easton. January 1st 1839 Jany 2nd Since Monday night to the end of Wednesday a conatant fuddle* ^Thursday 3rd rather soft. Friday 4th frosty. Saturday 5th carried a bushel of wheat to Bredin. Sabbath 6th was at the funeral of E. Laverty child. Friday January 4th 1639. Monday 7th Dalhousie. Town meeting, heavy rain. Tuesday 8th frosty put a rick of hay into the barn. Wednesday 9th a frosty Day. Thursday Jan. 10th soft. Friday 11th Excessive rain, went to Perth, got wet, came home Saturday 12th. Sabbath 13th frosty and continued till Thursday 17th- Moderate frost, Friday 18th 1839. Tuesday 22nd. since the 18th very hard frost. Excessive frosty. Wed. 23rd Excessive stormy & frost intolerable, as great frost I think as I ever saw. Thursday 24th very frosty. Friday 25th was at Lanark. sold 4 bushels of oats @ 2/ per bus. Saturday 26th Heavy snow. Sabbath 27th Snow excessive. Dalhousie January 31st 1839. Saturday 26th snow began to fall and fell and blew without intermission till Monday morning 28th when roads were all blocked up and we have wrought on the roads shoveling & breaking them up these 3 days; this day is more 1*Lamentations 3-24 2* fuddle- confusion �moderate but frosty. Friday February 1st 1839, an excessive frosty day.- from this until Friday Feby 8th hath been as Severe weather as I ever saw, high winds & drifting constantly. This day Feby 8 more mild. Saturday 9th Library issue, a stormy day. Sabbath 10th very frosty. Monday, Still frosty. Tuesday 12th very cold. Wednesday 13th rather soft. Thursday 14th Snow but soft. Friday 13th a soft day. Feby 17th we have heard this day of the death of Janet Stevenson.*1 Wednesday 20th this morning Wm Todd left Dalhousie probably foreverSic transit Gloria *2 heavy snow. Thursday 21st moderate. Friday 22nd was at Arch. Nairn's at a meeting of Lession. Saturday 23rd Soft; thawing. Sabbath 24th from 23rd of Feby till the 27th thawing every Day. Feby 27th was at Dr. Gemmill's at night and got receipts from James Mair & Go. & John Mair,Sutor.*3 Lanark. Thursday Feby 28th more cold; Excessive cold. Friday March 1st 1839 The Library General Meeting, G. Easton, Librarian. Thursday 7th this week hath been soft, this day wind south. Friday March 8th soft, R. Mcintosh and Jess at Currie's Mill with his oxen and my steers, 27 bushels. Saturday 9 at St. Andrew's fixing books. Sabbath 10th and Monday 11th both very fresh. Dalhousie March 12th 1839. Tuesday 12th like a change. Wednesday 13th Jenny has a sore beeling ear, Mrs. Brown's Quilting Bee. Thursday 14th Last night rain, this morning frost. Friday 15th 0 miserere mihi, a fine day. Saturday 16th at St. Andrew's fixing books; frosty. Sabbath, frosty & this day took in my last hay into the barn. Tuesday 19th Still frost. Wednesday 20th frosty, like a change. Thursday 21st rain this night, went to Lanark on my way to Perth. Friday Jess and I in Perth. Saturday 23rd Came home. Sabbath 24th frosty. Monday 25th frosty. Tuesday 26 thawing, Wednesday 27th this day 2 of my geese died, soft. Dalhousie March 28th 1839 Dull, like a change. Yesterday Jas. Rodger had a cow died. Friday 29th rain and freezing, the earth Altogether one sheet of ice. We cannot go to Sherrif's this day. G. Easton. Saturday, March 30th this day Mrs. Cumming, Robt and John's mother was buried, she was a very old woman. Sabbath 31st frosty. Monday 1st April 1839. a good sugar day. Yesterday Jane Crosbie absconded from her house and put the neighborhood in a sad fright. Tuesday 2nd was at Lanark, brought the Colonist, warm, roads bad, sugar. Wednesday 3rd a fresh day. Thursday 4th Jane Gold raging mad, a fine day, almost no frost, not frosty enough for good sugar. Friday 5th not a good sugar day, too warm. Dalhousie April 6th 1839 Snow almost gone, weather very hot, this day Brocky calved a bull, a fine warm day. Sabbath 7th 1839 - Wind north, like frost, heard Puddocks, and mosquitoes plenty. Monday 8th High north wind. Stiff frost. G. Easton. Tuesday 9th April 1839 a fine day. Wednesday 10th a fine fresh day. 1* Possibly his wife's mother in Scotland *2- Sic transit Gloria - So be it with Glory *3- Sutor, shoemaker, cobbler �Thursday 11th Still fresh & good weather. Friday 12th April some frost, cold. Saturday 13th Library issue, first day I served out the books. George Easton, a fine day. Sabbath 14th was at Poland. Monday 15th This morning Robt. Rodger Libbet*1James Brown's foal, frosty. Tuesday 16th This day Wm Hay builds his house- Got it done- a cold day. Wednesday 17th very frostylike snow. Thursday a fine day. James Paul drawing stones to young Jamie Machin's Lum. This day we began to plow. Friday 19th this day Riggy & Cherry each calved an heifer, a fine day. This week got the first of our Lambs. We have got three, April 19, 1839. George Easton. Dalhousie April 20th 1839. a cold frosty day. Sabbath 21st more mild. Monday 22nd this morning sowd a bushel of pease, Matthew Easton ploughing them in, busy ploughing. Tuesday 23rd a real good day. Wednesday 24th This day heard Upper Canada. rain this day, this is the first rain this spring. Thursday 25th on Tuesday 23rd Mr. Morris store in Perth was burnt to the ground. a severe loss to the country. It is reported among the heathen and Gashmir saith it, one of our most enlightened neighbors went to James McLaren and after he knew he had sold his oxen unto J. Lorimer offered him more- and to pay cash down for them but McLaren was more of an honest ran than break his promise. I would say to such a man. Honi soit Qui Mal-y-[sense]. a cold wet day. Friday 26th a fine day. Saturday 27th frosty- fencing. Sabbath 28th a fine day. Monday- dull. Tuesday 30th yesterday & today Matthew Easton chopping, heavy rain last night. Last night Jane Gold ran off. she said she was bound for Perth jail. Dalhousie May 1st 1839 Last night Jane Gold came from Lanark with Conroy and R. Macintosh, this day sowd my spring wheat. G. Easton. Thursday 2nd. a fine day, sowd oats. Friday 3rd snowing, busy delving. Saturday May 4th sowd pease, excessive frosty. Sabbath 5th May, 1839, 0 miserere mi, an exceeding wet morning. Monday 6th some snow. This morning sowd oats. Tuesday 7th was at Lanark. Wednesday 8th Cold with rain. Thursday 9th sowd the last of my oats, Library issue- Sabbath 12th Mr. Fairbairn preached at St. Andrew's. Monday 13th a wet day- Tuesday 14th Logging for potatoes in the windfall. Wednesday 15th Ditto both days frosty mornings. Thursday 16th a fine day, ploughing in the windfall for potatoes. George Eaaton. Friday 17th Last night and this morning planted my corn, six quarts and a wee pickle, a fine day. Saturday 18th May 1839 Still some frost in the morning but a fine day. Dalhousie May 19th 1839.- Sabbath 19th- come from the 4 winds 0 breath & breathe upon these slain that they may live. Rev Dr. Gemmill. Monday 20th a fine day- this day J. Brown sowd barley. Tuesday 21st May 1839, rain, fine shower, planted a few taties. Wednesday 22nd was logging- Thursday 23rd, this morning had a sheep 1* Libbet- geld- castrate. sowd o �46 died. Dull, like rain. Friday 24th, yesterday planted common beans- heavy rain- this day a fine clear day. Saturday 25th was working at A. Nairn's dama fine day. Sabbath 26th a fire day. Saw fire flies this nightMonday 27th a wet day- Tuesday 28th busy sowing turnips. Wednesday 29th a wet morning- a dull day. Thursday 30th a fine day, plowing in the windfall for potatoes. Friday 31st May 1839- a fine day, plowing still for potatoes. Saturday June 1st 1839 G. Easton, a dull wet day, planting potatoes. and shot a crow. George Easton. Sabbath 2nd. wherein was offered a crucified Savior. Monday 3rd. a fine day, planting potatoes, 0 miserere mihi. Dalhousie June 4th 1839. I have not had no school meeting and I hope I will have none. George Easton. At Mr. James Fair's at General Training- a fine day. Wednesday 5th a dull, damp day, about Margaret Rodger, 0 tempera, 0 mores*1Thursday 6th June a dull wet Damp Day. Friday 7th June 1839. Excessive warm. Saturday 8th awful' wet. sowd Sabbath 9th a wet day. Monday 10th a fine day, hoeing corn, Tuesday June 11th a fine day. Wednesday 12th this morning E. Conroy killd a wolf, this morning, some frost. Thursday 13th cold & wet. Friday 14th a vary warm day. Saturday 15th June 1839 workd at the roads, first Day. Dalhousie June 16th 1839 a fine day, cold Monday 17th a good day. J. Thomson going to look for land. Tuesday 18th This morning Jane Crosbie is away to Perth, a wet day. Last night we had a School Meeting when I declined keeping school any longer. I have kept school ten years. Geo. Easton. Wednesday 19th cold, just now have a shower. Geo. Easton. Thursday 20th June 1839. Hard frost. Friday 21st chopping, 0 miserere mihi, G. Easton. - a fine summer day. They have lodged Jane Crosbie in Perth jail on Tuesday 18th, she is out. Saturday 22nd working at the roads. Sabbath 23rd a fine day. Monday 24th this day Riggy at the Bull, Brocky on Saturday 22nd. Tuesday 25th a fine day. James Reid with a barrel of potash. *10 time, 0 death cress �Foreword The diaries of George Easton and Robert Setton Ogilvie are and other farm occupations. Included are personal notes which make the men and their families "come alive" for the reader and give an insight into 19th century life in the backwoods of British America. Neither man farmed before emigrating to Canada. They came from differing segments of Scottish society. George Easton was a weaver and a descendant of weavers. Robert Setton Ogilvie's family were descendants of Scottish lords and owned a glassworks in Glasgow. He came to Canada as a "remittance" man, a man with a lifetime income from Scotland. The men were alike in that they were Christian, educated, decent, perceptive, honest and law-abiding Scotsmen. In the old country they might not have met but in Canada they lived near each other and Robert married George's daughter, Anne. It was not an early marriage for Robert as he was 41 years old in May of the year 1847 when he came to Canada aboard the sailing ship "Rosina". His grandson, Robert Adam Ogilvie, DDS, stated to Marjorie Ogilvie Haugner that the reason for his emigration to Canada was to go ahead and make a place for his sister, Eleanor Dixon Ogilvie, 31 and unmarried. Eleanor had taken to "hipping" a bit too much liquor at Glasgow parties and had become an embarrassment to her family in Scotland. Since Robert was not married he was chosen to be the one to solve the problem. Within two years Robert married Anne Easton, 25 years old, Eleanor married a Penman and had two girls, but both died of diphtheria at an early age. Eleanor left a tea set which, according to her wishes, is passed on to succeeding Eleanors. It is now owned by Verna Eleanor, Mrs. Ray Donaldson, nee Percy, of Lanark, Ontario. Robert and Anne had three sons and a daughter. George and Robert came to an area of fellow Scotsmen, land assigned to the Lesmahagow weavers but chosen by Robert. It was thin, rocky land, much like Scotland itself. Later Robert regretted coming to poor land when better land was available elsewhere. Yet both seemed to be reasonably happy and contented. Robert, who must have had a life of comparative ease in Scotland, wrote after twenty years as a humble farmer: "The additional experience of twenty, years has not shown me that there is any necessary connection between a life of toll and a life of wretchedness; and when I have found good men anticipating a better and happier time than either the present or the past, the conviction that in every period of the World History the great bulk of mankind must pass their days in labour has not in the least inclined me to skeptcism making me to husband out Life's tasks at the close, and keep the flame from working by repose." George Easton, after eleven years in Canada writes on a fine warm June day, " I am contented and tolerable happy, I am." Foreword and footnotes by Marjorie Ogilvie Haugner as well as typing for printing. Hand copy made from the Easton diary by Merle Percy Bates. � 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 George Easton Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Easton Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Middleville Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1830-1839 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, Lanark County, Dalhousie Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. George Easton Diary, 1830-1839 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 George Easton Diary, 1830-1839 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 7, 1830 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. George Easton Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text Poverty in Great Britain the first fifty years of the 19th century - was so great as to be almost unbelievable today. And terrible as it was in England and Scotland, conditions in Ireland were far worse. Great Britain had fought France for colonial and maritime supremacy, struggled to retain the rebelling American, colonies, faced Napoleon in battle and was struggling to hold posts in British America. The weight of taxation for these wars fell like a plague upon the people. The depressions following the Napoleonic wars dropped wages of Glasgow weavers to shillings per week. In 1803 their wages had been twenty-five shilli In 1820 in Paisley and Lanark, Scotland, 12,000 out of 30,000 fam- ilies were on the Poor Laws, relief. In England people were suffering. In Ireland, where 90% were in agriculture, over-population became a pro- blem. Continuous wars had kept the population down in the British Isles. Births and deaths were equal, but better food and improved medical care caused births to exceed deaths so that England and Wales grew from 7M in 1763 to 13 3/4 M in 1 8 3 1 . In Scotland the warring of the Highland lords, which had kept their numbers down, was outlawed. Tenants on their farms had been counted wealth but with the outlawing of the warring the lords turned to sheep Raising and potato farming and people were in excess. At one time during a riot they tried to chase the sheep into the sea. At the close of the war of 1812-14, the British government attempted to solve the major problems of unemployment and industrial depression at home and an uncertain peace with Americans abroad by an emigration scheme to settle the great wilderness north and west of the Rideau River. This would be a second line of defense-against Americans beyond the more settled area near the St. Lawrence River. The reasons for George Easton emigrating to Canada were tied to economic conditions of that time. Weaving until the last half of the 18th century was a "cottage" industry. Weavers worked on looms in their own homes. Power machinery and labor-saving devices developed during the last half of the 18th century started a movement that swept him into factories, crowded him into segregated communities and lowered his wages until the whole family had to work to make a living. The weavers formed societies to urge the government to action. Lord Hamilton, their House of Commons representative presented their signed petition showing that their wages could not support their fam- ilies. 1200 hundred persons were located who wished to emigrate. Lord Bathurst wrote to Sir Peregrine Maitland, Lieutenant-governor of Upper Canada stating that 1200 settlers would emigrate from Scotland to locate near Perth and the Rideau. The British government would assist them with Lesmahagow Society and on Sabbath June 19, 1820 his charge of "170 souls" set forth on the sailing ship "Prompt". Together the ship "Prompt" and the ship "Commerce" carried the 1200 passengers. George Easton was 351/2years old; his wife, Janet, affectionately called Jenny, perhaps a Emigrant ships of the time were mainly Timber vessels, a shell of a sides of the ship and if there were sufficient room down the center. Other berths were 6' a berth, or 2 adults and 3 or 4 children. Belongings were placed in the aisles. Foreword p.2 �There were no port holes. Three hatch covers were opened in good weather. The bodies,andnocoolingexcept when the hatches were open. In the dark and foul cholera or dysentery. When sea-sickness struck the crowding became mor narrow sleeping spaces, surely sick in mind and body in thedarknessof the night and the rolling of the ship. In some cases passengers might not have a space until another died and death provided a space. Wooden chests or trunks carried their provisions, clothing and very few extras. According to government terms provisions, for each emigrant were to be: 18 lbs. beef; 42 lbs. biscuits, 132 lbs. oatmeal, 6 lbs. butter and 3 lbs. molasses which was to last about 84 days to Quebec. Perhaps twice a day the steward provided a few coals of char- coal in a container over which each family cooked their food. Some brought vinegar to break the taste of the brackish water. The Scottish women b the long davs at sea, and also woolen cloth to fashion coats and vests. The Scots brought a few precious books which later formed the beginning of the Dalhousie library at Watson's Corners, books such as: andothers.RobertOgilvie carried from Scotland the tiny diary used on board to record notes, a scroll roller, a book by Robert Burns, and a vest, all of which remain today. Toilet facilities consisted of a shrouded shoot at the rear of the weather conscientious captains ;had the passengers bring their bedding on deck to air it. Surely they had to take turns as many ships were dangerously over-loaded. Some passengers might not even be listed as the ship was already over the too generous limit of persons per ton of ship. Ninety-percent of emigrants came by steerage although somepersonsofrankcameincabinsforab by 1847 had risen to 65 shillings or about $15. Emigration was a choice for 12 harbormaster could tell an emigrant ship at gunshot distance by its odor. After land with pine and oak for the return trip, a lucrative business for shippers. Scots with the least to spend left the highlands for the lowlands, those next, in price went to Newfoundland then the Maritime colonies, then Quebec and beyond. The cost was by no means complete when they arrived in Quebec as passage by the new steamships up the St. Lawrence was expensive and they still had to go by bateau,aflat-bottomedtaperedriverboat,byfootorotherwiseuntiltheyreached,the land assigned trying and expensive. 800 miles could cost 15 pounds not counting provisions and baggage. Thosewhohadtochoosetheir land had additional problems. Sharpers abounded to remove any monies carried. At the docks in the old country some were "conned" into paying for passage, for. preferred berths, forfavours,onlytohavethes When they landed in the new country "land sharks" andagreatvarietyof"flee vagabond I befriended aboard theRosina".LandalongtheplainoftheSt.Lawrence was fertile, but this was alread Foreword p.3 �soon ran into the "Canadian Shield", and underlying formation of rock covered with scanty soil. Lord Dalhousie, the new governor-general, arranged that the 1820 newly surveyed, land which had been obtained from Indian tribes in 1819 by payment of an annuity. A few settlers had arrived in the Perth when the government paid an They set out for Lanark village over an almost impassable road and crossed the Mississippi River on scows. Surveys had been carlessly done. A chain was used to measure the land. At times links would break and the chain mended without the links, or a stretchy willow link added. Townships were generally ten miles square, subdivided into twelve concessions and those subdivided into twenty-seven lots each 200 acres except the last. Two families were generally assigned to a lot, thus each having 100 acres. A post was placed in the ground to mark the corner front and rear. Guides had to be hired to find the posts, several families going together to pay the fee of 5 or 6 shillings per day. Lanark was a dense forest with trees so tall that even when a clearing was made the light would not get in to dry the clearing. Bears, wolves, wolverines, wild cats, deer and partridge abounded. The British government retained rights to gold and silver and white Pine. At Dalhousie a group from the "Prompt" drew lots and settled a short distance from what was later called Watson's Corners. They were: James Martin, William Miller, Charles Bailey, James Watson, George Brown, Thomas Easton, George Easton, Peter Shields, James Donald, John Duncan, Andrew Park, James Park, John Todd, William Jack, Thomas Scott and Robert Forest. George Richmond, the teacher sent out with the society was killed during the winter by a falling tree. James Watson built a kind of storehouse to hold supplies for the incoming settlers. The govern- ment possibly supplied some of the stores the first winter. They were settled in a few days, twenty on the .first line or road between the 2nd and 3rd concession. By December there were twenty farm lots divided into town and park lots. Park lots were 25 acres each and lots of 10 acres each were reserved for mechanics. They erected a log schoolhouse. Under the leadership of Thomas Scott, who had emigrated with his wife and seven children, the St. Andrew's Society was formed and in 1829 St. Andrew's Hall, a log building covered with shingles, was built at Watson's Corners. A library was established by collections from settlers and a donation of L 100 from Lord Dalhousie. By 1832 there were 500 volumes including the Encyclopedia Britannica. While the Scots were not wealthy in worldly goods they were by no means impoverished mentally. To solve the loss by death of the teacher, George Richmond, George Easton, Lot 16, 3rd concession (Merle Bates says error here-4th concession) built a schoolhouse near his own dwelling and taught the boys and girls, his only pay being student work on Saturdays or after school. He taught for ten years.#1 The government had issued to each group of four families a grindstone and a cross-cut saw and whip saw. To each family was given an adze, a hinges, a scythe and swath, a reaping hook, a hay fork and 2 hoes, askilletandacampkettleandablanketfo #1However,ateacherwasprovidedforsomeyearsasGeorgeEastonbega �Foreword p.5 the tools were of poor quality, the axe unsuitable for cutting trees and fit only for "cutting pumpkins". The Yankees had the good tools, guns and axes, and at times an axe was available from an itinerant Yankee. The United Empire Loyalists taught the settlers how to fell trees so that the tops would be broken as little as possible and a hunter brought in a good American rifle and shot deer for the settlers. Girls were taught to spin wool and linen yarn for family use. Boys were taught to make fishing nets and tackle for use in the lakes and rivers. By 1829 none of the cash advances to the settlers had been paid and the government was withholding titles to the land. 300 settlers drew up a petition claiming remission of the payments, saying that Lanark was disadvantaged as it was cut off from navigable rivers, had barely land was not usable for agriculture. In 1835 the government sent a surveyor who said that because of the rocky nature the land was unfit for farming. In 1836 the settlers' debts of some L 22,000 were cancelled. Still, their situation was greatly improved from the homeland; larders were full of Indian corn, peas, wheat, oats and ham. They were well They were able to contribute for relief to the homeland. By oxen and cart they hauled wheat, corn, oats and rye which they had "threshed" to the mill where it was ground for family or animal use. They grew a large variety of vegetables with large supplies of turnips and potatoes the milk and butter, but also tallow for candles, leather for clothing and shoes. Sheep provided wool, lamb and mutton. An occasional bear, wolf, or raccoon added articles of warmth and beauty; goose down gave softness for pillows or comforters. Logs and rocks were there in abundance to build their home and "lum" or chimney. The logs provided fence material which was zig-zagged along the edge of their property. Thus when weaver's wives were asked if they were glad or sad to be in the new country, most were enthusiastic to praise their new circumstances and their joy to be "getting quat o' the prin wheel". Weaving must have been a noisy, dusty business. Cutting grain with the sickle and scythe was slow and difficult in the stump dotted land. There were no horses in the early days and few cows or oxen, and no sheep, but the settlers added these as soon as they could. Their plows were hard to pull and hard to guide. The V-shaped harrow was unwieldy. Hand made rakes were heavy and brought blisters, and the gnarled flails for grain brought bumps on the head. Women's work was never done. They rose early to prepare food, then worked in the fields. Washing, darning and cooking was done before dawn or after dark as the men slept. In winter they carded wool, spun yarn, wove linen and wool cloth. The day of blessing was the Sabbath, a day of rest. Mosquitoes were fierce. Cranberry marshes were snake-infested. Fevers and ague were common. The woods provided wild plums, gooseberries, currants, raspberries, strawberries, cherry and walnut trees and maple trees. Beautiful birds and flowers abounded. Roads were a continuing problem. Trees were felled and the logs rolled together to make a bone-jarring "cordur Settlers were responsible for the road past their place and also to serve "Statute Labour". Early fairs were well-attended and provided a place to sell cattle oxen and horses. Prizes were given for the best livestock, ploughing, fruits and vegetables, hemp, honey, maple syrup, the best "20 yds. offlannel"andbest"100ydsoflinen". �During "Training Day" the men gathered to be put through their exercises by a retired officer, none in uniform, with the exception of the officer, but in a great variety of bizarre outfits. Some were bare-footed, some with shoe-packs some with rope belts made of straw, and an assortment of strange hats. But the men were in earnest, and willing to defend flag and country. Pastimes for young people were swimming, quoit playing, wrestling, racing, games, a Scottish game called "shinny" that was similar to ice hockey, skating, snow-shoeing, sleighing and dancing. Trees were burned for wood ashes which were put into a "leach" with lime and water. The lye produced was boiled until thick. It was then poured into kettle drum shaped half-coolers. When cooled it looked like brown stone and was very hard. The potash cakes of 2 half-coolers could be fitted into a standard oak barrel and shipped that way. The barrel weighed 700 pounds and sold for about $40. Politically speaking settlers from the Highlands and Lowlands of Scotland, the villages of England, and the farms of Ireland came to the New World influenced by the conditions that had driven them from their homeland. They brought with them agitators for a more democratic form of government. Some Americans moved to Canada seeking land, or because of loyalty to the Crown. From the British Isles came those with love for the mother country, but with newer ideas, a desire for an improved Religiously speaking, Protestants came to the new country seeking to worship in accustomed ways, although in the new country Methodist ministers were an influence upon them. The Reformation was close within the memories of their ancestors, as with George Easton, whose ancestors had fled for their lives from Ireland. They were serious about their religion, fasted a day before partaking of communion. The Bible was interpreted quite literally. George Easton often quotes the Sunday text, or adds a verse from the Bible. He has definite ideas about his religion. Robert Ogilvie, while religious, is more tolerant. Yet, Robert Adam Ogilvie tells that when he cut his lip falling on a wheel- barrow he was using one Sunday, his father John, son of Robert, told him the wrath of God struck him down for breaking the Sabbath. Socially, these British, with dignity, decency and courage established civilized communities among the stumps north of the St. Lawrence, quickly organized community governments, church, school and library facilities and helped each other establish themselves in the wilderness. "Raising" bees for home and barn, "quilting" bees, and bees for many other uses made cooperation among them a necessity. They took up clearing the land, building log houses for family or stock use, and plowed the land. From the beginning of a few pounds of wheat they were soon planting bushels of grains. Taverns were common. Robert Louis Stevenson explains the cold damp of Scotland creating a tendency to stop at a cozy tavern for a warming drink. The same might be true of the chill damp wind north of the St. Lawrence. Robert Ogilvie would be annoyed if Anne did not bring home a bottle when she went to town. Later a "stopping place" as the settlers called it, was built near the Ogilvie place and Robert would stop for a drink, and might even bring friends home. He was from a social environment in Scotland and carried a part of that convivality with him. Anne was not always approving. Foreword p.6 �Foreword P.7 Janet Stevenson Easton and her girls must have had an artistic flare as they made and sold hats in addition to the butter and farm produce. Also, they sewed complicated garments, such as a "Phila bors. George might be called to pray for a child. The Ogilvie diary is mostly confined to farm matters. It must have been in an available place as the children write their names in it at times. After Robert's last entry the diary is carried on by his son, John. A bit of humor is shown between Robert and Anne when she leaves with the recipe and the comment "it is then fit for EATING". He must have put his thoughts in pencil before preparing a will for his wife, leaving what he has to her. George Easton seems to write in his account after meals, so that additional notes are added within a day. While Robert must have confined his views regarding world affairs to his wife and friends, George at times notes them in his diary. Affairs dealing with the Rebellion of 1837, a writing by the fiery Louis Joseph Papineau - him, as is the crowning of Princess Victoria. Americans and Canadians today take pride in their unarmed frontier, and their joint waterways, an achievement not of disarmament but of diplomacy and statesmanship. Many situations have arisen to create antagonism among hot-heads but statesmen such as Lord Durham, Daniel Webster and Lord Asburton and General Winfield Scott have helped create a common community of nations each seeking its own destiny. The final passing of the Webster-Ashburton treaty finally settled border disputes and brought peace. (Aug. 9, 1842) The War of 1812 emphasized neutrality but did not settle serious problems. In the Rebellion of 1837 the conflict of self-government came to a head. Canada was divided into Upper and Lower portions with differing ideas and customs. Lower Canada consisted of the Eastern portion near Quebec and also south of the St. Larwence. It was peopled by the French, less literate and under a large landowner-tenant segneurial system. The French portion felt dominated by the English portion of the government. Upper Canada consisted of land below the Ottawa River and of the western portion north of the St. Lawrence and was peopled by persons from the British Isles. The Rebellion began in the Lower portion and later spread to the Upper portion. Reformers such as Louis Joseph Papineau and William Lyon Mackenzie encouraged rebellion against the British system and favoring the American system of government. A "patriot" army was recruited in the United States and Canada and funds raised. Buffalo, N.Y. and Detroit, Mi. were centers of recruitment. Feelings in the United States were mixed. The government, press, and most people felt that what Canada did was their business and that the peace following the War of 1812 should not be broken. However, a general feeling existed of close ties toward Upper Canada, even though it was Lower Canada which was more rebellious. Americans tended to think that Englishmen anywhere were capable of governing themselves without outside help, and were naive concerning the development of the idea to come of Commonwealth. The Upper Canadian reform movement was a reaction against the attempt to establish a privileged class and church. The Lower Canadian movement was an expression of the French Canadian will to survive. William Lyon Mackenzie in his paper the Advocate called for reform in 1822. L.J. �Foreword p.8 Papineau was against Lord Dalhousie who was governor of Canada in 1819 and for rights of French Canada and opposed the government on money matters. church and customs were to prevail in the French portion. After the forming of the Patriot army various small skirmishes took place but the British government strengthened the military and put down the rebellion. In the main, however, it was solved by diplomacy, aided by the opinions of the majority of Americans and Canadians. The hanging of two generals of the Patriot army is mentioned. Peter Matthews, father of 15 children, and with a wife; and Sam Lount, father of 7 children, and his wife, Elizabeth, who kneeled in court to beg and pray for the release of her husband, were hanged Apr. 12, 1838 outside the Toronto jail. A military leader of the Patriot array mentioned was Rensselaer Van Rensslaer of Albany, N.Y., appointed by Mackenzie to head the Patriot army, a dissipate 27 year old genius who knew nothing of military tactics and would not take advice. The log house built by George and Janet Easton has since been buried on their land, Lot 16 of the 4th concession of Dalhousie. Robert and Anne Ogilvie are buried in unmarked graves in the St. Andrew's churchyard of Watson's Corners, Ontario, Canada. A memorial plaque tells of the early settlers. The Bible does not give a specific date for the birth of Jesus. The holidays of Christmas and Easter had pagan origins and are not mentioned in the Bible. Therefore they were not observed in the Cal- vinist churches. Even music was not used. Influences of the Roman church were avoided. It was not until the settlers had been exposed to German and Mennonite factions that these holidays were observed. Note that George Easton makes no mention of the two holidays, nor does he speak of church music. It is possible that Psalms may have been sung but there is no mention of it. A change in church membership is indicated by the little "Methodist Hymn Book" dated 1902 left by Janet Horn Ogilvie, wife of John Ogilvie, son of Robert Setton Ogilvie. Descendants of the families have been and are successful, law-abiding persons. Teaching has been the choice of a number; various professions, business and farming are other occupations. Some have moved to the United States. Emigration appears to have been the right decision. ��Exerpt from George Easton's Diary April 22, 1844 To give a true account of my father's family and to let my sons know their origin, is what I cannot well do. All I know is in 1641, two hundred years ago, our forefathers resided in the County of Antrim, in swate little Ireland and were compelled to flee for their lives, the Papists under that bloodthirsty Popish ruffian Sir Phelim O'Neal having commenced to massacre the Protestants and were sparing neither sex nor age. Our family consisting of an old man and his wife and only son, having found means to escape the swords of their enemies, left their native country and all that was dear to them and came to Scotland, Crossford, being weavers to trade, they lived there enjoying that peace they could not find in their own country. There the old man and his wife breathed their last and were buried in the churchyard of Lanark, County town, Upper ward of Clydesdale. But the first of our ancestors that I have any knowledge of, is David Easton, the grandson of that young man who fled with his Parish of Lanark, in or about the year 1759. George Easton, his son, lived in or about the year 1785. Matthew Easton, his son, lived at Harperfield, a weaver to trade. He resided likewise in Kirkfieldbank and died in Crossford, all in the parish of Lesmahagow, August 7th, 1837. The above Matthew Easton and Janet Wilson were married Feb. 27, 1784. Their family is as follows: George Easton born Nov, 21st, 1784 (writer of the diary) David Easton, born July 15th, 1787 Anna Easton, born July 17th 1790 Thomas Easton,born March 2nd, 1793* Agnes Easton, born Aug. 9th 1796 Margaret Easton, born Jan. 12th 1802 Janet Easton, born Feb. 21st, 1805 George Easton was brought up and spent his youth at Harperfield and was married 7th of July 1809 to Janet Stevenson, resided some time in Harelbank, spent his life in the parish of Lesmahagow, till the year 1820, when he emigrated to Dalhousie, in the County of Lanark in the District of Bathurst and Province of Upper Canada, British America, where he now resides, has two sons, David Easton and Matthew George Easton, and my desire is that every succeeding generation transmit their names and continue the geneology of their sons, and hand down a written account to every succeeding generation. Witness my hand. George Easton *ThomasEaston-lived near George and in the diary is also called Thos., Tom or Tam. �Exerpt from George Easton's Diary �GEORGE EASTON'S DIARY 1830 Mon. June 7th- A very warm day, some rain. Tues. 8th- Wind and a clear day, Isabella & Jess at Rob't Wallace's planting potatoes. Tom. A. saw my lamb that was cut, can hardly walk this night. J.B. opened the wound. Wed. 9th. A clear warm day. Isobella planting potatoes with Cooper Rob. My potatoes all planted by the first of June. 20 bus. Thurs. 10- Gloom in the morning, a fine warm day. Last night heavy rain. 11- A very warm day this day. We were at the mill. Sat. 12th- Working at the roads, first day StatuteLabours.*1A warm day, my heifer would have taken the bull. Got a pig from Joseph Hetherington on Thurs, 10th of June. Sabbath 13th- A dull warm morning, some rain, a warm day, Monday morning some rain, warm & dull. Tues. 15th- Clear with wind, I have a sore finger, cannot work. An excessive hot day. Corn looking backwards, at least a fortnight. Jennie at Cooper Rob's for a cheese vat. Got a milking Cozie *2 from John Thomson on Thursdaylast being June 10th, 1830. Wed. 16th.-A warm morning, some drops of rain. Hoeing corn. Wrote a letter for R. Rae. Dated 10th June, 1830. Received one from John Stevenson June-14. A very warm day. June 17th- An exceeding warm d a y . Hoeing corn. Hoeing once over done this night. G. Easton Saw constellation above the trees*3on Tues. June 15th 1830. Fri. 18th. -High wind. Burning and cleaning for turnips.*4 A fine day all over. Sat. 19th- Worked upon the roads. Second Statute Labour. Brought in ashes. Sabbath 20th June 1830. A cold dull day. Mon. 21-.High wind and rain. Planted cabbage. Averywetday. Tues.22-; Got a pig from Thos. Scott, a very wet d a y . Wed. 23-. A dull morning, threatening rain, at 10 o'clock A.M. Heavy rain. G. Brown at the wool carding at Watson's Mill. Thurs. 24- A very warm day. Got the log out of my finger this morning, length Fri. Dull & warm. Saturday, Dull, threatening rain. Received a letter from Michael Templeton last night, dated 23 March 1830. Sabbath 27- rain. Mon. 28- terrible rain this morning. Bill & Tom went to the Wool Mill. Tues. 29- went to Perth, Some rain. Wed. 30th appeared before Board of Education. Left Perth, came to Armstrongs', no rain. Thurs. 1- Came home, rain, heavy rain. Fri.2- A very warm day this day. Commenced school keeping a second year. Cleaning land for turnips. Joseph in this day with a barrel of potash. George Easton. Sent away a letter to Robt. Rae, Dated 10th June on Thursday July 13t, 1830. Sat. 3. Some rain. Library issue. *1 Statute Lab *2 *3 *4 Turnips, also called Swedish turnips - rutebega for animal feed �Sabbath July 4th- High wind. Robert Wallace, Son to Andrew Wallace, departed this life on Saturday, July 3, 1830. The heifer took the bull Friday July 2. Geo. Easton Monday- 5th- very warm. Jas. & Betty Shields hoeing corn, a thunder- storm about 2 o'clock. David Millar departed this life Sabbath July 4th, funeral Tuesday July. 6. Tues. 6th- very warm this day. Libby at the Carding machine, Jess at the Mill. Cherry took the bull this day. Wed. 7th. Sowed turnips.*1 Dull, threatening rain, G. Easton. Saw Thurs, 8th- A fine day. Kept the school till midday, went to Lanark with Jess & purchased necessaries for the Celebration of the Lord's Supper. Fri.9th- Kept as a fast. Sat. 10th- a fine day. Sabbath 11th- the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was dispensed in Dalhousie by Dr. Gemmill being the seventh time in this town- ship. On Nov. 14th 1824; Nov, 6th 1825; Oct, 29th 1826; Oct. 25th 1827; July 13th 1828; Aug. l6th 1829; and on July 11th 183O; by the Rev, Dr. Gemmill of Lanark. Sabbath July 11th.- 1830. A fine day, no rain, G. Easton. Mon. 12th- very warm. Some rain. Tues. 13th. At the mill. Some rain. Wed. 14th. Very wet during the night. Showery during the day. Very Thurs. 15th. Bell at Lanark, the rest hoeing corn, very warm. Fri. 16th.- Very warm this day. John Callender was married to Janet Millar and took her up beyond Mrs. Angus' place, but I think they won't stop long. George Easton Sat. 17th- An excessive hot day, hoeing corn these days hath been very warm, a burning sun. G.E. Sabbath 18th. Excellent weather, a very-hot day. George Easton. Monday 19th July- Saw a good deal of damage done to my grain by cattle. Some rain last night, this day very hot. 5 days excessive hot weather, burning hot. Could hardly work. Tues. 20th July- hot, hot weather, burning hot. Saw my corn silk this day. Wed. 21st. Commenced cutting hay this day. Excessive hot. Wm. Steele came to John Thompsons last night being 20th July. Corn looking very well. Thurs. 22nd. A noble day, cutting hay. Fri. 23rd- cutting hay, a fine day. Geo. Easton. Commenced shearing, cut 2 stooks or rye.*2 Saturday 24th- warm with some rain. G. Easton. But turned out a noble day till about 5 o'clock P.M. when one of the heaviest showers fell I have witnessed and a very wet night. My hay mostly cut and all exposed. Sabbath 25th- A dull, damp morning, some rain, a wet day. Monday 26th- Incessant rain all day. Wind easterly. No Sermon yesterday, rain so heavy the Minister could not come. A mistake, he came. Geo. Easton. Sermon in the afternoon by Dr. G. Tues. 27th- rain all night and a dull damp day, some rain, a fine afternoon, was obliged to shake out my hay again, being sore wasted and spoiled with rain. This day Jas. Hood had a child taken away by death, the chincough and bowelhive being the means. *2 stooks- a sh *1turnips-possiblyrutabegas, "Swedish turnips", f �Wed. 28th-Not a very promising day. Threateneing rain. My coat in Lanark. G. Easton. William Steel left Dalhousie for Kingston July 27th, 1830. Working in Perth. Thurs. 29th. Got my coat and Bible. Ricked#1 hay. Tues. 27th- cut barley. 9 stooks after 13 cuts. Friday 30th- A clear, warm day, people busy with their hay. Gaven Baillie married this day to Mary Munro. Wedding in the St. Andrews Hall. "Faichney is no more#2 Well he was a free-hearted fellow." Bell and Jess at Mr. Parks working. George Easton. Saturday 31st- Dull, threatening rain. A good deal of rain, ready for harvest. Hay no all secured. George Easton. Myself chopping. Lassies shearing rye. A fine afternoon. Sabbath, August 1st. 1830. A noble day. 16,000 Emigrants arrived at Quebec at thisdate(June2[?]) Monday 2- Last night a loud thunderstorm and some rain, this day a clear, warm day. Shearing rye and cutting rye, and cutting hay. Thomas helping me in the morning to cut hay. George Easton. My rye all cut this day. 20 stooks. Commenced shearing wheat Tuesday 3rd. Arrived at Quebec of settlers, July 2,- 840. Finished hay cutting this day, a very warm day. Wednesday 4th- Looking dull, a fine harvest day till about 10 o'clock A.M. Came on a heavy shower. This day Rickd the last of my hay. Done before the rain. A thunderstorm in the afternoon. George Easton. Thursday 5th- A fine morning, shearing wheat, a noble day. Friday 6th- Chopping to Robert Sherriff. My young cow at the bull. A fine day. Saturday 7th- Library issue, a thunderstorm and heavy rain in the afternoon. Sabbath 8th- A very wet morning. "Numquam Arescire",#3 the Clyde Motto-G.E. Monday 9th- A good day, a fine harvest day. Tuesday 10th- A very warm day, this day put in all my rye. Shearing oats. Saw fireflies last night. Wednesday August 11th, 1830- a very wet day, Saw fireflies last night. G.E. Thursday 12th- Bell hearing with Mr. Mclntyre Esq. Jenny with Thomas, No Esq., a better day. Mr. Cochrane from Kirkfield in Dalhousie, Wednesday, July 11th being St. James fair day in old Lanark, Scotland. G.E. Received 10 bushels of lime from Mr. Jas. Muir and delivered him 21/2bushels of corn. Thursday 12th August 1830. Friday Aug. 13th- Bell with Mr. George Brown, driving up wheat, a fine Saturday August 14th 1830. Shearing spring wheat, a very warm day. This day quit keeping school for two weeks. Until August, that is to commence again on the 30th of August, 1830. Sabbath 15th- A good day. Monday l6th-Bell and Jess at James Parks. Jenny at Thomas'. A thunder- storm about midday, chopping myself. Thunder very close and loud. Tuesday 17th-Bell and Jess at James Park, a fine day. Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th, putting in wheat. Friday 20th at the Mill. Came home on Saturday 21st, finished shearing our crop, fine weather. 1# Ricked- placed in stacks 2#Faichney is no more- Faith and it is no more. 3# Numquam Arescire- Never stop(flowing as a river) Richard Dell, principal archivist for the Strathclyde Regional Council states that he cannot find this motto anywhere in the records of the city of Clyde or in the Clyde Port Authority, which began the improvement of the navigation in 1758. �</ an exceeding warm day. Harvest is nearly concluded and got in, in good order and considered a fair crop. Numbers, however, had. their wheat injured by a violent storm which fell on 24th of July in the afternoon and continued heavy rain until Tuesday 27th. Cleared again in the afternoon. Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25th- very warm. Wednesday 25th, Logging Thursday 26th- Helping Ned to put in his grain, very fine weather. Thursday 26th my young cow at the Bull. Friday 27th- Sent away a letter to John Stevenson. On Thursday 26th of August 1830, chopping at home. Sat. 28th finished chopping. Put in all my grain. Fine, warm weather. Sabbath 29th- A very warm day. Monday 30th- Commenced School-keeping after being a fortnight vacant. Warm and dull. Threatening rain. Tuesday 31st- Logging with James Watson. Wednesday Sept. 1st- Logging with Robert Rodger. Thursday 2- with Jas. Brown. Friday 3rd, with Ned. Saturday finished George Browns logging. Sabbath Sept. 5th- fine weather. No rain these two weeks except a small shower on Friday of Sept. but nothing hurt here about. G.E. Monday 6th- a very wet day. Tuesday 7th logging at home, 3 yoke Rodgers, Watson and G. Brown. Wednesday 8th, log with Thos. Thursday, 9th, burning ray logs, a fine Friday 10th- Thompson sowing wheat, a fine day. Great drought. Geo. Easton. This day cut corn, Sherriff logging. Sowed a bushed of rye on 2nd. of Sept. Bless 0 my soul the Lord thy God and not forgetful be of all His gracious benefits, He hath bestowed onthee—#1Saturday 11th Sept. 1830. A fine day. Driving ashes. Last night threatened rain but blew over. Sabbath 12th- very dull, some thunder, a heavy thunderstorm at night and rain most incessant. Jas. Watson began to sow wheat on on Saturday Sept. 11th. on Saturday evening broke my cart. Monday 13th- a dull day. Jas. Brown, Junr began to sow wheat. Mrs. Nairn at Thomas. George Easton. Tuesday 14th Sept 1830 His most gracious Majesty King George Fourth departed this life June 26th, 1830 amd was succeeded by his brother, William, Duke of Clarence by the name and title of William Fourth. By the grace of God, of Great Britain and Ireland. King, Vive le Roi.#2 George third succeeded his Grandfather 1760 and died 1820 and was succeeded by His Eldest Son George, Prince of Wales, a Title which is now lost for there is none to heir the Principality of the Blood Royal,--- The French government having fitted out an Armament against Algiers in order to chastise that nest of pirates, effected a landing and took possession of their city, made theDey a prisoner and compelled the vagabond to yield and surrender at Discretion. Tuesday Sept. 15th Heavy rain last night. The day dull and heavy, very wet weather. No work can go on. George Easton. Wednesday 15th- busy fencing. Some rain. Thursday 16th- Fencing, considerable frost. Saw ice on the morning of the 15th. 1# Psalms 103-2. 2# Vive le Roi- long live the king # shearing- to reap or cut with a sickle or hook. �5 Friday 17th- finished fencing, considerable frost, a warm day. Rain last night. Curious weather. G. Easton. Saturday 18th- this day sowed one bushel and a half of wheat on new land. Sabbath 19th- frosty and a fine day. Monday 20th at Perth, a wet day, roads very bad. Tuesday 21st- a better day- Wednesday, a heavy rain all day. Thursday 23- Wm Hay brings his papers this day. Dull and very warm, Finished dragging on Monday 20. Fear terror and grief. Geo. Easton. Friday 24th- Dull and warm. Threatening rain. Geo. Easton. Saturday 25th James Rodger with barrel of potash, at Lanark yesterday, rain this morning and a dull day. George Easton. A wet afternoon. Monday 27th A very wet morning and a dull wet day. Tuesday 28th- High wind and rain, commenced taking in corn yesterday. Wednesday 29th- Strong frost in the morning, a very warm day. Commenced lifting potatoes this day and sowed some rye. Geo. Easton. Thursday 30th- Jenny and Jess at Lanark, bought a carpet 5 yds at 4/4* per yd., a fine day. Some rain. This month hath been a very cold Friday Oct. 1st. Dalhousie fair, a very warm day. Digging praties this day. Paid my taxes 3/6/2 being the amount of my taxes for 1830. George Easton. Saturday 2nd. A good day. Library issue. G.E. (note: 3/6/2- 3pounds,6shillings,2pence) Sabbath 3rd October, very hard frost. Cold with high wind. We have lifted 40 bushels Monday Oct. 4th. frost and a good day. Tuesday 5th a clear day. Wednesday 6th a fine day, began to plaster my house. Thursday 7th, very frosty, Digging potatoes. Lifted 100 bushels. Good weather this week past but pretty frosty, Geo. Easton. Friday Oct. 8th this day took in corn straw. Pulld all my corn. A fine day. Saturday 9th- a right good day, Sunday 10th No rain, very warm. Monday 11th- This day Brown killd a cow. Dull and lowering. No frost. Tuesday 12th- at the Mill. J.McDonald find cart. Wednesday 13th- Dull threatning rain, working at my potatoes. Geo.Easton. This day a small shower in the afternoon. Thursday 14th -Very heavy rain all night. Dull and wet this day. Hays Friday 15th- yesterday wet all day, this day rather inclined to drought. Saturday 16th Dull and damp. Mary and the lassies digging potatoes. Kept the school and at Wm. Hays raising. Sabbath 17th Dull and cold. Monday 18th- Lifted all my potatoes on Saturday 16, 200 bus. A good deal of frost, a fine day. Isobella at J. Thompson picking corn.G.E. Tuesday 19th- a wet night and a dull wet day. This day a meeting in St. Amdrew's Hall for the purpose of Petitioning government for land to Settler's Sons. The French Government hath undergone another revolution, Charles X Crowned in his Stead. The reasons given are his tyrannic conduct * 4/4-4 shillings, 4 pence. a shilling at that time about 20.2c but later about 24 c. 12 pence= 1 shilling, 20 shillings = 1 pound. �and his anxiety to establish absolute power, putting a stop to the freedom of the press and violating the Charter of the Con- stitution. The Ex-king is arrived in England with a numerous retinue, attended by his spiritual guides, Priests and Jesuits, a considerable number. The New King is crowned by the Title of Louis Phillippe First, King of France and Navarre. A dangerous Seat, a fickle, unsteady people, a people who would cheer their Wednesday 20th Oct.- Yesterday Jenny took her yarn to A. Nairn. G. Easton. An awful daddling#1 match this morning and a dull, damp day. The women making hats for Jacob Scott's wedding which is expected to take place this week. She is to be married to John Duncan (June....Lakeside)?? Thursday 21st Oct. A fine clear day. Isobel with J. Thompson pulling Friday 22 Oct. A wet, dull, damp day, a bad day for Beenie's wedding. I believe the Black Ewe got the tup this morning. This day, Oct. 10th, Some word of a revolution in the Netherlands. I have as yet heard no particulars. George Easton. Oct. 22 Jess with J. Thompson. Isobella keeping Robt Rodgers house, they being still at the wedding. Oct. 23rd Saturday- A cold clear day. George Easton. Sabbath 24th- a fine day but cold. Monday 25th J. Thompson husk> all his corn on Sat. 23rd at night. A fine day, putting in corn straw. Tuesday 26th Octr- Yesterday a meeting was held in St. Andrews Hall Land to the Sons of Settlers who may have come of age in the Settlement. Sabbath 24th- A. Climie shot a bear and Jack Shields a deer. Tuesday 26th- a very cold day, very wet, at Mr. Joseph Hetheringtons barn. Thos. Easton finished his husking of corn. Peter Shields at Lanark in quest of a lot belonging to the Canada Company, meaning to purchase it, if he can get a chance. William Laverty's friends arrived in Dalhousie on Sat. Oct. 23. Wednesday 27th A fine day, there hath been no snow at all this fall. Not a single flake and very little frost. G. Easton. Thurs. 28th at Robt Angus helping him to raise a barn. Some rain in the morning, and a fine day. G. Easton. Friday 29th very frosty and a fine warm day this day. Lanark fair, the first market ever held in Lanark, Upper Canada. G. Easton. 30th- Jenny took the remainder of her yarn to A. Nairn this day. Sat. October 30th- A very severe frost and a clear warm day. Helping Thos. to raise a sheep house. Open mine eyes that of thy law the Wonders I may see.#2 Geo. Easton. Sabbath 31st. I this day received a letter from Robert Rae dated August 14th and a very wet day. How great the goodness thou for them that fear thee keepst in store.#3 Monday, November 1st 1830. A very wet night. Thunder and rain, killd my sow this morning. A quiet fresh day and some rain. G. Easton. Tuesday 2nd. A fine, fresh day, Wednesday 3rd. A dull wet day Thursday 4th- a dull day, helping Geo. Brown to roof his barn this day. Friday 5th. A fine warm day. Thos. roofed his sheep house this morning. Saturday 6th. A dull day. #1daddling- arguing perhaps #2 Psalms 119-18 #3 Psalms 31-19 �7 Sabbath 7th and Monday 8th- both dull, damp days. Tuesday 9th. Bell and Jess at A. Nairn's quilting, a dull day, the ewes taking the ram. Geo. Easton. Wednesday Nov. 10th Dull and some rain. Driving out dung upon the grass. On Monday 8th, H. Todd, R. Millar, and a number of young men left Dalhousie expecting to take land in the Home district. G.E. Thursday 11th- Dull and small rain. Mrs. Brown and M. Allan quilting Maggots#1 for Coverlids. James Brown brings the papers this day. G.E. Friday 12th at Lanark, a soft day. Saturday 13th came home, an awful wet day. Sabbath 14th and Monday 15th both dull and damp weather. Saturday 13th we were to work on the roads but could not on account of rain. Sabbath 14th dull and damp. Monday 15th Dull and wet. Commenced keeping school at night. Tuesday 16th Clear and Sunshine. Thursday Nov. 18th l830- A very, wet night, a clear day. Friday 19th A fine day, a good deal of.frost. G. Easton. Saturday 20th finished driving ashes. Work at the roads 3 days. Statute Labour. Sabbath 21st A dull day, frost. Monday 22- Rain all day. Last night snow fell. Ground white. First snow, not a flake seen before the 22 Novr. G. Easton. Tuesday- Some snow. Roads very bad. Got a chest from Jas Park this day. Wednesday Novr 24, a very frosty day. Jenny at Lanark. G.E. Thursday 25th. A dull day, not much frost. J. Wallace and James Brown at their lots, building commenced this day. George Easton. Friday Nov. 26th. Snow last night, about an inch, a dull day, Jenny at Wm. Hoods making me a Phila #2 Coatee. Ned commenced boiling my ashes #4 Thurs Novr 25th 1830. Saturday 27th Jess at Lanark for a yd of more cloth for my coat. A fine day, almost no frost. Sabbath 28th. A dull day. Monday 29th. a clear frosty day. Melted my first potash on Saturday night. Good. Jenny and Jess at Wm Hoods working at ray coat and likely to spoil it. Tuesday 30th a little snow during the night and Lo! Behold! this is the great important day. Big with the fate of Dalhousie and St. Andrew. Paid Mr. Hugh Campbell 5/6 for tallow. G. Easton. Wednesday December 1st 1830. A very frosty night, this day Conroy melts the last of my ashes, Jess at Lanark for one qt. of Aquavitae. St. Andrew's festival is past and alas, it will not return for a complete year. Such opportunities of Good Fellowship Seldom Occur. Isiah 22:12. In that day did the Lord God of Hosts call to weeping and to mourning and to baldness and to girding with sackcloth... And behold, joy and gladness, slaying of Oxen and killing sheep. Eating flesh and drinking wine. Let us eat and drink for tomorrow we shall die. Such are my sentiments at present. For all have sinned and come short of the Glory of G o d . # 3 G. Easton. Thursday Decr 2nd. Conroy melted last night, 4 inches too much. Arch. Nairn brought home our cloth this day. 30 yds. A dull day threatning snow or rain. P. and YLC at N. Sherbroke. Friday 3rd A dull wet day, a most tremendous wet night. Saturday 4th Some Drought this day. Got home my barrel. My son, Matthew, not well. Library issue. G. Easton. #1 possibly a faniful part of a bed cover. #2 Phila coatee- Phila means love? A 3/4 length coat? #3 Romans 3-23 4# boiling wood ashes in an iron pot to make potash �Sabbath 5th. No frost, a fine day. Monday 6th a very cold day, thre ground. G.Easton. Tuesday 7th December 1830. a very frosty day. Bell at Poland. Wednesday 8th. very frosty. Got firewood cut yesterday. No snow at all, ground quite bare. Hardly any snow this season. Thursday 9th. Snow fell this morning. 5 inches. Friday 10th A cold day. Jess in a woman fuddle.#1 Mind that. Jenny making my coatee. G. Easton. Saturday 11th. Jess at Lanark. Libb at Parker's getting her shoes mended, a frosty day. Snow 5 inches deep. J.W. quilting. Sabbath 12th and Monday 13th- both very cold and frosty. Tuesday 14th rather inclining to freshness. Very wet all night. Wednesday 15th thawing and some snow. Thursday 10th a very frosty day. Friday 17th a frosty day. This morning about 9 o'clock George Brown's son departed this life. Saturday 18th, at Lanark for a requisition for the town meeting. G.E. Sabbath 19th Some snow all day. George Brown's son was buried this day. Monday 20th. Snow all day, pretty heavy. Snow 7 inches deep. Tuesday 21st very frosty. Wednesday 22 excessive frosty. Laverty and Conroy at the mill. Thursday 23rd Jess at Lanark; a frosty day. Jenny at Joseph's. Jos. at the mill. - Friday 24th and Saturday 25th- not well, unable to keep school. Sabbath 26th heard of the arrival of McAllister, our New Minister. Saturday25 and Sabbath incessant thaw. Monday Snow fell 5 inches, not much frost. Tuesday at Wm Penman's wedding. Snow. Wednesday 29th Came home from Penman's. Thursday 30th Snow all day. Friday Dec 31, 1830, rain all day and freezing at the same time. Saturday Jan. 1st, 1831, very cold snow all day. A complete riot about Joseph's and Rogers, all to the westward of this assembled there. Pretty quiet on this side. George Easton. Sabbath 2. Cold and frosty. A dull day. Monday 3- this day the town meeting was held in St. Andrew's Hall, when Mr. John Thompson was chosen Town Clerk and Young Brown collector. Cold and frosty. Jan 4. Rain all day. Wednesday 5th kept school and at the Mill, frosty all night. Cut a road through that concession below Brown on Thursday 6th of Januy 1831. This day cold and frosty. Friday 7th- Cold threatning snow, snow 9 inches. G. Easton. Saturday 8th pretty frosty. Charged with cruelty to children, false as the inventor. Don't wish to shine in the same sphere with Brown and his Comrades. G. Easton. (note as side of page-kept school all day) Sabbath 9th Great frosty. Monday 10th 1831-very frosty- Mr. Shields gone to Perth with 3 loads of wheat. Sent away my school papers. R. Climie gone to Perth with note. Tuesday l1 January 1831. John Smith with us last night. This day threatning snow, pretty frosty. G. Easton. Wednesday 12. Most awful frosty. Thursday 13th hard frost. Friday 14th at Lanark with my barrel, frosty. Saturday 15th very cold., kept the school a full day. Sabbath 16th an #1 woman fuddle- confused, maybe in love? Crying? #2concessioninOntario[?]landconstitutingasubdivisionof a township. �excessive cold day. Thomas had a son born after dark and Mr. McAllister preached his first sermon in Lanark. Monday, 17th Peter Shields at Perth with three loads of grain. George Easton. Tuesday 18th- more mild, some snow. Wednesday 19th Brown, Watson & Co. at Lanark with their barrels. Gay and Cold. Thursday 20th- at Lanark. Thos. and I with wheat, an excessive cold day. Friday 21st awful frosty. Saturday 22nd Some snow, very frosty, kept school. A full day. Sabbath 23rd very frosty. Monday excessive cold. G. Easton. Tuesday 25th very frosty. Wednesday 26th more mild, the first mild day these two weeks. George Easton. Thursday 27 at Lanark. Delivered Mr. Hall 9 3/4 corn, 2 bushels rye and of wheat 75 lbs. A moderate day. George Easton. Friday 28th Moderate weather. Saturday 29th frosty. Robt Twaddle down from Sherbrook. Brown shining in his proper sphere yesterday. John Wa Sabbath 30th this day Mr. McAllister preached his first sermon in Dalhousie and as far as I heard gave general satisfaction. A frosty day. George Easton. Monday 31st a frosty day. Tuesday Feb. 1st a fine day. Wednesday 2nd very warm. Thursday 3 at Lanark. Friday 4th and Saturday 5th both frosty. Sabbath 6th frosty, on Thursday3 Snow fell 7 inches. Monday 7th Mr. J. Paul at Lanark with his potash barrel, a fine frosty day. Tuesday took one bushel of corn to Mr. Hugh Campbell. Cold frosty weather. Wednesday 9th at the mill, did not get my load, frosty. Thursday 10th Isobella at the mill getting my load ground this day, got firewood, frosty with some snow. Friday 11th Heavy snow in the morning. Kept school, at the mill for my load. Snow all day. Saturday 12th. The sun eclipsed. Snow all day. Snow is about 14 inches deep. Geo. Easton. Sabbath 13th Very frosty. Monday excessive frosty. Tuesday 15th at Lanark for the last time with the steers. A mild day. Bright hurt his leg. Wednesday- Snow during the night. Soft, some rain. Snow 18 inches deep. Thursday 17th Feby 1831. Frosty with some snow. Took my sow to Joseph's boar on Monday Feb 14th. Sorrow and a f f l i c t i o n man's Friday 18th A very frosty day, excessive cold. Saturday 19th Got my pig home from Joseph's on Thurs. night being Feb. 16th. Saturday 19th frosty with 3 inches of snow. G.Easton. Sabbath 20th A frosty day. Mr. Wilson from Lesmahagow preached in Dalhousie this day 20th Feb. 1831. G.E. Monday 21st A very cold day, a quarrel at night between J.H. and E.L. in the school. , Tuesday 22nd Like a change, it is likely to be fresh. Wednesday 23 A most terrible deep snow. Received a letter from my father dated 26 May, on Sabbath Feby 20, 1831. Thursday a most awful cold day. Thos. at Lanark for salt. Got it from John Hall 19/ Friday 25th Don't know what to do respecting seats for I am determined no to enter in the measures of the committee respecting Mr. Mc Allister or no other paper minister. George Easton. �Saturday 26th February 1831 ..at Currie's mill, got my load home when I was not expecting it, a warm day. Sabbath 27th very warm. Monday 28th Thawing. G. Easton. Tuesday March 1st 1831 thawing, a fine day. Joseph at Lanark for salt. Thos. at the Mill. George Easton. Wednesday March 2nd 1831, This day got an axe helve#1from Mr. John Thompson. Still thawing, was assessed last night by George Brown. Thursday 3rd some rain during night. Jenny at Lanark for the papers. Dull and thawing. Friday 4th a soft day...this day was the annual General meeting of the Dalhousie Library, wherein a multitude of topics were dis- cussed and new Managers chosen. Libby at young Brown's quilting. Saturday 5th thawing. Sabbath 6th inclining to cold. Monday 7th rather frosty this day. Archd Provan second son was buried. he died on Saturday 5th March in about 4 days illness. Tuesday March 8th 1831 a very frosty day. George Easton. March 9th. Snow this morning and frosty yesterday. David turnd very sick, is not in my opinion any better. Thursday 10th this day Jas.Wallace left the lot he was on and went to his own lot. John Shields and Climie chopping. David rather better. a frosty morning. Thos. at the Mill. Friday 11th David very sick, could not go away in the morning to Perth, went away about nine o'clock. 12th. David rather better. Matthew George very sick. Sabbath 13th A good deal of snow during the night. Monday 14th Matthew still excessive sick. On Friday 11th Wm Beatson got his leg crushed by a tree, indeed crushd all to atoms. Tuesday 15th Snow all morning. Snow 6 inches deep. Matthew George still very sick, no symptoms of abatement and but faint hope for recovery. Geo. Easton. Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th My night scholars chopping both days, no abatement of Matthew George's trouble. He is exceeding sick and has been since Saturday 12th. He turned badly on Thursday March 10th but since Saturday has been constantly very sick, Thursday an uncommon frosty day. Friday 18th very frosty. My boy no better. Saturday 19th this morning a great deal of snow. My boy still very sick. Little hopes of recovery, we know not Sabbath 20th. a very frosty day. Little alteration in my boy's trouble. Monday 21st a cold day. J. & J. Hetherington and. R. Bain chopping.. Cannot tell how my boy is. A cold day. Tuesday 22nd a mild day, Matthew George rather better, this day appears to run sugar. Wednesday 23rd this day there appeared to be some sugar. Matthew George I think no worse. George Easton. rather a fresh day. Thursday 24th on Tuesday morning got a black lamb. Wednesday 23rd one lambd dead a white one. Last night rain all night and a wet day. This winter there hath been almost no rain but enough of snow, the snow this winter about two feet deep and good sleighing more than two months. George Easton. Friday 25th very wet during the night and a very wet day. Matthew George considerably better. Dalhousie, Upper Canada, County of Lanark and District of Bathurst. This is now running the Eleventh year since we left our native country and great changes are taking, and have taken place among the European nations, the people appears to be tired and weary of despotic government and are choosing more representative and more free governments, at all events, the time is fast approaching when the great Battle of Armageddon sill be fought #1axe handle �when the Popery and Mahometanism will perish from off the face and shall be found no more forever to which I heartily subscribe. Amen. G. Easton. Saturday 26th a dull day, no sugar, set all my sugar troughs. G. Easton. This day a Society meeting in Lanark about taking off the Debt due to the British government by the Society Settlers. March 26th 1831. March 26th my family is now considerably better and how thankful I am to the Great physician of value for bringing them back as it were from the gates of Death, and restoring them to health. Oh that I were wise, that I understood these things, that I would consider my latter end. G. Easton. Sabbath 27th Considerable snow in the morning. Monday 28th a fine clear day. Snow almost all:gone. On Saturday26th and Sabbath 27th the geese were seen going northwards. Robins and other birds are coming in. People are busy chopping but no sugar as yet. G. Easton. Tuesday 29th a dull fresh day, after midday heavy rain- very wet weather. George Easton. Wednesday 30th a dull wet day. Joseph Lorimer's chopping bee this day. Thursday 31st a dull day..threatning rain. J. & J. Shields chopping..yesterday J. Johnston. Bought Hugh Todds Lot N. 19, sixth concession of Dalhousie. Friday April 1st 1831, a gay, cold, blue day. No sugar, we have as yet made none. Saturday 2nd Some snow and a gay touch of frost. Library issue. My third ewe lamd this morning. Sabbath 3rd some frost. Monday 4th a foggy fresh day, some sugar. Tuesday 5th rather inclining to cold. Some little snow. Geo. Easton. Wednesday 6th April 1831- Yesterday Cherry calved and two Ewes lamd, a gay cauld day, threatning snow. Yesterday helped W m Todd home with a few potatoes. Thursday 7th a little cold, but a fine day. George Easton. Friday 8th went to Lanark, snow in the morning, bought glasses, and a complete wet day. Saturday April 9th pretty frosty and a heavy snowstorm, an exceeding stormy day, Jess at Lanark. G. Easton. Sabbath 10th. Considerable snow. Monday 11th Deep snow, and a very stormy day. Snow 5 inches deep. Got a sook #2 out of A. Climie's boat. Tuesday 12th Very frosty and a clear day. Wednesday 13th Last night Cherry cleand. Some frost, a fine day. George Easton. Thursday 14th a fine day, snow all gone. Jess at Lanark, quite a fresh day. George Easton. Friday 15th heard first frogs on Wednesday night being 13th of April 1831. George Easton. Every concurrent event among the nations assures me that some glorious Manifestation of Divine providence is about to be accomplished, the fulness of the Gentile nations and the Salvation of Israel being nigh at hand, makes them who observe the signs of the times attentive to every movement among the Delusions of Mahomet, the time, is fast approaching when the Kingdoms of our Lord and of his Christ and he shall reign forever and ever. Come my people, enter Thou into thy chambers, shut thy door about thee, hide thyself as it were for a little moment until the indignation be Overpast... #1 Mary, Queen of Scots. See Extra Notes. #2 sook - sake - soak �Friday 15th- a fine day, very warm. Jess at Lanark yesterday. Got a pair of shoes for herself and a pair for Jenny 9/ per pair. G.E. Saturday April 16th My young heifer calved last night. A fine fresh day...."But ye O mountains of Israel. Ye shall shoot forth your branches and yield your fruit to my people of Israel for they are at hand to come. Chap6:8 Ezek. Mr. McAllister being indis- posed we will have no sermon to-morrow being Sabbath April 17th may we value our High privileges. Sabbath April 17th 1831 A fine fresh day, my young boy Matthew George is rather indisposed, he is not very well. This day no sermon, Mr. McAllister not being able to come out. Some among us will consider it a benefit and some will lament it as a loss. G. Easton. Monday 18th Saw first wild pigeons on Friday 15th of April, a fine fresh day, preparing rails for fencing. Geo. Easton. Tuesday 19th A fine day this day. Tommy killd my calf. Mary Chalmers not well, rather indisposed. This day planted seed onions, turnips, carrots and kail. G. Easton. Yesterday A. Climie Libbet twatup#1lambs which is all the tup lambs we have got this season as yet. Wednesday April 20th working with Joseph Lorimer, a fine day. Thursday 21st rather cold, a clear frosty day. Friday 22nd at Conroy's Barn at the raising, a fine day. Saturday 23rd Snow and rain, a dirty day. George Easton. Sabbath 24th April 1831 a fine day... Monday 25th a little frost in the morning and very warm. Tuesday 26th at Robert Rodger's house. The first New Montreal Gazette we got was dated May 27th 1830. Wednesday 27th a fine day. Great Drought. Thursday 28th Mary Easton rather better last night. Thos., I believe, away for Dr. Canning this day. Did not get him, he is about Lanark, Drunk! ! This day threatens rain. Bell and Jess burning brush, fencing in the morning. G.E. Friday 29th April 1831, this day Joseph Lorimer builds his house. A dull wet morning. Bell at Lanark, Jess at J. McIntyre's at a quilting. Mary Chalmers not very well. George Easton. Watson's family at the Mill this day with back loads, this day making a gate. Saturday May 1st, a fine day. Agnes Jamison here this day. Mary still a little better. Upon Feby 14th and some days following, alarming disturbances broke out in France, Churches demolished, Priests insulted and the ancient National Emblems destroyed--And upon Feby 17th 1831 the Belgians offered their Crown to Louis Charles Philip D'Orleans, Duke Ireland is discontented and Scotia, my native country is suffering severely. Russia & Poland are at Open War, and multitudes have been slain and multitudes more are preparing for the slaughter, the Battle of Armageddon is at hand and then # Voe Victus. G. Easton. Monday May 2nd l831 George Easton Dalhousie..this day sowd onions, a fine day. Commotion and disturbance through the whole Roman Earth. I feel persuaded a party shall rise up whose Sign shall be blood - and their word no quarter and I earnestly wish they may begin #1 Libbet twa tup- possibly gelded(Castrated)twinlambs#4VoeVictus-Victoryoverdeath#3Coven �Spread through the nations, Go thro' the world destroying the enemies of the cause of our Redeemer. Burn the gates of Rome with fire and put an end to that Sytem of Blasphemy and Idolworship which the Lord in his own good time certainly will accomplish. Tuesday May 3rd a fine day...0 thou Beautiful St. Lawrence, again are thy bright waves glistening in the sun. Soon shall the Majestic Steamers rush thro' thy mighty waters bearing their frieghts of busy mortals. Thy quiet banks shall soon be bordered with flowers and the ears of they Darkeyed Daughters glad with the Music of their own wild Birds. Soon shall thy crystal mirror be divided by the broad prows of numberless merchantmen and the busy fins of a thousand little fishes...Now spring is approaching with its warm hopes and bright skies; with its dewy mornings, merry, with awakening music; with its crimson evenings, fragrant with the sighs of frisking Zephyrs and amorous misses. Kind souls I would say to them "Honi soit qui mal y pense." #1 Immortal Gods! in what times do we live what fatuity has got hold of us, what charm has benumbed our faculties and paralyzed our energies, that we the citizens of Montreal should allow to be sent as our representative to Parlia- ment a man from whose grim Countenance the smile of benevolence or compassion never beams..whose visage scowling and dark as Erebus#3indicatedthe inward man who judging from his reported speeches would sacrifice the Constitution, the altar, the bench, commerce, security, religion, humanity, all, all at the shrine of his envy, vanity and ambition. Let no such man be trusted. L. J. Papineau Wednesday May 4th- Last night a thunderstorm with rain, this day cold.. threatning snow and pretty high wind. Thursday 5th. A very frosty morning with considerable snow. William Laverty logging this day and Hugh Campbell also logs this day. Friday 6th a noble day. Dragging oats. Watson logging. Yesterday Robt Grimshaw left Laverty's, he says forever. G. Easton. Saturday 7th May 1831, on Thursday 5th a family of Emigrants arrived in Lanark from Glasgow—a fine day. Dragging oats. Library issue. Sabbath 8th May 1831- a very cold day, and a wet afternoon. Monday May9th 1831. snow all day, an excessive stormy day. Snow 3 and 4 inches deep. Tuesday 10th A dismal looking morning, the ground covered with snow, not a blade of grass to be seen. A clear day snow dissolving rapidly. Tuesday 10th- this spring hath been rather cold, this day hath a very dismal appearance, there hath been no warm weather as yet. Vegetation is far back. Last season was 3 weeks earlier. There hath been no growth as yet. Cattle can hardly subsist... This day I heard Upper Canada #2 for the first time this season. Wednesday 11th a fine fresh day. Finished dragging oats this morning. Last night sowd barley, flax and hemp. This day commenced planting a few potatoes. Thursday 12th with Mr. Wm Hay logging, a fine warm day. Friday 13th a wet day. Saturday 14th a very warm day. George Easton. Sabbath 15th May l831...a warm day, a read sermon. Monday 16 on Saturday 14th Mr. Jas. Watson was logging for corn, a very warm 3# Erebus-Gr. Mythology, a son of Chaos-dwelt in Hades-fat 1#The motto of the Order of the Garter means- "Shame on he who thinks evil of it." #2 Upper Canada - Canadian �14 day, fencing in morning, clipping sheep. Planting pease—and corn— heard swallows for the first time this season. G. Easton. Tuesday 17th a warm day...planting corn, Wednesday i8th dragging corn land, planted beans. Dull threatening rain... Thursday 19th at St. Andrew's, heard sermon read by McAlister. Dragging for corn. Some rain. Friday 20th Dull, planted beans, planting corn. George Easton. Saturday May 21st 1831 Some rain, finished planting corn this day. Sabbath 22nd a very wet day. Monday 23nd a dull day. Mary Easton still not very well. On midsummer day June 24th 1830 the snow was falling in the north of Scotland the whole day, at that season what melted in the daytime was replaced in the night. On the 20th 21st and 22nd of June 1830 the snow was lying on the tops of Ben-y-gloe and the Mountains of Braemar, and on midsummer day it was snowing hard in Glenlyon and the hills of Appin Lochober and Badenochen were white as in Dec- ember. Perth Courier Tuesday 24th a fine day, Logging with my brother Thos. Wednesday 25th a fine day. Thursday 26th Logging at home, rain considerable. Friday 27th logging with Mr. Conroy, a fine day. Saturday 28th warm, saw fireflies this night. Sabbath 29th a very hot day. Monday 30th Logging with Mr. Conroy, very warm. Tuesday 31st logging with my brother. Most excessive hot. Wednesday June 1st 1831, a very hot day. Thursday 2nd, the moment I am writing the thunder is rolling and a heavy shower. Robt Rodger is logging. Yesterday ray school meeting when I took it for another year. George Easton. Friday 3rd June 1831- Logging at home, Saturday 4th Riggy took the bull, an awful wet night. Sabbath 5th a wet day. Monday 6th a good day, planting potatoes. A.H. helping the girls. Tuesday 7th Jenny at Lanark with letter. Sent one to Tam Stinson. Thomas sent one to my father dated 5th June 1831 and a very hot day. Agnes Hetherington helping ray girls to plant potatoes. Expect we will get them all in today. George Easton. Wednesday June 8th Jess planting with Mr. Wm Hood. Hoeing corn, a very warm day. George Easton, Thursday 9th at 10 o'clock, threatning rain. Jess with Mr. Hood planting potatoes. Sorrow...sorrow...I am not worthy, not worthy. Friday 10th a very warm day. Saturday 11th a heavy shower in the morning. Very warm. Jenny at Lanark On Thurs. June 9th we received the first paper of the year. Sabbath 12th a thunderstorm. Monday 13th wet, was at the sawmill, planted the last of our potatoes. Tuesday 14th hoeing corn, a warm day. George Easton. Excellent warm weather. Saw my wheat in ear Thursday 9th June. Wednesday 15th an excessive warm day. Hoeing corn. Saw constellation #1 above the trees at bedtime June 14th, 1831. Awful hot weather. of June. There has been some thunder every day these several days. Last night J. Johnson shot a buck. G. Easton. Thursday 16th at the sawmill. Broke my cart and hurt my leg...the wheel went over it with the load. The Girls hoeing beans, a very warm day. George Easton. Friday 17th My leg very sore. Could not walk. Libb at Poland. Saturday 18th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. A thunderstorm. Some rain, very warm # June 9th at this date arrived of Settlers #1 Constellation- possibly. �at Quebec 19....874 Sabbath 19th very warm. Some rain, a heavy thunderstorm in the morning with a heavy shower. Sabbath June 12th My sow ferried 7 pigs and a dead one. Sabbath June 19th this day eleven years we left our native home and commenced our journey for the wilds of Dalhousie and arrived at Perth, September 20th in the year 1820. Monday 20th a f i n e warm day. I am contented and tolerable happy, I am. George Easton. Tuesday 21st. Jenny at Lanark. Jess with her Uncle hoeing corn. Some wind and rain. Signed Cabby Can. #1 Wednesday 22nd. warm and drought...My girls Hoeing corn the second time... Agnes Hay down for hats. I know not if she will get them. Thursday June 23rd. a fine day. E. Collender and H. Wallace up to the continent... this day gav Conroy hoeing corn. "Turn ye, turn ye. Why will ye die. As I live, saith the Lord. I have no pleasure in the Death of the Wicked, where fore turn yourselves and live ye." #2 By George Easton. This day day Robt. Rodger, I expect, brings the papers. Peter Shields has sold his lot in Sherbbrook, they say he gets for it 150, for crop, kittle and a cow. George Easton. Saturday 25th June 1831- Arrived of Emigrants at Quebec on June 13th 25... brush. My knee pretty sore...Wherefore doth a living man complain, burnt brushwood. G. Easton. Sabbath 26th. a fine day. Monday 27th a wet day. Joseph at Lanark with potash, and brought me a potash barrel. G. Easton. Tuesday 28th Dull and damp. This day is Callender's chopping Bee, he being disappointed yesterday with rain.. Wednesday 29th a wet day. Went so far upon the road to Perth, went to Will Duncan's. Thursday 30th went to Perth, passed the Board of Educations. Came back to Armstrong's. A fine day. Friday warm. Dragging for turnips, this morning cut thistles. This morning Tom began to cut hay. G. Easton. Tuesday 5th July 1831. Last night sowd turnips, a fine warm day. G. E. Wednesday 6th. Began to cut hay. Some rain, very wet. Thursday 7th a very warm day, Cutting hay. Friday 8th July 1831...arrived at Quebec at noon on June. 24th 30...674 Emigrants. This day rickd hay. Saturday July 9th, a very stormy day. Sabbath a fine day. But Great Disagreement among Church members. Lord send light and direction that all may be for thy glory. Monday 11th a very warm day. Cutting hay. Cut a stook of Rye. G. E. Tuesday 12th a fine day...this day put in a rick of hay; looks like rain. George Easton. Wednesday 13th Yesterday J. Brown and Ned Laberdywere cutting hay in Todd's Clearing with Thomas, people all busy with their hay. G. E. Tom's people working hay. My Jenny shearing rye. Thursday 14th July 1831..Yesterday morning broke my scythe to pieces, Just as my hay was nearly finished. George Easton. #1Cabby can- Scottish dialect- dirty or sticky #2See Ezekiel 18-23 and 32. #3Kittle- to puzzle or please(oddsandEnds?) �Thursday 14th base ingratitude. "the Dirk of Glencoe...shall reeking glance gory in blood of the foe. Reform..reform..reform. Thursday 14 July 1831. Rickd the last of the hay and had it just done when Lo! a thunderstorm and an excessive heavy rain with some hail. G. Easton. Friday 15th some drought. Jessie shearing rye...Saturday 16th dull, not a good day for haymaking..... "Prophecy" In the year 1831, "there will be great troubles. The nation will be on the Brink of Destruction, when some men of Talent, and virtue shall arise and restore the people. What of their privileges they have been deprived of, and restore the constitution to its Original Purity..... " Holland and Belgium at war at this instant. Very wet threatning wet weather. Sabbath 17th a fine day. Monday 18th a most awful Wet Day. Saw my potatoes in bloom July 17th 1 8 3 1 . This day at St. Andrew's Hall at the formation of a temperance Society, when a number joined. Terms. Total Abstinence. Allowed wine and beer. G. Easton. Wet day, this week very wet weather. Thursday July 21st threatning rain, but a f i n e morning. Jessie at Lanark for the papers. Libb away to Mr. Paul this morning to stop for a short time, his people being unwell. Cut some wheat last night. G. Easton. Friday 22nd. a fine day. Ned Conroy and Tom & Betty and Jack helping us to shear our wheat. My wheat not good. Don't deserve good grain or would get it. G. Easton. 788 Saturday 23rd July l831..0n the 9th of July 32- 874 Emigrants had arrived in the Port of Quebec. This day dull and lowering. This day Thos. Easton getting his floor put on by Jas. McDonald. G.E. Mary Easton complaining, harvest getting pretty general. Sabbath July 24th 1 8 3 1 . Great changes are taking place in the world, reform with gigantic strides is making rapid progress in the political world and in the conduct of the human race, the loud Trumpets of reform has sounded in Europe and the sonorous blast is echoing in the Backwoods of America. U. Canada hath caught (or heard) the passing sound and Now nothing is talked of but moralizing the Curly maples and knotty hemlocks. Or rather the drunken blackguards in the wilds of Dalhousie, the love of whiskey it seems is our besetting sin and when the Disease is found out the remedy is comparatively easy. Our Spiritual Guides hath taken it in hand--and who knows but they may Effect our Reformation. This day some rain, Monday 25th a fine dry morning. On Friday July 22nd Charles Baillie coming home from quence of the cart being overturned and is not expected to live. I hear just now he is no better. Man's Life is short and very Uncertain. Charles Baillie went away to Lanark in health and had no thought of the fatal accident that will in all probability end his days. George Easton. Tuesday 26th July 1831... Some rain yesterday, about midday a thunder- storm. There have not been a day this week but hath been some rain. George Easton, Dalhousie. Last night Charles Bailie departed this life in the house of Charles Brown N. 7th 2nd Con. of Dalhousie, he was hurt on Friday night July 22nd and died on Monday July 25th only three days after receiving the fatal Stroke.. Some rain this day. G. Easton. #1 The Dirk of Glencoe- See extra notes. (a dirk is a short sword-like blade Glencoe- a place where a massacre occurred) �17 This day Jess came home from the Wool mill with Gavin and Margaret Allen. Price 6/8. Tommy Scottwarned#1me to Charles Baillie's funeral. Wednesday 27th July 1831. Last night warned by J.L. Scott to attend Charles Baillie's funeral, this day at the funeral. Interred at Lanark. Upwards of 100 people, a dry day. Thursday 28th Some rain and a bad looking day. .this Day paid my taxes for 1831, 4/5 1/2 to Mr. J. Brown, collector. Friday 29th Last night an awful shower, this day Jess at Joseph Hetherington's shearing... a fine looking day shearing Wheat. Saturday 30th Vanity of vanities...All is vanity. Dul1 threatning rain. Wheat harvest is almost over. Little to do. Jess at Joseph's. My wheat all shorn. 60 stooks. Sabbath July 31st George Easton. A verywarm day. Monday 1st of August 1 8 3 1 - Jennie and Jess shearing with Ned's, a fine day. Looking like rain. Tuesday 2nd Report says Andrew Climie's family purchased 200 acres Two hundred more, the price is said to be Two dollars and three quarters or Thirteen Shillings and Nine Pence per acre, which amounts to L 275 per 400 acres. Vive le Roi. Some rain last night. A curious looking morning. Last night I lost my spectacles. Wednesday 3rd August 1831. Yeaterday put in some wheat But was stopped withrain.MegandNancyhathbeentalking.KindsoulsIwouldsaytothemHonisoitquimalypense.George Easton. Yesterday about midday a tremendous shower. George Easton. This day some drought, some wind. Shearing barley. Jas. with Ned yesterday. Monday and To-day shearing wheat. George Easton. Saturday 6th August 1 8 3 1 . I am afraid of rain. Library issue... Jenny and Jess at Lanark selling butter. George Easton. Sabbath7th a fine day. G. Easton. Monday 8th August 1831 a fine day, this morning Peter Shields had a heifer died. This day looks like rain. G. Easton. Tuesday 9th August 1831 a very wet day.... James Paul has a cow dead this morning. Yesterday my Brother Thos. killd my Tup (ram). G.E. Thursday 11th A fine day. Pulling lint. Friday 12th August 1831 (not)Gone to Perth. Last night saw fireflies. Jess at Lanark, a fine day. - Saturday 13th a fine Day. Sabbath 14th a good day. Monday 15th went to Perth, the hottest day I ever travelled on. The thunderstorm. Stopped all night at McLellan's. Came home on Wednesday morning. Wednesday 17th Still very warm. Margret Climie and Jess shearing oats. Thursday 18th an excessive hot day. Thomas at Lanark for Ned's Cart. Shearing Oats. Neardone,thisdayfinishdallourshear Friday 19th August 1831...Logging with John Thompson. This night two young bears shot Sabbath 21st a very warm day #1 Warned- told or reminded �Monday 22nd- Lowering. Logging with George Brown. Isobella came home from Paul's on Saturday 21st of August 1831... Tuesday 23rd logging with J. Rodger. Wednesday 24th Do E. Conroy. Thursday 25th Do with R. Rodgers, Friday 26th a wet day. Yesterday got in all my oats. G. Easton. Saturday 27th Logging with James Watson. Sabbath 28th no sermon, the Dr. not well. Could not come. Monday 29th Logging with Mr. John Bain. Tuesday 30th Logging with Lorimera. 3 yokes. Wednesday. 31st. Logging with Laverty. Thursday September 1st. 1831, a wet day. Friday 2nd. no looking well, this day logd with Mt. Jas. Watson, a good deal of rain at night. Saturday September 3rd a dull, fine day. Employed cutting corn. Library issue. Sabbath 4th September 1831....a fine day, heard a sermon read and Robt Affleck ordained Elder. G. Easton. Monday 5th Logging with Jas. McDonald. Tuesday logging with Mr. Jas. Rodger in Mouse. Both fine days. Wednesday 7th Commenced school keeping after two weeks vacation from Monday 22nd of August till Wed 7th of September, 2 weeks and 2 days. Geo. Easton. A dull day, threatning rain. George Brown dragging yesterday and Thos. Easton ditto. Geo. Easton. James Brown Junr finished his logging this day. I was not there. Thursday 8th a most awfu' wet night, thunder and lightning tre- mendous. Lost 3 log piles of ashes complete in the afternoon. rain most tremendous. Awful hot weather. Friday 9th the two weeks ending August 30th 1252 Emigrants arrived in Quebec from Greenoch. A dull day, threatning rain, a fine afternoon. Saturday 10th Drizzling rain. This day. sowd a bushel of wheat upon Corn Land. George Easton. Saturday 10th September 1831. a fine afternoon, kept school a full day. On July 11th the Belgian Congress chose Prince Leopold of Saxe Cobourg their King, for him 124, against him 70, Majority 56, present 196, crowned July 20th. Sabbath 11th Showery, no sermon. The Dr. not well. This day Cherry took the bull. Monday l2th finished dragging one bushel of wheat this morning. Not a good day. George Easton. Tuesday 13th Septr 1831, a good day, clear and sunshine. Driving in in thy sight and am no more worthy to be called thy servant, much less thy Son. Fatherf o r g i v e .#1Dull and lowering. Thursday 15th a wet kind of a day Jess at Lanark. Friday 16th Septr 1831- Dull in the morning, some frost. Saturday Septr 17th 1831- a fine day, pulling corn. Sabbath l8th Septr a fine day. John Hamilton renowned his former Ordination Vows, was ordained again. Solemn mockery. Monday 19th this morning sowd a bushel of wheat. Dragging, like rain. Tuesday 20th an awful Hurricane in Barbados, 5000 lives lost and the Island destroyed, it took place oh Wednesday Augst 10th, 1831. Jess digging potatoes yesterday, this day made a barrow, like rain, a real wet day. Wednesday 21st- this day driving ashes to Conroy's leecher. A dull wet day. on Thursday 22nd, driving ashes, Friday 23rd Septr 1831. Yesterday and last night, a very great rain, this day dull and warm, arrived in Quebec #1 Luke 15 - 18 and 19. �19 Saturday 24th Dragging w h e a t . On Thursday last Jenny at Lanark. A dull day The Poles are nearly vanquished, the Russians are besieging Warsaw. Received a letter from my father on Thursday 22nd dated June 7th. Sabbath 25th no sermon, a wet day. Monday 26th a dull day. Jess at James Parks digging potatoes. Pulling corn. Tuesday.27th Septr 1831 a dull damp day. Wednesday 28th a better day. Clear and sunshine. poaching corn. Got it all done this night. Got my first melt of potash. Thursday 29th a wet day. G. Easton. Friday 30th Septr 1831 a better day. Jenny at Lanark for the Papers. November 21st is my birth Day. Having lived in this world of care and sorrow, Seventeen thousand, one hundred and Sixty-six days, Eighteen hours or Four hundred and twelve Thousand and Two Eighty-three Millions, Two hundred and Seven Thousand Seconds, a long useless life. A life spent in sin or immorality. Turn thou me 0 Lord and I shall be turned for thou art the Lord myGod. G. Easton. Tuesday 4th Octr- A wet day, at night most terrible wet. Wednesday 5th- a dry day. Thursday 6th October 1 8 3 1 , at the roads, first day. Friday, Dalhousie Fair, a fine day. Saturday 8th at the roads Second d a y , rain. Sabbath 9th wet. Monday lOth a wet day. Tuesday 11th a fine day. Jess at Parks working. Bell with J. Brown working with an Oat Stack. Wednesday 12th Jess at Wm Hoods digging potatoes. Thursday 13th a fine day. Jenny at Lanark! And thou even thyself shalt discontinue from thine heritage that I gave thee and I will cause thee to serve thine Enemies in a Land which you knowest not for ye have kindled a fire, in mine anger which shall burn forever. Jer. 17...4... George Easton. Friday 0ctr 14th a real good day. Lanark fair. Thos. Climie and E. Conroy to Lanark, Each with a barrel of potash. Digging potatoes. George Easton. Saturday 15th working at the roads, 3 days Statute Labour. Sabbath 16th a fine day. Monday 17th a fine day, shot a raccoon. G.E. Tuesday 18th. Some rain in the morning. A tolerable good day. Some log piles burning. The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty, he will save, he will rest in his Love, he will rejoice over thee with joy, he will Joy over thee with singing. #1 Wednesday 19th a fine day. The Lassies over to see Meg Todd, she being about to go Home. Thursday 20th Octr 1831. Woe is me, my mother thou hast born me. A have neither Lent on Usury nor have men Lent to me on Usury yet every one of them Doth curse me.#2Sent a letter to my Father and one to Andrew dated Octr 8th 1831 on Thursday Octr 13th 1 8 3 1 . This day Willm Hood carried my barrel of potash into Lanark and one to Mr. Coleman. A noble day. Friday 21st an excellent day. Jenny on a visit to Meg Todd. Saturday 22nd a fine day. 4th Day Statute Labour. 1# Zephaniah 3 - 1 7 2# Jeremiah 15-10 �Monday 24th Lately Mr. Wm Gordon, Teacher Lanark Township...being at a Bee, got Drunk and was burnt so Dreadfully, one of his arms hath been twice amputated...his back very sore burnt and is in Extreme Danger. An awful lesson to us all to beware of in- dulging in rioting and drunkenness, in Chambering and Wantonness. But to strive to live as becometh the people of God. Mr Drysdale, (had a child lately) carpenter, also destroyed by whiskey. A lamentable Occurrence indeed. 0 my soul enter thou not into their Secret. Neither unto their Assembly, mine honour be thou united. #2 Monday 24th Octr l83l. A very wet night and morning. The Lord is Tuesday 25th Octr 1831. Last night was at the saw mill. Laid out 144 feet of 3/4 inch boards at 3/4 per 100 ft. Them I got formerly was 300 feet inch Boards at 3/6 per 100 ft. fine weather. Ned and Watson drawing logs for Thomson's and Brown's Distillery this Day. Wednesday 26th a wet morning. Thursday 27th This is a day set apart for solemn thanksgiving for the mercies we daily receive at the hand of our Lord God and Redeemer and for the ourpouring of the Spirit of the Lord upon the Sons of man. May the Love of God which passeth Knowledge be shed abroad in our hearts and influence our lives. A very stormy morning. Our minr did not come. Mem.... we returned thanks in a public manner as well as we could. Friday 28th Thos and us driving ashes for a conjunct barrel of Brown's. At night George Brown got a specimen of tavern keeping. I was not there.... a fine frosty day..Saturday 29 a fine day. Planted a number of seed plums and some apples on shares with Mr. J. Thompson. Had a visit from Hugh Todd and his wife, Maggie, last night. G. Easton. Sabbath Octr 30th 1831 A fine day, McAllister preached and I declare read both Lecture....and sermon.. a very weak memory, indeed. Monday 31st like a change, a wet day. Tuesday Nov. 1st 1831. This morning kllld Meg. a dull day, this night Conroy melts the first of our conjunct barrel. Thursday Novr 3rd 1831 the lassies with Mr. W. Hood. Hoeing in rye. Last night Ned melted.... this day a fine day. Friday Novr 4th 1831. It appears James Nairn is a bridegroom since last Sabbath. This morning snow. Ground white and a heavy snow shower. Snow falling fast. Saturday 5th. Library issue. Frosty and cold, rather a good day. Sabbath 6th Novr 1831 a fine day. Monday 7th Dull, cutting a road to the Distillery. Jenny has a sore leg. Tuesday 8th Frosty. Jess at Lanark. G.E. Got the last of our ashes melted last night. Wednesday 9th Dull, threatning snow. Thursday 10th finished building one house this morning. A fine day. Friday llth Last night with Thos. looking a shingle tree. A very wet night and morning. Put the troughs upon my house this morning. Saturday 12th Novr 1831, a fine day. Cutting logs for a Sheephouse. 3 day statute Labour to the 5th line. G. Easton. The pleasures of a Holy Life have the particular advantage of 1# Stubble- the bottom of the stalk of grain left after shearing,onceclearedbyburning 2# Genesis 49-6 �21 cannot be cloyed with the frequent repetition of them nor by the long Enjoyment of them. Sabbath 13th Dull, at night a heavy shower of snow. Monday l4th Dull and cold. 4th day Statute Labour to the 5th line. Tuesday 15th Very frosty, Dull, threatning snow. Yesterday James Nairn was married to his cousin Margret Nairn, this Day was observed as a day of public fasting and Humiliation, Preparatory to the dispensing the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. Thursday 17th. Cold and frosty. Friday 18th Laverty's barrel was melted November 16th 1831 at night. This day I was at Lanark. Saturday 19th Sermon by Mr. Bell from Perth. Sabbath 20th The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was dispensed the Eighth time in the Township of Dalhousie by the Revd Dr. Gemmill. Monday 21st. Sermon by Mr. Bell when the solemn work was closed. the weather very good. Tuesday 22nd A cold day.....at Midday snowing pretty hard. Pretty cold in the school. Wednesday 23rd Snow 3 inches deep, not much frost. Thursday 24th Watson at the Mill since Monday 21st. Inst. Came home on Tues. night. Thursday 24th this day at Wm Laverty's Barn raising. Friday 25th Bell at Lanark. Both good days. Mary also at Lanark. Saturday 26th a dull Day. Sabbath 27th...Snow all day. Only a long lecture by McAllister. Monday 28th Clear, some frost... This day a Habitant #1 killd a pig. very frosty day, but clear. Thursday December 1st 1831 a severe frost, very cold. Friday Decr 2nd Awful frosty. Jess at Lanark. Saturday 3rd Library Issue. Sabbath Decr 4th no sermon, a heavy snow. Monday5th Strong frost. Tuesday 6th 1 8 3 1 . Began keeping School at night. Last night being Decr 5th 1 8 3 1 . Tuesday 6th a cold frosty day. Wednesday 7th a very frosty, frosty day this day Mrs. Barrie's funeral. Thursday 8th a cold day. Friday 9th Jess at Lanark. I am sick of the cold, a frosty day. Jenny lame with Rose in her ankle.. bad the second time.. this morning James Allen departed this Life, a young man and full of the hope of Enjoying Long Life but Alas disappointed. Saturday Decr 10th a fine winter Day. Sabbath 11th this Day. J. Allen 's burial Day. A very cold day. Monday 12th frosty. Tuesday 13th a frosty day. This day got firewood... I do not this [?] thing which I hate. Turn tho for thou art the Lord myGod.#2 Wednesday 14th very frosty. Thursday 15th Hard frost. Last night my night scholars cut firewood.... Friday 16th at the mill with 5 bushels. Saturday 17th Dec. 1 8 3 1 , an excessive stormy day. Sabbath 18th very frosty. Monday 19th Snowed all day. Tuesday 20th Heavy snow in the forenoon. Geo. Easton. Wednesday 21st A stormy day. Thursday 22nd a very frosty day. Friday 23rd more moderate. Saturday 24th. I intend to go to Lanark this day. At Lanark. Sabbath 25th Some snow. Monday 26th Considerable snow. Tuesday 27th Jess at Lanark. A good Winter Day. G. Easton G. Easton. Wednesday 28th Some snow. Thursday 29th a good winter day. Friday 30th December 1 8 3 1 . Snow 14 inches deep. Saturday 31st frosty, very cold. 1# Habitant- a settler of French descent of the farming class. 2# Lamentations 5-21 �Sabbath Jan 1st 1832 Somesnow.TownmeetingwhereJ.Thompsonwaschosenclk.,J. Brown Junr and John Donald assessors and J. Hood, Collector. Tuesday 3rd Very Cold. Wednesday 4th Excessive cold. Thursday-5th Jany 1832. a fine day, little frost. G. Easton. Friday 6thSnow during the night. Saturday 7th Library issue. Sabbath _8th. On Fri. Dec. 30th about 3 in the morning James Cuthbertson Left Robt. Twaddle's distillery and was found on the Lake in the afternoon frozen to death. G. Easton. Sabbath 8th January 1832. rain at night. Monday 9th not much frost. Snow 14 inches deep. Tuesday 10th Inclining fresh this day. Thomas, Joseph and E. Laverty at Lanark. Each with a barrel of potash. Paul at the Mill. G. Easton. Wednesday 11th. January 1832..... a frosty day. Thursday 12th; Very frosty. Friday 13th at Currie's Mill, 8 bushels, a fine warm day. - Saturday 14th a good Winter Day. Yesterday Thomson and Brown brought home all the Machinery belonging to the Distillery. Sabbath 15th Soft since Thursday last. Monday 16th a soft day this morning. Sent away my school papers to Perth with William Hood. this day took in a pit of potatoes. G.E. Tuesday 17th January 1832. Still not much frost. G. Easton. Wednesday 18th rain last night all night. Still, fresh and thawing. Thursday 19th rather cold.. some snow, Wednesday 18th my pig went to Hugh Campbell's to the Boar. Came home on Thurs. 19th this day Jess at Lanark. Saturday 21st Mr. Wilson from Perth preached in St. Andrew's Hall. Sabbath 22nd. the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was dispensed in Dalhousie by Mr. McAllister... Mr. Wilson helping him. Monday 23rd Robt Penman at our house, frosty weather. Tuesday 24th a cold day. Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th. the most severe frost we have had this Season. Severe, indeed. Friday 27th January 1832. Very frosty. no abatement of cold. Last night the Distillery was set in operation, last night being Jan. 26th 1832. G. Easton. Saturday 28th Still very cold. Exceeding frosty weather. G. Easton. Sabbath 29th Exceeding frosty. Monday 30th a heavy fall of snow all day...Snow 10 inches deep. Tuesday 31st Frosty and some snow. Wednesday Feby 1 at 1852. This winter hath been very cold, a good deal of Severe frost and Heavy Snows. Extremely cold. February 1st 1832... a cold frosty day. Ned at Lanark. Very cold weather. Exceeding frosty, Thursday 2nd soft. Friday not much frost. Saturday 4th Library issue. George Easton. Sabbath 5th Cold and frosty. Monday 6th frosty. Tuesday 7th a good deal of snow last night. this day Very frosty. Wednesday 8th February 1832,, was at Lanark. Thursday 9th a very cold day. Saturday 11th Cold and frosty. Sabbath 12th February 1832 frosty.. this morning old Mrs. Paul departed this life about six inv the morning. Last night ex- cessive rain, this day frost with snow. Monday 13th very cold this day. I had a Lamb died, and took a sow to Brown's to the boar. Last Wednesday bought an axe @ 11/3. Wednesday Febr 18th Moderate, at Lanark with corn. Sabbath 19th frosty. Monday 20th Some snow. Jenny and Jess away this morning to Penman's. Thomas and Mary at Lanark. �"My bowels, my bowels. I am pained at my very heart, my heart maketh a noise in me. I cannot hold my peace, because thou hast heard, 0 my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the Alarm of War." Tuesday 21st We have sinned, 0 may we do so no more. George Easton, Dalhouaie. U.C. A fine day, not very frosty. G. Easton. Jenny and Jess at Penman's. Wednesday 22nd 1832- A fine winter day, considerable snow in the morning, now fair. Thursday 23rd was at Clyde Mills with a load. Snow all day. Friday a frosty day. Saturday 25th. Last night wrote J. Paul and Mrs. McLays bargain. This day getting firewood, a cold day. Sabbath 26th frosty. Monday 27th Looking like freshness. Tuesday 28th at Clyde Mills with a load. Snow and soft. Wednesday 29th Rather frosty with some snow. George Easton. Fear timely comes before a faults begun. He fears too late who fears not till its done. Thursday March 1st. This day brought home some hay from Todd's. A very cold frosty day. Exceeding cold. Friday 2nd 1832 Library General meeting. Saturday-3rd rather soft. Sabbath 4th inclining to freshness. Saturday 3rd. Got home my hay. G.E. Monday 5th Snow all day very heavy. Tuesday 6th I have sinned, what shall I do unto thee, 0 Thou Preserver of men! Why hast Thou set me as a mark against Thee so that I am a burden to myself. Job 7..20 This morning went to Perth. Got my money. $10. All in a bustle electing a member for the Provincial parliament. Came home same night, a fine day. Wednesday. 7th very frosty, this day paid John Todd for the hay £1..3s..9p...Thursday 8th a mild day. Friday 9th like freshness Last night had a dispute with my night scholars..they do not behave and I am determined not to be insulted in the school. Honi Soit qui mal y Pence. This night quit the night school. G.E. Saturday 10th at Lanark. Got a cooler. Riggy calved this day. weight 69 lbs. Price 5 2 per lb. Sabbath 11th Soft and fresh. This day Andrew Wallace is rouped. #1 This night the Committee of the Librarymet and put things in Order and delivered it over to McIntyre for one year. Tuesday 14th a desperate cold day. Wednesday 13th as cold a day as we had this season. Thursday 16th very frosty. Janet at Lanark. I have sinned, What shall I do, 0 Thou preserver of men. Library issue, a cold Saturday 17th as cold a day as we have had this season. G. Easton. Sabbath -18th very frosty weather. Snow all Saturday and all night. Exceeding stormy. Monday 19th rather more moderate. Tuesday 20th March 1832. Last night James McDonald got home six sleigh load of boards from Wallace's sawmill. This day moderate. This winter hath been particularly severe. Last night was at the sawmill. Paid 440 feet of Boards, brought home 320 feet. Moderate weather. Jenny and Jess at Willm Allan's for a load of straw. George Easton. Dominies. #2 Wednesday 21st March- 1832, my night scholars chopping, 1 1 men and boys. They commenced upon Thursday March 22nd and on Friday 23rd 12 men and boys cut down I think rather better than two acres. Both fine days. 1# rouped- sale by 2#Lord,master, a title of respect �Saturday 24th a fine day, some sugar, Our troughs not yet set, but trees runni Tuesday 27th Wm Campbell and John Baillie and Stephen Campbell chopping, being March 27th not quite so cold, not so frosty. I have cut no trees yet for sugar Wednesday 28th this winter hath been uncommonly severe. Since November the gro Friday, 23rd this day James Watson and James MacDonald was at the sawmill and Wednesday 28th this morning out some trees for sugar. A mild day. Deliver me, Thursday March 28th a fine day, some sugar. Bell and Jess this morning boiling Saturday 31st. Saw Robins two days ago. Ned drawing logs to John Bain yesterda SabbathApril1st1832.Astormyday,veryfrosty.Monday2nd.Frosty,nosugartill Midday..thi Wednesday4ththisdaythetemperancesocietymeetsinSt.Andrew'sHall.WarnedbyMr.McAllister..M Last night got two lambs from one ewe. This morning David not well, not able to come to sohool. WednesdayApril 5th 1832- A severe frost, very oold for the season. David at s Friday 6th This day appointed for making the road below McArthur's lot. This day Alex Hill and Agnes Hood bindeth themselves to one another by marriage, taking each other for better for worse all the days of their life. A fine day. G. Easton. Saturday 7th.Dull,notquitesofrosty.Anotherewelamdlastnight.G.E. Sabbath April 8th OldUmphertson'shousewasburnedtotheground. A very severe frost, Never saw suchacoldthisseason,awfulfrost. Monday 9th Like a change, still frosty. Tuesday 10th Still frosty. Like a change, no sugarthisweekgone. Wednesday11thApril1832Thisdayfirstpigeonsseenbymethisseason. Last night a lamb died, A real mild day, snowdisappearingr a p i * Psalms 51-14,*2IIcorinthians7-13*SeeIsiah54-17 �25 great creator. 0 my soul it ill becomes thee to be silent. John Thomson builds his house this day...upon George Brown's lot near the distillery. Honi soit qui mal y pense.. Thursday 12th April 1832. A warm day. Tom's chopping ball. Last night Angus and Grimshaw in their glory. Sorrow, sorrow, pity me. This day sugar. Friday 13th Library issue and meeting of committee, this night heard frogs and saw mosquitoes, very warm. Saturday 14th A very fine day, this morning saw ducks. All my ewes lambed, 8 in whole, one died, 7 remaining. Sabbath April 15th 1832 A fine day. Mr. McAllister in discoursing maintained strange notions concerning original sin...that the guilt of Adam's first sin is not...or rather will not be imputed to man it being done away by the Glorious Redeemer for all man- kind that none of the seed of Adam will have that sin charged to them but must stand or fall on his own accord, in my opinion not according to the Word of God. Monday 16th Snow all day. Tuesday April 17th Constant heavy snow since yesterday morning. Snow very deep. John Thompson's youngest child not expected to live. Wed 18th rain since yesterday. J. Thompson's child no better. Thursday 19th April 1832 J. Thompson's child a little better. A fresh day. G. Easton. Friday 20th 1832 G. Easton. was at St. Andrew's Hall delivering the Library on to J. McIntyre. Did not finish. It was on Thursday April 19th. Friday 20th Not a bad day. I have sinned, I have sinned. Saturday 21st. Threatning. Bell begun to delve* the yard. Sabbath April 22nd 1832 very hard frost. Some snow. Monday 23rd Cold like a change. This day some snow. The winter hath been a most terrible cold one. Note: The diary now skips to 1837. It looks as though there was another part at one time that is now missing. 1837 Dalhousie Wednesday April 19th at this moment snowing and Mrs. Margaret Brown fixing sugar spouts. On Tuesday got my first lamb. Thursday 20th April, a cold frosty day. Sugar making commenced about the first of April and no appearance of it being over. A cold and very late spring. G. Easton. This day James,Brown had a son born. Friday 21st snowing hard. Saturday 22nd. a cold frosty day. This spring is particularly backward. No growth at all. On the first day January 1837 Syria and the Holy Lands was almost destroyed by an earthquake. The city of Joppa contained a population of 19,000 souls of whom 15,000 were killed. Sabbath 23rd a cold day. Monday 24th Joseph H. readies a barn 50 ft. long. Dalhousie 25th April 1837. A cold day, like snow. G. Easton. Tuesday 26th Alex. Park sowd wheat on Friday April 21st 1837...a frosty day. Wednesday 26th Jenny at Lanark for her boots. Not so very cold but still frosty. Thursday 27th a warm day. Friday *delve - to dig �26 Saturday 29th April 1837...Commenced ploughing yesterday. This day went to Perth, came home at night. A fine day. Sabbath 30 April, rather cold, Monday May 1st 1837..as cold a. frosty day as I ever saw at this season of the year. Tuesday 2nd a very cold day, still frosty. Ploughing. Exceeding cold in the school, awful cold weather. Wednesday 3rd May 1837 Fresh and a dull day. Dalhousie May 4th 1837 A new sect of religionists who call themselves Mormons have appeared in Canada this winter, who pretend they are the only Church of Christ on earth. That they have the power of working Miracles. That the Indians, the natives of North America, are the lost tribes of Israel. That a fellow of the name of Joseph Smith found a lost portion of the word of God, Engraved on plates of Gold. That this same J. Smith had a visit of the Apostle Peter who was accompanied by a retinue of blessed Spirits who ordained him and gave him power to ordain ministers to preach, teach and baptize in the name of the Lord Jesus, or in his own name. I do not know which...as report says. They baptize in the name of the Father, Son and Joseph Smith. That Mount Zion will be built and established in Missouri. That the Lord Jesus is about to appear on Earth when the Lord will reign with all his saints. During a thousand years..that a mighty Angel is about to proclaim the coming of the Lord.... and call upon the saints to assemble in Missouri. That they have the Urim and Thummim#1and they have to rear and build the Temple of the Lord in Missouri and that Joseph Smith is ordained High Priest during the Millenium..or the thousand years reign of the Saints and that famine was..and every evil will fall on the Surrounding nations and like the famine in the Days of Jacob. All people will have to go to the blessed land to buy there..and that those who died in former ages... who as they say had not the True Light will be received into the Lower Mansions of bliss but that they alone will inherit the Kingdom of God. I have fabricated nothing. George Easton. And so adieu False Mormons! Thursday May 4th 1837 .. Heard Upper Canada#2last week of April and the Puddocks* got out their heads about the same time. Notice.... There will be held on the Government Grounds in the Village of Lanark, a public market for the sale of Horses, Cattle and sheep on the 2nd Tuesday of May 1837 and upon the 2nd Tuesday of October 1837 and will be heldupon the same days every succeed- ing year. By Order of the Magistrates.... This day sowed my pease and gave Patrick Fife1/2bushel of wheat for1/2bushel of pease. G. Easton Dalhousie 5th May 1837. Thunder and rain this morning, a warm quiet day. Saturday 6th a wet day. Sabbath 7th a very frosty day.. some snow. Machin's clearing well fenced. Cattle put in and a good of Labour put in upon it this day. George Easton. Monday 8th This morning sowd 5 bushels oats...On Saturday 6th of May my brother Thomas lost one of his oxen. Dropt down in the yoke...apparently in good health..and died almost instantaneous. 1# Urim and Thummim - Sacred instruments alleged to have been found by Joseph Smith with the engraved plates containing the Book of Mormon record and to have been used by him in the work of translation. In the Book of Mormonthey are described as "two stones in silver bows" and called interpreters. 2#UpperCanada- possibly Canadian geese- Puddocks- frogs �A severe loss, particularly at this Season of the year... 0 misery...but I embrace it...my soul shall brood and will dwell upon it, it is the portion the only portion my soul chooseth on this side Eternity. G. Easton. Severe frost. G. Easton. Dalhousie May 9th 1837. This day is Lanark Fair. May 10th sowd wheat and barley..Thursday 11th and Friday 12th chopping in the windfall.#1 Saturday 12th Library issue, planting potatoes. Sowd onions, cabbage, etc on Wednesday May 10th 1837. George Easton. Sabbath May 14th whose hath this worlds goods and seeth his brother have need and shutteth his bowels of compassion against him, how dwelleth the Love of God in him..Rev. Dr. Gemmill Monday 15th a warm day. Tuesday 16th Driving dung for corn, a wet day & night...Wednesday 17th a dull damp day, Vacated my school on Tuesday 9th and commenced again keeping school this day.. Thursday 18th May 1837. This morning Brocky calved a heifer. Thomas has my cattle, rain. Friday 19, on Wednesday and yes- terday planted my corn. Dalhousie May 18th 1837. This day planted my corn. Friday 19th sowd the last of my oats, these days bygone hath been heavy rain in the night time and Dry during the day...this day damp and dull. I have heard one of James Rodger's oxen is weak and unable to last..I went over to Brown's and got a deal of abusive language about a road..I had offered a public road thru' my lot for the paltry sum o f L 7..10s but now I will allow a road to go through on no now is...I will submit to no insults and be obliged to keep open a road to serve the public at the same time. G. Easton. Saturday 20th an awful wet day. Dalhousie 21st May 1837. not much drought, no rain. Monday 22 some frost this morning..a most threatening spring. But the most high..hath condescended to tell the children of men that while earth remaineth..seedtime and harvest...summer and winter..Day & night shall not cease. Amen. G. Easton. Tuesday 23rd I was logging for potatoes. I have cleared no new land since 1833...Wednesday 24th some frost this morning, this day James Reid took home his cow and calf. This day went to Lanark with the money I had collected in aid of our distressed country- men in Scotland. 2..l..10. G. Easton Thursday 25th a fine day...this day Matthew put out one of Bucks eyes with a stone. On Sabbath 21st Mary McNicol alias Mrs. McDougall got a daughter.. exactly 9 months wanting 5 days since she was married. Dalhousie May 26th this is an exceeding warm day. Jess & Ann at Poland. High wind. Saturday 27th not so warm...chopping for turnips. Sabbath May 28th Hard frost... This night saw constellatio above the horizon at 10 p.m. Monday 1#windfall- a tract where the trees have been blown down by the wind. 2#7..10about $31. 3#2..1..10about §8.44 The shilling of Great Britain equal to 12 pence and to 1/20 of a pound. * Constellation- Cassiopeia- the "lady in the chair" -opposite the Big Dipper from the North Star �28 no appearance of better weather. This morning began to plant potatoes. G. Easton. Tuesday 30th not so cold, dull like rain. Planting taties. Last night a meeting in the schoolhouse about the crossroad. G. Easton. Yesterday John McIntyre surveyed 3 roads through the 3rd concession, one by my house, one on the north side of the meadow and one thro' the late G. Brown's lot which he took. Dalhousie June 1st June has commenced very warm. I have just heard my daughter, Isobella, took badly in premature labour last night. We have 15 bushels of potatoes, that is of sets, planted. Jenny is gone to Poland, Jess is gone to Lanark. Very warm. G.E. Friday 2nd June 1837. Heard this morning my daughter Isobella was delivered of a son yesterday being June 1st 1837. A very warm day..Heavy rain yesterday.... Saturday June 3rd an exceeding wet night and a rantin', tauntln', tearin' whistlin' showery day. Planting potatoes. Jack & Jenny helping Jess. Sabbath June 4th At Poland, a fine day. Monday 5th at General Training. 200 present, a warm day. Tuesday6th a warm day. Dalhousie June 7th 1837 a wet day. saw fire flies for the first time this season June 5th. G. Easton. Thunder almost every day since the first of Day of June. Thursday8th June 1837. Gathering stones from off land preparatory to ploughing. Black flies very bad. Jenny came down from Poland last night and goes up to-day.G.E. Friday 9th June 1837. Ploughing for fallow, a very warm day- Saturday 10 th June 1837- a fine Day.... Library issue.... Sabbath 11th for I determined to know nothing among you save Jesus Christ him crucified. Revd Dr. Gemmill. very warm. This morning Jenny came down from Poland. Isobella weak and her child not expected to live. Monday 12th Anne and David begun to hoe corn. Jess at Poland. Dalhousie June 13th 1837. Jenny gone to Poland..we having got no word about them since Sabbath, a real good day. Gay an Silly. Wednesday 14th very warm. Anne and David finished hoeing the corn the first time. Thursday 15th a fine day. Anne & David at Lanark. Friday 16th June 1837 report says Jas. Rodger hath lost the Plea he had with Will Muir but no certain word. G. Easton. Jas. Rodger himself says he gained the plea and has only one penny of costs to pay. Saturday 17th June 1837 Last night a heavy hail storm. Ned at Lake Machin went away on Thursday 15th not home Friday 7 o'clock. to live. Dalhousie June 17th 1837 To-morrow being Sabbath is the Day on which the Battle of Waterloo was fought and won 22 years ago..a long time since the Bonaparte Dynasty was destroyed and the nations of Europe enjoyed partial peace. Great hardships have been suffered by the nations since the time and in a mercantile point of view both Europe and America are hard bestead at the present time. Banks will not pay specie on discount bills and Trade is at a stand...work is not to be got... and provisions is high. Such is a sketch of the moral world at present. G. Easton. Sabbath 18th was at Poland and Robt Mcintosh's child is not expected to live...very ill. (note: Robt husband of Isobelle) Dalhousie June 19th 1837, a fine day, hoeing beans & cleaning potatoes. Tuesday 20th a very wet day. Wednesday 21, Kept as a fast day Preparatory to the celebration of the Lord's Supper..a fine day. Thine arrows shall be sharp in the Heart of the Kings enemies �whereby the people fall under thee. Rev. Dr. Gemmill. Thursday June 22nd yesterday Robert Mcintosh's second son died and is buried today. Impute not the father's iniquity upon their children. Domine.Deo. G. Easton. A fine day...Left Poland about 6 o'clock P.M. a fine day... flies intolerable. Friday 23rd south wind and pretty high, a fine day. Saturday 24th June 1837. This day James Brown built a barn..damp day. Sabbath 25th this day the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was dispensed in Dalhousie by the Rev. Dr. Gemmill. By whose stripes you were healed.* A fine day. Monday 26th Logging for turnips. Tuesday 27th this morning James Paul's wife died, working at the roads. Sowd my turnips a fine day. Thursday 29th This day I went to Perth, a wet afternoon. Friday30th again stood before the Board of Education and came home at night, an excessive warm day. Saturday July 1st working at the roads. Sabbath 2nd, a good day. Monday 3rd an exceeding wet day. Tuesday 4th- this is the anniversary of Yankie slavery. a fair day. Wednesday 5th a dull day, hoeing corn. Thursday 6th thunder with heavy showers. Ned at Perth, Cherry at the Bull July 5th 1837 G. Easton. Dalhousie 7th July 1837 this day finished corn, hoeing 2 times 2 time. Day more clear than J. Lorimer's corn flourishing. upon my pease. A backward looking year, more like famine than a plentiful crop and beans usual. Some blooms Bull Cherry 5th July July 5th This year only one Geo. Easton 1837 Saturday July 8th Library issue. Worked at the roads 4th day. Sabbath 9thDr. Gemmill not well...forced to stop...a fine day. Monday 10th a warm day. Robt Mcintosh at Perth with my cattle. Jenny going to Poland to stop with Bell till Robin comes back. G. Easton. Tuesday July 11th some rain but warm. Wednesday 12th July a very warm day.. G. Easton. Thursday 13th High south wind, ploughing my fallow 2 times. Dalhousie 13th July 1837. the 5th line people working at the roads at Brown's dam back at the Bridge. George Easton. July 14th A fine dull day. Jess ploughing. Saturday 15th July, at Lanark, a storm of wind. Sabbath 16th was over and saw William Anderson who is in all probability dying....Monday 17th cut my clover. Tuesday 18th both yesterday and today very warm. Wednesday 19th hilld my corn on Monday last. James Crosbie at the bull on Tuesday. I am G. Easton. JackJon Wednesday... this morn- ing some rain, cannot put in ray clover. This morning saw silk among my corn. Corn late. Thursday 20th a droughty Day. G. Easton. Dalhousie July 20th 1837. this day rickd my clover. Friday 21st July...I am at the Bull with Rosie, a fine day. Saturday 22nd Julythis morning very near * See Isaiah 53-5 �30 frost. A warm day..this last week hath been excellent hay weather. I have received no letters from Scotland this season. G. Easton. 0 Lord truly I am thy servant, I am thy servant and the son of thy handmaid, Thou hast loosed mybonds..#1a fine day. Monday rain all day, snowing hail Tuesday 25th a Good day. Wednesday 26th Reid's tibby#2at the bull...6 of July l837 Pietyuch at the bull July 25th. July 26th like rain. Dalhousie July 26th 1837. this season is at least one fortnight later than usual. Ned says the crops are earlier about Pike Falls and to Carleton place they are more early. G. Easton. Friday 28th July 1837...Some rain last night but a fine day. Some draught Saturday 29th a fine day, cutting hay. Sabbath 30th a wet day, excessive heavy rain. Monday 31 at a fine draughtyday. Jess at Lanark, which concludes the month of July, we have often been shearing before this time. Dalhousie Tuesday August 1st 1837-—-- a dull day, like rain. Tom mowing with Jas. Brown son. Watson ricking at the dam..back. Wednesday August 2nd 1837 Bet Conroy came home upon Tueaday July 25th...says she has been badly for sixmonths. Looks tolerable. takes a ride generally every day and visits every Sabbath Day. G. Easton. Wednesday 2nd. a wet day.. Let this day be marked in the Logbook of my memory and may I remember it to my sorrow and from this day be a better man, a Christian and a better member of Society...more wise...and to all intent a better husband and parent. Dalhousie Thursday "August 3rd l837...a fine day. 0 love the Lord all ye his saints.#3 Put all my hay this Day, that is all I had at home. Friday August 4th high wind and very cold, a clear day. Saturday August 5th 1837...Yesterday morning and to-day very like frost and I believe in many places it was frost, but did no damage in this part of Dalhousie. A fine clear day. G. Easton. E. Conroy cutting hay with James Brown. Sabbath 6th a fine clear Day, wind south and fresh. Dalhousie August 6th 0 Lord truly I am thy Servant...I am thy servt and the son of thy handmaid, thou hast loosed my bonds. Rev. Dr. Gemmill. Monday 7th a warm day. cutting hay in Conroy's. Tueaday 8th not well, came on rain in the afternoon and continued heavy rain all night. Wednesday 9th a wet day, saw Wm Anderson this morning very low. Just in Life...cannot speak much, will not be long in the land of the living. 0 to be prepared for that event for come it will, whether I be prepared or not. G. Easton. Dalhousie Aug. 9th On Tuesday June 20th our beloved monarch William Fourth departed this life. Lamented by hi3 people, reigned 7 years. Aged 72. Succeeded in the throne by Queen Alexandria Victoria by the Grace of GodRegina Brittaniarum. Born 1819 Daughter of the Duke of Kent and grand-daughter to his Late Majesty King George third of Gracious memory who died 1820. Thursday 10 of August was cutting hay at Conroy's. J.B. and Tom helping me. Rosie at the bull, this day, Friday 11th Dull, raking hay. Saturday 12th of August, this day moor fowl shooting begins. G.E. 1# Psalms 116-16 2# tibby- the head - Old Slang - perhaps "bossy" 3# Psalms 31-23 �perisheth and no man layeth it to heart and merciful men are from the evil to come.....sabbath 13th. yesterday an excessive wet day..this day the body of William Anderson consigned to the cold and silent grave. So remember time is short..G. Easton. Saw the remains of Wm Anderson to meet no more till the Last trumpet Sound, then shall we meet again. Dalhousie August 14th yesterday heavy rain, This day more drought.. shaking out my hay. Tuesday 15th an excessive wet day. Eliza not very well. G. Easton Wednesday 16th a dull day, a dark misty morning. Thursday 17th August 1837. This day began to shear wheat. James Brown cut his yesterday. A dull misty morning. G. Easton. 18th shearing wheat. Jess and Anne at Currie's mill this day being August 18th 1837. G. Easton. Saturday 19th August 1837. Shearing wheat and barley. This day finished ray fall wheat, 29 stooks. A fine drought and a fine clear day. George Easton. Dalhousie August 20th 1837...O Lord, Truly I am thy servant. I am thy servant and the son of thine handmaid.... thou hast loosed my bonds* Dr. G. fine day. Monday 21st a fine clear harvest day. Shearing barley..in whole 19 wee stooks. G. Easton. At night a thunderstorm and heavy rain. Tuesday 22nd. Excessive high west wind. Overturning stooks in all directions. G. Easton. Wednesday 23rd August 1837. This is a dull day. Shearing spring wheat, it was sown 11th of May. Thursday 24th if the weather is favorable next week will be the throng of harvest. Betimes dull and sometimes dour. I would like to inn wheat*, this day stacked my fall wheat. Dalhousie August 25th 1837 a fine harvest day. Eliza not well. Jess is with Andrew Park now this 3rd day. Saturday 26th was at Lanark, saw Mr. McAllister, a fine day. bought & paid l6lb. of nails 7/6. Sabbath 27th Peccavi. * Mond. 28th. Behold we return unto Thee for Thou art the Lord our God. Tuesday 29th. Yesterday an wheat this day, 19 stooks..Jess with Andrew Park on Saturday and Monday...She was with J. Brown. Wednesday August 30th Mr. McAllister arrived in Lanark afternoon absence of nearly 14 months in his native land where he experienced nothing but disappointments in every way. A fine day. At least a very wet day. August 31st a fine day, wind north. Dalhousie September 1st 1837. On Tuesday evening August 29 James Paul's daughter was taken from this world of sorrow 2 months and 2 days after her mother. The funeral took place on Thursday, August 31st 1837. some frost this morning 1st. our pease all cut this day and cut a few oats. Saturday 2nd. Jas. Brown, Junior ploughing & Robert Rodger sowing wheat. A dull damp day. G. E. Sabbath 3rd a fine day. Monday 4th very hard frost. Corn and potatoes generally damaged by frost. My corn not frosted. was at J. Gallinger's smithy. Got my drag teeth laid. paid 6/9. Tuesday 5th put in my spring wheat. Wednesday 6th put in my pease. Thursday 7. a wet day. G. Easton. Saturday 9th Ditto. * Peccavi- I have sinned, an acknowledgement or confession of sin *Psa 116-16 *to inn wheat- to put it up in a shelter or with some type of grain elevator owned by another �Sabbath 10th Mr. McAllister preached in St. Andrew's. Josh. 24..24* Monday Septr 11th a wet day. Tuesday 12th & Wednesday 13th shearing oats & threshing seed wheat. Thursday 14th plowed in a bushel of wheat. Friday 15th Shearing oats. I ploughed in mywheat on Wednesday Septr 13th and on Saturday 16th of Septr 1837 and I was shearing oats on Thurs. & Friday Sept. 14th &l5th.G.E. Sabbath Septr 17th a fine harvest day. Took physic, could not go to hear sermon. G. Easton.... Monday Sepr 18th Like rain. Dragged ray wheat this morning. Shearing oats. Dr. Gemmill's text yesterday was...behold the Lamb of God.* Dalhousie September 19th 1837. Saw fireflies on the evening of Septr 18th a thing unprecedented. Tuesday 19th Last night helped Wm Hood to build some oats. This day put in a stack of oats. G.E. Wednesday 20th a frosty morning, a complete nailer..Thos begins to sow wheat. Thursday 21st a frosty morning, Robt Macintosh gone to Perth with barley..a fine day. Wind south and blowing. Friday 22nd Wind south..blowing.. Finished our harvest this day. Jenny at Poland. Like rain. Saturday 23rd I received a letter from my brother David containing the mournful Tidings of my father's death who departed this Life upon Monday the 7th of August, i837, aged 76 years and 7 months.* And he said unto me, write blessed are the Dead who Die in the Lord, from henceforth...yea saith the spirit..that they may rest from their Labours, and their works do follow them.* Sabbath 24th Mr. McAllister dispensed the sacrament of the Lord's Supper in Lanark. 25th a fine day, wind south... put in All My Grain, All My Oats this day. Tuesday 26th a wet day. This day Agnes Thomson wife of James Brown was taken away out of the land of the living very suddenly, she took badly about 3 A.M. and was a corpse before 3 o'clock afternoon. James came for me but I never saw her in life, nor any of her family, only my Jenny was with her, and Jess Watson. G.E. Wednesday 27th Jess at Lanark, a fine day. Thursday 28th a wet day..this day the Body of Mrs. Brown was committed to the grave, there to lie till the great day of the Lord. Dalhousie 29th of September 1837 A fine day. Saturday September 30th a wet day. Sabbath October lst a fine day. Monday 2nd. a wet day. took the roof off ray house. 3rd Andrew park and Robert Macintosh working at the roof, we have got real bad weather. G. Easton. Wednesday 4th very hard frost the most severe we had this season. George Easton. This day got a load of shingles from John Thomson. paid him 2 dollar.. Thursday October 5th Threatning snow..rain and hail. Keep me from all presumptuous sirs, 0 Lord* Friday October 6th 1837..This day is Dalhousie Fair a cold dull day...George Easton...no whiskey. Saturday 7th Octr 1837 a cold day. Sabbath 8th an excessive frosty morning. This day Mr. McAllister preached from Rom. 7th & 12th wherefore the Law is holy and the commandment holy and just and good. Monday 9th Excessive hard frost. Tuesday 10th this day is Lanark fair. The weather is changed, wind *Psalms19-13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; Josh 24...24 And the people said unto Joshua, The Lord our God will Matthew Easton born Feb. 1761 Blessed are the Dead...Rev. 14.13 �33 south.. took in 3 loads of corn last night and 2 carts of potatoes. Wednesday 11th October 1837... a noble day, digging Potatoes and and pucklngs corn. Thursday Octr 12th 1837..Last night a thunder- storm. with rain..a dull day. Dalhousie. October 13th 1837 Friday 13th a most terrible cold day, Saturday 14th Last night the moon was eclipsed, a total eclipse, and we killed two Bears... a cold day... Lifted all our potatoes.. 180 bushels andhusked the last of our corn..we think near 20 bushels. Sabbath 15th Behold the Lamb of God who taketh away the sin of the world.#1 Revd Dr. Gemmill Monday 16th a fine day, Tuesday 17th Driving stones for my chimney,...a fine day. G. Easton. Wednesday Oct 18th 1837 a wet like day.. Thursday 19th a dull day Threatning snow. George Easton. Friday 20th a wet morning. G. Easton. Saturday Octr 21st went to go to Bredin's for lime. My cart broke down by the way, had to come back empty. A fine day... a court of commissioners for the Township. Sabbath 22nd a fine day. Monday 23rd was at Bredin's & bought 16 bushels of lime. John Smith came to build my chimney. Tuesday 24th took down my old chimney and began to build..a fine day. Wednesday October 25th This morning ground covered with snow and is 3 inches deep and still snowing at 12 o'clock Thursday 26th an uncommon wet day. Friday 27th a good d a y . Saturday 28th a good day. Dalhousie October 29th 1837. Both Dr. Gemmill & Mr. McAllister preached in St. Andrew's. Monday 30th busy building. Tuesday 31st my cattle went to Lanark with a barrel of potash and brought home 16 bushels lime, busy building my chimney. Wednesday Nov. 1st my cattle at Poland with a load of ashes. G. Easton. Thursday 2nd. a cold frosty day. G. Easton. Friday November 3rd this day John Smith went home my building being nearly finished, all done to the Lumhead#2,had no help except James Brown 3 days and Watson part of one day. G. Easton. a fine day, wind south. Saturday Novr 4th a fine fresh day, planted my plums, cherries, etc. Sabbath 5th awful wet. Monday 6th frosty like snow. Tuesday 7th some heavy snow showers. Jess at Poland helping Macintosh to build his chimney. I this morning plastered the house. Wednesday 8th November 1837... Had a visit of Johnnie Stuart this day...a fine frosty day.. Thursday Novr 9th 1837. This morning the ground was covered with snow and a very cold day. Winter seems to set in and we need not expect anything but snow for six months to come. G. Easton. Friday 10th Ground still white. Robt Rodger cutting firewood for the school. Dalhousie Novr 1Oth 1837 Saturday Novr 11th a cold day. Wind south, received a letter from Mr. Murray on Thursday Nov. 8th 1837. Sabbath 12th and holiness without which no man shall see the Lord..Rev. Dr. Gemmill Thou shalt have no other Gods before me. #3 Rev. Mr. McAllister. 1# Behold the Lamb.. John 1 .. 29 2#Lumhead..a lum is a chimney which comes to a point, a lumhead the top of the chimney 3# No other Gods before me- Exodus 20..3 �a fine day. Monday 13th a fine frosty day. Tuesday 14th a fine frosty day, Robt Macintosh took away Brawny yesterday. Wednesday 15th Nov. 1837 was at the raising of John Waddle's barn, a real good day. Thursday 16th This day snow began to fall in the morning and at one o'clock is still snowing..very heavy snow. Friday 17th wind south. Gay cold, the country is assembled at Bell Mulr's at a Quilting. Tommy Conroy...the workshop.. the stove and the shavings. Saturday Nov. 18th 1837 was at Robt Rodger's raising a parlour. Snow fell on Thursday 3 inches but today is clean gone. Sabbath 19th rain all day, a fine day. Monday 20th a dull, soft day, put up my stove this day. Tuesday 21st a most incessant day of rain. Wednesday 22nd in the night time thunder & rain. Thursday 23rd a wet- night but lo! in the morning Snow, an exceeding stormy day, snowing very hard, heavy snow. Friday 24th a frosty day, snow still lying on the ground. Dalhousie November 24th 1837 This day Charles Thom and Eliza Bain and Thomas Scott and Margaret Bain are married in St. Andrew's hall by the Revd Mr. Macalister,a rousing wedding. At least the people are assem- bling. They say there are 140 guests Bidden, more than 100 present and 10 fiddlers, same day McLauchlan's Daughter and old Jamison's daughter and A. W. Playfairs daughter. Saturday 25th was at Lanark, bought 20 lb. o iron for a crane. Sabbath 26th be ye followers of God as Dear Children.* Revd Dr. Gemmill. Monday 27th a frosty day, snow still lying. Tuesday 28th still frosty with snow. Wednesday 29th fresh snow, almost clean gone.no snow on the ground. Thursday Nov. 30th This morning Matthew George sick, very sick, no snow, ground quite bare. No snow to be seen. Saturday 2nd. a dull fresh day. Got my crane on Wednesday Novr 9th 1837. Sabbath 3rd Decr fine day, Monday a little frost. Tuesday 5th No snow, this day J. Brown at the Oat mill with 2 bushels oats for me. G. Easton. Dalhousie. Dalhousie Decr 6th 1837, this day at James Fair's when the Left wing of the 1st Reg't of Lanark Militia paraded and got a volunteer offer to go to Lower Canada and five men went. Thursday 7th a cold day. Friday 8th This day stormy, ground again covered with snow, we have had a good deal of agreeable weather, the ground bare this long time, no snow but now likely to lie. My girls at Currie's mill yesterday. Saturday Dec.9th killd my3 pigs, 500 lbs. Sabbath 10th Snow all day. Monday 11th Dull and snowing, snow 5 inches deep. G. Easton. Wednesday 13th very frosty. Thursday Decr 14th 1837 cold and frosty. Friday 15th a cold frosty day. Saturday 16th Exceeding cold & frosty. Sabbath 17th a very frosty Day. Monday 18th rain all night, began to snow and continued heavy snow till 12 o'clock. G. Easton. Dalhousie December 19th 1837 *Ephesians5..1 �35 Tuesday 19th On Sabbath Decr 17th Mary Reid was safely delivered of a son and heir. George Easton Like snow. snow 9 inches deep. Wednesday Dec. 20,1837 an exceeding hard frost. Thursday 21st Dec. a very frosty day. Friday December 22d frosty. Saturday 23rd an exceeding frosty day Sabbath 24th And Holiness without which no man shall see the Lord. Revd Dr. Gemmill.... soft Monday 25th W m Hay cut firewood. soft. Tuesday 26th was at James Fair's at Parade. Wednesday 27th very frosty. James Shields cutting firewood for me for John Conroy. Thursday 28th Decr s nowing a little all day. Friday 29th soft wind south. Saturday 30th Was the Day of the Meeting of my Trustees. They Signed my school paper. a frosty day. George Easton. Sabbath 31st Decr Soft inclining to freshness. Monday January 1st 1838, a fine soft day. Was at James Nairn's and J. Hetherington's at night. Tuesday 2nd. a fresh day, snow dissolving rapidly. Wednesday 3rd was at Lanark, got my leather from Smith the tanner. Thursday 4th Was at James Barr's funeral. Snow almost gone.. Friday 5th was at James Reid's child's funeral, a very wet day. Snow almost gone. Ground quite bare. Saturday 6th again frosty, no snow. Sabbath 7th a very wet day. Snow all gone. Monday 8th this morning again frosty .and a very little snow. Wind north... Tuesday 9th some heavy snow showers. Wednesday 10th very frosty, fulling * our cloth. Thursday Jany 11th 1838 a cold frosty Day. Friday 12th snow one inch deep. Saturday 13th a pleasant day. Sabbath 14th fresh. Monday 15 a stormy day, snow 2 inches deep. Tues- day 16th Fresh, wind south. Wednesday 17th January 1838...Our Militiamen marched from Dalhousie on Friday 12th of Jan. Thursday 18th Frosty, Friday heavy snow, snow 6 inches deep. Winter seems now begun. Saturday 20th the strongest frost we have had this season. G. Easton. Sabbath 21st a fine day, cold. Monday 22nd frosty Wednesday 24th wind south. Thursday 25th Frosty. Friday 26th Mild, heavy rain. Roads horrible. Was at Poland. Saturday 27th Hard frost, no travelling. Sabbath 28th heavy snow, snow 5 inches deep. Monday 29. High wind. Drifting. Tuesday 30th severe frost. Wednesday 31st Excessive frost, not much snow. Thursday February 1st 1838. a frosty day Wm Hay's child badly. 2nd very frosty. 3rd more mild. Dalhousie 4th Feby 1838 a frosty day. Monday 5th this day Wm Hay's child died after being a considerable time badly. Tuesday a day of Public Thanksgiving for the Mercies received and for putting down rebellion in the province. Wednesday 7th at the funeral of Wm Hay's child. Stormy, heavy snow. *Fulling.to thicken by moistening, heating and pressing, as cloth; to mill; to mill; to make compact; to scour, cleanse, and thick- en in a mill. �36 Thursday 8th Snow 8 inches deep Friday 9th frosty. Saturday 10th the ink is freezing. Sabbath 11th a frosty day. Am I a God at hand and not a God afar off. Revd Mr. Macalister. Monday 12th frosty. Tuesday 13th hard frost. Wednesday very frosty. Thursday excessive frosty. Jess and David at Lanark with oats. Friday 16th Feby 1838...went to Perth, came home same night. awfu frosty. Saturday 17th some of our volunteers came home, frosty, Sabbath frosty. Monday frosty, Tuesday 20th very frosty. Wednesday 21st frosty. Dalhousie Feby 22;1838...Last night John McIntyre came home from the War. This day brought the last of my hay from Conroy's, a fine mild day. Friday 23rd a fine winter day. Saturday 24th Excessive frosty. Jess at the Mill yesterday. Sabbath 25th a very frosty day. Monday 26th very frosty, fulling my coat. Tuesday 27th Wedneaday 28th frosty. Thursday March 1st a fine day. Friday 2nd a fine frosty day. Saturday 3rd snow 7 inches deep and has not been over 9 inches this winter, a fine day. G. Easton. Sabbath 4th March 1838 a fine soft day. I will be as the dew unto Israel etc.#1 Revd Dr. Gemmill Monday 5th Heavy snow all day, snow 15 inches deep. Tuesday 6th- Saturday 10th This week hath been one continued snow shower and all the time soft. 0 Miserere Mei. G. Eaaton Dalhousie March 12th 1838- Sabbath 11th a fine day. Monday 12th Wind north..very warm..snow decreasing. 0 miserere mei. G.E. Tuesday 13th March 1838 Jess & Rob Macintosh at the oat mill wt. 21 bushels of oats, thawing fast. 0 Miserere Mihi. George Easton. Wednesday 14th a soft fresh day. Thursday 15 Jenny went to Poland and is not come back. Some people are making sugar. 0 miserere Mihi. George Easton. Friday 16th frosty. Saturday 17th a frosty day, this is the Commr Court Day. Sabbath 18th Lecture Eph 5th Husbands love your wives Revd Dr. Gemmill. Monday Soft and fresh. whether there be sugar or not, I know not. I received my patent#2for my land on Sat. night being March 17th 1838. G. Easton. Dalhousie Tuesday 20th March. Last night Tam Conroy at his old trade of lying but I'll mind it..a fine day. Wednesday 21st a noble day. Thursday 22nd frosty. Friday 23rd a fresh day. Sabbath 24th Last night, thunder, lightning & rain..a complete fresh day. Sabbath March 25th a fine day. Monday 26th this day Mrs. James Park was consigned to the silent grave. a fresh day. Tuesday 27th Heavy snow. Gone to Hanna's oat mill for my: load. Macintosh is gone for it Wednesday. Got it home 504 lb..soft.. (note at side of page: Sugar begun 23rd March 1838) Thursday 29th March, ground again white. Friday 30th Snow all gone. Saturday 31st frosty, a good sugar day.. *Hosea 14—5 I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon. *An instrument making a conveyance or grant of public lands; also, the land or territory 30 conveyed. �this is John Thomson's meeting. Called by Maclellan... Macmanigle, Macmillan and Co.,,, a little allied to McKenzie Van Kensaeller & Co.* Sabbath April 1st 1838 in whom we have redemption thro' his blood, even the forgiveness of our sins* Dalhousie April 2nd 1838. a frosty day. Tuesday 3rd Cold and frosty. Wednesday 4th still cold, busy threshing oats. Jess at Poland making sugar. Thursday 3th Like a change, wind south & blowing very strong. Yesterday got some hay from James Brown Senr...This day finished threshing oats. I intend to go to Perth to-morrow, health and weather permitting. Friday 6th April 1838. G. Easton..went to Perth, roads horrible. Saturday Came home, roads very bad. Sabbath 8th a fine day. Maunanday 9th Cherry calved a Star.. Jack Storie making me a coat. Tuesday 10th a cauld snow day. Wednesday 11th 0 misserere mihi..G.E. Some snow, Taursday 12th April, a considerable comparatively cold day. Jenny, David and Matthew George at Poland. 0 miserere mihi. Geo. Easton. This day the rebel ruffians, Gen'ls Lount & Matthews (according their sentence) are to be hung at Toronto for High Treason. Friday 13th an excessive frosty day. Dalhousie Saturday April 14th 1838. This day at Janes Rodger's barn. James Scott & Joan Conroy were severly hurt..a log came down rolled over Convoy and lay upon Scott. Sabbath 15th Children obey your parents etc.* Rev Dr. Gemmill. Monday 16th Excessive frosty. Tuesday April 17 frosty..Dull like a change. Wednesday 16th Hard frost..built a house. Thursday selling hats, snow decreasing, a cold frosty day. I have got 2 lambs. Saturday 21st a cold day. Wind south with snow. 0 Miserere Mihl.. Sabbath April 22nd Arch. Provan worse...still frosty...Andrew Park fixing my house. Tuesday 24th a gay bonny day but frosty. Wednesday 25th April. Lount and Matthews are hung, so perish all enemies of peace and Good Order. George Easton. a fine day, rather warm. Dalhousie April 26th 1838. Jess came home yesterday & brought my plough from W. Muir's. March 20th was married by the Rev Wm McKillican... John Rose of West Gvillimsbury to Margret Climie of Insifil. U.C....Gave Thos. Thompson some plum trees..some frost..like a change. Friday 27th This day commenced ploughing ...a soft day..Saturday 28th some frost but a fine day. Sabbath 29th The Dr. did not come...rain and snow. Monday April 30th a very cold day..Hard frost, ground white. Tuesday May 1st 1838. G. Easton. a frosty morning ..a warm day. Wednes- day 2nd a fine day. Some rain. Thursday 3rd a fine fresh day. Tom begins ploughing. Friday 4th May 1838. we began to plough. April 27th...Robt Macintosh chopping to me, a fine day, this day sowd pease & spring wheat, this day vacated my school for one week. Saturday 5th an exceeding wet day. Sabbath 6th a fine day. Monday 7th digging my garden. Tuesday 8th Delving... Wednesday 9th still delving. Thursday 10th sow3 onions. Friday 11th sowd barley. Saturday 12th Sowd oats. This day *William Lyon Mackenzie, Rebel, and Van Rensaeller, heavy drinker tried tobePatriotChief. Colossians 1-14 Colossian3 3-20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. * Samuel Lount and Peter Matthews, leaders in Rebel Cause, hanged outside Toronto jail, April 12, 1838 �38 Isobella Paul alias Mrs. Arch. Provan was consigned to the cold grave. She died on Thursday May 10th being in trouble since the beginning of Febr 1838. Hora Fugit. Sabbath 13th Behold I have given him for Witness of the people, a leader etc. #1 Isa. 55-4 Monday 14th commenced school- sowd oats. Tuesday 15th a noble day. Wednesday 16th May a fine day. Thursday 17th Planted corn. Friday 18th finished my corn..a fine day, Saturday 19th May 1838, was going to log, stop by rain. Sabbath 20th a fine day. Monday 21st was at Nairn's Dam with my cattle. Tuesday 22nd Dull like rain. Robt Mcintosh logging to me Wednesday 23rd on Monday 21st a girl was burnt to death but I have not yet heard the particulars, a brother's daughter to R. Boyle in Darling. a very dull day. Thursday 24th a wet day. Since the 19th Jas. Brown hath been badly with rheumatism, Friday 25th a dull, damp day. G. Easton. Saturday May 26th 1838 an excessive wet night, a wet dull, damp day. Tell me ye sons of God, Tell me ye seraphs who stand in the Presence of the Eternal and 0 ye redeemed where harps loudly sing the Praises of redeeming Love. Tell me how to celebrate the Praises of my Exalted Love of God to Sinful men—- G. Easton. Sabbath 27thPut ye on the whole Armor of God#2 the R e v d Dr. Gemmill. a fine day. Monday 28th Rain all night- and a wet day. Wednesday 30th May 1838 not so wet. Macintosh with me chopping and logging. Thursday 31st- a noble day- Logging for potatoes. Friday June 1st a fine day. Saw constellation.#5 on May 28th, early in the evening. Cleaning land for potatoes. G.Easton. June 1st. My plum trees full blown, a great break. G. Easton. June 2nd cleaning land for potatoes. Dull like rain. Sabbath 3rd. a fine day. Examine yourselves whether ye be In the Faith.#3 Revd Mr. Macalister. Monday 4th was at James Fair's at General Training. A very warm day. Tuesday 5th a good day..planting potatoes. Wednesday 6th June 1833- a noble day, this day planted the last of our potatoes- 18 bushels of seed- Jess at Lanark. Since Monday May 21st. Thomas has not been able to do any work; he catched a severe cold and is not yet better. G. Easton. Thursday 7th June, a fine summer day. Friday 8th Wrought #4 at the roads, first day Statute Labour. Saturday 9th a very warm day. Sabbath 10th Behold, I have given him for a witness. Isa. 55-4 This night saw fireflies first time, very warm. Monday 11th This day got a pig from John Thomson. Tuesday 12th yesterday about 2 o'clock a severe thunderstorm, heavy rain and hail, accompanied by loud thunder & high wind, and what is remarkable, on this Day thirteen years, and about the same time of Day, a tornado took place, very severe in its effects and this same was pretty severe. 1# Isiah 55-4 Behold, I have given him for a wit a . leader and a commander to the people. 2# Ephesians 6-11 3# II Corinthians 13-5 4# Wrought - Arch. word for work 5 (Constellation..Hercules?) �12th A dull warm day. Wednesday 13th a noble day. Thursday 14th June 1838..Tam's Cherry at the bull 12th of June. a fine summer day. 0 happy ones that have made choice of the Lord Jesus, who have lived holy lives in the world, who have overcome by the blood of the Lamb & by the word of your testimony and are now singing the praises of redeeming love among the ransomed Millions beforer the throne. (Note at side of page: Mrs. Edward Laverty got a son June 1838) Friday June 15th 1838- a fine day. Jenny at Lanark. Saturday 16th at the roads 2nd day, stopd by rain at 3 o'clock. Sabbath 17th a warm. day. Monday 18th 23 years ago a bloody battle was fought on the plains of Waterloo which put an end to Bonaparte. Tuesday 19th June 1838, a fine summer day-still gathering stones. Wednesday 20th my garden pease begun to bloom. Ploughing fallow- a noble day- hoeing corn. Thursday 21st a good summer day, Jess ploughing, hoeing corn. Friday 22nd Peccavi.#1 George Easton. Dominie, Dalhousie. A fine day. Saturday 23rd June Wrought at the roads. Sabbath 24th Phil. 3rd and 3rd#2RevdDr. Gemmill Monday 25th heavy rain. Tuesday 26th a fine day. Robt. Macintosh chopping. Dalhousie June 27th I have again taken the school for another year. George Easton. This is the last day of my ninth year. I commence schoolkeeping for the tenth year on Monday July 2nd. 1838. — 27th this morning gay cold, a fine day. Thursday 28th this.day went to Perth. Friday 29th. Passed the Board of Education as usual but after I came away was struck off the list- came home same night. Saturday 30th finished my time at the roads, 4 days labour. Sabbath July 1st a fine day. Brocky at John Storie's bull. Monday 2nd July 1838, this day I believe will terminate my labours in the School, there is to be a meeting to-night but I do not expect any good in consequence. I cannot stand a Sham and the people are not able to comply with the letter of the law, a very. hot day, G. Easton. Monday 9 July yesterday the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was dispensed in St. Andrew's Hall by the Revd Dr. Gemmill. I have again taken the school. Most excessive hot weather. Tuesday 10th July, Dull like rain, a wet afternoon. Wednesday 11th This day Isobella Macintosh not well. A fine day, dragging fallow. Thursday July 12thThis day commenced cutting clover. Jenny and Jess both at Poland. I this day saw my corn silkd. Last year none till 19th July. --this season is 7 days earlier. G. Easton. Friday 13th Yesterday my daughter Isobella Macintosh was delivered of a son. This day Robt. at Perth with a barrel of potash. Last night Cherry at the bull. --a fine day. Dalhousie July 14th 1838, mowing cloven & meadow hay. Heavy rain in the afternoon. 0 Misereri mihi-#4a dull day. G. Easton Monday 16 July- very dull, people busy cutting hay. George Easton. Tuesday 17th July 1838, a noble day. 1# Peccavi- I have sinned, hence an acknowledgement or confession of sin. 1# Philippians 3-3 For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confid- ence in the flesh. 3# growing season, to render it mellow or destroy weeds, to allow the land to rest. #4 Miserere mihi- Psalm 51. Have mercy upon me 0 God. etc. �Wednesday18thJuly attempted to rick hay, was stopped in morning by rain- A.M. Like Drought. Thursday 19th July- a noble day. Rickd my clover. Friday 25th heavy rain. a very wet day. Eliza not well. Jess at Lanark. G. Easton. Saturday 21st on Thursday 19th Mrs. Brown began to nurse Edward Laverty's child- his wife being no in health. A showery day. George Easton. Sabbath 22nd On Thursday July 5th William Cuthbertson was ordained Elder in Room of William Anderson, deceased.. These are they who have washed their robes & made them white in the blood of the Lamb.* Revd Dr. Gemmill Monday July 23rd 1838 a fine day. Tuesday 24th a dull, dark, damp day. Wednesday 25th last night heavy rain, this day warm & a good hay day. Thursday 26th July 1838 0 miserere mihi, 0 wretched man that I am. G. Easton. 0 miserere mihi, a dull day like rain. Friday 27th July 1838 a noble day. Saturday 28th July 1838, 0 miserere mihi. an excessive warm day- as hot a day I think as ever I saw. rickd hay. Sabbath 29th still very warm, exceeding hot. G. Easton. Monday 30th heavy rain with thunder in the morning, a fine day. This day began to shear wheat. George Easton. Tuesday 31st July. last night coldish, no frost- a warm day. Wednes- day Augst 1st a fine day. still cutting hay. G. Easton. 0 miserere mihi. Thursday A u g t 2nd- a fine summer day. Wheat harvest is just beginning. Friday Augt 3rd 0 miserere mihi. Tam finished his hay yesterday being Augt 2nd 1838- a noble day & harvest day. Robt Macintosh at Perth with his second barrel of potash. Jenny at Poland. Saturday Aug.4th 0 miserere mihi. George Easton. At Lanark- bought 2 shearing hooks 1/8 each. Paid1/71/2bought from J. Muir a vest and treasures, bought 12 bushels of lime from Bredin, gave him a note for 5/. Dalhousie August 5th 1838.-Sabbath 5th an exceeding wet day... these are they who have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Revd Dr. Gemmill. Monday 6th fair tho not much drought. James Brown Junr shearing wheat, Anne with James Brown Senr. Tuesday 7th Augt 1838 a fine day, airy. Wednesday 8th miserere mihi, my wheat, pease, and barley ripe—cutting in the meadow—attempted to put together the last of my hay but was disappointed by ill nature, 0 miserere mihi. George Easton. -a fine harvest day. Thursday 9th Augt Disappointment! Disappoin- tment!! Disappointment!! G. Easton—a fine day. Friday 10th August 1838- a noble day. This morning commenced cutting hay in James Brown's on shares, George Easton. Saturday 11th August. Last night saw fire flies. Mrs. Edward Laverty has been badly this considerable time, she has not been able to nurse her child. She has been at her father's these 2 weeks. Mrs. Brown has the child about 4 P.M. a tremendous shower. Sabbath 12th a fine day, Monday 13th this is the first day of moor fowl shooting. Dull, like rain mowing hay. Tuesday 13th August 1838. 0 miserere mihi. Dalhousie August 14th 1838. Last night considerable frost..a clear day, finished cutting *Rev. 7-14 �41 hay this day. G. Easton. Wednesday 15th on Sabbath morning the wolves killd and ate Tam's Tup-* a little frost and a fine day. Thursday l6thAug. a complete wet day- no work can be done. Friday 17th August, Jenny shearing with James Brown Sr..a fine day. G. Easton. Dominie. Saturday August 18th a fine day, put in my pease. Sabbath 19th a fine day Monday 20th Shearing barley and oats, a noble harvest day. G. Easton. Tuesday 21st of August 1838- Edward Laverty's Son was baptized. Sabbath Aug. 19th I838. G. Easton, a fine day. 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th all warm weather- shearing oats- Sabbath 26th a fine day- Canning from Ramsey visiting sick- a daft man. Monday 27th was at Perth. Led by a fool. Rain. Tuesday 28th a fine day. Wednesday 29th August, a little frost yes- terday morning. E. Conroy trapd and killd a large bear. Thursday August 30th Droughty. Friday 31st, Putting out dung- a fine day. Dalhousie 1st September, Saturday 1838—-a fine day—-finished my dung. Sabbath 2nd a fine clear day. high wind. This day Tam conroy killd anotther bear. His kingdom ruleth over all. Revd Dr. Gemmill. Monday 3rd all corn and potatoes frosted, very hard frost- this day cut my corn. Tuesday 4th this day sow my fall wheat, plowing it in, a fine day yesterday. Got all my crop into the barnyard. Wednesday 5th Sept. 1838. a noble day, finished my wheat today. 0 miserere Mihi. George Easton. Jenny at Lanark getting Macintyre's Grape mended. Thursday 6th Septr. Ned finished his wheat on 5th Septr., and exceeding hot day. Jess helping Macintosh to clean land. this day threshd beans. Friday 7th Sept. 1838- 0 mihi, 0 me, G. Easton. a fine day. 0 miserere Mihi. Geo. Easton. Saturday 8th Septr 1838, yesterday & today Jas. Brown putting out dung for wheat- a fine day. Sabbath 9th this day the sacrament of the Lord's Supper was dispensed at John Crawford's, 12 con.* of Dalhousie. 54 Communicants, 60 in all. Monday 10th dull, like rain. Tuesday Septr 11th no rain, a fine day. Wed. Septr 12th a noble day- this day Lucky McTodd's Quilting bee. Dalhousie. September 12th 1838. 0 miserere Mihi. Tell me ye Sons of happiness, 0 tell me, ye who are redeemed by the blood of our Exalted Lord, ye who were once in the vale of misery- tempted like myself- who have overcome by the Blood of the Lamb and by the word of your testimony- tell me how to escape the wrath to come!! harken to the Voice of Eternal Wisdom. G. Easton. Thursday 13th a fine day. G. Easton. Friday 14th This day got all my corn in and in good order- anobleday. Saturday 15th Septr - Was at Lanark. Sabbath 16th a fine day. Monday 17th Again a noble day, Tuesday 18th Jess & David at Currie's Mill. Dull, I am afraid we will not see the.Eclipse of the Sun which takes place to-day- we all saw it. Wednesday 19th A clear day. John Conroy this day got my *1Tam's Tup— possibly his brother Tom's ram. *2con.- concession �ashes. Thursday a most noble day. Last night saw the 7 stars they rose at 9. #1 Dalhousie September 21st 1838- Friday 21st- a noble day. ploughing. Saturday 22nd. Septr. kept school, a small shower last night- a fine day. Monday 24th Brot 2 loads of stones & broke my cart. Cold, no frost, Tuesday 25th Septr A. Park fixing ray house- a fine day. Wednesday 26th Septr 1838- a fine day, Macintosh taking the Magis- trate's advice. Thursday 27th Macintosh gone to Perth, a soft day. Friday 28th yesterday driving dung- to-day ploughing, a dull soft day. Saturday 29th was at Lanark. Got David's boots. a fine day. Neil Campbell funkit* by fall wheat after fall. Sabbath 30th a fine d us. Revd Dr. Gemmill 1 Peter 1st-17th.* Mr. Macalister. Monday Oct. 1st a noble day, ploughing and commenced digging ray potatoes. George Easton. Tuesday Octr 2nd. a noble day, digging potatoes. Dalhousie 3rd October 1838 Wednesday Octr 3rd Was at Archie's Dam. Thursday 4th high, south wind. Digging potatoes. Friday 5th finished my potatoes, 187 buahels.- this day was Dalhousie fair, plenty ofGrog and beer. I sold my oxen to James Beveridge, price 12-15 payable 5th 0ctr 1839--a fine day. Saturday 6th Thunder pretty close. Dull and dark with high wind. Like a storm- no storm. Sabbath 7th first frost- cold. Monday 8th cold- a frost morning, Macintosh & Jess at Perth. Tuesday this day in Lanark- Fair. Heard Upper Canada Friday 5th Octr 1838, a soft wet day.- was at Lanark Fair. Wedneaday 10th a dull day. Thursday n t h a soft day. John Smith building my Lumhead- rain. Friday 12th my Lumhead finished* John away home. Snow, rain and hail--heavy snow. Saturday 13th October 1838. Yesterday Nairn's Bee. Hard frost. Ground covered with Snow. Sabbath 14th a cold day- Wind North. Dalhousie Oct 18th 1838. Thursday 18th this day shot at a dog belong- ing to Jas. Brown and wounded it but it ran away- a fine day, Friday i9th October 1838 an exceeding wet day. Macintosh at the Mill and Lanark. Saturday 20th Soft- Sabbath 21st he shall choose our inheritance for us, Revd Dr. Gemmill- a fine day. Monday 22nd a fine day, Tuesday 23rd a soft day. Wednesday 24th Soft all day. Thursday 25th Covered my barn- a wet morning- cold. Friday 26th This day Allan Stewart and Jane Ellis Gray is married at St. Andrew's by the Revd Dr. Gemmill. Dull, no rain. Saturday 27th a fine day. Sabbath 28th this day cold, snow. Sermon by Mr. Macalister. Monday 29th Ground white, heavy snow. Tues. Hard frost. Wednesday Note: Allan Stewart and Jane Ellis Gray grandparents of Mrs. Merle Betes. #1 the Pleides- the seven daughte whose names were Alycone,Celaeno, Electra, Mala, Merope, Sterope or Asterope, and Taygeta. They were transformed into the group of stars, the invisible seventh, or lost one, Merope, con- cealingherself out of shame for having loved a mortal. �31st very hard frost. Thursday November 1st, 1838 very frosty with heavy snow. Friday Soft- Saturday 3rd a fine day, wet at night. Sabbath 4th God is my portion.* Revd Dr. Gemmill. Monday 5th a fine day - this day Robt Macintosh kills his pigs. Dalhousie Tuesday Nov 6th 1838 a wet day- anow all night. Wednesday 7th Deep anow, anow and rain all day- rain at night Thursday 8th an exceeding wet day. Friday 9th Snow. James Brown's (Senr) firewood Bee. Saturday 10th November 1838 a fine day. Sabbath 11th Cold. Monday 12th Soft. Tuesday 13th a wet day. Last night James Shields & Barny came up from Montague. Wednesday 14th a little frost. Thursday 15th fresh. Friday & Saturday Laying my barn floor. Sabbath i8th Snow. God is my position for and ever. Monday 19th frosty Tuesday 20th snow all day. Wednesday 21st Still snow blasts, Thursday 22nd. a cold day. Friday 23rd a fine Winter day. Friday30th Last week frosty, 3 inches snow. my steers at the Mill. Saturday December 1st a cold day. Sabbath 2nd. Soft no sermon. Monday moderate. Tuesday 3rd heavy anow all day. Wednesday 4th yesterday no snow, this day snow all day. Thursday 5th from this to Wednesday 12th December very cold weather, this is an exceeding cold day, drifting hard. Jess and my steers at Perth. Thursday 13th Cold, high wind. Tuesday 18th heavy snow this morning, threshd out my fall wheat. Wednesday 19th kept as a Day of fasting. December 31st 1838- from 19th to this day hath been hard frost and almost constant snow. Snow 2 feet deep. This day my school visited by my Trustees. G. Easton. January 1st 1839 Jany 2nd Since Monday night to the end of Wednesday a conatant fuddle* ^Thursday 3rd rather soft. Friday 4th frosty. Saturday 5th carried a bushel of wheat to Bredin. Sabbath 6th was at the funeral of E. Laverty child. Friday January 4th 1639. Monday 7th Dalhousie. Town meeting, heavy rain. Tuesday 8th frosty put a rick of hay into the barn. Wednesday 9th a frosty Day. Thursday Jan. 10th soft. Friday 11th Excessive rain, went to Perth, got wet, came home Saturday 12th. Sabbath 13th frosty and continued till Thursday 17th- Moderate frost, Friday 18th 1839. Tuesday 22nd. since the 18th very hard frost. Excessive frosty. Wed. 23rd Excessive stormy & frost intolerable, as great frost I think as I ever saw. Thursday 24th very frosty. Friday 25th was at Lanark. sold 4 bushels of oats @ 2/ per bus. Saturday 26th Heavy snow. Sabbath 27th Snow excessive. Dalhousie January 31st 1839. Saturday 26th snow began to fall and fell and blew without intermission till Monday morning 28th when roads were all blocked up and we have wrought on the roads shoveling & breaking them up these 3 days; this day is more 1*Lamentations 3-24 2* fuddle- confusion �moderate but frosty. Friday February 1st 1839, an excessive frosty day.- from this until Friday Feby 8th hath been as Severe weather as I ever saw, high winds & drifting constantly. This day Feby 8 more mild. Saturday 9th Library issue, a stormy day. Sabbath 10th very frosty. Monday, Still frosty. Tuesday 12th very cold. Wednesday 13th rather soft. Thursday 14th Snow but soft. Friday 13th a soft day. Feby 17th we have heard this day of the death of Janet Stevenson.*1 Wednesday 20th this morning Wm Todd left Dalhousie probably forever- Sic transit Gloria *2 heavy snow. Thursday 21st moderate. Friday 22nd was at Arch. Nairn's at a meeting of Lession. Saturday 23rd Soft; thawing. Sabbath 24th from 23rd of Feby till the 27th thawing every Day. Feby 27th was at Dr. Gemmill's at night and got receipts from James Mair & Go. & John Mair,Sutor.*3 Lanark. Thursday Feby 28th more cold; Excessive cold. Friday March 1st 1839 The Library General Meeting, G. Easton, Librarian. Thursday 7th this week hath been soft, this day wind south. Friday March 8th soft, R. Mcintosh and Jess at Currie's Mill with his oxen and my steers, 27 bushels. Saturday 9 at St. Andrew's fixing books. Sabbath 10th and Monday 11th both very fresh. Dalhousie March 12th 1839. Tuesday 12th like a change. Wednesday 13th Jenny has a sore beeling ear, Mrs. Brown's Quilting Bee. Thursday 14th Last night rain, this morning frost. Friday 15th 0 miserere mihi, a fine day. Saturday 16th at St. Andrew's fixing books; frosty. Sabbath, frosty & this day took in my last hay into the barn. Tuesday 19th Still frost. Wednesday 20th frosty, like a change. Thursday 21st rain this night, went to Lanark on my way to Perth. Friday Jess and I in Perth. Saturday 23rd Came home. Sabbath 24th frosty. Monday 25th frosty. Tuesday 26 thawing, Wednesday 27th this day 2 of my geese died, soft. Dalhousie March 28th 1839 Dull, like a change. Yesterday Jas. Rodger had a cow died. Friday 29th rain and freezing, the earth Altogether one sheet of ice. We cannot go to Sherrif's this day. G. Easton. Saturday, March 30th this day Mrs. Cumming, Robt and John's mother was buried, she was a very old woman. Sabbath 31st frosty. Monday 1st April 1839. a good sugar day. Yesterday Jane Crosbie absconded from her house and put the neighborhood in a sad fright. Tuesday 2nd was at Lanark, brought the Colonist, warm, roads bad, sugar. Wednesday 3rd a fresh day. Thursday 4th Jane Gold raging mad, a fine day, almost no frost, not frosty enough for good sugar. Friday 5th not a good sugar day, too warm. Dalhousie April 6th 1839 Snow almost gone, weather very hot, this day Brocky calved a bull, a fine warm day. Sabbath 7th 1839 - Wind north, like frost, heard Puddocks, and mosquitoes plenty. Monday 8th High north wind. Stiff frost. G. Easton. Tuesday 9th April 1839 a fine day. Wednesday 10th a fine fresh day. 1* Possibly his wife's mother in Scotland *2- Sic transit Gloria - So be it with Glory *3- Sutor, shoemaker, cobbler �Thursday 11th Still fresh & good weather. Friday 12thApril some frost, cold. Saturday 13th Library issue, first day I served out the books. George Easton, a fine day. Sabbath 14th was at Poland. Monday 15th This morning Robt. Rodger Libbet*1James Brown's foal, frosty. Tuesday 16th This day Wm Hay builds his house- Got it done- a cold day. Wednesday 17th very frosty- like snow. Thursday a fine day. James Paul drawing stones to young Jamie Machin's Lum. This day we began to plow. Friday 19th this day Riggy & Cherry each calved an heifer, a fine day. This week got the first of our Lambs. We have got three, April 19, 1839. George Easton. Dalhousie April 20th 1839. a cold frosty day. Sabbath 21st more mild. Monday 22nd this morning sowd a bushel of pease, Matthew Easton ploughing them in, busy ploughing. Tuesday 23rd a real good day. Wednesday 24th This day heard Upper Canada. rain this day, this is the first rain this spring. Thursday 25th on Tuesday 23rd Mr. Morris store in Perth was burnt to the ground. a severe loss to the country. It is reported among the heathen and Gashmir saith it, one of our most enlight- ened neighbors went to James McLaren and after he knew he had sold his oxen unto J. Lorimeroffered him more- and to pay cash down for them but McLaren was more of an honest ran than break his promise. I would say to such a man. Honi soit Qui Mal-y-[sense]. a cold wet day. Friday 26th a fine day. Saturday 27th frosty- fencing. Sabbath 28th a fine day. Monday- dull. Tuesday 30th yesterday & today Matthew Easton chopping, heavy rain last night. Last night Jane Gold ran off. she said she was bound for Perth jail. Dalhousie May 1st 1839 Last night Jane Gold came from Lanark with Conroy and R. Macintosh, this day sowd my spring wheat. G. Easton. Thursday 2nd. a fine day, sowd oats. Friday 3rd snowing, busy delving. Saturday May 4th sowd pease, excessive frosty. Sabbath 5th May, 1839, 0 miserere mi, an exceeding wet morning. Monday 6th some snow. This morning sowd oats. Tuesday 7th was at Lanark. Wednesday 8th Cold with rain. Thursday 9th sowd the last of my oats, sowd o Library issue- Sabbath 12th Mr. Fairbairn preached at St. Andrew's. Monday 13th a wet day- Tuesday 14th Logging for potatoes in the windfall. Wednesday 15th Ditto both days frosty mornings. Thursday 16th a fine day, ploughing in the windfall for pot- atoes. George Eaaton. Friday 17th Last night and this morning planted my corn, six quarts and a wee pickle, a fine day. Saturday 18th May 1839 Still some frost in the morning but a fine day. Dalhousie May 19th 1839.- Sabbath 19th- come from the 4 winds 0 breath & breathe upon these slain that they may live. Rev Dr. Gemmill. Monday 20th a fine day- this day J. Brown sowd barley. Tuesday 21st May 1839, rain, fine shower, planted a few taties. Wednesday 22nd was logging- Thursday 23rd, this morning had a sheep 1* Libbet- geld- castrate. �46 died. Dull, like rain. Friday 24th, yesterday planted common beans- heavy rain- this day a fine clear day. Saturday 25th was working at A. Nairn's dam- a fine day. Sabbath 26th a fire day. Saw fire flies this night- Monday 27th a wet day- Tuesday 28th busy sowing turnips. Wednesday 29th a wet morning- a dull day. Thursday 30th a fine day, plowing in the windfall for potatoes. Friday 31st May 1839- a fine day, plowing still for potatoes. Saturday June 1st 1839 G. Easton, a dull wet day, planting potatoes. and shot a crow. George Easton. Sabbath 2nd. wherein was offered a crucified Savior. Monday 3rd. a fine day, planting potatoes, 0 miserere mihi. Dalhousie June 4th 1839. I have not had no school meeting and I hope I will have none. George Easton. At Mr. James Fair's at General Training- a fine day. Wednesday 5th a dull, damp day, sowd cress about Margaret Rodger, 0 tempera, 0 mores*1Thursday 6th June a dullwet Damp Day. Friday 7th June 1839. Excessive warm. Sat- urday 8th awful' wet. Sabbath 9th a wet day. Monday 10th a fine day, hoeing corn, Tuesday June 11th a fine day. Wednesday 12th this morning E. Conroy killd a wolf, this morning, some frost. Thursday 13th cold & wet. Friday 14th a vary warm day. Saturday 15th June 1839 workd at the roads, first Day. Dalhousie June 16th 1839 a fine day, cold Monday 17th a good day. J. Thomson going to look for land. Tuesday 18th This morning Jane Crosbie is away to Perth, a wet day. Last night we had a School Meeting when I declined keeping school any longer. I have kept school ten years. Geo. Easton. Wednesday 19th cold, just now have a shower. Geo. Easton. Thursday 20th June 1839. Hard frost. Friday 21st chopping, 0 miserere mihi, G. Easton. - a fine summer day. They have lodged Jane Crosbie in Perth jail on Tuesday 18th, she is out. Saturday 22nd working at the roads. Sabbath 23rd a fine day. Monday 24th this day Riggy at the Bull, Brocky onSaturday 22nd. Tues- day 25th a fine day. James Reid with a barrel of potash. *10 time, 0 death �Foreword The diaries of George Easton and Robert Setton Ogilvie are and other farm occupations. Included are personal notes which make the men and their families "come alive" for the reader and give an insight into 19th century life in the backwoods of British America. Neither man farmed before emigrating to Canada. They came from differing segments of Scottish society. George Easton was a weaver and a descendant of weavers. Robert Setton Ogilvie's family were descendants of Scottish lords and owned a glassworks in Glasgow. He came to Canada as a "remittance" man, a man with a lifetime income from Scotland. The men were alike in that they were Christian, educated, decent, perceptive, honest and law-abiding Scotsmen. In the old country they might not have met but in Canada they lived near each other and Robert married George's daughter, Anne. It was not an early marriage for Robert as he was 41 years old in May of the year 1847 when he came to Canada aboard the sailing ship "Rosina". His grandson, Robert Adam Ogilvie, DDS, stated to Marjorie Ogilvie Haugner that the reason for his emigration to Canada was to go ahead and make a place for his sister, Eleanor Dixon Ogilvie, 31 and unmarried. Eleanor had taken to "hipping" a bit too much liquor at Glasgow parties and had become an embarrassment to her family in Scotland. Since Robert was not married he was chosen to be the one to solve the problem. Within two years Robert married Anne Easton, 25 years old, Eleanor married a Penman and had two girls, but both died of diphtheria at an early age. Eleanor left a tea set which, according to her wishes, is passed on to succeeding Eleanors. It is now owned by Verna Eleanor, Mrs. Ray Donaldson, nee Percy, of Lanark, Ontario. Robert and Anne had three sons and a daughter. George and Robert came to an area of fellow Scotsmen, land assigned to the Lesmahagow weavers but chosen by Robert. It was thin, rocky land, much like Scotland itself. Later Robert regretted coming to poor land when better land was available elsewhere. Yet both seemed to be reasonably happy and contented. Robert, who must have had a life of comparative ease in Scotland, wrote after twenty years as a humble farmer: "The additional experience of twenty, years has not shown me that there is any necessary connection between a life of toll and a life of wretchedness; and when I have found good men anticipating a better and happier time than either the present or the past, the conviction that in every period of the World History the great bulk of mankind must pass their days in labour has not in the least inclined me to skeptcism making me to husband out Life's tasks at the close, and keep the flame from working by repose." George Easton, after eleven years in Canada writes on a fine warm June day, " I am contented and tolerable happy, I am." Foreword and footnotes by Marjorie Ogilvie Haugner as well as typing for printing. Hand copy made from the Easton diary by Merle Percy Bates. � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d4f5a1be68e1471e071c806853bdc677.pdf d34487e268a975ae319fbedd5b25a17b PDF Text Text ��1850 time 20. McDonell up B e a v e r Farm Sept - 19. A. at Cows, Bull'd abt t h i s Thursday. purpose. Very the Lake We for a tried every of a field N all where but scarce - Bapte to great bulling by B1 are a from Black I lull - Wd woman. of Clover up w i t h they deer, head very as across time taken present were the Cask cows abt f i n e Calm d a y . R's Deer abt t h e The C & Daley Johny our bought Esq he Pigs the the below - been coming it big sun had in Mitchikan Visitors the Dogs the the after after went above the about the with from to o l d little and one they drove started which b y Meg & F a n n y who out no d e e r - but over again blowing 2 McDonell d r o v e down Alick sold seen for up o u r C o w s Dogs some f i s h us - f i n e M o r n g but badly who a f t e r w a r d s very many men Charles Friday was Bay, found the the but with took d o w n Baptiste drove then walked mountains & time down, home r o u n d some Point no p.1 �Roney up 21. 22. & it us & the House McDonel1s off shore the report in a &c, the House, of Him our Bte & A l i c k day. for one o f fine the for Charles pike - it as accomp- light last the opposite only we a t shot side thick Ball, as bed. with to plenty of our got staying some down is sent who nets we of with a neck Shots, which we h a d - & use (3) across, use - - Cleaned the case for Blk - very unfit with &c last started Goods away Ronald T o o k up a l l took of a supply I to the opposite we g o t 7 pts on Fellow Seven it, then old & bo f o r e side large expending to k i l l home some d i s t a n t we c a m e kept till M o o nt o h e l p a after proved lishe'd it abt. f i n e C a l m M o r n i n g - we 11 o c l o c k 5 Pts o n e abt. Bull, was Saturday our nets Alex Mr. for noon he Little, for &c. present. Guns Pork the Bar. Abt. Chute Sunday. 2nd Thursday �Money down 26. Thursday - a Most but to t a k e up day. Gangs fo r C a n o e Bibays' all got Bte ft the day. We had in the & D Mc Q u a i g by hunting Saturday. been Ronald H e a v y r a i n y w e a t h e r moat weak - B l k o f o u r S u p p l i e s - I was v e r v un- l e n d id d a y - S e l f & p a r t y w i th a part Complaint. better to h e l p down h a v i n g & wife hard morning Nw. W i n d - ft little Limits f o r E E & Co. - w r o t e went to C h a r l e s I was s o m e t h i n g o f a Bowel home a g a i n well Friday. Bowel 2 7 . 1 had a Alick 28. Blanc ft M a l d o o n Byers Old - Family, ft strong - all b l ew e x e s s s i v e l y very cold friends• Michael. Chute St night. it Sunday. all to 2 n d T i m b e r on Le Potato's - went down i oyij. l a i n t 29. clear Piss's not Pisseduwa but with from L i t t . R o n a I d & D. Mc C a y d e t a i n e d visits settled I ' m better Monday of th �10 Bags o f Sm. Potaes. St Octr. 1. a 30. M o n d a y , a fine brt day on us 2 in litt the Pigs Point. Sam fine & the weather calmed & Bags as down S. also small Bag 4 Indian commence - Perrigo a Canoe to Chore up - once real potaes, of shot came 1 say c o l d & I bound Lift. men of a a to 2 Trout regularly us pike, Island not wet of their Crop rather mowing 2 n d but Gang to a back Wednesday the S h a n t y they give to which Crops, - but H 4 Upper way u p , for 10 brt. they got 4 t h e Cows cool & late stuff Place, Gillian for rather - East o f C lazy net Bull of very them. on L B Chere Beaudoin up for E E & Co Evening Timber makers the of Breakfast, o f Men ( t i m b e r makers) _________________ p a s s ' d in Gang taking A& a n u m b e r after with & operations & Alick the & t h e O l d Woman & M a r i e Bapte farming Blk for out - the partridges Corn 5 a day Crappie weather Cloudy & the saving Tuesday. for their at C h a r l e s — drawing still while Clover Oxen Port �l f Bowel Cagain omplaint 2. 3. 4. 5. & Wednesday Thursday Weather Vick variable came Fanny £ w at t a k e n up with all last over the they p a s s e d very went t h e Bay - the d e e r in for & they Trout - Island Canoe suckers. 2 more n e t s the 5 canoeing somer a i n ,Hannah& home h a v i n g & Alick & 1ong sorts o f P o t a t o ' s - up v e r y warm - at - nine & Jn° Clarke put down had the d o g s & t r a v e l l ' s a 1 1 but got no s t a r t . with a fine day, Canoes below & B l k B a p t i s e rather two 2 l / 2 f i n e the potatoes the pike. Friday. this the morning back o f - in mountains scarce sett A nett i n the e v e n i n g they produced 6 p i k e & 2 S a t u r d a y . I l e n t C MD & h i s c l e r k a Smurm h i g h wind f r o m the N Wst - I was v e r y u n w e l l a l l day. n e t s o n l vproduced4 pike 2 suckers & 1 sunfish - across Very the Sunday �October 1 Trout f r the G u a r d Net Guard Net 1 Trout - 6. 7. to p a r t a k e Hanna, very windy & r a t h e r c o o l down - Smurm Sunday. went net guar d & Alick from the Dick on Wst the 2nd and Self 1 Trout & pudding Curly day - only Fanny o f a plum not to & c o o l morng. a f t e r at very 6 Nick well we drawing our loaded night brot. being - frost. some o f E g a n s w i t h 2 strayed Black Baptiste Inst'- with Meg, & where h e had people wind Bay 1 Nets Bay Trout.- ( 4) by the mercy the only of a l t h o something & up at C h a r l e s , i n commemoration o f B e t s y ' s B i r t h d a y which took p l a c e lake at h o n e Mink N on the way up - Perrigo's staid from had Canoes Monday. net the day, from all 12 p i k e nearly Evening. unwell e a r l y - Black & A l i c k c h o p p i n g the t h e guard - - but in pike. the a f t e r n o o n forenoon 7 in the - Still Lodgers o f f in firewood better 1 felt much i n d i s p o s e d GOD, produced better nets Girls �Commenced s h i n g at Creek. 9. 85 pike 10. Bornns- Creek Pellerin I came down from h i s uppr Farm, a f t e r one months a b s e n c e Girls last Richard The n i g h t busy s e w i n g , Wednesday. were f l a m b e a u x i n g most o f night, shot 7 Sth Shore- of in myloins,Ifeelmuchbetterthismorning.-nofish disturbed appearance the Indians 2 partges. i n the p o i n t . for t h e p a i n I was not with along n i g h t v e r y calm, & the the night & only drawing. the c a l m contd. & m i l d last Boys c h o p p i n g & t h i s morning rain. diarrhoea net - 4 pike & 2 w fish from the 4 Bay nets Smurm & Meg & Dick took seven nets to fish at B. Creek. at night we had Mr. Durrell & 3 men down from L. B. Chere - Self better in the evening but turned to Costive Alick & Blk Baptisite fetched 2 loads of Clay from the Port - ready for Plaistering Thursday - fine Calm, but dull, morning -being troubled with tooth ache last night - got Maldoon to draw the tooth with the Bullet Mould - Blk Bte plaistering - Alik various, he got Cedar for Net Sticks & shot 1 partge. - delivered a �11. 12. home V e r y warm & sultry Morris`s b l i n d Ox Net not s e e n at a statement of The from o r d e r ns C Flour of ft Pork McDonell, Sucker fishers - 2 Creek Bay n e t s Born the The from Clarke pike evening them - fishers off up this to - 8 the - they In pike - date disbursements to 85 ( a floats Morris`people n i g h t ft i t Net Ino morning the 110 after - the Rain pasture outside station night for I s l a n d brot last the plaisteritig - the people Oliver & to be m i l k e d ft Morris's o f Oxen of this day. afternoon deal of this a great part last We h a d greatest of The warm w e a t h e r 11 H e e d to heavy & contd. r a i n Br C r e e k had 7 nets with We had Friday. The - The we had in coming B a p t t s t e ft A l i e k 3d with - at n i g h t regular - Blk season. Breakfast good with & 2 others) still The Cows v e r y is Camron Brother so - I made a n u m b e r House of the o p p r e s s e d me v e r y much aturday. on inside cont'd the left a blind �130 pike B Creek Kills In t h e afternoon, during the thank to l o o k for came of by A l i k Rain, left Edward they & f o r Red C e d a r GoD after Heavy went - They the Foy well Peter all in with away 9 Hunters quite Lake, left old them Byers shew the done Chas. they are from Hound - they t h e y r e t d . home - retd. s t r o nCge. d a r Red dinner say this morning. they fog on them to Shanty w i t h men &p r o v i s n s .&c a with start loaded to & Trout. Boy p a s s ' d homewd. f i s h e r s brot. 130 p i k e m. weather kept t h e L a k e - Mrs. P e a r c e & p e t e r the h e a d a r r i v e d from M i n k L a k e at t h e r e - they mountains - Rheumatism - The bad fishers & accompanied H ealth to , r nthough Wst. win d d &ay tu i n g c o not ld. Brennans Creek being bad o f our in N early bn ed ta ty e .r Su off 1/2 Creek Black Baptiste to B . with 4 Canoes frost, Barr. the B Creek s t o c k abt. 1 / 2 pt. 10 a . at nigh t only their nets - Ignias t h e y had over White Spawning. went La B l a n c 1 4 . Monday. 13. Morris' blind ox Limits. Road a �5 Bls F l o u r taken Trout Trout Trout only beginning. 26 32 Thunder &c. Road. fishers retd their ox. The B . also Creek - Payei McD Pelerin & old Shoals place, for the the r i g h t got 10 to shew I Trout - the Ronald & A l i c k Station. Little not them down - B a p t i s t e went in the d a y w i t h us - P e r r i g o Flour. Farm. to We s l a u g h t e r d Wm M o r r i s ' b l i n d again 5 B'ls r e t d . to h i s upper took away of Smurm - I put down 2 n e t s at & remd. the r e s t field set down by trout w h i l e p u t t i n g one 2 to B y e r s O l d S h a n t y aback o f B Creek thro' from night. trout weather - Tho busy at night Egans party shoal - the e v e n i n g - Flambeaux big Appearance a dozen o f t h e same no. l a s t l e f t abt. 8 a m . of a change of meadows & retd. i n at 1 6 . Wednesday - Harrison & party t h e 2 n e t s & t h e y took almost put �C.R. McD took 2 Bls Trout W fish away 8 4 them the 2 abt. n o o n - litt Pigs & a new of out Nett.- I t commenced the Lake many & 4 flour - but fish & a at 11 raining - - other - at long Trout no s t a r t w h i c h contd. - but W t h e R i v e r c a m e home in 19. the mouth shoals from a good the a f t e r n o o n t h e y had in but Island Saturday. fine day. o n l y 2 2 T r o u t from a l l t h e N e t s 22 T r o u t at home home & we h a v e 6 o l d n e t s & 1 new n e t s e t a b o u t t h e the Fishers at nets the few the Dogs i n , pike but We had Bls uncommon 1 y s c a r c e 3 pork are the Deer indeed got morning Landing this nets & down Lime the self for from a l l & fairfield but Smurm to & 4 W fish fog uppr Trout heavy from C o l l s -Black & A l i c k ditto Sunday - Very 8 all brot. Pork 20. - only Baptiste while home - - the - Family w e n t down things potacs visit-ing �1 Rabbit a t home 21. 22. potacs all pumpkins. this Bill by Mr for in time now & again a present - down - excepting us N a 12 Sun- Bag some r a w of Sam up Mother - went Wst. People who Farmers Wife B.C. his wd Perrigo's morning join with cool to Litt Burke sent day Egan's to fine not Charles the & Farm - I p u r s u e d Groux them. &c the them Dan Messrs & as f a r as Hickey our got Shoal I Farm up Cameron) the brot from Port Charles'. & brot. - poor t h e HOME them Fishers from mended little & Lake Island at Moleskin - Baptiste ( N overtake Lime yds. late 2 men the 4 Evening left Evening he very we d r i e d of from M a k w a ' s & & - Head River nets day of best fine 1 W fish a their MO. - o f f 2aRfatbebrt s B r e a k f a s t t o t h e i r n e t s at t h e 2 Partge [?] ou r of C othe w s Lake c l e a r e d o u t e a r l y t h i s morn- but yesterday of Carrots before past the d a y foggy s t r om went Monday. Hannah&D i c k again hd of the L a k e . ing Bay but c o u l d the & Tea. the up Durrell & Perrigo , with in pass'd Cows no Trout but 8 all from Tuesday. home success nets �7. .Rabbit is home Set nets in nets (old) Baptiste pain in Hearth the a f t e r n o o n Kitchen w e n t down his Shoal Mr not to little seen morning with our old night Morris last - ? w i t h eese men on nets foggy night s i t h a pain in the back last n i g h t , £ i t s Bay I c a n g o a b o u t to d o a n y t h i n g , after fix - all C to help Cloudy Morn? to Charles* Blustering n e t s ft some some at The here - a very Supplied r o u t e on - a the Most their a Bowel C o m p a i n t after with day Pitwewe had MR. Wm M o r r i s s the fine to employed Wednesday. some s e n d i n g some sewing^ Variously with We - T was bad Bay. wa y 0 their rather unwell today - Thursday, taken day - party contd., h e and & for £ 7 - put startèd him, they - Aliek L a k e , ft t h e r e water for Mitchikan on t a k e&n3Boys o u tspotted o f the we s l a u g h t e r d all was a g a i n Canoe & was u n w e l l 1 / 2 ft 24 23. the 2 Horn Spike C . Bay 2 5 Trout from a l l Nets 1 aback of nata the Ox in the Trout bought of 1 tour. Pisendawa hunting dogs Deer dinner �Oct, 25. hard above the Blankets & crossed unseen - by Buck Charles (Spike) fortunately a Young H i c k e y & 2 men a r r i v e d night with us. which Meg & Hanna day Flocks cold of skin with yet - G r e a t a Martin they g o t & r e t d u p d s by went started -H i c k e yhas t h e y took a h e a v yglassor & Post but proved & Dick) it all but the afternoon their was n o t p r i m e no doubt the old W o m a n t r a d e d it Sthwd to the much the d e e r k i l l ' d d o e s not c a t c h of Day. bad o f a D y s e n t e r y - P i s e n d a w a & B o y ' s they r e m a i n e d & chill'd in by them, (Hannah D e e r w h i c h came out the watchers rained seen & k i l l e d It been o f punch & abt. 7 p m, c o l d 2 also but c l o u d y Tour - Hunting their on a f i n e Calm y e s t e r d a y - o u r C Bay n e t s the d o g s & brot. u s a p a r t Friday. for down Geese Wild & Charles forgot - Paul & L o u i s o n P i s e n d a w a came b a c k home t o Swa nSth s to m Wd ithe grating fish having &c some Swans p a s s i n g Ammn immediately for Geese & weather me & �L Oct. 17. 21 T r o u t i n the m o r n i n g . the c o u l d not g o in the Evening. 26 Trout & 1 p i k e in morning. night put down at of the Evening the R i v e r . the t h e hd o f last 15 their night - & Lightening shifted I got abt. 2 0 Trout, Shoals L a k e - the Island the Cows - It so having blew wentdown&brot. 3 a'm. 10 a . m . - in I del`d w i t h Mrs Sam as p a s s e n g e r p a s s a up at & from - we went 26 Trout Shoal Tenaskom stables. abt. the Big u s - We got & to t h e n e t s - B l k the Bull Farm - B a p t i s t e Calm — Smurm Thunder & p a r t y came home h a v i n g two m o r e & i n Smurm t o the M O . to 4 n e t s at again from We had much T h u n d e r & L i g h t e n i n g afternoon. over the nets in Thursday. off 21 Trout party down t o B e a v e r & not go Malrie we c o u l d left strayed the e v e n i n g but again. in them up hard fallen busy s p e a r i n g on h e a r i n g at moss & t h c h i n k i n g t h e very It h a v i n g Bte g a t h e r i n g Friday. were off men loaded & his ft Canoe Payet there- & a f t e r B r e a k f t . I put down 2 more at the they c l e a r e d party but the Nets 3 1/2 Island the them J �Joh s t o n s Htd Bay Kill`d by Dick 26. 27. 28. w e a t h e r not far behind th * Blk B a p t e a little t h e y got better of but rest £ Moors Black to make a that 16 of Passd down went upjustashe f o r the Williamcame him & he - iiickey went a Memormfor Bap Informed u s again 4 men Perrigo & Wind. Lake - with Charles the e v e n i n g w i l l i a m a r r i v e d to Round my J o h n s t o n ' s ttoad ft t h e y weather g e t t i n g cold - them - I f e e l d to flay - Chute. the latter i n aback o f C l o u d y d a y , fif K my Bowel c o m p l a i n t Saturday. the d o g s 2nd Started had the I made out noon - In Nth in co with Black & away. Aliek got out a Yg Ruck ft d o e , Former at drove things again was s t a r t i n g off abt with his party. Sunda y - A v e r y s t r o n g down tour W i t h h i s d o g . ft made p r o p o s a l s hunting h aving a l An teru ' dg l y h i ss qmind s a yto -g F oo in wai n th mf. Monday u a l l y ad ug r C o e sh i o of �hard frost 29. of difft sizes went under o f Timber makers Alick the charge up e a r l y in with stopd they at search of a number the a f t e r - for - only Bay - passd Dog not them - i n party tried the produced Charles' seen, a deer the the d a y & i n o f Lambert in in (8) was not t h e y d r o v e out the dogs o f men i n 2 C a n o e s had weather & Will w i t h a number Chere noon M a l d o o n the L . B . the bad spite of the off calm & A l i c k & h i s not past We h a v e went t a k e n up no s i g n s Chere. (Eldest) all B. & son Shoal nets water. up t h e L . - Ignias the late in being foot o f but the Lake at was brot home - & Meg & D i c k was t a k e n up i n the Caster our n e t s went the Bay all t h e y were mended a l s o . yet. now i n Bugler & Wills 30 pike , Will a fine day. abt rather as g o tnostart-B i g was b e a u t i f u l l y returned Tuesday. having it fish a d e e r but Evening for of White net a hunting excursion single for a Wednesday �hard Frost again B. pork 4 Bl. P o r k 4 " Flour C & R McD & Hughey Nov. 1. of Wednesday. the r e s t All Wind west the d a y . 3 & had back & brot the on. signs them 18 Island $6 - contd Maldoon - Egan's Alick dogs at also shewn a Road d a y - Blk swamp - no fish (old) & at n i g h t We had Will lost got f r o s t y morning - P e r r i g o having for day. Cattle Canoe - splendid yoke Shoals. Smurm Our Baptiste a hard Black 4 a most ft my C a n o e ) 3 Attacas o f any w h i t e abve from B C r e e k , soft m o r n i n g . Very calm a l l partges & the W f i s h V e r y f i n e Calm d a y . at Horses day. (& Pissendawa's shot no a p p e a r a n c e Mrs 3 men Saints w i t h 2 span bought her. I Rabbits. Gloomy - came b a c k Saturday. of Shoal - paid I Wm. M o r r i s s w i t h Friday. people I put down 2 n e t s 31. Thursday. p a r t o f my G o o d s . Will a l s o came 1"F l o u r C & R McD found t h e i r way out to C h a r l e s ' - 30. - calm weather W . Morris went down Very fine 2. Bte (dry) & & & �Nov. Evening 3. 4. 5. 1/2 to get to here Canoe. Egan's (dry) of 2 - Blk are with gum'd old two C a n o e s the the on yet 19 Lake - place Round at n i g h t they are at Charles' yet here think was at o f a Buck & a fawn & abt in Baptiste started &c night- I completely the S h a n t y . M a l d o o n at - Gloomy r a i n y morning t h e meat 2 t h i s m o r n i n g & came back of I c I dont & but Simon Shoal Pelerin & fine day. abt Joe but part Lake 11 a m. with Hound Sunday. for abt dull me t h a t Monday, tells from t h e - from - by them to season p a s s e n t , wrote f o r the 2 newspapers spawn recd on W e a t h e r e x t r e m e l y mild to u p p e r P l a c e - I to b e g i n to 2 W fish ready way back Hickeys man. Tuesday. M a l d o o n & D Cameron c a l l ' d Mr. �2 W Bid fish Shoal Will's little g i r l born at n o o n 7. Creek the as q u i c k see at 2 a Shoal, the Big ere the pike frost at so c a n nets sets in. & 20 say nothHome [scraped] some time to Baptiste away l e f t 1/2 put Big today - little the 2 a the noon at brot. down down them & abt. of with Birth off fishery. Meadow of 2 nets up o n e the Lake started shovel only) the 2 pike up as p o s s i b l e , nets not did I took lake at saw took I - I day. the Baptiste the R d Blk - They & chops firewood. (they gave took i n g abt. W f i s h . them, Creek Buckskin dried the B. dinner for to W i l l s w i f e , Canoe after ft Girl Very fish - & I put Road) b e l o wit-Black Island the Shoal along Big & found the Shoal & Big fine Thursday. the a man h e Island at 7 white (& MaKwa's more S h o a l & got at down 2 4 Baptiste 2 �Archambeaux at £ 1 0 p Mth 2 Barr. Byers (8) was part o f 2 does to - f r o m Rd belonging (10) 2 21 they were Egan s for K i m i n i s k e g people & small up ( 3 Bls Can- Flour - from Pigs - After to C h a r l e s ' rolling salted c a n o e got t h e Bow - by & Yesterday the other f o r Egan - scraped turnips) & McD's then cut the in Bls Pork them my C & R t h e man he brot. w i t h h i m killd ( our The Pork them, we had I8 hd. o f O x e n & the g r e a t e s t night Fish L a k e - at & Mr. Egan & Wm B y e r s & 4 men d r i v i n g f o r Brenn. C r e e k B l a n c k Napp 2 loaded Canoes 8am. also at l i t t l e P i g s - I hired f o r one month away one o f badly broken of at $ 1 0 p mth anadians) came o v e r & t o o k it. was the awkwardness on Pissendawa thro' Mrs a Barrel Barrels, B a p t i s t e & man took down o n e o f Pork dinner �4 nd. Morris' Oxen here 10. 11. dispatched where off Baptiste noon on the & 6th I have 2 n e t s . Felix to from assist . s t l y Instant. W canoe in making a loaded Charles in of N'papers a 22 the night taking Blk them they did bellied loaded bv past Yard there wife. Tommy anywhere - T h e Rd Thomas came at t h e Rd L a k e F i s h e r s & H u n t e r s - 8 W f i s h dinner, Home out w d at Wd also to b e s e e n went h o m e , Fish f r o s t y morning a g a i n , &c a packet with & a s s i s t recd. in, 2 small opened) Maldoon & 2 others in a recd. - Had t h e d o g s Shanty. Hickey. Le B l a n c ' s Mr went them down to Mud L a k e & to k e e p company w i t h h i s William few w h i t e w i t h him fine day. doe - very fine female c h i l d Shoals a Sunday. 1 Lar Monday. Fanny along & Chere. - Phil Helfity stop B a p t i s t e & man a s s i s t e d &c L.B. they w i l l fence the broken for (seal also from for canoe P o t s by them no �12. E. Moor &c oxen & H o r s e s - 1133.. h a dache&e Nov. Betsy unwell of v i l l o u s II a c h e 14. no good Tuesday. at & 3 W fish nets 8 Fisher oxen E. Cloudy was very the bad forenoon, with at & I set 7 the with 2 23 b i l l i o u s Hd a c h e - night the M i n k T r a p s - & brot. abt. 10 p i k e & all all River heavy fog - I Moor & 6 men h e r e I baited the M O . o f the E home. Trap Horses fine day t h e y had follow in them to day- having better aback chopping the d o g s Men of the old & track the d o g s hd. o f a little - We had no s t a r t . the lake - no good - taking p a r t y put felt l e f t abt. 8 a . m . C l o u d y N Wst Wind - W e a t h e r g e t t i n g c o l d - I to with Horses & Oxen night, Alick & the dog M a j o r last not g e t Moor & p a r t y Wednesday. Mr I could taken Physic Very o n l y & 1 r a b b i t hd. o f the d o g s d i d the a f t e r n o o n , L a k e but In the tub Thursday. but fish 1/2 Mitchikan Friday draw-ing dry firewo �(by Young Castor) Buck 15. Friday. but Cloudy Estily still looking, Creek, Very River Weather very drawing suspicious & 24 to was (mostly seen a Deer fish got of we full & regular Canoeing bad - Men c h o p p i n g wind, not is Tub weather, made a tour any time - last night. Snow last another The Dogs d r o v e out Road good Bad on the g r o u n d little Very heavy Thunder - We got a Johnstons fine day. D r y f i r e w o o d - Maldoon & comrade the the to d a y . remain MD`s Tenaskou ) they got back. Our them, a Alick before (Mcfarlane, there concern with at n i g h t down soaked e r e how B e t s y was c o m i n g on - t h e y i n s p i t e the not We had much R a i n & a the Snow d i d Sunday. W fish) in Young B u c k at 16. S a t u r d a y . 17. but O u r women F o l k , see water Farm to Joe arrived Cows were a l l well Gadding, pretty to B e a v e r got Bad, & T h r e e men o f C - R McDonell loaded Wegota �18. 19. L e t t erecd r Commd. Chopping firewood Bangs rising some - l o a d e d C a n o e & r e m a i n ed Water with stormy N Wster- a l l us. rainy night in & the 25 detained Big setting the their d a y . - C & Rs men a l l down fixing is f e t c h e d up continues & very busy strong - attend & loaded Bowels impossible firewood is of to Smurm the d a y - B l a c k Baptistte the weather & comrades t h e S t o r m - P e r r i g o & 3 men p a s s ' d Monday. by Baptiste the a f t e r n o o n the W i n t e r - as C a n o e atb. noon - B l a c k for Buildings old in - as - - we had much r a i n d u r i n g in very c o l d t h e Cows a g a i n Moccasins to Chop o u r W i n t e r ' s & it T u e s d a y - C o l d N Wst W i n d s t i l l Commenced making mitts I am u n w e l l a B. Chere - Litt. the to loading. was too h i g h with again myself - for former bd wind f o r more the down as latter went light the to o u r n e t s men & the C&Rs all for C Le B Head - M a l d o o n & B e a u d o i n , Canoe - t h e y remained continue Wednesday �Put up Marten Traps by A l i c k 20. 21. 22. Wednesday. (light) Alick Big from T r a p s at the in 26 help'd the Bangs some Shoal the the f o r some to l e a v e had t o go down forgotten at yesterday some M a r t e n w i t h some snow to put u p Cloudy by B l kBte- - went of she B a k e d , having the n e t s L a k e - 1 recd. a L e t t e r the time up hd. o f last - Hannah F u r s - I took the to p i e c e s regarding torn leven Squalls home. Snow & S l e e t - great abt night last fell as &c, Sheep - but not f r e e z the C a t t l e 8 o'clock up to C h a r l e s ' s taken o f snow nets from the Hd. o f our old Ins abt for fire - on the Traps the head o f M chopping - & it e v e n i n g abt. 1 dos P i k e & W f i s h Lake - a l l 6 till times is Our was at fish. D o g s went p u t t i n g up low - The 2 Men fodder of Dick of - bad morning Abt this Thursday. snow'd stock & & Felix Self Baptte Road. Blk i n g v e r y hard our Friday. Campbells L a k e & brot. down a T u b off some �23. 1851 Jany - 2 5 . Snow 26. • the past Alick night, but b r o f a f t e r d e e r ft d i d Traps got not 0 - they Messrs sick. from to Hickev had some d o u c e u r s Pissendawa o f Teams Humour - being they always fills sg snow - Wm B y e r s ft h i s in good - O l dMother& that a mink ft some musk-rat at h i s fish Ice The 2 men c h o p p i n g D i c k brot. some fine day, some t i m e d u r i n g return & Saturday. Smurm the - report Marian back a little all him 4 C o o p e r plenty I gave times poorly at their Canoe new with Lake of up h e r e t h e head t h e y got was c o n s i d e r a b l e before B Chere - there break want o f P i s s e n d a w a & T y a n d g i k e up on a v i s i t , were i n went Wth Ignias & wife Cloudy to a r r a n g e m a t t e r s Bte snowing - Blank Saturday - Cloudy at P e r r i g o s Team I g u i a s ft w i f e w e r e h e r e 2 Sunday - Team �cold Brandy abt. 8 am Hay & upWds Tommy went & rather a fine away is no a a the of night another to at which McDonald with tho' there pass'd Home a s & Archy again Estly - Teams p a s s g up & down Sth Estly. o f C & R MCD - Smith Team o f f acct loads of [?] butM o n d a27. y. who was at the Doctor for Charles Colls Clerk, of Hay I assisted two l o a d s g'ns) kill'd up & down ( 3 took went down head - & me a F i s h e r & a Team - A r c h y t h e keg paid Egans a small P Piss. Joe sore 13 span H o r s e s Blk Baptiste & a d i r t y h e a v y Snowy morning Bte - Charles' Colt mill,considerableofTeams p a s s i n g a few span at n i g h t & Aylmer - J. Wind from in play - I r e c e i v ed ale Egan Estly - & - we had a cold place Charles' d a y Dr. M c D o n a l d Tuesday. from all ton continued marten - P i p e r up for Brandy calf we had to w e i g h r e c d Wchoi lsdk e d ya y . 28 Blk B a p t i s t e thrashing- 1/2 Charles' was a g a i n bad & w i t h t h r a s h at I Wednesday again & �Cold Feby. - 1. the Teams h e r e staid Edwards' Litt of the morning at night as 29 the dinner . towards -Coll[?]D- stormy homewards & we had 5 span E g a n s Con- part night, redt - A w f u l l y cold & span we had Ned M c C a b e - Charles - B i l l y P e a r s e brot at n i g h t to draw up Hay - We c l e a r e d doors. Lake d ' o r r cold. himself Wind & C l o u d y & s t i l l as he had c u t from 5 d a y - Wm Byers t o o k f o r d i n n e r & then wentacross- unloaded at the greatest w e a t h e r was d r e a d f u l Teams than e v e r . t r a c tStormy o r s & Mc G i b b o n s worse Loaded night the abt 10 a . m . arrd s e n d i n g down 4 Teams then went on a g a i n - We had Teams g o i n g downwards a l l & Coll yg away the snow from the 2 Estly up Tommys H o r s e s Sat'day. brot �a little mild 2. more 3. brot. up went some Bran & some t h i n g s Alick went o f f bad, - Alick wood i n 30 to o l d P e l e r i n of afternoon in White night, up he retd took at Black & Farm. Shanty I was 5 s p a n [s]oy toMr.Rt. had the down - v e r y L i t t l eTo[?] drew we I wrote team. Upper w i t h Tommys H o r s e s wth matters sundry k i n d s belonging to t h e N e t s & brot. upwds 4 0 then & & are then t h e D o c t ' r took d i n n e r & a r r a n g e d fish - Coll the Roads with Charles & as w i t h Tommy's H o r s e s & n i c k - at n i g h t s i c k &c very c o l d . Spree & very 4 p.m. Darrel some P r o v n s - to h i s Young wth t o B C r e e k W i l d Meadows - Charles Hay to the things 3 o u t of W M y e r s S h a n t y&Price&McFarlane&Joe.[?] on a g r e a t Sunday- C l o u d y A not MC I n t y r e abt. Hay &c - & some l i t t l e abt we had for mild. Team went C l o u d y & more & the d b ' l e Monday. Late, P e l e r i n with again B l a c k Bapte n e e d o f - a f t e r B r e a k f a s t Farmer went o v e r finished thrashg & c l e a n g h i s Wheat. w i t h a man that came o v e r f o r h i m & Mild they �very soft very f i n e d a y but cold afternoon. 6. 2 very small brot they Loads as furs roads few the him t h e are us night - he bad. I had see the d a y - We had Mr H i c k e y at I sold & of Mr. B a n g s a r r i v e d the rest to night (5) & pd 31 some & drew & Blk things back - C h a r l e s &c a g a i n up w i t h us at homewards - Mc. Tommy & E d w a r d came Gibbons - Bangs returned Teams. Mc. for P e r r i g o ' s things - some o f h i s rem d & abt past & two s o n s - Edward went Ginnis Wilson Edwards Hay. Alick Archy Charles Team Lake with t h e i r & nt. Lockie's to Round w i l d Hay - 2 Loads Piss. Excursion. Wild Teams at hunting Bte of fetched a long 6 Team more - Black - we h a d S m i t h and morning afternoon Cold had We Very the sgle Basin. Pissendawa & J . for for in w i t h d' b l e & to d a y brot Thursday. firewood Fisher �Feb. - remitted $100 for R Mc I Great Snow 7. 9. 10. but snow seen but H i c k e y who came down - also night. at were - not & & a Teamwentup Lockey Span - R i h M c C a r l & the N e t s 14 fine day. we had night night. Wadsworth at last span fell 7 from L B C h e re at n i g h t Cold F i s h e r & men h e r e fish. Friday. few f a m i l y down 14 Span - hay wid of Some & 32 remittance Teams their the little up d a y - The - our a all Contract- went a c r o s s mild dancing also & partook o f a down Span. but - I sent 16 & others Sheedy we had Price & - at n i g h t McGinnis again to d a y . Sunday. past went down Price excepting &c night ors here - some t h e snow storm - took - h e a v y snow a l l last f o r Mc I n t y r e by M c G i n n i s fell of £25 snow in More slow during Monday. in L o d g i n g arrd starting Weddingers all was night quarters with us d r i n k i n g - C Le Blanc sport Teams &c �Payet Wedding ll. sport - Two & loads more load Wild Tame of of of day. Hay taken brot last in down up & to here but Payet The night, Wind. Perrigo no Hay the & & returned. 33 - over Lady went Baptiste n i g h t . Chas - We h a d former McDonell rest Alex the Esq the & & us at with Blk 7 Span much m i l d e r abt Charles - night. with from upwds divided - Mild most morning Contd a small the snow before The Charles's Tuesday. ceased night weather very cold at of remd a visit home Breakfast went loads V e r y mild Hay. - the - latter We h a d Women noon the Weddingersafter wth abt 2 the Son son & 2 McDone11 & Shantys us Lady to h i s his Coll gave Thursday. 2wines 13. Mr S e n t down my k e g f o r abommable fetc �GreatThaw V e r y high Wind. 14. 15. 16. 17. Alick We Span at down had Nick 14 S p a n at to g e t him Coll McDonell night. Coll 34 - Awfull state & The n e t s w e r e up our the the the brot seen but - visit travelling up on a makes from E d w a r d s , Alick Sleety & in & get -A w f u l lRoads shod Flour came to B t e P i s s e n d a w a 430 to d a y lbs R a i n y Snowy in the n i g h t , night - M r E Moor went up at & rail the e v e n i n g night. came up i n r a i n y morning & d a y . roads. (9 took S o u t h W i n d & g r e a t Thaw & Roads Alick Mizling again. abommable b a d here Friday. the went down of - Saturday. still all high The Weather turned cold - no Teams at s l e i g h & F l o u r from M i n k L evening Sunday. w i n d was e x c e s s i v e l y & before afternoon deliver'd the - v e r y few Teams p a s s ' d in squalls new S l e i g h 70 very rough & h a r d . - The from E d w a r d - B e t s y & D i c k but f i n e M o r n i n g & a l i t t l e Cold Barr. with 1/2 which 2 Monday. improving �Rain & Rain 18. 11>. 20. but Heavy o n l y mid l i n g Tuesday. ( 9 gns) H from the N t h Reed from very for a started recd taken up v i s i tenpassentfrom l d o z Teams vent night - Tommy a l o ng f o u r Hay teams at - 6 Span i n a l l abt Pissendawa from R Mc I n t y r e - Tory's R Eadie Charles Luck - 7 span at n i g h t squalls wines f o r By Town - g r e a t g o i n g now on t h e L a k e s . keg - We had fairfield - fine day - o n l y one Team at n i g h t - P a u l sick - of Wednesday Silurry Perrigos' & LePanne T g n i a s ft Voting Span at n i g h t all going down,Amable excur-sion 35 times d u r i n g a hunting t h e n i g h t & at to d a y f o r f i s * e n d a w a ft old started Old Montreuil men P e t e r Campbell & 1/2 at L e B l a n c s Shanty ft r e t u r n e d heavy r a i n d u r i ng was - We had 1 3 Hickey with R o r y ' s Ignias Thursday. the d a y . down a g a i n Friday - Pau Churgin �Sain Grea t thaw s t i l l R a i n at times 21. 22 23. 24. Friday. Baptiste & A little so snow f e l l f o r most - Great Betsy. last at fo r night& to d r a w the n i g h t - see the f o l k s at the foot & towards abt mid- disturbed to day - of the Lake to abou t having night went all - at cruising Bay Teams about Paul times him. &c & night but d r y all arrived Drinking going the Great McDonells doings same. overhead - - very heavy rain of w i t h us no f r o s t , very unwell took h i s H o r s e s down little & McCardle & driver A & C MCDone11 C l o u d y morning contd. Pissendawa s t i l l night full) Saturday. (all a n i g h t R Conroy u s not to the S h a n t v s - Some d r u n k a r d s Weather Meg went down Sunday. their Span - Tommy up w i t h C M c D ' s 10 we had &c Groux Tripin -N. Egans farm j o i n e d them at Luprin - E to s o f t d a y - but few Teams on t h e road , with drunkards, Very I was down Monday. day. during & �27. 26. Madawuska hunters p a s s d up this morning N e t s seen 28. very night ill Esq to here McD a Barr: this Night Fish Estly Span Shantyl day - again - Stokwa J. Shanty. by a 1 1/2 but c l o u d y deld. a 5 & a Splendid with us - AlickMcD Paul went down - well. Coll Lake - Betsy £ Dick there-Sqr 1 & killd Colins a man to to d a y last besides only Team night- at Some f r o s t again last Madawaska night, then went across Dinner went Tuesday. Alick Feb 2 5 . Squire took the again C o r p s e brot. down o f & retd at n i g h t , frost L B C Shanty - Wednesday. for night f o r F l o u r - 3 Span at & some R a i n l a s t to L i v i n g s t o n e Very soft morning t h i s mornin g this Thursday. Old Clow & 2 o t h e r s Thommy. Roule, - T Burke, Tom & W i l l Baptiste Sent off night, snow last S p a n at n i g h t , a little Hughey m o r n i n g - 11 Merrick, others. Friday. with this morning & �March 1. Merricks w i t h Tommy at to look Mills I after - very N store find B u g l e r ft t h e Dog arrd Flour Note, truck Skeads clear of 1 some up brot brot 2 Flour also 5 Bls ret. early & dow n (only went 9 p.m. acct abt - Coll he the - & both with Charles back & as - Horses) lost & our Sleigh - also Tommys J E & Co. (With to d a y - my at got for Wt Lake - Betty at M i n k the day her Childre n House d u r i n g to v i s i t the got Teaming on having little - Charles's McGillivray down at McD Alick f r o s t y morning Coll was Charles got Back from By Town C h a r l e s g o t home l a s t n i g h t , Skead. from seen & fine Tobacco. shot Saturday, his to at M e r r i c k s M i l l s Buptiste Brother t o meet Pork James - Black of P.M. bought Shant'ys I B'bls day at down calls went fine Dog B u g l e r . Marie over Jamie Rogers S u n d a y , The Mother Considerable came he had & �came night up on - I did &c us Son with & Alick Coll . & (LM) I was down at at (2) any. his - & the Bush with Bapt Mitchikan a Yg Blk the for at went thaw Moor not from him - Levi a dog visit got went down & McDone11 day from by C h a r l e s again. arrive fine Kill'd fin e day saw h i m was very & Monday.5 Deer Kill'd by Charles Charles' that Tuesday. Buck rest 39 w i t h my P o n y & C u t t e r - the Hay also with up Lift fell from Tom loaded went Lake a which with snow day (with fo r - Perrigo all little in M u d a abt - Tommy went & Dick Co. noon, Charles & bot abt excursion J.E pass'd on a h u n t i n g for & past Bas Flour which he took d i n n e r P i s s e n d a w a went the Sheedy) from with after cruising morning - Batiste Fine $ 3 p Bbl - loaded for night Wednesday. last B'1 Dogs �6. 7. B'l or but but I for 0. A McDs before Shantys) to indeed day Co Bug. Hunt, & with - continues- I was operated certain that to day - the c o l d agent or Use went p a c t Burke Esq return Burke's Great We hadS m i t h& Hay f o rIE&Co Kiminiskeg Loaded then. not 2 does & C a s t : for a deer W i l l i a m&A l i c ktookCastor kill'd they d i d Timber d r a w e r s & wth downwards. & came home w i t h deer having well past after 4 pm. off & yesterday, day - I suspect (in all the d a y fine. Js storing better w h i c h was so e x c e s s i v e took Very unveil fish Thursday. that to d a y , medicine only I was a l i t t l e very unwell - The Nets were seen Friday. but Country. 3 Loads of Provis f o r Opeongonym the for - Cloudy Saturday abt Mikaw & Boy came Coll's men get a deer belonging to our Dogs B u g l e r & Spot o v e r t o B r e n n a n s C r e e k retd forked they having Perrigo's Burke & Stephenson Teams went acted Spot of them. numbers 3 of A r c h y& T . & came Team - making & �9. fell came at n i g h t , home reports 2 they Sick had - a little frost we it about. Sth to s o f t w e a t h e r . Tames b a c k accompanying Mother of a change to passent en calld back - immediately- W. Craig- again shanty - d Wd. S o u t h - & down shore Co. - A11 r e t . in snow from A l i c k M c D o n e l l ' s men - been j o i n e d them on b a c k - The Boys same hoar unable v e r y morning, went dogs D e a r Knows what the the T r e e s - M i k a w a splendid clear at n i g h t . Sunday. on fetched hanging & Breamns C r e e k , A l i c kafterdinner,wentdoenforhismother.Wehadafew c a l l s Appr McDonell very early Ranald to c r o s s here left Coll Law S c r a p e i n Co - o l d Alick 11 . T u e s d a y . Fanny came home & H a n n a h accompd. v i s i t o r s from Wink Lake Monday. a f i n e day not much t e a m i n g . We had o n l y 5 10. Coughs like H o o p i n g cough Span at n i g h t - C o l l H o n e 1 1 a r r i v e d at 8 O c l o c k at v e r y badabtMinkLake . n i g h t - I was v e r y u n w e l l o f my o l d C o m p l a i n t e had Soft & Cold to a t t e n d Alick �March 12. & & in wth Nick. the fish Dick Six Teams at night night - down (old) 6 & Bags got to little - - Hickey him what at prices Sold in Span the cold, just many they Potato's nets, me Tomeys. brot 3 - a great the for rather for the d a y - & started Wind overhauled was u p abt. from M o n t r e u i l Igance I g n i a s came Skin from - Young - 4 - Mr. B a n g s an O t t e r day morning the Evening alteration of Beaver night of whole towards rest cold promise a large again - no m a t e r i a l the a bright the Him again A l i c k t o o k home K i t t y by cold recd fell I a Marten noon had Wednesday- Fursi down staid went Bangs o f Hay d u r i n g morning. me a l o a d Snowy brot Thursday. Charles 13. Eastly fine day. a very Bapte Friday. Black - they changed 14. off - & Bapte Team sent Lake good night with C h a r l e s ' Mink a dozen at besides & abt up & d o w n night - 11 Alick Teams g o i n g at Potato's Span of Saturday Co. Mudawaska �Charles Charles back 15. 16. & the Alick Soft Post. was & fine the 2nd Chute. & & 2 on Rain a - Tommy the back for a went I gave personal & numbers down - - sleighing McD Albert C&R - & - Gauvereau him - Bucks went & afternoon got mizling & ran a little Teaser the Alick in Tommy & off went Baptiste also to R M C I . down Charles $100 I cold Prince Hay to Jack for M r Byers sent - D o n e 1 1 Came up & we had M e s s r s P o i t r a them Home - & we g a v e day. of - at n i g h t one v e r y warm morning a it took C a s t o r Saturday. of to me, also of somewhat night. still at a load as to d a y - W i l l i a m s t h e Chute a Commission for down Coll callers - 2 Span Teamsters Grease & Tommy took Sunday - rather deer little him Teams u p & tour 17. Monday. m i s t y m o r n i n g . Baptiste's a c r o s s w i t h the c u l l e r s down lor of for ditto L e i t h down & u p again - Weather down & went with Coll Tommy & J a c k P r i c e u p day. 18. T u e s d a y continues & settled wi �Chute 19. 20. me continues tricked good few Teams last - they night day. at night the again during back here was visitors - Charles - Six but some Home - We h a d & they rob'd us Lake of a good glise for up I to d a y morning. passd mink - - Cold our to Hay with 1/2 - either for for $ yesterday noon after- T i nd i s h e s /IwasdownatCharles'&brotu p from C o l l 2 of travellers loads off offering sent Alick (PE & C o . ) 2 few deserted many o f - mcFarlane Bark with - Very S h a n t y on Wind Still Nth Thursday. Had S m i t h & S t e v e n s o n de 6/3 21. F r i d a y ft train Marten en Bason I m p r o v e m e n t s ft J o h n W h i t e Baptiste'sdragNettbrotupA l i c k o f f for Cold way - We up Wednesday.a f i n e d a y a g a i n ft N t h W i n d ft c o l d . We 3 Large L o a d s of .Hay went p a s t had 2 Teams o f E d o o r s l a s t n i g h t & abt 1 7 men g o i n g Burk Lake 2d Tame G o o s e laid 4 t h Egg. som �Mr. Egan Up Chute for Liquor 2nd noon to a t t e n d f o r the C u t t e r - I am now alone Evening. Self Mr t o the c o l d in Co — Black &c with Nick to e v e r y t h i n g Charles warm day. I & the the abt, I Marcs Drove & some some the were a mink atCorcramBay- having sent up througout Our 2 Johnston return stoppages - Perrigo got down Mr Egan & not No The n e t s middling. c l e a r ft warm d a y . - they produced fine Timber B a p t i s t s came the with his Egan up & examining a l 1 weather- p r e m i s e s - O u r hens l a y but v e r y few Eggs - owing suppose in the on t h e o t h e r s , Very hare up for the Bason - We had Hickey at n i g h t 22. Flour SaturdayJohnston stored Pork and brot 11 a m. in 5 hour s on for t h e Farm - K . from t h e Bason i n c l u d i n g Charles abt some down They p r o c e e d e d Darrach Very away t h i s morning & d i d Pork & Flour to s t o r e - - 4 Teams at n i g h t . started fine & Clear d a y - Hughey 23. S u n d a y . by A l i c k & signs seen home �Sugary Commenced. 25. signs of our lost 25. M o n d a y . very down C a s t o r fine day again McDOnell Shanty - J . - but stuff thaws much Le Shanty pass'd thro'out - Blanchs Perrigo up - Pelerine for Old of - Sleighing up w i t h also 3 We had & took to t arra after - Dug B t ePissendawacamedown&paidme5pmartens-&atnightoldPiss Esquire Supper B Chere Early non e went from o l d to d a y brot Dogs. A the day - a Teamster Team came down Single Horse i only & Alick morning. came the L i t t McDonell i n up Narcisseteam frosty clear took down Smurm splendid This morning A his Alick w i t h us at n i g h t . Col broke there. Horses Team f o r h i s P l a c e , Tuesday. loaded says h i s being done who s t o p ' d to Egans Teamsters back McGinn i s went Louison �27, Wild Geese 2 6 14 taking f o r the N o r t h Skeads Teams down Louison a l s o came a down - passing much - the snow & 2 down Air 9 a m flock of Wild their down Edwds Conroys with came all Jemmy dissolved & proved -TheBryswere & Nick & from t h eVBranchWadsworth night McDougall was up Charles Lake- report McGillivray today- on f o o t - in K i m i u i s k e g Shanty Span ft Rod S Ice it wending consequence, in a large l a t t e r p a i d 3 m a r t e n - former abt sleighs Mr. step'd & D b l e Team a number o f men - went up - pass'd Graham& the A f t e r n o o n Wm 1/2 Skeads &c went p a s t sleigh 2 ducks with from with 2 down Mares Ice d i s s o l v i n g in very h i g h f i n e morning - E a r l y Wednesday. seen warm d a y , t h e N o r t h - as e x p e c t e d G e e s e were way f o r a melting & d r a w i n g c o r d wood w i t h C h a r l e s & in Hudson night. at Bason - They AlickM c D o u g a l lw i t h Jemmy Edwards from t h e last with us - McFarlane arrived w i t h much d i f f i c u l t y night No f r o s t came Beltare e a r l y - an i m m e n s i t y o f Snow & Thursday. left Span to d a y with 2 they drowned Jack Lapense carrying delivered 0 -A �& Black Robins 28. Birds delivered & the f o r C MD on Brenns is a Creek - d r e w Wood in took with at got uphere * on 3 Teams over proceeded went - & Sugary- drunk - Custom with the his & A MD always for s u g a r made a t & some he squalls them. snow l i t t l e Rain. leave - Baptiste and necessity night as his foreman & C l e r k former to very Pissendwa Piss, from d r o w n i n g - Saturday - old Bte n o t go a c r o s s - J. McFarlane hunting night did Cameron & -& for W Byers assist clerk to with of the Creek last turning the Sugary cold we must on Hay bad a Ton o f to Williams took Mr Raftsmen Dinner 10 with the Sugary Lambert to Graham & drunk Jno. from C McD - a l i t t l e Hannah R. noon down abt wind - but verv Nick Ice 1/2 the day with reports all Bush Very high the Friday. Baptiste W i n d Nth t h i s m o r n i n g Sent - along abt Nick & - Hudson, two Teams wards brot & got McDone11 9 Bags o f O a t s n i ght & Tommy Jon. a Teamster, Ruffiantly late very very again behaved till off at Shanty Ignias rescuing for young for some pay got �Cherry Calved a mean Calf. 29. 30 I shot 2 Wild G e e s e at the h o u s e - loads Saturday small Bapte brot whole Sugary the at the stop in up l/2 two Ton Hay Wind Baptiste C Sth lost in having & his alone help to C - R - MD to back Teams wth Teams - M ° F a r l a n e across went having h i s huntg G r o u n d s & - 2 of - took t ' o t h e r frosty Morning, will - his McDonell - Baptiste tomorrow of Warm very some for homo- till off went now 7 T o n s Hay - & C h a r l e s fine of to C M C D - m a k i n g took n i c k down & the d o c t o r remd - Louison went fellow Afternoon Teams w i t h the but t h e o l d frost off - Nets - Coll more paid B Creek little & two finished bringing completely Millar Rory Millars sent wth Coll down - but brot Timber Jn° having the a moccasins - up Sunday, took down discharged went Colls R o r y up w i t h draw Horses their Sleighs leave of to Span obliged four being him, Shanty wanting Moors Team - n o t from E. at �April at the up Hd on of the Indian last- again & went again another back & went &c & that M r to Byers I 575 sugury, Williams the G r e v Goose little - Ignace supplies, from bad succeeded very - t h e y came Board- shot & Tea some very w i t h us - after night a down Take when - Report Milk all and at n i g h t getting frosty Morning Ice man w i t h 7 H o r s e s - The A Splendid Land we nad M r getting team v e r y e a r l y morning stop'd this after with h i s Wind - Eggs Black Bte in S i c a r d s Portage Friday f i n e mare L a d y was drowned went hunting MCD Onions, West Coll by h i m , t h i s morning s e n t down shot - A violent - C. Monday frost went o f f M C D went over (old) Father, Simon came w i t h him & g o t some powder his Robt - the way on t h e Harrison man, down a l l drumming - at 1/2 pd p.m. 2 Byers Brigade of 10 Horses and 10 by a d v iedr y a p f ipnee y I re sa tt a r theudr r y Bye .m they a r c lteoa rbed ain a g -r sI Team h e a r d &e a abt P a r t9r i da g e a l o n g the S h o r e s 1 .RoastGoose Tuesday. A l l Fools K i l l 'd Cherry1s poor C a l f men �2. 3. 4. men & Red Js Horses to & Burke of a cold - Old from the Winter - fed 51 Evening- Charles the G a v e the of & flurries for frost. drawing hard it of for quarters on skin'd rest then continued Calf, after & done wind Sheedy having Wst a very a q u i e t House t h e & arrived had themselves - We the dogs Gloomy c o l d Morning k i l l Cherry' s miserable their to by L a n d had Place I carcase Wednesday. Bad floors, to point Konks stays the first nor time which last further fortnight. going Wind the Big to than The - Rock. the Canoe- seen Tog be shifted within our lower l a n d i n g never the home since abt at a net night water last to my o l d Birds with a n y summer I navigate hardly fell - I put down o f open regular be s e e n - plenty pretty the Perrigo, c a m e & f e d h i s H o r s e s & p r o c e e d e d on d o w n w a r d s . F r i d a y . S t i l l c o l d Nth W i n d & f r e e z i n g h a r d . Girls scrubbing Snow. Old Sheedy down from Perrigo's having done drawing Timer there. Thursday A C o l d S t o r m y d a y , Nth Put d o w n a Net. frog No D u c k s - No ducks Goose on 4 Eggs 3 pike eggsSome afterwards S a tthe u r dnet ay2 Snow 5 * from EstWds of open water plenty the �the net 3 the produced all fine day 2 lambs pike this froze - male & rather morning- the or Suckers us but eat very - I nothing rained which rendered & the night Net last one the sort from t h e from any a visit after dinner frost.- regarding 5/. hard Molly a - We s e p a r a t e d with We after inclosing Robertson till indeed fell It very Troublesome it Lucky as during 2 paid MrWm female routh Tom - Morning immediately from - He s t a i d Baptiste & - No B u c k s deal very d i r t y - & h a p p y go - My c o u g h afternoon eggs, the l a m e G o o s e on 4 catches during the heavily anything great much Blk 1 Trout the Lake a of in rained rising It the h a n d l i n g Sunday. is - 5 pike water Foul wild Bay - of little not i n our lambd Sambe Clear back a Letter an a n s w e r recd - reports sent I sugary &c & c . Ewe 7. M o n d a y - a b e a u t i f u l postage The from Tommy - we sat & the �Jack Louis Liverville 8. we had C . Le Blanc A Nasty started - and Tuesday Brkfts Est. & by blew Le the Blanc By Town C. of a from hd up hard - of got took party very they & - a their the v e r y suddenly towards a man the wind night little Lake Ice very - towards the d e a t h the the dav. 3 men u p Dirty & Shanty - report drove round Westwd Perrigo's Lake wind Sth from at strong down night the Bark last to changed it very strong at yet. I 5 at a.m. Marten 10 Bark Thursday Canoe Pissendawa -ah* bought Old left night from Moore's J o b b e r & p marten - he downwds brot , me 1 on prime appears (some n o t just proceeded but 4 pike W e d n e s d a y . It blew tremendously Hard l a s t n i g h t from the 1 chub net 1 sucker W e s t w d&c o n t i n u e d most o f t h e D a y . t h e i c e s h i f t e d d o w n little & & ft 7 M i n k s dinner arrived P i e r r i g o ' s Shanty. a their Hd �1 pike 10. 11. 13. 12. Thursday - T h e wind had m o v ' d to t h e N Wst - P i s s e n d a w a went Ins Snow, abt2 fallen like in - talking thenight& homewards Moor's (all) usual (Barnes) of a again again every frequented regularly hove but 1 Letter Wind, & me a p a c k e t foreman as suffering yet - D u c k s to me - Winter looks it adheres altho' t h e Head - retd frost froze over night & N t h Martin) E. t h i s m o r n i n g but still o f c a n o e making in e v e r y where - My c o m p l a i n t much noon, last & F. brot snow on t h e ground More abt & late to t h e EstWd. v e r y h a r d the Bay & e l s e w h e r e frost, (Bangs from b e l o w , day turned every n i g h t , - T h e w i l d G o o s e who o f Island night they Friday - arrd V e r y hard & 2 letters Lambert the Louis went o f f d u r i n g & last S u n d a y - Wind very f i n e day - a l l Saturday. from C M D . Newspapers ReedBungsL e t t e r pike 3 Hens s a t abt thi rd d a y 4 Goose morning re �Orange abt of at having the - Blackey - I am something Phisic goes midling sitting 10 a m - Three o n l y came t h i s morning I suspect a good d e a l it a Dog - a v e r y hard the Konks Nest keeps of She the some at sick, sleet Island. snow or sleet by an O t t e r & P Mar ten - & weary & the Wd E s s t l y & s n o w , after us without we had acct. I g n i a s arrd. r a g g e d his frost - f r e s h B u t t e r &c &c by him - C a s t o r sugar - says taken a little having t h e o l d ones morning left better, us bac k brot Sent leaving & sugary. him, Eggs followed clear paid old afternoon morning fine the with u s , Fanny were at Winds 1 S u c k e r out the net I A Gloomy raw weathe r - Estly but had l a i n o n l y 2 Eggs yet - I g n i a s got homewards . - only 1 - the N & retd night supplies 11 Eggs was t h e r e times - Meg & T u e s d a y . C l o u d y S o f t M o r n i n g with a l i t t l e Stop'd & r a i n - at n i g h t towards Monday- 1 42 . Pike 15. Hen 16. Konk had laid 2 Eggs atherI s l a n d Sat April last Est at a stand Wednesday- Wind s t i l l N . Water �Go o d . 17. as - put Wi n d usual t her efor e Gi r l s - I Pl ace Th u r s d a y t he d o wn at light anot her Ko n k s at - now a l o we r app d - have landing to mor ni ng - Th e but Ice 3 t he s l o w l y u p wn r d s Vi a t he foot t h e h d o f Ba r k La k e - Pi s s e n d a wa t c h &Wi f e t he at Ca n o e , up fr om ft . up P i s s e n d a wa ki l l d Do g our r aft ing 1/2 dr iving t he 3 Ice in she t he Ne s t , is in t he befor e & var iabl e as ft d o wn Va r i a b l e c a me Es t l y me n s t i l l Wi n d Wi n d st at ionar y. Fr i day - 18. Sa t u r d a y - & 2 wh i c h c a me canoeBu g l e r l i t t l e of d o wn , t hey l eft In - - but Ri v e r soon passent car casse again en d ' Or e up c a l l 'd La c r et ur ning Igni a s Wo l v e s t heir t he t he in Ti m b e r by pr oposed & Yo u n g peices found st r aight t heir t hey Lo u i s o n to having La k e fr om De v i n e 19. Bu g l e r k i l l d b y Wo l v e s Fel i x t he Ba s o n of t or n r epor t s and 0, Ev e n i n g l eft Su n d a y �20. 21. 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S u n d a y we n t ac c t arri ved bi s Al i c k be e n �he l pi ng f r o m Ed be e n visit Di c k ft wi t h t he re for t he we e k Th e - s t ay De p o t We h a d to a - - St r o ng l arge &c - my he r a s t and re gardi ng a at o f fish abo ut for very ni ght at B C & my to Ewe - wi t h & di s pat c he d on my m i n d c a me is pl e nt y wa t e r Pi s s , of To mmy t he On i o n s Li t t l e from t he N Me l o n s Ev e ni ng wi t h it o ut t o wa r d s from J £ 40 c o mi n g a bi t Pa u l hi m be Wi n d let - t h e m d o wn f r o m Co l l s l as t a c c o mp d g r o wi n g - ne t s . l it t l e - I bac k e nc l o s i ng Ve g e t a t i o n I told we a t h e r & C La f l e u r a f i ne of fal l o ut but to - t he u p f t Me g Pe r r i n To mmy La we r e Cl o u d y from i nc l i ne d - t he m - Be t s y a wh i l e Mo n d a y 12 Gr e a t Thunde r & Ra i n St o r m rat he r s ho t t he m - mo r n i n g Ba r k & h i m c a me pro babl y Mr MCI n t y r e wi t h Ini as wi l l to Cl o u d y & he wr o t e it l o ade d & Yo u n g I wi t h l it t l e Ca n o e wi t h f i ne t rans ac t i o ns rapi dl y Al i c k Tu e s d a y - 13. r e mi t t e d &40 t o Mc I Mo n t r e u i l ft - in Wi n d S t r o n g s o we d No r t h no w Co o l f t t h e ha s f rom t he Ve r y Ga r d e n &c o o l - Th e We d n e s d a y La m b s . 3 - f i ni s he d o ni o n Bo wi n g Ol d S p o t t y l 4. s a t on 13 Eg g s a bt n o o n �15. 3 WildGoslingsout at the Is l andfromthe oldGo o s e . - a I d c ours e of me ma d e of its d o wn d o wn day at al t ered t he to appe aranc e t ri i s F8 mo r n i n g a n u mb e r of Bo b wh i c h Th e t he c a l `d mo r n i n g Smi t h we n t Ma ko us e by - c o me a f t e r wd8 a bt Gi r l s a c c o mp d t he y wa s & t he n - at La Mu i r La t e left Eg g s - 13 a/c. in & C h a r l e s c a me Ge l d i n g f l o a t i n g a bt St udd Ti m b e r Te a Du r r e l l Mr aft er Co l t , - - from we r e off visit we n t a Pl a c e ( Sa mb o ) look t h e m. for Bo b S m i t h my I had Ch a r l e s ` - & t he n £ - Fr i da y 3 Go s l i n g s Mo unt a i ns has 2 Vi l l a g e s he La k e Indn t he & re port for s o me t h i n g from Ko nk to L. B . C. re ady - s ma l l Spo t t y be d o wn t he i r wa y Ol d Ti m b e r s at pai d t he i r to he l p we n t s o me P r o v i s i o n s cal m day . bac k - f i ne got in B Ch e r e Mo u t h Li t t l e t he son c al l e d & c ont al s o Tr a p s Ba p t e - l at e Th u r s d a y de l c o ns i de rbl e La k e s , al t er t he wi t h to t he and d o wn in 3 mo r e do ne pai d Wi f e , s t art ed t he y & be l i e ve Pi s s e n d a wa t c h a I Pa ul Ma da m to see we n t o ut - �t he Ha f t s t he Hi n d in bl e w pret t y of s t ro ng part s from t he Ch u t e he de l t he of - LB . C, havi ng 2nd I t he - c l ot hes hi m t he Ba r s at of t he for to over Fl o ur Ra f t s A 3 p Or d e r wi t h Si mo n Ch e r e abs e nc e - Li t t l e Ba p t i s t e , de l d N Po r k Fl o ur Bl a c k 2 but di f f t from di s pat c h bac k Ra f t s h re ady & 4 no t MP) Bb l s Ba g s MP & 1 P & 4 - a c c o mp d Po i nt s E. L. P . s B . C. duri ng t he - Du r r e l l De p o t for pre s e nt mo r n i n g Mr of L. B . C. Po r k t he m On e d B'b l s of t he d o wn t he col d p o rde r Ea s t l v , for Pe r r i n at a Ba r r e l t he we r e wt got L. B. C. Al i c k t he (1 3 I del of Mc I n t y r e Co m m i s s i o n Po r k N E. - Wi n d - f r o m Mr hi s af t e rnoon & s t o p `d - St r Is l and day Tr o u t - Wi n d N . al s o ma k i n g Fl o ur Gr e a s e Sunda y - r e ndd g 2 Ba r r e l s o rde re d e xe c ut e d In So ut h . rF3r iGo d sa lyi ng- s Ca l m Mo r n i n g Ol d Ko nk br o1t6 he 18. have settled who m I La La Fl e ur & Ed w a r d wi t h C. Ro n a l d s t ays L. B . La ke Mr Bl a c k Ba pt i s t e we nt �L. B . l as t Is l and 19. Mo n d a y to Ch e r e Is l and we Tu e s d a y in - - st il l Cl o u d y Ra f t - l i nge ri ng ni ght we & vari abl e & at La k e t he a bt in from f o re no o n Vi v i d he avi e s t t he we a t h e r t he by l as t but f i ne ( o wi n g agai n wa t e r hi s day t he but s o me ne w mo r e St o r m durat i o n. s ho rt mo r n i n g & Ra i n a c e o mp d had e xpe ri e nc e d, - be l i e ve t hunde r I he avy ever & very t hunde r of a got t here, soon & bac kd we s t o p`d t hi s a he avy but We poi nt , we l l al l - have Ra i n y agai n Ga n d e r s Mi zl i n Mo r n i n g Wi l d al l & s ul t ry - - frog dry at na s t y - Ch a r l e ' s A hi gh t wo very - at d o wn still me d o wn it f i ne af t e rnoon Ba i n ) - wi t h wa s put A very I up c l o udy we h a d I t he we a t h e r Al t h o have - Li g h t e n i n g Ra i n Mr Mc Int y r e by a dv i c e l e a v e s t o da y f o r Mo nt r e a l i n t he a f t e r no o n r a i n y - 20. s qual l s So we d Be a ns &Co r n i n t he n i Ga g hr de t , n Th e 21. & t he n We d n e s d a y Se t pi ke mu c h 22. T h u r s d a y c a me f i ne so Ri c h a r d to t i l l La c k di s appe a �23. t il l ni ght - - a Ini as f i ne Squal l y - Mr s . Na s t y few ne c e s s ari e s - t he B. C. t he & Mr s rai ny day Mi c m a c c a me & t r ade d Ol d - for ( a Pe l e r i n & Pe l e r i n cold cal m Da y . & ge ne ral l y - s a me In t i me t he Ri v e r to visit we s o me t ried Tr a p s for t he y af t e rno o n Ve r y c a l mmo r ni ng , &wa r mt hr o `o ut t he da y - &Suns t r o m & a & de e 26. Mo nda y - Wi l l i a m We nt ho me , g a v e hi m a bt a Bus h. Sa l t , s o me But t e r &c .- a v e r y c a l m & c l o udy mo r ni ng , Pe r Bo nf i e l d we nt pa s t a t ni g ht - 25. Sunda y - up ma n we n pa s t a bt no o n wi t h t he i r Po t a t o `s . Mo nt r e ui l & Si mo n we nt up a t 24. S a t u r d a y Fr i da y had Pe r r i g o `s 26 Ho r s e s he r e he avy �he avy Fa r m. on rai n Mo o r e h i m. We d n e s d a y - br o ke & ma n o ut l at e s l ept he re Co n s i d e r a b l e in on t he he re rai n o ut t he of s ay af t e rnoon t hei r wa t e r t he - to t he Mc Kn i g h t , d o wn duri ng cow t he in - t h e Ev e ni ng . s umme r - day. t he La k e for t he as for hi gh po i nt yet very frog c o mp l a i n s Go s l i n g s - at of Spr e e , br e e d Ne t Th e aft er Ba s t a r d Ow n d o wn t hei r st il l l eave fish to sorry o ur s t art ed to of Ma y 28. 2 7 .Pi s s e nda T uwa e s&dfaaymi. l yRwe a i nt n y dodwn a y t h r ' o u t - Bl a c k B a p t i s t e g o t b a c k f r o m 2 y o ung Ba s t a r d Go s l i ng s o ut e s `Wi l Pd lGa a cnde e ras t be ni ng i g shho t t -be lTh he a r d o f o Ch ne oa fr lt he o we e f f e c t s o f S p r e e i n g e v i d e n t 28. & Bo y s of very pl e nt y Ko n k bi t t e rl y c r ue l y - Co o l da y wi t h no t &t he n a s ho we r - Pi s s e n d a wa t c h t ake T h u r 8 d a We Ol d Ba p t i s t e Th e Bl a c k badl y - �badl y wi t h of hi s Ca s t o r - Al i c k f i ne f o und Co l l s t he y He a d but at t ook no - a wa l k de e r - a bt wh i c h t wo an Ho u r a wa y & hal f 70 t ai nt e d - at to up on s t rol l i ng Bl a c k but & l it t l e o f Mus ki t o e s t he r e a Go o d Po i nt from & Di c k we n t & Me g f o r me r bac k Be t s y of f o und wa s pl e nt y c a l m & wa r m d a y . in De p o t - t he day. abac k a f t e r wa r d s in Ev e ni ng Ra i n y do gs Ba r r e l s we t he c a me Ba p t i s t e t he very NWs t & from day fires to good hard re qui ri ng - Ye a r Bl a c k t he & it still but s t orm Mo r n i n g , t he l as t t o wa r d s in excessivel y a di rt y & in bl e w t he re. r e ma i n e d It of mo d e r a t e d t i me Wi n d dr o v e a s ho r e got t hi s we l l for g o o d Ne t o ur wh i c h We h a d of 3 e mp t y I wa s 31. S a t u r d a y - - - s o me over La k e br o t Mi n k I but o ur Po r k at purpo s e t abl e no al l l at t er - June 1. S u n d a y - Ou r 3. T u e s d a y Ho me - cold 2. Mo n d a y . La k e , & t he n o t wi t h s t a n d i n g r very agai n y Mi n k wa s in c ol d. wa s t o wd8 �Ha n n a h ` s Bi r t h d a y 6. 7. Th e S h e e p we r e s h e a r e d 71 was wit h di f f i c ul t y I got i t secured - 2 good W f i s h (al i v e ) 1 Trout (dead) 2 pike (dead) - 4. Wednesday - Moderat el y f ai r , wt h occasional s qual l s wt h Sp o t t y 7 Ch i c k s shower of f t a i n - Se l f & Smurm h Al ick vi s i t ed Charl es , t he a C. Lafl eur (from Co i l 's ) l at t er to hel p t o pl ant pot at os - f t e were t reat ed t o a f i ne pl ua pudding 5. Thursday - beaut i ful Cl ear day. Depot ) was across here to day, I l ent him a coupl e of padl ocks - Cl oudy f t - E La Pa r i r s e al ong wit h him, having l ef t C & rained cons i derabl e l ast night - Ree d 1 Argus & 1 B. T. Gaze t t e . homewards Fri day. Calm & Cl oudy - Perri go be at long l ast came up concern. 7. Sat urday - gloomy morning - Black up a bt 8 a.m. on hi s way t o grind hi s were up al so & ground a ne w a x e . Bl ack br o t over Edwards I wrot e t runk from Cas t l e Col l - The Sheep were shear``d - 0ur one good net gi ves us pl ent y of fi s h at Frog Po i nt . A �to C MD & Bapt i s t e wi l l t ake it down t o Fai rfd tomorrow. Bapt i s t e went down to Gloomy Morning st rong N WBt Wi nd. Black Bapte a packet of l oaded wit h l uggage - N`pr s time I he a bt 11 but Wednesday - St rong N W8t Wind - Taking B aft ernoon - duri ng which, Thursday - Very vari abl e weat her s qual l y & showery - s t art ed for t he 2nd Chut e - 11. 1 was preparing for a st art for 2nd Chut e - guming Canoe &c - passed down a bt 3 p.m. for hi s Ne w Quart ers at Fai r f i e l d. me n wit h a Cri b of House t imber Tuesday - f i ne Mo r ng Bl k Bt e bro t me t hen Bapt e came up again t o Charl es ` pl ace - Monday - Fai rf i e l d & came up i n t he Evening wit h Wi l l i am, but 8. Sunday - Heavy Rainy forenoon. 9. 10. 12. business in t he course of was �Pudding To day was very unwell of Headache, which has afflicted me almost constantly for a long while back. 13. Friday - left the 2nd Chute abt 10 a.m. &cameupbackto Richards June Birth day Mrs Flints in good time where we camp'd for the night We had a fine day - 14. Saturday - In the Course of the Evening we reachedhomeagain safe & Thank God found all well - I was also much better of my headache Complaint -wasinformed the fish supply was failing - found old Pelerin at the house ~ 15. Sunday - A beautiful day. Wind Nth Betsy&Megcameup to partake of Richards Birth day Pudding - Old Polly Pat up back again in the livening - they begin to catch a few Crappe's abt this time - 16. Monday - A fine & calm almost thro'out, Black & White The Ram after the assisting Charles to get out stuff for a Barn,Usathome, aboutthistime weeding fishing&c&c&c Tuesday - Another fine day & before the Wind rose, very warm, cattle �Charles putting up Barn this week flies bit to bad. fish pt in & to they shape they got f r om & Blk Delochrie from the Bapte was weeded with £c Dumnis descriptions Crappe'& of all the we had O l i v e r Elopement the N e t s , fishing decreasing Smurm a thigh Be t s y & Meg came u p , of for of B C h e r e Farm - Le P a n n e & Tom weeding, - The water also molestuff of venison beginning a s ma l l brot for Charles - they a pair o f t r o u s e r s Inias us cattle brot into we had - Occupations very high - but at n i g h t weather is s t i l l gradually - 18. Wednesda y - d r y 19. Thursday few well. - at n i g h t Accts way up to the L i t t l e them& their but hook d r y weather from f t Canoe on 3 Newspapers a 3 1/2 recd Widow T u r n e r s - the We get 20. F r i d a y - S t i l l bite homewards. don't flies Charles w h i c h the g a r d e n was smudging. withstanding by g r e a t not 21. S a t u r d a y - d a r k C l o u d y d a y & the the a f t e r n o o n very n u me r o u s . in across & .3 �Recd 1 Depot Bar. 22 across Bee Depot on M o n d a y . to L a f l e u r s a chopping « S unday Rain dull then visited foggy to g r i n d & brot 14 in the a x e s - p r e p a r a t o r y me a b ' b l past PM in the the Pork & a very 4 some Co - Evening in for Bags heavy with & &c Blk Lafleur Weeding depot. assisting C. - McKnight to finished the d a y . all with - abt noon Farm forenoon to C h a r l e s t h e y were went us from t h e W e s t & N W s t Morng went down & c o n t i n u e d r a i n d u r i n g the l a s t n i g h t , a p a r t of t h i s P Pork 8ushO a t s B l a c k B a p t i s t e went o v e r to t h e Depot w i t h R i c h a r d Monday storm o f Farmers T h u n d e r - La P a n n e & D e l o c h r i e the L B C having of early T u e s d a y - S q u a l l y ft s h o w e r y most M o n t r e u i l came up v e r y went down both the present they for c & Bte Smurm& 25. W e d n e s d a y - An e x c e s s i v e warm d a y . I n the E v e n i n g it f e l l s o r t s q u i t e c a l m - at n i g h t we had Harmon & Son from the B a s o n 136 "lbs 380 in Oats all now. 24. 23. say rather 250 l b s . from * plentyofa l l of f l i e s & - �and t h r e e (3) ( 2 WB/ 1 Depot - men from C L a f l e u r s between 2 & 4 a.m. (not way back up & E.S) night on or rather tobeoff Inias early Old 1 Heifer & took their all 1 Bull) very e a r l y - O l d Newspapers Harman & Son & they are morn started last from the Madawaska Lodgers this very g o o d ) we had ( 2 cows all Mountains. a Walk Ignias - & aback by Net or b y Hook - the Lake 2 Families up & informed me that for Joe's came their c a t t l e Bapte Woman apparently off to t h e Bason - recd 2 Lake - at n i g h t Canoe of bi l i ou s Vomiting the s o l d me a small for brot Blk the old downwards the F a m i l y , in the afternoon & Simon 27. F r i d a y - f i n e M o r n i n g - L o d g e r s by them - Reaudonion t h e i r soon down & Hannah s i c k Morning Hannah bilious vomiting in the evening much better 26. Thur s da y - It r a i n e d c o n s i d e r a b l y Baptiste finished his chopping for the p r e s e n t Indians all sent down departure scarce, f i n e m o r n i n g but very warm - I took few bei ng t a k e n e i t h e r F i s h very Saturday - a of came �29 l. 30. Monied July of the p o i n t brot - Black for his Office. we found Alick in at the to a is smal l good the :77 still River sleep be s h o t - the w a t e r few - The us o f t h e mouth o f to Beaver him visit noticing a at downwards no d e e r - as t h e r e cruising by a P.M. - He came up the us sen t paid again at the E v e n i n g . for Kiminiskeg S Leith - again from what Baptiste for But signs Query with Castor, - in me a N w s p a p e r & L e i t e r Fairfield little very & is towd9 night Letter went p a s t - being Long letter Jack Npapers & fine - Rather a rough d a y . - Sunday again. up as t o d e p r i v e was fine Crappe's went down so but very abt there, Alick in of Strawberries or 0 flying as day - I was down w i t h D i c k plenty little numerous I become v e r y c o o l Pigeons the N e t Monday - a f i n e F a r m, - & Some the doors. - Weather high. be c a u g h t very Tuesday abt or G n a t s v e r y always Bapt br �Perrigo & &c as far sent as the L i t t l e a fine her after came - Island Place The & got Girls Dick lot of Doe & & a bove Bay, Party) Barry's they r e p o r t Kiminiskeg- the a - up always Donegans Frog were Smurm Nth it has Breeze. morning & c o o l it. attend to can pick'd Crappe's went down a the up at spotty, a fine & of about pt to in Castor with up p a r t Point out from f r o g it - I put they b r o t swiming a Deor & drove 6 miles (Surveyors We had M i l o Bur ke & one S t u b b s c o m i n g down seen - He abt she - a beautiful when Bte Caster Blk in & Morning. put Charles fine - Blk Bte - Another in hunt us deer assist a Garden appearce again in Knights & day. up to h i s o l d 2. W e d n e s d a y , he s t a r t e d 3. T h u r s d a y - a f i n e d a y race - a f i n e lot o f S t r a w b e r r i e s Charles kill'd a Doe k i l l d by C h a r l e s y e s t e r d a y & are way to F a i r f i e l d C.H.Ptat n i g h t was not their it short Pt but on at 4. F r i d a y Explorers busy - promising to 5. S a t u r d a y very early Big Point �Big P o i n t the jump Hd of Lake & nothing to good was of done Dick to o u r C a n o e & by them Mother - we home 79 were only & Meg brot with - C h a r l e s then we c a me Baptiste Creek & good - Charles a B Creek ha d thank Letter Monday Wind. high - Wst We visited night well Monied Betsy below too N at all the Pearse late Lafleur cool is down be g e t t i n g Brennans out with help it by - & afterwards Castor finding only Rabbits & Squirrel - C h a r l e s watched With t h e help of i n t h e R i v e r & M o t h e r & R i c h d at Donegans P o i n t - I w e n t i n Spot I shot a w i t h s p o t - u p p e r Sant Pt B o y s a b o v e D o n e g a n s pt & S p o t h a v i n g f i n e B u c k above b r o t a d e e r a 3 pt Buck out a l o n g s i d e o f me I s h o t it on D o n e g a n s Pt brot & quartered rod appeared Duck h u n t i n g the Meat the Meat took Duck, of yg d a y with part & Dick 1 fine & old poor. the w a t e r 2 old & - a the 6. S u n d a y in & - Bapte retd found & & - f r o mC.M.D.- newspaper Lefleur a toward them wet Evening Deer, skin'd went our up a & Lake, & recd Charles parts. Mink for those from Meadows in visit God (contents �at h e r days very nignis bttt e at & day had down. Dan Bte the 4 J.R. Charles' noon- 60 Cocks to d a y Scythes E. & ground to off by some men 1 paper & Dick wth them - early Farm warm d a y - a t LaPerrin & to appce Place, - - recd on leave Postmaster Lodgers from Egan s L . B . C . for a g a i n - Our at B u r k e made h i s one - S n a i t h s down there the got them w i t h B1k took McD. cool Morning Operations to C o l l Bill was down the d a y , I abt -D.M o o r&L'A m o u r e u x ,a r r d2left dried in h a y i n g partly & Canadns yesterday, Moore & 2 as for again Cool Slights & Warm days 7. fine Depot preparatory the Monday over Charles' way 8. T u e s d a y - f i n e We there night on assist now - T h e y commenced m o w i n g 9. W e d n e s d a y - f i n e M o r n i n g of Sent a L e t t e r In t h e c o u r s e to 10. T h u r s d a y him have with Tuesday & weather meadow fine again old L.B.C mowed a l l the Fridayfor 1 &c his �12. fine day after suddenly f o u n d 0 - In afternoon night had - I had C a s t o r a very cool the the a f t e r n o o n Saturday - Very but in the point rather Betsy & night look to touch aback - it in a have - The O n i o n s -T h e G a r d e n e r s two E v e n i n g s (with a tooth d r a wn - Meg m o r n i n g - the l a s t & got to s l e e p - Bob S m i t h s favourable calm clear t h e i r Gardens these well- & - A beautiful again at very warm - B l a c k & White, of across and gave him his Money - & he Retd again in the evening was down C L a f l e u r was B l k Bte) was c o o l Sunday very water Bowel C o m p l a i n t of v e r y c a l m & hot Travellers 1 Let fr G a r l a n d by them - I t b l e w v e r y h a r d i the poison'd oneofo f the a f t e r n o o n - & I went & c a u g h t a few f i s h ( c r a p p e ' s ) young B l k b i r d s with Tobacco - hot d a y & dry weather 14. 13. Ducks :Moalting & the l i t t l emeadow-IntheEveningwehadLePanne,Piche&NGrouxontheirwaytoLeBlancs.B.C.Shanty in Monday - a f i n e d a y down our �i u i• i e. Sultry M •<m« July 15. 16. in order Tuesday - fell to i n s p e c t it in Bte of Black most the there all the abt 6 there - rain Provns a little a.m. abt having Cock - E g a n s men l e f t at n i g h t , but the Hay for a l l right 7 a.m. f ound t o h e l p Charles - mizling the of Rain ~ Burke fall the d a y - We night from by n i g h t Gale at all men, at - We had to b i t e sultry, of Montreuil up to e n g a g e P e l e r i n again went i s no s i g n s weather they begin &c drying surveyors Hay wife loads) a perfect ( 7 small blew Louis & for - the w i t h much a p p e a r a n c e but the d a y - the Nets, up N i c k e a r l y Boy - & St In day. Hay It very unpropitious brot - a dark Morning in as C r e e k & came b a c k was f o r t u n a t e l y B. there. at rain in Haying light fish Hook. Wednesday Baptiste The w e a t h e r & our drying W - got - fine h a d Harman Moor Thursday Westward. Friday & going Stubbs �20. - sober Calm & rather down mor ni ng up far sultry the Baso n us from brot Farm - Tommy came last during - A Canoe o f rain a.m. at night in Harman sent us a G veal t h e ms e l v e s - to Mink 6 Ba n d s a - Old Pelerin back resting Evening & stop'd wth ft way t o C h a r l e s ' Edward Durrell on h i s for - Tommy went they r e m a i n e d , 7 for gloomy d a y - r a t h e r so Mr E l i a sE. Moore the - Meg & D i c k went abt day our new net all yesterday till a continued to C h a s . Bob S t a g g e r i n g & Bob M a r s h a l l but went t o s e e us - - Lafleur Mink Lake & arrd of there - Evening, him a new t h r e a d Net o ut blowing 5 men was almost We had night, with it - gave in the to a s s i s t Monday - E a r l y t h i s Mo r n i n g Place came down Lake We g o t 4 p i k e & as Moors this Sunday - veal pretty Moore & L o u i s Saturday F r i d a y - Gloomy u n c e r t a i n d a y in the A f t e r n o o n i t r a i n e d S e t down very h e a v y f o r abt 3 Hour s - I put down the new n e t s & new N e t s 2 pike very the c o u r s e o f the A f t e r n o o n we got 2 p i k e soon. Charles 6 men up. 21. 3 �Pellerin joined 3 ft Canoe spite of arrived our - on h i s way to - Very the L B Chere - very Impts got Wind of & Holland thunder the North owing from little to already well very them - took - abt with having very place to with Second but Cool Night & day, our storm the looks Morning decreasing by concern) papers (Egans u p - recd 4 B Chere, greatly bright vegetables our N e t , principally a great (completely) morning Vigilance a fine in pass'd night We f i n i s h e d 22. T u e s d a y West. which - towards but fish garden no - Our on the L t n e Nth - T h e f l i e s for proceeded pd of 4 High Charles B r e a k f a s t w i t h u s & p u s h ' d o n a g a i n - M o o r s men a l s o , Our Cord WoodaSpoty t l o n g l a s t , p r o c e e d e d on t h e i r way up - O u r S p o t t e d toppy a l l o w e d to b l a c k t o p p y ( C o r d W o o d ) was a l l o w e d to s i t o n some o f h e r sit at night own E g g s - t h e r e a r e two o t h e r H e n s b e e n s i t t i n g some t i m e in the Twine Net up - We g o t lightening us given out here two men Wind t h eS.Gaz. o c c a s i&18 o n a l 17 wet weather. p a p e r sMl.Gaz.July14th 23. W 10th e d n e s dAaArc. y A Splendid flies d e c r e a s i n g&butf e w accept in Evening 4 th noon dinner �>r 24. 25. 26. Mother & swamp above w o r k i n g at as (7 rain (young & this quite now & again - Fanny's 13 Chickens out shower flies an - in Island & to f l y ) &ap a s s i n g litt able Weather & E v e r y one s w e a t for a day - dog this Morning - the E v e n i n g at & Hannah keeping Evening) - Self Loads fair Evening - bid once are no B u l l night only but the w i n d t h i s m o r n i n g - I was ones Variable HwM- to B e a v e r Farm - t h e y s a y C h a r l e s Loads was v e r y hot 7 more up i n K a t - I p u t down 5 s n a r e s t h e Bason- another it i n Hay Fanny w e r e down busy taking was a great deal I Litt in supper - There got T h u r s d a y - U g l y R a i n y day - B a p t i s t e us some t h e M u s k i t o s bad at k e e p o f f & come to be m i l k e d after that C h a r l e s told back a g a i n Blk a number o f C r a p p e ' s at we f i n d the Weather & e s p e c i a l l y Cattle went so t h e indeed EarlyFall, fine Ducks Friday - Cloudy & 2 the Bay & caught shot 26. S a t u r d a y - Sunday �27. 29 28, Fanny's Birth day Pudding a Eclipse not seen o w i n g to Cloudy eather Shot Loon 30 31 Sunday day hut the South a fine to Rather principally Smurm of of - Betsy a n u mb e r & of pudding, her passing all (last currants. me s a w no new t e n t took or again to g i v e to me lie promised amountg to t e l l showers Garden Pay us still & here again. her with sign I sewing but a pleasant A/ct withal busy a cruise the the G i r l s took with altogether down is was the deer I day. but I busy & c o n s i d e r i n g day. - day. came M o r n i n g - Some Plenty Birth Fanny's - & a Ck. fine o f D o n e g a n s Pt w i t h C a s t o r but to C h a r l e s his Bowman, Montreuil Cool ) of - Joe. Egan down from them o f & weather to p a r t a k e - up showers gang, bad Messrs the day dark Cloudy, Sunday being Mondayduring to me payment hired get - he went of deer back - C l o u d y ft c o o l $ 4 . 3 . 6 . Tuesday all a cruise at l y Hurds - Wd E s t aback Wednesday my d o g splendid - found them very - Another Charles' Thursday at weather scarce t �August 1. 2. 3. well &c. fog ran back, & Lafleur over - after was Morning this wehada Morning which for few Hannah - B l k Bapte & Charles me 87 that homeward to his Charge up tells Dog Bully yesterday notwithstanding He went - little rabbit chase a a - I got a had out caught B a y & he I Rain - L a f l e u r came day. came in C nothing warm my N e t of - The Mo t h e r appearance Evening, some R a s p b e r r i e s at some V e a l picked with at very c l e a r & wth a little snares. down the Peleriu in Old retd afternoon, to d a y our meadow Hay the Lost formers Charles A l i c k mowed with Rainy Castor this advanced, - A heavy Tob° Heather, Soap Friday Swamp the deer v e r y warm d a y - I t ook but L. - Another in Saturday & worked Crappe's went & early S u n d a y - C l o u d y ft c o o l Fanny & D i c k c a m e up & - Farm - L a f l e u r Monday Bte having finished 4. Fine itf Caught a Rabbit Black Baptiste burnt his fallow a piece B l k mowed his meadow shot Brancheux B l k - of rain the appearance over �yesterday having to followed Castor - Cloudy this but sore & fine cool afternoon nights. I am r a t h e r the N Bay. Wst. a part very I found I was ft Canoe ft took the it down i t Blk a.m. some 3 & 4 the d a y - W i t h between Evening - them busy c u t t i n g in had but my of a very - Weak &c - to d a y , the Bay - where he Wind into in I was b e t t e r us debilitated brot to d a y . 3 to d a y w i t h t h e Wind from the old I found me up a g a i n where & Gum' d Place, Brot times had shot the E v e n i n g , Blk ft B l u e still t h e s e 2 past Dog B u l l y day. Bowels In Charles' - Blk a g r e a t many heavy s h o w e r s d u r i n g 7. T h u r s d a y - Heavy r a i n commenced Wheat day, of unwell to South - I fixed Wednesday - V e r y warm at Fawn which C h a r l e s Late bowels been out little Charles shot a very small 5. Tuesday fawn in Bte Bay & A l i c k a Blue Hero n 6. BlkBptes F a l l Vheat cut t- Fall had - & the again. It heaviest took d i n n e r & then p r o c e e d e d on Ch a r e w i t h 2 Ca noes d u r i n g v e r y h e a v y Thunder & L i g h t e n i n g - D u r r e l l & a man came down the r a i n from the L i t t l e B . of & we �T h e Accts -ic knees brot up by Edwa r d 9. I finished my Net t o d a y 10. A s m a l l 11. Buck H o o l s e y Camp off had Day, light airs & Variable - - that W i l l i a m s & Neighbourhood in danger was been c o n s i d e r e d debilitated immediately better. it weak & much (almost) something of t h i n g s , & he recover'd little t h e Bowels - retd altho' in h i s beautiful towards night. It c l e a r e d A most yet q u i t e (Marion) was p r e t t y bad Friday - Cholera as Eldest Girl not in four about for Rain the small assisted L.fleur day the day the - during very strong - some t h u n d e r & blew came up & p a s s ' d Westwd alone We a with C Meg Ducks across the d a y . the 2 D o g s we got times d u r i n g hunting was with had c o n s i d e r a b l e the day. Bapte Heavy wi th him - I am s t i l l I g a v e him some B e t s y was up We with soreness - to t h i s morning, Saturday Hours W i n dS h i f t e d Sunday - A f i n e w i t h u s - Bl k Two - kill'd he at Creek & with Rain Burds mizling abt Monday Charles Buck �Buck - i t was good - was p o o r , Little but b e i n g &c - It a v e r y short blew p r e t t y still Hay at ti mes Race, the to Afternoon neat commence reports all Hay - Charles Baptiste canoed In the & to make some w i l d very s i c k - ar e on t h e i r way to make Bay at R lake - E a r l y t h i s M o r n g 2 Canoes o f men-, a r r i v e d & owing to high Wind f o r Haymakers - of f r e s h at n i g h t after Do n a l d & a crew o f 6 men a r r i v e d Haying fresh across Lake - but no L e t t e r . I recd a number o f Ne ws pa pe r s & a p a r c e l from Mr M c I n t y r e blew & then went down to Mink It brot Girl me up 2 L i t t P i g s from S y l u r r y Baptiste day fine day, Perrigo Beautifu1 Little Thursday - William & Crew came up & then went Wednesday - his grain Twine they started operations. at n i g h t TuesdayA f i n e d a y a g a i n : L a f l e u r was a c r o s s & t h e n went 12. 7 t h & 2 8 t hultmo& down as f a r as Sanstroms f o r a Cat got 0 served him r i g h t 4th instit. Mon Gazette B. T. Gazette 26 & 2 Inst 13 • Williams little girl very s i c k R e c d Twine 14. 15* all Friday. Anothe r Egans L . B l a n c ' s & remd Charles �16 2 Stacks C . H . Meadow s a y about 1 1 / 2 Tons August Taas 1StackK n i g h t s Meadow 2 17. 18. C. H. the went Evening h a v i n g abt built 2 build Stacks tomorrow 2 Tons to s t a c k had moved intend to N Wst - A f t e r to K n i g h t s Meadow Wind s t i l l ove r Country- - altho' that we d i d Wills child dinner prevalent - not do much & at t i m e s - Charles' home a f t e r very went is says be D r y e n o u g h S e l f & now Tommy will day. they they a l s o all - they suppose Boys drying - which Me a d o w, C h a r l e s & Crow came i n in K n i g h t s Meadow (God W i l l i n g ) . which the Saturday - a fine Breakfast Hay, i n K n i g h t s Meadow the Stack s i c k - & that section the same c o m p l a i n t still that Wife as the cay far thro'out them as of over the N e t s to B r e n n a n s C r e e k Meadows - S e l f showers accompd all &Fenny Tommy & the Self Sunday - A f i n e d a y . Smurm over few s q u a l l y all Monday - I The Boys continued went Smurm to Smurm �to day. a clear bright Sun - I n the a f t e r n o o n , 19. Tuesday - A f t e r a s p l e n d i d c l e a r c o o l n i g h t , & then abt 8 p.m. drove up litt Bapte up M r a f o g g y mornimg pass'd a large Alick suppose & - a3ft learnt in at H u r d s C r e e k abt Depot it vlnd eight A MeB - indeed foreman showers, Canoe - - late f o r C MPs them home - A man Stack - Blk clearance, - We p e r c e i v e d Joe Tenaskous Rain steering Blacks was John M r D o n e 1 1 fix times wth for by the a Canoe a r r d & were d e t d the M o r n i n g . a b t noon Improvement there 2 0 . WednesdayTenaskous &c came up Finished 20thd a y . A f i nHaying e Calm The Bovs came home i n the 21. 22. Monl Gazette Augt Evenin g h11 a v i n g f i n i s h e d 4 f i n e S t a c k s in B r e n n s C r e e k By Town Gazette Augt 1d Alymer Argues Augt of a small Lake 2 Mountains at night kindled from the just Thursday - last fire arrived it to seen squalls D i c k went o v e r and mowed & that C a n o e was 2 p.m. after I commenced in F r i d a y - \ i n d yMorning&Day & at heavy the L B C very men f o r rained h are & Mrs & �Indians arrived Bull b r o u g h t up 23. * for c a me the rest & of put in & dog but also down dear at went Bowel Boy 9S down Lake a is Louison however no & Weather found of Little across - his sick Ladebauche tooastheyarein Inias - the - Young Bte & been - cleared off- C L f l e u r - & the W i n d . Ronald by all night & our s down up has Wife former went came with of had with we night & us p l e n t y up - to d a y last gave Bull Cool rain who & very of &c Wife the Cows & they had Lodgers his the Hay Our Litt stop'd the d a y . were a l s o - Fine Clear Horning, over Satday - Charles The - Perrigo Evening. a Buck and d r o v e towards d a y & calm thro' out - a fine Sunday threatening of the he MCD since Hughey badly still. deal bad very a great Complaint in want t o o k down theirC a t t l e looked Hards Creek the T hree sB t o yosf went the over & S t a c k ' d 24. 25. We h a d brot Ignias is Monday - (old) Bapt T h u n d e rftLightening- & i t from Wind - Black visit Politics �are on t h e i r way up our N e t s we their a little Bte Timber Big & Little Robert - we had the to apparently Jack hunting well. They who fire Fanny & in Di ok - S e l f & Smurm a little Nth Hannah, Wind sick ~ the being hunting clear, in Mr Lake W fish 2 of to M i n k & night. but bile this days Friday left up 8 Gang i n 2 C a n o e s f i s h Do not & very warm, Millar (Perrigo's for the Jos grandchild choring Cool d a y , a fine we had went down T u e s d a y - N o r t h Wi nd & C o o l . River, Politics-atnightwe had the 26. Black got. 27. W e d n e s d a y him. - her - Alick & Dick for us us a v i s i t with Ronald the Thursday - a fine day stop'd whiskey & - A fine way down - we got w i t h h i s W h e a t - at n i g h t House in c o n s e q u e n c e . on help William at first men the Moores Net, working she got by Laud O l d Mo t h e r Makwa p a i d arrived 28. - - Leg. whotoldthemhehadbe nl a i d River up the fishing Pellerin River on h i s Pine a cut visited with for the �tried the D o g s i n Bay 0 T. 29. 30. Friday 2 men a Calm c l e a r E Moors warm d a y Lake - morning - the Sun ver v day Wife & old woman &c Bangs better- and down came - again - Hot - a l l from o f medicines a little B l a c k e y came on r e t u r n Will & night Letter parcel getting & I recd Girl - went up &c) & went d a y - B e t s y & Meg b r i n g i n g Curley I. F Fairfield Piss. the d a y w i t h u s - W i l l & B l a c k e y Warm C l e a r M. little a g a i n - at (Chisholm J a c k & Bobby went down to vomiting. from M i n k L a k e - W i l l s Satday - Very up again Mink came & p a s s ' d A Mc I n t y r e ' s Sp ua nr dcaeyl, ofa f i n e medicines &c from R . 18th&2 5 t h Blackey himself unwell Gazette R e c d Monl Gazette F. 1st 31. Sept. 1. M e a s l e s in J o e ' s Family paid ua a v ibs ei a t -i f u l , c a l m , d a y . Monday As lt ic l o n g saw w a l kl with the dogs- A on theu tN S i d e up to J o h n ok n s took L a k e sa but ittle or no signs o f D e e r - P a r t r i d g e s a r e a l s o uncommonly s c a r c e We take l i t t l e or no f i s h in the N e t s & t h e C r a p p e ' s w i l l h a r d l y take the Hook M e a s l e s i n Joe's & the O l d Womans F a m i l i e s& - T h e y a r e r e a p i n g t h e i r O a t s P i s s ' s Boys ma ki ng wild �calm again d2. 3. Wild some a Strong After Hay - appearance Tuesday with Evening. morning the swim out but retd night we h a d - a clear bright - P e l l e r i n c a m e d o w n in night towards last Rain Rain find. of West & lost in in (2yrs old) the to in be him. a r e however Quills Nights Porcup (The apparently appear has Bull probably old Bull & our day some Hot, from reaping turn busy long is Indians Joe took & - The Meadows very had t h eMiatckomL a k ew i t hCastor& a day day - A strange Castor to warm a l l again was v e r y here c a l m hot downwards. & Knights abt afternoon) at the down & latter Calm the (In - clear 0 Road Alick Hay - Clear out appearance Creek - it made h i s cleared Thursday - their Oats making his Johnstons - Again S p o t but found 5 .Joe'sc h i l d 4. Old B u l l Wednesday - a f i n e bright Morning & calm day. Pellerin went went down & strange u p a g a i n - C h a r l e s was up & t o o k D o g s & W a t c h e r s o v e r t o Bull came here. B r e n . C r e e k - T h e d o g s h a d o n e r a c e b u t t h e d e e r would not Very hot died Friday �I91 Hot & Dry Sept sultry 6. 7. 8. ever ve ry c o o l ) The two D e e r fought is the so s e v e r e l y I by & 97 in Blk Crappe's have animal of the necessity a plenty a scarce one accompd first - Blk B a p t e it We k i l l ' d I caught we were u n d e r Dogs that floats that the v i c i n i t y o f yc S t a b l e s , as y e s t e r d a y . Charles e a c h o t h e r so much to Island - t a k i n g Spot down worried of Makwa's l i t t l e in S a t u r d a y - The weather squirrel so much s o , parts, these making Net seen - A l i c k warm c l e a r day day, We got abt o f men - recd noon Mr D u r r e l l w i t h a Crew returned - We get some Empty Pork B a r r e l s our n e t - No dry Argus & a g a i n f a r w i t h him & then Davis again. J Bte P i s s ) a r r i v e d for Mink Lake - Thank God a l l w e l l there Gazette again. Recd 6 panes W Glass & 2 puttv from F a i r f i e l d - By Town Augt 28 Sunday - A very this & a new c l e r k o f t h e name o f C a s s i d y came fine in N`` wspapers from the r .hot Office. Very Another o n l y now & then a S u c k e r Monday. over 2 in �& Black B a p t e Logging Hot Very h o t sultry still Still 9. 10. 11. over & Shore a few Shanties f i n e Ones but Sultry & it, retd Little the Place as - The C r a p p e s begin the warm q u i t e & went remarked was our dog on was few - without took a n e t a Evening caught it success - day, the they in - Meg & Hannah of this no b e t t e r River in at C h s so at - I was down a f i n e d a y & not fallow & got the S t h I of Estly & afternoon side V e r y c l e a r M o r n i n g - We tried his Piece Wind better from one o f to b i t e at Tuesday - Log`d Liquor - - Meadow We d n e s d a y Knights - The Hot Thursday excessively ye fish 5 f i n e B l k S t o c k d u c k s - We c a n n o t c a t c h of brot up to t h e M o . & a S'gle round having caught tour any & brot �Sudden c h a n g e to very cool 12. 13. any f i s h in Nets, - The n i g h t all d a y wh i c h - but we had a m e l i o r a t e d the warm, them where we w i l l hard was e x c e s s i v e l y set blew e x c e s s i v e l y Friday it of a fish a in were Dogs- - They & w i f e c a m e for Evening a p p e a r a n c e - Ignius their being unwell with o f r a i n last c a t c h no was v e r y c o o l & we - We s t i l l it & Showe r trying their children pale t h e Sun - i n t h e of looking one of - t h e Sun rays change medicine scorching little Morning Squall no D e e r a l t h o c o n t i n u a l l y a get had & this can We Nth heavy Saturday - the on our Wi ndow S a s h e s from night g l a d to put our Net - some �B. Chere able & back his a man - for Durrell spell got /OD - here al1 have arrived Place - & they Otter p r e t t y good an of Pitwitwi Cameron the killfd to Alexer promise at alter'd to about Edward Sambo, that to move - The C o l t , scarcely b e l o w - The Boar state, s e n d i n g me any P e a s e a c c o r d i n g - they Young - driving weather arrival 3 Yoke C a t t l e their - J o u r n a l o f T r a n s a c t i o n s & O c c u r r e n c e s at C h a r l i e ' s Hope commencing 1 s t Nov. 1 8 5 1 . -----------------------------------------------------------------------Nov. a bad absence the L . lst. S a t u r d a y - d u l l m o r n i n g but c a l m - M All Saints Day. Baptiste ( L e Pworked a mb ) with p a s sadfull a fgang t e r making c h a t tScoops ing a l i t t l e on in a long Station after lately Boys not Peter to C h a r l e s ' fish T h e Rd L a k e H u n t e r s 1 Barrel - to abt Mitts brot into H a n n a h & F a n n y went down with the they l e f t `2 B u c k s 1 Doe & 2 F a w n s , they made The two G i r l s aBkS k i n since the E v e n i n g , to get in killd here after 1 week c o n s i d e r i n g Men were just for Shantys, the �1 Mi n k C Bay the in in of from the S h a n t y s Season brot & of out. the last the a.m. /o/ I on &c during with Burke night - which, started the River Bill - We t r i e d Old Jack arrived 9 the Creeks the B a y . very hard, - We f o u n d in freezing Store nothing strong & cold themin - Edward a l s o Dog who l e f t good this d a y - n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g v e r y h e a v y R a i n most came off part - We had same C o n c e r n , 2. S u n d a y were & the greatest our L o d g e r s His L i t t l e but Wind & v e r y they ran Nth not come home yet - down H o m e w a r d s , the R i v e r , 3. Monday - yesterday did up Continues Dog on way to the F a i r f i e l d home E d w a r d s l i t t l e p a s s ` d down brot still 7 Nets o f one o f abt Big 5 others yesterday outlet (alone) at the firewood. a Trap I put down 4.T u e s d a y -NthWind trouble of no l i t t l e got dry a M i n k out Alick chopping as & - report Lafleur, opposite Chas Wind & Weather Paillefer 5. W e d n e s d a y F. way to t h e S h a n t y the Storm, their detained - �1 Mink C Bay 6. Dinner at & Morriss the f o o t Wm & fish Lake - a f t e r a f t e r n o o n the remd all night (Buck) Nets went off Lodgers the C Bay a deer they overhauled 2 5 good as u s u a l . upwards them - I was - I got of of in 20 the the d a y - M o t h e r & Meg two Deer d o g s so strong the rest - directions - the Co & 4 men - Y o u n g o f Golden in difft arrived in &c a l s o came up a f t e r left - all Jack & Co - M r by the W e a t h e r Big detained awhile their Mr D u r r e l l & 2 o t h e r s whol e got Ignias Co & F P a i l l e f e r &c & M o n t r e u i l Young & & Montreuil Jack Betsey, f i r e w o o d - & H a n n a h & N i c k took & brot to draw down for C h a r l e s & not - Our neither no s i g n s thro'out Breakfast but abt return after on t h e i r off - Wi n d N o r t h went Thursday all not return there out but no s i g n s up the R i v e r h u n t i n g ft d i d went C.Bay, chopping �Alick's Birth day, but no pudding a fawn below C Bay 7. 8. 10. chopping dry pine - Perrigo &c over - to to the Westwd the S o u t h d u r i n g retd at to report abt Pease the n i g h t altho' us /O3 - a was all night cold. but & r e ma i n ed - served me, had I Station - Blk a cold frosty reported times v e r y d i s a g r e e a b l e after went down to d a y - Mud Lake Weather, to day - The Dogs o n l y r e t u r n e d home abt again Wind v e e r e d it seen the d a y Friday during p.m. The n e t s not 3 Jack, Saturday - Variable Big to be f r o z e n 9. S u n d a y - f i n e c l e a r c a l m d a y to h i s r e t u r n home - B e t s y up on v i s i t Burke upon h i s again Old came the way t h e y had We I Evening Tommy Tommy & Tommv Foy p d night & retd last day. latter l ast B a p t i s t e came over to the Monday - l a t e visit pleased with well not to d a y . Bay n e t s p r o d u c e d between retd a fawn - The - They b o t h for got Bags arranged i n & we 6 the dogs 30 - �Mink Doe C Bay 12. 11 Slaughtered 2 Pigs 1 & Grant) with 30 & 40 fine ( Clerk) ( pike we had o f Beef Cattle - At n i g h t a pair Jack Wind only / o y a u s to Beautloin- I got good the b o r d a g e s ft h e l p e d the Evening. in 1 Trout down & put Most of C these 7 various. S e l f & O l d Woman mended t h e Hous e & D i c k 25 W fish Bay Nets- 2 3 N e t s at t h e B i g S h o a l t a k e n up - 1 3 W fish were new others - & much Madawaska Lafevre & 2 Nth for the party. Bay on & f r o s t y - We got a by C a s t o r still One. f o r t h e S h a n t y men - Surveying the - Canoe Navigation c l o s e d Very cold Weather continue d formed Tuesday Ice was up round - g a v e him Side A f i n e d a y but our 2 pi gs Charles kill Wednesday - s i z e d d o e down out N t h brot Nets plaistering - & got busy the d a y - Alick Island days before Yesterday Mi n k C o r m Bay 13. T h u r s d a y - S t i l l v e r y C o l d N t h Wind - I sat a n e t at t h e 17 W f i s h y e s t e r d a y&10-today Mo o f the R i v . & p u t up & r e f i x e d M i n k & F i s h e r T r a p s . I -at S h o a l s 14 F r i d a y - Wind E s t l y & r a w . afternoon �1 C Mink Bay 105 afternoon Horses 5, back rain E Meor & 1 pike, us 12 men with - The Net the 3 Oxen at - over Mo. of two abt - in afternoon Beef - came night & 2 suckers at this Fresh Baptiste return here 4 Crappe's Blk of home a bit retd brot over Girls Boys & up - few or Shanty - Maldoone t h e i r way up Shoals Creek much m i l d e r on the from H u r d s C r e e k at but night day, Brenns not fine the at either Hay not Dan C a me r o n brot Wild be g o t of Oxen - to d a y & d i d W fish, a man again & again North & cold night. & Sleet, at 11 Jack eloped to s t a c k of now The - Castor & Cold Morning Morning after dinner this & - Wind here Big produced - Dog C a s t o r Rab River 15. S a t u r d a y 1 Span 1 the & Our sent 1/2 p a s t 16. S u n d a y - S h a r p night He little - f i n e calm d a y . the 17. M o n d a y Canoes Hd for Jack & 2 men h e r e fish - Big white River Shanty. 11 - a rather the or n o the for with 18. T u e s d a y pass'd Payet �19. 20. 40pike & Creek 3O p i k e B, Creek P a y e t & Tim w i t h a load of Oats for Nth but got the - Mrs P i s s , over the d o g s went B Creek - Alick with no went men the some Payet the size. over- - in Smurm & Meg & they r e t d Perrigo at a Sm Fishers Shanties - The the & Creek, to Estwd of 3 nets rather I took up pike, the up Hickey Brenns d a y & not c o l d . the Lake a little of a fine the l e a d - rather up to S i s t e r came & t r a d e d Mountns Wednesday at proceeded few f i s h down 6 N e t s but here with o v e r & put Evening took d i n n e r T h u r s d a y - C o l d & S t o r my from abt 40 brot & over their nets load hauled Payet &c took 7 W fish - another I s l a n d S h o a l s & got & 21. Friday - It snowed from the Estwd all last night & continued throt the day. 22. Saturday - Abt 30 fish from B. Creek. it blew very strong from the N. Wst nearly all day. I w with �23, L e t t e r Recd Nov. 2 4 . I Mink Mo. River with & Alick & Dick Bay Creek & some B. hard & brot Sling up Sleigh Wst & a & a Bay Letter - Bob taking little a after & in shores detaining the my still here homewds N Taylor pass'd the S g l e party - leaving Wd Fisher Newspapers a abt Martin Wind - B. High & Canoe good & smll found I recd h o me , my l i t t l e here. return us. Letter Beaver - Baptiste another with 1 & N t h Wst n o t w i t h s t g the in Nth Lake - on in them camp'd snares Horses few Net the & collecting I got of weather Packet freezing a 2 Span also 4 Men & P depreciation Newspapers regarding of one from Taylor Ice Furs. by of a small - wheat - H i c k e y & Bran dinner, for - Cold Load Sunday brot regarding over Martin Bangs load ugly Canoeing. - a considerable from Mr Traps it & very Strong Canoe - Wind their making with Monday & - I p u t down w h i c h I was up at t h e hd o f t h e CHarles &c Kill'd the 2 Bulls brot abt 20 f i n e f i s h , s a y from mink Hickey lge Mr another Bangs, Packet from M r & �of 25. Lake 40 Pike B. C. hd 26. 27. help'd at Ice Charles out along far B Creek & - & abt & 2 Bulls at His thin down some F i e l d s o f take good fish - it but was with the Wind a short spell Meg ma n a g e d to to d a y - & 40 warm f o r again, & of for his 18 fallen shoes from continued snow has least a arrived night S i mo n frosty & Alick day & all at s now of arrived night, Dick chopping last Ignias fell Young a supply the the depth that for to -after a c l e a r Martens. day Lake Acct dull the - Louison abt me h i s the off to k i l l got & brot Smurm the S h o r e s - T a y l o r ft B o b M a r t i n & Alick place T u e s d a y - Much the N e t s day & c l e a r Ice by 4 P reports c o me noon snow - Baptiste v e r y Dark & C l o u d y n1e wR aIhc b e i tf l o a t i n g all all Estwd Evening nearly the Calm in from t h e wood - some drew - Some more abt Wednesday the d a y , & of most quarters paid the L B Ch e r e - he is hunting & above Comrade himself lately - he of A dark Inches deal Thursday, great up �28. 3 Rabbits 1 Otter h d o f the Lake 29. on & paid the h e i g h t s the the say, the - very Wh i t e Meg by snow Diek of Tea & of of yesterday for end Dick. this came reported - but litt1e & from & -Egansville s t o r e Jn° afternoon remains S t a t i o n a r y last Ice fell t h e B Che r e Snow the new in to B Creek shot & the R i v e rftbrothomea shanty. the L a k e . Westwd night me t h e i r A c c o u n t s - they of & - Some more mo r n i n g Friday W i n dt h i s the end of the of night Ignias 2 Deer Rain was up to t h e M o . a s the the t h e Nets a r r i v e d from Little only 1 f i s h in Snares - Meg & D i c k him & Simon k i l l ' d Young all & an O t t e r to t h e M o . reports the - blew v e r y h a r d Rabbits up in on way down this from rose at 3 Flour Shanty up a g a i n the wind all LeBlanc's of Fish to get a scarcity doz managed 1/2 S a t u r d a y - It things Lake e n t i r e l y c l e a r other Place Rabbit a back o f C h a r l e s ' the all much, & refixed them the R i v e r deranged Maldoone, Hickey & Night at had - late yesterday there is very deep �1. 30. Baptiste 3 days f o r Coil looking for O a t s at M i n k Lake Dec. 2 Rabbits 1 Mink H d of Lake. 2. 1 Bag P e a s e 127 gross but whi ch again - We c e l e b r a t e d froze - a little little St -Eve - Blk way down at little is very l i t t l e time on h i s Andrews this there a last night. freezing the of night, spree. last the Mo . last at n i g h t , the the at River, I went down g o i n g downwards- . rod Meg the C B a y . s l e i g h & we brot up a Bag - Ice w a l k i n g r e a l good the I was down f r o z e up - L o d g e r s o f f abt Snow a g a i n d u r i n g all p r e t t y hard drows y a f t e r the Lake a little Andrews d a y - a f i n e day after Oats - of came over L i t t l e B Chere Baptiste looking Shantys - St after Sunday still a.m. The Lower end o f 10 Monday - It was at a Span H o r s e s B e a v e r Farm - Meg & D i c k P e r r i g o & 2 men wi th 137 gross taking Tuesday - A S p l e n d i d frosty n i g h t , Wt with Richard Pease down 3. Wednesday - A C l o u d y c o l d Day & f r e e z i n g h a r d , & Dick brot went Mr hom �2 n d Bag Pease 138 gross 6. Dec. 4 fast Put down 1 Thread 1 Twine Egan's Pt tt down to & a fine Dick Pen accompd & a by & & Oats Willm) day. brot Will up a Bag returned hog - to Alick the & then night, up all in of - at over other The out back - sett at Boar up Lake Month the Net, afternoon, the of 3 suckers this out fast cut fine clear & - but Pine Thread, dry stop'd & t he P o r t o f C & R M c D men came a Scale - I got cold calm towards night. from clear being not came a short large Twine, forenoon we s h u t frosty Morning day. some night but as u s u a l generally & - Three - P e r r i g o ' s Jobber up last been net Drawers has down a Long - Very cold Wood a l l - We m a d e a - Charles` Lake Thursday Mink chopping The - very cold drew papers it Chop`d - put down 5. F r i d a y w i t&h D i c k of - Dick half & me 2 N s - again Canoe brot best Egan' s Point the he their cross`d Saturday last - it long & thread Choppers little Wood the Pease Self �17 Fish net B 9. The day. weather more m i l d - in the Evening Sleet violently Rainy blew Some 7. S u n d a y - It towards night. 8. M o n d a y very cold our winter fishing, - Alick WNWn &c Gale fell all the night from last day - & 5 none o f left still f o r me r cold Chopping & - the brot me 9. T u e s d a y - S t i l l a c o l d S t o r m from t h e Westwd Egan' spt JYhrd o b b&eTrw iangea i n h e r e on h i s way down - p r e p a r i n g f l o a t s for 10. W e d n e s d a y arrived Latter J Bte - the & 1 P Mink 1 P Fisher during this furs & at WNWn North- continues. - Perrigo`s his very col d day still clear but a fine Trouble - little down11. T h u r s d6a y with we w e r e (O`Krane) r &c Mc from I n t y rM e Rt Clerk - While Harness by C o l l ' s travelling informed at C h a r l e s was left Creek Brennans 6 & foot at down up By Town beautiful from brot for Nets Pissendawatchi Sat We Ice put P marten first (3) Creek Col1's dbie Teams vj nets The he Shanty that �12. Mc I n t y r e 2nd Chute - Wi n d only 3 Estwd Co a t - the n i g h t Egan`s A M bd for - Teamsters load at s & cold fetched Pt Teams his night & off Shanty - & Teams his Team - & M r P e r r i g o morning Silver o f the d a y - c D on v i s i t f r o m part see u s - up by arrd sent Edward meadow - o u r 2 Alick & Dick during a Letter - the -) w i t h to pike. Richards to snow d r i f t B l a c k e y came o v e r brot Wind. the same time- very c o l d N t h at shifted Friday Complaint - Still Bowel Saturday Wild He Hay from K n i g h t s a little Lake, N e t s produced Mink P Mr McIntyre. cold from C h a r l e s Lake - A l i c k M c D o n e l l s snow g r e a t e s t the light S u n d a y - Cold Estly. 14. abt very sleigh leaded a Ton Tame Bay stirring M o n d a y - E s t l y Wd & he a v y Teams recd with 2 h a l f & w i t h a span & s i n g l e Tuesday - Cl ear Jobber had L e B l a n c Lake C o n c e r n First 15. 13. C . LeBlanc went down t o Eganville First Teams crossing t h e Lake 16. abt �17. 18. abt - then - Still 2 l oaded qty of went across & arrd Teams B Creek Nets suckers - A l i c k drew to a small & to they load Hay & of C Leflonr Pai l l ef e r & f o r By T o w n - up Tame the P o r t - P e r r i g o &c t o o k Dick - J o e P a u l & H McDonell p a s s ' d down w i t h sgle Team from L B C overhauled very eold 3 7 p i k e ft a Depot - A l i c k & S e l f 8 a.m. Colls produced We d n e s d a y down to b r i n g Krane) Ronald p a s s e n g e r s Team i n t e n d i n g from F r o g P o i n t 3 double (0 - John M c D o n e l l & L i t t l e Clerk Pissen. & Dogs Cameron a at Lake here the had Drawing Hughey the Alick By Town - Joe P a u l Team. for sgle pass`d with Indian also h e r e at n i g h t & - morning night the d o o r s from at brot up - A l e x r the Rd o f they cleaning down & chopping cold Dick Excessive Thursday. pass'd Joe This Morning C o l l s Oats down h i s proceeded Tame Hay from C h a r l e s & he brot up the r e s t o f thePease& RecdapacketN e w s p a p e r s latest some O a t s t h a t Edward had s e n t t h e r e f o r me - He & 5th I n s t . Dec. & after firewood chase whites w a s h i n g a Deer Girls night �Willy Rutler began Bags 19. 21. 22. 23. Burke night from - & cold Pitwiwi Wind pike Piche went down off - this Morning P e r r i g o &c here - Work - snow d r i f t Hay & Oats only1 stormy m o r n i n g , net with dreadful door the out up a g a i n little came in d a y - Edward here took & fetched We h a d 7 Commenced Hay un- Him to work Wild Baptiste of night. & night went - at smoke with Rutledge Black last Burke overhauled - Our Chimney along day - very Willy a fine all - A most loaded Twine brot Saturday 3 Team pikes, the F r i d a y - West 3 near with net Night thread at 20. & - rather Continued Sunday evening fell - a load which at B C r e e k w e r e f i n e d a y a calm of d r e w down (6) - The Nets Alick 38 pike to d a y Monday - a r a t h e r accountably they produced Shanty. Bill Lake - Alick snow from C h a r l e s ' from the 1 i rht of Tame part Bags P o t a t o ' s upper - a little up some to h i s brot Tuesday Brushing d Dble - �Very cold 24. 25. 26• loaded Teams Dble Burke, Son LePanne, along took N i c k with fetched with & - Perrigo pro- at visitors five to C o l l s S h a n t y - Morning over recd Hay of Wild I load arrived. another & No Bobby & W i l l Rowland h e r e taking dinner Burke Alick from B i l l so c o l d . teams - Tom J o y n t - Robt Smith T . very n o i s y - 2 Canadian & & Tommy Foy these Quite Bags P o t a t o ' s W e d n e s d a y - Not down 6 more lack, Ignias this o f Xmas d a y loaded. Morng & plane) night quietness. Cold Team h a l f - Big Team & T e a ms t e r came down & a f t e r downwards one ceeded 1 double & last ( f rom C a r t o n Excessive Cold Peace - Snapping night, Thursday - consequently Friday l o a d e d Teams p a s s ' d old fetched d r a w i n g Wood t h e r e s t c h o p p i n g . - - Alick Meadow 6 pike Knights Nets Alick Pt from 7 Piche �7 Mother was taken on A/CT down Bte Ladebauche & with 1 Fisher- one Lafleur Lake 6 Perrigo's with with at times a l i t t l e pretty drunk - & by A l i c k to Mink mild Teamster - L i t t l e Ronald P a i l l i f e r Beaver at n i g h t Ma r t e ns & 3 Team h e r e Rain & Mild up wi th 3 Team from By Town , Rain. F i s h&cforEdward 28. S u n d a y - W e a t h e r more some on for Byers C l e r k ) , 29.Monday-Cloudy&very m i l d . The Ice in great condition (W noon - W i l l i a m s abt Lake some Hay &c & p r o c e e d e d the in Team got & at night a wet on return, rain, day mizling - A l i c k came back f r o m e a r n a n One Team here McK wth up & brot home weather v i s i t e d & 2 taken of Soft Bob Mart & C Tame H a y . drew a load o f W i l d Hay f o r C h a r l e s 1 Otter a l s o came down & p a i d their l oaded 1 Mink Old P i s s e n d a w a & J B t e Mar then by 14 Lake. & Mink of Nets Continnce Curly, load McD, u s up a R brot & B.C. for C to B Creek. 30. T u e s d a y thro'out, leaving �for 1st. Rain all day drawing 1852 Jan. 2. for a the & - stopd Winter visit Gr McIntyre, clear to g i v e Dd House & 118 Ronald Airth of dancing the up made - them a tune on quite a throng'd their f r o s t y day o f Tame Hay - Little a l l night - dry 1 load P Horton Teamster - - up & down & a Letter Hay wth us leaving only 4 paid wi l d Mc Intyre Brothers Mr drawing Day toto, a beautiful New Y e a r s had in Thursday - We P e a r s e , (who came A f t e r d i n n e r , the F a m i l y a V i s i t , taki ng Old took d i n n e r w i t h u s on & Betsy thro'out - M r Perrigo & Wife way d o w n w a r d s Charles - at n i g h t w i t h Tommy & W i f e Y e s t e r d a y - ) Fiddle - firewood here at n i g h t - Alick drawing midnight day. abt came in Team - O n e T e a m (Bobby T u r n e r ) - A beautiful Indians Friday two Archy with night. Saturday �also Bay, P t . night. as Price axes by Js & left the Carty- to day- j oi ne d from bound Wilman up at some Teams - Jno McDone11 at 7 Night same p u r p o s e - last & Johnny C o l l was h e r e - Edwd & W i l l 3 days W i l l & Johny P r i c e up was h e r e Edward, Coll w i t h 9 1 / 2 Span h e r e at n i g h t , summons on a man t h e r e - M r some Teams - B a n n i n g & Joe McKi bbon 3. S a t u r d a y - C o l l M c D o n o l l up w i t h along w i t h Colls Shanty serving L. C. Andrews, Shanty. St from Blanc's 9 a.m. Egn's Ignace & A l i c k & W i l l y R u t l e r , abt f o r the at a C h o p p i n g Bee h e r e f o r day. for C L to a s s i s t 4. S u n d a y - a f i n e Mink Lake f o r By Town 5. Monday - a f i n e M i l d a l s o J B t e P i s s e n d a & Young I g n a c e I overh-auledEgan'sPtNets6Pike this firewood J B T E P i s s & Young chopping 16 C o r d s - Black B a p t i s t e abt & state for Bnn Creek they p i l e d day again to d a y M a k i n g 8 a x e s , 6. T u e s d a y - f i n e M i l d others at n i g h t drunken by Rt Smith P from . O f f ithe ce in a horrid a packet of N ' p a p e r s was brot h e r o Archy's two Hay Teams h e r e Bob M a r s h a l l Archy - I r e c d �Kill'd the Pig P. Bte Cord good Bee but no Money l e t t e r . the • night. is mo r n i n g & Day. again 5 Spun day P. in say of to towards all Horrors, night- LBCImprovementsJas all the during having I was v e r y u n w e l l pains Off. o f E Moorez Byers - There Mr home - T h e y Choppers to Depot Axes to C o l l ' s we had the for the pranks back light. a C o l d & Rheumati c from to accompany him down - E d w a r d took a s u p p l y Boys r e t d The at n i g h t on - 8 across Indn piled & 4 0 Cords Dick went morni n g a g a i n . to d a y . took Bob M a r s h a l l took B r e k f t & p r o c e e d e d 7. W e d n e s d a y - A v e r y c o l d Office Stop'd Black for upwds &c back & the of Letter home - the M i n k L a k e 8. T h u r s d a y - v e r y C o l d 7 Span w e r e many T e a ms up & down with finished they have Beef the Horse fish bring 1 felt falling night. snow up mischievous who was b r o t his him along by Marshall took troubles Bob at very unwell night the body - 5 Span & over the n i g h t my 9. F r i d a y - Some augmented Y o u n g Mr D u r r e l l �Jan. 10. 11. 12. 13. Jas Millar & 4 others up & past & Creek. for - Chas Byers Alick Dick ver y many f i s h Shanty. & a a load kill'd fetched go so on up the past, B. another overhaul'd - not 3 load - only up a s m a l l to still o f T e a mi n g still Alick deal unwell we then g o t & number o f o t h e r s , Teams moving up & down - A l i c k 4 Creek, S a t u r d a y - Cold W e a t h e r - C h a r l e s from B r n s Ba y - Alick & S e l f Wild Chs from at night. A great but & 3 Teams had cold - Self - Byers get raw & c o l d . not & then ~ Charles & Dick fetched rest Cold. day Tame H a y Span King Sunday - fine Robt among - the Monday - W e a t h e r s t i l l Kelly did from B . for Hay no room & Cloudy of Wild having load Tuesday Creek N e t s , Teaming of of « - the �Edwards 14. 15. 16. female Child b o r n at M i n k Lake Teaming Charles' snow at up a small &c but no v i s i t o r s a visit - The load of for from Hay & went & A very bad t h eS h a n t y s ,among night, as & yet Hughey sort - Smurm Lake- Isabel at M i n k Niece from Goulbn here at n i g h t - the Y B r a n c h Sheedy for Purdeys & bound Archy loads Dennis, & Isabel i t - a most snow - A n d r e w some Money i n a little at M i n k l a k e - with Friends Book at night - We had Mr S i l u r r y - in last night - Dennis, Francois f e l l aga i n Teamsters very prevalent Travellers us C o l d - Andrew Spence Dick Geo M o r r i s & C h a s P r i c e h e r e paid Still home b y & took N i c k & C u t t e r brot Dick to d a y - W i l l y Crier, & Influenza - Some - only 3 Span - & then his M o t h e r Wednesday o f C o l d or Ned brot the Settlers was Thursday - from G o u l b u r n Bowland, with very heavy Johnny also pass'd We h a d lost his Pocket B. their & J. see Wind occurrence - & Estly t o go - Cold mysterious Friday started Mesers Helfity - �Messrs Cruics at long Hickey He last & badly - & little took d i n n e r & kept I very cold colder him - We had sold on but some of h i s to Alex furs left of - Bangs Branch - & - I'm Esq Teams took Luggage McDonell of Billings working numbers w i l 1 - Alick -Hickey Influenza still on downwards - flooring York with u s - P r i c e appearance, still ver y Co l d - A l i c k r e c o v e r i n g Chere - very Billings his for proceeded the s t a b l e & remained a l l d a y made 18. S u n d a y - Weather still 17. S a t u r d a y - S t i l l travelling. Bangs the Amt o f 4 0 Stationary - over 19. Monday - C o l d e r started & for Madawaska & us or the &c Catarrh furs of stuff unwell out with 20. Tuesday - Very Cold am s t i l l The Boys commenced g e t t i n g I dinner Tom & some up d u �22. 24. Tom drunk Burke, 2 E d wa r ds Ladebauche - Bur ke working at n i g h twehad & Willy from b e i n g froze Boys - Teams - & B i l l also saved still. - A l i c k Jean B t e drunk, Wife & Child Cochrane, & Bte Bob s l e i g h , - Beaudoin J flooring floor cough - went to LeBlanc`s the Richardson - McCartys) from off l c k e y u p a g a i n abt &c. H & Teams considerable (6 King, W Brisco, at n i g h t got took d i n n e r a g a i n . Mr wth J o h n n y F o r a n & C a s t l e , Ned G r i e r & bud stable R having full retd me 6 T u m b l e r s mor ni ng am s t i l l Ladebauche the stable bv empty the S t a b l e - wth Bte at the L a k e Farm on & working Jones Geo M o r r i s - I brot Thursday - Very cold noon, - S h a n t y - Mr Bangs Sha nt yme n the Shipman Stables finished 3 C o n r o y s YB C Boys S f iast h u r daasy t hey -Alick had & been J Bte rebb`d o v e r&h a u one l e d was our r B enC d e rNeedt s u but s e l e sfew s - �£ 50 £ Jan. to 25. 26. 27. 28. Bangs back at n i g h t , E. Wst deal here We B R -I Chute - he retd at 2 0 me what pt here carries p.m. on very 9 Smith Loads little lge full fine pass`d proved Mr Cruice afternoon 2nd homewards had Me s s r s Egan & Champi on off. The the returned for F- angs M about noon for - Champion t h i s m o r n i n g - but & had brot with t h i s m o r n i n g - Bob e v e r y s t a b l e ft s t a l l We night Egan soft day. & up & p a s t fall noon Cochrane at & o f snow went Messrs last at n i g h t o f £50 Alick a good N Mr Moor - at n i g h t , also off Sunday - a f i n e d a y . started & a remittance soft OShaughnessy Wd Monday - H i g h Wind day - fine u p w i t h 2 Teams Tuesday say B i l l y Morrow, arrived snow 1 7 1 / 2 .Span- at n i g h t Burke W e d n e s d a y - Some l i g h t T o f May - A l i c k supplies �Ne t s seen 2 changed Wild supplies of for & went & brot a Nick - Charles again off at n i g h t by 8 a.m. & had another we Dick fetched all & load La wth over bad - over the fetched the N e t s & c h a n g e d Homewards abt & Dick & Coll Bte Alick & the 2 L i v i n g s t o n e Smith Coll McDonell abt - Coll still all started Charles ve ry My c o u g h - Coll McDonell overhauled Lodgers for Messrs - Charles & Dick at n i g h t , Hay soft morning. - & 2 Teams b d from B C r e e k - We had I sent Hay McDone11 h e r e all. a team o f L e B l a n c ` s in Hay 30. F r i d a y - M i l d d a y . at n i g h t . more W i l d Alick d r i v i n g 29. T h u r s d a y - f i n e 8 Span Bulger & Kelly. abt13 S p a n Wild - Alick & Willy load o f noon went good lpo aa sd t down o f31. o nWeSis Jno Ma l cd tfIu tne r Hay nr diasytaking o&v -eor Ct not ohlfrom edriscnh Estly na here en Brrns g. e dWat CIirbne sedn e of.k ilog dr h C e& t h .S .am d rNot le B ie tlas h irvrmany & e lr D 'Gang di c fkai sfhe t c h The e d aAniortthhe rBoys �Barrel of Fish night. Sam's Island - It & 2 the of fetched over the Creek night. Brennans at loan his The 1 / 2 Span - We got s e v e r e l y hurt The Boys Portage had 4 day. last Carty`s in this B a p t i s t e came f a m i l y went home d a y - ve r y few Teams any way - Tommy & Shanty - Archy & F r a n c o i s to N i e l L i v i n g s t o n e Eve ni ng Mor ni ng this this snowing night of all - Tommy came back from M o o r e ` s Bush - last snowed most 37 at n i g h t commenced here It midnight, bes ides 3. T u e s d a y - C l o u d y & S o f t . abt o f the B e a v e r Hay - Wm Thompson got Load o f Hay from CSH & MP- on from B r . C r e e k - We had Mr Co n r o y h e r e at n i g h t &2 Teams 2. Monday.- a f i n e C l e a r morning. abt Sunday - havingdeliverd Feb. 1 . Dennis`s accident severely Wm Thompson Shillingtons bruised a Dble S l e i g h comeMeg down gotsick back from Charles` 4. Wednesday - C l o u d y g l o o my S o f t Tommy Nets - �m dr&w some on h i s Tommy H o r s e s Alick Pissenda 2/. rest & of to firewood way J Bte Oats in the Shanty. afternoon LeBlanc's 10 from lb back at - iat n 1/2 - Night 45 - very 3/4 s p l e n d i d ,Edwards for the Sky - & a Span - H i c k e y took 4 7 Night Tommy at came Cardiff of Port & Paid at Lake - 2 Span Mink Butter morning. Deer up E Moor for for 41 clear shot fine & Wm E d e y his 5 Bags P o t a t o ' s at 6. F r i d a y - V e r y brot Bush O a t s night. d t lh r o t i s-h . A l v ic k y d rlei w i r eTweo e h fo r e n9o o & Baayr r e o 'fo u F er t t lf e ao mdi n gi n -t hWe ad Sn pan 5 t o f Bag ( S mi t h Burke Conroy & McG. rit O a t s P J B LadeBauche 5. Tshtuarrstdeady down - f i nw e i tsho fTommys t morning afternoon H o r s&e sv etrayk iRnegd m i bs. 8. 7. igH i u s 6. eaaws down & ?fcii-tsme i n t . alone Feb. up w t h t h e n bo u tw g hi t h saFeb. 7. N tWst a dSn oa8. e d tSiuun D brngu edd,t eaaryyn o ift r oSSm cvttoe orn rPoy t m indsgs cNe to oN n lWsly da d Wst w r-ia foSW tfn niolonh r ywde a A $d&v 3rry cidh ifrn a ytil.flg hto eo rIbd euslh tiat atfvn rteolnt m eiwent gvhtethrey-a h CIe oal d - �the Night all Mother thread net 9. 10. 11. 12. little Travelling We l l things, all after see u s , see Alick Cold N t h WQt o f Hdache. & Dik came up Hay &c - 7 Span morning, to to at at seen then way to Bark Lake. April this - I night John Journey forenoon- suckers - The N e t s were a l l n i g h t & pt o f o n l y 8 p i k e & a few last their at n i g h t - Teams p r o c e e d e d on here all settled snow d r i f t s hurricane Wind w i t h s q u a l l y good Betsy) got up a load o f s o r e went down w i t h sell Farm - W i l l came up a l s o o r Teaming - B e t s y at Beaver is went drift. at n i g h t l oade d more l i k e f a m i l y h e r e on t h e i r back home - 7 S p a n a g a i n i f he c o u l d Wstly - (Hannah whose hand Monday - S t r o n g bad LeMuir & Hay from C h a r l e s - W i l l was v e r y n i g h t - Old I beautifull - A most they produced at N i g h t . Tuesday & Span (4) February - 7 1 / 2 to day the Wednesday - It r a i n e d a l l notwithstanding We had o n l y B i l l y Morrow & Mr M c G i n n i s - S p e n c e up b a g g i n g It blew a v i l o e n t & the Lake Ice i s v e r y g l a r e T h ur s d a y making a �settled John S p e n c e by for £ 5 i n g o o d s , with Eganville is giving Jut f u l l all claims him an O r d e r on of a man they & &c t'other demand, J Egan & night & pain- applied Nick at n i g h t .(2Cour I he wood w t h Hay. state, Wild a v e r y bad Indian Alick drawing in w i t h us a l l which r o u t e e a s e & s l e p t well- h e r sore was v e r y she got first dr a wi n g day. & he went back home p l e a s e d - o n l y 3 Span A fair - Charles aways & Archy) 13. F r i d a y - chopping as her hand at at n i g h t stop'd from B e l v i l l e , they retd & the P a i n e x t r a c t o r , up home a g a i n & then moderated some o f ful execrable H i c k e y & LeDebauch e p r o n o un c e d (foreman o f C o n r o y s ) o f the Name o f Le ek we had 6 1 / 2 S p a n S o Conroys in a ftu Bay a& rl d leaayat sSi h eN a rn iagt-h yf tiAnon lmei c -k tforsty hWe e d irrehad wway m 2o a rdown n S'le number ing. S l4 H o e fiagn loaded h D ne as h le o ' sr a tde Teams sore s r so fBantte out thumb o f oSteek S f ke haedasl i n g brot �Coll Lady & up Very c o l d weather & Harry Purdy Mild & for Conroy. commenced day in for Nick L B C - 1 a visit from (3) & ways Co)- - Pike, In Will (Burke T e a m i n g any at n i g h t t h e Even i n g - W i l l i a m came up Snowing - 3 1 / 2 Span - Very l i t t l e for at N i g h t&HarMoor also Gang - only Team p r e p a r a t o r ytotaking Grounds We h a d o f Snow - S m i t h s night. app E Pt N e t - to t h e i r S h a n t y his 3 Hay Teams h e r e t a k i n g d i n n e r went up Drifting away N i c k & S g e S l e i g h Durrell after again & J Bte - Tommy came up w i t h McPherson Merrick & Mr Monday - Co l d took Sunday - Har Muir & Son down Sleigh - 16. 17. 18. up P a u l &1 me r l e 1 Sucker at Cloudy w t h here Tuesday- Morrow&o t h e r s C W Downwards G. o h e ld alP n i ro eMcD swdda &e&yr T &1h at rL Box e Numbers a Vad Mi edyrn P yk fi o p cre o Lake gs lo d otfrom f ,mTeams oWr inlM 9 i lncglI brot n up / 2t y -r & Span e C home down oP ll R at &i c the th o L nai d r gday d y P hs o to nln y e-f t& b IJos u ft ro ercB Lgd&aoM itz6ueithe r & abt noon �>etg seen Feb. 20. 19* 21. 3&f*tlste Stack of 8*<r a l 1 4 22. & Brother on way to Still Kiminiskeg & calm - Aliek at overh'd here B C night t i m e , by night Nets, - M i l l a r very h i g h - 12 Span McGinnis Suckers. - Jn° last i n good brilliant off at than a the span here drew better rest to d a y - Sybury 1/2 Alick 15 Baron &c- to all very up Lodgers Lights here some Cold their - Very & also 1 W fish Wadsworth Pike Thursday 6 Js northn The Friday & cold. - weather c l e a r went Perrigo Hickey with Byers well return 3 of did wth was a l i t t l e Team). (William Stack - there Baptistes down on whom I went Blk night, of Ton C Pt o S Iu a h nt n la brot u y N d rr a e ld y t e 4 as y S & 'up p& a p An u 2t W ll eiat efB d tato t aw g lhnight e s H nr an n l &n ie more g a wh -l/2 tt h tm h S rn eiBran o a rl d w e, w n fWd e ht & o l lsNeQ luEa fEdward ess istn tnlgeye n l.rli gI hup is twas much C iifter h down a R Blk ni g ce hbetter d a BNrtaid etE cg ka , ever ns & �Richard Edward rather than night. leaner - 15- Span at pt 1st o f the d a y , - Dick for brot Pierce Net sold 5 Bags P o t a c s old him curr b r i n g up some report - Barrel it then c l e a r night last Summer from Edward - & 6 overhauled towards foggy I expected - repi ckl ed A Spence's - (Memo) to Mink Lake & w i l l yet - at n i g h t on spree - only 3 Span accompd &c Burke ft P e l e r i n Potato's that it 23. Monday - S o f t m i l d morng - I o p e n f d `Pork & find the B a r r e l latter 24. T u e s d a y - b e a u t i f u l Mo r n i n g from P . a fish. to snow heavy - E g a n s pt new Thd Net became ver y c l o u d y commenced & not Bush O a t s of on from 10 Span aus 25. awfully. the cWednesday at r unight at i sW. e10 n )iSpan -g S. h & tTommy VWt. at er night v ( Isoft on n S .way the L We m i up eo had tarhto fntiAlex e& n ErgMsnJoa McDonell aocfn kt e H irta rastormed r Eaq isnow s with down T hf u a&rl s t ld hda irs yi fWd t way e ds t r o n g �26. Day, clear not & changed the n e t s at B Creek - they to d a y . brot very only pike his late 10 see as u s u a l - Monday only to b e back tomorrow - I t drunk the E v e n i n g - We had Pissendawa. in promising old to the day. Slept 2 of Conroy's much T e a mi ng Archy. mor ni ng - We a l l J n ° Cochrane, Thursday - A very Cold Burke, at n i g h t - R Smith - T . B C Nets Changed Teams 27. F r i d a y - f i n e &c 28 m o r n i n g - w e a t h e r c l e a r & sun warm t h r o ' o u t Willy`s leave of absence Alick Lake, & very h e a v y at n i g h t . snowing at M i n k & a q t y o f s u c k e r s &c - 5 S p a n at n i g h t . G r e a tsnowstorm & d r i f t Sa t ur da y - E s t l y Wind & C l o u d y . W i l l y got leave friends, commenced C o r c o r a n hero this C r ne t o a im g rc h d ao 29. ta ir n r ya e a ,Sn d nuC ,n&d h w dT e aiathis t r .yh a le iFoy n suesmorni Id &t&B abW h e lln le te ig s rlwy l day. y the hand a& hpH eer a snow ro n ifsn o ea at t ch n w te B i came a tn Hr h nius kgrt s w hraet inare to lc .d lainnsegede We r from the eus ahdafd Snow &u the lM the . o rNr d or lWst w a i ft , t elra s t �March Willy got back lick went to t h e 2nd C h u t e . A 1. Mo n d a y we above at n i g h t sick Weather for more m o d e r a t e - but Archy the again t owa r d s roads very bad- been 2 p.m. - he had abt I felt n e a rdone+ morning - I Teams at Head - It was cold, Patent (2) p.m. Teams - C h a r l e s came vlftk Shillingtons Day - Tommy i n Co - O n l y Egan`s I took up the Net i n the is dinner, with us , back McDonald got ti me - A f t e r fell cold North. with p a r t i a l Wind & - - 6 for Perrigos us abt with the H Wines for but c o l d at n i g h t arrd firewood - Alick 1 merle 1 W fish at C h u t e a s our L i q o u r lost - Willy days the 2 n d 1 1/2 Bason had o n l y the Alick again the 1 pike day with Pt in the E v e n i n g past went stopd Team to d r a w a fine clear Teams h e r e his 3. We d n e s d a y - 2 o f K Moors Egan's all unwell 2. T u e s d a y - Some m o r e snow started t ook upEgan`sNeta s i t to be c h a r g e d but catchesbutfew f i s h . P i s s . &c started B. C . S e t s seen down & Podd iTs h su efrnisd uy i sfine tdiaan 4. sda ha y&- -L vo ear lo i tf tfmild l eh u n Te mi yg, n gB . b C e. s iNdeets pErgoadnusc eCdo n1c0e rpnSim kiet h& some �#41% h fretk i pike I t fiali B « Smith & Burke & Flannagan here at night with Bay for Smith & K e l l y . 5. Friday - Some more Snow f el l 7 Span at night - loaded & 5 Mink but s t i l l mild - ( The f i r s t 2 last n i g h t , Durrells 6. Saturday - fine Mild morning - I bought 6 Mar from a man of I bot from him some time ago - no Teams at - W i l l m brot up 2 Barr Flour wth h i s Oxen that night. 7. Sunday - A f i n e Clear morning - cold & frost y - Mother bad, Priests &c Mild morning - it comd Snowing from the Westw d with Rheumatism in her right hip - I visited- Charles Night - Two went past & over to D Stewarts Shanty - 1 W f i s h & a few odd fish from the Aliek got pt of a Barr d i r t y Grease from Blk 8. Monday at 9 a.m. - Bte & brot also 9 p i ke, n e t s 6 Teams at night - besides Archy & E Grier who started o f f again B �Willy went down abt this Snowy Williams afternoon. & & - 3 Span Grier to h e a v y r a i n d u r i n g Shanty & r e t d t t e d a y - Archy snow turned morning - at thro`out The nearly their Loads & contd 9. T u e s d a y - again left again mild, the ni ght - Stacks at some f r o s t - Mountains, Charles & Alick with B i l l Mc A r d l e&Family (Dudley) Fathers we had at h i s tho` Johnny P r i c e came up from Mink Lake t ow d s Eveni ngCloudy & s t i l l t o be p r e s e n t fine day. two D e e r on the lower M i t c h i k a n a l s o Sara A l l e n w t h m r s got $ 5 in C a s h - E Moor A nephew Johmny P r i c e took down W i l l y 10. Wednesday - night 2 Deer k i l l ` d on the c r e s t at n i g h t , M a r r i a g e- W i l l y here from Y B r a n c h . kill'd 11. T h u r s d a y - A r a t h e r & Castor w v Archy e hri c y 12. Wm h sA oFByers flrtr iic odk a tad h ys & r&o-D 'H oimpossible iMore iu cck tk ebrot the yR a here idnhome ay to l.aat sthe tByers wntnight ihgOpeongonym hNti&ck & Hw& itichtkthe ihesyMmorning SlWri g C e lo f tught S n ltabt e r iy&g h 8& Tommy ac .omn.t d �2 Pike Trout Nets s e e n at B C r e e k 6 sold W i l l ygot back a g a i n I 3 gns H. Wines to J L a f e v r e 16 & at n i g h t , w i t h us w i t h Conroy unwell & Js off 8 a.m. - & they abt fine one) indis- Wadsworth (1 some - f'wood to - after- again- a r a t h e r disagreeable at n i g h t w i t h some h e a v y r a i n & Trout or a l i t t l e Lodgers - n o o t h e r Teams - Hickey r e t d the n i g h t Meg were seen & produced the G r e a t Ma d a w a s k a - The n e t s 2 13. S a t u r d a y - M i l d & f o g g y morng Our pass'd for posed day, here - but drew down Grey - then Charles a cruise Boys night - The last Byers & W i l l i a m A very d i s a g r e e a b l e &a b t 1 / 2d o z e n p i k e 14. S u n d a y - Messrs frost & rain took Nabby back 1/2 Moor & o t h e r s f i n e & warm Elias but o f h a y & took G r e y s h i r t the Carelessness) much s l e e t Some back again - T h u n d e r - We had got again, 15. Mo n d a y - Willy day Willys load (thro' a Nick up and up a g a i n & br ot up us night wth Nick. t h i s mo r n i n g firewood Some f r o s t but Tommy & W i l l y at brot Sams & Dick no Teams 16. T u e s d a y - wards - W i l l y d r a w i n g 4 �startedforByTown (4 him 1/2 the Span) & at n i g h t I bought 1 O t t e r - he in & Sold Snow down squalls - no produced preparatory the morning stop'd M r Bangs to day & I 1 2 / 6 & 2 Minks 1 2 / 6 - from falling to d a y & H i c k e y arrd - w i t h us others times - P e r r i g o went 2 & on Mart a visit from E Moore - had 2 Marten s k i n s We Peter Tom Joynt we had at McDone11 I had - p r i c e 17. W e d n e s d a y . few f u r s & with u s . night, all night towds - An u g l y d a y , were seen March20.C h a r l e s ver y d i s a g r e e a b l e a f t e r n o o n o f Nets Another at n i g h t - 18. Thursday Teams at a l l 19. F r i d a y . C. a W f i s h & 4 p i k e - C h a r l e s came up &d r i f t s .the B . a few Trout C for start load here se to ld a o f ro20. tHay k for iinnSggaBy for t for u a fr t Town dC ear By yMD C-Town o lToole Tom lf r o s t he Burke yh ewould rmorning e && CAndrew not oc&h r a wait cnoeFl 1 d i-nany Snow tL i up tt lSo luse n w qg diue t aR ah r yo l lna s fao ld raMcD f t e r Charles �Jack Harris c a me h e r e Alick &c cleared snow form Sugary C & R MD up at t h e i r Shanty Dd Stu- 2 5 . a r t ' s gangs back o f t h e Pt Shanty 21. S u n d a y - E Moors came dark cool a day hard with trip. some Little - Wilmore S n o w - Tommy r e t d from - afternoon there Cold & cloudy having done s o o n a s h e came - Tom last night to E M o o r ' s - Will & Alick & off & & D y e r Mo o r p a s s e n g e r & L a m b e r t Roads fell Archy Net pronounced s now night. as morning after fine o f B Creek again at Lake. Some m o r e Teams here home - out 22. M o n d a y - LeBlanc for by B a r k a man, Returned & a foot D Moor Ronald Foy, came impassable 23. T u e s d a y - - Stacks. Thread night Co's at our Teams - We f i n i s h e d - We h a d 4 some wood another drawing began t e d Pat T them e aht uue llr24. ra ss d & -M taWy c JeD do B nT ne asAld Foy da Pfyi &n se s some .2 C da lao ryu r, m C idvo y aAenldw .&l c a& k r y a' sr td Lh e re& c eBw r l 1ac 1 /n t2 0 o h cle. M d Team alrm a so&trhne1ior nfe M g iCn at okr dJn w a from He ic ogk ohdtH arris �Slew o f Raftsmen up at House the He went to Stewarts the N e t s also & brot ret d 7 pike & at n i g h t T. arrd Burke, Jos & some suckers down a g a i n - Perrigo - Moor some & place Twine Lodgers went Ludit, W Wright E o f us - a g r e a t McVitie, homewards, at Home & brot up Verglaw. William along. to E g a n , W a d s w , alongside took d i n n e r h e r e us o f Men b e l o n g i n g g a n g moved o v e r Alick McDonell Dd number bothered Charles 28. F r i d a y - h e a v y r a i n y m o r n i n g & bad Bob S m i t h , f o r C & R & McD - Coll & R o r y went down notwithstanding. Toole&c. off, things afterwards. r r o hsSen he e n im g h tyy&to IWrS C he a rE leo s 'f M p S Cu a h on s u od S s tra e m 'edy,i t fo the h the 27. r tabot most 2 uarip ts g M p u fho c lrtir D deo ast me n yh beautiful. ae l-r dat sreerfm Ft i(Lac n i teat W t eifd lDr Started lo o £ rs2 e t5 )at mo n A iwas nq lilig lu ins c h igr k tdown e man -we MRecd fco hat Ir andtthe y aM r qty 2d & �EM o o r ' sl a s t h i r e d Team Beach came down Smurm started our the S u g a r y . Black night. Baptiste for & abt right for all tried noon, Bapt & C h a r l e s 3 Cows up from C h a r l e s P l a c e - alone for & W i l l y drove Cloudy. us a l l A l i c k got on - O n l y home at n i g h t & L u d i t ( C a s t o r - k i l l'd one but too f a r o f f 29. Monday - F i n e Cool d a y . a D e e r , the dog they a n n o y ' d i t - Conroy men h e r e & Toole, them to f i n d W Wri ght 30. Tuesday - f i n e c o l d d a y . Morriss took l a t e d i n n e r & proceede d & Mr Egan a Team ga ve the dog k i l l ' d Joshua S mi t h w t h the d e e r (Charles got 1 Team at n i g h t . Rain & Verglaw. April 1st. Considerable stir to day up & down. yesterday. Wednesday - us a d c a l l on r o u t e f o r 3 r d C h u t e . Snow & S l e e t & h a i l cThursday ont a l l -d C ay o .l d C l o Ju ed f fyn c o r n here i n g . at Sent n iSent g h t Alick l o ato d eMink d for Lake EMoore. forPatacks.MessrsEgan&Morristookdinne �3. C. Seen April 2d 3. 4. wearied u p wa r d s went went down him Hay. - We had loads B C of being Nets Potato's late. of Yo un g Egansville. a load &c - visited - M r E Moor w i t h 2 1 / 2 Team Bet in snow m e l t e d a w a y - B e t s y up - C h a r l e s & D i c k a man f o r more &c inform us o f again brot homewards. wife along with p r o c e e d e d on f o r & Jn° McDonell Horses w e l l - & then retd Perrigo going - A l i c k & Tommy night a long w h i l e . Joshua Smith talk'd at still \m D u r r e 1 1 here Friday - Cold to o f Boards - over & Bay from E d w a r d s & t h e y went down - O Kane A Blk B t e by a t r e e & i n s e a r c h Saturday kill'd from F e r g u s o n & Cameron - P a l m e r s t o n . - 2 more a visit &c brot drove 6 Pike Perrigo & Wife them u p - Tommy & A l i c k Serson May Nets, sugar P l a c e & Meg went down w i t h Sunday - A f i n e d a y & c o n s i d e r a b l e make from C h a r l e s ' s o f Fan - to & F a n n y up lieu here they �here at night going Self homewards 5. M o n d a y - a f i n e the - morning E v e n i n g We g o t very unwell - gloomy r e s t another Barr. of sent after of this d a y - no towards the & Teams- got got Willy B t e ft W i l l y a coarse over - Sent - Night l/2 p.m.- frost joined some at $ 8 - A l i c k & 12 6 of the abt instead pd Evening lbs the Bush & 1 5 in & - He c a m e b a c k morning them from t h e D e p o t ft B t e fine - from afternoon bought some Empty B a r r . - & in Alick 6. T u e s d a y - Some snow f e l l l a s t n i g h t - B l k j o i n e d the S u g a r makers Recd 2 Turkeys P Edward & 10 15/55 Bush Potacs from Price Sent Willy to help at the Sugar Camp over 8 Barrels with a l i t t l e Grease & coars e S a l t , & morning Salt Pork be Dam d Barr. in - 10 B l a c k e y came o v e r recd from P r i c e s 7. W e d n e s d a y the the Sugary & C ° only for Bushels P o t a t o ' s 0'Kane Edward in Mr d d P h v to h ei e rl e k l el o Ia Mn g ri a el v c o le s f 8.a him Nick& T lT hih utertsl2 dWea&c oy(os ldy a-r s Bu ts lAp a )l c emost k iS rrom g e ph y a n &a bc the o ec tfaoum o Htk So p iufr g C u sa on u e lr sy l ft eh dy iadsy ao w n way an ut m&b lo to en r men ag E B og lfaarsnrts.- Edward all n �Old Ignias came men c a m e down from p.m. in the morning down Breakft they see - us In & - on - &c help went fed to Sugary, - some much. got Willy the Evening from & c l e a rO d a y s Sent - Paul not run S u g a r Camp 5 Oxen the the Sap does to down B y e r ' s Creek took abt2 Willy Bob M a r t i n b r o t Sent the night reports in last Eveng up h e came frost J Bte Join off to hard went very then the S u g a r y - & Good, to things, 9. F r i d a y little a g a i n down to yet the w t fh r o s t y N i g h t s as Weather running well 10. S a t u r d adown y - fine not - A l i c k came Trees 11. S u n d a y - E a s t e r reports T CR iEn e da wMD m laI13. 12. irse dt u eT M br Cuo ro heo nfastdrdaC S lup ayeu ys nr-tlt-y d hfeaifln i dn e Bag Poney reeadpd ao 1a y/2 r fy&tas RaTon u 1gK 0 q tat liiy e tn Bd tHay uy gs-e hos urfP n aeP w o cc Pa r t ee ot o a lira ls t v kcs o isn 'wsg to adown s&FClbrot Fo&rua trR o nMcD c& across iCsP h Depot. o acrak lmeess bt y i lCl& R f McD's or �Gull seen & Blk Duck Willy's Time finished I got Nick - & was got the B Chere - -ArchyMcDonell up l i t t l e & afterwards - - I was down as - also t h e greatest wth Serson 2 Oxen P J n ° Grant night frost across left brot Chisholm & - at a little fine skind was Clerk 3 Horses - & some S a l t after Flour Beaver of across Cloudy, remr but Oats saved w i t h d i f f i c u l t y very bad Pisendawatchi Ice Ice from the the (whole) & - Cloud y d a y but thro' reports a Beaver night &c Bush & Turner McDonell Bobby Rory had, dark 92 day the Meat - The wth 14. W e d n e s d a y Horses at recd here Egans of Charles' part some T e a abt We brot Thursday - a f i n e 0'Kane afterwds at - e g e Wr aie rl a lt y c n -u l 18. & 16. 17. e m I aJbn e e tS Fn h iru a rn et n ig y n d o ua r fu R w y dp S a e ic u n y -e t c -fine abt kH -e &arrfsd titook h n eb d fu a r tH y omorning up o so t u -n se lt n ly h o ae s5 t vB 3ibp s n a uN it pk tg et e o h t bs r tesh ca e at -m r ee RBB oa C a rC ty p lr otft night. eu ie s dk tC yer e&w w a sfwent te dr on wo naocna r to m s si s t y �Charles's says little is doing there - Burke no wonder very - D. ill - sent 6 0 satisfied Stuart We Bush O a t s leave I deld thirds Wind. per W i l l y Rutledge & Team Burke his Dble order recd s o f t m o r n i n g E s t l y Wi n d - T . - Breakfast, fine Tuesday after & from C & R McD - T . Monday - C l o u d y E s t l y Wind but s t i l l s o f t - at Night, C & R 19. McDs Edred Teams finished Konk Watching had T . B u r k e , B i l l for Burke - & Abrm Rowland h a v i n g finished Alicks started Estly of s l e i g h - Ice to along McD's Colts P l a c e - With C & R brot over a q t y more him homewards - He took A l i c k ' s Charles' P o r y ' s Clerk N f o r the whole o f what s t o r e d up t o d a t e - them a r e c e i p t very good & still them at sent Sent20.down C o l t s Per Willy _ Konk has 5 Eggs under her. 21 P e t Hen sat6/34 Bush of Rorys on Oats 11 Eggs 66 Oats have been I gave that 21. Wednesday - R a i n y d a y . r bad I n tMcD er abt i o r 6,lower 6 (6 th / 3e 4 yl a Bush n left ding Oa (Bte Bay. t s t o5J Archy B N taer t&. for Pa 1 u lFishr A McD a r r i&v -e3dP IM caefrom u i nl kg)e t t the ing & �22. Paul 3 Mart & brot business came - I went & in- to I here N'papers at badly - sold Douglas afternoon a v e r y b a d one-I 4 see pain extractor. to contg Larue again Jemmy 2 packets, look w e l l . He himself Clerk the had c u t still. 1 F i s h r - - Boar & Sow i n Devd Stewart cut himself Thursd a y net - Rainy morning down not t h e cut - In think 1/3 Stewart for does Farm. I went Dalleys low L a n d g - some o f I d i d not Eggs -1 pike. 2 formed u s Letters that David Bangs & McGillys 1 Letter him 1 1 / 2 doz & him w i t h see Stewart supplied a net at put down the cut F r i d a y - Wd N Wst & v e r y c o l d . Dd Stewart N i g h t from E g a n ' s & 2 L e t t e r s from Ba n g s & 1 from McG d - I b o u g h t 1 8 M i n k e d S H B l1 o at n t n Fu g ni25. ra sd h came S aleSy e rtuiangk from dh eo anHard v y from ev r-e Drat fyfi C r n Se u t N oe n li w g lz wfs ih ae rnt rlog t lDepot sto W yfe a mC toh ore lnd ri n& g R B -e i lcHiaonu5ns 0a hcB'os um sh pf .leOava it en th rs to ug v& ehrtB 1y l abcakd , I �Duck 5 pike of the 1 at fg Pt Konk 27. shot out net pike April 3 Young s i t t i n g about these days it right thought very to take a little went blood her - S h e was home - the S ug a r makers again, the Ducks Hannah much r a i n & for the brot far made Hail - The to afternoon soon started here the not Geese sleet better (A McD) in so & from and back supplies down be & necessary probably all Baptiste got pike Bte not Weather will raw and unwell indeed - then Shanty 3 Mother his 26. M o n d a y - C o l d people Stewert his Davd - shifting sleet mending one Wild snow something ugly, five awkwardly m i s s ' d last very - Hannah foot out his - Morning side fine other Tuesday- I long the d a y thro'out & W d N Wst - at appearance times weather at their join r e m a r k a b l y s c a r c e - Dd S t e w a r t a b l e t o h o b b l e o v e r on a cWreudtnc e h to ere th eoyr nh ave to f t . NWstWind a y tI-hfeaccompad i nSe' t h & Camp ve r y Mw forh ty r mu t h rcnao a l l d a sy d ye to hs er o n d i ntgh e w iBay e ladr l y to the to as Way Port ti n haebon t f. r u o ss t y on h e r ni s i g ha tpsp a r is e nw t leya r m i negn d r in ag pid -l yt h ea wIacye. n C oh tw a ri t le hs t a d nr d o ipn' g d �29. 30. Viaux Charles shot 5 Ducks Shot a poor stock Leon May 1. ab1 2 p.m. - 1 having mi s s ' d all s o e i n g him in t h e Bay - he had 2 f i n e Duck i n the Eve ni ng at Blk also Larue on a d u c k Larue he a 2 Lge frosty several bro1 & Bay - The Ice c o n s i d e r e d the R i v e r - & Jemmy started w i t h u s - Jemmy of again - Charles night a l g e Saw B i l l he suppose d him mother was h e r e yet return. remd Ducks & he shot on F r o g Pt - he arr Thursday - Frosty night the M o . on f o r E g a n s v i l l e V i a C . towds contd - C h a r l e s came b a c k l a t e , (after he l o s t g e t t i n g t r us t wo r t h y h u n t i n g Tour up longer The most S p l e n d i d f i n e Warm d a y Pucks & 3 Coup d ' E t a t s commenced meal Buck Saw B i l l - fto o r stop want ao ffew a Canoe - th u s d a y s wi Friday n td ) a yt h a We commenced have us yet had j o yt h t his S p r i n g &-contd S iag th ur -t It rain i n g to e ae rn ly is morning C h a r l e s went b a c k en p a s s e n t - I put base &c to my small Canoe - at n i g h t , Leon V i a u x P e r r i g o ' s Jobber a r r d & aon rrgd �2. & l i t t l e say a visit a fed abt I i n my Head & was hundd well Yards cold - at n i g h t strong & a cold t h e Cows made us some as yet passage fish rod the out is of very our Lake noon from Men abt - LeBlanc's the S u n Shanty again b l o w i n g my n o s e froze of two men from LeBl ari c v s - having sneezing on tame Hay - I c a t c h e d them & tormented Nth the n i g h t - at n i g h t S u n d a y - The w i n d during Ice clear by Leon V i r a u x warm d a y . the Lea a sufficiency wi t h us - We get camp'd fine accompd - The Wind & very c o l d - I n for T a b l e use Nth ahead - to B C r e e k - M a r s e l l o i s & F. P a i l l e f e r came Tuesday went warm b e i n g c l e a r Monday - thread net f o r Egansville Pike 3 meals 2 Leon left 3. 4. here theHorse w to si & th O Depot x e1 n Yoke & rend O x e n away & 1 Sap la l n NH i gohrts e sl ,e a v th in eg y me got toa C tak no eec down a & r ew e n o tf �1 3 found Canoe & s e nt Creek them B r o un d Farm. them, rod I also I got Mo. of to t ook my only S u g a r y -P i a l l e&cLeon u p wa r d s - abt arrd the Alick Sugary Lake- theLake& about - Edward & from M i n k to s i d e - the R i v e r & Hd o f 3 p.m. search of h i s Canoe - from s i d e Edward 3 ft Canoe a l o n e , started in finishing down to s e e abt by t h e - f i n e c l e a r d a y - Ice d r i f t i n g abt night i n our &c also Pellerin at n i g h t - t o wa r ds arrived - Lodgers went May7.F r i d a y I c e p a r t i a l l y moving finished & the M o t h e r 6. T h u r s d a y here The having &c small down or t hrather e i r HShanty o r s e s burnt &c tdown o Charles McGillis's Establishmt Sugary done shot W i l d Geeae Alick b d l b n S way T B The the a ie rgt a uh u lt e r on home fId icra ebut Rm y cor dre g ryd o i` t fisa Atsliiv 1R n ce0a k gno rlfy from t&agosWarm s{minus W s ip asR u sts ted h iMcD da n ey d g when Ned & out w Ii g th r w ta r o iet s ia ie g sd h s to e g a td r v to o P in w o hgr e iset n t rg eNbecame Ro rfWst a fc ir p ke y il d w P li y n o calm& d i2n r t to h ow ezon etowards .d Bay )t h e hyi s �10. 9. Roast Goose Pet Hen m Char l e e Otter started f i r e * for Peer pasture Dry 11. Weather Water at a stand in the Lake S p o t t y sat 12 rowed a l l n i g h t - frog the L a k e (Han & Fan the c l o s e & Skin Smurm of - Creek D e p o t ) Raft day. Beaver by C h a r l e s ) C o m m e n c e d the (kill`d man`d 7 Brennans (L'agace's - & Blackey's abt to us a p p a r e n t l y v e r y weak Poi nt f i n e calm morning - Rorys bel ow of opposite out The G i r l s a S p a d e & brot up an O t t e r a b e a u t i f u l Calm & warm day - I was at got just of sight Sunday - out HeavyRaf t they a l l Monday - Farm for in C Bay) - way for Round Timber measurements c a m p ' d h e r e on t h e i r on P e r r i g o ` e &c Garden - Al i c k d r a w i n g Dung w i t h N i c k - at n i g h t Messrs to d e c i d e Hickey & Perrigo - & c Lake - s Pe h O We Wednesday Tuesday u la d nkt take iSnp has go t t Tour enough -ynow f isat n Cel11 to ou & o w in dfd Eggs y v e the fish rcyo Opeongonym in oCalm levening for nmorninge s tT aP b towards on a le u l us 1G& 3aeGrE Jadg u r in eg p d Bns p eten .etwo resr &c Bsa&c Ncp e as kt afas sib sev e `lde fu do rs. r yfueo a rl - a �Se t a k e enough o f fi^i^tbout s e lays Principal part of T Garden finished SI ek diecharged Great/ 13. **1res/tow<ls m Lake very dry weather & fires raging -& above o l d Mr Warm - Burkes - & a for br ot a 15 about Tea employ`d Baptiste MrChisolm two C a n o e s for & the ( 4Barr) way o v e r along E Moor e & Son b d for Pork on h i s Black warm & d r y - v a r i o u s l y we had Ronald McDonell was here Little night 13. T h u r s d a y - S t i l l Jno Marsellois up to a s s i s t G a r d e n&F e n c e - at going Lakes - also for Raft dry& f o r C & R McD & he took away very Lake - & 2 o f Egans men t a k i n g (1 Chest) Bark Perrigos Still to be s t o r e d 14. F r i d a y - O a t s more C G fae h a fn t e re c s dr 15. 16. t eennoo ,abt So fu an dn tiT u dg e tr ag h ad ye iWork any-g Ga the -r sfd o pm ie w r niniellast ndg cdiaCloudy p Hannah ya we l. a ln ly had tHiunabt g fg&o hir en&c Fanny e ythe ns oDtoaonrr new Gaer ac -e lhw a Staao brot yd We fsF d tir b tfle iudown io x sge n yC hd h t at to a new rr ala ye et man i sn h`e i nto the �Charles` We place & & Payet Luggage &c & stormed night went West- Smiths rampant. from the had Raft past Egansville- Leon We & for La Provien dreadfully - E. bd by L a n d - at n i g h t for P e r r i g o for Hickey - & Joshua Smith w i t h us - at at n i g h t en r e t u r n t h e n came up & s t o p ' d of Horses it & Wind c o n t r a r y thread net day w i t h us - Indeed Weather the L a k e - S p r e e ` d had Mr H i c k e y R a f t i s now i n all 17. Mo n d a y - V a r i a b l e He s t o p ' d - our best load t a k i n g down h i s a Canoe 18. T u e s d a y - W e a t h e r M o d e r a t e . ward & w r e c k e d with Perrigo M e s s r s Robt S m i t h & D d Cameron & J o s h u a S m i t h a g a i n Whose R fabt Its e a hle fa ts tn 19. 20. e.8dp d aT W Hd a s .h u em es yu g ds'.r h nd stserdy sHe o tw a dh yiae t s `ydht Rob. -iHouse -lone a lfJ iotormenting p w nso a e ihft iabt ud hd amy ame uy Ss S.mo ui0 lnOne tdshe I'tn t sc eof Ih tRsam aa my flt much l new pRobt oavsesrtn i rn eSmith me og tu s bilfwa nr euso dr&c s im n dabt ieset sHlhee oe affs dty eMs tat ocekrw daa 'ys & �Plants Po t a c s i n Garden us abt Wstly stop in c h ' g e pass'd of I ` s - - ab1 a few /5T* last- Potato's Turner this 1st l/2 at P l a c e & sow up busy - Timber - Lade Planting dark - Gardeners o f p i k e &c - P e r r i g o ' s p a s s ' d point eno` foreman furnishes Ba uc he former w i l l - Perrigo & LaProvien a d j o i n i n g Garden - Bobby 21. F r i d a y - Heavy s t r o n g G a l e the at n i g h t i n new br oke n sod Ground here mo r n i n g some O a t s &c - Apr1 - t h i s m o r n i n g - Recd 2 M o n t 1 G a z e t t e s 30th R a p i d s p a r t l y ran o v e r - came down from C & R M c D ` s pt 22. S a t u r d a y - f i n e M o r n i n g - Hughey D a r r a c h s t a r t e d &c May - & By Town G a z e t t e Perrigo 8th p.m. w h i c h a r e at P e r r i g o ' s Black Ba p t i s t e & Louison 10 Rafts 23. S u n d a y - A most S p l e n d i d d a y but v e r y calm & Hot - I was down Farm24. & Louison at & Monday fC i nhda rrelen ets od' f up io nPrice fetospace morning t h with e i r t hReSmurm arfetAslto i cin k &p lexamined Han the a n t &Evening P oFanny t a tBoa'pspotac`s t took Bl i sa tc ek s8 Bags & �Sat old Blue in t h e Even12 ing Eggs It potac`s day & - went old all Canoe at had e n o the in up I the the in down wAW during swells 3 men w e n t pass'd times - & heavy showers as & Jimmy M i l l a r to d o - Bobby Turner Pearse with hard to p l a n t d o w n at B a p t t e C l e a r a n c e , Log Philip blew excessive the Thunder lent deld 6 Bush Oats provr &c to J. Tenaskou the Evening - they the at the off Bason morning-Lodgers M o o r e ft S o n A f r o m Cool & Rain 5 Bags good timeonly the placewater'd own Koman in Charle s Old & all past the point Young Brot out 6 god- Jno lings Old Konks all rotten morning night Rafts this last Farm & 2 came home h a v i n g p l a n t e d of w a r m , S e l f Baptistes 2 Girls Black considerable in L a k e was h i g h T dr a yft-a f iCnaen n C o( P o la r d e r th -n at i g hLte Bwe Tu ae ys lo aa dy i s )a l tsrith 2e TS ot ko or m Oxe f r onm l m the a* d *, Dyer S h a n t y ft Harm & Wednesday - f i n e Alick Potato's well A The d a y was v e r y Garden - Thursday juniors the d a y .RecdaqtyofShantystufffromthem JnoD o n e 1 1&R o n d M c D o n e l l in c o u r s e o f �& who I for down - We g e t & the use o f Oxen r e t d of the to Fish produce - Raft - in the of - pass`d plenty - in We h a d Phil out LeBlancs night but Improvemts - at plenty Trout) app- N West (wth there Rain & morning heavily the Bason morning the for way In thunder'd Weather It of - Squalls time one the at fell from Heaviest think strong Wind fish nets from Byers C r e e k made i t s but * Lake - our Raft the brot Provisions of of (e.mept (foggy) night net. at Paradis &d e l i v e r d a q t y o f Mr T a y l o r here thread were t h e New Shanty of their 28. F r i d a y - f i n e c a l m on - variable H e l f e t y & another 29. S a t u r d a y the afternoon, N`Wd 1 ever of the that course from Hail) the some Hd sort* the LaBlanc'e 30. S u n d a y - a f i n e d a y all at the E v e n i n g - of earance fish M 1 o nrecd d end a y oaaf fBarrel ti h n ee L daaky of e. - bgy c o oL dEvening eB G lr ae n ac se `s from p Raasf s t i ngghim o t f roougttoo Ptfb e abt t hrec e Upper dd a yf o sre t- May Goose 31 One 3 Goslings O �Started Ch a r l e s ploughing Castor - Grease return up as at night. Charles f a r as of 159 took my to keep over Summer Moore a f i n e day & pretty cal m. t h i s morning & d i d not Smurmme l t i n g& c l e a n i n g went o f f 1. T u e s d a y took Dyer - Egansville The the Pork i n S t o r e - flies way home - I b o i l e d made a q t y o f M u s k e t o ' s & Black Lake on h i s new plough down - A l i c k Sicards - plenty all - Some f r o s t a Visit Wind a l l my d o c u m e n t s -uncommonlyplentiful- 2. Wednesday - I r e p i c k l e d Muskito`s to pay E g a n s v i l l e Nth all t h i s morning - I was 3. T h u r s d a y - a f i n e Day - H a v i n g p r e p a r e d started Pickle for I 4. F r i d a y - Cold Sunday a l l d a y at E g a n s v i l l e h a v i n g to w a i t there f o r H i c k e y who c had in w aellvlte h sd e tar E as 5. Peak tveeSd yet naitnEug bringing arr .dlbut ayy3 id n ca i Id out lthe vgot el d it morning some tat Home l e Co h B fa uarsgher lifor ae nisens s C Bromley accompd h iwith c k s him -No b yCows I -Edward saw him- f o u n d �Ymmg l0*t WRTffSSE Sick Sherry 9. i ved C r e a t *>tor« 10. # . h gjiac!^ round of this but the latter Jack - seen cribs shoved working here Bobby still Little a.m. just - - In the milk'd - afternoon the much Evening M o t h e r M a k aw c a m e abt 9 Jack & Old 2 p.m. was the at night T h e y w e n t back abt was Big . & dead last almost former all day - & the went up. separate Jack &c in Island the Eastly Breeze at Makwas Morning them Calf home all shower - B e t s y & M e g c a m e up a very heavy her them Big Perrigo Raft Morning, his this with day. Early Hope p o i n t all Bay out Cats broke & brot - I t r a i n i n g almost - 9. W e d n e s d a y Cherry Meadow Big Calm & c l o u d y morning - He w a s h e r e 6. S u n d a y Charles our 8. T u e s d a y - f i n e c a l m m o r n g , 7. M o n d a y - Wind S o u t h l y out stop`d it took away h e r found the Evening. before in I little - Very heavy Rain kill`d C h e r r y ` s C a l f a s i t was s u f f e r i n g shut up L i l y - who a p p e a r e d S i c k F r i d-a y 10. T h u r s d a y Snow & S l e e t In the E v e n i n g Edward �Lily calved 11. 12. 13 4. N Wt tho Sth fresh - Big Jack Raft at reports safe fish the out 161 - the day very below W o o l s e y Camp from the B a s o n , in plenty of tied out f e e d&Liquor went almost done - Took h i s a Horse & Cow) &c all Calf - herself Shore a dead Durrell o f Headache & D e b i l i t y Lily of on Wind, & rather Wreck'd to d e l i v e r all Friday appears assisted we had Young wi c k e d - I was very s i c k at n i g h t (With altho' Cool M o r n i n g - We g e t f a v o r a b l y - O l d P e l l y p a t & Co d e l d t h e i r Oxen Port Saturday - fine arrd o f the net - L i l y v e r y v i c i o u s P e r r i g o & Son wi t h hunger & f a t i g u e - T h i r s t & then p r o c e e d e d on a g a i n Monday S up almost about u n das a y hi e t unmanageable -r might fan iBn Excessive ues i n Calm eturn s s hot In Morning out day. Kthe i cJeff k ian &fWife w gtteh&c rwith naop &c op Brother nr -&o We f tr Warm u had st w toe a h ltehtre r h .deL rry i liy n go g �Dicks Birth day but n o pudding went p u t Tuesday Wednes home late & a the from forenoon crappe`s Hickey. & wrote abt 2 noon it rose a - little calf i n on By Town the & A t - also return - Makwa to Immediately & - on night from regarding for former from R M c I n t y r e leave the Letters, Answer'd will t o C ft !i M c 9 . afternoon the there still too h i g h last in well is from M o t h e r Satur w o it thhe r h s e r( 4 )f o r Potacs o l d net Dumas & Small water again a little Rain cool`d the (3 B a g s ) but Farm - a l l - We h a d much weather squall also - who s a y s h e Mr some P a p e r s 1 - I Piss few a (Beaver) 17. T h u r s d a y N o r t h&t h e - heavy afternoon Bte I recd B l o s s o m c a l v e d i n t h e Cow Y a r d , a h e i f e r early hour c a l m morng O l d M o o r e & S o n s c a l l ` d Swarms of flies of all sorts A - Warm i n & - fine breeze. 16. Blossom 15. Calved heifer calf June way the f o r w d Pr J in was the provisions I caught at C h a r l e s I 18. F r i d a y - g o t s hoeBm a oSkbeo F t t lat e a dWnight td rad far e got aE v eM ro r M ahwi s f a-. We rm& ha O el d i v ean r day. - �1 2 C h i c k s out o f 1 3 Egg8 M M M M M M a i U l i M i n M M 22. h e a vy storm Thunder 4 Lightening found 19. S a t u r & a walk took - I aback of the - Betsys. wth Tommy Corcrao point of Tommy went back Lake - Will& aback whatever Peer of rain) at Bad & G o o d G r e a s e & w a s below the very poorly owing to t o o much C o l d pinage but 163 Castor down Girls help'd - The Rains - of Hill got from M i n k a heavy was a l s o Gang signs Charles& - No - are v i s i t i n g d a y - at n o o n there - during Fra - a fine well (& no Deer - late for 0 very Creek came all Fan 20. S u n d a y God & Thank Han 21. M o n d a y rather unwell 4 p.m. abt it. abt very Storm little was awful - it b y an Lightening visited says who r e t he & night) Thunder (last altho' by Alick complaint, t o Mud L a k e bilious T u e s d a y - We w e r e o f W i n d Rain & heavy look 23. c o o l to d a y i n c o n s e q u e n c e w i t h t h e W i n d Wstly Blk f l l e e ( C o m m o n l y Wednes. f i n e Cool Morning, Alick a t l a s t made a s t a r t thick f e n c e abt t h e S t o r e & C o o k S h a n t y t o k e e p o f f the C a t t l e Our Gardens S - �26. 25. plenty of Strawberries at the P o s t acet o f Money letter in Bromley Office. ^ (Spinage & Potacks to the look w e l l ) - at n i g h t qty by - out Dick more r a i n for a Span we had Tommy F o y Raf t evening Perrigo. the Horses of Strawberries with their but i n former s i m p l e t o n s B o n f i e l d on t h e i r way to P e r r i g o ' s sold & Jean Horses & at n i g h t 24. T h u r s d a y - a f i n e morning We h a d Tom & J e a n a g a i n soap a us some C o u n t r y fish we had Harmon Dyer hoeing the Garden - at n i g h t finished - No P i g e o n s - brot frog point - We g e t p l e n t y o f net r o d in & a f i n e morning & cool N Wst W i n d , (New) Friday - a f i n e day thro'out o f the Saturday the few P o t a c ' s return as f a r as C h a r l e s ' Dyer will a g a i n to d a y . y e o l d man & Steadman Ra i n had a c o n s i d e r a b l e on f o r Aylmer - Moore & S o n s , proceeds We the loan o f our Sm C a n o e 27. S u n d a y h a v i n g got p r o c e e d e d on h i s r o u t e - A l i c k a r r i v e d abt noon c o m p l e t e l y P Water . M a s soake t e r odf a money recd Ne Lw et st pe a rp e rbse i n & g ai n o t the i c e P from . O f f ithe c e Bromley for - �28 f o r me berries - Mo. River Straw- o f the our a re conthe d e e r away from - Caster & Ceasar were up at the Meg & B e t s y & D i c k came up w i t h l o t s o f Monday - The Boys A G i r l s A c a u g h t numbers o f G r a p p l e ' s tinually o f f hunting A driving Vicinity - a l s o 2 Bags wool - Wt13 l/2 & last & 10 l / 2 Anne night qty o f S t r a wb e r r i e s in in the Dick gross & the went for Big The G i r l s Thunder Eve ni n g alarming c l a p o f - or F o r t - & Skunk Frs at C h a r l e s ' - Hannah & F a n ny to p i c k S t r a w b e r r i e s 5 o f old S p e t t y ' s Chicks kill'd & a great Served her right Stable brot Her to d a y , party a ver y heavy r a i n & a most I shot We had down the C a r d i n g M i l l I sent June 29 Tuesday I s t a r t e d o f f A l i c k on my b u s i n e s s to the 2 d R e mi t t e d £ 1 5 to M r C h u t e - r e m i t t e d by Him £ 1 5 to M r M c Andrew for M r Mc In t y r e&2£to Dickson Mc I n t y r e ' s a / c - & sent a Memo f o r a few a r t i c l e s - I shoemaker e x p e c t W i l l i a m w i l l accompany A l i c k from the E g a n s v i l l e - Mo t h e r unwell very �Burre11 men July & 1. S e l f unwell Hannah weeding t h e G a r d e n a l one running v e r y n e a r - but Castor's as yet left being Charles` increased the same time - greatly away at is they had n o t about at home & t a k i n g C e a s a r on g o i n g to H e a l t h - a p p e a rs a heavy place - - Bowels used t h e d a y b y the whole My shower not b e i n g proceeding to o p e r a t e w e l l - & Bowel C o m p l a i n t , the P i l l s raw Bed, the plentiful1 seldom to o f Head & B r e a s t & S i c k n e s s o f C l o u d y Cool M o r n i n g - M u s k i t o ' s complaining 30. Wednesday Mother Ve t u n f a v b l e as M o t h e r , touch o f a v e r y bad n i g h t ye a l s o c o m p l a i n s o f p a i n s i n her Bowels - Weather Stomach - I ga ve h e r 3 o f C o o l e r s P i l l s Fanny ft c o n t d as w e l l T h u r s d a y - Cold N t h W i n d - I p a s s ' d last a Severe night - thro`out f l a t u l e n c y - The the whole d a y . shot 4 P i g e o n s - We had from the u s e o f S p i n a c h G r e e n s , rather suspect I had I tow d s - Dick again to the l i k e o f Rain & almost C o n t i n u a l l y to the House all day with griping 2. F r i d a y - Ra i n very sore o f u s was c o n f i n e d bad �Very Rain cool & B l ' k e y&2men up w t h 6. A l i c k from 2d C h u t e O l dIndanHen6 C h i c k s 5. Warm this the S e l f & Mother in & will over remain w i t h us Veal. B of 9 but & by well- a accd Sugary, arrived to K n i g h t s - Alick of f o r a D e e r but men again - M r up pleasant tried a bit Bl k Bte s e t h i s of Rain Bet & Meg a l s o day, & Rafts the House- be v e r y L B C from the L a Canoe a fire to Better Durrells men not a little Wind. some o f D u r r e l l s on T h u r s d a y M o r n i n g E v e n i n g we s t a r t e d that suppose morning. - Cool & Cloudy N W s t down to m e n t i o n weather & in forgot bad I men p a s s ' d sight 3. S a t u r d a y Chere. in landed at t h e New N e t s - at Noon Mr s o r e - & Fanny a p p e a r s working still am o c c a s i o n a l l y my B o w e l s I fine R a f t s was blown Davis two - h i s urre11 & his Clerk d a y or some - D wrecked a for. Farm w i t h 2 men to work - A l i c k I sent to h i s the few a r t i c l e s who came up 4. S u n d a y - in Blk B t e . brot appr Boys sent us Rafts. day. their Monday - C l o u d y & c a l m a l l joined - Charles f a i r calm d a y - The at c h o p p i n g Burre11 & Clerk to work Tuesday - they �Very do hot Old B l u e 7 Chicks July 7. 8. 9. 10. t h e y ar e too s c a r c e the brot 0 - last Lake. tree P t unveil - I troubled - & 168 Wind v e r y un- Water is was up & got as the & this a Morn- t h o C l e a r&very last, towards E v e n i n g - S e t down much L i g h t e n i n g - bite night, - More c o o l the as i t h a s b e e n , night Bte t h i s morng - lightening & t h i s morning - of Venison I an a s u s u a l , any - Smurm s t i l l at n i g h t , to get again wth Simon - F l a t u l e n c y - J B t e gave us a t h i g h g a v e her 3 p i l l s wth went up h u n t i n g & last night d e a l o f Thunder I t was v e r y s u l t r y We had a g r e a t was Wednesday altho` the N i g h t - I t at b i r c h it commenced T h u n d e r i n g & R a i n i n g . sultry dont Head & B r e a s t - C h a r l e s as b e f o r e - Mother s t i l l o f her P i l l s - J v e r y warm & s u l t r y during but from the e f f e c t s of W e a t h e r hot Simon r e t d Mother very u n w e l l & - complaining T h ur s d a y well, noon Excessive very h i g h i n the l o a n o f o u r Tent - C r a p p e ` s still abt again Friday - Net so S u l t r y S a t u r d a y - We had a f i n e c o o l i n g & d a y was not �- Blk`ey B`te - then came u p & a s s i s t e d the last of a visit & the r e s t Made as us soon c o mi n g by drove best pointthe God sultry Thank took down better - A a calm Charles` - &N.Wst Family - it Wt - when & Family, (leaving to 5 p.m. home Westward got from the the V i s i t o r s abt a H e a v y Storm from t h e S t h Just blew very v i o l e n t l y 6 p.m. - which c o n t d t i l l presaged to kee p h o u s e , ) it but Road & C a s t o r Buck - 3 p t s on one s i d e on J o h n s t o n s a fine in our dogs o ut noon the Mother g e t t i n g Blackey A Whitey the sore Breast to B e a v e r Farm - other out on abt me a l o n e M o r n i n g - The M o t h e r S u n d a y - a Calm s u l t r y N i g h t tho s t i l l half ing puting no s t a r t v e r y l i t t l e Wi n d - O u r N e t c a t c h e s but few f i s h & the More Cool 1st deer t h i s Summer l a t e r i s too h i g h f or hook f i s h i n g - Charles tried in f i n e 3 & 4 pt Buck t h e Bay t h i s M o r n i n g e a r l y f o r a D e e r b u t h i s d o g s got 11. Great Storm o f Wi n d A Ra i n Hail A Thunder Hail & Rain find abt when i t till again, moderated back Monday & indeed it sho �14 13 12. F a i r dayMowed the Meadow back o f Garden Very poo r Great Rain C a l f put i n t o the Meadow Cool Sent day. is & Alick, slashed Year v e r y poo r - Bte this Blk & J which very p o o r l y - Mo t h e r s t i l l Night. in was h e a r d Orange soreness proved wasall in my Bowels - M r P e r r i g o ` s Bull arrived of well 170 -Anniversary - by the Orange went quantity - Hay something The d a y t h r o ` o u t i t commenced r a i n i n g abt their) fired the Sound o f Cannon or & J Bte home - forenoon the(12th o f P e m b r o k e , suppose f o r e n o on at Meadow Monday - a f i n e Cool the i t up i n Cocks down one l i t t l e had Early in the d i r e c t i o n Party celebrating a.m. Tuesday - Very Cloudy 1/2 p t 1 1 all day - a very inconsiderable f i n e c o o l c l e a r morning & d a y - The - up & i n c o o k e r y r a i n y & no out door Work c o u l d be d o n e - Mother better Wednesday- stowed away s a f e - but & i n t o the Meadow - A l i c k & B l k e y took t h e i r S c y t h e s to C Perrigo`s h a r l e s * Bull ft the C a lCool f was put arrived AfterSupper, down unwell ( slimy & u n n a t u r a l ) I felt 15. T h u r s d a y - a f i n e c o o l Mo r n i n g - I d i d not r e s t Bowels n i g h t & t h i s morning ft had last �Caught young i n our s n a r e w h i c h was by Hanna h a this Morning & created it found r e l i e f a good d e a l of from some Took R h u b a r b yesterday worked me t o o much down a t C h a r l e s ` ( having kept a l i v e t a k e n - ) but morning 16. F r i d a y - A f i n e c l e a r d a y t h r o ` o u t . Rabbit arrived early this had - The ( in Indians Deer clear night) very busy making the early for I Bitters Canoes of with B l a c k Bte this By Town pretty calm. start to this appearance Calf I g n e a s g o i n g up to & ti me b a c k o f f & on with old f o r some fine day. me how he was r e a d y - Very o f B o we l s & d e b i l i t y - am u n w e l l a Heifer a Cloudy Morning - w t h plenty of are v e r y Light & they k i l l Soreness their Place - I M o r n i n g - D y e r Moore p a s s ' d another change - Basie calved Saturday - rather Heifer year Got an o l d o n e P l a c e wher e I h a d g o n e on a v i s i t , or p r o b a b l y my b o w e l s i n the E v e n i n g a r e i n a n a t u r a l l y bad s t a t e - C h a r l e s took i n 6 L o a d s suppose drove i n the s n a r ebythe d o g s by Y e s t e r d a y o f Hay p r e t t y w e l l s a v e d - H i s Meadows t h i s Basie Calf S e l f unwell soreness of Bowels. Plum Pudding 18. S u n d a y came up t o t e l l Confusion �th this afternoon . gave him a small Bangs & McAndrew - I to for to d a y & of to I & mo 2 Moores finished went the dry. Hungry. rather as Argus took Wind was Medicines Inst & the Meg as in Drank up t h Egan's 26thUlt c a m e up 1st. 8 2 men o f tired E. Shanty - renewing we h a d C. - very gardens more c o o l - but B i r t h d a y - had a r a b b i t p i e 22. T h u r s d a y . Still f i n e & r a t h e r fine (Castor & Sheedy) t h e M a d n Farm - d a y - 5 Men o f B. (2 M . G ' s Pissen me a C a n o e Piss. comn Old very poorly - promised looks in night 26, papers Bte dinner. he N J. after Haying d a y . retd & fine on v i s i t buy - & wrote & also usual up Monday only - The 2 dogs on up at 3 B.T.Gas's Inst) went Haying Provn s r d E v e n i n g & b r o t me two p a c k e t s &3 the my T e l e s c o p e after & 8th & 1st to look - going my sm C a n o e & 20.Tuesday-a S p l e n d i d here Sm C a n o e - fixg y e s t e r d a y ft r e t d Birth day Fanny`s 21. W e d n e s d a y - A g a i n off dinner & E Moores July 1 9 . recd 8 papers 5 of men up Mannys madecurryJellyr veering is �White Washing 23. 24. Charles sent u s some of Willy's Calf dry weather V e r y few f l i e s in the d a y veering Wst, deal of at & the abt Weather - Washing. be a l l saved us up some white Haying the F l o u r came b a c k r e p o r t The Women p i c k e d c u r r a n t s & made a great J e l l y - E g a n s two Men to the N some C u r r a n t Harbor. B e a r s had d e s t r o y e d Frog F r i d a y - W d N o r t h & Cool & b e a u t i f u l f a l l i n g c o n s i d e r a b l y - The G i r l s bro* The Water that Piss, here on v i s i t started at Meadow - The P e a c k , Hay w i l l A i r s - Richard Light variable Saturday. report Charles` Calf, lilly9s mowing We had Tommy & B t e Btes to d a y & Bte Two C a n u c k s , o f f her n e s t . night. a along for him have Piss, a g a i n - Tommy I let Alick & J B t e 25. S u n d a y - a b e a u t i f u l c l e a r morning after - - as he was & h a s been Tame Ha yma ki ng, dinner taking on r e t u r n him w i t h h i s I E & Co) to a s s i s t ( time s h o r t o f meat v i c t u a l s Barr. P M Pork some Monday ma �Gnats very troublesome Dry 2 Stacks Blk B t e . C h a r l e s ft 3 0 . Dick k i l l f d A^Duckfe ypreek Vind 26. Monda y - We had Wind Han & Fan Btes o f Rain last number o f - I was up i n a great morning a considerable this I caught night the very fine & dry. & work- Han & Fan Wst Farm - T h e y a r e all sorts o f preserves & - till blew still towards the that the took morn- built excessive high in Lake a heavy shower is Blk C h a r l e s & men Eveng night, Baptiste - plenty of Haying weather. making fine H a y i n g d a y a g a i n - T h e Women & weather down to B e a v e r & a beautiful Meadow - & vas north & c o o l at f i sh & currants 27. T u e s d a y . Crappe's River w t h fine some ing fruit 28. W e d n e s d a y - - folk gathering Jellies 29. T h u r s d a y - S t i l l o f Hay for Black & last - The W a t e r we h a d Shower o f Rain - It was v e r y s u l t r y less muskitos morning Stacks but 2 Small flies - It a Slight well the afternoon the ground day & in We had 30. F r i d a y all i n g when hard moistened �heavy Rain P A u g .1stCR M c D Hay m a k i n g U 2. Lake & 2 Charles Blk Dks poor - & Dick was Branchers Pt & over at Island Creek Hay & Hay kil`d 4 a grt very the some a of Bason n u mb e r excessive a at up me a q t y brot McD. a R they gathered for C Town - He brot Wild Hughey MCDone11 to make By Wild me i n of on a v i s i t , caught - s a y C H Me a d o w Brens 1 Pigeon for making - Baptists Litt up We h a d & - I &gans 31. S a t u r d a y - C l o u d y ft C o o l M o r n i n g at blew Perch - at n i g h t , Men g o i n g them - in up recd equally - I q`ty Limits Rice commenced Store D a y - B l a c k B t e & Co operat ions from B M c I n t y r e s of dysentery at D o n e g a n s Id B a y a l t h o unwell by Him & & - It fine again with of hard Beaudoin him he purchased Sunday - Cloudy cool Morning Medicines Man t o a s s i s t also up - Bte Berries & showery - also - No Newspapers Stuff Chute & Trousers Blue B e t s y & Meg & D i c k n d qty of 2 2. M o n d a y - a f i n e M o r n i n g of �Rd In the in B. afternoon p e r aopened tions Egansville Post o Office 3. M. Gaz Tuesday - 10 & Egans Creek Haymakers Meadows, Airs in & in Co Byers Creek C Lafleur for with nets now H. We h a d & & then a also By 2 be by Leaf Dyer retd Showers Boys - bite passcrappies Gnats to - wrote Son few heavy of Perrigo`s & f o r Maple Letters a Moore - Pay with Breakfasted heavy morning, day Gazette P . 0 . ) down Cloudy dull (Dyer) Egansville & time. on u p home - 2 Mon1 same pass`d morning Pro. & fine for - enof lights 17thU l t m o&AylAug15th)- Variable - i n g S h o w e r - We g e t P i k e pretty well. Wednesday Bangs. mailed to C a s s i d y , Harmon M o o r e & Son S. him J Thursday - Egansville the out p a s s ` d f o r t h o s e M e a d o w s - recd 5 , N , P a p e r s , ( l 8 t EgansHaymakersu p Lake Town G a z e t t e J u l y 2 5 d a t e E g a n s v l i l l e P o s t O f f i c e ) 5/. 4. Subscribed for Maple Leaf 5. from at went up also during innumerable �during day. with a & Wind yesterday. fine day, Hay N Est. retd 2 Alick (with doe them) us small v e r y t h i c k are will be o f Rain - sorts appearance - & we have a l l wth the Wild Meadows McD) times - having l/2 was down Alick The G i r l s I was g o i n g o l d but S p o t t y got says for C & R all an o l d the Sun S c o r c h i n g hot at Raspberries, f i n e d a y but - picking Tommy's 6. F r i d a y . the finished at C h a r l e s ' s Canoe 7. S a t u r d a y , a l s o hd C h e r r i e s tho` - Betsy & Pick b r o t wth We t r i e d our Hogs C a s t o r & S h e e d y , a long S e a r c h - Charles & Pick after got no S t a r t in C Bay, &c the C o u n t r y , some o f the Meat - R a s p b e r r i e s over of Jellies was over e a r l y , 8. Sunday - d a r k C l o u d y M o r n i n g Black Ba p t i s te in B Creek of these a parcel I suppose way u p ) from M r R o f Bromley Edward brot me (on h i s good - & they made 7 S t a c k s (LaPerien N Papers about �10. 11. 12. 4 large St a c ks B Creek 13. about I s h a l l get from that Post O f f i c e beautiful Bet & Meg was up - Monday - f i n e here a l l d a y . the last Pissendawa 9. & - Louis morng a d e e r at Head o f ye Lake no Luck at t h e Mo of the Riv & c a ug h t some In the E v e n i n g the Boys fine l argo St a c ks - Bkfast Day. in to aback - & in joined them - Dick went over to B Cr e e k to commence o p e r a t i o n s the Evening - J B t e & Louis P i s s e n d a v a in w i t h 0 Tuesday - f i n e day f o r haying a g a i n - I took a walk for f i n e & very Hot & p r e t t y calm - S e l f of Johnstons Road with Castor but met Wednesday - S t i l l with Smurm t r i e d di ned four another f i n e M o r n i n g . We a l t h o p l e n t y of s i g n s - & Castor c h a s e d one along shore B. Creek. Crappe's Thursday, finished a heavy Shower e a r l y in the M o r n i n g . a f t e r came home having Friday, Saturday tho Boys went over to make C H Meadow - they came back the Evening - Tommy & A l i c k - �W 15. 1 Stack C H Meadow Charles' c u t t i n g Btes heat Charles Bowel c o n p . Aug. it broke Saturday. as The out Boys finished is 9 a.m. &c just at - Wheat. night finished at fall in Nth turned lying in went Tommy a l s o bad hurt - Peter a severely God Hay. (Egans Limits- Wind own Creek sultry) Weather he t h i n k s Bte here also at C H Meadow Bte Piche the Week, cutting & the Stack Blk & very Branns is got - Thank to make t h e i r for being Morning tills busy La deB weather. who Hickey bad Mr abt home night this Complaint Charles' a Bowel at - We h a d had was d o w n B Creek I - Be h a s it rain Some Sunday. started (last i c k e y & Co suddenly Cool H went there well & friends Chute News - a l l at 4 Tommy h a v i n g - Horse Brother of Flints off a/ct Mrs his his JBte&L o u i s o n Vaudreull at a fall confirms from State 16 M o n d a y - a f o g g y M o r n i n g ft v e r y h e a v y d e w - A l i c k to consequence down �Warm Hot & d r y all this time Sam W i l l i a m ' s u p to make Hay f o r AMD Dry & Hot to Baptistes Fall Fall & Wheat. Lake - Baptiste all &c &c up had came up down - Alick - a Crappe's- Charles 3 along in of ran Bros day. & - dogs - Charles Warm s t i l l Weather the pass'd went down - Hickey & Party Wheat B. with Little C h e r e Meadows for Charles started assist Crew Btes clear looking of - plenty Egans homewds- Peter two men o f return w i t h us across - Fine - dull hd Brulo's Perrigo's - E g a n s 2 Men who t o o k of fever Clouds some bad wth on w a y u p - r e p o r t 8 p.m. a deer abt for of man r e t u r n e d till tried return legd sick hot d a y & p r e t t y Calm Evening on dined the B Creek - them - I n at with not & we a i l 19. T h u r s d a y 18. W e d n e s d a y ferrying 17. T u e s d a y - f i n e occur'd Bro did the broken Family very 20. F r i d a y - C l o u d y l o n g tramp to d a y Nth s i d e w i t h t h e d o g s but h a d n o s t a r t i n d e e d t h e d e e r a r e v e r y s c a r c e - C h a r l e s b a d wth b i l e s these & l/2 �Hot Hot Sultry Thunder Showers Dick & fine of Han day but very hot would is In the Evening We Ed spent with Wife - accompd We wth had bad We w e r e met I & v e r y bad Eddy Lake dry. go & day. not hot pectoral Breathing. Alick excessive the C h e r r y as hot from E d w a r d & W i f e & b a b y - K i t t y 21. S a t t h e s ed a y s day Hot visit cough & d i f f i c u l t y began 22. S u n d a y - An e x c e s s i v e also 23. M o n d a y - S t i l l with us - She home from M i n k I was trip. (tho' trifle - a about am was & calm. some s v u epgpel ti a es bles sultry & very night flying time - It by t h i s i n Mud L . B r u l e long I got this What first &cc. of Bain 24. T u e s d a y - O n w a y b a c k Complaint v e r y heavy shower bowel the - a few P i g e o n s & a t o l e r a b l e good - Cloudy pass'd in consequence some under, Warm T &h Sultry cooler 25.W e d n e s .I morning still this better & t o o k down B e t s y & Meg were up & g a t h e r e d had day a a - Wife the & with weak) - �Aug. 27. 28. supplies required - The by the Engineers Boys Plums shot & - t h 4 on Byers few down - were Pigeons Creek Hannah Some & gather paid date.(B of way to their Bile is dogs - on h i s &c of Girl Subn Litt off 14th a packet on too g r e e n night Gaz Gazte P Dyer M from M . Inst recd at are - Alick there 12th a receipt bad Sandusky Cholera Perrigo's very Rochester the Paper s Reports by Towns. Dyer S. better U. still Pigeons the & Castor's one with Alick it B Mountains & I kill'd the Bay where at day. Boys h u n t i n g beautifull Wind. Charles' t h a the o f 4 pt . B u c k s into I D y e r M o o r e ft 2 M e n the Recd N. papers 2 Letters M. Gazte T h uto r s 15th d a y Feb. - S t i l l v e r y hot & s u l t r y , Reciept abt Lake, flying Mud - We h a d but at yet his 5 Improvements. Argus be 1853 enclosing Feb to t h day N - Frontier fine & Buffalo the thought 15th & One N Papers Creek as to for Byers up in rather Rife Friday. Wd N drove a couple Saturday. started Sheedy G a g .5th&19th)nodaterecdalsoale Neck- �between it o n e was k i l l ' d say the Big Pt by D i c k & Han & to say f a t , Alick & Dick but not red. Haying at of of very the River good or to in portion apparent, Lake - both the M o , the grey Hair took down a good I was Another Nest of ol d Woman been writing that that t h i s d a y was the to Bed - He in Sick appears to h a v e much f e v e r , of alone Point. A l i c k mowed H u r d s C r e e k appeard Evening Richard complained as h e going I By Town & e l s e w h e r e - I had told & a s s u r e d Idea them t o the in L B C h e r e . i n t h e E v e n i n g B l a c k B a p t t e & g a n g came down finished &c. having when a mi s t a k e n 11 Eggs - gave formed with found or had & tomorrow f o r for M o n t r e a l , a d a y than S u n d a y . noon, was r e a l l y no l e s s the M o r n i n g all Letters Ache f o r e n o on - In the V e r y Warm d a y . to s t a r t intends the Monday - as B a p t i s t e it only Saturday t i l l noticed Peacks Charles condition 2 fine 4 point Bucks Ducks 3rd of 11 Eggs Nth Side u n d e r the 30. 29. Memo I lost a day o f my reckoning this week Warm & Hot Dick & Self Unwell Stomach & Head g a v e him 3 o f M o f f a t agavehim3ofMoffatsPillson h i s to �Hot recd 3 papers Very to have taken are cold too excessively to d a y last as The N i g h t s hot just but rendd a excessively Cool & took Hot a r e somewhat before. I worked in consequence I w a s v e r y much night, 31. T u e s d a y - W e a t h e r & unwell Pill. very the days taken Moffatts - We had Little Dte)come side, yet Cholera again. & Timber in (whom & Co went States- Canada operations in t h e West of Sickness is Donald at old better Thursday - The P o o r a little a little Little felt he bled still grass - sore poison Bowels affected Self & Dick day as t o commence Donald & Sandy & P a i l l e f e r up still the accounts altho' No other is my with + 2 Argues of 19th & 26th date v e r y weak - D i c k ' s P i l l s a l s o worked him w e l l , his fever 1 Mon'l Gaz 21st Inst date Very Hot n o t q u i t e s o b a d b u t h i s Head i s much t h e same w a y . The Sept 1st Very Hot still 2 G i r l s a s s i s t e d Alick & they b u i l t a small Stack in Hurds Creek Blk C & R MD - brotback for Lord - the Wednesday: Calm h o t the to Bead bad Eye morning, a very this Dick's Thank over but the Nose W i f eh a s - I was �Still Hot ver y cool God) night Mothers also very Sore by was v e r y S u l t r y & Calm - Eye t h i s Mo r n i n g - & I The l a s t -The much b e t t e r 2. T h u r s d a y . (thank says h e ' s better Richard feel Cherries 1 wrote by Red & Dick at Mink L a k e Meadows abt 5 0 clock this Wind We s t t h i s last Ronald Bapte g r a s s & she c a n do n o t h i n g - L i t t l e among the 2 p.m. Poison still the us abt odd one. abt B l k B t e came o v e r & l e f t at a few P i g e o n s shoots d a u g h t e r born morning last N i g h t , w i t h f l a t u l e n c y & s o u r stomach 4. S a t u r d a y - f i n e & Cool was much t r o u b l e d NWst I morning- 3. F r i d a y . The W e a t h e r took a s l i g h t c h a n g e l a s t n i g h t ft 4 pigeons & 1 p a r t r i d g e had a l i t t l e Bai n - & the Wind ve e r e d to the Wt & was a l i t t l e Cooioi shot 4 p i g n s & a p a r t g e - I f e e l b e t t e r but weak at times Wind WESt Fine ind W night Ri �ttle 1 Sept. 5. Gazte 2 8 t h Ultmo Monl appears to & then Bet we h a d went his away at appetite the is came grinds - Charles & rate 6 from h a v e made home Meg came on v i s i t S Wt to which R i c h a r d sc u t d o esnotappeartobevery Wind down himself t h e Evening We h a dM e e s r sDurrell&Hickey&2 a strong God stab'd - Thank accidently In Indns robust be m e n d i n g a s quite Richard night appears a great - & Alick at great day. but there. & M e a d o w where t h e Vinegar day well warm took d i n n e r Knights & Venison from Salted over - he Clear Stacks Sunday, Farm a l l Warm Beaver Dick's accident Monday - A Dickey 6. V e r y Warm Charles p l o ug h i n g �Very Hot Charles Ploughing Excessive Hot & c a l a morning) & - then 7. T u e s d a y dinner to to &c to be - Hannah Richd time & Calm d a y stern mend wrote to my get therein friend - D i c k e y & 2 men r e t d t o o k I requested to wound from b e l o w seem - Bapte to having - Mothers finger at - he the in affair potato's our potato's much y e t - C h a r l e s on my l i t t l e preserves not towards Morning cooled up Richard's P Post - I on d o w n w a r d s . not destroying & he does Breeze Plum improving Wst - Meg c a s e dble forwd ft N well & it does Cattle scattd & Megs on t h e Dog S h e e d y the one Bapte brot point, abt u p some o f t h e learnt plough broke n - Fan & Meg the other on h a v i n g brot Indian He a rage the Poison manufacg still a little on me a 3 him proceeded - A veryHot &c be coming send R McIntyr e by R. S . I * seemed any a little. 8. W e d n e s d a y , some M e l o n s Air suffer long bad - & I h a v e this the Eye v e r y found in Clearance, was for having A l i c k came plough the the �Hot & ditto More Cool with a little Rain o f Diarhoea. Years again this some age & (rather) afternoon night with My more all - this BlkBerries. by to our d i f f t & so. destroying on the here the d a y & w a s from the N W s t awfully Plums accompd owing a Sultry Sleep with of Rain thro'out Cattle great of Oliver t o s e e him assistance former was - Bte & Waddy came Indians the Clearance the Wst a little 59 Charles Wind Day & towards n i g h t Evening to C h a r l e s ' s little after - I was very u n v e i l attack evening slight the a the down but Cool morning in M e g went mother e n j o y e d 9. T h u r s d a y . & - Self Complaints retd hot - b e i n g now was v e r y c a l m F a n n y who It Birthday We had wth Baptistes was N at - & the Wind 10. F r i d a y . morning stuff ploughing our of the &c h a s had - The moaning night - Kitty at fate his is now g o i n g Edward du Durrell & t o h i m - Tc h a d M r fort& learning her case from P o r t state doctor to Dumais �Very Cool towards Evening is from L.B. - by the Morning. in in latter I learn that The Boys l e a v i n g Margt the IndnS at better the Black W in Potatos Cattle t o take up the the E v e n i n g to h e l p the Hay as Eye we made a f i r e - Smurm's so that &c alone matters with s t a r t e d homewards - for The Lord Settled to LumberattOpeongonym- Chere again preparing Dumais a l s o Aylen also o f f downwards, Cloudy started 11.S a t u r d a y .d u l l B a p t i s t e & he Weddy Cl earanc e & Fence all - Wind & C o l d , sores from blew very hard heavy during the n i g h t , 7 a m - it i t commenced r a i n i n g knows where start 13. S u n d a y : abt B e t s y went back t h e d a y n o t w i t h s t d g Bet & Meg came up from E s t d & c o n t d t i l l Btes & A l i c k & Hannah went down Farm. times d u r i n g Br at are destroying W S Wst my Hand v e r y bad w t h 14. M o n d a y . House & �Sept. 14 15. 14 Bags Potato's Baptiste cleare big & small &she'sn e t t i n g 1st Isld - in my p l a c e , - deld We a l s o b a c k ` d & stopd a Very Strong N W S t Wind at times S W S t Louison came up MOVE to come fast & he can Flour on h i s promising Flour e a r l y to C & R McD`s men Tuesday a Barrel & I let him have 1 / 2 B a r r : & work next week - D i c k ' s wound h e a l i n g f i n e Cool day a g a i n . ( 1 0 t h ) New Net Wd Wt & Wst - Alick these bi g & small mixed - O ur f i n i s h e d & Backed - I am troubled & Hannah brot up 14 Bags P o t a t o ' s , Wednesday-a about p r e t t y well - I have a bad b i l e on my hand - Mothers last days w i t h soreness o f the Bowels - drove 16. T h u r s d a y , f i n e Day Wd N Wst - A l i c k & Hannah b r o t up the 7 Bags tes the C l e a r a n c e - 21 Bags i n a l l 11 3 pointrest 21. in all large Buck of in the BayPotatos from B the afternoon - & C a s t o r owing to the great drought for a deer i n over h a l f ver y s m a l l , They t r i e d out netwe �17. 18. Amable 19. Changais & Paul arrd form Lakes Buck - f a t , Buck 3 grey & clean large a fine tried out also by Hannah - Charles in tried fired it for at - on a deer on to Byers the red H a i r above a Deer - a small a little of Rain - & from our C o m p l a i n t s - the trying Pick from some V e n i s o n again recovering were a l s o assd thank God The I n d i a n a kill`d all, sucs whi ch D i c k but Query what Bay - We a r e swim o u t , took down for appr had out a l i t t l e tried I mended up the o l d 2 1 / 2 Crew a g a i n Estly. the dam Harmon Moore & Gang - They but would not F r i d a y - a f i n e calm morning - They in C Bay. the Jump but wt e f f e c t Alick & finid C h a r l e s & B e t s y - We had Creek having & S a t u r d a y - Wind Canoe - by Ca s t o r & e a s e Cl oudy w t h fat - it Doe was d r i v e n & it, - I kill'd Estly: a little B a m & Stables Wd yet - & was o n l y Sunday - Monday �in & papers f & Ignias cool & cloudy the Alick wth - day. House T i m b e r off to for Harmon above is Madawaska) a little all the Family camp'd commenced & to - He way dinner their taking down forenoon b r i n g me my to went this along all Louison t h e Ho`s as before Timber makers day, & Dick night & forgot - They Off Han the P . Family. after (on amable C h a n g a i s Young A Estly still Louis & last Cool Gang making taking all - A fine House Sandy slow work - High West Wind & Showers a small Family Rain Afternoon Changais heavy r pass'd Buildings 3 Men the & the 21. T u e s d a y , Letter to b r i n g down h i s Son at n i g h t Bte Monday. Commenced Ho. Timber deld 2 litt p i g s to o l d Woman - s t a reat t e dtoo o fmuch f - choke I hav e now but Marie sick Vomg & Purgg cherries Timber 22. W e d n e s d a y 3 ) Mariesick Vomg & Purgg eat too much cherries party (Alick & times a w e a k G a n ginallt h e y m a k e b u t Pork & Baptiste a Barr: Black left abt across, - queer a / c t s came being away another McDonald & P a l l i e f e r took Thursday - at �for all my Papers for as t h e y c a n , unripe a tough one p.m. which was 3 the were stabled-! Monday Betsy Ho the t h i s morning - t h e House Timber e x c e p t abt Evening. the d a y , a h e a v y Ra i n & h i g h Wind d u r i n g t i mb e r wor ke r s for last Tim. C l e a r c o o l d a y - The Ram broke my I recd Day. away as w e l l them - R e c d Maple L e a f than e v e r - A beautiful f t Canoe worse 23. T h u r s d a y . old 2 1 / 2 by s e n d i n g toughing Charles' the month - The Boys help. from P a u l d i d not come to 24. F r i d a y - A V e r y Warm & C l e a r Charles'. Considerable Rain very early 7 Bags o f S m a l l P o t a c s & 7 B.ags o f d y from makers - r e c d I n d a n Corn 25. S a t the w i t h a mare o f H M o o r e ' s - Dyer Moore & Simon T y a n d i k e w i l l have H Moor & F a mi l y were h e r e at dinner on way down - The Timber makers at n i g h t Beams & C e d a r p i e c e s here stop'd Rain We had the i n Showers d u r i n g alone in at ti mes 25. S u n d a y Contd up Hannah & r e t d & the night brot �27. Very hard frost last night 28. Monday, men cool night Old - Sandy Timber last a fine Ho. frost the hard at Perrigo's but one a this t h very for former this - Works Cedar the the took w fine from some /9f Working night Shore of fog forenoon of at before) with as to d a y . (same down - also came over & afternoon night - Paillefer went Boys day Cloudy day - The & Pelerin McD last immediately rain again some the night in last work again to t h e 5 more - & great frost over for & Luggage l / 2 doz b y Him wth again to go Boys up papers loaded speared of Oxen the - Hughey McDonald to C & R McD's Ignias a Yoke Yesterday, more m i l d going - A Canoe 3 K pass'd - Recd seen Tobacco were lb Bason Dyer Moore the 3 Men &c had only We h a d & returned - - The - Some Boys c o u l d Tuesday. The Morning Wednesday frost night Sleepers 29. More last Gaz 18tb from & were here will Young take - C l o u d y ft a l i t t l e Nephew - they the P e t w e t e - Rifle Paillefers Thursday p a n e s W G l a s s ft 2 (Hughejr u p ) stuff Monl Sept 30. House Timber completed Put a N e t down a t Shoal for away h i s Fort - �Oct. 1st Warm & Calm No trout as yet Betsy's Birth day W fish Evening last BBte - - at his 2 for him - C a n o e down ft but long all 1/2 a was took Timber mother came brothers noon t o o k my Piss - The H o u s e - Alick 5p a r t g e s& warm d a y shot was - he none also trying - Charles I Dick Hannah - There shifted & - at so partges Net 3 here shot night repaired but found clear a d e e r but abt a big porcupine of they Guard 1 0 Men w e r e it night to get Completed for - A fine walk also Friday brot a Gang 0. the tried found in again but Trout warm & C a l m - A l i c k Lake No Very Pt the the in Shore - to from & Anniversary - Smurm Gloomy M o r n i n g day. mild the on h e r during at Her & the there 2. S a t u r d a y . Co - Perrigo with of P e l e r i n in Head 2 2 Nets shot the Estly Rain to c o n g r a t u l a t e times - Wd siderable Betsy 3. S u n d a y visited Thommy in at con- the the was wth �Humid Lake Fishery House Timber brot to the Ho. Colls' Timber makers up well Mink thank Piss God a l s o came up - to Richd see us - all a little draw to Tom Ho assisted Westwd Crew & Ho fishery man Co, J.E & assist drawing the still to A Canoe former Bte hard J from commenced Oxen Alick the & up BtQ fetching & very Alick blew day. - the fishery. for B Chere Litt way for Jack ultrao) -& - I sat down in L Hay One - Big 25th Flour Came o v e r Ho T i m b e r Gas 1 B1 wth Rainy Morning to make & Rd Lake for -(Mont Pork for Rd on way Jack started P all Bl - Hughey & Sandy the Rafted 1 & Thorn & D i c k ) Letter over Landing took Trout back - It Richard - a fine & Rod on Lake at Night 2 (Meg Breakfasting - Mizling at came Family J Lake Thommy & W i f e & 2 C h i l d r e n at 4. M o n d a y . His after with Timber home here &c Thom 5. T u e s d a y Timber 8 men h i s Mother of after 6. W e d n e s d a y pass'd M o t h e r ft P a r t y & t e Newspapers J B 2 & Lower collected Alick to & it Evening brot the takg One Do �4 2 Trout Trout 9 Trout 7. 8. 9. 10. down the the abt at the S h o a l all Hunters the with House J Bte & Bo /?7 was went went at Steady Alick he Timber & Breakfast Moore left & man in Perrigo's they day. Stuff the - Jeff the thro'out more o f Rain for Lake a.m. Rod lo A Continued of Pork Jack a load Big Swell they the deer, Night from - at a Small Fish & Blackey others Water Evening up w t h the of of 2 little Donald, but Venison full In went late Groux day. - After I settled Cloudy, Bank. Estly. 2 old Nets Wd u p on Thursday drawn home - join past Bason - to F r i d a y - M i l d Rainy Morning up went the Saturday. the men M a r s e l l o i s & N of Stormy d a y . of Mc kill'd - Danl stop'd - Deer Qur Sm C a n o e 1 / 2 & McD 3 the h i n d their the c o u r s e Sunday - brot arrived, they had - arrd of C & R the H u n t e r s 4 Me n Baptiste Monday say �% 15 Trout 2 7 Trout 1 like i n the ti;orri ing hook. in the afternoon - I caught 7 p.m. a number from the & Tommy & Alick r e t u r n e d since Buck Tommy of r a t h e r a f i n e Day & Calm t h r o ' o u t - J e f f n Moore pass'd a l s o with abt from Rd Lake with the C a r c a s e s o f a Lge Very Stormy n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g at Big Shoal & 2 Trout & Bro 11. Monday - Crappe's 12. Tuesday & Alick arrd rather &aBig Doe D e e r - another s m 1 1 doe which they k i l l ' d they went to Rd Lake was consumed - they brot also We had mostly pike - they a s e o f Goods from R M S m t h . Wind. B Caere - I begun - at Night fish, are not as yet b e t t e r than a B r & 1 / 2 o f Mixed say that the Trout c a Crew o f 7 Men o f J E & Co on way to L i t t r e c d by them a 13. Wednesday - Cloudy w N W 8 t we had W r D u r r e l l Son & C l e r k , in my very rotten Nets - We cut up the Deer & s a l t e d to the R d Lake F i s h e r y - I got 2 7 Trout ft 1 P i k e Shoals a part - at n i g h t E Johnston & Shanty Gang - & a Canoe o f P e r r i g o ' s Narcess & M u r e l l . Thursday �15 14 Trout Trout 14. 15 16, 17, 18 10. to most o f over Jn° & Litt soft & . Men late in fish 11 Inthe went the on rotten- visited Aliek gales Tommy blow cONTD Marcellois then wtH Rain. arrD Breakft Wind. rain. & Fork B& ls 2 Evening, downdws slew o f men rain Ronald & a g r e a t Cloudy with a l i t t l e McDonnell 14. T h u r s d a y We had perrigo till from the N W t sleety day Atoms, 2 Barr. I broken w i t h the Estly some F i s h & a pt o f a doe d e e r - i t - & staid & at n i g h t - rid of all the d a y & a Canoe o f Men f o r C & R & MD a l s o us a l l d a y - Cold - P e r r i g o & 2 Men h e r e the flock Depot - We got brot (Sick) 16.sATDAY2 a . m . H i g h West Wind afternoon Friday. Alick v e r y ha r d & C o l d A most U g l y snowy to Hunters. times m i z l i n g torn the R d Lake lastly Wind & Raw at home.- one o f my Canoes e n t i r e l y Sunday. wont Monday, join the o l d N e t s a l l w i t h Hanna went up to the S h o a l s , T u e s d a y - Wind Nth & W e a t h e r f i n e d e l d -E Jo �2 2 b l s Pork " Flour deld Lafleur 7 Bags recd from C of . Men up Shanty Put down 1 0 i n C Bay 7 pike while s e t t i n g them at Bis for Flour Shiels h to Dan & H u n t e r , Gaz. Sept & deld also 12 B a r r . Inst for Chs Le Bl a n c all night Flour no o to hard Lake his frost from Rond Gazette after Ck. Wind, with o f Fish - Evening Rod MoDene11 the a Barr. b a c k w d s & forwds - S t r o n g f i n e a f t e r n o o n we put In Jno for Byers also f i n e C l e a r Mo r n i n g at n i g h t day. abt loaded - & 1 Letter N Oroux. M 1 Fl our to Murphy for P 30 & 9 t h 3 Newspapers J n ° McDone11 & 7 Bar T. recd Oct ft 2 B . M c B o n e 11 - I 9t Men J Me Andrew w t S l A l i c k G u n l o c k We had a l s o 3 Ca noes wth Potato's 20. W e d n e s d a y , Canoe Crews a beautiful We had S G r o u x & P h i l 2 21. T h u r s d a y - F i s h e r s came home t h e y brot o n l y Nets in C Bay they ran back a Most in, Sunday b e a u t i f u l l d a y & v e r y calm at times - We wds for 0 - 3 7 p i k e from 22. F r i d a y . C o n s i d e r a b l e C a n o e i n g N Wind a f t e r a v e r y r a i n y n i g h t , 10 N e t s down day 23. Sa t - Bay. had the dogs C - �15 C. Pike B. Pike 18 Pike 23 11 Pike 24. 25 26. 27. 28. Sunday. N e t s at Island -& a fine day. the the Monday - d i s p a t c h e d We had We Dick brot frost t h e Bay. 12 2of threa d Black Shoals again Bush P e a s e - f i s h from the of E the n o t o r i o u s down f o r P e a s e - from t h e got 4 W h i t e f i s h & 15 pike Alick notorious Richd 1 White B a p t i s t e - & D i c k e y & Jno M e D o n e l l & 3 C a n o e s 1 W fish. a fine day. & only Tuesday, f r C Bay - A l i c k further - the d o g s D o n e l l ft men & 9 oxen at n i g h t - 23 pike We had J n ° We t r i e d we know l i t t l e We dne s da y - Cl oudy & E s t l y W i n d . found a Deer but they soon for Lake there at taking Richd the 3 Dogs 5& night. for Bush P e a s e t o h u n t e r for C & R McD - &c F l o u r - Edward came up to h e l p u s to t r y 19 2 0 / 3 4 B'ls Delivered &2 D e e r - Cons liter a b l e C a n o e i n g - H i c k e y started T h u r s d a y - Gloomy & C l o u d y & c a l m - 3d ward & A l i c k Smurm & Meg a g a i n & Moors �C B only 5 of the nets seen- 4 L i k e 3 pike big shoal of Pike 17 pike 4 W fish 1 Trout 1 Mink C. Bay 16 out 5 nets yet - 6 B'bls lesat & See 30. here & at a Night - Dan any at Sat (5 - I White a fish only down thro'o for E Moore w yesterd & & I got - a g a i n gloomy- Shoal sett - at night pass'd day last 3 Canoes little the number) Misty, the Sun net there th thra the Mink incessantly their Ronald Shoals: in saw ceased rained with Little the to d a y . at it - all p.m. Estly them - the 5 Nets but Mizling& day of from out one W f i s h pike a fair still Shoals of It Jn° MeDone11 thro'out. of to nets 4 the abt with out Sunday Isld 15 pike Trout- so sign Flour no the - w h i29. c hFriday: cont at - deld begun there day 9 Men Bay.16 Nov.1.M o n d a y ,r a t h e r - 31. got Gloomy excepting not day & & yet p i k e ft 1 Bay dark the could Rainy pike not 3 Ugly loading, of contd whole but in 2 blk the nets & t o o k upmaking 4 N 146 e t sPike ou inta lol f C . C Bay, 4 W fish in I Canoes Tuesday �dried Nets in 4 fr z. 5 4. 2 big Bucks 1 Spike 1 doe 1 fawn I . 2 . p t Bk & they all 0 fawn We S k i n ' d 3 of y e Deer 1 I fell Sick of Pleurisy almost Tuesday cont(l commenced Raining time before - the Moor they the daylight Some Afternoon use Spike - In the I times for Bucks, at in lge kept since went work f i s h caught- they K i l l ' d no lumber Canoe took by L a n d P e r r i g o s their - but all they 2 Showers fairer & u s down Gale noon rather brot Deer& - 5 1 Fawn last in 6 up - I Moore h e r e P i s s , ft Boy t o o k night Spike Mr. £lias Cattle of - ill 21/34 u s down - & deld 4 9 bro* seriously the V e n i s o n lack fell a I - at n i g h t Big at the to c o n t i n u e went wth up f r o s t y morning A Cousin by L a n d Jack morning on T h u r s d a y Buck m a k i n g Alick W8t abt but left day - It ail E Moor & G a n g s & & 3.W e d n e s d a y- S t r o n g N Doe Edward 1 Pt this - fine Charles- pass'd Lake - Big up to aft L a k e o fKill'd a 2 Buck Evening horn up carcase went Rd Men went on to up & h e down Friday - I salted Colls Basin Dan. Hunters, for to Lake up Bush O a t s Rd Clerk from fawn of -on �6. 8 more 7. D e e r from R d Lake Very Cold Weather 14 Johnstone men S p r e e of this not very with altho' * relief, back suddenly while getting long pleurisy, posed Saturday* a I may say Hannahs I was on a Indis- - - - bled blister assistance put morning with this stop off to me t o came taken from Fishers blood Lake more The Rod little for up & h e l p ' d time - B e t s y came the Foy took with Horses night & we detained 4 much b i l e me - still - Morin Johnstops 3 certainly - Betsy tho thereby - K with - last & Vomited ) mercies Cold & Shanty Payet LeBlanes - with A l e x Cam his having all easier for something God to r e c o v e r Pt - blister - despatched suffering all myself- & Charles much suffd I Still trial Sunday. severe thank to hard snow ( Henry light way drinking on & gradually Roy S h a l e r the Evening in was very thick r e l i e v e d 8. M o n d a y - I the ( to me from I - I continued weak Sunday very People & night - being at - Kind North had M o r r i s s ' s Oxen Wind people here by the - �15* Thank God recovering tike c t o r the Mondayin went I w i t h t h e Doc - & „ from Ice my ft - recd P ZOC gathering Sickness the Edward from M r M o I n t y r e - (Codd) t h i s Mo r n i n g - In r today some a r t i c l e s d to the S h a n t y . thank God r e c o v e r i n g V e r y Cold M o r n i n g Wind N S W 8 t Bay. Shale r only Tommys hands E v e n i n g Tommy a r r P � 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 Charles Thomas Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Charles Thomas Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Library and Archives Canada Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1850 - 1852 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, Bathurst District, later Renfrew County, Algona Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Charles Thomas Diary, 1850-52 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 Charles Thomas Diary, 1850-1852 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. September 19, 1850 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Charles Thomas Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text ��1 8 5 0 Sept - 19. A . M c D o n e l l up at B e a v e r Farm 2 0 . Cows, B u l l ' d abt t h i s time T h u r s d a y . V e r y f i n e C a l m d a y . We t r i e d e v e r y w h e r e abt t h e h e a d o f t h e L a k e f o r a deer , but a l l to n o p u r p o s e . T h e D e e r abt t h e p r e s e n t t i m e v e r y s c a r c e - J o h n y D a l e y C & R's C a s k w e r e t a k e n a c r o s s by B1 B a p t e who a f t e r w a r d s d r o v e down o u r c o w s a s t h e y a r e b u l l i n g F r i d a y - f i n e M o r n g b u t b l o w i n g from t h e N Wd B l a c k B a p t i s t e d r o v e u s up o u r C o w s a g a i n w i t h t h e l u l l - t h e n took d o w n some f i s h f o r t h e V i s i t o r s b e l o w - I w a l k e d w i t h t h e D o g s o v e r and a b o u t t h e M i t c h i k a n m o u n t a i n s but f o u n d no d e e r - but t h e D o g s i n c o m i n g home r o u n d t h e B a y , s t a r t e d o n e a f t e r t h e s u n h a d b e e n some t i m e d o w n , w h i c h t h e y d r o v e o u t a b o v e the big P o i n t & was s e e n b y Meg & F a n n y who went a f t e r i t v e r y b a d l y A l i c k M c D o n e l l Esq up w i t h a g r e a t many men h e b o u g h t a f i e l d o f C l o v e r f r o m C h a r l e s s o l d 2 l i t t l e P i g s t o o l d woman. p.1 �& k e p t i t some d i s t a n t o f f s h o r e o p p o s i t e the H o u s e , t i l l we c a m e home & t h e n we h a d o n l y t h e l i g h t o f t h e M o o n t o h e l p u s to k i l l i t , w h i c h we a t l a s t accomp- l i s h e ' d a f t e r e x p e n d i n g S e v e n S h o t s , o f B a l l , s h o t &c, i t p r o v e d a l a r g e o l d F e l l o w w i t h a n e c k a s t h i c k as a B u l l , 5 Pts o n e s i d e & 7 pts on t h e o p p o s i t e side - i t was abt. 11 o c l o c k bo f o r e we g o t to o u r b e d . T h u r s d a y 2 1 . S a t u r d a y f i n e C a l m M o r n i n g - we got p l e n t y o f p i k e in o u r n e t s abt. t h e H o u s e - & we s e n t some down t o C h a r l e s f o r Mr. A l e x M c D o n e l 1 s u s e who i s s t a y i n g w i t h Him f o r t h e p r e s e n t . T o o k up a l l t h e ( 3 ) n e t s - C l e a n e d o u r G u n s &c. L i t t l e , R o n a l d c a s e a c r o s s , r e p o r t o n e o f t h e B a r . P o r k he t o o k a w a y l a s t u n f i t f o r u s e - 22. S u n d a y . Abt. n o o n I s t a r t e d w i t h Blk B t e & A l i c k f o r 2nd C h u t e f o r a s u p p l y o f G o o d s &c - v e r y f i n e d a y . R o n e y u p �1 h a d a Bowel i oyij. l a i n t 2 8 . S a t u r d a y . H e a v y r a i n y w e a t h e r moat o f th L e Blanc ft M a l d o o n went down h a v i n g been h u n t i n g T i m b e r on B y e r s O l d Limits f o r E E & Co. - w r o t e by t h e t o 2 n d C h u t e f r i e n d s • - l i t t l e R o n a l d & D Mc Q u a i g i n a l l n i g h t . 2 6 . T h u r s d a y - a M o s t l e n d id d a y - S e l f & p a r t y got home a g a i n w i t h a p a r t o f o u r S u p p l i e s - I was v e r v un- w e l l o f a Bowel C o m p l a i n t . 2 7 . F r i d a y . I was s o m e t h i n g b e t t e r but weak - B l k Bte ft A l i c k went down to C h a r l e s to h e l p to t a k e up t h e P o t a t o ' s - Money down 2 9 . S u n d a y . St M i c h a e l . v e r y c o l d morning Nw. W i n d - ft c l e a r i t b l ew e x e s s s i v e l y hard a l l d a y . L i t t . R o n a I d & D. Mc C a y d e t a i n e d a l l d a y . We had v i s i t s from Piss's F a m i l y , & B i b a y s ' G a n g s s e t t l e d w i t h P i s s e d u w a ft w i f e fo r C a n o e I ' m b e t t e r but not s t r o n g - Monday �30. M o n d a y , a f i n e d a y & w e a t h e r c a l m e d d o w n - P e r r i g o A& a n u m b e r o f Men ( t i m b e r makers) _________________ p a s s ' d a f t e r t a k i n g B r e a k f a s t , on t h e way u p , a s a l s o a Canoe w i t h a Gang o f T i m b e r m a k e r s f o r Upper L i f t . S. Chore & i n t h e E v e n i n g B e a u d o i n & 4 men bound u p t o commence f a r m i n g o p e r a t i o n s f o r E E & C o o n L B C h e r e B l k Bapte & A l i c k brt us up 10 B a g s o f small p o t a e s , & t h e O l d Woman & M a r i e brt. us a a Bag o f r e a l I n d i a n C o r n f o r t h e 2 l i t t P i g s t h e y g o t I shot 5 p a r t r i d g e s i n t h e P o i n t . t h e Cows r e g u l a r l y came o n c e a d a y - t h e B u l l l a z y 4 p i k e , 2 T r o u t & 1 C r a p p i e o u t o f n e t - E a s t o f C H I s l a n d T u e s d a y . C l o u d y & r a t h e r c o o l - but n o t t o s a y c o l d - t h e w e a t h e r v e r y f i n e f o r l a t e C r o p s , but r a t h e r wet f o r s a v i n g them. Sam G i l l i a n & G a n g m o w i n g 2 n d C r o p C l o v e r s t i l l at C h a r l e s P l a c e , w h i c h t h e y g i v e to t h e i r O x e n w h i l e d r a w i n g t h e i r s t u f f t o t h e S h a n t y a b a c k o f P o r t — W e d n e s d a y 1 0 B a g s o f S m . P o t a e s . St O c t r . 1 . 4 �f 2 . W e d n e s d a y - W e a t h e r v a r i a b l e w some r a i n , Hannah & 3. & T h u r s d a y F a n n y £ Vick came home h a v i n g t a k e n up a l l t h e p o t a t o e s below & B l k B a p t i s e & A l i c k c a n o e i n g w i t h the two 2 l / 2 f i n e Canoes - n i n e s o r t s o f P o t a t o ' s - p i k e . 4 . F r i d a y . r a t h e r a f i n e d a y , & v e r y warm - at 1ong l a s t l w i t h J n ° C l a r k e up & they p a s s e d had the d o g s & t r a v e l l ' s a 1 1 o v e r the m o u n t a i n s back o f t h i s but got no s t a r t . the d e e r v e r y s c a r c e - in t h e m o r n i n g put down 2 more n e t s i n t h e Bay - i n the e v e n i n g they produced 6 p i k e & 2 s u c k e r s . 5 . S a t u r d a y . I l e n t C MD & h i s c l e r k a C a n o e & t h e y went a c r o s s - Smurm s e t t A n e t t at the I s l a n d f o r Trout - V e r y h i g h wind f r o m the N Wst - I was v e r y u n w e l l a l l day. t h e n e t s o n l v produced 4 p i k e 2 s u c k e r s & 1 s u n f i s h - again Sunday Bowel C o m p l a i n t 5 �1 Trout f r the G u a r d Net O c t o b e r 6 . S u n d a y . v e r y w i n d y & r a t h e r c o o l d a y - o n l y 1 Trout from the guar d n e t - Smurm Hanna, Fanny C u r l y & D i c k & A l i c k went down to p a r t a k e o f a plum p u d d i n g at C h a r l e s , i n commemoration o f B e t s y ' s B i r t h d a y which took p l a c e on the 2nd I n s t ' - S e l f not b e i n g very well Guard Net 1 T r o u t - s t a i d at h o n e w i t h M e g , and B l a c k B a p t i s t e brot. up N i c k from Mink lake where h e had s t r a y e d to - at night we had P e r r i g o ' s p e o p l e & some o f E g a n s w i t h 2 l o a d e d C a n o e s on the way up - 7. M o n d a y . 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Born ns - Creek P e l l e r i n I came down from h i s uppr Farm, a f t e r one months a b s e n c e �V e r y warm & s u l t r y M o r r i s ` s b l i n d Ox Net not s e e n at home a s t a t e m e n t o f The F l o u r ft P o r k disbursements to Ino C l a r k e from o r d e r o f C McDonell, up to t h i s d a t e - 8 p i k e f r o m t h e B a y n e t s - 2 S u c k e r for I s l a n d - In t h e e v e n i n g T h e B o r n ns C r e e k f i s h e r s b r o t 8 5 p i k e - t h e y had 7 n e t s w i t h them - 1 1 . F r i d a y . We had h e a v y & c o n t d . r a i n l a s t n i g h t - the m o r n i n g s e a s o n . T h e B r C r e e k f i s h e r s o f f t o t h e s t a t i o n a f t e r B r e a k f a s t - B l k B a p t t s t e ft A l i e k p l a i s t e r i t i g o u t s i d e the 110 T h e C o w s v e r y r e g u l a r i n c o m i n g to be m i l k e d - t h e p a s t u r e i s s t i l l g o o d - a t n i g h t we had M o r r i s ' s p e o p l e ( a Camron & 2 o t h e r s ) w i t h 11 H e e d o f O x e n ft O l i v e r & B r o t h e r w i t h 3 d - T h e warm w e a t h e r t h i s a f t e r n o o n o p p r e s s e d me v e r y much - 1 2 . a t u r d a y . We h a d a g r e a t d e a l o f R a i n l a s t n i g h t ft i t c o n t ' d on s o The g r e a t e s t p a r t o f t h i s d a y . 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C r e e k f i s h e r s a g a i n retd to t h e i r S t a t i o n . old P e l e r i n a l s o r e t d . to h i s upper Farm. L i t t l e Ronald & A l i c k McD - took away 5 B ' l s F l o u r . & remd. the r e s t o f the d a y w i t h us - P e r r i g o & P a y e i f i e l d - I put down 2 n e t s at the Shoals f o r Trout - the one set down by Smurm not in the r i g h t p l a c e , I got 2 trout w h i l e p u t t i n g them down - B a p t i s t e went to shew E g a n s p a r t y thro' to B y e r s O l d S h a n t y aback o f B Creek meadows & retd. i n the e v e n i n g - Flambeaux busy at night at big shoal - 1 6 . W e d n e s d a y - A p p e a r a n c e o f a c h a n g e o f weather - Tho H a r r i s o n & p a r t y l e f t abt. 8 a m . a dozen o f trout from t h e 2 n e t s & t h e y took almost t h e same no. l a s t n i g h t . put 10 �them the 2 l i t t Pigs & a new N e t t . - I t commenced r a i n i n g abt. n o o n - 1 9 . S a t u r d a y . f i n e d a y . o n l y 2 2 T r o u t from a l l t h e N e t s at home & we h a v e 6 o l d n e t s & 1 new n e t s e t a b o u t t h e n e t s at t h e I s l a n d s h o a l s out i n t h e L a k e - but t h e F i s h e r s from the mouth o f t h e R i v e r c a m e home b r o t . but few p i k e but t h e y had a good many W f i s h & T r o u t - We had t h e D o g s i n , i n t h e a f t e r n o o n but no s t a r t - i n d e e d t h e D e e r a r e uncommon 1 y s c a r c e - -Black & A l i c k got 3 pork Bls & 4 f l o u r d i t t o f r o m C o l l s u p p r L a n d i n g - 20. S u n d a y - V e r y h e a v y f o g t h i s m o r n i n g w h i c h contd. a l o n g w h i l e - o n l y 8 T r o u t & 4 W f i s h from a l l the n e t s - a t home - B a p t i s t e w e n t down to f a i r f i e l d f o r Lime & o t h e r t h i n g s - t h e - F a m i l y a l l but Smurm & s e l f d o w n visit-ing p o t a c s 8 T r o u t 4 W f i s h C.R. McD t o o k away 2 Bls Pork 22 T r o u t at home 11 �p o t a c s a l l t h i s t i m e - e x c e p t i n g now & a g a i n some r a w p u m p k i n s . B i l l B u r k e s e n t u s d o w n a p r e s e n t o f a Bag o f C a r r o t s b y M r Egan's L i t t B . C . F a r m e r s - Sam Sun- s t r o m w e n t p a s t to day t o j o i n h i s W i f e w h o w e n t up t h e d a y b e f o r e y e s t e r d a y w i t h P e r r i g o ' s P e o p l e - M o n d a y . f o g g y but f i n e c o o l m o r n i n g wd N Wst. M o t h e r Hannah & D i c k o f f a f t e r B r e a k f a s t t o t h e i r n e t s at t h e hd of the L a k e . o u r C o w s c l e a r e d o u t e a r l y t h i s morn- i n g a g a i n f o r C h a r l e s Farm - I p u r s u e d them as f a r as t h e B a y b u t c o u l d n o t o v e r t a k e t h e m . M e s s r s H i c k e y D u r r e l l & P e r r i g o , w i t h 2 men ( N G r o u x & Dan C a m e r o n ) p a s s ' d u p i n t h e E v e n i n g l a t e - B a p t i s t e b r o t u p o u r C o w s i n t h e E v e n i n g & 4 y d s . M o l e s k i n f r o m t h e Farm b u t n o T e a . he l e f t t h e L i m e & c at C h a r l e s ' . I g o t 8 T r o u t & 1 W f i s h f r o m M a k w a ' s I s l a n d & P o r t S h o a l - T u e s d a y . a f i n e d a y - H e a d o f t h e L a k e F i s h e r s brot. home a l l t h e i r b e s t n e t s & we d r i e d & mended t h e m - p o o r s u c c e s s from MO. o f R i v e r & v e r y l i t t l e from t h e HOME n e t s 2 1 . 2 2 . 2 R a b b t s 2 P a r t g e [?] of the Lake 1 R a b b i t a t home 12 �. R a b b i t is home 2 3 . S e t 7. n e t s i n C Bay 2 4 2 5 T r o u t from a l l t h e N e t s 1 S p i k e Horn C . B a y Pisendawa & 3Boys spotted on h u n t i n g t o u r . n e t s ( o l d ) B a p t i s t e w e n t down i n t h e a f t e r n o o n t o C h a r l e s * to h e l p t o f i x h i s K i t c h e n H e a r t h W e d n e s d a y . B l u s t e r i n g C l o u d y M o r n ? - a l l e m p l o y e d V a r i o u s l y some s e w i n g ^ some s e n d i n g n e t s ft some l i t t l e 0 - T was bad s i t h a p a i n i n t h e b a c k l a s t n i g h t , £ i t s w i t h some p a i n I c a n g o a b o u t to d o a n y t h i n g , a f t e r dinner B a y . We had MR. Wm M o r r i s s h e r e at n i g h t w i t h eese men on t h e i r wa y t o t h e Pitwewe - T h e S h o a l n e t s n o t s e e n t o d a y - T h u r s d a y , r a t h e r f i n e d a y a f t e r a v e r y f o g g y m o r n i n g - ? w a s a g a i n t a k e n u n w e l l w i t h a B o w e l C o m p a i n t l a s t n i g h t & w a s u n w e l l a l l d a y - Supplied Mr M o r r i s w i t h o u r o l d 2 1 / 2 f t C a n o e & h e and p a r t y contd., t h e i r r o u t e o n - 1 b o u g h t t h e O x we s l a u g h t e r d f o r h i m , f o r £ 7 - M o s t o f t h e T r o u t n a t a t a k e n o u t o f the w a t e r - A l i e k p u t t h e d o g s i n a b a c k o f M i t c h i k a n L a k e , ft t h e r e t h e y s t a r t è d a D e e r �D e e r w h i c h came out a b o v e the P o s t & c r o s s e d u n s e e n by t h e w a t c h e r s ( H a n n a h & D i c k ) but f o r t u n a t e l y C h a r l e s & seen & k i l l e d by them, it p r o v e d a Young ( S p i k e ) Buck - It r a i n e d h a r d i n t h e a f t e r n o o n & H i c k e y & 2 men a r r i v e d abt. 7 p m, c o l d & c h i l l ' d b u t t h e y took a h e a v y glass or 2 o f p u n c h & they r e m a i n e d a l l n i g h t w i t h us. - H i c k e y has a l s o been bad o f a D y s e n t e r y - P i s e n d a w a & B o y ' s s t a r t e d on t h e i r H u n t i n g Tour - O c t , 2 5 . F r i d a y . a f i n e C a l m but c l o u d y D a y . Meg & H a n n a went down f o r the d o g s & brot. u s a p a r t o f the d e e r k i l l ' d by C h a r l e s y e s t e r d a y - o u r C Bay n e t s d o e s not c a t c h much f i s h - Paul & L o u i s o n P i s e n d a w a came b a c k home t o d a y h a v i n g f o r g o t t h e i r B l a n k e t s w h i c h they g o t & r e t d u p d s i m m e d i a t e l y - the old W o m a n t r a d e d a M a r t i n s k i n w i t h me f o r Ammn &c it was n o t p r i m e yet - G r e a t F l o c k s o f G e e s e & some Swans p a s s i n g to the S t h w d no doubt c o l d w e a t h e r W i l d Geese & S w a n s m i g r a t - ing to the Sth Wd �15 O c t . 1 7 . 21 T r o u t i n t h e m o r n i n g . c o u l d not g o in the Evening. 2 6 T r o u t & 1 p i k e in the m o r n i n g . put down two m o r e & i n t h e E v e n i n g I got abt. 2 0 Trout, at n i g h t Smurm & p a r t y came home h a v i n g s h i f t e d t h e i r n e t s over t o the M O . o f the R i v e r . T h u n d e r & L i g h t e n i n g in t h e a f t e r n o o n . T h u r s d a y . We had much T h u n d e r & L i g h t e n i n g l a s t n i g h t - 2 1 T r o u t from 4 n e t s at t h e I s l a n d S h o a l s — Smurm & p a r t y off a g a i n to t h e hd o f t h e L a k e - the Cows h a v i n g s t r a y e d down t o B e a v e r Farm - B a p t i s t e went down & brot. them up a g a i n . but l e f t M a l r i e & t h e B u l l - It b l e w so hard i n the e v e n i n g we c o u l d not go to t h e n e t s - B l k Bte g a t h e r i n g moss & t h c h i n k i n g t h e s t a b l e s . F r i d a y . It h a v i n g f a l l e n Calm abt. 3 a ' m . Tenaskom & p a r t y were very busy s p e a r i n g at t h e B i g S h o a l - we went but t h e y c l e a r e d o f f on h e a r i n g u s - We got 2 6 T r o u t from t h e N e t s there- & a f t e r B r e a k f t . I put down 2 more at the I s l a n d - Payet & h i s men w i t h Mrs Sam as p a s s e n g e r - i n the 3 1 / 2 f t C a n o e l o a d e d p a s s a up at 10 a . m . I d e l ` d them L J �16 w e a t h e r not f a r b e h i n d them - I f e e l a l i t t l e b e t t e r o f my Bowel c o m p l a i n t to flay - d th 2 6 . S a t u r d a y . C l o u d y d a y , fif K * w e a t h e r g e t t i n g c o l d - A l i e k had the d o g s i n a b a c k o f J o h n s t o n ' s ttoad ft t h e y d r o v e out a Yg Ruck ft d o e , t h e l a t t e r t h e y got but Former got a w a y . S t a r t e d B l k B a p t e f o r the r e s t of my things at t h e 2nd C h u t e . Williamcame up just as he was s t a r t i n g & I made out a M e m o r m f o r him & he went o f f a g a i n i n c o w i t h B l a c k Bap - iiickey went down w i t h h i s p a r t y . 2 7 . Sunda y - A v e r y s t r o n g Nth Wind. P e r r i g o & 4 men P a s s d down abt noon - In the e v e n i n g w i l l i a m a r r i v e d a g a i n W i t h h i s d o g . ft made p r o p o s a l s w i t h C h a r l e s to make a h u n t i n g t o u r to Round Lake - Informed u s that B l a c k h a v i n g a l t e r ' d h i s mind a s to g o i n g w i t h h i m . 2 8 . Monday - An u g l y s q u a l l y d a y - F o u r C a n o e s o f £ M o o r s o f Joh s t o n s Htd Bay Kill`d by Dick �o f d i f f t s i z e s u n d e r t h e c h a r g e o f Lambert w i t h a number o f T i m b e r m a k e r s went up e a r l y i n the d a y & i n the a f t e r - noon M a l d o o n w i t h a number o f men i n 2 C a n o e s passd f o r t h e L . B . C h e r e A l i c k & W i l l had t h e d o g s i n the Bay - i n t h e s p i t e o f the bad w e a t h e r t h e y d r o v e out a d e e r at t h e f o o t o f t h e Lake but b e i n g l a t e was not s e e n , o n l y C a s t e r was brot home - & Meg & D i c k stopd at C h a r l e s ' - a l l our n e t s was t a k e n up i n the Bay ( 8 ) t h e y p r o d u c e d abt 3 0 p i k e , t h e y were mended a l s o . 29. T u e s d a y . r a t h e r a f i n e d a y . B u g l e r & W i l l s Dog not h a v i n g r e t u r n e d W i l l went o f f i n s e a r c h o f them - i n t h e E v e n i n g i t was b e a u t i f u l l y c a l m & A l i c k & h i s p a r t y t r i e d f o r a d e e r but g o t no start- B i g S h o a l n e t s a l l t a k e n up no s i g n s o f W h i t e f i s h as y e t . - I g n i a s & son ( E l d e s t ) went p a s t f o r a h u n t i n g e x c u r s i o n up t h e L . B . C h e r e . We h a v e not a s i n g l e net now i n t h e w a t e r . W e d n e s d a y h a r d f r o s t �18 hard F r o s t a g a i n B . p o r k 1 " F l o u r C & R McD N o v . - W . M o r r i s went down V e r y c a l m f i n e w e a t h e r 3 0 . W e d n e s d a y . Wind west & a hard f r o s t y m o r n i n g - P e r r i g o the r e s t o f the d a y . B l a c k B a p t i s t e got b a c k & b r o t p a r t o f my G o o d s . Will a l s o came O u r l o s t d o g s had found t h e i r way out to C h a r l e s ' - 3 1 . T h u r s d a y . V e r y f i n e Calm d a y . Smurm W i l l A l i c k & I put down 2 n e t s at the W f i s h S h o a l s . We had E g a n ' s p e o p l e w i t h 2 span H o r s e s & 4 yoke C a t t l e at n i g h t - 1 . F r i d a y . A l l S a i n t s d a y . a most s p l e n d i d d a y . M a l d o o n & Wm. M o r r i s s w i t h 3 men (& my C a n o e ) - & a l s o c o n t d o n . I bought Mrs P i s s e n d a w a ' s 3 ft C a n o e ( o l d ) f o r $ 6 - & p a i d h e r . no a p p e a r a n c e o f a n y w h i t e f i s h at the I s l a n d Shoal - I shot 3 p a r t g e s abve A t t a c a s swamp - no s i g n s o f R a b b i t s . 2 . S a t u r d a y . Gloomy s o f t m o r n i n g . V e r y c a l m a l l d a y - B l k B t e - came b a c k from B C r e e k , h a v i n g shewn them a Road ( d r y ) 4 Bl. P o r k 4 " Flour C & R McD & H u g h e y �19 ( d r y ) to get to the S h a n t y . M a l d o o n &c w i t h two C a n o e s o f Egan's here at n i g h t - I c o m p l e t e l y g u m ' d the o l d 2 1 / 2 C a n o e . N o v . 3 . S u n d a y . - Gloomy r a i n y morning - Blk B a p t i s t e s t a r t e d f o r Hound L a k e abt 2 t h i s m o r n i n g & came back in t h e Evening w i t h p a r t o f t h e meat o f a Buck & a fawn & abt abt 11 a m. 4 . M o n d a y , d u l l but f i n e d a y . I was at C h a r l e s ' p l a c e t e l l s me t h a t Joe & Simon & c a r e yet at Round L a k e - 2 W f i s h from t h e S h o a l but I d o n t t h i n k t h e y a r e yet r e a d y t o b e g i n t o spawn - P e l e r i n here at n i g h t on way back to u p p e r P l a c e - I recd 2 n e w s p a p e r s from H i c k e y s m a n . 5 . T u e s d a y . W e a t h e r e x t r e m e l y mild f o r the s e a s o n - M a l d o o n & D Cameron c a l l ' d on p a s s e n t , wrote by them to Mr. �20 2 W f i s h Bid Shoal W i l l ' s l i t t l e g i r l born at n o o n C r e e k a s q u i c k a s p o s s i b l e , e r e t h e f r o s t s e t s i n . d i d not s e e the n e t s a t t h e B i g S h o a l , so c a n s a y n o t h - i n g abt. W f i s h . I t o o k up t h e 2 p i k e n e t s a t Home & d r i e d t h e m , ( t h e y g a v e 2 p i k e o n l y ) B a p t i s t e [ s c r a p e d ] t h e B u c k s k i n & c h o p s f i r e w o o d . B . C r e e k - T h e y t o o k a s h o v e l a w a y l e f t some time to a f t e r d i n n e r B l k B a p t i s t e s t a r t e d o f f w i t h t h e 2 1 / 2 f t C a n o e f o r t h e R d l a k e f i s h e r y . B i r t h o f a l i t t l e G i r l to W i l l s w i f e , a t the L a k e M e a d o w abt. n o o n t o d a y - 7 . T h u r s d a y . V e r y f i n e d a y . I saw t h e 2 n e t s a t t h e B i g S h o a l & g o t 7 w h i t e f i s h - I t o o k up o n e o f them & p u t down 2 more at t h e B i g S h o a l & I s l a n d - & I put down 4 at M a K w a ' s I s l a n d & t h e B i g S h o a l b e l o w it - Black B a p t i s t e (& a man h e found a l o n g t h e Road) b r o t . d o w n 2 �2 B a r r . Fish & t h e g r e a t e s t p a r t o f 2 d o e s - f r o m Rd L a k e - at n i g h t we had I8 hd. o f O x e n b e l o n g i n g to Mr. Egan & Wm B y e r s & 4 men d r i v i n g them, Egan s ( 1 0 ) f o r Brenn. C r e e k & B y e r s ( 8 ) f o r K i m i n i s k e g t h e y w e r e a l s o 2 l o a d e d C a n o e s ( our t u r n i p s ) f o r Egan - at 8 a m . B l a n c k Napp k i l l d & s c r a p e d t h e o t h e r 2 l i t t l e P i g s - I h i r e d t h e man he brot. w i t h h i m Y e s t e r d a y f o r one month at $ 1 0 p mth C & R McD's p e o p l e ( 3 Can- anadians) came o v e r & t o o k away B l s P o r k & B l s F l o u r - t h r o ' t h e a w k w a r d n e s s o f one o f them my c a n o e got from Mrs P i s s e n d a w a was b a d l y b r o k e n i n t h e Bow - by r o l l i n g a B a r r e l on it. B a p t i s t e & man took down o n e o f t h e small Pigs to C h a r l e s ' P o r k B a r r e l s , T h e P o r k was t h e n c u t up & s a l t e d - A f t e r d i n n e r A r c h a m b e a u x a t £ 1 0 p M th 21 �d i n n e r , d i s p a t c h e d o f f B a p t i s t e & F e l i x to a s s i s t Home t h e Rd L a k e F i s h e r s & H u n t e r s - 8 W f i s h from t h e S h o a l s out w d w h e r e I h a v e 2 n e t s . Thomas came at n i g h t a f e m a l e c h i l d at noon on the 6th I n s t a n t . - 10. Sunday. fine f r o s t y m o r n i n g a g a i n , Wd W s t l y . T h e Rd 1 L a r d o e - v e r y few w h i t e F i s h to b e s e e n a n y w h e r e - 1 1 . Monday. f i n e d a y . W i l l i a m went h o m e , a l s o Tommy t a k i n g F a n n y a l o n g w i t h him to k e e p company w i t h h i s w i f e . B l k B a p t i s t e & man a s s i s t e d them down to Mud L a k e & t h e r e t h e y w i l l stop w i t h & a s s i s t C h a r l e s i n m a k i n g a Y a r d f e n c e &c - P h i l H e l f i t y &c i n a loaded c a n o e went p a s t f o r t h e L . B . C h e r e . recd. a p a c k e t o f N ' p a p e r s bv them ( s e a l broken & o p e n e d ) M a l d o o n & 2 o t h e r s i n a l o a d e d c a n o e a l s o f o r Le B l a n c ' s S h a n t y . recd. 2 small b e l l i e d P o t s by them from M r H i c k e y . - Had t h e d o g s i n , t h e y did n o 4 nd. M o r r i s ' O x e n h e r e 22 �23 12. E. Moor &c oxen & H o r s e s h a d ache &e no good T u e s d a y . C l o u d y h e a v y f o g a l l t h e f o r e n o o n , I set 2 n e t s at the M O . o f the R i v e r - & brot. abt. 10 p i k e & 8 W f i s h home. I b a i t e d a l l the M i n k T r a p s & t h e F i s h e r T r a p E Moor & 6 men h e r e at n i g h t w i t h 7 oxen & 3 Horses - I was very bad w i t h b i l l i o u s Hd a c h e - N o v . - 1 3 . W e d n e s d a y . C l o u d y N Wst Wind - W e a t h e r g e t t i n g c o l d - M r E . Moor & p a r t y w i t h H o r s e s & O x e n l e f t abt. 8 a . m . I c o u l d not g e t the dog M a j o r to f o l l o w them h a v i n g t a k e n P h y s i c l a s t n i g h t , I f e l t a l i t t l e b e t t e r to day- I n t h e a f t e r n o o n , A l i c k & p a r t y put i n the d o g s hd. o f the L a k e but the d o g s d i d no good - taking the old t r a c k 1 / 2 t u b f i s h o n l y & 1 r a b b i t hd. o f t h e l a k e - 1 4 . T h u r s d a y . V e r y f i n e d a y - We had the d o g s a b a c k o f M i t c h i k a n but t h e y had no s t a r t . Men c h o p p i n g & draw-ing d r y f i r e w o F r i d a y N o v . - 1 3 . B e t s y u n w e l l o f v i l l o u s II a c h e 1 4 . �1 5 . F r i d a y . C l o u d y Es tily w i n d , W e a t h e r v e r y s u s p i c i o u s l o o k i n g , but s t i l l not bad - Men c h o p p i n g & d r a w i n g D r y f i r e w o o d - Maldoon & comrade i s r e g u l a r C a n o e i n g to the C r e e k , 16. S a t u r d a y . V e r y f i n e d a y . The Dogs d r o v e out & we got a Young B u c k at Johnstons Road a n o t h e r D e e r was s e e n i n t h e River - We got a good Tub f u l l of fish ( m o s t l y W f i s h ) to d a y . V e r y h e a v y T h u n d e r l a s t n i g h t . 1 7 . S u n d a y . We had much R a i n & a l i t t l e Snow l a s t but the Snow d i d not remain on the g r o u n d any time - O u r women F o l k , i n s p i t e the Bad w e a t h e r , made a t o u r to B e a v e r Farm to see how B e t s y was c o m i n g on - t h e y g o t p r e t t y w e l l water soaked e r e they got b a c k . O u r B a d , G a d d i n g , Cows were a l l down t h e r e b e f o r e them, T h r e e men o f C - R MD`s concern ( M c f a r l a n e , A l i c k M c D o n e l l & Joe Tenaskou ) a r r i v e d at n i g h t w i t h a l o a d e d We got a Young Buck ( b y C a s t o r ) 24 �2 5 Commd. C h o p p i n g f i r e w o o d B a n g s L e t t e r recd l o a d e d C a n o e & r e m a i n ed w i t h us. r a i n y n i g h t & t h e W a t e r r i s i n g some - 1 8 . Monday. stormy N Wster- a l l d a y . - C & Rs men a l l d e t a i n e d b y t h e S t o r m - P e r r i g o & 3 men p a s s ' d down in t h e i r B i g C a n o e atb. noon - B l a c k B a p t i s t e & c o m r a d e s f i x i n g t h e old B u i l d i n g s f o r the W i n t e r - as t h e w e a t h e r i s s e t t i n g i n v e r y c o l d in the a f t e r n o o n B l a c k Baptistte f e t c h e d up t h e Cows a g a i n - we had much r a i n d u r i n g the d a y - 19. T u e s d a y - C o l d N Wst W i n d s t i l l c o n t i n u e s & v e r y s t r o n g - Commenced to Chop o u r W i n t e r ' s f i r e w o o d - Smurm busy m a k i n g m i t t s & Moccasins - as it i s i m p o s s i b l e t o a t t e n d to o u r n e t s - I am u n w e l l a g a i n m y s e l f of Bowels & Head - M a l d o o n & B e a u d o i n , the former w i t h a l o a d e d C a n o e f o r C L e B & the l a t t e r bd f o r the L i t t . B. C h e r e - t h e y remained a l l light as the wind was too h i g h to c o n t i n u e - C&Rs men went down f o r more l o a d i n g . W e d n e s d a y �26 20. W e d n e s d a y . C l o u d y w i t h some snow ( l i g h t ) A l i c k h e l p ' d Put up M a r t e n T r a p s by A l i c k by B l k Bte - - went to put u p some M a r t e n T r a p s at t h e hd. o f t h e L a k e - 1 recd. a L e t t e r y e s t e r d a y from B a n g s r e g a r d i n g F u r s - I took up the n e t s at t h e B i g S h o a l t o r n to p i e c e s - H a n n a h h a v i n g f o r g o t t e n to l e a v e some l e v e n t h e l a s t time she B a k e d , had t o go down f o r some to C h a r l e s ' s - g r e a t S q u a l l s o f Snow & S l e e t i n t h e e v e n i n g abt. 1 dos P i k e & W f i s h from the Hd. o f t h e L a k e - a l l o u r o l d n e t s t a k e n up abt home. 2 1 . T h u r s d a y . Abt 6 Ins o f snow f e l l l a s t n i g h t - & i t s n o w ' d t h i s m o r n i n g t i l l abt 8 o ' c l o c k - but not f r e e z - i n g v e r y hard - bad times f o r t h e C a t t l e S h e e p &c, a s o u r s t o c k o f f o d d e r i s low - The 2 Men c h o p p i n g f i r e - 2 2 . F r i d a y . B l k Baptte & F e l i x p u t t i n g up M T r a p s on C a m p b e l l s R o a d . Self & D i c k was at t h e h e a d o f t h e L a k e & brot. down a T u b of f i s h . Our D o g s went o f f some �1 8 5 1 Jany - 2 5 . Snow some t i m e d u r i n g t h e p a s t n i g h t , a f t e r d e e r ft d i d not r e t u r n • 2 3 . S a t u r d a y . f i n e d a y , A l i c k at h i s T r a p s but b r o f 0 Smurm & D i c k brot. some f i s h a mink ft some musk-rat from t h e head o f t h e L a k e The 2 men c h o p p i n g - M e s s r s H i c k e v B C h e r e - t h e r e was c o n s i d e r a b l e new I c e that t h e y had to b r e a k b e f o r e t h e y got up h e r e w i t h t h e i r C a n o e - O l d Mother & P i s s e n d a w a & T y a n d g i k e up on a v i s i t , got some d o u c e u r s t h e y w e r e i n want o f - r e p o r t M a r i a n P i s s e n d a w a s i c k . S a t u r d a y - C l o u d y s n o w i n g at t i m e s - p l e n t y o f Teams a l w a y s at P e r r i g o s - B l a n k B t e p o o r l y I g a v e him 4 C o o p e r f i l l s I g u i a s ft w i f e w e r e h e r e to a r r a n g e m a t t e r s a l l b e i n g sg 2 Team I g n i a s & w i f e went back in good Humour - 2 6 . Sunday - C l o u d y Wth a l i t t l e snow - Wm B y e r s ft h i s Team �[?] but 27. c o l d r e c d W h i s k e y Brandy 28 Blk B a p t i s t e t h r a s h i n g - Team o f f abt. 8 a m Tommy went Home a s t h e r e i s no acct o f C & R M C D - Smith & A r c h y a g a i n p a s s ' d w i t h l o a d s o f Hay u p W d s - Teams p a s s g up & down M o n d a y . E s t l y . & Sth Estly & r a t h e r a f i n e tho' a c o l d d a y . I a s s i s t e d C o l l s C l e r k , t h e D o c t o r McDonald t o w e i g h two l o a d s o f H a y f o r C h a r l e s who was at the mill, considerable of Teams p a s s i n g up & down again & we had a few span at n i g h t - C h a r l e s ' C o l t k i l l ' d a c a l f i n p l a y - I r e c e i v e d a s m a l l keg ( 3 g ' n s ) o f B r a n d y a l e from Aylmer P Egans Team - A r c h y t h e P i p e r up for Egan - J . B t e P i s s . p a i d me a F i s h e r & a m a r t e n - T u e s d a y . E s t l y Wind & a d i r t y h e a v y Snowy morning & w h i c h c o n t i n u e d a l l d a y Dr. M c D o n a l d & Joe took away a n o t h e r 1/2 ton from C h a r l e s ' - B l k B a p t i s t e went down to t h r a s h at C h a r l e s ' p l a c e - we had 13 span H o r s e s at n i g h t I was a g a i n bad & w i t h a c o l d & sore head - W e d n e s d a y �Stormy the Teams h e r e t h e g r e a t e s t part o f the morning as the w e a t h e r was d r e a d f u l at n i g h t , we had 5 span E g a n s Con- t r a c t o r s & Mc G i b b o n s - A w f u l l y c o l d & stormy towards n i g h t worse than e v e r . . t h e Loaded Teams unloaded & redt homewards - Coll [?] D - a r r d abt 10 a . m . s t a i d f o r d i n n e r & then went across - Teams g o i n g downwards a l l d a y - Wm Byers t o o k d i n n e r & then went on a g a i n - We had 5 span at n i g h t C o l l s e n d i n g down 4 Teams to draw up Hay - We c l e a r e d away the snow from the doors. at n i g h t we had Ned M c C a b e 2 yg E d w a r d s ' from L i t t Lake d ' o r r - B i l l y P e a r s e brot up Tommys H o r s e s as he had c u t h i m s e l f - 1 . S a t ' d a y . E s t l y Wind & C l o u d y & s t i l l c o l d . - C h a r l e s brot 29 Cold Feby. - �brot. up some Bran & some t h i n g s b e l o n g i n g to o l d P e l e r i n & then went to t h e N e t s & brot. upwds 4 0 s u n d r y k i n d s o f f i s h - C o l l & t h e D o c t ' r took d i n n e r & a r r a n g e d m a t t e r s w i t h C h a r l e s & then went o f f down - v e r y L i t t l e To [?] a s the Roads a r e b a d , A l i c k drew wood i n t h e a f t e r n o o n w i t h Tommy's H o r s e s & n i c k - at n i g h t we had 5 s p a n [s]oy 3 o u t of W M y e r s S h a n t y & Price & McFarlane & Joe. [?] on a g r e a t S p r e e & v e r y s i c k &c Sunday- C l o u d y A not v e r y c o l d . I w r o t e to Mr. Rt. MC I n t y r e abt. Hay &c - & some l i t t l e t h i n g s I was in n e e d o f - a f t e r B r e a k f a s t Farmer went o v e r t o t h e Shanty w i t h a man that came o v e r f o r h i m & h e r e t d a g a i n a b t 4 p . m . - A l i c k w i t h Tommys H o r s e s took u p P e l e r i n w i t h some P r o v n s - to h i s U p p e r Farm. at n i g h t , L a t e , we had Young D a r r e l w t h t e a m . M o n d a y . C l o u d y & more m i l d . C h a r l e s w t h B l a c k & W h i t e & the d b ' l e Team went f o r Hay t o B C r e e k W i l d Meadows - t h e y 30 2 . a l i t t l e more m i l d B l a c k Bapte f i n i s h e d t h r a s h g & c l e a n g h i s W h e a t . Mild 3 . �31 very soft v e r y f i n e d a y but c o l d a f t e r - noon. t h e y brot 2 v e r y small L o a d s as the r o a d s a r e b a d . Mr. B a n g s a r r i v e d & I s o l d him t h e few f u r s I had - he rem d t h e r e s t o f the d a y - We had Mr H i c k e y at n i g h t & some o f h i s T e a m s . Tommy & E d w a r d came t o see u s a b t t h i n g s - p a s t f o r P e r r i g o ' s - B a n g s r e t u r n e d homewards - Mc. G i n n i s W i l s o n & Mc. G i b b o n s up w i t h us at n i g h t & E d w a r d s two s o n s - Edward went back - C h a r l e s &c a g a i n f e t c h e d 2 L o a d s o f w i l d Hay - P i s s e n d a w a & J . B te P i s s . to Round L a k e w i t h t h e i r t h i n g s f o r a l o n g h u n t i n g E x c u r s i o n . L o c k i e ' s Team ( 5 ) p d to d a y f o r B a s i n . We had 6 Teams at nt. C h a r l e s & Blk brot w i t h d' b l e & s g l e Team more W i l d H a y . 6 . T h u r s d a y . V e r y Cold morning - B l a c k & Alick d r e w some f i r e w o o d i n t h e a f t e r n o o n - we h a d S m i t h and A r c h y & F i s h e r �F i s h e r & men h e r e at n i g h t . a l s o H i c k e y who came down - 7 . F r i d a y . Cold but f i n e d a y . the N e t s were s e e n but few f i s h . at n i g h t we had 14 S p a n - R i h M c C a r l & f a m i l y down from L B C h e re W a d s w o r t h & L o c k e y Teams &c 14 Span - of wid h a y 7 span at n i g h t . 9 . S u n d a y . Some snow f e l l l a s t n i g h t - not a Team went up p a s t t o d a y . M c G i n n i s P r i c e & o t h e r s went a c r o s s & went down a g a i n - at n i g h t we had 16 S p a n . a l l C o n t r a c t - o r s &c e x c e p t i n g P r i c e & S h e e d y - I s e n t down a r e m i t t a n c e o f £ 2 5 f o r Mc I n t y r e by M c G i n n i s - 1 0 . M o n d a y . More snow f e l l l a s t n i g h t but mild - o u r Teams in L o d g i n g s l o w in s t a r t i n g - h e a v y snow a l l d a y - The W e d d i n g e r s arrd d u r i n g t h e snow storm - took up t h e i r q u a r t e r s w i t h u s a l l n i g h t - some d a n c i n g & a l i t t l e d r i n k i n g - C Le Blanc was h e r e a l s o & p a r t o o k o f t h e s p o r t 32 F e b . - r e m i t t e d $ 1 0 0 f o r R Mc I Great Snow �s p o r t - Two l o a d s m o r e o f W i l d Hay t a k e n d o w n t o C h a r l e s ' s & a s m a l l l o a d o f Tame H a y b r o t up i n h e r e - ll. T u e s d a y . T h e s n o w C o n t d most o f t h e l a s t n i g h t , b u t c e a s e d b e f o r e the m o r n i n g - M i l d & n o W i n d . T h e W e d d i n g e r s a f t e r B r e a k f a s t d i v i d e d & P e r r i g o & P a y e t w t h t h e Women went home upwds & t h e r e s t r e t u r n e d . abt n o o n We h a d a v i s i t f r o m E s q Alex M c D o n e l l L a d y & Son t h e 2 l a t t e r remd w i t h u s & t h e f o r m e r w e n t over t o h i s S h a n t y s - v e r y c o l d n i g h t . h i s L a d y & s o n - t h e w e a t h e r much m i l d e r - We h a d Mr Coll M c D o n e 1 1 a t n i g h t - abt 7 S p a n at n i g h t . C h a s g a v e u s 2 l o a d s o f H a y . 1 3 . T h u r s d a y . V e r y m i l d day. C h a r l e s w i t h B l k B a p t i s t e f e t c a b o m m a b l e S e n t d o w n my k e g f o r 2 w i n e s P a y e t W e d d i n g 33 �34 Great Thaw V e r y high W i n d . abommable b a d r o a d s . We had 14 S p a n at n i g h t . C o l l h e r e again. 1 4 . F r i d a y . Mizling r a i n y m o r n i n g & d a y . C o l l M c D o n e l l went down A l i c k came up i n t h e e v e n i n g - A w f u l l s t a t e o f the R o a d s ( 9 Span at n i g h t . 1 5 . S a t u r d a y . S o u t h W i n d & g r e a t Thaw & r a i l - A w f u l l Roads still - Alick took down Nick to g e t him shod & get up our s l e i g h & F l o u r from M i n k L - M r E Moor went up in t h e e v e n i n g - no Teams at all at n i g h t - 1 6 . S u n d a y . T h e W e a t h e r t u r n e d c o l d i n t h e n i g h t , & the w i n d was e x c e s s i v e l y h i g h & R a i n y Snowy & S l e e t y s q u a l l s - v e r y few Teams p a s s ' d to d a y - A l i c k brot t h e l b s new S l e i g h i n the a f t e r n o o n & 4 3 0 F l o u r from E d w a r d s , w h i c h w i t h 7 0 d e l i v e r ' d b e f o r e to B t e P i s s e n d a w a makes 2 1 / 2 B a r r . from E d w a r d - B e t s y & D i c k came up on a v i s i t 1 7 . Monday. f i n e M o r n i n g & a l i t t l e C o l d - T h e t r a v e l l i n g i m p r o v i n g but v e r y r o u g h & h a r d . The n e t s w e r e s e e n but �35 but o n l y mid l i n g Luck - 7 span at n i g h t - 1 8 . T u e s d a y . Heavy s q u a l l s from the N t h C h a r l e s s t a r t e d f o r By Town - g r e a t g o i n g now on t h e L a k e s . recd a keg ( 9 g n s ) H w i n e s from R M c I n t y r e from R E a d i e o n l y one Team at n i g h t - P a u l P i s s e n d a w a taken v e r y s i c k - 11>. W e d n e s d a y - f i n e d a y - Reed v i s i t en passent from S i l u r r y of f a i r f i e l d - abt l d o z Teams vent up f o r P e r r i g o s ' - We had T o r y ' s f o u r Hay teams at n i g h t P e t e r Campbell & LePanne - 6 Span i n a l l - Tommy a l o ng with R o r y ' s men Old f i s * e n d a w a ft old T g n i a s ft Voting I g n i a s & Montreuil s t a r t e d to d a y f o r a h u n t i n g excur-sion - P a u 2 0 . T h u r s d a y . h e a v y r a i n d u r i n g t h e n i g h t & at times d u r i n g the d a y . H i c k e y was at L e B l a n c s Shanty ft r e t u r n e d down a g a i n - We had 1 3 1 / 2 Span at n i g h t a l l g o i n g down,Amable C h u r g i n F r i d a y R a i n & R a i n �S a i n Grea t thaw s t i l l & R a i n at t i m e s 2 1 . F r i d a y . A l i t t l e snow f e l l l a s t night& at t i m e s during B a p t i s t e took h i s H o r s e s down to d r a w fo r h i m . P a u l P i s s e n d a w a s t i l l v e r y u n w e l l - v e r y h e a v y r a i n t o w a r d s n i g h t & contd. so f o r most o f the n i g h t - 22 S a t u r d a y . C l o u d y morning no f r o s t , but d r y o v e r h e a d - ( a l l f u l l ) A & C M C D o n e 1 1 w i t h us a l l n i g h t & abt mid- n i g h t R C o n r o y & M c C a r d l e & d r i v e r a r r i v e d & d i s t u r b e d u s not a l i t t l e - G r e a t d o i n g s D r i n k i n g &c a l l d a y - Meg went down to B e t s y . 2 3 . Sunday. W e a t h e r t h e s a m e . t h e G r e a t M c D o n e l l s went t o t h e i r S h a n t v s - Some d r u n k a r d s g o i n g about - at n i g h t we had 10 Span - Tommy up w i t h C M c D ' s Bay Teams h a v i n g j o i n e d them at Egans farm -N. G r o u x c r u i s i n g abou t w i t h d r u n k a r d s , E L u p r i n , T r i p i n &c - 2 4 . M o n d a y . V e r y s o f t d a y - but few Teams on t h e road to d a y . I was down t o s e e the f o l k s at t h e f o o t o f t h e Lake �L a k e - B e t s y £ D i c k w e l l . Paul very ill - Stokwa t h e r e - S q r C o l l went down - A l i c k M c D Esq h e r e a g a i n at n i g h t - o n l y 1 Team b e s i d e s w i t h u s - Feb 2 5 . T u e s d a y . Some f r o s t l a s t n i g h t & a S p l e n d i d d a y - S q u i r e A l i c k went across a g a i n to d a y t o J. McD a S h a n t y l retd & took Dinner then went to C o l i n s S h a n t y . 5 S p a n at n i g h t , C o r p s e brot. down o f a man k i l l d by a L B C S h a n t y - 2 6 . W e d n e s d a y . f r o s t a g a i n l a s t n i g h t , but c l o u d y Estly t h i s morning t h i s mornin g for t h e M a d a w a s k a & d e l d . 1 1 / 2 B a r r : F i s h t h i s m o r n i n g to L i v i n g s t o n e f o r F l o u r - 3 Span at N i g h t 2 7 . T h u r s d a y . V e r y s o f t & some R a i n l a s t n i g h t a t h i s m o r n i n g - 11 S p a n at n i g h t - T B u r k e , Thommy. Old M e r r i c k , Hughey , Tom & W i l l R o u l e , Clow & 2 o t h e r s & o t h e r s . 2 8 . F r i d a y . a l i t t l e snow l a s t n i g h t , S e n t o f f B a p t i s t e w i t h Madawuska h u n t e r s p a s s d up t h i s morning N e t s seen �w i t h Tommy t o l o o k a f t e r my Dog B u g l e r ft t h e F l o u r a t M e r r i c k s M i l l s - v e r y l i t t l e T e a m i n g t o d a y - C h a r l e s g o t home l a s t n i g h t , h a v i n g g o t c l e a r t r u c k from M c G i l l i v r a y on acct o f S k e a d s N o t e , a s h e h a d s e e n S k e a d . I was down at C h a r l e s ' s & b r o t u p some s h o t & T o b a c c o . C o l l McD - a r r d abt 9 p . m . ( o n l y 1 S a t u r d a y , f i n e f r o s t y m o r n i n g - C o l l w e n t dow n e a r l y t o meet h i s B r o t h e r A l i c k at C h a r l e s - & b o t h r e t . & Shant'ys - B l a c k B u p t i s t e g o t b a c k w i t h t h e 5 B l s F l o u r I b o u g h t o f J a m e s a t M e r r i c k s M i l l s & h e b r o t a l s o 2 B ' b l s P.M. Pork to s t o r e f o r J E & C o . - a l s o o u r l o s t Dog B u g l e r . S u n d a y , f i n e d a y f i n d N Wt ( W i t h Tommys S l e i g h & H o r s e s ) T h e M o t h e r went down to v i s i t h e r C h i l d r e n at M i n k Lake - C o n s i d e r a b l e c a l l s at t h e H o u s e d u r i n g t h e d a y - B e t t y c a m e Charles got Back from By Town M a r c h 1 . Marie over Jamie Rogers �39 came up on v i s i t - L e v i Moor & S o n &c w i t h u s a t n i g h t - I g o t a d o g from him (LM) . A l i c k & C o l l M c D o n e 1 1 went down - M o n d a y . - f i n e d a y & did not thaw a n y . I w a s d o w n a t C h a r l e s ' & saw h i m a r r i v e from t h e B u s h w i t h h i s ( 2 ) Dogs T u e s d a y . v e r y f i n e d a y a g a i n . B l k Bapt w e n t for a Yg B u c k t h a t w a s Kill'd by C h a r l e s a t t h e M i t c h i k a n - & C h a r l e s & D i c k went fo r t h e r e s t w i t h my P o n y & C u t t e r - P i s s e n d a w a went p a s t on a h u n t i n g e x c u r s i o n - Tommy ( w i t h S h e e d y ) t o o k d i n n e r & p a s s ' d abt n o o n , l o a d e d w i t h Hay f r o m t h e B a s f o r J.E & C o . - P e r r i g o went up a l s o l o a d e d w i t h F l o u r w h i c h h e bot i n M u d L a k e from Tom L i f t f o r $ 3 p B b l - W e d n e s d a y . F i n e m o r n i n g a f t e r a l i t t l e snow w h i c h f e l l l a s t n i g h t - B a t i s t e c r u i s i n g abt a l l d a y w i t h a B ' 1 5 Deer Kill'd by Charles �6. The Nets were seen Mikaw & Boy came Coll's men get a deer belonging to our Dogs B ' l o r f i s h but f o r 0. ( i n A M c D s S h a n t y s ) T h u r s d a y . V e r y u n v e i l a l l d a y - I s u s p e c t c e r t a i n m e d i c i n e t h a t I took the d a y b e f o r e & y e s t e r d a y , o p e r a t e d o n l y to d a y , but w h i c h was so e x c e s s i v e t h a t I was i n d e e d v e r y u n w e l l - Friday. I was a l i t t l e b e t t e r t o d a y - t h e c o l d continues- 3 Loads of Provis f o r s t o r i n g or Use went p a c t to d a y f o r the Opeongonym C o u n t r y . Js Burke Esq agent Co - S a t u r d a y - Cloudy but f i n e . W i l l i a m & A l i c k took Castor B u g l e r & Spot o v e r t o B r e n n a n s C r e e k f o r a d e e r H u n t , t h e y r e t d abt 4 p m . h a v i n g k i l l ' d 2 d o e s & C a s t : & B u g . h a v i n g f o r k e d o f f a f t e r d e e r they d i d not r e t u r n w i t h t h e m . Spot a c t e d w e l l & came home w i t h t h e n . G r e a t numbers o f Teams went p a s t d o w n w a r d s . We had S m i t h & A r c h y & T . B u r k e & S t e p h e n s o n w t h L o a d e d Hay f o r I E & Co & 3 o f P e r r i g o ' s T i m b e r d r a w e r s & K i m i n i s k e g Burke's Team - making & came 7 . �9 . 10. 11 . Coughs l i k e H o o p i n g cough v e r y bad abt Mink Lake . Soft & C o l d came at n i g h t , r e p o r t s unable v e r y S i c k - a l i t t l e snow f e l l at n i g h t . S u n d a y . a s p l e n d i d c l e a r m o r n i n g , same hoar f r o s t h a n g i n g on the T r e e s - M i k a w went b a c k - The Boys we it & f e t c h e d home the 2 dogs j o i n e d them on Breamns C r e e k , D e a r Knows what t h e y had been a b o u t . A l i c k after dinner, went doen for his mother. We had a few c a l l s from A l i c k M c D o n e l l ' s men - M o n d a y . a f i n e d a y not much t e a m i n g . We had o n l y 5 Span at n i g h t - C o l l H o n e 1 1 a r r i v e d at 8 O c l o c k at n i g h t - I was v e r y u n w e l l o f my o l d C o m p l a i n t - e h a d v i s i t o r s f r o m W i n k L a k e a c c o m p a n y i n g M o t h e r b a c k - Fanny came home & H a n n a h accompd. Tames b a c k i m m e d i a t e l y - d T u e s d a y . Appr o f a c h a n g e to s o f t w e a t h e r . Wd. S o u t h - A l i c k M c D o n e l l c a l l d en p a s s e n t to S t h shore s h a n t y - C o l l l e f t h e r e to c r o s s v e r y e a r l y - A11 r e t . down a g a i n to a t t e n d Law S c r a p e i n Co - o l d R a n a l d in Co. & W . C r a i g - A l i c k �A l i c k t o o k home K i t t y w t h N i c k . S i x T e a m s at n i g h t - fell c o l d a g a i n t o w a r d s n i g h t - Y o u n g I g n i a s c a m e down I recd by Him a l a r g e w h o l e B e a v e r from Igance ( o l d ) a M a r t e n & t h e p r o m i s e o f a n O t t e r S k i n f r o m M o n t r e u i l & C o . 1 2 . W e d n e s d a y - a b r i g h t c o l d m o r n i n g - Mr. B a n g s was u p abt. n o o n & s t a i d t h e r e s t of t h e day Sold him what l i t t l e Furs i h a d - n o m a t e r i a l a l t e r a t i o n i n p r i c e s - H i c k e y went d o w n a g a i n i n the E v e n i n g - 4 S p a n at n i g h t - C h a r l e s b r o t me a l o a d o f H a y d u r i n g t h e d a y - 1 3 . T h u r s d a y . S n o w y m o r n i n g . B a n g s s t a r t e d f o r t h e Mudawaska 1 4 . F r i d a y . a v e r y f i n e d a y . E a s t l y W i n d & r a t h e r c o l d , s e n t o f f B l a c k B a p t e w i t h C h a r l e s ' Team f o r P o t a t o ' s t o M i n k L a k e - & A l i c k & D i c k o v e r h a u l e d t h e n e t s , t h e y g o t abt a d o z e n good f i s h - t h e y c h a n g e d 3 - a g r e a t many Teams g o i n g up & d o w n at n i g h t B a p t e b r o t me j u s t 6 B a g s o f P o t a t o ' s - 1 1 S p a n a t n i g h t b e s i d e s T o m e y s . S a t u r d a y March �S a t u r d a y . S o f t m o r n i n g & a l i t t l e m i z l i n g R a i n - Tommy & A l i c k t o o k C a s t o r & T e a s e r & r a n & got 2 B u c k s b a c k o f t h e Post. i t was v e r y warm i n t h e a f t e r n o o n - S u n d a y - r a t h e r a f i n e d a y . Tommy & A l i c k went f o r t h e d e e r & Tommy took o n e o f them Home - & we g a v e him a l i t t l e G r e a s e - at n i g h t we had M e s s r s P o i t r a & G a u v e r e a u callers - 2 Span Teamsters M o n d a y . m i s t y m o r n i n g . C o l l D o n e 1 1 Came up & went a c r o s s w i t h t h e c u l l e r s - Baptiste o f f o n a p e r s o n a l t o u r to t h e 2 n d C h u t e . C h a r l e s a l s o went down & I g a v e him a C o m m i s s i o n f o r m e , I s e n t $ 1 0 0 to R M C I . n u m b e r s o f Teams u p & down to d a y - W i l l i a m s f o r M r B y e r s down - & L e i t h down & u p f o r d i t t o a s a l s o J a c k P r i n c e A l b e r t - Tommy & J a c k P r i c e u p w i t h a l o a d o f H a y t o C&R McD - & s e t t l e d w i d a y . C o l l went down a g a i n at n i g h t . 18. T u e s d a y - W e a t h e r s t i l l somewhat c o l d - & s l e i g h i n g c o n t i n u e s 15. 1 6 . 1 7 . C h a r l e s b a c k Baptiste's C h a r l e s down l o r t h e Chute �1 9 . 3 Large L o a d s of .Hay went p a s t Burk L a k e 2 0 . Baptiste's drag Nett brot up A l i c k o f f f o r 2d C h u t e Tame G o o s e l a i d 4 t h E g g . c o n t i n u e s g o o d - S i x Teams h e r e l a s t n i g h t - t h e y t r i c k e d me some - C h a r l e s was b a c k a g a i n at n i g h t to Home - We h a d but f e w v i s i t o r s d u r i n g t h e d a y . W e d n e s d a y . - a f i n e d a y a g a i n ft N t h W i n d ft c o l d . We had 2 Teams o f E d o o r s l a s t n i g h t & abt 1 7 men g o i n g up & t h e y r o b ' d u s o f a good many o f o u r T i n d i s h e s / I was down at Charles' & brot u p som S h a n t y o n B a r k L a k e - m c F a r l a n e d e s e r t e d from C o l l - T h u r s d a y . S t i l l C o l d N t h W i n d - V e r y few t r a v e l l e r s e i t h e r way - We Had S m i t h & S t e v e n s o n w i t h 2 l o a d s o f H a y f o r B a s o n I m p r o v e m e n t s ft J o h n W h i t e ( P E & C o . ) w i t h e n t r a i n d e g l i s e p a s s d up t o d a y o f f e r i n g 2 1/2 $ f o r M a r t e n ft 6/3 f o r m i n k - 21. F r i d a y - C o l d m o r n i n g . I s e n t o f f A l i c k y e s t e r d a y a f t e r - n o o n �noon f o r the 2nd C h u t e f o r L i q u o r &c w i t h N i c k & the C u t t e r - I am now alone to a t t e n d to e v e r y t h i n g abt , the p r e m i s e s - O u r hens l a y but v e r y few Eggs - owing I suppose t o the c o l d weather- Black B a p t i s t s came home in the E v e n i n g . Mr Egan up & examining a l 1 the Timber on t h e o t h e r s , S e l f in Co — C h a r l e s w i t h h i s Marcs Drove hare up for the Bason - We had Hickey at n i g h t & some Mr. Egan Up 22. Saturday- V e r y warm day. 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B t e Pissendawa came down &paid me 5 p martens - & at night old Piss L o u i s o n �W i l d G e e s e 2 6 14 taking f o r the N o r t h 2 7 , S k e a d s Teams down Louison a l s o came down - the l a t t e r p a i d 3 m a r t e n - former 0 W e d n e s d a y . a f i n e m o r n i n g - E a r l y a l a r g e f l o c k o f W i l d G e e s e were s e e n - p a s s i n g v e r y h i g h i n Air w e n d i n g t h e i r way f o r t h e N o r t h - as e x p e c t e d i n c o n s e q u e n c e , i t proved a m e l t i n g warm d a y , much snow & I c e d i s s o l v i n g - The Brys were d r a w i n g c o r d wood w i t h C h a r l e s M a r e s & N i c k -A p a s s ' d down abt 9 a m from t h e V Branch - & i n the A f t e r n o o n 2 s l e i g h s W a d s w o r t h & C o n r o y s w i t h Hudson & Wm Graham& a number o f men - went up - Alick M c D o u g a l l w i t h Jemmy Edwards & D b l e Team came down w i t h much d i f f i c u l t y from t h e Bason - They s t e p ' d a l l n i g h t w i t h u s - M c F a r l a n e a r r i v e d at n i g h t - T h u r s d a y . No f r o s t l a s t n i g h t . Mr. McDougall & Jemmy Edwds l e f t e a r l y - an i m m e n s i t y o f Snow & Ice was d i s s o l v e d to d a y - Beltare w i t h 2 1 / 2 Span ft Rod S M c G i l l i v r a y w i t h 2 Span came down from Skeads S h a n t y today- r e p o r t t h e y d r o w n e d w i t h s l e i g h &c - in K i m i u i s k e g Lake- J a c k L a p e n s e c a r r y i n g 2 d u c k s went p a s t on f o o t up C h a r l e s d e l i v e r e d �d e l i v e r e d 1 / 2 a Ton o f Hay f o r C MD on Brenns C r e e k - r e p o r t s t h e Ice v e r v bad o n t h e C r e e k - B a p t i s t e d r e w W o o d a l l d a y w i t h N i c k - but we must o f n e c e s s i t y l e a v e some i n t h e B u s h - F r i d a y . V e r y h i g h w i n d l a s t n i g h t and a l i t t l e R a i n . 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Th e Ga r d e n ha s no w s o we d i n i t On i o n s - Me l o n s & c - We d n e s d a y - Ve r y Co o l f t t h e Wi n d S t r o n g f r o m t h e N L i t t l e �L i t t l e B Ch e r e Ti m b e r ma d e i t s a p p e a r a n c e t r i i s m o r n i n g a t t h e Mo u t h - I s a t Ol d S p o t t y o f 1 3 Eg g s - La t e F 8 La Mu i r s o n c a l l e d i n p a i d t h e i r s m a l l a / c . l e f t a n u m b e r o f Tr a p s & c o n t d t h e i r wa y d o wn - Bo b S m i t h & C h a r l e s c a me l a t e t o b e r e a d y f o r S t u d d Ge l d i n g i n t h e m o r n i n g - Ba p t e a l s o g o t b a c k - 15. T h u r s d a y - a f i n e c a l m d a y . L . B . C . Ti m b e r f l o a t i n g a bt t h e La k e s , d e l s o me P r o v i s i o n s t o t h e m . Mr D u r r e l l c a l `d a n d we n t d o wn t o l o o k a f t e r Te a - Bo b S m i t h w i t h c o n s i d e r b l e h e l p a l t e r e d my ( S a m b o ) C o l t , & t h e n w e n t d o w n t o a l t e r 3 mo r e d o w n a t C h a r l e s ` P l a c e - w h i c h wa s d o n e i n t h e c o u r s e o f t h e d a y - I h a d a v i s i t f r o m Ma ko us e & W i f e , t h e y p a i d me s o m e t h i n g & t h e n we n t o f f - t h e y a f t e r w d 8 I b e l i e v e s t a r t e d f r o m I n d n V i l l a g e £ w e r e a c c o m p d b y P a u l P i s s e n d a w a t c h a - f o r t h e La k e 2 Mo unt a i ns - Th e Gi r l s we n t t o s e e Ma da m Ko nk & r e p o r t s h e h a s 3 Go s l i n g s a bt c o me o u t - F r i d a y 3 Wild G o s l i n g s out at the I s l a nd from the old Go o s e . �Ol d Ko nk br o t he r 3 Go s l i ng s Bl a c k Ba pt i s t e we nt 1 6 . F r i d a y - Ca l m Mo r n i n g t h e Hi n d b l e w p r e t t y s t r o n g f r o m t h e S o u t h & s t o p `d t h e L . B . C . R a f t s i n d i f f t p a r t s o f t h e La ke I n t h e a f t e r n o o n Al i c k g o t b a c k f r o m t h e 2 n d Ch u t e h a v i n g e x e c u t e d h i s Co m m i s s i o n w t h d i s p a t c h b u t t h e c l o t h e s h e o r d e r e d f r o m M r M c I n t y r e w e r e n o t r e a d y f o r hi m - I d e l 2 B a r r e l s P o r k ( 1 MP & 1 P MP) & 4 B a g s F l o u r t o 2 o f L B . C , Ha f t s - d a y S t r g N E . Wi n d - On e o f t h e L . B . C . R a f t s o v e r a t t h e Tr o u t I s l a n d - I d e l d t h e m a B a r r e l o f N P o r k A 3 B a r s F l o u r - m a k i n g 3 B ' b l s P o r k & 4 B b l s F l o u r d e l d p Or d e r o f Mr r e n d d Gr e a s e a l s o p o r d e r o f Mr D u r r e l l - 1 8 . S u n d a y - Wi n d N . Ea s t l v , c o l d m o r n i n g - B l a c k B a p t i s t e , w i t h who m I h a v e s e t t l e d f o r t h e p r e s e n t - a c c o m p d L i t t l e Ro n a l d & Ed w a r d La Pe r r i n d o wn f o r t h e B . C . P o i n t s - S i m o n s t a y s w i t h C . La Fl e ur a t t h e De p o t d u r i n g E . L . P . s a b s e n c e - L . B . Ch e r e �Mr Mc Int y r e by a dv i c e l e a v e s t o da y f o r Mo nt r e a l 2 0 . So we d Be a ns & Co r n i n t he Ga r de n 2 1 . L . B . Ch e r e l a s t R a f t s t i l l l i n g e r i n g a bt t h e La k e f r o m I s l a n d t o I s l a n d - 19. Mo n d a y - C l o u d y & v a r i a b l e w e a t h e r i n t h e f o r e n o o n b u t i n t h e a f t e r n o o n r a i n y - & a t n i g h t we h a d t h e h e a v i e s t Ra i n we h a v e e v e r I b e l i e v e e x p e r i e n c e d , a c e o mp d b y V i v i d L i g h t e n i n g & v e r y h e a v y t h u n d e r - T u e s d a y - Al t h o we h a d a h e a v y t h u n d e r & R a i n S t o r m l a s t n i g h t , Th e w e a t h e r c l o u d y & s u l t r y t h i s m o r n i n g - mo r e s q u a l l s i n t h e a f t e r n o o n - b u t o f s h o r t d u r a t i o n . We d n e s d a y - A v e r y f i n e d r y - We s t o p`d & b a c k d a n e w S e t & t h e n I p u t i t d o w n a t f r o g p o i n t , we s o o n g o t s o me f i n e p i k e - I wa s d o w n a t C h a r l e ' s a l l we l l t h e r e , b u t h i s f i ne La c k Ri c h a r d c a m e u p w i t h me - t wo Wi l d Ga n d e r s h a v e a g a i n d i s a p p e a 22. T h u r s d a y - A na s t y Mo r n i n g a g a i n - t h e w a t e r ( o w i n g t o s o mu c h B a i n ) s t i l l v e r y h i g h - Mi zl i n R a i n y a l l d a y t i l l �2 3 . Pe r r i g o `s 26 Ho r s e s he r e t i l l n i g h t - Mr s . I n i a s & Mr s Mi c m a c c a m e & t r a d e d f o r a f e w n e c e s s a r i e s - F r i d a y - N a s t y S q u a l l y r a i n y c o l d Da y . Ol d P e l e r i n ( & 24. S a t u r d a y - a f i n e d a y & g e n e r a l l y c a l m - P e l e r i n & ma n we n pa s t a bt no o n wi t h t he i r Po t a t o `s . Mo nt r e ui l & Si mo n we nt up a t t h e s a m e t i m e - t o v i s i t s o me Tr a p s t h e y h a d u p t h e B . C . R i v e r - I n t h e a f t e r n o o n we t r i e d f o r a d e e 25. Sunda y - Ve r y c a l m mo r ni ng , & wa r m t hr o `o ut t he da y - & Suns t r o m & Bo nf i e l d we nt pa s t a t ni g ht - 26. Mo nda y - W i l l i a m W e nt ho me , g a v e hi m a bt a Bus h. Sa l t , s o me But t e r & c .- a v e r y c a l m & c l o udy mo r ni ng , Pe r h e a v y �h e a v y r a i n b r o k e o u t l a t e i n t h e a f t e r n o o n - Mc Kn i g h t , Mo o r e & ma n s l e p t h e r e o n t h e i r s a y d o wn t o t h e F a r m . Ma y 2 7 . T u e s d a y . R a i n y d a y t h r ' o u t - B l a c k B a p t i s t e g o t b a c k f r o m Ch a r l e s ` P l a c e a t n i g h t - Th e e f f e c t s o f S p r e e i n g e v i d e n t o n h i m . 2 8 . We d n e s d a y - C o n s i d e r a b l e o f r a i n s t i l l d u r i n g t h e d a y . P i s s e n d a w a t c h & Bo y s h e r e t o l e a v e t h e i r c o w f o r t h e s umme r - s t a r t e d d o wn f o r t h e La k e i n t h e Ev e ni ng . T h u r 8 d a y - Co o l da y wi t h no t & t he n a s ho we r - Th e w a t e r v e r y h i g h a s y e t - W e t a k e p l e n t y o f f i s h o u t o f o u r Ow n Ne t a t f r o g p o i n t - Th e Ol d Ko n k v e r y c r ue l t o t he B a s t a r d b r e e d o f Go s l i n g s - B l a c k B a p t i s t e b i t t e r l y s o r r y a f t e r t h e S p r e e , c o m p l a i n s b a d l y 28. Pi s s e nda wa & f a mi l y we nt do wn 2 y o ung Ba s t a r d Go s l i ng s o ut he a r d o f o ne o f t he W i l d Ga nde r s be i ng s ho t be l o w �70 b a d l y o f h i s He a d - A l i c k t o o k a w a l k a bt a n Ho u r & h a l f w i t h C a s t o r b u t t h e y f o u n d n o d e e r - 31. S a t u r d a y - f i n e c a l m & wa r m d a y . B l a c k a w a y s t r o l l i n g t o w d 8 Mi n k La k e - I w a s a t C o l l s De p o t - p l e n t y o f Mus ki t o e s t he r e - I b r o t o v e r 3 e m p t y B a r r e l s - i n w h i c h wa s a l i t t l e t a i n t e d P o r k - b u t s o me o f w h i c h we a f t e r w a r d s f o u n d Go o d & - at a t o u r t a b l e - We h a d o u r d o g s i n a b a c k o f P o i n t b u t t o n o p u r p o s e - June 1. S u n d a y - a d i r t y Ra i n y d a y . B e t s y & Me g & Di c k u p o n n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g - & i n t h e Ev e ni ng t h e t wo f o r m e r we n t a g a i n & t h e l a t t e r r e m a i n e d B l a c k B a p t i s t e c a m e b a c k f r o m Mi n k La k e , a l l w e l l t h e r e . 2. Mo n d a y . I t b l e w e x c e s s i v e l y h a r d t o d a y f r o m t h e N W s t & wa s v e r y c o l d f o r t h i s t i me o f t he Ye a r - r e q u i r i n g g o o d f i r e s i n y r Ho me - 3. T u e s d a y - Wi n d m o d e r a t e d t o w a r d s Mo r n i n g , b u t s t i l l v e r y c o l d . Ou r g o o d Ne t g o t dr o v e a s ho r e i n t he l a s t s t o r m & i t w a s �71 Sp o t t y 7 Ch i c k s 6. Ha n n a h ` s B i r t h d a y 7 . Th e S h e e p w e r e s h e a r e d was wit h di f f i c ul t y I got i t secured - 2 good W f i s h (al i v e ) 1 Trout (dead) 2 pike (dead) - 4. W ednesday - M oderat el y f ai r , w t h occasional s qual l s w t h a shower of f t a i n - Se l f & Smurm h Al ick vi s i t ed Charl es , t he l at t er to hel p t o pl ant pot at os - f t e were t reat ed t o a f i ne pl ua pudding - 5. Thursday - beaut i ful Cl ear day. C. Lafl eur (from Co i l 's ) Depot ) was across here to day, I l ent him a coupl e of pad- l ocks - Fri day. Calm & Cl oudy - Perri go be at long l ast came up homewards - E La Pa r i r s e al ong wit h him, having l ef t C concern. Ree d 1 Argus & 1 B. T. Gaze t t e . 7. Sat urday - & rained cons i derabl e l ast night - Cl oudy f t gloomy morning - Black up a bt 8 a.m. on hi s way t o grind hi s A were up al so & ground a ne w a x e . Bl ack br o t over Edwards t runk from Cas t l e Col l - The Sheep were shear``d - 0ur one good net gi ves us pl ent y of fi s h at Frog Po i nt . I wrot e �to C M D & Bapt i s t e wi l l t ake it down t o Fai rfd tomorrow. 8. Sunday - H eavy Rainy forenoon. Bapt i s t e went down to Fai rf i e l d & came up i n t he Evening wit h W i l l i am, but he 9. M onday - G loomy M orning st rong N W Bt W i nd. Black Bapte t hen Bapt e came up again t o Charl es ` pl ace - 10. Tuesday - f i ne Mo r ng Bl k Bt e bro t me a packet of N`pr s but me n wit h a Cri b of H ouse t imber l oaded wit h l uggage - passed down a bt 3 p.m. for hi s Ne w Quart ers at Fai r f i e l d. 1 was preparing for a st art for 2nd Chut e - guming Canoe & c - 11. W ednesday - St rong N W 8t W ind - Taking B s t art ed for t he 2nd Chut e - 12. Thursday - Very vari abl e weat her s qual l y & showery - a bt 11 business in t he course of aft ernoon - duri ng which, time I was �w a s very unwell of Headache, which has afflicted m e a l m o s t constantly for a long while back. June 13. Friday - left the 2 nd Chute abt 10 a.m. & came up back to Mrs Flints in g o o d tim e w h e r e w e camp'd for the night - W e had a fine day - 14. Saturday - In the Course of the Evening w e reached home again safe & T h a n k G o d found all well - I w a s also m u c h better of m y headache Complaint - was informed the fish supply was failing - fou n d old Pelerin a t the house ~ 15. Sunday - A beautiful day. Wind Nth Betsy & Meg came up to partake of Richards Birth day Pudding - Old Polly Pat u p b a c k again in the livening - they begin t o catch a few Crappe's abt this t im e - 16. M o n d a y - A fine & calm alm ost thro'out, Black & White assisting Charles t o get ou t stuff for a Barn, Us at home, weeding fishing &c &c &c Tuesday - Another fine day & before the Wind rose, very w a r m , cattle Richards Birth day Pudding T o day T h e Ram after the ab o u t this time �c a t t l e f l i e s b e g i n n i n g to b a d . Be t s y & Meg came u p , t h e y brot us a s ma l l b i t o f v e n i s o n pt o f a t h i g h they got f r om I n i a s - they brot a l s o m o l e s t u f f f o r Smurm to shape i n t o a pair o f t r o u s e r s f o r C h a r l e s - The water d e c r e a s i n g g r a d u a l l y but i s s t i l l v e r y h i g h - 18. Wednesda y - d r y weather - O c c u p a t i o n s w e e d i n g , f i s h i n g £c 19. Thursday - at n i g h t we had Le P a n n e & Tom D e l o c h r i e w i t h a 3 1 / 2 f t Canoe on t h e i r way up to the L i t t l e B C h e r e Farm - recd 3 N e w s p a p e r s from them& Accts o f Elopement from the Widow T u r n e r s - 20. F r i d a y - S t i l l d r y weather - at n i g h t we had O l i v e r Dumnis & .3 homewards. We get but few f i s h i n the N e t s , & the C r a p p e ' & d o n ' t b i t e the hook w e l l . 21. S a t u r d a y - d a r k C l o u d y d a y & the f l i e s o f a l l d e s c r i p t i o n s very n u me r o u s . not withstanding w h i c h the g a r d e n was weeded i n the a f t e r n o o n by g r e a t s m u d g i n g . C h a r l e s & B l k Bapte was a c r o s s Charles putting up Barn this week �a c r o s s to L a f l e u r s Depot to g r i n d the a x e s - p r e p a r a t o r y f o r a c h o p p i n g Bee on M o n d a y . S u n d a y & c o n t i n u e d r a i n d u r i n g the l a s t n i g h t , a p a r t of t h i s B l a c k B a p t i s t e went o v e r to t h e Depot w i t h R i c h a r d & brot me a b ' b l PM P o r k & 4 B a g s then went down to C h a r l e s Farm - M o n d a y - d u l l f o g g y Morng & f o r e n o o n - abt noon a v e r y heavy storm o f R a i n v i s i t e d us from t h e W e s t & N W s t w i t h some T h u n d e r - La P a n n e & D e l o c h r i e went p a s t i n t h e Evening w i t h t h e L B C Farmers t h e y were 14 i n a l l - M c K n i g h t i n Co - 2 4 . T u e s d a y - S q u a l l y ft s h o w e r y most o f the d a y . C . L a f l e u r & M o n t r e u i l came up v e r y early h a v i n g f i n i s h e d a s s i s t i n g Blk B t e f o r t h e p r e s e n t & they both went down to the d e p o t . Smurm& c W e e d i n g &c 2 5 . W e d n e s d a y - An e x c e s s i v e warm d a y . I n the E v e n i n g it f e l l q u i t e c a l m - at n i g h t we had Harmon & Son from the B a s o n - « R e c d 1 Bar. 2 2 P P o r k 8 ush O a t s from Depot s a y r a t h e r 250 l b s . 2 3 . * plenty of a l l s o r t s o f f l i e s 136 lbs Oats 380 " in all now. �Hannah bilious vomiting in the evening much better B a p t i s t e f i n i s h e d h i s c h o p p i n g f o r the p r e s e n t I n d i a n s a l l sent down and t h r e e ( 3 ) men ( 2 WB/ 1 E.S) from the Madawaska on from C L a f l e u r s Depot - 26. Thur s da y - It r a i n e d c o n s i d e r a b l y l a s t n i g h t o r r a t h e r M o r n i n g between 2 & 4 a . m . L o d g e r s s t a r t e d e a r l y - Hannah s i c k o f b i l i o u s V o m i t i n g t h i s morn O l d I n i a s came & s o l d me a small Canoe ( n o t very g o o d ) they are to be off soon down for the Lake - at n i g h t we had Harman & Son & Reaudonion t h e i r way back to t h e Bason - recd 2 N e w s p a p e r s by them - 27. F r i d a y - f i n e M o r n i n g - L o d g e r s o f f very e a r l y - O l d Ignias & Simon brot up t h e i r c a t t l e ( 2 cows 1 H e i f e r & 1 B u l l ) - & i n t h e a f t e r n o o n B l k Bapte came up & informed me that a l l the F a m i l y , the old Woman & J o e ' s F a m i l i e s a l l took t h e i r d e p a r t u r e downwards a p p a r e n t l y f o r the Lake 2 M o u n t a i n s . F i s h very s c a r c e , few bei ng t a k e n e i t h e r by Net or b y Hook - S a t u r d a y - a f i n e m o r n i n g but very warm - I took a Walk a b a c k o f �: 77 o f the p o i n t w i t h C a s t o r , But we found no d e e r - as t h e r e i s very l i t t l e signs - B l a c k B a p t i s t e c r u i s i n g d o w n w a r d s t o w d 9 F a i r f i e l d - Q u e r y f o r what - He came up at n i g h t & brot me a N w s p a p e r & L e i t e r from the P . M . n o t i c i n g a M o n i e d l e t t e r - b e i n g i n h i s O f f i c e . A l i c k p a i d u s a v i s i t Jack Long went p a s t a g a i n f o r K i m i n i s k e g sen t by him N p a p e r s & L e t t e r f o r S L e i t h - 2 9 - S u n d a y - R a t h e r a r o u g h d a y . f i n e in the E v e n i n g . Bapt A l i c k went down a g a i n . 3 0 . Monday - a f i n e day - I was down w i t h D i c k at t h e B e a v e r F a r m, p l e n t y o f S t r a w b e r r i e s t h e r e , v e r y f i n e C r a p p e ' s to be c a u g h t - & l i t t l e or 0 i n the N e t a s the w a t e r i s s t i l l v e r y h i g h . Some Pigeons f l y i n g abt b u t few to be s h o t - J u l y l. T u e s d a y - W e a t h e r become v e r y c o o l a g a i n - The smal l br or G n a t s v e r y numerous so as t o d e p r i v e us o f a good s l e e p a l w a y s abt the doors. I was up at t h e mouth o f the R i v e r �& as f a r as the L i t t l e I s l a n d & got a f i n e l o t o f C r a p p e ' s - P e r r i g o &c sent up to h i s o l d Place - 2. W e d n e s d a y , a f i n e d a y . The G i r l s & D i c k went down & p i c k ' d a f i n e lot o f S t r a w b e r r i e s & t h e y b r o t up p a r t o f a Doe k i l l d by C h a r l e s y e s t e r d a y i n K n i g h t s P o i n t w i t h s p o t t y , & s h o r t r a c e - 3. T h u r s d a y - a f i n e d a y a g a i n - I put i n C a s t o r up at D o n e g a n s Pt & he s t a r t e d a f t e r a D e o r & d r o v e it out about Frog Point but i t was not seen - He came swiming from f r o g pt to the C. H. Pt at n i g h t We had M i l o Bur ke & one S t u b b s c o m i n g down on t h e i r way to F a i r f i e l d ( S u r v e y o r s P a r t y ) they r e p o r t t h e E x p l o r e r s are abt 6 m i l e s a bove B a r r y ' s B a y , K i m i n i s k e g - 4. F r i d a y - a b e a u t i f u l morning & c o o l Nth B r e e z e . Smurm a l w a y s b u s y - at h e r G a r d e n when she c a n a t t e n d to i t . i t h a s a p r o m i s i n g a p p e a r c e 5. S a t u r d a y - A n o t h e r f i n e M o r n i n g . C h a r l e s & B l k Bte were up v e r y e a r l y to a s s i s t u s in a d e e r h u n t - B l k B t e put i n C a s t e r B i g Charles kill'd a Doe �7 9 B i g P o i n t Hd o f L a k e & n o t h i n g good was d o n e by them - C a s t o r f i n d i n g o n l y R a b b i t s & S q u i r r e l - C h a r l e s watched i n t h e R i v e r & M o t h e r & R i c h d at Donegans P o i n t - I w e n t i n w i t h s p o t - u p p e r Sant Pt B o y s a b o v e D o n e g a n s pt & S p o t h a v i n g b r o t a d e e r a 3 pt Buck out a l o n g s i d e o f me I s h o t it on t h e jump - & a f t e r w a r d s w i t h h e l p o f Dick & M o t h e r we s k i n ' d q u a r t e r e d & brot i t o u t to o u r C a n o e - C h a r l e s then went D u c k h u n t i n g rod by B r e n n a n s C r e e k & we c a me home w i t h o u r D e e r , t h e M e a t a p p e a r e d to be g e t t i n g good B a p t i s t e & D i c k t o o k p a r t o f t h e M e a t down b e l o w - C h a r l e s b r o t o n l y 2 o l d & 1 yg D u c k , t h e w a t e r i s too h i g h - 6. S u n d a y - a f i n e d a y w i t h c o o l N Wst W i n d . B e t s y & M e g w e r e u p a retd i n t h e E v e n i n g - Bapte & L a f l e u r v i s i t e d B C r e e k M e a d o w s & f o u n d them wet & p o o r . l a t e at n i g h t We ha d a v i s i t f r o m M i n k L a k e , t o w a r d & o l d P e a r s e a l l w e l l t h a n k God i n t h o s e p a r t s . recd a n e w s p a p e r & t h e Monied L e t t e r ( c o n t e n t s f o r C h a r l e s & Lefleur - f r o m C.M.D. - M o n d a y With t h e help o f Spot I s h o t a f i n e B u c k above D o n e g a n s Pt �M o n d a y - f i n e d a y a g a i n B1k B t e g o t t h e 4 S c y t h e s g r o u n d o v e r a t t h e D e p o t & t o o k them w i t h t h e S n a i t h s down to C h a r l e s ' p r e p a r a t o r y f o r O p e r a t i o n s t h e r e - E. L a P e r r i n &c 8. T u e s d a y - f i n e a s y e s t e r d a y , c o o l M o r n i n g & warm d a y - a t n i g h t We had D a n M o o r e & 2 C a n a d n s f r o m E g a n s L . B . C . F a r m on t h e r e w a y d o w n . 9. W e d n e s d a y - f i n e M o r n i n g a g a i n - O u r L o d g e r s o f f e a r l y Sent a L e t t e r to C o l l McD. & o n e f o r J . R . P o s t m a s t e r by them - In t h e c o u r s e o f t h e d a y , B i l l B u r k e made h i s a p p c e wth his 10. T h u r s d a y - I was down at C h a r l e s ' P l a c e , to l e a v e D i c k w i t h him to a s s i s t in h a y i n g - T h e y commenced m o w i n g o n T u e s d a y & h a v e now p a r t l y d r i e d 6 0 C o c k s - & some men mowed a l l o l d meadow - F r i d a y - f i n e w e a t h e r - D. M o o r & L' A m o u r e u x , a r r d 2 left f o r t h e L . B . C again abt noon- to d a y - r e c d 1 p a p e r & 1 Cool Slights & Warm days 7. a t h e r d a y s bttt v e r y e n i g n i s �T r a v e l l e r s p o i s o n ' d one of o f the young B l k b i r d s with T o b a c c o - hot d a y & d r y w e a t h e r 12. : Ducks Moalting 1 3 . 1 4 . 1 L e t fr G a r l a n d by them - I t b l e w v e r y h a r d i t h e a f t e r n o o n - & I went & c a u g h t a few f i s h ( c r a p p e ' s ) - our S a t u r d a y - V e r y f i n e d a y a f t e r a v e r y c o o l n i g h t - i t v e r y c a l m & hot in the a f t e r n o o n - I had C a s t o r i n aback o f t h e p o i n t but f o u n d 0 - In the a f t e r n o o n had a touch o f Bowel C o m p l a i n t r a t h e r suddenly -T h e G a r d e n e r s h a v e t o w a t e r t h e i r G a r d e n s t h e s e two E v e n i n g s - The O n i o n s l o o k v e r y w e l l - S u n d a y - A b e a u t i f u l c a l m c l e a r m o r n i n g - the l a s t n i g h t was c o o l a g a i n & f a v o u r a b l e to s l e e p - Meg ( w i t h B e t s y & B l k Bte) was down at Bob S m i t h s & got a tooth d r a wn - C L a f l e u r was a c r o s s a n d g a v e h i m h i s M o n e y - & h e R e t d a g a i n i n t h e e v e n i n g Monday - a f i n e d a y & very warm - B l a c k & W h i t e , down the l i t t l e meadow - In the Evening we had LePanne, Piche & N Groux on their way to Le Blancs. B.C. Shanty i n �1 5 . S u l t r y e. M •<m« i u i • i J u l y 1 6 . i n o r d e r to i n s p e c t t h e P r o v n s t h e r e - T u e s d a y - it f e l l a l i t t l e r a i n abt 6 a . m . but t h e H a y was f o r t u n a t e l y i n Cock - E g a n s men l e f t abt 7 a . m . f o r B . C r e e k & came b a c k a g a i n at n i g h t , h a v i n g f ound a l l right t h e r e . B l a c k B t e went up to e n g a g e P e l e r i n t o h e l p Charles i n H a y i n g a s t h e r e i s no s i g n s o f M o n t r e u i l - We had m i z l i n g l i g h t r a i n most o f the d a y - the w e a t h e r s u l t r y , f i s h at a l l i n the N e t s , but t h e y b e g i n to b i t e at t h e Hook. W e d n e s d a y - a d a r k M o r n i n g w i t h much a p p e a r a n c e o f R a i n ~ B a p t i s t e brot up N i c k e a r l y - the s u r v e y o r s men, Burke & S t u b b s The w e a t h e r v e r y u n p r o p i t i o u s f o r Hay d r y i n g a l l d a y - We h a d Harman Moor & Boy - & St L o u i s & w i f e &c at n i g h t going T h u r s d a y - f i n e d r y i n g d a y . It b l e w a p e r f e c t Gale from the W e s t w a r d . W - got o u r Hay I n ( 7 s m a l l l o a d s ) by n i g h t f a l l - F r i d a y �F r i d a y - Gloomy u n c e r t a i n d a y in the A f t e r n o o n i t r a i n e d v e r y h e a v y f o r abt 3 Hour s - I put down the new n e t s & the c o u r s e o f the A f t e r n o o n we got 2 p i k e - S a t u r d a y - Calm & r a t h e r gloomy d a y - r a t h e r s u l t r y - Moore & L o u i s & Bob M a r s h a l l went up f o r the Baso n - Harman p r e t t y s o b e r but Bob S t a g g e r i n g - Meg & D i c k b r o t us v e a l - L a f l e u r went down to C h a s . Farm - Tommy came from M i n k L a k e t o s e e us - S u n d a y - We had almost a c o n t i n u e d r a i n d u r i n g the l a s t n i g h t , & t h i s mor ni ng t i l l abt 7 a . m . - A C a n o e o f E l i a s Moors w i t h 5 men a r r d y e s t e r d a y E v e n i n g & s t o p ' d at n i g h t & as i t was b l o w i n g a l l d a y t h e y r e m a i n e d , r e s t i n g t h e ms e l v e s - We g o t 4 p i k e o ut o f our new net - Tommy went b a c k to Mink Lake - g a v e him a new t h r e a d Net f o r Edward - O l d P e l e r i n came down in the E v e n i n g , so f a r on h i s way t o C h a r l e s ' P l a c e to a s s i s t t h e r e - M o n d a y - E a r l y t h i s M o r n i n g Mr Durrell w t h 6 Ba n d s i n a 3 f t S e t down new N e t s 2 p i k e v e r y s o o n . Charles sent us a G veal 20. E. Moore 6 men up. 2 1 . �3 f t C a n o e a r r i v e d o n h i s w a y t o t h e L B C h e r e Impts got B r e a k f a s t w i t h u s & p u s h ' d o n a g a i n - M o o r s men a l s o , a t l o n g l a s t , p r o c e e d e d o n t h e i r w a y u p - O u r S p o t t e d b l a c k t o p p y ( C o r d W o o d ) was a l l o w e d to s i t o n some o f h e r own E g g s - t h e r e a r e two o t h e r H e n s b e e n s i t t i n g some t i m e i n s p i t e o f o u r V i g i l a n c e - V e r y C o o l N i g h t - 22. T u e s d a y - a f i n e m o r n i n g & d a y , b u t v e r y H i g h W i n d f r o m t h e W e s t . We f i n i s h e d ( c o m p l e t e l y ) o u r S e c o n d H o l l a n d T w i n e N e t - t o w a r d s n i g h t a g r e a t s t o r m w i t h t h u n d e r & l i g h t e n i n g b u t w h i c h p a s s ' d p r i n c i p a l l y t o t h e N o r t h o f u s - We g o t n o f i s h i n o u r N e t , t h e p l a c e h a v i n g a l r e a d y g i v e n u p - O u r g a r d e n v e g e t a b l e s l o o k s v e r y w e l l o w i n g t o t h e o c c a s i o n a l w e t w e a t h e r . 23. W e d n e s d a y - A S p l e n d i d b r i g h t M o r n i n g w i t h v e r y l i t t l e t h W i n d o u t o f t n e Nth - T h e f l i e s g r e a t l y d e c r e a s i n g - abt n o o n two men pd f o r t h e L B C h e r e , ( E g a n s c o n c e r n ) t o o k d i n n e r h e r e 4 p r o c e e d e d on u p - r e c d 4 p a p e r s b y t h e m - Pellerin joined Charles O u r C o r d Wood Spoty t o p p y a l l o w e d t o s i t a t n i g h t f l i e s d e c r e a s i n g & but f e w a c c e p t i n E v e n i n g 4 p a p e r s Ml. Gaz. July 14th S. Gaz. 10th & 18 A Arc. 17 �M o t h e r & Fanny w e r e down to B e a v e r Farm - t h e y s a y C h a r l e s b u s y t a k i n g i n Hay ( 7 Loads t h i s E v e n i n g ) E v e r y one s w e a t a g r e a t d e a l a s i t was v e r y hot - S e l f & H a n n a h k e e p i n g H w M - I was w o r k i n g at a n o t h e r K a t - I p u t down 5 s n a r e s at L i t t swamp above t h e Bason- T h u r s d a y - U g l y R a i n y d ay - B a p t i s t e up i n the E v e n i n g & t o l d us t h a t C h a r l e s g o t i n 7 more L o a d s t h i s M o r n i n g - went b a c k a g a i n a f t e r s u p p e r - T h e r e a r e n o B u l l dog f l i e s so t h e C a t t l e k e e p o f f & come to be m i l k e d once a d a y - i n d e e d t h e W e a t h e r & e s p e c i a l l y at n i g h t b i d f a i r f o r an E a r l y F a l l , we f i n d t h e M u s k i t o s bad o n l y E v e n i n g - F r i d a y - C l o u d y & some r a i n & w i n d t h i s m o r n i n g - I was i n t h e B a y & c a u g h t a number o f C r a p p e ' s at t h e l i t t I s l a n d & shot 2 f i n e B l k Ducks ( y o u n g ones b u t q u i t e a b l e to f l y ) - 26. S a t u r d a y - V a r i a b l e W e a t h e r & a p a s s i n g shower now & a g a i n - Sunday 2 4 . >r 2 5 . Fanny's 13 Chickens out 2 6 . �27. F a n n y ' s B i r t h d a y Pudding 2 8 , E c l i p s e n o t s e e n o w i n g to C l o u d y e a t h e r S h o t a Loon 2 9 30 31 S u n d a y - R a t h e r a f i n e d a y h u t s t i l l a n u mb e r o f p a s s i n g s h o w e r s p r i n c i p a l l y to t h e S o u t h o f u s - B e t s y & a l l h e r g a n g , up to p a r t a k e o f F a n n y ' s B i r t h P a y p u d d i n g , (last S u n d a y b e i n g bad w e a t h e r ) P l e n t y o f G a r d e n c u r r a n t s . Monday- d a r k C l o u d y , C o o l M o r n i n g - Some s h o w e r s a g a i n d u r i n g t h e d a y - J o e . M o n t r e u i l came to t e l l me lie h i r e d to M e s s r s E g a n & Bowman, & p r o m i s e d to g i v e me o r g e t me payment from them o f h i s A/ct h e r e amountg t o $ 4 . 3 . 6 . - h e w e n t down to C h a r l e s a g a i n . T u e s d a y - C l o u d y ft c o o l but w i t h a l a p l e a s a n t d a y . I t o o k a c r u i s e b a c k o f D o n e g a n s Pt w i t h C a s t o r b u t s a w no s i g n at a l l o f d e e r - Smurm b u s y s e w i n g h e r new t e n t - W e d n e s d a y - Wd E s t l y & a f i n e d a y . I t o o k a c r u i s e w i t h my d o g a b a c k Hurds C k . but t h e d e e r i s a l t o g e t h e r s c a r c e t T h u r s d a y - A n o t h e r splendid d a y . I was down w i t h t h e G i r l s at C h a r l e s ' - f o u n d t h e m v e r y b u s y & c o n s i d e r i n g t h e w e a t h e r �87 Caught a R a b b i t H e a t h e r , w e l l a d v a n c e d , L a f l e u r was o v e r t h i s M o r n i n g for S o a p T o b ° &c. A u g u s t 1 . F r i d a y - A h e a v y f o g t h i s M o r n i n g - a f t e r w h i c h we had a v e r y warm d a y - I t ook C a s t o r i n C B a y & he h a d a c h a s e but t h e d e e r r a n b a c k , & n o t h i n g came o u t - I g o t a rabbit i n L. Swamp snares. 2 . S a t u r d a y - A n o t h e r v e r y c l e a r warm d a y . I c a u g h t a f e w C r a p p e ' s & w o r k e d a l i t t l e a t my N e t - L a f l e u r came over 3 . S u n d a y - C l o u d y ft c o o l wth a p p e a r a n c e o f R a i n - B l k Bapte B l a c k B a p t i s t e b u r n t h i s f a l l o w & D i c k c a m e up e a r l y w i t h some V e a l - T h e M o t h e r & H a n n a h & F a n n y went down & picked some R a s p b e r r i e s at C h a r l e s Farm - L a f l e u r r e t d i n t h e E v e n i n g , t o h i s C h a r g e - B l k mowed 4 . M o n d a y - R a i n y a f t e r n o o n , O l d P e l e r i u went up h o m e w a r d h i s p i e c e itf meadow h a v i n g f i n i s h e d w i t h Charles Hay t o d a y - He t e l l s me t h a t s h o t a F i n e Brancheux B l k B t e & A l i c k mowed t h e f o r m e r s meadow n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g t h e a p p e a r a n c e o f rain - Lost our l i t t l e Dog B u l l y yesterday �5. Charles shot a very small fawn in Bte Bay & A l i c k a Blue Hero n 6. B l k B p t e s F a l l Vheat cut t- y e s t e r d a y having f o l l o w e d C a s t o r i n t o the Bay. I was very unwell o f Bowels to d a y . Tuesday - C l o u d y but f i n e c o o l d a y , Wind N Wst. I found l i t t l e Dog B u l l y t h i s a f t e r n o o n i n the Bay - where he had been out t h e s e 2 past n i g h t s . I was b e t t e r to d a y , but my bowels s t i l l s o r e & I am r a t h e r d e b i l i t a t e d - Weak &c - L a t e I n the E v e n i n g , Blk ft B l u e brot us a part o f a v e r y Fawn which C h a r l e s had shot to d a y . Wednesday - V e r y warm at times to d a y w i t h t h e Wind from S o u t h - I f i x e d & Gum' d the old 3 ft Canoe ft took it down i t to C h a r l e s ' P l a c e , where I found them busy c u t t i n g Blk F a l l Wheat - Blk Brot me up a g a i n i n the Evening - 7. T h u r s d a y - Heavy r a i n commenced between 3 & 4 a . m . & we had a g r e a t many heavy s h o w e r s d u r i n g the d a y - W i t h some v e r y h e a v y Thunder & L i g h t e n i n g - D u r r e l l & a man came down from the L i t t l e B . Ch a r e w i t h 2 Ca noes d u r i n g the h e a v i e s t o f the r a i n - & took d i n n e r & then p r o c e e d e d on a g a i n . It �T h e Accts - ic knees brot up by Edwa r d 9 . I f i n i s h e d my Net t o d a y 10. A s m a l l 11. Buck H o o l s e y Camp It c l e a r e d o f f t o w a r d s n i g h t . F r i d a y - A most b e a u t i f u l D a y , l i g h t a i r s & V a r i a b l e - C h o l e r a was p r e t t y bad in h i s N e i g h b o u r h o o d - that W i l l i a m s E l d e s t G i r l ( M a r i o n ) had been c o n s i d e r e d i n d a n g e r & was n o t as yet q u i t e r e c o v e r ' d o f it a l t h o ' s o m e t h i n g b e t t e r . I g a v e him some l i t t l e t h i n g s , & he r e t d ( a l m o s t ) i m m e d i a t e l y B e t s y was up wi th him - I am s t i l l weak & much d e b i l i t a t e d w i t h s o r e n e s s in t h e Bowels - S a t u r d a y - We had c o n s i d e r a b l e Heavy R a i n f o r about f o u r Hours t h i s m o r n i n g , w i t h some t h u n d e r - d u r i n g t h e d a y the W i n d S h i f t e d to the Westwd & blew v e r y s t r o n g - S u n d a y - A f i n e d a y . Meg a l o n e came up & p a s s ' d t h e d a y w i t h u s - Bl k Bapte was a c r o s s h u n t i n g D u c k s w i t h C L . f l e u r he k i l l ' d Two - Monday - mizling Rain at times d u r i n g t h e d a y . We a s s i s t e d C h a r l e s abt B u r d s C r e e k & w i t h the 2 D o g s we got a s m a l l Buck �Mon 1 2 . G a z e t t e 7 t h & 2 8 t h ultmo & 4th instit. B . T . G a z e t t e 2 6 & 2 I n s t 13 • Williams l i t t l e g i r l very s i c k R e c d Twine 1 4 . 15* Buck - i t was p o o r , but b e i n g a v e r y short R a c e , the n e a t was good - T u e s d a y - A f i n e d a y a g a i n : L a f l e u r was a c r o s s & t h e n went down as f a r as Sanstroms f o r a Cat got 0 served him r i g h t at n i g h t L i t t l e Do n a l d & a crew o f 6 men a r r i v e d to commence o p e r a t i o n s . H a y i n g &c - I t blew p r e t t y f r e s h at n i g h t after t h e y s t a r t e d I recd a number o f Ne ws pa pe r s & a p a r c e l of Twine from Mr M c I n t y r e but no L e t t e r . B a p t i s t e c a n o e d a l l h i s g r a i n & then went down to Mink Lake - Wednesday - I t blew f r e s h at ti mes In the A f t e r n o o n C h a r l e s & Crew came up & then went a c r o s s to make some w i l d Hay - B a p t i s t e brot me up 2 L i t t P i g s from S y l u r r y & r e p o r t s W i l l i a m L i t t l e G i r l s t i l l v e r y s i c k - T h u r s d a y - B e a u t i f u 1 Hay f o r Haymakers - F r i d a y . Anothe r f i n e d a y , E a r l y t h i s M o r n g 2 Canoes o f men-, E g a n s L . B l a n c ' s & Perrigo a r r i v e d & owing to high W i n d remd a l l day ar e on t h e i r way to make Bay at R l a k e - C h a r l e s �2 S t a c k s C . H . Meadow s a y about 1 1 / 2 Tons August 16 1 Stack K n i g h t s Meadow 2 T a a s 1 7 . 18. C h a r l e s & Crow came i n the Evening h a v i n g b u i l t 2 S t a c k s i n C . H . Me a d o w, they a l s o had moved abt 2 T o n s - K n i g h t s Meadow - w h i c h they i n t e n d to s t a c k tomorrow (God W i l l i n g ) . S a t u r d a y - a f i n e d r y i n g d a y . W i n d s t i l l N Wst - A f t e r B r e a k f a s t the Boys a l l went ove r to K n i g h t s Meadow to b u i l d the Hay, w h i c h t h e y s u p p o s e w i l l now be D r y e n o u g h S e l f & Smurm S t a c k i n K n i g h t s Meadow - Tommy s a y s t h a t W i l l s c h i l d s t i l l s i c k - & that the same c o m p l a i n t i s v e r y p r e v a l e n t a l l o v e r t h a t s e c t i o n o f Country- S u n d a y - A f i n e d a y . Tommy & the W i f e went home a f t e r d i n n e r Smurm S e l f &Fenny a c c o m p d them as f a r as C h a r l e s ' - Monday - I few s q u a l l y s h o w e r s t h r o ' o u t t h e c a y at t i m e s - The Boys a l l went o v e r to B r e n n a n s C r e e k Meadows - S e l f & Smurm c o n t i n u e d the N e t s - a l t h o ' we d i d not do much to �19. 2 0 . Tenaskous &c came up Finished Haying 20th 21. 22. Monl Gazette Augt 11 By Town Gazette Augt 1d Alymer Argues Augt to d a y . Tuesday - A f t e r a s p l e n d i d c l e a r c o o l n i g h t , a f o g g y mornimg & then a c l e a r b r i g h t Sun - I n the a f t e r n o o n , p a s s ' d up M r & Mrs Wednesday- A f i n e Calm d a y . The Bovs came home i n the E v e n i n g h a v i n g f i n i s h e d 4 f i n e S t a c k s in B r e n n s C r e e k - T h u r s d a y - l a s t n i g h t a b t 8 p . m . - We p e r c e i v e d a l a r g e f i r e j u s t k i n d l e d at J o e T e n a s k o u s c l e a r a n c e , s u p p o s e there a r e a r r i v e d from the L a k e 2 M o u n t a i n s - Blk Bapte & A l i c k & D i c k went o v e r and mowed a s m a l l S t a c k at H u r d s C r e e k abt 2 p . m . & s q u a l l s o f Rain d r o v e them home - A man i n a 3 ft C a n o e was s e e n s t e e r i n g up f o r C MPs Depot - l e a r n t a f t e r that i t was John M r D o n e 1 1 - l a t e foreman A M e B - I commenced to f i x B l a c k s l i t t C a n o e - F r i d a y - \ i n d y Morning & Day & at t i m e s s h o w e r s , i n d e e d i t r a i n e d v e r y h e a v y i n the M o r n i n g . a b t noon a C a n o e w t h e i g h t men f o r t h e L B C Improvement a r r d & w e r e d e t d by the vlnd h for �9S f o r t h e r e s t o f the d a y . L i t t R o n a l d & C L f l e u r a l s o * c a me o v e r & w e r e a l s o s t o p ' d by t h e W i n d . - S a t d a y - F i n e C l e a r H o r n i n g , O u r L o d g e r s a l l c l e a r e d o f f - T h e B o y s went o v e r & S t a c k ' d t h e H a y t h e y h a d down at H a r d s C r e e k - C h a r l e s p u t i n h i s d o g b u t f o u n d n o d e a r S u n d a y - a f i n e d a y & c a l m t h r o ' o u t - t h e W e a t h e r however l o o k e d t h r e a t e n i n g t o w a r d s n i g h t - Y o u n g I n i a s & Louison t o o k down their C a t t l e a n d d r o v e o u r s d o w n too as they are in want o f a B u c k - P e r r i g o & W i f e & Bte L a d e b a u c h e went down i n t h e E v e n i n g . T h e f o r m e r h a s b e e n s i c k o f B o w e l C o m p l a i n t b a d l y s i n c e he went u p - & h i s L i t t l e Boy i s v e r y bad s t i l l . H u g h e y M C D &c c a m e a c r o s s - M o n d a y - We h a d a g r e a t d e a l o f r a i n l a s t n i g h t w i t h T h u n d e r ft Lightening - & i t i s v e r y C o o l to d a y w i t h W i n d - B l a c k Bapt brot t h e C o w s & B u l l u p - & we had a v i s i t f r o m ( o l d ) I g n i a s & W i f e who g a v e u s p l e n t y o f Lake P o l i t i c s 2 3 . the r e s t o f t h e I n d i a n s a r r i v e d 2 4 . 2 5 . B u l l b r o u g h t up �Politics - at night we had B i g Jack & L i t t l e Robert who a r e on t h e i r way up the R i v e r , T i m b e r h u n t i n g a p p a r e n t l y - 26. T u e s d a y - N o r t h Wi nd & C o o l . we had a l i t t l e f i r e i n H o u s e i n c o n s e q u e n c e . B l a c k Bte went down to M i n k Lake to h e l p W i l l i a m w i t h h i s W h e a t - at n i g h t we had 2 o f M r M o o r e s men on t h e i r way down - we got a f i n e W f i s h i n the N e t , the f i r s t we g o t . 27. W e d n e s d a y - A f i n e Cool d a y , c l e a r , W i n d N th - S e l f & Smurm w o r k i n g at our N e t s - A l i c k & D i c k c h o r i n g & h u n t i n g ~ the O l d Mo t h e r Makwa p a i d us a v i s i t - her g r a n d c h i l d b e i n g s i c k she got a l i t t l e w h i s k e y f o r h i m . Jos M i l l a r ( P e r r i g o ' s a r r i v e d by Laud & stop'd w i t h u s f o r t h e n i g h t . 28. T h u r s d a y - a f i n e d a y but very warm, H a n n a h , Fanny & Di ok f i s h i n g up the R i v e r - t h e f i s h Do not b i l e w e l l . T h e y v i s i t e d P e l l e r i n who t o l d t h e m he h a d b e e n l a i d up 8 d a y s w i t h a c u t on h i s L e g . R o n a l d & Gang i n 2 C a n o e s l e f t t h i s f o r t h e P i n e R i v e r - F r i d a y �3 0 . 2 9 . t r i e d the D o g s i n Bay 0 R e c d Monl G a z e t t e 18th & 2 5 t h F . T . G a z e t t e 1st 31. A Mc I n t y r e ' s p a r c e l of medicines S e p t . 1 . M e a s l e s in J o e ' s F a m i l y F r i d a y - a Calm c l e a r morning - the Sun ver v Hot - a l l day - E Moors 2 men ( C h i s h o l m &c) went up on r e t u r n a g a i n - J a c k & Bobby went down - S a t d a y - V e r y warm d a y a g a i n - at n i g h t Will & B l a c k e y came up from M i n k L a k e - W i l l s l i t t l e G i r l g e t t i n g a l i t t l e b e t t e r - B l a c k e y h i m s e l f u n w e l l v o m i t i n g . I r e c d p a r c e l o f medicines &c from R . M . I . F F a i r f i e l d & L e t t e r from Bangs S u n d a y , a f i n e Warm C l e a r d a y - B e t s y & Meg b r i n g i n g Curley came & p a s s ' d the d a y w i t h u s - W i l l & B l a c k e y went down a g a i n to M i n k Lake - P i s s . & Wife & o l d woman &c came and paid ua a v i s i t - Monday - A b e a u t i f u l , c a l m , d a y . A l i c k took a l o n g w a l k with the dogs on the N S i d e up to J o h n s t o n s L a k e s but saw l i t t l e or no signs o f D e e r - P a r t r i d g e s a r e a l s o uncommonly s c a r c e - We take l i t t l e or no f i s h in the N e t s & t h e C r a p p e ' s w i l l h a r d l y take the Hook - M e a s l e s i n Joe's & the O l d Womans F a m i l i e s - T h e y a r e r e a p i n g t h e i r O a t s - & P i s s ' s Boys ma ki ng w i l d �W i l d H a y - a p p e a r a n c e o f R a i n t o w a r d s n i g h t - T u e s d a y - A f t e r s o m e R a i n l a s t n i g h t we h a d a c l e a r bright m o r n i n g w i t h a S t r o n g West f i n d . - P e l l e r i n c a m e d o w n in t h e E v e n i n g . W e d n e s d a y - a f i n e b r i g h t M o r n i n g & c a l m d a y . Pellerin went u p a g a i n - C h a r l e s was up & t o o k D o g s & W a t c h e r s o v e r t o B r e n . C r e e k - T h e d o g s h a d o n e r a c e b u t t h e d e e r would not s w i m o u t b u t r e t d a g a i n & C a s t o r l o s t i n p r o b a b l y i n the C r e e k - i t w a s v e r y warm a l l d a y - A s t r a n g e B u l l (2yrs old) m a d e h i s a p p e a r a n c e h e r e to d a y & o u r o l d B u l l h a s a p p a r e n t l y c l e a r e d o u t d o w n w a r d s . T h u r s d a y - C l e a r & c a l m h o t d a y - T h e I n d i a n s a p p e a r t o b e m a k i n g t h e i r Hay a t K n i g h t s M e a d o w s & Joe i s b u s y r e a p i n g h i s O a t s - A l i c k (In the a f t e r n o o n ) t o o k a l o n g t u r n f r o m J o h n s t o n s R o a d down abt t h e Miatckom L a k e w i t h Castor & S p o t b u t f o u n d 0 - t h e l a t t e r h a d some Porcup Quills in him. F r i d a y - A g a i n c l e a r C a l m & v e r y H o t , ( T h e N i g h t s a r e how- e v e r d2. 3 . Old B u l l went d o w n & s t r a n g e B u l l c a m e here. V e r y c a l m 4 . h o t a g a i n 5 . Joe's c h i l d d i e d �e v e r ve ry c o o l ) The two D e e r Dogs fought so s e v e r e l y & w o r r i e d e a c h o t h e r so much that we were u n d e r the necessity o f t a k i n g Spot down to Charles I c a u g h t p l e n t y o f Crappe's M a k w a ' s l i t t l e I s l a n d - 6. S a t u r d a y - The weather as y e s t e r d a y . We k i l l ' d a Blk s q u i r r e l i n the v i c i n i t y o f yc S t a b l e s , a s c a r c e animal i n t h e s e p a r t s , so much s o , that i t is the f i r s t one I have seen - A l i c k making Net f l o a t s - B l k B a p t e accompd by J Bte P i s s ) a r r i v e d for Mink Lake - Thank God a l l w e l l the re a g a i n . Recd 6 p a n e s W G l a s s & 2 puttv from F a i r f i e l d - 7. S u n d a y - A v e r y warm c l e a r d a y a g a i n . abt noon Mr D u r r e l l & a new c l e r k o f t h e name o f Davis w i t h a Crew o f men in C a s s i d y came this f a r w i t h him & then r e t u r n e d - recd 2 N`` wspapers from the r . O f f i c e . No Argus a g a i n - We get o n l y now & then a S u c k e r in our n e t - 8 . M o n d a y . Another f i n e day, We got some Empty Pork B a r r e l s o v e r 97 Hot & Dry G a z e t t e Sept I 9 1 By Town Augt 28 Very hot dry & s u l t r y �o v e r from one o f the S t h S h o r e S h a n t i e s - The C r a p p e s begin to b i t e b e t t e r & I got a few f i n e O n e s at the L i t t l e 9 . T u e s d a y - Wind E s t l y & a f i n e d a y & not so warm q u i t e a s L o g ` d at h i s P i e c e o f f a l l o w - I was down at C h s Place & brot L i q u o r - 10. We d n e s d a y - V e r y c l e a r M o r n i n g - We tried our dog on the K n i g h t s Meadow s i d e but no b e t t e r s u c c e s s - 1 1 . T h u r s d a y - The a f t e r n o o n o f t h i s d a y , i t was remarked was e x c e s s i v e l y Hot & S u l t r y - Meg & Hannah took a n e t & went up to t h e M o . o f ye R i v e r & r e t d in the E v e n i n g - w i t h o u t h a v i n g c a u g h t a S ' g l e f i s h in i t , t h e y caught a few t o u r round & brot 5 f i n e B l k S t o c k d u c k s - We c a n n o t c a t c h any Black B a p t e Logging Very h o t & s u l t r y s t i l l S t i l l Hot �a n y f i s h i n Nets, s e t them where we w i l l - 1 2 . F r i d a y - The n i g h t was e x c e s s i v e l y warm, but we had some i t blew e x c e s s i v e l y h a r d a l l d a y wh i c h a m e l i o r a t e d the scorching r a y s o f t h e Sun - i n t h e Evening a p p e a r a n c e o f a c h a n g e - t h e Sun l o o k i n g p a l e - I g n i u s & w i f e c a m e for a l i t t l e m e d i c i n e one o f t h e i r c h i l d r e n b e i n g u n w e l l - T h e y c a n get no D e e r a l t h o c o n t i n u a l l y t r y i n g w i t h t h e i r Dogs- 1 3 . S a t u r d a y - We had a heavy S q u a l l & Showe r o f r a i n last Sudden c h a n g e to n i g h t from the Nth & t h i s M o r n i n g it was v e r y c o o l & we were v e r y c o o l g l a d to put on our Wi ndow S a s h e s - We s t i l l c a t c h no f i s h i n our Net - �/OD J o u r n a l o f T r a n s a c t i o n s & O c c u r r e n c e s at C h a r l i e ' s Hope commencing 1 s t Nov. 1 8 5 1 . ------------------------------------------------------------------------ N o v . l s t . All Saints Day. Baptiste worked with a full gang making Scoops S a t u r d a y - d u l l m o r n i n g but c a l m - M D u r r e l l & a man ( L e P a mb ) p a s s d a f t e r c h a t t i n g a l i t t l e s p e l l - f o r h i s S t a t i o n on the L . B . C h e r e - The C o l t , S a m b o , got b a c k h e r e a f t e r a l o n g a b s e n c e b e l o w - The Boar t h a t E d w a r d a l t e r ' d l a t e l y in a bad s t a t e , s c a r c e l y a b l e to move about at al1 - to Peter Boys not s e n d i n g me any P e a s e a c c o r d i n g t o promise - The two G i r l s H a n n a h & F a n n y went down to C h a r l e s ' P l a c e to get a Bk S k i n made i n t o Mitts - T h e Rd L a k e H u n t e r s a r r i v e d i n the E v e n i n g , they brot abt 1 B a r r e l f i s h - & t h e y have k i l l d s i n c e they l e f t `2 B u c k s 1 Doe & 2 F a w n s , p r e t t y good for 1 week c o n s i d e r i n g the w e a t h e r - they k i l l f d an O t t e r Men were h e r e w i t h 3 Yoke C a t t l e - d r i v i n g to the P i t w i t w i S h a n t y s , just a f t e r their arrival Y o u n g A l e x e r Cameron o f the �t h e same C o n c e r n , came i n from the S h a n t y s 2. S u n d a y - We had v e r y h e a v y R a i n most o f the l a s t n i g h t - & t h e g r e a t e s t p a r t o f t h i s d a y - n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g w h i c h , our L o d g e r s were o f f i n good S e a s o n - Edward a l s o s t a r t e d down H o m e w a r d s , H i s L i t t l e Dog who l e f t themin the R i v e r y e s t e r d a y d i d not come home yet - 3. Monday - N th Wind & v e r y s t r o n g & c o l d - We t r i e d t h e up the R i v e r , t h e y r a n but brot n o t h i n g o u t . O l d B i l l Burke p a s s ` d down on way to the F a i r f i e l d S t o r e - We f o u n d brot home E d w a r d s l i t t l e Dog - 4. T u e s d a y - Nth Wind s t i l l C o n t i n u e s & f r e e z i n g v e r y h a r d , w i t h no l i t t l e t r o u b l e I put down ( a l o n e ) 7 N e t s i n the B a y . I got a M i n k out o f a T r a p at the o u t l e t o f one o f t h e C r e e k s - A l i c k c h o p p i n g d r y f i r e w o o d . 5. W e d n e s d a y - W i n d & W e a t h e r as yesterday abt 9 a.m. d u r i n g t h e S t o r m , F . Paillefer Chas L a f l e u r , & 5 o t h e r s a r r i v e d on t h e i r way to t h e S h a n t y o p p o s i t e - r e p o r t B i g J a c k &c d e t a i n e d 1 Mi n k C Bay / o / �1 M i n k C Bay d e t a i n e d by the W e a t h e r at the f o o t o f G o l d e n L a k e - a f t e r a w h i l e B i g Jack & Co - M r Wm Morriss & Co & 4 men - Y o u n g M r D u r r e l l & 2 o t h e r s - a l l a r r i v e d i n t h e a f t e r n o o n the whol e got t h e i r D i n n e r & l e f t i n d i f f t d i r e c t i o n s - M o n t r e u i l & Young I g n i a s a l s o came up a f t e r t h e r e s t - J a c k & Co & F P a i l l e f e r &c & M o n t r e u i l &c remd a l l n i g h t to draw f i r e w o o d - & H a n n a h & N i c k took a d e e r ( B u c k ) down for C h a r l e s & B e t s e y , t h e y o v e r h a u l e d the C Bay Nets on t h e i r r e t u r n & b r o t a b t 2 5 good f i s h 6 . T h u r s d a y - Wi n d N o r t h but not s o s t r o n g as u s u a l . L o d g e r s a l l went o f f a f t e r B r e a k f a s t - O u r two Deer d o g s went o f f h u n t i n g ft d i d n o t r e t u r n t h r o ' o u t the d a y - M o t h e r & Meg went up the R i v e r out no s i g n s o f them - I was i n the C . B a y , but no s i g n s there n e i t h e r - I got upwards o f 2 0 c h o p p i n g �/O3 A l i c k ' s B i r t h d a y , but no p u d d i n g a fawn below C Bay c h o p p i n g d r y p i n e - 7 . F r i d a y - Wind v e e r e d to the S o u t h d u r i n g the n i g h t but d u r i n g the d a y it a g a i n retd to the Westwd & r e ma i n ed c o l d . The n e t s not seen to day - The Dogs o n l y r e t u r n e d home abt 3 p . m . 8 . S a t u r d a y - V a r i a b l e W e a t h e r , at times v e r y d i s a g r e e a b l e - B i g J a c k , P e r r i g o &c went down to d a y - Mud Lake r e p o r t e d to be f r o z e n over - 9. S u n d a y - f i n e c l e a r c a l m d a y a f t e r a c o l d f r o s t y night - O l d Burke upon h i s r e t u r n home - B e t s y up on v i s i t - Blk B a p t i s t e came over l a s t n i g h t & r e t d a g a i n to h i s S t a t i o n to d a y . 10. Monday - l a t e l ast Evening Tommy Tommy & Tomm v Foy p d us a v i s i t the l a t t e r came to report abt P e a s e - a l t h o ' I was n o t w e l l p l e a s e d w i t h the way t h e y had served me, I arranged f o r 6 Bags - They b o t h retd to d a y . We had all the dogs i n & we got a fawn - The Bay n e t s p r o d u c e d between 30 �/ o y 11 S l a u g h t e r e d 2 P i g s 12. 1 M i n k & Doe C Bay 13. 17 W f i s h y e s t e r d a y & 10-to day -at S h o a l s 14 3 0 & 4 0 f i n e p i k e - At n i g h t we had J a c k L a f e v r e & 2 o t h e r s ( C l e r k ) ( G r a n t ) w i t h a p a i r o f B e e f C a t t l e f o r t h e M a d a w a s k a S u r v e y i n g p a r t y . T u e s d a y - V e r y c o l d W e a t h e r c o n t i n u e d Nth Wind - & much new I c e formed - C a n o e N a v i g a t i o n c l o s e d f o r t h e S h a n t y men - C h a r l e s was up round t h e Bay on the b o r d a g e s ft h e l p e d u s to k i l l o u r 2 p i g s - g a v e him O n e . W e d n e s d a y - A f i n e d a y but s t i l l f r o s t y - We got a good s i z e d d o e down out N t h S i d e by C a s t o r & Beautloin- I got a Mi n k C o r m Bay - T h u r s d a y - S t i l l v e r y C o l d N t h Wind - I sat a n e t at t h e Mo o f the R i v . & p u t up & r e f i x e d M i n k & F i s h e r T r a p s . I brot o n l y 3 W f i s h & 1 Trout i n t h e E v e n i n g . Most o f C Bay N e t s were t a k e n up - 1 put down 3 N e t s at t h e B i g S h o a l I s l a n d the d a y b e f o r e Y e s t e r d a y - & got 2 5 W f i s h t h e s e 2 d a y s - A l i c k b u s y plaistering t h e Hous e & D i c k v a r i o u s . F r i d a y - W i n d E s t l y & r a w . S e l f & O l d Woman mended 7 Nets- a f t e r n o o n �105 a f t e r n o o n r a i n & S l e e t , E M e o r & 1 2 men w i t h 3 O x e n 1 S p a n H o r s e s h e r e at n i g h t . 15. S a t u r d a y - W i n d a g a i n N o r t h & c o l d - T h e N e t at t h e Mo. o f t h e R i v e r p r o d u c e d 11 W f i s h , 1 p i k e , 4 C r a p p e ' s & 2 suckers & 1 Rab - Big J a c k & a man & Dan C a me r o n h e r e at n i g h t - O u r Dog C a s t o r e l o p e d a g a i n to d a y & d i d not r e t u r n n i g h t 16. S u n d a y - S h a r p C o l d M o r n i n g - Blk B a p t i s t e came o v e r abt 1/2 p a s t 5 , this M o r n i n g & b r o t u s a b i t o f F r e s h B e e f - He s e n t b a c k a f t e r d i n n e r - C a s t o r r e t d home t h i s a f t e r n o o n - 17. M o n d a y - f i n e c a l m d a y . T h e Boys & G i r l s b r o t o v e r i n two C a n o e s t h e l i t t l e s t a c k o f W i l d H a y from H u r d s C r e e k - few or n o w h i t e f i s h now to be g o t e i t h e r at t h e S h o a l s or u p the River - B i g Jack & 2 men h e r e at n i g h t on t h e i r way up f o r t h e S h a n t y . 18. T u e s d a y - a r a t h e r f i n e day, but n o t much m i l d e r - M a l d o o n e p a s s ' d w i t h 1 1 H d o f O x e n f o r t h e B r e n n s C r e e k S h a n t y P a y e t 1 M i n k C Bay �P a y e t & Tim w i t h a l o a d o f O a t s f o r B C r e e k - Mr s P i s s , & S i s t e r came & t r a d e d a l i t t l e - A l i c k went over the N t h Mountns up to the l e a d o f the Lake w i t h the d o g s but got no 1 9 . Wednesday - r a t h e r a f i n e d a y & not c o l d . Smurm & Meg went o v e r & put down 6 N e t s at B r e n n s C r e e k , t h e y r e t d in the E v e n i n g w i t h but few f i s h - H i c k e y & P e r r i g o & some men took d i n n e r h e r e p r o c e e d e d up to the S h a n t i e s - Payet 2 0 . T h u r s d a y - C o l d & S t o r my from the Estwd - T h e F i s h e r s over- h a u l e d t h e i r n e t s & brot a b t 40 p i k e , r a t h e r o f a Sm s i z e . Payet &c took a n o t h e r load o v e r I took up 3 n e t s at the I s l a n d S h o a l s & got 7 W f i s h - 21. Friday - It snowed from the Estwd all last night & continued throt the day. 22. Saturday - Abt 30 fish from B. Creek. it blew very strong from the N. Wst nearly all day. I w with 4 0 p i k e & C r e e k 3O p i k e B , C r e e k �2 3 , L e t t e r Recd N o v . 2 4 . I M i n k M o . River CHarles &c Kill'd the 2 Bulls w i t h A l i c k & D i c k & b r o t up t h e S g l e S l e i g h & a l i t t l e B r a n & w h e a t - H i c k e y & p a r t y p a s s ' d homewds a f t e r t a k i n g d i n n e r , & some Bay S l i n g - l e a v i n g T a y l o r h e r e & a smll L o a d f o r B . C r e e k - S u n d a y - C o l d h a r d f r e e z i n g w e a t h e r Wd N Wst s t i l l - Bob M a r t i n b r o t o v e r a s m a l l Packet o f N e w s p a p e r s & a L e t t e r f r o m M r B a n g s r e g a r d i n g F u r s . I g o t a F i s h e r i n my B a y T r a p s - a c o n s i d e r a b l e o f Ice c o l l e c t i n g abt t h e s h o r e s m a k i n g i t u g l y C a n o e i n g . T a y l o r & B . M a r t i n d e t a i n i n g w i t h t h e i r C a n o e & load by t h e H i g h W i n d - M o n d a y - W i n d v e r y S t r o n g from t h e N th & N t h Wst n o t w i t h s t g w h i c h I was up at t h e hd o f t h e L a k e i n my l i t t l e C a n o e & brot abt 20 f i n e f i s h , s a y from o n e Net h e r e . & 1 good m i n k - I p u t down also a few s n a r e s - on r e t u r n h o me , f o u n d M r H i c k e y & 4 M e n & 2 S p a n H o r s e s c a m p ' d w i t h us. I recd a n o t h e r lge Packet o f N e w s p a p e r s P them a n o t h e r L e t t e r f r o m M r B a n g s , r e g a r d i n g d e p r e c i a t i o n i n B e a v e r - B a p t i s t e & �& A l i c k help'd C h a r l e s to k i l l t h e 2 B u l l s down at H i s p l a c e - T a y l o r ft B o b M a r t i n got o f f to d a y - T u e s d a y - M u c h Ice a l o n g t h e S h o r e s & some F i e l d s o f t h i n n e w I c e f l o a t i n g f a r o u t - Smurm & Meg ma n a g e d t o t a k e u p a l l t h e N e t s at B C r e e k & b r o t abt 40 g o o d f i s h - i t was C a l m n e a r l y a l l d a y & c l e a r & warm f o r a s h o r t s p e l l but i n t h e E v e n i n g v e r y D a r k & C l o u d y a g a i n , w i t h t h e W i n d from t h e Estwd - B a p t i s t e & D i c k c h o p p i n g a l l d a y & A l i c k d r e w some wood - W e d n e s d a y - Some more snow f e l l l a s t n i g h t , & c o n t i n u e d most o f t h e d a y , abt n o o n Y o u n g I g n i a s a r r i v e d f r o m h i s h u n t i n g q u a r t e r s & i s c o me f o r a s u p p l y o f snow s h o e s f o r h i m s e l f & C o m r a d e - h e r e p o r t s t h a t t h e s now has f a l l e n l a t e l y a b o v e t h e L B C h e r e to t h e d e p t h at l e a s t o f 1 8 I n c h e s - h e p a i d me h i s Acct by 4 P M a r t e n s . T h u r s d a y , A d a r k d u l l d a y -after a c l e a r f r o s t y n i g h t a g r e a t d e a l o f Ice abt t h e L a k e - L o u i s o n & S i mo n arrived 2 5 . 40 Pike B . C . 1 R a h b i t hd o f L a k e 26. 2 7 . �& p a i d me t h e i r A c c o u n t s - they s a y , the snow is very deep on the h e i g h t s o f t h e B Che r e - F r i d a y - Some more Snow f e l l l a s t n i g h t - v e r y l i t t 1 e W i n d t h i s mo r n i n g & the new Ice r e m a i n s S t a t i o n a r y - but the wind r o s e from the Westwd i n the a f t e r n o o n & a l l up a g a i n at t h i s e n d o f the L a k e . Jn° Wh i t e from L e B l a n c ' s S h a n t y on way down to t h e -Egansville s t o r e r e p o r t e d a s c a r c i t y o f Flour in the B C r e e k s h a n t y . Meg & D i e k managed t o g e t up to t h e M o . o f the R i v e r ft brot home a 1/2 doz F i s h 3 R a b b i t s & an O t t e r shot by D i c k . S a t u r d a y - It blew v e r y h a r d a l l n i g h t & t h i s e n d o f L a k e e n t i r e l y c l e a r the - Young I g n i a s came for Tea & o t h e r t h i n g s r e p o r t s him & Simon k i l l ' d 2 D e e r y e s t e r d a y a b a c k o f C h a r l e s ' Place - Meg & D i c k was up to t h e M o . o f the R i v e r & r e f i x e d all the R a b b i t S n a r e s a s the R a i n o f y e s t e r d a y had deranged them much, o n l y 1 f i s h i n t h e Nets t h e r e - l a t e at Night Hickey & M a l d o o n e , a r r i v e d from t h e L i t t l e 3 R a b b i t s 1 O t t e r h d o f the L a k e 2 9 . 28. �3 0 . B a p t i s t e 3 days f o r Coil l o o k i n g for O a t s at M i n k Lake Dec. 1 . 2 R a b b i t s 1 Mink H d o f L a k e . 2. 1 Bag P e a s e 127 g r o s s L i t t l e B C h e r e - W e c e l e b r a t e d St Andrews -Eve - Blk B a p t i s t e came over a g a i n but t h i s time on h i s way down l o o k i n g a f t e r O a t s - o f whi ch there i s v e r y l i t t l e at S h a n t y s - S u n d a y - S t Andrews d a y - a f i n e day f r e e z i n g a l i t t l e s t i l l a f t e r a l i t t l e Snow a g a i n d u r i n g the l a s t n i g h t . The Lower end o f the Lake a l l f r o z e up - L o d g e r s o f f abt 1 0 a . m . - a l i t t l e drows y a f t e r s p r e e . Monday - It f r o z e p r e t t y hard l a s t n i g h t , I was down at B e a v e r Farm - Meg & D i c k was at the Mo . o f the R i v e r , brot hom P e r r i g o & 2 men wi th a Span H o r s e s at n i g h t , g o i n g downwards- Mr T u e s d a y - A S p l e n d i d f r o s t y n i g h t , the l a s t . I went down w i t h R i c h a r d t a k i n g the l i t t l e s l e i g h & we brot up a Bag P e a s e Wt 1 3 7 g r o s s - Ice w a l k i n g r e a l good rod the C B a y . 3. Wednesday - A C l o u d y c o l d Day & f r e e z i n g h a r d , Meg & Dick went down �2 n d Bag P e a s e 1 3 8 g r o s s Dec. 4 Put down 1 T h r e a d & 1 T w i n e E g a n ' s P t 6. t t f a s t down to C h a r l e s ` & D i c k accompd b y Willm) b r o t u p a B a g P e a s e T h u r s d a y - a f i n e f r o s t y M o r n i n g & d a y . W i l l r e t u r n e d to M i n k L a k e - We m a d e a Pen & we s h u t up t h e Boar h o g - A l i c k c h o p p i n g Wood a l l d a y . 5. F r i d a y - V e r y c o l d f o r e n o o n - but f i n e c l e a r a f t e r n o o n , S e l f w i t h D i c k - put down a L o n g T w i n e , & a s h o r t T h r e a d , N e t , at E g a n ' s P o i n t - D i c k C h o p ` d down a l a r g e d r y Pine & cut u p t h e b e s t h a l f o f i t - P e r r i g o ' s J o b b e r came & s t o p ' d a l l night, h e b r o t me 2 N s p a p e r s - T h r e e o f C & R M c D men came o v e r i n t h e i r C a n o e & d r e w up some O a t s from t he P o r t & t h e n c r o s s ` d a g a i n - v e r y c o l d & c l e a r t o w a r d s n i g h t . S a t u r d a y - The l a s t n i g h t b e i n g c a l m t h e L a k e s e t t f a s t at l o n g l a s t - i t has b e e n g e n e r a l l y c o l d t h i s Month b a c k - Wood C h o p p e r s & D r a w e r s as u s u a l - I g o t 3 s u c k e r s out o f t h e l i t t l e t h r e a d n e t but n o t a S c a l e o u t o f t h e o t h e r - T h e �The w e a t h e r more m i l d i n t h e E v e n i n g - 7. S u n d a y - Some R a i n y S l e e t f e l l l a s t n i g h t & d u r i n g t h i s d a y . 8. M o n d a y - I t b l e w v i o l e n t l y a l l d a y from t h e WNWn v e r y c o l d t o w a r d s n i g h t . 9. T u e s d a y - S t i l l a c o l d S t o r m from t h e Westwd - P e r r i g o ` s J o b b e r a g a i n h e r e on h i s way down - p r e p a r i n g f l o a t s f o r o u r w i n t e r f i s h i n g , Alick &c C h o p p i n g - 10. W e d n e s d a y - WNWn G a l e & c o l d s t i l l c o n t i n u e s . P i s s e n d a w a t c h i & J B t e a r r i v e d - t h e f o r me r l e f t me 5 P m a r t e n 1 P F i s h e r 1 P M i n k - t h e L a t t e r b r o t n o n e o f his f u r s 11. T h u r s d a y - a f i n e c l e a r d a y but s t i l l v e r y c o l d & N o r t h - We put down 6 Nets at Brennans C r e e k w i t h l i t t l e T r o u b l e T h e I c e b e a u t i f u l for f o o t t r a v e l l i n g - W h i l e we w e r e at S h a n t y f r o m By Town was informed by C o l l ' s C l e r k ( O ` K r a n e ) t h a t h e brot up & l e f t at C h a r l e s H a r n e s s &c from M r Rt Mc I n t y r e 1 7 F i s h 9 . E g a n ' s p t Yhrd & T w i n e n e t C o l 1 ' s f i r s t ( 3 ) d b i e Teams vj S a t down 6 n e t s B C r e e k �1 3 . C . L e B l a n c went down t o Eganville F i r s t Teams c r o s s i n g t h e Lake Mc I n t y r e 2 n d C h u t e -) w i t h a L e t t e r - 1 2 . F r i d a y - Wi n d s h i f t e d to the Estwd d u r i n g the n i g h t & cold Bowel C o m p l a i n t at the same time- S a t u r d a y - S t i l l v e r y c o l d N t h W i n d . A l i c k & D i c k f e t c h e d a l i t t l e W i l d Hay from K n i g h t s meadow - o u r 2 Egan`s Pt N e t s p r o d u c e d o n l y 3 p i k e . E d w a r d a r r d on v i s i t f r o m M i n k L a k e , He brot R i c h a r d s Co a t s e n t up by A M c D s Teams P M r M c I n t y r e . B l a c k e y came o v e r to see u s - 1 4 . S u n d a y - Cold E s t l y . l i g h t snow d r i f t - 1 5 . M o n d a y - E s t l y Wd & he a v y snow g r e a t e s t p a r t o f the d a y - F i r s t Teams s t i r r i n g abt the Lake - A l i c k M c D o n e l l s S i l v e r Lake C o n c e r n recd a Ton Tame Bay from C h a r l e s at n i g h t had L e B l a n c w i t h 2 h a l f l e a d e d Team - & M r P e r r i g o & h i s J o b b e r w i t h a s p a n & s i n g l e s l e i g h l o a d b d f o r his S h a n t y - 16. T u e s d a y - C l e a r & very cold morning - T e a m s t e r s & Teams o f f abt �abt 8 a . m . - then 2 l oaded Teams a r r d & went a c r o s s to C o l l s Depot - A l i c k & S e l f o v e r h a u l e d B C r e e k N e t s & t h e y p r o d u c e d 3 7 p i k e ft a qty o f s u c k e r s - J o e P a u l & H McDonell p a s s ' d down w i t h sgle Team from L B C We d n e s d a y - S t i l l v e r y e o l d - A l i c k drew a s m a l l load of Tame Hay from C h a r l e s & he brot up the r e s t o f the Pease & some O a t s t h a t Edward had s e n t t h e r e f o r me - He & Dick p r o c e e d e d from F r o g P o i n t down t o the P o r t - P e r r i g o &c t o o k down h i s 3 d o u b l e Team i n t e n d i n g to b r i n g up Tame Hay & O a t s - John M c D o n e l l & L i t t l e R o n a l d p a s s e n g e r s f o r By T o w n - T h i s M o r n i n g C o l l s C l e r k ( 0 K r a n e ) C L e f l o n r P a i l l e f e r & Joe I n d i a n a l s o p a s s ` d f o r By Town - Joe P a u l & H u g h e y P i s s e n . p a s s ' d h e r e at n i g h t w i t h s g l e Team. T h u r s d a y . E x c e s s i v e cold n i g h t & m o r n i n g A l i c k D r a w i n g f i r e w o o d & D i c k c h o p p i n g at the d o o r s - the Dogs had a c h a s e a f t e r a D e e r they brot down from the Rd o f the L a k e G i r l s whites w a s h i n g & cleaning up - A l e x r Cameron h e r e at n i g h t 17. Recd a packet N e w s p a p e r s latest 5th I n s t . D e c . 18. �n i g h t from the P i t w i w i - 1 9 . F r i d a y - West W i n d & c o l d s t o r m y m o r n i n g , P i c h e went d o w n t h r e a d n e t 3 p i k e s , T w i n e n e t o n l y 1 p i k e P e r r i g o &c here at N i g h t w i t h 3 Team l o a d e d w i t h H a y & O a t s - 2 0 . S a t u r d a y - A most d r e a d f u l snow d r i f t t h i s M o r n i n g - C o n t i n u e d n e a r a l l d a y - v e r y l i t t l e o u t d o o r Work - 2 1 . S u n d a y - r a t h e r a f i n e d a y - Edward came up a g a i n i n t h e e v e n i n g & b r o t W i l l y R u t l e d g e a l o n g w i t h Him to work here - 2 2 . M o n d a y - a r a t h e r f i n e d a y a c a l m - O u r C h i m n e y smoke un- W i l l y R u t l e r a c c o u n t a b l y t o d a y - T h e N e t s at B C r e e k w e r e o v e r h a u l e d b e g a n t h e y p r o d u c e d 3 8 p i k e ( 6 ) o f w h i c h B l a c k B a p t i s t e t o o k o f f t o h i s S h a n t y . A l i c k d r e w d o w n a l o a d o f W i l d H a y & brot up some Tame from C h a r l e s ' - B a g s 2 3 . T u e s d a y - a l i t t l e 1 i rht snow f e l l l a s t n i g h t . Commenced B u r k e B r u s h i n g upper part of the L a k e - A l i c k went & f e t c h e d d B a g s P o t a t o ' s from B i l l B u r k e - a t n i g h t We h a d 7 D b l e �D b l e Teams l o a d e d - Robt Smith T . B u r k e , L e P a n n e , P i c h e Tommy Foy & 2 C a n a d i a n teams - Tom J o y n t a l o n g w i t h t h e s e & v e r y n o i s y - 2 4 . W e d n e s d a y - Not Q u i t e so c o l d . A l i c k took N i c k & f e t c h e d down 6 more Bags P o t a t o ' s from B i l l Burke - P e r r i g o w i t h one Team & T e a ms t e r came down & a f t e r t a k i n g d i n n e r pro- c e e d e d downwards - B i g l a c k , Bobby & W i l l Rowland h e r e at n i g h t , 1 d o u b l e Team h a l f l o a d e d . 2 5 . T h u r s d a y - S n a p p i n g C o l d Morng o f Xmas d a y No v i s i t o r s c o n s e q u e n t l y P e a c e & q u i e t n e s s . 2 6 • F r i d a y - E x c e s s i v e C o l d l a s t n i g h t & t h i s M o r n i n g f i v e l o a d e d Teams p a s s ' d ( f rom C a r t o n plane) o v e r to C o l l s S h a n t y - A l i c k d r a w i n g Wood t h e r e s t c h o p p i n g . Pt N e t s 6 p i k e - A l i c k f e t c h e d a n o t h e r l o a d o f W i l d Hay from Knights Meadow - old Ignias & Son a r r i v e d . I r e c d 7 V e r y c o l d �7 Ma r t e ns & 3 B e a v e r on A/CT B t e L a d e b a u c h e w i t h one Team h e r e at n i g h t - L i t t l e Ronald P a i l l i f e r & L a f l e u r up wi th 3 Team from By Town , Teamster p r e t t y d r u n k - 28. S u n d a y - W e a t h e r more mild & at times a l i t t l e m i z l i n g Rain. Mother was taken down by A l i c k to Mink L a k e w i t h some F i s h &c for Edward 29. Monday - Cloudy & very m i l d . The Ice in great condition in the Lake abt noon - W i l l i a m s (W Byers C l e r k ) , with 6 l oaded Team got some Hay &c & p r o c e e d e d on for P e r r i g o ' s - Old P i s s e n d a w a & J B t e a l s o came down & p a i d their by 14 Mar 1 Mink 1 O t t e r & 1 F i s h e r - A l i c k came back f r o m M i n k Lake. & then drew a load o f W i l d Hay f o r C h a r l e s brot u s up a load o f Tame H a y . One Team here at n i g h t f o r C & R McD, C u r l y , Bob Mart & C M c K e a r n a n on return, to B . C . 30. T u e s d a y - Continnce o f S o f t weather w t h r a i n , a wet d a y t h r o ' o u t , B C r e e k . N e t s v i s i t e d & 2 taken up & brot home l e a v i n g Rain & Mild �Rain a l l l e a v i n g o n l y 4 f o r the Winter - G r M c I n t y r e , Dd A i r t h & d a y 118 drawing for Brothers paid us a v i s i t & stopd a l l night - dry Mr M c I n t y r e w th a L e t t e r P H o r t o n T e a m s t e r - Little R o n a l d d r a w i n g wi l d Hay up & down & 1 l o a d o f Tame Hay - 1852 J a n . 1 s t . T h u r s d a y - New Y e a r s Day - a b e a u t i f u l c l e a r f r o s t y day t h r o ' o u t - M r P e r r i g o & W i f e took d i n n e r w i t h u s on t h e i r way d o w n w a r d s - A f t e r d i n n e r , the F a m i l y in t o t o , made C h a r l e s & B e t s y a V i s i t , t a k i n g O l d P e a r s e , (who came up w i t h Tommy & W i f e Y e s t e r d a y - ) to g i v e them a tune on t h e F i d d l e - at n i g h t We had q u i t e a t h r o n g ' d House o f d a n c i n g I n d i a n s - O n e T e a m (Bobby T u r n e r ) here at n i g h t - 2 . F r i d a y - A b e a u t i f u l day. A l i c k d r a w i n g f i r e w o o d - n i g h t . Archy with two Team came i n a b t m i d n i g h t - S a t u r d a y �3. S a t u r d a y - C o l l M c D o n o l l up w i t h some Teams - Jno McDone11 a l s o along w i t h some Teams - B a n n i n g & Joe McKi bbon up at C o l l s S h a n t y s e r v i n g summons on a man t h e r e - M r Wilman from St Andrews, L . C . w i t h 9 1 / 2 Span h e r e at n i g h t , bound f o r C L Blanc's S h a n t y . C o l l was h e r e at n i g h t . 4. S u n d a y - a f i n e d a y . Edward, W i l l & Johny P r i c e up from Mink Lake to a s s i s t at a C h o p p i n g Bee h e r e f o r 3 d a y s as a l s o J B t e P i s s e n d a & Young I g n a c e f o r the same p u r p o s e - 5. Monday - a f i n e M i l d B a y , C o l l was h e r e l a s t N i g h t & l e f t t h i s f o r By Town abt 9 a . m . - Edw d & W i l l & J o h n n y P r i c e J B T E P i s s & Young Ignace & A l i c k & W i l l y R u t l e r , 7 a x e s c h o p p i n g f i r e w o o d E g n ' s P t . 6. T u e s d a y - f i n e M i l d d a y a g a i n - Black B a p t i s t e j oi ne d t h e o t h e r s to d a y M a k i n g 8 a x e s , t h e y p i l e d abt 16 C o r d s to day- Archy's two Hay Teams h e r e at n i g h t f o r B n n C r e e k & Js Carty- Bob M a r s h a l l was brot h e r o i n a h o r r i d d r u n k e n s t a t e by Archy - I r e c d a p a c k e t o f N ' p a p e r s by Rt Smith from the P . O f f i c e I over- h-auled Egan's Pt Nets 6 Pike �P . O f f i c e but no Money l e t t e r . 7. W e d n e s d a y - A v e r y c o l d mo r n i n g & D a y . 5 Spun o f E Moorez S t o p ' d took B r e k f t & p r o c e e d e d on - 8 Axes a g a i n to d a y B l a c k B t e took Bob M a r s h a l l a c r o s s to C o l l ' s Depot - T h e r e • w e r e many T e a ms up & down to d a y . at n i g h t we had Mr B y e r s w i t h 7 S p a n f o r the n i g h t . 8. T h u r s d a y - v e r y C o l d morni n g a g a i n . The C h o p p e r s h a v i n g f i n i s h e d - the M i n k L a k e & I n d n Boys r e t d home - T h e y say t h e y h a v e upwds 4 0 C o r d s p i l e d - E d w a r d took a s u p p l y o f f i s h B e e f &c went home D i c k i s to accompany him down to b r i n g t h e H o r s e back & the L e t t e r from the P. O f f . towards n i g h t 1 f e l t v e r y u n w e l l o f a C o l d & Rheumati c p a i n s a l l o v e r the body - 5 Span at n i g h t . 9. F r i d a y - Some snow f a l l i n g l i g h t . I was v e r y u n w e l l d u r i n g the n i g h t & Bob Marshall who was b r o t b a c k i n t h e H o r r o r s , augmented my t r o u b l e s by his m i s c h i e v o u s pranks a l l n i g h t - Y o u n g Mr D u r r e l l took h i m a l o n g up f o r t h e L B C Improvements Jas Cord good Bee Kill'd the Pig �Jas M i l l a r & 4 o t h e r s up & past f o r B y e r s S h a n t y . & a number o f o t h e r s , Teams moving up & down - A l i c k k i l l ' d the 4 1 0 . S a t u r d a y - Cold W e a t h e r - C h a r l e s & A l i c k f e t c h e d a l o a d o f W i l d Ba y from B r n s C r e e k , & we then g o t up a s m a l l l o a d o f Tame H a y from Chs - A l i c k & S e l f u n w e l l s t i l l - o n l y 3 S p a n at night. 11. S u n d a y - f i n e d a y but C o l d . A g r e a t d e a l o f T e a mi n g up « R o b t K i n g - J a n . 1 2 . Monday - W e a t h e r s t i l l c o l d - S e l f & A l i c k s t i l l on the K e l l y among - the r e s t - B y e r s 3 Teams had to go p a s t , h a v i n g no room for t h e n ~ C h a r l e s & D i c k f e t c h e d a n o t h e r l o a d o f W i l d Hay from B . C r e e k . - 1 3 . T u e s d a y - Cloudy raw & c o l d . C h a s & D i c k o v e r h a u l ' d B . C r e e k N e t s , & d i d not g e t ver y many f i s h - not so Teaming �T e a m i n g to d a y - W i l l y brot up a s m a l l l o a d o f Hay from C h a r l e s ' - & t h e n D i c k t o o k N i c k & C u t t e r & went f o r his M o t h e r - o n l y 3 S p a n a t n i g h t - D e n n i s , F r a n c o i s & H u g h e y H e l f i t y - 14. W e d n e s d a y - Some snow f e l l aga i n l a s t n i g h t , A v e r y b a d sort o f C o l d or I n f l u e n z a v e r y p r e v a l e n t - i n t h e S h a n t y s , among t h e S e t t l e r s & T r a v e l l e r s T e a m s t e r s &c - We had Mr S i l u r r y Ned C r i e r , & Geo M o r r i s & C h a s P r i c e h e r e a t n i g h t - Smurm was b r o t home b y Dick but no v i s i t o r s as yet at M i n k L a k e - 1 5 . T h u r s d a y - S t i l l C o l d - A n d r e w S p e n c e & N i e c e I s a b e l from G o u l b u r n p a i d u s a v i s i t - The P u r d e y s from Goulbn a l s o p a s s ' d w i t h v e r y h e a v y l o a d s bound f o r the Y B r a n c h - We h a d J o h n n y B o w l a n d , D e n n i s , Archy & S h e e d y here at n i g h t - J . B. l o s t h i s P o c k e t Book w i t h some Money i n i t - a most m y s t e r i o u s o c c u r r e n c e - E d w a r d s 16. F r i d a y - C o l d Estly W i n d & a l i t t l e snow - A n d r e w & I s a b e l f e m a l e C h i l d b o r n at M i n k s t a r t e d t o go & see t h e i r F r i e n d s at M i n k l a k e - L a k e M e s e r s �M e s s r s C r u i c s H i c k e y & B i l l i n g s took d i n n e r & kept on C h e r e - v e r y l i t t l e t r a v e l l i n g . 17. S a t u r d a y - S t i l l ver y Co l d - A l i c k r e c o v e r i n g but I ' m s t i l l b a d l y - 18. S u n d a y - Weather s t i l l v e r y c o l d - We had A l e x McDonell Esq & so me Bangs at long l a s t made his a p p e a r a n c e , I s o l d him furs to the Amt o f 4 0 He remained a l l d a y with u s - P r i c e o f S t a t i o n a r y - 19. Monday - C o l d e r & colder - Bangs l e f t some of h i s L u g g a g e furs &c & s t a r t e d o v e r f o r the Madawaska & York Branch - The Boys commenced g e t t i n g out s t u f f for the s t a b l e f l o o r i n g I am s t i l l u n w e l l o f Catarrh or Influenza - A l i c k working - 20. Tuesday - Very Cold s t i l l - H i c k e y & w i l 1 B i l l i n g s took d i n n e r with us & proceeded on downwards - numbers of Teams up d u T o m �Tom B u r k e , C o c h r a n e , 2 E d wa r ds - Teams - & B i l l Bur ke d r u n k - B e a u d o i n & W i f e & C h i l d a l s o - Boys w o r k i n g the S t a b l e - Farm wth empty Bob s l e i g h , d r u n k , s a v e d from b e i n g froze on the L a k e bv J B te L a d e b a u c h e - A l i c k J e a n B t e & W i l l y w o r k i n g at t h e s t a b l e f l o o r i n g s t i l l . at n i g h t we had J o n e s & Bte L a d e b a u c h e J o h n n y F o r a n & C a s t l e , Ned G r i e r & Geo M o r r i s - I am s t i l l bud wth c o u g h &c. 2 2 . T h u r s d a y - V e r y c o l d mor ni ng a g a i n . M r H l c k e y u p a g a i n abt n o o n , brot me 6 T u m b l e r s took d i n n e r & went o f f to LeBlanc`s S h a n t y - Mr Bangs retd h a v i n g got c o n s i d e r a b l e from t h e Sha nt yme n - S t a b l e s f u l l at n i g h t ( 6 Teams M c C a r t y s ) 3 C o n r o y s YB C Shipman R K i n g , W B r i s c o , R i c h a r d s o n - Boys f i n i s h e d t h e s t a b l e f l o o r - 2 4 . S a t u r d a y - -Alick & J Bte o v e r h a u l e d our B C N e t s but few f i s h a s t h e y had been rebb`d & one was r e n d e r e d u s e l e s s - �Bangs back at n i g h t , We had Me s s r s Egan & Champi on h e r e at n i g h t , a l s o E. Moor - J a n . 2 5 . S u n d a y - a f i n e d a y . M r B a n g s r e t u r n e d homewards - I £ 5 0 to s t a r t e d o f f A l i c k about noon f o r t h e 2nd C h u t e - h e carries a r e m i t t a n c e o f £ 5 0 f o r R M F- T h e a f t e r n o o n p r o v e d v e r y s o f t & a good d e a l o f snow went o f f . M r C r u i c e p a s s ` d on O S h a u g h n e s s y h e r e at n i g h t - 2 6 . Monday - H i g h Wind l a s t n i g h t & t h i s m o r n i n g - but f i n e d a y Wd N Wst Messrs Egan & C h a m p i o n r e t d at 2 0 pt 9 p.m. u p w i t h 2 Teams - 2 7 . T u e s d a y - f i n e s o f t d a y . We h a d e v e r y s t a b l e ft s t a l l f u l l at n i g h t s a y 1 7 1 / 2 . Span - £ 2 8 . W e d n e s d a y - Some l i g h t snow f a l l t h i s m o r n i n g - Bob S m i t h T Burke B i l l y M o r r o w , C o c h r a n e up & p a s t w i t h lge L o a d s o f May - A l i c k a r r i v e d at noon & brot me what l i t t l e s u p p l i e s �s u p p l i e s I s e n t f o r - C h a r l e s & D i c k w e n t & brot a l o a d o f W i l d Hay from B C r e e k - We had M e s s r s A l i c k & C o l l McDone11 h e r e at n i g h t , & t h e 2 L i v i n g s t o n e B t e L a B u l g e r & a team o f L e B l a n c ` s - & 2 Teams b d f o r Smith & K e l l y . 8 Span i n a l l . 29. T h u r s d a y - f i n e s o f t m o r n i n g . L o d g e r s a l l o f f by 8 a.m. Alick d r i v i n g abt C o l l w t h Nick - C h a r l e s & D i c k f e t c h e d more W i l d Hay - C o l l McDonell over a g a i n at n i g h t & we had abt13 S p a n at n i g h t . My c o u g h s t i l l ve ry bad - 30. F r i d a y - M i l d d a y . C h a r l e s & D i c k f e t c h e d over a n o t h e r load o f W i l d Hay - C o l l M c D o n e l l s t a r t e d Homewards abt noon - A l i c k & W i l l y o v e r h a u l e d a l l the N e t s & c h a n g e d the o n e s not c h a n g e d b e f o r e . Not many f i s h - The A i r t h Boys Jno M c I n n i s & o t h e r s here at n i g h t . 31. S a t u r d a y - C o l d Estly W i n d . C h a r l e s & D i c k f e t c h e d a n o t h e r good l o a d o f W i l d Hay o v e r from B rns C r e e k - S m i t h & Gang went p a s t down a f t e r taking d i n n e r . I s o l d & d e l i v e r ' d a B a r r e l N e t s seen 2 changed �B a r r e l o f F i s h t h i s Mor ni ng to N i e l L i v i n g s t o n e - It commenced snowing t h i s Eve ni ng - Archy & F r a n c o i s & 2 C a r t y ` s h e r e at n i g h t - Tommy came back from M o o r e ` s S h a n t y h a v i n g d e l i v e r d 3 7 Bush - Sunday - It snowed most o f a l l n i g h t . B a p t i s t e came in abt m i d n i g h t , l a s t n i g h t - Tommy & f a m i l y went home t h i s m o r n i n g . 2. Monday.- a f i n e C l e a r d a y - ve r y few Teams any way - from B r . C r e e k - We had M r Co n r o y h e r e at n i g h t &2 Teams bes ides - 3. T u e s d a y - C l o u d y & S o f t . The Boys f e t c h e d o v e r the l a s t o f the B e a v e r Hay - Wm Thompson got s e v e r e l y hurt on h i s Load o f Hay abt S a m ' s I s l a n d P o r t a g e - We got the loan o f a D b l e S l e i g h from CSH & MP- had 4 1 / 2 Span at n i g h t . 4. Wednesday - C l o u d y g l o o my S o f t d a y . The Brennans C r e e k N e t s Tommy F e b . 1 . Dennis`s accident Wm Thompson severely b r u i s e d Shillingtons come down sick Meg got back from Charles` �Tommy H o r s e s d r & w f i r e w o o d i n t h e a f t e r n o o n - H i c k e y t o o k some on h i s w a y to L e B l a n c ' s S h a n t y . 4 S p a n at N i g h t ( S m i t h B u r k e C o n r o y & McG. 5. T h u r s d a y - f i n e s o f t morning & v e r y R e d S k y - & a s p l e n d i d , d a y t h r o ' o u t - A l i c k d r e w f i r e w o o d i n t h e f o r e n o o n & i n t h e a f t e r n o o n s t a r t e d down w i t h Tommys H o r s e s t a k i n g Edwards B a r r e l o f F i s h . v e r y l i t t l e T e a m i n g - We h a d 9 S p a n at n i g h t . P i s s e n d a & J B t e s h o t 1 0 D e e r b a c k o f P o r t - 6. F r i d a y - V e r y f i n e c l e a r m o r n i n g . P a i d C a r d i f f f o r 4 5 3 / 4 B u s h O a t s at 2/. & Wm E d e y f o r 4 1 l b B u t t e r at 7 1 / 2 - A l i c k b r o t 5 B a g s P o t a t o ' s up f r o m Mink Lake & Tommy came up w t h t h e r e s t o f h i s O a t s f o r E Moor - 2 S p a n at N i g h t 7. S a t u r d a y - S t o r m N Wsly S n o w d r i f t . I h a v e went a h e a d n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g , i t c o n t d to d r i f t h e a v y a l l f r o m t h e N Wst - b u t n o t v e r y c o l d - o n l y A r c h y h e r e at n i g h t - I b o u g h t a d o e D e e r f r o m P i s s e n d a w a f o r $ 3 i n g o o d s - Feb. 8. S u n d a y - S t r o n g N Wst W i n d & d r i f t b u t n o t v e r y C o l d - very l i t t l e m t 5 - o f B a g rit O a t s P J B L a d e B a u c h e m i b s . igH i u s 6 . eaaws down & ? fcii-ts me i n t . a l o n e 7 . F e b . 8 . �l i t t l e T r a v e l l i n g o r Teaming - B e t s y & Dik came up to s e e u s , a l l We l l at Beaver Farm - W i l l came up a l s o to see a f t e r t h i n g s , i f he c o u l d s e l l Hay &c - 7 Span at N i g h t - (Hannah whose hand i s s o r e went down w i t h B e t s y ) 9. Monday - S t r o n g Wstly d r i f t . Alick got up a load o f good Hay from C h a r l e s - W i l l went back home - 7 S p a n a g a i n at n i g h t - O l d L e M u i r & f a m i l y h e r e on t h e i r way to Bark Lake. I was v e r y bad at n i g h t o f Hdache. a l l the 1 0 . Tuesday - A most b e a u t i f u l l m o r n i n g , more l i k e April then F e b r u a r y - 7 1 / 2 Span at N i g h t . The N e t s were a l l seen to day ( 4 ) & they produced o n l y 8 p i k e & a few s u c k e r s - 1 1 . Wednesday - It r a i n e d a l l l a s t n i g h t & pt o f t h i s forenoon- n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g the l oade d Teams p r o c e e d e d on t h e i r Journey We had o n l y B i l l y Morrow & M r M c G i n n i s here at n i g h t - John S p e n c e up b a g g i n g - It blew a v i l o e n t h u r r i c a n e a l l n i g h t & the Lake Ice i s v e r y g l a r e - Mother 1 2 . T h ur s d a y - C o l d N t h W Q t Wind w i t h s q u a l l y snow d r i f t s - I making a thread settled n e t �s e t t l e d w i t h John S p e n c e by g i v i n g him an O r d e r on J Egan &c E g a n v i l l e for £ 5 i n g o o d s , Jut f u l l o f a l l c l a i m s & d e m a n d , & he went back home p l e a s e d - o n l y 3 Span at n i g h t . (2 Cour aways & Archy) - 13. F r i d a y - A f a i r d a y . A l i c k d r a w i n g wood w t h N i c k & t ' o t h e r c h o p p i n g - C h a r l e s dr a wi n g I n d i a n Wild H a y . he brot up home a g a i n as her hand i s i n a v e r y bad s t a t e , I a p p l i e d some o f the P a i n e x t r a c t o r , at f i r s t h e r sore was v e r y pain- - f u l & then moderated & at n i g h t she got e a s e & s l e p t well- H i c k e y & LeDebauch e r e t d from B e l v i l l e , which r o u t e t h e y p r o n o un c e d e x e c r a b l e they s t o p ' d w i t h us a l l n i g h t & a man (foreman o f C o n r o y s ) o f the Name o f Le ek we had 6 1 / 2 S p a n i n a l l - m S a t u r d a y - a f i n e forsty m o r n i n g . H a n n a h ' s sore thumb h e a l i n g & e a s i e r - A l i c k d r e w 2 S'le S l e i g h l o a d s o f Bantte Steek o f Bay at N i g h t - We had a number o f D e s e r t e r s out o f Conroys S h a n t y on t h e i r way down - 4 loaded Teams o f S k e a d s �& H a r r y P u r d y f o r C o n r o y . W i l l i a m came up f o r N i c k & S l e i g h - S u n d a y - Mild & commenced S n o w i n g i n t h e Even i n g - Will took away N i c k & S g e S l e i g h - 3 1 / 2 S p a n at n i g h t - M o n d a y - C o l d D r i f t i n g day - V e r y l i t t l e T e a m i n g any ways - M r D u r r e l l a f t e r t a k i n g d i n n e r went up for L B C (Burke I n C o ) - M c P h e r s o n M e r r i c k & 3 Hay Teams h e r e at N i g h t & Har Moor a g a i n - Tommy came up w i t h his Team p r e p a r a t o r y to taking up P a u l & J B t e to t h e i r S h a n t y Grounds - o n l y 1 P i k e , 1 S u c k e r &1 me r l e E Pt N e t - T u e s d a y - C l o u d y w t h app o f Snow - S m i t h s Gang ( 3 ) & Morrow & o t h e r s h e r e at n i g h t . We h a d a l s o a v i s i t from C o l l McD & L a d y - W e d n e s d a y - V e r y c o l d m o r n i n g - C o l l & L a d y l e f t abt noon Downwards - Numbers o f Teams up & down t o day - I r e c d 6 C h a i r s & 1 Box P i p e s from M c I n t y r e P R i c h a r d s o n b u t B a i z e & T h r e a d f o r g o t , W i l l brot home the P o n y & f o r g o t the G. P o w d e r at Mi n k Lake - 9 l / 2 Span at n i g h t - Jos L a M u i r & Har Muir & Son down 16. 1 7 . C o l l & L a d y up 1 8 . V e r y c o l d w e a t h e r �& B r o t h e r on t h e i r way to K i m i n i s k e g - T h u r s d a y - V e r y C o l d S t i l l & c a l m - A l i e k o v e r h ' d B C Nets, 6 P i k e 1 W f i s h & some S u c k e r s . 1 2 S p a n h e r e at n i g h t - J s W a d s w o r t h a l s o h e r e - J n ° M c G i n n i s M i l l a r v e r y h i g h - F r i d a y - T h e n o r t h n L i g h t s v e r y b r i l l i a n t l a s t n i g h t & w e a t h e r c l e a r & c o l d . L o d g e r s a l l o f f i n good t i m e , by whom I d i d w e l l H i c k e y went up to B a r o n to d a y - Sybury went down on r e t u r n w i t h P e r r i g o &c- 15 1 / 2 s p a n h e r e at n i g h t , ( W i l l i a m w th 3 o f B y e r s T e a m ) . Alick d r e w t h e r e s t o f B l k B a p t i s t e s S t a c k - t h e r e was a l i t t l e b e t t e r t h a n a Ton - S a t u r d a y - W e a t h e r more m i l d , Wd N E s t l y . I was down a t C h a r l e s ' & l e f t H a n n a h t h e r e w h o s e f i n g e r i s much better - I brot up 2 B a g s & l/2 Bran & Q u e s n e l l - C h a n g e d E g a n s Pt N e t & p u t d o w n n e w t h r e a d n e t - Edward up iifter N i c k , o n l y 4 S p a n at night - S u n d a y - A l i t t l e l i g h t S n o w f e l l l a s t n i g h t - Blk B t e ever R i c h a r d 19* > e t g s e e n 20. 3 & f * t l s t e S t a c k o f 8*<r a l 1 F e b . 2 1 . 4 22. �R i c h a r d accompd Edward to Mink Lake & w i l l b r i n g up some P o t a t o ' s &c - o n l y 3 S p a n at n i g h t - (Memo) r e p o r t c u r r t h a t Burke ft P e l e r i n on spree yet - 23. Monday - S o f t m i l d morng - I o p e n f d A S p e n c e ' s B a r r e l o f ` P o r k & f i n d i t r a t h e r l e a n e r than I e x p e c t e d - r e p i c k l e d the B a r r e l - 15- Span at n i g h t . 24. T u e s d a y - b e a u t i f u l Mo r n i n g - 1st foggy then c l e a r - became ver y c l o u d y l a t t e r pt o f the d a y , towards n i g h t i t commenced to snow heavy - E g a n s pt new Thd Net o v e r h a u l e d & not a f i s h . D i c k brot 5 Bags P o t a c s from Edward - & 6 Bush O a t s from P . P i e r c e f o r o l d Net s o l d him l a s t Summer 10 Span at n i g h t - ( S . L i e t h & J a c k H a r r i s down t h i s way on a c r u i s e ) - 25. Wednesday - V e r v soft m o r n i n g a f t e r a snow f a l l - Wd s t r o n g from the W. S. Wt. I n the a f t e r n o o n i t stormed & d r i f t e d awfully. 10 Span at night - We had Alex McDonell Eaq with us at night - & Tommy on way up to E Ms- T h u r s d a y �26. B C Nets Changed 2 8 Willy`s leave of absence G r e a t snow storm & d r i f t T h u r s d a y - A v e r y C o l d D a y , not much T e a mi ng to d a y . o n l y R S m i t h - T . B u r k e , J n ° C o c h r a n e , A r c h y . & 2 o f C o n r o y ' s Teams at n i g h t - 27. F r i d a y - f i n e c l e a r mor ni ng - We a l l S l e p t v e r y l a t e t h i s m o r n i n g - w e a t h e r c l e a r & sun warm t h r o ' o u t t h e d a y . A l i c k &c c h a n g e d the n e t s at B C r e e k - t h e y brot 1 0 p i k e & a q t y o f s u c k e r s &c - 5 S p a n at n i g h t . S a t u r d a y - E s t l y W i n d & C l o u d y . W i l l y g o t l e a v e to s e e h i s f r i e n d s , at M i n k L a k e , p r o m i s i n g to b e back tomorrow - I t commenced s n o w i n g very h e a v y i n the E v e n i n g - We had o n l y C o r c o r a n hero at n i g h t . & o l d P i s s e n d a w a . d r u n k as u s u a l - 29. S u n d a y - I t b l e w a p e r f e c t H u r r i c a n e from the N Wst l a s t n i g h t - & this morni n g the snow B a n k s are d r e a d f u l . C a r c o r a n d e t a i n e d a l l day. n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g the Snow d r i f t t o d a y , C h a r l e s & B e t s y & H a n n a h came to s e e us & the l a t t e r r e m a i n e d w i t h u s - h e r hand i s n e a r w e l l - We h a d M o r r o w , C o r c o r a n , T . Foy & W i l l y h e r o at n i g h t . Monday �M a r c h 1 . Mo n d a y - W e a t h e r more m o d e r a t e - but the r o a d s v e r y bad- at n i g h t we had o n l y Archy M c D o n a l d w i t h u s , he had b e e n s i c k above the Bason - W i l l y g o t back a g a i n abt 2 p . m . - to be c h a r g e d 1 1 / 2 d a y s l o s t ti me - A f t e r d i n n e r , I s t a r t e d A l i c k f o r the 2 n d C h u t e a s our L i q o u r i s n e a r done + 2. T u e s d a y - Some m o r e snow f e l l t owa r d s m o r n i n g - I f e l t u n w e l l a g a i n w i t h p a r t i a l c o l d i n the Head - It was cold, a l l d a y w i t h the Wind at N o r t h . I took up the Net at E g a n ' s Pt 1 p i k e 1 W f i s h & 1 m e r l e Egan`s P a t e n t Teams went p a s t i n the E v e n i n g f o r P e r r i g o s - Tommy i n Co - O n l y 2 o f K Moors Teams h e r e at n i g h t - 3. We d n e s d a y - a f i n e c l e a r but c o l d Day - C h a r l e s came vlftk h i s Team to d r a w f i r e w o o d f o r us - S h i l l i n g t o n s ( 2 ) Teams down & stopd - A l i c k a r r d w i t h t h e H W i n e s abt 6 p . m . P i s s e n d a & L o u i s o f f h u n t i n g - 4. T h u r s d a y - a fine mild d a y , B . C . N e t p r o d u c e d 1 0 p i k e & some odd f i s h - v e r y l i t t l e T e a mi n g b e s i d e s E g a n s C o n c e r n - S m i t h W i l l y g o t back A lick went to t h e 2nd C h u t e . t ook up E g a n ` s Ne t a s i t but catches but few f i s h . P i s s . &c s t a r t e d B . C . S e t s seen �Smith & Burke & Flannagan here at night ( The f i r s t 2 loaded with Bay for Smith & K e l l y . 5. Friday - Some more Snow f el l last n i g h t , but s t i l l mild - 7 Span at night - 6. Saturday - fine Mild morning - I bought 6 Mar & 5 Mink from a man of Durrells - W i l l m brot up 2 Barr Flour wth h i s Oxen that I bot from him some time ago - no Teams at n i g h t . 7. Sunday - A f i n e Clear morning - cold & frost y - Mother bad, with Rheumatism in her right hip - I visited- Charles &c B Night - 8. Monday - Mild morning - it comd Snowing from the Westw d at 9 a.m. Aliek got pt of a Barr d i r t y Grease from Blk Bte & brot also 9 p i ke, 1 W f i s h & a few odd fish from the n e t s - Two Priests went past & over to D Stewarts Shanty - 6 Teams at night - besides Archy & E Grier who started o f f again # 4 1 % h i p i k e I t fiali B f r e t k « �a g a i n a b t t h i s morning - Snowy a f t e r n o o n . 9. T u e s d a y - The snow turned to h e a v y r a i n d u r i n g t h e ni ght - & c o n t d n e a r l y t h r o ` o u t t t e d a y - Archy & G r i e r & S t a c k s l e f t t h e i r L o a d s at Williams S h a n t y & r e t d - 3 Span at n i g h t Johnny P r i c e came up from Mink Lake t ow d s Eveni ng- 10. Wednesday - C l o u d y & s t i l l m i l d , tho` we had some f r o s t - Johmny P r i c e took down W i l l y t o be p r e s e n t at h i s F a t h e r s M a r r i a g e - W i l l y got $ 5 in C a s h - E Moor A nephew ( D u d l e y ) here at n i g h t , a l s o Sara A l l e n w t h m r s B i l l Mc A r d l e & Family from Y B r a n c h . 11. T h u r s d a y - A r a t h e r f i n e d a y . C h a r l e s & A l i c k w i t h & C a s t o r k i l l ' d two D e e r on the lower M i t c h i k a n M o u n t a i n s , w h i c h A l i c k & D i c k brot home w t h N i c k & the S g l S l e i g h - Wm Byers & H i c k e y here at n i g h t - w i t h M Wri ght & Tommy Archy - r o a d s impossible to the Opeongonym C o u n t r y - 12. F r i d a y - More R a i n l a s t night & t h i s morning - & c o n t d v e r y s o f t t h r o ' o u t the d a y . Byers & H i c k e y l e f t abt 8 a . m . W i l l y went down again 2 Deer k i l l ` d on the c r e s t �Nets s e e n at B C r e e k 2 Trout 6 P i k e W i l l y got back a g a i n I s o l d 3 g n s H. Wines to J L a f e v r e 16 & at n i g h t , H i c k e y r e t d w i t h Conroy & Js W a d s w o r t h - & t h e y p a s s ' d the n i g h t w i t h us - n o o t h e r Teams - 13. S a t u r d a y - M i l d & f o g g y morng Our L o d g e r s o f f abt 8 a.m. f o r the G r e a t Ma d a w a s k a - Meg u n w e l l or a l i t t l e i n d i s - p o s e d - The n e t s w e r e s e e n & p r o d u c e d 2 Trout ( 1 f i n e o n e ) & a b t 1 / 2 d o z e n p i k e - 14. S u n d a y - A v e r y d i s a g r e e a b l e d a y , w i t h some h e a v y r a i n & T h u n d e r - We had M e s s r s Byers & W i l l i a m h e r e at n i g h t - Willy got b a c k a g a i n - 15. Mo n d a y - Some f r o s t l a s t n i g h t - but a r a t h e r disagreeable d a y a g a i n , much s l e e t & r a i n - The Boys d r e w some f ' w o o d - N i c k ( t h r o ' W i l l y s C a r e l e s s n e s s ) took a c r u i s e down t o Sams and up a g a i n & br ot up the Nabby G r e y - t h e n C h a r l e s & D i c k b r o t us up a load o f h a y & took G r e y s h i r t b a c k again- no Teams but Tommy & W i l l y at n i g h t 16. T u e s d a y - Some f r o s t t h i s mo r n i n g but f i n e & warm a f t e r - wards - W i l l y d r a w i n g f i r e w o o d w t h N i c k . E l i a s Moor & o t h e r s 4 1 / 2 �( 4 1/2 S p a n ) at n i g h t I bought 1 O t t e r 1 2 / 6 & 2 M i n k s 1 2 / 6 - & 2 Marten s k i n s from E Moore - 17. W e d n e s d a y . We had a v i s i t from M r Bangs to day & I Sold him the few f u r s I had - p r i c e on Mart f a l l i n g - he stop'd a l l n i g h t w i t h u s . Tom Joynt w i t h us to d a y & H i c k e y arrd towds n i g h t , & we had P e t e r McDone11 & 2 others - 18. Thursday - An u g l y d a y , at times - P e r r i g o went down - no Teams at a l l at n i g h t - 19. F r i d a y . Another ver y d i s a g r e e a b l e a f t e r n o o n o f Snow s q u a l l s & d r i f t s . the B . C . N e t s were seen i n the morning & p r o d u c e d a few Trout a W f i s h & 4 p i k e - C h a r l e s came up p r e p a r a t o r y for s t a r t i n g for By Town he would not wait any l o n g e r f o r C McD 20. S a t u r d a y - f r o s t y morning & c o l d Snow s q u a l l s a f t e r Charles s t a r t e d for By Town - Tom Burke & Andrew F 1 i n t up w i t h a load o f Hay for C MD Toole h e r e & C o c h r a n e - L i t t l e R o n a l d here l o o k i n g a f t e r C o l l - S u n d a y March 20. C h a r l e s started for By Town �J a c k H a r r i s c a me h e r e Alick &c c l e a r e d s n o w f o r m S u g a r y C & R MD u p a t t h e i r Shanty Dd Stu- 2 5 . a r t ' s g a n g s back o f t h e Pt 21. S u n d a y - d a r k c o o l d a y w i t h some S n o w - Tommy r e t d from E M o o r s S h a n t y - a f t e r a h a r d t r i p . 22. M o n d a y - f i n e morning C o l d & c l o u d y a f t e r n o o n - Wilmore & L e B l a n c came o u t o f B C r e e k h a v i n g d o n e t h e r e - L i t t l e R o n a l d R e t u r n e d home a g a i n as s o o n a s h e came - Tom Foy, D Moor & a m a n , h e r e a t n i g h t . D y e r Mo o r p a s s e n g e r & L a m b e r t c a m e a f o o t by B a r k L a k e . R o a d s t o E M o o r ' s p r o n o u n c e d i m p a s s a b l e f o r Teams - 23. T u e s d a y - Some m o r e s now f e l l l a s t n i g h t - W i l l & Alick d r a w i n g some wood - We f i n i s h e d o u r Co's T h r e a d Net & b e g a n a n o t h e r - We h a d 4 Teams a t n i g h t - S t a c k s . A r c h y & P e t e r M c D o n a l d & some m a n . & L e B l a n c . 24. W e d n e s d a y - C l o u d y & r a t h e r c o l d m o r n i n g - J a c k H a r r i s o f f at l a s t - T Foy - 2 C o n w a y ' s & 1 / 2 Team h e r e at n i g h t - P a u l & J B t e P i s s . a r r i v e d - r e c d 1 0 M a r & 1 M i n k from them - T h u r s d a y - A f i n e d a y , A l l c k d r e w t h e l a s t o f C o r d w o o d - He �He went to the N e t s a l s o & brot 7 p i k e & some s u c k e r s - A l i c k M c D o n e l l took d i n n e r h e r e & ret d down a g a i n - D d S t e w a r t s g a n g moved o v e r a l o n g s i d e o f us - a g r e a t number o f Men b e l o n g i n g to E g a n , W a d s w , E Moor & b o t h e r e d u s at n i g h t W i l l i a m a l o n g . L u d i t , W W r i g h t T o o l e & c . 28. F r i d a y - h e a v y r a i n y m o r n i n g & bad V e r g l a w . Lodgers went o f f , n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g . C h a r l e s a r r d at Home & brot up some t h i n g s f o r C & R & McD - Coll & R o r y went down h o m e w a r d s , a f t e r w a r d s . Bob S m i t h , T . B u r k e , Jos M c V i t i e , P e r r i g o & o t h e r s h e r e at n i g h t y I was down at C h a r l e s ' p l a c e p a s s ' d the n i g h t t h e r e - 27. S a t u r d a y - f i n e f r o s t y mo r n i n g - Recd a qty o f Twine M r S m i t h bot f o r me at Ft W i l l m - at n i g h t we h a d M r E M o o r e , the 2 M c D o n a l d s (Lac D o r e ) & W i l l s man - S u n d a y - a most beautiful. Started A l i c k f o r the 2d C h u t e f o r s u p p l i e s - r e m i t t e d £ 2 5 to S q u i r e M c I n t y r e S l e w o f Rafts- men up at t h e House �E M o o r ' s l a s t h i r e d Team Beach came down April 1st. Considerable stir to day up & down. Smurm s t a r t e d a l o n e f o r the S u g a r y . B l a c k B a p t i s t e & W i l l y d r o v e our 3 Cows up from C h a r l e s P l a c e - 29. Monday - F i n e Cool d a y . C l o u d y . Bapt & C h a r l e s t r i e d f o r a D e e r , the dog ( C a s t o r - k i l l'd one but too f a r o f f f o r them to f i n d i t - Conroy men h e r e at n i g h t & L u d i t & W Wri ght & T o o l e , they a n n o y ' d u s a l l n i g h t . 30. Tuesday - f i n e c o l d d a y . A l i c k got home abt n o o n , a l l r i g h t M r Egan & Morriss took l a t e d i n n e r & proceede d on - O n l y 1 Team at n i g h t . ( C h a r l e s got the d e e r the dog k i l l ' d y e s t e r d a y . Wednesday - R a i n & V e r g l a w . Joshua S mi t h w t h a Team ga ve us a c a l l on r o u t e f o r 3 r d C h u t e . Snow & S l e e t & h a i l c o n t d a l l d a y . J e f f n here at n i g h t l o a d e d for E Moore. Thursday - C o l d C l o u d y c o r n i n g . Sent Sent Alick to Mink Lake for Patacks. Messrs Egan & Morris took dinne �w e a r i e d H o r s e s w e l l - & t h e n p r o c e e d e d on f o r E g a n s v i l l e . J o s h u a S m i t h r e t d u p wa r d s J n ° M c D o n e l l a l o n g w i t h him they t a l k ' d a l o n g w h i l e . P e r r i g o & w i f e went down l a t e . Yo un g \ m D u r r e 1 1 h e r e at n i g h t g o i n g h o m e w a r d s . A p r i l 2 d F r i d a y - C o l d s t i l l - A l i c k & Tommy brot a load o f P o t a t o ' s & Bay from E d w a r d s & t h e y went down a g a i n f o r more H a y . 3 . S a t u r d a y - O K a n e A B l k B t e o v e r to i n f o r m u s o f a man b e i n g 3 . C . Nets S e e n k i l l ' d by a t r e e & i n s e a r c h o f B o a r d s - &c &c - We had a v i s i t from F e r g u s o n & Cameron - P a l m e r s t o n . - S e r s o n d r o v e them u p - Tommy & A l i c k brot 2 more l o a d s o f May P e r r i g o & W i f e went up - C h a r l e s & D i c k visited B C N e t s , 6 P i k e &c - 4 . S u n d a y - A f i n e d a y & c o n s i d e r a b l e snow m e l t e d a w a y - B e t s y & F a n n y up from C h a r l e s ' s P l a c e & Meg went down w i t h Bet i n l i e u o f Fan - to make s u g a r - M r E Moor w i t h 2 1 / 2 Team h e r e �h e r e at n i g h t g o i n g h o m e w a r d s - S e l f v e r y u n w e l l t o w a r d s & a l l n 5. M o n d a y - a f i n e m o r n i n g - g l o o m y r e s t o f t h e d a y - n o Teams- 6. T u e s d a y - Some snow f e l l l a s t n i g h t - B l k B t e ft W i l l y g o t o v e r 8 B a r r e l s w i t h a l i t t l e G r e a s e & c o a r s e S a l t , t h i s m o r n i n g - & i n t h e E v e n i n g We g o t a n o t h e r B a r r . o f c o a r s e S a l t & some Empty B a r r . from t h e D e p o t ft B t e s e n t o v e r a B a r r . Dam d P o r k b e b o u g h t from them a t $ 8 - A l i c k j o i n e d t h e S u g a r y i n t h e a f t e r n o o n - 7. W e d n e s d a y - f i n e m o r n i n g & a f t e r some f r o s t - S e n t W i l l y f o r B u s h e l s P o t a t o ' s f r o m P r i c e s - He c a m e b a c k abt 6 p . m . - E d w a r d i n C ° o n l y recd 1 0 B u s h & 1 5 l b s i n s t e a d o f 1 2 l / 2 - M r 0 ' K a n e & B l a c k e y came o v e r i n t h e E v e n i n g & p d t h e N i g h t h e r e - r e c d a l i t t l e s y r u p rrom the S u g a r y - 8. T h u r s d a y - A most b e a u t i f u l d a y a t l o n g l a s t - E d w a r d g o t t h e l o a n o f Nick& W o o d s l e i g h & t o o k C u r l e y d o w n & a B a r r . P o r k I g a v e him - &c B l a c k e y a c c o m p d on h i s way to E g a n s - v i l l e M i l l s - T h e 2 ( l a s t ) S p a n o f H o r s e s ft a n u m b e r o f men A l i c k j o i n e d t h e S u g a r m a k e r s Recd 2 Turkeys P Edward & 10 15/55 Bush Potacs from Price Sent Willy to help at the Sugar Camp �men c a m e down f r o m B y e r ' s C r e e k t o o k B r e a k f t & went on - a b t 2 p . m . B o b M a r t i n b r o t d o w n 5 O x e n t h e y f e d &c - S e n t W i l l y i n t h e m o r n i n g down t o t h e S u g a r Camp t o h e l p h e c a m e up i n t h e Eveng r e p o r t s t h e S a p d o e s n o t r u n much. 9. F r i d a y Good, v e r y h a r d f r o s t l a s t n i g h t - P a u l g o t some l i t t l e t h i n g s , & t h e n went o f f t o J o i n J B t e S e n t W i l l y a g a i n d o w n to t h e S u g a r y - 10. S a t u r d a y - f i n e W e a t h e r - f r o s t y N i g h t s & c l e a r d a y s - 11. S u n d a y - E a s t e r - A l i c k came to s e e us f r o m t h e S u g a r y , r e p o r t s T r e e s n o t r u n n i n g w e l l a s y e t - I n t h e E v e n i n g E d w a r d b r o t up t h e Poney & 1 0 B u s h P o t a t o ' s & F r a n c i s c a m e i n l i e u o f C u r l y - r e p o r t s K i t t y u n w e l l - 12. M o n d a y - f i n e d a y a q t y o f P o r k w a s brot across b y C & R McD's T e a m s t e r - S e n t a Bag o f R u t l e d g e s P a t a c s down t o C h a r l e s 13. T u e s d a y - f i n e d a y a g a i n - r e c e i v i n g F l o u r & P o r k s t i l l f o r CR MD C h a r l e s d e l d a 1 /2 Ton Hay a c r o s s to C & R McD Depot. I O l d I g n i a s c a m e down w t h O �I r e c d a B e a v e r ( w h o l e ) from P i s e n d a w a t c h i - Archy McDonell h e r e a t n i g h t r e p o r t s t h e I c e v e r y b a d up l i t t l e B C h e r e - E g a n s Horses g o t t h r o ' t h e I c e & w a s s a v e d w i t h d i f f i c u l t y - 14. W e d n e s d a y - C l o u d y d a y b u t f i n e a f t e r w a r d s - I w a s d o w n a t C h a r l e s ' wth N i c k & g o t t h e B e a v e r s k i n d & l e f t t h e greatest p a r t o f t h e M e a t - T h e remr o f F l o u r was b r o t a c r o s s as a l s o s o m e T e a &c - T h u r s d a y - a f i n e d a y b u t C l o u d y , a f t e r a l i t t l e f r o s t - 0 ' K a n e b r o t 92 Bush O a t s a c r o s s - & some S a l t - at n i g h t We h a d , B o b b y T u r n e r 3 H o r s e s & 2 O x e n P J n ° G r a n t - a f t e r w d s a b t d a r k R o r y McDonell & C l e r k Chisholm wth S e r s o n & J e n n y R i c e - 16. F r i d a y - H a r d f r o s t l a s t n i g h t - R o r y ft C r e w went a c r o s s e a r l y - I t h e n w e n t & took up t h e 3 N e t s at B C r e e k - a g r e a t n u m b e r o f S u c k e r s b u t o n l y 5 p i k e - 17. S a t u r d a y - f i n e morning b u t b e c a m e C l o u d y & a f t e r n o o n m i s t y W i l l y c l e a n i n g u p abt t h e H o u s e - B a p t e h e r e a t night. 18. S u n d a y -fine d a y - n o v i s i t o r s - B a p t i s t e w a s d o w n a t Gull seen & Blk Duck Willy's Time finished �C & R 1 9 . McDs Edred Teams finished Konk Watching Sent 20. down A l i c k s C o l t s P e r W i l l y _ Konk has 5 Eggs under h e r . 21 P e t Hen sat on 1 1 Eggs 66 6/34 Bush of Rorys Oats C h a r l e s ' s says l i t t l e i s d o i n g t h e r e - Monday - C l o u d y E s t l y Wind but s t i l l s o f t - at N i g h t , We had T . B u r k e , B i l l for Burke - & Abrm Rowland h a v i n g f i n i s h e d from C & R McD - T . Burke v e r y i l l s a t i s f i e d - & no wonder - D . S t u a r t sent 6 0 Bush O a t s & Dble Team T u e s d a y - f i n e s o f t m o r n i n g E s t l y Wi n d - T . Burke s t a r t e d a f t e r B r e a k f a s t , W i l l y R u t l e d g e recd h i s sent him homewards - He took A l i c k ' s C o l t s along to l e a v e them at C h a r l e s ' P l a c e - With C & R McD's s l e i g h - Ice s t i l l very good P o r y ' s C l e r k brot over a q t y more o f O a t s & I gave them a r e c e i p t f o r the whole o f what t h i r d s that have been s t o r e d up t o d a t e - 21. Wednesday - R a i n y d a y . N Estly W i n d . I d e l d per o r d e r r McD 6 6 6 / 3 4 Bush O a t s t o Archy for A McD - I c e g e t t i n g bad abt lower l a n d i n g Bay. J B t e & P a u l a r r i v e d from the I n t e r i o r , ( t h e y left (Bte 5 N a r t . 1 Fishr & 3 M i n k ) & P a u l �P a u l 3 M a r t & 1 F i s h r - - Boar & Sow i n b u s i n e s s - T h u r s d a y - R a i n y m o r n i n g s t i l l . C l e r k D o u g l a s came & in- - formed u s that David S t e w a r t had c u t h i m s e l f b a d l y - s o l d him 1 1 / 2 doz E g g s f o r 1 / 3 - I n the a f t e r n o o n I went to s e e S t e w a r t & I d i d n o t t h i n k t h e cut a v e r y b a d one - I s u p p l i e d him w i t h some o f D a l l e y s p a i n e x t r a c t o r . I put down a n e t at low L a n d g - F r i d a y - Wd N Wst & v e r y c o l d . I went a g a i n to s e e Dd S t e w a r t t h e c u t d o e s not l o o k w e l l . Jemmy L a r u e h e r e a t N i g h t from E g a n ' s F a r m . He brot 2 p a c k e t s , contg 4 N ' p a p e r s & 2 L e t t e r s from Ba n g s & 1 from McG - I b o u g h t 1 8 M i n k 1 F i s h e r from D d S t e w a r t - S a t u r d a y - Hard f r e e z i n g W e a t h e r - R e c d 5 0 B u s h . O a t s & 1 l o n g S l e i g h from C o l l s Depot - H a n n a h t a k e n v e r y u n w e l l o f C o l d & B i l i o u s c o m p l a i n t - B l a c k B t e came o v e r at N i g h t - 25. S u n d a y - f i n e f r o s t y m o r n i n g - H a n n a h ' s f e v e r v e r y b a d , I t h o ug h t 22. Devd Stewart cut himself down net 1 pike. 2 Bangs Letters & McGillys 1 Letter �5 p i k e o u t o f t h e n e t 3 p i k e & 1 Duck s h o t at fg Pt A p r i l 2 7 . 3 pike Y o u n g K o n k s i t t i n g a b o u t t h e s e d a y s t h o u g h t i t r i g h t t o t a k e a l i t t l e b l o o d from h e r - S h e was i n d e e d v e r y u n w e l l B a p t i s t e w e n t down a n d b r o t home t h e M o t h e r - t h e n Bte g o t a l l n e c e s s a r y s u p p l i e s & s t a r t e d f o r h i s S h a n t y and w i l l n o t p r o b a b l y be b a c k h e r e s o soon - 26. M o n d a y - C o l d r a w W e a t h e r i n t h e a f t e r n o o n much r a i n & s l e e t D a v d S t e w e r t s h i f t i n g h i s p e o p l e ( A M c D ) t o t h e o t h e r s i d e - his o u t f o o t m e n d i n g - T u e s d a y - f i n e Morning - H a n n a h s o m e t h i n g b e t t e r - T h e w e a t h e r t h r o ' o u t t h e d a y v e r y u g l y , snow s l e e t H a i l at t i m e s W d N Wst - at l o n g l a s t f i v e W i l d G e e s e made t h e i r a p p e a r a n c e & I a w k w a r d l y m i s s ' d o n e n o t f a r D u c k s r e m a r k a b l y s c a r c e - Dd S t e w a r t a b l e t o h o b b l e o v e r on a c r u t c h to t h e S ' t h Camp w h e r e t h e y h a v e t o r a f t . W e d n e s d a y - f i n e & v e r y f r o s t y m o r n i n g w i t h c o l d N Wst Wind a l l d a y - I accompad ye M o t h e r r o u n d t h e Bay n e a r l y to the P o r t on h e r Way t o j o i n t h e S u g a r m a k e r s a g a i n , a s H a n n a h i s a p p a r e n t l y m e n d i n g - t h e I c e n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g t h e f r o s t y n i g h t s i s w e a r i n g r a p i d l y a w a y . C h a r l e s d r o p ' d i n on u s a b t . �2 9 . C h a r l e s shot 5 Ducks Shot a 3 0 . poor stock Buck Leon V i a u x commenced meal a b 1 2 p . m . - 1 h a v i n g m i s s ' d s o e i n g him in t h e Bay & he suppose d him mother was h e r e yet - he had 2 f i n e Blk Ducks & he shot a l g e Saw B i l l Duck i n the Eve ni ng at F r o g Pt - he remd a l l n i g h t w i t h u s - Jemmy L a r u e a l s o a r r on r e t u r n . T h u r s d a y - F r o s t y n i g h t a g a i n - C h a r l e s s t a r t e d on a d u c k h u n t i n g Tour up towds the M o . o f the R i v e r - & Jemmy L a r u e contd on f o r E g a n s v i l l e V i a C . Bay - The Ice c o n s i d e r e d l o n g e r t r us t wo r t h y - C h a r l e s came b a c k l a t e , he b r o 1 2 Lge Saw B i l l Pucks & 3 Coup d ' E t a t s he l o s t g e t t i n g s e v e r a l f o r want o f a Canoe - F r i d a y - The most S p l e n d i d f i n e Warm d a y ( a f t e r a f r o s t y n i g h t ) t h a t We have us yet had to e n j o y t h i s S p r i n g - C h a r l e s went b a c k en p a s s e n t - I put base &c to my small Canoe - at n i g h t , Leon V i a u x P e r r i g o ' s Jobber a r r d & a r r g d to stop a few d a y s wi th u s - May 1 . S a t u r d a y - It commenced r a i n i n g e a r l y t h i s morning & contd on �3 meals 2 Pike Leon l e f t f o r Egansville l i t t l e s a y abt a hundd Y a r d s - at n i g h t t h e Cows made us a v i s i t & I f e d them well on tame Hay - I c a t c h e d a c o l d i n my Head & was tormented s n e e z i n g & b l o w i n g my n o s e - 2. S u n d a y - The w i n d N th & c o l d - h a v i n g f r o z e some a g a i n d u r i n g the n i g h t - at n i g h t two men from LeBl ari c v s S h a n t y c a m p ' d wi t h us - We get a s u f f i c i e n c y o f f i s h out o f our t h r e a d n e t f o r T a b l e u s e - 3 . M o n d a y - N th W i n d & v e r y c o l d - I n the Lea the S u n i s v e r y warm b e i n g c l e a r - The I c e s t r o n g as yet - L e B l a n c ' s Men went ahead accompd by Leon V i r a u x - 4 . T u e s d a y - f i n e warm d a y . c l e a r p a s s a g e r o d the Lake from h e r e to B C r e e k - M a r s e l l o i s & F. P a i l l e f e r came abt noon w i t h 1 Yoke O x e n & 1 S p a n H o r s e s , t h e y got a C a n o e & w e n t to Depot & rend away a l l N i g h t l e a v i n g me to t a k e c a r e o f t h e H o r s e s & O x e n down �McGillis's Establishmt or rather Shanty burnt down Sugary done 1 s h o t 3 W i l d G e e a e down t h e i r H o r s e s &c t o C h a r l e s Farm. I a l s o t ook my s m a l l Canoe & s e nt down to s e e them, I got r o d o n l y to B C r e e k f o u n d them abt f i n i s h i n g S u g a r y - P i a l l e &c Leon &c h e r e at n i g h t a l s o P e l l e r i n i n s e a r c h o f h i s C a n o e - 6. T h u r s d a y - L o d g e r s &c s t a r t e d u p wa r d s - a b t 3 p . m . A l i c k & the M o t h e r a r r i v e d i n o u r 3 f t C a n o e a l o n e , the S u g a r y h a v i n g f i n i s h e d - t o wa r ds n i g h t Edward a r r d from M i n k L a k e - The I c e p a r t i a l l y moving abt from s i d e to s i d e - May 7. F r i d a y - f i n e c l e a r d a y - I c e d r i f t i n g about - Edward & A l i c k went r o un d by t h e Mo. o f the R i v e r & Hd o f the Lake & the f i r m g o t 1 0 l b {minus when w e i g h e d h e r e o f l l b 2 o z . ) T e a on c r e d i t - from R McD I t r i e d to set f i r e i n t h e Bay B r u l e but i t s no go- S a t u r d a y - A l i c k a s s i s t e d Ned r o d to P o r t R o c k y P o i n t on h i s way home - a v e r y Warm d a y & g r a s s g r o w i n g r a p i d l y - The I c e d r i f t i n g & W a s t i n g w i t h a s t r o n g N Wst w i n d - towards n i g h t R o r y ` s R a f t s p u s h e d out i t h a v i n g became calm& t h e y r o w e d �9 . Roast Goose Pet Hen 7 1 0 . Char l e e m O t t e r s t a r t e d f i r e * f o r P e e r p a s t u r e Dry 1 1 . Weather Water at a stand in the Lake S p o t t y sat 12 rowed a l l n i g h t - Sunday - f i n e calm morning - Rorys ( L ' a g a c e ' s D e p o t ) Raft out o f s i g h t bel ow f r o g Poi nt - & B l a c k e y ' s Brennans C r e e k H e a v y R a f t just o p p o s i t e to us a p p a r e n t l y v e r y weak man`d - they a l l got out o f the L a k e abt the c l o s e o f d a y . Monday - a b e a u t i f u l Calm & warm day - I was at B e a v e r Farm for a S p a d e & brot up an O t t e r S k i n ( k i l l ` d by C h a r l e s i n C B a y ) The G i r l s (Han & Fan & Smurm ) C o m m e n c e d the Garden - Al i c k d r a w i n g Dung w i t h N i c k - at n i g h t Messrs H i c k e y & P e r r i g o - & c &c c a m p ' d h e r e on t h e i r way for Round Lake - to d e c i d e on P e r r i g o ` e Timber measurements - Tuesday - f i n e & v e r y Calm - P a u l & J B t e &c p a s s ` d f o r a h u n t i n g Tour t o w d s Opeongonym - G a r d e n e r s as b e f o r e - We take enough o f fish for T a b l e us e in two N e t s - O l d S p o t t y sat i n the evening on 1 3 E g g s - Pe a k has now 11 Eggs in n e s t towards u p p . B a c k f i e l d . Wednesday - C l o u d y c o o l morning- G a r d e n e r s &c as u s u a l v e r y �Se t a k e e n o u g h o f fi^i^tbout s e l a y s P r i n c i p a l p a r t o f T G a r d e n f i n i s h e d S I e k d i e - c h a r g e d G r e a t / 1 3 . **1res/tow<ls m Lake v e r y d r y w e a t h e r & f i r e s r a g i n g above o l d B u r k e s - 13. T h u r s d a y - S t i l l warm & d r y - v a r i o u s l y e m p l o y ` d about G a r d e n & F e n c e - at n i g h t we had B l a c k Baptiste & a g o i n g up to a s s i s t L i t t l e R o n a l d on h i s way o v e r t h e L a k e s - a l s o Marsellois w a s h e r e f o r P o r k ( 4 B a r r ) & T e a ( 1 C h e s t ) f o r Jno M c D o n e l l -& Mr E Moor e & Son b d f o r B a r k Lake - & 2 o f Egans men t a k i n g a l o n g two C a n o e s f o r P e r r i g o s R a f t - 14. F r i d a y - S t i l l v e r y d r y & Warm - M r C h i s o l m br ot 1 5 O a t s more to be s t o r e d f o r C & R McD & he took away a C h e s t o f T e a - the last we had i n s t o r e - We f i x e d new f e n c e abt t h e G a r d e n - Hannah & Fanny a l w a y s b u s y at t h e G a r d e n , d i g g i n g s o w i n g p l a n t i n g &c - G r e a t F i r e s - 15. S a t u r d a y - m i l d Cloudy f o r e n o o n - S o f t l i g h t r a i n i n the a f t e r n o o n - Work p r i n c i p a l l y abt the new a d d i t i o n to ye G a r d e n - 16. S u n d a y - f i n e d a y . H u g h e y D a r a c h brot down a man to C h a r l e s ` �C h a r l e s ` p l a c e & t h e n came up & s t o p ' d w i t h us - at n i g h t We had Mr H i c k e y & P a y e t en r e t u r n - & J o s h u a S m i t h R a f t i s now i n the L a k e - S p r e e ` d at n i g h t & H i c k e y r a m p a n t . 17. Mo n d a y - V a r i a b l e W e a t h e r & Wind c o n t r a r y f o r S m i t h s Raft He s t o p ' d a l l d a y w i t h u s - I n d e e d i t stormed from the West- - ward & w r e c k e d o u r b e s t t h r e a d n e t d r e a d f u l l y - 18. T u e s d a y - W e a t h e r M o d e r a t e . E. L a P r o v i e n & Leon went p a s t w i t h a C a n o e load o f L u g g a g e &c f o r P e r r i g o b d f o r Egansville- P e r r i g o t a k i n g down h i s Horses by L a n d - at n i g h t We had M e s s r s Robt S m i t h & D d Cameron & J o s h u a S m i t h a g a i n Whose R a f t p a s s ' d t h e House abt S u n s e t - 19. W e d n e s d a y - J o s h u a S m i t h ' s R a f t p a s s i n g i n s i d e o f M a c k w a ' s I s l a n d d e s t r o y ` d one o f my o l d n e t s - Robt Smith &c l e f t abt 8 a . m . He Rob. p a i d me 0 - I am much t r o u b l e d abt t h e s e d a y ' s w i t h a tormenting I t c h a l l o v e r me f r o m H e a d t o f e e t . H u g h e y s t i l l w i t h u s - 20. T h u r s d a y - f i n e d a y . One of my new n e t s wa s set y e s t e r d a y & f u r n i s h e s �/ 5 T * f u r n i s h e s us eno` o f p i k e &c - P e r r i g o ' s Timber - Lade Ba uc he foreman p a s s ' d p o i n t abt d a r k - G a r d e n e r s busy - 21. F r i d a y - Heavy s t r o n g G a l e Wstly P l a n t i n g a f e w P o t a t o ' s i n new br oke n sod Ground a d j o i n i n g Garden - Bobby T u r n e r h e r e at n i g h t - P e r r i g o & L a P r o v i e n p a s s ' d up t h i s mo r n i n g the former w i l l stop i n c h ' g e o f I ` s P l a c e & sow some O a t s &c - 22. S a t u r d a y - f i n e M o r n i n g - Hughey D a r r a c h s t a r t e d at l a s t - P e r r i g o &c - t h i s m o r n i n g - Recd 2 M o n t 1 G a z e t t e s 1 s t & 8 t h May - & By Town G a z e t t e 3 0 t h A p r 1 - - a b 1 l / 2 p t 1 0 p.m. B l a c k B a p t i s t e & L o u i s o n came down from C & R M c D ` s R a f t s w h i c h a r e at P e r r i g o ' s R a p i d s p a r t l y ran o v e r - 23. S u n d a y - A most S p l e n d i d d a y but v e r y calm & Hot - I was down at C h a r l e s ' Price with Smurm & examined B a p t i s t e s Farm & f i n d e n o ' o f space t h e r e to p l a n t P o t a t o ' s Bl a c k & Louison r e t d up to t h e i r R a f t s in the Evening - 24. Monday - f i n e morning - A l i c k Han & Fanny took 8 Bags potac`s Plants Po t a c s i n G a r d e n �p o t a c ` s & w e n t t o p l a n t d o w n a t B a p t t e C l e a r a n c e , d u r i n g t h e d a y I t b l e w e x c e s s i v e h a r d at t i m e s - & h e a v y s h o w e r s w A W T h u n d e r - P h i l i p P e a r s e w i t h Jimmy M i l l a r p a s s ' d down I l e n t t h e o l d Log C a n o e - B o b b y T u r n e r & 3 men w e n t up i n t h e E v e n i n g - t h e y a l l had e n o to d o a s t h e s w e l l s in t h e L a k e was h i g h - T u e s d a y - f i n e C o o l d a y a l t e r t h e S t o r m - at n i g h t we h a d , T a y l o r ft a C a n n ( P a r a d i s ) srith 2 T o k o O x e n f r o m L e B l m t e * * D y e r S h a n t y ft Harm M o o r e ft S o n A f r o m t h e B a s o n - W e d n e s d a y - f i n e C o o l m o r n i n g - L o d g e r s o f f i n good time- A l i c k & t h e 2 G i r l s came home h a v i n g p l a n t e d o n l y 5 B a g s P o t a t o ' s at B l a c k B a p t i s t e s Farm & 2 i n C h a r l e s own p l a c e - T h e d a y w a s v e r y w a r m , S e l f & O l d Koman w a t e r ' d t h e G a r d e n w e l l - T h u r s d a y - A considerable of R a i n l a s t n i g h t & t h i s m o r n i n g Jno D o n e 1 1 & R o n d M c D o n e l l j u n i o r s R a f t s a l l p a s t the p o i n t in c o u r s e o f the d a y . Recd a qty of Shanty stuff from them S a t o l d B l u e i n t h e Even- i n g 1 2 Eggs deld 6 Bush Oats provr &c to J. Tenaskou Young Brot out 6 god- Jno lings Old Konks all rotten �& d e l i v e r d a q t y o f P r o v i s i o n s f o r t h e u s e o f t h e R a f t - Mr T a y l o r & P a r a d i s who brot d o w n O x e n r e t d to L e B l a n c s S h a n t y w e r e h e r e at n i g h t - We g e t p l e n t y o f F i s h o u t o f t h e N e w t h r e a d n e t . 28. F r i d a y - f i n e c a l m ( f o g g y ) m o r n i n g - at n i g h t We h a d Phil H e l f e t y & a n o t h e r on t h e i r w a y f o r t h e B a s o n Improvemts - 29. S a t u r d a y - v a r i a b l e W e a t h e r I n t h e morning b u t i n t h e c o u r s e o f t h e a f t e r n o o n , I t t h u n d e r ' d h e a v i l y & t h e r e p a s s ` d f r o m t h e N`Wd o f t h e H e a v i e s t S q u a l l s of R a i n ( w t h some H a i l ) t h a t 1 e v e r I t h i n k f e l l at o n e t i m e - 30. S u n d a y - a f i n e d a y b u t s t r o n g W i n d f r o m the N W e s t - in t h e E v e n i n g L a B l a n c ' e R a f t f r o m B y e r s C r e e k m a d e i t s app- - e a r a n c e at t h e Hd o f t h e L a k e - o u r n e t s p r o d u c e p l e n t y o f f i s h o f a l l s o r t * ( e . m e p t * f i s h & T r o u t ) - M o n d a y a f i n e d a y . - c L e B l a n c ` s R a f t g o t o u t o f t h e Upper end o f t h e L a k e b y Evening - p a s s i n g f r o g Pt abt d a y s e t 1 recd a Barrel of g o o d G r e a s e from him to b e rec d f o r - May 31 One Goose 3 Goslings O �159 Smurm me l t i n g & c l e a n i n g Grease to keep over Summer C a s t o r went o f f t h i s morning & d i d not r e t u r n at n i g h t . 1. T u e s d a y - a f i n e d a y & p r e t t y c a l m . C h a r l e s took my new plough down - A l i c k took Dyer Moore up as f a r as S i c a r d s Lake on h i s way home - I b o i l e d made a q t y of P i c k l e - p l e n t y o f M u s k e t o ' s & B l a c k flies - 2. Wednesday - I r e p i c k l e d a l l the Pork i n S t o r e - The Muskito`s - uncommonly plentiful- 3. T h u r s d a y - a f i n e Day - H a v i n g p r e p a r e d a l l my d o c u m e n t s I s t a r t e d to pay E g a n s v i l l e a V i s i t - 4. F r i d a y - Cold Nth Wind - Some f r o s t t h i s morning - I was a l l d a y at E g a n s v i l l e h a v i n g to w a i t there f o r H i c k e y who had s t a r t e d E a r l y i n the morning for Bromley - I saw him i n t h e E v e n i n g but d i d l i t t l e B u s i n e s s with him - 5. S a t u r d a y - I got Home a g a i n accompd b y Edward - f o u n d a l l w e l l - Peak bringing out some o f her C h i c k s - No Cows c a l v e d as yet . 3 c a l v e d at C h a r l e s - Sunday S t a r t e d f o r Egansville C h a r l e s ploughing �6. S u n d a y - E a r l y t h i s M o r n i n g , B i g J a c k was seen w o r k i n g r o u n d C h a r l e s H o p e p o i n t w i t h his R a f t i n s e p a r a t e c r i b s W i n d S o u t h l y - He w a s h e r e a l l d a y . P e r r i g o &c went up. 7. M o n d a y - C a l m & c l o u d y m o r n i n g B i g J a c k s t i l l h e r e Edward 8. T u e s d a y - f i n e c a l m m o r n g , B i g J a c k & L i t t l e B o b b y s h o v e d o u t o f o u r B a y t h i s M o r n i n g b u t t h e E a s t l y B r e e z e abt 9 a . m . s t o p ` d them a t M a k w a s I s l a n d - O l d M o t h e r M a k aw c a m e t o o k a w a y h e r C a t s - B e t s y & M e g c a m e up abt 2 p . m . j u s t b e f o r e it b r o k e o u t a v e r y h e a v y s h o w e r . T h e y w e n t back i n t h e E v e n i n g . 9. W e d n e s d a y - I t r a i n i n g a l m o s t a l l l a s t n i g h t - I n the E v e n i n g I f o u n d C h e r r y & h e r C a l f t h e l a t t e r a l m o s t d e a d at t h e l i t t l e M e a d o w - brot them home - & t h e f o r m e r was m i l k ' d - 10. T h u r s d a y - V e r y h e a v y R a i n a l l d a y & t h e a f t e r n o o n much S n o w & S l e e t - kill`d C h e r r y ` s C a l f a s i t was s u f f e r i n g - I n t h e E v e n i n g shut up L i l y - who a p p e a r e d S i c k - - F r i d a y Ymmg l0*t W R T f f S S E S i c k Sherry 9. i ved C r e a t *>tor« # 1 0 . . h gjiac!^ �161 L i l y 1 1 . F r i d a y - N W t W i n d , & r a t h e r f r e s h - B i g J a c k R a f t c a l v e d appears a l l W r e c k ' d on tho S t h S h o r e below W o o l s e y Camp a s s i s t e d to d e l i v e r L i l y o f a dead C a l f - h e r s e l f v e r y wi c k e d - I was very s i c k o f Headache & D e b i l i t y a l l day - at n i g h t we had Young D u r r e l l from the B a s o n , r e p o r t s f a v o r a b l y - O l d P e l l y p a t & Co d e l d t h e i r Oxen s a f e at the P o r t - 1 2 . S a t u r d a y - f i n e Cool M o r n i n g - We g e t p l e n t y o f fish out o f the net - L i l y v e r y v i c i o u s a l t h o ' t i e d i n t h e P e r r i g o & Son arrd ( W i t h a Horse & Cow) almost done out w i t h h u n g e r & f a t i g u e - T h i r s t &c - Took h i s f e e d & Liquor & then p r o c e e d e d on a g a i n - 1 3 . S u n d a y - f i n e Calm Morning w t h a p p r o f Warm w e a t h e r . L i l y almost unmanageable - K i c k i n g &c &c - We had to l e t h e r go about h e r B u s i n e s s In the a f t e r n o o n & t r u s t to h e r d r y i n g up as i t might turn out - 1 4 . Monday - an Excessive hot day. Jeff & Wife with Brother went �A t w e n t p u t l a t e - T u e s d a y - Warm i n t h e f o r e n o o n abt n o o n i t r o s e a l i t t l e b r e e z e . B l o s s o m c a l v e d i n t h e Cow Y a r d , a h e i f e r c a l f - e a r l y h o u r W e d n e s - f i n e c a l m morng O l d M o o r e & S o n s c a l l ` d i n on A w a y home & I r e c d some P a p e r s & 2 L e t t e r s , from R M c I n t y r e & 1 f r o m Mr H i c k e y . A n s w e r ' d t h e f o r m e r I m m e d i a t e l y & f o r w d Pr J B t e P i s s - w h o s a y s h e w i l l l e a v e f o r By Town i n t h e a f t e r n o o n - I a l s o w r o t e t o C ft !i M c 9 . r e g a r d i n g t h e p r o v i s i o n s - h e a v y s q u a l l i n t h e a f t e r n o o n f r o m t h e N o r t h & t h e w e a t h e r c o o l ` d a l i t t l e - 17. T h u r s d a y - We h a d much R a i n a g a i n l a s t n i g h t & a l s o t o d a y . I w a s at C h a r l e s ( B e a v e r ) Farm - a l l w e l l t h e r e - on r e t u r n I c a u g h t a few c r a p p e ` s b u t t h e w a t e r i s s t i l l t o o h i g h - 18. F r i d a y - g o t a (3 B a g s ) S m a l l P o t a c s f r o m M o t h e r Makwa - s h e got a b o t t l e W h i s -. & t r a d e d an o l d n e t w i t h h e r f o r a B e a v e r Sk- at night We h a d O l i v e r Dumas & o t h e r s ( 4 ) f r o m E M o o r e F M a d a w f a r m - Satur D i c k s B i r t h d a y b u t n o p u d d i n g B l o s s o m 1 5 . C a l v e d heifer calf J u n e 1 6 . Swarms of flies of all sorts �163 19. S a t u r - I t o o k a w a l k a b a c k o f t h e p o i n t wth C a s t o r but f o u n d n o D e e r - C h a r l e s & Gang w a s a l s o a b a c k o f C o r c r a o C r e e k f o r 0 - N o s i g n s o f P e e r w h a t e v e r - W i l l & Tommy c a m e v e r y l a t e (& d u r i n g a h e a v y r a i n ) from M i n k L a k e - T h a n k G o d a l l w e l l t h e r e - 20. S u n d a y - a f i n e d a y - at n o o n Tommy went b a c k - T h e G i r l s Han & Fan & F r a a r e v i s i t i n g b e l o w at B e t s y s . 21. M o n d a y - H i l l g o t t h e Bad & G o o d G r e a s e & w a s h e l p ' d down t o Mud L a k e b y A l i c k who r e t abt 4 p . m . r a t h e r u n w e l l o f b i l i o u s c o m p l a i n t , a l t h o ' h e s a y s l i t t l e abt i t . T u e s d a y - We w e r e ( l a s t n i g h t ) v i s i t e d b y an a w f u l S t o r m o f W i n d R a i n & h e a v y T h u n d e r & L i g h t e n i n g - i t w a s v e r y c o o l to d a y i n c o n s e q u e n c e w i t h t h e W i n d Wstly Wednes. f i n e C o o l M o r n i n g , A l i c k a t l a s t made a s t a r t - f e n c e abt t h e S t o r e & C o o k S h a n t y t o k e e p o f f the C a t t l e - O u r G a r d e n s l o o k v e r y p o o r l y o w i n g t o t o o much C o l d R a i n s S p i n a g e 1 2 C h i c k s o u t o f 1 3 E g g 8 M M M M M M a i U l i M i n M M 2 2 . h e a v y s t o r m T h u n d e r 4 L i g h t e n i n g 2 3 . B l k f l l e e ( C o m m o n l y t h i c k �( S p i n a g e & P o t a c k s look w e l l ) - at n i g h t we had Tommy F o y & Jean B o n f i e l d on t h e i r way to P e r r i g o ' s Raf t f o r a S p a n H o r s e s sold t o the former s i m p l e t o n s by P e r r i g o . 24. T h u r s d a y - a f i n e morning but i n the evening more r a i n - We h a d Tom & J e a n a g a i n at n i g h t w i t h t h e i r Horses D i c k brot us some C o u n t r y soap & a qty o f S t r a w b e r r i e s - F r i d a y - a f i n e d a y t h r o ' o u t - We g e t p l e n t y o f f i s h out o f the (New) net r o d f r o g p o i n t - No P i g e o n s - S a t u r d a y a f i n e morning & cool N Wst W i n d , f i n i s h e d h o e i n g the few P o t a c ' s i n the Garden - at n i g h t we had Harmon Moore & S o n s , y e o l d man & Steadman w i l l r e t u r n & D y e r p r o c e e d s on f o r Aylmer - 27. S u n d a y We had a c o n s i d e r a b l e Ra i n a g a i n to d a y . Dyer h a v i n g got the loan o f our Sm C a n o e as f a r as C h a r l e s ' p r o c e e d e d on h i s r o u t e - A l i c k a r r i v e d abt noon c o m p l e t e l y Water soake d - r e c d N e w s p a p e r s & a n o t i c e from the P . M a s t e r o f a money L e t t e r b e i n g i n the P . O f f i c e Bromley for p l e n t y o f S t r a w b e r r i e s at the P o s t 2 5 . 26. acet o f Money l e t t e r i n Bromley ^ O f f i c e . �28 June 29 R e mi t t e d £ 1 5 to M r Mc In t y r e &2£ to D i c k s o n shoemaker Mo t h e r u n w e l l f o r me - Meg & B e t s y & D i c k came up w i t h l o t s o f Straw- b e r r i e s - Monday - The Boys A G i r l s were up at the Mo. o f the R i v e r A c a u g h t numbers o f G r a p p l e ' s - C a s t e r & C e a s a r a re con- t i n u a l l y o f f h u n t i n g A d r i v i n g the d e e r away from our V i c i n i t y - T u e s d a y - I s t a r t e d o f f A l i c k on my b u s i n e s s to the 2 d C h u t e - r e m i t t e d by Him £ 1 5 to M r M c Andrew for M r Mc I n t y r e ' s a / c - & sent a Memo f o r a few a r t i c l e s - I e x p e c t W i l l i a m w i l l accompany A l i c k from the E g a n s v i l l e - I s e n t a l s o 2 Bags wool - Wt13 l / 2 & 1 0 l / 2 g r o s s f o r the C a r d i n g M i l l - Hannah & F a n ny & Frs Anne & D i c k went down to p i c k S t r a w b e r r i e s at C h a r l e s ' or F o r t - & Skunk k i l l ' d 5 o f o l d S p e t t y ' s C h i c k s l a s t n i g h t i n the B i g S t a b l e & I shot Her to d a y , S e r v e d h e r r i g h t - The G i r l s p a r t y brot a g r e a t q t y o f S t r a w b e r r i e s i n t h e Eve ni n g - We had a ver y heavy r a i n & a most a l a r m i n g c l a p o f T h u n d e r v e r y �Burre11 & men J u l y 1 . S e l f u n w e l l Hannah weeding t h e G a r d e n a l one v e r y n e a r - but they had n o t as yet l e f t C h a r l e s ` p l a c e - C a s t o r ' s r u n n i n g about is g r e a t l y i n c r e a s e d b e i n g seldom at home & t a k i n g C e a s a r away at the same time - 30. Wednesday - C l o u d y Cool M o r n i n g - M u s k i t o ' s p l e n t i f u l 1 - Mother c o m p l a i n i n g o f Head & B r e a s t & S i c k n e s s o f the Stomach - I ga ve h e r 3 o f C o o l e r s P i l l s on g o i n g to B e d , Fanny a l s o c o m p l a i n s o f p a i n s i n her Bowels - Weather raw ft c o n t d Ve t u n f a v b l e to H e a l t h - T h u r s d a y - Cold N t h W i n d - I p a s s ' d a v e r y bad n i g h t ye l a s t as w e l l as M o t h e r , the P i l l s a p p e a rs to o p e r a t e w e l l - I had r a t h e r a S e v e r e touch o f Bowel C o m p l a i n t , p r o c e e d i n g I s u s p e c t from the u s e o f S p i n a c h G r e e n s , & not b e i n g u s e d to the l i k e - D i c k shot 4 P i g e o n s - We had a h e a v y shower o f Rain a g a i n tow d s n i g h t - 2. F r i d a y - Ra i n almost C o n t i n u a l l y the whole d a y . My Bowels v e r y s o r e a l l d a y w i t h g r i p i n g & f l a t u l e n c y - The whole o f u s was c o n f i n e d to the House t h r o ` o u t t h e d a y b y the b a d �bad w e a t h e r & i n the E v e n i n g we s t a r t e d a f i r e i n the House- I f o r g o t to m e n t i o n t h a t on T h u r s d a y M o r n i n g a C a n o e o f 9 men p a s s ' d down s u p p o s e some o f D u r r e l l s men from the L B C h e r e . 3. S a t u r d a y - C o o l & C l o u d y N W s t W i n d . D u r r e l l s L B C R a f t s i n s i g h t t h i s m o r n i n g . S e l f & M o t h e r a l i t t l e B e t t e r but my B o w e l s s t i l l s o r e - & Fanny a p p e a r s n o t to be v e r y w e l l - I am o c c a s i o n a l l y w o r k i n g at t h e New N e t s - at Noon Mr D u r r e 1 1 & h i s C l e r k D a v i s landed & w i l l r e m a i n w i t h u s a d a y o r two - h i s R a f t s was blown over t o K n i g h t s S u g a r y , & w r e c k e d some - 4. S u n d a y - a f i n e d a y , & p l e a s a n t - A l i c k a r r i v e d a c c d by B l k B t e . who came up to h i s Farm w i t h 2 men to work - A l i c k brot i n t h e f e w a r t i c l e s I s e n t f o r . Bet & Meg a l s o u p Monday - C l o u d y & c a l m a l l d a y . a p p r o f R a i n a g a i n - M r B u r r e 1 1 & C l e r k j o i n e d t h e i r R a f t s . Bl k Bte s e t h i s men to work at c h o p p i n g - C h a r l e s s e n t u s a b i t o f V e a l . T u e s d a y - f a i r c a l m d a y - T h e Boys t r i e d f o r a D e e r but t h e y V e r y c o o l & Rain B l ' k e y & 2 men up w t h A l i c k from 2d C h u t e O l d I n d a n Hen 6 C h i c k s 5. Warm 6 . �168 t h e y ar e too s c a r c e to get any - Smurm s t i l l u n v e i l - I g a v e her 3 p i l l s a g a i n at n i g h t , I an a s u s u a l , t r o u b l e d w t h F l a t u l e n c y - J B t e gave us a t h i g h o f V e n i s o n - went up h u n t i n g wth Simon - Wednesday - I t was v e r y s u l t r y l a s t n i g h t & t h i s morning - a l t h o ` We had a g r e a t d e a l o f Thunder & l i g h t e n i n g & Wind d u r i n g the N i g h t - I t was v e r y warm & s u l t r y t h i s morng - Mother very u n w e l l from the e f f e c t s o f h e r P i l l s - J B t e & Simon r e t d but brot 0 - T h ur s d a y - W e a t h e r hot as b e f o r e - Mother s t i l l v e r y un- w e l l , c o m p l a i n i n g o f Head & B r e a s t - C h a r l e s was up & got the l o a n o f o u r Tent - C r a p p e ` s d o n t b i t e as the Water i s s t i l l very h i g h i n the L a k e . F r i d a y - E x c e s s i v e s u l t r y l a s t n i g h t , much L i g h t e n i n g - abt noon it commenced T h u n d e r i n g & R a i n i n g . S e t down a N e t a g a i n at b i r c h t r e e P t - More c o o l towards E v e n i n g - S a t u r d a y - We had a f i n e c o o l n i g h t the l a s t , & t h i s Morn- i n g & d a y was not so S u l t r y as i t h a s b e e n , t h o C l e a r & very 7 . V e r y hot 8 . do 9 . Old B l u e 7 Chicks J u l y 1 0 . �M o r e C o o l 1st deer t h i s Summer f i n e 3 & 4 pt Buck 11. G r e a t S t o r m o f Wi n d A Ra i n H a i l A T h u n d e r v e r y l i t t l e Wi n d - O u r N e t c a t c h e s but few f i s h & the l a t e r i s t o o h i g h f o r h o o k f i s h i n g - C h a r l e s t r i e d i n t h e Bay t h i s M o r n i n g e a r l y f o r a D e e r b u t h i s d o g s got n o s t a r t - B l k ` e y B ` t e then came u p & a s s i s t e d us b y p u t i n g i n o u r d o g s on J o h n s t o n s Road & C a s t o r s o o n d r o v e o ut a f i n e Buck - 3 p t s on one s i d e but c o mi n g p o i n t - i n g out on the o t h e r B l a c k e y A W h i t e y took down the b e s t h a l f to B e a v e r Farm - M o t h e r g e t t i n g b e t t e r Thank God tho s t i l l s o r e B r e a s t - S u n d a y - a Calm s u l t r y N i g h t the l a s t - A a c a l m s u l t r y M o r n i n g - The M o t h e r & the r e s t o f t h e F a m i l y , ( l e a v i n g me a l o n e to kee p h o u s e , ) Made a v i s i t to C h a r l e s ` F a m i l y - abt n o o n i t p r e s a g e d a H e a v y Storm from t h e S t h & Wt &N.Wst & i n d e e d i t s h o f i n d R a i n & H a i l - w h i c h c o n t d t i l l abt 5 p . m . - when i t m o d e r a t e d t i l l abt 6 p . m . J u s t a s t h e V i s i t o r s g o t home b a c k a g a i n , when i t b l e w v e r y v i o l e n t l y from the W e s t w a r d - Monday �170 12. F a i r day- Mowed the Meadow back o f Garden Very poo r 1 3 G r e a t Rain 1 4 C a l f put i n t o the Meadow C o o l Perrigo`s Bull arrived Cool Monday - a f i n e Cool d a y . B l k & J Bte & Alick, s l a s h e d down one l i t t l e Meadow which i s t h i s Year v e r y poo r - h a d i t up i n Cocks at N i g h t . Mo t h e r s t i l l very p o o r l y - E a r l y i n the f o r e n o on the Sound o f Cannon was h e a r d i n the d i r e c t i o n o f P e m b r o k e , suppose f i r e d by the O r a n g e P a r t y c e l e b r a t i n g t h e ( 1 2 t h or t h e i r ) Orange -Anniversary - T u e s d a y - V e r y C l o u d y forenoon & i t commenced r a i n i n g abt 1 / 2 p t 1 1 a . m . S e n t J Bte home - The d a y t h r o ` o u t p r o v e d r a i n y & no out door Work c o u l d be d o n e - Mother something b e t t e r - up & i n c o o k e r y a l l d a y - W e d n e s d a y - f i n e c o o l c l e a r morning & d a y - The Hay w a s a l l stowed away s a f e - but a v e r y i n c o n s i d e r a b l e q u a n t i t y - A f t e r S u p p e r , A l i c k & B l k e y took t h e i r S c y t h e s & went down to C h a r l e s * ft the C a l f was put i n t o the Meadow - 15. T h u r s d a y - a f i n e c o o l Mo r n i n g - I d i d not r e s t w e l l l a s t n i g h t & t h i s morning I f e l t u n w e l l o f s o r e n e s s in my Bowels ft had Bowels ( slimy & u n n a t u r a l ) - M r P e r r i g o ` s B u l l a r r i v e d �a r r i v e d e a r l y t h i s M o r n i n g & c r e a t e d a good d e a l o f Confusion 16. F r i d a y - A f i n e c l e a r d a y t h r o ` o u t . Took R h u b a r b B i t t e r s t h i s m o r n i n g ( h a v i n g f o u n d r e l i e f y e s t e r d a y from some I had t a k e n - ) but i t worked me t o o much down a t C h a r l e s ` P l a c e wher e I h a d g o n e on a v i s i t , or p r o b a b l y my b o w e l s a r e i n a n a t u r a l l y bad s t a t e - C h a r l e s took i n 6 L o a d s by Y e s t e r d a y o f Hay p r e t t y w e l l s a v e d - H i s Meadows t h i s y e a r a r e v e r y L i g h t - T h e I n d i a n s v e r y b u s y m a k i n g C a n o e s & t h e y k i l l p l e n t y o f D e e r ( i n the n i g h t ) S a t u r d a y - r a t h e r a C l o u d y M o r n i n g - w t h a p p e a r a n c e o f a n o t h e r c h a n g e - B a s i e c a l v e d a H e i f e r C a l f e a r l y t h i s M o r n i n g - D y e r Moore p a s s ' d w i t h o l d I g n e a s g o i n g up t o t h e i r P l a c e - I am u n w e l l f o r some ti me b a c k o f f & on w i t h S o r e n e s s o f B o we l s & d e b i l i t y - 18. S u n d a y - V e r y f i n e d a y . c l e a r & p r e t t y c a l m . B l a c k Bte came up t o t e l l me how he was r e a d y to s t a r t f o r By Town this C a u g h t young Rabbit i n o u r s n a r e w h i c h was k e p t a l i v e by Hanna h Got an o l d o n e i n the E v e n i n g s u p p o s e d r o v e i n the s n a r e by the d o g s B a s i e a H e i f e r C a l f S e l f u n w e l l s o r e n e s s o f B o w e l s . Plum P u d d i n g �th J u l y 1 9 . r e c d 8 p a p e r s 5 o f & E M o o r e s men up M a n n y s Birth day made curry Jellyr t h i s a f t e r n o o n - I g a v e h i m a s m a l l comn o f M e d i c i n e s t o b u y - & w r o t e t o B a n g s & M c A n d r e w O l d P i s s . u p D r a n k a s u s u a l & h e l o o k s v e r y p o o r l y - p r o m i s e d me a C a n o e M e g w a s u p a l s o on v i s i t & r e t d a f t e r d i n n e r . M o n d a y . f i n e H a y i n g d a y . J . B t e P i s s e n c a m e up i n t h e E v e n i n g & b r o t me two p a c k e t s N p a p e r s ( 2 M . G ' s 2 6 t h U l t m o & 3 r d I n s t ) 3 B . T . G a s ' s 2 6 , & 1 s t . 8 t h I n s t & 2 A r g u s 1st & 8th & my T e l e s c o p e a t n i g h t we h a d 2 men o f E g a n ' s g o i n g t o l o o k a f t e r t h e Provn s i n B . C . S h a n t y - r e n e w i n g my sm C a n o e - 20. Tuesday- a S p l e n d i d H a y i n g d a y - 5 Men o f E. M o o r e s t o o k d i n n e r h e r e & w e n t o n u p f o r t h e M a d n Farm - I f i n i s h e d fixg Sm C a n o e - - T h e 2 d o g s ( C a s t o r & S h e e d y ) went o f f y e s t e r d a y ft r e t d o n l y t o d a y - v e r y t i r e d & H u n g r y . 21. W e d n e s d a y - A g a i n f i n e - b u t g a r d e n s r a t h e r d r y . F a n n y ` s B i r t h d a y - h a d a r a b b i t p i e - 22. T h u r s d a y . Still f i n e & r a t h e r more c o o l a s t h e W i n d i s veering �2 3 . W h i t e Washing 2 4 . C h a r l e s sent u s some o f W i l l y ' s C a l f d r y w e a t h e r V e r y few f l i e s i n the d a y v e e r i n g to the N Wst, The Women p i c k e d c u r r a n t s & made some C u r r a n t J e l l y - E g a n s two Men came b a c k r e p o r t the B e a r s had d e s t r o y e d a g r e a t d e a l o f the F l o u r at & a b t Frog H a r b o r . F r i d a y - W d N o r t h & Cool & b e a u t i f u l H a y i n g Weather - The Water f a l l i n g c o n s i d e r a b l y - The G i r l s w h i t e W a s h i n g . S a t u r d a y . L i g h t v a r i a b l e A i r s - R i c h a r d bro* us up some l i l l y 9 s C a l f , r e p o r t that C h a r l e s ` Hay w i l l be a l l s a v e d to d a y & Bte Two C a n u c k s , mowing Btes Meadow - The P e a c k , o f f h e r n e s t . We had Tommy & B t e P i s s , h e r e on v i s i t at n i g h t . 25. S u n d a y - a b e a u t i f u l c l e a r morning a g a i n - Tommy s t a r t e d on r e t u r n a f t e r d i n n e r t a k i n g A l i c k & J B t e P i s s , a l o n g to a s s i s t him w i t h h i s Tame Ha yma ki ng, I l e t him have a ma B a r r . P M P o r k ( I E & C o ) - as he was & h a s been f o r some time s h o r t o f meat v i c t u a l s - Monday �26. Monda y - We had a c o n s i d e r a b l e o f R a i n l a s t n i g h t & t h e V i n d v a s n o r t h & c o o l t h i s m o r n i n g - I was up i n t h e R i v e r w t h Han & Fan & I c a u g h t a g r e a t number o f v e r y f i n e C r a p p e ' s - 27. T u e s d a y . Wind W s t & w e a t h e r f i n e & d r y . Han & Fan t o o k some f i s h & c u r r a n t s down to B e a v e r Farm - T h e y a r e work- i n g at Btes Meadow - 28. W e d n e s d a y - a b e a u t i f u l H a y i n g d a y a g a i n - T h e Women f o l k g a t h e r i n g fruit & m a k i n g a l l s o r t s o f p r e s e r v e s & J e l l i e s - 29. T h u r s d a y - S t i l l f i n e H a y i n g w e a t h e r . C h a r l e s & men b u i l t 2 S m a l l S t a c k s o f H a y f o r B l a c k B a p t i s t e - p l e n t y o f B l k f l i e s but l e s s m u s k i t o s m o r n i n g & Eveng - 30. F r i d a y - I t was v e r y s u l t r y l a s t n i g h t , t i l l t o w a r d s morn- i n g when We had a S l i g h t S h o w e r o f R a i n - I t b l e w e x c e s s i v e h a r d a l l d a y & i n t h e a f t e r n o o n we h a d a h e a v y s h o w e r t h a t m o i s t e n e d t h e g r o u n d w e l l - The W a t e r i s s t i l l h i g h i n t h e L a k e G n a t s v e r y t r o u b l e s o m e Dry 2 S t a c k s B l k B t e . C h a r l e s ft 3 0 . 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B e t s y & Meg & D i c k a l s o up on a v i s i t , t h e y g a t h e r e d a q t y o f B l u e B e r r i e s u p at D o n e g a n s Id B a y a l t h o e q u a l l y & s h o w e r y - B t e u n w e l l o f d y s e n t e r y - I recd some R i c e & T r o u s e r s S t u f f a l s o by Him from B M c I n t y r e s S t o r e 2 n d C h u t e - N o N e w s p a p e r s - 2. M o n d a y - a f i n e M o r n i n g & D a y - B l a c k B t e & Co commenced o p e r a t i o n s h e a v y R a i n A u g . 1st C R M c D Hay m a k i n g U P 2 . �Egansville Post Office opened Egans Hay makers u p R d L a k e 3 . 4 . S u b s c r i b e d f o r M a p l e L e a f 5 / . 5 . o p e r a t i o n s i n B . C r e e k M e a d o w s , C L a f l e u r i n C o - I n t h e a f t e r n o o n E g a n s H a y m a k e r s f o r B y e r s C r e e k a l s o p a s s ` d f o r t h o s e M e a d o w s - recd 5 , N , P a p e r s , ( l 8 t B y Town G a z e t t e J u l y 2 5 d a t e E g a n s v l i l l e P o s t O f f i c e ) 2 M . Gaz 1 0 & 17 th U l t m o & Ayl Aug 15th) - T u e s d a y - V a r i a b l e l i g h t s A i r s w i t h n o w & t h e n a p a s s - i n g S h o w e r - We g e t P i k e e n o f i n o u t n e t s & c r a p p i e s b i t e p r e t t y w e l l . W e d n e s d a y - C l o u d y d u l l h e a v y m o r n i n g , G n a t s innumerable H a r m o n M o o r e & S o n ( D y e r ) d o w n & B r e a k f a s t e d - w r o t e b y h i m t o C a s s i d y , E g a n s v i l l e P . 0 . ) w i t h L e t t e r s t o b e m a i l e d f o r P r o . M o n 1 G a z e t t e - P a y f o r M a p l e L e a f - J S. B a n g s . - T h u r s d a y - f i n e m o r n i n g & d a y H. M o o r e & S o n D y e r r e t d f r o m E g a n s v i l l e & p a s s ` d on u p home - 2 o f P e r r i g o ` s B o y s a l s o w e n t u p a t t h e s a m e t i m e . We h a d a f e w h e a v y S h o w e r s d u r i n g �d u r i n g the d a y . 6. F r i d a y . a f i n e d a y , & Wind N Est. A l i c k r e t d h a v i n g f i n i s h e d w i t h Tommy's Hay y e s t e r d a y . The G i r l s was down at C h a r l e s ' s - p i c k i n g R a s p b e r r i e s , I was g o i n g o l d 2 l/2 Canoe 7. S a t u r d a y , f i n e d a y but the Sun S c o r c h i n g hot at times - We t r i e d our Hogs C a s t o r & S h e e d y , but A l i c k ( w i t h them) got no S t a r t - C h a r l e s & P i c k w t h S p o t t y got an o l d doe i n C B a y , a f t e r a long S e a r c h - B e t s y & P i c k b r o t us some o f the Meat - R a s p b e r r i e s tho` small v e r y t h i c k a l l o v e r the C o u n t r y , a l s o hd C h e r r i e s - & we have a l l s o r t s o f J e l l i e s &c 8. Sunday - d a r k C l o u d y M o r n i n g wth a p p e a r a n c e o f Rain - B l a c k B a p t i s t e was over e a r l y , s a y s the Wild Meadows are good - & they made 7 S t a c k s i n B C r e e k f o r C & R McD) ( L a P e r i e n Edward brot me (on h i s way u p ) a p a r c e l o f N P a p e r s from M r R o f Bromley I suppose t h e s e w i l l be about �4 l a r g e St a c ks B Creek about the last I s h a l l get from that Post O f f i c e - Louis P i s s e n d a w a here a l l d a y . Bet & Meg was up - 9 . Monday - f i n e b e a u t i f u l morng & D a y . Tommy & A l i c k Dick went over to B Cr e e k to commence o p e r a t i o n s - & in the Evening - J B t e & Louis P i s s e n d a v a joined them - 1 0 . Tuesday - f i n e day f o r haying a g a i n - I took a walk aback of Johnstons Road with Castor but met in w i t h 0 - 1 1 . Wednesday - S t i l l f i n e & very Hot & p r e t t y calm - S e l f with Smurm t r i e d for a d e e r at Head o f ye Lake no Luck a l t h o p l e n t y of s i g n s - & Castor c h a s e d one along shore t o B . C r e e k . We di ned at t h e Mo of the Riv & c a ug h t some C r a p p e ' s - 1 2 . T h u r s d a y , another f i n e M o r n i n g . In the E v e n i n g the Boys f i n e came home having f i n i s h e d four l argo St a c ks - 1 3 . F r i d a y , a heavy Shower e a r l y in the M o r n i n g . a f t e r B k f a s t tho Boys went over to make C H Meadow - they came back in the Evening - S a t u r d a y �1 S t a c k C H M e a d o w C h a r l e s ' c u t t i n g Btes W h e a t Charles B o w e l c o n p . A u g . 1 5 . S a t u r d a y . T h e Boys f i n i s h e d t h e S t a c k at C H Meadow j u s t as i t b r o k e o u t b a d w e a t h e r . B l k Bte &c a l s o f i n i s h e d a t B C r e e k - We h a d Mr H i c k e y L a d e B & Piche h e r e at n i g h t - I was d o w n at C h a r l e s ' who i s b u s y c u t t i n g B t e f a l l W h e a t . B e h a s had a B o w e l C o m p l a i n t tills W e e k , h e t h i n k s i n consequence i t - S u n d a y . Some r a i n t h i s M o r n i n g & t h e W e a t h e r t u r n e d s u d d e n l y C o o l ( l a s t n i g h t b e i n g v e r y s u l t r y ) W i n d Nt h H i c k e y & C o s t a r t e d abt 9 a . m . f o r B r a n n s C r e e k ( E g a n s L i m i t s - J Bte & L o u i s o n went home t o m a k e t h e i r own H a y . Tommy a l s o V a u d r e u l l N e w s - a l l f r i e n d s w e l l t h e r e - T h a n k God - P e t e r c o n f i r m s a / c t o f h i s B r o t h e r Tommy h a v i n g got s e v e r e l y h u r t from a f a l l o f f h i s H o r s e at 4 C h u t e & i s l y i n g i n a b a d S t a t e at M rs F l i n t s - 16 M o n d a y - a f o g g y M o r n i n g ft v e r y h e a v y d e w - A l i c k w e n t down t o �t o a s s i s t C h a r l e s w i t h B a p t i s t e s F a l l W h e a t - B a p t i s t e C r e w s t a r t e d f o r L i t t l e B. C h e r e M e a d o w s - H i c k e y & P a r t y d i n e d w i t h u s on r e t u r n h o m e w d s - P e t e r w e n t d o w n a l o n g w i t h them - I n t h e E v e n i n g two men o f E g a n s p a s s ' d i n 3 l/2 o c c u r ' d a t B C r e e k - 17. T u e s d a y - f i n e h o t d a y & p r e t t y C a l m a l l d a y . C h a r l e s & B r o f e r r y i n g a c r o s s Btes F a l l W h e a t . 18. W e d n e s d a y - F i n e c l e a r & Warm s t i l l - p l e n t y o f C r a p p e ' s - 19. T h u r s d a y - d u l l l o o k i n g W e a t h e r - C h a r l e s & B r o s c a m e u p & we a i l t r i e d f o r a d e e r h d o f t h e L a k e - d o g s r a n u p d i d n o t r e t u r n t i l l abt 8 p . m . - E g a n s 2 Men who t o o k down t h e b r o k e n l e g d man r e t u r n e d on w a y u p - r e p o r t P e r r i g o ' s F a m i l y v e r y s i c k o f some bad f e v e r - 20. F r i d a y - C l o u d y w th C l o u d s o f B r u l o ' s &c &c - A l i c k h a d a l o n g tramp to d a y Nth s i d e w i t h t h e d o g s but h a d n o s t a r t - i n d e e d t h e d e e r a r e v e r y s c a r c e - C h a r l e s b a d wth b i l e s t h e s e Warm Hot & d r y a l l t h i s t i m e Sam W i l l i a m ' s u p to make H a y f o r AMD Dry & Hot �t h e s e d a y s - d a y 21. S a t f i n e d a y but v e r y h o t - I n t h e E v e n i n g We h a d a v i s i t from E d w a r d & W i f e & b a b y - K i t t y i s v e r y b a d w i t h c o u g h & d i f f i c u l t y o f B r e a t h i n g . 22. S u n d a y - An e x c e s s i v e h o t d a y . E d d y & W i f e s p e n t t h e d a y w i t h u s - S h e b e g a n the C h e r r y p e c t o r a l - 23. M o n d a y - S t i l l e x c e s s i v e h o t & d r y . I a c c o m p d Ed & W i f e home a l s o D i c k & Han a s A l i c k w o u l d n o t g o 24. T u e s d a y - O n w a y b a c k from M i n k L a k e We w e r e met w i t h a v e r y h e a v y s h o w e r o f B a i n i n Mud L . B r u l e I w a s b a d w t h b o w e l C o m p l a i n t &cc. W h a t I got b y t h i s t r i p . We h a d some T h u n d e r , t h e f i r s t t h i s l o n g t i m e - I t w a s a t r i f l e c o o l e r i n c o n s e q u e n c e - a f e w P i g e o n s f l y i n g a b o u t - 25. W e d n e s . I p a s s ' d a t o l e r a b l e g o o d n i g h t & am ( t h o ' w e a k ) - b e t t e r t h i s m o r n i n g - C l o u d y & s t i l l s u l t r y & v e r y c a l m . B e t s y & M e g w e r e u p & g a t h e r e d & t o o k down some v e g e t a b l e s - s u p p l i e s Hot Hot Hot S u l t r y Thunder Showers Warm & Sultry �Recd N. papers 2 Letters M. Gazte Reciept to 15th Feb. 2 7 . A u g . 2 8 . s u p p l i e s r e q u i r e d b y t h e E n g i n e e r s o n B y e r s C r e e k - T h u r s d a y - S t i l l v e r y h o t & s u l t r y , S o m e f e w P i g e o n s f l y i n g abt - T h e B o y s s h o t 4 - A l i c k & H a n n a h w e r e d o w n a t Mud L a k e , b u t t h e P l u m s t h e r e a r e t o o g r e e n t o g a t h e r a s y e t - We h a d D y e r M o o r e ft 2 M e n a t n i g h t on t h e i r w a y f o r B y e r s C r e e k I m p r o v e m e n t s . I r e c d P D y e r a p a c k e t o f N P a p e r s A r g u s 5 t h 1 2 t h I n s t M Gazte 1 4 t h d a t e . ( B G a g . 5th & 19th) no date recd also a le & O n e e n c l o s i n g a r e c e i p t from M . Gaz o f f S u b n p a i d u p t o 1 5 t h F e b 1 8 5 3 - D y e r R e p o r t s P e r r i g o ' s L i t t G i r l r a t h e r t h o u g h t t o b e b e t t e r b y t h e P a p e r s C h o l e r a i s R i f e i n t h e F r o n t i e r U. S . T o w n s . R o c h e s t e r S a n d u s k y & B u f f a l o - C h a r l e s ' s t i l l v e r y b a d o f B i l e o n h i s N e c k - F r i d a y . f i n e d a y N t h W i n d . B o y s h u n t i n g P i g e o n s &c - S a t u r d a y . W d N t h & a b e a u t i f u l l d a y . A l i c k w i t h t h e d o g s s t a r t e d a c o u p l e o f 4 pt . B u c k s a t t h e B M o u n t a i n s & S h e e d y d r o v e h i s i n t o t h e B a y w h e r e I k i l l ' d i t & C a s t o r ' s o n e �2 fine 4 point Bucks Nth Side Ducks 3rd of 11 Eggs 2 9 . Memo I l o s t a d a y o f my reckon- i n g t h i s week 3 0 . Warm & Hot Dick & Self Unwell o n e was k i l l ' d by D i c k & Han at the M o , o f the River or s a y between i t & the Big Pt o f the Lake - both in g o o d c o n d i t i o n but not to say f a t , g r e y H a i r v e r y a p p a r e n t , u n d e r the r e d . A l i c k & D i c k took down a good p o r t i o n to C h a r l e s &c. i n t h e E v e n i n g B l a c k B a p t t e & g a n g came down h a v i n g f i n i s h e d H a y i n g in L B C h e r e . Another Nest o f P e a c k s found w i t h 11 Eggs - gave them t o the ol d Woman n o t i c e d or had formed a mi s t a k e n I d e a that t h i s d a y was o n l y S a t u r d a y t i l l n o o n , when I was told & a s s u r e d that i t was r e a l l y no l e s s a d a y than S u n d a y . I had been w r i t i n g L e t t e r s a l l the M o r n i n g for M o n t r e a l , By Town & e l s e w h e r e - as B a p t i s t e i n t e n d s to s t a r t tomorrow f o r the P o i n t . Monday - V e r y Warm d a y . A l i c k mowed H u r d s C r e e k a l o n e i n the f o r e n o on - In the E v e n i n g R i c h a r d c o m p l a i n e d o f S i c k Stomach & Head Ache & as h e appeard to h a v e much f e v e r , I g a v e him 3 o f M o f f a t a gave him3 of Moffats Pills on h i s g o i n g to Bed - He appears to �t o h a v e t a k e n c o l d t o o T h e N i g h t s a r e s o m e w h a t C o o l b u t t h e d a y s a r e e x c e s s i v e l y h o t - 31. T u e s d a y - W e a t h e r j u s t a s b e f o r e . Hot e x c e s s i v e l y - I w a s t a k e n v e r y u n w e l l l a s t n i g h t , i n c o n s e q u e n c e I t o o k a M o f f a t t s P i l l . & t o d a y I w a s v e r y much w o r k e d & r e n d d v e r y w e a k - D i c k ' s P i l l s a l s o w o r k e d h i m w e l l , h i s f e v e r n o t q u i t e s o b a d b u t h i s Head i s much t h e same w a y . T h e 2 G i r l s a s s i s t e d A l i c k & t h e y b u i l t a s m a l l S t a c k i n H u r d s C r e e k - We had L i t t l e D o n a l d & S a n d y & P a i l l e f e r (whom b r o t b a c k B l k D t e ) c o m e u p t o commence T i m b e r o p e r a t i o n s f o r C & R MD - N o a c c o u n t s as y e t o f S i c k n e s s i n C a n a d a + T h a n k t h e L o r d - a l t h o ' t h e C h o l e r a i s i n t h e W e s t S t a t e s - Wednesday: Calm h o t d a y a g a i n . L i t t l e D o n a l d & Co w e n t o v e r t o t h e o t h e r s i d e , S e l f & D i c k f e l t a l i t t l e b e t t e r but D i c k ' s B e a d i s s t i l l a f f e c t e d & h e b l e d a l i t t l e a t t h e N o s e t h i s m o r n i n g , my B o w e l s s o r e s t i l l - The P o o r o l d W i f e h a s a v e r y b a d E y e w i t h p o i s o n g r a s s - T h u r s d a y V e r y Hot recd 3 papers 2 Argues of 19th & 26th date 1 Mon'l Gaz 21st Inst date Very Hot Sept 1st Very Hot still �2. T h u r s d a y . The l a s t n i g h t was v e r y S u l t r y & Calm - R i c h a r d says h e ' s much b e t t e r t h i s Mo r n i n g - & I a l s o f e e l b e t t e r ( t h a n k G o d ) -The M o t h e r s Eye v e r y S o r e by the P o i s o n g r a s s & she c a n do n o t h i n g - L i t t l e Ronald B l k B t e came o v e r & l e f t abt 2 p.m. 1 wrote by Bapte a few P i g e o n s abt us s t i l l among the Red C h e r r i e s & D i c k shoots at odd one. 3. F r i d a y . The W e a t h e r took a s l i g h t c h a n g e l a s t n i g h t ft had a l i t t l e Bai n - & the Wind ve e r e d to the Wt & was shot 4 p i g n s & a p a r t g e - I f e e l b e t t e r but weak at times - Ri d a u g h t e r born at Mink L a k e Meadows abt 5 0 c l o c k t h i s morning - 4. S a t u r d a y - f i n e & Cool l a s t N i g h t , Wind We s t t h i s morning- I was much t r o u b l e d w i t h f l a t u l e n c y & s o u r stomach l a s t n i g h t S t i l l ver y Hot 4 p i g e o n s & 1 p a r t r i d g e a l i t t l e Cooioi Wind WESt F i n e c o o l NWst W i n d �n i g h t - R i c h a r d a p p e a r s t o b e m e n d i n g a s his a p p e t i t e i s g r e a t - & A l i c k a p p e a r s q u i t e r o b u s t & g r i n d s a w a y a t t h e S a l t e d V e n i s o n & V i n e g a r a t a g r e a t r a t e - C h a r l e s c a m e o v e r f r o m K n i g h t s M e a d o w where t h e I n d n s h a v e m a d e 6 S t a c k s - h e t o o k d i n n e r & t h e n w e n t home - S e p t . 5. S u n d a y , C l e a r warm d a y . B e t & M e g c a m e o n v i s i t f r o m B e a v e r F a r m a l l w e l l t h e r e . I n t h e Evening We h a d M e e s r s Durrell & Hickey & 2 D i c k e y a c c i d e n t l y s t a b ' d h i m s e l f d o w n t o M o n d a y - A Warm d a y b u t we h a d a s t r o n g S Wt W i n d w h i c h ttle - T h a n k G o d R i c h a r d s c u t d o e snot appear to be very 1 Monl G a z t e 2 8 t h Ultmo Dick's accident 6 . V e r y Warm C h a r l e s p l o ug h i n g �m o r n i n g ) - 7. T u e s d a y - A v e r y H o t & Calm d a y - D i c k e y & 2 men r e t d t o o k d i n n e r & t h e n p r o c e e d e d on d o w n w a r d s . I w r o t e t o my f r i e n d R M c I n t y r e b y him to be f o r w d P P o s t - I r e q u e s t e d t h e r e i n R . S . I * t o s e n d me a 3 f t d b l e s t e r n R i c h a r d ' s wound s e e m e d to b e c o m i n g on w e l l - M e g c a s e up from b e l o w t o g e t some M e l o n s & c &c - 8. W e d n e s d a y , a l i t t l e N Wst B r e e z e t o w a r d s M o r n i n g c o o l e d t h e A i r a l i t t l e . Richd s t i l l i m p r o v i n g & h e d o e s n o t seem t o s u f f e r a n y H a n n a h manufacg Plum p r e s e r v e s - M o t h e r s Eye v e r y b a d - & I h a v e t h e P o i s o n on my l i t t l e f i n g e r t h i s l o n g t i m e & i t d o e s n o t mend much y e t - C h a r l e s h a v i n g f o u n d t h e I n d i a n C a t t l e d e s t r o y i n g o u r p o t a t o ' s at B a p t e C l e a r a n c e , He b r o t u p some o f t h e s c a t t d p o t a t o ' s - h e was i n a r a g e on h a v i n g l e a r n t abt B a p t e & M e g s a f f a i r - A l i c k c a m e f o r t h e o t h e r p l o u g h p o i n t , t h e o n e on t h e p l o u g h h a v i n g b r o k e n - F a n & M e g b r o t t h e D o g S h e e d y i n t h e Very Hot C h a r l e s P l o u g h i n g E x c e s s i v e Hot & c a l a �the e v e n i n g - I w a s v e r y u n v e i l a g a i n t h i s a f t e r n o o n w i t h a s l i g h t a t t a c k o f Diarhoea. 9. T h u r s d a y . C o o l m o r n i n g a f t e r a S u l t r y ( r a t h e r ) n i g h t - S e l f & m o t h e r e n j o y e d b u t l i t t l e S l e e p o w i n g t o o u r d i f f t C o m p l a i n t s - M e g went down to C h a r l e s ' s accompd b y F a n n y who r e t d i n t h e E v e n i n g w i t h some Plums & B l k B e r r i e s . I t was v e r y c a l m hot D a y & t o w a r d s n i g h t a w f u l l y s o . My B i r t h d a y - b e i n g n o w 5 9 Y e a r s o f a g e - 10. F r i d a y . We had a l i t t l e R a i n & W i n d from the N W s t t h i s m o r n i n g - & t h e W i n d w a s N Wst t h r o ' o u t the d a y & w a s more p l o u g h i n g w t h C h a r l e s t h e I n d i a n s C a t t l e d e s t r o y i n g a l l o u r s t u f f a t B a p t i s t e s C l e a r a n c e - B t e & W a d d y c a m e h e r e at n i g h t - T h e m o a n i n g &c o f t h e f o r m e r w a s g r e a t o n l e a r n i n g h i s f a t e - K i t t y h a s h a d t h e a s s i s t a n c e o f t h e d o c t o r f r o m P o r t du f o r t & Edward i s now g o i n g t o s e e him to s t a t e h e r c a s e t o h i m - Tc h a d M r D u r r e l l & O l i v e r D u m a i s Hot & d i t t o M o r e C o o l w i t h a l i t t l e R a i n �Dumais a l s o from L.B. Chere - by the l a t t e r I l e a r n t h a t A y l e n i s a g a i n p r e p a r i n g to Lumber att Opeongonym - 11. S a t u r d a y . d u l l C l o u d y Morning. S e t t l e d m a t t e r s w i t h B l a c k B a p t i s t e & he s t a r t e d o f f d o w n w a r d s , for The Lord a l o n e knows where - Weddy a l s o s t a r t e d homewards - The Boys & s t a r t - 13. S u n d a y : i t commenced r a i n i n g h e a v y d u r i n g t h e n i g h t , W from E s t d & c o n t d t i l l abt 7 a m - i t b l e w v e r y h a r d at times d u r i n g t h e d a y n o t w i t h s t d g Bet & Meg came up from B r Farm. B e t s y went back in the E v e n i n g l e a v i n g Margt & A l i c k & Hannah went down to h e l p t o take up the P o t a t o s at B t e s C l e a r a n c e & F e n c e in the Hay as the I n d n S C a t t l e a r e d e s t r o y i n g a l l - 14. M o n d a y . W S W s t Wind & C o l d , so that we made a f i r e i n t h e House my Hand v e r y bad w t h s o r e s &c - S m u r m ' s Eye b e t t e r Very Cool t o w a r d s Evening �S e p t . 14 1 5 . 14 Bags P o t a t o ' s B a p t i s t e c l e a r e big & small 11 7 Bags 21. in all large 3 point Buck in the Bay & she's n e t t i n g in my p l a c e , We a l s o b a c k ` d & stopd a netwe 1st Isld - Tuesday - Very Strong N W S t Wind at times S W S t - d e l d a B a r r e l Flour e a r l y to C & R McD`s men Louison came up & I let him have 1 / 2 B a r r : Flour on h i s promising to come & work next week - D i c k ' s wound h e a l i n g fast & he can MOVE about p r e t t y well - I have a bad b i l e on my hand - Mothers Wednesday - a f i n e Cool day a g a i n . Wd Wt & Wst - A l i c k & Hannah brot up 14 Bags P o t a t o ' s , bi g & small mixed - O ur l a s t ( 1 0 t h ) New Net f i n i s h e d & Backed - I am troubled these days w i t h soreness o f the Bowels - 16. T h u r s d a y , f i n e Day Wd N Wst - A l i c k & Hannah b r o t up the rest of the Potatos from B t e s C l e a r a n c e - 21 Bags i n a l l over h a l f ver y s m a l l , owing to the great drought - They t r i e d for a deer i n the afternoon - & C a s t o r drove out �out a f i n e l a r g e 3 Buck - f a t , g r e y & c l e a n Buck - whi ch D i c k k i l l ` d assd by Hannah - Charles a l s o t r i e d but Query what sucs The I n d i a n a were a l s o t r y i n g i n the Bay - We a r e a l l , thank God r e c o v e r i n g from our C o m p l a i n t s - 1 7 . F r i d a y - a f i n e calm morning - They a g a i n t r i e d f o r a d e e r i n C B a y . but would not swim o u t , P i c k f i r e d at i t on the Jump but wt e f f e c t - They took down some V e n i s o n to C h a r l e s & B e t s y - We had Harmon Moore & Gang from B y e r s C r e e k h a v i n g finid the dam 1 8 . S a t u r d a y - Wind E s t l y . I mended up the o l d 2 1 / 2 & Canoe - & Alick & Crew a g a i n t r i e d for a D e e r - a s m a l l Doe was d r i v e n b y C a s t o r & e a s e out a l i t t l e above the B a m & S t a b l e s - I k i l l ' d i t , i t had a l i t t l e red H a i r on yet - & was o n l y a l i t t l e f a t - Amable 1 9 . Sunday - W d E s t l y : & Cl oudy w t h a p p r o f R a i n - Changais & Paul arrd form Lakes Monday �Commenced Ho. Timber d e l d 2 l i t t p i g s t o o l d Woman Marie sick Vomg & Purgg eat too much choke cherries Mariesick Vomg & Purgg eat too much cherries M o n d a y . A E s t l y s t i l l & c o o l & c l o u d y a l l d a y . A l i c k w t h B t e L o u i s & Y o u n g I g n i a s c o m m e n c e d t h e House T i m b e r - a t n i g h t amable C h a n g a i s & F a m i l y c a m p ' d a l i t t l e a b o v e t h e B u i l d i n g s ( o n t h e i r way t o t h e M a d a w a s k a ) Harmon S o n & 3 Men p a s s ' d a f t e r t a k i n g d i n n e r - He i s o f f f o r t o b r i n g d o w n h i s F a m i l y . T h e y f o r g o t t o b r i n g me my L e t t e r & p a p e r s f r t h e P . O f f - Han & D i c k went d o w n t o 21. T u e s d a y , h e a v y R a i n a l l l a s t n i g h t & a l l t h i s f o r e n o o n - i n t h e A f t e r n o o n C h a n g a i s F a m i l y t a k i n g L o u i s o n a l o n g s t a r t e d o f f - I h a v e now but a s m a l l G a n g m a k i n g t h e Ho`s T i m b e r - 22. W e d n e s d a y - A f i n e C o o l day, H i g h W e s t W i n d & S h o w e r s a t t i m e s ( A l i c k & p a r t y 3 ) H o u s e T i m b e r m a k e r s a s b e f o r e b e i n g a w e a k G a n g in all t h e y m a k e b u t s l o w work - S a n d y M c D o n a l d & P a l l i e f e r c a m e a c r o s s , l e f t a B a r r : P o r k & t o o k a w a y a n o t h e r - q u e e r a / c t s abt B l a c k B a p t i s t e T h u r s d a y �23. T h u r s d a y . A b e a u t i f u l C l e a r c o o l d a y - The Ram broke my o l d 2 1 / 2 f t Canoe worse than e v e r - I r e c d my Papers from C h a r l e s ' by s e n d i n g f o r them - R e c d Maple L e a f f o r the month - The Boys t o u g h i n g away as w e l l as t h e y c a n , P a u l d i d not come to h e l p . 24. F r i d a y - A V e r y Warm & C l e a r D a y . a tough one for Ho T i m . makers - r e c d 7 Bags o f S m a l l P o t a c s & 7 B.ags o f u n r i p e I n d a n Corn from C h a r l e s ' . 25. S a t d y C o n s i d e r a b l e R a i n v e r y e a r l y t h i s morning - H Moor & F a mi l y were h e r e at dinner on way down - The Timber makers w i l l have a l l t h e House Timber e x c e p t t h e Beams & C e d a r p i e c e s - Dyer Moore & Simon T y a n d i k e were h e r e at n i g h t w i t h a mare o f H M o o r e ' s which was stabled-! t h e R a i n stop'd the t i mb e r wor ke r s abt 3 p . m . 25. S u n d a y - We had a h e a v y Ra i n & h i g h Wind d u r i n g the l a s t n i g h t & C o n t d at ti mes i n Showers d u r i n g the d a y , B e t s y brot up Hannah & r e t d a l o n e i n the E v e n i n g . Monday �/9f 27. V e r y h a r d f r o s t l a s t n i g h t 2 8 . 2 9 . M o r e f r o s t l a s t n i g h t Monl Gaz Sept 1 8 t b H o u s e T i m b e r completed Put a N e t d o w n a t S h o a l 3 0 . M o n d a y , a f i n e c o o l d a y C l o u d y d a y t o d a y . b u t a v e r y h a r d f r o s t l a s t n i g h t - T h e B o y s ( s a m e a s b e f o r e ) W o r k i n g a t t h e H o . T i m b e r O l d P e l e r i n w e n t d o w n w i t h o n e o f P e r r i g o ' s men - S a n d y M c D & P a i l l e f e r c a m e o v e r at n i g h t & r e t u r n e d a g a i n i m m e d i a t e l y - T u e s d a y . We h a d some r a i n l a s t n i g h t & a l s o t h i s f o r e n o o n - T h e B o y s c o u l d o n l y w o r k i n t h e a f t e r n o o n - W e d n e s d a y - S o m e f r o s t a g a i n l a s t n i g h t - & g r e a t f o g t h i s M o r n i n g - T h e B o y s h a d t o g o o v e r t o t h e 5 t h S h o r e f o r Cedar S l e e p e r s - D y e r M o o r e &c p a s s ' d up a g a i n f o r m o r e o f t h e s t u f f f r o m t h e B a s o n - R e c d 3 K p a p e r s b y H i m & l / 2 doz p a n e s W G l a s s ft 2 l b T o b a c c o - A C a n o e l o a d e d w t h L u g g a g e (Hughejr u p ) & 3 M e n w e r e s e e n g o i n g to C & R McD's Works - T h u r s d a y - C l o u d y ft a l i t t l e m o r e m i l d - H u g h e y M c D o n a l d P a i l l e f e r s N e p h e w w e r e h e r e Y e s t e r d a y , t h e f o r m e r t o o k a w a y h i s R i f l e - t h e y w i l l t a k e a Y o k e o f O x e n f r o m t h e F o r t f o r t h e P e t w e t e - Y o u n g I g n i a s s p e a r e d some f i n e w �W f i s h l a s t night - a t n o o n h i s m o t h e r c a m e f o r him - B B t e P i s s t o o k m y b r o t h e r s 2 1 / 2 f t C a n o e down i n t h e E v e n i n g t o g e t i t r e p a i r e d - The H o u s e T i m b e r w a s a l l C o m p l e t e d - F r i d a y - A f i n e c l e a r but warm d a y - A l i c k t o o k a l o n g w a l k f o r a d e e r but f o u n d n o n e - he s h o t 5 p a r t g e s & brot a l s o a b i g p o r c u p i n e - C h a r l e s a l s o was t r y i n g b u t wth P e r r i g o w i t h a G a n g o f abt 1 0 Men w e r e h e r e at n i g h t - P e l e r i n i n Co - 2. S a t u r d a y . V e r y warm & C a l m - A l i c k a g a i n t r i e d a t t h e Head o f t h e L a k e b u t f o u n d 0 . t h e y s h o t 3 p a r t g e s & D i c k s h o t 2 i n t h e P t No T r o u t i n t h e G u a r d N e t s o I s h i f t e d t h e 2 N e t s f r o m t h e r e to the S h o r e - 3. S u n d a y - W d E s t l y & m i l d G l o o m y M o r n i n g - T h e r e w a s c o n - s i d e r a b l e R a i n at t i m e s d u r i n g t h e d a y . Smurm & H a n n a h v i s i t e d B e t s y to c o n g r a t u l a t e H e r on h e r A n n i v e r s a r y - Thommy Oct. 1st Warm & Calm No trout as yet Betsy's Birth day �Humid Lake F i s h e r y H o u s e T i m b e r b r o t t o t h e Ho. Colls' T i m b e r m a k e r s u p Thommy & W i f e & 2 C h i l d r e n a l s o c a m e u p to s e e u s - a l l w e l l a t M i n k L a k e t h a n k God 4. M o n d a y . J B t Q P i s s & A l i c k c o m m e n c e d t o d r a w a l i t t l e Ho T i m b e r a f t e r f e t c h i n g up t h e O x e n - R i c h d a s s i s t e d Tom home w i t h H i s F a m i l y - I t b l e w v e r y h a r d f r o m t h e W e s t w d 5. T u e s d a y - a f i n e d a y . A l i c k & J B t e s t i l l d r a w i n g H o T i m b e r T h o m & R i c h a r d c a m e b a c k - t h e f o r m e r t o a s s i s t h i s M o t h e r &c a t Rod L a k e T r o u t f i s h e r y . A C a n o e & C r e w o f 8 men h e r e a t N i g h t o n w a y f o r L i t t B C h e r e f o r J . E & C o , 6. W e d n e s d a y - M i z l i n g R a i n y M o r n i n g - B i g J a c k w t h O n e man p a s s ' d a f t e r B r e a k f a s t i n g o n w a y f o r R d L a k e t o m a k e H a y M o t h e r ft P a r t y ( M e g Thorn & D i c k ) s t a r t e d f o r Rd L fishery t a k g O n e Do 2 N e w s p a p e r s & 2 L e t t e r P J a c k - ( M o n t G a s 2 5 t h u l t r a o ) A l i c k & J B t e c o l l e c t e d & R a f t e d a l l t h e H o T i m b e r - & b r o t i t t o L o w e r L a n d i n g - H u g h e y & S a n d y C a m e o v e r in t h e E v e n i n g & t o o k o v e r 1 Bl P o r k & 1 B 1 F l o u r - I s a t down �4 T r o u t 2 T r o u t 9 T r o u t /?7 down 2 o l d N e t s at t h e S h o a l - 7. T h u r s d a y Wd E s t l y . C l o u d y , a l l t h e H o u s e T i m b e r was d r a w n u p on t h e B a n k . I s e t t l e d w i t h J B t e & he went home - 8 . F r i d a y - M i l d R a i n y M o r n i n g - A f t e r B r e a k f a s t A l i c k w e n t up to j o i n t h e Rod L a k e Hunters - J e f f M o o r e & Bo S t e a d y went p a s t abt l o a . m . f o r more o f t h e S t u f f t h e y l e f t at t h e B a s o n - 9 . S a t u r d a y . A C o n t i n u e d R a i n t h r o ' o u t t h e d a y . P e r r i g o ' s men M a r s e l l o i s & N G r o u x went u p w t h a l o a d o f P o r k i n t h e c o u r s e o f t h e d a y . 1 0 . S u n d a y - S t o r m y d a y . late I n t h e Evening B i g J a c k & man a r r i v e d , t h e i r Sm C a n o e 1 / 2 f u l l o f W a t e r from t h e S w e l l t h e y b r o t t h e h i n d Q u r of V e n i s o n o f a S m a l l d e e r , t h e y s a y t h e H u n t e r s h a d 3 D e e r k i l l ' d but l i t t l e F i s h - at N i g h t 4 Me n o f C & R McD - Danl M c D o n a l d , 2 o t h e r s & B l a c k e y B a p t i s t e - a r r d & s t o p ' d - Monday �11. Monday - r a t h e r a f i n e Day & Calm t h r o ' o u t - J e f f n Moore & Bro p a s s ' d in the afternoon - I caught a number o f C r a p p e ' s at Big Shoal & 2 Trout a l s o with h o o k . 12. Tuesday - Very Stormy n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g abt 7 p . m . Tommy & A l i c k a r r d from Rd Lake with the C a r c a s e s o f a Lge Buck & a Big Doe D e e r - another s m 1 1 doe which they k i l l ' d s i n c e they went to Rd Lake was consumed - they brot also r a t h e r b e t t e r than a B r & 1 / 2 o f Mixed f i s h , mostly pike - they say that the Trout are not as yet begun - at Night We had a Crew o f 7 Men o f J E & Co on way to L i t t B Caere - I r e c d by them a c a s e o f Goods from R M S m t h . 13. Wednesday - Cloudy w N W 8 t W i n d . Tommy & Alick r e t u r n e d to the R d Lake F i s h e r y - I got 2 7 Trout ft 1 P i k e from the S h o a l s in my very rotten Nets - We cut up the Deer & s a l t e d a part - at n i g h t we had W r D u r r e l l Son & C l e r k , & E Johnston & Shanty Gang - & a Canoe o f P e r r i g o ' s N a r c e s s & M u r e l l . Thursday 1 5 T r o u t % 2 7 Trout 1 l i k e i n the ti;orri ing �11 14. 1 5 Trout 1 4 Trout 1 5 1 6 , 17, 18 10. 14. T h u r s d a y - C l o u d y w i t h a l i t t l e s o f t r a i n I n t h e Evening, We had J n ° McDonnell & L i t t Ronald & a g r e a t slew o f men most o f the d a y & a Canoe o f Men f o r C & R & MD a l s o went o v e r to the flock Depot - We got r i d o f a l l l a t e in the a f t e r n o o n - P e r r i g o & 2 Men h e r e at n i g h t - F r i d a y . H i g h West Wind a l l d a y - Cold & R a i n . 16. sATDAY 2 a . m . p e r r i g o & Men arrD w tH M a r c e l l o i s ( S i c k ) - & s t a i d t i l l B r e a k f t then cONTD on downdws - E J o A l i c k brot us some F i s h & a pt o f a doe d e e r - i t blow v e r y ha r d & C o l d from the N W t . S u n d a y . A most U g l y snowy s l e e t y d a y Estly W i n d . Tommy wont home.- one o f my Canoes e n t i r e l y broken w i t h the g a l e s M o n d a y , lastly Wind & Raw at times m i z l i n g r a i n . A l i e k w i t h Hanna went up to j o i n the R d Lake H u n t e r s . I v i s i t e d the S h o a l s , the o l d N e t s a l l torn t o Atoms, & f i s h r o t t e n - T u e s d a y - Wind Nth & W e a t h e r f i n e d e l d 2 B a r r . F o r k & 2 B l s �no o 2 b l s Pork 2 " F l o u r d e l d 7 Bags o f P o t a t o ' s recd from C L a f l e u r P u t down 1 0 N e t s i n C Bay 7 p i k e w h i l e s e t t i n g them . Men up at S h a n t y B i s F l o u r to Dan & H u n t e r , & deld a l s o 1 2 B a r r . F l o u r to S h i e l s for J n ° McDone11 & 7 Bar Fl our to Murphy for R o n d M c B o n e 11 - I recd 3 N e w s p a p e r s P N O r o u x . M 1 G a z e t t e 9 t h Oct ft 2 B . T . G a z . Sept 3 0 & 9 t h I n s t - & 1 L e t t e r from J Me Andrew w t S l A l i c k G u n l o c k We had a l s o 3 Ca noes loaded w th Men f o r Chs Le Bl a n c a l l n i g h t for Byers C k . 20. W e d n e s d a y , f i n e C l e a r Mo r n i n g W i n d , a f t e r hard f r o s t - We had S G r o u x & P h i l at n i g h t a l s o Jno MoDene11 w i t h h i s 2 Canoe Crews - 21. T h u r s d a y - a b e a u t i f u l d a y . I n the E v e n i n g R o d Lake F i s h e r s came home t h e y brot o n l y abt a B a r r . o f F i s h - 22. F r i d a y . C o n s i d e r a b l e C a n o e i n g b a c k w d s & forwds - S t r o n g N Wind a f t e r a v e r y r a i n y n i g h t , f i n e a f t e r n o o n we put 10 N e t s down in C Bay d a y 23. Sa t - a Most b e a u t i f u l l d a y & v e r y calm at times - We wds had the dogs i n , they ran back for 0 - 3 7 p i k e from C B a y . Sunday �2of 1 5 P i k e 2 4 . C . B . 2 5 1 8 P i k e 2 6 . 2 3 P i k e 2 7 . 11 P i k e 28. S u n d a y . a f i n e d a y . We got 4 W h i t e f i s h frost t h e threa d N e t s at the I s l a n d -& 1 5 p i k e from t h e B a y . Monday - d i s p a t c h e d A l i c k & Dick down f o r P e a s e - We had the notorious the n o t o r i o u s Black B a p t i s t e - & D i c k e y & Jno M e D o n e l l & 3 C a n o e s o f E Moors 1 W f i s h . T u e s d a y , a f i n e d a y . o n l y 1 W h i t e f i s h from the S h o a l s 2 3 p i k e f r C Bay - A l i c k & Richd brot 1 2 Bush P e a s e - We had J n ° D o n e l l ft men & 9 oxen at n i g h t - We dne s da y - Cl oudy & E s t l y W i n d . We t r i e d the d o g s a g a i n they soon found a Deer but we know l i t t l e f u r t h e r - D e l i v e r e d 1 9 2 0 / 3 4 Bush P e a s e t o h u n t e r for C & R McD - & 2 B'ls F l o u r - Edward came up to h e l p u s to t r y f o r D e e r - Cons liter a b l e C a n o e i n g - H i c k e y &c there at n i g h t . T h u r s d a y - Gloomy & C l o u d y & c a l m - 3d ward & A l i c k & Rich d Smurm & Meg a g a i n s t a r t e d f o r L a k e t a k i n g the 3 Dogs & 5 �5 n e t s - d e l d 6 B ' b l s F l o u r t o D a n t o d a y . W h i t e f i s h n o t y e t b e g u n a t l e s a t n o s i g n o f a n y at t h e S h o a l s : o n l y 3 p i k e t h e r e - 29. Friday: U g l y Rainy d a y - w h i c h c o n t s o t h r o ' o u t . L i t t l e R o n a l d & J n ° M e D o n e 1 1 w i t h t h e i r 3 C a n o e s p a s s ' d d o w n f o r l o a d i n g , c o u l d n o t S e e t h e n e t s a t a l l d a y 30. S a t - I t r a i n e d i n c e s s a n t l y l a s t n i g h t & t h r o ' o w h o l e o f t h e d a y e x c e p t i n g abt 4 p . m . i t c e a s e d a l i t t l e b u t c o n t d d a r k & G l o o m y w i t h t h e E s t l y - I s a w t h e n e t s i n t h e B a y & g o t 1 5 p i k e o u t o f t h e m ( 5 i n n u m b e r ) & 4 W f i s h 2 p i k e ft 1 T r o u t - I s l d S h o a l s - 31. S u n d a y s t i l l M i z l i n g & M i s t y , t h e M i n k I g o t y e s t e r d i n C B a y , b l k y e t - Nov. 1. M o n d a y , r a t h e r a f a i r d a y but t h e S u n s e t t a g a i n g l o o m y - I t o o k up 4 N e t s o u t o f C . B a y . 1 6 p i k e o u t o f 5 N e t s t h e r e - a t h & o n e W f i s h f r o m t h e t h r a n e t at S h o a l - E M o o r e w C a n o e s & 9 M e n h e r e at N i g h t - T u e s d a y o n l y 5 o f t h e n e t s s e e n - 4 L i k e 3 p i k e b i g s h o a l 1 7 p i k e 4 W f i s h 1 T r o u t 1 M i n k C. B a y 1 6 P i k e making 146 Pike in a l l o u t o f C B �z. d r i e d 4 N e t s 2 b i g B u c k s 1 S p i k e 1 d o e 1 f a w n I . 2 . p t Bk & t h e y Kill'd 0 i n a l l 4 . We S k i n ' d 3 o f y e D e e r 1 fawn f r 5 I f e l l S i c k o f P l e u r i s y T u e s d a y - It commenced R a i n i n g Some t i m e b e f o r e d a y l i g h t c o n t ( l almost a i l d a y but r a t h e r f a i r e r i n t h e A f t e r n o o n - E Moor & G a n g s l e f t abt noon - 3. W e d n e s d a y - S t r o n g N W 8t G a l e & S h o w e r s at t i m e s - In t h e E v e n i n g E d w a r d & A l i c k brot u s down 2 l g e B u c k s , I S p i k e h o r n B u c k 1 Doe & 1 Fawn - 5 D e e r & t h e y kept f o r u s e t h e c a r c a s e o f a 2 Pt Buck m a k i n g 6 in a l l t h e y K i l l ' d s i n c e t h e y went up to aft L a k e on T h u r s d a y l a s t - but n o f i s h c a u g h t - Men went up t h i s m o r n i n g t o c o n t i n u e t h e i r lumber w o r k on Rd L a k e - B i g J a c k went u p by L a n d P e r r i g o s C a n o e went up & h e p a s s ' d by L a n d w t h C a t t l e - I t o o k t h e S p i k e down to C h a r l e s - A C o u s i n o f £ l i a s M o o r e h e r e at n i g h t -on F r i d a y - f i n e f r o s t y m o r n i n g - M r. P i s s , ft Boy t o o k M o o r up f o r B a s i n - I s a l t e d up t h e V e n i s o n - & d e l d 4 9 2 1 / 3 4 B u s h O a t s t o D a n . C o l l s C l e r k B i g lack bro* u s down a fawn f r o m Rd Lake H u n t e r s , - at n i g h t I f e l l s e r i o u s l y i l l o f �6 . 8 m o r e 7 . D e e r f r o m R d L a k e V e r y C o l d W e a t h e r 1 4 J o h n s t o n e - men S p r e e o f p l e u r i s y , v e r y s u d d e n l y a l t h o ' I may s a y I w a s I n d i s - p o s e d t h i s l o n g w h i l e b a c k * S a t u r d a y * n o t g e t t i n g r e l i e f , w i t h H a n n a h s a s s i s t a n c e b l e d m y s e l f - & C h a r l e s c a m e u p & h e l p ' d me t o p u t o n a b l i s t e r - I s u f f d m u c h a l l t h e t i m e - B e t s y c a m e t o s t o p w i t h S u n d a y . S t i l l s u f f e r i n g - b l i s t e r t a k e n o f f t h i s m o r n i n g - s e v e r e t r i a l - d e s p a t c h e d Pt F o y f o r T h e R o d L a k e F i s h e r s - i n t h e E v e n i n g R o y S h a l e r t o o k a l i t t l e m o r e b l o o d f r o m me v e r y t h i c k r e l i e v e d t h e r e b y - B e t s y s t i l l w i t h me - 8. M o n d a y - I w a s s o m e t h i n g e a s i e r h a v i n g V o m i t e d m u c h b i l e - f r o m ( to t h e S u n d a y - I c o n t i n u e d g r a d u a l l y t o r e c o v e r & t h o c e r t a i n l y v e r y w e a k I t h a n k G o d f o r a l l h i s m e r c i e s - l a s t n i g h t we h a d M o r r i s s ' s P e o p l e ( H e n r y & A l e x Cam ) w i t h 3 H o r s e s & 4 O x e n - K i n d N o r t h & l i g h t s n o w w i t h C o l d - K J o h n s t o p s p e o p l e h e r e a t n i g h t d r i n k i n g h a r d - P a y e t & M o r i n d e t a i n e d b y t h e W i n d - b e i n g o n w a y t o L e B l a n e s S h a n t y - �ZOC 1 5 * Monday- V e r y Cold M o r n i n g Wind N S W 8 t - & Ice g a t h e r i n g Thank God . „ r e c o v e r i n g i n the Bay. I thank God r e c o v e r i n g from my Sickness tike c t o r S h a l e r o n l y went to the S h a n t y t h i s Mo r n i n g - In the d r f t E v e n i n g Tommy a r r w i t h t h e Doc ( C o d d ) - recd P Edward P Tommys hands today some a r t i c l e s from M r M o I n t y r e - � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3c5d338d8ce7b33290770f8b870c846f.pdf 769b22d9669ca23c568bcfd2dfad53e4 PDF Text Text Transcript of Diary of William Neno (his spelling) MacLeod for Year 1870 Westfield, Ontario (Note: William was born in 1850 at Tralee in Ireland, the middle of 3 children, older brother John and younger sister Elizabeth. His father William (b 1822, son of Captain John), died in 1854 and his mother, Elizabeth S. Gerrard (b. 1829, married William Sept 19, 1846) died February 19, 1855 (age 26) when William N would have been 5 years old. It is known that he came to Canada to live with relatives (aunt?), We do not know the fate of his brother and sister. He mentions on August 23 that the Gerrards came to visit so it was possibly a relative on his mother's side that brought him over. Nothing else was known about him until he married Doris Katharine Stewart at St. John's Church in Stamford September 24, 1879. From this diary we see that he was living at Westfield which must be near London. He talks about going to London and going into town. There are currently Crinklaws who have a grain elevator on the east side of London. William twice mentions taking excursions to 'the Falls' so he possibly had connections there. He mentions the Mewburns who he possibly lived with and worked for. They apparently had a sale on April 26 and moved away April 28, and he mentions staying with them when he goes to the Falls later. Fly leaf My .. little creature. I am delighted to hear you are in good health. I expect soon to see you. Yours truly, Therease Micklegitt (or Increase Michlegift) Saturday Jan 1 I was out shooting all day with Chris Taverner (?). We shot 10 squirrels. I spent the evening there the day was fine Sunday 2 We all went to church. It snowed all last night and today. There were very few people in church 3 It snowed all last night and today. I went to the junction and got my boot fixed. I went down .. a load of hay. 4 I worked all day at Mr. Thorniecrofts (?).The day was fine. We cut 5 logs it looks like a storm 5 I was all day at Thorny's We cut 8 logs It snowed about two inches last night 6 I was helping Mr Mewburn to cut wood and to get up logs. We cut down a tree on top of me and hurt my back and arm 7 I was helping Ben tabbener to thrash we thrashed 85 bushels of peas it was very cold and it snowed a little 8 We finished thrashing at Bens today he had 182 bushels of peas altogether the evening was stormy Sunday 9 We all went to church The day was fine but very cold There were very few people there We sleighed home 10 It stormed all morning We went down to Stephens bush and got out timber for a wood rack brought it home and made it 1 �11 We were cutting logs in the morning and drawing in the afternoon We drew six. It commenced to rain this evening 12 It rained all last night and this forenoon. I went to Foremans for a piece of wood to make an axe handle and got James C to make it 13 We got home a load of wood in the morning and killed a pig We got up three loads in the afternoon and killed another pig 14 We went to London with a load of wood. got four and a quarter. It was very cold. It commenced to rain this evening 15 It rained last night and this forenoon but it faired at two o'clock. I went to James Crinklaws to buy some wood. I got a 100 (?) cords 16 We all went to church the day was beautifully fine It commenced to rain this evening 17 It rained till noon I went to the junction to get a hame ring mended. Went to London in the afternoon 18 Went to the Tom Shores and commenced to chop the day was fine 19 Ditto 20 Ditto 21 Ditto 22 Ditto came home tonight the evening was wet Sunday 23 It rained last night This morning was fine All went to church Went in the waggon 24 I was working all day at Thornicrofts It looks like a storm to night 25 I was helping Mr Mewburn to cut logs in the morning and to ... in the afternoon. The day was stormy 26 We were drawing logs all day and we finished getting 142 (?) logs The weather was stormy 27 I was getting up wood for Foreman (?) in the forenoon and cutting logs in the afternoon. The day was fine 28 I was helping Ben to get in his straw (?) and to kill a pig The day was fine 29 I went to London with two loads of saw logs It stormed a little in the afternoon Rose was sick in the evening Sunday 30 We all went to church We went down in the sleigh. The day was fine. 31 We were drawing logs in the forenoon and went to the sawmill in the afternoon February 1 I was working all day at Thornicroft's The day was fine They had a bee there 2 �2 We were sawing all day. Sam Pipers(?) machine The day was fine 3 We had finished sawing today We had done about three oclock It snowed a little all day 4 We were sawing for Tekkers (?) all day. We did not cut all The day was fine but very cold 5 I did not do much today being unwell. I saw James Crinklaw in the forenoon and drew some wood in the afternoon It was fine Sunday 6 We all went to church in the sleigh It was poor on the gravel The day was very fine 7 Went out to thorny's in the morning and split wood for Stephen in the afternoon The day was very fine 8 I was helping Thorensan (?) all day to split Stephen's wood. The day was fine 9 I helped Foreman finish splitting Stephen's wood. Am helping Mr Mewburn to get some straw from Davy's 10 We were all day getting straw from Davy's. It was very cold 11 I went up to James Crinklaws in the morning to chop but concluded to draw out and did so in the afternoon 12 I went to the brick yard in the morning with a load of wood in the morning and drew out of the bush in the afternoon Sunday 13 We all went to church There was no sleighing on the gravel They went down in the wagon 14 I drew a load of wood to the steam brick yard and went to town afterwards The day was rough went in the wagon 15 Drew two loads of wood to the steam brick yard The day was very fine I drew it in the wagon 16 I drew two loads to the steam brick yard. The day was fine. The roads are getting ....? 17 I drew one load of wood to the steam brick yard. The day was ... and stormy 18 We did very little all day on account of its stormy. Brought Foreman down some hay It snowed nearly all day 19 Drew a load of wood to the steam brick yard and drew out six cords out of the bush in the afternoon Sunday 20 Went to church in the sleigh. The day was very cold 21 We drew out 14 cords out of the bush The day was very cold the coldest day of this winter 22 Drew out of the bush in the morning Got out 40 (?) cords Went with a load in the afternoon The day was very cold 3 �23 Drew two loads of wood to the steam brick yard The day was very fine The sleighing was rather poor 24 Ditto 25 Got the horses shod in the morning and went to Ingils chopping bee in the afternoon The day was fine 26 Drew out of the bush in the forenoon and drew down a load in the afternoon. The day was raw and cold Sunday 27 Rained and snowed nearly all day. Mr. Mewburn and the two boys went to church 28 Drew two loads to the steam brick yard. The sleighing was splendid (?) The day was drizzly (?) March 1 Ditto 2 Ditto The day was cold 3 Ditto 4 The same as yesterday The day was rather cold sleighing good 5 The same as yesterday. Got old sandy? The sleighing went a good deal today Sunday 6 We all went to church in the sleigh The day was fine 7 I drew two loads of wood to the steam brick yard 8 Ditto 9 Went to the steam brick yard in the forenoon and drew a load for H Shore in the afternoon 10 I drew two loads of wood for Herbert Shore. The sleighing was very poor 11 I drew a load of wood for Herbert in the morning and drew out of the bush in the afternoon 12 I drew a load of wood to the steam brick yard in the morning and bought home a little straw in the afternoon Sunday13 There was a heavy fall of snow last night. We all went to church in the sleigh 14 Drew home a load of straw in the morning and to the steam brick yard in the afternoon. The day was fine 15 Went up in the forenoon and got the crothces and pole out of the bush and drew the crotches (?) in the afternoon 4 �16 Drew down the flagstaff (?) in the morning and drew a load of wood in the afternoon The day was stormy 17 We did not do much all day Got home a small load of straw in the afternoon 18 Was helping Ben Tabbener cut wood all day The day was fine 19 I went to London today to get paid for the wood Received 34 dollars Sunday 20 We all went to church except Mrs M and the baby. It rained a little today 21 Went to John Crinklaws to chop 22 Ditto. Went with Mr. Mewburn to buy a horse. 23 Ditto 24 Ditto 25 Ditto 26 Ditto the weather has been fine all this week It commenced to rain tonight Sunday 27 It rained all day and snowed by times. Mr. Mewburn, Chris and I went to church. 28 Went to the junction in the forenoon and got my boots fixed Did nothing afterwards 29 We were getting some straw from Davys. Brought it home in the sleigh 30 Went to town with a grist. The road was bad To this point the book was in pencil. It now starts in ink. 31 Was in with a load of hay got ten dollars The roads were very bad. April 1 Was in with hay. Was in all day Received 11 ? Dollars in the evening 2 Went to the junction in the morning and went to town in the afternoon Sunday 3 Mr. Mewburn and the boys and I walked to church. The day was very fine 4 I rode up to Mr. Eringtons (?) to see with him but he would not give more than 10 cents (or dollars)? 5 I was chopping at Crinklaws today. The weather was fine 6 Chopping at C in the morning and at Orchards chopping bee afterwards 7 Went to town with a load of oats and got 30 Cls (?) in bills and out shooting in the afternoon 8 Went to the Crinklaws and finished chopping cut 121/2cords Day was very warm 9 Went to town the day was very fine The road was good. 5 �Sunday 10 We drove down to church in the wagon The day was very fine 11 It rained this morning but was fine this evening I went out shooting all day and shot two . . ? 12 I was piling wood and putting on a load of hay for Mewburns Went to Stansford (?) this tonight 13 Went to town? and got out Mr Mewburns sale bills It rained this evening 14 Did the chores in the forenoon and went out shooting in the afternoon. The day was showery 15 Ditto Shot two rats 16 Went to town with a load of hay The day was fine Got home the new harness Killed two skunks Sunday 17 Mr and Mrs Mewburn went to church It rained nearly all day 18 It rained all of the forenoon and part of the afternoon Drew home a load of wood in the afternoon 19 I was piling wood in the forenoon The day was pretty fine I did the chores in the afternoon 20 I went to town with a load of hay I got seven dollars It rained nearly all day 21 Varnishing and cleaning up the house Went to the F Shores in the evening 22 We were cleaning and oiling (?) all day. The day was very fine 23 Went to town and saw . . ? And got out the things for the sale in the afternoon Sunday 24 We all went to church except Mrs Mewburn who has got a black eye The day was warm 25 I was oiling the new harness all day The day was very fine 26 Had our sale today It went very well about 30 dollars The day was fine 27 Went to town with the cases. The day was very hot 28 Went down to the junction for the wagon and away. ? in the afternoon. Mr. Mewburn went 29 Commenced to work at Pens We were ploughing the orchard The day was very hot It froze last night 30 Went to town today with a load of barley Got ... cts. The day was fine It froze last night May Sunday 1 Rode up to the 8 th concession church. The day was fine 6 �2 I was ploughing all day The day was fine 3 Ditto 4 Ditto 5 Ditto 6 It was rather wet today We ploughed a bit today 7 It was rather wet today Ploughed a little and shifted the big ...? log that Mrs Mewburn left Sunday 8 Did nothing particular all day It was fine Went to Crinklaws in the evening 9 I was ploughing all day It was rather murky Went to Gords in evening 10 Went and got seed barley from James McConell and dragged the rest of the day It was showery 11 Finished dragging the barley field and rolled it The day was fine 12 Mary ....? was here Finished ploughing the pea field in the morning and was dragging in the afternoon. It rained in the evening 13 Finished dragging the pea field and was rolling in the afternoon. The day was fine 14 Drawing out manure in the morning and rolling in the afternoon The day was fine Sunday 15 Went to the junction to church The day was fine 16 Was ploughing today It was fine M B(?) was here 17 I was in town this morning and fixing fence this afternoon The day was fine 18 I was ploughing all day The day was fine 19 Ditto 20 We were sowing oats barley and peas today Annie Boyd (?) was here 21 We were sowing wheat today and ploughed a little in the evening It rained a little Sunday 22 We went to the 8 th to church. The day was fine 23 We were ploughing today It rained very heavily in the afternoon Got home a load of wood in the evening 24 Ditto 25 I was ploughing in the forenoon and rolling in the afternoon then went to Jacksons (?) Raining 26 Finished ploughing for the oats in the forenoon and dragged them in the afternoon Went to F Shores in the evening 27 ... went to town with a load of oats. Got 31 cts? I was ploughing all day. Day was fine 7 �28 I was ploughing all day. ...went into town with a load of oats got 33 1/2 cts I went into town in the afternoon Sunday 29 I went and saw granny today. I did not go to church. The day was very fine 30 I was ploughing all day. It was very warm Ploughing for turnips and carrots. 31 Ditto . ? in with grain June 1 Ploughing in the forenoon and washing sheep in the afternoon. It was very warm 2 Finished ploughing for potatoes. Dragged and cultivated it It was very warm 3 Turning manure all day It was very warm Went to try to get Molly shod but could not Went to Crinklaw's in the evening 4 Went to town with a load of peas Got 60 cts(?) It was stiflingly hot Cut potatoes in the afternoon Sunday 5 Went to the 8 th concession to church The day was very fine Took tea at the Tom Shores 6 I was drawing out manure for potatoes all day It was very hot Got out (4?) loads 7 Ditto Got out (15?) loads. Ben spreading and Chris dragging (?) 8 Drew out one load of manure and spread some Fixed fence in the afternoon and covered taters 9 Sowing carrots in the forenoon and went to a barn raising in the afternoon 10 We were gathering (?) up manure in the morning and oiling harness in the afternoon It was rather wet 11 I was ploughing most of the day It rained heavily in the evening Oiled (?) the harness Sunday12 Went to the 8 th concession to church confirmation service there It rained in the evening 13 Turning manure all day It was a bit showery 14 Hunting polly (?) all morning and went in with Mr Mewburn cows (?) or corn (?) in the afternoon Very hot 15 Got up at two and went on an excursion to the falls Stopped with Mr Mewburn over night 16 Went sight seeing had a good time generally Got home at twelve bells 17 Digging ditch in the morning and drawing wood in the afternoon Then shearing 18 Drawing wood all day Very warm Took ...? This evening Ben finished shearing and went to town with Ben and girls 8 �Sunday 19 Went to the junction to church It was very hot The Westlakes here Chris went to town 20 I was ploughing all day Ben and Chris went to town in the morning It was very hot 21 Finished ploughing for turnips and corn Menced (?) dragging Ben in town with wool Got 26 cts all around 22 Dragging all day and rolling Ben drilling 23 Filled (?) up ditch in the forenoon and drew out manure in the afternoon Ben gone to town 24 Was drawing out manure all day Ben spreading 25 Drew out manure in the forenoon and spread afterwards It was awfully hot Chris went to town Sunday 26 Went to the 8 th concession to church It was very hot It rained heavily this evening 27 Drawing out manure all day It was very hot Went to Mac's in the evening 28 Ditto 29 Drew out manure part of the day and Ben was drilling and spreading manure It rained some today 30 I was filling up a ditch and Ben drilling Sowed some in the evening Merton Shore was after the drill It was fine July 1 Rained last night and this morning Did not do much Went to the picnic for a little while and went to a party on the 8 th in the evening 2 Got home by half past four this morning Was filling ditch in the morning and cutting wood in the afternoon It was fine Ben and I went to town in evening Sunday 3 Went to the 8 th to church Took tea at Mr. Fishers It was very fine Rode home with Merton and Herbert Shore 4 Mowing all day It was fine 5 Ditto It rained last night 6 Ditto 7 It rained mostly all day Fixed the hay rack 8 Was digging a ditch and turning hay and cocking in the evening 9 Drew in part of the hay and raked and cocked the rest of the day It was fine Sunday 10 Went to the 8 th to church The day was fine Went to Macs in the evening 9 �11 Drew in 1 load of hay when it commenced to rain Did not do much the rest of the day 12 It rained today Went to the blacksmiths(?) in the morning He was not at home but Charlie and Jack shod afternoon 13 (?) out hay and drawing in Got all the 6 acres in Chris went to Delaware(?) to buy cattle 14 Hoeing carrots and potatoes Ben cultivating and hoeing 15 Went with Chris to help him home with his cattle Had pretty darn(?) good time Chris (?) came home with us 16 Pitched a load of hay It was raining this morning Splitting wood all afternoon Ben went to town Chris traded horses Sunday 17 Went to the 8 th Concession to church It rained after service Had to wait til it got over(?) 18 Fixing fences all day Chris sold the rest (?) of his cattle It did not rain any today 19 Pritchard was cutting grass Was mowing fence corners It rained this afternoon Had to stop cutting 20 Fixing fences in the morning Helped Chris to drive his cattle to Flawns (?) Had a heavy storm last night 21 Ben went to town this morning I was mowing raking and cocking hay in the afternoon Went to town in the evening 22 Drawing in hay all day It rained this evening Got in 8 loads 23 Ben went to town Pritchard cutting fence corners Raking and cocking in the evening Sunday 24 Did not do much on account of we went to Macs 25 Went to town in the morning and shaking out hay afterwards The day was fine 26 Turning and drawing hay It rained this evening It is most frightfully wet weather 27 Throwing off a load of hay and grinding the ....? Did not do much on account of wet Chris came home Got 6 head 28 Chris's went to town Ben and Bill drawing and working at hay Fred and Pattersons were here Rained a little 29 Chris and girls went to town It was rather wet Looking for heifer in afternoon Rode 23 miles 30 Was drawing in hay all day Got through hay making The day was fine Sunday 31 Went to the 8 th to church Took tea at Fishers Took Chris's there The day was fine August 10 �1 Fencing all day The Gerrards and P.... were here ....(?) Mary Love(?) 2 Commence at the barley The day was fine 3 Working at the carrots in the forenoon and barley afterwards It rained last night 4 Cutting barley The whole crowd went to town last night and did not come back ..(?) and Chris came home 5 Horseraking in the forenoon and drawing in the afternoon The day was fine The rest were at the port 6 Cutting in the forenoon and drawing in the afternoon The day was fine Sunday 7 Went to the Junction to church and went to the Tom Shore's in the evening 8 Cutting barley all day It was very badly lodged The day was fine 9 Cutting barley all day Rained a little 10 Finished cutting the 8 acres Cut all the barley Raking in the afternoon Went to ...(?) 11 Raking and drawing all day The weather is fine 12 Finished drawing the barley Drew some ...(?) and cut ... (?) The weather has been very nice 13 Got up at 3 o'clock this morning to shoot wild ducks Did not get any Went to town and pulled ...(?) Sunday 14 Went to the Junction to church The day fine 15 Pulling and drawing peas The day was fine Finished the orchard and lower field 16 Cutting in the 6 acres in the forenoon and drawing in the afternoon The day fine 17 Ditto 18 Ditto 19 Ditto 20 Cutting and tying oats and drawing in peas Finished the rear Chris in town Sunday 21 Went to the 8 th to church The day was fine ...(?) in evening 22 Started to hoe the turnips The day was fine ...(?) in the afternoon 23 Hoeing turnips all day It rained towards evening Gerrards were over 24 Ditto 25 Ditto September 11 �7 Drawing in oats all day It was fine ....(?) harvest 8 Thrashing at Archers all day It was fine Ben at council 9 Thrashing part of the day at Archers Plowing and drawing rails the rest of the day 10 Drawing rails part of the day and ploughing the rest of the day It rained towards evening 11 Thrashing all day Pritchards Ben ploughing Day fine Sunday 12 Went to the 8 th to church Day was fine Rode Chris's mare 1 Ditto forenoon Cutting oats afterwards 2 Ditto forenoon Cradling oats afterward 3 Cradling oats all day Sunday 4 Went to the Junction to church 5 Cutting wheat all day It rained towards evening 6 Ditto 26 Finished the wheat and tied up some oats This and the ...(?) ...(?) 27 Cutting oats in forenoon and dragging in afternoon 28 Cutting oats in forenoon and horseraking in afternoon Drew in some wheat 29 Went to town with Chris and his old mare in the morning and cutting oats afterwards The morning was wet Sunday 30 Went to Lambeth to church The day was fine 31 Finished cutting the oats Tied up some and drew in the wheat The day was fine September 13 Ploughing all day It was fine Ben fencing 14 Went with Chris to Delaware Got Ben's heifer and 2 fat cows It was warm 15 Ben after seed wheat and was dragging mostly all day and fixing fences 16 Ploughing all day I was not at anything else Day fine 17 Letter from M I was going all day at the wheat Did not do much else because I had no time Sunday 18 Went to the Junction to church Saw ...(?) in evening 19 Drawing rails and one thing and another I ....(?) and all stuck together Day fine 20 Ploughing part of the day and helping Macdonald to draw manure the rest of the day Ben at ..(?) sale 12 �21 Started to plough but it was too hard Had to quit Fixed fences Ben helping Mac 22 Drawing rails all day Day fine 23 Building fences all day It is most beautiful weather 24 Drawing rail all day Drew quite a pile Day fine Sunday 25 Went to the Junction to church Day fine Stayed at home in evening 26 Plough and harrowing all day Fine 27 Drawing rails and logging all day It was fine 28 Went to the Western Fair Had very good time 29 Drawing manure all day Rained a little towards evening 30 Did not do much on account of wet Thrashed and cleaned granary October 1 Ploughed all day Ben at MacWilliams thrashing Sunday 2 Went to the Junction to church Day fine 3 Ben not able to do anything with sore hand Ploughed most of the day Rained a little in the morning 4 Rained a little in the morning Ploughing and clearing ground 5 Went after the colts and shafting fences Day fine 6 ....(?) Fixing a fence Day fine 7 Went after the colts and finished making the fence Day fine 8 Thrashing all day at John Crinklaw/s Day fine Sunday 9 Went to the Junction to church Day fine 10 Thrashing all day at home Piper's machine Day fine 11 Rained a little today Finished thrashing Ploughing in the afternnon 12 Rained this morning Cleaning up wheat and cutting front garden Ploughing in the afternoon 13 Ploughing all day Very cold 14 Ploughing forenoon and digging potatoes afterward Day fine 15 Digging potatoes all day Ben in town Day fine Sunday 16 Went to meeting with Crinklaws Took tea there Day fine 13 �17 Rained a little this morning Cleaning barley Ploughed afterward 18 Rained heavily last night and a little this morning Ploughing mostly all day 19 Ploughing all day 20 Ploughing Day fine 21 Ploughing all day 22 Making cider all day at Jim Derry (?) Day fine Sunday 23 Went to the Junction to church Day fine 24 Thrashing all day at Tom Archer's It was fine 25 Thrashing the rest of the oats at Archer's Drawing carrots the rest of the day Rained this evening 26 Ploughing today Stormed towards evening 27 Sawing wood in forenoon and at Donnelly's thrashing in afternoon 28 Drawing in turnips and ploughing Day fine 29 Hitched home Mcdonnells waggon and ploughing the rest of the day Sunday 30 Rained mostly all day Did not go to church 31 Shifting stove and pig stye Day cold and windy November 1 Hunting colts all day Did not find them Day beautifully fine 2 Went to Anderson's for colts Getting in straw afterwards Day fine 3 Getting in straw all day It was fine 4 Finished getting straw and ploughing the rest of the day 5 Went to town with apples Day fine Got a new bike (?) Sunday 6 Went to the junction to church The day was fine 7 Ploughing all day Miss Godfrey came here 8 Ploughing all day Rather showery 9 Finished the south east field It snowed some today 10 Ploughing and fooling around Day fine Ben in town 11 Ploughing and fetching in potatoes Day fine 12 Ploughing and doing the chores Ben in town Day fine Miss G left 14 �13 Did not do much Went to Crinklaws Day fine 14 Cutting wood and getting straw into pig stye Day stormy 15 Ploughing all day fine 16 Ditto Day cold Commended to wear mitts gs(?) had their spree 17 Ploughing all day Very cold Ben at Delaware sale 18 Ploughing in morning and fanning barley afterwards Day stormy 19 Ben went to town I was choring around(?) Sunday 20 Rode to the junction for church Roads awful Day fine 21 Ploughing in orchard all day Charley and Jack Day fine 22 Filling in holes in road all day Rather cold 23 Had a heavy fall of snow last night Ben went to town in the sleigh with a grist Choring around 24 Cutting wood in the forenoon and went to town afterwards Took in the pigs Day fine 25 Cutting timber for the sheep shed in the forenoon and drawing up in afternoon Day fine 26 Choring around Ben in town Day fine Sunday 27 Went to the junction to church Roads bad Day fine 28 Framing sheep sheds Jim Crinklaw here 29 Ditto Ben at Delaware 30 Ditto December 1 Ditto Ben in town 2 Ditto Had our raising Today fine 3 Ploughing in the orchard all day Rather cold Chris came home 4 Did not do much Got my shirts Day fine 5 Did not do much on account sore hand Went up to Georges in the forenoon and Crinklaws afterwards 6 Sawing wood in the forenoon and boarding up sheep shed in afternoon Day rather rough 7 Boarding up sheep shed in forenoon and fixing driving house in afternoon Day wet 8 Killing pigs all day Killed nine Day fine 15 �9 Killing pigs in forenoon Killed six and brought home James Crinklaw tool(?) in afternoon Day fine 10 Cutting wood all day Ben in town with pork Got six forty five Day fine Sunday 11 Went up to the school house Took tea at Mr and Mrs Snowing(?) this evening 12 Fixing apples in cellar and cutting meat and such Day rough 13 Nailing boards on sheep shed and fixing fence Day rough 14 Cleaning out old barn in forenoon Went to Jim Crinklaws for an axe handle Ben took pork(?) 15 Tearing down old root house all day Rather cold 16 Drawing down wood in the forenoon and fixing drive house afterwards 17 Nailing up boards in forenoon and cutting wood afterwards Ben in town Sunday 18 Went to the junction to church Day fine 19 Shingling (?) part day and ... ? the rest 20 Cutting wood and fixing fence Very cold 21 Went to town in the sleigh Very cold 22 Chopping wood and doing chores Day cold 23 Chopping wood all day Macs ...? Awful cold Went to Bs in evening 24 Cutting wood and choring around Day stormy Ben in town Sunday 25 Went to the junction to church Day fine 26 Cutting wood and choring round Hitched up Rodney 27 Sawing wood in forenoon Went up to Crinklaws to thrash but no machine 28 Thrashing all day at Crinklaws Day fine 29 Ditto at McDonalds Day fine 30 Grinding ...? And knife (?) cleaning out barn floor Day stormy 31 Came down to falls and went out to Mrs . . ? Day stormy Additional notes Received $ 6.52 % from Mr Mewburn Commenced to draw wood from James Crinklaws on the 11th of February Drew out 15 cords out of the bush Ross Duff (?) house near Waterford 16 �My Dear Bridget I am well I hope you are W.N MacLeod (Not sure if he composed the following or if it is from a published poem) Fair Julia sat in her summer bower fully unconscious of the passing hour. Musing and thinking with delight she was going to see her lover tonight.Sir Lancelot Lane had been off at the wars. A brave handsome soldier with not a few fears (tears, years?).Fearless and dauntless no braver than he. In a hand to hand conflict or general melee. He had fought with the bravest and put them to flight. Some illegible scribbles Accounts Making shirts 0.50 Festival 0.20 Glycerine 0.10 Oil 0.10 Writing paper 0.25 Pen and ink 0.05 ... a n d . 0.11 . and purse(?) 0.11 Axe handle 0.12 Board at John Crinklaws 2 days 2 money receipts(?) Gut(?) 15.0 Brush (?) 1.50 Cap 1.00 Photograph 2.00 Trip 3.50 17 �Presents 5.00 Gloves 2.00 Watch 20(?) Shirts 2 Scarfs 0.50 Knife 1.00 Show 1.00 .? 5.00 63 Transcribed from the original to the best of our ability by Doug and Pat Yungblut August 18 - 21, 2014 Waterdown 18 Ontario � 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 William Neynoe MacLeod Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Neynoe MacLeod Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 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, Middlesex County, Westminster Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. William Neynoe MacLeod Diary, 1870 William Neynoe MacLeod Diary, 1917 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 William Neynoe MacLeod Diary, 1870 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1870 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. William Neynoe MacLeod Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text Transcript of Diary of William Neno (his spelling) MacLeod for Year 1870 Westfield, Ontario (Note: William was born in 1850 at Tralee in Ireland, the middle of 3 children, older brother John and younger sister Elizabeth. His father William (b 1822, son of Captain John), died in 1854 and his mother, Elizabeth S. Gerrard (b. 1829, married William Sept 19, 1846) died February 19, 1855 (age 26) when William N would have been 5 years old. It is known that he came to Canada to live with relatives (aunt?), We do not know the fate of his brother and sister. He mentions on August 23 that the Gerrards came to visit so it was possibly a relative on his mother's side that brought him over. Nothing else was known about him until he married Doris Katharine Stewart at St. John's Church in Stamford September 24, 1879. From this diary we see that he was living at Westfield which must be near London. He talks about going to London and going into town. There are currently Crinklaws who have a grain elevator on the east side of London. William twice mentions taking excursions to 'the Falls' so he possibly had connections there. He mentions the Mewburns who he possibly lived with and worked for. They apparently had a sale on April 26 and moved away April 28, and he mentions staying with them when he goes to the Falls later. Fly leaf My .. little creature. I am delighted to hear you are in good health. I expect soon to see you. Yours truly, Therease Micklegitt (or Increase Michlegift) Saturday Jan 1 I was out shooting all day with Chris Taverner (?). We shot 10 squirrels. I spent the evening there the day was fine Sunday 2 We all went to church. It snowed all last night and today. There were very few people in church 3 It snowed all last night and today. I went to the junction and got my boot fixed. I went down .. a load of hay. 4 I worked all day at Mr. Thorniecrofts (?).The day was fine. We cut 5 logs it looks like a storm 5 I was all day at Thorny's We cut 8 logs It snowed about two inches last night 6 I was helping Mr Mewburn to cut wood and to get up logs. We cut down a tree on top of me and hurt my back and arm 7 I was helping Ben tabbener to thrash we thrashed 85 bushels of peas it was very cold and it snowed a little 8 We finished thrashing at Bens today he had 182 bushels of peas altogether the evening was stormy Sunday 9 We all went to church The day was fine but very cold There were very few people there We sleighed home 10 It stormed all morning We went down to Stephens bush and got out timber for a wood rack brought it home and made it 1 �11 We were cutting logs in the morning and drawing in the afternoon We drew six. It commenced to rain this evening 12 It rained all last night and this forenoon. I went to Foremans for a piece of wood to make an axe handle and got James C to make it 13 We got home a load of wood in the morning and killed a pig We got up three loads in the afternoon and killed another pig 14 We went to London with a load of wood. got four and a quarter. It was very cold. It commenced to rain this evening 15 It rained last night and this forenoon but it faired at two o'clock. I went to James Crinklaws to buy some wood. I got a 100 (?) cords 16 We all went to church the day was beautifully fine It commenced to rain this evening 17 It rained till noon I went to the junction to get a hame ring mended. Went to London in the afternoon 18 Went to the Tom Shores and commenced to chop the day was fine 19 Ditto 20 Ditto 21 Ditto 22 Ditto came home tonight the evening was wet Sunday 23 It rained last night This morning was fine All went to church Went in the waggon 24 I was working all day at Thornicrofts It looks like a storm to night 25 I was helping Mr Mewburn to cut logs in the morning and to ... in the afternoon. The day was stormy 26 We were drawing logs all day and we finished getting 142 (?) logs The weather was stormy 27 I was getting up wood for Foreman (?) in the forenoon and cutting logs in the afternoon. The day was fine 28 I was helping Ben to get in his straw (?) and to kill a pig The day was fine 29 I went to London with two loads of saw logs It stormed a little in the afternoon Rose was sick in the evening Sunday 30 We all went to church We went down in the sleigh. The day was fine. 31 We were drawing logs in the forenoon and went to the sawmill in the afternoon February 1 I was working all day at Thornicroft's The day was fine They had a bee there 2 �2 We were sawing all day. Sam Pipers(?) machine The day was fine 3 We had finished sawing today We had done about three oclock It snowed a little all day 4 We were sawing for Tekkers (?) all day. We did not cut all The day was fine but very cold 5 I did not do much today being unwell. I saw James Crinklaw in the forenoon and drew some wood in the afternoon It was fine Sunday 6 We all went to church in the sleigh It was poor on the gravel The day was very fine 7 Went out to thorny's in the morning and split wood for Stephen in the afternoon The day was very fine 8 I was helping Thorensan (?) all day to split Stephen's wood. The day was fine 9 I helped Foreman finish splitting Stephen's wood. Am helping Mr Mewburn to get some straw from Davy's 10 We were all day getting straw from Davy's. It was very cold 11 I went up to James Crinklaws in the morning to chop but concluded to draw out and did so in the afternoon 12 I went to the brick yard in the morning with a load of wood in the morning and drew out of the bush in the afternoon Sunday 13 We all went to church There was no sleighing on the gravel They went down in the wagon 14 I drew a load of wood to the steam brick yard and went to town afterwards The day was rough went in the wagon 15 Drew two loads of wood to the steam brick yard The day was very fine I drew it in the wagon 16 I drew two loads to the steam brick yard. The day was fine. The roads are getting ....? 17 I drew one load of wood to the steam brick yard. The day was ... and stormy 18 We did very little all day on account of its stormy. Brought Foreman down some hay It snowed nearly all day 19 Drew a load of wood to the steam brick yard and drew out six cords out of the bush in the afternoon Sunday 20 Went to church in the sleigh. The day was very cold 21 We drew out 14 cords out of the bush The day was very cold the coldest day of this winter 22 Drew out of the bush in the morning Got out 40 (?) cords Went with a load in the afternoon The day was very cold 3 �23 Drew two loads of wood to the steam brick yard The day was very fine The sleighing was rather poor 24 Ditto 25 Got the horses shod in the morning and went to Ingils chopping bee in the afternoon The day was fine 26 Drew out of the bush in the forenoon and drew down a load in the afternoon. The day was raw and cold Sunday 27 Rained and snowed nearly all day. Mr. Mewburn and the two boys went to church 28 Drew two loads to the steam brick yard. The sleighing was splendid (?) The day was drizzly (?) March 1 Ditto 2 Ditto The day was cold 3 Ditto 4 The same as yesterday The day was rather cold sleighing good 5 The same as yesterday. Got old sandy? The sleighing went a good deal today Sunday 6 We all went to church in the sleigh The day was fine 7 I drew two loads of wood to the steam brick yard 8 Ditto 9 Went to the steam brick yard in the forenoon and drew a load for H Shore in the afternoon 10 I drew two loads of wood for Herbert Shore. The sleighing was very poor 11 I drew a load of wood for Herbert in the morning and drew out of the bush in the afternoon 12 I drew a load of wood to the steam brick yard in the morning and bought home a little straw in the afternoon Sunday13 There was a heavy fall of snow last night. We all went to church in the sleigh 14 Drew home a load of straw in the morning and to the steam brick yard in the afternoon. The day was fine 15 Went up in the forenoon and got the crothces and pole out of the bush and drew the crotches (?) in the afternoon 4 �16 Drew down the flagstaff (?) in the morning and drew a load of wood in the afternoon The day was stormy 17 We did not do much all day Got home a small load of straw in the afternoon 18 Was helping Ben Tabbener cut wood all day The day was fine 19 I went to London today to get paid for the wood Received 34 dollars Sunday 20 We all went to church except Mrs M and the baby. It rained a little today 21 Went to John Crinklaws to chop 22 Ditto. Went with Mr. Mewburn to buy a horse. 23 Ditto 24 Ditto 25 Ditto 26 Ditto the weather has been fine all this week It commenced to rain tonight Sunday 27 It rained all day and snowed by times. Mr. Mewburn, Chris and I went to church. 28 Went to the junction in the forenoon and got my boots fixed Did nothing afterwards 29 We were getting some straw from Davys. Brought it home in the sleigh 30 Went to town with a grist. The road was bad To this point the book was in pencil. It now starts in ink. 31 Was in with a load of hay got ten dollars The roads were very bad. April 1 Was in with hay. Was in all day Received 11 ? Dollars in the evening 2 Went to the junction in the morning and went to town in the afternoon Sunday 3 Mr. Mewburn and the boys and I walked to church. The day was very fine 4 I rode up to Mr. Eringtons (?) to see with him but he would not give more than 10 cents (or dollars)? 5 I was chopping at Crinklaws today. The weather was fine 6 Chopping at C in the morning and at Orchards chopping bee afterwards 7 Went to town with a load of oats and got 30 Cls (?) in bills and out shooting in the afternoon 8 Went to the Crinklaws and finished chopping cut 121/2cords Day was very warm 9 Went to town the day was very fine The road was good. 5 �Sunday 10 We drove down to church in the wagon The day was very fine 11 It rained this morning but was fine this evening I went out shooting all day and shot two . . ? 12 I was piling wood and putting on a load of hay for Mewburns Went to Stansford (?) this tonight 13 Went to town? and got out Mr Mewburns sale bills It rained this evening 14 Did the chores in the forenoon and went out shooting in the afternoon. The day was showery 15 Ditto Shot two rats 16 Went to town with a load of hay The day was fine Got home the new harness Killed two skunks Sunday 17 Mr and Mrs Mewburn went to church It rained nearly all day 18 It rained all of the forenoon and part of the afternoon Drew home a load of wood in the afternoon 19 I was piling wood in the forenoon The day was pretty fine I did the chores in the afternoon 20 I went to town with a load of hay I got seven dollars It rained nearly all day 21 Varnishing and cleaning up the house Went to the F Shores in the evening 22 We were cleaning and oiling (?) all day. The day was very fine 23 Went to town and saw . . ? And got out the things for the sale in the afternoon Sunday 24 We all went to church except Mrs Mewburn who has got a black eye The day was warm 25 I was oiling the new harness all day The day was very fine 26 Had our sale today It went very well about 30 dollars The day was fine 27 Went to town with the cases. The day was very hot 28 Went down to the junction for the wagon and ? in the afternoon. Mr. Mewburn went away. 29 Commenced to work at Pens We were ploughing the orchard The day was very hot It froze last night 30 Went to town today with a load of barley Got ... cts. The day was fine It froze last night May Sunday 1 Rode up to the 8th concession church. The day was fine 6 �2 I was ploughing all day The day was fine 3 Ditto 4 Ditto 5 Ditto 6 It was rather wet today We ploughed a bit today 7 It was rather wet today Ploughed a little and shifted the big ...? log that Mrs Mewburn left Sunday 8 Did nothing particular all day It was fine Went to Crinklaws in the evening 9 I was ploughing all day It was rather murky Went to Gords in evening 10 Went and got seed barley from James McConell and dragged the rest of the day It was showery 11 Finished dragging the barley field and rolled it The day was fine 12 Mary ....? was here Finished ploughing the pea field in the morning and was dragging in the afternoon. It rained in the evening 13 Finished dragging the pea field and was rolling in the afternoon. The day was fine 14 Drawing out manure in the morning and rolling in the afternoon The day was fine Sunday 15 Went to the junction to church The day was fine 16 Was ploughing today It was fine M B(?) was here 17 I was in town this morning and fixing fence this afternoon The day was fine 18 I was ploughing all day The day was fine 19 Ditto 20 We were sowing oats barley and peas today Annie Boyd (?) was here 21 We were sowing wheat today and ploughed a little in the evening It rained a little Sunday 22 We went to the 8th to church. The day was fine 23 We were ploughing today It rained very heavily in the afternoon Got home a load of wood in the evening 24 Ditto 25 I was ploughing in the forenoon and rolling in the afternoon then went to Jacksons (?) Raining 26 Finished ploughing for the oats in the forenoon and dragged them in the afternoon Went to F Shores in the evening 27 ... went to town with a load of oats. Got 31 cts? I was ploughing all day. Day was fine 7 �28 I was ploughing all day. ...went into town with a load of oats got 33 1/2 cts I went into town in the afternoon Sunday 29 I went and saw granny today. I did not go to church. The day was very fine 30 I was ploughing all day. It was very warm Ploughing for turnips and carrots. 31 Ditto . ? in with grain June 1 Ploughing in the forenoon and washing sheep in the afternoon. It was very warm 2 Finished ploughing for potatoes. Dragged and cultivated it It was very warm 3 Turning manure all day It was very warm Went to try to get Molly shod but could not Went to Crinklaw's in the evening 4 Went to town with a load of peas Got 60 cts(?) It was stiflingly hot Cut potatoes in the afternoon Sunday 5 Went to the 8th concession to church The day was very fine Took tea at the Tom Shores 6 I was drawing out manure for potatoes all day It was very hot Got out (4?) loads 7 Ditto Got out (15?) loads. Ben spreading and Chris dragging (?) 8 Drew out one load of manure and spread some Fixed fence in the afternoon and covered taters 9 Sowing carrots in the forenoon and went to a barn raising in the afternoon 10 We were gathering (?) up manure in the morning and oiling harness in the afternoon It was rather wet 11 I was ploughing most of the day It rained heavily in the evening Oiled (?) the harness Sunday12 Went to the 8th concession to church confirmation service there It rained in the evening 13 Turning manure all day It was a bit showery 14 Hunting polly (?) all morning and went in with Mr Mewburn cows (?) or corn (?) in the afternoon Very hot 15 Got up at two and went on an excursion to the falls Stopped with Mr Mewburn over night 16 Went sight seeing had a good time generally Got home at twelve bells 17 Digging ditch in the morning and drawing wood in the afternoon Then shearing 18 Drawing wood all day Very warm Took ...? This evening Ben finished shearing and went to town with Ben and girls 8 �Sunday 19 Went to the junction to church It was very hot The Westlakes here Chris went to town 20 I was ploughing all day Ben and Chris went to town in the morning It was very hot 21 Finished ploughing for turnips and corn Menced (?) dragging Ben in town with wool Got 26 cts all around 22 Dragging all day and rolling Ben drilling 23 Filled (?) up ditch in the forenoon and drew out manure in the afternoon Ben gone to town 24 Was drawing out manure all day Ben spreading 25 Drew out manure in the forenoon and spread afterwards It was awfully hot Chris went to town Sunday 26 Went to the 8th concession to church It was very hot It rained heavily this evening 27 Drawing out manure all day It was very hot Went to Mac's in the evening 28 Ditto 29 Drew out manure part of the day and Ben was drilling and spreading manure It rained some today 30 I was filling up a ditch and Ben drilling Sowed some in the evening Merton Shore was after the drill It was fine July 1 Rained last night and this morning Did not do much Went to the picnic for a little while and went to a party on the 8th in the evening 2 Got home by half past four this morning Was filling ditch in the morning and cutting wood in the afternoon It was fine Ben and I went to town in evening Sunday 3 Went to the 8th to church Took tea at Mr. Fishers It was very fine Rode home with Merton and Herbert Shore 4 Mowing all day It was fine 5 Ditto It rained last night 6 Ditto 7 It rained mostly all day Fixed the hay rack 8 Was digging a ditch and turning hay and cocking in the evening 9 Drew in part of the hay and raked and cocked the rest of the day It was fine Sunday 10 Went to the 8th to church The day was fine Went to Macs in the evening 9 �11 Drew in 1 load of hay when it commenced to rain Did not do much the rest of the day 12 It rained today Went to the blacksmiths(?) in the morning He was not at home but Charlie and Jack shod afternoon 13 (?) out hay and drawing in Got all the 6 acres in Chris went to Delaware(?) to buy cattle 14 Hoeing carrots and potatoes Ben cultivating and hoeing 15 Went with Chris to help him home with his cattle Had pretty darn(?) good time Chris (?) came home with us 16 Pitched a load of hay It was raining this morning Splitting wood all afternoon Ben went to town Chris traded horses Sunday 17 Went to the 8th Concession to church It rained after service Had to wait til it got over(?) 18 Fixing fences all day Chris sold the rest (?) of his cattle It did not rain any today 19 Pritchard was cutting grass Was mowing fence corners It rained this afternoon Had to stop cutting 20 Fixing fences in the morning Helped Chris to drive his cattle to Flawns (?) Had a heavy storm last night 21 Ben went to town this morning I was mowing raking and cocking hay in the afternoon Went to town in the evening 22 Drawing in hay all day It rained this evening Got in 8 loads 23 Ben went to town Pritchard cutting fence corners Raking and cocking in the evening Sunday 24 Did not do much on account of we went to Macs 25 Went to town in the morning and shaking out hay afterwards The day was fine 26 Turning and drawing hay It rained this evening It is most frightfully wet weather 27 Throwing off a load of hay and grinding the ....? Did not do much on account of wet Chris came home Got 6 head 28 Chris's went to town Ben and Bill drawing and working at hay Fred and Pattersons were here Rained a little 29 Chris and girls went to town It was rather wet Looking for heifer in afternoon Rode 23 miles 30 Was drawing in hay all day Got through hay making The day was fine Sunday 31 Went to the 8th to church Took tea at Fishers Took Chris's there The day was fine August 10 �1 Fencing all day The Gerrards and P.... were here ....(?) Mary Love(?) 2 Commence at the barley The day was fine 3 Working at the carrots in the forenoon and barley afterwards It rained last night 4 Cutting barley The whole crowd went to town last night and did not come back ..(?) and Chris came home 5 Horseraking in the forenoon and drawing in the afternoon The day was fine The rest were at the port 6 Cutting in the forenoon and drawing in the afternoon The day was fine Sunday 7 Went to the Junction to church and went to the Tom Shore's in the evening 8 Cutting barley all day It was very badly lodged The day was fine 9 Cutting barley all day Rained a little 10 Finished cutting the 8 acres Cut all the barley Raking in the afternoon Went to ...(?) 11 Raking and drawing all day The weather is fine 12 Finished drawing the barley Drew some ...(?) and cut ... (?) The weather has been very nice 13 Got up at 3 o'clock this morning to shoot wild ducks Did not get any Went to town and pulled ...(?) Sunday 14 Went to the Junction to church The day fine 15 Pulling and drawing peas The day was fine Finished the orchard and lower field 16 Cutting in the 6 acres in the forenoon and drawing in the afternoon The day fine 17 Ditto 18 Ditto 19 Ditto 20 Cutting and tying oats and drawing in peas Finished the rear Chris in town Sunday 21 Went to the 8th to church The day was fine ...(?) in evening 22 Started to hoe the turnips The day was fine ...(?) in the afternoon 23 Hoeing turnips all day It rained towards evening Gerrards were over 24 Ditto 25 Ditto September 11 �7 Drawing in oats all day It was fine ....(?) harvest 8 Thrashing at Archers all day It was fine Ben at council 9 Thrashing part of the day at Archers Plowing and drawing rails the rest of the day 10 Drawing rails part of the day and ploughing the rest of the day It rained towards evening 11 Thrashing all day Pritchards Ben ploughing Day fine Sunday 12 Went to the 8th to church Day was fine Rode Chris's mare 1 Ditto forenoon Cutting oats afterwards 2 Ditto forenoon Cradling oats afterward 3 Cradling oats all day Sunday 4 Went to the Junction to church 5 Cutting wheat all day It rained towards evening 6 Ditto 26 Finished the wheat and tied up some oats This and the ...(?) ...(?) 27 Cutting oats in forenoon and dragging in afternoon 28 Cutting oats in forenoon and horseraking in afternoon Drew in some wheat 29 Went to town with Chris and his old mare in the morning and cutting oats afterwards The morning was wet Sunday 30 Went to Lambeth to church The day was fine 31 Finished cutting the oats Tied up some and drew in the wheat The day was fine September 13 Ploughing all day It was fine Ben fencing 14 Went with Chris to Delaware Got Ben's heifer and 2 fat cows It was warm 15 Ben after seed wheat and was dragging mostly all day and fixing fences 16 Ploughing all day I was not at anything else Day fine 17 Letter from M I was going all day at the wheat Did not do much else because I had no time Sunday 18 Went to the Junction to church Saw ...(?) in evening 19 Drawing rails and one thing and another I ....(?) and all stuck together Day fine 20 Ploughing part of the day and helping Macdonald to draw manure the rest of the day Ben at ..(?) sale 12 �21 Started to plough but it was too hard Had to quit Fixed fences Ben helping Mac 22 Drawing rails all day Day fine 23 Building fences all day It is most beautiful weather 24 Drawing rail all day Drew quite a pile Day fine Sunday 25 Went to the Junction to church Day fine Stayed at home in evening 26 Plough and harrowing all day Fine 27 Drawing rails and logging all day It was fine 28 Went to the Western Fair Had very good time 29 Drawing manure all day Rained a little towards evening 30 Did not do much on account of wet Thrashed and cleaned granary October 1 Ploughed all day Ben at MacWilliams thrashing Sunday 2 Went to the Junction to church Day fine 3 Ben not able to do anything with sore hand Ploughed most of the day Rained a little in the morning 4 Rained a little in the morning Ploughing and clearing ground 5 Went after the colts and shafting fences Day fine 6 ....(?) Fixing a fence Day fine 7 Went after the colts and finished making the fence Day fine 8 Thrashing all day at John Crinklaw/s Day fine Sunday 9 Went to the Junction to church Day fine 10 Thrashing all day at home Piper's machine Day fine 11 Rained a little today Finished thrashing Ploughing in the afternnon 12 Rained this morning Cleaning up wheat and cutting front garden Ploughing in the afternoon 13 Ploughing all day Very cold 14 Ploughing forenoon and digging potatoes afterward Day fine 15 Digging potatoes all day Ben in town Day fine Sunday 16 Went to meeting with Crinklaws Took tea there Day fine 13 �17 Rained a little this morning Cleaning barley Ploughed afterward 18 Rained heavily last night and a little this morning Ploughing mostly all day 19 Ploughing all day 20 Ploughing Day fine 21 Ploughing all day 22 Making cider all day at Jim Derry (?) Day fine Sunday 23 Went to the Junction to church Day fine 24 Thrashing all day at Tom Archer's It was fine 25 Thrashing the rest of the oats at Archer's Drawing carrots the rest of the day Rained this evening 26 Ploughing today Stormed towards evening 27 Sawing wood in forenoon and at Donnelly's thrashing in afternoon 28 Drawing in turnips and ploughing Day fine 29 Hitched home Mcdonnells waggon and ploughing the rest of the day Sunday 30 Rained mostly all day Did not go to church 31 Shifting stove and pig stye Day cold and windy November 1 Hunting colts all day Did not find them Day beautifully fine 2 Went to Anderson's for colts Getting in straw afterwards Day fine 3 Getting in straw all day It was fine 4 Finished getting straw and ploughing the rest of the day 5 Went to town with apples Day fine Got a new bike (?) Sunday 6 Went to the junction to church The day was fine 7 Ploughing all day Miss Godfrey came here 8 Ploughing all day Rather showery 9 Finished the south east field It snowed some today 10 Ploughing and fooling around Day fine Ben in town 11 Ploughing and fetching in potatoes Day fine 12 Ploughing and doing the chores Ben in town Day fine Miss G left 14 �13 Did not do much Went to Crinklaws Day fine 14 Cutting wood and getting straw into pig stye Day stormy 15 Ploughing all day fine 16 Ditto Day cold Commended to wear mitts gs(?) had their spree 17 Ploughing all day Very cold Ben at Delaware sale 18 Ploughing in morning and fanning barley afterwards Day stormy 19 Ben went to town I was choring around(?) Sunday 20 Rode to the junction for church Roads awful Day fine 21 Ploughing in orchard all day Charley and Jack Day fine 22 Filling in holes in road all day Rather cold 23 Had a heavy fall of snow last night Ben went to town in the sleigh with a grist Choring around 24 Cutting wood in the forenoon and went to town afterwards Took in the pigs Day fine 25 Cutting timber for the sheep shed in the forenoon and drawing up in afternoon Day fine 26 Choring around Ben in town Day fine Sunday 27 Went to the junction to church Roads bad Day fine 28 Framing sheep sheds Jim Crinklaw here 29 Ditto Ben at Delaware 30 Ditto December 1 Ditto Ben in town 2 Ditto Had our raising Today fine 3 Ploughing in the orchard all day Rather cold Chris came home 4 Did not do much Got my shirts Day fine 5 Did not do much on account sore hand Went up to Georges in the forenoon and Crinklaws afterwards 6 Sawing wood in the forenoon and boarding up sheep shed in afternoon Day rather rough 7 Boarding up sheep shed in forenoon and fixing driving house in afternoon Day wet 8 Killing pigs all day Killed nine Day fine 15 �9 Killing pigs in forenoon Killed six and brought home James Crinklaw tool(?) in afternoon Day fine 10 Cutting wood all day Ben in town with pork Got six forty five Day fine Sunday 11 Went up to the school house Took tea at Mr and Mrs Snowing(?) this evening 12 Fixing apples in cellar and cutting meat and such Day rough 13 Nailing boards on sheep shed and fixing fence Day rough 14 Cleaning out old barn in forenoon Went to Jim Crinklaws for an axe handle Ben took pork(?) 15 Tearing down old root house all day Rather cold 16 Drawing down wood in the forenoon and fixing drive house afterwards 17 Nailing up boards in forenoon and cutting wood afterwards Ben in town Sunday 18 Went to the junction to church Day fine 19 Shingling (?) part day and ... ? the rest 20 Cutting wood and fixing fence Very cold 21 Went to town in the sleigh Very cold 22 Chopping wood and doing chores Day cold 23 Chopping wood all day Macs ...? Awful cold Went to Bs in evening 24 Cutting wood and choring around Day stormy Ben in town Sunday 25 Went to the junction to church Day fine 26 Cutting wood and choring round Hitched up Rodney 27 Sawing wood in forenoon Went up to Crinklaws to thrash but no machine 28 Thrashing all day at Crinklaws Day fine 29 Ditto at McDonalds Day fine 30 Grinding ...? And knife (?) cleaning out barn floor Day stormy 31 Came down to falls and went out to Mrs . . ? Day stormy Additional notes Received $ 6.52 % from Mr Mewburn Commenced to draw wood from James Crinklaws on the 11th of February Drew out 15 cords out of the bush Ross Duff (?) house near Waterford 16 �My Dear Bridget I am well I hope you are W.N MacLeod (Not sure if he composed the following or if it is from a published poem) Fair Julia sat in her summer bower fully unconscious of the passing hour. Musing and thinking with delight she was going to see her lover tonight.Sir Lancelot Lane had been off at the wars. A brave handsome soldier with not a few fears (tears, years?).Fearless and dauntless no braver than he. In a hand to hand conflict or general melee. He had fought with the bravest and put them to flight. Some illegible scribbles Accounts Making shirts 0.50 Festival 0.20 Glycerine 0.10 Oil 0.10 Writing paper 0.25 Pen and ink 0.05 ... a n d . 0.11 . and purse(?) 0.11 Axe handle 0.12 Board at John Crinklaws 2 days 2 money receipts(?) Gut(?) 15.0 Brush (?) 1.50 Cap 1.00 Photograph 2.00 Trip 3.50 17 �Presents 5.00 Gloves 2.00 Watch 20(?) Shirts 2 Scarfs 0.50 Knife 1.00 Show 1.00 . ? 5.00 63 Transcribed from the original to the best of our ability by Doug and Pat Yungblut August 18 - 21, 2014 Waterdown Ontario 18 � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/532b8acc05f7634751e84fdd7cfe2175.pdf 4d17389c20b5855723fb478647085e31 PDF Text Text DIART IJRITTZH 3Z ./ILL I AM PHOCIS 3A?d$ (BASHES) 1W CANADA. 103k Dec 10 Vent to sea Drakette and Henry. Agreed to build house 16 ft by iQfeet with a leant© 3 ft on one side for 35 dollars. Said Wm. King to find all the materials for building same and to deliver them on the spot. Said house I am to rent for the term of six months for the interest on the moneys. The building costs and garden not included. Paid sixpence for wiskey and 12 cants for apple. Clear. Dec 11 Framed on Knight’s shed at sawmill on Byham. Received 10 lbs of pork of Levi Berry for washboard. Went to Mrs Meacalls on a visit in evening. Wife went up in the forenoon. Had a pleasant time. Vas quite unwell in evening. Rac’d 1^ cups of tea. Clear and cool* Dec 12 Finished a toilet for I’m Moacall. Mr Buck came hare to work Knight’s men commenced mending the dem. Raft of lumber went through the raceway at 11 o’clock. Clear. Dec 13 Raised a shod 12 ft by 2U ft at the mill for John Knight. Worked at a toilet part of day for Win Xeacall. J. wright was here at the raising and agreed to be here again next Tuesday to settle with me. Quite unwell in evening. Wife washed in forenoon. Complained of a pain in her back and hips. Is better this evening. Dec 1U Sabbath. Vent to D. Mikennys, returned after sunset. Wife sick and in bed. Called at E. Woodmans, who was not at home. Commenced preparations to move to street. This Is the coldest day we have yet seen this winter. Dec 15 Kora mild and quite pleasant. Finished toilet for rim Moacall. Wife and son was here on a visit this evening. Framed the shod rafters end sent one load of goods to D. Mikennya on the street, and expect to go myself tomorrow. Received in goods ^.$0. Dec 16 Anxiously awaited the arrival of Mr Hikenny to take the remainder of ay furniture to his place. Vo sign of him at dark. All packed and in readiness. Ho teas came and wo went to Enoch Woodmans and left my wife and went to D. Mikannys* Clear and cold. Dec 17 Brought one load of goods to the street. Clear and cold. Doc 13 Draught last load from Medcalfs mills. Mlkenny went with ne for them and agreed with Via Anderson for lumber. Clear at loh and cocmicn at ^. To pay in hay at 1; per ton. �Dec 19 Worked ^ da-* for 3. Mikenny, in the afternoon vent to 71 anna. Called at ".Blewetts on my nay and staid all night at 3. Billots. Saw Mr. Elijah Woodman. Saw John Wright. Saw Mr* Alt and Mr Legogue in the evening. Dec 21 Sabbath. Returned from Vienna to the street. Pound W. Bergin at Mr Pounds where ay wife Is boarding. Brought home goods $9.33. Clear and cold. Dec 22 Worked for D, Mikenny on house. Clear and cold. Dec 23 Worked for Mikenny part of day. Tried to buy a comer lot from Solomon Moore. Did not succeed. Clear and cold. Dec 2U Worked on D. Mikssmy's house* who want to Vienna. Rec'd 1 stick of tape. Agreed to work tomorrow for blacksmith. Dec 25 . Worked on an ox frame for blacksmith for which he agreed to pay me 20/ for Ruttecy agrees to give V extra. Rec'd a subpoena for next court Jany 3rd. Seo Hill versus J. Wright on part of plaintiff. Quite cold. Dec 2? Was quite unwell. Went to bed about noon, was very sick all night. Took a sweat. Dee 26 Worked on (illegible). Last evening Mias Mary McKanny was taken suddenly ill with cholic. Was very unwell all day. Clear and pleasant but cold. Dee 23 Sabbath. Better this morning. Went in the evening to a Methodist meeting about three miles west of this through a very delightful country. Clear and quite cold. Dec 29 Rather worse this morning. Took cold last evening. Visit from Mr Butter. Went to MeXennys, staid until late In the evening. Came home and found wife sick. Was some better this evening myself. Rec'd 11/ which paid butter and some goods. Dec 30 Much Better this morning, both myself and wife. Went to Jeremiah Moore's to grind some tools. Went to Daniel Abells, saw the ell mill, saw Mr Chamber's cabinet factory. In the afternoon went to D. MeSenny's prepared to begin work again. Mild and snow. Dee 31 Spent the forenoon trying to bargain for a village lot. Palled and went to XcKenny'a and in the afternoon began to repair an old sleigh. MaZenny and luddingtao talked over the affairs of tha shop. My wife this day continued to board herself ■n n.?n»mdn wnn&r room. Drought over a faw dishes and a table. Pi epared to bid Adieu to the old and hail the new with a happy ^aaiL. _ URN 3 �Jan 1 Worked for HcKenny in the forenoon on a door node by Dennis. In the afternoon worked on a sleigh. Saw a large door killed by Alex Moore. Stormy. Cold and blustery with snow. Jan 2 Worked on sleigh for McKenny. Finished it this day. Hrs Pound had a son return from the states named Isreal. Cold and squally with intervals of snow. Rac’d 12/ trade. Jan 3 Wont to court at Smith and Humphreys. Subpoenaed by ChHlH in a case with J. Wright, who gained the case bf lying to A.D. Draper. Clear and cold. Jan U Sabbath. Spent a groat part of the day at home. Saw and conversed with Joremian Moore of thia place. Went in the evening to alt up with Mary McKenny, who was very sick. Phebe Moore and Elijah lane accompanied me. Came home a little before daylight and went to bed. Jan 5 Worked thia day at D. MaKennya. They removed Mary McKenny in a sleigh to Jeremiah Moore* s where she will be more comfortable than at home. Cold with a fine sunshine. Rac’d in goods 1/. Jan 6 Worked at D. McKennys. In the P.M. want to a raising at 3. Moores. Finished this frame without anything material happening. Was inwall thia day. Cloudy and quite cold. Jan 7 Worked for D. HcKenny on house. Saw Sam’l McManny. Cold and clear and more mild in P.M. Jan 8 In the forenoon witnessed receipts for S. Moore, D. MoKenny and Win Luxon. In the evening want to Jeremiah Moore’s. Saw Mary MoKanny who I think will not live long. Came home in evening and found wife quits unwell which prevented me from attending a meeting at Smith end Humphrey’s this evening for the purpose of taking into consideration the best mode of making the Otter Creek navigable to this place. Clear and cold. Jan 9 Worked at D. MaKenny’s. Saw and approved the proceedings of last nights meeting. Clear and cold. Jan 10 Went to a meeting for the purpose of ascertaining the possibility of making the Otter Creek navigable from its mouth to its source. The object of the meeting was however thwarted by John Burwell, Esq from Port Burwell who brought forward other resolutions which were passed and a petition of his drafting was produced by him and signed by two thirds of the people present. Mild, clear and pleasant. Jan 11 Sabbath. Jent to Jeremiah Moore's and spent a very agreeable afternoon in good company. Clear and quite worm and pleasant. V �oan i £ Worked for D. McKanny on house. In the evening heard the unwelcome news that I was obliged to look for a hou.es to live in. Passed the evening very disagreeably and in great anxiety in consequence of it. War* with snow. Jan 13 Vent to J. Moore*a with whom I made a following agreement via. That I am to saw in hie sawmill if he should require me so to do. He furnishes me with a house to live in till I can build a house for myself on the street on a lot ho sells me for the sum of ten dollars. Warsi with rain. Jan 1li * This day I moved to J. Moore’s through mud ankle deep and was obliged to bring part of my furniture down hill by hand which was a very laborious task. Got settled by evening without any material accident, tuite warm with rain. Jan 15 Vas quite unwell. Wont to D. McKennys and put in sash in front window. Warn with rain. Jen 16 Worked for D» McKenny. Made a window frame and cased it. Dressed out and put down base to a room. Cased door and began partition. Cold and blustery with snow. Jan 17 Was sunnoned to a court of request held at Smith and Humphreys by Goo. Hill of the town. Lost the case and came home at dark. Cloudy and cold. Jan 13 Sabbath. Went to meeting in the evening at the school house between the two Otter Creeks. Came back to J. Moore’s and spent two or three hours in conversation. Cloudy and cold. Jan 19 Went to Vienna. At the Medcalf Mill on my return and arrived back home at dark. Saw my Father in Vienna. Rec’d in goods $13* Weather was moderate with snow in evening. Jan 20 Cut wood in the forenoon. In the P.M. went to D. McMannys. Saw and conversed with James Jackson and Mr Osborn. Wans and cloudy. Jan 21 . -Was unwell in forenoon. In the P.M. went to Birdsall Mill. Theo Metcalf was here and brought a coat for my wife to turn. Warm with rain. Jan 22 Worked for McKenny. Came home in the evening> brought home a short broad axe & adse and two Jack chisels. Moderately warm and clear. �J £7* <-3 Worked for D. Williams. Pin! shod plastering* ~* McKinney returned from London thia evening, about Rev on ©clock. Chambers was bore this evening. Clear and pleasant. he-ro Jan 2U Worked for self* The Wesleyan Methodict Quarterly meeting thia day ccamanced at the chapel in Malshids. hot a screw driver made this day at the ehop. Warn and pleasant#clear. Jan 25 Sabbath. Stayed in Fmitfull Valley. Was quite unwell with a Diorheo* Went to J. Score’s in ths evening. Warn and rain. Jan 26 Was quite unwell wilt, old complaint. Went to D. MoKannys and hung a door and put in sash and glass in the long bedroom. This day Mary MoKenay want frat J.Moore’a to hex fathers, being in a manner recovered from her illness* Warm and pleasant. Jan 27 Vent to D, KoEomya. Worked part of day. Parted frost Mr Osborne (a fine man) at B* McKonnys who is going on his Journey west. Snowy. Jtn 28 Cut wood at the door. Ground my framing tools, axes etc and in P.M. cut wood in the woods. Quite warm and like to lose our snow which fell last evening about two Inches. Jan 29 Brought ray chest of tools from D. McKennya to Fruitfull Valley. In the morning went to J. Seamers where I was detained till night. Got 16 lbs of pork from Somers. Warm and pleasant. Jan 30 Worked on a panel door for J. Moore and ground tools* This day it rained almost all day* Quite warm. Jan 31 Finished a door. Rac’d a summons in court of requests from w. Rymer directed to P. Barns. Rac’d a capias from J. Wallace of Brantford. Served by A. Baker. Amt UU5 cy. Gave ball and Baker vent (illegible) oxi ball for me. Gave my note for 5 shillings. Ree’d & summons in court of requests from Cornell Norwich* Aa’t 28.2^ cy served by Malcolm. Cold and stormy. Snow. Feb 1 §abbeth. Staid at home in Fruitfull Valley all day. Colored lining for frock cravat and in evening went to J. Moore’s* Saw the young people play and cane home at 10 ©clock. Wife was taken with a fainting fit but soon recovered from it again. This day was cold and stormy. Wind and snow. Feb 2 Cut wood and prepared to leave here in the morning for Brantford. Borrowed $ 1 of D. Moore for expense money* Broke my axe and ground It up again. Cloudy and cold. �Feb 3 Left Fruitful! Valley at ■* past 10 ©clock A.M. Went by Duvehan Forge to Morwish, arrived at the settlement aj dark, Jont io ginning school. Staid .ill 9 oeloak, want h-^n?o io Luke Pcaslea's arrivod near 12 ©clock at night where 1 slept till morning. Claer and cold. Feb U Want to my fatihe? in iaw’a whore I tock breakfast th SEC-a o Andrea Smith. Went in the evening to Egbert hlllikor's, staid all night and took breakfast next morning. Cold. Feb 5 Went to Sedan with A. Smith. Saw Thos Killuce but done no business with him. Saw J.P, Bams. Staid all night at Sutton's, who is keeping a tavern in Sedan. Colder. Feb 6 Settled with!’. Stover and John Stover* lave the later a note due 30 daya from date, value $25*50. Staid ell night at A. Sarles. Came back next morning. Cold. Feb 7 Settled with J. Wallace by Thos Wallace. Was at court, saw 0. Waugh, Came back from Sodom then went to Andes again. Took supper at H. Bankers then went to W.J. Moses and H. Avery's and thence to father in laws. Staid all night. Very cold. Feb 8 Sabbath. Fixed for home again. Sem'l cane with me to Bytaa. Left there at 11 ©clock. Came home by the forge. Cob home after dark, found all in good health and spirits. This was the co Iciest day we have had yet. Feb 9 Cut wood end made axe helve. Went to the ford and cut wood also quite lame with walking from Horwich. Caught cold. Clear and quite cold. Feb 10 Hade door for J.Moore, in the evening went to D. McKenny's Saw Mr Osborne, James Moore and wife were there. Gave Mr Osborne an estimate on coat of saw mill. Clear and quite cold. Feb 11 Hade 2 doors for J. Moore. In the evening Mary and Thebe Moore was here. Thebe was unwell with an ulcer tooth. I borrowed two books in which I spent the evening agreeably. Cold with flurry# of snow. " Feb 12 Went to 3. McKenny’s who was quite unwell. Returned at sunset. Found wife making soap. Good Success with it. Clear and mild. Feb 13 Three or four inches of snow this morning* Worked a part of day on door for J. Moore* The rest of day chopped wood at the door. Satisfied that I shall on joy life without as iach anxiety for food and raiment as most others. Warm with snow* �Feb II4. Went for horse for wife to 30 to Norwich, Did net succeed. Wife at length concluded to 30 with Mr Moore’s tears. After­ noon and evening spent in saving preparations. Cloudy and cold. Fab 1$ Sabbath. Thia morning ny better half started at half past three with Mantel Moore and four others In a sleigh for Horwich. Thia was tha loneaoneat day I ever experienced. Looked over my papers and books and spent the day very unhappy. About 2 inches of snow. Feb 16 Was quite unwell all night and this morning felt down right sick. Kept to my bod the greater part of day. Still all looks forsaken. Mors snow last evening. Cloudy. Feb 17 Much better this morning. Still looks gloomy. Started for Vienna thia P.M. but only part way. Saw Rayner Sons. Returned at night to my forsaken home. Cloudy and warm. Feb 18 Made a door for J. Moore. In the evening parched some corn. Still all looks forsaken but hope inspires me at times. Warm* cloudy with signs of rain. Feb 19 Made 1 door for J. Moore. Came in at night. I cooked my supper fully realizing what was said of nan in the first age of the world: viz- It is not good for man to live alone. Mild but no rain. Broken clouds. Still all looks forsaken and lonely. Feb 20 Made two doors for J. Moore. Very tired this morning and almost sick of housekeeping. Beginning to look anxiously for my wife. Cloudy and warm. Feb 21 Scrubbed the house in the morning and then went to court at Smith and Humphrey’s. Case with D. Rayner. Lost it in the evening. Saw a drunken Byham squabble. Warm with rain. Feb 22 Sabbath. Went to Horwich with Sam’l Peasley* who came here yesterday with a letter from my wife to me* wishing me to come here as soon as possible. Arrived about 8 oclock wet and tired. Quite warm with rain.. Feb 23 Went to A. Smith’s to get him to move my things to Horwich. Warm and pleasant. Feb 2U Came back Byham’s with Smith’s team in evening. Loaded one chest and packed two or three others(Illegible). Warm and fine. Hare follows a dull and cheerless blank in my affairs. Moved to Horwich kept no acc’t. Met with frequent disappointments* till April 19. Was at fathers on Raster day. Rainy, cold and unpleasant. �April 20 Cane hack to fathers, '/as cold and rainy. April 21 I Came up on street to jot team to move me there. Squally with intervals of snow*. April 22 Moved to Hart* ? shop on fourth concession. Equally and cold. April 23 Went to Jacob Stover’s to take job of work. Expect to get an answer on Saturday. More mild and sunshine. April 2k Worked about house on small chairs. Clear and cold. April 25 Here follows an Interval of sickness and trouble* My wife having an uncommon sickness tillJuly 15 Mrs Hama was safely delivered of a male Infant at half past 5 oclock A.M. Attended by Dr Harvey Boss. (Hotel This was Joel Henry) July 16 Quite smart in appearance and appeared in a fair way to recovery. July 17 Went to mothers for Era Bains to work, found her unwell. July 18 Gradually growing worse. Jane Lawson came hare to work. July 19 Sabbath. Wife much worse. Went for Dr Boss who came and staid all night with us. Wife something better,- July 20 this morning but grew worse in after pert of day* July 21 Gradually growing worse. Did not expect her to live through ths night. July 22 Very low. Ho signs of her growing better.yet. July 23 Sons better. I went to Cromwell’s lower settlement and traded with him to amount of 1 1-15-9 in goods. July 2^ Wife still growing better. This day spent in the shop making a cradle and dovetailing drawers. H. Banker and wife was here to see my sick wife (Note: Mrs Banker was Sunice, a sistar of Martha Barns.) Rain in evening* �Wife still growing better. Went to town for gone butter, jot none. Returned to J. Titus who sent some cake bitter and candles to my wife. Very acceptable indeed. July 25 Wife growing better fast. Mrs Reins went to J. Titus on her way noue. Quite wain and showery. July 26 Sabbath. Wife still growing better. A. Smith was here. July 27 , Wife gaining slowly. Finished cradle and made a stand. Lois came. Cloudy and cool. July 28 Wife still growing better. Worked in shop on stand. July 29 Worked in shop. Made a chest for Mrs Avery. Frise 20/ Joel was weighed this day being two weeks old. Weight 8^ lbs. July 30 Wife much better. Worked in shop, finished chest of drawers and brought It to house. Warn and cloudy, rain in evening from N.W. July 31 Wife better. Sat up in a chair some time. Joel is getting quite sick with a sore mouth. Old Mrs Moyer came and washed his mouth. I worked in shop. Made a chest of drawers for sale. Clear and cool with a breeze from S.W. Aug 1 Worked in forenoon on a chest of drawers for Mrs Jane Johnson who has bean nursing my wife.She will stay this week. Also in P.M. went to a raising at Mr Boyers in Durham. Got home lata in evening. Wife much better. Clear and cool. Aug 2 Sabbath. Wife much better. Staid at home. Mild and pleasant. Aug 3 Went to mother’s. Bought an adze of Mrs Haine, price $ 3 paid in wheat at Mr Stovers. Amos Smith was expelled from this Society of Methodists this morning. Saw George Waugh this day at Billman's Hillman’s infant died. Cool and pleasant. North wind. Aug U In the A.M. made a coffin for the Hillman child. In the after­ noon went to B. Wright’s who raised his barn. Aug 5 Worked at Wright’s t the rest of 5th and on the ) Aug 6 Went to Wright's and commenced work at 12 oclock. Clear and warm. Au g 7 Framed at Wright's. Verm days and cool nights. �Aug 3 Framed at Wright’s. N.J* Major’s chlLo died, aged 11 weeks and was burled. Came home at night. Found wife much better. Cathum lurk commenced work at my home. Jane Johnson left. Quite warm. Aug 9 Sabbath. Worked on a tool chest over and made a sugar chest of it. Clear and warm. Aug 10 Quite unwell this morning with a sore throat. Sam’l was here to dinner. Went with him on my way to Wright*a.Arrived there in P.M. Quite unwell but worked a little. Warn. Aug 11 Worked at Wright’s. Threat very sore. Clear. Aug. 12 Raised frame at Wright’s and came home very sick with my acre throat. And unable to cut (Illegible), Very warm. Aug 13 Very sick this morning. Dene nothing all day. Got 1 bottle British Oil at Town’s. Rain in evening. Aug 1U Still sick. In ?.X went to Town’s to work. Aug 1? Still sick. A. Boice was hare in morning. Worked at Town’s. Warm in A,M, Rain about l^ cclock P.M, Aug 16 Sabbath. At U ©clock lira Lucy Flukan was safely deliver ad of a young con. I and Dr Rosa wife went in PJG on a visit to M. Avery’a. I went with her. Cool end pleasant. Aug 17 Worked at Town’s. Finished laying floor. Clear end warm. Aug 19 In A JI. worked in shop on chest of drawers. In P.M. dr awed wood. Cool and rainy, Aug 19 Worked in shop in forenoon. In P.M. quite lane with my back. Clear and cool. Aug 20 Last evening my wife was taken with Cholera Morbus, very ill. Checked the disorder by 0 ©clock in A.M. forked in shop after trying to work at Town’s. Cold and rain. Aug 21 Wife better. Worked in shop. Cold and rain. Aug 22 Worked at Town’s in ".M. In P.M. went to father’s for butter. Got three pounds. Clear. Aug 23 Sabbath. Cradled wheat at fathers. Came hews in evening tired �v-' [ h£- A) 1/ C H il^TI^.^C^ \iC^d H»LS;^^ f AJ.. etit wooa. Cold and rainy# ' Aug 2b Made clothes horse fir wife* Cold and rainy. Aug 26 Pecked tools. In A/I* A*M. Hurt began to harvest wheat near our house, lain In P.M, I went to WrightJa. , Aug 27 Worked at Wright's. Put on part of roof* Clear and rain in evening. Aug 28 Worked at Wright's, finished roof, came home in evening. Clear* Aug 2? Staid at homa. Suita unwell. Hain in P.M. "his evening Boise and Pruitt had their trial in the church which I attended. Cold in the evening with frost. Aug 30 Staid at hose in A.K. In P.M. want to hay marsh for high cranberrya. Got some. Clear. Au g 31 bissapointed ibout ro ie flour. Sold beds to Pawn* Sept 1 Want to B. Wright's. Fade bench. Clear. Sept 2 Made window frames 12 lights, corner boards, drip Labile, "’see planes. Clear and froat. Sept 3 Ground tools at Hoot's. Want to raising. Clear. Sept fy. Sided up on end of house at B. Wright's. Clear* Sept 5 Worked at Wright's. Mada door frames. Clear. Sept 6 Sided a little. Wens homa at ni^ht. Clear. Sept 7 Staid at home and mad* garden fence in A.M.-In P.M. went to marsh. Got cherries and wife went with me. T went farther for oranbemys. Clear. Sept 8 Sabbath. Went to marsh, Got eranberrys in -rest plenty. Cold and rainy all day. Sept 9 Staid at home. Fade soap. Cloudy with rain* Sept 10 Went with wife '© ’’er nofttr'® and thence to 'right's. Worked a little. Clear and pleasant. �Sept 1 1 31 dad north side of Wright’s house part up. Clear* Sept 12 Worked at Wright’s* Ulfs erne to Wright’s on a visit with Luka’s wife* Went in P.M. to Wilcox’s* Cane back at dark. Mary went hom*, my wife staid all night. Clear. Sept 13 Staid all night at Wright’s. Very heavy rain all day. Cane to Eiy wife’s mothers in P.M. Staid all night. Sept 1U Sabbath. Went to cranberry marsh, lot a few cranberrys and some axe helves. Sam’l went with me. Cloudy. Sept 1$ Brought my wife home again in A.M. In PJi. cut wood, was unwell. Lowry weather, cloudy and a little rain. Sept 16 Went to Wright’s. Hard frost last night. Clear. Sept 17 Worked at Wright’s. Finished bedrooms. Clear. Sept 19 Came home from Wright’s. This day I am 29 years old. (1035) Hain. Sept 18 Flade sash at Wright’s. Hard frost again. Clear. Sept 20 Sabbath. Staid at home Hancock was here for me to go to work for him. Promised him. Cold with rain. Sept 21 Went to Wright’s for tools in A.M, In P.M. went to Towns with Joel who is very sick. Cold with rain. Sept 22 Went to Hancocks and commenced framing com house, 16 X 20 ft. 12 ft posts. Clear in A.K. Clear in P JI. Smart frost. Sept 23 Framed at Hancock’s. Dull and cloudy with a little rain. Sept 21j. Raised corn house from* and came home at night. Cl oar. Sept 2$ Repaired chimney back and brought up some wood. Clear. Smart frost. Sept 26 Quite unwell all day. Cut some wood. Clear. Sept 27 Sabbath. In A JI. went to Town's. Saw Simons and Avery there. In P.M. went to hay marsh. Cloudy and rain. �Sept 29 . Went to Wright's. Worked part of day. Caae home at night# got some butter at Wilcox’s. Cold and rain. Sept 29 Cut wood at home. Mrs Ivory and Mrs Crawford was here on a visit* Gave a letter to Town to carry to Dr Dumcomb for land in Durham. This day we had some flurrys of snow. Cold. Sept 30 Went to Wright's in P.M. Rac'd some abuse from M. Avery* Despised his anger and left him. laid a little floor. Cloudy in A.M. Rain in P.M. Oct 1 Worked at Wright's this day. Orrin Avery married Elisor Town, both of this place. John Avery was here at Wright's. Rain and Warn. Oct 2 Made sash at Wright's. Saw J. Woodward, Hain. Oct 3 Made a pattern for a landside for a plow for Wright in A JI. In P.M. case home, Henry Danker was here In ?.M. Joseph Foyer drawed wood for me. Clear. Oct !j. Sabbath. Went to cranberry marsh, got some grapes, plums and wife was vary sick last night with cramps in her back. W. Rost and Ssa'l was here to tea. Cold and rainy. Wind in H.W. Oct $ In ths A.M. cut wood. In P.M. wont to Wright's. Saw JJ!. Hee at my house* Found 3, Lewis from Oxford there. Cold and rain. Oct 6 Laid floor at Wright's* Lewis went heme. Case home in evening with butter* Rain. Oct 7 Went to Wright's* Worked st base. Cold and rain. Oct 8 Laid floor and cased door. Cloudy with rain in evening. Oct 9 Worked on evetroogh's and laid upper floor. Clear. Oct 10 Laid rest of floor and cased door and windows in A JI. In P.M. went to J. Woodwards who was not at home and from thence home. Clear. Oct 11 Sabbath. Went to haymarsh. Marthe and Harriet Avery accompanied me. Got fruit of different kinds, among others plums. Perserved a Jar of then in ?,M, Pulled onions from our garden and laid them away for winter. Joel was quite sick this evening. Cloudy and warm. Oct 12 Went to Wright's to work again. Put up evetroughs. Clear. �Oct 13 Put on freise and inclosed front of house* Warn and clear. Oct 1U Willard Smith and Parker come to build chimney for Wright. I made and hung two bodroom doors. Clear and warm. Oct 15 Made back door and set glass in evening. Clear and warm. Oct 16 Made two six panel doors, put in window stops. Clear. Oct 17 A* Hun 5 doors in A.M. Came heme in P.M. Pound wife well and in good spirits. Cloudy with a little rain. Oct 18 Sabbath. Hain last evening and this morning with wind from S.W. Wife is going to the settlement on a visit. A. Smith was here. Still lowry at 12 oclock. Oct 19 Went to Wright’s. Comenoed work again. Rain Oct 20 Worked at Wright’s on closet. Rain. Oct 21 Worked at Wright’s. A. Swarthout was here. Wants his house. Rain Oct 22 Worked at east end of house. Apple cut in evening. Rain. Oct 23 Finished work at Wright’s but could not get settlement. Rain earns home in evening and prepared to move from here. Oct 2U Staid last night at A. Smith’s with wife. Went this morning to Mrs Hains and from thence to my mother’s with Smith’s team, returned in P.M, to V. Lawson’s. Staid all night. Clear. Cool wind from south. Oct 25 Came homa on foot. A. Swarthout married Julia Town, both of this place. Clear in ATM. Cloudy in P.M. Oct 26 • A. Swarthout was here and talked of house. Did not agree to leave it for three weeks. Warm and rain. Oct 27 Went to J. Woodwards to work. Worked ^ day. Clear and warm. Oct 28 Worked at Woodwards Laid floor. Clear and warm. Oct 29 Worked for Woodward. Made door and window frames. Anthony Moyer was married to Abrmn Price’s widow. Clear and warm. �Oct 31 Worked at Woodwards. Hade window frames in A.M. In P.M. cane home. Saw 3.D. Long and A. Swarthout. Found all well at home. Colder lest evening and this morning. Nov 1 Sabbath. Wesley and ?»•! Peaslee was here. Vent in the evening on a visit to Samel Jacobs. Clear and warm. Nov 3 Worked at Woodward’s on evetroughs. Clear and warm. WOT U Worked at Woodwards, ’fade a coffin for H. Root whose child was still born. Buried today. Clear and warm. Nov 5 Mada and hung panel door for house. Clear. HOT 6 Made front panel door. Cold with rain. HOT 7 Hung front and trirmed both doors in A.M. In P.M. came home. Found all well. Cool. Nov 3 Sabbath. Sam’l came here. Went to hay marsh in morning. In even­ ing went to Tnoch BllHkers on a visit. Francis Jacobs and wife was there. Clear and warn. Hov 9 Went to Woodwards. Saw B. Wright. Saw Hrs Wright. Two cousins from the state of Hew York at Wright's. Warm Nov 10 Worked at Woodwards. Put up evetrougha. Clear and warm. HOT 11 Worked at Woodwards. Commenced on sash. Blustery and cold. Snow Bov 12 Finiehod eash. Hunters out today. More mild. Some snow. HOT 13 Put up north evetrough. Clear and quite cold. Bov 1U , Came hone. Quite unwell. Settled with Woodward. Mild. Nov 1$ Sabbath. Wesley staid here last night and Sam’l came this morning. Went to hay marsh. D. Avery and wife was here. Sam’l and Wesley staid all night. Mild and rain. Bov 16 Saw and made a bargain with Town to finish store. Was at Enoch HillIkers. T. Richards and John Writes. Cool with high wind. 1? Went to Cromwells. Traded out Woodwards order. $l£.75. Returned heme late in evening. Sam’l got fresh pork at Mey (illegible) I was very tired. Got my cheat of tools from Woodwards. Clear. JOV �Nov Io ^ade joiner bench In the house and jack plane for ?. Pritchard. Hart was here in AUG Clear and warn. Nov 19 Avery killed his pork. Father and mother was here. I worked at Town’s. Martha went home with then, saw Ln PUG law Sutton from Sodom. Clear and warn for season. Nov 20 Hain in morning. Brought my tools from Town’s and prepared to 30 to father#• Wane at noou. Rain all day. Nov 21 , Wont to John Tompkins to court with father. Came home in evening and went to 3. Campbells. Clear. Nov 22 Sabbath. Staid at fathers. Quite cold and frose hard. Nov 23 Sick all day. J.p. Bams and wife came out to fathers. Brought violin with him and played in the evening. Cold with snow. Nov 2U Came home with sleigh. Peter came with me. Cold. Nov 2$ Quite sick. Finished sash for I. dark. Sam’l came in evening who has just broke his axe. Quite cold. Nov 26 Still quite unwell. Joseph Xoyer drawed wood for me on sleigh. Tn evening dovetailed cheat. Wife and child both sick with cold. Blustering all day with flurries of snow, very cold at night. Nov 2? Still unwell. Worked half day for Moyer on stable. In evening dressed out posts for bedstead for Town. In PUG mild with snow. Nov 28 Quite sick all day. Pried to work at Moyer's. Came homo again sick. Vary cold all day with snow in evening. Nov 29 Sabbath. Sam’l came in evening and staid to tea. John Congdon was at Avery's with wife. Very cold, snow. Nov 30 * Worked at Moyer's. Finished manger. Cloudy and cold in A.M. Clear in P.M. Bov 31 Made soap box in A.M. B. Wright and wife was here in P.M. Finished chest for Mark Avery in evening. Cold and squally. Dec 1 Made trundle bed for Town. Julia Swarthout was here in A.M. Clear and cold. Dee 2 Began cheat for A. Swarthout. Father-in-law was hare in A.M. H. Avery was here in evening. More mild with signs of thaw. �Deo 3 Finished cheat. 'Vile washed. I want to B. Avory’s in evening and to 3am’1 Jacobs. Quite warm with rain in A.X. Cold in P.M. Dec U Worked on sash. Haddock was here* brought some tallow, and paid me the remainder at Town’s. Julia was here. Cold and equally with snow. Deo 5 • Sabbath. Father-in-law went home. Sam'l was hare. I finished 13 lights of sash for D.W. Daney. Cold and blustery with snow. Dea 6 Made sash and got wood. A. Swarthout was hero in evening and got his cheat. Quite cold all day long* cloudy and clear in evening Dee 7 Cut wood in A Ji. Finished sash. J. Moyer killed his hogs. Quite unwell all day. Cold in A.M.,more mild in evening. Dec 8 Made soap in A.M* Set up chest of drawers. Avery and wife was here in evening. 0. Wright went to Oxford. Cold and stormy. Dec 9 Set up cheat of drawers. Went to Town’s in evening. B. Wright returned. Clear. Dec 11 Worked on chest of drawers. Shooting match in P.M. at 3. Jacobs. Wife quite unwell this evening. Clear and cold. Dec 10 Worked cn chest of drawers. Avery’s shop took fire last evening but was saved. 3. Hath and wife was here in evening. Clear and more mild. Dee 12 Sabbath. Staid at home, Sam’l was here. Went to Avery’s on a visit. Cloudy and damp. Warm for season. Dec 13 Worked on chest of drawers. Avery’s rebuilt their chimney back, A. Swarthout Jr. started for Hamilton with a load* fell from his wagon and broke his arm and sprained his wrist. Cold and blustery. Doc 1 !| ' Finished cheat of drawers and made rocking chair for Joel. Very disagreeable weather, cold. blustery and stormy. Dec 1$ Mended chair for Town. Haney was here in evening. Clear and very cold. Deo 16 Tried to repair J. Moyer’s clock, but failed. Cut wood in P.M. Quite cold in A.M. Moro mild in PJU �Deo 17 Vent to Peter D. longs and got promise of lend near ray father­ in-law’s. '7m Beekin and D. Long rode up with Luke Peasley Tron J. McAulys shop. Rather mild with snow in evening* Dec 18 Finished chost of brewers, Sam'l brought potatoes in evening* Vann with rain* W Deo 19 Sabbath. Sam’l was here in A.M. In P.M. Egbert Hikkiker and wife and Francis Jacobs was here on a visit. The later staid the evening* Quits warm all day. The snow left us. Cool in evening* Deo 20 Father was here with wagon. brought me some beef. Quite cold in evening, (includes Dec 21J Dee 22 Worked about an hour on a chest of drawers for self* in the overling got out tabla legs for A. Swarthout. Still unwell. Cloudy and quite cold. Dee 23 Worked on road* Wife went to Avery’s. Clear and mild. Deo 21^ Worked on road. In evening got out stand legs. More mild with snow in evening and snow, Dea 25 Christmas, Sam’l was here. Went on a visit in evening to J* Moyer’s* .‘.vary and wife was there. Quite warm with rain. A Dec 26 Made axe helve. Sem’l want to H. Bankers. Avery, S. Fluellen and 2. Yerington was here in evening. Warm with rain. In evening more cold with snow. Dec 27 Sabbath. Staid at heme. Sam’l was here also Harriett Avery, Town 3. Fluellon and wife and in evening J. Stephans and M. Monk. Cloudy and cold. Dec 28 Cut wood and Joseph Moyer drawed. Wife went to Thoch Rikkiker’s. I went down in evening. A. Swarthout and wife was here. Warm and pleasant. ( A Dee 29 Went to P.D. Long’s, thence to father’s. 3aw S. Campbell and 3, Burnham, Rode down with father in wagon. Cloudy and cool. Dec 30 Peter D. Long came to father's where I made a bargain for six acres of land and caeaaenaed clearing. Cloudy with a little snow. Deo 31 Laid foundation for house. 16 x 13 feet. Clear and pleasant. 1836—1836—1836—1836---- 1836—1836—1836—1836----- 1836— / I �Cacia homa by M. Scorer’s* Brought i JU of apples, "oda part of way with Arioch Mllikor. .-laar and pleas ant# Jan 2 Gut wood at door. ^o!d timber to \, Swarthcub Gons. Ay ary and wife and Boyes and '4^ sad Mrs Mayer went co looui‘ J &Llanait# Cloudy and •solid. Jan 3 Sabbath. Wsaloy was here .nd Tm’l in evsnlnr. This lay the house took fire and I was obliged to push down ay chimney* in the evening snow. Jan U Went to town meeting. In the evening was at Sodom and thence to father’s through wd and snow and out of humour. Rain all lay. Jan 5 Cut logs for house. Fixed for building. Warm with rain. Jan 6 Cut and drawed logs. .Tn the evening began to snow, Jan 7 Laid up a few logs and cut ths r'aaindar of them. In the even­ ing went to £3w at HUHker’s mill. Sawed all night. Snow and warm. Jan 8 Drawed boards and laid up a few logs. Drawed up a few. Mild with rain. Jan 9 Hewed beans and laid up logs. Mild. Jan 10 0abb*.th. Laid floors and cleaned out house. Cloudy, cold. Jan 11 Dug collar, hewed plates in A.M. Tn ?.M, vent home. P.ode with lake who was down to mill. Cloudy and mild. Jan 12 In A45. painted sheet for ?aa'l. H. Banker was here to dinner. Tn P.N. put table together for A. Swerthout Junior, hosh Hillikar and wife and A.M. Hickey was here on a visit. Cloudy and •.jarm. Jan 13 Finished table. H. Banker begun to draw briok. Father was here , and brought his team. Took one load of things. In evening packed remainder and prepared to move to my place osar fathers. Boyce was here* Cloudy and mild. Jan 11^ In morning went to A.W. Pratt’s. Saw Sam’l and got sous pork. Took breakfast at Avery’s and moved one load and wife tc my place, in evening chinked house and slept th ar a with Michael. Cold, cloudy and blustery. Jan 1£ 'krked on house. In jvenir.g burned brush. Clear ord cold. �Jan 16 Dr-awed boards from Milliken’e will and in evening nt pine tree. Cloar and cold. Jan 17 Sabbath. Put on roof and gable ends of house. Cindy with snow in evening* Jan 18 Plastered house and cue wood. Kept fire#. Cloudy and cold. Jan 19 Laid floor near fireplace and plastered a little, Quite cold. Jan 20 In A.M. plastered the ranainder of my house end In P.M. dug a wall. This day father, mother and Hr a Kains st-tried for Port Burwell and thence round by Leng Point. Clear and cold. Jan 21 Made an ox yoke for the boys, who were here In the evening. Mora mild with snow. Jon 22 Drawed one load of brick from Hilliker’a. Quite cold. Jan 23 Hide roller and rut in ox sled in A.M. In PJ*. went to Sodom and M. Stovers sons, lot one bushel apples. Cloudy and vary cold. Jan 24 Sabbath. Spent the A J’, at home, the P.M. at father’s J.P. Barna and wife was out in evening, went to Windham with thru to The# Bvans sleigh and same back with him tho some night. He staid at fathers. Clear and very cold in A.M., more mild and cloudy in P.M. Jan 25 In the A.M. prepared to build my chimney. Tn P.M. laid foundation Father arrived homa. Cloudy and cold, a little enow in evening. Jan 26 Worked on chimney, got it high as the beams. Quite cold with a little snow. Jan 27 Drew one load of brick from HUHker*s. Tn the evening worked on Chinmoy. Petar and Michael helped me. Cl oar and cold. Jan 28. Got my chlmnoy out of the roof. Pet or McDaniel and A. Smith was here. In evening wife cleaned house. Clear and cold. Jan 29 Laid hearth. Wife went to Hilliker’s to meeting. Disappointed. Cloudy and cold. Jan 30 Staid at home. Saa’l was hero and brought pair ^f boots for wife. Staid all night with Michael. Snow all day, more mild. Jan 31 Sabbs th. Sam’l with Martha and father’s went to mooting. I staid at base. Vas told they had an excellent sermon. Quite cold, clear. �Feb 1 Went to Billiker’s for flour. Sot none 2nd ;<-turned a little before dark. Father draw one load of hay. Cirar and very cold. Feb 2 Went to H. Banker’s where I foranrly lived md brought a lead of things. Father went with ns for then. Sot- hack before dark. Clear and cold. Feb 3 Made door and (illegible). Wife unite unwell. Clear and cold. Feb H Swag my door and out wood. Wesley was hare. Cloudy and cold. Feb 5 Cut wood at hans. Father went to mill at Male nabs In Oakland. Hannah was here* Cane out with Bartlett and wife. 11,13 day Quarterly Mooting Oana “need at the Norwich Meeting House. Clear and cold. Feb 6 Want to Sodom, This was court day at Thompkim’s. “ant to nesting in evening. Found father’s team and wife. Clear and cold. Feb 7 Cabbath. In P«M. vent to masting. Father’s sleigh and himself and family went In or swing also John Bartlett and wife went wish us. John P. Barns cam out from Windham. E^ard an excellent discourse delivered by Rev kU Ryerson to a crowded congregation. More mild with anew. Feb 8 Staid at homa and cut wood. In the evening went to meeting again Sermon delivered by Mr Prfudle. The house wee full and crowded. More cool and a little snow. Feb 9 Kada loach trough. Tn waning wont to meeting tgnin this craning The house was so crowded we could with difficulty obtain admission Cloudy with squall* of snow. Fab 10 Went to a fellowship seating this AJ<» Prayer meeting in the evening. Had a melting time, a number of soul* ware convicted. Clear and pleasant. Feb 11 Cut two saw logs la front of my hems and some wood. Cloudy with snow in evening. Feb 12 Jut wood and k^pt firns. Father’s team went to meeting. Myself and wife did not go, there being no room in sleigh. Warn with snow and sleet last evening and a little rain today. Sleet. Fab 13 Stayed at home moat of day. John came out from Windham. Brought rooking chair for 3. Campbell. More anov and cold. Feb 11|. Sabbath, ^pent it at home. Wife went to meeting in the P.M. Slijah difford and files Milliker wa* here. Cloudy and pii ;e cool. �Feb 1$ Went to meeting in A.M. Had a blessed were converted. In the evening a number flock. Wife went to Ben'j Hilllker’s. I where we held prayer. Very cold, cloudy time .Some precious souls more were added to the staid at J. Wright’s with enow. ‘ Feb 16 Went from Wright’s to Sodom and thence home with M. Stover in sleigh. Found wife at Hilllker’s. Came home from there on foot. In P.M. cut wood. In evening Lois and Michael was here. Cold with snow. Feb 17 Want to woods for timber. Jot some broom sticks also Egbert Hilliker and wife and A. Smith and wife was here on a visit. Spent a happy afternoon and evening. Clear and cold. Feb 18 Kept fires and made shovel handle. Cut some wood. Mother was here and Lois. In P.M. the boys in evening. Clear and cold. This was the coldest morning yet. Feb 19 Went to Cromwell’s thence to B. Wright’s with H. Wilcox. I staid all night at Wright's. More mild with cloudy and signs of rain. Feb 20 Went to Wilcox's. Jot a horse and thence to Cromwell’s and from thence home. Saw Lr Peaslea and all the neighborhood where he lives in Otterville. Snow in A Ji. Rain in P.M. Warm. Feb 21 Sabbath. Staid at home. Set glass in window. Father left for Port Burwell early in morning. White frost. Clear and want. Feb 22 Went to Sodom, Saw Leonard Moses and Daney. Thence to A. Sarles. Took dinner at Sarles and thence home by B. Hilllker’s where Mr Martin preached. Pound wife, mother and Lois there. Clear and warm Feb 23 Staid at home. Done very little. Mr Kelly was here. Warm with a little rain. Feb 2U Went to 3. Hilllker’s to mill and to Giles Hilllker’s for hay. Mother was here on a visit in P.M. More cold with snow all day. * Feb 2$ Made pattern of plow point for 0. Wright. J.P, Bams was here and Michael was here in P.M. Mere cold with intervals of snow. Peb 26 Hewed timber for M. Stover Jr. In the evening went to Hilllker’s to meeting. Heard an excellent discourse by Bro Bugner from the words-"What is man that thou art mindfull of Ma"? Followed by equally as good delivered by Bro Burgess from the words-'It is good for me to draw near unto God." Cloudy, cold and snow. �Feb 28 Sabbath, Staid at hmo In MX. In ?*M. wont ’ o mother’s, L?M and Michael came here In evenins. Cist? and pl3a?ant. Feb 29 Albert D. long end Mr Fish cams here to make stere. Christian Sackrider Jr went past here. Elijah Gifford was bare and borrowed hammer. I made one shoe. 3naline and Michael was hare in evening. Snow in A^. Rain in P.M. Quite moderate. Mar 1 Made a shoe. il.J. Long was here after adsa. 0, Austin was at fathers house. Elijah Jiff ord moved one load of furniture. Michael was hare in avening. Begun joiner bench. Cold with high wind. Snow. Mar 2 Cut wood. Split out stuff for sash. 3.3, moved his wife past here. C. Austin was here in P.M. Michael and Lais was here in evening• Cloudy, cold with snow. Mar 3 Cut wood. Joel was quite sick. Saline and Michael was hare in evening. Ground piano 9irons). Cloudy and cold with snow. Mar Ij. Dressed out sash stuff and went to fathers on a visit. G. Avery and John was here thia evening. Hore mild with soma rain and high wind from south. Mar 5 Went to S. tossings to mill with Michael, got home after sunset, Ina line was hare in evening. Clear and cold. Mar 6 Sabbath. IN A.M* staid at home. In F.M. went to mothers. In evening Busline, Pater, Michael and Lois was here. We spent the evening singing hymns. Clear and cold with high wind. Mar 7 Last evening father returned from Port Burwell. Was at ay house today, rut together some sash for Sv artbout. Cloudy and cold. Mar 8 Finished 30 lights of sash. Christian P. Sackrider was here, with latter from TW Mott to B. Gifford warning him off hia farm. I want to Sodom with alm. Settled with Michael Stover Sr. Found due ms $5-6?^. Got 13 l£s of pork of him. Called at Giffords on my return. Father’s family was all here in evening. Clear and cold. Mar 9 Went to H* Syples for a load of hay for father. Cana home with A. Smith whom I found at ^linker’s. Eunice went homa with A. Smith* Wife went also. Snow in AJf. Cloudy in PJS. Mar 10 Staid at A. Smith’a. In evening went to prayer nesting at school house art dunce to H. Bankers. Snow. Mar 11 In the A.M. staid at ’» Bankers. Tn tha ?.?!. went to M. Averya. Caw dome c? the neighbors there. Cold with snow. �Mar 12 Staid at Banker!s, Ln the ev.nin^ want tc .jiivo.ax.cs me sting In schoolhouse. "old with enow. Mar 13 Sabbath. Staid at Benkar’a, in evening ’ at to prayer Heating at the Bshoo]hov.sE, 3aid ^ith snow. Mar II4. Went with H. Tavlugton to Smith’s thence to Egbert Hllli'rar’a. Cloudy with intervals of snow. Mar 15 Staid at Hilllker’a in l.M. Towards evening -cat to Smiths who took his team and brought us heme. Clear and more mild* Mar 16 hit wood. Cut tree for rails* InalIn?, Michael and Lois was here Ln evening* Cloudy and more mild. Mar 17 Cut timber for rails and cut two pine t^eas down. Clear and warm Ln P*M. Cloudy in A*M. uia Sarles was here. Kar 18 Dressed out sbuff for sash and made hanclo for broad axe* In ovening went to meeting at 3. Hillikor’s. -Sermon by Bro Bogner f 1 jm text- John 9, ^-1 .f muat work tho works of him that sent me while it is yet day ; Iha night cometh rhea no man can work”* Mather’s team vent vith us. 0, May bis words sink deep in our hearts* Haar and cold. A little snow. Mar 19 Wart to. HHHker’3.Mound the mill broke® and cone home after tools to repair it. Get out shaft. Uraline as at my house on a visit thia P.X. Mlehael and Lola In evening. Hurt my finger. Clear and sold* Mar 20 . Sabbath. Went to the Chapel to meeting. Sawaon by 3ro Bugner, From Matthew 19, v 2?:” Behold we have forsaken all and followed The®, What shall we have therefore? Went with father’s team. Went to father’s in evening. Clear and more mild. Mar 21 * Worked on Hilllker’a mill in Anderson’s shop. This day cur dog had fits and I shot it. In the evenin': mild with snow. Mar 22 Worked on mill. Wife want to Pathero in evening and the cattle trod the aloaths in pieces. She went to Temperance in evening# Cold, snow. Mar 23 Worked at mill. Finished wheel. Saw M. /very. Cold and snow. Mar 2^ Worked on mill, got it running. "Halin® .ras hero. Cloudy and cold. Mar 2^ "nits 'I'Toll 4th roll. Tn the waning ‘.'ont to milkers co msetlng. Bro Burgess spoke fiom the words——-- �liar 26 Cut wood. Marla "Richmond was here. Bro Burgess promised to visit us thia coming out did not coma. Clear and warm. Mar 27 Left Horwich for Toronto with D. McKenny. Wont through Oakland stopt and fed horses at ?• Henry’s, thence to Brantford. After breakfast went in wagon through Aneasire to the 12 mile ereek at O’Rileys. Clear and warn. (This entry includes Mar 28). liar 29 Took stage at 0’Alleys for Toronto, arrived about noon. Put up at Geo Munroe’s, Church St, Ho 12. Went to Assembly in evening. Clear and warm. - Mar 30 Quite unwell. Staid at hone most of day. Visited some parts of town. Some better in .evening. Clear and warm. April 1 nothing done here. The day is kept as a feast. Stores and Groceries are all closed. Kept at home most of day. In the evening worked some. Clear and warm. April 2 Idlod the day away. Wont to court. Head and mused. Clear and warm. Apr 3 Sabbath. Staid at home thia morning. There was (illegible) a horsethief, a young man of respectable appearance, a physician just out of his studies at Montreal. So produced his Diploma and other papers of credit but notwithstanding locked up in jail. Clear and warm. This morning wont to the examination of the above mentioned young man who states that his name to be ’a Saunders and that he has a wife in the London district. He refused to tell me what part of district. Appeared much dejected. I went to court. Saw some trials, in the evening company at Munroes. Clear and warm. Apr 5 Was the bearer of a line from Mr Saunders to D.A. Boutton, 3sq Atty at Law. Court in A.M. Assembly in ?JI. Clear and warm. Apr 6 In the morning quite hnwell. Clear Apr 7 Went to hear an address from the inhabitants of Toronto to his Hxe ell enoy Sir P.BJUnd, L. Governor who replied to it in a very few words. Visited the Garrison and Kings Wharf and Steamboat Transit. Cobourg and Traveler. Cloar and warm. Apr 8 Was sick all night. Dr Phillips gave me camphor and opium. Pelt some releif, In AJi. grew worse. Quite sick all day. In PJ<. drank burned brandy. Pelt relieved. Clear and cold. �Apr 9 Still -suits sick. Mr Tanadar’3 ease was sailed thia morning but was put off by Atty 3, until Thursday next. Drank a hot sling with nutmeg and ginger strong. Felt relief. Rainy and cold. Apr 10 Sabbath. Two or three inches of snow. Thia morning stall at borne on acct of ray being to dirty to appear at Church. Quite now ell. Cl oar and cold. ’pr 11 In the A.M# went to court. Much better this morning. In P.21, our case via: Lewis Clement Vs D.3. Reay. The jury returned in favor of the former for U7U” I) and costs. Clear and mild. Apr 12 Want to court in A.M. To Assembly in P.M. Rain. Apr 13 DJI. Kenny was taken sick this morning. Raw Sam’l Street who settled with DJI.K. as agent for Clamant. Snow and rain. Apr 1U Want to court in A JI. In P.M, to the House of Assembly. Rain. Apr 15 Raabled through the streets of Toronto. Clear end warm. Apr 16 Attended court and Housa of Assembly and Garrison. Hr launders was this day released from confinement upon giving bail for appearance at future court. Clear and quite warm. Apr 17 Sabbath. The appearance of the soldiers and a band of music on their way to church this morning made a very grand appearance. Mr Every left for the township of Hark where he resides. Clear and wax*. Apr 18 Vent to Wharf’s Parlisonant Councils. Clear and war*. Apr 19 The steamer Transit this morning made an unsueesefoll attempt tc break the ice out of the bay. I was quite unwell in P.M. Wout to the House of Assembly. Clear and warm. Apr 20 Quite sick thia morning. Want to the House of Assembly. The L. Governor this day (Illegible) the House. Clear and warn. Apr 21 This morning the steamer made another attempt to get out of the harbor. Ths schooner 0.3. Weeks from Oswego broke the ice and came in. Clear Ln A JI. Hain In PJG Apr 22 Staid at home in A.M. listen 2d to disputes on politics in P.M Rac’d two dollars in each to go home with. Left Toronto at 4 ©clock, traveled till 10 ©clock at night. Staid all night at Cooksville. Clear and warm. �May 9 Went to Thompkin's again. Worked all day. "loan and warn. May 10 Worked for Thompkin’s. Was at A. Smiths in evening. Clear and warm. • May 11 Worked for Thompkins. Fleming was there. Clear and warm. May 12 ' Raised the frame. Nothing material happened. Rain in P.M. May 13 Came home. Found all well. Worked In PJt. Clear and warm. May 1U Logged and burned around my house. Clear and warm. May 1$ Sabbath. Father went to Burford to work. I went to Otter creek for wild onions. Wife and Michael went with me. Clear, war*. May 16 Worked at home, split rails and burned brush. Clear in A.M. Rain in P.M. May 17 Worked at home clearing land. Rain in A.M. Clear and quite warm in P.M. May 13 Worked at home. Same work. Ander and Sally was here. Took Clarissa heme with theta. Clear and warm. May 19 Worked at home. Wife tried to wash. Got Snalino to finish for her at fathers. Wife went there. May 20 Split rails and made fence east of house. In PUG wife was taken ill with ague in her breast. Saline camo and attended her. Clear in A.M. Rain in P.M. May 21 Split rails and made fence west of house. Wife some better. Went to mill. In P.M. cloudy with rain. May 22 Sabbath. Michael was here. Mother started for love feast but could not cross the dam at Hilliker’s, it being broken away with a very heavy shower last evening. Rain. May 23 Started early with Michael. Went to Thompkins in P.M. Saw my father-in-law. Worked at Sarles hewing. Was introduced to Mrs Mathews from Burford. Saw John. Cloudy and rain. Worked part of day May 25 Set up bedstead. Quite cool with rain �May 26 In AJI. hewed, finished timber. Was at Barbara and thence came home. Found father and mother here. Cloudy, rain, JO Kay 27 Split rails and made fence. Cold and rainy. May 28 Kra Halna had a Quilting. I split rails and finished fence. Rain. “ Kay 2<* Sabbath.Wife want to meeting at Hllllkor's. Mother, Mrs Hains and Pater went with her. Cold with rain. May 30 Made garden and planted beets. In A.M. B. Hllliker was here. In P Ji, went to Billiken's and cased door. Cold and rainy. May 31 Planted potatoes and cut wood and kept fires. Cold and rain. June 1 Planted pontpions end cut thistles. Wta Moore and Rachel Thompkins was married. Mrs Hains was here to tea. Signs of clearing up. June 2 Went to Sarles. Began to frame in A JI. In P.M. went to Jesse Stovers raising a wagon house. Clear and cool. June 3 Framed at Sarles all day. Clear in A.M. Rain in P.M. June 1| In A.M, framed at Sarles. Laid foundation of house. In P.M. want to raising at IM Bankers. Cloudy, some rain. June b Sabbath. Game home. Michael was here. Clear. June 6 Went early to Sarles. Michael went with me. Framed at Series. Cloudy with rain at Intervals. June 7 Framed at Sarles. 7, sowed buckwheat and oats. Cloudy, some rain. June 8 Framed at Sarles In AJC, in P.M. raised frame and put on roof­ boards. Clear and quite sultry. June 9 Shingled house. Quite unwell. Clear and warn. Juno 10 Quite unwell. Cut in (illegible) round the fireplace and hewed and framed another bent in A.M., in P.M. came home. Was at Barkers and Cooks and thence through Sodom home. Michael came with me. Clear. June 11 Sick with cold. Hewed sticks for eves troughs. Plying clouds with high wind. �Jun© 12 Sabbath. Was at Hilliker's to prayer fleeting, thence to Sarles and thence home, Caught a young squirrel. Clsar. June 13 Worked at Sarles. Win came for ray tools. Marhta want with us on a visit. Saw Mrs Cook. Clear and warm* June 1’4. Worked at Sarles. Tn P.M. went to Barker's and traded some* and thence hone with my wife* Staid all night. Clear and warm. June 15 Went to Sarles early. Pound Michael there making box. Worked at Sarles. Some unwell. Clear and warm. June 16 Worked at Series. Male window frames. Clear and warm. Juno 17 Worked at Sarlaa. Tut up eves troughs. Clear in A.M. rain in P.M. June 10 Worked in A.M, In P.M. attended court at J. Thompkins. Came home in evening with father and Michael in wagon. Found Wesley there. Got wheat of M. Stover, Jr. Heavy shower la P.M. June 19 Sabbath. Staid at home. Wesley and Michael was here.This day water overflowed my garden. Heavy rain all day. June 20 Staid at home part of day. Went to Hilliker's in P.M. His mill dem went off. Hewed stick of timber for my house. Michael and Wesley went home. Rain. Juno 21 Hewed another stick of timber for sills. Cold and rain. June 22 Went to Sarles. Worked part of day. Cold and rain. June 23 Worked at Sarles. Finished east end of house. Cold and rain. June 2U Worked at Sarles on west end of house. Cold and rainy, 'last wind. June 25 ’ Worked at Sarles. Finished west end of house* Came home at night. Found all well. Cold and rain,east wind. June 26 Sabbath. Went to old Corman place for strawbarri as. Got a few. Teter want with ma, Saw Martin Cornwell and others there. Cloudy. June 2? Went to mill at Blinker's. Made a gate and planked ths floom. Got wife's boots mended. Rain. June 23 Vent to Sarles. Laid floor. Clear and pleasant. 57 �June 29 Worked at Sarles, laying floor. Clear end pleasant. June 30 Worked at Sarles, laying floor. Clear and pleasant. July 1 Worked at Sarles, Sided up north side of house. Clear. July 2 Worked at Sarles. Mads front door and came home. Clear. July 3 Sabbath. Mrs Wains /as hors and Michael Ln P.M, We vent to Sodom to meeting with father’s team. Cl oar in A.M. lain in P.M. July U In A 44. hawed down house for Willson. In P.M, want to Cromwells with father’s team. A. Smith went with us. Clear. July 5 Went to Sarles. Made one door and hung it. Clear. July 6 , ' . Worked at Sarles. Finished ^ob. CoMienoed sash. Made 30 lights. Macomb finished chimney. Clear. July 7 Worked at Sarles. Made 36 lights of eash. Clear. July 8 Mathews camo to Saaris list evening to saa Win’s wife who died this morning at k past £ oalock. I want to Follows, spoke for coffin. Saw (illegible) thence to Sodom and saw James Darker who died at ’a past 11 ©clock A JI, Thence to B.Hllliksrs and home. Found family well. The wolves had killed my calf and eat it up. I was quite unwell. Clear. July 9 Seized posts. Father’s team went to funeral. Wife went with them Clear in A.M. Xala in P.M, July 10 Sabbath. Went for raspberry#. Got some. Mrs ^alns and Beckman B. Leng was at fathers. Clear. July 11 Went to Sarles. Finished sash and settled with him. Clear. July 12 Went to Pr Cooks. Began work for him ^ day. Clear, July 13 Worked at Cooks. Cams home at night quite unwall* Clear. . July lU Staid home. Cleaned wall. Hewed beams. Clear. July 15 Went to Cook’s. Worked ^ day. Quite unwell. Clear. �July io . Worked % ley for Cook# In ?«h v^nt to court thsncs bonne. Michael case with ma# Clsex- find war#. July 17 Sabbath. Wont with Fiohf si and wife for berries, lot abundance. In evening wife fell out of door and hurt her side. Michael staid all night# Clear. July 13 Went bo Roswell’ leek’s -nd mads a bedstead. Clear. July 19 Came hone in A JI# "Round wife -nite wall, lot hand saw of Child’®. Tn ?#M, cleaned well# Clear and warm. July 20 Want to Berger’s to work for Wright. Ccmmsncad frying a house 36 x 23. Clear. July 21 Pramod at Sarkar’s In A JI# clear. In ? JI. rain. July 22 Prated at Berger*® • Clear and very warm. JUly 23 Framed at Berger’s in A JI. In P.M# rain# Wont to B. Wright’s Staid all night. *’«rm with rain* July 2k Sabbath. Went home* Pound, wife gone. Michael was there# Wife came home in evening with Henry Smith* Clear and quite warm. July 2$ Wont to Berger’s. Worked % day. Clear and warm. July 26 Worked at Barger’s. John Avery came there and worked. Clear* July 27 Worked at Berger’s. Went to Cromwell’s. Clear. July 28 Raised house in AJG Came home in P#M# Clear. July 29 Staid home# Went for berries# A# Smith and wife went with us. Henry went home. Clear, ' July 30 Pramod sills for my house. Michael came. Clear. July 31 Sabbath. Smaline went home at night* Clear. Aug 1 Went to Berger’a.and Wright•s and Willcox’s. Took dinner at Baris, thence to A “mith5a and took tea. Thence home and back to Smith’s with wife and child* Clear and quite warm. 53 �Aug 2 Want to Brantford with Smith and wife to caravan. Put up at Robinson*8 Jr. Caw my brother James vho is at work there. Came home to Smith’s at night. Clear. Aug 3 Staid at Smith’s till near night when Smith's team brought us home. Pound all well. Jacob Kingman returned with team. Cloudy* Aug U Begun to frame house. Raised two bents. Clear and warm. Aug p Framed on house. Raised two more bants. Michael was here. Aug 6 Finished bents and raised. Father's team went to Burford to caravan. Aug 7 Sabbath. Staid at home. Michael and Petar was here also Christian Sackrider. Father and mother want after berry® together. Clear. Aug 9 Want to 3. Lossings, thence to Benj KLlUker's, thence home. Clear in A JI. Rain in P.M. Aug 9 Tn A.M. went to 9. Hilliker’s, got his team to go to S. tossings for boards. In PJI. shinglad on his barn. Clear and warm. Aug 10 In A JI. worked at home, in PJI. went to Biffords. Clear. Aug 11 In A JI. finished at Millikan's, in PJI. worked at home. Clear. Aug 12 Began to frame rafters. Hewed and framed two pr. Clear. Aug 13 In A.M. finished frame and want after blackberries. In P.M. sawed my thumb vary bad. Wesley came. Clear and warm. Aug 1U Sabbath. Michael came and Petar. In P.M. all want after black­ berries. Saw a dear. Saaline was here. Clear. Aug 15 In A JI. went to Hilliker’s. In PJI. staid at home, luite un­ well with my thumb which wa% Q^rfs, Lama, .clear. C RvS li-T SOAK?. In P.M. staid at Aug 17 In A.M. went to fathers. In P.M, H. Banker and wife, her mother Mrs White, Harriett ’very and Thos Swarthout and daughter was here on a visit. Went for berries. Clear and warm. Aug 18 Tn A.m. hewed timber Cor collar and hunted horses. In P.M. �Aug 19 lent for bro sms ticks, axe helves s’a in A.?*, tn ?»K. found horses and iriwed lumber from Hillikor’s. Clear. Aug 20 Made bench and began to lay floor. Clear and warm. Aug 21 Sabbath, fames and Michael was here and Saline. Went for berries. Got sons. Cool for season. Aug 22 Worked on floor. Wife want to Hilliker’s on a visit. Clear. Aug 23 Finished floor and cleaned out and curbed my well. Clear and warm* Aug 24 Went to Hilliker’s, Gifford's and Youngs for wheat* Got none. Came home in evening and began to drag for Peter. Clear. Aug 25 Finished drag. Jacob Kingwell, Isaac Smiths wife, Jane Lawson, Mary Addition and Henry Smith was here. Wife came home with them. Clear. Aug 26 Worked part of day for Gifford. Came home at night. Clear. Aug 2? Worked at heme. Began closet. Michael and Teter was here in evening. Clear and warm. Aug 28 Sabbath. Went for harries. Pound plenty. Michael and Peter went with me. Wife, Egbert and Patience, Jacob and Wesley came. Clsar. Aug 29 Went to Giffords and threshed wheat thence to mill and home. Clear. Aug 30 Went for berries with mother and Lois in A,M. Went again with wife in P.M. Got some. Hain at night. Aug 31 Went to Uncle Jim’s'for soap and in P.M. for berries. Clear. Sept 1 Went to Hilliker’s to work on mill. Clear. Sept 2 Worked at Hilliker’s. Jointed planks. Clear. Sept 3 Worked at H’ll'ker’s for Hilllksr. Fixed sawmill floom. Clear Sept 4 Sabbath. Michael was hare and in a.M. Irwin Campbell. Rainy. �Sept 11 Sabbath* Saraiel -.as here In A.M. and John Avar? and James, Fhi.l4.nd2r writ >3 ?askri lors. Sept 12 Went to mill. G)t \ ha of Wheat. Clear. Ths following was ovldantly writtan by Martha Barna. Sept 13 Thia morning Wta started for Michigan. A gloomy morning. Cloudy with little rain. Sept 14 Saline was here in A.M, Clear and pleasant. Sept 15 Staid at Christian’s all night. Cloudy with little rain. Sept 16 Want to meeting. Thunder shower in the morning, Sept 1? Samuel and Lois is setting on sheet. Clear ani warm. Sept 18 Sabbath, incline is here. All is lonesome. Sept 1 9 Clear in A Ji. Pain in afternoon. Sept 20 Clear arid warm. Baked sake end pies for (illegible) Sept 21 Clear and warm. Wesley is here and stayed all night. Sept 22 Rain ell day. All locks glcomy end seems 'illegible) Sept 23 Cloudy at intervals of sunshine. Hain in evening. Sept 2U Had a quilting today. Rainy. Sept 25 Sabbath.Wesley was hare and cut some wood. Clear and cold. Sept 26 Washed. Cold with wind. Frost last night. Sept 27 Cold with high wind all day, at night snow. Sept 28 Cold with little rain. Very cold at night with frost. All alone Sept 29 Cold with snow, ^uite sick with cold and Joel too. �Cept 30 1 Cold and oloudy. J )Ln Zoacs oul dla 3:awea all nl^Zt. - Oct 1 Cloudy with high ’rird. ’'•in all night* Oct 2 Sabbath. Cloud/ ;.u~ cold. Stayed at Christian la akrllsr ’ s. JC u Cold with rain la av7!iir^. 0*t 4 R^n-d all ld„ . CI-COJ killed the pig 'oday* \\lt? 512k withcramps last night. Oct 5 Clear and cold* ’rjr. di ch all night, Stay;! at Christian’s. Oct 6 Raia In Burning. >alte sick in moxviing, bestir at night. Oct 7 Clear all day hith rain in evening* Oct 8 Jsd very lonesome and quite forsaken* So letter* Samuel (illegible) Snow and rain in evening. Oct 9 Jabbath. Went to Iclinssa with doline. Pleasant. Oct 10 last Saturday ^j,n ?illiker and D. Tilson was unruled. Clear and vara. Ost 11 Clcai’ with rain in evening. This day received letter. Oct 12 Cl^r and warn. Oct 13 Cloudy with little rain. Oct ilj. .nt to A. Smiths. Clear and odd, Philander and wife stayed hers all ni^ht. Cold and^now# Oct ip Much fatigued with ay rile. Oct 16 Sabbath* Rain all day, luits cold. Oct 17 Cold with snow, about an inch. Oct 18 Clear and warm* Cc c 19 Zana with rain. Polar ’ sd .another fit this uemin-?. One last �Oct 20 Mlohsei wag h~re. Tu" on -7 qrZlt. Cold :'*,-h ’'ijk wind sad told. Ost 21 Cold with high wind and racw. Oct 22 Hoar and wann. Wrnt to A a Saddlers in evening* Oct 23 Sabh^th. John ^tovrr v?.? hare '/ier Smelinn. -laer md ‘Jam. Iain in evening. Oct #4 Washed in A.M. Clear and warn. Oct 2$ Wont to Janes Reaches with Lois and linelino. Clear ‘minors cool. Oct 26 Sent to Jeanines and got ions tea by Janes. Clear and warn, Oct 27 Two Inches of "new fell this morning. Locked like hard times. Host all gone by night. Clear and cold this evening. Oct 28 "am and smokey. Looks like Indian Sumer. Oct 29 car and warn. Oct 30 Sabbath. Went to Meeting at Sodom. Clear and warm* Oct 31 Washed and fixed to 30 to Holiness. Clear and warm. Mov 1 Started to 30. Joel was taken alek. Came back. Mrs Sackrider, Mrs (illegible), Mrs S. Cackrider and mother ^ams was here on a visit. Clear and warm. Nov 2 Joel is worse. Mrs FllVker and Mrs Wilson was here. Clear and want. I or 3 Joel ia oorna bettor. Peter had another fit thia morning. Clear and warm. WOT I4 Want to Christian Sackrider’s to a raising. Clear and warm. Kev 5 Quite unwell with a cold. Anxiously awaiting the return of my absent partner, but he’s not come. Clear and warm. MOT 6 ' abbath. Went to t^e old gsntlmHsn* s» Claris and warn#. I# "* �3ov 7 . Stayer? at ’'□eft. ’ry lonosopie. “'’??.r mJ r'ca’ant. SOT 8 Wont and spun seal** thread* Claar and warm. Sov 9 Went and twisted MT thread, rune homa and zis.de Toei a shirt* Your father killed his hogs today. Stayed all night alom. This la a lonesome night to me. ‘^ome appearance of rain. SOT 10 Wont to Christian Sackrider’s In 7 J'. They esme over In evening A. Smith was hers. Stayed all night, lanes, Pipeline and Micha al was here also. Hain in evening. HOT 11 Washed and churned. Got 1 bushel of wheat. Tain all day. HOT 12 James and {illegible) was here. We had pudding and milk for supper. Got ^ bushel of meal of Sackrider’s. Lowrey with little rain and wind. Warm. HOT 13 ■fee lire was hers. Clear and warm. HOT l!|. T^ite unwell and very lonesome. Clear and pleasant. HOT 15 Had cramp# In my stomach this morning. Corked the house with moss. Michael helped me, Warm and pleasant, lain in evening. Thia has bean a very lonesome day to me, looking for return of my absent partner, Will he ever return? Has ton ya moments, You seen to move ao slowly. HOT 16 Thia morning received a letter from hi, Ky feelings at this time I shall forbear to describe as it will ba no satisfaction but my heart feels the weight of the lines I received. Feel much dejected and heartbroken to think that the last retaining friend as I thought has ao little confidence in ma. Warm with snow. HOT 1? Wrote a letter to Wm thia morning, Pater had a fit this morning. Zibeline went to Throoloaor ton* s to the post off lea to gat a letter. Got none. Cold with snow this morning. HOT 13 Went to your fathers. Stayed with Incline while your mother and Lois went to masting. Claar and warm. HOT 19 Washed three bad quilts. Wesley cue here and stayed all night this day. Gave me a pair of shoes. Warm. HOT 20 SMllne was hens and ye bad apple pudding for dinner, Saline and Wesley stayed all night, Peter had a fit today. Began io rain this morning and rained all lay and all night. �Nov 21 Vaehed and out pair of pantaloons for Shoemaker Witheral. Weeiey stayed all day and cut jams wood. Benjamin .3111.Iker was her® today. Rained. Rain all da. and soma in evening. Nov 22 Thia morning Weslay want home* Mother wad Iselin a was hare In evening, Mora cold with 'ain and snow. Nov 23 Michael cut and draped anas wood. Cold with snow. Nov lU A. Smith cam® here and stayed all night and K. Haines. This la a gloomy time, about four inches of snow. My cow almost starved and nothing to eat. Thia is hard timss. How gloomy all. Nov 2$ Wait home with Smith, ^ry cold. Nov 26 (Illegible) Nov 27 Boice and wife was here. I went to John Moses. Stayed all night. Went to (illegible) stayed all night. Cold. Nov 28 Want to Smith's. This is the final entry of Diary except a notation without dace as follows: Started for Michigan. So Bappy.... Last line illegible. The location in Michigan was Adrian in Lenawee county. They lived there until 1359 when they moved to Leonidas, 3t Joseph county and in i860 they moved to Wakeshma Township, Kalsmaaoo county, Michigan. They resided there until their death and are buried in South cometary, Fulton, Michigan. Ths ordinal of this -Lary is in the possesion of Mrs Bernice Osborne of Battle Creek, Michigan. Mrs Osbomo is a Great granddaughter of William and Martha Bams (Bames). This was copied by Perry p. Baines pf Ieonidas, Michigan, a Great grandson of william and Martha Barns <i Barnas). � 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 William Barnes Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Norwich & District Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1834-1836 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, Norwich Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. William Barnes Diary, 1871-1878 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 William Barnes Diary, 1834-1836 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. December 10, 1834 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. William Barnes Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Norwich & District Archives UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/48c3957385eca2459bda95e965a97b50.pdf 2b94e438d44e37b76c5d6bd2e05111a0 PDF Text Text �CHRIST CHURCH, PORT SYDNEY. ONT. �Eliza Butcher (Sister of HenryCharles Butcher) (Aunt George Butcher) About of 1880? ���William Butcher, br Emigrated to Tasman �Kate Butcher, sister of George Charles Butcher Photographed - Mrs. Erby Photographic Cottage, Greenside, Richmond �Kate Butcher, sister of George Charles Butcher ���Louisa Caroline Butcher Paxon Older sister ofPaxon, George Charles Married Arthur lived in Butcher England �Weddin George About Parent ��The diary of Mary (Minnie) Coldwell Butcher (Mrs. George C.) Port Sydney, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada 1) Nov. this afternoon to stay a few days till Mr. Jones getsusedtocooking.[DavidJones(alsoLorne 18 19 Tuesday. We received barrels of apples Willie[WillGibson,Newcastle] Dec. 1 The 2 snow is going fast from this uncle fine weather. George went to Utterson. 2 Lovely day, but sloppy. today. 3 George is at Frank. Ladells' I washed.[OwnedstoreatlocationoflaterHothstore] Lovely morning but turned gloomy. George working at F. Ladells again 4 A very wet day but warm. 5 Fine, high warm wind. G. & I went up to Ladells. Snow gone. 6 Sunday. Hard frozen ground. Snow fell in the night - to the depth of 3 inches (This blot made by Eva) Mr. Allmans last Sunday. 7 Plenty of sleighs out today - George went to Clearwater Lake for a hunt but got nothing. this evening. Gone to Vestry. meeting I suppose Mr. Allman will be going this week. 8 I washed. George went on a bear hunt but did not find it. 9 Snow going again this fine weather. I went to a quilting- bee at Clarkes and they had a little dance in the evening. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Dec. 10 Still 11 Mr. mild. 1892 2) I called at Hays and was invited to tea tomo Chester arrived to see about starting a business at Hay's store. George & I took tea with the Hays. and passed a pleasant evening.[Haysstorenextdoor-movedbackin1830stobecomelodge] 12 Saturday. Charlie & I went to Ladells to see the toys & I got Eva a doll & C. got her a cart. Lodge tonight. The Allman's are here yet & there is service tomorrow. 13 A fine Sunday. George & I took baby over to Thomses in the canoe and stayed to tea. Mr. Allman preached a good sermon in the evening. l4 G. got some wood from Mr. Hay. 15 Snow this morning & a stormy day. the children. 16 Posted a letter to Dressing a doll for Eva. Cold W N. wind. blown about. Some girls came to tea. I washed & the clothes got frozen & Commenced on the 7 cords of wood G. bought from Mr. Hay. Cold night. 17 Sharp day. Made Xmas cake. 18 Father came & brought beef & turkey. . . Mr. & Mrs. A. Hay came for tea. 19 Nice mild day but I am afraid the snow will go. girls & I went to Ladells to get Xmas things. Charlie a pr of boots. 20 Sunday but no church. The Got ^ We called at Forrests. (?)[livedinhouseacrossfromoldschool-Pi �GRANDMOTHER' S DIARY 1891 3) Dec. 22 Turned soft & the snow is going. 23 Xmas. 24 Mr. E. Hay, Buddy & Harriet came to tea. & we Xmas eve. Nice day but no sleighing. Nelly went home with Ethel. 25 Christmas day & a gloomy damp one. I went to Church in the morn & we spent a quiet day at home. 26 Charlie and Eva playing with Nelly was to come home today but has not appeared. Began to snow this afternoon & is snowing yet. 27 A fine day. 28 I washed. The two Nelly's came this afternoon & A little sleighing & cold wind. George went to Utterson. 29 Mild & slushy. sleighing. 30 Some soft snow fell making a little A party at Aspdin tonight.[AspoinothersideofMartin'ssiding] George & I went to Hays after tea to spend the evening. There was quite a party there. 31 Cold stormy evening. play games. Some of the Hays came in to The last day of the Year 1891. G. got cheque from �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 14 1892 More snow today, keeps rather cold. 5) Herbert came today & brought Eva's chair & straw mattress. 15 Fine day. The Vincents came to tea and Mr. V. & George drew the wood from Allman's. 16 A School meeting today. The children went skating & I went to Ladell's. 17 Sunday, milder. I went & taught in S.S. George is sick today with a bad cold. Mr. Whitmore went to Brymers to tea. 18 Cold & stormy. George went to Utterson to help unload flour & he put in his tender for the Assessorship. 19 The coldest yet 32° below zero. the assessorship. 20 Much milder. poorly. 22 George did not get He went to play chess with Mr. Hay. Mr. & Mrs. Forrest came to tea, George Mr. Whitmore is here yet. George's back rather bad. 23 Charlie went skating. Plenty of snow these days. 24 Sunday, mild. I went to S.S. 25 Nice day but turned very stormy and cold. I went with Katy Lever to collect for a present for Mr. & Mrs. Allman. 26 Got §1.60. Last night was a terribly windy & cold night & today very sharp. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Jan.27More moderate. Forrests. 1892 6) George & I 6c Mr. W. went to tea at Mr. E. Hay up and moved some of Alfred Hay's things to Uttersons. 28 Much milder with a drizzle. George is at Utterson first lesson at telegraphy. 29 George at Utterson again, home by 4 o'clock. We went to a party at Brymers' quite a lot there. 30 Up late & tired. Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Hay moved away. Lovely mild day. 31 Feb. 1 Pleasant day. I went for a walk with Eva & met Mrs. Clarke. The Miss tea. Nelly is Hays in bedcame withtoLa Grippe. I dyed my dress. Ethel & I went into Hays for a while in the evening. It is very comfortless over there with the furniture all gone. 2 Turned colder & stormy. bed. Not so cold. 4 Nelly is up today. 6 Nelly is still in Mr. Brymer came to see her. 3 5 I washed. Sharp Mrs. Jones called to see Nelly. last night. Eva has a bad cold & is cross. Mrs. Gall called & I invited them for next Wednesday. G. & I went to the store. home with cold. Nelly is nearly well. Saturday. there. cold. Charlie at The Hays have gone away & Mr. Chester is Mrs. Jones took her baby to the Dr. about an abcess on its neck. helping to unload �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Feb. 7 Sunday a nasty stormy day. 1892 7) Charlie & I went to S.S. 8 9 Fine with snow flurries at times. 10 Mr. Vincent came to draw wood. 11 Milder. I washed. Nelly The Galls came to tea. Mr. Chamberlain called for George to go to Brunel (?) but he was not well ...could not go. 12. Very cold wind. bad cold. 13 Mr. Fine & sharp. George in bed all the evening with a Chamberlain called on his way home. I went to the store. Lodge tonight. Nelly C's birthday. 14 Sunday. Valentine's day. Stormy. I stayed in all day. These Sundays are very dull. 15 Cold & the roads heavy. 16 George went to P.O. and sot a letter from Annie. cold and horribly dull. More snow last night. Still We finished a bag of flour which lasted more than a month. 17 I washed today. A little milder today, Ethel stayed home from school. 18 Lovely day. I took Eva to Clarke's and stayed to tea. 19 Mild but snowy - too stormy to go to the Debate. Mr. Whitmore is sick. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Feb. 20 Mild. 1892 8) I went to Ladells & saw Ada & Louie (?) Thoms. Also Mr. Chamberlain who said that Mrs. W. Gall has a daughter. Mrs. Chester arrived. 21 Snowy & fine. I went to SS & called to see Mrs. A. Ladell. 22 Mild, I washed. 23 Thaw continues. My clothes dried nicely. opened a potato pit. George Charlie is sickening for La Grippe, I am afraid. 24 Beautiful day. Finished ironing. Mr. and Mrs. Thoms came to tea. 25 I went to Ladells & bought a wrapper we came home with Mrs. Forrest. 26 Fine but cold N. wind. Lucy came and took Ethel, Eva & me home to stay till 27 Cold day. Monday. Eva troublesome. Mother & Ethel went to Huntsville. 28 Sunday. lovely day. girls went to SS. I took Eva out for a walk while the George & Mr. W did not come. In the evening we went to church and heard Mr. Lowe preach. Eva was good 29 ____ Ethel. Mild with a little snow. Father drove us home, we called at Johnsons' & left Nellie there. The girls went skating in the evening. March1Tuesday. A cold blustering wind, but sunshiny. on Mrs. Chester. I called �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1892 9) March 3 to Gall's (Geall's?) over tho taken with George Nice day. I ironed and baked. (?) The girls & Charlie went skating. took baby and went to call at Thomses but were persuaded to stay to tea. Eva and me. They all went to the Debate except Mr. W's birthday. 5 Colder with wind. G & I went to Ladell's 6 A fine Sunday. 7 George I think I will stop teaching in SS. walked to Falkenburg. G. The fine weather continues and the snow is going fast. 8 I washed and George came home from F. Old Mr. Chester came up. 9 George is sawing wood with A. McInnis. with a cold coming on. I feel poorly The four Thoms girls came here to tea and the boys drove them home. 10 Note: A little fresh snow. top of page G. has a bad toothache. J.H. Colawell Esq. 11 A cold wind. The Thomses called & went with us to the Debate. 12 A cold day with snow. We got 45 1/2 of beef from Theobald. G. cutting wood 13 Sunday. Bright but cold & �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY March 14 Cold snap continues. N. wind. 1892 10) George is cutting wood with A. McInnes. Mrs. A. Ladell has a baby. 15 More moderate. G. cutting wood today. Mr. Brymer got hurt in the same bush cutting wood. 16 Pleasant. George went to Father's place. drew our wood up. Ted McInnes Choir practice here tonight, quite a few came to it. 17 A nice day. much milder. George went to a Bee for cutting Mr. Brymer some wood. Little Eva is poorly. 18 Ada & Laura Thoms came to tea & then went to the Debate. 19 George went to Utterson but did not see Steele (?) Mrs. A. Ladell worse & had to have the Dr. 20 George and I went to Church. cold wind. 21 W. Lloyd preached. Mrs. Ladell very bad. Very Eva is not well yet. Mrs. Ladell died this morning leaving a little baby a week old. The funeral is to be on Wednesday. Lovely day. 22 A snowy windy day marked by another remarkable event. Mr. Gendron shot a moose as it was running through the village and gave us a quarter of venison. George's birthday. 23 Father & mother came to attend Mrs. Ladell's funeral. There was quite a crowd there & the little baby was baptized afterwards. fell. Mild today but some fresh snow I got a letter from Meaford. thick and fast just now. The letters come �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY March 24 Mild day. 1892 11) The assessor came & G. was away. Ladells & Brown's dogs were poisoned. 25 Thawy. The Constables came to P.S. and summoned Mr. Another dog poisoned in our garden. Gendron It is the talk of the place and is getting quite exciting. George went to Utterson & seeing Jim Theobald in the P.O. on his return accused him of informing & lying aboutit.[TheobaldslivedinGreenhousebesid 26 Thawy day. Jim T. went to Bracebridge and got a summons Lodge night & a great row before the lodge opened as the other members would not sit down with Jim the informer. 27 Great Mrs. & Mr. Vincent called. talk about the impending trial. No service. Fine day. 28 - We got up at 3.30 and George & Mr. Whitmore went off in Esson's sleigh for Bracebridge. fined §10 and costs. indignation 29 They were each George's expenses amounted to against Jim Theobald. Beautiful day - snow thawing fast. We all feel the loss & he was about starting for Thornbury to see about buying another farm. Mr. & Mrs. Chester came to tea. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1892 12) March 30 Nice warm day. I washed. George took Chester's changed to the "Sun Insurance Co. Waggons out now instead of sleighs. 31 April 1 March went out like a lamb. Jokes are flying today. Two dances tonight. George walked to Father's place to borrow some money. Roads very bad. Old Brown's were burnt out. 2 Warm day. Ground nearly all bare. to stay till Easter. meet a note. ear. Mr. W. is going George sent off $132.50 to Eva is poorly again today. We went to church in the evening and heard Mr. Lowe - a good congregation. 4 A mild rainy day. yet. 5 George has not gone to Falkenburg Mr. Brymer & Mr. Esson were here. Wind, sunshine & showers - a true April day. George went to see Mr. Dodd. 6 Much colder today. George went to Vincents. choir practice here. We had Mr. Whitmore has gone to a party at Kerr's. 7 A nice day. Spring has come early if it does not change to winter again. 8 Colder & cloudy. George cleaned the wood-shed. Charlie & the girls have gone to the debate. are drying up in Port Sydney. Whitmore, The roads Insuran �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY April 9 Wet day. came. 1892 13) Mr. Whitmore painted the canoe. (note side of page; Mr. Chamberlain Our hens laid 20 eggs up to the ninth) 10 11 Mr. Allman's preached twice & came here to tea. Cold & cloudy. no word from Mr. Hay yet. came & stayed to tea. 12 Cold wind. Mr. Vincent (5 eggs) (4 eggs) Fine but high N. wind. Georgie's birthday. Magic Lantern at school-house tonight. Charlie at home with bad cough. 13 (5 eggs) George went to see Steele & was engaged as night-watchman at the mill. just now. 14 Coughs are very prevalent Cold wind but fine. (4 eggs) Warmer with E. wind. Mr. Vincent was here. Had a message from Mr. Hay through Mr. Chester. 15 Good Friday. holidays. 16 Mr. Whitmore went to Jones'es. (7 eggs) Still cold. in the canoe. 17 Nelly and Ethel walked home to spend the (4 eggs) Georgre & Mr. W. went on the river Hubert & his father-in-law were here to tea. Easter Sunday. no service here. Warmer but cold wind still: Eva has a cold caught from sleeping w * 13 (4 eggs) High N wind. Eva's ear sets no better. afraid we shall have to take her to the Dr. came home. I am The girls �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1892 14) April19(5eggs)Much warmer. Mr. Forrest. Chesters. George tended the mill for I washed & Nelly and I sot N a dress at I head at Ladells that a Mr. Scott is coming to this mission. 20 (5 eggs) Lovely warm day. with the stop-logs. George helped Mr. Forrest He & Mr. W. went out in the canoe after tea. 21 (4 eggs) Wet afternoon. morning. George tended the mill this Mr. Jarvis called this evening. We received ear medicine from Dr. 22 (8 eggs) Cloudy and turned wet. post-holes. 23 George was digging I went to see Mrs. Jones about the milk. (5 eggs) A fine morning but turned very cold & snowed at night. - G. & Mr. W. went up the lake. 24 (8 eggs) A cold Sunday. Mr. Scott preached in the worse. 25 (6 eggs) Nelly's birthday. through to Vincents. 26 (9 Fine. George & I walked Mill not open yet. eggs) Fine pleasant day. Washed & baked. was minding the mill for Mr. Forrest. George Mr. Holliday came here to wait for Mr. Smith. 27 (6 eggs) We commenced housecleaning. the mill this afternoon. George tended Old Mrs. Ladell is ill & Mrs. Baker(?)came up. evening. High S. Wind blew up rain. Thunder storm in the morning �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARYbut 1892 15) Mr. April 28 (10Colder eggs) Warm high wind. George tended millto in the Jessie morning. We are busydied housec 29 (6 eggs) fine. Scott called andthe stayed Farquaharson th 30 Kept cool clouded up for rain. May 1eggs) (6 eggs) Cloudy drizzly rain in the&afternoon. G & Itea. wentTurned to Church & heard Scot 2 (4 (5 Cleaned thea dining room. Cloudy cold. 3 Mr. H. Chamberlain called. George went toplace. Falkenburg. rainy and myMr. washing 4. (7 eggs) Cold & drizzly but cleared out fine. George came home on afternoon train. We mus 5 (5 eggs) George & I went in the canoe to Fathers' Cool & cloudy. 6 (2 eggs) Pleasant Cold but & gloomy, mostwind. unspringlike weather. The concert came off tonight &Mrs. Laura Th 7 (7 eggs) Fine cold cool high Laura & I walked the store. Imorning called to see Ches 8 with The girls went toto church in the and Ethel stayed �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY May 9 (5 eggs) 1892 Beautiful day much warmer. 16) Laura, Eva & I evening. 10 Warm & cloudy. washing. Ethel stayed to help me with the I was very tired after finishing. went out for a 11 Wet 12 Beautiful day. G & I troll. day. We caught a lot of water. The children had a little party. and I went to Theobald's & got some milk. Laura Laura went home with her sisters after the practice. 13 (3 eggs) Very warm. Mother and Nelly & Clara came to make us a farewell visit. the afternoon. 14 (4 eggs) George has commenced night watching at the mill at last. A nice day. Thoms came. The girls stayed home in Louisa Gall & Connie & Mr. Hendron came for his trees. Thom came to stay a few days. Lodge tonight. Ruth Ada George only stayed at the mill till midnight. 15 (8 eggs) Wet miserable Sunday. George & Ethel & Nelly went to church this evening. 16 (4 eggs) A cool fine day. I washed. tonight. George went to it as he does not have to watch at the mill for a few nights. him and stayed over night. Vestry meeting Mr. Lloyd came home with He took �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1892 17) May 17 (6 eggs) Warm & Spring-like. George took measurements for shingle-mill. I got a letter from cousin Janey (?) and George one from Alfred Hay. 18 (9 eggs) Very warm. George, Ada & I went to tea at Forrests. 19 (5 eggs) Blowing a gale from the S. turned wet. Mrs. Vincent called & Ada went back with them. Mrs. & George heard from Mr. Hay. 20 (5 eggs) Wet day turned quite cold. visitors came. 21 (8 None of our expected I received letter from Connie. eggs) Still gloomy and cold. George went to Falkenburg and decided to go to Meaford next Tuesday week. He had to come home in the afternoon to go on at the shingle mill tonight. 22 (5 eggs) tea. Showery & cold. Louie Thoms came after I stayed home & the rest went to church. decided to have a pic-nic on the 23 (6 eggs) Still gloomy. morning They 24th. Lucy came and we began packing. Feel pretty tired tonight. 24 (4 eggs) Queen's birthday rose bright & fine but as usual clouded up & rained in the afternoon. pic-nic seeing We went to the but had to go in the hall. however we all our friends. we shall be at here. enjoyed As it is probably the last pic-nic George is at the mill tonight. service. Ethe �Grandmother's Diary May 25 (5 eggs) Turned cloudy. 1892 18) George walked to Bracebridge early this morning Nelly & Charlie at Forrests. We are getting on well with packing. 25 Heavy shower this morning but cleared out (5 eggs). and I went to church this evening. 27 (5 eggs) Gloomy & cold. Lucy went home as we have finished about all the packing that we can do without George. G. came home in the afternoon train and has gone to the mill again tonight. spring all through. 28 This has been a miserable cold We expect to move next Wednesday. (10 eggs) Lovely day. George sold the canoe to Mr. Marsh & rented the house to G. McEntyre. I called at Chester's are all very kind and seem sorry to lose us. evening & I went to church alone. 30 (7 eggs) Father & Lucy came & G drew two loads to Utterson. Nellie & I called at Laddells. Warm day. Miss Hay & Nelly came to P.S. George went to get Mr. Thoms to draw the furniture. 31 Hot. Mr. Thoms & G. busy all day & also Nelly & I doing the last packing. sultry weather. The children staid the night at Chesters' & �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY June 1st Very sultry. 1892 19) We took leave of Port Sydney & all our friends there and are this evening at Falkenburg where it is very hot & uncomfortable. 2 A wet day but turned cold in evening. We finished arranging with Mr. Hay and started for Barrie where we stayed the night. 3 Cool & cloudy. We came on to Thornbury but found no Mr. Hay so George went to fetch him. as Mr. Hay had no accommodation. G. came back We all slept in one room and had no very clean room at that. 4 was brought to the house which (though a good one) is in a terrible mess which we could not do much to remedy 5 today. A warm showery day. George walked to Uncle Willies. We are staying with the Hays till Monday. 6 We moved over here & commenced to bring order out of chaos. We cleaned the upstairs & put beds up. We got some baker's bread & Mrs. Tucker gave us milk. We got Hay's bill. 7 A fine day. Cool & rather dull. The mud is nearly all dried up. Nelly & I cleaned the kitchen. the evening. Like rain. George pruned some trees �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY June 8 1892 A fine morning but a thunder storm came on in afternoon which has made everything muddy again. washed. 9 20) Nelly & I George went to see about a cow but it was sold Fine day but foggy morn. Nelly & I arranged the sitting room & George walked to Meaford and posted the Lodge book. He bought a cow from Mr. Carnahan near Uncle Willie's. I wrote to Mr. Hay for George. 10 Fine & hot. Charlie went to Thornbury with Mr. Noble who brought our goods from Mr. Hay. & ironed. We cleaned the cellar George planted some potatoes & went to see Mr. Lamb. 11 Hot again. We cleaned the dining-room which is the last room & now there are only odds & ends to do. unpacked without a breakage. The crockery George put in some garden seeds & cut some black knot. 12 Sunday. Very hot & a tremendous wind. We were at home all day but none of Uncle Willie's people came. It is nice to have a rest-day. 13 Still hot 4 windy but it is cooler after the thunder storm this evening. I planted some flower-seeds in boxes & George put in some seeds. 14 Much cooler & high wind. George went to Bell's after tea Nelly & I washed. Uncle & Aunt came this afternoon & we were very glad to see them. George went to see Bell's team. tonight & got cheque for cow. He heard from Mr. Hay �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY June 15 (Note across entry: 1892 21) House at Port Sydney let to G. McEntyre from this date) A nice day George went to Meaford & brought home a cow, but we have to keep her in the stable at first. & 15 We finished washing ironed. Beautiful weather now. work: did11/4days. George began Mr. Hay's road We are not troubled with mosquitoes here. 17 Heavy rain last night, foggy morning but fine afternoon. Cousin's Frank, Mary & Kate came & stayed to tea. George started road-work but left off for the 18 Saturday foggy & wet. road-work. 19 George put in1/2day at Mr. White brought a churn for us to try. A wet Sunday, muddy & very dull staying in all day. Mr. E. Hay came. Our cow is a good deal of bother as she is not contented alone. 20 rain Fine breezy day. Foggy even. Nelly & I washed blankets. George saw Mr. Hay on business and drove to Clarksburg with Mr. White. has gone. He is over at A. Hay's this even. Cloudy & foggy again. E. Hay This is a terrible place for fog. 21 Hotmorning, turned wet. G. went to see A. Hay before he went away & then went to Meaford & got cheque from A. Paxon and st �GRANDMOTHER'5 DIARY June 22 1892 Fine breezy day but turned wet at night. 22) George went to see Mr. White & Mr. Noble & commenced hoeing corn. Mrs. Bell & Mrs. J. Noble called. I went to see Mrs. Hay who thinks she will not go away with her husband. 23 Cloudy noon but nice afternoon. G. doing roadwork. 24 Beautiful day. We washed & churned. George bought 2 pigs from Bells. Mr. White is here harrowing. went to Meaford with Mrs. Hay. Nelly G. did some mowing for Mrs. Hay. 25 Fine cold day. breaking in. We begin to be troubled with cattle Mr. White was here harrowing this morning. George went to Meaford & posted Jones's & Mr. Varney's (?) Insurance papers. Mr. Blanchard brought our goods from Thornbury. 26 Fine Sunday but none of us got to Church. Mrs. Hay called. It turned wet at night. 27 High E. wind & rain stopped work. 28 High W. wind & cool. morning. George was at road work this Mr. White came to cultivate corn this afternoon. I went to Hay's & borrowed butter-bowl & pan. again & so much wind. 29 Like rain Georae wrote to Arthur Paxon. Fine morn but turned showery. I washed. Nelly went to Meaford with Mrs. Hay & went into Uncle Willie's & had dinner. Mr. White here cultivating all day. Mr. Clarke came to set work. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 30 Cool high wind. 1892 Mr. A. Hay is back. Mr. White here today cultivating and his son harrowing. here hoeing all day. hoed corn. July 1 23) Mr. Hares was George planted some peas and Last day of school. Nelly & Charlie went to Meaford. Mr. White was cultivatin all day. 2 Fine morning but wet evening. Mr. White cultivating with A. Hay and got letters from Mother & A. Thom. George fenced in part of the gully for the cow. 3. A wet Sunday as usual & a very dull 4. Nice day. Mr. White here harrowing. to board tomorrow. one. Hired man is coming George went to Thornbury with A. Hay. I called at Bell's. 5 Mr. Clark came here to hire & was harrowing all day. G & I went over to Mrs. Hay's & filled a straw tick. A. Hay has gone again. Mr. White mowed this afternoon It has been a beautiful day & his son was hoeing all day. for the pic-nic. 6 Hot day. Mr. Clarke was cultivating & harrowing. Went home this evening. 9 o'clock. Mr. White was mowing since George went to Meaford after tea. Nelly got some strawberries 7. Another hot day. Mr. Clarke's nephew came to board here while he is hoeing A. Hays corn. Clarke mowed in the orchard & this even George & he went to Thornbury to get a horse-rake. They did not get back till after 12. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY July 8 Hot. 1892 George raked some hay up with the horse-rake & Clarke mowed after the machine over at Hay's. was weeding. 9 24) Adam White scuffling. Still hot & good hay weather. George sent off a letter to Mr. Hay. He & Clarke were putting up hay & boy raking. Clarke went home tonight - Blanchard brought home a cultivator. 10 A hot day. None of us at Church. George & I went to Mrs. Hays. 11 Mr. Tucker called. Hay's cow calved. Clarke came back & he & George and W. Blanchard drewin hay & in the afternoon old Blanchard helped. went home at night. 12 Clarke Very hot & like a thunder storm. Still hot but like thunder in even. George & the Blanchards drew in the rest of the hay this evening & after dinner G. went to Meaford. I got letter from Constance & Nelly from Ethel. 13 Cooler but no rain & no water to wash. back & scuffled corn. hay. Mr. Clarke came G. & Blanchard got in one load of George was at road work this afternoon. Aunt Annie & Mrs. Albert came & spent the afternoon & Mrs. & Miss McVetie called. 14 Hot & fine. Mr. White was here mowing. Mr Clarke raked over by Hay's house & after dinner he & George hoed beans. Mr. & Mrs. Fairlie called. George went to see Mr. & McVitie. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY July 15 George is poorly today. 1892 25) He & Clark put wire on the line fence this morn & this afternoon. Clarke hoed tilla thunder storm came on & after tea cleaned the barn floors. Cool & windy tonight. 16 We picked a few black currants. G. went to see Dr. Kent for the 1st time. Bright & cool. Mr. Clarke cleaned the cistern & hoed after tea. George sent to Thornbury with Mr. Blanchard . A. Hay came home again. 17 Beautiful day. Stayed at home as usual. dullnot going to church. 18 A. Hay & Mr. Tucker called. Like rain but cleared off & Blanchard & Clarke drew in 4 loads of hay while George raked. in morn. money. 19 It is very Clarke hoed corn Nelly walked to Meaford & posted Insurance She got letter from E. Hay. Like rain tonight. Drizzly in the morn but high wind blew clouds away. The children got11/2qts. raspberries. mowed for Hay today. G. was hoeing. Cooler. Mr. Clarke I went over to Hay's & Tucker's after tea & took Eva. 20 Hot & windy. George poorly with bad headache. Clarke took cow to Bolesey. He & Clarke mowed & raked for S. Hay. 21 Very hot. George not well, unable to work. came this afternoon to mow across the gully. Byres Clarke raked at Hay's this morn & this afternoon Blanchard & Clarke drew it in. We picked some black currants & I preserved 2 jars cherries. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY July 22 1892 26) Hot. Clarke was working for A. Hay & young Byres mowed this morning. George went to Thornbury this afternoon to get Lucy's money but was unable to do so. 23 Hot. Clarke left us to work at Hays corn. Byres mowed the orchard & helped with the drawing in after dinner but they did not get all the hay in and we had a heavy thunder storm at night. letters from Mother. 24 25 Still hot. Nelly went to Meaford & got Louie & Mr. Kay & Ethel. No one at church. A. Hay called. Very hot but cooler after the violent storm this evening. They got in 2 loads of hay. Byres here all day and Clarke & 2 boys boarding here. 26 Hot & like thunder. Clarke & 2 boys are working for A. Kay & boarding here. G. went to Thornbury and got money for cheque. 27 Hot, but it came up a severe thunder storm in evening. Clarke & boys are not boarding here now. orchard. G. mowing in Mrs. Tucker called & Nelly went to Mrs. Hay's. A terrific storm of wind rain & thunder came up in the evening. 28 Fine. Blowing most the fences down. George busy all day putting up fences. Very hot still 29 A wet day turned much cooler. George very poorly. He paid Mr. White. 30 Fine & cooler. to Meaford. George Charlie went in Clarke's buggy I went over to Hays after tea. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY July 31 Aug. 1 27) A nice day. But it is so dull never going to church. Fine morn but wet afternoon. The Blanchards mowed till the rain & then went to Meaford. 2 1892 Fine. Clarke & 2 boys hoeing. George walked to Meaford & got letter from Lucy & posted letters with her money. Blanchards were mowing in stump field & Clarke & his boy hoed for us after dinner. 3 Hot with high wind & rain threatening. to work. George not able Blanchard & the Clarke's drew in 2 loads of hay. 4 with his legs. He went over to Mrs. Hay's & got some potatoes. 5 Fine morn, but turned wet. A. Hay came home. Nelly & Charlie walked to Meaford & Frank drove them home in the rain. 6 7 I got a letter from Mother. Cool & windy. But her. George went to Thornbury with Blanchard she was not. They drove out to see us & did not bring Keeps hot. 8 Miss Byres called and while they were here Frank & mother came from Meaford. at night. 9 Sultry and violent thunder storms George got up & came down stairs. Not much cooler but fine. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1892 28) Aug. 10 Rain last night & today. Meaford & got letters & saw creamery. We washed. He took cow to Boles' again. 11 Wet day, turned cooler. 12 Bright & cool. G. Turned over a bit of hay. 13 George walked to Meaford and came home tired out. Blanchard drew in the last hay for us. 14 Sunday, pleasant. G. went to Tucker's & mother & Nelly called at Hays. 15 We washed. Hotter. Blanchards plowing (?) again. George hoed turnips. 16 Hot. Nelly went to Meaford with Mrs. mowing 17 Charlie started to school. Hay. G. (?) - wrote to Mr. Kay about money. cultivating "all day. Mr. Clarke was We got about J- bus. potatoes- fromAug A. 18 Kay. hot. by Grandma's mother] [Next entries - SepStill 5 written 18 Sultry. Churned soft butter. G. walked to Thornbury. Windy evening & warm. 19 Much cooler happily for Minnie was sick all day, Dr. came at 3 p.m. baby born at 5 p.m., a fine rosy girl, had a tolerable good night, both doing well. 20 Cool, Nellie & I did Saturdays 21 Sunday at home, M & baby progressing satisfactorily. M has sore breasts, work. baby good & Mrs. Hay called, nice cool day, none of the Gibson's came, baby sleeps well. George went to �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY August 22 1892 29) M. improving which we are thankful for, I wrote to Lizzie, Mr. & Mrs. Thos Gibson, George helping Mr. Hay with the pease. 23 Cool & fine. G. went to Meaford with Mr. Blanchard. Got peck potatoes from A. Hay. evening. 24 G. got home in the Brought me two letters. Got letter from Mr. Hay. Hot again. Mr. Clark here to dinner & tea, sultry evening, little rain. 25 Wet morning, churned & ironed. M & I wrote to Mrs. D. Coldwell, wet afternoon, baby sleeps well. 25 Fine, Mr. Clark here dinner and tea. showery afternoon. G. went to Thornbury 27 Fine, Mr. Clark here dinner & tea, Nellie went to Meaford, got letters from Port Sydney. 29 Fine. George helping Mr. Hay all day. baby wakeful and cross, windy evening. afternoon G. working for Mr. Hay till four p.m., cooler. 31 Cold and showery day, washed clothes, charlie got peck potatoes from Mr. Hay. Sept. 1 Fine & cool. George working at Mr. Hays all day. Mr. Clark here two meals, preserved two jars crabs 2 Very warm, G. at home picked harvest apples, Mr. Hay brought baskets for plums. 3 Fine, hot, G. helping Mr. Hay all day. Nellie walked to Meaford got letter from Mrs. Forrest, four for me and papers, baby good, Eva had night croup. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Sept. 4 Sunday. hot like rain. G and 5 5 Wet 1892 30) M had a walk, baby restless. morning and cool, mopped bedroom. M made marmalade. Cold & damp (Minnie resumes writing) George & Charlie picked plums for Mr. Hay. sleeps well today. Mother & N. washed. She has good nights. Baby A. Kay took plums & apples to Thornbury. 7 George working all day for A. Hay. Fine. Ironed & churned Creamery man called. 3 Beautiful day. George working for A. Kay 7 hours. Aunt Annie came & took mother away; Eva shall miss her. 9 Fine G. at Hay's half a day. plums. 10 Bagman came I picked 2 baskets of... (?) George working at A. Hays. Got no mail this week. G. went to Thornbury & sold 2 baskets of plums 11 Fine Sunday George walked to Uncle Willies & took mother her money. 12 Nelly & I called at Tuckers. George picked 2 baskets of plums. Wet day. I preserved We washed but I don't know when the clothes plums. 13 Still wet. will dry. 14 Turned cold & still miserably wet. over. G. picked up 2 baskets of plums & there are lots of apples down. 15 Clothes blown all Blanchard came. Picked a lot of plums they are getting too ripe. and cool. Fine �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Sept. 16 George walked to Meaford. plums to ship. 1892 31 A. Hay took 6 baskets of G. stooked up some oats. We are busy preserving plums. 17 Lovely day. Picking plums. Sent 5 baskets to sell with Mr. Blanchard. $1.35 a bus. (bushell) 13 Fine cool Sunday. George, Charlie & I took a walk past Hays. 19 Cold wind but fine. Finished picking plums & sent off 6 baskets for Hays besides 5 more to divide. 20 Fine but cold wind. of Hay's plums. 21 Warm & still. We washed. Sent off the rest George working at Hays in the afternoon. George picked some apples. It is very dull here; we seldom see anybody or go anywhere. 22 George poorly with sick headache. 23 Still sultry. Fair at Meaford. of plums to Uncle Willie. Like rain. Sultry like thunder. We sent in a basket I went to McVeties and stayed to tea. 24 George walked to Meaford but did not get much mail. Posted letter to E. Hay. 25 Fine morning but thunder storm in afternoon cooled the air. Ferguson's barn was struck by lightning and burn to the ground. 26 High cold wind. 27 I had a bad toothache. Very high wind but warmer. Tooth still bad all day. We washed the white clothes. George walked to Thornbury to post letter to A. Ladell. He has gone to Tuckers tonight. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Sept. 28 & 29 1892 George is digging Mr. Hays potatoes. 32 Fine & for a wonder not much wind. 30 George & Charlie cutting sunflowers. High warm wind, like rain tonight. Oct. 1st Got letters from Mother & money from Mr Hay. Nelly went to Meaford. 2 Sunday cool & like rain at night. walk towards Thornbury. 3 G. & I took a A. Hay called in evening. High wind, rain at night - George is helping A. Hay Measure the summer fallow. 4 Cold & wet. A. Hay went to Allan Park. G. cut a little corn. 5 The first snow of the season came indashes all day with a bitter cold wind. 6 A high wind but warmer. We washed. George & C. were cutting corn all day. 7 G. & C. cutting corn. After noon W. Elanchard drew it in to the stoop. 8 Wet day. Mild. George went with W. Tucker in the morn to have a hunt & after noon to Meaford & got letter from Ethel & cheque from Relief for $7 9 Sunday. Fine & cool. & stayed to tea. Uncle Willie & his cousin came Frost. 10 Warmer & like rain. G. husking corn. 11 Charlie's birthday. Fine. G. husking corn. Willie Tucker was here. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Oct. 12 Nice day. George cutting corn. 1892 33 Nelly got some tomatoes from Mrs. Hay. 13 Indian summer weather. G. finished cutting corn. I went to call on Mrs. Byres but found her away. 14 Still fine. G. walked to Meaford and got a letter and book for Charlie. 15 Got in rest of corn. oatmeal. 16 17- W. Blanchard drew in some corn. Got a bag of flour & some Rain. Sunday. Cold & gloomy. A. Hay back. I washed white clothes. 13 Warm day. Eva got cold. 19 Colder with high wind. 20 Cold & fine. 21 Cold wind. 22 High wind but mild. rain. 23 A dull wet Sunday. 24 Wet and miserable. 25 Ditto 26 Still ditto G. & C. are busy picking apples. They finished picking fall apples. I took up carpet. No one went for mail today. G. Helping measure summer fallow I washed Blanchards did not go but Willie went to Thornbury & got stove piping. 27 Blanchards started for home. Fine. George went to Meaford and got mail & zinc. 28 High wind wet night. We got the stove up. 29 A horrible wet, windy day. we could not go to Meaford. most detestible weather, �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1892 34 Boxes No. 12 Crocks, 3 Books 1 Clothing 8 Bedding, baking & washing utensils etc. blankets 2 31 Books, b o l s t e r s , 4 Winter clothes 5 Clothese not needed. 9 Sheets, p . Nov. 4 cases, Hat-box Quilts flat, irons, S t i l l wet & d r i v i n g snow, came today. 5 Desk, colder. Edward Hay and Buddy He has nothing satisfactory to arrange. George & the Hays picked the winter apples . Hays in the even. 6 Sunday. 7 Mr. Turned Milder & xxxx muddy. E . Hay went away. White took 4 bbs of applies to Thornbury and George High wind & f r o z e n up. flour. G. walked to Meaford and got letter from McEntyre enclosing r e n t . 9 I washed. & me 10 G. went to cold. went with him & got 2 bags of 8 blankets . He got some b e e f . Aunt Annie came & took the two l i t t l e home. very Thanksgiving day. ones muddy. A fall of snow last n i g h t . I went to church with Mary & Nelly & enjoyed the s e r v i c e. Came back to dinner of roast goose which George came Just in time f o r . The l i t t l e music in the evening. ones are very good. We had some �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Nove. 11 Cold wind. I892 35 Mary drove me into Meaford in the morn and Aunt brought us home after dinner. The roads are abominable & the ride was unpleasant. 12 Saturday. Snowy. George unroofed the log shed. 13 Another dull Sunday. Rain last night took away snow & made it very muddy again. I white-washed the dining-room. 15 Finished room. 16 We washed & the sun shone out for an hour or two and set fair. Warm & damp. George walked to Thornbury & got Charlie a pair of boots. came home very tired. 17 More rain last night & high warm wind this even. We have had cloudy skies, rain & snow & wind almost without intermission for a month. I hope a change will come soon. 18 & 19 Colder with snow. No mail this week. 20 Sunday. About 4 inches of snow. 21 Cold high wind. 22 Sharp frost & snowy. 1 to Louie for him. 23 George is building a hen-house. G. working at hen-house. I wrote These days are terribly monotonous. We moved stove into the dining-room. Washed & George walked to Meaford in the snow. Letters from Mother, Mrs. Clarke & Lizzie Coldwell. 24 Snow enough for sleighing. died. Baked & churned. Mr. Dodd �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Nov. 25 Got a bag of peas from Bell. 26 Keeps cloudy & dull every day. 27 Advent Sunday. 28 Charlie got some peas from A. 36 Snow is staying. Chilly & dull. come from Falkenburg. Dec. 1892 Hay. Goods did not Pleasant mild day. 29 Willie Tucker came to see George. Charlie got oatmeal. 1 Nelly & Charlie walked to Meaford. Got bill from Hay. 2 I took baby to Hays. 3,4 5 Sunday. Cold & Snowy. He brought me a letter from Annie & one from Walter Brymer. Nice day. G. went again for cow & found her. Uncle Willie's. 7 The cow strayed away. George went to Meaford to look for cow but did not get her. 6 Thawing. Rainy day. He had dinner at I washed. Fine morn but stormy afternoon driving rain. came and killed the 9 Snow nearly 10 Sunny afternoon. McVettie pigs. gone. but cold howling wind blowing George went to Meaford & Mr. Byres brought box & bag of salt for the pork. G. got letters from Mr. Hay and Louie Paxon. 11 A cold miserable Sunday. Indoors all day. 12 There is a little snow for sleighing again. started to school. 15 George went to Ferguson's & Tuckers. 16 Hays killed their pigs. Weather pleasant. Charlie �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Dec. 17 Saturday. 1982 37 George went to Meaford & got letters from Cousin Jane & Ada Thoms & Cheque from A. Paxon. Nellie got a volume of Sunshine from Eng. 18 Another stormy Sunday indoors all day. 19 Baby is 4 months old. 20 We washed. 21 Spelling match at the school. I made Xmas cake & pudding. Very cold & windy Charlie is there this evening. 22 & 23 24 George & I went. Mr. Whitfield came today. Very stormy & lots of snow Cleared up a little in afternoon & George went to Meaford & got two Christmas papers & budgett of letters (I got a pound from Connie) and cards. 25 Piercing cold. The stormiest, coldest Xmas I remember. The snow is very deep and drifted. We have to den up this weather. 26 A little improvement in the weather. G. sawing wood 27 A nice day. 28 We are having a few nice days & good roads. Nelly walked to Meaford Mr White came & drew some wood from the barn & Mrs. W. came in for a while. 29 & 30 George sawed some wood at the woods. He has hurt himself lifting blocks and is afraid of rupture. 31 Charlie took the saw to Fergusson's. George went to Meaford & got letter from Mr. Thoms & parcel from Lucy in Toronto. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY January 1, 1893 Sunday. 1893 38 Stormy again & shut in as usual. 2 Storming & drifted deep snow. 6 Snows every day. 7 George went to Meaford with Mr. Hay & got Nelly letters George Election day. cutting wood at the woods. from England. March 8 Cold & snowy. 9 A regular blizzard this afternoon 4 10 It has been a terribly stormy & dull winter and there This has been a very fine week and the snow is about half gone. George has Been busy looking for a team. Charlie has a bad cough & cold. 15 Very cold again. Eva & baby poorly with colds. 16 Connie's birthday. 17 Nice day. Rev. Mr. Caswell called to see us. a bad cold. Mr. Latornell called. G. has 22 George's 40th birthday. He went to Dinsmore's sale. 23 Mild high wind which is thawing rapidly. April 2 3 Easter Sunday. G. went to Tuckers. Very warm, thawing fast. Mr. Hay is expected today. Snow nearly gone. Mrs. Fergusson & children came. Ada Thoms' wedding day. 4 E. Hay & George went and bought a team. Very high wind. 5 G. went to bring Taylor & arranged with L has �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY April 6 1893 39 G. went to see Mr. Vickars & he came late at night 7 George walked to Meaford. Icy and cold wind. 8 High soft wind but turned cold, fine. 10 Lovely mild day drying up n i c e l y . 11 Nice d a y . I washed. George went to Meaford & I went as far as Uncle W's 12 High S . wind. not come. buggy 13 G. walked to Thornbury but the harness had Roads getting nice and d r y . offered him for Blowing bard, $10 turned c o l d . G. had a I wish we could get it. I cleaned a room, the t h i r d . W i l l i e Tucker helped G to weigh some hay. 14 A . Hay went to Thornbury. No harness 17 Gloomy raw day . yet. White here sawing. Nothing can be done yet with horses for want of h a r n e s s . G. is going to Thornbury to see i f Draft of letter on following sheet: Since w r i t i n g to you Mr. Arthur L a d e l l who holds the mortgage on my house in P t . the I n t e r e s t paid Sydney has c a l l e d h i s money i n . this summer to get in arrears & expected to have it xx at Christmas not coming to hand, As it is simply time but owing to some money I expected I have not been able to do so. impossible for me at the present time to pay the Principle & I n t e r e s t : Principle & Intst for amount to I had allowed I s h a l l have to lose the place. The on the 14th of March when the money is called Princ. worth more than t h i s . $250 x s I think the place is certainly I f you think the place is worth any more than this to you and you l i k e to make xxx me an offer for i t . I should �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1893 40 Draft of letter: Mr. Dodd held a note of mine for $100 which I think falls due about the 15th of the month. Would you kindly let me renew the note till the 1st of July as I am sorry to say Icannotpaytheprincipletillthen.Iwillpostyouthe$8interest next week. and wish to assure you of our kind sympathy. I should like to have seen Mr. Dodd before leaving Port Sydney but we left rather hurriedly at the last & I was night-watching at the mill at the time. May 7 Commenced seeding. Rodgers came. 8 G. & I went to Meaford and sent off deed of house. 9 Uncle & Aunt came & had tea. 10 They are getting on well with seeding - like rain. Hot weather. We were very �GRANDFATHER'S DIARY 4l) The diary of Mary (Minnie) Coldwell Butcher July 20, 1893. Mrs. Ed. Hay & girls went home today. Splendid hay weather. July 21. George, Eva and I drove to Meaford & I brought various things. July 22. shower. Hot. Excursion to Orillia to see boat-race. Thunder George went to Thornbury and got 2 bags of flour & one of oatmeal. 24 Warm. I washed. Willie Byers commenced cutting hay here, picked first green pear. 25 Very hot and windy, busy making and mowing hay. 26 Byers here in forenoon. Freddie home. Afternoon G. & I went to I went ... 27 for butter. Byers H stacking Nice & cool. Mary && Kate Gibsonhere walked here &hay. took Fred home in the evening. 28 Men here drawing in today, rain came before they quite finished. 29 Fine & windy. Byers here & they finished up the hay. does hot, not stand the all workday. well. 30 G. Sunday. at home Meaford �Grandmother's July 31 Cobler, Diary 1893 42) George & Charlie went to Meaford and got letters from Surbiton. We are afraid Miss Terry is not coming. Aug 1 Lovely day. G. put p. green He went to see Mr. 2 (Paris green?) on potatoes. in evening. Nice day but too dry. ... G. went to Tom Lat went to Thornbury and got chop ... went to tea at Jamieson's. Dry & smoky. W. Byers sawing wood. 5 George went to Thornbury and got wagon fixed. to Meaford, no mail. Heavy thunder shower did much good. 6 Sunday turned quite cold & 7 Beautiful clear day. house. 8 Hot. Nelly walked windy. G. went to G. put the cow in the bush behind I feel poorly today. Nelly went to Byers & found Mrs. B. very ill. went to see La about cutting the grain. George The two Bobs girls called. 9 Hot. We washed. G. drew some hay for A. Hay. Meaford & I rode as far as Laturnels with him. G. went to Heard from Miss Terry. 10 Hot & dry, grass all parched • up. 11 Nelly and Charlie went to spend the day at Gibsons. Hot & smoky but nice shower in the evening. 12 They stayed all night and came home in the morning. drove to Meaford but got nothing. G. �Aug 13 14 Cool sunday again. Lovely clear day. At home all day. George & I drove to Meaford and he met Miss Terry starting to walk out here. I stayed at Uncles till they came past. 15 Miss Terry tired with her long journey. (G. Latornell pulling peas. 16 Sultry & like rain. Miss T. helped me to wash. Latornell pulling peas and Nobles cutting peas & oats1/2day. 17 Unsettled weather. George drove Miss Terry to Meaford. She & Nelly went for walk in evening. 18 Like rain. Miss Terry & I called at Tuckers. came here in the 19 Cool day. Ed. Hay evening. George went to Thornbury and bought binder twine. In afternoon he & Ed. Hay drew in the peas. 19 Nice cool day. Miss Terry & Nelly went for a walk. & Mrs. Tucker came to tea. 20 Fine. Hay bros. were over for a while. G. drove his sister-in-law to Meaford to get her ticket as she starts tomorrow for Slayton working here this afternoon. 21 Mr. (3 Latornells Got book from Connie for Eva. We got up early & George saw Miss Terry off on the stage I washed. 23 Hot. Nelly has bad headache. Eva's birthday she got a book and a fan 24th Very hot & like rain. men. Busy harvesting & cooking for I went over to Hays in the evening. 25th NoGood rain but blew a little cooler. harvest weather. Mother's birthday. 3 Lat �Aug 26 Saturday. drawing grain. Cloudy but hot men still here cutting & I walked to Meaford and had tea at Uncles, Saw an excursion from Parry Sound. I got a letter from Laura Thoms & 2 from Miss Terry. for George & me. expect we shall hear again soon from her. I She is very kind and would like to help us. Aug 27 Cloudy. Another Sunday at home. How long before we are able to go to Church again I wonder. Aug 28 A wet day men had to go home. G. poorly George glad of the rest. 29 Quite cold but turned bright - busy harvesting. 30 Cool & fine. Busy carrying in, in afternoon & finished cutting. 31 Lovely clear day, carrying grain all day. 2 men here. We are not troubled with near so many house flies this year as usual. Sept. 1 2 Drawing In. Turned cold & wet. Cold, day high wind, George went to Clarksburg & Nelly went to Meaford but got no letters. 3 Cool. Mr. & Mrs. Allman 4 Sultry again. came & stayed tea. Drawing in all day. Nelly & Eva went to Allmans. 5 Like rain but turned cool. Finished harvest. G. went to Meaford & unloaded car of lumber, got back late. 6 George drew lumber to Hay and went to M. for another load 7. Muddy. G. went for load of lumber in forenoon. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Sept 8 9 George got load of lumber. came in morn. Lovely day. 1893 ...45 Aunt Annie & Lizzie & Roy G. brought 2 loads lumber. Bells. No letter. I went to Meaford ft rode with 10 Sunday. G. & I went to Bob Latornalls. 11 I wrote to Lucy. 12 I washed. Nice weather but so dry. G. brought 1 load lumber. A. Hay got a few apples. G. had letter from Mrs. Lefroy. 13 GeorgewenttoLamb'sthreshing.Hot. G. got 2 loads lumber. 14 very tired. 15 George went for rest of lumber. 16 Equinoxial gales begun. cold night. 17 Bright but cold wind. 18 Warm & smoky again. A. Hay. Cold Mrs. Hay called. Warm rain & high wind, miserable Sunday G. got peas from Bell & drew beans for 19 I washed. Mrs. Byres came. George went to Meaford and got letters from Miss Terry, Janey & Lucy. 20 (nothing) 21 Nelly & Charlie put cow in back pasture & had a bother with her. George went to see Mr. Allman ft to Meaford posted letters to Mr. Lefroy, W. Hay, Mrs. Paxon. 22 Last night was wet but it came out bright. G. got some flour at Nobles & heard that the machine will not be here for about a fortnight, G. cutting wood. Clarksburg fair. 23 Turned colder. 24 Harvest Festival Sunday. Nice day, turned like rain. Meaford for lumber. 26 Kept cold. G. drew 2 loads of posts. 25 �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Sept. 27 28 29 30 Oct. 1 2 1893 ...46 George drew the last of the lumber & heard from Ed. Hay. we leave here at the end of Oct. I walked to Meaford & posted letters to Grandpa mother & had tea at Uncle's. Georere brought a load from Thornbury for Hays. Stormy night. We get very little rain ft the roads are good. up horses. He worked at Hays with Noble. Like rain. Nice day. Slick G. gave G. going to Meaford. We stayed at home. Noble ft G. moving straw stack. 3 Fine but rain at night. They are still at the straw. Nelly went to Meaford ft got something for threshing. 4 Wet morning. 5 Lovely warm day. The trees are all in autumn foliage now. W. Byers ft George are moving straw. Old Mrs. Noble died last night. Meaford fair. Nelly went with Byers. 5 Windy & came up stormy. Mrs. Noble's funeral. went to Meaford & got me a letter from Lizzie. 7 Wet morning & colder. G. went to Meaford ft got a letter from Clarke containing a draft for $100. Hope to goto P.S. before next month. 8 Sunday, nice day. 9 & Not working today. S. Hay took pigs home. George Busy. Cooking for threshing but we head they would not come till Wednesday. Got book ft letters for Charllie. 10 I washed. Beautiful day. Jamieson girls called. Machine came tonight. 11 Charlie's birthday. A busy day threshing. got done at 5 Ada Byers helped us. Warm & summerlike. 12 Rather like rain. G. at Nobles threshing. Turned hot. I walked to Meaford & got Lucy's money & bought some clothes for Nelly. 13 Commenced dress-making. Rain at night. G. at Tuckers. Windy but cooler. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Oct. 14 Wet 1893 ...47 cold & windy rain all day. 15 Cold wind & the first snow fell. 16 Busy dressmaking. Fine & cool. G. went to Meaford got letters from Mrs. Thoms & Mr. Lefroy with Nelly's money. 17 Washed. 13 Mrs. Roble & Miss Lindsay came to tea. Warm & pleasant. G. went to Meaford. Heard from Petmen. (?) 19 Nice day. Mrs. Hay called. G. went to Thornbury. (Sewing for Nelly and packing) 20 Busy packing. 21 Lovely cool day. Packing. George went to Meaford and got cloth but no letter from Petm. 22 Sunday. Fine. I went to Hays & Tuckers. moonlight night. 23 Nice day. Staid in all day. & Uncle & Aunt and Ethel came to tea. Like a storm but it passed off. Weather keeps beautiful & warm. Meaford. Turned cloudy. Lovely G. & I walked to 24 Busy finishing up packing 3 loads went to the station. Weather changed to cold with dashes of rain. Cannot get Petman's house. 25 Cold & cloudy but cleared out. Mr. Bell took last load and Frank fetched us here to stay all night. 26 We started off in the morning and duly arrived. George & C. at F.S. and the children and I at Father's. Cold & gloomy with a dash of snow. 27 Still raw but milder. Charlie came out to tell me that there is some difficulty about getting Paton's (?) house & I do not know where we will live. 23 Father went to P.S. to see about drawing some of the things. He brought a barrel of apples. Furniture stored at Utterson till the house is ready. Mr. Smith away. 29 Gloomy & cold,1/2inch of snow. went to S.S. G. did not come. 30 31 Some of the girls Bright fine day. Lucy is going to Huntsville. Good day for still hunt. G. came in evening. He stayed over-night George went to Huntsville intending to go by train to P.S. and see Mr. Smith in evening. Gloomy. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1893 ...48 Nov. 1st Mild & cloudy. Mr. Smith went past but I got no message from George. I hope he has got the house. This long delay is a nuisance. 2 Nice day. at Hares. Father is drawing turnips. Evan and I called Rain at night. No word of George. 3 Baby was poorly with cough last night. Cooler since rain. I have been here over a week & I hope we can get into a house soon. 4 Nice cool day. Charlie went to Pt. Sydney. Herbert came. Charlie came back. House not commenced yet. 5 Sunday mild. We went to church. in afternoon and heard Mr. Lower. George came after church. 6 home some clothes. House to be commenced tomorrow. It seemed nice to see Pt. Sydney again. 7 Fine & warm. I did some washing and cut out my dress. I must do what sewing I can here for I will be busy enough when we move to the house at Pt. Sydney. Herbert went away. 3 Still fine. 9 Fine. Charlie went to P.S. Washing day. Ethel Mr. & Mrs. Bray came even. 10 Nice morning. did not come. I expect George to come for us today. 11 Still fine. to Hville. 12 Cool & Cloudy. Father's horse is sick. Herbert went home yesterday & took Ethel. G. came today and took me and the children to Jonese's in the boat. 13 We stayed at Jones again tonight. in afternoon & Nelly came. Herbert came but G. did not. He Lucy went We worked at the houses 14CommmencedtogetmilkfromJonese's.Wemovedinhere today & were busy & unpack sick. G. P. H 15 Snow 8got in letter deep cleaning & from stillLouie coming. G hunt. Got nothing. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Nov. 16 Fine & sharp. Nelly & I washed. Man still at work at the house. 1893 ...49 Sleighs out today. 17 Lovely day. Nelly home. Nellie. Snow is going fast. Father came & took I shall be busy. I got a letter from 18 I had a busy day. Several of the Brymers came in afternoon. G. went hunting but got nothing. Thom's girls called in evening. 19 Sunday in Port Sydney again. I went to church in morning & George in the evening. I like the new clergyman very well. The little Brymers came after SS and took Eva there in her sleigh. Stormy. 20 Lovely day sleighing. boarding the kitchen. 21 Finished the kitchen & we got the things in place. Thawing. I went to the store and saw the Thomses. 22 Stormy & m i l d . I washed. 23 Thanksgiving day. Storming still ft clothes wet. George took A. Ladells Insurance. There is nothing being done to- the upstairs and we are all in a jumble below. 24 A nice day but cold. Mr. Ladell died early this morning. Ray Brymer & the boys were here. Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell called. Charlie & I went to the concert. lovely moonlight night. everything sparkling with frost. Bently & McEntyre were busy 25 Lovely day. Charlie & Eva went to Brymers & stayed to tea. Annie B. brought them home. George at Lodge tonight. Mr. Smith called. 26 Fine & good sleighing. Charlie went to S.S. & he & I went to Church in the evening. 27 Mr. Ladell was buried today. Mr. Lowe officiated. Wet night. 28 I washed. 29 Mild with snow in afternoon. George went to Aspdin with Vincent. I went to the sewing circle at Parsonage and left Charlie at home with Wallis Brymer. Soft snow falling. 30 Mr. Vincent brought potatoes. Jack B. painting kitchen. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1893 ...50 Dec. 1 Vincent brought rest of potatoes. I went to Ladell's. 2 3 Nice day. Sunday. Miss Smith called. stormy all at home sick with la Grippe. 4 Cold & bright. 5 Masons finished lathing & went away as the plastering will not be done till spring. George no better 6 I went to see A da 7 Snow continues to fall. Cold clear night. 8 Again 9 Snow, snowy. snow. Jack finished painting. Ladell. Heavy snowfall. George, baby We are feeling rather better. pretty well shut in soft & sloppy 10 Blustering. no one went to church from here. 11 Cold night & fine day. some boxes up stairs. 12 Very cold. 13 35 below zero last night. Eva & I went to Ladell's to see the toys. Mr. Thoms drove us home. Keen 14 Jack Brymer & George were papering upstairs in afternoon. 15 Finished papering. I feel poorly. I sewed at Charlie's coat. Very stormy ft drifting over 2 ft of snow. milder. 16 I dont feel very strong & it seems hard work to get through my work. 17 Bright & cold. 18 I made Christmas cake. stormy. 19 Made 20 Washing. 30 below zero lastnight.snowabout21/2ft deep. Sam Nickason was married. I cleaned one room & we moved I washed. I went to church in the morning & George mincemeat & dressed adoll.Stormynearlyeveryday. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Dec. 21 1893 ...51 George started to go to Falkenburg but did not get there. He got money for chain from Lizzie. Will Gall came home. Charlie & I went to the store and I got some Xmas gifts. 22 G. & A. Brymer papered upstairs. turned wet. 23 Thawing. G. went to Utterson. He got a letter from Nelly & a parcel from Laura Thoms for me. 24 Foggy & wet. 25 Still thawing. A quiet Xmas at home. I called at Brymer's. Turned cold & froze all up but the snow has gone down considerably. 26 Willie Gall brought nice things over from England. Bright & sharp. Charlie got an Illustrated Xmas No. from Miss Terry. 27 Snowing again. George & Charlie have gone to Pres Christmas tree. I got letter from L. Paxon. Washed. 23 I was disaopointed about going to Thomses but George 29 I ironed & made plum pudding. 30 George went to Falkenburg. 31 Sunday. George came home in the afternoon ft I went to Church. I went to Church in even. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1894 ...52 January 1 letters from Georgie & Nellie. A nice mild day with good sleighing but Father & mother did not come as the horse was away. Mrs. Clarke & Flossie called. 2 Mild. George auditing lodge books. 3 4 Lucy & Clara came. 5 Lucy went home. I went down to Ladell's. going to stay and help me. 6 Saturday. 7 Fresh snow has fallen. a few inches. went to Church. Nita 3. was here. 8 Sharp & clear. I must try to get some sewing done while Clara is here. 9 Washed. Fine. The Thomses came to tea. Clara is George cutting wood. George, C. & I mild. 10 Clara, the children went to Thomses. I went to practice. Lovely day. 11 12 Burned cold. Sharp night. to live. 13 Milder. Mr. Kay is not expected I went to Ladell's. & Foggy. G. is at Lodge. 14 Damp I went to church in the morning 15 Thawing & wet. 16 Lovely moonlight night. at Utterson. 17 Ada Ladell & Laura & Louie Thoms came to tea. 18 Windy & wet. 19 Bright day. The Vincents came and spent the day and we went to Xmas tree in the evening. 20 Good skating but turned wet. Clara & I & the children went up to Ladell's. Old Mrs. Ladell came in to P.S. George went to concert We ironed. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1894 ...53 Jan 21 The weather keeps moderate. in even. George & I went to church 22 Cold wind. Busy tailoring. Forrest's for Wednesday. Clara went to invite 23 Washed. Clara & I took children into Chesters & Invited them for tomorrow. G. & I went to Ladell's & saw quite a party on the ice skating around a bon-fire. 24 We spent a pleasant evening with Forrests & Chesters and are invited to Forrests. Stormy & snow deep. 25 Ironed & sewed at Gs coat. 26 Cold. We went to Forrests & enjoyed the evening. Home at 11.30 27 Not so cold. Clara & I went to Ladell's & saw Mrs. Dodd who invited us to go to spend the day next Thursday. Charlie skating at Brymer's. came home with some toffee. George is at Lodge m e e t i n g . 28 Sunday. Fine G & I went to Church in even & Clara in the morning. 29 Milder. George is helping Vincent saw wood. from Mr. Lefroy. 30 George, Eva & I went to tea at Chesters and spent a pleasant evening. 6 inches of fresh snow. 31 Feb. 1 Got letter George went to Vincents again. to saw. Lovely day; letter from Mrs Hay. Mrs. Forrest & I went to Dodds & took our babies. while I was away Father & Mother came and took Clara home and Henry Gall & Louise came.[GrenwallHotelupthelake-burneddownlater] 2 I am busy without Clara. G. unloading flour. Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell called. 3 I went to Ladell's. nice day. 4 5 Last night it was 36° below zero. Concert at Aspdin tonight. 6 Lovely day. Nellie came to stay a couple of weeks. walked up to the store. G & I 7 Sent payment for Martin's bill, mild day. I went to church to clean lamps & Nelly went in the evening. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Feb 1894 ...54 8 Mild day. Charlie & I walked out to Johnson's ft Herbert drove us back.[Johnson'swholivedatBeatrice] 9 Stormy & cold. 10 Horrible day. cold wind. Fair" in the evenings. 11 Sunday. Cold & clear. I went to SS and G.C. & I went to church in the even. Mr. Lowe preached. 12 Cold wind and Stormy night, worst storm this winter so far. G. bought some beef. 13 Nelly's birthday. eve washed and I went up to see old Mrs. Ladell but she was away, walked back with Mrs. Forrest & S N 14 Mrs. Gall & Louise called. I am reading "Vanity Bad day. Mrs. Gall & Will came to tea and we played whist in the evening. 15 Not so cold - dashes of snow. G. sawing wood. 16 Very cold but fine. Nelly went home. Eva went to school. Lizzie & Mabel did not come as Johnsons were nearly burnt out. 17 Milder with more snow at night. 18 Sunday. nice day. I went to SS and stayed at home in the evening. 19 Mild & snowy. I went to Ladells and invited Ruth & Connie Thom 20 I washed. turned milder 21 Nice day. Ruth & Connie came & I went with them to evening service. 22 Disagreeable more snow falling it is very deep snow. George heard that he cannotgetthejob of night-watchman at the mill which opens next week. 23 Cold nasty day. 24 45 below zero last night coldest yet clear day. 25 More moderate. I went to church in morn & G in the evening. George went to Utterson �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Feb 25 Mar 4 More moderate. the evening 1894 ...55 I went to church in morn & G in 26 Lovely spring-like day. Ethel came and I went to Ladell's. G. sent Caesar off to Clarksburg. I went out in the evening sleighriding. G. went to Jenner's. 27 G. went to Utterson & got the hound. 28 Laura Thoms & I swept the Church. evening service. Thawing. nice mild day Ethel went to 1 Warm & thawing. 3 Fine crust this morning but warm day. Mr. Vincent came & drew wood. Warm day. Ethel went home with G. Howard I went to S.S. & G. to church 5 Snow has gone down much and it is still warm. sent off advt ( 6 Turned wet 7 Colder. 8 Ruth Thoms came & invited us to tea tomorrow 9 We all went and had a very pleasant evening. frosty night. 10 Still warm & fine. Roads very soft. I had a letter from Connie. Will Gall came & had tea. 11 Sunday. Very high wind but mild. I went to Church in evening and played the organ. 12 I washed. Herbert called as he was drawing lumber. I got baby some boots. Mr. Brymer called. 13 Mr. Johnson brought mother and Mabel and they stayed all day. West. 14 About 3 inches of fresh anow. Falkenburg. 15 Colder. I washed. G. Herbert's son born. Eva and I called at Smith's George went to �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARYEva went 1894to school. I tooke Mar. 16 Connie's birthday. 17 Thawing. Mr. Vincent drew us some wood 18 Thunderstorm this morn. It is thawing fast and the roads will soon be bare. Mr. Brymer & Annie & some of the children called. 19 Wagons have taken the place of sleighs. 20 I washed. 21 Gloomy & Soggy. 22 George's birthday 41. He went sawing wood with Jones. Cold wind. Wrote to Georgie. 23 Good Friday. I went to Church. Turned out bright. 24 George got birthday letter from Nelly. hard in afternoon I went to store. 25 Easter Sunday ground covered with snow. I went to church in the morning & George in even. G. & I called at Forrest's. Cold wind. This is a cold Easter. 26 5 below zero last night. George got money from Mr. Lefroy and letter from Connie in which she said her aunt was not coming out. 27 Bright & cold. I took the little ones to Clarke's George got birthday letters from George. 28 I washed. 10 below zero last night. Wind keeps cold. 29 George 30 Eva went to school andgotcoldandbadcroupat night. I went to store. snow going. nice sunny day. 1 snow going. Tea meeting in Hall. Mrs. Jones called Snowed Fine day. sawing wood. went to Utterson. Apr Cold wind. Sunday. Cold wind. evening. Rain & wind. I went toSS&churchin 31 �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Apr 2 14 1894 ...57 George went tohelpwithpumpattheparsonageand 3 Raw wind. I washed. The children have colds and I am keeping them in. 4 I ironed & baked. 5 G. sawing. The children & I spent the afternoon at Forrest's. dull day. 6 Bright and cold wind 7 Pleasant day. Eva & I went to Ladell's. came to Joneses. 8 Cold wind. evening. 9 Nice warm day. Mrs. Clarke came to tea and Mrs. Forrest & Miss Smith called. Ruth Thoms & Flossie came to meet Mrs. Clarke. visitors on Monday. 10 High wind. 11 I washed. nice day. 12 Warm nice weather with no cold wind. 13 I went up to Ladells G. sawing wood. Mr. Jackson I went to church in morn & G in the Turned wet. I had letter from Louie. I went to Church. Very dry roads dusty 15 Hot day. Service in even. G. & C. went Annie Brymer & Aggie Ladell & the children with some of Clarke's called in the morning. 16 I took Elsie & Eva to Ladells and saw Arthur Ladell & Ada arrive. I washed. G. is tidying around the house. 17 Hot & dry. The plasterers came and will begin to plaster tomorrow. 18 Hot day. Plastering going forward. Terribly destructive fire in Huntsville. I went to Ladells & bought some hats etc. like rain but only a slightshower.Icegoneoutoflake. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY1894...58 April 19 Sultry. rain at night. finished 1st coat of plaster. May 21 George walked to Aspdin & insured Joe Clarke's store. Showery. cooler. 22 Charlie went to Church in the morn & I in the evening. Cool. George went to Thomses in afternoon. 23 Weir back again to plaster. 24 Charlie is helping Weir with the mortar. G. went to Falkenburg & settled with Hay. Cool & fine. 25 Lovely day. George started out buying Tan Bark. Men here fixing mortar around stove-pipes. 26 George went up the lake with Arthur Ladell. fine Whitman called to borrow some books. 27 Friday. hot again. George went up the river again & took Charlie to Lawrences & he went through to father's place. I cleaned a room. 28 Showery day but cleared without much dusty. G. stayed at home. 29 Hot in afternoon. Herbert & Lizzie came with 2 children. The baby is a nice little thing. George & C went to church in the evening. 30 Hot & dry. Georae went up the river buying bark. I cleaned the other two bedrooms & put Charlie's bed up, but his room is not dry yet. rain. roads 1 Very hot. George went down to Jim Nickason's to see about bark. I went to Ladells & the children to Forrests after tea. 2 George went up to Becketts & bought some bark. Turned cool with but little rain 3 Busysewing.G didsomedig inginthegarden.Children havebadcolds.turnedcooler. �May 4 5 George is donebuyingbarkforthepresent.He was going to Hville withMr.Chesterbutoverslept.Baby&I went to Smith'stotea. Georgeplantedsomepotatoes&wenttoFalkenburg. Wetnight.[FalkenburgoffhighwayonwaytoBracebridge] 6 7 Sunday. Fine butWet hi 8 Arthur Clarke here plowing. bark 9 A. Clarke finished the garden. George plantsd some seeds. I washed. felt poorly in evening. Cool weather not much growth. 10 Pleasantly warm. to Ladell's. Mr. Beckett called about G. planted some potatoes. I went 11 High wind. Lucy came and took the children & me to Father's. Mr. & Miss Lowe were there to tea. 12 My birthday. I drove to Huntsville with Lucy, we expected Annie & her husband but they did not come. cool. 13 Sunday. There was no church to go to, so I stayed at home and read. Fine. Freddie Gibson died. 14 Ethel drove baby & me home & Nelly came to help for a few days. We washed blankets. 15 Nelly & I cleaned the sitting room. called about bark 16 We washed. Mr. Jim Lewis nice day. 17 Got 2 quarts ofmilkfromJonesforthelittlepig.Wecleanedkitchen&cellar.Mr.Smithmov 18 Wet mornin 19 1 qt Cold �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY May 20 21 22 1894 ...60 2 qts. Warm & still wet. no service as Mr. Mitchell has gone to Huntsville to be ordained. I went to S.S. I varnished furniture in Connie's room and moved our bed to the big room. Gloomy & showery. 2 2 qts Showery. in the evening. I washed. qts Baby & I went to Brymer's 23 Nice day. Mosquitos are coming in full force tonight like rain. I went to Ladells & saw Thoms girls. 2 qts 24 Mother brought Eva home. I went up as far as Clarke's with her as she was going back. Showery. 2 qts 25 Warm with a slight thunder shower. George drove the stage. the Brymer girls called. No milk 26 Hot day. George busy gardening. I cleaned the wood shed. Lodge. mosquitos bad. G. went to Utterson in the afternoon. 2 qts 27 Hot morning but rain at night. I went to early Communion and SS and G. & I went to evening service. Mr. Lowe preached. The children were at Brymers with Annie. 2 qts 2b Cold & showery. George heard that Connie is coming tomorrow. 2 qts 29 Nasty cold damp day. Connie arrived. safely with her things. George went to Utterson to meet her. 2 qts. 30 Finer today. I ironed. Connie finished putting away her things. She & I and the children went to Forrests in the evening. 2 qts 31 Cool. Consecration of Church yard. George Connie & Eva went and Mrs. Vincent came back to dinner. George went to Falkenburg with Mr. Chester. Minnie Forrest was here to tea. 2 qts June 1Coldandwet.GcamebackandwenttoUtterson to insure Hotel 2 qts 2 Sunshine and showers. Connie went to Brymers & had her gum lanced and George walked up to Brunel I went to Ladell's. 2 g ts 3Connie&Charliewenttochurchinmorning&she&AnnieB.wentovertoThomsesinafternoon.likera �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1894 ...61 June4.Colder. We stayed insewing.Bookagentcalledand also H. Laddell. 2 qts! 5 Wet but cleared out in even. 6 7 We washed, good clear day. I was very tired. 2 qts Connie went to tea at Forrest's We ironed most of the clothes. H. Gale called. 2 qts. 8 G. went up to (Becketts') The Locks. Mini (?) Forrest 9 George went to Utterson with Mr. Chester, Connie & Gall called. 10 Fine day. 2qts.ConniehasdonewithMrs.ForresttoDodd's.[Doddslivedu a 2 qts. Hot Sunday Connie went to S.S. and I to church. G. went to Vincents. Arthur Ladell & his wife came back with me from Church 2 qts. 11 Monday very hot. We washed. Smoke overhead. Connie frightened us very much by fainting out on the verandah. I went to Ladells in evening. 2 qts 12 Connie much better, headache gone. very hot. Annie Brymer came G. Drove the stage yesterday & today. 2 qts 13 Very hot. We ironed & walked down to Brymers in evening. George went to Ball's raising. 2 qts. 14 The four Thoms girls came to tea and Mrs. Forrest. Miss Smith and Mr. Smith called.911/2in the shade flies bad. 2 qts 15 Hot again. George had a bad headache. Louie Thoms came in the evening to stay for a time. 2 qts. 16 Still hot. Connie & Louie walked over to Brymers in the evening. Political lecture. 17 Sultry but turned cooler. Connie & louie went to church in the morning and G.C. & I in the even. Connie had a 18 Thunder storm last night but still sultry. G. hoeing in the garden. [Laura, Ada, Louie, Conni 19 We washed. came out bright and then rain again. 20 Fine, we got the clothes dry and most of them ironed.LouieandIwenttopracticeandthenca 21Warmday.busybaking.Miss �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY June 22 1894 Very hot & clear. ...62 Too hot forConnietogouptoGall's. 23 Evan & I went to bathe. 25 Bright day. Hot. G. went to Utterson. Edward Hay went up the lake with George 27 Nice day cloudy morn. I went picking strawberries with Forrests. Connie and the children down at Brymer's.stayedlate practise tonight at church. 28 G. hoeing garden. evening. July Mr. Steward called. Thunder storm in 29 Mr. Enty called. I baked for the pic-nic. Thomses. Jack Brymer came home. Nice,clear, 30 Hot day. We all went. The picnic passed off very well. 1 Hot with thunder around. Connie & Louie went to Church in the morn and in the evening Louie & I wnt. We went down with the Brymers to have some ice cream and they came back with us and by the time we got to bed it was 12 o'clock. 2 Still hot. Connie had a fit this morning before breakfast and narrowly escaped falling down stairs. 3 High wind and rain turned cooler. 3 Cool. Mother & Ethel came. Connie went out rowing with Annie & Jack. Connie & Louie went to Forrests. 4 5 Cool wind. Finished washing. I went in to Utterson to meet Nellie. Louie went home tonight. Connie & Nellie have gone to see Brymers. We ironed. I went to pick goose berries with Forrests. Clear 6 Showery and cold. We had our pic-nic in the Hall. 7 Gloomy & cold. 8 Cool Sunday came outbright.Connie&Nellietochruchineven.G.C.&Iwentto Thomses in afternoon. typed 23 March 1976. day. Mr. Brymer & Annie came. Connie & NellywentuptoLadellsandthenwent in for a bathe at Br Carol Aellen �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1894 ...63 July 9 Lovely day. Connie &NellierowedovertoGallsand stayed all day. 10 We washed. Warmer. IintendD.W.takingthechildren over home for a few days tomorrow. 11 Hot. G. took us over intheboatandafterteahewent to Pugsley's. 12 Rain at night and showery day 13. Friday/ Father is busy drawinginwood.Bright&cool.GirlswenttoVincentsandGeorgetoFalke & broght some mutton. He was on his way to the Locks. 14Niceday.Lucywen 15 Sunday, cool & fine. Lucy walked to Allansville. Mr. Lowe & Mr. Stewart came to tea and then we went to evening service. Cool night. 16 Hot day. George went to Mr. Cammuses (?) 17 Very hot. Father & girls busy haying. Nellie & I went to Madills. We picked some gooseberries. 18 94 in the shade. Nelly home. Nellie drove us home and took Connie & 19 95 in the shade. We picked a few berries. for mail & saw Mrs. Roper. I went down 20 Hot morning but we had a nice rain at noon. Mr. Mitchell called to see G. about the concert next Friday. G. sent bill to Aspdin with Mr. Lowe. 21 The girls still away. Nice day. 22 I went to S.S. in morn & Church in evening. 23 Hot day. I picked a few berries. dales (?) & rowed Mr. Leslie. Hot day. G. went up to Cotters 24 25 We did a big washing andIpickedsomeberries.George&IwenttoSmithstotea.Brymergirlscameinevening. 27 Very hot. 97° in the shade. G went to Utterson. in the hall in aid of the organ fund. 26 Hot day. We ir Concert �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY July 28 1894 ...63 There was over $30 made at theconcert.Girlswentin for a bathe & G & I went inafterdinner. 29 V 30 Charlie & I picked some berries in morn & G & I called at Mitchells in evening. Cool this evening. 31 Lovely day. George and Mr. Leslie and I rowed up to Galls. there was a crowd of the Digtmans. (?) 2 3 George went with Mr. Forrest to see Mr. Anthony Sufferen. G. & I went to tea at Forrests home at 11 p.m. Cool & showery. Leslies left today. drove the stage. Girls had a bathe. 5 A hot day. George went to Mr. Sufferin's funeral.:. I went to church in even. 6 Girls went to pick berries. 7 We washed. 8 Sultry & like thunder storm but it turned cool without rain. Very dry. We all went to the cricket match at Vincents where Connie distinguished herself by fainting. 9 Bright & cool. George brought Connie home from Vincents by boat. We picked a few blackberries. 10 Aug Cool and showery. 4 G. drove the stage. Girls had tea at Forrests. George took the children and me home where we stayed 3 weeks. 12 I went to church & heard Mr. Davidson. 14 16 17 18 Mother drove us to Herberts place. Robbie is a fine little fellow. Mother, Eva & Ito had tea at Hares. The girls went Huntsville andheardfromClarkethat grandpa is ill. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1894 ...64 Aug. 20 George went home.IwrotetoMrs.Jarvis. 21 Annie came for a weeks visit. 23 Annie & Nellie went toHerbert'splace.MissProudfoot[SchoolteacherinAllansville] came but was called homeagain.Eva'sbirthday.Picnic in Pt. Sydney which Imissed.Churchorganarrived. 25 Lucy went to Huntsville. 26 George came and went to church in the morning with us. Mr. Lowe took service. G. stayed the night. 30 Father drove Mother to Utterson to go to Clarke and Nellie and Clara helped me through to Lawrence's when we met George. He told us that Connie and Nellie were going to tomorrow. Ruth & Connie Thoms called & Emily & Maud goodbye. 31 The girls went off on the stage & Annie Brymer came to say goodbye. Ethel walked home & the children & I went as far as Ladell's with her & came home on the stage. G & I went to try the new organ this evening. Sept. 1 Smoky & very dry. I have been busy scrubbing & baking. G. went to Utterson with Mr. Forrest - Dave Hillyard came for some money. G. & Mr. Foorest went duck shooting. G. 2 Sunday very smoky & hot. G. has a bad headache. Annie Brymer look us out on the river. G & I went to church & 5 I washed white clothes & went forthemailintheafternoon. Meaford. We Brym �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1894 ...65 Sept.7Feel weaktoday. Imust becareful and notovertire myself. Clara & I ironed, we went in to bid M goodbye. Like rain. G &Mr. Forrest wentafter ducksbut hotnone. 8 Nice day. G.C. & I went to Church in the evening. Ernest Chamberlain called to say good bye before going to camp. 9 10 Nice rain last night - turned cold & like frost this evening. The Vincents came this afternoon. Mr. V. skidded logs for us. Picked Tomatoes.[WhereMr.Kirknessplantedtrees] 11 Clara & I washed. George walked up into Brunel. Mr. Price came in today and spent the evening here. C. & the children 12 Finished washing & ironed. G is getting some wood. Price called. Clara & I walked to Ladell's in the moonlight. 13 Turned wet. Mr. G. is driving the stage. 14 & Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell called. F 15 Hot with violent rain storm in the afternoon. I went up to the store. G & Mr. Price went partridge shooting but got none. 16 Lovely day. George went out in a boat with Mr. Price. The Forrest children came for a while. Father came & stayed to tea. George, Clara & I went to Church, Lovely moonlight. 17 Gloomy. I wrote for G. to two men who want to buy farms in Muskoka. 18 C & I washed. Cold. 19 Like rain but mild. G & I went to Ladell's to tea. was quite a nice party there. 20 We went to the Church to decorate. 21 Mr. Thoms & Mr. Price went shootingwithG&wereheretodinner and tea. Go 22 George, Charlie & Mr. Pricewentupthelakeandwerecaught in a storm. We went tothechurchandfinisheddecorating.Heavy rain. 23 Cool &cloudy.Harvestfestival.G&IwenttoseeMrs.Ladell. We went tochurchintheevening. There Mrs. Ladell came. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Sept. 24 1894 ...66 Cold & wet. We washed. G went to Utterson & helped unload a car and commenced night watching at night. Arthur Ladell and family & Aggie went away from Pt. Sydney. 26 Eva & I went to Ladell's, Mr. Thoms & Mr. Price called fine cold winter. 27 Lovely mild day. Clara & I and the children took a walk to the pic-nic ground. Mr. & Miss Smith came to tea & spent the evening. 28 Fine day. I had a letter from Connie. before dinner. 29 Hot day. Charlie is digging the potatoes which are very poor. I wrote to Herbert. 30 Clara & I went to church in even. Wet morning. Oct. 1 The McEntyres vacated the house. Went to the P.O. & G. went to bed. G is night watching. 2 Set in wet. We washed. 2 I called at Smiths to see Miss S. as she is going away soon. 1st. Mr. Hay came & G went with him to measure bark. High wind. 3 Clara & I were doing some cleaning at the home. 5 Ethel came and brought Nellie & took Clara home. gloomy wet weather. Mrs. Forrest & Miss Smith called. 6 Cold & gloomy. Herbert came to move us and I took the children to Forrests. We got most of the things over & Herbert stayed all night. G went to the mill and came cold. Wet. 7 Sunday. Herbert & Nellie went away and Connie Thoms came came home with me from Church. Fine morning. 3 I cleaned stove & mopped D. room. Nellie came back got a ride with Mr. Lowe. busy putting things in order. 9 Nellie scrubbed bedrooms & we moved over some things. & sharp. Laura & Louie Thoms came in the evening Connie. Fine for back �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1894 ...67 Oct. 10 We washed. Wet day. Mrs. Clarke called. 11 Gloomy & showery.Mr.Thomscame&stayedtea.MissH.Haycalled 12 Fine but turned wet at night. I went to Clarke's to a quilting bee and they had a dance at night. 13 Still very wet, it rains nearly all the time these last few weeks. Nellie, G & I went to church in even 15 Fine with hard frost. Mrs. Gall & Henry & Louise came to tea and Louise stayed. Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell called. 16 We washed. Nellie & Louise went for a walk. I went to the 17 A little rain. George has finished night watching. getting subscribers for a Daily paper. He is 18 Charlie had his birthday party. Lovely day. 19 George went to Utterson to get his money from Stule (?) but did not get it. Louise & Nellie visited the school. Eva 20 First day of hunting. George was out all day but got nothing. Nellie and louise went home. I went to help sweep the Church. 21 Warm & pleasant. G & I went to Church in the evening. Brymers came in the afternoon. 22 Lovely day but turned wet at night. Utterson but got nothing. 23 Gloomy day. G went hunting & Nellie cameback.Motherisathome.G.wenthuntingandthedogbroughtadeertothelandingbutnoonegot it. 24 25 Nice morning. George has gone to 26 George did not hunt but tookmeasurementsforinsurance.He went to Maccabes meeting.[Ma �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1894 ...68 Oct. 27 Lodge here tonight. George & Charlie and party hunted at home to see whether they would take Connie there to board. 29 Lovely day. 30 Wet day but we washed. 31 Still wet. Nov. George & Charlie went to Clearwater Lake and George at home and Charlie at school. Clothes down in the wind. Ironed some. cleared out. 1 Wet morning. Mr. Brown came. 2 Fine & cold. piling wood. to meet her. George went hunting but got nothing. Charlie Had telegram from Connie at Huntsville, no one 3 Wet cold day. Charlie walked out to Father's and they fetched Connie from Huntsville. went home. 5 Laura Thoms came. Cold wind & frost. George went to Clearwater Lake but got nothing. He went to the Parsonage in the even. Laura here over night - cold. 6 Mr. C. King called George and Mr. Forrest went off to hunt north of Huntsville. Lucy & Ethel and Connie came and Herbert was here to dinner. Lucy & Connie went back. Cold wind 7 Fine & sharp. We washed and I went to Ladell's. Laura Thoms went home last night - with Willie & Arthur Clarke who shot 8 Fine & frosty. Ethel & I called at Forrests to ask Mrs. F. to come tomorrow. 9 10 Gloomy. Mrs. Forrest could not come. Snow on the ground. I went up to Ladells and met George who came in on the stage having lost Barney and got nothing. 11 Sunday. cold wind. George & I walked to Vincents and I got a bad toothache. Ethel went to church. 12 George went out still hunting.Ihadbadtoothache.LouClarke shot a big deer. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1894...69 Nov. 13 George stayed at home. Mr. Brymer came to pull to my tooth but not. G. got m 14 Tooth better this morning. I went with Mrs. Forrest atcould the 15 went still hunting Clearwater. Mr. Forrest came home with noParsonage. deer. 16 George cutting wood. Ethelat papered passage upstairs. I meeting walked to Ladell's it Sleighi is pret 17 Colder & frozen. 18 Ethel & Charlie walked home. 19 Fresh snow and cold. 20 George went to saw wood with B. Brown. 21 Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell called. George went out to look for a deer with B. Brown and Mrs. & Mrs. Forrest spent the evening here. 22 Nice mild day. Mr. Clarke came and killed our pig which weighed 172 lbs. I went to meeting at the Parsonage - quite a number present. Received letter & will from lawyer at Newcastle. 23 Rain at night. George went to Browns again to saw. to mother and Connie. 24 Herb Ladell called to see George. salted it. Lodge tonight again. 25 Sunday. cold. Ethel and the children went to S.S. Ethel & I went to church in the evening. 26 Sharp & snowy. We washed and the clothes blew down. George went to Utterson to the Court of Revision. I madesomesausagemeat&meltedthelarddown.Herbert came to dinner. 27 Cold. I went to Ladells. affidavits. 29 Nice evening. George and I went to Ladells party. There were quite a number there. Wecamehomeabout1.30. 30 Friday. George at home. Ethel did not go home G. & I called at the Forrests. Ethel & Charlie came home very cold. We washed. I wrote G. cut up the pig and George Mr. Rumball came and took the Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell called.WillandLouiseGallcal ed&broughtGladys.EthelwenthomewithMadills. �GRANDM Dec. 1 Sat. Maccabes meeting tonight. 2 Charlie went to church in the morning and G & I intheevening.HarrietHaycalled.Aslight fal 3 Fath kitchen. 4 mild. 5 We washed. Clara & I took the children up to Ladells. 6 I went to meeting at the parsonage. Lovely day. 7 Nice day. George is getting ready for shooting match. We went to Forrests to tea & met the Thomses & Miss Munroe. 8 Shooting match went off very well. George won a goose. Lodge night. 9 Damp, trees all coated with ice. S.S. we went to church at night. 10 Mrs. Mitchell called after Clara & I washed & scrubbed the sitting room & cleaned the stove. 11 We scrubbed the dining room & I made the Xmas cake & Mr. Brymer came. 12 Clara ironed and we made the mince-meat & puddings. 13 Wet day. Frozen but pleasant. George went to shooting match at Utterson. We washed a little bedding and took the 14 15 Saturday. Lodge again. 16 Rain, roads icy. Soft. G went to Church 17 18 19 George & I washed. 20 Mild & thawing. Nice weather children to see �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1894 ...71 Dec. 19 George & I washed. Nice weather 20 Mild and thawing 21 22 Frozen up & icy. 23 Wet day. Schoolconcert.Itookthechildrenitwasverygood. Nellie came home and looks well. Cold gllomy day. George is lighting the Church fires this month.G& Nell & I went to church in the evening. 24 Milder turned snowy. & stayed with me. Nellie & Charlie walked to Fathers. Geor 25 Xmas day. Cold & stormy. G went to Church. We had a quiet day.[FatherofChilton(Chily)&Jack][LivedwhereWatson'sStore-latermovedtoCochrane] 26 Mr. Rumball died. George went to Utterson for half a day to unload a car. Louie Thoms came to stay a few days & Laura & Willie came with her. Charlie walked home. Very cold night. Lake frozen over. 27 Bitterly cold & stormy. Mr. Rumball's funeral. 28 Bright & very cold. George took Mrs. Forrests insurance. Charlie went to Thomses & skated all day. Louie Thoms is here still cold night. 29 Sent Mrs. Jones $5.00 on the milk. Good skating on the lake. 30 About 6 inches of fresh snow. evening service. 31 Dance in the hall tonight - Mr. Norfolk and Mr. Holly came in in the evening. Clarke brought a load of wood. Much milder. Cold snap over. Louie Thoms went home after JANUARY 1895 Jan. 1 Snowy morn but came out fine. Father and Connie & Nellie came to dinne 2 Nice mild day. 3 Nellie & Charlie went skating. Mrs. Dodd & 4 Bright sharp night - Nellie, Eva & Charlie went to the Xmas tree and did not get hom 5 Nellie mopped the Kitchen. Nellie & I washedandbaked.IcalledatJoneses. Tom Maccabes meeting here. & Laura came Nellie has turned stormy �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1894 ...72 Jan. 6 Soft & snowy. Nellie walked toThomsesandsheandGeorgewentto church in theevening.Mrs.Jone 9Nicemorni g.BobBrowncametosaw.Mr.Richardsoncal edtoget his furniture insured.Thegirlsdidnotcomeback. Mr. & Mrs. Thoms came to tea. 11 Heavy roads. very stormy. They went home late Mr. Vincent & Mr. Norfolk came to tea but Mrs. 12 Lodge at the Hall instead of here. good bye. 13 Cold & stormy. Nellie went to Church in morning & she & george went in the even. 14 Not so cold. Miss Hay called to say Mrs. Gall & Louise called. 15 Milder & sunny. We washed. Nellie went to Ladells. & Charlie have gone to the Pres. Xmas tree. 17 Nellie I got a letter from Ada Ladell. 19 Roads good. I took the children for a short walk. 20 Sunday. Nice day. George went to Thomses. He hurt his finger with wood at the Church. I called at Joneses. 21 Mrs. Forrest called an I was taken sick at 12 lastnightandbabywasbornatabout1.30 before either Mrs. Brown or 22 Mother & Nellie did the washing.Babyisverygood&sleepsmostofthetime.Iamfe lingprettystrong.Mrs. Chester 23 �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1895 ...73 Jan. 24 Laura & Louie Thoms & theMitchellscalledatthesametime.Bright & cold. 29 below zero. 25 Good roads. Nellie walked home. Gall & Evahis & had some in t 26 lot of nice freshday snow storming still. 27 A Sunday. but& snowy roads. HadWill no visitors. went wife to S.S. called & George to church 28 More fresh snow & no one came from home. though we need Ethel. Mother's cold is much better. 29 pretty heavy. 30 Father and Ethel came but the roads are very bad and the snow still comes it is very deep now. 31 I had a letter from Lizzie & Lucy. George went to a meeting about opening a reading room at the Hall. Feb. 1 Snowing again. Mr. Lowe came to administer the Sacrament this morning only George went from here. Forrest girls came in. 2 Nice day. 3 Snowing. Mrs. Forrest called. George went to Vincents for dinner. Ethel and Charlie 4 Utterson to unload flour. Flossie Clarke called. 5 Bright & cold George went to meeting at the Hall to form Reading Room. Mrs. Chester called in the evening. 6 Cold snap continues. 33belowzerolastnight.Washingday.Supper at the parsonage forChurch-wardens.Mr.Lloydw 7 A little milder. Baby did not sleep so well. 8. Horribly stormy and cold. 9. Bright and sharp. The danceattheHallwaspostponed. Ethel walked home.Lodgetonight. 10. �GRANDMOTHER'S Feb. 12 Ethel & I washed. 13 Nice day. Dance at the Hall. Mr. Gall & Vincent came in for a chat & G went with them to see the dance. 14 Martha Burton & Ruth came. Lovely day. I wish I could get out. George went Henry Gall brought a 15 Nice day. 16 Bright. I went out for the first time. in the evening. 17 Mild but dull. George went to Mrs. Harris' funeral. & Charlie went to church & Mr. Lowe preached. 13 Stormy. Ethel & Charlie went to concert in Utterson with Forrests. 19 Still snowing. 20 Began to get a pint of milk daily from Joneses & a pint from 21 Roads bad so we did not go to Dodds. G. went to club. bag Mabel & Roy Forrest Ethel Mrs. Dodd called to ask me there. 22 Mrs. Forrest called & brought bottle 23 Nice day. 24 Sunday. Ethel went to church w George and I walked up to Ladell's & I went to Clarke's. 25 Snowy and roads heavy. came in evening. 26 Shrove Tuesday. nice day. 27 Eva & I went to the store and I went to church in the evening. warm. 28 Thawing snow has gone Stormy night. Mr. Brymer & Annie Mrs. Ladell gave a party. down. to George went Louie is sick. Mar. 1 Turned cold & stormy. M_____ and Maud Brymer came & brought lime-water. Louie is improving. Watsons. �GRANDMOTHER'SDIARYPortSydney,Muskoka,Ontario1895...75 Marc 2 Connie came home. 3 4 Cold wind. Began togetaquartofmilkdaily'fromWatsons.Connie&EthelcalledatForre Connie &EthelwenttoteaatForrests.G&C.& I went to church in the evening. Terribly stormy. 7 Snowy. No sign of Spring yet. 9 Lodge meeting. the 22nd. They decided to have an oyster supper on 10 George & I & baby went to Thomses to dinner. Eclipse of the moon. Nice day. 11 Laura & Louie Thoms came and helped us to quilt. 12 We washed mild & damp. 13 Scrubbed and ironed. Lucy came. Lucy & I went to church. Connie & Ethel walked to Galls and Lucy went home. Mr. Mitchell & Mrs. Bert called. Baby slept well. 15 Baby was wakeful so I could not do much work. I called at Chesters. and took baby & Louie. Mr. McInus called to see about oyster supper. Lionel Rumball called. 16 Connie's birthday. Harry Gall brought the girls home. I walked to Ladells. 17 Nice day but turned windy. G., C., C & I went to church. 18 19 Lovely 20 21 22 George �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1895 ...76 Mar. 23 Connie got her medicine and took it to Brymers to be 24 Warm & slushy. G. has a sick headache. 25 Rain last night - warm & snow going. 26 27 We went to church. G wrote to Judge Mahaffy. Soft. Frozen up. We washed. Lionel Rumball came in to dinner. Mr.skating. Boydell preached in the evening. Connie & Charlie went Father & Clara came. fresh snow. 28 Eva Cold &wind. went skating & got poorly. home about 10. I wentThe to girls the store. Aggie Ladell Apr. 29 Nice day. George is going down to Falkenburg. /I went with him and we drove home with Herb Ladell. The girls went skating. 31 Lovely day. I went to Sunday School 1 April fool's day 2 We washed. Raw wind. 3 Connie & I went to church in the evening. 4 The snow& is notForrest going much this Mr. week. I went meeting Mrs. & I took Smiths mat to to C.W.A.S. him 5 6 Connie went A. Brymer to the school & the children and I called at with Forrests. Thawing fast. Gloomy with rain. 7 8 2 services. I went in morning & the girls in the evening. Charlie has a bad cold 9 We washed. Cold wind froze up 10 Lionel Rumball called to see but Connie. Mr. was Brymer Annie 11 Annie Brymer came to go skating the ice too &soft and they walked to called Ladell's. 12 Good Priday. George, Connie 4 I went to Church. Nellie came hone forbad good. Connie Charlie went meet &her & got wet. 13 very & of&to snow. Connie & Nellie called at Forrests. & I called a 14 Roads Easter Sunday. Wepatches all went Church but to Nellie Louie and had VioletNellie Christened. Connie �April14EASTER SUNDAY. 20 Fine day. 21 Fine but turned wet. to tea. 22. Cooler. We all wenttoChurchbutNelliwandLouieandhadVioletChristened.Conni Connie & Nellie went to help Mrs. Vincent. I went to Church & S.S. Vincents here We commenced house cleaning. turned wet. 23 Colder. We washed. Mrs. Forrest and I went up to Ladell's. 24 I cleaned a room ready for papering. the Brymer's. Keeps dry. 25 NELLIE'S BIRTHDAY I cleaned pantry. Connie & Annie Brymer went to Bracebridge. George went to the Locks and came home with Vincent in his boat - Paper samples came. 26 We do not get on fast with the cleaning as we have not the paper. Mrs. V. & I went to see the boat. G & I went over to Mr. Williams (?) for potatoes. 27 G & I went over to Thomses. 28 I went to S.S. & Church 29 Sultry & like rain. 30 Cooler & no rain. very dusty. Nellie & Connie went to I went toForrestsformilk.dry&hot. I cleaned hall. I went to store &gotConniealetter. May 1s �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Port Sydney, Muskoka, Ontario 1895 ....78 May 2 Finished dining room & I went with Mrs. Forrest to C.W.A. meeting. 3 Very hot, we cleaned kitchen. Wall paper arrived from Toronto. 5 Hotter than ever 93° but no rain. G & I went to Church in the morning & Nellie in the evening. Connie went to Vincents. W. Gall called. 6 Hot. I papered Nellies room & moved the girls into the small rooms. Connie poorly. Thunder shower in evening 7 Still warm. I cleaned room over Kitchen. bought a cow from H. Brown. 8 Nice day. We washed. Trees are out in leaf & blossom. Stopped getting milk from Watsons. Watson's milk We owe $3.30 Connie 1.20 Total $4.50 9 Hot and dry. Vincents & we 10 Hot & sultry. Connie has neuralgia. Lucy came and took the children and me home we called to see Johnson's. Thunderstorm at night. 11 Father & Ethel went to Huntsville. Another storm cooled the air. Cold night. Tramp called. 12 Very cold wind & frost. MY BIRTHDAY (born 1863 therefore aged 32 this year) (note aca) Mr. Lloyd came to tea and we went to church. 13 Bright & cold. I called at Hare's. 14 15 Bright with cold wind. Ethel drove to Herberts. 16 Cold wind I bought a Recipe for making Maple Syrup. 17 �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1895 ...79 May18Iwashed a few things and we made carpet. Wet afternoon. 19 cold. Nellie & Connie went to churchbutNelliewaspoorly,and had to 20 Gloomy and cold. 21 We washed & I scrubbed upstairs. 22 Connie went to help Mrs. Vincent. 23 Lovely day. The girls andIpaperedtwofront-roomsupstairs. George & Charlie & I saile over to Thomses. Mrs. Les She fainted out on a We all feel pretty seedy. rock Several people called. 24 Louise Galle & Nelly came and baby & I went to the pic-nic with them. 25 Hot. 26 27 Connie feels weak and is lying down most of the day. Sunday. Heavy rain while at S.S. Connie. Mrs. Forrest & Mr. Vincent called. Dr. Eridgland came to see Connie. him. 28 George went over to Galls. George & I stayed with Mrs. Forrest came to see damp & cool. Fine day. Henry Gall called. much with toothache. Connie still weak troubled Children came home. 29 N. & I washed. Louise Gall came 30 We ironed. hot weather. Connie quite ill in bed all day. George & Charlie planted potatoes. 31 June 1 Hot. George went to take Mulvaney's Insurance. I had headache. Hot but cool wind. George has sick headache. Connie seems better. Laura & Louie Thoms called. Cool evening. 2 Hot day. evening. two services only 3 Heavy rain last night, warm. George went to church in the Sultry. Nellie & I washed. Herbert came & stayed tea. went up to Ladell's with children 5 I Quite cool again, ironing. 6 Lovely bright day. I went toC.W.A.S.meetinginevening. There was a meeting to arrange for sports. 7 Lovely & cool night. Children & IcalledatForrest&Mrs.F.andIwenttothewoodstogetferns. �GRANDMOTHER'S Port 1895 ...80No lodge. Mr. Vincent came & had June 8 Warmer,DIARY George hasSydney, gone toMuskoka, see Mr. Ontario Hay at Utterson. June 9 Hot day. 10 Hot. Louie isill.EvaClarkandIwenttoS.S.NoserviceConnie & Nellie went to Forrests Louie a little better but Eva has a bad cold. $9 due to Jones for milk 11 No rain yet. 12 Hot. Nellie&IwashedandjustaswehadfinishedAnnie & Sam drove up & they stayedtille Eva ironed 13 to unload flour. 15 Nice day. Baby is poorly. 17 Hot again. Took baby over to Vincents. Brunel Hall. George went up to 16 Hot day. George Eva & I went to church Connie & Nellie went to Brymers. 18 Nice day we washed with Mrs. Vincents machine. Rain tonight. 19 Cooler but not much rain. I went up to Ladells with children. 20 George went to Bullins. Strawberries are ripe. Louise Gall came & stayed tea. 21 Rain passed off leaving it hotter than ever. 22 Baby poorly. Baby still very ______. George troubled with toothache. 23 Cool wind nice day. G & IinvitedtoThomsesbutbabywasnot well enough to go.CalledatForres to church. �GRANDM June26Heavy thunder storm &rain.Wewashed.Connienotverywell. I went for walk with children. 27 George got up early and wentuptoHuntsvilleinMr.Smith's pretty steamer but couldno the parsonage to price fancy work. 28 Excursion of S.O.E. 29 Busy baking for picnic. 30 Cool & dry. G & I went to morningservice.Ethelcameinafternoon. July 1 Lovely day cool wind. The picnic & bazaar went off very well. There were a lot there and the Aid society took over $50. 2 No rain but cool. Nellie went with Vincent for huckleberries only a few. Ethel went home. 3 We washed. dry & smoky. 4 5 Like rain but passed off. very dry. 6 Cooler. I went to bathe with the Forrests. none came. 7 Sunday. intinsely hot. the evening. Like rain but George Eva & I went to church in 8 Thunder shower but not enough. George received cheque from England. Mr. Brymer came & made a hammock. George is getting signatures for a petition. 9 Cool we washed. 10 I took the children & got a few berries. up. They are drying 11 12 14 15Gloomy.The girls & Charlie went togetHuckleberriesbutcouldhardly get any. I took the �GRANDMOTHER'S June 15 DIARY 1895 ...82 Gloomy. The girls & Charlie went to get Huckleberries but could hardly get any. I took the children to Clarkes & stayed to tea. Mrs. Ladell gave us an old baby carriage. Mr. Vincent heard of the death of a brother. 16 Nice rain last night. We washed very sultry, went up to Lewises in Mr, Smith's steamer. 17 Hot but turned cool. Eva & I got 2 quarts of berries, the first I have preserved. 18 Bright. 19 Finished hoeing potatoes. but got very few. 20 Hot. George & Charlie took the cow away and exchanged her for a little one. School Meeting. 21 Nice rainy day. went to church. 22 Cool, cloudy. Thomses. 23 We washed. After dinner, George & I went to Galls & took Eva & baby . Found Mrs. Gall very well and getting strong. Saw E. Chamberlain. G & I got a few berries. George I sent Lucy her Interest. G & I went to look for berries cleared up before evening. G & Connie & I Good congreation with the tourists. Cleared out fine. Connie & Nellie went to 24 Turned wet. 26 Mrs. Thoms & daughters came to tea. George was helping put furnace in the Church. showery turned cool, baby poorly with teeth. 27 Cool 7 cloudy. Girls & Charlie went over to Rumball's and got 10 qts of berries. I took baby up to Ladell's. 28 Girls went to Church in morn and G & I in the even. 29 Cool turned wet but did not amount to much. went & got 4 qts of berries. 30 Showery but did not catch much water. with Mr. Chester. Charlie & I G went up to Brunel 31 Wet, we washed. Mr. Mitchell called, birthday. I went to parsonage & took baby. A �GRANDMOTHER's Aug. 2 3 4 DIARY 1895 ...83 Fine and cool. Cousins Mav and Phoebe came on the evening stage.Iwould scarcely have known them. ' Damp but not much rain. Sunday. May,Phoebe,Connie&Iwentoutinthe boat after tea. George Cool the four girls went to Church. 5 Nice day. We got about 7 qts of berries. Forrest came to tea. Mr. & Mrs. 6 Like rain but it passed off. G is doing road work. The girls and I went out for nuts ( ? ) and berries. We went up to Ladells in the evening. 7 Showery turned wet. May & Phoebe were so poorly last night that they decided to go to Gravehurst where they can see a Doctor. I went with them to Utterson. Picnic at the Hall. Nellie & Charlie went. 8 Fine day. 9 Nice cool day. Mother drove over & brought Mrs. Cooper to see us. Laura & Louie Thoms & Min Forrest came to tea. School meeting. Charlie & I went and got about 4 qts of berries. 10 Extremely hot. 11 Two services. Mr. Nockridge officiated. we like him. Mr. Brymer & Minnie came in the evening. 12 Turned cooler. The three Thoms boys came to play with Charlie I took baby up to Ladells. I had a letter from Phoebe. 13 Bright cool day. 14 Hot & clear. George rode on horseback up to Lewises. Nellie brought Mrs. Cooper to make us a visit. 15 Nellie went bathing & stayed tea at Forrests. & I went to Ladell's 16 Hot. 17 Connie went down to Falkenburg.WewentbethingwithForrests and the c hot. we washed. Mrs. C Mrs. Gall & baby, LouiseandMr.Chamberlaincametotea. Mrs. Vincent ca �18 Showery. Mr. Cooper & Mr. came on bycicles and weto all went 19 Louie`s birthday. She got Cliff a doll and had some children tea. M 20 washed andhelped Nellie walked home with Laura Dodd after school. 21 We Cool. George Hugh Brown with his lumber. Mrs. Cooper & to IT 22 Baking for picnic. Connie went to Falkenburg for2 aand month. 23 Eva's birthday. Heavy rain but cleared up about we went 24 Warm. Thunder storm. Nellie came home; sow got away. Cooler. G h 25 George George,went Eva to & Imeasure went Church & Mr. Nellie &and G went in the evening. 26 on at theto mill nighwatching. Fine. 27 bark with Hay got home & went to 28 Wet day. George slept till noon and got up. Nellie is poorly, ly 29 Nellie is better, we ironed. Several cases of TYPHOID at the boa 30 Lovely day. We did not get over home asin G even. could not take us. 31 We scrubbed. Shower came up but it cleared off. Sept. 1 Cooler. G & Nellie Went to church N went to Forres 2 Bright day. Ethel & Cousin Will surprised us and stayed all day. �GRANDMOHER'S DIARY I895 ...85 Sept. 3 Warmer. 4 5 6 7 8 9 Hot day but cold night. Children about the same fever high 10 Restless night but I was not disturbed as I have baby in Nellie's room. hot again. Lucy came & mother went home. The Dr. came & had dinner here. Lucy sat up all night. Hot. Thunder storm. 11 Very sultry & trying for the children. evening. 12 Still warm but turned cold in the afternoon. Children rather better. The Dr. came at 1 this morning. Nellie sat up till 1 and then Lucy. Baby was sick all night & I did not sleep much. Jones & Vincent are digging us a well. Dr. Hart came at 1 o'clock in the night. Nellie was sitting up. 13 Children keep about the same but the cold weather is easier on them. Frost tonight. 14 Thunder storm in Baby seems no better of dia 15 Severe frost cut offgarden.Fine&cold.Dr.cameagain&Miss Thomson & had tea.Evaismuchbetteroffever. 16 George at home lastnight. Eva rambledmostofthenight&didnotsleep.Charliesleepsquietly.Lovelyday. �Sept. 17is The Dr. came today & brought Mrs. Hart child. thi 18 washed damp day. 19 We Lucy poorly. The children are home. improving & & baby too.He Dr. H 20 Hot day. Father & took Lucy Louie 21 Very & trying for the children. Ethel walked here. Dr. h 22 &hot bright. I came went to church the morn & is Gtimes &well. Ethel th 23 Hot Wiggins stormed arrived but in in a modified form it at is in much 24 Cool again. Eva has diarrhoea. Up a good many night 25 Eva passed a little blood so I telegraphed for the Doctor. The Doctor says they are both doing very well. Mrs. Hart and the little girl came. 26 Lovely day after the rain. fever. The children had very little 27 Colder & cloudy. The children are doing well and drink quantities of milk. I went up to Ladell's. 28 The Dr. did not come but the children are doing all right Very high wind at night - turned wet. 29 Cold wind, showery. Dr. Hart's assistant came & found them in a slight fever. Nellie & Esther went to Church & G went to bed & slept till 3 o'clock a.m. 30 Showery. George up all day. Mr. Leith went away. came to Laddell's. First snow. Oct.1Showery.we washed. Mrs. Jones is ill.KatyCookwenttothe 2 The Dr. came & allows the children to have 3 Bright day. Utterson Show Mr. Price Mrs a little Joneshasthefever&isgoingto corn starch. He went t �GRANDMOTHER'SDIARY1895 CHARLIE'S BIRTHDAY Oct. 4 Dr. Hart's assistant came, the children are doing well. Babyand I went to the meeting at the parsonage. 5 Bright weather. G. went to Reed's 6 Harvest Festival today. Nice day. George came home last night & will not go on till tomorrow morn. Children doing well. G & W. Price went to Thomses. 7 Heavy rain. George went to Utterson. baby's cradle. 8 Cold with a little snow. 9 I went to Ladells & bought Charlie an overcoat. Thomses. Mr. Clarke brought Children eat heartily. Saw the 10 Fine but wold wind. Children dressed up in their room for the first - Lucy drove over Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell called. I went for mail. 11 Charlie's birthday, wet day. but not downstairs yet. The children are up & dresed 12 13 Sunday nice & warm. Charlie & Eva came down stairs for the first. Nellie & Ethel went for a walk & G Ethel & I went to Church in even. 14 mill at night though there was no fire. 15 Warmer. The children went out for a little while. G. has gone shooting with Mr. Price. He did not go to the mill tonight. Wet. 16 Wet day. 17 Cold wind. G. went shooting. Children went out for a little while. I went to Forrests. 18 Nice day. Father came & brought Louie. & said that Lucy has the fever, caught here. Where is it going to stop. 19 Wet again but milder. Heavy lashes of snow in afternoon & severe frost at night. 20 Ground covered with snow. Louie & I went to Church in morn & George & Nellie in the evining. Ruth Thoms has the fever. ...87 �1 GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1895 TYPHOID FEVER ...88 (Mrs. Jones dies) Oct. 21 I fum 22 Nice mild day but turned wet. 23 Cold wind. George's last night at the mill. 24 25 26 27 Cleaned 2 front chimneys. Mrs. Jones died last night at about 9 o'clock. I went to help make Elsie a dress. Louie was sick last night. Lodge tonight. Lovely morning but turned wet for Mrs. Jone's funeral. Mr. & Mrs. Forrest came & went with us to the funeral. Mr. Vincent was here to tea. Nellie went to church 28 Heavy snow fall. George went to the woods with his gun but was driven home by the storm. 29 George put in posts at the well & then went into Utterson & got his money $53.80 from the Company. 30 Bright day. There are about 3 inches of snow & some sleighs are out. Mr. Clarke is coming to kill our pig. Mrs. Mitchell called. 31 George went hunting with Bob Brown & they got a fawn. John Nickason is here banking up the well. Nov.1Geo. got up early and went hunting. We cleaned the dining room - snow still lies. Julia Watson called. 2 G. fetched a hind quarter of the Fawn. went to Ladell's. Snow melting. The children & I 3 George & I went to Church & I took the little girls to S.S. Warm day. 4 5 6 �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Port Sydney, Muskoka, Ontario1895...89 Nov. 7 Turned wet.9 with Forrest the parsonage. 8I went Gloomy & Mrs. turned cold. Minnie & Mabel Forrest & Julia Watson came here to Cold day. I went to meeting S.S. & at Church in even. 10 I went to S.S. & Church in even. 11 George went to Mainhood's and they got a deer, he came home late & tired & was sick in the night. 12 Charlie got up early and went to tell C. Mainhood that his father could not go up. Charlie had a party hut only the Thomses came. Soft. George went to Mainoods in the evening to hunt next day. 13 I went to the church to see Milly Cock's wedding and George & Nellie went to the party at night. 14 Gloomy & mild. George went up to hunt at Mainhood's but got only a partridge. Charlie & I went up to the store in the evening. 15 Showery. 16 Clear & cold. I went to see Mrs. Watson's baby. Y. Howard $5.00 George at home. Nellie went up to Ladells. Paid 17Iwent to church in the morning but none of us went to S.S. Mr. & Mrs. Herb McClure & Herb & Sadie Humphrey's called. 18 Nice bright afternoon. & Minnie called. I cut Eva'shair.Julia&Dimeau(?) 19 We washed. Turned snowy & I did not go up to Jenners. Minnie & Mabel Forrest called. 20 Stormy cold night plenty snow. to practice dancing. 21 3 below zero last night.Clear&cold.Georgewenttoshooting match at Utterson. 22 Fine. 23 George went to Jenners & sold them an organ. Julia&Miriam&Mabelcame Mrs. Forrest & I went to Jenners. Nell �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1895 ...90to S.D. Minnie Forrest was here to tea and went to Church w Nov. 24 Pleasant day. I went 25 Stormy turned to rain & thawed Mr. Mitchel & Bertie called. 26 Warm but blew cold we washed. Free concert at the Hall tonight. was a great success. 27 Nice day. 23 Laura. & Louie Thoms came to tea also Henry Gall brought Turkey & stayed tea. Nellie went to Foressts but we sent for her to come home, heard that Lucy is worse. Moonlight. 29 George went over to see how Lucy is & found her not so very bad. 30 Turned very cold but fine. made $2.70. Nellie spent the even at Chesters. Shooting passed off successfully, Dec. 1st I went o Church & S.S. Nellie went to Forrests to tea. 2 Stormy & cold. Julia & Mr. Harrison called. 3 Cold 14 below but turned mild. attended & passed off well. The wedding & party were well 4 5 6 A terrible thing happened today while we were at the meeting at the parsonage. Bertie Mitchell broke through the ice skating and was drowned before he could be got out. We stayed with Mrs. Mitchell until dark. Nice, bright day. Mr. Vincent & Mr. Somerset were here to dinner. G. called at Mitchells. Nellie went with Mrs. Forrest & Minnie to Mitchells in the evening. 7 Mild, inclined to turn stormy. Ironed late this week I went to Ladells with George in the eveing. Charley spent the day at Thomses. George payed T. Howard $17 for hay. 8 Nellie, Charlie & I went to Church and Mr. Ulbricht preached. Nellie took a wreath up to Mitchels for Berties coffin, she 9 Gloomy. I took the children to Forrests and we all went to Bertie's funeral. Mr. Lloyd buried him. 10 11 Gloomy. I made the Christmas cake. Cold night. stayed to tea. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY1895...91 Dec. 12 13 Very cold day we are havingitverysevereforsoearlyinthe winter. Eva & I went up toLadell's.Nellie&MinnieForrestwentto the Minnie Forrest calle store. 14 Milder. 15 Lovely day. Mr. Ulbricht came and assisted at both services 16 Mild. 17 Wet but turned out fine. 18 We are having a good thaw. Father drove over and brought a quarter of beef but Nellie did not go back with him. 19 Raining hard. Meeting of C.W.A.S. at Ladell's today. Only Emily & I were there. 20 Singer machine agents came and stayed over night in the village. 21 Snow about gone nice morn but turned wet at night. Nellie & Minnie Forrest went to Huntsville & Nellie stayed at Fathers. 22 Gloomy & a little cooler I went to S.D. & G. to Church in the even. 23 We are likely to have a green Xmas. George & Charlie are piling wood at the mill. Connie came home in the rain. I went up to Ladells and got some presents. We washed. 24 stuffed the Turkey & made some mince pies. We put up a tree & some decorations. Laura & Louie Thoms called and Mr. & Percy Mitchell called & left some presents for the children. 25 A green Xmas. I went to church. The children got a nice lot of presents. Forrest's cow died. 26 Snowy day. 27 Connie went to Graham's. Mr. Forrest drew some wood. Connie fainted in the evening. 28 I ironed. 29 A nice day. G & I went to Churchintheevening.Annie Brymer came to stay with Conniee, Charlie went Typed we washed. Connie is better. 27 March 1976 Carol Aellen to t �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Port Sydney, Muskoka, Ontario 1895 ...92 Dec. Herbert came in for a while & had tea. Snow falling. 31 We washed a few things. blizzard. 30 Heavy snow fall in fact a regular 1896 Jan. 1 Snow deep & more coming. We finished washing & had the Forrest family to tea & spend the evening. 2 Connie fainted again this morn. George, baby & I went to Forrests to tea it was too snowy to take the children 3 Still snowing. Charlie went to the S.O.S. concert and Nellie stayed the night. with Minnie Forrest. & 4 5 30 below zero today but fine. The children & I went to S.S. Mrs. Chester came in in the evening. 6 42 below last night but moderated. 7 Meeting at the hall & debate. Henry & Louise Gall came & stayed till after the meeting. 8 Began to get a quart of milk daily from Watsons. Nellie went to Forrests' party and did not get home till 2 a.m. 9 We ironed and prepared for Thomses coming to tea. & 2 of the girls came. Mr. & Mrs, 10 Still rather cold. We all went to the Sunday School entertainment 11 Milder. An apple tree pedlar came. The Thomses_found Lestrange half frozen in the snow in Vincent's field. Lodge tonight. 12 Snowing I went to S.S. & church. 13 Still snowing. George went to meeting at Parsonage. 14 but G �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Port Sydney, Muskoka, Ontario I896 ...93 Jan.15Nice day. 16 Mild day. George stayed in bed with sick headache till the afternoon. We saw Dr. Bridgland there I he pronounced 17 We have bad colds. & C_____ 13 We scrubbed. Lestrange mu Nellie went to drill (for concert, aca) Brymers. I took the children over to Forrests George was away all day sawing with Bob Brown. 19 Pleasant weather now. I went to S.S. & the girls went to church 20 Tommy Caswell called. The Mitchells called. 21 I called at Brymer's with the children and invited the girls 22 Fine. Connie & I & the children called at Mitchells. spent the evening at Clarkes. 23 Connie rather poorly. George went to Utterson to unload flour for1/2a day. Emily * Minnie Brymer came to tea. 24 Mile & snowy. Broom drill at the hall. Some of us went to the Pres. (Presbyterian, aca) Xmas boat at the hall. Nellie 25 Keeps mild. George went to see McEchney about an organ. The children & I called at Clarkes. 26 Eva & I went to Church in the morn & the girls in the evening, 27 Lovely day. Mrs. Forrest & I were going to walk to Dodds but Father & Clara came. 28 George went up to Brunei with Herb Laddell. The girls & Charlie went skating in the evening and Connie fainted on the ice and Arthur Clarke drove her home. 29 Mild. George went up to Newton's but came back to tea. The children called at Michells & met Laura & Connie Thoms 30 to see him. Connie & Nellie went to see Minniee Forrest who is poorly. Nellie went to a dance at the hall with the 31 George took insurance of new school in the evening. Snowing. I went up to Laddell's George went �GRANDMOT Feb. 2 2Cold. I went to S.S. & Church. 3 Nice day. Connie & Nellie called to see Minnie Forrest. 4 5 Connie & George received letters from Mrs. Paxon asking Connie to go back so we thought Nellie &Conniecouldgo.Iwenttomeetingattheparsonage&Laura 6 Mild & snowy. 7 Snowy. G. walked up to Brunel. Nellie came with Galls cutter & the children rode up to Lad 8 9 10 George & I went to church in the morn. called. I went to see McInnis baby. Louisa Gall called. W & Annie Brymer G. went to see Girvin & Thomses (Girou?) 11 Windy. blocked up the roads 12 Fir.e but roads too bad to go to Dodds. I called at Forrests. 13 Mrs. Forrest & I & Louie went to Dodds; it was rather snowy. 14 Cold but not so stormy. George went to Aspdin with Wall Thoms. Miss Reid's concert, Connie, Nellie, Charlie & 15 George & I went up into Brunel with Wall Thoms. 16 Bitter cold wind, we did not go out to S.S. went to ten at Forests. 39 below zero. 17 Cold & Bright. Eva Snowy. Connie & Nellie I went to Ladells in the evening. 18 Cold wind. Father did not come. to attend the Grand Lodge George started for Toronto 19 Mild with a little fresh snow. I expect father & Ethel today. They came & I went home wi 20 Cold. 21 I am amusing myself reading Girls' Own papers. Mr. & Mrs. Hares came and stayed to tea. 22 Sat. I we �23 Cold No service. I staye 24 wind. Herbert 25 26 George & Wall Thoms cameforus.Quitemild. 27 Henry Gall came & tookNelliehomewithwith him. 28 Warm and thawing, a littlerain.ConniewenttoaconcertwiththeBrymers. got after 12. &aM 29 Nice day. Ethel Mar. 1 home Came in like 2 The girls went to Thomses to tea &Nelliecameback.Bittercoldwind. 3 High cold wind. 4 5 Windy but turned out 6 Ethel walked home. Snowed, turned to rain. & Eva went to Brymers to a party. few days. Connie, Charlie 7 Mr. Thoms was here to tea. to S.S. & George to church. 9 Nice day. Herbert called in. Nellie & Connie came home 10 11 Connie went down to Falkenburge to get h 12 Cold W i n d .Mrs.Forrest called & decided to have a sewing machine. Mrs. Clarke also called. Connie came home on Typed28March1976 Carol Aellen the stage near midnight �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY March 1896 ...96 Mar. 13 20 below this morning but came out nice 15 Nice day. The children & I went to S.S. & the Girls to church. Minnie Forrest came to tea. 16 Lovely day. with cold. 17 Lovely warm day. I washed. Lizzie C. came with her little boys & Minnie Brown. Rec'd card from Connie. 18 Warm. 19 Snowing & blowing. 20 Cold, tracks snowed up. even. 21 No mail in yet, soft wind. 22 Sunday. church. 23 Sharp cold wind. 24 Fine but cold wind. 25 Finished washing. 26 It seems very quiet now the girls are not here and nobody comes. I mopped Kitchen. 27 Warm the snow is going. 28 Warm. 29 Soft. I did not go to Church nor did any of us. went to Thomses. 30 We caught some water so I washed. nice day. 31 Mr. The girls started to England. Baby poorly Finished washing & I went for a walk. I ironed. Annie & Emily Brymer came in in the Mrs. Dodd & Mable Forrest called. George's birthday, fine but cold wind. I went to 17 below at night. I washed. Mr. Somerset was here to tea. Nice weather, the snow is going. The children & I went to Ladells & I called at Clarkes. came in. Charlie I ironed. Apr. 1 I called at Forrests but did not go to meeting at parsonage as baby is sick & I dont feel well myself. 2 Louie is poorly too, baby a little better. 3 Good Friday. fresh snow. Eva went to Church.Idontfeelstrongbuthope to be better aft �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY April 1896 ...97 Apr. 4 Mabel Forrest came & stayed with the children & I went to Ladells. 5 Lovely warm day, thawing fast. Easter Sunday. I took 6 Easter at Monday. Thewith three boys spent called Forrests theThoms children. Baby the has day beenhere. weanedI 7 I washed, cold wind. 8 Mr. Vincent & Torrie (?) called and Louie & Ruth Thoms came to tea. Lovely day snow is melting but it is very late about it. 9 Warm. Henry Gall drove his mother over the lake to see us. George went to Utterson. 10 Windy. wagons are taking the place of sleighs. the Hall. Dance at 11 I took the children to see the new school, mild. 12 Cold wind but it is drying up the roads. church in even. 13 Very warm. 75 above, snow going fast, rain at night. I called at Forrests. 3 weeks ago it was 17 below zero. Geo. & I went o 14 drying. 15 Very warm. Hannah Nickason was married. I went to Brymers. The children & 16 Hot. 80° in the shade. Charlie & the Brymer boys played truant all day. I went to Ladells with the children. 17 This is more like summer weather than April. Rain last night has made the grass green. The frogs are singing away. I called at the school. George is tidying the garden. 18 Like rain but it passed off. George & Charlie were busy tidying up the garden. I mopped a room upstairs. 19 The children & I went to church in the morn 20 I cleaned a bedroom & moved the children into it. cooler. & we Much had a walk in the aft �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY April 21 1896 ...98 Heavy rain in afternoon, I washed. 22 George went toUtterson.Mr.Ballscame&tookthecalf away. 23 We cleaned a bedroom & ironed. colds. Joe Marshall called. I cleanedmyroom.Claracametostayafew weeks The children have had I went to Forrests & took some milk. May 24 Finished cleaning upstairs. Baby & Louie had the croup at nignt and we have to keep them in. Baby is very troublesome. 25 I went to Ladells. George went to Falkenburg. Minnie Forrest came in with Clara. Charlie & I walked to Laddells in the even. cold night. 26 Lovely warm day. I went to SS & then went up with Mrs. Forrest to see Mrs. Mitchell. Clara went to church in even. G. went over to the Thomses in a boat. 27 Mr. Hudson plowed the garden. Clara & I cleaned the sitting room, very warm again. 28 Rain last night. We cleaned the dining room. Mr. Vincent brought his cow. G. up in Brunel buying bark. 29 Mr. V's cow calved. he & Mr. Gall were here to dinner. we washed & churned. 30 George went up to Seeley's buying bark. The two Lewises called to see him. We cleaned the Kitchen. nice day. 1 Rain again at night. We ironed. Mrs. Vincent & baby Chilton Rumball & Louie were here to dinner. Showery 2 Cleaned the pantry which finishes up the house cleaning. 3 Rain at night, cloudy morn. 4 & I went to SS & we went to Church at night. Heavy rain last night butlovelytoday.George&thechildren & I went toThomses&stayedtote 5 We washed, nice day. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY May 6 Port Sydney, Muskoka, Ontario ...99 Lovely day, I went toForreststogetmybookreadyforthe meeting but Mrs. F. did notgo.I Forrest came to t e a . 9 1896 G. Mainhood called. Hot, G e o r g e went up the river about bark. Will Geall took the bark canoe away in exchange for a revolver. Tom Esson called. 10 I went to SS & Clara to Church in the evening. hot. Annie Brymer came in the evening. 11 Like rain but it passed off. 12 Cool & like rain but it cleared out. Laura & Connie & Cyril Thoms came to tea. Henry Lewis was here for dinner. 13 Lovely day but so dry & dusty. Mother came & took Clara & Eva & Louie home. It will be dull without them. cooler. Louise Gall & Dorothy came to wait for Henry. are bad this year. Mosquitoes 15 A sprinkle of rain but cleared out, a lovely day, cooler. Mr. Brymer brought some ointment for my hands. Received a letter from Nellie & Connie. 16 George went to Vincents & Caswells. 17 Nice rain this morning. went to Church twice. 18 George went to meet Mr. Hayatthetownline.Nicebrightday. 19 Bright & cool. 20 I ironed & churned &sold5lbsofbutter.George&I and baby went up toLadells&weheardthat Mrs. H. Johnson called. SS begins in the morn now. I Iwashed&Georgegardened.WereceivedanexpressparcelfromConniecontaini typed April 4, Carol Aellen (1976) �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY UNCIVIL LETTER 1896 May ...100 21 George went up into Brunel to see Reid. 22Imoppedthediningroom.Myhandsdonotgetanybetter. I took baby up to Ladells & called at Mitchells but they organ. 23 Cooler & bright. Forrests in the evening with Mrs. Lutty ( ?I) .went G.to went to Utterson. 24 Whit Sunday. I went to Church. The service was a special one for the S.O.E. & the Church was full. Hot day. The Brymers & Forrests were here in the evening. 25 Wet evening. June 2 I washed. we get plenty of rain now. 26 I finished washing & evening. 27 Alfred Kay brought Charlie a rabbit & me a very uncivil letter from Mr. Taylor. I went to Forrests to see Minnie. George went to Mr. Lances & expects to sell an organ there. Lovely day. 28 Wet again. George is ferreting out this affair of Taylors. He called in the evening & had a talk with George. Mr. Leith left word that his Utterson congregation will take 29 Wet day. 30 Cleared out & I went up to Ladells. 31 George & Charlie went to Church in the morn & G & I in the evening. Like rain. 1 Lovely churned. went to Ladells in the we are getting plenty of rain. Nice day but cool. Father & Ethel came & brought the G. went to Utterson. Minnie Forrest came to see Ethel. day. George & Mr. V. went to the Camp to take 3 I went to the meeting at the Parsonage & Mabel F. stayed with the children. 4 Hot. 5 Heavy rain at night - but it is no oooler. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1986 ...101 June 7 6Veryhot.GeorgewenttoUttersontogetth Intensely hot. turned wet. G. & I went to Church. cooler, rain. 10 I went up with Mrs.ForresttoPrivateCommunionwithAggieLadellassheisgoingaway. 11Cool&bright.GeorgewenttoFalkenburg. 12 Nice day. Nellie & Louise Gall came in the evening&NelliestayedtillSunday. 13 Nellie mopped the Kitchen & dining room & I helped her make a white blouse. We went to ladells in the evening. There was a political meeting & George & Charlie wereooutlate. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Hot day. Nellie & I an Nice day not too hot b I washed. Minnie Forre Very hot & dry. George Hot. Mrs. Gall called. Cooler & like rain. Hot. I went to Huntsvi No rain but it turned Too cool & windy to co �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY June 23 TOOTHACHE 1896 ...102 I swept & churned. 24Iwashed,GeorgewentuptoBrunel. with toothache. July I am 6suffering 25 finished washing, very dry. 26 George went to Brunel. Mr. Thoms called. to Ladells with the children. 27 Lodge night. 28 A wet Sunday. George & I went to Church in the evening. & I played (the organ). 29 I washed & baked. Mr. Brymer came & lanced my tooth which is badly swelled. 30 George went to Gall's, after dinner he piled wood at the mill. Last day of school. My face is no better. I baked for pic-nic. The weather looks rather doubtful for tomorrow. 1 Fine hot day. The pic-nic passed off successfully, there was an excursion from Huntsville. George made $8 from the booth. Lucy & Nellie & Clara came & went with us. got home about 8 o'clock. 2 My face is badly swelled & painful. George went to see Mr. Hay & got home with a sick headache. like rain. Mrs. Johnson called. 3 Hot. I took the children & went bathing with Forrests. Thunder storm in the evening, the berries are getting ripe. i went up Too wet to pick any berries. 5 The children went to SS & George to Vincents after dinner but it turned showery. 6 George went to Porter's & sold a mower. in the evening. 7 Still showery. Bob Brown came I washed & picked a few berries. George went to Caswells Mahood's (?) after dinner. 8 Lovelv dav for the excursion which was a success. Forrests & we had alittlepic-nicatthelanding. George went to Lamelot (?) on horseback. The �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARYCharlie WASHING& MACHINE 1896 July 9 High wind. I went to the...103 Rocky island & got some huckleberries. 10 George at oh Shower 11 Hot & fine. Mr. Porter came for his mower. to bathe. warm might. 13 Charlie got some berries. I wentwithMrs.Forresttopickberries&then took the childr 12 The chil Mrs. Thoms & boys came to tea. 14 Hot, we did not get many berries. Our washer & wringer arrived ready for tomorrow. like rain. 15 Much cooler. I washed & found the washer satisfactory. Ethel came in the evening with Mr. Smith. Charlie went to stay at Vincents. 16 Cool. Ethel did the ironing & picked some berries in the afternoon. Got wood drawn mill. 17 Ethel went to the swamp with the Forrests and got about 8 qts of berries. George went up the river. Baby & 18 Ethel scrubbed the Kitchen & went bathing in afternoon. The children & I got some berries. C. came home from V's. 19 Showery & warm. 20 Charlie went to Vincentsagain.Wegotsomeraspberries. Wet morning. G. &E.&Iwenttochurch&tookthechildren. I Ethel at Forrests to tea. 21Hot.Wewas throwing out wood again. 22 G. & I went to theswamp&gotcaughtinathunderstorm.afterdin erwewent&pickedraspberries & Mr. Lowecalled,hestayedtotea. 23 George & I went &got9qtsofhuckleberries.Laura&LouieThoms&MinnieForrestcametotea. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY July 24 Watson boy scalded 1896 ...104 Ethel went to the swamp and got 6 qts of berries. We heard that Adam Watson's little boy died from scalding. 25 Jack Watson is to be buried today. George had a day at Uttersons unloading cars. Miss Smith called. 26 Like rain. I went to Church twice & played the organ. Mr. Lowe preached at night. 27 We washed, baked & churned. 28 Like rain, but it passed off. I went to Gravehurst & had two teeth out. In the evening there was a little party at Mrs. Bailies. The best part of it was the ice cream. 29 May, Phoebe, Miss Shaffer & I went for a row on Gull Lake. It came on wet after dinner. May saw me off at the station & I got home from Utterson dry. 30 Ironed. Eva & I went to pick blackberries but did not find many. Turned cool. Ethel went with Minni F. to Thomses & is not back yet. 31 Very hot weather. August 1 2 We went bathing. Typhoid has broken out. Duncan Forrest came home Ethel & George went to Church. 3 to Forrests to tea & George came later, very hot. 5 I went to meeting at Parsonage & we had a heavy thunderstorm while there which lasted till night. Mr. & Mrs. Duncan Forrest came to tea. Gloomy evening. G. up to Brunel. 6 We went bathing and found father here when we returned. Ethel went home with him. Baby Clarke got bitten. 7 George went to Porter's & B. Henry's. beef from Bob Jenner. 8 Rain again but no cooler. 9 Intensely hot. 10 Hot. We got 9 lbs. IwenttoChurchwiththechildreninthemorning&G.intheevening.Icalled at Clarke's. Sam Martin died ofTyphoidlastnight.Specialmeeting at Parsonage.Isentupmilkfor �25 Charlie turned the washing machine for me. Violet is poorly today. 26 Babv no better. 27 I ironed. Nice day. Father & Mother came & stayed all Cool nights. evening. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY1896...106 Aug. 28 Fine. George went to see Bob Brown. crab jelly. 29 Nice cay. 30 Very wet day. 31 Cool & showery. Charlie & I washed today. I went to Ladell's. Toronto (Exhibition) Ex. opened today. Sept. I made some Baby is poorly. G. & C. went to Church at night. 1 Baby is not well yet. about bark. 2 George was helping load bark at Mainhood's. C.W.A.S. meeting but I could not go. Mrs. Forrest called. Laura Thoms came & had tea & the ....(illegible) 3 Cool & fine. G. & Mr. Forrest went duck shooting. The children & I went to Forrests after tea. Mrs. F. came back with us & G. & C. came back directly after. to Thomses. 5 Keeps cool. I 10 George up in Brunel I got a letter from Nellie. Like rain which came at night. I went to Ladells & got me a pair of boots. G. bought a pk. of pears of Forrest. on wet in the afternoon. 9 stayed at home G. went to church at night. Hot but turned cool at night & like rain but it passed off. Turned cool & like rain at night. George went to see people out Allensville way. came to tea & play with the children. 11 Cool. I preserved some plums which we got from Mr. Hay. I made baby a new coat. 12 Cold wind but no rain. George went to Utterson. the afternoon at Clarke's. 13 Warm. George walked toVincent's&camebacktoChurch. I also went. Mr. Smith came �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY TASMANIA 1896 ...107 Sept. 14 I went to Ladellstopostsomemoney.Georgehadtogo up toMainhood'stohelpMr.Hayload____. 15 George & C. hunting partridges, got one in afternoon. Eva has a bad cold. I A party at Dodds. 18 I ironed. 19 Wet day turned very cold. cutter. 20 Fine & cool. 21 We caught plenty of water. 22 Cold N. wind. 23 We washed. it was warmer after a very hard frost last night. 15° of frost. I took Louie & Baby up to Laddells 24 Lovely day. I took the children for a walk. Mr. Smith came in the evening. George wrote to Nellie etc. 25 Nice day but turned wet. Cyril Thoms came & stayed to tea. nice day. Lodge meeting. 27 Cool & cloudy, heavy rain last night. I took the little girls to the Pres. church to hear Mr. Leith's farewell sermon. 28 Lovely day we are having frosty nights. 29 I took the children over to Forrests. which lasted all night & next morn. 30 Cooler but turned wet again. a plow. Bob Brown brought the straw Harvets Festival. I went to Church twice. I mopped the Kitchen & c Most of us have colds. Came on rain Bob Jenner came about Note a few blank pages later: Wm. Butcher Stanley Circular Head Tasmania Days (list) Nov 17 Dec. 31, Jan.31,Feb.28,Mar.31,Ap.30 May 31, June 30, Aug.31,Sept.30,Oct.22Total343x5c=17.15minus10=17.05page$10=$7.05 GCB END OF BOOK 2 �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1896 CHARLIE'S START OF BOOK THREE ...108BIRTHDAY Oct. 1Finebutcold2 brought his wife and baby. They went inat theafternoon. I went toIthe meet Lovely day. George &home. Charlie went to the home fair Utterson. Eva start 3wind. WarmHerbert George at made an apron for the sale of&work at Ha 4 Nice day. The &to Iiunload went to in the morning G. && C.the in th 5 George went tochildren Utterson aChurch car, he brought me letters from Conn 6 Gloomy & mild. G. went over to get Mr. Smith's team to draw pine but could not get it. We washed. I took Louie & Violet up to Ladells. Mr. & Mrs. Percy Mitchell called. It came on wet at night & we caught quite a lot of water. 7 Very cold this morning with flurries of snow, the first of the season. I went to the C.W.A.S. meeting & we arranged to have a tea meeting on the 22nd. 8 cold & damp. I ironed. 9 Lovely day. George went to Beatrice but did not sell an organ. Aggie Ladell came & spent the day. 10 Windy & fine. I borrowed someG.O.P.(Girl'sOwnPapers)from Forrests & to Charlie had the 3 Thoms boys hereinhonourofhisbirthday. 11 Lovely warm day. C's birthday. He is 13. I wentforawalkwiththeForrestchildren.G.&I 12 Nice day. 13 George stayed all night at Mainhood's and got homeintime for dinner. Louie&IwentuptoLadells&Igot50 cts. worth of su 14 Nice day. we washed.GeorgewentuptoBrunel.TheMitchell's called. Fathercame&broughtEtheltostay.MinnieForrest called afternoon. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Oct. 1896 ...109 15 We are having lovely mild weather. Ethel & I cleaned Charlie's room. I went to seeMrs.Forrest.George&C.went trolling with Herb Lad Uttersonrobbers have been arrested. 17 Ethel finished scrubbing the Kitchen. 18 About an inch of snow this morning. We went to church in the morn & Geo. & C. went at night. Stayed. in the rest of the day. 19 Mr. Hay & Charlie called & Charlie went to Falkenburg withC. Hay & came back on the train. George went to Brunel & then to G. McEntyre's funeral. E. & I cleaned the two front bedrooms. 20 We cleaned Ethel's room, miserable day. to sell at tea meeting. 21 We washed but it snowed & we did not get the clothes dried. 22 Wet & snowy. Mr. Mithcell called. I made a pinafore for the sale. We ironed some of the clothes. 23 Nice day, thawed the snow away. We finished baking for Tea & Ethel & I went to the hall to help prepare for evening. The tea & concert passed off very well & over $20 was made. 24 Nice day. Ethel mopped Kitchen & room above she & the children went to the hall to have tea & finish the provisions. Charlie went to Thomses. 25 Gloomy day. Mr. Thoms came. Church at night. 26 Nice sunny day. We washed & churned. I went Ladells. George iswatchingatthemilltonight. 27 G. at the mill again. 28 G. at the mill, did the dining room 29. We cleaned pantry. I Ethel and Charlie went to Cleanedsittingroom. M. Newton called. to went �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY HALLOWE'EN PRANK 1896 ...110 Oct.30CleanedtheKitchenwhichcompletesthehousecleaning.George went to Utterson halfadaytounload 31 George went to Falkenburge & settled with Mr Hay, came home in the Nov.1Somerset found his boat on top of Watson's stables as he went to Church Ethel & I wen 2 Nice day. George & Charlie went deer hunting with Mr. Forrest out got nothing. We washed blankets. Ethel called at Forrests. Eva & I went to Ladell's. The Mitchell's called. 3 We washed. Herbert came & took Charlie home with him. G. & C. went out with Mr. Brymer but got nothing. Minnie & Mabel Forrest came to tea. Receipt for pickels 6 lbs. salt house. a hunt. 2 oz. saltpetre, 1 qt. molasses. Mrs. V & children were here to dinner & tea. Ethel had tea at Forrests. 7 Nice morning but wet evening Herbert came & had dinner. We cut up the pig & I took a piece overtoForrests. 8 Cold but no snow. 10 Mr.Vincentcamein.IwentforawalkwithMrs.Vincentandthechildren.George. E. & George went out withMr.ForrestnearClearwater.Mr.F.calledinevening.Nicedaybutwetatni 11Wetmorning.blewoutfine&wegotsomeoftheclothesdried.George&C.wenthuntingafterschool.Nod Type April 11, 1976 Carol Aellen �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY DEER SHOT 1896 ...111 VANCOUVER Nov. 13 George, Charlie, Kr. Brymer & Lou Clarke got a deer a nice large one. We got a hind quarter. Connie & Jessie Thoms were heretotea.Wallcalledforthematnight.Turnedcold. 15 Sunday. I went twice to church. Forrest's & saw Eva O'Connor. 16 Lovely day so mild. We washed. I commenced to make a wrapper & had a walk with the children. G. went hunting with Tom Dodd. 18 Mild & wet. Miss O'Connor went off on her way to Vancouver. Busy making my wrapper. Ethel is making a blouse for the party. 19 G. & I called at 20 Busy sewing, frozen ground makes hunting useless. 21 Bee to scrub the Church, which we forgot all about. Ethel & I went to Ladells in the evening, moonlight. 22 Crisp day, dry walking. 23 We washed but it turned wet. G. went up to Mainhoods but came home again as C.M. could not go out. 24 Nice day. Louie & I went to Ladells. Ethel ironed. 25 Snow & sleet. George went out hunting. coat for school. Taxman came. 26 Very mild, snow melted. arrived from Mr. Hay. 27 I went to the Church but there was no meeting as the carpet had not come so I went for a walk with the Mitchells & Mrs. Forrest instead. It was a lovely day & pleasant to be out. Ethel & George went to Herb Laddell's party & did not get back till nearly 3 o'clock. Herbert came & had his dinner. I went to Church at night. I churned & I finished Eva's I called at Chesters. Tea �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY ETHEL'S BIRTHDAY1896...112 Father's Nov. 28 Cold with flurries of Birthday. snow. G at the mill piling Dec. 1 G. unloading a car half a day. cold night. we washed. Mr. Lee called. very 2 Milder. G. & Mr. Vincent drew pine from the mill. Father came. Mrs. Forrest & I called to see Mrs. Kennedy. good sleighing. Charlie brought a pup for Mr. Kerr. 3 Snowing & blowing. machines away. 4 Mr. Wollinstow came & took 2 Soft but it began to snow. & got G.O. papers. I called at Forrest's 6 No service. The Forrests came in the evening and we sang hymns. George went over to Vincents 7 Mild. We washed, churned & mopped the dining room. 8 Mild & thawing a little. Henry Gall brought 94 lbs. of beef at 5c. There was not meeting again as the carpet had not arrived. Ethel's birthday. she went to tea at Forrests. 9 Soft with dashes of snow. George went to Beatrice with Mackie Kinton. We expect Father to take us home to spend his birthday. He came & we went in the snow storm. 10 Father's birthday. Nice mild day. Herbert & family came. George went to Ufford but did not take the Insurance. 11 Friday. 12 Ethel, Nellie & Eva went to Huntsville. After dinner Louie went with the girls to Hares to practice. 13 Sunday. no service, turned wet. George & Charlie had dinner at Vincent's and tea at Forrests. Nice day. a load of hay. I spent most of it in reading. �GRANDMOTHER'S Dec. 15 DIARY LAKE FREEZES We washed & baked. to tea. 1896 ...113 Laura & Jessie Thoms were here 16 Ethel ironed & I made Xmas cake & mince meat. 17 Louie & I went to Ladell's. There was a cheap concert at night most of the program was made up by Harry Bridgland and another gentleman from Bracebridge. Something over 4 dollars was realized. 18 I picked the Xmas turkey & iced the cake. making herself a skirt. 19 Windy last night & pretty cold today, Ethel called at the Mitchell's. She brought me a letter from Connie. 20 Cold. 21 Very sharp. We washed, baked, churned & mopped the Kitchen. Ethel went to a teacher's meeting & brought letters from Nellie & Alfred Paxon also a Graphic. 22 Snowed a little. The Mitchells came to tea but Mr. Smith did not come. Cold. 23 Snapping cold & clear. Cyril Thoms came & brought us cards & books. Lake frozen over. Letters from J. Coldwell & Miss Terry & A. Paxon with cheque. 24 Christmas Eve. Very cold still busy with preparations for Christmas. Ethel walked home. Louie Thoms called. I called at Vincents. 25 Christmas day. Good skating. G. went to Church. Children had bad colds & we had a quiet day. 26 Milder but turned sharp again. 27 Clear & cold. 28 Lovely day. Charlie skating. Got back tonight. 31 Frozen up. Ethel is G. Ethel & I went to Church at night. C. & I went to Church at night. G. went to see Mr. Hay. Goodskating.Busyasusual.Danceat the Hall tonight to dance the old year ou �GRANDMOTHER'S Jan. DIARY 1897 ...114 1 Good skating but came on wet. Ethel & Clara walked here. I asked the Vincents to tea but the baby was i l l and they did not come. 2 Wet day. Ethel & Clara called at the parsonage. Mrs. Forrest called here. 3 Icy but fine & mild. Clara went home, baby poorly. George went to Utterson to vote. School opened. 5 Lovely spring like morning. Snow storm in afternoon. We washed & took the children up to Ladells & Clarkes in the afternoon. 6 A l i t t l e sleighing again. Ethel went to Ladells to sew & was there a l l day. Nellie walked over & is to stay over Sunday. 7 Ethel & Nellie called at Forrests'. 8 Nice day but barely sleighing. Nellie took the children to Kenneday's. Mrs. Zavitz came to tea but McClue could not come. 9 Raw wind. Cyril Thoms was here. Ethel was not at Ladells in the afternoon but she & Nellie went to a meeting at the parsonage. George went to Utterson. Turned wet. 10 Sunday. Fresh snow. The two girls & 3 children went to church in the morning & a l l of us but the children at night, George spent the afternoon at Thomses. 11 Nellie & Ethel washed & Father came & took Nellie home. Ethel was at Ladells in afternoon. Geall & McInnis were here late auditing Lodge books 12 Very cold & clear. dinner. 13 Cold. 14 Lovely day. Ethel stayed at home in the afternoon & we took the children for a walk. Mr. & Mrs. Thoms came to tea. 15 Bright frosty morning & nice day. 16 Ethel went to SS meeting at the parsonage. went to school meeting. E. at Ladells. McInnis was here to I got McInnis to make a sleigh for baby. George �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY1897...115 Jan. 17 Very wet & sloppy. None of us at Church. The not in the go evenin to SS. 18children Turned cold.did Nellie came 19 Ethel & Nellie went in the afternoon to dress the Xmas tree. We all went but G. & baby in the evening & had a fairly good tree & entertainment. Cold night. 20 Raw E. wind. called atNellie Vincent's. of apples from ILadells. walked George home. got a bl. 21 George went to Hay's with Mr. Thoms & snowy. 22 More George went to Huntsville with Herb Ladell. Ethelsnow. & Charlie went to Thomses to tea. 23 Baby withtocroup. was any at home afternoon & is poorly not going work atEthel Ladells more.this Cold. got a lot of thi 24 25 Cold continues. went with to see Mrs. Zavitz. Baby snap is very feverish Ethel & troubled earache. 26 A little milder. Eva at home with cold. from Meaford at last. Very col I got letter 27 We Mr.washed. Smith. George softer.went to see Mr. Gervin & rode with Feb 28 Stormy. Children have bad coughs. in for a while. 29 I have caught the cold now. 30 Lovely day. 31 Another I did not go out much but the others went to nice SS & day. Church. 1 Lovely day. Mrs. Vincent came Nice day we took a walk. We washed & scrubbed and had a walk. 2 Nice day.atFather came and Ethel & baby with ahim & called Kennedays. Laura Thoms camerode to stay few 3 Lovely day. Ethel & Laura had a walk. Mrs.Dodd called & �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY1897...116 Feb. 4 Mrs. Forrest & I went to Dodds & spent the day. are having frosty mornings & sunny days. We 5 Fine Presbyterian concert. Laura, Ethel, Charlie & Eva went. Louie & Connie Thoms called for them. 6 Mild & snowy turned wet. Charlie shot the cat. 7 Thaw. Ethel & Laura went to Church in the morn to the Pres. Church in the afternoon & to Forrests for tea. They called in on their way to evening service with Mrs. & Minnie Forrest & Laura said goodbye as she is going home tonight. 8 A little shaper. I called at Vincents & found Mrs. Vincent poorly with cold. We commenced to get 1 qt of milk a day from the Vincents. 9 Nice day. we washed. straw. G. paid him at the hall tonight. Jim Snell brought a load of for it. G. was at the meeting 10 Fine day. there. I called at Forrests & met the Thomses 11 Called to see Mrs. Vincent who is no better. 12 Stormy all day. George started to go to Aspdin but got no further than Ladells. E. & I wrote to Nellie for her birthday. 13 Clear & sharp. The Mitchells called. piece of Cousin Frank's wedding cake. 14 Sunday. 15 Nice day. George went up to Aspdin with Ladell's horse & took Joe Clarke's insurance. 16 Fine day. George went to Utterson. Beautiful moonlight tonight. Mrs. Forrest went to a concert in Huntsville with Mr. Smith. 17 Nice day. Began to get a pint of milk daily from Mrs. Watson. 18 Fine. Laura & Louie Thoms called & invited G & me there for tomorrow. Tom Howard brought a load of hay. 19 Sharp & clear. George Thoms came for us but the Forrests could not go on account of colds. Mr. Thoms brought us back at night. St. Valentine's day. I received a Ethel called at Mild & snowy. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Feb. 20 March Violet scalded. 1897 ...117 Raw wind. came on a terrible storm in the evening Charlie went over to Thomses & is not back yet. He stayed all night. 21 Charlie came home. Fine again. Ethel went to Church 22 I took a fit of trembling at night & we sent for Mrs. Brown but I was better before morning & she went home. 23 Snowy. Ethel scrubbed our room. The cheese factory meeting was very successful & Mr. Thoms came back to tea with George. Service at night in aid of the India famine. Ethel only went from here. 25 Concert at Utterson but very slimly attended. 26 Very cold 35 below at night. Ethel went home with Mr. Smith & got back in good time. 27 Stormy all day. 28 Cold wind. Ethel and Charlie went to Church in evening, very cold night 31 below. 1 Cold & blustering. I wrote to Connie & Nellie. Mr. Vincent called in the evening. 2 Fine day. Ethel washed in the afternoon & baby got scalded but thanks to some oil of Mr. Brymer's she is nearly all right. George went to the club. 3 Ash Wednesday. Ethel went to the meeting at parsonage in the afternoon & to church in the evening. George went to a special lodge meeting at the Hall. Snow is getting deep a fresh fall this morning. 4 Roads keep too bad for Lucy to come this week. 5 Soft cheese factory meeting. 6 Cold. 7 Sunday, lovely day. The children went to SS & Ethel only went to church twice. 8 Soft. we baked & washed. Baby has a billious attack & has to be nursed. Brymer girls called. 9 Wet day. Old Mrs. Mainhood's funeral. I finished the George went to Lancelot with Mr. Smith baby not much Better. I sent a letter to Nellie. t �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY GRANDFATHER'S BIRTHDAY 1897 ...118 16 Father & mother came. 17 Lovely day. Fine & sharp. The children can play out of doors. Ethel 18 Gloomy. 19 Thaw & rain. 21 Sunday. two services. nice day. Mrs. Forrest & Minnie called on their way to church. 22 George's birthday. potatoes. 23 Gloomy but mild. to unload flour. 24 Snow storm. Mrs. Chester called also Mr. Goring. Mrs. Forrest came in on the way to church. Father came & brought 6 bags of George went to Utterson after dinner 25 Fine but cold wind. G. went to see Bob Brown. La Grippe at Forrests. 26 Lovely mild day. Ethel took the children to Kennedav's but found them away. I had a walk. 27 Lovely day. Cheese factory meeting at the Hall again. Lodge tonight. went to church at �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Kathleen born 1897 ...119 March 28 Sunday. Fine. Mother, Ethel & Charlie went to church in the evening. April 29 Began to get a quart of milk from Watsons. Fine & warm again. Thawing fast. 30 Lovely day. Ethel washed. Lucy drove over here. The Mithcells called. I did not feel very well. Watson's for milk $1.15. 31 The cow calved. We got milk from Watsons & Vincents for the last time today. 1 We are having a number of lovely days & the snow is going fast. Mrs. Brown & Mrs. Forrest called. 2 Old Mr. Kay was buried & George was a bearer. 3 Nice day. The cow is giving a nice lot of milk. we did not keep the calf. Minnie Forrest called 4 Mother, Ethel & the children went to Church in the morning & G & E in the evening. Mrs. Vincent called. 5 Minnie & Mabel Forrest came & got some milk. 6 I was taken sick in the night & about 1 o'clock in the day baby was born, another little girl, she cries a bood bit. Ethel washed. 7 Baby did not let us have much sleep last night. Mrs. Chester called. Ethel went to the meeting at the parsonage & Mrs. Forrest came up for a moment to see me on her way home. They talk of having 8 Baby continues cross. Mrs. Vincent came up to see her She has less hair than any of my other babies had. 9 Cold & windy. George has a sick headache. Baby is sleeping much better which is a comfort. Laura & Louie Thoms came to see me. snowy night. 10 Fine morning. baby slept very well all night. 12 Baby sleeps most of the time. Fine day. & a p �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY April 13 TAFFY PULL 1897 ...120 Very wet. Ethel washed. Mrs. Chester called in the evening but had to go home again almost at once. 14 Drizzly again. Mrs. Forrest came to see me. went to Utterson & took Creaser's insurance. George 15 Cold night but fine day. George went to see Bullin about hay. Mrs. Vincent came to see me. I got up today for the first. 16 Gloomy turned wet. Good Friday. to Church. Mrs. Chester called. Mother & George went yesterday. Baby sleeps fairly well & does not cry much. Mrs. Mitchell & Minnie Forrest came to see me. I did not feel so well. 18 Easter Sunday, fine with high soft wind. The Brymer twins came to see baby also Mrs. Clarke & Bertha.. I came downstairs for the first time. 19 Blew cold with rain & snow. Miserable day. Ethel washed. George went to Utterson to unload flour. 20 Cold wind but fine. 21 Nice day. Baby sleeps badly these nights. George went to Falkenburg. Got some hay from Hugh Brown. 22 Warm high wind. came to see me. 23 Very sultry, wet afternoon. pull at Hudson's. 24 Wet. Lucy came and took mother home. I went out for the first. Mrs. Dodd Min Forrest called for butter. Charlie v/ent to a Taffy Children all sick with colds. Lodge night. 25 Wet Sunday. children stayed in all day. birthday. Baby sleeps very well. Nellie's 26 Wet and cold. 27 Fine but cold wind. 28 Nice warm day. Eva went to school again. I went up to Ladells & took Louie & Violet. & got myself a hat. 29 Windy turned cold. George went up to Brunel to buy bark. I called at Vincents. 30 Nice mild day. G. went to Brunei. I had a walk. Baby poorly with the thrush. Lucy sent some onions with Mr. Forrest. Typed April 18, 1976 children had to stay in. Ethel & Charlie washed. Carol Aellen �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY May MY BIRTHDAY 1897 ...121 1 Gloomy but no rain. 2 Fine & cool. G & I & the children went to Church in the morning. SS is in the morning now. 3 Lovely day. evening. 5 George walked to Falkenburg. 6 George went to Huntsville as a witness (?) Ethel and the children went to a Taffy party at Jones'es. G. walked home & got here late. Mr. & Mrs. Forrest were here in the evening. 7 Cool & fine. baby is not better of the thrush and is very cross today. George & C. went trolling & caught 1 fish. Ethel went to Lancelot for a few days. 9 Warm. I went for a walk with the children. wet at night. I called at Vincents. Ethel & I took baby for a walk in the in the afternoon. I called at Chesters. Turned G. got back very tired. 11 G. gardening. E. washed, fine & dry. 12 My birthday was not celebrated at all. Heavy rain after dinner. The Thoms girls called in the evening. Ladells, G went to see Jim Brown and Mr. Thoms. Forrest & Mrs. Brown called. Minnie 15 George & C. went over the lake to see some people but G. did no business. C. & Cyril Thoms went to fathers & had dinner. Cool & bright - the children Keep catching colds, the weather is so changeable. 16 Nice day. We had baby christened and Mr. & Mrs. Forrest & Laura Thoms were tea. Herbert came in the morning&stayedtillaftertea. 17 Lovely day - we washed. baby takes a good deal of nursing. Mr. Mitchell called. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY GEORGE'S MOTHER DIES 1897 May18Ironed & cleaned the pantry. We cleaned the sitting room. ...122 Colder, 19 Fine but cool. the evening. rain in 20 Wet day cleaned the dining room. 21 Nice day. 22 George's & Charlies eyes are sore still, Mabel Forrest came & nursed baby. (POLLEN ALLERGY???)(Query aca) 23 Sunday, Wet cool. I went to Church in the evening. Terry Hord (?) stayed with Ethel. 24 Cloudy & cool. to the picnic. 25 Clara went home. garden. cleaned the kitchen which finished up the housecleaning. Clara came & went with Ethel & the children George heard of his mother's death. .We washed d- Mr. Hughes came ± plowed the and cold. 28 Wet & cold. Ethel went to meeting of SS teachers. George's eyes are getting better but Charlie's don't seem to mend. in the morning and Ethel at night. June 1 Cold last night but nice day. the garden & charged $1.50. 2 3 Like rain. Mr. Hughs came & sowed grass seed. Mrs. Forrest called & went to C.W.A.S. meeting with Ethel. Mrs. Vincent came in a while. G. went to Huntsville and bought a Andrew Hood brought us a tiny little pig which got out. had a son also Mrs. Alex Kerr. 5 George Hughes finished Like rain. horse. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY June 6 Sunday. I went to SS wet afternoon. this rainy weather is going to ruin the crops if it continues. I went to Church at night. Ethel has the mumps. 8 We washed. 9 11 12 MUMPS 1897 ...123 JUBILEE Mrs. Forrest & Mrs. Marshall called. Ethel ironed. Ton Howard & S. Proudfoot called. Damp day. George went to Huntsville but did not get back. Took the cow away. Nice day. George got back with the pony. it is named Jessie. 13 Hot. I went to Church in the morn & G. & E in the evening. We went to see the steamer (?) Crat (?) 14 George went to Raymond & bought some hay get back at 10 at night. 15 Father did not come. George & baby & I went to tea at Forrests. G went up to the Henry's in the afternoon. Harmil (?) brought Lucy home. 16 Laura Thoms came to make me a skirt and brought Aggie Ladell. Father came and took Eva & Louie home. 17 Warm day. George was away all day in Brunel. Laura went home & I walked up to Ladells with her. Mrs. Dodd & Tom came to tea but did not stay late. Charlie went to a concert in Utterson. 18 Lovely day. George at home. I saw Dr. Howland in the boat about my hands, he is going to send me some medicine. Ethel went to a party at Galls with the Forrests & did not get home till 4.30. to the Council meeting. One of the N.L. Companys teams is drawing wood for us from the mill. 20 Cool & fine. Ethel & Charlie went to jubilee service at Utterson I went to Church at night. Mrs. Clarke & Elie came. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY June July DIAMOND JUBILEE (Queen Victoria) 1897 21 Father brought the children Fine and cool. 22 Diamond Jubilee. Ethel went to a picnic at Bullen's & the rest of us went to one here. an excursion from Huntsville came, we had a lovely day. There was a great show of bunting. 23 Ethel did not get back till evening. very hot & like rain. G. rode up to Howards after tea and just got home before a heavy thunderstorm came up. 24 Very hot but turned cooler in the evening. & Will Gall were here to tea. 25 Fine & cool. George went to Brunel. School closed. Charlie went on an errand for Mr. Vincent. George has got the booth for Dominion Day. 26 George & C, have gone to Brunel by boat. after dinner & Cyril Thoms with them. 27 Bright with cool wind. G. & I went to Church in the evening, I am taking the 2nd bottle of medicine from Dr. Rowland. 28 Hot day. We washed I went over to Forrests & paid my arrears to C.W.A.S. George went to Ufford on horseback, got home to tea. 29 Ironed. 30 Busy baking for picnic & for Galls who came to tea. 1 Hot. 2 Very hot. went up to Minnie Forrest home. ...124 called. we washed & baked. Herbert got back wet day. we all went to the picnic which went off well. Churned. Charlie hoeing potatoes. Lynch's. Laura Thoms called. George 3 Ethel walked home. Mrs. A. Ladell came to Thomses from Texas. Very hot. 4 Very hot. 104 in the shade. Ethel'& Nellie came 5 Still hot. Thunder storm threatened but passed over. Nellie & I & the children went to bathe. 6 A little cooler. I went up to Ladells. went to Jenners in the evening. 7 Very hot. Nellie ironed & Ethel baked for picnic. Nellie & I �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY July THE "GEM" LAUNCHED 1897 ...125 8 Presbyterian excursion. Ethel & Nellie & Charlie went & Nellie got off at Huntsville and went home. Very hot and dusty. I wish it would rain. 9 Hot alittle like rain in the even. after tea. Got back late. 10 Hot day. George went to Brunel I took the children for a bathe. 11 Much cooler with light showers. The children & I went to Church in the morn & G. & E. at night. 12 Fine & cool. no rain. George went to Utterson half a day to unload salt. The children & I went to Thomses to see Ada. 13 We washed. Cloudy & cool. showery in the went to Forrests. 15 Hot. The children & I got some gooseberries. We went to see Mr. Smiths boat launched. Louie Forrest christened it & it was named the "Gem". 16 Hot. George & I went over the lake to Galls. was there. 17 Hot day & so dry. We all except G. went for a trip around the lake in Mr. Smith's boat in the evening. 18 Fine & hot. evening. evening. I Nellie G & the children & I went to Church in the anything. 20 A storm came up but passed away without rain. Went to pick raspberries but they are late & scarce. Mabel Forrest & Maud B. called in the evening. George went up to the locks in the steam boat. up from toothache. 22 Lucy brought Mrs. Harmion & children. We had heavy storms but they got home pretty dry I think. 23 Ethel & Charlie went to a party at Forrests. got sick and had to come home. Charlie �I GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY July ...126 25 Showery. I went to church in the morning and Ethel at night. George had a bad sick headache. 26 Fine & cool. Charlie & I went to the swamp & got 10 qts of huckleberies. G & I went to Forrests in the evening. 27 Wet day 28 Very wet. we washed. 29 Fine & cool. George went to Ufford. Duncan, Minnie & Mabel Forrest came to tea. Mcclure & the Clarke boys came in the evening to take some affidavits. 30 Mrs. Forrest was taken ill. I went to see her in the evening. Part at Dodds. Mrs. Hood called in the evening. Rain at night. 31 Fine day. August 1897 Herbert came & Ethel went back with him. 1 Sunday. I could not go to Church. 2 Charlie & the Thoms boys went to the swamp but got very few berries. 3 Cloudy. Charlie & I washed. Eva & Louie went to Clarkses. I went to see Mrs. Forrest. Flossie Clarke & Ethel Allman called. G. went up the lake. huckleberries. Ethel came back. 5 Hot. Charlie went berry picking with the Vincents. Flossie Clarke & Ethel Allman came to tea and went to a lecture at the Pres. church afterwards. 6 Charlie, Eva & I went to the island to pick berries. 7 Hot. 8 Hot. G. & I went to Church inthe morn. George went to Thomses. Mrs. Vincent came. I called to see Mrs. Forrest in the evening. 9 George went up the lake in the steamboat. went to the swamp. I went up to Ladells. Ethel & Charlie 10 They washed. a thoroughly wet day. brought Jessie. Tom Young came and 11 We had our S.S. picnic. It rained a little. we went in the boat around the lake. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY August 12 1897 ...127 Cool. 13 G. went to Lynch's. Ada Ladell & Jessie Thoms & Ada's children came to spend the afternoon. G. is up late. 14 Ethel went home she rode with the Hares. Rain at night. 15 Sunday. I did not get to Church as Ethel did not come back on account of the storm & heavy rain. 15 Cool & gloomy. Ethel came back. to the swamp & got some berries. I went with Mrs. Vincent 1 7 Cloudy & cool, Ethel & Charlie went to get rasp berries but got none, George is doing road work. I went with Mrs. Forrest to call on Mrs. Johnson at Smith's. 18 Showery all day. G. finished road work. come. 19 Lucy came & took us home with her. she got some berries in the swamp. 20 Nice day. her. Lucy did not Violet got lost & we had quite a search for 21 Violet & I went to Huntsville with Mother. new boiler. I got a 22 Cool. 23 Father drove me to Herberts place. 25 Mother went to Fearens to get the children but their grandma would not let them go. 26 Lucy drove us home & got some berries. went to a party at the Thomses. 27 Ethel & I & baby went to Mr. Smith's & had a trip in the boat. A cold cloudy evening. I went to Church & heard Mr. French. George & I 28 Mrs. Forrest is ill again & had Dr. Bridgland. Mrs. Gall & children called. Will & Henry Gall were here to tea. 29 Fine morning but wet evening. G. & I went to Church. 30 Fine. Ethel washed. G. went to Lancelot. 31 George went to see Dodds etc. I called to see Mrs. Forrest. Charlie & I went to pick blackberries. I called to see Mrs. Forrest. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Sept. 1897 1 George & Charlie went duck shooting. ...128 I went to Ladells. 2 Warmer & dryer. 3 George & Charlie went up to the lake about bark. 5 A Sunday with no service. walk. Hot. I took the children for a 6 Hot & like rain. 7 George, Louie & I went to Falkenburg on the train. Cool. Ethel washed. children to bathe. 9 Hotter. Tommy Caswell was here to dinner. to Forrests. Violet & I went 10 We got a basket of plums from Forrests. Ada Ladell & Laura called. Ada is going home soon. Sultry turned wet. 11 We had a nice rain which cooled the air. home yesterday. 12 Ethel came home before tea & G, & I & the children went to Church. We had a clergyman from Hamilton. 13 G. & C. went up to Mainhood's. Ladell off but was too late. Ethel went I went to see Mrs. A. 15 Warmer. I had a letter from Nellie Gibson telling of Lizzie's death. (Elizabeth, daughter of William & Annie Gibson at Meaford?) 16 Damp & Hay. 17 Cold wind. but of the season. sultry. blew cold at night. Got the goods from sunny. Charlie shot the first partridge Herbert was here to tea. 18 Mr. Hay came to measure bark. Eva & I went to Ladells. 19 Sunday cool. I went to Church in the morn. Mr. Geaghan preached. 20 Cold north wind. We are constantly missing the cow. �GRANDMOTHER'S Sept. DIARY 1897 21 Cold. Ethel washed. Charlie went tup to Seeley's George insured Nickason's school. 22 Warmer. Mr. Hay & George went up the lake in the steamer & to Huntsville. Mother came & brought Robbie 23 G. went up the lake to see Byron Seeley. days & cool nights. 24 School holiday. G. & the children dug the potatoes. about 12 bags. warm. 25 Hot day & so dry & dusty. G. sold a plow to Mr. Brennan. Mabel Forrest came & nursed baby for me. 26 G & I & the children went to church. with baby. 27 Ethel came home. 28 She washed. Charlie is staying from school with a sore foot. 29 Ethel went to Church to decorate for a little while & I went after dinner. I brought Laura & Louie Thoms back to tea. 30 Very fine & dry. October 1 Lovely day, ...129 Lovely warm & Charlie stayed George, Ethel & Charlie went to Utterson Fair. 2 Cooler. George went to Utterson & saw Mr. Hay. Thoms was here to tea & to shoot with Charlie. Cyril 3 Fine day. Harvest festival. Father & Uncle Thos. came to church & to spend the afternoon. I was very pleased to see him. I stayed home in the evening. 5 Washed. Mr. H. Petman came to dinner. Geo. went to insure Somerset barn. Turned wet at last & we had a good rain. 6 Colder. Laura Thoms came to sew for a few days. went to Ladells in the evening. 7 Cold Wind. 8 Laura is still here. 9 Mr. Hay was here to dinner. Laura left in the evening. McClure called to show her how to do the tent. She & I Mr. Hay called. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Oct. 10 1897 Ethel went to Church & S.. I did not go. walk in the afternoon. ...130 We had a 11 Charlie had Cyril Thoms to spend the day but it was rather showery. The Mitchells called. Charlie got a book from Connie.(Age14,Birthday) 12 We washed. 13 Louie has a bad cough. 14 Warm & summer like. Forrests. 15 Quite hot. to Thomses. 16 Warm wet day. 17 I went to Church in the morning. Pres. Church has come. Colder. 18 G. sold a sewing machine to Joe Marshall. Washed & baked. 19 Nice mild day. Mr. & Mrs. Thoms & Connie & Mr. & Mrs. Forrest came to tea & we spent a pleasant evening. 20 G. & C. went hunting. 21 Very wet day. baby is poorly with cold. 22 Nellie came & Ethel walked home with her. 23 Fine. Charlie went to the Thomses. to Brunei by boat from Gealls. 24 Fine but foggy even. at night. 25 E. washed. Mr. Goring & Vincent were boarding the dining room ceiling. 26 They finished the ceiling. Lovely weather. 27 Mrs. Vincent called. 28 Mr. Goring came & fixed the wood shed. 29 Cold again we have had no snow yet but a few flakes. 30 31 Ethel spent the even Terry. Warm. The children & I called at George oiled his tent. Ethel & Eva went A new student for the I went to Ladells in the evening. nice day. George went up Ethel came home & I went to Church Ethel cleaned her room. Sunday. Louie & I went to church in the morn & G. & E. at night. Cold & gloomy. Mr. Forrest came. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY DROWNING 1897 ...131 NOVEMBER 1 Hunting season began disastrously, two of the Parkers were drowned trying to pull a deer out of the water. Wet 2 Cold & damp. George went down the river with Mr. Vincent to try to recover the body of G. Parker. 3 Mr. Forrest & Mr. Vincent got all ready & came over to start on their hunt but Bob Brown did not come. They had a hunt but were unsuccessful. this morning. There were 6 in all not counting the dogs. Cleaned our room. 5 Fine but wet night. E. cleaned passage upstairs. The two Parkers were buried today. Laura & Connie Thoms called & Lucy Hares. Baby was cross. 6 Baby is sick with diaharreah. First snow of any consequence but it did not lie on the ground. 7 Baby poorly I stayed at home. gave me some powders for her. 8 Snowy all day the ground is white tonight. We expected to hear from the campers but were disappointed. They came back bag & baggage. for camping. 9 Mr. Brymer called & It was too wet & cold They went out hunting but got nothing. G. has a bad cold. Cleaned the sitting room. 10 They were out all day but Ada Watson shot their deer. I went to Ladells in the morning. A little snow on the ground. 11 Wet, we cleaned & papered the dining room. Charlie was out but got 0. Mr. Thoms came here & stayed tea. 12 We finished the dining room & cleaned pantry. G & C went out but got nothing. 13 Messrs Forrest & Vincent came back with some venison & G & C got nothing. Colder, 14 15 They (the party) had a run but did not get the deer. & the children have bad colds. I went to Ladells. 16 E. washed. I felt very poorly in the evening. G �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Nov. Dec. 1897 ...132 17 Better in the morning. I called at Forrest. the lake to Cotterells. 18 Cold & gloomy. Mrs. Chester, Miss McNaughton & Minnie Forrest came to tea but Mrs. Chester's evening was spoiled by having to run home after the children every little while. Allan Mclnnis killed the pig it weighed 150 lbs. 19 Snow on the ground & snow falling all day. We cleaned the kitchen & papered it. G & I went for a tramp in the wood, & came back exhausted. We cut up the pig. 20 Turning soft. Finished the Kitchen. Joe Marshall sent his machine back. 21 Sunday. Thawy but turned cold. church in even. 22 We heard of the death of Lawrence's baby. 23 Washed. Mrs. Forrest & Minnie called on their way to the funeral. Cold wind. 24 I went down to Falkenburg & did some shopping had to walk from Utterson as the stage left me. G came & met me. 25 Roads are icy & a little snow makes slipping for Jumpers (?). Thanksgiving Day Ethel walked home. Charlie has gone to a concert at the Hall. 26 It rained all day & melted the snow then froze at night. 27 Fine but cold. The S.S children met at the hall. Ethel came back in the evening. A strange man was here to dinner. He holds an entertainment at Utterson tonight. G. & Charlie gone. 28 The children & I went to Church in the morning & G. & E. & C. at night. 29 Snowy day G & C went out after a deer in the afternoon but did not see it. Mr. Newson was here to dinner. 30 E. 1 2 washed. G went up G. & C. & I went to we are getting plenty of snow now. More snow. Mrs. Forrest called & went with me to meeting at the parsonage. G went to Allenville & sold a sleigh to Morrison. Snowy. George went to see Bob Brown. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Dec. 1897 ...133 3 A school holiday. The children & I went up to Ladells It was a nice day. There was a shooting match at Ladells. 4 G & I went for a ramble. the hall to practice. 5 Nice day. 6 Father came, he is coming for the children before Xmas. turned windy. 7 Mild day, good sleighing. to practice on the organ. 8 Ethel's birthday. Laura & Louie & Cyrial Thoms came to spend the evening & Louie stayed for a few days.. Nice day & good sleighing. The children, Louie & I went up to Ladells in the evening. We cleaned stove pipes. 9 The S.S. children met at I did not go to Church or S.S. C. washed. Maud Brymer came Ethel made her birthday cake. 10 Raining fast & the snow is going. 11 Snow nearly gone turned cold at night. children went to practice. 12 Sunday. Louie & I went to Church in the morning & had a walk after noon. She & Ethel went to Church at night & she went home. 13 I went up to Ladells & the Mitchells came back with me for a call we found Mr. Thoms here. He did not see George so he came in the evening & bought a sleigh. Snow almost gone. 14 Wet soft weather. Ethel & the I called at Forrests. 15 A little more soft snow. 16 Soft still I went up to Ladell's & got some Xmas presents. 17 Snowy. Xmas. 18 Cold N wind, sleighing again. Herbert came to dinner. I went to practice with the children. cold night. 19 G. & I & Eva went to Church at night very cold night about 20 below zero. 20 E. washed & I made Xmas puddings. George went to Utterson at 10.30 at night to see Mr. Stevens. he stayed the night in Utterson & got back next morning. 21 Good sleighing again. Geo. had a shooting match & got a turkey for �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Dec. 1897 ...134 22 Last day of school I went to the school. got prizes. Eva & Louie 23 Lucy came & took Ethel & the two little girls home, turned very cold. 24 Busy preparing for Christmas very cold day. cross. 25 Much milder & snowing. C & I went to Church & George cooked the Xmas dinner. I took Violet out for a sleigh ride after dinner & called at Chesters. Mrs. Chester asked us all to spend the evening there which we did & had quite an enjoyable evening. 26 Sunday. 27 Sharp & Fine. Ethel & Clara came back. to practice at McEntyres. 28 Mr. McInnis was here making some doors in the evening. Teeny (?) Hood, Mr. Cranston & McEntyres came to practice. We got 3 nice Xmas Nos. from England also a letter from Connie. 29 Mild & snowy. E & C washed & I baked. Charlie went to spend the day at Thomses. Ethel went to a Concert in Brunel with the Hoods. 30 The weather is alternately cold & stormy. Baby G. & I went to church at night. E. went 31 Jessie Thoms & the 3 boys & Mable & Louie Forrest spent the evening here. Laura & Louie came for them. There was a dinner at the Hall. Duncan Forrest came home. 1898 Jan. 1 New Years day was very cold. Father did not bring the children. Ethel & I went to the practice at the Hall. Mrs. Forrest & Duncan called in the evening & brought baby a cap and gaiters. 2 Sunday very cold & stormy. 3 Cold. Father brought the little girls home. new school teacher arrived & went to Jones'. here to see George. 4 Raw. Clara went to Galls, The children started school. George 8c Charlie are at the club meeting. 5 E. washed. 6 George got his money from England. concert at Utterson. S.O.S. I did not go to church. The He called I called to see Mrs. Vincent. Ethel went to a �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY January 7 1898 ... 135 George went to Bracebridge & Falkenburg and got his money. 8 We had quite a bustle. It was Cheese Meeting day & Mrs. Hares called & Mr. Johnson brought Mabel, they were here to ten also Allan McInnis who was putting up a new closet. We bought a quarter of beef from Jim Nickason. 9 The children & I went to Church in the morn & G. E. & C. at night. I called at Forrests, 10 There is skating on the lake by Ladells. 11 George went to Falkenburg. The children and I went to the Pres. Xmas tree & had a pleasant time. G. did not come. We got 6 bags of flour. 12 Turned wet rained all day. George came back having gone to Huntsville. Mr. Smith called about the S.S. treat. 13 Frozen up this morning. a baby. 14 Mrs. Hood called & Mrs. Gall & Gladys & Dorothy came at the same time. Mr. Smith called in the morning. Mrs. Forrest came to see me about the S.S. treat on Saturday. 15 Practise at the Hall. 16 A lovely day. George & I went to Church in the evening Mr. Price came after Church and stayed till 12 p.m. 17 Cold wind. (Milder) I went to Laddells in the evening. E. washed. 18 Lovely day. Charlie got hurt on the head at school sleighriding. We had the children here for practicing for the Xmas tree. Mr. Corm's (?) bought a sleigh from George. Mr. Smith came to see how the practice went off. Ethel went skating. I sent off a checque to the Children's Hospital. 19 Beautiful morning, trees covered with hoar frost. We had practice here again. Mr. H. Somerset came to practice. 20 Stormy but mild. We heard that Mrs. Wm. Gall has �GRANDMOTHER'S Diary VIOLET'S BIRTHDAY 1898 ...136 January 21 Violet's birthday. She had Willie Chester, Elsie Jones & Louie & Theo Vincent here. Practise at the hall in preparation for tomorrow. Feb. 22 Mild day. I went to the hall to help get it ready. There were several men there & the hall looked quite nice decorated with flags & evergreens & the tree was also pretty, I went home at 4.30 & Laura Thoms Came with me & Ethel & she & the children went to the hall to get tea while Geo. baby & I did not go till after tea. The Lodge was held here at night. The performance went off very well & the Bishop came after a time with the Mitchells. he is rather small & clean shaven & he seems a very earnest man. They did not get home till 11.30. 23 About a foot of snow fell in the night & Mr. Smith had to get the snow plow out & make roads through the village. There was a confirmation in the morning. Ethel went. G & C & I went at night. Mr. Price was here to tea. 24 Mr. Cousins came & signed notes for sleigh. 25 George went to Toronto today. I went up to Ladells. 26 I wrote to George. 27 Snowed hard. Mr. Thoms brought Connie to stay a few days. very cold night. 28 Cold. Connie & I went to Ladells. a day sooner than we expected him. 29 Cold day and plenty of snow. The children all got new dolls. 30 Sunday. Mr. Price & Mr. Vincent came in for a while. Mr. & Mrs. Duncan Forrest came to tea. 31 Very cold. mild. E. washed & George came home Cold night. Duncan F. went away. 1 Very cold N. wind. Mr. Price called. 2 I went to Ladells & called at Mitchells. 3 E. washed had to dry clothes indoors. Mr. Price came to tea. cold. Mr. Vincent & 4 Much milder after the long cold snap. to Forrests to tea. George & I went 5 Soft snow. George went to Aspdin to attend Mrs. Wm. Crompton's funeral. Mr. Thoms �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Feb. 6 WAX WORKS SHOW 1898 ...137 A nice sharp morning with white frost. Ethel went to Church in the morning & G & I at night. Mr. Price came after Church. 7 A nice mild day. Father came & took Ethel back. Mrs. Dodd called & asked me to go there on Thurs. 8 Lovely day. soft. to Utterson. 9 Thawing & damp. Geo went to Hville with Herb Ladell & Mr. Price. Ethel did not come back. G. got the children some school hoods & some baking tins. Mrs. Vincent called. Geo. went 10 Tom Dodd came and took Mrs. Forrest & me, Eva & Rog to spend the day. Ethel came. 13 Ethel, Charlie & I went to church at night. came after church as usual. 14 We washed. 16 Cold N. wind. Mrs. Bob Brown came to see George, he lent her $7.00. 18 A lovely day. Mrs. Wm. Gall called to show me her baby. We all but Ethel & the 2 babies went to a concert at the hall & wax works show. 19 Nice day. 20 Stormy. I went to church in the morning and Ethel & Charlie at night. 21 Very stormy. We expect the Thomses to come for us a pleasant evening & got home about 12. V/e commenced to get milk from them. Mr. Price Fine. I went out with the children. 22 We washed, snowy these days. went to the club after. Mr. Price was here to tea 23 The children & I went up to Ladells & rode home with the Thomses. Mr. Price went away. 24 Snows a little every day. 25 Mr. & Mrs. Gall & baby & Mrs. Dodd & Tom were here to tea. today. Laura �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Feb. ELECTION DAY 1898 26 Lovely morning but turned stormy. a dress. 27 G & I went to Church in the evening. 28 Nice day. March ...138 I am making Louie 1 Lovely day I went to Clarkes & stayed tea. Election day causes considerable excitement. The Grist got in again. Mabel Clarke came back with me & Mr. Brymer pulled a tooth for her. 2 Mrs. Forrest called & Ethel went to the C.W.A.S. meeting. Mrs. Thoms came & stayed till after the service at Church. I received a letter from Annie asking to borrow $25. G. went to Utterson to meet Hay. 3 Sent Annie Cheque for the amount. 4 Lovely days. 5 I took the children for a walk to Jenners. better. 6 Lovely day. G & I went to Church twice. Ethel went to Thomses & home with them as they went to the swamp church. 7 Ethel walked back in the afternoon. 8 Washed - George & Charlie went on a lynx hunt but saw a deer instead. Ethel went to church in the evening. 9 Thawing fast the roads are going. at night & played the organ. I went to Ladells. Charlie has sore eyes. Bob is no I went to Church 10 Turned wet. Geo went to a sale at Aspdin. 11 The snow is going fast. 12 Mr. Thoms called in the morning. 13 Sunday. 14 Lovely day Ethel washed. 15 Mrs. McKechnie called she was staying at Chesters. It thundered & lightened quite heavily. 16 Connie's birthday. heavy rain turned cold & windy. Ethel & Herbert came to see George. fine weather. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY March RIVER VERY HIGH 1898 ...139 17 George went to Johnsons & sold them a harrow. Lucy came & brought us some potatoes, we did not go back with her. Herbert came & brought Sweezy to see Geo. 18 Cloudy. 19 Wet day. evening. 20 Nice day. The roads aredrying up. in the morning & G & E at night. 21 E washed George went to Dodds & sold them a buggy. Mrs. Forrest & Miss Leyman called in the I went to Church 22 Turned wet. Mr. Johnson brought our potatoes. The children & I went to Ladells. George's birthday. rain at night turned cold. April 23 In the morning we expected the Thoms girls to tea but they did not come. I went to church at night & practice, sharp frost. 24 Nice day & frosty night. & we did not get her. 25 Charlie & Geo hunted the cow all day & C. found her in the evening & brought them both home. 26 Like rain. Jessie & Cyril Thoms called. The practice at the Hall fell through. Lodge tonight. 27 Sunday. 28 Dark wet morning. 29 Ethel & Charlie went to Utterson to see Herbert off but he had gone. Fine & cool. 30 Nice day. Laura & Louie Thoms came to tea & went to Church after. 31 Fine & Wet day. cold. G & I went to Church at night. Geo went to political meeting. 1 Fine & cold, river very high. I called at Forrests. Mrs. Clarke came & stayed to tea. Ethel went to Toffee party at Jones'es. 2 Fine & cold with fresh snow. 3 Sunday. I went to Church in the morning. windy & cold. 5 typed The cow calved in the woods 20 April 1976 Carol Aellen �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY April 1893 ...140 6 Ethel went to Ladies Aid & brought Mrs. Leonard back to tea & then went to Church in the evening. George went to Bullen's & sold him a harrow. 7 Cold wind but fine. farm. 8 Lovely warm day. G & I & the children went to Church it is Good Friday. Mrs. Geall brought some eggs. George went to see John Nickason's 10 Easter day fine & warm. I went to early Communion. The others went to Church at night. 11 Ethel went to Hoods with Mary McEntyre. weather. Minnie Forrest came home. 12 I went to a meeting at the parsonage there were quite a number present. 14 E. cleaned Charlies room 15 Cleaned Ethel's room, warm & dry. 16 Cheese factory meeting Ethel went home with J.H. Madill. there was quite a fire at the point above the falls. 17 Like rain. at night. 18 Very dry & windy. E came back. 19 High E. wind brought snow. 20 Washed. 21 I called in at Forrests. 22 I cleaned the two front bedrooms, r a i n . 23 Baked & churned. 24 Sunday. 25 Nice day. we got two little pigs. E & I papered two bedrooms. G went up to Dodds. G & C went to Thoms' for the horse. Ethel went to WA meeting at the Hall. 26 Washed & papered Charlie's room. Mrs. Forrest called & E went with her to see the Mitchells. 27 I Ironed & E. cleaned the passage & stairs. Lovely warm Louie & I went to Church in the morn & G G went to Aspdin & sold a seed drill. I cleaned room over Kitchen. I went to see Mrs. Vincent. G & I went to Church at night. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY April 28 May 1898 ...141 I was busy baking for the Pink tea. Some of the members meet at the hall at night to decorate. Like rain. I baked some more. Mrs. Forrest & Mr. Smith called to buy tickets for the SS children & performers. 29 Looks like rain. E. went to get tea ready in the afternoon & at 6 we all but Geo & baby went to the Tea which with the program went off very successfully. 30 The rain has passed off. I churned etc. 1 The children & I went to Church & got caught in the rain which continued all the afternoon. 2 Fine. Ethel washed & I baked & cut some paper for the sitting room. Mrs. Forrest called. Rain at night. 3 Wet day. Geall's. 4 We finished the sitting room and went to the W.A. E & I papered the sitting room G went to the pink cheesecloth. 5 Fine day. Clara came & took me & the 2 youngest home. 7 I went to Huntsville with Lucy and got some things & met George there. he came to fathers in the evening & stayed all night. 8 G went home after dinner & I went to Church. 9 Mother & I went to Herberts place to see Lizzie. Got back about 9 p.m. 11 Severe thunder & wind storm. 12 My birthday. George & Charlie came & took us home so here we are back again. 13 Ethel cleaned the pantry. 15 16 Sunday I went to Church in the morn. Hot day. took baby out in her carriage. We cleaned the kitchen which finishes the housecleaning. 17 E. washed. I churned. Minnie Forrest called. meeting' �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY April June CIRCLES AROUND SUN CHARLIE'S photo 1898 ...142 18 G & C went to Father's to get a bag Ethel went to Hood's. 19 Hot day. back. 20 G & I went to Thoms' in the canoe caught a fish I came back with the girls. 21 Fine day. very hot. 22 Sulty thunder storm in afteroon with copious rain. & I went to church at night. 23 Washed. Showery morn but got out fine. 24 A very wet showery holiday. A boat load of excursionists came from Huntsville. We expected the Thoms girls to tea but it was too wet. 26 Laura & Jessie Thoms came in the even. 28 Very hot. Peculiar circles were visible around the sun. Charlie & I went to Bracebridge & got C's photo taken. like rain. 29 Sunday. 30 George & Charlie went with a party to Skeleten lake got 3 fish. 31 Laura, Louie & Connie Thoms came to tea & Laura stayed to do some sewing. The cow went a w a y . G left there. Rain at night. E. came G Gloomy & damp all day. 1 Hot. I went to W.A. meeting at the Forrests. had a walk. 2 Hotter but cool nights. Mr. Leach has gone away & the school is closed till they get a teacher. 3 Very Hot. G & I went to Wm. Galls by lake to Thomses. Laura went home this evening. 4 Hot & dusty. Applications are coming in for the school. C. went to Thomses. Ethel & Louie went to Essens with Byron Hood for a drive. Hot night. 5 Sunday. church. Cooler but dry & dusty. Laura & I Ethel G. & C went to �GRANDMO June7Hotbutwehadagoodraintowardseveningwhichwasmuchneeded.I called at Whitbeys with baby could not go to Galls. G & I went to Ladelles in even. 8 applications More 9 on the milkwagon to Galls to spend the day. Turned cold at night. 10 Wet again. came. She called here. afterwards. very well. 13 11 Gloomy & drizzly. Miss Willoughby the new 12 She is English Church. We like her Cloudy. Miss W. came Heavy rain. 14Fine.Wewashed.Itookthechildren&MissWilloughbyoutfor a walk after tea. 15 Lovely day. Charlie, Violet & I went to Galls to tea. we saw the farm family too. 16 Lovely day. Mother came & took Ethel home. Miss W. had a little walk with us. George went to Hville on the boat. 17 Bright & fine. I churned. Mr. Goring came to brick around the stove pipe in our room. George went to Brunel about bark. Herb Ladell came at night to get Miss W's agreement signed. 18MissWilloughbycalled & signed the agreemen pretty busy all day. W. Gall left Gladys & Clarence here while he went to the piggery. showery. 19 in the morn. Vincent's baby was christened. We went for a walk with Miss W. in the afternoon after Mrs. Clarke had left. Fine day but co 20 Quite cold & wet. 21 Charlie & I washed. Lovely day. The children went topickstrawber iesafterschool&gotover3qts.MissWil oughbycalled in the evening. 22 Lovely day. Geo. went up to Lynches about bark. The children went after straw �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1898 ...144 June 23 Hot day. I took Violet & Baby to visit the school then we went with the Forrests to the bathing place. Very sultry. The Presbyterians had an excursion up the lakes. Charlie went, no school. George went to Falkenburg. Miss Willoughby came in after they got back & told us about the excursion. very hot night. wehad a good rain before morning. 24 July 25 Morning fine but wet afternoon. we did not get any strawberries. 26 Wet morn but no service. It cleared up beautifully after dinner & we all went for a walk to the cave. Miss W. went with us. Louie & I went to Church at night. 27 Fine. Clara drove Ethel back. with Clara. 28 We washed. 30 I went Brymers with the even. The Forrests & Miss to Willoughby were baby therein playing croquet. I went up to Ladells 1 Fine day. we all went to the picnic. I had to bring the younger children home early they were so troublesome. George & Mr. Cusson (?) ran a booth. 2 Very hot. A young ladv called to see about getting hot night. 3 Sunday. hot day. in the morn. G & I took the children to church home to stay till Friday. came in tonight. We saw Miss Smith who 5 6 Very hot. The children & Ethel & Nellie went for a row with Ladells boat. I went to Forrests with baby. 7 Louise Gall came in the morning. music in the evening. Mr. & Mrs. Forrest also came. 9 hot. had some had a pleasant time. Very cool. The raspberries are beginning to ripen. Ethel went to Hoods. & �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY July FROST in July 1893 ...145 10 Bright & cold. The children & I went to Church in the morn. Mr. Davidson preached morning & evening. Ethel did not get back till after Church. 11 Quite a heavy frost last night. Nice bright day. I went with the children to get some raspberries, got about 2 qts. Geo was busy till late putting a rake together. 12 Hot day. I called on Mrs. Matthews. & son arrived & will stay all night. 13 Geo drove them to Lancelot today, they did not come back here. I called on Miss Smith who is staying at Smiths now. 16 Very hot & dry. I took the children bathing. raspberries keep us busy now. 17 I went to Church in the morn with Louie. 20 I went up to Ladells in the even. 21 Geo. Charlie & I went to Bracebridge. I had teeth pulled while under chloroform/ Geo had 3 out & Charlie 1 out. I had a bad headache when I got home. 22 Felt all right after a night's rest, very hot & dry. 23 Ethel & Charlie rowed Eva & Louie over the lake to stay a week at Grandpas. Mr. Dunkley The hot. 25 G carried water from the river & Ethel washed. 26 Very hot dry weather the ground is getting very parched up. Mr. Smith called to see George. 27 G & I went to Bracebridge. I had the impression taken for my teeth. We went & had dinner and in the afternoon we went for a trip on the boat around Muskoka Lake I got back about 10 p.m. We went to Topps (?) & got my teeth fitted in and we came to Utterson on the 12.40 train & then walked home, where we arrived at 3 oclock. Smith called, very hot day. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY MRS. VINCENT 1898 ...146 July Aug. 29 Party at the Thomses. Geo & Ethel went & did not get home till 5 o'clock. I called to see Mrs. Vincent. Cooler evening. 30 Nice day. 31 Hot & dusty. 1 Washed. Tried to get some berries but a little shower drove us in. Turned cooler. 2 Hot. now. 3 We had a lovely rain in the morn & then a thunder storm in the afternoon. Clara drove the children home & they got wet. I went up to Ladells in the evening & saw several tourists arrive. 4 Cool & showery. 5 A fine morn but a little shower came. The afternoon was fine for the pic-nic which was quite a success & well attended. Cool 6 Nice day. we went bathing with Forrests. Sullivan & Aggie Ladell called. 7 Fine morn & wet afternoon I went to the Church yard with the children & got stopped at the Church. The children & I went to Church in the evening. 8 Fine. We got a few berries. Mrs. Thoms & Laura & Jack came to tea. Mrs. Thoms went to see Mrs. Vincent who is poorly. 9 Fine & cool. 10 I went up to Ladells & Clarkes. I went to Church at night. There are plenty of tourists in the village George is very unwell with dysentery. George is a little better. E. washed. Mrs. I called upon Mrs. Lowdon. The W.A. had a meeting at the parsonage when Miss Montizamba addressed both the Juniors & Seniors & wehad tea on the lawn. 11 Nellie brought Ed. Fearon & Daisy over in the boat. They took Ethel back & she went over to Hoods. 12 Mr. Vincent took his wife to see the Dr. she seems to be going out of her mind I am afraid. Mrs. Forrest h came back to open school next week. Poor Mrs. Vincentismuchworse&attemp & two of the girls are going to stay with them. The children are with the neighbours. �GRANDMOTHER'S Aug. DIARY TYPHOID 1898 ...147 CHICKEN POX 14 I was going to Church but Laura Thoms came to have a sleep so I stayed. Afternoon I went over & sat with Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Vincent who is in bed. Miss Smith & Mrs. Mitchell are going to sit up at night. Toronto. Laura & Louie Thoms stayed & straightened the house up & then came here to dinner. G got home at noon. 16 Nice day. Mr. Vincent came back & will stay here for a few days. I called at Smiths & saw Mrs. Duck there. 17 G & Mr. V. went to sort the pigs. After tea G & I went to Thoms' to see if they could take the Vincent children. 18 Laura & Louie Thoms came to wash at Vincents they had dinner here. baby home from Forrests. bridge. E. went home. called. Mr. V. was working at the Tvphoid at Jones'. 21 Eva & Louie & I went to a service at Ladells in the morning. G & C went to Church at night. hot. Mr. V. went to Somersets.. 22 Ethel & Nellie walked here. E is going to make Nell a dress. M & I went to Ladells & walked back with the Mitchells & Louie & Jessie Thoms who came to take Theo. V. to their house. 23 Eva & Louie had a birthday party. called to say good bye. Mrs. Sullivan 24 We did a big ironing. Mr. Vincent & Roley Junior (Jenner?) took Bob away. Nellie went home. Annie Poyner is to stay with us. Rain at night. 25 Wet morn. Baby is sick. I called at Brymers. 26 I scrubbed the dining room. Mr. Brymer called 27 Baby very cross & has come out in spots. Willoughbycalled.E. came back. 28 The children & I went to Church in the morn Miss also �GRANDMOTHER'S Aug. Sept. DIARY BERTHA CLARKE'S1898...148 WEDDING 29 Violet poorly at night - but baby better. for a walk. I 30 Fine - sultry night. Ethel walked home in the afternoon. I went up to Ladells for the nail, our tomatoes have arrived. The children seem better. 31 Ethel came back, Nellie drove her. George & I went to Bertha Clarke's wedding. It was a lovely moonlight night and very hot. we stayed till nearly 1 a.m. called upon 1 2 Very hot. Ethel called at Forrest's. Mr. & Miss Smith & Mrs. Tye & the two Miss Puddiecomb's cane verandah all the evening. 3 Ethel and Annie scrubbed the Kitchen. After noon E. went to Thomse's. It came up very stormy at night. Thunder & Lightning but very little rain. Miss Willoughby came to tea & we went to Church with them. 5 Mr. Vincent stayed here last night & went off to Toronto in the morn but Ethel did not go as it was wet. 6 George & I went to Smith's to tea. 7 Ethel started to Toronto. Eva & I went as far as Falkenburg & got some goods. I went to a party 8 Cool. 9 Goods arrived from Hay's. Mr. Vincent came back & is staying here. 10 Cool with frostv night. 11 Sunday. G & C went to Church at night. awayinBrunel. 12 I made crab jelly. Fine day. 13 Warm. Mr. V. is at Smiths mill. Thomse's. Forrests with Vi & Baby. Annie is G & I went to the at Chesters in �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Sept. 16 1898 ...149 More rain, but fine evening. after tea. I went to Ladell's 17 Fine & cool. by the road. evening. Eva & Louie & Annie went to the Thomses Miss Smith & her friends called in the 18 Sunday. Fine & windy. G & I & the children went to Church at night. Mr. Vincent went to board at McInnis' as he is to be at the mill. 19 G & C went to Thomses for a hunt. 20 Cold night. bright day. after tea with baby. 21 Annie scrubbed dining room. 22 G & I went over the lake to Father's and brought Clara back. Warm but turned wet. Annie stayed with the children. Annie & I washed I ironed went up to Ladell's Mice day but cool. 23 Wet day. Clara went to decorate the church. had a walk after tea. 24 25 C Nice day. Clara & I went to decorate for the Harvest festival. Geo & Charlie having been Nice day. Thanksgiving service. Mr. Mitchell came here to dinner. Clara & the children & I had a walk with Miss Willoughby who stayed to tea. I did not go to Church at night. 26 Wet after dinner so Clara stayed. Mr. Hay was here to measure bark. Clara & I called on Miss Smith who has been ill. Wrote to Nellie B. & Lizzie. 27 We washed. Clara walked home. 29 G & C. went to Thomses. G. came home and went to vote on the Plebecite. C. stayed and shot a fawn. 30 G. gave a piece to Forrests. Adam Watson's. 2 Fine hot day. preached. G & I went to Church. Mr. French & hunting several times b �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Oct. 3 Wet morning. MRS. CLARKE Geo. 1898 ...150 went up the lake about bark. 5 Utterson show day wet morn but cleared out in the afternoon & was cooler. Charlie & Annie were the only ones from this house. 6 Miss Smith called and I invited them to tea tomorrow. Laura Thoms was here in the morning also Cyril who was moving Mr. Vincent's furniture. 7 Fine & cool. Mr. & Miss Smith came to tea. is going away tomorrow. 8 Miss Willoughby came in & I had a walk with her. frosty night. 9 Violet & I went to Church in the morn, saw Mrs. Sullivan. Geo & I walked to Mainood's wharf after dinner. Mr. V. came in to write letters in the evening. Miss S. 10 Nice day. G. & I went to Ladell's in the evening, heard that Mrs. Clarke is wrong in her head. Mrs. Taylor is a little better. 11 Heavy rain last night we washed. Charlie's (Age birthday. wet all day. Mr. Herbert Petman came 12 I was very sorry to hear of Mrs. Taylor's death this afternoon. 13 Cold and gloomy. Charlie & I went with the Thomses to Huntsville we called at Father's. I got a new dress etc. We came home in the dark over the lake. out with Mr. Vincent this afternoon & has not yet returned. 15 16 Sunday. night. Nice warm day. G & I went to Church at 17 Katy Lever came & is making my dress. Factory closes today. 19 The last pigs went today The Cheese Katy Lever went home. 20 We are busy house cleaning. 21 We papered the children's roon & hall. 15) �GRANDMOTHER'S Oct. DIARY 1898 ...151 22 Wet again. Annie cleaned Charlie's room & finished the upstairs. 23 Cool & showery. We had the Bishop to consecrate the font & confirm. The new furnace was used for the first. Geo & I & baby called at Forrests after dinner. 24 We cleaned the sitting room. Mr. Gillespie came toseeGeorge. 25 We washed. nice warm day. Katy Lever came again to sew. Beautiful light evening. Katy stayed all night. 26 Wet day. I ironed. Katy went home after making 3 dresses for the children. 27 Mr. Vincent came & went hunting with Geo & Charlie he was here to dinner & tea. We cleaning the dining room & hall. There was about an inch of snow this morning & it was cold all day. 28 Cold with hard frost; we cleaned the pantry. 29 Nice day. Geo went to a Church meeting. Mr. Vincent & Wall Thoms came in the evening and brought Mr. V's clothese Nov. 1 30 Sunday. Mr. & Mrs. Forrest came. church at night. 31 Hallow'en. Mrs. Forrest, Minni & I called on Mrs. McClure & Mrs. Clarke. Hunting season began. G & I went to The three hunters went out 2 The thomses partv joined ours and got nothing. Nice fine weather. The children & I went up to Ladells Got Eva & Louie new boots. Lost Peter. 3 Hunters came back tired, no venison. & Geo & I went to Forrest's to tea 5 Wet day. got wet. 6 Snowy day. I went to Church & played the organ stayed at home at night. 7 Forrest went out with our partv & got nothing. venison. Geo got the hound at Flemmings. Charlie V. did not come back. Mr. Forrest called. Our men got none. & �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1898 ...152 Nov. 8 (Con't) Mr. Stevens of the Massey-Harris came to see George & caught him in. 9 Mr. Forrest went with Geo & Chas to Dodds to hunt. C & Mr. F. stayed all night but G came home. lost Peter wounded one but lost it. snow fell. 11 10 They had dinner here. The men rested today cold wind. & snow. called. Mr. Ross 12 Nice day. Geo & Charlie were out all day got nothing. Mr. Vincent went with Thomses & got 3 deer. Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell called. not go to Church. 13 Mr. Vincent went to Beatrice. 14 15 G & C joined the Thoms party but got nothing. In the evening Mr. Vincent & Mr. Gall came to see Geo. l6 Finished washing & ironed. 17 fine & still. I went to Forrests & got Mrs. F. to go with me to there. them. tea. 18 Mr. & Mrs. McClure & Miss Willoughby came to 19 called In the even. 20 The children & I went to Church in the morning. had a walk after dinner. 21 Annie came back. We 22 23 in the even. 24 We Thanksgivi 25 We cleaned the Kitchen. cold snap came for the day. 26 Still �GRANMOTHER'S Nov.27G. went to Thomses. Church at night. 28 Eva & Charlie & I went to Mr. Crompton took the service. Mr. Clarke was here to kill the pigs. weight. 220 lbs. & 187 lbs. we sent one to Falkenburg. Trustees meeting. 29 Miss Willoughby called to see Geo about the notice she got to leave. 30 Two services at the Church I went in the evening. Dec. 1 Mr. Brymer & Mr. Smith both called to see Geo about stay. Geo & C went to Dodds to hunt. Miss Ladell came with Mabel Clarke. Snowy all day. 2 Cut up and salted the pig. Mr. Brymer called in the evening with a Petition to the Trustees.\ 5 Roads blocked with snow. 6 Fine morning. we washed and. got all the clothes out when it began to snow and covered all the clothes level. 7 Snowing. meeting. 8 10 Mr. Gardiner came & the Trustees had a quite shut in with snow. Could not get to the W.A. meeting. Alice Jenner called about the school. Mr. Smith also called. Mr. Taylor was here helping Geo with the books.Mrs.McNicolcameintheafternoon.Che about going to Huntsville. Very cold night. 12 Cold day. I went to the W.A. meeting & we arranged about the Xmas tree. 15 Snowy morning. The Thomses drove down for me & I went with them to Huntsville & got the Xmas presents. �Dec. 16 I made puddings & mince meat. 18 Sunday. The children & I went to Church turned cold at night. school bags. The Forrest girls & Miss Willoughby Thoms & Cyril also came to tea on their way from Falkenburg. soft. 20 Miss W. & her girls were here practising club s e w i n g . wet. 21 Thawing still. 22 Warm & Spring like rain at night. Baby & I went to school to see the prizes given out. practise at the hall for Xmas tree. Miss Willoughby & Minnie F. called at tea time. 23 Mild with snow. Mr. Vincent came back. We all went to the Xmas tree except George & baby. Miss Willoughby came to say goodbye. 24 A lot of fresh snow. Busy with Xmas preparations. Had the children's tree in the evening. 25 Sunday 26 We washed. Kerb Ladell & Gardiner came to decide on a teacher. George went to Utterson after dinner & brought Mr. Vincent back with him. 27 Stormy. George had a shooting match. meeting at the Hall but Father did not get out as the roads are too heavy. 29 Fine mild day. I & Eva called on Mrs. McClure who is going away tomorrow. We also called at the Parsonage. 31 Very Christmas cold day. I went up to Ladells after tea. day. No morning service. Fine Cheese factory meeting. Mr. V. day. came G ba �� 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 Mary "Minnie" Butcher Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mary "Minnie" Butcher Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1891-1918 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, Muskoka, Port Sydney, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. 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Mr & Mrs. Tribble drove up and spent the day at J. C. Snell's. Went to Brampton this evening to the W. M. Church and heard Rev. A. L. Russel preach text--Numbers XIV-14th verse. Monday, 2. Drove up to J. C. Snell's in the sleigh this forenoon and took took New Year's dinner there. Mr. and Mrs. Joness were there also and we had a pleasant time. Drove up to Edmonton to the election of township council - Reeve Thos. Bowles D. Reeves - J. P. Hutton and Henderson Councilor Quin and Lipsett. Rev. James Pearen and his sister Mrs. Beatie took tea at our place and spent the evening January, Tuesday, 3 1871 A cold blustering day, the roads and lanes are fast filling up. Was engaged in picking over potatoes of which one half were rotten Bought a new pair of scales (Fairbank's) $18.00, they are the smallest size and will weigh 600 lbs. Wednesday, 4 Was drawing on the sleigh from the lower bush cordwood for next summers use hauled about 4 cords. Spent the evening pleasantly and profitably at the Annual Meeting of the B.B. Bible Society Rev John Gemley from Toronto gave a very interesting address. Collected one the branch $145. �January, Thursday, 5 1871 Was at the same occupation as yesterday. Spent the evening pleasantly at Hope Chapel Social (No 10) realized about $40, there was a large attendance, suitable readings and short speeches were the order of the evening. M. M. Elliot occupied the chair. Subscribed for the Peel Banner $1.00 per annum Friday, 6 Yesterday and to day was held the Annual meeting of C. P. S. S. Association at Cheltenham. Drove up there this afternoon the convention was largely attended by delegates and visitors from different parts of the county. The public speaking was good. Raised by collections nearly $50. Took tea at Mr. Crawford's. Arrived home at 1.30-oclock to morrow morning. January, Saturday, 7. 1871 The eclipse of the moon last evening was very plain the night being clear and frosty. Was hauling wood again today drew 7 loads (almost 5 cords) Father drove up to John Snell's and sold them a hind quarter of beef weighing 163 Ibs @ - 7 cts per Ib. Spenig the even'g reading election stories in the "Banner" Sunday, 8 Went to S.S. this morning Supt abs. lesson - John III I to 13th Heard Rev A. S. Russel preach at Zion text - I Timothy 7th {illegible} 8th also heard him at Brampton this evening text - Isaiah XXXII Quite a lot of snow from the East and drifing Aunt Catherine is here to night January, Monday, 9. 1871 Finished drawing the cordwood from the lower bush have about 17 cords of it. Was hauling black ash and basswood wood rails for the line fence next John Woodhalls farm. Father and mother are spending the evening in Brampton at Mr W. Newhouse's, with John Newhouse and family who are going to move to the Niagara country. Tuesday, 10. A very stormy day snowing fast from the south. Spent forenoon in driving scholars to day school and in Brampton. Aunt Catherine and mother are going to Toronto tomorrow. Drove up to J. C. Snells this evening and stayed there the evening �January, Wednesday, 11 1871. A mild smoky day, snow thawing fast. Received last night a commisson from Capt. J. C. Snell of $16 to enroll all the militiamen from No10 to 22 across the township. Was enrolling names all day one first and 2nd line and Centre Road. got about 100 names Arrived home after six oclock this evening. Thursday, 12 Still thawing very fast. Was at the same occupation as yesterday, travelled the 4th, 5th and 6th lines, west, fed my horse and bought dinner at Norval got home after dark. Aunt Catherine and mother came from Toronto to day they were visiting Dr Fulton J. Learment spent the evening here January Friday, 13 1871. Finished canvassing the west side of township today on which I have about 230 names, the weather is still warm & pleasant. Mr Black from Port Perry spent the evening and staid all night J.C.S and family also were here. Drove to Brampton to night to the weekly singing practice of W. M. choir and enjoyed it well Saturday, 14 Commenced operations on the east side of township, canvased the 5th and 6th got home about 4 oclock from thence, It is quite a tedious job, but for the big wages would give it up. It was a very disagreeable day, a fine drizzling rain from the N.E. which froze as it fell. spent the evening reading the weekly news. January, Sunday, 15. 1871. Drove to Brampton this morning with cutter and Rev E. Clement of Streetsville preach anniversary Missionary Sermon - text - Romans 1 - 16th he is an eloquent preacher spent the afternoon at J. C. Snell's in pleasant intercourse with friends Went to Brampton this evening heard Rev John Shaw of Weston text John IV 35 to 38th Rain and sleet all day Monday, 16. Canvassed the 5th and 4th lines enrolled about 70 names. Very stormy and blustering. Drove to Brampton this evening to W.M. Missionary Meeting, a large attendance Rev J. Shaw, Rev �E. Clement and Rev Dr. Evans of Toronto formerly Missionary to the province of British Columbia 9 1/2 years The speaking was very good January, Thursday, 17. 1871. Finished enrolling the Militia for this company Division about 425 men, it was rather a tedious job. J. C. S. and J. R. Craig drove to Markham this afternoon to George Miller's sale of Short- horns. Spent the evening at home writing off militia names. It was a sharp freezing day. Took dinner yesterday at Mr Thornton lot 22 3rd line East and today at J.C.S. Wednesday, 18. Was engaged all day in threshing peas with the flail A great number of rats and mice around the barn and outbuildings. trap a rat nearly every night. Spent the evening at home waiting over in driving twice up to Zion for to hold a missionary meeting but could not find the church key had no meeting January, Thursday, 19 1871. Drove over with a grist and 30 bush of oats and peas to Norval Mills. waited for the grinding over 3 hours got home at 3.30 o'clock. Drove up to J.C. Snell's with the cutter and spent the evening pleasantly in reading and chat J.C.S is still in Markam at Geo Millers Stock Sale Friday, 20 Drove over to Norval this morning for a load of fence lumber only bought 400 feet it not being properly sized sells it at $7.50 per thousand feet. Went to Brampton this evening to the Wesleyan choir practice which is lead by Jesse Perry enjoyed the evening well. January, Saturday, 21 1871. John Learment and I drove our teams to Caledon this morning to buy and haul fence posts bought 100 off Archibald McCannel at $10.50 per houndred they are good large posts but are a high price, had to drive into the swamp on No 1, pt line west and make our owns roads. Snowing from the east all day and very damp. �Sunday, 22 Went to S.S. this morning our Supt pres. lesson John III 12 to 21, a very instructive description on the blackboard. Heard Rev A. L. Russel preach in Zion text - Numbers XIV 3rd. Drove to Brampton to night heard Mr James Gooderham preach text Jeremiah XII. latter part 5th The sermon dwelt particularly on death A very cold day January, Monday, 23 1871 The coldest day of the season the thermometer 12° below zero a strong N.E. wind. J. Learment and I drove to Caledon for fence posts. Brought home 50 making 100 new cedar posts paid A McConnel $10.50. Got both my ears frozen and was tired and sleepy when I got home at 4 o clock. Tuesday, 24. Father drove to Brampton this morning and brought Mrs. J.W. Main and family and Mrs. Trueman to spend the day, Mr. Main came this afternoon. J.C. Snell and family were here this evening had a pleasant evening. Drove the Brampton visitors home about 9 o clock. Considerably milder than yesterday. January, Wednesday, 25 1871 The weather is still very cold the mercury 2° or 3° below zero, all day. The extreme cold is prevalent all over the country, 40° below zero at Quebec, the best coal oil freezes. Was threshing peas with the flail. Drove Mrs. J.C.S. home this evening, was helping J.C.S copy the militia names, there are 436 names on the roll. Got home at 11.30 o clock. Thursday, 26. Was at the same occupation as yesterday this cold weather suiting the job very well, have about 3/4 of them threshed. Drove sister Lavina down to Brampton Grammar School where she has been going since the first of January 1871. Spent the evening reading The Weekly Globe �January, Friday, 27 1871. Drove the team over to Ashgrove this morning for a load of shingles for Ambrose Woodhall brought 12 1/2 squares. Took dinner at Ashgrove hotel it was provided by Mr. W, Mr J, Heath and W. Wiggins were also at the bee Spent the evening at the W.M Choir Practice. It was quite mild. Saturday, 28 Was engaged in fanning peas and storing them away in the driving house, put-away about 40 bush. Was threshing peas with the flail this afternoon. Snowing lightly from the East all day. Spent the evening at home reading the New York Weekly . January, Sunday, 29 1871 Went to S. School this morning Supt pres lesson 1 Kings XVII 8 to 16th verses, Elijah and the widow of Zarephath was described on the blackboard. Went to Brampton this evening and heard Rev Mr Carson from Streetsville preach. text - Zechariah-III 1st 5 verses is a good preacher, imitates Rev Morley Punshon in style of delivery. Monday, 30 Was engaged this forenoon in putting the remains of the straw stack into the barn, for to keep dry bedding the stock. Was threshing peas this afternoon with the flail. Had a severe tooth ache this evening. J.C Snell called here this evening, they have sold a Short-horn heifer at $600 January, TUESDAY, 31. 1871. Raining very fast nearly all day, snow fast disappearing. Drove to Brampton this morning with 21 bush of barley, received 55 cents per bush. Spent the evening very pleasantly with the W.M. Choir at a teameeting at Norval, had a good sleigh ride, 12 being in one sleigh, had two upsets but no one seriously hurt, got home at 1.30 oclock February, WEDNESDAY, 1. 1871 Finished the pea threshing yesterday Was hauling firewood from the "other place" bush. Had a visit from J. Tribble of Amaranth stayed last night here started home today. Have had a �pretty severe winter thus far but good steady sleighing, was mild and cloudy today. Spent the evening in making up farm accounts. February, THURSDAY, 2. 1871 Drove to Brampton this morning and had a double tooth pulled by W.K. Graham - Dentist - It was a very painful operation, being but slightly diseased it required considerable strength to extract it. Father and mother drove to Toronto Township this afternoon to visit Alick Campbell. It was a blustering day. FRIDAY, 3. Quite a cold day. Was engaged in hauling cord wood and white oak stakes from the other place bush. Our folks came home from Alicks, they are all well he has a large school at Matton, he received from the scholars he has left a very nice mahogany writing desk worth $11.50. Spent the evening at Practice in Brampton pleasantly. February, SATURDAY, 4 1871. Finished cleaning up the peas have about 75 bush stored away. Spent the remainder of the day in picking over the potatoe they are fully one fourth rotten. Father went to Official Quarterly Meeting at 2 P.M. and paid $3.50 quarterage. A pretty cold day the thermometer sank nearly to zero. Sarah Peacock is spending a day or two here. SUNDAY, 5 A very cold morning, thermometer 15 (degrees) below zero but very clear and fine. Went to Brampton to the Quarterly Meeting. Rev Mr Mcfadden preached text - Psalm LXXXVII 3rd Old Mr. Holtby was present who has been preaching 48 years, & Took dinner at Mrs. Truemans {illegible figure} heard the same minister this evening text - Galatians - VI, 14th February, MONDAY, 6 1871. The weather has moderated some but is still below zero. Went to Brampton to Dentist's and got 6 teeth filled which were slightly decayed 2 front ones with gold costing $1.50 each the rest with silver " {costing} $0.75 " {each} total $6.00 paid $5 on the bill . Edwin Dixon is here from Amaranth overnight J Learment was in and spent the evening in chat. �TUESDAY, 7 Spent the day in preparing for clover threshing. Renewed the insurance on the house and farm buildings in the Mutual Association of Middlesex, to the amount of $2000 , fees $15.25 to be paid next winter. Aunt Mary and I spent the evening at J.C. Snells in reading and chat. February, WEDNESDAY, 8. 1871. Commenced threshing clover this morning with Smith and Hunter's machine. The seed comes very slowly from the mill, only getting about 5 1/2 bush. Today have nearly 2 bush of Alsike. Weather very mild thawing fast. THURSDAY, 9. Was at the same work as yesterday, about 5 bush to day. Did not thresh all the clover, it turns out so poorly, it would not pay. Paid the threshers $12 & Anderson Campbell $1.00 for 2 dys work also, R. Crawford same for 2 dys. Mrs. Guy Bell spent the day here and Mr. Bell was here this evening. February, FRIDAY, 10. 1871 Drove Aunt Mary and Sarah Peacock to Brampton Station this morning. they are going to Toronto Sarah is hired at Dr. Fulton's. Was paring and applying a preparation of bluestone and verdigris to sheep's feet for to cure the disease "Hoofrot" which is very troublesome. SATURDAY, 11 Was helping with team J.Learment to thresh clover seed which yielded about the same as ours. The Communion Baptists of Edmonton had a successful teaparty last night realized nearly $40. J.C. Snell and wife were hear this evening on their way home from Brampton. February, SUNDAY, 12 1871. Drove the sleigh to S. School this morning, Supt present lesson - I Kings XVII 17 to 24 was well described on blackboard Viney and I drove over to Guy Bell's this afternoon, had a pleasant time chatting about old times. they are comfortably situated. Heard Rev. W. L. McFadden preach in Brampton tonight �MONDAY 13 Drove sister Viney to Brampton G. School this morning. Got the Country Gentleman for last week, it is an excellent paper. Was fanning and sifting the Alsike clover seed, have about 1 bush 3 pecks There fell about six inches of snow yesterday. February, TUESDAY, 14 1871. Drove to Stewarts sawmill. Esquesing and brought for A. Woodhall 950 ft of green lumber. Sold 1 1/2 bush Alsike @ $6.00 per bush. Went to Mt. Pleasant this evening with the B.W. Choir had a pleasant time. Able addresses were given by Revs. Pringle, Fletcher, Breckinridge and J. R. Burnett jun. Realized $63. Got home at 11.30 oclock. WEDNESDAY, 15 Was engaged today in hauling manure from J. W. Mains horse stable Brampton, drew 4 large loads, it is splendid manure being well rotted, mixed with shavings instead of straw. Spent evening making out lumber bill for board fencing and addition to sheep pen, nearly 4000 feet lumber. Thawing today February, THURSDAY, 16. 1871 Was hauling rails from the other place bush and repairing fences, have the bush cleared of cord wood and rails once more. Mr and Mrs Joseph Pearen Mrs. Trueman and Feathstone and old Mrs. T Modeland were here visiting today. Received a note of invitation to a party from Dawson Modeland. FRIDAY, 17. Received from Mr. Robert Smith $7.00 for service of "Clifton" and our ram. Was helping John Campbell to saw wood with the circular belongs to Guy Bell. Our folks spent the day at J.C.S brought home as present a barrel of good apples. Spent the evening very pleasantly at D. Modeland's birthday party of, paid $1 to the young folks McKenzie {illegible} February, SATURDAY, 18. 1871 Very stormy day, had quite a quantity of wet snow last night from the east. Got home last night about 11.30 o'clock. there were over 12 girls present but only 4 boys. Took tea with A. Joness �and wife and spent evening at their place, Mr. A is very sick with the cold. Aunt Mary came from Toronto to night. SUNDAY, 19. Went to S.School this morning Supt pres - lesson - John IV - 16 to 30 Heard Rev Mr. Montgomery from Yonge street South Circuit text Zechariah - - He is a clever young preacher, Heard him again in Brampton tonight text - Timothy I - IV - 8th verse. J.C. Snell and family were here all afternoon and evening. February, MONDAY, 20 1871 Drove over to Esquesing this morning to buy shingles visited 4 shingle factories but could not get any. There is such a demand for them that they keep no stock on hand. Brought home from Stuarts Mill 200 feet of culled lumber costing .60 cts. Left a lumber bill at R. Nobles Norval consisting of - at $8 per thousand. TUESDAY, 21 45 boards 10 inch wide 14 ft long 45 " 8 " " 14 90 " 6 " " 14 30 " 5 " " 16 3 " 3x5 " " 16 18 " 3x5 " " 11 250 ft 2 inch plank 14 ft long. A bright stormy day. Father and mother went to the christening of J.C.S. two children by Rev McFadden. �FEBRUARY, WEDNESDAY 22 1871 Our folks and Mrs G. Woodhall spent the day visiting at Mr Matthew Pearen's on 6 line east. Was at home all day alone making the day very long. Made a wood box for the kitchen. Spent the evening at Baptist Social for the sabbath school held in Siloan chapael Brampton, able speeches by Messrs Beynon, Smith, Herridge and Brooks - Realized $20. THURSDAY, 23 Drove to Caledon this morning for a load of cedar fence stakes brought 164 home. Bought them from A. McColl of sligo 7 ft long to be used with wire, at the rate of $17 per thousand. February, FRIDAY, 24. 1871. Warm day with a strong S.W. wind and thawing very fast. Went to Brampton this afternoon and settled W.R. Grahams acc. paid him $1.00. Sister Viney and I drove over to Mt Olivet to night to a social given for benefit of the choir. Speeches by Russel, Oakley and Lent. Realized $27. Saturday, 25 Was sawing wood with Guy Bell's circular saw, cut about 22 cords of wood, and got through shortly after 3 o'c it is pretty hard work handling the wood. Drew the horse power over to Mr Bells this evening. Paid him $3.50 for the day's sawing. February, SUNDAY, 26. 1871. Drove Aunty Peacock over to the 3rd line East to Isaac Modeland's this morning. to see her daughter Matilda who is living over there. Took dinner there and spent part of afternoon. Took tea at J. C. Snell's, he is just home from a trip in the west of Ontario. Heard Rev A L. Russel preach in Brampton tonight text - Numbers XIV - 5th. MONDAY, 27 Had another snowfall yesterday of 2 or 3 inches which has resusitated the sleighing. Drove to Brampton this morning with 5 bush of red clover seeds sold to K. Chisholm @ $5 per bush. Bought of that firm one ton of white plaster for manuring at $4 per ton. Spent the evening at home playing the melodeon. �February, TUESDAY, 28. 1871. Was picking over our store of winter apples have nearly 2 1/2 barrels. J. C. Snell and wife were here for dinner. Drove to Brampton this afternoon to the mass meeting of the Reformers of Peel to select a candidate for the coming election for Ontario Parliament stirring speeches were made by the leading men of the party and March, WEDNESDAY, 1 The greatest enthusiasm prevailed throughout the large audience. Mr Thomas Bowles was selected candidate to oppose J. Coyne. M.P.P. Drove to Brampton this morning and mailed a letter to Uncle John in Missouri. The weather mild strong westerly winds, very little snow, the fields are nearly bare. The stock are in good condition and thriving well. March THURSDAY, 2 1871 Drove to Norval Mills this morning with 10 bush wheat and 10 of peas and oats for chopping. Waited for the grinding and got home aft 3 PM. Father and mother drove to Isaac Modeland's, visiting and brought home Aunt Mary. Warm showers prevailed, cutting away the snow very fast. Spent evening at J. C. Snells chatting. FRIDAY, 3 Was engaged in splitting wood storing it away in wood shed. for next season's use. Very stormy morning, raining and snowing from the East. R. Crawford and I drove up to J. C. Snell's to a small party of young folks, composed entirely of John Snell's family, evening passed pleasantly with quintettes and steeple chase. Got home at 12 oclock midnight. March, SATURDAY, 4. 1871. Drove to Caledon for stakes. the sleighing being so nearly done could only bring 88 stakes only half a load. The cedar swamps are full of water and nearly impassable. Arrived home about 2.30 PM. Parents drove upt to J.C.S for tea. Mr & Mrs H Joness and Miss Rose her sister were here today for dinner. Beautiful moonlight night. �SUNDAY, 5. Drove in the cutter to S.S. this morning. Supt pres. lesson. Luke IV 16 to 30th Drove the buggy to Zion this afternoon as the snow is nearly gone, heard Rev W.L. McFadden preach text Job XXXI 14th. Walked to Brampton this evening, heard the same sermon from same preach. It was quite a warm day. March, MONDAY, 6 1871 Was engaged nearly all day in splitting and piling firewood. Father drove to Matthew Cations 1st line west for a beehive containing a swarm of bees (was paid for a year ago). Drove up to Mr John Snell's this evening for mother where she was visiting. It is a very clear night almost as light as day. Freezing pretty keen. TUESDAY, 7 Was cutting and hauling from the other place bush {plates} 2 and 2 beams for a new shed outside the sheeppen. Also making some basswood spiles for tapping and directing the maple sap into troughs. Father was sworn in today at Edmonton as fence viewer J.C. Snell was here this evening all the talk is about coming Election and Berkshires. March, WEDNESDAY, 8 1871 Commenced operations in the lower bush for sugar making, tapped 40 trees. the sap runs pretty freely. Hauled the furnace kettles and all necessary articles down to creek with team, carried the things across walking on the old ice which is heaved up and will not bear a team. Spent evening at E. Buntings. THURSDAY, 9 Was at the same business as yesterday, tapped 10 more trees making 50 all together, boiled down 15 pails of sap to 1/2 pail. The weather is very warm, thawing very fast. the roads are fearful muddy. The Etobicoke has over flowed its banks, completely inundating the flats. John Thistle merchant Brampton shot himself yesterday. �March, FRIDAY, 10 1871 Was splitting stove wood this forenoon. Went to sugar bush at noon but the sap is not running because of warm weather and no frost. Spent the evening at the Reunion concert held in Haggert Bros large new building in the fourth story the machinery was all in motion and a steam elevator for carrying the SATURDAY, 11 People up the whole brilliantly illuminated. The professional singers 3 ladies 2 gentlemen were from Hamilton & Toronto. They sung very well. A drizzling rain all day making the roads very muddy, commenced snowing this evening. Was splitting wood. Gathered some more sap making in all 25 pails. March SUNDAY, 12 1871 There fell 5 or 6 inches of snow last night and is storming some yet this morning. Spent the day at home reading and playing the melodeon. Rode horse back to Brampton tonight, heard Rev Mr McFadden preach text Hebrews II: 3rd verse "How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation". MONDAY,13 Could not do anything at the sap business not suitable weather. Drove the waggon down to Mr J. Neelands tonight to a surprise party. Took 15 in my load there were two other waggon loads. the roads were fearful muddy. Presented Miss Neelands with silver Tea sett worth $50 for being organist. March, TUESDAY, 14 1871 Got home this morning at 3:30 AM from party. Collected 25 pails of sap today. Spent afternoon at Brampton at nomination of the two candidates - Coyne - Bowles - for Local Legislation. There was a great crowd. Mr. Bowles made decidedly better speech than Coyne and we are confident of his election. �WEDNESDAY, 15 Was in the sugar bush all day boiled down about 24 pails of sap. Had a lunch at noon in the bush and drank syrup. Brought home at night 3 pails of thin molasses and boiled on the stove to 3 or 4 gals of maple molasses. Rained pretty steadily all day from the East making it diagreeable in bush. March THURSDAY, 16 1871 Raining and misty, freezing as it falls, all the trees are loaded down with ice 3 inch thick, some large branches broken off the willows and poplars. Spent the afternoon in Brampton, discussing politics, etc, bo't to days Globe also the Christian Guardian by mail from Toronto. FRIDAY, 17 Was very sick last night with a cold. Had a severe headache this morning and was not able to do much. Went to E. Bunting's clover threshing this afternoon where Fred House's "Prairie Flower" is doing good work seed not turning out well. March, SATURDAY, 18 1871 Was at the same occupation as yesterday also with our team again, finished about 3 o'clock. The roads are now almost impassable the mud being nearly knee deep. The Orangeville stage stuck fast just below our place. the passangers had to get out and foot it through the mud and water. SUNDAY, 19 Went to S.S this morning on foot. Supt abs lesson - Matt V - 1 to 12. Heard Rev. A.L. Russel preach - text - Psalms - XCVII - 1st very few out at church because of very bad roads. Walked to Brampton to night, heard the same preacher and same sermon. Read a library book - "The OTooles of Glen Imaal." March MONDAY, 20 1871 Was engaged in boiling sap in the bush boiled about 24 pails which made about 2 gallons of molasses. Miss Elizabeth Clow and Miss D. Hemphill were here visiting. Samy Bunting was �here in the evening. Had our first lamb last Wedensday are steadily increasing 8 living 2 dead. TUESDAY, 21 The contest between Coyne and Bowles for election to a seat in the Ontario Legislature has taken place today, resulted in the defeat of the latter by a majority of 65 votes. The excitement has been intense and both sides have exerted themselves to their utmost but the Tory party won by bribery and corruption. March WEDNESDAY, 22 1871 Boiled 22 pails of sap again today intend to make sugar of it. The Globe has a long discreption of the wedding of Princess Louisa daughter of Queen Victoria to the Marquis of Lorne a Scotch nobleman. Walked up to J.C.S. this evening taking a present of 1/2 gal maple molasses. Was reading "National Stock Journal." THURSDAY, 23 Came home this morning from J.C.S. There has fallen a few inches of snow and has snowed nearly all day. Bought at Brampton bushel of Timothy @ $5.50 per bush. Sowed 1/2 of it together with 95 lbs of red clover 3 1/2 Alsike on 10 acres of fall wheat this afternoon. Had 2 young calves last night the first this year. March, FRIDAY, 24 1871 Was splitting and piling firewood. It freezes, very hard at night, it is too cold for the sap to run freely only gathered 10 pails of it today. Drove the buggy down to Brampton tonight to the W. Choir practice. There was a full attendance. Robert went up to John Snell's this evening on business. SATURDAY, 25 Was at the same occupation as yesterday have the wood more than half split. Gathered 12 pails of sap. The census taker called here yesterday and left a schedule to be filled out with full particulars about farm and family. A bright clear day. �March, SUNDAY, 26 1871 Was at S.S. this morning. Supt abs. Mr J. R. Craig addressed the school in the lesson. I Kings XVIII 41 to 46. Walked to Brampton this evening with sister Lavina and heard Rev A Russel preach text - Isaiah - XL, 1st 2nd verses. Aunt Lizzie Ferguson's children have been spending 2 days here. Snowing tonight from East. MONDAY, 27 Drove sister Viney to school in Brampton in the cutter there being 6 or 8 inches of fresh snow. Bought of K.C. & Co. 2 bush crown peas @ $1.10 per bush J.C. Snell was here tonight and filled out a blank form of farm lease between father and I, so that I can have a vote at next election. March TUESDAY, 28 1871 Mr. Wm Black from Port Perry was here all last night. Had a litter of Berkshire from the old sow 9 in number 6 are living and doing well. Spent the day in the bush boiling sap. boiled 30 pails. The sap ran from the trees very fast. Bright days and frosty nights. WEDNESDAY, 29 Was busy all day boiling. down 30 pails of sap in the "lower bush". Father rode horseback to J.C. Snell to see little Mary, she has the scarlet fever, not a serious attack. It was a warm day and windy all the snow of the last storm has disappeared. March, THURSDAY, 30 1871 It takes a pretty large share of the time to attend to the stock at this season of the year, especially the sheep, have had 18 young lambs of which 5 are dead. Was splitting firewood and gathered 17 pails of sap. Received a letter from Uncle J. Ferguson. They are well and busy at spring seeding. FRIDAY, 31 Was boiling sap again all day in the bush reduced 22 pails to one pail. Walked to Brampton this evening was barbered at J. E. Woods, also was at Choir practice. Received a letter from Uncle Adam, they are doing well. Willy Mason is quite low with consumption. �April, SATURDAY, 1 1871 Soft drizzling snow squalls from the S.E. which melted as fast as it fell. The snow is all gone excepting a few solid snow blanks next the fences the frost is out of the ground Was splitting and piling firewood all day. Robert Crawford commenced work to day for 7 or 8 months @ $12 per month. Have 14 lambs and 1 young calf. SUNDAY, 2 Walked up to S.S this morning. The roads are exceedingly bad just now - Supt pres. Lesson Matt V - 13 to 20 nicely illustrated on blackboard. Mr James Crawford spent the day here Went to Brampton this evening heard Rev Mr McFadden preach text John XVII 33rd verse. A drizzling rain set in from the south. April, MONDAY, 3 1871 Was boiling in the bush this forenoon but commenced raining at noon and had showers all afternoon. Was docking the sheep and year old lambs also docked the tails of twelve young lambs. Spent the evening at home reading the February number of "Ladies" Repository. TUESDAY, 4 Boiled down 28 pails sap. Father went to Old John Elliots funeral, he died on Saturday in Brampton aged 76 years. He was one of the oldest settlers being 54 years since he left England. A strong west wind ground drying up fast. Had a calf from Betty. {Duplicate copy of PDF 30} April, WEDNESDAY, 5 1871 Was engaged in pulling down 60 rods of fences and burning up the rotten and broken rails reserving all the sound ones for rebuilding the fence. The women folks are busy house cleaning and white washing. Mr. James Crawford spent the evening here. A bright warm day. �THURSDAY, 6 Was rebuilding the fence we tore down yesterday. Drew with horses and waggon the ceder stakes for it. Gathered 12 pails of sap last night and 14 tonight making 26 pails on hand, it ran from the trees pretty fast this week on account of hard frosts at night. April, FRIDAY, 7 1871 Commenced plowing sod today it is pretty wet on the lowest ground and some frost here and there but the greater part plows very well. "Robert" boiled 30 pails of sap being the last boil of the season. Spent evening at Choir practice, the stores were all closed to day in Brampton. It was very warm the thermometer nearly 75° in the shade. SATURDAY, 8 Was sowing plaster on the meado{w} this forenoon. Brought up all the sugar kettles and barrels from the bush the season is over. Went to Brampton this afternoon got measured for a suit of grey tweed, had a chat with Alick. The weather is very warm the grass and fall wheat are getting quite green. {Duplicate copy of pdf 32}. April, SUNDAY, 9 1871 Walked up to S. School this mornin the roads are quite dry and dusty. Supt abs. Lesson I Kings XIX 1 to 7 verse. Father and mother are up at J.C. Snells. Their children are quite bad with scarlet fever. Heard Rev W McFadden preach at Brampton tonight text Matt XXVIII, descriptive of our Lord's resurrection. MONDAY, 10 Finished sowing the plaster on the meadows and pastures. Was plowing until 4 o'clock, when rain set in from the N.E, is raining heavily all night is a very cold rain. Plucked a full blown wild flower in the woods last Saturday, also killed a mosquito the same evening. �April, TUESDAY, 11 1871 The heavy rains last night and this morning have re-commenced the Mud! reign. Drove to Brampton this morning and waited until 2 PM, getting my long boots half soled at J. Coyne's. Bought a cane seated stool for the melodeon. Was reading some interesting letters in the Globe from Rev. W.M. Punshon who is travelling on the Union Pacific "R.R." to California and British Columbia. WEDNESDAY, 12 Was plowing this forenoon but gave up, it being too wet. Was repairing fence and choring around generally. Lavina had a small party of four young Ladies schoolmates and treated them with maple taffy. April, TUESDAY, 13 1871 Was engaged in paring the sheep's feet and putting on Clerestone and verdigris went over the whole flock nearly every sheep is troubled with the disease more or less. Plowed half an acre of sod this afternoon. Had some showers from the West mixed with snow. Just one year since Uncle William was buried. FRIDAY, 14 Plowed over an acre of clover sod. Received a copy of Chicago Weekly Tribune from Uncle Adam. it contains a great deal of matter being very fine print. Spent the evening at Choir Practice. Had to pick out new cloth for my suit the first peice being all sold. The weather is cool and dry pretty hard frosts. April, SATURDAY, 15 1871 Drove the team to Brampton early this morning and bought home from Haggert Bros a new roller with a cast iron spring seat fastened on the back part of the frame it is very convenient price of roller $34. Had dealings with J. Learment trading even a ewe and twin lambs for 2 of his store pigs 7 months old. �SUNDAY, 16 Went to S. School this morning. Supt pres, - lesson - Matt VI, 1-15. Each teacher received a present of 7 different kinds of flower from Mr. Millard. Rev Mr. Russel took tea here tonight young, Eli Crawford was with him. Heard him preach in Brampton tonight text Job XXIX and 6th verse. April, MONDAY, 17 1871 Was picking stones off the meadow throwing them into the waggon and hauling them off with 2 yr old colt "Charley." Was rolling the meadow with the new roller. Finished plowing the little orchard hawing round the rows of trees with one horse. Spent the evening at home reading. TUESDAY, 18 Was at pretty much the same work as yesterday. Rev W. McFadden was here for dinner to day. Sold the cow "Bob Tail" to old Mr Williams Butcher @ $30 including her calf 4 weeks old. Had another calf today from 3 yr old red heifer. The weather has been cool and is raining from the E. tonight. April, WEDNESDAY, 19 1871 Yesterday was my twentieth birthday. Commenced our spring seeding by sowing oats on fresh plowed sod. came on a heavy east rain with thunder and lightening at noon putting a damper on the sowing for the present. Spent the evening in reading the Fifth School Reader which contains some interesting matter. THURSDAY, 20 Was shoveling drains letting the water of the plowed fields. Was hauling black muck from the bush for the flower beds in the front yard, planted 5 young maples and one beech in the front lane in place of ones that have died. Was reading the "Peel Banner". April, FRIDAY, 21 1871 Finished sowing oats and harrowing them in. The weather is very dull and cloudy, the ground drys very slowly, it being in a very soft state. Walked to Brampton this evening to the Choir Practice. �SATURDAY, 22 Was trying to plow sod at the other place but had to give it up on account of the wet. Went to Brampt received my new suit of dark tweed coat and lighter pants and vest $20 a new {illegible}y hat $1.30 and other articles 30 cents Ice frozen at night 1/4 inch thick. April, SUNDAY, 23 1871 Went to S. School this morning. Supt abs - lesson - 1 kings XIX 11 to 13. J.C. Snell and family spent the day here. J.C.S, Viney and I, drove down to Harry Joness's and staid an hour or so. Heard Rev. A Russel preach in Brampton tonight text - I Thessalonians V - Pray without ceasing". A cold chilly day. MONDAY 24 Commenced plowing sod today at the other place it has dried very fast since last Saturday, is now in good order. Was served with a notice by the constable to attend the Court of Revision tomorrow week to answer for the Farm Lease got up for voting. Sold 2 cows. April, TUESDAY, 25 1871 Was at the same work as yesterday. Sowed an acre of early peas yesterday (the little orchard). The second team was rolling the oat field 1 acres, Planted 3 or 4 apple trees and a rose bush from Leslie Nursery Toronto also some cherry trees a present from J Learment. Spent evening at J.C. Snell's in reading and chat. WEDNESDAY 26 Was plowing half the forenoon. Then went to Brampton to the Spring show of the C.P.A. Society. There was quite a crowd of people, it being a very fine day. a large show of good bulls, took "Clifton" down got no prize. He weighs 1970 lbs, there was also a good show of Stallions. Paid Haggerts note of $16. Receive from father a deed for the 25 acres. April, THURSDAY, 27 1871 Rained quite heavily nearly all day from East giving the ground a regular soaking, Was carrying potatoes over from the house cellar to the driving house, have 16 bags "Garnet Chili" �and 5 bags "Early Whites" a few of which are rotten. Paid A. M Caul Caledon for 250 stakes we drew last winter $4.25. FRIDAY, 28 Father sold in Brampton 2 bags "Early Whites" and bought 1 bag "Gleasons" @ 90 cts per bag also bought peck "Early Rose" @ 50 cts per bag. Was puling down old fences to be put in an improved state. Spent evening at Choir Practice. The weather is cold and windy. April, SATURDAY, 29 1871 Was building fence on the North side of the lane this forenoon the old fence was pretty well used up, partly built over 60 rods. Spent the afternoon at Ambrose Woodhall's bee for raising a new barn 280 x 34. it was hard work and very exciting, Slight westerly showers prevailed. SUNDAY, 30 Went to S. School this morning. Supt pres. although he had to drive 78 miles before school time lesson - Matt VI -19-34. Heard Rev. W. McFadden preach at Zion this afternoon text - Prov - VI, 6th verse, received from the minister the Quarterly tickets for May. Walked to Brampton church to night and heard the same sermon. May, MONDAY, 1 1871 Was plowing sod all day at the other place. Fixed up the swin gate at noon across the creek between E. Bunting and us. Commenced sowing barley this afternoon cultivating with the other team. The weather was pretty warm, the grass is growing very fast, 3 inch high, very good sheep pasture. TUESDAY, 2 Finished cultivating and harrowing 11 acres of barley in front of house done my first sowing grain with two hands, The Court of Revision took place today at Edmonton, quite a crowd of people present, father went up but my lease was not called on, it passed off favourably to the Reform party. Had a ewe lamb from the largest ewe in the flock. �May, WEDNESDAY, 3 1871 Was plowing the head ridges and water furrowing the field of barley, also sowed clover seed 10 lbs and Timothy 3 lbs to acre on it. Plowed 1/2 an acre of sod this afternoon. Planted some Early Gooderich and Early White potatoes in the gardens. spent evening reading S. School Library books. THURSDAY, 4 A heavy East storm prevailed throughout the day with a high wind, putting a block to seeding operations for a day or two. Was dressing the sheep's feet, it is a troublesome disease, it is affecting the young lambs. Fanned 60 bush fall wheat it being now ready for market. The storm has abated this evening. May, FRIDAY, 5 1871 Was engaged in shovelling drains and letting water off the barley field. Was digging post holes and setting posts for a board fence on the N.E. side of the barnyard from hogpen around to the corner of lane to the creek. Spent the evening at Practice, learning on of Handel's chouruses, it is very difficult. SATURDAY, 6 Rode to Brampton for medicine and a bottle of Cooksville wine for father who is very sick on kind of billious attack. Was at pretty much the same work as yesterday, finished up some fencing and sowing clover seed. The weather has cleared up fine once more. May, SUNDAY, 7 1871 Went to S. School this morning. Supt, abs lesson - 1 Kings XXII - 1 to 37. Took dinner at J.C. Snell's and spent part of the afternoon there. Heard Rev A. Russel preach in Brampton tonight - text - Mark VI 14th verse. Had shower of hail today. MONDAY, 8 E. Bunting was helping me to plow sod with his team and plow all day, turned over rather more than 2 acres, the ground is very soft. A cold north wind all day, Froze ice on the water trough last night. �May, TUESDAY, 9 1871 Was at the same work as yesterday plowed 1 1/4 acres. Erastus Bunting is plowing for J. Learment today, being through seeding, he is helping his neighbours. Robert was digging post holes for board fence from the road down behind the barn. Spent the evening redading April Ladies Repository. WEDNESDAY, 10 Finished plowing the sod for the peas. Sowed 8 acres of peas with 18 bush of our old seed and 2 bush of crown peas. Gave it 2 strokes with the {illegible because of ink stain}ow. Spent the evening {ink blot} practice in Brampton. Practising Hallielujah Choruses with the help of part of P.M Choir. May, THURSDAY,11 1871 Was rolling the barley field, it has got very hard and solid with last week's heavy rains. The weather is fine and dry all week getting a little warmer every day. Mr Frank Wolfe died very suddenly in Chicago this morning of appoplexy. FRIDAY, 12 Finished harrowing and rolling the pea field 8 acres "other place" it looks well after being finished. Was engaged this afternoon in washing our sheep, 37 in number, in the Etobicoke. The water was {warm}. The weather clear and warm. Spent the evening at Practice. May, SATURDAY, 13 1871 Drove to Norval Mills this morning with 10 bush of wheat for a grist, sold 50 lbs to Arche Bunting @ $1.62 1/2. A new Telegraph Co (Dominion) are putting up their line of posts from Brampton to Georgetown via No 10 side road. J.C. Snell and family were here for dinner to day. tomorrow their 3rd wedding anniversary. SUNDAY, 14 Went to the Fourth Quarterly Meeting for the year in Brampton. Rev Dr Wood of Toronto preached text - I John III - 8th verse, a very instructive discourse. Took dinner at Mrs �Trueman's. Heard Rev. Mr. Healey preach tonight - text - I Corinthians - XIII - 13th verse. A fine day but very cool. May, MONDAY, 15 1871 Drove the team to Norval for a load of fence lumber, brought nearly a thousand feet, it is a pretty fair quality of lumber, is green and heavy being fresh from the saw. Was cross plowing the plot of ground on the N. side of little orchard for potatoes. TUESDAY, 16 Went to Norval again this morning, brought a larger load than yesterday, had to make two trips up the Credit hill with it. Commenced shearing sheep this afternoon, sheared 9 which averaged about 8 1/2 lbs each. Had a slight westerly shower. Turned the cows on grass for the 1st. also Clifton and the calves. May, WEDNESDAY, 17 1871 Finished shearing sheep to day, 36 in number is the flock this season. Shearing is rather nice work, but very tiresome on the back. Spent the evening at the Choir Practice in the W.M. church, had a full attendance. The weather is quite cool and white frosts at night. THURSDAY, 18 Drove to Norval again today. brought home a load of fence lumber about 900 feet, which the fill of fence stuff. Bought a new Dung fork price . Spent the evening reading "Charles Dicken's" Nicholas Nickleby. Turned the cattle out to grass on the 16th inst for the first. May, FRIDAY, 19 1871 Was drilling up the ground for potatoes and hauling manure for filling up the drills. Was fixing the line fence across the creek next to Wiggins'. Spent the evening at Robert Lowes's residence, was led by Miss B Lowes on the pianoforte. SATURDAY, 20 Was planting potatoes finish at noon, planted 5 kinds Early Rose and Gooderich, Garnet Chili, Gleason and Early White in all 1/2 an acre. Spent the afternoon at Benjamin Metsons Raising �of a cow house, had a pleasant time and a good game of ball. Spent the evening reading Nicholas Nickleby. May, SUNDAY, 21 1871 Drove Aunt Mary and Viney up to J.C. Snell's this morning. Dawson Modeland drove up there to from Brampton. took dinner and tea there. Yesterday and today were very warm 87° in the shade. Heard Rev A. L. Russel preach at Brampton to night - text - Psalms CXXII "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem." MONDAY, 22 Went to Norval and brought home the last of the lumber bill also 4 scantlings 3X4 and 2 do 4X4, which were not included in the bill, it is a very fair quality of lumber all through. Was at Brampton this evening bought box of paper collars, 20 cts, and got my hair barbered. May, TUESDAY, 23 1871 Was engaged all day in settin fence posts for a new board fence, the ground is so dry that it is almost impossible to get the posts solid. Drove to Brampton tonight to the Concert practice in the Court house, had a full attendance of all the member. Had a strong horse colt from "Old Fan." WEDNESDAY, 24 Was working all forenoon at the board fence. Went to Brampton this afternoon and saw a lively game of Lacrosse between two Toronto clubs "Ontario" and "Tellago" the former were victors. Sang in the choir at the Grand Concert in the Court house. very large crowd. Had several solo singers and a May, THURSDAY, 25 1871 Mr Boscovits Pianist to King of Portugal. he is a splendid performer. Realized after paying expenses $75. Was hauling manure on turnip ground 22 loads. J.C Snell left by 9 oclock train via Toronto and Quebec for Great Britain. Brought home a young Berkshire from J. Snells of our litter the rest being sold 5 for $10 each. A thunder shower the first rain for 3 weeks. �FRIDAY, 26 Drove the horses and waggon up to J.C. Snells this morning and brought the Jane and the two children with a load of necessary articles down to our place where she is going to reside until J.C.S. return. Was cross plowing the turnip ground and finished up the new board fence beyond the calf pasture. May, SATURDAY, 27 1871 Mr. William Broddy called and left 2 subpoenas to attend Revision Count before judge Scott, 31st inst. also $1.10 each for expenses. Had the buggy repaired at Edmonton, all the tires se{?}t and a new shaft charges - to come in Credit Bill. Christopher Fox is here all night. SUNDAY, 28 Drove up to S. School this morning Supt pres - lesson Matt VII 13th to 24th. Mr George Graham preach at Zion this afternoon. Heard Rev W. McFadden preach to night in Brampton - text Romans VI - 22nd. A very warm day 88° in the shade. C. Fox left here to night. May, MONDAY, 29 1871 Was engaged in pulling by hand the cockle and redroot out of the fall wheat, there was not a great deal of it. The wheat looks very well on the average and is just ready to come out in head. Finished plowing and cultivating the turnip ground. TUESDAY, 30 Commenced hauling manure on the fallow drew 13 loads. it is a long distance to haul it to the backside of the farm, so that it will be slow work. Was over at Guy Bell's this evening, they are getting along nicely. It is swelting hot weather the thermometer over 90° deg. May, WEDNESDAY, 31 1871 Went to Brampton this morning to the Court of Revision it being an appeal from the decision Court of Revis. at Edmonton. There are over seventy to be tried nearly all Reformers only 7 cases tried today all successful but one. There were two lawyers from Toronto and with Mr. Fleming took charge of affairs. �June, THURSDAY, 1 1871 Was hauling manure on the fallow with 2 waggons and one team drew 18 loads. There were 12 cases tried in Brampton to day the reformers loosing about half. Sold a fat ewe to Crawforth for $40. Took a 2 year old colt into pasture for summer belonging to J.W. Main June, FRIDAY 2 1871 Received the sad intelligence yesterday through the "Banner" of Willy Mason's death in Missouri on the 24th of May aged 19 yrs died of consumption. Was at the same work as yesterday hauling 20 loads. Spent the evening at Mrs Davids Smith's Social for the Vestry fund. Realized $25. The brass band was present. SATURDAY, 3 Finished drawing manure on the fallow having put 75 loads on 6 1/2 acres, they were very large loads 12 ft long. The weather has been exceedingly warm all this week averaging 90°. Drove sister Jennie up to her house for to get some things, spent a few minutes pleasantly at Wiltons Lodge. June, SUNDAY, 4 1871 Went to S. School this morning Supt. pres. Lesson II Kings II 1 to 8 verses, an interesting one. Drove to Brampton this evening and heard Rev James Pearen preach, text Isaiah LVIII - 13 and 14th verses, A very good sermon on the importance and seriousness of keeping the Sabbath day holy. MONDAY, 5 Yesterday "Lady Harrington" of a bull calf. Walked to Brampton this morning to the Ajourned Revision Court, but gave up our case with a dozen more, being entered on the Assessment roll too late. Hon. J.H. Cameron was there fromt Toronto. Commenced the road work to day put 3 1/2 days having the teams on June, TUESDAY, 6 1871 Put in 3 more days work on the road today. It is very hard work the clay is so dry and hard. Have 1 1/2 days yet to put in the work is nearly done excepting some to be done on the gravel �road. Commenced raining about dark excepting two very light showers we have had no rain since the 4th May. WEDNESDAY, 7 Clear and cool this morning not a great deal of rain last night, Went to Norval with 38 bush of Diehl wheat sold at $1.25 per bush paid lumber bill $28.68 had $19 remaining from the load of wheat. Bought at Cooks Saw mill Esquesing 6 squares shingle at 50 cts each. June, THURSDAY, 8 1871 Commenced plowing the summer follows for the first time it is very hard and dry but does not turn up in large lumps but crumbles down. Went to Brampton with 52 bush wheat sold to K. Chisholm @ $1.23 per bush, bought a barrel Goderich salt $1.10. FRIDAY, 9 Was at the plowing all day plowed 1 1/3 acres. Took sister Elsie down to Cole's Gallery for to get her photograph. Sold 2 pieces of cured bacon for $3.33. Bought 38 lbs of cut nails @ 3 1/2 cts. paid K. Chisholms Acc $20.00. Spent the evening at Practice, nothing special going on now attendance rather slim. June, SATURDAY, 10 1871 Mailed a letter yesterday to Uncle Adam Missouri. Was working at the building of an addition to the sheep pen. Had two or three heavy thunder showers this afternoon, it was badly needed. Drove Jennie up to Mr. John Snell's to night on a visit. SUNDAY, 11 Went to S. School this morning Supt pres. lesson - Matt XIII 24 to 30 verses. Went to Brampton at 2 P.M. to P.M. Church and heard addresses to S. School scholars from their minister. Mr and Mrs John R. Craig took tea here this evening. he starts for England next Thursday. Heard Rev Mr Willis preach in Brampton text Psalm XLIII 5th. �June, MONDAY, 12 1871 Was plowing fallow all day with one team. Mr and Mrs H.T. Modeland, Aunt Betsy and Mrs J. Raine were here this afternoon on a visit, also Old Mr Joness and Mr Mrs Jack Joness, a good many for one day's visiting. spent evening reading "David Copperfield by "Dickens." TUESDAY, 13 The team and one hand working on the roads this forenoon, which finishes our statute labour (8 dys) for this year. Father and mother went to Brampton to hear Rev. S. Antliff from England preach, he is a P. Methodist and a useful and able preacher Very cold weather for the season. June, WEDNESDAY, 14 1871 Was plowing in the 3 acre field next the woods across the Etobicoke, it is a stiff sod with a good deal of grass which is hard to cover. Was moving the cedar fence behind the barn, dividing the 15 acre field into 2 equal parts. Spent evening reading David Copperfield. THURSDAY, 15 Was at the same occupation as yesterday. The weather keeps very cool slight frosts at night. Wild and tame strawberries are ripe. A reform meeting in Brampton raised $170 for expenses of the party, gave $3 towards it. Mrs John Snell is here all night. June, FRIDAY, 18 1871 Went to Brampton with this year's clip of wool 275 lbs sold & K.C & Co @ 34 cts per lb had 15 lbs matted wool price for that reduced one third received for whole lot $91.90. Spent evening at practice. This is strawberry season. Aunt Lizzie has a great quantity and is realizing considerable out of the sales 12 1/2 cts per 'qut. SATURDAY, 17 Was plowing all day and finished up the summer fallow the side hill plowing is tiresome work, the hill being so steep that we have to plow around it throwing the furrow down hilll. Sold a 2 yr old steer to Williamson drover, for $50, was very large for his age and in good trim. �June, SUNDAY, 18 1871 Went to S.S. this morning Supt abs. lesson VI Kings 2: 9 - 18 a small attendance and dull. Mr. T.B. Grimshaw is very sick with dropsy and heart disease the doctors have given him up for lost. Heard Rev Mr Stonehouse preach in Brampton, was one of the P.M. ministers, but has joined W.M. Conference - text - Numbers XIV 24th. MONDAY, 19 Was engaged in drilling up the turnip ground and sowing with Swede turnip seed about 2 3/4 acres sowed 6 lb of seed on it. Had a fine red and a little white heifer calf from Roan June, TUESDAY, 20 1871 Was working at the new sheep pen. Put a new plank floor in the horse stable laying crossways on top of the old floor Jane received a letter from J.C. Snell written from Londonderry Ireland shortly after he arrived, he was just 10 days crossing the Atlantic had calm weather all the time. Had a westerly shower. Planted 65 cabbage plants. WEDNESDAY 21 Finished shingling the new sheep pen. Jane walked up to Mr John Snell's and Sarah drove her down this evening. The Peel Battalion (36)th Volunteer returned from Niagara, where there has been 5000 of them drilling for 2 weeks. June, THURSDAY, 22 1871 Was doctoring the sheep's feet went over the whole flock dipping each foot into a solution of bluestone. Spent the afternoon at Robert Carter's barn raising, had a nice lively time. Father took a grist of 10 bush wheat to Maine's new steam grist mill in Brampton. FRIDAY, 23 Commenced haying this morning by cutting 4 acres of clover it is short and thin will not be over a load to the acre. Bought of E. Humphrey's Edmonton a new waggon hay rack $5.00 a new horse rake $4.50 and a new washing machine $4.50. A social to night at W. Broddy, realized $57.00 in aid of the Vestry. �June, SATURDAY, 24 1871 Rain from the East commenced in the night continued till noon. Rev Jas Pearen was here all last night, went to Brampton this morning. Was hauling sand and gravel from the creek for to put a cement floor in the cellar. Drove Jane and her two children up to John Snells this evening for an hour or so. SUNDAY, 25 Went to S. School this morning. Supt pres. lesson Mark VIII 31 to 58. Rev A L Russel preached his farewell sermon in Brampton this morning. Rev W. McFadden preach his last sermon this evening - text - VI Timothy IV 7th and 8th verses, a large audience. Spent the afternoon and took tea Viney and I at Guy Bell's. June, MONDAY, 26 1871 Finished cutting with the mower 9 acres of clover. Raked and cocked up 1/3 of it this afternoon. Went to Benefit Concert this evening for Sandy Taylor a blind man? in the Court House. The songs were principally Scotch sang by Jeanie Watson and Miss Maggie Barr, the former having a very powerful voice. TUESDAY, 27 Got home the first grist to the new steam mill Brampton it runs well and does good work. Deposited in the Merchants Bank $125.00 which will draw interest @ 4 per cent after 3 months. Bought 3 barrels of water lime @ $2.00 each. Was putting it on the cellar floor as a cement. June, WEDNESDAY, 28 1871 Was drawing in hay all day hauled 8 loads, stripping the 9 acre clover field, except one small load it is slow work pitching, it being so short but of a very good quality. Mrs W. Joness and brother Mr Rose called here this evening. Jane got a long interesting letter from J.C.S. THURSDAY, 29 Has safely landed in Old England and is enjoying him self thoroughly. Mowed 6 acres of mixed clover and Timothy in the old orchard field. The half yearly examination of Brampton �High School took place to day seven of the neighbours and Bramptoni{an}s started for England today. June, FRIDAY, 30 1871 Was plastering the cellar floor under the house with water lime. Raked and cocked up 6 acres of hay this afternoon. The weather is cool and dry. The bailey is fully shot out and oats just coming. Ant Mary and Viney went to Toronto on the cars. July, SATURDAY, 1 1871 A warm clear day. Went to Toronto on the 9 o'clock train this morning with 2 or 3 companions. Visited the Osgoode Hall and other public buildings. Witnessed a lacrosse game between Montreal Indians and Toronto Club the latter were victors. Had a mile race one of the Indians was the fastest. July, SUNDAY, 2 1871 Went to S. School this morning Supt pres. lesson I Samuel XVI 1 to 17. Did not get home from Toronto untill 1:30 o'clock this morning having missed last nights train. Drove Jennie and family up to John Snell's this afternoon for an hour or so. MONDAY, 3 Hauled in 6 loads of hay out of the orchard field. Tried one load to take it off with the horse fork but it would not work well the hay being too short, so that we must give up the use of it for this season. It was a fine hay day. Was at John Campbell's this morning. July, TUESDAY, 4 1871 Commenced raining this morn at 5 A.M. from SE. lasted 3 or 4 hours, also a thunder shower this evening. finished water liming the cellars. {large ink blot} Received a letter from J.C.S. England, lengthy and well written, took it up to John Snell's to night for their perusal, enjoyed the evening well. �WEDNESDAY, 5 Mrs J.C.S and Johnny T went went to Oakville on Monday to Uncle Taylor's. Received yesterday from J.C. a copy of Irish Daily Times printed in Dublin. Mailed the Globe and C. Gentleman to him. Finished mowing the orchard field and drew in 3 more loads making 20. July, THURSDAY, 6 1871. Had a South Rain this afternoon and in the evening a heavy thunder shower the first heavy rain for 2 months. Was fanning a load of wheat for mark{ink blot} sold 41 bush at $1.15. FRIDAY, 7 Commenced cutting our last field of hay of 7 1/2 acres {illegible} it more than half. Went to Brampton this afternoon mailed a Weekly Globe to J.C. Snell. Jane and Viney came home from Oakville where they have been all week brought 22 qts of strawberries, it is the stapl fruit there. July, SATURDAY, 8 1871 Drew in 7 loads of hay to day of excellent quality nearly all Timothy. Mr. Robt Smith spent last evening here. A meeting of Reform delegates in Brampton decided on K. Chisholm to run against J.H. Cameron. SUNDAY, 9 Went to S. School this morning Supt pres. lesson Mark IX 30- 47. Heard Rev John Hunt preach at Zion at 2 1/2 P.M. text Matt XVI 28. He is nearly 90 years of age. Heard Rev W.W. Carson preach in Brampton text II Kings V 12th. he is stationed on this circuit for a year. A very warm day. July, MONDAY, 10 1871. Finished cutting hay this forenoon. Drew in 4 loads of hay, clearing the orchard field. Father went to Brampton this morning and mailed two letters for England, one from Jennie and the other from me to J.C. Snell. The weather dull and cloudy. Have 7 loads of splendid Timothy hay, fine and sweet. �TUESDAY, 11 Finished up the hay harvest drew in 3 loads, making a total of 35 loads from 32 acres. Commenced cross plowing the summer fallow. Mr. John Hunter brought a letter up from Brampton from J.C.S. to Jennie, he writes very long and interesting letters, Mr. T.B. Grimshaw is dying he has suffered very severely. Died at 10:45 P.M. July, WEDNESDAY, 12 1871. Spent the forenoon on a fishing and berrying excursion to John Snell's Lake, caught only 8 sun fish, it being so very hot we had to give apt at noon. raspberries are rather scarce. Spent evening in Brampton, bought a new S.C. Music Book "The Organ" 50 cts. Jennie and Viney were down getting some fixings for the funeral. THURSDAY, 13 Went to Mr. T.B. Grimshaw's funeral at 1 P.M. buried at the new cemetry Brampton. Rev. W.W. Carson preached a powerful summon from Revelations. ... It is a sad loss to his wife and family and she feels very lonely indeed. Was helping Robert Smith to raise a new shed and cowstable. July, FRIDAY, 14 1871. Finished cross plowing the largest field of fallow. The weather during the past week has been very warm and dry, the wheat harvest started yesterday. Spent the evening at Mrs. King's social, Main sheet Brampton, a very pleasant night and brass band in attendance, not a great many present, realized $23. SATURDAY, 15 Was helping J. Learment cut wheat this afternoon, he has a new self raker. (There has been an unusual number of deaths and accidents this summer. A son of Mr. Lowe's got both arms cut off with a mower. Mr. John Hindle was nearly killed by a bull.) July, SUNDAY, 16 1871. Miss Jessie Thompson died this morn at 3 o'clock after 10 days illness of liver complaint. Was at S. School this morning Supt abs. lesson - 1st Sam XVI 48 to 52. Spent afternoon at Mr. �John Snells in social chat with the Misses Snell. Heard Rev W.W. Carson preach to night text - John III - 16th verse, he is an earnest, eloquent preacher. MONDAY, 17 Finished one of J. Learment's wheat fields and commenced our ten acre field. There are only four of us to bind after the reaper making it pretty hard work to keep up to it. The sheaves are tolerably well delivered, but the straw is stiff and hard, sore work for the hands. July, TUESDAY, 18 1871. Finished reaping our fall wheat and shocked part of it up. It is a very good crop, very plump grain and the straw bright, and free from rust. There is considerable waste in shelling out while handling it, being real ripe. Strong, cool north wind and no signs of rain. Spent evening reading, July Repository. WEDNESDAY, 19 Was setting up the remainder of the wheat and helping John Learment finish his wheat cutting. Was hauling away the good and bad rails from before the new board fences, picking out a few of the best of the pieces for fine wood, piling the remainder around old stumps in the fallow. The weather is very cool. July, TUESDAY, 20 1871. Was hauling 10 loads of manure on the 3 acre fallow field, only the high ground needing any as the ground is quite new. Misses Sarah & K.F. Snell were here on a visit this afternoon. Jennie received another letter from J.C.S. written from York, he is getting weary of so much travelling. Father was at Bailey & Co's Show of Wild Animals. FRIDAY, 21 Drew in five loads of wheat in in fine order and will thresh easily. Started cross plowing the smaller fallow, the old sods through it, makes the plowing disagreeable. Went to Choir practice this evening. The first meeting for nearly two months. �July, SATURDAY, 22 1871. Hauled in 5 more loads of wheat today. Had a light shower at noon from N.W. Drove Jennie up to John Snells on Thursday, where she is spending a few days. The weather keeps very cool and dry. SUNDAY, 23 Went to S. School this morning Supt pres. lesson Matt XVIII 21 to 35th. Mr. Millard delivered a short address to the scholars about Miss Jessie Thompson's death "She died trusting in Jesus as Saviour". Heard Rev. John Shaw preach at Zion - text - II Timothy {illegible} - 13th. He preached the same sermon in Brampton tonight. July, MONDAY, 24 1871. Was up at sunrise this morning raking wheat stubble with the swath rake, drawn by hand sweeping about six feet. Finished drawing in the wheat, 13 loads of sheaves and 1 load of rakings. A very warm day. TUESDAY, 25 Was hauling old rails and building a temporary fence beside the pea field on the "other place" for a lane to pasture the back field. Mr. Fletcher Dyer from Michigan came here at noon after an absence of 3 years. he looks well his cheerful face reminds us of old times. July, WEDNESDAY, 26 1871. Was hoeing turnips this forenoon they are a nice average crop. Commenced cutting barley this afternoon. Spent the evening very pleasantly at Mr. John Snell's, Mr. J.F. Dyer was there, with singing and lively conversation, it brought to remembrance old times and associations. THURSDAY, 27 Had a fine shower last night reviving somewhat the face and aspect of Nature. Mr. and Mrs. A.F. Campbell came here this evening to spend a day on two, it is nearly a year since they were here before, so that they are very welcome visitors. Mr. Dyer left here this morning for home again. �July, FRIDAY, 28 1871. Still engaged at thinning out and hoeing turnips, not doing any harvesting on account of dull weather. Jennie got another letter from J.C. Snell he was to sail yesterday from England. Alick and I drove up to Mr. Craigs tonight for Jennie where she has been staying a while. SATURDAY, 29 Spent the day reaping and cocking up barley. Mrs. and Mrs. A.F. Campbell started for home which is Mt. Charles Toronto township. The weather is dull and cloudy, looking very much like rain but it does not come. An interesting tale in "Peel Banner" for last two months called "The Brave boys Peril" July, SUNDAY, 30 1871. A dull, warm and oppresive day. Drove Jennie, Aunt Mary and Jennie Peacock over to the 3rd line east to Mr. Isaac Modeland's and was there untill evening. It is not a good way to spend the Sabbath in visiting friends and especially those that are not professing Christians. MONDAY, 31 Finished cutting the barley. Cradled a swath around the oat field. Drew in the early peas out of the young orchard; 12 loads. Drove Vinie and Jennie and the babies down to A.F. Campbells this evening sat up late and enjoyed ourselves with social chat and converse. Ordered 2 pairs of long boots at Coyne's. August, TUESDAY, 1 1871. Was up early, took breakfast at 6 o'clock, reached home at 8 o'clock. Paid for weaving a new rag carpet at Atkinsons" Brampton $2.90. Saw a copy of "London Weekly Advertiser". it is the neatest and cheapest paper published in Ontario ($1.00 a year). Was hauling in barley, brought in 5 loads in good condition. WEDNESDAY, 2 Took the lambs away from the ewes yesterday and put them on the clover and started feeding trim peas. Finished drawing in barley, it is about half a crop. Jennie received another letter �from J.C.S. written from London, he is getting homesick, is seeing many wonderful sights. A very hot day, 90°. August, THURSDAY, 3 1871. Started reaping the oats yesterday and commenced binding them to day, rather a light crop, pretty short and none too ripe, cut and bound 4 acres. It was a very sultry day, thermometer 95° in the shade. The harvest apples are ripe, have only a few this year, a great many apples have worms in the core. FRIDAY, 4 Two of us and the team were at E. Bunting's threshing all day, J. Cation's machine, the fall wheat turned out well and a splendid sample. Spent evening reading newspapers. Another hot and dry day. August SATURDAY, 5 1871. Finished cutting and binding the oats, and set them up. Uncle Taylor, wife and family came here from Oakville, with a livery team and spring waggon, are going to stay until Monday. they come after Jimie. They have five children 3 girls and 2 boys. Was at John Snell's early this morning. SUNDAY, 6 Drove Uncle Taylors fine team of Indian ponies to S. School this morning, Supt prlesent. lesson - Luke - IX 51 to 62. Mr T. Jordan examined the school on the lesson. Went to Mr. B. Watson's creek at 5 P.M. to the baptism by immersion of J. Cation and R. Thompon a large crowd present. August, MONDAY, 7 1871. Was cutting peas all day. They are a very good crop considering the dryness of the season, but have not ripened evenly, so that the highest ground has to be cut first. Uncl Taylor started for home at 4 P.M. It was so smoky that one could not see plainly across the fields. �TUESDAY, 8 Was at the same work as yesterday, about half the field pulled to night. Drove Jennie and Viney down to Brampton to night to see Howe's English Circus and Menagerie, there was a great crowded present, but it was not as good as the advertisement and the people were disappointed. August, WEDNESDAY, 9 1871. Had to draw water from the Etobicoke for washing purposes the cistern being dry, Drew in the oats to day, 7 loads, a splendid quality of straw. Very smoky weather so much so that it affects one's eyes. Aunt Mrs. Trueman is here all t night. Another letter from J.C.S. THURSDAY, 10 Sent the team and one hand to A. Woodhall's threshing. Was pulling peas all day. Mrs. John Snell spent the afternoon here - they have received another letter from J.C.S. He sailed from Liverpool on 4th August on the "Germany". August, FRIDAY, 11 1871. Mr Arch. Bunting was here pulling peas all day. Was drawing in peas, hauled 10 loads, will have over 3 loads to the acre. Sold 3 lambs 1 ewe and 2 bucks to John Snell for $40. Spent the evenig at Choir Practice, Brampton. A warm close day. A.B. finished the peas at noon. SATURDAY, 12 Finished the pea pulling at noon to day. Hauled in 9 loads of peas, had J. Learments hired boy helping us in the mow. When J.C.S. wrote his last letter he was visiting in Devonshire, his father's native place. The weather continues dry and smoky. August, SUNDAY, 13 1871. Drove to Brampton this morning. Heard Rev J. Shaw - text - Malachi III, 9 and 10. The sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administered at the close of preaching service. Drove Jennie and family around to visit her own house on the 1st line. Rev J. Brooks baptized William Snell by immersion in creek. Heard J. P. Craig preach in Brampton at 6 P.M., text Luke IX 13th verse. �MONDAY, 14 Commenced marking out the summer fallow into ridges 22 ft wide, using 3 cedar poles 11 ft long, neatly smoother and rounded, nearly 2 inches in diameter made from a cedar rail. Drew in 5 more loads of peas this afternoon. Received from Mr. Jordan, Agent the book I subscribed for in April, "The History of Prussia and the late war." August, TUESDAY, 15 1871. Finished harvest for this year this morning by bringing in the two last loads of peas, making 26 loads off the 8 acres. Had a heavy thunder shower at 2 PM which was very acceptable. Finished marking out the fallow. Jennie received another letter from J.C.S. giving a most interesting account of his travels in Devonshire his fathers native place. the letter is 12 pages of closely written note paper. WEDNESDAY, 16 Started cross plowing the pea land with two teams, it works well on the knolls but At the low places where it was plowed wet in the spring; it is now very hard and lumpy. Miss Sarah Peacock came from Toronto she is sick with a kind of dyspepsia. August, THURSDAY, 17 1871. Was at the same work as yesterday and with the same force, considerable trouble with bumble bees having their nests under the old sod. Mailed two letters one to Uncle Adam and Uncle Thomas, H - Carthage-. Sister Viney had two front teeth filled with gold by W.K. Graham price. $3.0O. FRIDAY, 13 At the same work as yesterday. Father went to Brampton and received the news by telegraph of J.C. Snell's & J.R. Craigs arrival yesterday at Quebec by steam ship "Germany". Went to practice this evening. Received my pair of fine boots from J. Coyne - price - $5.25, not yet paid. �August, SATURDAY, 19 1871. Finished the crossplowing at noon to day. Was horse hoing the turnips this afternoon, they are growing slowly. The weather is dry, and cool at nights. Miss Jennie Peacock is here all night. A telegram from J.C.S. stating that they had reached Cornwall and would be to Brampton on Monday. SUNDAY, 20 Went to S.S. this morning. Supt abs (on account of the illness of his daughter who liv in Toronto) - lesson Luke XIX 25-31. Rev W Shaw preached at Zion at 2 1/2 o'clock. Preached in Brampton this evening - text - I Kings XX - 21st verse. Had a good heavy rain this afternoon. August, MONDAY, 21 1871. Was rolling and harrowing the pea ground, the lumps are very hard to crush. J.C. Snell arrived this morning at 2 A.M. very much fatigued but looking well and hearty. The stock arrived safe, except one sheep which died on the Atlantic. He has 15 sheep, 12 Berkshires and one Short Horn Yearling Bull all of first quality and in good order. TUESDAY, 22 J.C.S was here all last night. He brought some nice presents for his little family. Was to Brampton this morning and brought Aunt Lizzie up on a visit. Was hauling manur in the pea ground. August WEDNESDAY, 23 1871. Finished drawing manure on the pea land. Commenced ridging up the summer fallow it is in fine order. Father, mother and sister Rilly started for Scarboro with the buggy to visit Uncle George Burke and family. J.C. Snell moved away his things and they are starting house keeping again. �THURSDAY, 24 Was at the same work as yesterday but have only one team at work. Sent one man to John Woodhall's threshing Mr G. Crawford spent the day here, he is good company having travelled a great deal, is well informed. Very warm yesterday and today. August, FRIDAY, 25 1871. Continued the ridging until tea time, then went to Brampton to the Practice. Visited J.E. Wood's Barber shop and had my hair docked off once more. Bought a pair of coarse boots price $4.50. Our folks came home from Scarboro, and left the folks down there in good health and spirits. SATURDAY, 26 Was up at Mr. John Snell's farm House this forenoon inspecting the late importation and valuable additions to their flocks and herds. Had a nice rain from the East this afternoon. Miss Jane Dixon came here from Amaranth yesterday, she is starting out in the world to make her own living at 15. August, SUNDAY, 27 1871. Rain continued all (night) (last). Went to S. School this morning. Supt pres. - lesson 1 Samuel XXIV 16 to 22. J.C. Snell and J.R. Craig were there, for the first time since their arrival home. Took dinner at J.C.S. and spent the afternoon there. Was engaged this evening in filling up the S. School Class Books for next two months. MONDAY, 28 Was using the plow and road scraper in making the old ditch across the pea land wider and deeper. Marked it out into ridges 22 ft wide. An extensive fire in Brampton last night on North side of Queen St. burning several sheds and stores. AUGUST, TUESDAY, 29 1871. Was ridging with two teams. Had a shower last night and some more rain to day putting the ground in a good state of cultivation and freshening the grass. spent evenig reading Hist of Prussia. �WEDNESDAY, 30 Was at the same work as yesterday and nearly finished the field. Had a sunshower this evening and a fine double rainbow. Spent the evening reading the same as last night. August, THURSDAY, 31 1871. Went to E. Buntings by sunrise this morning for 10 bush of Soules Wheat for seed. Sowed the 8 acre pea field with 15 bush of evenly mixed Soules and Diehl wheat. The ground is in good order. Very cool all day, bright moonlight tonight. September, FRIDAY 1871 Finished the harrowing, furrowing, shovelling of the 8 acre field of wheat on the "other place." Spent the evening at Choir practice. The scholars of the W.M. S. School, Brampton were practicing in the early part of the evening for their anniversary. Bought 50 lbs of Timothy seed of K.C. & Co @ $4.00. September , SATURDAY, 2 1871. Was sowing the summer fallow with Diehls wheat except 2 bush of Soules, which was sowed pure altogether sowed 11 1/2 bush on the larger field. Sowed the Timothy with some white clover mixed on the fallow at the rate of 6 lbs to an acre. SUNDAY, 3 Went to S. School this morning. Rev Jas Brooks present in Supt absence - lesson - Luke X - 38 to 42 Heard. Rev W.W. Carson preach at Zion at 2 1/2 PM - text - John XV - 7. A larger audience than usual. Heard same preacher in Brampton tonight - text - Matt IV - 3 & 4th. J.C. Snell and family were here for tea. September, MONDAY, 4 1871. Was ridging up the smaller fallow of 3 acres with two teams, did not quite finish it. Went to Brampton this evening and recieved a letter from Uncle T. J. Harrington, they are well and in receipt of our letter of August. Bought a pocket pen holder and anti corrosive pens. �TUESDAY, 5 Finished up the fall seeding by sowing the 3 acre field, seeded it also with timothy. there is a great deal of dry grassy sods through the field giving it a rough aspect. Yesterday and today have been very warm at 85° in the shade. September, WEDNESDAY, 6 1871. Was cutting the 9 acre field of second crop of clover, next to Mr. Wiggins farm, with the mower and platform, raking it off in by hand in bunches at regular intervals, it is only a light crop, but is filled with good seed. Spent the evening and staid all night at J.C. Snells. THURSDAY, 7 Took away from their dams the only 6 ewe lambs of this year and put them in a field by themselves and will feed them grain. Was fanning wheat and preparing a grist and some chopping. Very cool tonight. Receive{blot or tear} from J.C.S. yesterday $16 for my services in enrolling the Militia last winter. September, FRIDAY, 8 1871. Took a grist of 14 1/2 bush wheat and 6 bags of peas and chess, to J.W. Maine's Grist Mill. Was engaged in burning up and clearing the flats of old logs and rubbish. Bought a new cast arm and boxing for the waggon axle the old one being broken right around, price $1.25. SATURDAY, 9 Was making and hanging a thrible door on the back side of the new sheep pen. Was drawing the second crop of clover in to barn, had only one large load. The weather is warm and dry. A great cloud of smoke came from the N.W. at 5 oclock this evening making quite dark and severe on the eyes. September, SUNDAY, 10 1871. Went to S. School this morning Supt pres, lesson - 1Sam XXX 1st to end of chap. We sang some peices out of the S. School Organ. Took tea this evening at Mrs. Trueman's. Dawson Modeland is going to live in New York in the course of a month. Heard Rev W.W. Carson preach at 6 PM text - Luke XVII, 41 & 42. He is an eloquent preacher. �MONDAY, 11 Was hauling manure on the oat stubble for turnip crop next year drew 78 loads. It was a very warm day. The Union Camp Meeting commences at Norval, Brampton, Georgetown, and Steetsville, Circuits. September, TUESDAY, 12 1871. Was threshing peas with 2 span of horses treading the peas out on the barn floor. It is a great deal speedier way than threshing with the flail, and not half as hard work. Spent evening reading Hist of France-Prussian War. WEDNESDAY, 13 Was winnowing the peas we threshed yesterday, 38 bush, weighing 65 lbs per bush. Father and mother started for the Camp Meeting at Norval, but the horse kicked and broke the shafts and dashboard of the buggy. They came home and took the waggon, the accident happened 2 miles from home. September, THURSDAY, 14 1871. Was engaged yesterday afternoon and today in helping Mr. J. Heath to thresh. Our folks were at Camp Meeting all day came home this evening. It is held in Mr Foster's Pine woods, south of Norval. Had a sharp frost last night and was very cool today. FRIDAY, 15 Rain from the East for 12 hours, it was very much needed for the success of the fall wheat and pasturage. Drove to Brampton this afternoon and settled J. Coyne's shoe Bill $11.00. Received a letter from Uncle Adam. Winnowed 22 bush of peas making 60 bush threshed. September, SATURDAY, 16 1871. Sold a load of wheat 47 bush to K. Chisholm & Co @ $1.26 per bush. Received cash $59.60. Rev T. Jeffers died at the Camp Meeting at Norval on Thursday of appoplexy. �SUNDAY, 17 Drove a span of horses and buggy containing five of us to Norval to the Camp Meeting. Heard 3 good practical sermons from Rev's Jones, Carson, and Shaw. There was a large crowd of people present. It is a nice close pine woods making it comfortable today as there was a cold North wind. September, MONDAY, 18 1871. Drew 72 bush of Diehl wheat of last year's growth to Brampton sold to K. Chisholm & Co @ $1.25 also 15 bush of spring wheat inferior quality @ $1.13 per bush received cash for the whole $108.10 total amount received for all old wheat on hand $167.80. Had a very severe white frost last night very cool all day. TUESDAY, 19 Went to the camp meeting again to bring our folks home. The meeting broke up about 2 o'clock all the people dispersing to their homes. The whole morning's exercises were a public love feast and prayer meeting which were very interesting and profitable, there was a large number of converts. September, WEDNESDAY, 20 1871. Finished hauling the manure from barnyard, it being now entirely clear, drew 7 or 8 loads of the finest and scattered over the timothy meadow. Sold 2 ewe lambs to Mr Chambers of Caledon @ $10 each. Bought 50 lbs of timothy seed @ $4.00. Gathered the ripe fall apples. THURSDAY, 21 Cross plowed the little orchard about one acre. Sowed 40 lbs of timothy seed on 9 acre clover field of last year's seeding. the clover is pretty thin so that there will be room for the timothy. Father, mother, Viney and I drove down this evening to Brampton W.M. S. School Anniversary, not a very large attendance. �September, FRIDAY, 22 1871. Heard Revs A. Sutherland and W.W. Ross of Toronto deliver good addresses at last nights meeting. Was threshing at J. Learments all day. J.C. Snell and J.G Snell with their men and stock started for Kingston Exhibition this morning. Bought of John Snell their 5 yr old ram "Champion" (Cotswold) @ $75. SATURDAY, 23 Commenced threshing at noon at our place with J. Cation's machin{ink blot}. threshed the barley and part of the oats, have considerably more than 100 bush of barley. Put both straw and chaff in the mow together. A warm pleasant day. September, SUNDAY, 24 1871. Spent the forenoon at S. School. Supt pres. lesson - II Samuel VI 1 to 17th. A very interesting subject. Received from Mr. Millar the circular of 8th Prov. Convention of S. School Workers to be held in London 10th 11th 12th of October. Heard Rev John Shaw preach at 6 P.M. text - Deuteronomy XXIX - 9th verse. MONDAY, 25 Finished our threshing of grain for this year in less than 1 1/2 dys, the grain has yielded a pretty fair return of heavy plump bright grain, paid the threshers $8.50. September, TUESDAY, 26 1871. Was winnowing a load of barley for market. Drove up to Mr. John Snell's this afternoon and bought home the $75 ram. Miss Kezia Snell came down here this evening for to go to Mrs. W. Elliott's social which was quite a success, realized $25. Had a large quantity of rain last night. WEDNESDAY, 27 Commenced the Fall plowing in the oat stubble ground intended for turnips and barley next year, it works up fine and damp. Westerly showers prevailed throughout the day, cold dismal weather for the season. �September, THURSDAY, 28 1871. Was plowing all day with two teams. A large quantity of grain going to market. K. Chisholm & Co bought 7000 bushels of wheat and barley today @ $1.20 and 57 cts per bush. John Snell & Sons were very successful at Kingston this week taking over $800 in prizes. FRIDAY, 29 Was engaged in washing the ram lambs and fixing them up for the Country Show. Our 6 yr old Cotswold ram "Billy" died today from some disease in the head. Spent the evening at Choir Practice singing from the S. School Organ. A splendid moonlight night. September, SATURDAY, 30 1871. Finished plowing the oat stubble and shovelled the cross drains through it. Sold a ram lamb to Mr Henderson of 2nd line west Chinguacousey at $9.00. A fine warm day. The weather during the present month has been immensely cold for the season and severe frosts. The woods present a very gay appearance of variety of colors. October, SUNDAY, 1 1871. Spent the forenoon at S. School. Supt pres. lesson - Luke XXI 13 to 22. J.C. Snell arrived here this morning at 2 A.M. from Kingston in good health and spirits starts tomorrow for Hamilton. Heard Rev W.W. Carson preach at Zion - text - Deut. XXX - 24th Heard the same at Brampton - text - Issiah LII 14th and 15th. October, MONDAY, 2 1871. First day of the County's Agric. Society's show in Brampton. the ground is greatly enlarged and improved, a fine new horse ring enclosed with a picket fence. There is a good show especially in grain and vegetables. Had a gentleman visitor from McGillvary to see ourl live stock. A very warm day. TUESDAY, 3 Showery morning but a fine afternoon. Spent the day at the County Fair. There was a large crowd of people in attendance. The show of live stock especially hogs was very good, there �bring a lively competition in all the classes. We took 2nd prize for ram lamb and 3rd prize for aged ram. The demand for sheep was very limited, only sold one lamb to Mr Coony @ $10. October, WEDNESDAY, 4 1871. Harvested the potato crop today, have about 27 bush of Garnet Chilis' and 8 bush of Gleason's, Early Rose, Early Goodwich and the White Potatoes, 35 bush in all a slim turn out indeed for 1/2 acre are all fine. large sound potatoes so far, good. Was to 2 letters to Missouri one to Carthage and to Streetsville. THURSDAY, 5 Sold 56 bush of Diehls and Soules wheat @ $1.28 per bush to K. C. & Co, received for sheepskin and calfskin $1.60. Mr. Thomas Graham of Brampton was buried today, died of typhoid fever. Spent part of the evening at Willow Lodge. A warm close day, thunder and lightning this evening. October, FRIDAY, 6 1871. Sold 54 bush of same kind of wheat as yesterday at same price. Settled K. Chisholm's Store bill of $50. Mr James Thompson spent the afternoon here, he is going to Missouri next week. J.G. Snell borrowed 4 bush of peas. Housed in two barrow pigs for to fatten for the knife. SATURDAY, 7 Father went to Toronto this morning to buy the tickets for Missouri, which cost $44 for two tickets, also bought $100 worth of greenbacks $114.00 also $100 gold, taking $200 of Canadian money altogether. Bo't in Toronto a trunk @ $2.75. Was engaged in digging post holes. October, SUNDAY, 8 1871. J.C. Snell arrived here at 6 A.M. from Guelph much wearied. Dawson Modeland spent the forenoon and took dinner here. Him and I walked down to W.M. S. School in Brampton at 2 P.M., there is a large attendance, over 150 and an interesting school. Took tea at J.W. Main's residence. Rev W.W. Carson preached at 6 P.M. text - Romans XIV 21st. A temperance sermon. �MONDAY, 9 Sold 2 ram lambs to J.C. Snell at $15 and $10 each. Took the best one down to Brampton at 7 o'clock A.M. for to ship to Guelph to the Central Fair. Was repairing the yard pump putting in new valves. also building board fence. The weather is very warm. October, TUESDAY, 10 1871. Drove father and mother down to the depot at 8 A.M. to start on their journey to Missouri. Was harvesting the apple crop have only three barrels of hand picked of winter apples and two barrels of soft apples, total 5 barrels, a small lot indeed. Bought a pump from Brown of Glen William's at $8.40. WEDNESDAY, 11 Viney and I went to Guelph this morning via G.T. Railway to the Central Fair held there on the 10th 11th and 12th inst, it was nearly equal in magnitude to the Provincial Fairs, and the quantity of live stock, implmnt and Arts was surprising, there was 15,000 persons at the show today. Came home on the evening train. October, THURSDAY, 12 1871. Went to blacksmith's to get some harness repaired and and to get the piston rod of the pump by lengthened. A fearful fire took place in Chicago on Monday last, destroying all the finest and largest buildings and some hundreds of people perished in the flames. A great many fires occurring on account of the dry weather. FRIDAY, 13 J. Learment and I measured the size of every field on the 200 acres with a 4 rod tape line, finding that most of them were contained less acres than we thought for before measuring. Commenced plowing the fall wheat stubble. Spent the evening at Choir Practice. Cold frosty night. �October, SATURDAY, 14 1871. Went to J.W. Main's Grist Mill with 8 bags of barley, peas and oats for chopping. Bought 1/2 pint of spirits of turpentine, to use some of it for my right arm which is sprained. Slight westerly showers prevailed all day SUNDAY, 15 Went to S. School this morning Supt pres. {Superintendant present} lesson - Luke XVI 35 to 45. Miss K.F. Snell presided at melodeon. Heard Rev John Shaw preach at Zion text - Isaiah XXXIII 21st, it was the Missionary Anniversary sermon Mr Thomas Holtby preached in Brampton to night Luke X - 20th verse. A very windy day October, MONDAY, 16 1871 Was helping Erastus Bunting thresh with team and two hands. There are serious fires in several places in the township in the woods, every thing is so dry that fire spreads rapidly. Spent the evening writing a letter to father and mother in Missouri. TUESDAY, 17 Was ridging the little orchard ground into lands 11 ft wide. Mr & Mrs J.C. Snell called here this morning on their way to Toronto for two days. Went to Choir practice this evening only a slim attendance the leader being absent. October, WEDNESDAY, 18 1871. Was at the same work as yesterday and finished it. Drove Mrs J. C. S. {Snell} and family up to her home this evening. The weather is dry and cool THURSDAY, 19 Was plowing all day with two teams in the fall wheat stubble ground, Pretty warm weather with a high wind to night. Spent evenig reading the weekly papers �October, FRIDAY, 20 1871 Finished plowing the fall wheat stubble ground of 9 1/2 ar {acres} Received a letter from father, Stewartsville Missouri stating that they had arrived safe in two days and nights travel and are rather disappointed in the appearance of the country. Spent the evening at Choir Practice. SATURDAY, 21 Had a call from a gentleman living near Ottawa wanting to buy improved stock, priced some things to him but made no sales. Received from Mr A. Woodhall $7.50 for value received by - "Clifton". Had a visit this evening from Misses Campbell and Westervelt A fine warm day. October, SUNDAY, 22 1871 Spent the morning at S. School Supt. pres. lesson II Samuel XII 1 to 14th. Was at Mr John Snell's this afternoon practising some familiar tunes for the Missionary Meeting at Zion Took tea at J.C Snell's. Heard Rev A. Sutherland preach in Brampton, text Ezekiel XXXVII 7 to 10. A very able sermon MONDAY, 23 The smoke is so dense that any object more than 100 yards distant is invisible. Spent the afternoon at A Woodhall's threshing. Went to Brampton to the Annual Missionary Meeting excellent addresses by Revs. A Sutherland, Joel Briggs and John {Brooks?}. The Choir received great praise for their services. October, TUESDAY, 24 1871 Was picking stones off the meadows, have gone over 22 acres getting a considerable quantity thereof. Paid R. Quin's blacksmith's bill $4.50. Spent the evening and staid all night at J.C. Snell's, he has gone to Quebec to "Cochrane's" Sale of Stock. Was repairing their melodeon. WEDNESDAY, 25 Commenced topping the turnips with the hand hoe, beheaded 1/4th of them and drew the leaves off to feed to the cattle. Rainy looking all day, a cold east wind, had a slight shower this evening. Had another litter of Berkshires {pigs} 8 in number. �October, THURSDAY, 26 1871. Drew in 6 loads of turnips and stowed them away in the driving house cellar. They are small, but solid and heavy. Had a heavy thunder shower at 4 P.M. which was quite a treat to see after so much dry weather. Sold 2 ewes to J. Learment @ $5.50 ea FRIDAY, 27 Was at the same work as yesterday and have in 10 loads of Turnips. Revs. Shaw, and Philips of Orangeville took tea here this evening and were the speakers at the Zion Missionary Meeting to night, there were about 30 people present. raised about $27 at the Meeting October, SATURDAY, 28 1871. Drew in 5 or 6 more loads of turnips, also hauling the tops for the cattle which are very fond of them. Was at Brampton this afternoon and had a chat with A. F. Campbell they have an addition to their family of a young daughter. Received from Co. Peel Agric Society $3.00 prizes on Cotswold sheep SUNDAY, 29 Was at S. School this morning Supt. pres and his daughter Mrs Will to introduce some new music for the anniversary. Heard Rev Mr Carson preach at Zion text Zechariah - III 1st 5 verses. The Rev gentleman took tea at our place this evening and heard him preach same sermon in Brampton. October, MONDAY, 30 1871. Finished topping the turnips with the hoes and drew off the leaves for the cattle. Spent the evening at Ebenezer practising music for the anniversary out of a new book "Pure Gold" published in New York, it contains all new music prepared expressly for the "book". Fair warm weather. TUESDAY, 31 Drew in 7 loads of turnips making 22 in all, harvested. Cold East wind and raining this evening steadily, The weather during the past month has been very fine for the season little rain and frost. Spent the evening at home filling up the S. Scholl Class books. �November, WEDNESDAY, 1 1871. Spent the day at the Tp Chinguacousy Plowing Match on Lot 19 Centre Road on the farm of John Giffen in which there were 30 teams plowing, nearly all doing first-class work although the ground was dry and hard. J. Featherstone took the first prize. Spent evening at S. School practice THURSDAY, 2 Received last night a letter from father dated Carthage Oct 24th. Finished up the turnip harvest, have about 850 bush. Killed a ewe lamb and dressed it for meat, repaid E. Bunting with 24 lb of it for value received 3 mo's ago. Spent evening practising at home the S. School tunes. November, FRIDAY, 3 1871. Was clearing the door yard of old rails and sticks and converting them into stove wood. Mr. G Crawford spent the day and evening here. Drove to Brampton expecting to meet the folks from Missouri but they did not arrive. Spent evening at Ebenezer practice. SATURDAY, 4 Commenced plowing the turnip ground into 33 ft ridges, it is fine and dry. Was at Brampton again this evening. Quite a cold day. November, SUNDAY, 5 1871. Went to S. School this morning - Supt. pres - lesson II Sam. XV, 19 to 30 - Supt read an address by Ralph Wells of New York on S. School teachers' duties and importance of prayer and preparing the lesson. Heard Rev W. W. Carson in Brampton to night, text, Haggai II 4 & 5th verses. A very cold night. MONDAY, 6 The sharp frost of last night nearly stopped the plough, making it work rather flakey. Spent the evening at practice at Ebenezer. Kept a flock of sheep over night blonging to Ohio men numbering 150. �November, TUESDAY, 7 1871. Sold one pair of ewe lambs and 3 ram lambs to the Ohio men @ $10 each and $16 for last 3 making $36, also $1.00 for 2 bush oats. Spent the forenoon in decorating Zion Church with evergreens for the party this evening, Had a large crowd at the tea meeting and enjoyed the evening well WEDNESDAY, 8 Address were delivered by Revs Carson, Thompson and Brooke. Realized {faded text, $43.?}. Spent the forenoon in cleaning out the churches and putting things in order withe assistance of some other gents. Messrs R.J. Nichols, S. Bunting and Miss G. Westervelt spent the evening here in chat and fun November, THURSDAY, 9 1871. Father and mother came home this morning at 6'oclock from Missouri, tired and sleepy having travelled 2 days and 3 nights, have seen a great many wonderful sights, and think it a very fine country brought home some presents and curiosities sweet potatoes and several kinds of nuts FRIDAY, 10 A drizzling rain and sleet from the East cold and wintry. Sold yesterday 3 ewes 5 yr old to William Keyworth @ $5.33 1/3 each and took his note for amount due in eleven months. Was engaged today in making a gate for barn yard. November, SATURDAY, 11 1871. Dressed a 4 yr old ewe for mutton and took 1/4 to 22 lbs to W. Campbell of No 10 and settled the blacksmith's bill of $4.35. Went to Brampton and bought 25 lbs of 3 inch cut nails @ 4 cts, some window glass and a buggy whip @ 50cts. Mr John Mason arrived here from North Missouri in good health and spirits SUNDAY, 12 Spent the forenoon at S. School Rev Jas Brooks present - lesson - John X - 1 to 18th -Mrs Wills of Toronto presided at the melodeon. Heard Rev John Shaw at Zion at 2 1/2 PM. text �Prov XIII 7&8. J.C. Snell and family spent the day here also Misses Sarah and Jennie Peacock. Heard same sermon in Brampton to night November, MONDAY, 13 1871. Completed the close board fence enclosing the sheep yard. Making a sett of 11 ft bars for convenience in hauling manure. Went to Brampton to night and became a member of Safeguard Temple of I. O. G. {Independent Order of the Good} Templars. there 70 members. Commenced feeding and stabling the cattle on the 10 inst. have 16 head TUESDAY, 14 Steady rain all day from the East. Was engaged in making eavestroughs out of 4 X 4 scantling (pine) with the axe, gouging it out in a triangular shape, put them on the sheep pen eaves conducting the water in to the well. Commenced feeding Clifton on the 11 inst for beef November, WEDNESDAY, 15 1871. About midnight the rain turned to snow and to day the ground is white with 3 or 4 inches of snow, cold and blustering and freezing hard towards night. Went to Brampton and ordered a new suit of grey tweed @ $17.00. Spent evening reading the "Soprano" a Yankee Story which came from Carthage Missouri. THURSDAY, 16 A public holiday set apart by law specially for Thanksgiving and praise to God for the bountiful harvest. There was service in all the Churches in Brampton. Spent the day at J.C. Snell's in chat and select reading. Very cold north wind all day and freezing, there is very fair sleighing. November, FRIDAY, 17 1871. Our folks drove to Brampton in a sleigh, but it was tough going as it is thawing quite fast. Went to John R Craig's to repair Mrs Grimshaw{s} melodeon there were several reeds stopped. Spent evening at Choir practice. Mr Mason and father spent afternoon at James Thompson's on lot 14 4th line East �Saturday, 18 Dressed a Berkshir hog weighing 254 lbs, very fat. Was engaged in digging post holes. Was at Mr John Snell's a short time this afternoon. Spent evening making preparations for Sunday. November, SUNDAY, 19 1871. Went to S. School this morning Supt pres. lesson, II Sam, XVIII, Took dinner and spent the afternoon at J.C. Snell's in social chat and music with the Misses Snell. Heard Rev John Shaw preach in Brampton, text, Proverbs X. 9th. MONDAY, 20 Drove Aunt Mary Peacock to G. T. R. depot at Brampton on the way to Toronto. Was engaged in setting fence posts. Spent the evening at teacher's Meeting at Ebenezer. Mr Mason is here all night. November, TUESDAY, 21 1871. Finished constructing a board fence, along the lane back of the lower shed, cleared away the old rails and banked up the new fence. A slight mizzle all day from the West WEDNESDAY, 22 Was engaged in turnpiking the lane leading down to the Etobicoke, rounding it nicely and leaving a ditch on either side to carry off the surplus water. J.C. Snell and family took dinner and tea here, they gave us a present of a barrel of nice apples. Father took a chopping grist of 9 bags to J. W. Mains Mill, peas oats and barley November, THURSDAY, 23 1871. Purchased for market 10 turkeys and 7 ducks, sold to K. C. & Co, @ 7cts per lb. turkeys weighing 94 lbs - and @ 25 cts each. Rebuilt the "Carter line fence". Drew 3 loads of forest leaves for bedding the stock from the lower bush. A cold frosty day, the ground frozen so hard that the plow is stopped �FRIDAY, 24 Was chopping cord wood in the lower bush for fuel. Had quite a brisk snow storm this morning but it turned to rain and melted the most of it. Spent the evening at Choir Practice, one of the old members was present Robert Morton who has been absent for 5 months, he is a good musician. November, SATURDAY, 25 1871 Received yesterday a letter from Uncle Adam Ferguson. Drove Aunt Mary over to 3rd line East to Isaac Modeland. Took dinner there, drove to Brampton this evening and bought a new suit of grey tweed at $17.00. Paid $1.00 to W.A. Mitchell for cleaning my watch. Spent the evening at J.C. Snell's. SUNDAY, 26 Walked down from J.C.S. this morning and wrote a letter to Thomas Mason, the first time I have ever written him. Heard Rev W.W. Carson at Zion at 2 1/2 P.M. text -Romans VIII 29th and 30th, a right good sermon. Heard the same in Brampton to night. November, MONDAY, 27 1871 Was engaged in splitting basswood rails, manufactured 77 rails. Spent the evening at the I.O.G. Templar's Lodge "Safeguard Temple" about 70 members present had a fine lively meeting. Bro W.W. Carson gave an account of his trip to Grand Lodge at Belleville. Aunt Mrs. Taylor came here this evening from Oakville. TUESDAY, 28 A very sharp frost, thermometer sank to Zero. Mr. John Mason and Aunt Mrs. Peacock were married at our place @ 1 o'clock by Rev John Shaw. J.C. Snell and Mrs. J.C.S. stood up with them during the ceremonies. Drove them to G.T.R. Depot at 5 P.M. going to Toronto for a trip. Very cold weather. �November, WEDNESDAY, 29 1871 Mrs Taylor left here for Oakville via Railway. Was chopping cord wood all day, spent the evening at the protracted meeting in Hope Chapael. Rev Mr Thompson P. Methodist preached, text - Acts, Paul's sermon to Felix. Mr and Mrs Mason are here from Toronto. TUESDAY, 30 Was at the same work as yesterday. The weather continues frosty and very cold, the mercury keeping down to zero. Took a span of horses to Edmonton and had them sharp shod on fore feet. Mr and Mrs Robert Nichols spent the evening here. December, FRIDAY, 1 1871 Was engaged in sawing a dry beach about 2 1/2 ft across the stump with J. Learment's cross cut saw, spent the evening at Choir Practice. Bought a new suit of grey tweed of K. Chisholm & Co. @ $17.00 a close fitting sack coat. Saturday, 2 Was sawing a large hemlock tree over 3 ft into 2 ft lengths. Took a grist of 12 bush of wheat to J. W. Main Mill. The weather has turned milder again. December, SUNDAY, 3 1871 Went to S. School this morning Supt. pres. lesson I Chronicles XXVII 1 to 16. Sang from the New S. School Organ's for the first time in the School. Father and mother & Mr and Mrs Peacock spent the afternoon at J.C. Snell's. Heard Rev C. Clement from Streetsville preach in Brampton tonight - text - Luke XVIII 13th. MONDAY, 4 Dressed for pork an 8 months old Berkshire weighing 156 lbs, making with the one killed 2 weeks ago 410 lbs. Settled R. Crawford's acc on wages $37.00. Mr and Mrs Mason are busy packing up for the West. Rev W. Millard and J.C. Snell took tea here to night. Spent the evening at the Teacher's Meeting at No 15. �December, TUESDAY, 5 1871 Father drove the folks starting for Missouri to G.T.R. Depot and their baggage, 3 boxes weighing 363 lbs, all over 200 lbs they will have to pay for as extra luggage. They took Matilda Peacock along with them. Bought a barrel of Goderich salt @ $1.70. A very cold day. WEDNESDAY, 6 Finished chopping cord wood in the lower bush have some 12 cords chopped Had a visit from Mrs Guy Bell. The evening closed in with a South West snow storm. December, THURSDAY, 7 1871 Spent the afternoon in Brampton. Had a short chat with Dawson Modeland who has just returned from New York, has seen a great many fine sights. Ordered the manufacture of an overcoat at K. Chisholm's to cost $12.50 of brown beaver. Have hardly enough snow to make sleighing. FRIDAY, 8 Took the first sleigh ride I have had this season, but there has been some sleighing for two weeks. Was engaged in chopping firewood at the other place bush. spent evening at Choir Practice. Bought a copy of "Pure Gold" a new note book also a pocket Diary for 1872, price of both articles 80 cents. December, SATURDAY, 9 1871. Was at the same work as yesterday. Sold the cow "Lady Harrington" and calf for $150 to John Snell. Sister Viney and Susie Campbell were collecting for the Bible Society. The cold weather continues not enough snow to make good sleighing, but splendid waggoning the roads are hard and smooth SUNDAY, 10 Spent the morning at S School Rev Jas Brooks present lesson John XVII. Heard Rev John Shaw preach at Zion - text - II Peter III last verse. Heard same minister in Brampton to night - text - Psalm XC, 14th verse, it was a funeral sermon on account of the death of several children with the scarlet fever �December, MONDAY, 11 1871. Deposited $150.00 in the Merchants' Bank in Brampton which will draw interest at 4 per cent if not withdrawn before 3 months. Mr H. Joness brought home our straw cutter. Spent the evening at the meeting of the "Safeguard Lodge" there were two more members initiated TUESDAY, 12 Was engaged in splitting oak stakes at the "other place" out of an old log that has laid in the bush for many years but proved to be sound and made 100 good stakes. Mrs J. C. Snell and little Mary and Johnnie are spending 2 or 3 days here. Spent the evening at home in reading. December, WEDNESDAY, 13 1871. Have some 4 or 5 inches of snow this morning making the ringing of the many sleigh bells lively and frequent along the Centre road. Drove sister Emma in the cutter to day school. Was measuring and winnowing the oats and find we have about 190 bush. Spent evening at the melodeon. THURSDAY, 14 Sold Clifton the 4 yr old Short Horn bull to Crawforth the butcher @ $80. Drove Mrs J.C. Snell and children home this afternoon. Spent the evening at the special Meeting in Hope Chapael December, FRIDAY, 16 1871. Was engaged in hauling from the lower bush, firewood drew six loads. Spent the evening at Choir Practice Bought of K. Chisholm & Co a brown beaver overcoat with silk velvet collar @ $12.50 also a fur cap @ $1.50 Sold 12 1/2 lbs of fresh butter @ 18 cts per lb = $2.25 SATURDAY, 16 Was at the same work as yesterday, have about {8 - ink blot} cords drawn up. J.C. Snell, wife and children and Miss K.F. Snell took tea here this evening. Rev W. W. Carson took dinner on his way to Orangeville on a Missionary Tour �December, SUNDAY, 17 1871. Went to S. School this morning. Supt pres. lesson Matt, XXV 1 to 13. Was a large attendance had several visitors. Drove the sleigh to Brampton this evening and heard Rev John Shaw preach, text John XXI, 20 to 22 A nice mild day. MONDAY, 18 Spent the day at Edmonton at the nominations for councillmen for this township. Mr T. Bowles was appointed Reeve by acclamation, there are four candidates for each of the two offices of deputy Reeves and Councillors. Spent the evening at the I.O.G. Temple, sister Viney joined to night December, TUESDAY, 19 1871 Was drawing firewood from lower bush, drew 7 loads. Received an addition of some more light snow last night which is by the action of the west winds forming into huge drifts. Spent evening reading "Timothy Titcombs" Advice to Young Men. WEDNESDAY, 20 Drew up two loads of cord wood this morning but had to stop work then because of the high wind which was drifting the snow in clouds. Winnowed 9 bush of peas for to feed the Berkshires which are consuming over a bushel of peas per day December, THURSDAY, 21 1871. Last night and this morning was intensely cold the thermometer going down to 18° below zero, and in some parts of Canada to 30° and 40° below zero. Mr Westervelt's school examination in our S. Section took place to day, the scholars presented him with a valuable writing desk, and a nice work box for his wife. FRIDAY, 22 Have been housed up the last day or two with a very sore throat. Was hauling hemlock two ft stuff from lower bush for stove wood. Received cash from Crawforth for "Clifton" $79, he dressed 1420 lbs. The weather has moderated and is snowing from the East. �December, SATURDAY, 24 1871. A very heavy shower with very sharp lightening and heavy thunder, the snow is fast disappearing. Went to Brampton this evening and purchased some Christmas presents for the little folks. SUNDAY, 24 Went to S. School this morning Supt. pres abs lesson - Matt XXV 14 to 30th. Heard Rev W. W. Carson preach at Zion at 2 1/2 o'clock, text, Zechariah III 1st 5 verses. Heard him preach in Brampton, text, Revelations III 20th verse. Was at the burning of the Old Steam Mill in Brampton to night. December, MONDAY, 25 1871. Dull and cloudy with a keen frosty air, the fields are bare but there are some large snow drifts along the fences, the roads are very icy, the gravel road is bare and no sleighing in Brampton. J.C. Snell and family took Christmas dinner here. Spent the evening at the Temperance lodge. TUESDAY, 26 Spent the entire day at Quin's Blacksmiths Shop at Edmonton getting a span of horses sharp shod all around, one of them "Charlie" a 2 yr old colt, that was never shod before, he behaved himself pretty well during the operation. December, WEDNESDAY, 27 1871. A cold blustering day, had an additional inch or two of fresh snow last night, which is flying in clouds before a driving west wind. Spent the day in splitting a few oak stakes and threshing peas. Spent the evening reading the Daily Globe and examining a book printed in the year 1771. THURSDAY, 82 [sic] Another very cold day. Was grinding and whetting the straw cutter knifes preparatory to cutting straw for fodder. Mr Frederick House's Clover Mill came here this evening, we intend threshing our clover with it to morrow. J. Learment spent the evening. Splendid moonlight night. �December, FRIDAY, 29 1871. Threshed all the clover this forenoon, will have about 4 bush of good ripe seed, put some of it through the Mill 3 times, before it was threshed clean. Dressed a yearling steer for beef for home use, will weigh fully 500 lbs of beef beside hide and tallow. Spent evening at Choir Practice SATURDAY, 30 Yesterday was very fine and warm, a cold East wind prevails to day. Mrs R. Gardener and Walter were here all last night on a visit. Went to Brampton this forenoon and sold the hide weighing 72 lbs @ 7 cts per lb $5.00 bought a New Years Gift for sister Viney a book called "Children's Hour Annual" $1.12 1/2. Father and mother spent the day at J.C. Snell's December, SUNDAY, 31 1871. Drove to S. School this morning in the sleigh. Supt pres from Toronto - lesson - Matt XXV, 31 to 42. Received a long address and charge from our Supt. on the close of the year. Had all my sisters up to S. School and drove them across to J.C. Snells for a New Year's dinner to day instead of tomorrow Spent part of the afternoon there and then started for home. The weather to day was very warm and thawing very fast, a heavy fog hung over the earth for some time but to night set in a rough rain storm from the N.E. Set up rather late because of its bering watch night, retire to night at the close of the year 1871 �CASH ACCOUNT, JANUARY. Received. Paid. Sold and gristed this year up to Sept 18th 325 bush of wheat Sold 110 bush of wheat, Oct 5th Dec 3rd A grist of 325 110 12 bush {divided by} 447 bush of wheat CASH ACCOUNT, JANUARY. Received Paid. $ C $ C 4th: Paid for New pair of Fairbanks scales 7th: Sold to J. Snell hind quarter of beef 160 lbs @ 7 cts. 8: Subscribe to the College End Fund $4.00 Paid 20th: Paid R. Noble, Norval for 400 feet lumber Sub to Peel Banner 23rd: Paid A McCannel for 100 cedar posts 18.00 2.00 3.25 1.00 10.50 �31st: Sold to K Chrisholm 27 bush barley at 55 cents per bush 19th: Grist to Norval 9 bush 34 bush of oats and peas mixed " : 34 bush of oats and peas mixed Dr to 14.85 ________ 14.85 $ _______ 34.75 14.85 _______ 19.50 CASH ACCOUNT, FEBRUARY Received $ cts Paid $ cts 2nd Paid W. R. Graham Dentist for extracting a tooth 50 6th Paid W. R Graham for filling 6 teeth charge $6.00 pd on acc 5 00 �7th Paid insurance fees 1 50 9th “ threshers 12 00 “ “ to hired men 2 00 14th Received for Alsike Clover @ $6 per bush 9 00 “ Paid K.C. & Co fee 4 00 17th Received from Robert Smith for bull service 7 00 “ Paid to the McKenzie fund 1 00 20th Paid for cull lumber 60 24th “ W. K. 1 00 �Graham Acc 25th “ Guy Bell for 1 dy's sawing with circular 3 50 17th Sold 5 bush clover 25 00 “ Bought ton plastr 7 00 {Totals} Cr to $2.90 41 00 38 10 CASH ACCOUNT MARCH Received $ cts Paid $ cts 1st Paid for Sundries 50 50 2nd “ chopping grain 50 �5th “ to Superannalist Minsters Fund 1 00 23rd Paid to K.C. & Co for I bush of Timothy seed @ 5 50 27th Paid for 2 bush crown peas 2 20 “ Sundries 50 31st Do 2 00 {totals} Dr 12 20 February Acc Cr $2.90 CASH ACCOUNT, APRIL �Received Paid 8th Received from J. Hindle for use of ram last fall 8 00 11th Received for 11 lbs of butter @ 15 cents 1 65 “ Bought music stool @ $1.05 and sundries 4 00 14th Gave Haggard Bros a promisory Note for 3 months $1.50 on price of land roller had a due bill valve 17 50 16 50 5 18 Received from W. Learment for 10 bush barley 6 00 22 Paid for suit of clothes and hat 22 00 �24 Received from Williamson for 2 cows & 2 calves 75 00 26 Paid out $30 30 00 “ “ Haggerts note 16 00 16 00 “ “ McCaul stake 4 25 4 25 " Sundries 2 00 {totals} $108 15 $78 25 CASH ACCOUNT, MAY Received Paid 2nd Received from E. Bunting for 2 bush barley 1 20 12 Received from A. Bunting for 5 lbs flour 1 62 �10 11 Paid for sundries 4 00 24th “ “ Do 4 00 27th Received from W. Broddy 2 20 5 02 8 00 5 02 Dr $2 98 April Acc 108 15 78 25 78 25 Cr $29 80 CASH ACCOUNT, JUNE �Received Paid 1st 7th Received for fat ewe Do for 38 bush Wheat @ $1.25 4 47 00 30 “ Paid lumber bill 28 68 “ “ for shingle 6 squares @ 50 cts 3 00 8 Received for 52 bush wheat @ $1.23 62 73 “ Paid for barl salt 1 70 9 “ K.C. & Co Acc 20 00 “ Received for bacon 3 33 �15 Paid to Reform fund 3 00 16 Received for wool and sheepskins -- 94 20 “ Paid for pair coarse boots and sundries 5 00 17 Received for 2 yr steer 50 00 23 Paid for hay rack “ Horse rakes wash machine 14 00 27 For 3 barls water lime 6 00 “ Sundries 4 00 29 For valise (new) 1 00 �[totals] $261 16 86 38 CASH ACCOUNT, JULY Received Paid 1st Spent on trip to Toronto 2 00 4th For barrel ferment 2 00 7 “ 41 bush wheat @ $1.15 per bush 47 45 “ “ Sundries 5 00 12 “ Do 2 00 20 “ Do 5 00 31 “ “ “ 8 00 47 45 34 00 34 00 �Cr $13 45 June acc. 261 16 86 88 86 88 Cr $174 78 CASH ACCOUNT, AUGUST Received Paid 1st For manufacturing 29 yds of rag carpet 2 90 8 E expenses to Menagerie and Sundries 4 00 12 To A. Bunting for 1 ½ dys work 2 00 14 For Hist. of Prussia 2 00 �15 From B. Watson for 8 cows, served, by Clif 12 00 “ For sundries 4 00 17 “ do 3 00 23 “ New whip and sundries 4 00 12 00 21 90 12 00 Dr $9 90 CASH ACCOUNT, SEPTEMBER Received Paid 1st For 50 lbs timothy 4 00 “ “ 1 pr of shoes 1 50 “ “ 2 “ “ childrens 4 00 �“ fine shoes “ “ Sundries 2 00 8 “ Axle arm and door hinges 1 15 “ “ Other Articles 3 00 6 “ Enrolling militia 16 00 15 “ Coynes Bill 11 00 “ “ Buggy Shaft 50 “ “ Groceries 1 30 16 “ 47 bush wheat 59 60 “ “ Boots and Cotton 9 00 18 “ 87 bush wheat 108 10 20 “ timothy seed “ Groceries 4 2 00 00 21 “ Admission to 1 00 �Teameeting 20 “ Pr Ewe lambs 20 00 26 “ threshing 8 50 “ “ Sundries 1 00 30 “ Ram lambs 9 00 212 70 53 95 53 95 $158 75 Cr CASH ACCOUNT, OCTOBER Received Paid 2 For 4 cows served 6 00 3 “ one lamb 10 00 “ “ Co Show 5 00 �Expenses 5 “ 56 bush wheat 72 70 “ “ 54 “ “ 69 19 “ “ K.C. & Co Acc. 50 18 “ “ Mr Norris for a lamb 10 00 “ “ Mr. Keyworth “ “ “ 5 00 “ “ Hardware, Trunk, etc 5 00 9 “ Linen front, paper collers 45 10 “ Wooden pump 8 40 13 “ Spring snaps, matches 75 12 “ Guelph Fair 2 00 20 “ Sugar and sundries 2 00 �21 “ Mr. A Woodhall for 5 cows served 7 50 22 “ Quarterage 3 00 24 “ Quin's bill 4 50 “ “ Sundries 1 00 28 “ Do 1 00 “ “ for prizes, Co show 3 00 183 39 83 28 83 28 Cr 100 11 CASH ACCOUNT, NOVEMBER Received Paid 1st Cash for Taxes school tax 27 49 �inclusive 3rd “ Sundries 1 00 4 “ do 50 7 “ for 5 lambs and 2 bush oats 37 00 “ “ Sundries 1 00 9 “ Groceries 2 00 11 “ Blacksmith's bill 4 35 “ “ Quarter of Mutton 1 35 “ “ Nails and glass, whip 1 65 13 “ Templers’ fees 70 15 “ Groceries Ec Ec 1 50 17 “ Timothy & Sundries 10 00 �23 “ Turkeys and ducks 8 43 “ “ Groceries and “ dress goods and “ to Mrs. Peacock 25 00 25th “ Clothing and Watch 18 00 46 78 93 19 46 78 Dr $46 41 CASH ACCOUNT, DECEMBER Received Paid 1st For suit of tweed 17 $ cts $ 17 00 4th “ R. Crawford's acc/ on wages 37 00 �5th “ barrel of Goderich “ Salt 1 70 8th “ Pocket Diary and Pure Gold - - 80 9th For “Lady Harrington” and calf 150 00 11th Deposited in Bank Do Do 15th Received for 12 ½ lbs butter @ 18 cts 2 {smudged} 25 “ “ Sundries 5 00 22 “ For Clifton 79 00 “ “ Cash from, farmer Campbell 7 00 “ “ Overcoat and 2 Fur caps 15 50 �30 “ Hide 5 00 “ “ Book 1 12 241 25 61 12 61 12 $180 13 Cr Recapitulation Received Paid Jan $ 14.85 $ 34.75 Feb 41.00 38.10 Mar 12.20 Apr 108.15 78.25 May 5.02 8.00 June 261.16 86.38 July 47.45 34.00 Aug 12.00 21.90 Sept 212.70 53.95 Oct 183.39 83.28 �Nov 46.78 93.19 Dec 241.25 61.12 $ 1173.75 605.12 150.00 755.12 For more information on John Ferguson, 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 Microfilm of Manuscript & Typed Transcription Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of the Archives of Ontario and Peel Art Gallery, Museum and 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 19th Century, Peel County, Chinguacousy Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <h2><span class="mw-headline">THE CANADIAN POCKET DIARY FOR 1871</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROS., 66 KING STREET EAST.</span></h3> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January, SUNDAY, 1. 1871.</span></h3> <p>A pleasant day and good sleighing about 12 inches of snow on level. Went to S. School this morning Supt pres lesson--Luke II 1 to 20. Mr &amp; Mrs. Tribble drove up and spent the day at J. . Snell's. Went to Brampton this evening to the W. M. Church and heard Rev. A. L. Russel preach text--Numbers XIV-14th verse.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 2.</span></h3> <p>Drove up to J. C. Snell's in the sleigh this forenoon and took took New Year's dinner there. Mr. and Mrs. Jones were there also and we had a pleasant time. Drove up to Edmonton to the election of township council--Reeve Thos. Bowles D. Reeve -- J. P. Hutton and Henderson Councilor Quin and Lipsett. Rev. James Pearce and his sister Mrs. Beatie took tea at our place and spent the evening</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January.2C_TUESDAY.2C_3_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January, TUESDAY, 3 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_4"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January.2C_THURSDAY.2C_5_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">January, THURSDAY, 5 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_6"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 6</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January, TUESDAY, 3 1871</span></h3> <p>A cold blustery day, the roads and lanes are fast filling up. Was engaged in picking over potatoes of which one half were rotten Bought a new pair of scales (Fairbank's) $18.00, they are the smallest size and will weight 600 libs.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 4</span></h3> <p>Was drawing on the sleigh from the lower bush cordwood for next summers we hauled about 4 cords. Spent the evening pleasnatly adn profitably at the Annual Meeting of the B.B. Bible Society Rev John Gemley from Toronto gave a very interesting address. Collected one the branch{?} $145.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January, THURSDAY, 5 1871</span></h3> <p>Was at the same occupation as yesterday. Spent the evening pleasantly at Hope Chapel Social (No 10) realized about $40, there was a large attendance, suitable readings and short speeches were the order of the evening. M. M. Elliot occupied the chair. Subscribed for the Peel Banner $1.00 per annum</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 6</span></h3> <p>Yesterday and to day was held the Annual meeting of C. P. A. A. Association of Cheltenham. Drove up there this afternoon the convention was largely attended by delebates and visitors from different parts of the country. The public speaking was good. Raised by collection nearly $50. Took tea at Mr. Crawford's. Arrived home at 1:30-oclock to morrow morning.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January.2C_SATURDAY.2C_7._1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January, SATURDAY, 7. 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.3D_SUNDAY.2C_8..3D"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">= SUNDAY, 8.=</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#January.2C_Monday.2C_9._1871"><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">January, Monday, 9. 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_10."><span class="tocnumber">2.2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday, 10.</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January, SATURDAY, 7. 1871</span></h3> <p>The eclipse of the moon last evening was very plain the night being clear and frosty. Was hauling wood again today drew {2?} loads (almost 5 cords) Father drove up to John Smith and sold them a hindquarter of beef weighing 163 Ibs @ - {2?} cts per Ib. Spring the {evening reaching?} election stories in the "Banner"</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">= SUNDAY, 8.=</span></h2> <p>Went to S.S. This morning {supt abs.?} lesson - John III I to 13th Heard Rev A. S. Russel preach at Lion {west?} - I Timothy 7th shop 8th also heard him at Brampton this evening text - Isaiah XXXII Quite a lot of snow from the East and drifting Aunt Catherine is here to night</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January, Monday, 9. 1871</span></h3> <p>Finished drawing the cordwood from the town bush have about 17 cords of it. Was hauling black ash and {bags?} wood rails for the line fence next John Woodhalls farm. Father and mother are spending the evening in Brampton at Mc W. Newhouse, with John Newhouse and family who are going to move to Niagra country.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 10.</span></h3> <p>A very stormy day snowing {back?} from the south. Spent forenoon in driving {shelters?} to day school and in Brampton. Aunt Catherine and mother are going to Toronto tomorrow. Drove up to J. E. Smells this evening and stayed there the evening</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January.2C_Wednesday.2C_11_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January, Wednesday, 11 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_12"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_FRIDAY.2C_13_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">January FRIDAY, 13 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_14"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 14</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January, Wednesday, 11 1871.</span></h3> <p>A mild smoky day, snow thawing fast. Reviewed last night a commisson from Capt. J. C. Snell of $16 to euroll all the {militramon?} from No10 to 22 across the township. Was enrolling names all day one pot and 2nd line and Centre Road. got about 200 names Arrived home after six oclock this evening.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 12</span></h3> <p>Still thawing very fast. Was at the same occupation as yesterday, travelled the 4th, 5th and 6th lines, west, fed my horse and bought dinner at Nowal got got home after dark. Aunt Catherine and mother came from Toronto to day they were visiting Dr Fulton J. Learment spent the evening here</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January FRIDAY, 13 1871.</span></h3> <p>Finished canvassing the west side of township today on which I have about 230 names, the weather is still warm &amp; pleasant. Mr Black from Port Perry spent the evening and staid all night J.C.S and family also were here. Drove to Brampton to night to the weekly singing practice of W.M. choir and enjoyed it well</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 14</span></h3> <p>Commenced operations on the east side of township, canvased the 5th and 6th got home about 4 oclock from thence, It is quite a {leatious?} job, but for the big wages would give it up. It was a very disagreeable day, a fine drizzly rain from the N.E. which froze as it fell. spent the evening reading the weekly news.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January.2C_SUNDAY.2C_15._1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January, SUNDAY, 15. 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_16."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 16.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January.2C_THURSDAY.2C_17._1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">January, THURSDAY, 17. 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_18."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 18.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January, SUNDAY, 15. 1871.</span></h3> <p>Drove to Brampton this morning with cutter and Rev E. C. Clement of Streetsville preach anniversary Missionary Sermon - text - preacher spent the afternoon at J. C. Snell's in pleasant intercourse with friends went to Brampton this evening heard Rev John Shaw of Weston text John IV 35 to 38{?} Rain and slut all day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 16.</span></h3> <p>Canvassed the 5th and 4th lines enrolled about 70 names. Very stormy and blustering. Drove to Brampton this evening to W.M. Missionary to the province of British Columbia 9 1/2 years the speaking was very good</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January, THURSDAY, 17. 1871.</span></h3> <p>Finished enrolled the Militia for this company Division about 425 men, it was rather a tedious job. of C.S. and J.R. Craig drove to Markham this afternoon to George Miller's sale of sholt home. Spent the evening at home writing of militia names. It was a sharp freezing day. Took dinner yesterday at Mr Johnston lot 22 3rd line East and today at J.C.S.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 18.</span></h3> <p>Was engaged all day in threshing peas with the flail A great number of rats and mice around the barn and outbuildings. trap a rat nearly ever night. Spent the evening at home wanting over in driving twice up to Zion for to hold a missionary meeting but could not find the church key had no meeting</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January.2C_THURSDAY.2C_19_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January, THURSDAY, 19 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_20"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January.2C_SATURDAY.2C_21_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">January, SATURDAY, 21 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_22"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 22</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January, THURSDAY, 19 1871.</span></h3> <p>Drove over with a grist and 30 bush of oats and peas to Nowal Mills. waited for the grinding over 3 hours got home at 3.30 o'clock. Drove up to J.C. Snell's with the cutter and spent the evening pleasantly in reading and chat J.C.S is still in Markam at Geo Millers stock sale</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 20</span></h3> <p>Drove over to Nowal this morning for a load of fence lumber only bought properly sized sells it at $7.50 per thousand feet. Went to Brampton this evening to the Wesleyman choir practice which is clad by Jesse Perry enjoyed the evening well.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January, SATURDAY, 21 1871.</span></h3> <p>John Learment and I drove our {teaurs?} to Caledon this morning to buy and haul fence posts bought 100 off Archibald {McCarwel?} at $10.50 per houndred they are good large posts but are a high price, had to drive into the swamp on {No% pt line?} time west and make our owns roads. Snowing from the east all day and very damp.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 22</span></h3> <p>Went to S.S. this morning our {suptpus?}. lesson John III 12 to 21, a very instructive description on the blackboard. Heard Rev A. L. Russel preach in Lion text - Nambus XIV 3rd. Drove to Brampton to night heard Mrs Jance Goodenham preach text Jeremiah XII. Catter part 5th The sermon dwelt particularily on death A very cold day</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January.2C_MONDAY.2C_23_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January, MONDAY, 23 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_24."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 24.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_25_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">January, WEDNESDAY, 25 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_26."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 26.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January, MONDAY, 23 1871</span></h2> <p>The coldest day of the season the thermometer 12(degrees)below zero a strong N.E. wind. J. Learmont and I drove to Caledon for fence posts. Brought home 30 making 100 new cedar posts paid. A McConnel $10.50. Got both my ears frozen and was tired and sleepy when I got home at 4 o clock.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 24.</span></h2> <p>Father drove to Brampton this morning and brought Mr. J.W. Main and family and brought Mrs. {illegible, Jorsman?} to spend the day, Mr. Main came this afternoon. J.E. Snell and family were here this evening had a pleasant evening. Drove the Brampton vistors home about 9 o clock. Considerably milder than yesterday.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January, WEDNESDAY, 25 1871</span></h2> <p>The weather is still very cold the mercury 2 (degrees) or 3 (degrees) below zero, all day. the extreme cold is prevalent all over the country, 40 (degrees) below zero at Quebec, the best coal oil freezes. Was theshing peas with the Hail. Drove Mrs. J.C.S. home this evening, was helping J.C.S copy the militia names, there are 436 names on the roll. Got home at 11.30 o clock.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 26.</span></h2> <p>Was at the same occupation as yesterday this cold weather suiting this job very well, have about 3/4 of them threshed. Drove sister Lavina down to Brampton Grammar School where she began the first of January 1871. Spent the evening reading The Weekly Globe</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January.2C_Friday.2C_27_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January, Friday, 27 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_28"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January.2C_Sunday.2C_29_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">January, Sunday, 29 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_30"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday, 30</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January, Friday, 27 1871.</span></h2> <p>Drove the team over to Ashgrove this morning for a load of shingles for Ambrose Woodhall brought 12 1/2 squares. Took dinner at Ashgrove hotel it was provided by Mr. W , Mr J, Heath and Wiggins were also at the {bar?} Spent the evening at the W.M choir Preaching. It was quite mild.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 28</span></h2> <p>Was engaged in fawning peas and storing them away in the driving house, put-away about 40 bush. Was threshing peas with the Hail this afternoon. Snowing lightly from the East all day. Spent the evening at home reading the New York Weekly .</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January, Sunday, 29 1871</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning {illegible?}, lesson [Kings XVII] 8 to 16th (illegible, verse?) Elyjah and the widow of Laupath was described on the blackboard. Went to Brampton this evening and heard Rev W-Carson from Streetville preach. Text-Zachariah-III vol-5 verse is a good preacher, imitates Rev Morby Punshon in style and delivery.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 30</span></h2> <p>Was engaged this forenoon in putting the remains of the straw stack into the barn, for to keep dry bedding the stock. Was threshing peas this afternoon with the Hail. Had a severe tooth ache this evening. J.C (Illegible, Smill?) called here this evening, they had sold a short-(illegible, farm, term?) at $ (illegible, owes, levo, owed?)</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January.2C_TUESDAY.2C_31._1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January, TUESDAY, 31. 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_1._1871"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">February, WEDNESDAY, 1. 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February.2C_THURSDAY.2C_2._1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">February, THURSDAY, 2. 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_3."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 3.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January, TUESDAY, 31. 1871.</span></h2> <p>Raining very fast nearly all day, snow fast disappearing. Drove to Brampton this morning with 21 bush of barley, received 55 cents per bush. Spent this evening very pleasantly with the W.M. Choir at a teammeeting at Narval, had a good sleigh, had two upsets but no one seriously hurt, got home at 1.30 o clock</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February, WEDNESDAY, 1. 1871</span></h2> <p>Finished the pea threshing yesterday was hauling firewood from the "other place" bush. Had a visit from J. Tribble of Amaranth stayed last night here started home today. Have had a pretty severe winter this far but good steady sleighing, was mild and cloudy today spent the evening in making up farm accounts.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February, THURSDAY, 2. 1871</span></h2> <p>Drove to Brampton this morning and had a double tooth pulled by W.K. Graham. Dentist. It was a very painful operation, being slightly diseased it required considerable strength to extract it. Father and another drove to Toronto Township this afternoon to visit Alick Campbell.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 3.</span></h2> <p>Quite a cold day. Was engaged in hauling cord wood and white oak stakes from the other place bush. Our folks came home from Alicks, they are all well he has a large school at Matton, he received from the scholars he has gift a very nice mahogany writing desk worth $11.50. Spent the evening at Practice in Brampton pleasantly.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February.2C_SATURDAY.2C_4_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February, SATURDAY, 4 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_5"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February.2C_MONDAY.2C_6_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">February, MONDAY, 6 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_7"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 7</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February, SATURDAY, 4 1871.</span></h2> <p>Finished cleaning up the peas have about 75 bush stored away. Spent the remainder of the day in picking over the potatoes they are fully one fourth rotten. Father went to Official Quarterly Meeting at 2 P.M. and paid $3.50 quarterage. A pretty cold day the thermometer sank nearly to zero. Sarah Peacock is spending a day or two here.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 5</span></h2> <p>A very cold morning, thermometer 15 (degrees) below zero but very clear and fine. Went to Brampton to the Quarterly Meeting. Reverend{illegible} Mcfadden preached text-Psalm LXXXVII &amp; Old Mr. Holtby was present who has been preaching 48 years, &amp; Took dinner at Mrs. Truemans I heard the same minister this evening text-Galatians-VII, 14 {illegible symbol}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February, MONDAY, 6 1871.</span></h2> <p>The weather has moderated some but is still below zero. Went to Brampton to Dentists and got 6 teeth filled which were slightly decayed 2 front ones with gold costing $1.50 each the rest with silver " $0.75 " total $6.00 paid $5 on the bill . Edwin Dixon is here from Amaranth overnight of Learmont was in and spent the evening in chat.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 7</span></h2> <p>Spent the day in preparing for clover treshing. Renewed the insurance on the house and farm buildings in the Mutual Association of Middlesex, to the amount of $2000 , fees $15.25 to be paid next winter. Aunt Mary and I spent the evening at J.C. Snells(?) in reading and chat.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_8._1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February, WEDNESDAY, 8. 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THRUSDAY.2C_9."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THRUSDAY, 9.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February.2C_FRIDAY.2C_10._1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">February, FRIDAY, 10. 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_11"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 11</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February, WEDNESDAY, 8. 1871.</span></h2> <p>Commenced threshing clover this morning with Smith and Hunters machine. The seed comes very slowly from the mill, only getting about 5 1/2 bush. Today have nearly 2 bush of Alsike . Weather very mild thawing fast.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THRUSDAY, 9.</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday, about 5 bush to day. Did not thresh all the clover, it turns out so poorly. It would not pay. Paid the threshers $12 &amp; Anderson Campbell $1.00 for 2 days work also, R. Crawford same for 2 days. Mrs. Guy Bell spent the day here and Mr. Bell was here this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February, FRIDAY, 10. 1871</span></h2> <p>Drove Aunt Mary and Sarah Peacock to Brampton Station this morning. They are going to Toronto Sarah is hired at Dr. Fulton's. Was parsing and applying a preparation of bluestove and verdigris to sheep's feet for to cure the disease {illegible, hewfoot?} which is very troublesome.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 11</span></h2> <p>Was helping with team J.Learmont to thresh clover seed which yielded about the same as ours. The C. {illegible, communion?} Baptists of Edmonton had a successful (illegible) last night {illegible, valued?} nearly $40. J.C. Snell and wife were here this evening on their way home from Brampton.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February.2C_SUNDAY.2C_12_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February, SUNDAY, 12 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_13"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February.2C_TUESDAY.2C_14_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">February, TUESDAY, 14 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 15</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February, SUNDAY, 12 1871.</span></h2> <p>Drove the sleigh to S. School this morning, Supt present lesson-I Kings XVII 11 to 24 was well described on blackboard Viney and I drove over to Guy Bell's this afternoon. Had a pleasant time chatting about old times. They are comfortably situated. Heard Rev. W.K McFadden preach in Brampton today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 13</span></h2> <p>Drove sister Viney to Brampton G. School this morning. Got the Country Gentleman for last week, it is an excellent paper. Was fanning and sifting the Alsike clover seed, have about 1 bush 3 pecks there fell about six inches of snow yesterday.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February, TUESDAY, 14 1871.</span></h2> <p>Drove to Stewarts sawmill Esquesing {uncertain?} and brought for A. Woodhall 950 ft of green lumber. Sold 1 1/2 bush Alsike @ $6.00 per bush. Went to Mt. Pleasant this morning wuth the B.W. Choir had a pleasant time. Able addresses were given by Revs. Puigh, Fletcher, Brackinridge and J.R. Burnett {jim?} Realized $63. Got home at 11.30 o clock.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 15</span></h2> <p>Was engaged today in hauling manure from J.W. Mains house stable Brampton, drew 4 large loads, it is splendid manure being rolled, mixed with shavings instead of straw. Spent evening making out lumber bill for board hauling and addition to sheep pen, nearly 4000 feet lumber. Thawing today</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February.2C_THURSDAY.2C_16._1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February, THURSDAY, 16. 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_17."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 17.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February.2C_SATURDAY.2C_18._1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">February, SATURDAY, 18. 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_19."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 19.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February, THURSDAY, 16. 1871</span></h2> <p>Was hauling rails from the other place bush and repairing fences, have the bush cleared of cord wood and rails once more. Mr and Mrs Joseph Pearen Mrs. Trueman and Featherstone and old Mrs. Modeland were here visiting today. Received a note of invitation to a party from Dawson Modeland.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 17.</span></h2> <p>Received from Mrs. Robert Smith $1.00 for service of "Clifton" and our ram. Was helping John Campbell to saw wood with the {illegible, evinlar?} belongs to Guy Bell. Our folks spent the day at J.C.S brought home as present a barrel of good apples. Spent the evening very pleasantly at D. Modeland's birthday party of, paid $1 to the young folks Mr. {illegible, illegible}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February, SATURDAY, 18. 1871</span></h2> <p>Very stormy day, had quite a quantity of wet snow last night from the east. Got home last night about 11.30 o'clock . there were over 12 girls present but only 4 boys . Took tea with A. Jonesa and wife and spent evening at their place, Mr. A is very sick with the cold. {illegible} Mary came from Toronto w night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 19.</span></h2> <p>Went to S.School this morning Supt pres-lesson-John IV- 16 to 30 Heard Rev Mr. Montgomery from Younge street South Circuit text Zachariah- - He is a clever young preacher, Heard him again in Brampton tonight text-timothy I-IV-8th verse. J.C. Snell and family were here all afternoon and evening.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February.2C_MONDAY.2C_20_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February, MONDAY, 20 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_21"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY.2C_WEDNESDAY_22_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY, WEDNESDAY 22 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_23"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 23</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February, MONDAY, 20 1871</span></h2> <p>Drove over to Esquesing this morning to buy shingles visited 4 shingle factories but could not get buy. There is such a demand for them that they keep no stock on hand. Brought home from Stewarts Mill 200 feet of culled lumber costing .60 cts. Left a lumber bill at R. Nobles Norval consisting of - at $8 per thousand.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 21</span></h2> 250 ft inch plank 14 ft long. A bright stormy day. Father and mother went to the christening of J.L.S. two children by Rev M Jadden.<span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, WEDNESDAY 22 1871</span>Our folks and Mrs G. Wordhall spent the day visiting at Mr Matthew Peauns on 6 line east. Was at home all day alone making the day very long. Made a wood box for the kitchen. Spent the evening at Baptist Social for the sabbath school held in Siloam chapael Brampton able speech by Messre Beynon Smith, Rerridge and Brooke - Realized $ 20.<span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 23</span>Down to Caledon tis snowing for a load of {illegible: Var?} fence stakes brought 164 home. Brought them from A. McColl of sligo 7 ft long to be used with wire at the rate of $17 per thousand. <table><tbody><tr><td>45 loads</td> <td>10 inch wide</td> <td>14 ft log</td> </tr><tr><td>45 <i></i></td> <td>8 <i> </i></td> <td>16 <i> </i></td> </tr><tr><td>90 <i></i></td> <td>6 <i> </i></td> <td>14 <i> </i></td> </tr><tr><td>30 <i></i></td> <td>5 <i> </i></td> <td>16 <i> </i></td> </tr><tr><td>3 <i></i></td> <td>3x5 <i> </i></td> <td>16 <i> </i></td> </tr><tr><td>18 <i></i></td> <td>3x5 <i> </i></td> <td>11 <i> </i></td> </tr></tbody></table> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February.2C_FRIDAY.2C_24._1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February, FRIDAY, 24. 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_25"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February.2C_SUNDAY.2C_26._1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">February, SUNDAY, 26. 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_27"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 27</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February, FRIDAY, 24. 1871.</span></h2> <p>Warm day with a strong S.W. wind and thawing very fast. Went to Brampton this afternoon and settled W.R. Grahams acc. paid him $1.00. Sister Viney and I drove over to Mt Olivet to night to a social given for benefit of the choir. Speeches by Russel, Oakley and Lent. Realized $27.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 25</span></h2> <p>Was sawing wood with Guy Bell's circular saw out about 22 cords of wood and got through shortly after 3'oc it is pretty hard work handling the word. Drew the house power over to Mr Bells this evening. Paid him $3.50 for the day's sawing.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February, SUNDAY, 26. 1871.</span></h2> <p>Drove Aunty Peacock over to the 3rd line East to Isaac Modeland's this morning. to see her daughter Matilda who is living over there. Took dinner there and spent part of afternoon. Took tea at J. S. Belle, he is just home from a trip in the west of Ontario. Heard Rev AJ. Russel preach in Brampton Tonight text - number XIV - 5th.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 27</span></h2> <p>Had another snowfall yesterday of 2 or 3 inches which has {illegible: resuscitated?} the sleighing. Drove to Brampton this morning with 5 bush of red clover seeds sold to Chisholm @ $ 5 per bush. Bought of white {plaster?} for manuring at $4 per ton. Spent the evening at home playing the melodeon.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February.2C_TUESDAY.2C_28._1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February, TUESDAY, 28. 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_1"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">March, WEDNESDAY, 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_THURSDAY.2C_2_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">March THURSDAY, 2 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_3"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 3</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February, TUESDAY, 28. 1871.</span></h2> <p>Was picking out our store of winter apples have nearly 2 1/2 barrels. J. C. Snell and wife were here for dinner. Drove to Brampton this afternoon to the mass meeting of the Reformers of Peel to select a candidate for the coming election for Ontario Parliament stirring speeches were made by the leading men of the party and</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March, WEDNESDAY, 1</span></h2> <p>The greatest enthusiasm prevailed throughout the large audience. Mr Thomas Bowles was selected candidate to oppose J. Coyne. M.P.P. Drove to Brampton this morning and mailed a letter to Uncle John in Missouri. The weather wild strong westerly winds, very little snow, the fields are nearly bare. The stock are in good condition and thriving well.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY, 2 1871</span></h2> <p>Drove to Norval Mills this morning with 10 bush wheat and 10 of peas and oats for chopping. Hailed for the grinding and got home aft 3 PM. Father and mother drove to Isaac Modeland's, visiting and brought home Aunt Mary. Warm showers prevailed, cutting away the snow very fast. Spent evening at J. C. Snells chatting.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 3</span></h2> <p>Was engaged in splitting wood storing it away in wood shed. For {ilegiable} season's {use?}. Very stormy morning, raining and snowing from the East. R. Crawford and I drove up to J. C. Snell's to a small party of young folks, composed entirely of Snell's family, evening passed pleasantly with guiutittes and steeple chase. Got home at 12 oclck midnight.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March.2C_SATURDAY.2C_4._1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March, SATURDAY, 4. 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_5."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 5.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March.2C_MONDAY.2C_6_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">March, MONDAY, 6 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_7"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 7</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March, SATURDAY, 4. 1871.</span></h2> <p>Drove to Caledon for stakes. The sleighing being as nearly done could only being 88 stakes only half a load. The cedar swamps are full of water and nearly impassable. Arrived home about 2-30 PM. Parents drove up to J.C.S for tea. Mr &amp; Mrs H {uncertain name: Jolees?} and Miss Rose her sister were here today for dinner. Beautiful moonlight night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 5.</span></h2> <p>Drove in the cutter to S.S. this morning. Supt pres. Lesson. Luke IIV 16 to 30th Drove the buggy to Lion this afternoon as the snow is nearly gone, heard Rev W.L. McFadden preach text pob XXXI 1400. Walked to Brampton this evening, heard the same sermon from same preach. It was quite a warm day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March, MONDAY, 6 1871</span></h2> <p>Was engaged nearly all day in splitting and piling firewood. Father drove to Matthew Cations 1st line west for a beehive containing a swarm of bees (was paid for a year ago). Drove up to M John Snell's this evening for mother where she was visiting. It is a very clear night almost as light as day. Freezing pretty {illegible: keen?}.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 7</span></h2> <p>Was cutting and hunting from the other place bush peatis 2 and 2 beans for a new shed outside the sheep pen. Also making some basswood spiles for tapping and directing the maple sap into tonight. Father was {illegible} in today at Edmonton as fence view J.C. Snell was here this evening all the talk in about coming Election and Berkshire.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_8_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March, WEDNESDAY, 8 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_9"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March.2C_FRIDAY.2C_10_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">March, FRIDAY, 10 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_11"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 11</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March, WEDNESDAY, 8 1871</span></h2> <p>Commenced operations in the lower bush for sugar making, tapped 40 trees. the sap runs pretty freely. Hauled the furnace {illegible: Rithles?} and all necessary articles down to creek with team, carried the things across walking on the old ice which is heaved up and will not bear a team. Spent evening at E. Buntings.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 9</span></h2> <p>Was at the same business as yesterday. Tapped 10 more trees making 50 all together, boiled down 15 pails of sap. to 42 pail. The weather is very warm, thawing very fast. The roads are fearful muddy. The Etobicoke has over flowed its banks, completely intimidating the Rats, John Thistle merchant Brampton shot himself yesterday.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March, FRIDAY, 10 1871</span></h2> <p>Was splitting stove wood this forenoon. Went to sugar bush at noon but the sap is not running because of warm weather and no frost. Spent the evening at the Reunion concert held in Haggert Bros large new building in the fourth story the machinery was all in motion and a steam elevator for carrying the</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 11</span></h2> <p>People up the whole brilliantly Aluminated. The professional singers 3 ladies 2 gentlemen were from Hamilton &amp; Toronto. They sung very well. A drizzling rain all day making the wads very {illegible: windy?}, commenced snowing this evening. Was splitting wood. Gathered some more sap making in all 25 pails.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_SUNDAY.2C_12_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March SUNDAY, 12 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C13"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY,13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March.2C_TUESDAY.2C_14_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">March, TUESDAY, 14 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 15</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY, 12 1871</span></h2> <p>There fell 5 or 6 inches of snow last night and is storming some {illegible: Jet?} this morning. Spent the day at home reading and playing the melodeon. Rode back to Brampton tonight, heard Rev Mr McFadden preach text Hebrews II: 3rd verse ccAow shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY,13</span></h2> <p>Could not do anything at the sap business not suit able weather. Drove the waggon down to Mc J. Neelands tonight to a simple ice party. Took 15 {illegible} my load there were two other waggon loads. the roads were fearful muddy. Presented Miss Neelands with silver Tea sett worth $50 for being organist.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March, TUESDAY, 14 1871</span></h2> <p>Got home this morning at 3:30 AM from party. Collected 25 pails of sap today. Spent afternoon at Brampton at nomination of the two candidate Coyne - Bowles - for Local Legislation. There was a great crowd. Mr. Bowles made decidedly better speech thur Coyne and we are confident of his election.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 15</span></h2> <p>Was in the sugar bush all day boiled down about 24 pails of sap. Had a lunch at noon in the bush and drank syrup. Brought home at night 3 pails of thin molasses and boiled on the stove to 3 or 4 gals of maple molasses. Rained pretty steadily all day from the East making it {illegible: disaqqauble?} in bush.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_THURSDAY.2C_16_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March THURSDAY, 16 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_17"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March.2C_SATURDAY.2C_18_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">March, SATURDAY, 18 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_19"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 19</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY, 16 1871</span></h2> <p>Raining and misty, freezing as it falls, all the trees are loaded down with ice 3 inch thick, some large branches broken off the willows and poplars. Spent the afternoon in Brampton, discussing politics, ect, bo't to days Globe also the Christian Guardian by mill from Toronto.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 17</span></h2> <p>Was very sick last night with a cold. Had a severe headache this morning and was out able to do much. Went to E. Bunting's clover threshing this afternoon where {illegible: Yard?} Houses. "Prairie Hower" is doing good work {illegible: seed?} not turning oft well.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March, SATURDAY, 18 1871</span></h2> <p>Was at the same occupation as yesterday also with our team again. Finished about 3 o'clock. The roads are now almost impassable the wind being nearly knee deep. The Orangeville stage stuck fast just below our place. The passengers had to get-out and foot it through the mud and water.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 19</span></h2> <p>Went to S.S this morning on foot. Supt abs lesson - Matt V - 1 to 2. Heard Rev. A.J Russel pugch - text - Palmes - XCVII - 1st very few out at church because of very bad wads. Walked to Brampton to night. Heard the same preacher and same sermon. Read a library book - "The A Joules of Glen Imaal."</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_MONDAY.2C_20_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March MONDAY, 20 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_21"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_WEDNESDAY.2C_22_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">March WEDNESDAY, 22 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_23"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 23</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY, 20 1871</span></h2> <p>Was engaged in boiling sap in the bush. Boiled about 24 pails which made about 2 gallons of molasses. Miss Elizabeth Clow and Miss D. Hemphill were here waiting. Samy Bunting was here in the evening. Had our first lamb last. Wednesday are steadily increasing 8 living 2 dead.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 21</span></h2> <p>The contest between Coyne and Bowles for election to a seat in the Ontario Legislature has taken place today, resulting in the defeat of the latter by a majority of 65 votes. The excitement has been intense and both sides have excited themselves to their almost but the Tory party won by bribery and corruption.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY, 22 1871</span></h2> <p>Boiled 22 pails of sap again today intend to make sugar of it. The Globe has a low description of the wedding of Princess Louisa daughter of Queen Victoria to the Margie of Lome a {illegible because it's smuggled: Derek nobleman?}. Walked up to J.B.S. This evening taking a present of 1/2 gal maple molasses. Was reading "National Stock Journal."</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 23</span></h2> <p>Came home this morning from J.C.S. There has fallen a few inches of snow and has snowed nearly all day. Bought at Brampton bushel of Timothy @ $5.50 per bush. Lowed 1/2 of it together with 95 lbs of red clover 3 1/2 Alsike on 10 acres of full wheat this afternoon. Had 2 young calver last night. The first this year.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March.2C_FRIDAY.2C_24_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March, FRIDAY, 24 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_25"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March.2C_SUNDAY.2C_26_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">March, SUNDAY, 26 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_27"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 27</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March, FRIDAY, 24 1871</span></h2> <p>Was splitting and piling firewood. It freezes, very hard at night, it is too cold for the sap to run freely only gathered 10 pails of it today. Drove the buggy down to Brampton tonight to the W. Choir preachers. This was a full attendance. Robert went up to John Snell's this evening in business.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 25</span></h2> <p>Was at the same occupation as yesterday have the wood more than half split. Gathered 12 pails of sap. The census taker called here yesterday and left a schedule to be filled out with full particulars about farm and family. It bright clean day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March, SUNDAY, 26 1871</span></h2> <p>Was at S.S. this morning. Supt abs. {Uncertain Name: Mr. J. Raring?} addressed the school on the lesson. I Kings XVIII {illegible: 41 of 46?}. Walked to Brampton this evening with sister Lavina and heard Rev A Russel preach text - Isaiah - XL, 1st 2nd verse. Aunt Lizzie Ferguson's children have been spending 2 days here. Snowing tonight from East.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 27</span></h2> <p>Drove sister Viney to school in Brampton in the cutter. There being 6 or 8 inches off fresh snow. Brought of R.C.C Co. 2 bush crown peas @ $1.10 peas bush of J.C. Snell was here tonight and filled out a blank form of farm lease between father and I, so that I can have a vote at next election.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_TUESDAY.2C_28_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March TUESDAY, 28 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March.2C_THURSDAY.2C_30_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">March, THURSDAY, 30 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_31"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 31</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY, 28 1871</span></h2> <p>Mr. Wm Black from Port Perry was here all last night. Had a litter of Berkshires from the old sow 9 in number 6 are living and doing well. Spent the day in the bush boiling sap. boiled 30 pails. The sap ran from the trees very fast. Bright days and frosty night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 29</span></h2> <p>Was busy all day boiling. Down 38 pails of sap in the lower bush. Father rode horseback to J.C. Snell to see little many {illegible: pahs?} has the scarlet fever, not a serious attack. It was a warm day and windy all the snow of the east storm has disappeared.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March, THURSDAY, 30 1871</span></h2> <p>It takes a pretty large share of the time to attend to the stuck at this season of the year especially the sheep, have had 18 young lambs of which 5 which 5 are dead. Was splitting firewood and gathered 14 pails of sap. Received a letter from Uncle J. Ferguson. They are well and busy at spring seeding.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 31</span></h2> <p>Was boiling sap again all day in the bush reached 22 pails to one pail. Walked to Brampton this evening was {illegible: believed?} at G.E. Woods, also was at choir practice. Received a letter from Uncle Adam, they are doing well. Willy Mason is quite low with consumption.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April.2C_SATURDAY.2C_1_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April, SATURDAY, 1 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_2"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April.2C_MONDAY.2C_3_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">April, MONDAY, 3 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_4"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 4</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April, SATURDAY, 1 1871</span></h2> <p>Soft drizzling snow squalls from the S.E. which melted as fast as it fell. The snow is all gone excepting a few solid snow blanks next the fences. The frost is out of the ground. Was splitting and piling firewood all day. Robert Crawford commences word today for 7 or 8 months @ $12 per month. Have 14 lambs and lying calf.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 2</span></h2> <p>Walked up to S.S this morning. The roads are exceedingly bad, just snow - Supt pils. Lesson Matt V - 13 to 20 nicely illustrated on blackboard. Mr James Crawford spent the day {illegible}. Went to Brampton this evening heard Rev Mr McFadden preach text John XVII 33rd verse. A drizzling rain set in from the south.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April, MONDAY, 3 1871</span></h2> <p>Was boiling in the bush this forenoon but commenced raining at noon and had showers all afternoon. Was docking the sheep and year old labs also decked the tails of twelve young lambs. Spent the evening at home reading the February number of "Ladies" Repository.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 4</span></h2> <p>Boiled down 28 pails sap. Father went to Old John Elliots funeral, he died on Saturday Brampton aged 76 years. He was one of the oldest settlers being 54 years since he left England. A strong west wind ground drying up fast. Had a calf from Betty.</p> <p>{There is an error with this PDF. These are the same pages as the ones in PDF 31}.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_5_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April, WEDNESDAY, 5 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_6"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April.2C_FRIDAY.2C_7_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">April, FRIDAY, 7 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 8</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April, WEDNESDAY, 5 1871</span></h2> <p>Was engaged in pulling down 60 rods of fences and bring up the rotten and broken nails resawing all the sound trees for rebuilding the fences. The women folks are busy house cleaning and white washing. Ms. James Crawford spent the evening here. A bright warm day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 6</span></h2> <p>Was rebuilding the fence we are down yesterday. Drew with horses and waggon the cider stakes for it. Gathered 12 pails of sap last night and 1,4 tonight making 20 pails on hand, it rain from the trees pretty fast this week on account of frost at night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April, FRIDAY, 7 1871</span></h2> <p>Commenced plowing sod today it is pretty wet on the lowest ground and some frost here and there but the greater part plows very well. "Robert" boiled 30 pails of sap bring the last boil of the season. Spent evening at choir practice, the stove were all closed today in Brampton. Aft was very warm the thermometer nearly 75* in the shade.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 8</span></h2> <p>Was snowing plaster in the {illegible} this forenoon. Brought up all the sugar {illegible: kittles} and barrels from the bush the season is over. Went to Brampton this afternoon got measured for a suit of grey tweed, had a chat with Alick. The weather is very warm the grass and fall wheat are getting quite green.</p> <p>{There is an error with this PDF. These are the same pages as the ones in PDF 32}.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April.2C_SUNDAY.2C_9_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April, SUNDAY, 9 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_10"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April.2C_TUESDAY.2C_11_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">April, TUESDAY, 11 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_12"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 12</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April, SUNDAY, 9 1871</span></h2> <p>Walked up to S. School this morning. The roads are quite dry and dusty. Supt also. Lesson I Kings XIX 1 to 7 verse. Father and mother are up at J.C. Snells. There children are quite bad with scarlet fever. Heard Rev W McFadden preach at Brampton tonight text Matt XXVID, descriptive of our Lord's resurrection.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 10</span></h2> <p>Finished sowing the plaster on the meadows and pastures. Was plowing until 4 o'clock, where rain set in from the N.E is raining heavily all night it is a very cold rain. Plucked a full blown wild flower in the woods last Saturday, also Killed a mosquito the same evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April, TUESDAY, 11 1871</span></h2> <p>The heavy rains last night and this morning have re-commenced the mud reign. Drove to Brampton the morning and waited with 2 PM, getting my long boots half soled at 6. Coyne's. Bought a cane seated stool for the melodeon. Was reading some interesting letters in the Globe from Rev. W.M. Punshon who is travelling on the Union Pacific "R.R." to California and British Columbia.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 12</span></h2> <p>Was plowing this forenoon but gave up, Its being too wet. Was repairing fence and choring around generally. Lavina had a small party of low young Ladies schoolmates and treated them with maple taffy.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April.2C_TUESDAY.2C_13_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April, TUESDAY, 13 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_14"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April.2C_SATURDAY.2C_15_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">April, SATURDAY, 15 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_16"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 16</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April, TUESDAY, 13 1871</span></h2> <p>Was engaged in pairing the sheep's fat and putting on Clerestone and verdigris went over the whole flock nearly very sheep is troubled with the disease more or less. Plowed half an aw of sod this afternoon. Had some showers from the West mixed with snow. Just one year since Uncle William was buried.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 14</span></h2> <p>Plowed over an acre of clover sod. Received a copy of Chicago Weekly Tribune from Uncle Adam. it contains a qual-deal of matter being very fine print. Spent the evening at choir practice. Had to pick out new cloth for my suit the first piece being all sold. The weather is cool and dry pretty land frosts.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April, SATURDAY, 15 1871</span></h2> <p>Drove the team to Brampton early this morning and bought home from Haggert Bros a new roller with a cast now spring seat fastened on the back part of the frame it is very convenient price of roller $ 34. Had dealings with J. Learmeut trading even a ewe and twin lambs for 2 of his stove pigs 7 months old.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 16</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning. Supt pres, - lesson - Matt VI, 1-15. Each teacher received a present of 7 different kinds of flower from Mr. Milland. Rev Mr. Russel took tea here tonight young, Eli Crawford was with him. Heard him preach in Brampton tonight text Job XXIX and 6th verse.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April.2C_MONDAY.2C_17_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April, MONDAY, 17 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_18"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_19_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">April, WEDNESDAY, 19 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_20"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 20</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April, MONDAY, 17 1871</span></h2> <p>Was picking stoves off the meadow throwing them into the waggon and hauling them into off with 2 yr old cold "Charley." Was rolling the meadow with the new roller. Finished plowing the little orchard hawing round the rows of trees with one horse. Spent the evening at home reading.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 18</span></h2> <p>Was at pretty much the same work as yesterday. Rev W. McFadden was here for dinner today. Sold the cow "Bob Jail" to old Mr Williams Butcher @ $30 including her calf 4 weeks old. Had another calf today from 3 yr old red heifer. The weather has been cool and is raining from the E. tonight.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April, WEDNESDAY, 19 1871</span></h2> <p>Yesterday was any twentieth birthday. Commenced our spring seeding by plowing oats on bush plowed. Sod. came on a heavy east rain with thunder and lightening at noon putting a damper on the sowing for the present. Spent the evening in reading the Fifth School Reader which contains some interesting matter.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 20</span></h2> <p>Was shoveling drains letting the water of the plowed fields. Was hauling back muck from the bush for the flower beds in the front yard, planted 5 young maples and one bush in the front lane in place of ones that have died. Was reading the "Peel Banner".</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April.2C_FRIDAY.2C_21_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April, FRIDAY, 21 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_22"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April.2C_SUNDAY.2C_23_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">April, SUNDAY, 23 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_24"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 24</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April, FRIDAY, 21 1871</span></h2> <p>Finished sowing oats and harrowing them in. The weather is very dull and cloudy, the ground drys very slowly it being in a very, soft state. Walked to Brampton this evening to the choir practice.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 22</span></h2> <p>Was trying to plow sod at the other place but had to give it up on account of the wet. Went to Brampton. received my new suit of dark tweed and light {illegible} pants and vest $ 20 a new rosary hat $ 1.30 and other articles 30 cents per {illegible: poser?} at night 74 inch thick.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April, SUNDAY, 23 1871</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning. Supt afts - lesson - 1 kings XIX 11 to 13. J.C. Snell and family spent the day here. J.C.S Viney and I, drove down to Harry Jonsse and staid an hour or so. Heard Rev. A Russel preach in Brampton tonight text - I Thessalonians V - Pray without crawing". A cold chilly day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 24</span></h2> <p>Commenced plowing sod today at the other place it has dried very fast since last Saturday, is now in good order. Was sewed with a notice by the comtable to attend the Count of Revision tomorrow week to answer for the farm. Lease got up for voting. Sold 2 cows.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April.2C_TUESDAY.2C_25_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April, TUESDAY, 25 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_26"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April.2C_THURSDAY.2C_27_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">April, THURSDAY, 27 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_28"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 28</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April, TUESDAY, 25 1871</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday. Sowed an acre of early peas yesterday (the little orchard). The second team was rolling the rate field 1 acres, Planted 3 or 4 apple trees and a rose bush from Leslie Nursery. Toronto also some cherry trees a present from J Learmeut. Spent evening at J.C. Snell's in reading and chat.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 26</span></h2> <p>Was plowing half the forenoon. Then went to Brampton to the Spring show of the C.P.A Society. There was quite a crowd of people, it being a very fine day. a large show of good bulls, {illegiable: Took?} Clifton {from?} got no prize. He weighed 1970 lbs, there was also a good show of Stallions. Paid {illegible: Haggerts?} note of $16. Receive from father a deed for the 25 acres.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April, THURSDAY, 27 1871</span></h2> <p>Rained quite heavily nearly all day from East giving the ground a regular soaking, Was carrying potatoes over from the house cellar to the driving house, have 16 bags "{illegible: Gornet Chili?}" and 5 bags "Early Whites" a few which are rotten. Paid A. M Gaul Caledon for 25 stakes we drew lait winter $4.25.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 28</span></h2> <p>Father sold in Brampton 2 bags "Early Whites" and bought 1 bag "{illegible}" @ 90 cts per bag also bought pick "Early Rose" @ 50 cts per bag. Was picking down old fences to be put in an improved state. Spent evening at choir Practice. The weather is cold and windy.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April.2C_SATURDAY.2C_29_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April, SATURDAY, 29 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_30"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May.2C_MONDAY.2C_1_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">May, MONDAY, 1 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_2"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 2</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April, SATURDAY, 29 1871</span></h2> <p>Was building on the North site of the Cane this forenoon the old fence was pretty well. need of, partly bail over 60 rods. Spent the afternoon at Ambrose Woodhall's bee for raising a new barn 80 x 34. it was hard work and very exciting, Slight westerly showers prevailed.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 30</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning. Supt pres. although he had to drive 18 miles before school time lesson - Matt VI -19-34. Heard Rev. W. McFadden preach at Lion this afternoon text - Prov - VI, 6th verse, received from the ministers the {illegible: Luarterly? Quarterly?} tickets for May. Walked to Brampton church to night and heard the same sermon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May, MONDAY, 1 1871</span></h2> <p>Was plowing sod all day at the other place. Fixed up the swim gate at noon across the creek between E. Bunting and us. Commenced sowing barley this afternoon cultivating with the other team. The weather was pretty warm, the grass is growing very fast, 3 inch high, very good sheep pasture.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 2</span></h2> <p>Finished cultivating and harrowing 11 acre of barley in front of house done my first sowing grain with ten hands, The Court of Revis in took place today of Edmonton, quite a crowd of people present, Father went up but any lease was not called on, it passed off favourably to the Reform party. Had a lamb from the Largest-ewe in the flock.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_3_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May, WEDNESDAY, 3 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_4"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May.2C_FRIDAY.2C_5_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">May, FRIDAY, 5 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_6"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 6</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May, WEDNESDAY, 3 1871</span></h2> <p>Was plowing the head ridges and water furrowing the field of barley, also sowed clover sod 10 lbs and Timothy 3 lbs to acre on it. Plowed 12 an acre of sod this afternoon. Planted some Early Goodwich and Early White potatoes in the garden. spent evening reading S. School Library books.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 4</span></h2> <p>A heavy East storm prevailed throughout the day with a high wind, putting in flock to seeding operations for a day or two. Was dressing the sheeps feet, it is a troublesome disease, it is affecting the young lambs. Tanned 60 bush fall wheat it being now ready for market. The storm had started this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May, FRIDAY, 5 1871</span></h2> <p>Was engaged in shovelling drains and letting water off the barley field. Was digging past holes and setting posts for a board fence on the N.E. side of the barnyard from hogpen around the corner of lane to the creek. Spent the evening at Practice, learning on the Handel's choruses, it is very difficult.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 6</span></h2> <p>Rode to Brampton for medicine and a bottle of Cookeville wine for father who is very sick on kind of filliance attack. Was at pretty much the same work as yesterday, finished up some fencing and sowing clover seed. The weather has cleared up fine manure.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May.2C_SUNDAY.2C_7_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May, SUNDAY, 7 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May.2C_TUESDAY.2C_9_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">May, TUESDAY, 9 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_10"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 10</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May, SUNDAY, 7 1871</span></h2> <p>Want to S. School this morning. Supt, aba on lesson - 1 Kings XXII - 1 to 37. Took dinner at J.C. Snells and spent part of the afternoon there. Heard Rev A. Russel preach in Brampton tonight - text - Mark VI 14th verse. Had shower of hail today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 8</span></h2> <p>E. Bunting was helping me to plow sod with his team and plow all day. Turned over rather more than 2 acres. The ground is very soft. A cold north wind all day, froze ice on the water trough last night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May, TUESDAY, 9 1871</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday plowed 1 1/4 acres. Erastus Bunting is plowing for J. Learmaeut today, being through seeding, he is helping his neighbours. Robert was digging post holes for brand lanes from the wad down behind the barn. Spent the evening reading April Ladies Repository.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 10</span></h2> <p>Finished plowing the sod for the peas. Sowed 8 acres of peas with 18 bush of our old seed and 2 bush of crown peas. {illegible because of ink stain} it 2 strokes with the {illegible because of ink stain}. Spent the evening choir practice in Brampton. Practicing Hallelujah choruses with the help of part of P.M choir.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May.2C_THURSDAY.2C11_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May, THURSDAY,11 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_12"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May.2C_SATURDAY.2C_13_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">May, SATURDAY, 13 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_14"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 14</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May, THURSDAY,11 1871</span></h2> <p>Was rolling the barley field it has got very hard and solid with last week's heavy rains. The weather is fine and dry all week getting a little warmer every day. Mr Frank Holfe died very suddenly in {illegible: chringo?} this morning of appoplexy.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 12</span></h2> <p>Finished harrowing and rolling the pea field 8 {illegible} "other place" it looks well after being finished. Was engaged this afternoon in washing our sheep 37 or {illegible} in the 6 to berk. The water was {illegible because of ink stain}. The weather clear and warmer. Spent the evening at Practice.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May, SATURDAY, 13 1871</span></h2> <p>Drove to Norval Mills this morning with 10 bush of wheat for a grist sold 50 lbs &amp; Archs Brunting @ $1.62 1/2. A new telegraph 60 (Dominion) are putting up this line of posts from Brampton to Georgetown via {illegible: N10?} sideroad. J.C. Snell and family were here for dinner today. Tomorrow their 3rd wedding anniversary.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 14</span></h2> <p>Went to the fourth Quarterly meeting for the year in Brampton. Rev Dr Wood of Toronto preached text - I John III - 8th verse, a very instructive discourse. Took dinner at Mrs {illegible}. Heard Rev. Mr. Healey preach tonight - text - I Corinthians - XIII - 13th verse. A fine day but very cool.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May.2C_MONDAY.2C_15_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May, MONDAY, 15 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_16"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_17_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">May, WEDNESDAY, 17 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_18"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 18</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May, MONDAY, 15 1871</span></h2> <p>Drove the team to Norval for a load of fence lumber, bought nearly a thousand feet, it is a pretty fair quality of lumber, is green and heavy being fresh from the say. Was cross plowing the plot of ground on the N. side of little orchard for potatoes.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 16</span></h2> <p>Went to Norval again this morning, brought a larger load than yesterday, had to make two trips up the bredet hill with it. Commenced shawing sharp this afternoon, sheared 9 which averaged about 8 1/2 lbs each. Had a slight westerly shower. Turned the cows on grass for the {illegible}. also Clifton and the calves.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May, WEDNESDAY, 17 1871</span></h2> <p>Finished sheaving sheep today. 36 in number is the flock this season. Shaving is rather nice work, but very tiresome on the back. Spent the evening at the choir Practice in the W.M. church, had a full attendance. The weather is quite cool and white frost at night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 18</span></h2> <p>Drove to Norval again today. brought home a load of fence lumber about 900 feet which the fill a fence stuff. Bought a new Duy fuk price. Spent the evening reading "Charles Dickens" Nicholas Weekly. Turned the cattle out to grass on the 16th net for the first.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May.2C_FRIDAY.2C_19_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May, FRIDAY, 19 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_20"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May.2C_SUNDAY.2C_21_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">May, SUNDAY, 21 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_22"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 22</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May, FRIDAY, 19 1871</span></h2> <p>Was drilling up the ground for potatoes and hauling manure for filing up the drills. Was fixing the line fence across the creek next to Wiggins' at Robert Lowes's evidence was led by Miss B Lowes on the piano stroke.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 20</span></h2> <p>Was planting potatoes finish at noon, planted 5 kinds Early Rose and Gordwich, Gournet Chili Gleason and Early White in all 42 an acre. Spent the afternoon at Benjamin {illegible: Metious?}. Raising of a cow house, had a pleasant time and a good game of ball. Spent the evening reading Nicholas Nickely.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May, SUNDAY, 21 1871</span></h2> <p>Drove Aunt Mary and Viney up to J.C. Snells this morning. Dawson Modeland drove up there to from Brampton. Took dinner and tea there. Yesterday and today were very warm 87* in the shade. Heard Rev K.L. Russel preach at Brampton tonight - text - Psalma XXII "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem."</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 22</span></h2> <p>Went to Norval and brought home the last of the lumber bill also 4 scauttings 3X4 and 2 do 4X4, which were not included in the bill, it is a very fair quality of lumber all through. Was at Brampton this evening brought box of paper collars, 20 cts, and got my hair fabriced.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May.2C_TUESDAY.2C_23_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May, TUESDAY, 23 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_24"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May.2C_THURSDAY.2C_25_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">May, THURSDAY, 25 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_26"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 26</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May, TUESDAY, 23 1871</span></h2> <p>Was engaged all day in sittin fewer posts for a new board fence. The ground is so dry that it is almost impossible to get the posts solid. Drove to Brampton tonight to the concert practice in the out house. Had a full attendance of all the number. Had a stormy house colt from "Old Far."</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 24</span></h2> <p>Was working all forenoon at the board fence. Went to Brampton this afternoon and saw a lively game of Lacrosse between two Toronto clubs "Ontario" and "Jellago" the former were victors. Sang in the choir at the Grand {Coureut?} as the Court house. very large crowd. Had several solo singers and a</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May, THURSDAY, 25 1871</span></h2> <p>Mr Boreouits Peaniet to King A Port weal. He is a splendid performer. Realizes after paying expenses $75. Was hauling manure m turnip ground 22 loads. J.C Snell left by 9 oclock train via Toronto and Quebec for Great Britain. Brought home a young Berkshire from J. Snells of our litter the was being sold 5 for $10 each. A thunder shower the first rain for 3 weeks.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 26</span></h2> <p>Drove the horses and waggon up to J.C. Snells this morning and brought Jan and the two children with a load of necessary articles down town place when she is going to reside until of C.S. return. Was cross plowing the turnip ground and finished up the new load fence beyond the calf pasture.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May.2C_SATURDAY.2C_27_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May, SATURDAY, 27 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_28"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May.2C_MONDAY.2C_29_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">May, MONDAY, 29 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_30"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 30</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May, SATURDAY, 27 1871</span></h2> <p>Mr. William Broddy called and left 2 subpoenad to attend Revision Count before judge Scott, 31st inet. also $1 10 each for expenses. Had the buggy repaired at Edmonton, all the trees silt and a new shift changes - to come in Credit Bill. Christopher Fox is here all night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 28</span></h2> <p>Drove up to S. School this morning Supt pres - lesson Matt VII 13 to 24. Mr George Graham preach at Lion this afternoon. Heard Rev W, McFadden preach tonight in Brampton. Text Romans VI - 22. A very warm day 88* in the shade. C. Fox left hen tonight.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May, MONDAY, 29 1871</span></h2> <p>Was engaged in pulling by heard the cockle and redroot out of the fall wheat. There was not a great deal of it. The wheat looks very well on the average and is just ready to come out in head. Finished plowing and cultivating the turnip ground.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 30</span></h2> <p>Commenced hauling manure on the fallow drew 13 loads. It is a long distance to haul it to the backside of the farm, so that it will be slow work. Was over at the Guy Bell's this evening. They are getting along merrily. It is melting hot weather the thermometer over 90* deg.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_31_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May, WEDNESDAY, 31 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June.2C_THURSDAY.2C_1_1871"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">June, THURSDAY, 1 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June.2C_FRIDAY_2_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">June, FRIDAY 2 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_3"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 3</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May, WEDNESDAY, 31 1871</span></h2> <p>Went to Brampton this morning to the Court of Revision it being an appeal from {Cowet of Rebis?} at Edmonton. There are over seventy to be. Tried nearly all Performances only 7 cases tried today all successful but one. There were two lawyers from Toronto and with Mr. Flenning took charge of affairs.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June, THURSDAY, 1 1871</span></h2> <p>Was hauling manure can at fallow with 2 waggons and one team drew 18 wads. There were 12 cases third in Brampton today the reform. {illegible} about half. Sold a fat ewe to Crawforth for $40. Took a 2 Jeardd colt into pasture for summer belonging to J,W. Main.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June, FRIDAY 2 1871</span></h2> <p>Received the sad intelligence yesterday through the "Banner" of Willy Mason's death in Mission on the 24th of May aged 19 yrs died of consumption. Was at the same work as yesterday hauling 20 loads. Spent the evening at Mrs Davids Smith's social for the Vestry fund. Realized $25. The brass band was present.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 3</span></h2> <p>Finished drawing manure on the fallow having part 75 wads on 6 1/2 acres. They were very large loads 12 ft long. The weather has been exceedingly warm all this week averaging 90*. Drove sister Jennie up to her house for minutes pleasantly at Wilton Lodge.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June.2C_SUNDAY.2C_4_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June, SUNDAY, 4 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_5"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June.2C_TUESDAY.2C_6_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">June, TUESDAY, 6 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_7"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 7</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June, SUNDAY, 4 1871</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning. Sup pres. Lesson II Kings II 1 to 8 verses, an interesting one. Drove to Brampton this evening and heard Rev James Pearen preach text Isaiah IVIII - 13 and 14th verses, a very good sermon on the importance and seriousness of keeping the sabbath day holy.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 5</span></h2> <p>Yesterday "Lady Harrington" of a bull calf.. Walked to Brampton this morning to the Ajourned Revision Court, but gave up our case with a dozen more, being entered on the Assessment roll to Cate. Here J.H. Cameron was there front Toronto. Commenced the roadwork today put 3 1/2 days having the teams in.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June, TUESDAY, 6 1871</span></h2> <p>Put in 3 more days work on the road today. It is very hard work the clay is dry and hard. Have 1 1/2 days yet to put in the work is nearly done excepting from to be done on the gravel road/ Commenced raining about dark excepting two very light showers we have had no rain since the 4th May.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 7</span></h2> <p>Clear and cool this morning not a great deal of rain last night, Went to Norval with 38 bush of Dickl wheat sold at $1.25 per bush paid lumber bill $ 28.68 had $ 19 remaining from the load of wheat. Bought at Cooks Saw mill. Esquesing 6 squares shingle at 50 cts each.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June.2C_THURSDAY.2C_8_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June, THURSDAY, 8 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_9"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June.2C_SATURDAY.2C_10_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">June, SATURDAY, 10 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_11"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 11</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June, THURSDAY, 8 1871</span></h2> <p>Commenced plowing the summer follows for the first time. It is very hard and dry but does not turn up in large lumps but crumbles down. Went to Brampton with 52 bush wheat sold to K. Chisholm @ $1.23 per bush, bought a Godwich salt $1.10.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 9</span></h2> <p>Was at the plowing all day. Plowed 1 1/3 acres. Took sister Elice down to Cole's gallery for to get the photograph. Sold 2 pieces of cured bacon for $3.33. Bought 38 lbs of cut nails @3 1/2 cts. paid H. Chisholms Acc $20.00. Spent the evening at Practice, nothing special going on now attendance rather slim.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June, SATURDAY, 10 1871</span></h2> <p>Mailed a letter yesterday to Uncle Adam Missow. Was working at the building of an addition to the sheep pen. Had two or three heavy thunder showers this afternoon, it was badly needed. Drove Jennie up to Mr. John Snells tonight on a visit.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 11</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning. Supt pres. lesson Matt XIII 24 to 30 verse. Went to Brampton at 2 P.M. to P.M. Church and heard addresses to S. School scholar from this minister. Mr and Mrs John R. Craig took tea here this evening. he starts for England next Thursday. Heard Rev Mr Wallis preach in Brampton text Psalm XLIII 6.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June.2C_MONDAY.2C_12_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June, MONDAY, 12 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_13"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_14_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">June, WEDNESDAY, 14 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 15</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June, MONDAY, 12 1871</span></h2> <p>Was plowing fallow all day with our team. Mr and Mrs H.J. Modeland, Aunt Betsy and Mrs J. Raine were here this afternoon on a visit, also Old Mr Jones and Mr Mrs Jack Jones, a good many for one day's visiting. spent evening reading "David Copper Field by "Dickens."</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 13</span></h2> <p>The team and one hand working on the roads this forenoon, which finishes out {illegible: statale?} (8 days) for this year. Father and mother went to Brampton to hear Rev. S, Antliff from England preach, here a P. Methodist and a wiseful and able preached very cold weather for the season.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June, WEDNESDAY, 14 1871</span></h2> <p>Was lowing in the 3 acre field next the woods across the Etobicoke. it is a stuff sod with a good deal of grass which is hard to cover. Was moving the cedar fence behind the barn, dividing the 15 acre field into 2 equal parts. Spent evening reading David Field.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 15</span></h2> <p>Was at the same reception as yesterday, The weather keeps very cool slight frosts at night, Wild and tame strawberries are ripe. A reform meeting in Brampton raised $170 for expenses other party, gave $3 {illegible} it. Mrs John Snell is here all night.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June.2C_FRIDAY.2C_18_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June, FRIDAY, 18 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_17"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June.2C_SUNDAY.2C_18_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">June, SUNDAY, 18 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_19"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 19</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June, FRIDAY, 18 1871</span></h2> <p>Went to Brampton with this jear's clip of wool 275 lbs sold &amp; K.C Co @ 34 cts pu lb had 15 lbs matted wool price for that reduced one third received for whole lot $91.90. Spent evening at practice. This is strawberry season. Aunt Lizzie has a great quantity and is realizing considerable out of the saba 12 1/2 cts per 'qut.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 17</span></h2> <p>Was plowing all day and finished up the summer fallout the side hill plowing is tiresome work. The hill being so steep that we have to plow around it throwing the furrow down hill. Sold a 2 yr old steer to Williamson drover, for $50 was very large for his age and in good trim.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June, SUNDAY, 18 1871</span></h2> <p>Went to S.S. this morning. Light abs. Lesson VI Kings 2.920 a small attendance and dull. Mr. J.B. Guinshaw is very sick with dropsy and heart disease. The doctor have given him up for lost. Heard Rev Mr Stonehouse preach in Brampton, was one of the P.M. ministers, but has joined W.M. Conference - text - Numbers XIV 24th.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 19</span></h2> <p>Was engaged in drilling up the turnip ground and sowing with Swede turnip seed about 2 3/4 acres sowed 6 lb of seed on it. Had a fine red and a little white {illegible} calf from {uncertain name: Roger?}.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June.2C_TUESDAY.2C_20_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June, TUESDAY, 20 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_21"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June.2C_THURSDAY.2C_22_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">June, THURSDAY, 22 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_23"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 23</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June, TUESDAY, 20 1871</span></h2> <p>Was working at the new sheep pen. Put a new plank floor in the horse stable laying crossways on top of the {illegible: floor?} gave received a letter from J.B. Snell within from London dorr. Ireland shortly after {illegible: hee?} around. he was just 10 days crossing the Atlantic had calm weather all the time. Had a westerly shower. Planted 65 cabbage plants.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 21</span></h2> <p>Finished shingling the new sheep pen. Jane walked up to Mr John Snells and Sarah drove her down this evening. The Pell Battalion 361th Volunteer returned from Niagara, where thus has been 5000 of them dulling for 2 weeks.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June, THURSDAY, 22 1871</span></h2> <p>Was doctoring the sheep's feet went over the whole flock dipping each foot into a solution of bluestone. Spent the afternoon at Robert Carter's barn raising, had a nice lively time. Father took a grist of 10 bush wheat to Maine's new steam grist mill in Brampton.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 23</span></h2> <p>Commenced haying this morning by cutting 4 acres of clover 'd-is short and this will not be over a load to the acre. Brought of E. Humphrey's Edmonton a new waggon hay rack $5.00 a new horse rake $4.50 and a new washing machine $4.50. A sovel tonight at W. Broddy, realized $57.00 in aid and of the Vestry.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June.2C_SATURDAY.2C_24_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June, SATURDAY, 24 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_25"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June.2C_MONDAY.2C_26_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">June, MONDAY, 26 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_27"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 27</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June, SATURDAY, 24 1871</span></h2> <p>Rain from the East commenced in the night continued till noon. Rev Jas Pearsen was here all last night, went to Brampton this morning. Was hauling sand and gravel from the creek for 25 put a cement floor in the cellars. Drove Jane and Lu two children up to John Snells this evening for an hour or so.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 25</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning. Supt pus. Lesson Mark VIII 31 25 58. Rev AJ Russel preached this farewell sermon in Brampton this morning. Rev W. McFadden preach his last sermon this evening - text - IV Timothy IV 7th and 8th verse, a large audience. Spent the afternoon and took tea. Viney and I at Guy Bell's.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June, MONDAY, 26 1871</span></h2> <p>Finished cutting with the mower 9 acres of clover. Raked and cocked up 1/3 of it this afternoon. Went to Benefit Concert this evening for Sandy Taylor ablind {illegible: mause?} in the Court House. The songs were {illegible: princepally Sestohe?} song by Jeanie Watson and Miss Maggie Barr, the former having a very powerful.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 27</span></h2> <p>Got home the first grist to the new steam mill Brampton it runs well and does good work. Deposited in the {illegible: Muchautt?} Bank $125.00 which will draw interest @ 4 per cent after 3 months. Brought 3 barels of water lime @ $2.00 each. Was putting it in the cellar floor as a cement.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_28_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June, WEDNESDAY, 28 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June.2C_FRIDAY.2C_30_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">June, FRIDAY, 30 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_SATURDAY.2C_1_1871"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">July, SATURDAY, 1 1871</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June, WEDNESDAY, 28 1871</span></h2> <p>Was drawing in hay all day hauled 8 loads, shipping the 9 acre clover field except one small load it is slow work pitching it being as short but of a very good quality. Mrs W. Joness and brother Mr Ross called here this evening. Jane got a long interesting letter from J.C.S.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 29</span></h2> <p>Has safely landed in Old England and is enjoying herself thoroughly. Mowed 6 {illegible} clover and Timothy in the old orchard field. The half yearly examination of Brampton High Dehove Took place today seven of the neighbours and {illegible: Brampton} started for England today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June, FRIDAY, 30 1871</span></h2> <p>Was plasting the cellar floor under the house with water lime. Raked and cocked up 6 acres of hay this afternoon. The weather is cool and dry. The bailey is fully shot out and rats just coming. Aunt Mary and Viney went to Toronto on the {illegible: case?}.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July, SATURDAY, 1 1871</span></h2> <p>A warm clear day. Went to Toronto on the 9 o'clock train this morning with 2 on 3 companions. visited the Osgoode Hall and other public buildings. Witnessed a lacrosse game between Montreal Indians and Toronto Club the latter were victors. Had a mile race one of the Indians was the fastest.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_SUNDAY.2C_2_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July, SUNDAY, 2 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_3"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_TUESDAY.2C_4_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">July, TUESDAY, 4 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_5"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 5</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July, SUNDAY, 2 1871</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning. Supt Pres. Lesson I Samuel XVI 1 to 178. Did not get name from Toronto untill 1:30 o'clock this morning having missed last nights train. Drove Jennie and family up to John Snell's this afternoon for an hour or so.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 3</span></h2> <p>Hauled in 6 loads of hay out of the orchard field. Tried one load to take it off with the horse fork but it would not wok well the hay being too short so that we must give up the use of it for this season. It was a fine hay day. Was at G. John Campbell's this morning.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July, TUESDAY, 4 1871</span></h2> <p>Commenced raining this morn at 5 A.M. from SE. Lasted 3 or 4 hours. also a thunder shower this evening. Finished water liming the cellars. Received a letter from J.C.S. England, lengthy and well within, took it up to John Snell's tonight for their perusal, enjoyed the evening well.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 5</span></h2> <p>Mrs J.C.S and Johnny. I went went to Oakville on Monday to Uncle Taylor's Received yesterday from J.C. a copy of Irish Daily Times printed in Dublin. Mailed the Globe and C. Gentlemen to him. Finished mowing the orchard field and drew in 3 more loads making 20.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_THURSDAY.2C_6_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July, THURSDAY, 6 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_7"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_SATURDAY.2C_8_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">July, SATURDAY, 8 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_9"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 9</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July, THURSDAY, 6 1871.</span></h2> <p>Had a South Rain this afternoon and in the evening a heavy thunder shower. The first heavy rain for 2 months. Was farming a wad of wheat for mark. Sold 41 bush at $1.15.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 7</span></h2> <p>Commenced cutting our last field of hay of 7 1/2 acres {illegible} it more than half. Went to Brampton this afternoon mailed a Weekly Globe to J.C. Snell. Jane and Viney came home from Oakville where they have been all week brought 22 qts of strawberries, it is the staple fruit there.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July, SATURDAY, 8 1871</span></h2> <p>Drew in 7 loads of hay today of excellent quality nearly all Timothy. Mr. Robt Smith spent last evening here. A meeting of Reform delegates in Brampton decided on K. Chisholm to run against J.H. Cameron.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 9</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning. Supt pres. Lesson Mark IX 33 49. Heard Rev John Huny preach at Lion at 2 1/2 P.M. text Matt XVI 28. He is nearly 90 years of age. Heard Rev W.W. Carson preach in Brampton text II Kings V 12th. he is stationed on this circuit for a year. A very warm day.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_MONDAY.2C_10_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July, MONDAY, 10 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_11"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_12_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">July, WEDNESDAY, 12 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_13"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 13</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July, MONDAY, 10 1871.</span></h2> <p>Finished cutting hay this forenoon. Drew in 4 loads of hay, clearing the orchard field. Father went to Brampton this morning and mailed two letters for England, one from Jennie and the other from me to J.C. Snell. The weather dull and cloudy. Have 1 loads of splendid Timothy hay, fine and sweet.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 11</span></h2> <p>Finished up the hay harvest drew in 3 loads, making a total of 35 loads from 32 acres. Commenced cross plowing this summon fallow. Mr. John Hunter brought a letter up from Brampton from J.C.S. to Jennie, he writes very long and interesting letters, Mr. T.B. {illegible: Guirshaw?} is dying. he has suffered very severely. Died at 10:45 P.M.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July, WEDNESDAY, 12 1871.</span></h2> <p>Spent the forenoon on a frshing and burying excursion to John Snell's Lake, caught only 8 sun fish, it being so very hot we had to give apt at noon. raspberries are rather scarce. Spent evening in Brampton. bought a new S.S. Music Book "The Organ" 50 ets. Jennie and Viney were down get tiny some fixings for the funeral.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 13</span></h2> <p>Went to Mr. J.B. Grimshaur's funeral at 1 P.M. buried at the new cemetery Brampton. Rev. W.W. Carson preached a powerful summon from Revelations. Is is a sad lose to his wife and family and she feels very lonely indeed. Was helping Robert Smith to raise a new shed and coustable.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_FRIDAY.2C_14_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July, FRIDAY, 14 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_SUNDAY.2C_16_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">July, SUNDAY, 16 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_17"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 17</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July, FRIDAY, 14 1871.</span></h2> <p>Finished cross plowing the largest field of fallow. The weather drawing the past week has been very warm and dry. The wheat harvest started yesterday. Spent the evening at Mrs. King's serial, Mains sheet Brampton, a very pleasant night and brass band in attendance, not a great many present, realized $23.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 15</span></h2> <p>Was helping J. Learmeut cut wheat this afternoon he has a new self raker. There has been an unusual number of deaths and accidents this summer. A sons of Mr. Lowe's got both arms cut off with a mower. Mr. John Hindle was nearly killed by a bull.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July, SUNDAY, 16 1871.</span></h2> <p>Miss Jessie Thompson died this morning at 3 o'clock after 10 days illness of liver complaint. Was at S. School this morning Supt abs. Lesson - pt Sam XVI 48 to 52. Spent afternoon at Mr. John Snells in serial chat with the Misses Snell. Heard Rev W.W. Carson preached tonight text - John III - 16th verse, he is an earnest, eloquent preacher.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 17</span></h2> <p>Finished one of J. Learmeut's wheat fields and commenced our {illegible} acre field. There are only four of us to bind after the reaper making is pretty hard work to keep up to it. The {illegible: sheaver?} are tolerably well delivered, but the shaw is stiff and hard, sore work for the hands.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_TUESDAY.2C_18_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July, TUESDAY, 18 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_19"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_TUESDAY.2C_20_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">July, TUESDAY, 20 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FIRDAY.2C_21"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FIRDAY, 21</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July, TUESDAY, 18 1871.</span></h2> <p>Finished reaping our fall wheat and shocked part of it up. It is a very good crop, very plump grain and the shaw bright, and free from rust. There is considerable {illegible: wasten?} shelling out while handling it, being real ripe. Strong, cool north wind and no signs of rain. Spent evening reading, July Repository.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 19</span></h2> <p>Was setting up the remainder of the wheat and helping John Learmeut finish his sheat cutting. Was hauling away the good and bad nails from before the new board fences, picking out a few of the best of the pieces for fine wood, piling the remainder around old stumps in the fallow. The weather is very cool.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July, TUESDAY, 20 1871.</span></h2> <p>Was hauling 10 loads of manure on the 3 acre fallow field, only the high ground needing any be the ground is quite new. Misses Sarah S.K.F. Snell were here on a visit this afternoon. Jennie received another letter from J.C.S. {illegible} other from York, he is getting weary of so much travelling. Father was at Bailey {illegible} Show of Wild Animals.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FIRDAY, 21</span></h2> <p>Drew in five loads of wheat in in five order and will thresh easily. Started cross plowing the smaller fallow. The old sods through it makes the plowing disagreeable. Went to Choir practice this evening. The first meeting for nearly two months.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_SATURDAY.2C_22_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July, SATURDAY, 22 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_23"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_MONDAY.2C_24_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">July, MONDAY, 24 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_25"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 25</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July, SATURDAY, 22 1871.</span></h2> <p>Hauled in 5 more loads of wheat today. Had a light shower at noon from N.W. Drove Jennie up to John Snells on Thursday, where she is spending a few days. The weather keeps very cool and dry.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 23</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning. Supt pres. Lesson Matt XVIII 21 to 35th. Mr. Milland delivered a short address to the scholars about Miss Jessie Thompson's deats "She died husting in Jessie as Saviour". Heard Rev. John Shaw preach at Lion - text - II Timothy 11 - 13th. He preached the same sermon in Brampton tonight.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July, MONDAY, 24 1871.</span></h2> <p>Was up at sunrise this morning raking wheat stubble with the {illegible: sroath?} rake, drawn by hand sweeping about six feet. Finished drawing in the wheat, 13 loads of sheaves and 1 load of rakings. A very warm day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 25</span></h2> <p>Was hauling old nails and building a temporary fence {illegible: raids?} the pea field on the "other place" for a lane to pastime the back field. Mr. Fletcher Dyer from Michigan came here at noon after an absence of 3 years. he looks well his cheerful face reminds us of old times.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_26_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July, WEDNESDAY, 26 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_27"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_FRIDAY.2C_28_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">July, FRIDAY, 28 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 29</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July, WEDNESDAY, 26 1871.</span></h2> <p>Was hoeing turnips this forenoon, they are a nice average crop. Commenced cutting barley this afternoon. Spent the evening very pleasantly at Mr. John Snell's, Mr. J.T. Dyer was there. with singing and lively conversation, it brought to remembrance old times and asseverations.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 27</span></h2> <p>Had a fine shower last night {illegible} somewhat the face and {illegible: cepeet?} of nature. Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Campbell came here this evening to spend a day on two, it is nearly a year since they were here before, so that they are very welcome visitors. Mr. Dyer left here this morning for home affairs.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July, FRIDAY, 28 1871.</span></h2> <p>Still engaged at thinning out and hoeing turnips, not doing any harvesting on account of dull weather. Jennie got another letter from J.C. Snell he was to sail yesterday from England. Alick and I drove up to Mr. Craigs tonight for Jennie where she has been staying a while.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 29</span></h2> <p>Spent the day reaping and cocking up barley. Mr. and Mrs. A.F. Campbell started for home which is Mt. Charles Toronto township. The weather is dull and cloudy, looking very much like rain but it does not come. an interesting tale in "Peel Banner" for last two months called "The Brave boys {illegible: Ruil?}"</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_SUNDAY.2C_30_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July, SUNDAY, 30 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_31"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 31</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_TUESDAY.2C_1_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August, TUESDAY, 1 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_2"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 2</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July, SUNDAY, 30 1871.</span></h2> <p>A dull, warm and oppresive day. Drove Jennie, Aunt Mary and Jennie Peacock over to the 3rd line east to Mr. Isaac, Modeland's and was there untill evening. It is not a good way to spend the Sabbath in visiting friends and especially those that are not professary Christians.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 31</span></h2> <p>Finished cutting the barley. Cradled a swath around the oat field. Drew in the early peas out of the young orchard 12 loads. Drove Viney and Jennie and the babies down to A.F. Campbells this evening sat up late and enjoyed {illegible: aurochs?} with serial chat and {illegible}. Deduced 2 pairs of long boots at Coyne's.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August, TUESDAY, 1 1871.</span></h2> <p>Was up early, took breakfast at 6 o'clock, reached home at 8 o'clock. Paid for weaving a new rag carpet at Atkinsons" Brampton $2.90. Saw a copy of "London Weekly Advertiser". it is the neatest and cheapest paper published in Ontario ($1.00 a year). Was hauling in barley, brought in 5 loads in good condition.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 2</span></h2> <p>Took the lambs away from the ewes yesterday and put them on the clover and started fading trim peas. Finished drawing in barley, it is about half a crop. Jennie received another letter from J.C.S. written from London, he is getting homesick, is seeing many wonderful sights. A very hot day, 90*.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_THURSDAY.2C_3_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August, THURSDAY, 3 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_4"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_SATURDAY.2C_5_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August SATURDAY, 5 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_6"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 6</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August, THURSDAY, 3 1871.</span></h2> <p>Started reaping the oats yesterday and commenced binding them today, rather a light crop, pretty short and none too ripe, cut and bound 4 acres. It was a very sultry day, Thermometer 95* in the shade. The harvest apples are ripe, have only a few this year, a {illegible: neat?} many apples, have warms in the eve.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 4</span></h2> <p>Two of us and the team were at E. Bunting's threshing all day. J. Cation's machine, the fall wheat turned out well and a splendid sample. Spent evening reading news papers. Another hot and dry day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY, 5 1871.</span></h2> <p>Finished cutting and binding the oats, and set them up. Uncle Taylor, wife and family came here from Oakville, with a lively team and spring waggon, are going to stay until Monday. they come after Jennie. They have five children 3 girls and 2 boys. Was at John Snell's early this morning.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 6</span></h2> <p>Drove Uncle Taylors fine team of Indian ponies to S. School this morning, Supt {illegible}. Lesson - Luke - IX 51 to 62. Mr T. Jordan examined the school on the lesson. Went to Mr. B. Watson's creek at 5 P.M. to the baptism by immersion of J. Cation and R. Thompon a large crowd present.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_MONDAY.2C_7_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August, MONDAY, 7 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_9_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August, WEDNESDAY, 9 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_10"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 10</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August, MONDAY, 7 1871.</span></h2> <p>Was cutting peas all day. They are a very good crop considering the dryness of the season, but have not ripened evenly, so that the highest ground has to be cut first. Uncl Taylor started for home at 4 P.M. It was so smoky that one could not see plainly across the fields.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 8</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday, about half the field pulled tonight. Drove Jennie and Viney, down to Brampton tonight to see Howe's English Circus and Menagerie, there was a great crowded present, but it was not as good as the advertisement and the people were disappointed.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August, WEDNESDAY, 9 1871.</span></h2> <p>Had to draw water from the Etobicoke for washing purpose {illegible: the cister?} being dry, loads, a splendid quality of straw. Very smoky weather so much so that it affects one's eyes. Aunt Mrs. Traceman is here all night. Another letter from J.C.S.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 10</span></h2> <p>Sent the team and one hand to A. Woodhall's threshing. Was pulling peas all day. Mrs. John Snell spent the afternoon here. They have received another letter from J.C.S. He sailed from Liverpool on 4th August on the "Germany".</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_FRIDAY.2C_11_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August, FRIDAY, 11 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_12"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_SUNDAY.2C_13_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August, SUNDAY, 13 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_14"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 14</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August, FRIDAY, 11 1871.</span></h2> <p>M Arck. Bunting was here pulling peas all day. Was drawing in peas, hauled 10 loads, will have over 3 loads to the acre. Sold 3 lambs 1 ewe and {illegible: breks?} to John Snell for $40. Spent the evening at Choir Practice, Brampton. A warm {illegible: clou} day. A.B. finished the peas at noon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 12</span></h2> <p>Finished the pea pulling at noon today. Hauled in 9 loads of peas, had J. Learmeuts houd boy helping us in the morn. When J.C.S. wrote his last letter he was visiting in Devon shrine, his father's native place. The weather continues dry and smoky.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August, SUNDAY, 13 1871.</span></h2> <p>Drove to Brampton this morning. Heard Rev J. Shaw - text - Malachi III, 9 and 10. The sacrement of the Land's Supper was administered at the close of preaching service. Drove Jennie and family around to visit her own house on the 1st line. Rev J. Brooks baptized William Snell by immersion in creek. Heard of P. Craig preach in Brampton at 6 P.M. text Luke IX 13th verse.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 14</span></h2> <p>Commenced marking out the summer fallow into ridges 22 ft wide, being 3 cedar poles 11 ft long, neathy smoother and rounded, nearly 2 inches in diameter made from a cider nail. Drew in 5 more loads of peas this afternoon. Received from Mr. Gordan, Agent the book I subscribed for in April, "The History of Prussia and the late war."</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_TUESDAY.2C_15_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August, TUESDAY, 15 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_16"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_THURSDAY.2C_17_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August, THURSDAY, 17 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_13"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 13</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August, TUESDAY, 15 1871.</span></h2> <p>Finished harvest for this year. This morning by bringing in the two last loads of peas, making 26 loads off the 8 acres. Had a heavy thunder shower at 2 PM which was very acceptable. Finished making out the fallow. Jennie received another letter from J.C.S. giving a most interesting account of his travels in Devonshire his fathers native place. There 12 pages of closely written note paper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 16</span></h2> <p>Started cross plowing the pea land with two teams. It works well on the knolls but Ac the low places where it was plowed wet in the spring; it is now very hard and bumpy. Miss Sarah Peacock came from Toronto she is sick with a kind of dyspepsia.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August, THURSDAY, 17 1871.</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday and with the same force, considerable trouble with bumble bees having this {illegible} under the old sod. Mailed two letters over to Uncle Adam and to Uncle Thomas, H.-Carthage-. Sister Viney had two front teeth filled with gold by W.K. Graham price. D3.DO.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 13</span></h2> <p>At the same work as yesterday. Father went to Brampton and received the news by telegraph of J.C. Snell's &amp; J.R. Craigs arrival yesterday at Duebee by steam ship "Germany. Went to practice this evening. Received my pair of fine boots from J. Coyne - price - $5.25, not jet paid.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_SATURDAY.2C_19_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August, SATURDAY, 19 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_20"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_MONDAY.2C_21_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August, MONDAY, 21 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_22"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 22</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August, SATURDAY, 19 1871.</span></h2> <p>Finished the crossplowing at noon today. Was horse hoeing. The turniks this afternoon, they are growing slowly. The weather is dry, and cool at nights. Miss Jennie Peacock is here all night. A telegram from J.C.S. stating that they had reached Cornwall and would be to Brampton on Monday.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 20</span></h2> <p>Went to S.S. this morning. Supt abs account of the illness of his daughter {illegible: rhotin?} in Toronto) - lesson Luke XIX 25-37. Rev W Shaw preached at Lion at 2 1/2 o'clock. Reached in Brampton this evening - text - I Kings XX - 4st verse. Had a good heavy rain this afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August, MONDAY, 21 1871.</span></h2> <p>Was rolling and harrowing the pea ground, the lumps are very hard to crush. J.C. Snell arrived this morning at 2 A.M. very much fatigued but looking well and hearty. The stock arrived safe, except one sheep which died in the Atlantic. He has 15 sheep, 12 Berkshires and one short horn healing bull all of first quality and in good order.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 22</span></h2> <p>J.C.S was here all last night. He brought some nice presents for his little family. Was to Brampton this morning and brought Aunt Lizzie up on wrist. Was hauling manure in the pea ground.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_WEDNESDAY.2C_23_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August WEDNESDAY, 23 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_24"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_FRIDAY.2C_25_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August, FRIDAY, 25 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_26"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 26</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY, 23 1871.</span></h2> <p>Finished drawing manure on the pea land. Commenced ridging up the summer fallow it is in fine order. Father, mother and sister Rilly started for Scarbro with the buggy to visit Uncle George Burk and family. J.C. Snell moved away his things and they are starting house repping again.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 24</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday but have only one team at work. Sent {illegible} man to John Woodhalls threshing Mr G. Crawford spent the day here, he is good company having travelled a great deal, is well informed. Very warm yesterday and today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August, FRIDAY, 25 1871.</span></h2> <p>Continued the ridging until tea time, then went to Brampton to the practice. Visited J.E. Woods Barber shop and had my hair docked off once more. Bought a pan of coarse boots price $4.50. Our folks came home from Seartoro and left the folks down there in good health and spirits.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 26</span></h2> <p>Was up at Mr. John Snell's farm house this forenoon inspreting the late importation and valuable addition to this flocks and herds. Had a nice rain from the East this afternoon. Miss James Dixon came here from Amarauth yesterday, she is stating out in the world to make her own living at 15.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_SUNDAY.2C_27_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August, SUNDAY, 27 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_28"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#AUGUST.2C_TUESDAY.2C_29_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">AUGUST, TUESDAY, 29 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_30"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 30</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August, SUNDAY, 27 1871.</span></h2> <p>Rain continued all night last. Went to S. School this morning. Supt pres. - lesson 1 Samuel XXIV 16 to 22. J.C. Snell and J.R. Craig were there, for the first time since their arrival home. Took dinner at J.C.S. and spent the afternoon there. Was engaged this evening in filling up the S. School class books for next two months.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 28</span></h2> <p>Was using the plow and road seraper in making the old ditch across the pea land wider and deeper. Marked it out into ridges 22 ft wide. An extensive fire in Barn ptorn last night on North side of {illegible} St. {illegible} several sheds and stores.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST, TUESDAY, 29 1871.</span></h2> <p>Was ridging with two teams. Had a shower last night and some more rain to day putting the ground a good state of cultivation and freshing the grass. Spent the evening reading this His of Prussia.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 30</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday and nearly finished the field. Had a {illegible: shashurds?} this evening and a fine double rainbow. Spent the evening reading the same as last night.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_THURSDAY.2C_31_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August, THURSDAY, 31 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_FRIDAY_1871"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">September, FRIDAY 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_.2C_SATURDAY.2C_2_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September , SATURDAY, 2 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_3"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 3</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August, THURSDAY, 31 1871.</span></h2> <p>Went to E. Buntings by {illegible} this evening for 10 bush of soules wheat for seed. Sowed the 8 acre pea field with 15 bush of evenly mixed soules and dahl wheat. The ground is in good order. Very cool all day, bright moonlight tonight.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September, FRIDAY 1871</span></h2> <p>Finished the harrowing furwwing, shovelling of the 8 acre field of wheat in the "other place." Spent the evening at choir practice. The scholars of the W.M. S. School, Bramptonwere practicing in the early part of the evening for this anniversary. Bought 50 lbs of Tomithy seed of K.C. &amp; co @ $4.00.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September , SATURDAY, 2 1871.</span></h2> <p>Was sowing the summer fallow with dichle wheat except 2 bush of soules, which was sowed pure altogether sowed 11 1/2 bush on the larger field. Sowed the Timothy with some while clover mixed on the fallow at the rate of 6 lbs to an acre.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 3</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning. Rev Jas Brooks present in Supt absence - lesson - Luke X - 38 to 42 heard. Rev W.W. Carson preach at Lion at 2 1/2 PM - text - John XV - 7. A larger audience than usual. Heard same preach in Brampton tonight - text - Matt IV - 3 &amp; 4th. J.C. Snell and family were here for tea.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_MONDAY.2C_4_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September, MONDAY, 4 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_5"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_6_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September, WEDNESDAY, 6 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_7"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 7</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September, MONDAY, 4 1871.</span></h2> <p>Was riding up the smaller fallow of 3 acres with two teams did not quite finish it. Went to Brampton this evening and recieved a letter from Uncle J.G. Harrington, they are well and in recipt of our letter of August. Bought a pocket pen holder and {illegible: anti?} convire pence.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 5</span></h2> <p>Finished up the fall seeding by sowing the 3 acre field, seeded it also with Timothy. There is a great deal of dry grassy sods through the field giving it a {illegible: aspet?}. Yesterday and today have been very warm at 85* in the shade.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September, WEDNESDAY, 6 1871.</span></h2> <p>Was cutting the 9 acres field of second crop of clover next to Mr. Wiggins farm with the mower and platform raking it off in by land in bunches at regualr internals, it is only a light crop, but is filled with good seed. Spent the evening and staid all night at J.C. Snells.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 7</span></h2> <p>Took away from their lanes the only 6 ewe lambs of this year and put them in a field by themselves and will feed them grain. Was jamming wheat and puparing against and some chopping. Very cool tonight. {illegible: page is ripped} from J.C.S. yesterday $16 for my services in enrolling the Militia last winter.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_FRIDAY.2C_8_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September, FRIDAY, 8 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_9"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_SUNDAY.2C_10_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September, SUNDAY, 10 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_11"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 11</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September, FRIDAY, 8 1871.</span></h2> <p>Took a grist of 14 1/2 bush wheat and 6 bags of peas and chess, to G.W. Maine's Grist Mill. Was engaged in burning up and clearing the flates of old logs and rubbish. bought a new east arm and boxing for the waggon axle the old one being broken night around, price $1.25.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 9</span></h2> <p>Was making and hanging a thrible door on the back side of the new sheep pen. Was drawing the second crop of clover in to barn, had only one large load. The weather is warm and dry. A great cloud of smoke came from the N.W. at 5 oclock this evening making quite dark and sever on the eyes.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September, SUNDAY, 10 1871.</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning. Supt pres, lesson - 1Sam XXX 1st to end of chap. We sang some pieces out of the S. School organ. Took tea this evening at Mrs. Trucman's, Dawson Modeland is going to live in New York in the conise of a month. Heard Rev W.W. Carson preach at 6 PM text - Luke XVII, 41 &amp; 42. He is a eloquent preacher.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 11</span></h2> <p>Was hauling manure on the oat stutle for turnip crop next year drew 78 loads. It was a very warm day. The Union Camp Meeting commences at {illegible: Naval?}, Brampton Georgetown and Steebville Circuits.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_TUESDAY.2C_12_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September, TUESDAY, 12 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_13"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_THURSDAY.2C_14_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September, THURSDAY, 14 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 15</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September, TUESDAY, 12 1871.</span></h2> <p>Was threshing peas with 2 {illegible: span? spar?} of horses treading the peas out on the barn door. It is a great deal speedrin way than threshing with the hail, and not half as hard work. Spent evening reading Hist of Frances-Prussian War.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 13</span></h2> <p>Was wurrowing the peas we threshed yesterday, 38 bush, weighing 65 lbs per bush. Father and mother started for the camp muting at Norval, but the horse kicked and broke the shalts and dash load of the buggy. They came home and took the waggon, the accident happened 2 miles from home.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September, THURSDAY, 14 1871.</span></h2> <p>Was engaged yesterday afternoon and today in helping Mr. J. Heath to thresh. Our folks were at camp meeting all day came home this evening. It is held in Mr Fostered Pine woods, south of Norval. Had a sharp frost last night and was very cool today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 15</span></h2> <p>Rain from the East for 12 hours, it was very much needed for the success of the fall wheat and pasturage. Drove to Brampton this afternoon and settled, J. Coyne's shoe bill $11.00. Received a letter from Uncle Adam. {illegible: Wurrowed?} 22 bush of peas making 60 bush threshed.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_SATURDAY.2C_16_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September, SATURDAY, 16 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_17"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_MONDAY.2C_18_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September, MONDAY, 18 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_19"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 19</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September, SATURDAY, 16 1871.</span></h2> <p>Sold a load of wheat 41 bush to K. Chisholm &amp; Co @ $1.26 per bush. Received cash $59.60. Rev J. Jeffers died at the camp meeting at Norval on Thursday of appoplexy.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 17</span></h2> <p>Drove a span of horses and buggy continuing five of us to Norval to the camp meeting. Heard 3 good practical sermons from Rev's Jone, Carson, and Shaw. There was a large crowd of people present. It is a nice close pine woods making it comfortable today as there was a cold north wind.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September, MONDAY, 18 1871.</span></h2> <p>Drew 12 bush of Dichl wheat of last year's growth to Brampton sold to K. Chisholm &amp; Co @ $1.25 also 15 bush of spring wheat inferior quality @ $1.13 per bush received cash for the whole $108.10 total amount recevied for all old wheat on hand $167.80. Had a very severe white frost last night very cool all day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 19</span></h2> <p>Went to the camp meeting again to bring our folks home. The meeting broke up about 2 o'clock all the people dispersing to their homes. The whole morning's exercises were a public love feast and prayer meeting which were very interesting and profitable. There was a large number of converts.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_20_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September, WEDNESDAY, 20 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_21"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_FRIDAY.2C_22_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September, FRIDAY, 22 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_23"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 23</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September, WEDNESDAY, 20 1871.</span></h2> <p>Finished hauling the manure from backyard, it being now entirely clear, drew for 8 loads of the finest and {scattuud?} over the Timothy meadow. Sold 2 ewe lambs to Mr Chambers of Caledon @ $10 each. Bought 50 lbs of Timothy seed @ $4.00. Gathered the ripe fall apples.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 21</span></h2> <p>Cross plowed the little orchard about one acre. Sowed 40 lbs of Timothy seed on 9 acre clover field of last year's seeding. The clover is pretty thin so that there will be noon for the Timothy. Father, mother, Viney and I drove down this evening to Brampton W.M. S. School Anniversary, not a very large attendance.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September, FRIDAY, 22 1871.</span></h2> <p>Heard Revs A. Sutherland and W.W. Ross of Toronto deliver good addresses at last nights meeting. Was threshing at J. {Searminto?} all day. J.C. Snell and J.G Snell with their men and stock started for Kingston Exhibition this morning. Bought of John Snell their 5 yr Rd ram "Champion" (Cotswold) @ $75.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 23</span></h2> <p>Commenced threshing at noon at out place with J. Cation's machinery. Threshed the barley and part of the oats, have considerably more than 100 bush of of barley. Put both straw and choff in the mow together. A warm pleasant day.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_SUNDAY.2C_24_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September, SUNDAY, 24 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_25"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_TUESDAY.2C_26_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September, TUESDAY, 26 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_27"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 27</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September, SUNDAY, 24 1871.</span></h2> <p>Spent the forenoon at S. School. Supt pres. lesson - II Samuel VI 1 to 17th. A very interesting subject. Received from Mr. Millon the circular of 8th Prov. Convention of S. School Workers to be held in London 10th 11th 12th of October. Heard Rev John Shaw preach at 6 P.M. test - Deuteronomy XXIX - 9th verse.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 25</span></h2> <p>Finished our threshing of gram for this year in less than 1 1/2 dys. The grain has yielded a pretty fair return of heavy plump bright grain, paid the threshers $8.50.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September, TUESDAY, 26 1871.</span></h2> <p>Was wurrowing a land of barley for market. Drove up to Mr. John Snell's this afternoon and bought home the $75 ram. Miss Kyier Snell came down here this evening for to go to Mrs. W. Elliotts social which was quite a success, realized $25. Had a large quantity of rain last night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 27</span></h2> <p>Commenced the Jell plowing in the oat stubble ground intended for turnips and barley next year. It works up fine and damp. Westerly showers prevailed throughout the day. cold dismal weather for the season.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_THURSDAY.2C_28_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September, THURSDAY, 28 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_SATURDAY.2C_30_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September, SATURDAY, 30 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_SUNDAY.2C_1_1871."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">October, SUNDAY, 1 1871.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September, THURSDAY, 28 1871.</span></h2> <p>Was plowing all day with two teams. A large quantity of grain going to market. K. Chisholm &amp; Co bought 7000 bushels of wheat and barley today @ $1.20 and 54 cts per bush. John Snell &amp; {save?} were very {successful} at Kingston this week taking over $800 in prizes.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 29</span></h2> <p>Was engaged in washing the ram lambs and fixing them up for the County Show. {illegible} 6 yr old Cotswold rain "Billy" died today from some disease is i the head. Spent the evening at Choir. Practice singing from the S. School. Organ. A splendid moonlight night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September, SATURDAY, 30 1871.</span></h2> <p>Finished plowing the out stubble and shovelled the cross drains through it. Sold a ram lamb &amp; Mr Henderson of 2nd line west Chinguacowey. The weather during the pleasant month has been immensely cold for the season and severe frosts. Th woods presents a very gay appearance of variety of colors.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October, SUNDAY, 1 1871.</span></h2> <p>Spent the forenoon at S. School. Supt pres. lesson - Luke XXI 13 to 22. J.C. Snell arrived here this morning at 2 A.M. from Kingston in good health and spirits starts tomorrow for Hamilton. Heard Rev W.W. Carson preach at Zion - text - Dent. XXX - 24th Heard the same at Brampton - text - Issiah III 14th and 15th.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_MONDAY.2C_2_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October, MONDAY, 2 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_3"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_4_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">October, WEDNESDAY, 4 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_5"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 5</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October, MONDAY, 2 1871.</span></h2> <p>First day of the County's Agric. Society's show in Brampton. The ground is greatly enlarged and improved. a fine new horse ring enclosed with a picket fewer. There is a good show especially in grain and vegetables. Had a gentleman visitor from McCillary to see our live stock. A very warm day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 3</span></h2> <p>Showery morning but a fine afternoon. Spent the day at the County Fair. There was a large crowd of people in attendance. The sow of live stock especially hogs was very good. There bring a lively competition in all the classes. We took 2nd prize for ram lamb and 3rd prize for aged ram. The demand for sheep was very limited, only sold one lamb to Mr Coowy @ $10.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October, WEDNESDAY, 4 1871.</span></h2> <p>Harvested the potato crop today, have about 27 bush of Carnet Chilis' and 8 bush of Gleason's, Early Rose, Early Goodwich and the White Potatoes, 35 bush in all a slim turn out indeed for 1/2 acre are all fine. large sound potatoes so far, good. Was to 2 letters to Missouri one to Carthage and to Streetsville.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 5</span></h2> <p>Sold 56 bush of Dichl and {Suler?} wheat @ $128 per bush and {illegible: too faded} $1.60. Mr. Thomas Graham of Brampton was buried today, died of typhoid fever. Spent part of the evening at Willow Lodge. A warm close day, thunder and lightning this evening.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_FRIDAY.2C_6_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October, FRIDAY, 6 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_7"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_SUNDAY.2C_8_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">October, SUNDAY, 8 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_9"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 9</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October, FRIDAY, 6 1871.</span></h2> <p>Sold 54 bush of same kind of wheat as yesterday at same price. Settled K. Chisholm's Storebill of $50. Mr James Thompson spent the afternoon here, he is going to Missouri next week. J.C. Snell borrowed 4 bush of peas. Howed in two barrow pigs for to fatter for the knife.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 7</span></h2> <p>Father went to Toronto this morning to buy the tickets for Missouri, which cost $44 for two tickets, also bought $100 worth of greenbacks $114.00 also $100 gold, taking $200 of Canadian money altogether. Bo't in Toronto a trunk @ $2.75. Was engaged in digging pot holes.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October, SUNDAY, 8 1871.</span></h2> <p>J.C. Snell arrived here at 6 A.M. from Guelph much wearied. Dawson Modeland spent the forenoon and took dinner here. Him and I walked down to W.M. S. School in Brampton at 2 P.M. there is a large attendance, over 150 and interesting school. Took tea at J.W. Main's residence. Rev W.W. Carson preached at 6 P.M. text - Romans XIV 21st. A {???} sermon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 9</span></h2> <p>Sold 2 ram lambs to J.C. Snell at $15 and $10 each. Took the best one down to Brampton at 7 o'clock A.M. for the ship to Guelph {???} County Fair. Was repairing the yard pump putting in new {verses?}. Also building board fence. The weather is very warm.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_TUESDAY.2C_10_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October, TUESDAY, 10 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_11"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_THURSDAY.2C_12_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">October, THURSDAY, 12 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_13"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 13</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October, TUESDAY, 10 1871.</span></h2> <p>Drove father and mother down to the depot at 8 A.M. to start another journey to Missouri. Was harvesting the apple crop have only three barrels of hand picked ap winter apples and two barrels of soft apples, total 5 barrels , a small lot indeed. Bought a pump from {???} of Glen William's at $8.40.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 11</span></h2> <p>Viney and I went to Guelph this morning via G.J. Railway to the Autrial Fair held there on the 10th 11th and 12th inst, it was nearly equal on magnitude to the Provincial Fairs, and the quantity of live stock, implent and Arts was surprisry. the was 15,000 persons at the show today. Came home on the evening train.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October, THURSDAY, 12 1871.</span></h2> <p>Went to blacksmith's to get some harness repaired and and to get the pistor rod of the pump by {threwed?}. A fearful fire took place in Chicago on Monday last, destroying all the finest and largest buildings and some hundreds of people perished in the flames. A great away fires occurring on account of the dry weather.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 13</span></h2> <p>J. Learment and I measured the size of every field on the 200 acres with a 4 rod tape line, finding that most of them were contained less acres than we thought for before measuring. commenced plowing the fall wheat stubble. Spent the evening at Choir Practice. Cold frosty night.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_SATURDAY.2C_14_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October, SATURDAY, 14 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_MONDAY.2C_16_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">October, MONDAY, 16 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_17"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 17</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October, SATURDAY, 14 1871.</span></h2> <p>Went to G.W. Main's Grist Mill with 8 bags of barley, peas and oats for chopping. Bought 12 pint of spirits of turpentine to use some of it for my right - arm which is sprained. Slight westerly showers. Prevailed all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 15</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning Supt pres. {Superintendant present} lesson - Luke XVI 35 to 45. Miss K.F. Snell presided at melodeon. Heard Rev John Shaw preach at Zion text. Isaiah XXXIII 21st it was the Missionary Anniversary sermon Mr Thomas Holtby preached in Brampton to night Luke X - 20th verse. A very windy day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October, MONDAY, 16 1871</span></h2> <p>Was helping Erastus Bunting with team and two hands. There are serious fires in several places in the township in the woods, every thing is so dry that fire spreads rapidly. Spent the evening writing a letter to father and mother in Missouri.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 17</span></h2> <p>Was ridging the little orchard ground into lands 11 ft wide. Mr &amp; Mrs J.C. Snell called here this morning on their way to Toronto for two days. Went to Choir practice this evening only a slim attendance the leader being absent.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_18_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October, WEDNESDAY, 18 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_19"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_FRIDAY.2C_20_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">October, FRIDAY, 20 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_21"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 21</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October, WEDNESDAY, 18 1871.</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday and finished it. Drove Mrs JBS {Snell} and family up to her home this evening. The weather is dry and cool</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 19</span></h2> <p>Was plowing all day with two teams in the fall wheat stubble ground, Pretty warm weather with a high wind to night. Spent evening reading the weekly papers</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October, FRIDAY, 20 1871</span></h2> <p>Finished plowing the fall wheat stubble ground of 9 1/2 a {acres?} Received a letter from father, Stewartville Missouri stating that they had arrived safe in two days and nights travel and are rather disappointed in the appearance of the country. Spent the evening at Choir Practice.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 21</span></h2> <p>Had a call from a gentleman living near Ottawa wanting to buy improved stock, priced some things to him but made no sales. Received from Mrs A. Woodhall $7.50 for value received by "Clifton". Had a visit this evening from Misses Campbell and Westervelt A fine warm day.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_SUNDAY.2C_22_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October, SUNDAY, 22 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_23"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_TUESDAY.2C_24_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">October, TUESDAY, 24 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_25"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 25</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October, SUNDAY, 22 1871</span></h2> <p>Spent the morning at S. School Supt. pres. Lesson II Samuel XII 1 to 14th. Was at Mr John Snells this afternoon practicing some familiar tunes for the Missionary Meeting at Zion Took tea at J.C Snell's. Heard Rev A, Sutherland preach in Brampton, text Ezekiel XXXVII 7 to 10. A very able sermon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 23</span></h2> <p>The smoke is so dense that any object more than 100 yards distant is invisible. Spent the afternoon at A Woodhall's threshing. Went to Brampton to the Annual Missionary Meeting excellent addresses by Rev. A Sutherland. Joel Briggs and John {Brechin?}. The Choir received great praise for their services.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October, TUESDAY, 24 1871</span></h2> <p>Was picking stones off the meadows have gone over 22 acres getting a considerable quantity thereof. Paid R. Quins blacksmiths bill $4.50. Spent the evening and staid all night at J.C. Snell's, he has gone to Quebec to "Chochrane's" sale of stock. Was repairing their melodeon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 25</span></h2> <p>Commenced topping the turnips with the hard hoe, beheaded 1/4th of them and drew the leaves off to feed to the cattle. Rainy looking all day, a cold east wind had a slight shower this evening. Had another litter of Berkshires {pigs} 8 in number.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_THURSDAY.2C_26_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October, THURSDAY, 26 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_27"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_SATURDAY.2C_28_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">October, SATURDAY, 28 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 29</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October, THURSDAY, 26 1871.</span></h2> <p>Drew in 6 loads of turnips and stowed them away in the driving house cellar. They are small, but solid and heavy. Had a heavy thunder shower at 4P.M. Which was quite a treat to see after so much dry weather. Sold 2 ewes to J. Lament @ $5.50 each</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 27</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday and have in 10 loads of turnips. Revs. Shaw, and Philips of Orangeville took tea here this evening and were the speakers of the Zion Mission {?} meeting to night there were about 30 people present. raised about $27 at the meeting</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October, SATURDAY, 28 1871.</span></h2> <p>Drew in 5 or 6 more loads of turnips, also hauling the tops for the cattle which are very fond of them. Was at Brampton this afternoon and had a chat with A. F. Campbell they have an addition to their family of a young daughter. Received from Leo Co {County} Peel Agri Society $3.00 prizes on Cotswold sheep</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 29</span></h2> <p>Was at S. School this morning Supt. pres and his daughter Mrs Will to introduce some new music for the anniversary. Heard Rev Mr Carson preach at Zion thext Zechariah - III 1 of 5 verses. The Rev gentleman took tea at our place this evening and heard him preach some sermon in Brampton.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_MONDAY.2C_30_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October, MONDAY, 30 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_31"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 31</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_1_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">November, WEDNESDAY, 1 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_2"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 2</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October, MONDAY, 30 1871.</span></h2> <p>Finished topping the turnips with the hoes and dirt off the leaves for the cattle. Spent the evening at Ebenezer practicing music for the anniversary out of a new book 4 "Pure Gold" published in New York, it contains all new music prepared expressly for the book. Fair warm weather.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 31</span></h2> <p>Drew in 7 loads of turnips making 22 in all, harvested. Cold East wind and raining this evening steadily, the weather during the past month has been very fine for the season little rain and frost. Spent the evening at home filling up the S. Scholl C Case books.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November, WEDNESDAY, 1 1871.</span></h2> <p>Spent the day at the Tp {Township} Chinguacousy Plowing Match on Lot 19 Center Road on the farm of John Giffen in which there were 30 teams plowing, nearly all doing first-class work although the ground was dry and hard. J. Featherston took the first prize. Spent evening at S. School practice</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 2</span></h2> <p>Received last night a letter from father dated Carthage {?} 24th. Finished up the turnip harvest. Have about 850 bush. Killed a ewe lamb and dressed it for meat repaid E. Bunting with 24 lb of it for value received 3 mos ago. Spent evening practicing at home the S. School tunes.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_FRIDAY.2C_3_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November, FRIDAY, 3 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_4"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_SUNDAY.2C_5_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">November, SUNDAY, 5 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_6"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 6</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November, FRIDAY, 3 1871.</span></h2> <p>Was clearing the door yard of old nails and sticks and converting them into stove wood. Mr. G Crawford spent the day and evening here. Drove to Brampton expecting to meet the folks from Missouri but they did not arrive. Spent evening at Ebenezer practice.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 4</span></h2> <p>Commenced plowing the turnip ground into 33 ft ridges, it is fine and dry. Was at Brampton again this evening. Quite a cold day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November, SUNDAY, 5 1871.</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning. Supt. pres lesson II Sam. XV 19 to 30. Supt read an address by Ralph Wells of New York on S. School teachers' duties and importance of prayer and preparing the lesson. Heard Rev W. W. Carson in Brampton to night, text, Heggai II 4 &amp; 5 verses. A very cold night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 6</span></h2> <p>The sharp frost of last night nearly stopped the plough, making it work rather flakey. Spent the evening at practice at Ebenezer. Kept a flock of sheep over night belonging to Ohio men numbering 157.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_TUESDAY.2C_7_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November, TUESDAY, 7 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_THURSDAY.2C_9_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">November, THURSDAY, 9 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_10"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 10</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November, TUESDAY, 7 1871.</span></h2> <p>Sold the pair of ewe lambs and 3 ram lambs to the Ohio men @ $10 each and $16 for {?} 3 making $36, also $1.00 for 2 bush rats. Spent the forenoon in decorating Zion Church with everyone for the party. This evening, had a {?} crowd at the tea meeting and enjoyed the evening as well</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 8</span></h2> <p>{Adoltuss?} were delivered to Revs Carson, Thompson and Brooke. Realized {faded text, $43.97?}. Spent the forenoon in cleaning but the churches and putting things in order with the assistance of some other gents. Misses R.J. Nichols R. Bunting and Miss G. Westervelt spent the evening here in chat and fun</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November, THURSDAY, 9 1871.</span></h2> <p>Father and mother came home this morning at 6'oclock from Missouri, tired and {?} having travelled 2 days and 3 nights, have seen a great many wonderful sights, and think it a very fine country brought home some presents and curiosities sweet potatoes and several kinds of nuts</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 10</span></h2> <p>A drizzling rain and sleet from the East cold and wintry. Sold yesterday 3 ewes 5 yr old to William Keynworth @ $5.33 1/3 each and took his note for amount due in eleven months. Was engaged today in making a gate for barn yard.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_SATURDAY.2C_11_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November, SATURDAY, 11 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_12"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_MONDAY.2C_13_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">November, MONDAY, 13 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_14"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 14</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November, SATURDAY, 11 1871.</span></h2> <p>Dressed a 4 yr old ewe for mutton and took 14 to 22 lbs to W. Campbell of No 10 and settled the blacksmiths bill of $4.35. Went to Brampton and bought 25 lbs of {?} cut nails @ 4 cts, some window glass and a buggy whip @ 50cts. Mr John Mason arrived here from North Missouri in good health and spirits</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 12</span></h2> <p>Spent the forenoon at S. School Rev Jas Brooks present lesson John X 1 to 18th Mrs Willis of Toronto presided at the {?}. Heard Rev John Shaw at Zion at 2 1/2 PM. text {?} XIII 788. J.C. Snell and family spent the day here also Misses Sarah and Jennie Peacock. Heard same sermon in Brampton to night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November, MONDAY, 13 1871.</span></h2> <p>Completed the close board fence enclosing the sheep yard. Making a sett of {?} {?} for convenience in hauling manure. Went to Brampton to night and became a member of {?} Temple of I. O. G. {Independent Order of the Good} Templars. {?} 70 members. Commenced feeding and stalling the cattle in the 10 {inst.?} have 16 head</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 14</span></h2> <p>Steady rains all day from the East. Was engaged in making eavestroughs out of 4 X 4 {seanthing?} (pine) with the axe, gouging it out in a triangular shape, put them in the sheep pen eaves conducting the water in to the well. Commenced feeding {?} on the {11inst?} for beef</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_15_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November, WEDNESDAY, 15 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_16"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_FRIDAY.2C_17_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">November, FRIDAY, 17 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_18"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 18</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November, WEDNESDAY, 15 1871.</span></h2> <p>About midnight the rain turned to snow and to day the ground is white with 3 or 4 inches of snow, cold and blustering and freezing {?} towards night. Went to Brampton and ordered a new suit of grey tweed @ $11.00. Spent evening reading the "Soprano" a Yankee story which came from Carthage Missouri.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 16</span></h2> <p>A public holiday set apart by law specially for Thanksgiving and peace to God for the bountiful harvest. There was service in all the Churches in Brampton. Spent the day at J.C. Snell's in chat and select reading. Very cold north wind all day and freezing, there is very fair sleighing.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November, FRIDAY, 17 1871.</span></h2> <p>Our folks drove to Brampton in a sleigh, but it was tough going as it is thawing quite fast. Went to John {?} to repair Miss {?} melodeon there were several reeds stopped. Spent evening at Choir practice. Mr Mason and father spent afternoon at {Janice?} Thompson's on lot 14 4th line East</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 18</span></h2> <p>Dressed a {?} hog weighing 254 lbs very fat. Was engaged in digging post holes. Was at Mr {?} Snell's a short time this afternoon. Spent evening making preparations for Sunday.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_SUNDAY.2C_19_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November, SUNDAY, 19 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_20"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_TUESDAY.2C_21_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">November, TUESDAY, 21 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_22"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 22</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November, SUNDAY, 19 1871.</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning Supt pres. lesson, II Sam XVIII, took dinner and spent the afternoon at J.C. Snell's in social chat and music with the Misses Snell. Heard Rev John Shaw preach in Brampton, text Proverbs X. 9th.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 20</span></h2> <p>Drove Aunt Mary Peacock to G. T. R. depot at Brampton on the way to Toronto. Was engaged in setting fence posts. Spent the evening at teacher's meeting at {?}. Mrs Mason is here all night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November, TUESDAY, 21 1871.</span></h2> <p>Finished constructing a board fence, along the lane back of the lower shed, cleared away the old nails and {bauked?} up the new fence. A slight {mizzle?} all day from the West</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 22</span></h2> <p>Was engaged in turnipiking the lane leading down to the Etobicoke, rounding it nicely and leaving a ditch on either side to carry on the surplus water. J.C. Snell and family took dinner and tea here, they gave us a present of a barrel of nice apples. Father took a {?} grist of 9 bags to J. W. {?} Mill, peas {?} and barley</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_THURSDAY.2C_23_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November, THURSDAY, 23 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_24"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_SATURDAY.2C_25_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">November, SATURDAY, 25 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_26"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 26</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November, THURSDAY, 23 1871.</span></h2> <p>Purchased for market 10 turkeys and 7 ducks, sold to K.G.S/ Co, @ 7cts per lb. turkeys weighing 94 lbs and @ 25 cts each. Rebuilt the "Carter line fence." Drew 3 loads of forest-leaves for bedding the stock from the {?} bush. A cold frosty day the ground frozen so hard that the plow is stopped</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 24</span></h2> <p>Was chopping cord wood in the {?} bush for fuel. Had quite a brisk snow storm this morning but it turned to rain and melted the most of it. Spent the evening at Choir Practice, one of the old members was present Robert Morton who has been absent for 5 months, he is a good musician.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November, SATURDAY, 25 1871</span></h2> <p>Received yesterday a letter from Uncle Adam Ferguson. Drove Aunt Mary over to 3rd line East to Isaac Modeland. Took dinner there, drove to Brampton this evening and bought a new suit of grey tweed at $17.00. Paid $1.00 to W.A. Mitchell for cleaning my watch. Spent the evening at J.C. Snell's.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 26</span></h2> <p>Walked down from J.C.S. this morning and wrote a letter to Thomas Mason, the first time I have ever written him. Heard Rev W.W. Carson at Zion at 2 1/2 P.M. text Romans VIII 29th and 30th, a right good sermon. Heard the same in Brampton to night.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_MONDAY.2C_27_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November, MONDAY, 27 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_28"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_29_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">November, WEDNESDAY, 29 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_30"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 30</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November, MONDAY, 27 1871</span></h2> <p>Was engaged in splitting basswood rails, manufactured 77 rails. Spent the evening at the I.O.G. Templar's Lodge "Safeguard Temple" about 70 members present had a fine lively meeting. Bro W.W. Carson gave an account of his trip to Grand Lodge at Belleville. Aunt Mrs. Taylor came here this evening from Oakville.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 28</span></h2> <p>A very sharp frost, thermometer sank to Zero. Ms. John Mason and Aunt Mrs. Peacock were married at our place @ 1 o'clock by Rev John Shaw. J.C. Snell and Mrs. J.C.S. stood up with them during the ceremonies. Drove them to G.T.R. Depot at 5 P..M. going to Toronto for a trip. Very cold weather.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November, WEDNESDAY, 29 1871</span></h2> <p>Mrs Taylor left here for Oakville via Railway. Was chopping cord wood all day, spent the evening at the protracted meeting in Hope Chapal. Rev Wm Thompson P. Methodist preached, text Acts, Paul's sermon to Felix. Mr and Mrs Mason are here from Toronto.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 30</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday. The weather continues frosty and very cold, the mercury keeping down to zero. Took a span of horses to Edmonton and had them sharp shod on the feet. Mr and Mrs Robert Nichols spent the evening here.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_FRIDAY.2C_1_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December, FRIDAY, 1 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_2"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_SUNDAY.2C_3_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">December, SUNDAY, 3 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_4"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 4</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December, FRIDAY, 1 1871</span></h2> <p>Was engaged in sawing a dry beach about 2 1/2 ft across the stump with J. Learmont's cross cut saw, spent the evening at Choir Practice. Bought a new suit of grey tweed of K. Chisholm &amp; Co. @ $17.00 a close fitting sack coat.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 2</span></h2> <p>Was sawing a large hemlock tree over 3 ft into 2 ft lengths. Took a grist of 12 bush of wheat to J. W. {?} Mill. The weather has turned milder again.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December, SUNDAY, 3 1871</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning Supt. pres. Lesson I Chronicles XXVII 1 to 16. Sang from the New S. School Organs for the first time in the School. Father and Mother &amp; Mr and Mrs Peacock spent the afternoon at J.C. Snell's. Heard Rev C. Clement from {?} preach in Brampton tonight text Luke XVIII 13th.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 4</span></h2> <p>Dressed for pork an 8 months old Berkshire weighing 156 lbs, making with the one killed 2 weeks ago 410 lbs. Settled R. Crawford's acc on wages $37.07. Mr and Mrs Mason are busy packing up for the West. Rev W. Millard and J.C. Snell took tea here to night. Spent the evening at the Teacher's Meeting at No 15.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_TUESDAY.2C_5_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December, TUESDAY, 5 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_6"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_THURSDAY.2C_7_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">December, THURSDAY, 7 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 8</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December, TUESDAY, 5 1871</span></h2> <p>Father drove the folks starting for Missouri to G.T.R. Depot and their baggage 3 boxes weighing 363 lbs all over 200 lbs they will have to pay for as extra luggage. They took Matilda Peacock along with them. Bought a barrel of Godrich salt @ $1.70. A very cold day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 6</span></h2> <p>Finished chopping cord wood in the lower bush have some 12 cords {?} Had a visit from Mrs Glen Bell. The {?} closed in with a South West snow storm.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December, THURSDAY, 7 1871</span></h2> <p>Spent the afternoon in Brampton. Had a short chat with Dawson Modeland who has just returned from New York, has seen a great many fine sights. Ordered the manufacture of an overcoat at K. Chisholm's the cost $12.50 of brown beaver. Have hardly enough snow to make sleighing.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 8</span></h2> <p>Took the first sleigh ride I have had this season but there has been some sleighing for two weeks. Was engaged in chopping firewood at the other place bush spent evening at Choir Practice. Bought a copy of "Pure Gold" a new note book also a pocket Diary for 1872, price of both articles 80 cents.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_SATURDAY.2C_9_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December, SATURDAY, 9 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_10"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_MONDAY.2C_11_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">December, MONDAY, 11 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_12"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 12</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December, SATURDAY, 9 1871.</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday. Sold the cow "Lady Harrington" and calf for $150 to John Snell. Sister Mary and Susie Campbell were collecting for the Bible Society. The cold weather continues not enough snow to make good sleighing, but splendid waggoning the roads are hard and smooth</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 10</span></h2> <p>Spent the morning at S School Rev Jas Brooks present lesson John XVII. Heard Rev John Shaw preach at Zion text II Peter III last verse. Heard same minister in Brampton to night text Psalm XI, 14th verse, it was a funeral sermon on account of the death of several children with the scarlet fever</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December, MONDAY, 11 1871.</span></h2> <p>Deposited $150.00 in the Merchants' Bank in Brampton which will draw interest at t per cent if not withdrawn before 3 months. Mr H. {Joness?} brought home our shaw cutter. Spent the evening at the meeting of the "Safeguard Lodge" there were two more members initiated</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 12</span></h2> <p>Was engaged in splitting oak stakes at the other place out of an old log that has laid in the bush for many years but proved to be sound and made 100 good stakes. Mrs J. C. Snell and little Mary and Johnnie are spending 2 or 3 days here. Spent the evening at home in reading.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_13_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December, WEDNESDAY, 13 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_14"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_FRIDAY.2C_16_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">December, FRIDAY, 16 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_16"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 16</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December, WEDNESDAY, 13 1871.</span></h2> <p>Have some 4 or 5 inches of snow this morning making the ringing of the many sleigh bells lively and frequent along the Centre road. Drove sister Emma in the cutter to day school. Was measuring and winnowing the oats and find we have about 190 bush. Spent evening at the melodeon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 14</span></h2> <p>Sold Clifton the 4 yr old. Short horn bull to Crawforthe the butcher @ $80. Drove Mrs J.C. Snell and children home this afternoon. Spent the evening at the special meeting in Hope Chapel</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December, FRIDAY, 16 1871.</span></h2> <p>Was engaged in hauling from the lower bush , firewood drew six loads. Spent the evening at Choir Practice Bought of K. Chisholm Chisholm &amp; Co a brown beaver overcoat with silk velvet collar @ $12.30 also a fur cap @ $1.50 Sold 12 1/2 lbs of fresh butter @ 18 cts per lb = $2.20</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 16</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday, have about {8?} cords drawn up. J.C. Snell wife and children and Miss K.F Snell took tea here this evening. Rev W. W. Carson took dinner on his way to Orangeville on a Missionary Tour</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_SUNDAY.2C_17_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December, SUNDAY, 17 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_18"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_TUESDAY.2C_19_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">December, TUESDAY, 19 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_20"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 20</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December, SUNDAY, 17 1871.</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning. Supt pres. lesson Matt, XXV 1 to 13. Was a large attendance had several visitors. Drove the sleigh to Brampton this evening and heard Rev John Shaw preach, text John XXI, 20 to 22 A nice mild day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 18</span></h2> <p>Spent the day at Edmonton at the {?} for {?} for this township. Mr J. {?} was appointed {Rieve?} by acclamation there are four candidates for each of the two offices of deputy Reeves and Councillors. Spent the evening at the J.L.G. Temple, sister {?} joined to night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December, TUESDAY, 19 1871</span></h2> <p>Was drawing firewood from lower bush, drew loads. Received an addition of some more light snow last night which is by the action of the west winds forming into huge drifts. Spent evening reading "Timothy Jitcombs" Advice to Young Men.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 20</span></h2> <p>Drew up two loads of cord wood this morning but had to stop work thin because of the high wind which was {drifting?} the snow in clouds. {?} 9 bush of peas for to feed the Berkshires which are consuming over a bushel of peas per day</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_THURSDAY.2C_21_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December, THURSDAY, 21 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_22"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_SATURDAY.2C_24_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">December, SATURDAY, 24 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_24"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 24</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December, THURSDAY, 21 1871.</span></h2> <p>Last night and this morning was intensely cold the thermometer got down to 18 degrees below zero, and in some parts of Canada to 30 degrees and 40 degrees below zero. Mr Westervelts school examination in our S. Section took place to day the scholars presented him with a valuable writing desk, and a nice work box for his wife.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 22</span></h2> <p>Have been housed up the last day or two with a very sore throat. Was hauling {?} two ft stuff from lower bush for store wood. Received cash from Crawforth for "Clifton" {$79?}, he dressed 1420 lbs. The weather has moderated and is snowing from the East.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December, SATURDAY, 24 1871.</span></h2> <p>A very heavy shower with very sharp lightning and heavy thunder, the snow is fast disappearing. Went to Brampton this evening and purchased some Christmas presents for the little folks.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 24</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning Supt. pres {?} lesson Matt XXV 13 to 30th. Heard Rev W. W. Carson preach at Zion at 2 1/2 o'clock, text Zechariah III 1st 3 verses. Heard him preach in Brampton text Revelations III 20th verse. Was at the burning of the Old Steam Mill in Brampton in Brampton to night.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_MONDAY.2C_25_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December, MONDAY, 25 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_26"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_27_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">December, WEDNESDAY, 27 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_82_.5Bsic.5D"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 82 [sic]</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December, MONDAY, 25 1871.</span></h2> <p>Dull and cloudy with a keen frosty air, the fields are bare but there are some large snow drifts along the fences, the woods are very icy, the gravel road is bare and no sleighing in Brampton. J.C. Snell and family took Christmas dinner here. Spent the evening at the Temperance lodge.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 26</span></h2> <p>Spent the entire day at Quin's Blacksmiths Shop at Edmonton getting a span of horses sharp shod all around, one of them "Charlie" a 2 yr old colt, that was never shod before, he behaved himself pretty well during the operation.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December, WEDNESDAY, 27 1871.</span></h2> <p>A cold blustering day, had an additional inch or two of fresh snow last night, which is flying in clouds before a driving west wind. Spent the day in splitting a few oak stakes and threshing peas. Spent the evening reading the Daily Globe and examining a book printed in the year 1771.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 82 [sic]</span></h2> <p>Another very cold day. Was grinding and whetting the straw cutter {?} preparatory to cutting straw for fodder. Mr Frederick Houses Cloves Mill came here this evening, we intend threshing our clover with it to morrow. J. {?} Spent the evening. Splendid moonlight night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December, FRIDAY, 29 1871.</span></h2> <p>Threshed all the clover this forenoon, will have about 4 bush of good ripe seed, put some of it through the Mill 3 times, before it was threshed clean. Dressed a yearling steer for beef for home use, will weigh fully 300 lbs of beef {?} hide and tallow. Spent evening at Choir Practice</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 30</span></h2> <p>Yesterday was very fine and warm, a cold East wind prevails to day. Mrs R. Gardener and Walter were here all last night on a visit. Went to Brampton this forenoon and sold the hide weighing 72 lbs @ 7 cts per lb $5.00 bought a New Years Gift for sister {?] a book called "Childrens' Hour Animal" $1.12 1/2. Father and mother spent the day at O.C. Snell's</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December, SUNDAY, 31 1871.</span></h2> <p>Drove to S. School this morning in the sleigh. Supt pres from Toronto lesson Matt XXV, 31 to 42. Received a long address and charge from our Supt. on the close of the year. Had all my sisters up to S. School and drove them across to J.C. Snells for a New Years dinner to day instead of tomorrow Spent part of the afternoon there and then started for home. The weather to day was very warm and thawing very fast a heavy fog hung over the earth for some time but to night set in a rough rain storm from the N.E. Set up rather late because of its bering watch night retire to night at the close of the year 1871</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>CASH ACCOUNT, JANUARY.</td> </tr><tr><td>Sold and gristed this year up to Sept 18th 323 bush of wheat Sold 110 bush of wheat, Oct 5th Dec 3rd A grist of</td> <td>Received.</td> <td>Paid.</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>325 <p>110 12 bush {divided by} 441 bush of wheat</p> </td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>CASH ACCOUNT, JANUARY.</td> </tr><tr><td>4th: Paid for New pair of Fairbanks scales <p>7th: Sold to J. Snell hind quarter of beef 160 lbs @ 7 cts. 8: {?} to the College End-{?} $4.00 Paid 20th: Paid R. Noble {?} for 400 feet lumber set to Peel {?} 23rd: Paid A {??} for 100 cedar posts 31st: Sold to K Chrisholm 21 bush barley at 55 cents per bush 19th: Grist to {?} 9 bush 34 bush of oats and peas mixed</p> </td> <td>Received.</td> <td>Paid.</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table> &lt;tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, FEBRUARY</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Received $</p> </td> <td> <p>cts</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid $</p> </td> <td> <p>cts</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2nd</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid W. R. Graham Dentist for extracting a tooth</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>6<sup>th</sup></p> </td> <td> <p>Paid W. R Graham for filling 6 teeth charge $6.00 pd on acc</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7th</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid insurance fees</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>9th</p> </td> <td> <p>“ threshers</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>12</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ to hired men</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>14th</p> </td> <td> <p>Received for Alsike Clover @ $6 per bush</p> </td> <td> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid R.C. &amp; Co fee</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>17<sup>th</sup></p> </td> <td> <p>Received from Robert Smith for Nulbervin{?}</p> </td> <td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid to the McKenzie fund</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>20th</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid for cull lumber</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>60</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>24th</p> </td> <td> <p>“ W. R. Graham Acc</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>25<sup>th</sup> </p> </td> <td> <p>“ Guy Bell for 1 days sawing with circular</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>17<sup>th</sup></p> </td> <td> <p>Sold 5 bush clover</p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>Bought ton plaster</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>{Totals}</p> </td> <td> <p>Cr to $2.90</p> </td> <td> <p>41</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p>38</p> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT MARCH</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Received $</p> </td> <td> <p>cts</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid $</p> </td> <td> <p>cts</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>1st</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid for Sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2<sup>nd</sup></p> </td> <td> <p>“ chopping grain</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>5th</p> </td> <td> <p>“ to Superannalist Minsters Fund</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>23rd</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid to R.C. &amp; Co for I bush of Timothy @</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>27<sup>th</sup></p> </td> <td> <p>Paid for 2 bush crown peas</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>20</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>Sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>31st</p> </td> <td> <p>Do</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>{totals}</p> </td> <td> <p>Dr</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>12</p> </td> <td> <p>20</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>February Acc Cr $2.90</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td></td> </tr></tbody></table> &lt;/tr&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, APRIL</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Received</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>8<sup>th</sup></p> </td> <td> <p>Received from G. Hindle for use of ram last fall</p> </td> <td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>11<sup>th</sup></p> </td> <td> <p>Received for 11 lbs of butter @ 15 cents</p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>65</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>Bought music stool @ $1.05 and sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>14<sup>th</sup></p> </td> <td> <p>Gave Haggard Bros a promisory Note for 3 months $1.50on price of land {illegible} had a {illegible} bill value</p> </td> <td> <p>17</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> <p>5</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>18</p> </td> <td> <p>Received from W. Learment for 10 bush barley</p> </td> <td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>22</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid for suit of clothes and hat</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>22</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>24</p> </td> <td> <p>Received from Williamson for 2 cows &amp; 2 calves</p> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>26</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid out $30</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>30</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Haggerts note</p> </td> <td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ McCaul stake</p> </td> <td> <p> 4</p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>‘ Sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>{totals}</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$108</p> </td> <td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p>$78</p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, MAY</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Received</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2<sup>nd</sup></p> </td> <td> <p>Received from E. Bunting for 2 bush barley</p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>12</p> </td> <td> <p>Received from A. Bunting for 5 other {illegible}</p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>62</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>11</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>{illegible}</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid for sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>24<sup>th</sup></p> </td> <td> <p> “ “ {?}</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>???</p> </td> <td> <p>Received from W. Broody</p> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>02</p> </td> <td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>02</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Dr</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$2</p> </td> <td> <p>98</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>April Acc</p> </td> <td> <p>108</p> </td> <td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p>78</p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>78</p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Cr</p> </td> <td> <p>$29</p> </td> <td> <p>80</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td></td> </tr></tbody></table> &lt;/tr&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, JUNE</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Received</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>1<sup>st</sup> ??</p> </td> <td> <p>Received for {illegible} do for 38 bush</p> <p>Wheat @ $1.25</p> </td> <td> <p>4</p> <p>47</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> <p>30</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid lumber bill</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>28</p> </td> <td> <p>68</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ for shingle squares @ 500k</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>Received for 52 bush wheat @ $1.23</p> </td> <td> <p>62</p> </td> <td> <p>73</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid for hard salt</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>70</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>“ K.C.G.Co Acc</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>Received for bacon</p> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>33</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid to Reform fund</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>Received for wool and sheepskins</p> </td> <td> <p>94</p> </td> <td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid for pair coarse boots and sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>[illegible]</p> </td> <td> <p>Received for 2 yr steer</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>23</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid for hay rack</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>Norse rakes wash machine</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>14</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>27</p> </td> <td> <p>For 3 bails water lime</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>Sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>29</p> </td> <td> <p>For valise (new)</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>[totals]</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$261</p> </td> <td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>86</p> </td> <td> <p>38</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, JULY</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Received</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>1<sup>st</sup> </p> </td> <td> <p>Spent on trip to Toronto</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>4<sup>th</sup></p> </td> <td> <p>For barrel {illegible}</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 41 bush wheat @ $1.15 per bush</p> </td> <td> <p>47</p> </td> <td> <p>45</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>12</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Do</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Do</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>31</p> </td> <td> <p>“ “ “</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>47</p> </td> <td> <p>45</p> </td> <td> <p>34</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>34</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Cr</p> </td> <td> <p>$13</p> </td> <td> <p>45</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>June acc.</p> </td> <td> <p>261</p> </td> <td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>86</p> </td> <td> <p>88</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>86</p> </td> <td> <p>88</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Cr</p> </td> <td> <p>$174</p> </td> <td> <p>78</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td></td> </tr></tbody></table> <p>&lt;/tr&gt;</p> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, AUGUST</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Received</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>1<sup>st</sup></p> </td> <td> <p>For manufacturing 29 yds of rag carpet</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>90</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>{illegible} to Menagerie and Sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>12</p> </td> <td> <p>To A. Bunting for 1 ½ days work</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>14</p> </td> <td> <p>For Hist. of Prussia</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p>From B. Watson for 8 cows, served, by {illegible}</p> </td> <td> <p>12</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>For sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>17</p> </td> <td> <p>“ do</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>23</p> </td> <td> <p>“ New whip and sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>12</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p>21</p> </td> <td> <p>90</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>12</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Dr</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$9</p> </td> <td> <p>90</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, SEPTEMBER</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Received</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>1<sup>st</sup></p> </td> <td> <p>For 50 lbs timothy</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 1 pr of shoes</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 2 “ “ childrens fine shoes</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Axle arm and door hinges</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>15</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Other Articles</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Enrolling militia</p> </td> <td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Coynes Bill</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>11</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Buggy Shaft</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Groceries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>30</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 41 bush wheat</p> </td> <td> <p>59</p> </td> <td> <p>60</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Boots and Cotton</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>18</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 87 bush wheat</p> </td> <td> <p>108</p> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> <p>“ timothy seed</p> <p>“ Groceries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4</p> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>21</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Admission to {?}meeting</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Pr Ewe lambs</p> </td> <td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>26</p> </td> <td> <p>“ threshing</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>30</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Ram lambs</p> </td> <td> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>212</p> </td> <td> <p>70</p> </td> <td> <p>53</p> </td> <td> <p>95</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>53</p> </td> <td> <p>95</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$158</p> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> <td> <p>Cr</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td></td> </tr></tbody></table> &lt;/tr&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, OCTOBER</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Received</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>For 4 bows sewed</p> </td> <td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>“ one lamb</p> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Co Show Expenses</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 56 bush wheat</p> </td> <td> <p>72</p> </td> <td> <p>70</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 54 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>69</p> </td> <td> <p>19</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ K.C. &amp; Co Acc.</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p>18</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ W. Norris for a lamb</p> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Mr. Keyworth “ “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Hardware Trinket</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Linen front, {illegible}</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>45</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Wooden pump</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>40</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>13</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Spring snape, {illegible}</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>12</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Guelph Fair</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Sugar and sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>21</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Mr. A Woodhall for 5 cows served</p> </td> <td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>22</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Quarterage</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>24</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Quinns bill</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>28</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Do</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ for prizes, Co show</p> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>183</p> </td> <td> <p>39</p> </td> <td> <p>83</p> </td> <td> <p>28</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>83</p> </td> <td> <p>28</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Cr</p> </td> <td> <p>100</p> </td> <td> <p>11</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, NOVEMBER</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Received</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>1<sup>st</sup></p> </td> <td> <p>Cash for Taxes school tax inclusion</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>27</p> </td> <td> <p>49</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>3<sup>rd</sup></p> </td> <td> <p>“ Sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>“ do</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>“ for 5 lambs and 2 bush oats</p> </td> <td> <p>37</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Groceries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>11</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Blacksmiths bill</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>35</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Quarter of Mutton</p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>35</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Nails and glass, whip</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>65</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>13</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Templers’ fees</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>70</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Groceries {illegible}</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>17</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Timothy &amp; Sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>23</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Turkeys and ducks</p> </td> <td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>43</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Groceries and</p> <p>“ dress goods and</p> <p>“ to Mrs. Peacock</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>25<sup>th</sup></p> </td> <td> <p>“ Clothing and Watch</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>18</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>46</p> </td> <td> <p>78</p> </td> <td> <p>93</p> </td> <td> <p>19</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>46</p> </td> <td> <p>78</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Dr</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$46</p> </td> <td> <p>41</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td></td> </tr></tbody></table> &lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, DECEMBER</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Received</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>1<sup>st</sup></p> </td> <td> <p>For suit of tweed</p> </td> <td> <p>{illegible}</p> </td> <td> <p>{illegible}</p> </td> <td> <p>{illegible}</p> </td> <td> <p>{illegible}</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>4<sup>th</sup></p> </td> <td> <p>“ R. Crawfords acc/ on wages</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>37</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>5<sup>th</sup></p> </td> <td> <p>“ barrel of Goderich</p> <p>“ Salt</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>70</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>8<sup>th</sup></p> </td> <td> <p>“ Pocket Diary and Pure {illegible} - -</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>80</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>9<sup>th</sup></p> </td> <td> <p>For “Lady Harrington” and calf</p> </td> <td> <p>150</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>11<sup>th</sup></p> </td> <td> <p>Deposited in Bank</p> </td> <td> <p>Do</p> </td> <td> <p>Do</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>{15<sup>th </sup>?}</p> </td> <td> <p>Received for 12 ½ lbs butter @ 18 cts</p> </td> <td> <p>{smudge}</p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>22</p> </td> <td> <p>“ For Clifton</p> </td> <td> <p>79</p> </td> <td> <p>80</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Cash from farmer Campbell</p> </td> <td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Overcoat and Fur cape</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>30</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Hide</p> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Book</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>12</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>241</p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> <td> <p>61</p> </td> <td> <p>12</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>61</p> </td> <td> <p>12</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$180</p> </td> <td> <p>13</p> </td> <td> <p>Cr</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p>Recapitulation</p> <pre> Recieved Paid </pre> <p>Jan -- $14.85 $34.75 Feb -- 41.00 38.10 Mar -- 12.20 Apr -- 108.15 78.25 May -- 5.02 8.00 June -- 261.16 86.38 July -- 47.43 34.00 Aug -- 12.00 21.90 Sept -- 212.70 53.95 Oct -- 183.39 83.28 Nov -- 46.78. 93.19 Dec -- 241.25 61.12</p> <pre> $1173.751 605.12 150.00 $755.12 </pre> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fb81ce71ab732c2fdd9aaff6ef9c65a3.pdf 19ea9a448eba138b7b06a57139a00baa PDF Text Text The Eliza Bellamy Diary This account of daily life from October 17, 1854 through December 18, 1855 was written by Eliza Bellamy, the second wife of Samuel Bellamy, mill owner and farmer at North Augusta, Grenville County. The original diary is owned by Mrs. King Whitney, Glen Lawrence, Kingston, Ontario. Mrs. Bellamy was the grandmother of Mrs. Whitney's grandmother, Emily Helen Wright MyIks. The following short family history was written by Mrs. MyIks. "My grandfather's name was James Forbes Keays. He was born in King's County, Ireland. He was the second son and the law at that time was the eldest son inherited the estates. He was bought a Commission in the army and when quite a young man came to Canada. He was appointed by the government to the Commissariat department while the Lachine canal was being built in Quebec. He was highly educated, understood French, etc." My grandmother was born in the city of Waterford Ireland. Her name was Eliza Amelia Gift. She too was educated at a boarding school in her native city [.] when she was quite a young child she lost her mother. her Father married again She was the only child of the first marriage. When she was about eighteen she came to Canada with some cousins by the name Link, it was a new country then, it taking about six weeks to cross the Atlantic. After she was here she met my Grandfather and they were married. They first lived in Quebec at the Ile of Nois. There was -where my mother was born. later on he was moved to Bytown which is Ottawa now where there were more public works carried on. From little souvenirs I have seen there was high life for those days. "When quite a young man 45 years of age he was stricken with Dropsy and passed away leaving my Grandmother with her little family alone in a new country my mother aged about ten and a son William between named James Forbes, after his Father. but my Grandmother was a strong minded woman and they had a government grant of 200 acres of land situated .2 �- 2 - n ea r N ort h A ugusta . S h e c am e t o t h e w ood s b ringin g h e r o l d s ervan t m a n a n d h i s w if e w it h h er . t her e she m ad e a l ivin g a n d f ace d t h e c hang e o f c ircumstance s b ravely , a fte r b ein g a w ido w a bou t five y ear s s h e m arrie d S amue l J . B ellam y q uit e a w ealth y m a n a w idowe r w it h f iv e c hildre n a fte r w hic h h e r t rouble s o f g ettin g o n w er e a t a n e nd . T h e t wo f amilie s o f c hildre n g re w u p t ogether . it w a s s ai d a s trange r w oul d s carcel y k no w t h e d ividin g l in e (of c ours e b ringin g h e r t w o a long ) b y h e r o w n M othe r w hic h as l on g a s s h e l ive d t her e w a s a d ividen d c am e t o h e r b u t a t h e r d eat h it c eased . I r emembe r m y g randmothe r q uit e w e l l as I w a s a bou t f ourtee n y ear s o f a g e a t t h e t im e o f h e r d eath . S h e w a s a v er y fine g entl e l ad y h e r a dvantage s w er e b ette r t ha n m y o w n m othe r as s h e g re w u p i n a n e w c ountr y W illia m h e r s o n w a s q uit e w e l l e ducated . T h e m one y t ha t c am e t o h e r e ver y y ea r s h e s pen t b y s endin g h i m to T oront o t o s chool . H i s f amil y a r e l ivin g i n t h e U .S . T h e d aughter , a M rs . C arpenter , a t J amestown , N .Y . E mil y -Wright M ylk s T her e a r e t wo s on s R eginal d H orto n & W illia m T h e 1 85 1 c ensu s f o r G renvill e C ount y p rovide s t h e f ollowin g i nformatio n a bou t t h e B ellamy s o f A ugust a T wp . [ Pro m D istric t 2 , p .113 ] N o . 43 S amue l I. B ellamy . F arme r & M ille r B or n i n U nite d S tates . A C ongregationalis t A g e (next b irthday) : 64 S ton e h ouse , lh s tory . 1 F in e C hurc h o f s tone . S ea t 5 0 0 p erson s 1 F lourin g M il l w rough t b y w ater , 2 r un s o f s tone . M anufacture d 3 0,10 0 b u . 2 e mployees . G ris t M i l l m ostl y f o r c usto m w ork . 1 S a w M il l r u n b y w ate r 1 s a w N o . 44 E liz a B ellamy . B or n i n I reland . C hurc h o f E ngland . A g e (next b irthday) : 55 N o . 45 L uthe r H . B ellamy . C lerk . B or n i n U ppe r C anada . C ongregationalist . A g e (next b irthday) : 20 N o . 46 M ar y A n n B ellamy . B or n i n U ppe r C anada . C ongregationalist . A g e (next b irthday) : . .3 17 �- 3- No. 47 Wm. Sharp (?). Labourer. Born in Ireland. Roman Catholic. Age (next birthday): 22 No. 48 Margaret Greer. Free Church. Born in Ireland. Age (next birthday): 25 The next household listed was that of John B. Bellamy, one of Samuel's sons. No. 49 John B. Bellamy. Clothier. Born in Upper Canada. E. Methodist. Age (next birthday): 29 Frame house, 11/2story (2 families occupying) . Clothing Mill by water and Carding Machine by [water]. 6000 yds. manufactured. 20,000 lb. wool carded. 4 employees No. 50 Margaret Bellamy (wife of John B.). Born in Upper Canada. E. Methodist. Age (next birthday): 24. Another of Samuel's sons was listed on page 189. No. 49 Archibald Bellamy. Clothier. Born in Upper Canada. No Church. Age (next birthday): 22 Log house, lh story. No. 50 Nancy (wife of Archibald). Born in Upper Canada. No Church. Age (next birthday): 20 Eliza's daughter had married Isaiah Wright. They also lived in Augusta Twp. and were listed in Enumeration District 2. Isaiah Wright. Farmer. Born in Upper Canada. Age (next birthday): 33 Eliza A. Wright. Born in "L. Canada". Age (next birthday): 26 W. Methodist. Church of England. Eliza Bellamy was much concerned with Eliza Wright's health. It is reassuring to find Eliza Wright in the 1861 Census. The entry there shows her place of birth as Upper Canada and her religion as W. Methodist. 1851. The Wrights lived in a 11/2story frame house as in Daughters Florence and Emily, going on 14 and 12 respectively, attended school. There was a third daughter, Isabella, who would be 4 on her next birthday. .4 �- 4 - The 1861 Census shows a few changes in the household of Samuel and Eliza Bellamy. [Enumeration Dist. 8, p. 98.] Included in the household is Luther Haskins, to be 12 years old at next birthday; he is shown to be a member of the family. Also listed as a member of the family is a widow Pamela Smith, an "old lady", 65 yrs. old on next birthday. Luther H. Bellamy had been married during the year, and he and his wife Marian were in Samuel's household. Finally there were a man and a woman as servants. A Genealogical Note Mrs. Norma Whitney, owner of the diary, is the daughter of Leonard E. Mylks, M.D. He was the younger son of Emily Helen Wright Mylks, the second daughter of Eliza Keays Wright. �O ctobe r 1854 17th O ct r 1 85 4 T uesday ) I saia h f amil y h ere , to d inne r last T hursda y h ere . L idd y h er e and H ira m B ' y M rs . B urwas h h a d a d aughte r the 7th P rotracte d m eetin g s til l c ontinues . I w en t l as t n igh t w it h the g irls , h ear d a g oo d s ermo n S atturda y e venin g P reache d o n R ev d M r . Boyd c am e Sunday. few in the C hurc h w en t h om e after d inner . B ellam y C am e from the c old . Y esterda y E dwar d S tates . m orning s m e n p utin g u p a C istern . F rida y 20th y esterda y m ad e a C heese , o nl y the s econ d this y ear . m ad e T omat o C atsu p very d ul l westher. F lurrie s of s now , y esterda y the f irs t l as t S unda y letter from W illia m and Jeremiah. W m w antin g J . to g o t o G oderich . M onda y 2 3rd ) m uc h to w rit e a bout . w en t w it h H ira m B ellam y t o E liza' , F rida y t he y h a d j us t r eturne d from H arie t W right ' wedding, t ha t n igh t had a C ha t w it h I saia h a bou t G oderich . d ay . c ame . F athe r c am e for m e n ex t s am e e vening . a ls o L iddy , and H . B ellam y h ere . a t h om e u nti l after J oh n E . B ellam y w if e a n d C hil d B ellamy' . h i s w if e h ome . d inner . took tea at w hil e t her e W alke r b rough t I read t h e w or d w he n I c oul d t hi s m ornin g C all' d w it h the v isitor s t o A . P ardee s after w hic h they left h er e o n t hei r w a y h ome . y esterda y S unda y U ncl e C haunc y h er e 1 �October-November 1854 Saturday 2[8]th weather this week has been delightful, no water for the Mills. time passing away rappidly, two cheese made this week, on Wednesday I went with Hiram Bellamy to Brockvill. went to see Jeremiah family before they left for Goderich. day. staid at Griffins until next made sum purchaces. after dinner took a final leave of Jeremiah' family. went to Revd Mr. Smarts, Hiram Call'd for me, returned home had a very plesant as usual. again. staid to tea ride, found all Father reading, had tea Chated read and went to bed first returning thanks to my Heavenly Father for all his mercies. Yesterday Call'd on Mrs Burwash, spent the evening at I. Bellamy's Father and others there. this morning makeing Apple Jelly Thursday Nov'r 2nd Fine morning. Last Sat'y rec'd a letter informing us of the death of Susan Wallace and her daughter by drowning. her Sister Liddy was here went home next day. Hallowene. Miss Beaty with others were here to tea past a pleasant evening. 2 �November 1854 Isaiah call'd this weeke. William. had a Letter from all busy here sending off Lumber this evening had a letter form Jeremiah who this morning started for Goderich. Satturday 4th very hard frost last night. very high wind thursday night, Hiram Bellamyhere.finished my Plaid dress yesterday. very cold today. (Sabbath 5th) we all went to Church which was Crowded Orangmen being there. a Sermon preached to them. read the word. I hope to improvement in the evening went to Advent Meeting Monday 6th/ Orangmen paraded the Streets, druming away their time. Tuesday 7th/ Snow last night. and Luther gon to Brockvill mending Father' Coat. Father busy Mrs. and Mr. Burwash here in the afternoon to tea Father and Luther home while at tea. Wednesday 8th) very Cold and very busy arranging tea Sugar and nice honey which I just got, with many other fixings Father Cuting up a Cow in cellar, a Musiceon playing at the door, sat down read the word and now write. Oclock AM. 11 Friday 10th) fine Clear day Father and John gon to Brockvill last night Isaiah here rec'd a letter 3 �November 1854 from Wm. Maryan went to Brockvill with Hiram Bellamy yesterday. Tuesday 14th) nothing remarkable occur'd since I last wrote, has had a Man working in the kitchen at the water Conveyance Father went to Prescott last Friday. every place dry except the roads. Sabbath. staid at home, reading most of the day. Maryan home. busy with her Cloak & dress. (Thursday 16th) flurries of snow yesterday here. I Eliza and Isaiah took dinner short will be the time shall have the satisfaction of haveing one Child of mine to come to see me. Ohi I cannot hear the thought neither can I write it. here today. Thrashers (Tuesday 21st) fine morning snow on the ground roads rough yesterday morning at 5 Oclock 20th Novr William Burwash departed this life after an illness of a few days. I have spent much time there. Yesterday serving reed a Letter from my son last Thursday. Funeral this day. Tuesday 22nd) Snowing. yesterday went to the Funeral, after which with Maryan went to Bleak' to see the scalded child whose mother also very ill. When going to tea Mrs. Gammel, with John Bellamy' family 4 �November 1854 Came to tea. past an agreeable evening time passes rappidly with our varied employments. may we feel the necesity of a due preparation for the time which never ends. Thursday Isaiah with his little Girls came in the Sleigh for me went home with them and staid until Satturday. went home in the buggy with Isaiah Friday night. heavy rain Sunday went to Church in the buggy with Father and Maryan, a Funeral sermon preached for . Mr. Burwash' child. This day Monday 28th) Some snow on the ground Luther fixing the old school house for a tennant. Hiram Bellamy puting up a wood house at his intended residence. Letter to William. just finished a 5 �December 1854 2nd Decr/54) this week made a pair of full cloth trousers for Father. Wednesday visited Mrs. Burwash the last time in this place. house Hiram Bellamy busy fixing the the house Burwash has been liveing intending to move into it when they quit. Mrs. Smith returned from the states last Thursday. 6 �December 1854 6th Deer 1854 Wednesday My book which I wrote in has been mislade. I now write from recolection last week made a pair of full cloth trousers for Father. had a variety of employments. paid my last visit to Mrs. Burwash who moves away next weeke. buried her little Willy last month. Mrs. Smith home from the States last Wednesday intense cold weather since last Saturday with wind and and snow. hired Girl away. wrote to Jerermiah last mail. (Saturday 9th) last Wednesday Revd Mr. Chambers came here yet. Thursday Cold and stormy. Father and I went to the Funeral of Saml Percivals Daughter, who was buried in the Church of England burying ground in the afternoon. Isaiah and Eliza came. Eliza' health is still poor. little does she know. My dear Oh how Waht anxious thoughts I have about her. This week the weather has been very severe, day Hogs killd. and tired. this I now sit down sick (Monday 11th) 7 �December 1854 Gloomy day. Church. yet. yesterday went to the Presbyterian Mr. Chambers preached, he is here at three o'clock went with Maryan and Mr. Chambers to church. Arch' family in the evening. thawing. busy trying fat fixing for mince pies, force meat & c. Tuesday 12th Dec r) very busy. Bellamy call'd. Chauncy in the afternoon a Party at J. Bellamy's went there. after tea went home with Mrs. Burwash. Rec'd a Letter from William, all well (Wednesday 13th) went to Eliza', found her only midling. brought Letters with me to Isaiah. everything as we wanted it. Doctor'd Eliza, and next morning Jim came for me, before I was out of bed. after breakfast, Eliza children and I bundeled into the cutter and home. in the evening Mrs. Burwash and others here to tea. Isaiah came for his Family. pleasant weather Friday 15th) fine morning making mince pies Sabbath 17th) no meeting except Advent meeting. did not go. word most of the day. Fathersick.readthe Friends calld. Monday 18) much as usual. bitter Cold Called to see Whealy who is very sick Dr Church there Calld at Johns, Burwash goodbye. meat. bid Mrs Choping sausage 8 �December 1854 Tuesday 19th) this morning Burwash Family,took a final leave of our Villia[ge] bitter cold. John Blanchard and Miss Hulbert calld to warm. last night sent two papers to Wm (Friday 22nd) winter has set in with the greatest violence. never have I experienced such a continuance of bitter cold weather as we have had all this month. Wednesday Eliza with Isaiah calld did not stop. feels far from well. I cannot express what I feel about my dear Child Oh! may she be spared to her dear Children Thursday. finish'd my Sausage meat some in bags, more laid down, had two geese killed, with a variety of other things made a large Christmas cake, and in the after =noon at 5 oclock Hiram H. Bellamy Wife and wifes Sister arrived. had tea with us. after which left for their new home if possible, this day is the coldest we have had 26th Dec-r) roads bad. went to Church. Thawing. Sabbath Hired girl away. Christmas day none but our own Family until we sat down to dinner, when Isaiah and the two Children came. immediately after dinner Isaiah left for home taking Maryann and leaveing Emily. at three Oclock went to Church. The Sacrament administered to a 9 �December 1854 large number, after which returned in the cutter. The roads covered with water it has been a dull Christmas, yet I found consolation in the house of God. busy today. here others Ramsey Hiram, and two to dinner. 3 Oclock PM I sit down to write and rest. rec-d a letter from Jeremiah as did Isaiah last week Maryan not home yet. Saturday 29th) Another year nearly Closed. we should ask ourselves have we been more faithful to our Heavenly Father than we have been, in those years which have pass'd away for ever time with us will be short. oh! may we endeavour to improve it. Much to do this week yesterday kill'd six geese and two turkeys we have had heavy rain this weeke now Cold again. roads nearly bear Benj'm James died 27th of this month on Wednesday night with others I joined the _an_. today. very busy 10 �January 1855 2 Jan ry 1855) we have commenced another year. God. Oh! may we have a closer walk yesterday we had our usual company. Children and childrens Children. also Hiram Bellamy, wife and little sister. the day passed off delightfully with the children. Father Walker and the Schoolmaster went to Town Meeting home after we had dined. our Party broke up at 9 oclock. very fine night scarcely any snow on the ground. I retired to bed pretty tired after all left. 6th Saturday. Mr. Smart here. Cold no Sleighing last Wednes'y Misionary meeting. not many there. bad Sleighing to Eliza. day. Thursday went Maryan with me, staid till next Came home with Isaiah bare ground he had a Letter from Wm who has been to Chicago. found Father very sick not very well yet. morning. (Tuesday 9th) Clear fine last sabbath rain. Staid at home all day, reading the word. yesterday very fine day. warm enough for Spring good waggoning. no snow. nothing remarkable occuring I have much anxiety about my dear Eliza, whose health is so bad. sometimes I fear to think 11 �January 1855 but I look to Him from whence cometh help. Thursday 11th) weather fine, cold and dry. no snow. waggons rolling along like distant thunder. made a few Calls on Tuesday Mrs. Hiram Bellamy one. call'd. last night Isaiah Eliza better. her Girl here. on her way there. Father and his Sister went to the Division last night. I staid at home, Maryan sick. no Letter from Wm. I wrote last Thursday Saturday 13th) Snow. Stormy day. Father and John rain and gon to Brockvill Hiram and wife call'd this weeke. yesterday wrote two Letters. one to J. Link the other to Jeremiah no sleighing yet Maryan sick, and teeth ach. just after fixing a goose for tomorows dinner. (Wednesday 17th) Cold. good Sleighing. have had a fall of snow. not heavy Sabbath day Father and I went to Church spent most of the day reading. Hired Girl wash'd early and left here for her Aunts wedding. the Boy with her I doing the work. usual, Maryan and Mrs. Smyth just as last Saturday Father, brought 12 �January 1855 home two Mettle Tea pots, some t -___ . not very well myself up too early, yesterday Eliza and Isaiah here to dinner, did not stay long. last Satturday Singing School commenc'd H. Brown teacher. Isaiah rec'd a Letter from Jeremiah last night. Thursday 18th. Beautiful morning. last night Isaiah and Eliza Came with an intention of going to the division. Father with went. Maryan Eliza and I staid at home. enjoyed ourselves chating till the return of the folks. Hired Girl back yesterday. read the word and -_____ thanks to my Heavenly Father for all His mercies. (Saturday 20th) fine morning. yesterday very sick and alone all day Father and Maryan gon to Prescott Aunt working for Nancy. some better this morning. Thursday Dowling here 13 �January 1855 also three misses Calld. Pardee Logo and Tomson from Brockvill last night Father brought home Oisters eat some raw, felt better after. fresh fish for dinner today bought in Prescott Monday 23d) Storming all day Yesterday and today. rain snow and wind, very bad roads at home all Sabbath. Cooked dinner Girl away. read most of the day. duties as usual. (Thursday 25th) fine Mo'ing nothing remarkable on Tuesday quilting. Eliza. this morn Maryann Yesterday went with Luther to Letters from Wm. Isaiah in Brock'1 returned in the afternoon with L. Mrs. Lyman and Walker call'd for us to go to the division. I did not go. Saturday 27th) Tremendous snow Storm. yesterday very bad with inflamation in my eyes Thursday. E. Whealy spent the afternoon here. 14 �January-February 1855 Yesterday with much difficulty wrote a Letter to William. (Tuesday 20th Jan'y/55 Sabbath at home. reading all day my eyes are a little better,. much anxiety of mind about different things, none immediately belonging to myself. Maryan fixing to get married, the last of our Girls my Children likely to be far away from me. All those things are against me. however, I am determind, God being my helper, to submit with resignation to His devine will, all things. this is and has been the most remarkable winter I ever remember. Yesterday all kinds of weather, with thunder and lightning today wind and snow. My employment varied as usual. at present makeing flannel Shirts for Father. Satturday a paper from Jerry (Friday 2 Nov'r [sic] gloomy, yesterday Isaiah's family here to dinner Came with an intention of visiting at Johns. but went home Company there. others here to dinner I had the work pretty much to do. away. Girl 11 Oclock AM after making pies & c. and Cakes. Maryan busy quilting. Mrs. Sham helping her. (Monday 5th) bitter Cold weath'r watter freezing as I wash in the bedroom Satturday Luther went to Wellington. �February 1855 home yesterday noon Roda Bellamy with them did not go to Church so very Cold. John Blandchard, wife and daughter with Arch'd Bellamy here to dinner read some, but not as much as I wish another weeke is gon. fly. Time seems to our cares and anxiety's are as absorbing now as they ever ware. why will we so strongly attach ourselves to the things of this life when we know it is not our home, our abiding place. Wednesday 7th) bright morning. Cold intense. every thing frozen in the house that could be Roda very sick with cold up late last night pareing apples for pies. Isaiah call'd. Eliza & children visiting at J. Bellamys. in the evening went to the division room . I did not go. (Thursday 8th) Father, Maryan, and Roda went to Brockvill this morning. flurries of snow. Returned in the evening with several articles. the great Move. Maryan busy fixing for Dowling here today. Friday 9th) making cakes and pies mixed more mince meat. Satturday 10th) Cold. Wednesday 14th) raining. very busy fixing for the wedding. last week had a letter from William. Satturday night Eliza 16 �February 1855 Roda, and I went to singing School no time to write much. Satturday 17th/55 Gloomy, have had a very busy weeke. have had a bad cold myself. E. Whealy, M. Bellamy N. Walker here different days this weeke. Wednesday night Isaiah call'd. brought me a butter cooler purchased at S. Gammel Store. I have nothing interesting to wright about, next weeke the wedding. Thursday 22nd Feb'y/55) plesant weather Tuesday 20th Maryan Bellamy has married to James Dowling in the presence of her nearest connection by the Rev'd R. Boyd of Prescott. our Company number'd about 50 every thing pass'd off well. at 12 Oclock prayer and the company dispersed. next morning, felt very tired, however much was to be done. after breakfast and worship Mr. and Mrs. Boyd returned to Prescott. after dinner at which was was a number, Bride and bridegroom went to her Grandfathers. this Morn'g Charlott and Edward Bellamy left for home. (Satturday 24th) very fine morning. very Cold last Thursday 17 �February-March 1855 Maryann took a final leave of us went with her Husband to reside in Prescott. day after Luther went to Prescott with Dowling Sen'r. Rhoda is here. yesterday wrote to Wm. Eliza' Girl call'd all well. Tuesday 27th) fine day. cold and going. to Church, constant coming Sabbath Rhoda and I went the coldest day I was ever out yesterday whilst I was cooking dinner Aunt Hanah Bellamy, daughter, and Mrs. Lake with another, were here to dinner, evening to tea also. Rhoda here yet. pies. in the J. Bellamys family I am now after makeing intend going to Eliza' to-day. (Satturday 3rd March/55) last Wednesday went with Hiram Bellamy to Eliza' Isaiah gon to Perth. returned Wednes'y. help'd Eliza to make a quilt. her health not much better. Friday after makeing pies, visited with Rhoda at E. Whealys. Margrett Bellamy there. before X went to bed set spring for buns. This morning baked them. have a variety of works. Aunt and Rhoda visiting at Pardees. 18 �March 1855 Counted and paid for the Spining of the yarn, gave Miss Oxby 2-6 for the Church society. March 6.) fine day windy. rain last night. Sabbath went to church. Lords Supper administer'd Whealy came for me to go to his house went there in the afternoon. family Came to tea. with Dr. Brouse. home Isaiah's Eliza had been after tea they went I went to Whealys. women there Eliza Whealy had a Daughter born at half past two Oclock AM. 5 March/55. I returned home at 5 AM. here since yesterday. fixt the baby. Dowling Sen'r I went last night and Satturday. 10. Thursday went to Isaiah' all better in health staid till next day. home. brought Eliza left the Children at School Stormed. E. did not go home but went to Singing school with Rhoda and Luther. this morning fine busy makeing cakes and pies. Isaiah 19 �March 1855 came for Eliza staid to dinner. had a pleasant time. Aunt chating while I write. two Oclock Monday 12th) fine. to Brockvill. Eliza gon home. Father and Luther gon a strange Girl working in place of Mary. Sabbath. help'd to get dinner. reading all day A. Pardee call'd talked of his visit to ramsey. a letter to Isaiah from Wm. I dont like how things go on. I pray that all may be well sent a paper today. went to see E. whealy. Wednesday 14th. heavy snow storm. commenc'd whilst Rhoda and I were visiting at H. Bellamy's. Dr. Aimes there. Hiram brought us home in the cutter Isaiah down did not meet him. very cold. Ramsey Hiram here yesterday and day before. makeing Shirts for L. Haskin I now read the word, and so pass on from day to day till I shall be no more Satturday 17th fine morning now Storm 20 �M arc h 1 85 5 Roda went home this morning with Luther I shall mis her company. of visitors. Yesterday a host Mrs. Chambers and Son with Miss Hulbert and I Blandchard to dinner, afternoon Isaiah, Eliza and Emily Dr. Scofield, wife, and Mrs. Gammel Isaiah did not stop to tea. Isaiah has decided on not moveing to Goderich at which I rejoice, as I do hope it will be all for the best. this afternoon went to Walkers with Mrs. Chambers staid to tea home with J. and Margrett. Sabbath did not go to Church. Isaiah. Father and I went to they had been to Prescott with the Doctor saw Maryan, took tea and home Monday 19th. Cook today. wrote to Jerry markeing my plaid dress. to Brockvill. weeke. Father gon Satturday 24th past a busy Wednesday Jim and Mary gon to a Funerall. had to get dinner. Uncle Chauncy and Son here. afternoon Mrs. Chambers and Son called. Isaiah and the little Girls, all to tea. call'd to see E. Whealy. Thursday this weeke arrangeing with Hiram. made a lot 21 �March 1855 of Pies this morning, myself. not very well Friday after makeing cake call'd to Nancy Walkers at 11 AM and at two PM her fourth Boy was born. staid until nine Oclock came home up to my nees in snow. had stormed all day. John Haskins and Mr. Sileck chating with Father left them there went to bed tired. This morning bright and very cold Haskins gon home heavy roads Wednesday 28th) Cold, last Sabbath went to Church not many there cold and windy Monday much as, usual comers and goers all the time. Mr. and Mrs. Dowling came on Satturday. Mr. D. returned Sabbath Maryan here busy fixing fore home. Call'd to see Nancy. Yesterday made Cake before finished Haskins & Selic came had to get breakfast for them, tryed to finish my dress, but did not. want to go see Eliza but cannot, as usual no way to go. Mrs. Chambers here on Sunday Satturday 31st) fine, but bad roads. Wednesday night after Isaiah left the Division. I went home with him, on the way the 22 �March 1855 roads w er e so badly drifted that w e could with great difficulty got along wind blowing hard. I w ish' d to see how Eliza wa s getting on sinc e She commenced takeing b rous 1 m edicine . I found her as w el l as I expected. staid till next day. Sam G ammel . Came h om e with snow had drifted so much w e had to go through the fields. at home visitors, Mrs. W heal y and Margrett B ellamy . M arya n to bind h e r quilt. arranging all the things at the A uction. Aunt and Self. Friday busy morn Father bought Cut a dress off for Maryan T hi s morning more yesterday afternoon Maryan and I w en t to J oh n B ellamy' s immediately after tea. Hiram Bellam y from Ramsey drove to the door for M arya n and I to g o home. his w if e and her Sister b ein g at our h ouse , w e did so. I helped the girl to get tea, after which the young folks w en t to the Singing School. after they returned the Sand and played till I w a s tired and w en t to bed. The news of y esterday , M rs . H. Bellamy had a D aughter . I help'd Thursda y night, 29th March/55 I am now alone, all my visitors gon 23 �April 1855 they had dinner here which I helped to get and made the last of my mince pies 3rd April/54 [sic] ) fine morning. Maryann took her final Departure this morn'g Luther going with her. before she left, we had a a family concern Satturday Isaiah call'd gave him the gingham I bought. visitors of one sort or another. Sabbath Father and I went to Church. turned very Cold. at night blew a perfect gale. water in our bedroom frozen solid in the afternoon, went to Hiram Bellamy's to see the Babby, all well passed a pleasant afternoon, after which home. nothing worth write-ing, tho' much said read and talked Mrs. Wright, Hiram' Mother in law at his house an agreeable person, should have said so before. Satturday 7th. fine day bad roads. this weeke had a letter from Jerry. This weeke has pass'd much as usual. John Haskins has been here 24 �April 1855 a few others also. busy sewing Thursday made pies and cakes. the Same today Wednesday 11 April/55 Flurries of snow. no sugar yet. roads bad Father went to Merricksvill yesterday. Sunday afternoon I went to Church sacrament administered whilst at Church Isaiah' family came had tea and home. yesterday Isaiah pileing boards. Wrote to Wiliam last Monday. makeing my Orleans dress. busy. Monday 16th) fine weather all last weeke three men here working in the saw mill night and day family now a large Mrs. Chambers and Son here since Satturday. last Friday went with others to visit at Mr. Pardees. day before Father went to Merricksvill staid at home all Sabbath reading the word. busy I trust to profit. this morning has most of the work to do. Wednesday 18th) gloomy, yesterday rain water high. just now parted Mrs Chambers, who is gon to her friend last Monday wrote to Jeremiah Isaiah called this week all pretty well. 25 �April-May 1855 Cut and fixt Shirts for Luther Mrs. Shambeau makeing them. I am makeing Coarse Shirts for Father. at present much trouble with H. Bellamys concern. today. Pigs killing yesterday Prayers in the Church with fasting for the success the of British Army Thursday, heavy rain. 20th April. Many occurances, prevented me from writeing. weather has been fine. Father and Luther went to Prescott and Ogdensburg on Tuesday, yesterday Mrs. Dowlings furniture went to her. on Monday Aunt and I went to the Funeral of Child, A. McCulas in the evening call'd to see Margrett who is sick also E. whealy. last Tuesday rec'd a Letter from Wm. all well yesterday Isaiahs. Father took me to roads pretty good. day fine in the evening home with Isaiah found all pretty well. brought home a rose bush. This morning put the Stove up rd in the Shed. 3 May/55. Thursday fine weather. busy in the garden. Luther fixing a flower knot near the summer house last Thursday while spending the evening with Margrett Bellamy, a Boy riding in 26 �May 1855 haste, delivered a Letter from J. Dowling desiring some of us to come to Prescott quick. Maryann was dangerously ill Father and I started immediately, left home at 6 AM night Cold. I staid until last Tuesday. returned home with Father leaving Mary'n much better. I was surprised to get home, being very tired. Jeremiah sent several numbers of the Illustrated news, and an interesting Letter. all well Wm. gon to Detroit. have not heard from Isaiah' family since I was there. Monday 7th May/55, the ist of May I was in Prescott with Mrs. Dowling Cold dry weather. nothing remarkable occured since I last wrote. Mrs. Pardee visited here last Thursday. Isaiah call'd looking to hire a Girl. a few seeds has been put in the garden. church. Yesterday went to I should have mentioned my haveing been at Mr. Boyds Church. also the Episcopal Church in the evening went in the morning with Boyd. in the evening with Miss M'Elmiles. good singing and good sermon at the Ep'l Church this day work just as usual. 27 �May 1855 10th May/55. Thursday. this morning fine. hard frost last night. water low not well myself, could not get up to breakfast. Mary washing bedcloths Mrs. Smyth with Margrett Bellamy help-ing to quilt all this week. we have six men in the kitchen. with pain in Shoulder. Father troubled I have sowed flower seeds at the summer house. all other seeds in. 11th Friday, wrote to Wm. last Monday. felt much better, but weak wanted to go to Eliza', haveing no way of going I started on foot. The morning was plesant, and I got there without being much tired. house. found no one in the walk'd over to the Old Folks. not long there when Eliza and the Children came. had been up to the Store found all pretty well. day. Spent a comfortable after tea Father came for me. Satturday 12th. newspapers. avocations as usual. just at tea time Rev'd Mr. Throop, a misionary came. McMurry. Chilly even'g Sent by Revd pass'd an agreeable evening prayers offer'd by Mr. Throop, with lots of 28 �May 1855 29 reverence, in which I trust we all took an interest. (13th Sabbath all went at 11 AM to the Presbyterian Church. small. Congregation at 3 Oclock went with Father to the Episcopal Church. returned home spent the evening reading. worship at 1 Oclock Monday 14th) rain last night which was much wanting. every thing looks lovely this morning. veal for dinner. a Calf was killed had Cook'd made pies & jony cake for supper. pretty tired sat on the door step talking with Father and the Minister. tea over. going to hunt up a Girl for Eliza 15th Tuesday fine growing weather. after tea yesterday evening, went to P. Capes. engaged his Girl for Eliza. she went there this morn. call'd at Mrs. Murphys who gave me Some Irish flower seeds which I sew'd this morning. also a few Cucumber seeds Uncle Chauncy and the Minister here. also A. Merrick and E. Burritt, trying to value the Property. they were here to dinner and tea. others in the evening Wednesday 16th. fine day, pretty tired I �May 1855 Father much troubled with pain in his Shoulder. busy sewing. Minister gon Thursday 17th. morning work (dusting helping to wash dishes & c. (done. read morning worship. then to sewing made a Cape for my drab dress. after which mending Shirts for Luther. help'd him to put the ist young Chickens & hen in the coop. sometimes chaced the hens out of the garden. Mrs. Burwash in Town.) Friday 18th warm. grain. made mending Shirts. Satturday 19th. call'd on Mrs. Burwash. looked ill. Father sowing Indian pudding and potpie Margrett there after a while went to Walker's spent the evening there, with others. Sabbath 20th went to the Presbyterian Church. no Minister there. Father and I were going to see Eliza, but were prevented by Arch' family comeing. They staid to tea Monday 21st. done the work in the forenoon. in the afternoon went with Mrs. Burwash to A rch . very cold comeing home. same evening Maryan Dowling 30 �May 1855 came with Luther from Prescott next Tuesday 22nd. made Cakes & c. Mrs. Burw'sh and several others to tea. night. here. Wednesday 23rd. very tired at Maryan left Eliza and her two little Girls came in their Buggy. I was rejoiced to see them, but how soon was that damped by Eliza, telling me of the State of her health. write it. Oh! I fear to May her Heavenly Father look on her with pitty and spear [sic] her to her dear Children. Mr. Green, Bible Agent, came at tea time. my dear Child left me with a heavy heart. Mr. G. went to Meeting but they had no worship and to bed. Thursday 24th. with rain. last night thunder lightning Mr. Green gon. house turned upside down, whitewashing & cleaning. health. Margrett Bellamy in poor John Whealy has been very ill call'd in. Dr. Brouse. Tuesday 29th/55 Much has been done since I last wrote the whole house cleaned and I got finish'd Satturday evening. 31 �May 1855 Sunday morning my Husband started off to Old Mr. Blandchards with his Son John, leaving me to my Cogitations. while siting in my room I heard a buggy stop. when on going to the door to my great joy I met my Son William accompanied by Wm. Garvey. we had a very agreeable time several friends. and in the afternoon Isaiahs Family. my dear Eliza is in poor health Father did not come home until night. Sat up till a late hour. Monday very busy. in the afternoon went with my Son to his Sisters. had as agreeable a visit as the State of her health would admit. returned home after tea our young men here chating till bed time. all up early this morning prepareing William and Luther. The latter going with my son as far as Prescott Wm. left here after saying goodby to all. Thursday, 31st May/55 Yesterday company to dinner. Hiram Blanc'd wife, and Sister. J. Blanchard and wife from the States. every day brings something new. went in the afternoon to John Bellamy's. after which call'd to Pardees 32 �June 1855 This morning. the strangers started on their way home to Prescott. self. others going took them once more, a little time to my- Aunt keeping house for Walker 2nd June/55. wanted Satturday. rain which is much busy this morning. made cakes and pies. done some mending and prepared to go to Eliza better, who is not getting surely there is nothing in this life worth liveing for, when we think we are within reach of the object we most wished to obtain, a blight comes and all is gon. Oh! May we so live that when the dread summons comes, we shall have nothing to do, but, obey Thursday 7th. Cool gloomy weather. rain every day. to Eliza. Some last Satturday Father look Much trouble there. She had been with Doctor Edmonds on who operated on her throat, where the cause of her complaint was, and which would end fatal, if not immediately attended to. I pass'd a lonesome Sabbath. Isaiah and Eliza went to the Dr in Brockvill has to go every second day. I read the word with the dear Children, they reading also. 33 �June 1855 Mrs. Wright came for me to to dinner, but did not. there I remained there, assisting until Tuesday evening. when just after they returned from Brockvill Father came for me bringing with him a hired Girl. home, I came commiting my Child to her Heavenly Father. Yesterday made a pair of trousers for L. Haskins. morning, makeing pies.) this Tuesday 12th. Cloudy heavy showers. there has been much rain. last weeke made a suit of cloths for L. Haskins on Satturday Made a cheese. had a note from Eliza the Doctor has given her hopes of getting well. Oh! may it prove so Sunday had a bad head ach. Mr. Morrice preach'd in the E. Church of which two persons sent me word did not feel able to go. day. rain'd all Monday made another cheese after which cut the sheeting 3 pr for Maryan and two for the house, made nearly 1 pr. call'd. Isaiah had been to Brockvill in 34 �June 1855 The forenoon with Eliza Doctor said she need not go again for some time she being much bette., this morning busy. Mary Whitewashing the Milk room. Satturday 16th) I now sit down tired 1 Oclock busy all the morning, makeing Cakes and pies. Since I last wrote, clean'd the flower beds, has had the cellar all cleaned so I feel a little better in that respect had a Letter from Wm. as also had Isaiah sent a note to Eliza to have her come and stop here a few days, hopeing it would cheer her under her present affliction, which I trust may be a trial of her faith in Him, who doeth all Things well. Isaiah and Mrs. Wright call'd today, going with their wool. Thursday 21st) Yesterday evening returned home with Isaiah. went to see Eliza, even ing before. found her much better than I expected. Mr. Bissell haveing told me she was very ill, staid that night. this morning makeing pies. dinner. Mrs. Walker here to a Man makeing Steps for the hall door. Margrett gon to the Doctor Friday heavy rain thunder last night 35 �June 1855 mending Fathers old coat. (Tuesday_ fine morning. have had much rain. Many things has pass'd since I last wrote. duties as usual. Eliza' health improving some may her Heavenly Father perfect the Cure if He sees fit. call'd Yesterday Isaiah said Emily was very sick. last Satturday went to the Funeral of John Hills child a fine Boy who died of the ScarIt fever. many Children have it Satturday 30th) weather hot. Thursday night heavy rain and thunder. was at Isaiah' where I had been since Tuesday attending Emily who was dangerously ill with Inflamation on the brain. her Father had Doctor Edmondson to see her. I remained there under much anxiety, being doubtful of the Childs health, however it has pleased God to spare her to her afflicted Parents Yesterday she was able to be up when I returned home with my Husband who was kind and attentive. Isaiah had a Letter from Jeremiah all m Mrs. Williams was here while I was away. call'd on my way home to see Mrs. Bissell who had broke her arm. 36 �July 1855 Wednesday 4 July/55. Cloudy have had very warm days, now cool. Satturday night at 10 Oclock, James and Maryan arrived, had supper, up till a late hour Sunday, Father and I went to Church not pleased with the Minister. in the afternoon went to Johns, where was most of our family, also Isaiah'. looking very delicate. Monday duties as usual. wrote to Wm. Isaiah and Eliza call'd. and Antha. Emily Yesterday evening also Nancy every morning Skim Milk and work butter, if any is to be done also cakes and pies when wanted. sewing in the afternoon. Satturday 14th some time and much trouble has pass'd over me since I last pen'd a few lines here. My Grand Child Emily Wright was a second time attack'd with inflamation on the brain which was more severe than the first. I have been there with others attending day and night a weeke her poor Mother constant and little less her Father. few expected she would be spared but God in His wisdom has raised her. I came home Yesterday evening with My Husband who was Kind and 37 �July-August 1855 and attentive. Call'd to see Mrs. Bissel who is confined to her bed. yesterday. fine rain every where You turn you see nature in luxurious beauty. on the 12th The Orangemen passed through our Village and at an early hour bands placing Banners waveing to the glorious memory. Wife had a Son. same day Thomson Cut a fine Cheese this week. first rasberries today. whilst at Eliza made a pair of trousers for L. Haskins. 3rd August/55, returned from Prescott 25 of last month haveing been with Maryann Dowling 10 days who was dangerously ill. Father came for me, bringing Aunt Smith whome he left and I returned home. I was not well not ever since. Many things has occured which I cannot now write. last Satturday wrote to V?m. and Jerry. Yesterday Isaiah' Family had their likeness taken by a Man set up in the division room. an immense number of Persons has been there. had a Letter from Wm. informing me of a certain event to take place 38 �August 1855 Sept'r. (Tuesday 7th August, much trouble just now. Luther very ill, walking, with Crutches. I have not much time to myself. makeing currant wine, and other thins, sent a Letter to Wm. last Satturday. evening before was in Humphries garden which is fine. Friday 17 August/55. Luther very ill with Rheumatism no use of his limbs. much to write but no time. last Sunday J. Dowling and wife Came. Maryann remains here, not well wrote to Wm. Thursdays Mail. Yesterday Eliza and Children drove herer [sic] alone Dr. Edmondson has been here three times was yesterday. morning house. Burwash call'd this Maryann and I went to toll M. haveing a dress makeing there went from there to Isaiah'. home at 11 Oclock AM. all well Shambault here makeing a dress for Maryann day changed. high wind and rain. busy with berries & c. & c. Monday 20th. fine day. worked hard yesterday. Company here Isaiah family with others 39 �August 1855 Luther contined very ill. home today. Girl went Cooking bottleing currant wine, makeing rasberry vinegar with many other things. last month Dr. Horton died in Qebec on his way home. Satturday evening Revd Macdonnel here Preached in the Presbyterian Church. Warm. Wednesday 22nd. very busy every where. had a letter from William. Maryann here yet. not much improvement in Luthers health Margrett Bellamy not well. My poor Eliza far from well. such are the trials of life Oh! may we submit with pati- -ence to the Divine will. Wednesday 29th Aug't much has transpired since I last wrote. last Sunday 26th morning Mr. Thomas Hill departed this life, in the hope of a Blessed Resurection. Sunday J. Dowling Came for his Wife. left here in the evening. several here to dinner Dowling has had an auction those last 3 days. funeral on Monday. confined to the bed. Father went to the Luther no better Eliza & Isaiah went to the Auction Monday evening. had tea at Nancy's 40 �August-September 1855 Isaiah had a letter from William. Yesterday old Mr. and Mrs. Blandchard and Mrs. Blandchard and child were here to dinner with N. Walker in the evening. John' family. after doing many things for poor Luther, poulticing his legs & c. went to bed very tired. this I thank my Heavenly Father I feel much better. frost last night and night before. fine days Sabbath. cool. 2nd Septr 1855 - Doctor Edmondson has been here three times during the past week he Lanc'd or cut open Luther legs, from which an immense quantity of Matter flowed. the opperation was severe both to the patient and those who assisted I was the prenciple help. it was a trial Luther is very feeble yet, not able to be up. last sabbath Isaiah and Eliza call'd with several others. fine days Cold nights Isaiah was to meet William in Brock today. I have been quite unwell myself but am constantly busy. much attention. Luther requires Monday 10 Septr /55- This morning my son left here at 8 Oclock on his way to St. Andrews to be married on Wednesday. I shall say nothing of my morning, 41 �September 1855 feelings at parting with him. I may never see him More on earth. none can tell what a Mother feels when oblidg'd to part with her her Children. there is some talk Isaiah' Family moveing off. they were here yesterday with others to dinner. last Satturday I went with William to Isaiah' took dinner there home to tea. in the evening P. Hough delivered a lecture, subject War. every day Father rides out with Luther my time passes away without any earthly enjoyment. I did not go to the lecture nor have I been in any place of worship those 7 Sundays. Mrs. Smyth is fixing for her s[t]ates journy. She takes her ease but others pay for it. Thursday 13th Septr fine day rain last night. fine day yesterday, on which day my son William was to be married. Tuesday evening went with Father to Isaiah' staid till yesterday evening came home with Isaiah who is determined to sell and go to Goderich if possible fine weather. Thursday 20 Septr frost every night this weeke but one. and thunder, fine days. that night rain Satturday Revd 42 �September-October 1855 Mr. Smith came. but me. Sabbath all went to Church Girl gon I cookd dinner. Mr. S. left after. Monday the Doctor. Mary James Came to see me Tuesday Luther to Brockvill to I wrote two letters to Chicago for Mary James. Westerday [sic]she and I went to Eliza, had a good visit. dont think they will move off. busy. Mrs. Smith fixing all the time for the States. night this morning Tuesday. 25. gloomy morning. rain last Mrs. Smith has just started for the States. yesterday Catherine Gammel, Olive Carpenter & others started for the West. Isaiah' family here on Sunday Father and Luther brought Emily down with them in the morning went to Church. every thing much as usual. last Thursday Mary James left here. Yesterday a new Covered Carriage come. Monday. 1st Octr/55. Wednesday Raining I went with Luther in the Cover'd Carriage to Eliza, eat apples and home. Friday Eliza and Children Came. Arch'd to tea Went to home in the Covered Carriage and went. Isaiah has sold his Cows, prepareing to move. Satturday evening went to hear a Jew pray. 43 �October 1855 Sabbath, went to Hills Church. in Carriage rained home The Jew preach'd in the evening went to hear him. dark and muddy. a number there slept here, dont shave or cut his hair Satturday had a plesant Letter from William Jeremiah' wife has a daughter this day Isaiah here. wrote to McMartin. all the time. busy fixing to paper the kitchen makeing Pumpkin pies. Wednesday 10th fine day folks busy fixing for the Soiree tomorrow. last Thursday 4th Antha had a daughter. Friday went to Eliza in the evening. this weeke. mad pies Second time came home Satturday Sunday here all day Isaiah' family Call'd to see John who was sick. with sorrow I write it Isaiahs family moves to Goderich we was here on Monday. we wrote to William this morning. and Beaty call'd. way to Goderich. house but myself. set the tables. Burwash The former on his no one in the Girl helping to Monday 15th. with a troubled mind, I write my dear children are about to be separated from me in this world. they are packing their 44 �October-November 1855 things to go to Goderich. them. 45 how shall I part last Thursday I went with Father to the soiree My heart was heavy whe n I thought I must so soon part with my Children all pass'd off well. to Isaiah for me next day went with Luther staid till Sunday. Father came they had almost given up going this morning received a letter from my dear Eliza, saying they had decided on going. to thee my Heavenly Father I commend - Father gon to Prescott on Dowlings business. Tuesday 23rd. since I last wrote I have had much trouble. Isaiah' family made preparations to go to Goderich, much against the wishes of their best friends. however it now broke up and they remain. Eliza and Children were from Satturday till Monday here Satturday evening, w e were at Johns. Friday went to a sewing bee at Whealy'. last Wednesday A. Bellamy house was burnt. so they had to quit. their family are here until they get a place. there is meeting in the division every night. Mr. Cook, the speaker, twice last Sabbath. weather Cold and gloomy. this morning made a Cheese and Pies Satturday 27th. fallen this weeke. 1 foot of snow has very bad roads. Dr. Scofield has been here all this weeke, left here this Morning advent Meeting every night. Isaiah call'd made a cheese yesterday. all Arch' family them. �N ovembe r 1855 h er e y et . M os t fortunate I h op e it ha s b een , that I saiah ' family did not Start for Goderich. the w eathe r has b ee n so severe. Cold and w indy . T uesda y 30th Yesterday Father went to P rescot t m ad e a C hees e y esterda y w it h other things. to hear Cook Sabbath day there. not many w en t b a d roads Wednesday 31st. w en t to Isaiah'. fine d ay . found all well. p leas' d they did not go to G oderic h staid till next evening. T uesday. M argret t Bellamy and H irams ' W if e spent the after noon here. frost. Satturday 3rd N ovr/55 . fine d ays . Arch' h i s way to buy C ows . every night family h ere . Isaiah on I h av e a bad Cold b u t I thank m y H eavenly F athe r for all his mercies. I am y e t spared w hil e many are call'd from time to e ternity . m akein g Shirts for L . Haskin s y esterda y m ad e the 5th cheese. Thursday 8th N ovr/55 . since I last w rot e h ere , I h av e b een very ill w it h a b a d cold. far from w el l y et , but thankful for the m ercie s v ouchsafe d to m e . I feel that I h av e b ee n an object of care to m y Heavenly F athe r else I would not now b e b lesse d wit h so many p rivileges . Oh! for a closer w al k with God. last Satturday rec'd a letter from My Son in the m ids t o f h i s h appines s does not forget his M other . w eeke . Isaiah b ough t cows this A rch ' family h er e y et . also hired m e n w eathe r fine for the saw Mil l going. season. rain last n igh t 46 �N ovembe r 1855 - N ovr/55 . M onda y going on. Sabbath. raining different w ork s F ather , p ai n in h is knee, y esterday . H ire d Girls away had to do all t h e w or k Isaiah family h er e w en t to m eeting . w en t h ome . I read some. A fte r diner could not m uc h n ois e all the t ime . Arch' 13th T uesday . John B ellamy s family m ovin g up to the S hop . family not moved y et . fine d ay . My Son, and N ephe w / Yesterday w rot e to Wednesday fine great family. all noise and bustle . hangs on y et . Tuesday 20th last w eek e s now some on the g roun d yet h ar d a F ai r t oday . Mr. Pardee. time. frost. My cold p lesan t Father gon to Brockvill w it h noise and confusion all the My h ea d ach no u s e complaining last Sabbath all at m os t of the d ay . home. I read the w or d I h op e to proffit. makeing a p urpl e print dress today Thursday, 29th Novr) since I last w rot e every thing p ass' d off as usual. I h av e b ee n m uc h afflicted with inflamation in my Gums, w hic h m ad e me feel very unwell last Monday , A rch ' family m ove d in their own house. w e have yet a pretty large family m e n w orkin g night and day. calld this w eeke . then a l l w er e Isaiah well. last night D owlin g call'd and this morning A un t Smith in P rescot t L. H askins. I am m akein g trousers for Yesterday E . W heal y visited h ere . 47 �December 1855 (December 4th Tuesday/55. last Sabbath dry roads 48 fine Clear day Father and I went to Church. reading the word the most of the day. weather has been very fine with sprinkling of snow. last Satturday got a new carpet for the palour. Yesterday Isaiah' family here, left Florence, to go to school. works going on night and day. (Monday 10th) Cold with light snow. had a toilsom weeke Mrs. Shambeau and I makeing the Carpet Curtains&c. My health not good, distressing pain in my head last night. went to no place of worship yesterday. very Father and John gon to Brockvill Mrs. Smith returned from the States this morning, Isaiah brought Florence to go to School. took her home Satturday (Thursday 13th) Cold no Sleighing verious employments. fix'd my winter bonnet. beau here serving for L. Haskins. Sham Rhoda P visited here yesterday evening. pretty large family all the time. house I am much in the dont feel well but I thank my Heavenly Father for all His mercies that I am yet blessed with many priveleges 18th Deer) Tuesday. yesterday Cold but bright and lovely Sun Set bright and glorious - no snow on the ground. last Sabbath raining most of the day. here different times. dinner. Garvey and wife Isaiah' family here to Florence went home stormy. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Eliza Bellamy Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Eliza Bellamy Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Upper Canada Village Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1854-1855 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, Leeds and Grenville County, North Augusta Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Eliza Bellamy Diary, 1854-1855 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Eliza Bellamy Diary, 1854-1855 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. October 17, 1854 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Eliza Bellamy Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text The Eliza Bellamy Diary This account of daily life from October 17, 1854 through December 18, 1855 was written by Eliza Bellamy, the second wife of Samuel Bellamy, mill owner and farmer at North Augusta, Grenville County. The original diary is owned by Mrs. King Whitney, Glen Lawrence, Kingston, Ontario. Mrs. Bellamy was the grandmother of Mrs. Whitney's grandmother, Emily Helen Wright MyIks. The following short family history was written by Mrs. MyIks. "My grandfather's name was James Forbes Keays. He was born in King's County, Ireland. He was the second son and the law at that time was the eldest son inherited the estates. He was bought a Commission in the army and when quite a young man came to Canada. He was appointed by the government to the Commissariat department while the Lachine canal was being built in Quebec. He was highly educated, understood French, etc." My grandmother was born in the city of Waterford Ireland. Her name was Eliza Amelia Gift. She too was educated at a boarding school in her native city [.] when she was quite a young child she lost her mother. her Father married again She was the only child of the first marriage. When she was about eighteen she came to Canada with some cousins by the name Link, it was a new country then, it taking about six weeks to cross the Atlantic. After she was here she met my Grandfather and they were married. They first lived in Quebec at the Ile of Nois. There was -where my mother was born. later on he was moved to Bytown which is Ottawa now where there were more public works carried on. From little souvenirs I have seen there was high life for those days. "When quite a young man 45 years of age he was stricken with Dropsy and passed away leaving my Grandmother with her little family alone in a new country my mother aged about ten and a son William between named James Forbes, after his Father. but my Grandmother was a strong minded woman and they had a government grant of 200 acres of land situated .2 �near North Augusta. She came to the woods bringing her old servant man and his wife with her. there she made a living and faced the change of circumstances bravely, after being a widow about five years she married Samuel J. Bellamy quite a wealthy man a widower with five children after which her troubles of getting on were at an end. The two families of children grew up together. it was said a stranger would scarcely know the dividing line (of course bringing her two along) by her own Mother which as long as she lived there was a dividend came to her but at her death it ceased. I remember my grandmother quite well as I was about fourteen years of age at the time of her death. She was a very fine gentle lady her advantages were better than my own mother as she grew up in a new country William her son was quite well educated. The money that came to her every year she spent by sending him to Toronto to school. His family are living in the U.S. The daughter, a Mrs. Carpenter, at Jamestown, N.Y. Emily -Wright Mylks There are two sons Reginald Horton & William The 1851 census for Grenville County provides the following information about the Bellamys of Augusta Twp. [Prom District 2, p.113] No. 43 Samuel I. Bellamy. Farmer & Miller Born in United States. A Congregationalist Age (next birthday): 64 Stone house, lh story. 1 Fine Church of stone. Seat 500 persons 1 Flouring Mill wrought by water, 2 runs of stone. Manufactured 30,100 bu. 2 employees. Grist Mill mostly for custom work. 1 Saw Mill run by water 1 saw No. 44 Eliza Bellamy. Born in Ireland. Church of England. Age (next birthday): 55 No. 45 Luther H. Bellamy. Clerk. Born in Upper Canada. Congregationalist. Age (next birthday): 20 No. 46 Mary Ann Bellamy. Born in Upper Canada. Congregationalist. Age (next birthday): 17 . . 3 - 2 - �- 3 - No. 47 Wm. Sharp (?). Labourer. Born in Ireland. Roman Catholic. Age (next birthday): 22 No. 48 Margaret Greer. Born in Ireland. Free Church. Age (next birthday): 25 The next household listed was that of John B. Bellamy, one of Samuel's sons. No. 49 John B. Bellamy. Clothier. Born in Upper Canada. E. Methodist. Age (next birthday): 29 Frame house, 11/2story (2 families occupying) . Clothing Mill by water and Carding Machine by [water]. 6000 yds. manufactured. 20,000 lb. wool carded. 4 employees No. 50 Margaret Bellamy (wife of John B.). Born in Upper Canada. E. Methodist. Age (next birthday): 24. Another of Samuel's sons was listed on page 189. No. 49 Archibald Bellamy. Clothier. Born in Upper Canada. No Church. Age (next birthday): 22 Log house, lh story. No. 50 Nancy (wife of Archibald). Born in Upper Canada. No Church. Age (next birthday): 20 Eliza's daughter had married Isaiah Wright. They also lived in Augusta Twp. and were listed in Enumeration District 2. Isaiah Wright. Farmer. Born in Upper Canada. W. Methodist. Age (next birthday): 33 Eliza A. Wright. Born in "L. Canada". Church of England. Age (next birthday): 26 Eliza Bellamy was much concerned with Eliza Wright's health. It is reassuring to find Eliza Wright in the 1861 Census. The entry there shows her place of birth as Upper Canada and her religion as W. Methodist. The Wrights lived in a 11/2story frame house as in 1851. Daughters Florence and Emily, going on 14 and 12 respectively, attended school. There was a third daughter, Isabella, who would be 4 on her next birthday. .4 �- 4 - The 1861 Census shows a few changes in the household of Samuel and Eliza Bellamy. [Enumeration Dist. 8, p. 98.] Included in the household is Luther Haskins, to be 12 years old at next birthday; he is shown to be a member of the family. Also listed as a member of the family is a widow Pamela Smith, an "old lady", 65 yrs. old on next birthday. Luther H. Bellamy had been married during the year, and he and his wife Marian were in Samuel's household. Finally there were a man and a woman as servants. A Genealogical Note Mrs. Norma Whitney, owner of the diary, is the daughter of Leonard E. Mylks, M.D. He was the younger son of Emily Helen Wright Mylks, the second daughter of Eliza Keays Wright. �October 1854 1 17th Octr 1854 Tuesday) Isaiah family here, to dinner last Thursday Liddy here and Hiram B'y here. Mrs. Burwash had a daughter the 7th Protracted meeting still continues. I went last night with the girls, heard a good sermon Satturday evening Revd Mr. Boyd came Preached on Sunday. few in the Church went home after dinner. Yesterday Edward Bellamy Came from the States. mornings cold. men puting up a Cistern. Friday 20th yesterday made a Cheese, only the second this year. made Tomato Catsup very dull westher. Flurries of snow, yesterday the first last Sunday letter from William and Jeremiah. Wm wanting J. to go to Goderich. Monday 23rd) much to write about. Friday went with Hiram Bellamy to Eliza', they had just returned from Hariet Wright' wedding, that night had a Chat with Isaiah about Goderich. Father came for me next day. same evening. E. Bellamy wife and Child came. also Liddy, and H. Bellamy here. Sunday at home until after dinner. took tea at John Bellamy'. while there Walker brought his wife home. I read the word when I could this morning Call'd with the visitors to A. Pardees after which they left here on their way home. Uncle Chauncy here yesterday �October-November 1854 2 Saturday 2[8]th weather this week has been delightful, no water for the Mills. time passing away rappidly, two cheese made this week, on Wednesday I went with Hiram Bellamy to Brockvill. went to see Jeremiah family before they left for Goderich. staid at Griffins until next day. made sum purchaces. after dinner took a final leave of Jeremiah' family. went to Revd Mr. Smarts, staid to tea Hiram Call'd for me, returned home had a very plesant ride, found all as usual. Father reading, had tea again. Chated read and went to bed first returning thanks to my Heavenly Father for all his mercies. Yesterday Call'd on Mrs Burwash, spent the evening at I. Bellamy's Father and others there. this morning makeing Apple Jelly Thursday Nov'r 2nd Fine morning. Last Sat'y rec'd a letter informing us of the death of Susan Wallace and her daughter by drowning. her Sister Liddy was here went home next day. Hallowene. Miss Beaty with others were here to tea past a pleasant evening. �November 1854 3 Isaiah call'd this weeke. had a Letter from William. all busy here sending off Lumber this evening had a letter form Jeremiah who this morning started for Goderich. Satturday 4th very hard frost last night. very high wind thursday night, Hiram Bellamyhere.finished my Plaid dress yesterday. very cold today. (Sabbath 5th) we all went to Church which was Crowded Orangmen being there. a Sermon preached to them. read the word. I hope to improvement in the evening went to Advent Meeting Monday 6th/ Orangmen paraded the Streets, druming away their time. Tuesday 7th/ Snow last night. Father and Luther gon to Brockvill busy mending Father' Coat. Mrs. and Mr. Burwash here in the afternoon to tea Father and Luther home while at tea. Wednesday 8th) very Cold and very busy arranging tea Sugar and nice honey which I just got, with many other fixings Father Cuting up a Cow in cellar, a Musiceon playing at the door, sat down read the word and now write. 11 Oclock AM. Friday 10th) fine Clear day Father and John gon to Brockvill last night Isaiah here rec'd a letter �November 1854 4 from Wm. Maryan went to Brockvill with Hiram Bellamy yesterday. Tuesday 14th) nothing remarkable occur'd since I last wrote, has had a Man working in the kitchen at the water Conveyance Father went to Prescott last Friday. every place dry except the roads. Sabbath. staid at home, reading most of the day. Maryan home. busy with her Cloak & dress. (Thursday 16th) flurries of snow yesterday Eliza and Isaiah took dinner here. short will be the time I shall have the satisfaction of haveing one Child of mine to come to see me. Ohi I cannot hear the thought neither can I write it. Thrashers here today. (Tuesday 21st) fine morning snow on the ground roads rough yesterday morning at 5 Oclock 20th Novr William Burwash departed this life after an illness of a few days. I have spent much time there. Yesterday serving reed a Letter from my son last Thursday. Funeral this day. Tuesday 22nd) Snowing. yesterday went to the Funeral, after which with Maryan went to Bleak' to see the scalded child whose mother also very ill. When going to tea Mrs. Gammel, with John Bellamy' family �November 1854 5 Came to tea. past an agreeable evening time passes rappidly with our varied employments. may we feel the necesity of a due preparation for the time which never ends. Thursday Isaiah with his little Girls came in the Sleigh for me went home with them and staid until Satturday. went home in the buggy with Isaiah heavy rain Friday night. Sunday went to Church in the buggy with Father and Maryan, a Funeral sermon preached for . Mr. Burwash' child. This day Monday 28th) Some snow on the ground Luther fixing the old school house for a tennant. Hiram Bellamy puting up a wood house at his intended residence. just finished a Letter to William. �December 1854 6 2nd Decr/54) this week made a pair of full cloth trousers for Father. Wednesday visited Mrs. Burwash the last time in this place. Hiram Bellamy busy fixing the house the house Burwash has been liveing intending to move into it when they quit. Mrs. Smith returned from the states last Thursday. �December 1854 7 6th Deer 1854 Wednesday My book which I wrote in has been mislade. I now write from recolection last week made a pair of full cloth trousers for Father. had a variety of employments. paid my last visit to Mrs. Burwash who moves away next weeke. buried her little Willy last month. Mrs. Smith home from the States last Wednesday intense cold weather since last Saturday with wind and and snow. hired Girl away. wrote to Jerermiah last mail. (Saturday 9th) last Wednesday Revd Mr. Chambers came here yet. Thursday Cold and stormy. Father and I went to the Funeral of Saml Percivals Daughter, who was buried in the Church of England burying ground in the afternoon. Isaiah and Eliza came. My dear Eliza' health is still poor. Oh how little does she know. Waht anxious thoughts I have about her. This week the weather has been very severe, this day Hogs killd. I now sit down sick and tired. (Monday 11th) �December 1854 8 Gloomy day. yesterday went to the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Chambers preached, he is here yet. at three o'clock went with Maryan and Mr. Chambers to church. Arch' family in the evening. thawing. busy trying fat fixing for mince pies, force meat & c. Tuesday 12th Dec r) very busy. Chauncy Bellamy call'd. in the afternoon a Party at J. Bellamy's went there. after tea went home with Mrs. Burwash. Rec'd a Letter from William, all well (Wednesday 13th) went to Eliza', found her only midling. brought Letters with me to Isaiah. everything as we wanted it. Doctor'd Eliza, and next morning Jim came for me, before I was out of bed. after breakfast, Eliza children and I bundeled into the cutter and home. in the evening Mrs. Burwash and others here to tea. Isaiah came for his Family. pleasant weather Friday 15th) fine morning making mince pies Sabbath 17th) no meeting except Advent meeting. did not go. Fathersick.readthe word most of the day. Friends calld. Monday 18) much as usual. bitter Cold Called to see Whealy who is very sick Dr Church there Calld at Johns, bid Mrs Burwash goodbye. Choping sausage meat. �December 1854 9 Tuesday 19th) this morning Burwash Family,took a final leave of our Villia[ge] bitter cold. John Blanchard and Miss Hulbert calld to warm. last night sent two papers to Wm (Friday 22nd) winter has set in with the greatest violence. never have I experienced such a continuance of bitter cold weather as we have had all this month. Wednesday Eliza with Isaiah calld did not stop. feels far from well. I cannot express what I feel about my dear Child Oh! may she be spared to her dear Children Thursday. finish'd my Sausage meat some in bags, more laid down, had two geese killed, with a variety of other things made a large Christmas cake, and in the after =noon at 5 oclock Hiram H. Bellamy Wife and wifes Sister arrived. had tea with us. after which left for their new home if possible, this day is the coldest we have had 26th Dec-r) roads bad. Thawing. Sabbath went to Church. Hired girl away. Christmas day none but our own Family until we sat down to dinner, when Isaiah and the two Children came. immediately after dinner Isaiah left for home taking Maryann and leaveing Emily. at three Oclock went to Church. The Sacrament administered to a �December 1854 10 large number, after which returned in the cutter. The roads covered with water it has been a dull Christmas, yet I found consolation in the house of God. busy today. Ramsey Hiram, and two here others to dinner. 3 Oclock PM I sit down to write and rest. rec-d a letter from Jeremiah as did Isaiah last week Maryan not home yet. Saturday 29th) Another year nearly Closed. we should ask ourselves have we been more faithful to our Heavenly Father than we have been, in those years which have pass'd away for ever time with us will be short. oh! may we endeavour to improve it. Much to do this week yesterday kill'd six geese and two turkeys we have had heavy rain this weeke now Cold again. roads nearly bear Benj'm James died 27th of this month on Wednesday night with others I joined the _an_. very busy today. �January 1855 11 2 Jan ry 1855) we have commenced another year. Oh! may we have a closer walk God. yesterday we had our usual company. Children and childrens Children. also Hiram Bellamy, wife and little sister. the day passed off delightfully with the children. Father Walker and the Schoolmaster went to Town Meeting home after we had dined. our Party broke up at 9 oclock. very fine night scarcely any snow on the ground. I retired to bed pretty tired after all left. 6th Saturday. Cold no Sleighing last Wednes'y Mr. Smart here. Misionary meeting. not many there. bad Sleighing Thursday went to Eliza. Maryan with me, staid till next day. Came home with Isaiah bare ground he had a Letter from Wm who has been to Chicago. found Father very sick not very well yet. (Tuesday 9th) Clear fine morning. last sabbath rain. Staid at home all day, reading the word. yesterday very fine day. warm enough for Spring good waggoning. no snow. nothing remarkable occuring I have much anxiety about my dear Eliza, whose health is so bad. sometimes I fear to think �January 1855 12 but I look to Him from whence cometh help. Thursday 11th) weather fine, cold and dry. no snow. waggons rolling along like distant thunder. made a few Calls on Tuesday Mrs. Hiram Bellamy one. last night Isaiah call'd. Eliza better. her Girl here. on her way there. Father and his Sister went to the Division last night. I staid at home, Maryan sick. no Letter from Wm. I wrote last Thursday Saturday 13th) Stormy day. rain and Snow. Father and John gon to Brockvill Hiram and wife call'd this weeke. yesterday wrote two Letters. one to J. Link the other to Jeremiah no sleighing yet Maryan sick, and teeth ach. just after fixing a goose for tomorows dinner. (Wednesday 17th) Cold. good Sleighing. have had a fall of snow. not heavy Sabbath day Father and I went to Church spent most of the day reading. Hired Girl wash'd early and left here for her Aunts wedding. the Boy with her Maryan and I doing the work. Mrs. Smyth just as usual, last Saturday Father, brought �January 1855 13 home two Mettle Tea pots, some t -___ . not very well myself up too early, yesterday Eliza and Isaiah here to dinner, did not stay long. last Satturday Singing School commenc'd H. Brown teacher. Isaiah rec'd a Letter from Jeremiah last night. Thursday 18th. Beautiful morning. last night Isaiah and Eliza Came with an intention of going to the division. Father with went. Maryan Eliza and I staid at home. enjoyed ourselves chating till the return of the folks. Hired Girl back yesterday. read the word and -_____thanks to my Heavenly Father for all His mercies. (Saturday 20th) fine morning. yesterday very sick and alone all day Father and Maryan gon to Prescott Aunt working for Nancy. some better this morning. Thursday Dowling here �January 1855 14 also three misses Calld. Pardee Logo and Tomson from Brockvill last night Father brought home Oisters eat some raw, felt better after. fresh fish for dinner today bought in Prescott Monday 23d) Storming all day Yesterday and today. rain snow and wind, very bad roads at home all Sabbath. Cooked dinner Girl away. read most of the day. this morn duties as usual. (Thursday 25th) fine Mo'ing nothing remarkable on Tuesday Maryann quilting. Yesterday went with Luther to Eliza. Letters from Wm. Isaiah in Brock'1 returned in the afternoon with L. Mrs. Lyman and Walker call'd for us to go to the division. I did not go. Saturday 27th) Tremendous snow Storm. yesterday very bad with inflamation in my eyes Thursday. E. Whealy spent the afternoon here. �January-February 1855 Yesterday with much difficulty wrote a Letter to William. (Tuesday 20th Jan'y/55 Sabbath at home. reading all day my eyes are a little better,. much anxiety of mind about different things, none immediately belonging to myself. Maryan fixing to get married, the last of our Girls my Children likely to be far away from me. All those things are against me. however, I am determind, God being my helper, to submit with resignation to His devine will, all things. this is and has been the most remarkable winter I ever remember. Yesterday all kinds of weather, with thunder and lightning today wind and snow. My employment varied as usual. at present makeing flan- nel Shirts for Father. Satturday a paper from Jerry (Friday 2 Nov'r [sic] gloomy, yesterday Isaiah's family here to dinner Came with an intention of visiting at Johns. but went home Company there. others here to dinner I had the work pretty much to do. Girl away. 11 Oclock AM after making pies & c. and Cakes. Maryan busy quilting. Mrs. Sham helping her. (Monday 5th) bitter Cold weath'r watter freezing as I wash in the bedroom Satturday Luther went to Wellington. �February 1855 home yesterday noon Roda Bellamy with them did not go to Church so very Cold. John Blandchard, wife and daughter with Arch'd Bellamy here to dinner read some, but not as much as I wish another weeke is gon. Time seems to fly. our cares and anxiety's are as absorbing now as they ever ware. why will we so strongly attach ourselves to the things of this life when we know it is not our home, our abiding place. Wednesday 7th) bright morning. Cold intense. every thing frozen in the house that could be Roda very sick with cold up late last night pareing apples for pies. Isaiah call'd. Eliza & children visiting at J. Bellamys. in the evening went to the division room . I did not go. (Thursday 8th) Father, Maryan, and Roda went to Brockvill this morning. flurries of snow. Returned in the evening with several articles. Maryan busy fixing for the great Move. Dowling here today. Friday 9th) making cakes and pies mixed more mince meat. Satturday 10th) Cold. Wednesday 14th) raining. very busy fixing for the wedding. last week had a letter from William. Satturday night Eliza 16 �February 1855 Roda, and I went to singing School no time to write much. Satturday 17th/55 Gloomy, have had a very busy weeke. have had a bad cold myself. E. Whealy, M. Bellamy N. Walker here different days this weeke. Wednesday night Isaiah call'd. brought me a butter cooler purchased at S. Gammel Store. I have nothing interesting to wright about, next weeke the wedding. Thursday 22nd Feb'y/55) plesant weather Tuesday 20th Maryan Bellamy has married to James Dowling in the presence of her nearest connection by the Rev'd R. Boyd of Prescott. our Company number'd about 50 every thing pass'd off well. at 12 Oclock prayer and the company dispersed. next morning, felt very tired, however much was to be done. after breakfast and worship Mr. and Mrs. Boyd returned to Prescott. after dinner at which was was a number, Bride and bridegroom went to her Grandfathers. this Morn'g Charlott and Edward Bellamy left for home. (Satturday 24th) very fine morning. very Cold last Thursday 17 �February-March 1855 18 Maryann took a final leave of us went with her Husband to reside in Prescott. day after Luther went to Prescott with Dowling Sen'r. Rhoda is here. yesterday wrote to Wm. Eliza' Girl call'd all well. Tuesday 27th) fine day. cold constant coming and going. Sabbath Rhoda and I went to Church, the coldest day I was ever out yesterday whilst I was cooking dinner Aunt Hanah Bellamy, daughter, and Mrs. Lake with another, were here to dinner, in the evening to tea also. J. Bellamys family Rhoda here yet. I am now after makeing pies. intend going to Eliza' to-day. (Satturday3rd March/55) last Wednesday went with Hiram Bellamy to Eliza' Isaiah gon to Perth. returned Wednes'y. help'd Eliza to make a quilt. her health not much better. Friday after makeing pies, visited with Rhoda at E. Whealys. Margrett Bellamy there. before X went to bed set spring for buns. This morning baked them. have a variety of works. Aunt and Rhoda visiting at Pardees. �March 1855 19 Counted and paid for the Spining of the yarn, gave Miss Oxby 2-6 for the Church society. March 6.) fine day windy. rain last night. Sabbath went to church. Lords Supper administer'd Whealy came for me to go to his house went there in the afternoon. Isaiah's family Came to tea. Eliza had been with Dr. Brouse. after tea they went home I went to Whealys. women there Eliza Whealy had a Daughter born at half past two Oclock AM. 5 March/55. I returned home at 5 AM. Dowling Sen'r here since yesterday. I went last night and fixt the baby. Satturday. 10. Thursday went to Isaiah' all better in health staid till next day. brought Eliza home. left the Children at School Stormed. E. did not go home but went to Singing school with Rhoda and Luther. this morning fine busy makeing cakes and pies. Isaiah �March 1855 20 came for Eliza staid to dinner. had a pleasant time. Aunt chating while I write. two Oclock Eliza gon home. Monday 12th) fine. Father and Luther gon to Brockvill. a strange Girl working in place of Mary. Sabbath. reading all day help'd to get dinner. A. Pardee call'd talked of his visit to ramsey. a letter to Isaiah from Wm. I dont like how things go on. I pray that all may be well sent a paper today. went to see E. whealy. Wednesday 14th. heavy snow storm. commenc'd whilst Rhoda and I were visiting at H. Bellamy's. Dr. Aimes there. Hiram brought us home in the cutter Isaiah down did not meet him. very cold. Ramsey Hiram here yesterday and day before. makeing Shirts for L. Haskin I now read the word, and so pass on from day to day till I shall be no more Satturday 17th fine morning now Storm �March 1855 21 Roda went home this morning with Luther I shall mis her company. Yesterday a host of visitors. Mrs. Chambers and Son with Miss Hulbert and I Blandchard to dinner, afternoon Isaiah, Eliza and Emily Dr. Scofield, wife, and Mrs. Gammel Isaiah did not stop to tea. Isaiah has decided on not moveing to Goderich at which I rejoice, as I do hope it will be all for the best. this afternoon went to Walkers with Mrs. Chambers staid to tea home with J. and Margrett. Sabbath did not go to Church. Father and I went to Isaiah. they had been to Prescott with the Doctor saw Maryan, took tea and home Monday 19th. Cook today. wrote to Jerry markeing my plaid dress. Father gon to Brockvill. Satturday 24th past a busy weeke. Wednesday Jim and Mary gon to a Funerall. had to get dinner. Uncle Chauncy and Son here. afternoon Mrs. Chambers and Son called. Isaiah and the little Girls, all to tea. Thursday call'd to see E. Whealy. this weeke arrangeing with Hiram. made a lot �March 1855 22 of Pies this morning, not very well myself. Friday after makeing cake call'd to Nancy Walkers at 11 AM and at two PM her fourth Boy was born. staid until nine Oclock came home up to my nees in snow. had stormed all day. John Haskins and Mr. Sileck chating with Father left them there went to bed tired. This morning bright and very cold Haskins gon home heavy roads Wednesday 28th) Cold, last Sabbath went to Church not many there cold and windy Monday much as, usual comers and goers all the time. Mr. and Mrs. Dowling came on Satturday. Mr. D. returned Sabbath Maryan here busy fixing fore home. Call'd to see Nancy. Yesterday made Cake before finished Haskins & Selic came had to get breakfast for them, tryed to finish my dress, but did not. want to go see Eliza but cannot, as usual no way to go. Mrs. Chambers here on Sunday Satturday 31st) fine, but bad roads. Wednesday night after Isaiah left the Division. I went home with him, on the way the �March 1855 roads were so badly drifted that we could with great difficulty got along wind blowing hard. I wish'd to see how Eliza was getting on since She commenced takeing brous1 medicine. I found her as well as I expected. staid till next day. Came home with Sam Gammel. snow had drifted so much we had to go through the fields. at home visitors, Mrs. Whealy and Margrett Bellamy. I help'd Maryan to bind her quilt. Friday busy morn arranging all the things Father bought at the Auction. Cut a dress off for Maryan Aunt and Self. This morning more yesterday afternoon Maryan and I went to John Bellamy's immediately after tea. Hiram Bellamy from Ramsey drove to the door for Maryan and I to go home. his wife and her Sister being at our house, we did so. I helped the girl to get tea, after which the young folks went to the Singing School. after they returned the Sand and played till I was tired and went to bed. The news of yesterday, Mrs. H. Bellamy had a Daughter. Thursday night, 29th March/55 I am now alone, all my visitors gon 23 �April 1855 they had dinner here which I helped to get and made the last of my mince pies 3rd April/54 [sic] ) fine morning. Maryann took her final Departure this morn'g Luther going with her. we had a before she left, a family concern Satturday Isaiah call'd gave him the gingham I bought. visitors of one sort or another. Sabbath Father and I went to Church. turned very Cold. at night blew a perfect gale. water in our bedroom frozen solid in the afternoon, went to Hiram Bellamy's to see the Babby, all well passed a pleasant afternoon, after which home. nothing worth write- -ing, tho' much said read and talked Mrs. Wright, Hiram' Mother in law at his house an agreeable person, should have said so before. Satturday 7th. fine day bad roads. this weeke had a letter from Jerry. This weeke has pass'd much as usual. John Haskins has been here 24 �April 1855 25 a few others also. busy sewing Thursday made pies and cakes. the Same today Wednesday 11 April/55 Flurries of snow. no sugar yet. bad roads Father went to Merricksvill yesterday. Sunday afternoon I went to Church sacrament administered whilst at Church Isaiah' family came had tea and home. yesterday Isaiah pileing boards. Wrote to Wiliam last Monday. makeing my Orleans dress. Monday 16th) fine weather all busy. last weeke three men here working in the saw mill night and day a large family now Mrs. Chambers and Son here since Satturday. last Friday went with others to visit at Mr. Pardees. day before Father went to Merricksvill staid at home all Sabbath reading the word. I trust to profit. this morning busy has most of the work to do. Wednesday 18th) gloomy, yesterday rain water high. just now parted Mrs Chambers, who is gon to her friend last Monday wrote to Jeremiah Isaiah called this week all pretty well. �April-May 1855 Cut and fixt Shirts for Luther Mrs. Shambeau makeing them. I am makeing Coarse Shirts for Father. at present much trouble with H. Bellamys concern. Pigs killing today. yesterday Prayers in the Church with fasting for the success the of British Army 20th April. Thursday, heavy rain. Many occurances, prevented me from writeing. weather has been fine. Father and Luther went to Prescott and Ogdensburg on Tuesday, yesterday Mrs. Dowlings furniture went to her. on Monday Aunt and I went to the Funeral of A. McCulas Child, in the evening call'd to see Margrett who is sick also E. whealy. last Tuesday rec'd a Letter from Wm. all well yesterday Father took me to Isaiahs. roads pretty good. day fine in the evening home with Isaiah found all pretty well. brought home a rose bush. This morning put the Stove up rd in the Shed. 3 May/55. Thursday fine weather. busy in the garden. Luther fixing a flower knot near the summer house last Thursday while spending the evening with Margrett Bellamy, a Boy riding in 26 �May 1855 27 haste, delivered a Letter from J. Dowling desiring some of us to come to Prescott quick. Maryann was dangerously ill Father and I started immediately, left home at 6 AM night Cold. I staid until last Tuesday. returned home with Father leaving Mary'n much better. I was surprised to get home, being very tired. Jeremiah sent several numbers of the Illustrated news, and an interesting Letter. all well Wm. gon to Detroit. have not heard from Isaiah' family since I was there. Monday 7th May/55, the ist of May I was in Prescott with Mrs. Dowling Cold dry weather. nothing remarkable occured since I last wrote. Mrs. Pardee visited here last Thursday. Isaiah call'd looking to hire a Girl. a few seeds has been put in the garden. Yesterday went to church. I should have mentioned my haveing been at Mr. Boyds Church. also the Episcopal Church in the evening went in the morning with Boyd. in the evening with Miss M'Elmiles. good singing and good sermon at the Ep'l Church this day work just as usual. �May 1855 10th May/55. Thursday. this morning fine. hard frost last night. water low not well myself, could not get up to breakfast. Mary washing bedcloths Mrs. Smyth with Margrett Bellamy help- -ing to quilt all this week. we have six men in the kitchen. Father troubled with pain in Shoulder. I have sowed flower seeds at the summer house. all other seeds in. wrote to Wm. last Monday. 11th Friday, felt much better, but weak wanted to go to Eliza', haveing no way of going I started on foot. The morning was plesant, and I got there without being much tired. found no one in the house. walk'd over to the Old Folks. not long there when Eliza and the Children came. had been up to the Store found all pretty well. Spent a comfortable day. after tea Father came for me. Chilly even'g Satturday 12th. avocations as usual. lots of newspapers. just at tea time Rev'd Mr. Throop, a misionary came. Sent by Revd McMurry. pass'd an agreeable evening prayers offer'd by Mr. Throop, with 28 �May 1855 reverence, in which I trust we all took an interest. (13th Sabbath all went at 11 AM to the Presbyterian Church. Congregation small. at 3 Oclock went with Father to the Episcopal Church. returned home spent the evening reading. worship at 1 Oclock Monday 14th) rain last night which was much wanting. every thing looks lovely this morning. a Calf was killed had veal for dinner. Cook'd made pies & jony cake for supper. pretty tired sat on the door step talking with Father and the Minister. tea over. going to hunt up a Girl for Eliza 15th Tuesday fine growing weather. after tea yesterday evening, went to P. Capes. engaged his Girl for Eliza. she went there this morn. I call'd at Mrs. Murphys who gave me Some Irish flower seeds which I sew'd this morning. also a few Cucumber seeds Uncle Chauncy and the Minister here. also A. Merrick and E. Burritt, trying to value the Property. they were here to dinner and tea. others in the evening Wednesday 16th. fine day, pretty tired 29 �May 1855 30 Father much troubled with pain in his Shoulder. busy sewing. Minister gon Thursday 17th. morning work (dusting helping to wash dishes & c. (done. read morning worship. then to sewing made a Cape for my drab dress. after which mending Shirts for Luther. help'd him to put the ist young Chickens & hen in the coop. sometimes chaced the hens out of the garden. Mrs. Burwash in Town.) Friday 18th warm. Father sowing grain. made Indian pudding and potpie mending Shirts. Satturday 19th. call'd on Mrs. Burwash. Margrett there looked ill. after a while went to Walker's spent the evening there, with others. Sabbath 20th went to the Presbyterian Church. no Minister there. Father and I were going to see Eliza, but were prevented by Arch' family comeing. They staid to tea Monday 21st. done the work in the fore- noon. in the afternoon went with Mrs. Burwash to Arch. very cold comeing home. same evening Maryan Dowling �May 1855 31 came with Luther from Prescott next Tuesday 22nd. made Cakes & c. Mrs. Burw'sh and several others to tea. very tired at night. Wednesday 23rd. Maryan left here. Eliza and her two little Girls came in their Buggy. I was rejoiced to see them, but how soon was that damped by Eliza, telling me of the State of her health. Oh! I fear to write it. May her Heavenly Father look on her with pitty and spear [sic] her to her dear Children. Mr. Green, Bible Agent, came at tea time. my dear Child left me with a heavy heart. Mr. G. went to Meeting but they had no worship and to bed. Thursday 24th. last night thunder lightning with rain. Mr. Green gon. house turned upside down, whitewashing & cleaning. Margrett Bellamy in poor health. John Whealy has been very ill call'd in. Dr. Brouse. Tuesday 29th/55 Much has been done since I last wrote the whole house cleaned and I got finish'd Satturday evening. �May 1855 32 Sunday morning my Husband started off to Old Mr. Blandchards with his Son John, leaving me to my Cogitations. while siting in my room I heard a buggy stop. when on going to the door to my great joy I met my Son William accompanied by Wm. Garvey. we had a very agreeable time several friends. and in the afternoon Isaiahs Family. my dear Eliza is in poor health Father did not come home until night. Sat up till a late hour. Monday very busy. in the afternoon went with my Son to his Sisters. had as agreeable a visit as the State of her health would admit. returned home after tea our young men here chating till bed time. all up early this morning prepareing William and Luther. The latter going with my son as far as Prescott Wm. left here after saying goodby to all. Thursday, 31st May/55 Yesterday company to dinner. Hiram Blanc'd wife, and Sister. J. Blanchard and wife from the States. every day brings something new. went in the afternoon to John Bellamy's. after which call'd to Pardees �June 1855 33 This morning. the strangers started on their way home others going took them to Prescott. once more, a little time to my- self. Aunt keeping house for Walker 2nd June/55. Satturday. rain which is much wanted busy this morning. made cakes and pies. done some mending and prepared to go to Eliza who is not getting better, surely there is nothing in this life worth liveing for, when we think we are within reach of the object we most wished to obtain, a blight comes and all is gon. Oh! May we so live that when the dread summons comes, we shall have nothing to do, but, obey Thursday 7th. Cool gloomy weather. Some rain every day. last Satturday Father look to Eliza. Much trouble there. She had been with Doctor Edmonds on who operated on her throat, where the cause of her complaint was, and which would end fatal, if not immediately attended to. I pass'd a lonesome Sabbath. Isaiah and Eliza went to the Dr in Brockvill has to go every second day. I read the word with the dear Children, they reading also. �June 1855 34 Mrs. Wright came for me to there to dinner, but did not. I remained there, assisting until Tuesday evening. when just after they returned from Brockvill Father came for me bringing with him a hired Girl. I came home, commiting my Child to her Heavenly Father. Yesterday made a pair of trousers for L. Haskins. this morning, makeing pies.) Tuesday 12th. Cloudy heavy showers. there has been much rain. last weeke made a suit of cloths for L. Haskins on Satturday Made a cheese. had a note from Eliza the Doctor has given her hopes of getting well. Oh! may it prove so Sunday had a bad head ach. Mr. Morrice preach'd in the E. Church of which two persons sent me word did not feel able to go. rain'd all day. Monday made another cheese after which cut the sheeting 3 pr for Maryan and two for the house, made nearly 1 pr. Isaiah call'd. had been to Brockvill in �June 1855 The forenoon with Eliza Doctor said she need not go again for some time she being much bette., this morning busy. Mary Whitewashing the Milk room. Satturday 16th) I now sit down tired 1 Oclock busy all the morning, makeing Cakes and pies. Since I last wrote, clean'd the flower beds, has had the cellar all cleaned so I feel a little better in that respect had a Letter from Wm. as also had Isaiah sent a note to Eliza to have her come and stop here a few days, hopeing it would cheer her under her present affliction, which I trust may be a trial of her faith in Him, who doeth all Things well. Isaiah and Mrs. Wright call'd today, going with their wool. Thursday 21st) Yesterday evening returned home with Isaiah. went to see Eliza, even ing before. found her much better than I expected. Mr. Bissell haveing told me she was very ill, staid that night. this morning makeing pies. Mrs. Walker here to dinner. a Man makeing Steps for the hall door. Margrett gon to the Doctor Friday heavy rain thunder last night 35 �June 1855 36 mending Fathers old coat. (Tuesday_ fine morning. have had much rain. Many things has pass'd since I last wrote. duties as usual. Eliza' health improving some may her Heavenly Father perfect the Cure if He sees fit. Yesterday Isaiah call'd said Emily was very sick. last Satturday went to the Funeral of John Hills child a fine Boy who died of the ScarIt fever. many Children have it Satturday 30th) weather hot. Thursday night heavy rain and thunder. was at Isaiah' where I had been since Tuesday attending Emily who was dangerously ill with Inflamation on the brain. her Father had Doctor Edmondson to see her. I remained there under much anxiety, being doubtful of the Childs health, however it has pleased God to spare her to her afflicted Parents Yesterday she was able to be up when I returned home with my Husband who was kind and attentive. Isaiah had a Letter from Jeremiah all m Mrs. Williams was here while I was away. call'd on my way home to see Mrs. Bissell who had broke her arm. �July 1855 37 Wednesday 4 July/55. Cloudy have had very warm days, now cool. Satturday night at 10 Oclock, James and Maryan arrived, had supper, up till a late hour Sunday, Father and I went to Church not pleased with the Minister. in the afternoon went to Johns, where was most of our family, also Isaiah'. Emily looking very delicate. Monday duties as usual. wrote to Wm. Yesterday evening Isaiah and Eliza call'd. also Nancy and Antha. every morning Skim Milk and work butter, if any is to be done also cakes and pies when wanted. sewing in the afternoon. Satturday 14th some time and much trouble has pass'd over me since I last pen'd a few lines here. My Grand Child Emily Wright was a second time attack'd with inflamation on the brain which was more severe than the first. I have been there with others attending day and night a weeke her poor Mother constant and little less her Father. few expected she would be spared but God in His wisdom has raised her. I came home Yesterday evening with My Husband who was Kind and �July-August 1855 38 and attentive. Call'd to see Mrs. Bissel who is confined to her bed. fine rain yesterday. every where You turn you see nature in luxurious beauty. on the 12th The Orangemen passed through our Village at an early hour bands placing and Banners waveing to the glorious memory. same day Thomson Wife had a Son. Cut a fine Cheese this week. first rasberries today. whilst at Eliza made a pair of trousers for L. Haskins. 3rd August/55, returned from Prescott 25 of last month haveing been with Maryann Dowling 10 days who was dangerously ill. Father came for me, bringing Aunt Smith whome he left and I returned home. I was not well not ever since. Many things has occured which I cannot now write. last Satturday wrote to V?m. and Jerry. Yesterday Isaiah' Family had their likeness taken by a Man set up in the division room. an immense number of Persons has been there. had a Letter from Wm. informing me of a certain event to take place �August 1855 39 Sept'r. (Tuesday 7th August, much trouble just now. Luther very ill, walking, with Crutches. I have not much time to myself. makeing currant wine, and other thins, sent a Letter to Wm. last Satturday. evening before was in Humphries garden which is fine. Friday 17 August/55. Luther very ill with Rheumatism no use of his limbs. much to write but no time. last Sunday J. Dowling and wife Came. Maryann remains here, not well wrote to Wm. Thursdays Mail. Yesterday Eliza and Children drove herer [sic] alone Dr. Edmondson has been here three times was yesterday. Burwash call'd this morning Maryann and I went to toll house. M. haveing a dress makeing there went from there to Isaiah'. all well home at 11 Oclock AM. Shambault here makeing a dress for Maryann day changed. high wind and rain. busy with berries & c. & c. Monday 20th. fine day. worked hard yesterday. Company here Isaiah family with others �August 1855 40 Luther contined very ill. Girl went home today. Cooking bottleing currant wine, makeing rasberry vinegar with many other things. last month Dr. Horton died in Qebec on his way home. Satturday evening Revd Macdonnel here Preached in the Presbyterian Church. Wednesday 22nd. Warm. very busy every where. had a letter from William. Maryann here yet. not much improvement in Luthers health Margrett Bellamy not well. My poor Eliza far from well. such are the trials of life Oh! may we submit with pati- -ence to the Divine will. Wednesday 29th Aug't much has transpired since I last wrote. last Sunday 26th morning Mr. Thomas Hill departed this life, in the hope of a Blessed Resurection. Sunday J. Dowling Came for his Wife. left here in the evening. several here to dinner Dowling has had an auction those last 3 days. Father went to the funeral on Monday. Luther no better confined to the bed. Eliza & Isaiah went to the Auction Monday evening. had tea at Nancy's �August-September 1855 Isaiah had a letter from William. Yesterday old Mr. and Mrs. Blandchard and Mrs. Blandchard and child were here to dinner with N. Walker in the evening. John' family. after doing many things for poor Luther, poulticing his legs & c. went to bed very tired. this morning, I thank my Heavenly Father I feel much better. frost last night and night before. fine days 2nd Septr 1855 - Sabbath. cool. Doctor Edmondson has been here three times during the past week he Lanc'd or cut open Luther legs, from which an immense quantity of Matter flowed. the opperation was severe both to the patient and those who assisted I was the prenciple help. it was a trial Luther is very feeble yet, not able to be up. last sabbath Isaiah and Eliza call'd with several others. fine days Cold nights Isaiah was to meet William in Brock today. I have been quite unwell myself but am constantly busy. Luther requires much attention. Monday 10 Septr /55- This morning my son left here at 8 Oclock on his way to St. Andrews to be married on Wednesday. I shall say nothing of my 41 �September 1855 feelings at parting with him. I may never see him More on earth. none can tell what a Mother feels when oblidg'd to part with her her Children. there is some talk Isaiah' Family moveing off. they were here yesterday with others to dinner. last Satturday I went with William to Isaiah' took dinner there home to tea. in the evening P. Hough delivered a lecture, subject War. every day Father rides out with Luther my time passes away without any earthly enjoyment. I did not go to the lecture nor have I been in any place of worship those 7 Sundays. Mrs. Smyth is fixing for her s[t]ates journy. She takes her ease but others pay for it. Thursday 13th Septr fine day rain last night. fine day yesterday, on which day my son William was to be married. Tuesday evening went with Father to Isaiah' staid till yesterday evening came home with Isaiah who is determined to sell and go to Goderich if possible fine weather. Thursday 20 Septr frost every night this weeke but one. that night rain and thunder, fine days. Satturday Revd 42 �September-October 1855 Mr. Smith came. Sabbath all went to Church but me. Girl gon I cookd dinner. Mr. S. left after. Monday Luther to Brockvill to the Doctor. Mary James Came to see me Tuesday I wrote two letters to Chicago for Mary James. Westerday [sic]she and I went to Eliza, had a good visit. dont think they will move off. this morning busy. Mrs. Smith fixing all the time for the States. Tuesday. 25. rain last night gloomy morning. Mrs. Smith has just started for the States. yesterday Catherine Gammel, Olive Carpenter & others started for the West. Isaiah' family here on Sunday Father and Luther brought Emily down with them in the morning went to Church. every thing much as usual. last Thursday Mary James left here. Yesterday a new Covered Carriage come. Monday. 1st Octr/55. Raining Wednesday I went with Luther in the Cover'd Carriage to Eliza, eat apples and home. Friday Eliza and Children Came. Went to Arch'd to tea home in the Covered Carriage and went. Isaiah has sold his Cows, prepareing to move. Satturday evening went to hear a Jew pray. 43 �October 1855 44 Sabbath, went to Hills Church. rained home in Carriage The Jew preach'd in the evening went to hear him. dark and muddy. a number there slept here, dont shave or cut his hair Satturday had a plesant Letter from William Jeremiah' wife has a daughter this day Isaiah here. wrote to McMartin. busy all the time. fixing to paper the kitchen makeing Pumpkin pies. Wednesday 10th fine day folks busy fixing for the Soiree tomorrow. last Thursday 4th Antha had a daughter. Friday went to Eliza in the evening. Second time this weeke. came home Satturday mad pies Sunday Isaiah' family here all day Call'd to see John who was sick. with sorrow I write it Isaiahs family moves to Goderich we was here on Monday. we wrote to William this morning. Burwash and Beaty call'd. The former on his way to Goderich. no one in the house but myself. Girl helping to set the tables. Monday 15th. with a troubled mind, I write my dear children are about to be separated from me in this world. they are packing their �October-November 1855 things to go to Goderich. how shall I part them. last Thursday I went with Father to the soiree My heart was heavy when I thought I must so soon part with my Children all pass'd off well. next day went with Luther to Isaiah staid till Sunday. Father came for me they had almost given up going this morning received a letter from my dear Eliza, saying they had decided on going. to thee my Heavenly Father I commend them. - Father gon to Prescott on Dowlings business. Tuesday 23rd. since I last wrote I have had much trouble. Isaiah' family made preparations to go to Goderich, much against the wishes of their best friends. however it now broke up and they remain. Eliza and Children were from Satturday till Monday here Satturday evening, we were at Johns. Friday went to a sewing bee at Whealy'. last Wednesday A. Bellamy house was burnt. so they had to quit. their family are here until they get a place. there is meeting in the division every night. Mr. Cook, the speaker, twice last Sabbath. weather Cold and gloomy. this morning made a Cheese and Pies Satturday 27th. 1 foot of snow has fallen this weeke. very bad roads. Dr. Scofield has been here all this weeke, left here this Morning advent Meeting every night. Isaiah call'd made a cheese yesterday. all Arch' family 45 �November 1855 here yet. Most fortunate I hope it has been, that Isaiah' family did not Start for Goderich. the weather has been so severe. Tuesday 30th Cold and windy. Yesterday Father went to Prescott made a Cheese yesterday with other things. went to hear Cook Sabbath day not many there. bad roads Wednesday 31st. went to Isaiah'. fine day. found all well. pleas'd they did not go to Goderich staid till next evening. Tuesday. Margrett Bellamy and Hirams' Wife spent the after noon here. Satturday 3rd Novr/55. every night frost. fine days. Arch' family here. Isaiah on his way to buy Cows. I have a bad Cold but I thank my Heavenly Father for all his mercies. I am yet spared while many are call'd from time to eternity. makeing Shirts for L. Haskins yesterday made the 5th cheese. Thursday 8th Novr/55. since I last wrote here, I have been very ill with a bad cold. far from well yet, but thankful for the mercies vouchsafed to me. I feel that I have been an object of care to my Heavenly Father else I would not now be blessed with so many privileges. Oh! for a closer walk with God. last Satturday rec'd a letter from My Son in the midst of his happiness does not forget his Mother. Isaiah bought cows this weeke. Arch' family here yet. also hired men weather fine for the season. rain last night saw Mill going. 46 �November 1855 - Novr/55. Monday raining different works going on. Father, pain in his knee, yesterday. Sabbath. Hired Girls away had to do all the work Isaiah family here went to meeting. After diner went home. I read some. could not much noise all the time. Arch' family not moved yet. 13th Tuesday. John Bellamys family moving up to the Shop. fine day. Yesterday wrote to My Son, and Nephew / Wednesday fine great family. all noise and bustle. My cold hangs on yet. Tuesday 20th last weeke snow some on the ground yet hard frost. plesant a Fair today. Father gon to Brockvill with Mr. Pardee. noise and confusion all the time. My head ach no use complaining last Sabbath all at home. I read the word most of the day. I hope to proffit. makeing a purple print dress today Thursday, 29th Novr) since I last wrote every thing pass'd off as usual. I have been much afflicted with inflamation in my Gums, which made me feel very unwell last Monday, Arch' family moved in their own house. we have yet a pretty large family men working night and day. Isaiah calld this weeke. then all were well. last night Dowling call'd and this morning Aunt Smith in Prescott I am makeing trousers for L. Haskins. Yesterday E. Whealy visited here. 47 �December 1855 (December 4th Tuesday/55. fine Clear day last Sabbath dry roads Father and I went to Church. reading the word the most of the day. weather has been very fine with sprinkling of snow. last Satturday got a new carpet for the palour. Yesterday Isaiah' family here, left Florence, to go to school. works going on night and day. (Monday 10th) Cold with light snow. had a toilsom weeke Mrs. Shambeau and I makeing the Carpet Curtains&c. My health not good, distressing pain in my head last night. went to no place of worship yesterday. very stormy. Father and John gon to Brockvill Mrs. Smith returned from the States this morning, Isaiah brought Florence to go to School. took her home Satturday (Thursday 13th) Cold no Sleighing verious employments. fix'd my winter bonnet. Sham beau here serving for L. Haskins. Rhoda P visited here yesterday evening. pretty large family all the time. I am much in the house dont feel well but I thank my Heavenly Father for all His mercies that I am yet blessed with many priveleges 18th Deer) Tuesday. Cold but bright and lovely yesterday Sun Set bright and glorious - no snow on the ground. last Sabbath raining most of the day. Garvey and wife here different times. Isaiah' family here to dinner. Florence went home 48 � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a4f257e70ec84b7d34c156b65780c3b8.pdf fc6a4566daf224061dc0a0fbf2fcf8bc PDF Text Text Carrie (Bowerman) Williams Diaries 1894 -1916 and 1901 Carolyn "Carrie" Williams b. abt 1855 married Edwin Allsion Williams in 1882. She is the daughter o f Levi Vincent Bowerman and Mary M. Haight. The Carrie W illiams diaries a re held at the Prince Edward County Archives and have the accession numbersA2001.016 085 and A2001.016.082 - 100a. Transcribed by Lydia W ytenbroek, history student at Trinity W estern University, Langley, British Columbia and posted here with her permission. Pam Noxon, archivist at the PEC Archives, also grants permission for this posting. Thanks to Dr. Robynne Rogers Healey, Associate Professor at Trinity W estern University, for her role in this effort. Copyright: © L ydia W ytenbroek and Randy Saylor, 2008 First Diary (1894 - 1895,1911 - 1916) A2001.016.085 Notes - the ends of right pages cut off. Most I could guess at, if I couldn’t I put a question mark. - thoa= I think she uses this as an abbreviation for one of R achel’s boys. Thomas? Beginning of Diary |pg 1 - Cover] Carrie E W illiams Bloomfield 1894 [pg2] Leb 21st 1894 John and I went to napanee by |? | to spend a week with Rachel, took her quite by surprise. Leb 25th Rachel and I with the two children John and Gerald drove over a little while see Aunt Rachel Sills �Feb 27th Rachel had Mr and Mrs Shannon Mr and Mrs Curry over for the evening March 1st I set today to go home but baby was sick all night so did not go. Mrs Shannon had some teeth drawn and offered so kindly to go with me me that I w ent down and had 5 out 2 were [inteerated? infected?] and all but one badly [d?] March 2n John and I went to the d dentist and got one tooth filled. March 3r Mrs Shannon went with [possibly me? but cut off?] d this pm and I had 8 more teeth drawn they were double upper teeth and one [?] tooth they came very hard, he let [?] of one and took another pair of [?] Gerald got worse after I left and Rachel sent down to the office for Stanley and D octor [Pg 3] March 4th Stanley sick all day as well as baby. I had fever all night. March 5th Had hard work to summon courage to go again this morning did not rest very well my nerve seemed all gone Mrs Shannon came and I got the rest out 6 of them which made 19 in all. The younger brother drew the last ones. March 6th John and I came home by train the roads were so bad. Had Stan telaphone [sic] to father to meet me at the train but they could not get it out, so we walked found Moses and Fannie Yourey here March 19th Nettie Cronk came to sew will make Mothers [sic] brown part silk dress, and brown [prints?]. And make one cashmere over w ith some new stuff for me March 24th My birth day [sic] 39 years old R achel and Stanley and Gerald took us so by surprise by coming in about 5 o ’clock they crossed the ferry found very bad �roads. March 29th One of Freeman Talcots [sic] little boys died March 31st Some chickens hatched out April 3r Father and I went with Rachel to the boat d [pg 4] April 1st Kit Talcots little boy buried and the young o ne died so that it was given out at the funeral first one of membraneous [sic] croup and got a new suite of clothes for Merton he made a choice himself. April 12th Mary Williams came after school to stay all night. Rachel and Stanley came quite unexpectedly, his business is likely c ome to an end there April 14th Mary Williams went to Picton with thos and I, butter ,19cts & ,20cts eggs ,10cts April 16th Rachel and Stanley got here tonight very tired and down. Gerald glad to see them A heavy shower just after they got in but caught Father with the last load of their things. April 21st John and I went to market 18 [lbs?] butter and 8 doz eggs got 18 & 20 cts for butter lOcts for eggs. May 4th Rachel and I and the 4 children w ent out to W K Bowermans. We had a very pleasant visit, Willie took our photos. Plum trees out today. Arbour day the boys raked the school yard this fore [sic] room. W illie & Edith have such lots of views and [?] [Pg 5] May 8th Aunt Lydia invited us over to spend the day with her thinking it was her birthday but yesterday was the day. [leve?] and weatherman too was there, we made and put down a new carpet which she had got, in the dining room. May 12th A letter from J Biddle in regard to the boys going to school he sent two blank forms for me to fill out for Merton and Thos �John is too young for a year yet. May 15th Parker Williams cut his throat this am w hich has cast a gloom over us all, as he was here so lately and has seemed so friendly, he w as still living at three this pm. May 18th Parker Williams died this evening. May 22n We have had four rainy days, Parker Williams d buried yesterday afternoon. Reuben Way took the o ld gobbler this morn it weighed 24lb when s dressed. May 25th Got E rameys |sic| letter which says she has a situation for one as assistant matron at the school and that John can to too E ven with all that it seems a great under­ taking for me. Lavina Dorland reached home [pg 6] this morning. Father and I were at the station to see her, and her two children. June 8lh Aunt Elizabeth came up this am the first time since Gmother left us I w ent down for her. Samuel Cook went down w ith us. John & I. June 14thWent to Picton this pm staid [sic] at E [Garb... ?] all night- Thos with me, got $5.00 worth of [sh...?| for barn at [Yeryville?]. June 15thWe came on to Napanee this [morn] found uncle Nelsons all gone down to Tom [Gil..?] s o we had to walk to Napanee in a great [h...hurry?] started V i past 11 o ’clock very tired and warm got the impression taken and walked up to Mr Currys [sic] where we stay all nigt. Went to see |M.. could be mr or mrs?] Shannon a few minutes. June 16thWent to the dentists again he finished the impression. Found aunt Rachel uncle [N...?] [lid?], Tom & Lydia, W illi, & Mary, and Maud. We [walked?] up on the other side of the river and [hailed?] a Ipasby?] out rowing who rowed us across. June 18th Deb came down this evening. Very [warm] June 19th uncle Nelson aunt Rachel Deb Thos [d...?] w ent to see the girls, Deb stoped [sic] with May and [w...?] �[Pg7] 1894 went on to take dinner with Tom & Lydia, it rained m ost - o f the way after w e left - Pringles. June 20th Uncle Nelson took us up this morning to Mrs Currys [sic]. I went down and got my teeth. July 15thJane Cronk had us all go there for dinner and tea all but Father & Stanley, said she wanted to see the boys all play togather [sic]. July 17th M J Jones invited the boys and I there to spend W illies Dorlands birth day [sic] but changed their minds and had us there today instead o f tomorrow, G Jones takes Willie to Glen Island tomorrow. July 26th Mary Waring came Aug 8th Rachel Bill and Lewis Varney here for a visit - E Varney could not come Aug 10th Gilbert & M Jane Jones, Lavina & Willie and little Bessie here for tea. Rachel picking long black berries for pa. Spet 23r A long jump in time and place of writing d the boys and I have been at [Westtown?] boarding school 3 w eeks and find some disappointments and some very pleasant people. We have had some very warm weather very pleasant today. [pg 8] Oct 17th Maryanna [Boldeston?] took me to Westchester to do some trading got hats and guernseys and ties. A nice day and a pretty place though the wind blew very hard going over Up to Society tonight - subject natural History Oct 18th Dear little Geralds photo came today also Em Pringelles. Lizzie Thorp and I went to Jos Rhodes to see [?] articles provided by the Gild for the poor. Oct 25th Thomas and John were invited to a birthday party made for Mary Haines They had a pleasant time, grapes and Bananas, and games. I went and spent the time with Merton in his room so he would not feel bad. Oct 26th A piece of the birthday cake and some �candy came today which they divided with Merton and I. Nov 8th Susan Fosythes brother gave a lecture tonight- on Switzerland with views by Magic lantern which I e njoyed very much, the views were so [?] natural, he gave me quite a diseription [sic] of the a valanche, the tunnels, the bridges, the hotel [?] they being the aristocrats of the place, and finished v iews with a few of two St-Bernards dogs. They w ere fine. Nov 15th Anna Walton lectured this [?] in Panama and beyond also views. [pg9] Nov 18th Ann Fry Rebecca Cristman and Lizzie Lees n iece were here today I spent a little time with them and was insisted to visit them, Susan Forsythe, Harry Alger and John Carter invited some to meet Amilla Green and Susan [Alsop?] which made a pleasant party for a little o ver an hour refreshments lemonade and crackers. Nov 29th Roberts gave a lecture on Alaska illustrated and the views were fine, some showed a wall o f ice and the snow caped [sic] mountains, some o f the Alaska Indians photos and some views o f Totam [sic] poles and some v iews of the towns and streets in them. He also had some of the curios a rattle the Drs shake over sick p eoples heads and if they were not cured were bound and left to die. he had two small silver spoons an two large ones of some kind of [horn?], and a small seal skin in the natural c olor also another animal head and all on. Deer 3 rdJust got word that the apples from home are at the station. Deer 4th The barrels are here at last ours quite bruised and beginning to rot some of them. Deer 6th Harry Alger lectured on Boston and had views o f the city shown by magic lantern, which we enjoyed o ne o f Longfellows [sic] home [pg 10] Deer 21st Robert Engle gave a lecture on Florida beuti fully illustrated with magic lantern slides. �V iews of the interior o f a large hotel were fine, interior o f a cave. A crop o f pineapples the [p... ?] w ith fruit on. Orange trees loaded with oranges and a pile on the ground that made your mouth water for one. Xmas night - Surely the people here have been e xceedingly kind in remembering me as I [?] had many little tokens and messages o f love written on some which brings a pleasant [feeling??] tonight with regard myself but the dear children have missed the pleasure which xmas usually brought for them, but are brave about it [a... ?] say “Mother don’t mind about us”. A letter from [M sm?] Deer 26th I attended the lecture on Washington this evening g iven by Albert [Votan?] he showed us some views of the W hite House and views of some of the interior, he [a... ?] had President & Mrs Cleavlands pictures. Dec 27th Two parcels from home today, one napkins a very nice silk handkerchief from aunt Lydia a pretty little pin from Rachel & a package o f [?] and butter and hichory [sic] nuts from Mother which w e shall enjoy. [pg 11] New Years night -1895. The boys and I have just been up to the tower to look at the moon which is and well worth going to see the volcanoes can be plainly seen & mountains. Anna Haines gave me a nice hemstitching handkerchief found it on my bed when I went to dress for dinner. Jan 5th Here we are almost alone in this big building Lizzie Lee staid [sic] and Regina [Roat?] is sick in bed the kitchen part o f the community sill here Jan 7th Charles the stage driver at z Hanies request took two horses and carriage and Lizzie Lee the boys and I went to Wertchester got some books for Merton also slippers, then drove around the place some. Saw the normal school buildings built of serpentine stone of a greenish color Jan 15th School began today everything noise and bustle again Jan 18thWatson Davees gave a lecture on Martin Luther �a lso views. Jan 26thThe girls societies had a contest [Snowmans?] Occidentals and diserve [sic] [credit?] as all recited very nicely Emma Holloway attracted most attention in a light dress with beautiful rose buds and checks the same shade several remarked her as being a perfect picture. Many wore flowers fresh from some green house [pg 12] 1895 Feb 6th So very cold the lecture was postponed thermometer 4° below zero. Snowing and blowing Feb 7th no mail this morning trains not running Feb 15thWarren Goodwin gave his lecture A [Forting...?] Scotland illustrated. How the schollars [sic] enjoy the sledding the track is where I have a good view [from?] my window. Feb 19thThe boys and I with many others went to the farm house to partake o f an excellent dinner prepared there at Thomas Copes expence [sic] for those who are not members of Philadephia yearly meeting, had such a good dinner of turkey [oisters?] [cake?] ice cream [?] oranges, grapes, bannanas [sic], figs candies, coffee, & c. W e have had a great deal of sickness most of them are better, among the rest Merton & John had the mumps, not sure about Thomas. Four new nurses here nurses. Merton and John just able to go down for their dinner. March 3 r John did not get up this morning d feeling poorly again and Thomas and Merton coplaining [sic] also when the Dr came he thought best for them to go to bed [a... ?] their room is cold and their sickness [?] [pg 13] 1895 to take the form of mumps again and the nursery is full of boys with mumps, plneumonia [sic] and one case o f typhoid fever, over 30 cases o f mumps all boys. �March 19th Gave up and came to the nursery f eeling sure I have the mumps at last did not go to bed but felt badly. March 23r Mother took me very much by d surprise by sending her photograph for my birthday after asking in her last letter if she should come and spend my birthday w ith me, but it never occured [sic] to me what she had in view. March 24th Spent my 40th birthday in bed March 30th up today for the first feeling sick at the stomach still weak and miserable April 1st Mary Anna Balderson kindly invited m e down there for a few days and I went today found one of her little girls sick in bed with mumps April 3r d [pg 14] “Ships that pass in the night & speak each other in [passing?] Only a signal shown, and a distant voice in the dark S o, on the ocean of life we pass & speak one another, Only a look and a voice Then darkness & a silence.” Mizpah The Lord watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another, Gen 31:49. Go They way, and I go mine Apart, yet not afar; Only a thin veil hangs between T he pathways where we are; And “God keep watch between thee and I” This is my prayer. He looks thy way, He looketh mine, And keeps us near. I know not where thy road may lie, Or which way mine will be, If mine will lead through parching [sand?] And thine beside the sea; �Y et “God keep watch between thee and [me?] so never fear. He holds thy hand, He claspeth mine A nd keeps us near [pg 15] Should wealth and fame, perchance be thine, A nd my lot lowly be; Or you be sad and sorrowful, And glory be for me; Yet “God keep watch ‘tween thee and me,” B oth be His care, One arm ‘round thee and one ‘round me W ill keep us near. I sigh, sometimes, to see thy face, But since this may not be, I’ll leave thee to the care of Him, Who cares for thee and me, “I’ll keep thee both beneath my wings,” This comforts dear. One wing o ’er thee and one o ’er me so we are near; And though our paths be separate, And they way is not mine, Yet, coming to the mercy seat M y soul will meet with thine, And “God keep watch ‘tween thee and m e,” [pg 16] I’ll whisper there. He blesseth thee, he blesseth me, And we are near. April 12th 1911. Foot-Path to Peace van Dyke “To be glad of life because it gives you the chance to love and to work and to play �and to look up at the stars, to be satisfied w ith your possessions, but not content w ith yourself until you have made the best o f them; to despise nothing in the world except falsehood and m eanness, and to fear nothing except cowardice; to be governed by your admirations rather than your disgusts to covet nothing that is your neighbors e xcept his kindness of heart and g entleness of manners; to think [well?] o f your enemies, often of your friends and every day of Christ; to spend as much time as you can, with body and w ith spirit, in God’s out-of-doors; these little guide-posts on the foot path to peace.” Copied from Mary Nash’s letter Sep 10-11 [pg 17] Copy of a note written by Thomas when teaching at S. S. no4 12. 5 p.m. 8-23-04 Dear Mother I am sitting at my desk eating my dinner from my left hand and writing to thee with my right Yes I did think of thee when I [emptied?] m y dinner box. Taking it all around I think the present year has its pleasures as well as its troubles, and I intend to enjoy it as much as possiable [sic] as I go along. Copied July 2n 1916 d Copied from one of cousin Lydia Blairs letters “now boys here are some conundrums for you to guess as you sit around the fire.” 1) If a Filipeno [sic] should eat his father and mother what w ould he be? 2) When you turn the Xrays on a dog’s lungs what do you see? �3) When a goat eats a rabbit and you turn the Xrays on his stomach what do you see? [pg IB] 4) Why is a man on a red hot stove like one in [head?] 5) When one little darkey dies what do all the other little darkies do? 1. answer. When a Philipeno [sic] eats his father and mother hes [sic] an orphan isnt [sic] he? 2n When you turn the Xrays on d a d ogs lungs you see the seat of his pants 3 r When a goat eats a rabbit and you turn on d Xrays on his stomach you see a hare in the butter. 4th The man on a red hot stove is better off 5 thWhen one little darkey dies all the other little darkies go black berrying [sic] (burying) “see?” When a man marries his trouble begins Buttoning waists and putting in pins L ooking at bonnets to see if they’re straight; Ready to start, then having to wait. Hunting for robbers under each bed; Roused in the night for the blankets to spread W hen the rain comes, tho your wrapped in [?] Roused with a shout, all the windows to close. [pg 19] Summoned at noon to start up the fire, Get in the milk, in your scanty attire, Run to the stone for the food you would eat G et in the ice ore it melts in the street. Hurry to work, hurry back with your pay W hen a man marries so passes the day. Detroit Free Press 1916 Copied from a letter written by Mimmie McConkey in 1912 while caring for Aunt Elizabeth Cadman T he last few years of her life when she became a �great care. She writes “These tiems are so often in my mind.” I know thy burden child, I shaped it, Raised it on mine own hand Made no proportion in its weight to thine strength maid it For even as I laid it on, I said I shall be near, and, while she leans on me This burden shall be mine not hers. [pg 20] [blank] [pg 21] [some kind of magazine paper? posted in?] [A type written poem] DO N’T TAKE IT TO HEART T here’s many a trouble W ould break like a bubble, And into the waters of Lethe depart, Did we not rehearse it, And tenderly nurse it, And give it a permanent place in the heart. There’s many a sorrow, Would vanish tomorrow Were we but willing to furnish the wings; So sadly intruding A nd quietly brooding, It hatches out all sorts of horrible things. Resolved to be merry, All worry to ferry Across the tamed waters that make us forget, And no longer fearful, But happy and cheerful, We feel life has much that’s worth living for yet. [pg 22] Mother’s Diary 2/21/94 and �2 /21/94 John and she on a walk tiy to visit and Rachel & Gerald & Uncle Stanley. [home?] teeth extracted, 19 in all. 3/6 Returned home 3/24 Birthday, 39 years old 4/12 Mary Williams came over from school. 4/20 Rachel & Stanley left napanee. 5/4 Rachel & I & the 4 children went to W. K. Bowermans 5 /8 Visited Aunt Lydia 5/12 a letter from J biddle re the boys attending W esttown school. 6/15 Thos. accompanied to napanee to get denture impressions. 9/23 Have been at Westtown Boarding School 3 w eeks June 10/92 Above written by my Father, Thomas Williams A nne W. [pg 23] Number o f steps from B acement to 3rdfloor 4 then a passage 2 small platform 9 more brings us to slate floor and door out doors. 5 more we reach hall way to the right main hall, to the left water tower. 12 more a landing turn squeeze around 11 more we reach hall on 2 n floor d 10 another landing turn squeeze around and 9 more reach hall on 3rdfloor A ll this is to be swept daily. 62 steps in all. Westtown Westtown. �S lumber till another morrow Brings its stress of joy and sorrow Fearless in the Father’s sightSlumber on Good night. Slumber till another morrow Brings its stress of joy and sorrow Fearless in the Father’s sightSlumber on Good night. the 24th A rainy morning so we go to H ow ard’s to have lunch on his verandah. John Bates and his M other will be there. I hope you two are having a pleasant day. Loving by Merton I read several of the Friends papers yesterday. Second Diary (1901) [A 2001.016.082- 100a] [pg 1] June 10, 1992 I think this was written by Carrie W illiams Anne Jan 1st 1901. Our little circle still remains unbroken all permitted to see the dawn of the 20 Century. M other and aunt Lydia and M erton went down to Stanleys. Jan 2nd The boys and I were invited to Eliza Varneys W e got as far as the office and found a card from Eliza saying she had �been called to attend Jane Bonsteels funeral and would not be home, so we went to Reuben [Brampcomb’s?] had such a nice v isit staid till 12 o ’clock a bad start for the boys tomorrow they have enjoyed their holidays and the visits made. 6th Father, Mother, the boys and I staid w ith Eliza Varney for dinner after meeting which w as held in her house, she is very certain the swelling in Mothers face is a cancerous growth and advises her to have something done at once. 9th Mother went down to stay a few days with [Pg 2] Rachel went with the boys when they went to school and Thomas drove down with her and got back in time for school in afternoon. 13th Grandpa and Aunt Lydia staid [sic] at E. Varneys after meeting today. 18th Mother came home this morning. Stanley and R achel had brought her up to Grandpa’s yesterday and she staid [sic] there all night. 19th Thomas went to the office this evening and brought cousin Sallies photos they are so good a calander [sic] also from cousin L. Blair one for Father one for Aunt Lydia 20th Father and Mother staid [sic] with aunt Lydia after meeting for dinner. 21st The boys brought word tonight that the Queen is not expected to live. 22n I walked over to spend the afternoon with d aunt Lydia, Grandpa came in about 2. 20 o ’clock saying the bell was tolling which no doubt was for the Queen [Pg 3] When the boys came home they brought word that she died, by the English time 6.30 pm. It brings a f eeling of great sadness to hear of the death o f our beloved Queen. 23r Father came up with Stanleys team for d �some one to go down as S & R are both sick so aunt Lydia & mother both went. 24th Father brought aunt L. home tonight 2 5th The man in Stanleys old house brought mother to the mills and father took her to a cancer Dr who E. Varney recommends by the name of Biddle, he gave her medicine. 27th Father & Mother went out to Walter Leavens to see aunt Rachel whose nose is bad so Phebe L eavens brought word to meeting. 28th Looked for aunt Rachel all day but she did not come Rachel Stanley and Gerald had been up to Grandpa’s for dinner they brought aunt Lydia and came down for a little while after they left Merton & [?]. [pg 4] out to Walter Leavens found the boys better aunt R afraid of taking cold in her nose so she did not come. Eliza Varney very sick. 29thWalter brought aunt R this morn. I w alked up to tell aunt L she was here Grandpa took me to see E. Varney but the Dr (Farley) did not wish anyone to see him. Grand-pa and aunt Lydia spent the evening here with aunt Rachel. 30th Pa came for Mother and aunt Rachel to spend the day there took aunt R out to Walters this p.m. Feb 2st [sic] Quarterly meeting Very small missed E. Varney. Margret-Boon spoke nicely, she and A bigal Garratt here this evening also Grandpa and aunt L. 3r Meeting small though good Marie d (Haight) Foster and Lou here for dinner. Eliza Varney better. [Pg 5] Feb 8th Merton came home tonight saying he thought we could go down to aunt E. Cadmans so we are going to try to go to market and �then on. Grand pa & aunt L here for tea. Feb 9thWent to market Merton put the horse in at uncle Stephens and we made a pleasant little call there aunt L. gave us a little lunch we staid [sic] till baby woke up a dear little girl started about 11, drove the ice to the dry dock, road heavy wind blowing hard and very cold so took the land road there, met Stan and Rachel which seemed quite a coincident as a few minutes earlier on our part and we would not have met They were posting bills, we took a f ew with us. We got to aunt E.s about 15 min to 3 very cold and the storm increasing found the road badly drifted from school house. Minnie gone aunt E. alone. A very pleasant boy here with them. [pg 6] 10th Spent a pleasant but quiet day here w ith the old people Uncle R not very w ell. 11th Started for home this p.m. found roads good after we got to schoolhouse & weather milder, got in Picton in time to bring Thomas home John had caught a chance with one of the boys. Mother had got on very well but pretty tired. 14th Stanleys sale today. Father & Mother went d own yesterday. 16th Father & Mother came home tonight M other very tired, the things went off very well at sale R felt very bad to see them go. 14th Father & Mother took dinner with Pa and aunt L. Then aunt L came down here to talk over how we are to help Rachel with her moving. Mother has decided to go though not very able. [Pg7] 18th Father & Mother went down to Rachels. �2 1st The boys brought word Father had been smothered with the gas from the engine and was entirely unconscious. Stan happened in and came back to Picton for the Dr and sent Merton from school down to Greenbush for Mother, they took him down with them. 24th Aunt L came home with us after meeting a very stormy evening has been snowing very fast and wind beginning to blow. Sept 29th And now the Summer is gone. A beautiful season no [doubt?] as in most seasons, but rain enough to keep everything green and fresh. Our family has been mercifully preserved from many known dangers. Mother came home after getting Rachels things inside the door at Hallowell Mills with a very bad [felon?], was really sick with it, and it was more than one month before it began to get better. During haying Father fell from a load of hay on his head bruising his head & giving him a stiff neck [pg 8] Stanley had a narrow escape from drowning helping Grandpa fix a wire & pail for draining water at the Mills. Thomas got badly hurt while w heeling through Picton, he collided with a horse and buggy. Walter Leavens happened there in time to take him to the Dr, then after bandaging his shoulder and arm w hich was badly hurt, he brought him home about 11-30 o ’clock in a dazed condition from which he did not recover till next morning H is shoulder slowly grew stronger but he [remains?] threatened with fever, he consulted the Dr and soon began to get better. Ada and Mary Switzer called to see him besides many others w ho seemed very much concerned about him. After getting better we made several visits and they and Grandpa spent three or four days at the banks. Mary Switzer and friends spent one day with them Ralph Leavens too was there part of two days. �[pg 9] After examinations were over for Thomas and Merton w hich were hard, Mertons lasted 8 days, he went d own and helped Stanley get in his hay, then brought the machine and helped get ours in. Thomas & Ralph wheeled down to Long Point and back the same day, started about 4 in the a.m. came home about 11 making about 44 miles from here, then Thomas went to help Hawkins hoe for the next four days w hich was very hard work for him W e made a number of visits and had quite a lot of visitors. Helen & Jarvis English G eorge & Marne & Mae Anderson spent several days with Aunt Lydia. Kenneth Switzer was here one evening. Mary Switzer & her friend Margret Farrol were here one afternoon. Uncle Nelson and Aunt Rachel Sills, Mary & W alter, Zella & baby Hubert. Aunt Elizabeth Cadman staid [sic] two weeks or so while having her nose treated. [pg 10] Ryerson Sills & Mary were here Abbie Richardson and Aunt Lydia Hubbs, Cousin Rachel and E liza Haight Charles Bell & Florence Christy P atience Robinson also Carrie Robinson L eonia Dorland, Margret, John, Arthur. An old friend by the name of Harvey Haight W e returned Helens and Jarvis visit, w ere invited to Switzers for tea, went to Bruce Yarwoods. Went to Phebe Leavens’ Also to Walter Leavens. We attended Carrie B Robinson & Auson B H arveys wedding, Merton stood up with them Thomas acted as usher, and all went to James Swetmans for the tea, 20 in all. Carrie looked very nice in her white dress of organdie with satin yoke, and white ribbon. The tea w as nice, and everything seemed to go �smoothly as could be desired. The meeting house nearly full E Varney made a nice [pg 11] prayer and spoke very fitting for the occasion, Ralph Leavens brought his camera and took several photos of the wedding party also the company And now the boys are back to school. Ryerson and Walter opposed Thomas going to school this year but Dr thought he might try it for a time. John too had several poor spells one day w hich has greatly troubled me, still he is going and was promoted so has skipped to same room that Merton did. Thomas took good marks in his examination and Merton took Honors. Tonight finds us all home and in usual health. Rachel and Stanley and Gerald here for dinner. Matura Bowerman has been w ith us for two weeks but is with aunt Lydia tonight she has helped me a lot both in house work and sewing. � 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 Carolyn "Carrie" Williams Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th and 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Carolyn "Carrie" Williams Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Prince Edward County Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1894-1916 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 and 20th Century, Prince Edward County, Hallowell Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Carolyn "Carrie" Williams Diary, 1894-1916 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 Carolyn "Carrie" Williams Diary, 1894-1916 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. February 21, 1894 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Carolyn "Carrie" Willaims Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text Carrie (Bowerman) Williams Diaries 1894 -1916 and 1901 Carolyn "Carrie" Williams b. abt 1855 married Edwin Allsion Williams in 1882. She is the daughter of Levi Vincent Bowerman and Mary M. Haight. The Carrie Williams diaries are held at the Prince Edward County Archives and have the accession numbersA2001.016 085 and A2001.016.082 - 100a. Transcribed by Lydia Wytenbroek, history student at Trinity Western University, Langley, British Columbia and posted here with her permission. Pam Noxon, archivist at the PEC Archives, also grants permission for this posting. Thanks to Dr. Robynne Rogers Healey, Associate Professor at Trinity Western University, for her role in this effort. Copyright: © Lydia Wytenbroek and Randy Saylor, 2008 First Diary (1894 - 1895,1911 - 1916) A2001.016.085 Notes - the ends of right pages cut off. Most I could guess at, if I couldn’t I put a question mark. - thoa= I think she uses this as an abbreviation for one of Rachel’s boys. Thomas? Beginning of Diary |pg 1 - Cover] Carrie E Williams Bloomfield 1894 [pg2] Leb 21st 1894 John and I went to napanee by |?| to spend a week with Rachel, took her quite by surprise. Leb 25th Rachel and I with the two children John and Gerald drove over a little while see Aunt Rachel Sills �Feb 27thRachel had Mr and Mrs Shannon Mr and Mrs Curry over for the evening March 1stI set today to go home but baby was sick all night so did not go. Mrs Shannon had some teeth drawn and offered so kindly to go with me me that I went down and had 5 out 2 were [inteerated? infected?] and all but one badly [d?] March 2n dJohn and I went to the dentist and got one tooth filled. March 3r dMrs Shannon went with [possibly me? but cut off?] this pm and I had 8 more teeth drawn they were double upper teeth and one [?] tooth they came very hard, he let [?] of one and took another pair of [?] Gerald got worse after I left and Rachel sent down to the office for Stanley and Doctor [Pg 3] March 4thStanley sick all day as well as baby. I had fever all night. March 5thHad hard work to summon courage to go again this morning did not rest very well my nerve seemed all gone Mrs Shannon came and I got the rest out 6 of them which made 19 in all. The younger brother drew the last ones. March 6thJohn and I came home by train the roads were so bad. Had Stan telaphone [sic] to father to meet me at the train but they could not get it out, so we walked found Moses and Fannie Yourey here March 19thNettie Cronk came to sew will make Mothers [sic] brown part silk dress, and brown [prints?]. And make one cashmere over with some new stuff for me March 24thMy birth day [sic] 39 years old Rachel and Stanley and Gerald took us so by surprise by coming in about 5 o’clock they crossed the ferry found very bad �roads. March 29thOne of Freeman Talcots [sic] little boys died March 31st Some chickens hatched out April 3r dFather and I went with Rachel to the boat [pg 4] April 1st Kit Talcots little boy buried and the young one died so that it was given out at the funeral first one of membraneous [sic] croup and got a new suite of clothes for Merton he made a choice himself. April 12thMary Williams came after school to stay all night. Rachel and Stanley came quite unexpectedly, his business is likely come to an end there April 14thMary Williams went to Picton with thos and I, butter ,19cts & ,20cts eggs ,10cts April 16thRachel and Stanley got here tonight very tired and down. Gerald glad to see them A heavy shower just after they got in but caught Father with the last load of their things. April 21stJohn and I went to market 18 [lbs?] butter and 8 doz eggs got 18 & 20 cts for butter lOcts for eggs. May 4thRachel and I and the 4 children went out to W K Bowermans. We had a very pleasant visit, Willie took our photos. Plum trees out today. Arbour day the boys raked the school yard this fore [sic] room. Willie & Edith have such lots of views and [?] [Pg 5] May 8thAunt Lydia invited us over to spend the day with her thinking it was her birthday but yesterday was the day. [leve?] and weatherman too was there, we made and put down a new carpet which she had got, in the dining room. May 12thA letter from J Biddle in regard to the boys going to school he sent two blank forms for me to fill out for Merton and Thos �John is too young for a year yet. May 15thParker Williams cut his throat this am which has cast a gloom over us all, as he was here so lately and has seemed so friendly, he was still living at three this pm. May 18thParker Williams died this evening. May 22n dWe have had four rainy days, Parker Williams buried yesterday afternoon. Reuben Way took the old gobbler this morn it weighed 24lb s when dressed. May 25thGot E rameys |sic| letter which says she has a situation for one as assistant matron at the school and that John can to too Even with all that it seems a great under­ taking for me. Lavina Dorland reached home [pg 6] this morning. Father and I were at the station to see her, and her two children. June 8lhAunt Elizabeth came up this am the first time since Gmother left us I went down for her. Samuel Cook went down with us. John & I. June 14thWent to Picton this pm staid [sic] at E [Garb... ?] all night- Thos with me, got $5.00 worth of [sh...?| for barn at [Yeryville?]. June 15thWe came on to Napanee this [morn] found uncle Nelsons all gone down to Tom [Gil..?] so we had to walk to Napanee in a great [h...hurry?] started Vi past 11 o’clock very tired and warm got the impression taken and walked up to Mr Currys [sic] where we stay all nigt. Went to see |M.. could be mr or mrs?] Shannon a few minutes. June 16thWent to the dentists again he finished the impression. Found aunt Rachel uncle [N...?] [lid?], Tom & Lydia, Willi, & Mary, and Maud. We [walked?] up on the other side of the river and [hailed?] a Ipasby?] out rowing who rowed us across. June 18thDeb came down this evening. Very [warm] June 19thuncle Nelson aunt Rachel Deb Thos [d...?] went to see the girls, Deb stoped [sic] with May and [w...?] �[Pg7] 1894 went on to take dinner with Tom & Lydia, it rained most - of the way after we left - Pringles. June 20thUncle Nelson took us up this morning to Mrs Currys [sic]. I went down and got my teeth. July 15thJane Cronk had us all go there for dinner and tea all but Father & Stanley, said she wanted to see the boys all play togather [sic]. July 17thM J Jones invited the boys and I there to spend Willies Dorlands birth day [sic] but changed their minds and had us there today instead of tomorrow, G Jones takes Willie to Glen Island tomorrow. July 26thMary Waring came Aug 8thRachel Bill and Lewis Varney here for a visit - E Varney could not come Aug 10thGilbert & M Jane Jones, Lavina & Willie and little Bessie here for tea. Rachel picking long black berries for pa. Spet 23r dA long jump in time and place of writing the boys and I have been at [Westtown?] boarding school 3 weeks and find some disappointments and some very pleasant people. We have had some very warm weather very pleasant today. [pg 8] Oct 17thMaryanna [Boldeston?] took me to Westchester to do some trading got hats and guernseys and ties. A nice day and a pretty place though the wind blew very hard going over Up to Society tonight - subject natural History Oct 18thDear little Geralds photo came today also Em Pringelles. Lizzie Thorp and I went to Jos Rhodes to see [?] articles provided by the Gild for the poor. Oct 25thThomas and John were invited to a birthday party made for Mary Haines They had a pleasant time, grapes and Bananas, and games. I went and spent the time with Merton in his room so he would not feel bad. Oct 26thA piece of the birthday cake and some �candy came today which they divided with Merton and I. Nov 8thSusan Fosythes brother gave a lecture tonight- on Switzerland with views by Magic lantern which I enjoyed very much, the views were so [?] natural, he gave me quite a diseription [sic] of the avalanche, the tunnels, the bridges, the hotel [?] they being the aristocrats of the place, and finished views with a few of two St-Bernards dogs. They were fine. Nov 15thAnna Walton lectured this [?] in Panama and beyond also views. [pg9] Nov 18thAnn Fry Rebecca Cristman and Lizzie Lees niece were here today I spent a little time with them and was insisted to visit them, Susan Forsythe, Harry Alger and John Carter invited some to meet Amilla Green and Susan [Alsop?] which made a pleasant party for a little over an hour refreshments lemonade and crackers. Nov 29thRoberts gave a lecture on Alaska illustrated and the views were fine, some showed a wall of ice and the snow caped [sic] mountains, some of the Alaska Indians photos and some views of Totam [sic] poles and some views of the towns and streets in them. He also had some of the curios a rattle the Drs shake over sick peoples heads and if they were not cured were bound and left to die. he had two small silver spoons an two large ones of some kind of [horn?], and a small seal skin in the natural color also another animal head and all on. Deer 3rdJust got word that the apples from home are at the station. Deer 4thThe barrels are here at last ours quite bruised and beginning to rot some of them. Deer 6thHarry Alger lectured on Boston and had views of the city shown by magic lantern, which we enjoyed one of Longfellows [sic] home [pg 10] Deer 21st Robert Engle gave a lecture on Florida beuti fully illustrated with magic lantern slides. �Views of the interior of a large hotel were fine, interior of a cave. A crop of pineapples the [p... ?] with fruit on. Orange trees loaded with oranges and a pile on the ground that made your mouth water for one. Xmas night - Surely the people here have been exceedingly kind in remembering me as I [?] had many little tokens and messages of love written on some which brings a pleasant [feeling??] tonight with regard myself but the dear children have missed the pleasure which xmas usually brought for them, but are brave about it [a... ?] say “Mother don’t mind about us”. A letter from [M sm?] Deer 26thI attended the lecture on Washington this evening given by Albert [Votan?] he showed us some views of the White House and views of some of the interior, he [a... ?] had President & Mrs Cleavlands pictures. Dec 27thTwo parcels from home today, one napkins a very nice silk handkerchief from aunt Lydia a pretty little pin from Rachel & a package of [?] and butter and hichory [sic] nuts from Mother which we shall enjoy. [pg 11] New Years night -1895. The boys and I have just been up to the tower to look at the moon which is and well worth going to see the volcanoes can be plainly seen & mountains. Anna Haines gave me a nice hemstitching handkerchief found it on my bed when I went to dress for dinner. Jan 5thHere we are almost alone in this big building Lizzie Lee staid [sic] and Regina [Roat?] is sick in bed the kitchen part of the community sill here Jan 7thCharles the stage driver at z Hanies request took two horses and carriage and Lizzie Lee the boys and I went to Wertchester got some books for Merton also slippers, then drove around the place some. Saw the normal school buildings built of serpentine stone of a greenish color Jan 15thSchool began today everything noise and bustle again Jan 18thWatson Davees gave a lecture on Martin Luther �also views. Jan 26thThe girls societies had a contest [Snowmans?] Occidentals and diserve [sic] [credit?] as all recited very nicely Emma Holloway attracted most attention in a light dress with beautiful rose buds and checks the same shade several remarked her as being a perfect picture. Many wore flowers fresh from some green house [pg 12] 1895 Feb 6thSo very cold the lecture was postponed thermometer 4° below zero. Snowing and blowing Feb 7thno mail this morning trains not running Feb 15thWarren Goodwin gave his lecture A [Forting...?] Scotland illustrated. How the schollars [sic] enjoy the sledding the track is where I have a good view [from?] my window. Feb 19thThe boys and I with many others went to the farm house to partake of an excellent dinner prepared there at Thomas Copes expence [sic] for those who are not members of Philadephia yearly meeting, had such a good dinner of turkey [oisters?] [cake?] ice cream [?] oranges, grapes, bannanas [sic], figs candies, coffee, & c. We have had a great deal of sickness most of them are better, among the rest Merton & John had the mumps, not sure about Thomas. Four new nurses here nurses. Merton and John just able to go down for their dinner. March 3r dJohn did not get up this morning feeling poorly again and Thomas and Merton coplaining [sic] also when the Dr came he thought best for them to go to bed [a... ?] their room is cold and their sickness [?] [pg 13] 1895 to take the form of mumps again and the nursery is full of boys with mumps, plneumonia [sic] and one case of typhoid fever, over 30 cases of mumps all boys. �March 19thGave up and came to the nursery feeling sure I have the mumps at last did not go to bed but felt badly. March 23r dMother took me very much by surprise by sending her photograph for my birthday after asking in her last letter if she should come and spend my birthday with me, but it never occured [sic] to me what she had in view. March 24thSpent my 40thbirthday in bed March 30thup today for the first feeling sick at the stomach still weak and miserable April 1st Mary Anna Balderson kindly invited me down there for a few days and I went today found one of her little girls sick in bed with mumps April 3r d [pg 14] “Ships that pass in the night & speak each other in [passing?] Only a signal shown, and a distant voice in the dark So, on the ocean of life we pass & speak one another, Only a look and a voice Then darkness & a silence.” Mizpah The Lord watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another, Gen 31:49. Go They way, and I go mine Apart, yet not afar; Only a thin veil hangs between The pathways where we are; And “God keep watch between thee and I” This is my prayer. He looks thy way, He looketh mine, And keeps us near. I know not where thy road may lie, Or which way mine will be, If mine will lead through parching [sand?] And thine beside the sea; �Yet “God keep watch between thee and [me?] so never fear. He holds thy hand, He claspeth mine And keeps us near [pg 15] Should wealth and fame, perchance be thine, And my lot lowly be; Or you be sad and sorrowful, And glory be for me; Yet “God keep watch ‘tween thee and me,” Both be His care, One arm ‘round thee and one ‘round me Will keep us near. I sigh, sometimes, to see thy face, But since this may not be, I’ll leave thee to the care of Him, Who cares for thee and me, “I’ll keep thee both beneath my wings,” This comforts dear. One wing o ’er thee and one o’er me - so we are near; And though our paths be separate, And they way is not mine, Yet, coming to the mercy seat My soul will meet with thine, And “God keep watch ‘tween thee and me,” [pg 16] I’ll whisper there. He blesseth thee, he blesseth me, And we are near. April 12th 1911. Foot-Path to Peace van Dyke “To be glad of life because it gives you the chance to love and to work and to play �and to look up at the stars, to be satisfied with your possessions, but not content with yourself until you have made the best of them; to despise nothing in the world except falsehood and meanness, and to fear nothing except cowardice; to be governed by your admirations rather than your disgusts to covet nothing that is your neighbors except his kindness of heart and gentleness of manners; to think [well?] of your enemies, often of your friends and every day of Christ; to spend as much time as you can, with body and with spirit, in God’s out-of-doors; these little guide-posts on the foot path to peace.” Copied from Mary Nash’s letter Sep 10-11 [pg 17] Copy of a note written by Thomas when teaching at S. S. no4 12. 5 p.m. 8-23-04 Dear Mother I am sitting at my desk eating my dinner from my left hand and writing to thee with my right - Yes I did think of thee when I [emptied?] my dinner box. Taking it all around I think the present year has its pleasures as well as its troubles, and I intend to enjoy it as much as possiable [sic] as I go along. Copied July 2n d 1916 Copied from one of cousin Lydia Blairs letters “now boys here are some conundrums for you to guess as you sit around the fire.” 1) If a Filipeno [sic] should eat his father and mother what would he be? 2) When you turn the Xrays on a dog’s lungs what do you see? �3) When a goat eats a rabbit and you turn the Xrays on his stomach what do you see? [pg IB] 4) Why is a man on a red hot stove like one in [head?] 5) When one little darkey dies what do all the other little darkies do? 1. answer. When a Philipeno [sic] eats his father and mother hes [sic] an orphan isnt [sic] he? 2n dWhen you turn the Xrays on a dogs lungs you see the seat of his pants 3r dWhen a goat eats a rabbit and you turn on Xrays on his stomach you see a hare in the butter. 4thThe man on a red hot stove is better off 5thWhen one little darkey dies all the other little darkies go black berrying [sic] (burying) “see?” When a man marries his trouble begins Buttoning waists and putting in pins Looking at bonnets to see if they’re straight; Ready to start, then having to wait. Hunting for robbers under each bed; Roused in the night for the blankets to spread When the rain comes, tho your wrapped in [?] Roused with a shout, all the windows to close. [pg 19] Summoned at noon to start up the fire, Get in the milk, in your scanty attire, Run to the stone for the food you would eat Get in the ice ore it melts in the street. Hurry to work, hurry back with your pay When a man marries so passes the day. Detroit Free Press 1916 Copied from a letter written by Mimmie McConkey in 1912 while caring for Aunt Elizabeth Cadman The last few years of her life when she became a �great care. She writes “These tiems are so often in my mind.” I know thy burden child, I shaped it, Raised it on mine own hand Made no proportion in its weight to thine strength maid it For even as I laid it on, I said I shall be near, and, while she leans on me This burden shall be mine not hers. [pg 20] [blank] [pg 21] [some kind of magazine paper? posted in?] [A type written poem] DON’T TAKE IT TO HEART There’s many a trouble Would break like a bubble, And into the waters of Lethe depart, Did we not rehearse it, And tenderly nurse it, And give it a permanent place in the heart. There’s many a sorrow, Would vanish tomorrow Were we but willing to furnish the wings; So sadly intruding And quietly brooding, It hatches out all sorts of horrible things. Resolved to be merry, All worry to ferry Across the tamed waters that make us forget, And no longer fearful, But happy and cheerful, We feel life has much that’s worth living for yet. [pg 22] Mother’s Diary 2/21/94 and �2/21/94 John and she on a walk tiy to visit and Rachel & Gerald & Uncle Stanley. [home?] teeth extracted, 19 in all. 3/6 Returned home 3/24 Birthday, 39 years old 4/12 Mary Williams came over from school. 4/20 Rachel & Stanley left napanee. 5/4 Rachel & I & the 4 children went to W. K. Bowermans 5/8 Visited Aunt Lydia 5/12 a letter from J biddle re the boys attending Westtown school. 6/15 Thos. accompanied to napanee to get denture impressions. 9/23 Have been at Westtown Boarding School 3 weeks June 10/92 Above written by my Father, Thomas Williams Anne W. [pg 23] Number of steps from Bacement to 3rdfloor 4 then a passage 2 small platform 9 more brings us to slate floor and door out doors. 5 more we reach hall way to the right main hall, to the left water tower. 12 more a landing turn squeeze around 11 more we reach hall on 2n dfloor 10 another landing turn squeeze around and 9 more reach hall on 3rdfloor All this is to be swept daily. 62 steps in all. Westtown Westtown. �Slumber till another morrow Brings its stress of joy and sorrow Fearless in the Father’s sight- Slumber on Good night. Slumber till another morrow Brings its stress of joy and sorrow Fearless in the Father’s sight- Slumber on Good night. the 24th A rainy morning so we go to Howard’s to have lunch on his verandah. John Bates and his Mother will be there. I hope you two are having a pleasant day. Loving by Merton I read several of the Friends papers yesterday. Second Diary (1901) [A2001.016.082- 100a] [pg 1] June 10, 1992 I think this was written by Carrie Williams Anne Jan 1st 1901. Our little circle still remains unbroken all permitted to see the dawn of the 20 Century. Mother and aunt Lydia and Merton went down to Stanleys. Jan 2ndThe boys and I were invited to Eliza Varneys We got as far as the office and found a card from Eliza saying she had �been called to attend Jane Bonsteels funeral and would not be home, so we went to Reuben [Brampcomb’s?] had such a nice visit staid till 12 o’clock a bad start for the boys tomorrow they have enjoyed their holidays and the visits made. 6thFather, Mother, the boys and I staid with Eliza Varney for dinner after meeting which was held in her house, she is very certain the swelling in Mothers face is a cancerous growth and advises her to have something done at once. 9thMother went down to stay a few days with [Pg 2] Rachel went with the boys when they went to school and Thomas drove down with her and got back in time for school in afternoon. 13thGrandpa and Aunt Lydia staid [sic] at E. Varneys after meeting today. 18thMother came home this morning. Stanley and Rachel had brought her up to Grandpa’s yesterday and she staid [sic] there all night. 19thThomas went to the office this evening and brought cousin Sallies photos they are so good a calander [sic] also from cousin L. Blair one for Father one for Aunt Lydia 20thFather and Mother staid [sic] with aunt Lydia after meeting for dinner. 21st The boys brought word tonight that the Queen is not expected to live. 22n dI walked over to spend the afternoon with aunt Lydia, Grandpa came in about 2. 20 o’clock saying the bell was tolling which no doubt was for the Queen [Pg 3] When the boys came home they brought word that she died, by the English time 6.30 pm. It brings a feeling of great sadness to hear of the death of our beloved Queen. 23r dFather came up with Stanleys team for �some one to go down as S & R are both sick so aunt Lydia & mother both went. 24thFather brought aunt L. home tonight 25thThe man in Stanleys old house brought mother to the mills and father took her to a cancer Dr who E. Varney recommends by the name of Biddle, he gave her medicine. 27thFather & Mother went out to Walter Leavens to see aunt Rachel whose nose is bad so Phebe Leavens brought word to meeting. 28thLooked for aunt Rachel all day but she did not come Rachel Stanley and Gerald had been up to Grandpa’s for dinner they brought aunt Lydia and came down for a little while after they left Merton & [?]. [pg 4] out to Walter Leavens found the boys better aunt R afraid of taking cold in her nose so she did not come. Eliza Varney very sick. 29thWalter brought aunt R this morn. I walked up to tell aunt L she was here Grandpa took me to see E. Varney but the Dr (Farley) did not wish anyone to see him. Grand-pa and aunt Lydia spent the evening here with aunt Rachel. 30thPa came for Mother and aunt Rachel to spend the day there took aunt R out to Walters this p.m. Feb 2st [sic] Quarterly meeting Very small missed E. Varney. Margret-Boon spoke nicely, she and Abigal Garratt here this evening also Grandpa and aunt L. 3r dMeeting small though good Marie (Haight) Foster and Lou here for dinner. Eliza Varney better. [Pg 5] Feb 8thMerton came home tonight saying he thought we could go down to aunt E. Cadmans so we are going to try to go to market and �then on. Grand pa & aunt L here for tea. Feb 9thWent to market Merton put the horse in at uncle Stephens and we made a pleasant little call there aunt L. gave us a little lunch we staid [sic] till baby woke up a dear little girl started about 11, drove the ice to the dry dock, road heavy wind blowing hard and very cold so took the land road there, met Stan and Rachel which seemed quite a coincident as a few minutes earlier on our part and we would not have met They were posting bills, we took a few with us. We got to aunt E.s about 15 min to 3 very cold and the storm increasing found the road badly drifted from school house. Minnie gone aunt E. alone. A very pleasant boy here with them. [pg 6] 10thSpent a pleasant but quiet day here with the old people Uncle R not very well. 11thStarted for home this p.m. found roads good after we got to schoolhouse & weather milder, got in Picton in time to bring Thomas home John had caught a chance with one of the boys. Mother had got on very well but pretty tired. 14thStanleys sale today. Father & Mother went down yesterday. 16thFather & Mother came home tonight Mother very tired, the things went off very well at sale R felt very bad to see them go. 14thFather & Mother took dinner with Pa and aunt L. Then aunt L came down here to talk over how we are to help Rachel with her moving. Mother has decided to go though not very able. [Pg7] 18thFather & Mother went down to Rachels. �21st The boys brought word Father had been smothered with the gas from the engine and was entirely unconscious. Stan happened in and came back to Picton for the Dr and sent Merton from school down to Greenbush for Mother, they took him down with them. 24thAunt L came home with us after meeting a very stormy evening has been snowing very fast and wind beginning to blow. Sept 29thAnd now the Summer is gone. A beautiful season no [doubt?] as in most seasons, but rain enough to keep everything green and fresh. Our family has been mercifully preserved from many known dangers. Mother came home after getting Rachels things inside the door at Hallowell Mills with a very bad [felon?], was really sick with it, and it was more than one month before it began to get better. During haying Father fell from a load of hay on his head bruising his head & giving him a stiff neck [pg 8] Stanley had a narrow escape from drowning helping Grandpa fix a wire & pail for draining water at the Mills. Thomas got badly hurt while wheeling through Picton, he collided with a horse and buggy. Walter Leavens happened there in time to take him to the Dr, then after bandaging his shoulder and arm which was badly hurt, he brought him home about 11-30 o ’clock in a dazed condition from which he did not recover till next morning His shoulder slowly grew stronger but he [remains?] threatened with fever, he consulted the Dr and soon began to get better. Ada and Mary Switzer called to see him besides many others who seemed very much concerned about him. After getting better we made several visits and they and Grandpa spent three or four days at the banks. Mary Switzer and friends spent one day with them Ralph Leavens too was there part of two days. �[pg 9] After examinations were over for Thomas and Merton which were hard, Mertons lasted 8 days, he went down and helped Stanley get in his hay, then brought the machine and helped get ours in. Thomas & Ralph wheeled down to Long Point and back the same day, started about 4 in the a.m. came home about 11 making about 44 miles from here, then Thomas went to help Hawkins hoe for the next four days which was very hard work for him We made a number of visits and had quite a lot of visitors. Helen & Jarvis English George & Marne & Mae Anderson spent several days with Aunt Lydia. Kenneth Switzer was here one evening. Mary Switzer & her friend Margret Farrol were here one afternoon. Uncle Nelson and Aunt Rachel Sills, Mary & Walter, Zella & baby Hubert. Aunt Elizabeth Cadman staid [sic] two weeks or so while having her nose treated. [pg 10] Ryerson Sills & Mary were here Abbie Richardson and Aunt Lydia Hubbs, Cousin Rachel and Eliza Haight Charles Bell & Florence Christy Patience Robinson also Carrie Robinson Leonia Dorland, Margret, John, Arthur. An old friend by the name of Harvey Haight We returned Helens and Jarvis visit, were invited to Switzers for tea, went to Bruce Yarwoods. Went to Phebe Leavens’ Also to Walter Leavens. We attended Carrie B Robinson & Auson B Harveys wedding, Merton stood up with them Thomas acted as usher, and all went to James Swetmans for the tea, 20 in all. Carrie looked very nice in her white dress of organdie with satin yoke, and white ribbon. The tea was nice, and everything seemed to go �smoothly as could be desired. The meeting house nearly full E Varney made a nice [pg 11] prayer and spoke very fitting for the occasion, Ralph Leavens brought his camera and took several photos of the wedding party also the company And now the boys are back to school. Ryerson and Walter opposed Thomas going to school this year but Dr thought he might try it for a time. John too had several poor spells one day which has greatly troubled me, still he is going and was promoted so has skipped to same room that Merton did. Thomas took good marks in his examination and Merton took Honors. Tonight finds us all home and in usual health. Rachel and Stanley and Gerald here for dinner. Matura Bowerman has been with us for two weeks but is with aunt Lydia tonight she has helped me a lot both in house work and sewing. � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7ffcf6aa7a2cb2274d32803c2efb9ed8.pdf 415dfb2dd9e5b012d7ba502b0ad7c238 PDF Text Text Solomon A. Stein (1863-1919) 1873-1924 Diary Transcribed by Mary Nicklas for the Tavistock & District Historical Society Diary of Solomon A. Stein started in Canada when he was 10 years old Page 1 Thursday Friday 16 17 Saturday Sunday Monday 18 19 20 Tuesday 21 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 22 23 24 25 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 26 27 28 29 30 31 Saturday Sunday Monday 1 2 3 Tuesday 4 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 5 6 7 8 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 9 10 11 12 13 14 Saturday 15 January 1873 It was raining all day that we could not do anything outside It was poody cold and Father and my two uncles were chopping wood and I drawed with my dog and fell on my knee and hurt myself. It was snowing and Father and William were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School In the forenoon Father and William were chopping and Peter was drawing wood and in the afternoon we had company It was snowing and Father drawed 25 bushels of wheat to Tavistock and got $1.19 per bushel and in the after-noon they all three were chopping. It was a nice day and they were chopping and drawing wood It was stormy day and Father and William were chopping and Peter was drawing wood In the afternoon Peter and William were chopping wood It was a nice day and in the fore-noon they all three were chopping and in the after-noon Wm. and Father were chopping and Peter was drawing wood In the forenoon it was snowing and in the afternoon it was nice and we were in S. School It was a nice day and William & Father were chopping and Peter was drawing wood It was a nice day and Will & Father were chopping and Peter drawed wood It was a cold day and Will & Father were chopping and Peter drawed wood It was a cold day and Will & father were chopping & Peter drawed wood It was a nice day and Will & Father were chopping and Peter was drawing wood February 1873 Father and Werner Stein went for boards for grandmother and Will & Peter chopped wood We were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and in the fore-noon they all three were chopping and in the afternoon Peter & Will were chopping and father was going to get some chop stuff made It was a nice day and in the forenoon Father was going to help Wildfongs' to make chop stuff and in the afternoon Will was chopping and Peter was drawing wood and Father was in Tavistock It was a nice day and Father and William were chopping and Peter was drawing wood Father fetched boards for grand mother and Peter and William were chopping wood It was a nice day and they all did the same as the other day It was a nice day and Father was going to make chop stuff by Wildfongs and William was chopping wood We were in Church and S. School It was poody cold and Father and William were chopping and Peter was drawing wood It was a nice day and Father and William were chopping and Peter was drawing wood It was a nice day and Father and William were chopping and Peter was drawing wood It was poody cold and Father and William were chopping and Peter was drawing wood It was a nice day and William was chopping and Peter was drawing wood and Father was in Tavistock to get money for the wood It was a nice day and William was chopping and Father and Mother were in Woodstock and � Sunday 16 Page 2 Monday Tuesday 17 18 Wednesday 19 Thursday 20 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 21 22 23 24 25 26 Thursday 27 Friday 28 Saturday 1 Sunday Monday 2 3 Tuesday 4 Wednesday 5 Thursday 6 Friday 7 Saturday 8 Sunday Monday 9 10 Tuesday Wednesday 12` Thursday Friday 11 13 14 Peter was lying in bed It was a nice day and were in Church and S. School February 1873 It was a nice day and Father and William were chopping and Peter was drawing wood It was a hot day and Father was drawing sawlogs and William was chopping wood and Peter was lying in bed It was a nice day and in the fore-noon Father was drawing sawlogs and William was chopping wood and in the after-noon Father was going to get some oats and stones by Werner Stein and William was chopping and Peter was sitting in the house It was a nice day and in the fore-noon Father was drawing Sawlogs and William was chopping and Peter was sitting in the house and in the afternoon I and Mother were drawing chips and Peter was pokeing by the Barn Peter was drawing wood and Father was chopping and William was in Tavistock It was a stormy day and Peter was drawing wood and Father and William were chopping It was a story day and they were in Church & S. School It was a stormy day and Peter & William were sitting in the house & Father was in Tavistock It was a very cold day and they all three were making Sawlogs It was a nice day and Peter was drawing Sawlogs and Father and Wiliam were chopping wood and Sawlogs It was snowing and Father was sitting in the house and Peter & William were wrestling and William got Peter down & Peter hurt his foot so that he could not do anything for a long time It was a a nice day and I & Father were drawing Sawlogs and William was chopping and Peter was sitting in the house March 1873 It was a nice day and Father was in Hamburg with a load of lumber and William was in Berlin and Peter was sitting in the house It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It as a stormy day and William was in Berlin and Father was drawing wood and Peter was sitting in the house It was a poody cold and Father was drawing wood and William and Peter were sitting in the house It was a nice day and in the fore-noon Father and William were chopping and in the afternoon Father was drawing and William was chopping wood and Peter was sitting in the house It was a nice day and William was chopping and Father was on the sale and Peter was sitting in the house It was a nice day and William was chopping and Father was drawing wood and Peter was sitting in the house It was poody cold and in the fore-noon I and Father were drawing wood and William was chopping and Peter was pokeing by the Barn and in the afternoon Father and Mother were in Church and William was away and Peter made an axe handle It was a nice day and they were in Church It was a nice day and in the fore-noon Father & William were chopping and Peter was drawing wood and in the after-noon I & Father were drawing sawlogs and Peter & William were chopping It was a nice day and Father drawed headings and Peter & William made Headings It was a nice day and Peter & William made Headings and Father Drawed them It was a nice day and they worked the same as the other day It was a nice day and Peter & William Fetched Grand Father from John Amachers and Father chopped a little bit of wood � Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 15 16 17 18 Page 3 Wednesday 19 Thursday 20 Friday 21 Saturday 22 Sunday Monday 23 24 Tuesday 25 Wednesday 26 Thursday 27 Friday 28 Saturday Sunday Monday 29 30 31 Tuesday 1 Wednesday Thursday 2 3 Friday Saturday 4 5 Sunday 6 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 7 8 9 10 11 Saturday 12 Sunday 13 It was raining nearly all day and we put straw in the barn In the fore-noon we were all sitting in the house and in the after-noon we were in S. School They were chopping wood and drawing wood and chips It was snowing and in the fore-noon Peter & William were chopping and Father was drawing a little wood and rail timber and in the after noon Peter was chopping and Wm and Father March 1873 were drawing rails. It was nice in the forenoon and Peter was chopping and in the after-noon Father and Peter were chopping and drawing rail timber It was not a very nice day and they were cleaning wheat for a grist and William was sitting in the house It was a poody nice day and Father was by Werner Stein sawing wood and Peter was chopping and William was sitting in the house It was a nice day and Father made chop stuff by Wildfongs and Peter was chopping half of the day and William was sitting in the house It was a cold day and in the after-noon we were in S. School It was poody cold and Father was drawing wood and Peter and Dietrich Wettlaufer were chopping It was a nice day and Father and Peter and Dietrich Wettlaufer were working at the wood, and William was sitting in the house It was a stormy day and in the fore-noon they all four were sitting in the house and in the after-noon Father and Peter and Dietrich were chopping and Wm was sitting in the house It was middlen nice and Father was drawing sawlogs and Peter and Dietrich were chopping and Wm was sitting in the house It was a nice day and Father was in Hamburg with a load of lumber and Peter and Dietrich were chopping It was raining and Father and Peter were in Tavistock and William was sitting in the house We were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Peter and Mother were in Woodstock and I and Father were tapping trees and William was sitting in the house April 1873 It was middlen cold and in the forenoon I & Father and Mother were in Tavistock and Peter went to Henry Shaver and in the afternoon Father and I tapped trees and Wm was sitting in the house It was middlen cold and Father and I were tapping trees and Wm was sitting in the house It was a nice day and Father & I were drawing wood and Mother and Wm were cooking molasses It was a nice day and Father and Mother were in Woodstock and Wm was chopping wood In the fore-noon it was nice and Father and Wm were chopping and I and Mother were cooking molasses and in the after-noon it was raining and Father and Wm were cooking It was middlen nice and in the fore-noon Father was by Quehls and in the after-noon I and Father and Wm were in S. School It was raining and Father and Wm were chopping wood and dunging and fixing the stables It was raining nearly all day and Father and William were chopping by the Barn It was raining all day and William and Father were cleaning oats and cutting straw It was a nice day and Wm was chopping wood and Father was at Caisters Sale It was middlen nice and in the fore-noon we were in church and in the after-noon Father was on the funeral It was a nice day and Father was sawing wood by Werner Stein and I and Mother were cooking molasses and Wm and Dietrich were chopping wood It was a nice day and were in Church and S. School � Monday Tuesday 14 15 Wednesday Thursday Friday Page 4 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 16 17 18 Thursday 24 Friday Saturday 25 26 Sunday Monday 27 28 Tuesday Wednesday 29 30 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 Wednesday Thursday Friday 7 8 9 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Thursday 22 19 20 21 22 23 It was a nice day and Father was planting trees and I was by Werner Steins It was rainy and Father and Dietrich were chopping but in the after-noon Dietrich went home and I and Father were splitting rails It was a nice day and Father and Dietrich were chopping wood It was a nice day and Father and Dietrich were chopping It was poody cold and Father and Dietrich were splitting rails April 1873 It was poody cold and Father and Dietrich were chopping and Mother was by Quehls It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It snowed one inch deep snow and Father and Dietrich were chopping wood It was a nice day and Father and Dietrich were drawing wood with the sleigh It was a nice day and Father and Dietrich were fixing fence and Mother was cooking molasses and I was in School It was a nice day and Dietrich was chopping and Father and Mother were in Woodstock and I was in School It was snowing and Father was by Wildfongs crushing grain and Dietrich was chopping In the fore-noon Father and Dietrich were fixing fence and in the after-noon Father and Dietrich were scraping out a cellar for Grandma It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Mother and I and Grandfather were by John Amacher and Father and Dietrich were digging a cellar for Grandma It was a nice day and Father and Mother were fixing fence and drawing stones It was a nice day and Father was sowing wheat and Mother was dragging and Annie cooked 1 gallon of molasses. May 1873 It was a nice day and Father was sowing oats and Mother was dragging and I was in School It was pretty nice and sometimes raining too, and I and Father were splitting rails It was middlen nice and Father and Dietrich were fixing fence, chopping wood, and plowing It was a nice day and we were in S. School It was a nice day and Father was sowing peas and Dietrich was chopping It was a nice day and Father sowed nearly 7 bushels of wheat and I was harrowing and Dietrich was chopping and in the after-noon I & Father and Dietrich laid the foundation for Grandma's house It was raining all day and Father was in Tavistock and Dietrich was by Neargarths It was a nice day and Father was by John Amachers getting Grandfathers stove It was a nice day and Father and Dietrich were chopping and I and Mother and Annie were drawing chips It was middlen nice and we were working different things It was a nice day and we were in Church and Sunday School It was a nice day and Father was plowing and I was in School It was middlen cold and Father was plowing and sowing and I was in School It was a nice day and Father was plowing and sowing and harrowing and I was in School It was a nice day and we finished sowing oats we sowed in all 11 bushels It was a nice day and Father was plowing and in the after-noon he was cultivating for Quehls It was a nice day and we were drawing wood and chips It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Father and Mother and Annie were cleaning up in the new shop It was a nice day and Father and Mother and Annie were working in the new shop It was a nice day and Father put in a drain for Grandmother and I and Mother and Annie were drawing chips It was a nice day and we were in Church and in the after-noon Father was in Shakespeare on � Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 23 24 25 26 27 Page 5 Wednesday Thursday 28 29 Friday Saturday 30 31 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 John Amachers court It was a nice day and we were logging and making fence It was a nice day and we made fence and in the afternoon Father was on Hitzeroths raisen It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were plowing and planting potatoes It was a nice day and Father was harrowing and drilling and in the after-noon Father and C. Helmuth were logging May 1873 It was a nice day and we were cleaning up in the follow It was a nice day but in the afternoon we had a nice shower of rain and we were cleaning up in the follow It was a nice day and Father and Johnny Staebler were cleaning up in the follow It was a nice day and we were working in the follow June 1873 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were working in the follow and washing the sheep It was a nice day and we were plowing and burning in the follow It was a middlen nice day and Father was sowing oats It was a nice day and Father was harrowing and shore the sheep It was a nice day and Father was harrowing and I was in School It was a nice day and Father was plowing and fixing fence It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Father was plowing the turnip land Father was working a little at the turnip land and in the afternoon it was raining It was a nice day and Father sowed turnip seed It was a nice day and Father finished sowing turnip seed It was a nice day and Father fetched Katie from Shakespeare and drawed rails It was a nice day and in the forenoon we made fence and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting It was a nice day and we all were on the quarter meeting It was a nice day and Father was working on the road It was a nice day and Father and Mother were on John Lingelbach's wife's funeral It was a nice day and Father was working on the road It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting It was nice in the fore-noon but in the afternoon it was raining and we were on the camp meeting It was a nice day and Father fetched the things home from the camp meeting bush It was a nice day and I and Father drawed chips to Tavistock It was a nice day and I and Father hauled chips to Tavistock It was a nice day and Father went to Innerkip for a load of lime for Grand Ma It was a nice day and Father was on Werner Stein's raising he was raising a shed It was a nice day and Father and Annie and Katie were in Woodstock It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were working by the barn and raising by Wildfongs July 1873 It was a nice day and Father was in the Mill and in the store It was a poody nice day and I was in Tavistock and Father had a sore leg It was a nice day and Father mowed a little grass and then weavers came It was a nice day and Father was working different things � Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Page 6 Sunday Monday Tuesday 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Wednesday 23 Thursday 24 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 It was a nice day and Father was on Henry Smith's raising It was a nice day and I and Father and Mother were in Lisbon by Wm. Baltzer's It was a nice day and Father and John Pletsch were mowing grass It was a nice day and Father and John Pletsch were mowing grass It was a nice day and we drawed hay in the barn It was a poody nice day and Father mowed grass and plowed potatoes It was a nice day and Father drawed hay in for grandmother and for us It was a nice day and father was mowing grass and I and Mother took Katie to Zurbriggs July 1873 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Father was working in grandmothers house It was a nice day and Father was mowing grass and I and Mother and Annie were picking raspberries by Majors It was a nice day and Father was mowing grass It was a nice day and Father was mowing grass and we picked raspberries It was a poody nice day and we drawed hay in the barn It was a nice day and we drawed in our last hay It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Father drawed cheese to Stratford It was a nice day and Father was working for grandmother and I and grandfather were by John Amachers getting cherries It was a nice day and Father was working for grandmother and Mother and Annie picked raspberries It was a nice day and I was working in grandmothers house and the others were working different things It was a nice day and Father drawed two loads of boards to Shakespeare It was a nice day and Father was cradeling fall wheat It was a nice day and in the afternoon we were in Sunday School It was a nice day and Father was cradeling fall wheat It was a nice day and Father was cradeling fall wheat It was a nice day and Father was cradeling fall wheat It was a middlen nice day and Father and Mother drawed in two loads of fall wheat August 1873 It was a nice day and Father was cradeling fall wheat It was a middlen nice day and we were working the same as the other day I was a nice day and we were in Church and in the after-noon we were on Gischler's funeral It was a nice day and Father was cradeling fall wheat It was a nice day and Father cradled our last fall wheat It was a nice day and we drawed in our last fall wheat It was a nice day and Father raked our fall wheat stubbles and drawed in the rakins It was a nice day and we got ready for threshing It was a nice day and we threshed our fall wheat we got 128 bushels It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Father was cradeling oats and Annie and Mother were pulling peas It was a nice day and Father and Mother and Annie were pulling peas and in the afternoon it was raining and I and Father were dunging the stables It was a middlen nice day and Father and Mother and Annie were pulling peas It was a nice day and we were away It was a nice day and we were drawing in oats and peas It was a middlen nice day and Father was cradeling wheat and drawing in peas It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School � Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Page 7 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Sunday Monday Tuesday 28 29 30 Wednesday 1 27 28 29 30 31 It was a nice day and we were drawing in peas It was a nice day and we were binding wheat by Wildfongs It was a nice day and Wildfong was reaping our wheat It was a nice day and we were drawing in and shocking wheat and Annie was by Wildfongs It was a nice day and we were cradeling and drawing in oats It was a nice day and Father was cradeling oats and drawed in our last wheat It was a nice day and in the afternoon we were in S. School It was a middlen nice day and Father was away and bought a threshmachine for $200.00 It was a nice day and we drawed in our last oats August 1873 It was a nice day and Father was making fence It was a nice day and Father was cultivatoring It was a nice day and Father was cultivatoring and burning stumps It was a nice day and I was dragging and Father was burning stumps It was a little rainy and they were in Church and S. School and I was sick September 1873 It was poody windy and Father was plowing It was poody nice and Father was plowing It was a nice day and Father was plowing It was a nice day and Father was sowing fall wheat and I was dragging It was a nice day and Father was threshing on the 8 line with our machine It was a nice day and Father was threshing on the 8 line with our machine It was a rainy day and we all except I were on the quarter meeting in the old church It was a nice day and Father was drawing sand It was a nice day and Father was cradeling oats in the new chop It was a nice day and Father was threshing on the 8th line It was a nice day and Father was threshing on the 8th line It was a nice day and Father was threshing on the 8th line in the fore-noon and in the afternoon he came home and drawed in a load of oats It was a poody cold day and Father was cradeling oats It was a poody cold day and we were in Church & S. School It was a nice day and Father was by Werner Stein butchering a steer It was a nice day and we were drawing in oats It was a nice day and Father drawed a load of wheat to Tavistock It was a nice day and Father went away threshing by Andrew Wilker with our machine It was a nice day and Father was threshing by Andrew Wilker with our machine It was a nice day and Werner Stein drawed in our last oats we had in the new chop which we cleaned up in the Spring and Father was away threshing It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Father was away threshing It was a nice day and Father was away threshing It was a nice day and we dug a few Potatoes It was a nice day and we were threshing for G. Staebler It was a nice day and we were threshing for Werner Stein It was a nice day and I and Father were in Stratford and Mother and Annie were digging potatoes It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Father was on the Section of the railway meeting It was a nice day and Father was away threshing October 1873 It was a nice day and Father was away threshing and I was ten years old � Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Page 8 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 It was a nice day and Father was away threshing It was a nice day and Father was away threshing It was raining and Father came home with the machine It was a nice day and we were on the quarter meeting by Lingelbachs It was a nice day and we were away buying apples It was a nice day and Father was threshing by Neargarth It was a nice day and Father was threshing for Neargarth It was a nice day and Father was threshing for Neargarth It was a nice day and we were threshing for our self It was a nice day and we were threshing for our self October 1873 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Father was threshing for Helmuths It was a nice day and we made cider and boiled apple butter and drawed dung It was a nice day and Father was working a lot of things It was a nice day and Father was away threshing It was a nice day and we were working a lot of things It was a nice day and we were threshing peas with the colts It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was poody cold and we were drawing dung It was a cold day and we butchered a steer It was a nice day and Father was on Andrew Wilkers Sale It was poody rainy and Father was working a lot of things It was poody nice and we were plowing It was a nice day and we were drawing dung It was a middlen nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a middlen nice day and we were plowing It was a snowy day and we were plowing It was a poody nice day and we were on Christian Jagie's funeral It was a poody nice day and we were pulling turnips It was a cold day and Father was plowing November 1873 It was a poody nice day and Father was plowing It was raining and we were in Church and S. School It was a poody nice day and we were pulling turnips It was a nice day and we were pulling turnips It was a nice day and we were pulling turnips It was a nice day and we were plowing and piling up wood I was a nice day and we were scoring wood It was pretty rainy and Father was working different things It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was pretty cold and I and Father were in Woodstock. We took Annie to the Station she went to Chicago It was a nice day and Father looked for a hired man but he got none It was a pretty nice day and Father was working different things It was a winter day and Father was working different things It was pretty nice and Father was in Ingersoll got a wheel for the thresh machine It was a nice day and Father was threshing for T. Harrington It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Father was by Staeblers butchering a cow It was a nice day and we were digging stones for the barn in Wettlaufer's bush � Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 19 20 21 22 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Page 9 Saturday Sunday 23 24 25 26 27 28 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 4 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 5 6 7 8 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Thursday 1 29 30 It was a nice day and Father was digging stones in Wettlaufers bush It was a nice day and we were digging stones in Wettlaufers bush It was snowing and we were digging stones in Wettlaufers bush It was a nice day and we were drawing stones and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a nice day and Father was away threshing It was a nice day and Father was away threshing It was a nice day and Father was away threshing It was pretty cold and Father was away threshing It was a nice day and Father was away threshing November 1873 It was a nice day and Father came home from threshing It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School December 1873 It was a snowy day and we were drawing wood and stones It was a rainy day and Father was threshing a little by Adam Mohrs It was raining and we were working different things It was a stormy day and it bowed so many trees down and took the roofs of barns etc. and we were splitting rails It was a pretty nice day and Father was threshing for Adam Mohr It was a nice day and we were threshing by Makle's It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Father was threshing for Makle and was on the funeral of Jacob Wagner It wa a nice day and we were scoring wood for the barn It was a nice day and we were scoring wood for the barn It was a nice day and we were threshing for Helmuth It was a rainy day and Daniel was sawing for Solomon Weaver It was a stormy day and we were chopping wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were scoring wood for the barn It was a nice day and we were butchering for Werner Stein It was a nice day and we were scoring wood It was a nice day and we were threshing for Helmuth It was a nice day and we were scoring wood It was a pretty nice day and we were scoring wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were scoring wood It was a nice day and Father was drawing timber for the barn It was a nice day and Father was drawing timber It was a nice day and we were fixing the Christmas tree in Church It wa a nice day and Father was drawing timber It was a nice day and Father was threshing by Werner Stein It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold day and we were butchering It was a nice day and Father was drawing timber It was a nice day and Father was drawing timber January 1874 It was a nice day and they were in Church and I and Daniel Kreh were in Downie and we had nice sleighing and G. Staebler died � Friday Saturday Sunday 2 3 4 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Page 10 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 It was a nice day and Father and Mother were by Staeblers It was a nice day and Mother was by Staeblers and I and Father were pokeing at home It was so warm that the snow went all away and we had to drive with the wagons and we were on Staeblers funeral. It was a nice day and we were chopping wood It was snowing and Father and Mother were on John Lingelbach's funeral It was a nice day and Father was working different things It was a nice day and we were threshing by Werner Stein It was a nice day and Father was in Shakespeare and by John Amachers It was a pretty nice day and Father was in Woodstock It was a nice day and Mother was in Church there was no S. School It was a nice day and we were threshing by Helmuth January 1874 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Wildfongs It was a nice day and Father was in Woodstock with scandlings It was a cold day and Father was in Woodstock with scandlings It was a nice day and we were threshing by Werner Stein It was a nice day and Father and Mother were in Woodstock with the cutter It was a nice day and we were in Prayer meeting It was a nice day and Father was drawing wood and Daniel was chopping It was a nice day and Father was drawing wood and Daniel was chopping It was a nice day and Father was drawing wood and Daniel was chopping It was a nice day and Father was drawing wood and Daniel was chopping It was raining and Daniel was threshing by Morlocks and Father was pokeing at home It was a nice day and I and Father were digging stones on the 13th line It was cold and Father was in Church there was no S. School It was pretty cold and we were drawing stones We were drawing stones It was snowing and Father was drawing stones It was a nice day and Father and Mother were on the funeral of Schroeder's Wife It was a nice day and we were drawing stones It was a nice day and we were drawing stones February 1874 It was a nice day and we were in Church there was no S. School It was a cold day and we were drawing stones It was a nice day and we were drawing stones It was a nice day and we were drawing stones It was a nice day and we were drawing stones It was a cold day and we were drawing stones It was a nice day and we were drawing stones It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a rainy day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and Father was drawing wood It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and we were chopping wood It was a nice day and we were drawing sawlogs � Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Sunday Monday Page 11 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Tuesday Wednesday 24 25 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 26 27 28 29 30 31 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 It was a nice day and Father was drawing sawlogs It was a nice day and Father was drawing sawlogs It was a snowy day and we were working different things It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a nice day and we were drawing stones It was a nice day and we were drawing stones It was a nice day and we were drawing stones It was a nice day and we were drawing stones It was a nice day and we were drawing stones It was a nice day and Father was away buying oats March 1874 It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a nice day and we were drawing timber for the Barn March 1874 It was a nice day and we were drawing timber for the barn It was a nice day and we were chopping wood It was a nice day and we were chopping wood It was a nice day and Father & Schultz were drawing rails & Sam Helmuth was splitting rails It was a rainy day and in the after-noon Father and Schultz were drawing rails It was a cold and stormy day and Father was in Church It was a cold and stormy day and Father was by Wildfangs making chop stuff It was a cold stormy day and Father was by Wildfangs making chop stuff It was cold, stormy day and Sam Helmuth and Father were chopping wood It was a cold and stormy day and Father was in the mill and Samuel Helmuth & Schultz were chopping It was a cold and stormy day and Sam and Schultz were chopping wood It was a nice day and Sam was chopping wood and Father was drawing sawlogs It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a nice day and Sam & Schultz were chopping wood and I & Father were tapping trees It was a nice day and I and Father were tapping trees and Schultz was chopping wood It was a rainy day and we were skinning the cow that died It was a nice day and we were cooking molasses It was a nice day and we were cooking molasses It was a nice day and we were cooking sugar It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a cold day and Father and Peter and Schultz were making fence and in the afternoon Peter was cooking molasses It was a nice day & Father and Sam were chopping and Peter was drawing logs for the barn It was a nice day and Peter and Sam were sawing wood by Werner Stein and Father was making fence It was a rainy day and Father and Peter were chopping wood It was a nice day and Father and Peter were sawing wood for grand mother It was a cold day and Father was cooking molasses and Sam was chopping It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a nice day and Father and Sam were chopping It was a nice day and Father and Sam were chopping and Peter was drawing wood April 1874 It was a nice day and Father and Sam were chopping and Peter was drawing rails It was a nice day and I and Father were in Stratford with Potatoes It was a cold day and we were in Church (Good Friday) It was a nice day and Peter and Sam were chopping and Father was drawing sawlogs � Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Page 12 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 It was snowing and we were in Church (Easter) It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and Peter was drawing rails It was a nice day and they were chopping wood It was a nice day and Peter and Sam were chopping and I and Father were cooking sugar It was a cold, stormy day and we were cooling molasses It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a nice day and we were chopping and drawing wood It was a nice day and we were cooking molasses It was a nice day and we were scoring wood It was a nice day and we were scoring wood It was a nice day and we were scoring wood It was a nice day and we were on old Kleinknechts funeral April 1874 It was a nice day and we were in Church It was thundering, lightning, and raining and Father was grafting trees It was raining and we were working different things It was a nice day and Father was plowing It was a nice day and we were plowing and cooking molasses It was a nice day and we were plowing It was raining and we were plowing and cooking molasses and making fence It was a cold day and were in prayer meeting It was a nice day and we were drawing stones It was a nice day and we were plowing, drawing stones and cooking molasses It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we were plowing May 1874 It was a nice day and we were sowing oats It was a nice day and we were plowing and drawing rails with two teams It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a nice day and we were sowing wheat It was a nice day and we were sowing oats It was a nice day and we were harrowing It was a nice day and we were plowing with two teams It was a nice day and we were plowing, and sowing wheat It was a nice day and we were plowing and harrowing It was a nice day and we were in church in Zorra It was a nice day and we were plowing with two teams It was a nice day and we were sowing peas It was a nice day and we were scrapering for the barn and plowing for potatoes It was a nice day and we were in Church (Ascension day) It was a nice day and we were scrapering and planting potatoes and washing the sheep It was pretty cold and we were drawing wheat to Tavistock It was raining and we were in Church It was a nice day and we were scrapering and I was planting potatoes It was a nice day and we were drawing sand and I was planting potatoes It was a nice day and we were drawing sand and I was planting potatoes It was a nice day and we were making fence It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and we were drawing sand � Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5 Page 13 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 It was raining and we were on the quarter meeting It was a rainy day and we were scrapering It was a nice day and Father was away for lime It was a nice day and Father was away for lime It was a nice day and the masons came and started the wall for our kitchen It was a nice day and the masons finished the wall for our kitchen It was a nice day and we were scoring wood for our kitchen It was raining and we were in Church and S. School June 1874 It was a nice day and the carpenters came and made our kitchen It was a nice day and Father and the carpenters were working at our kitchen It was a nice day and they were working at the kitchen It was a nice day and they were working at the kitchen It was a nice day and Father was away for boards and the carpenters were working at the kitchen till noon June 1874 It was a nice day and the masons came for making the barn wall It was raining, thundering, lightning and hailing It was a nice day and the masons were working at the barn wall It was a nice day and the masons were working at the wall It was a nice day and the masons were working at the wall It was a nice day and the masons were working at the wall It was a nice day and the masons were working at the wall It was a nice day and the masons finished the barn wall It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we got ready for the raising It was a nice day and we were raising up our barn It was a nice day and we were working on the road We were working on the road and in the after-noon it was raining It was nice day and we were working on the road It was a nice day and Father was away for boards It was a nice day and we were in Church & S. School It was a nice day and we began plowing the summer follow It was a nice day and the carpenters came and were working at our barn & we were plowing It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we were plowing July 1874 It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and I and Father and Katie and William Stein were in Woodstock It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and we drawed hay in our new barn and the carpenters went away � Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Page 14 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Saturday Sunday Monday 1 2 3 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and Father and Peter were mowing grass for grandmother It was a nice day and we were in S. School It was a nice day and we were working different things and Peter was sick It was a nice day and we were drawing hay in by Grandmother It was a nice day and we were drawing in hay It was a nice day and we were mowing grass It was a nice day and we were mowing grass It was a hot day and we were drawing in hay It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were drawing sand and picked raspberries It was a nice day and we were away for cherries It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and I and Father were in Woodstock with scandlings It was a nice day and Father was away for boards and I and Mother and Mary and Susanna Amacher were picking berries July 1874 It was a nice day and we were on the quarter meeting in Hamburg It was raining and we were on the quarter meeting in Hamburg It was a nice day and we were drawing sand It was a nice day and I and Father and Mother were in Ellice picking huckle berries It was a nice day and we were drawing sand It was a nice day and Peter was drawing sand and Father was working at the kitchen It was a nice day and we were drawing sand and cut a little fall wheat after supper August 1874 It was a nice day and we were cutting fall wheat It was a nice day and we were at the quarter meeting in South Easthope It was a nice day and Father was in Woodstock getting the machine fixed and we cut our last fall wheat It was a nice day & Peter was plowing at the summer follow & Father was pokeing at home It was a nice day and we were threshing by Helmuth with our machine It was a nice day and we were threshing by Henry Gehrhardt with our machine It was a nice day and we were cradleing oats and plowing It was a nice day and we were threshing by Adam Mohr with our machine It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were working in the harvest It was a nice day and we were working in the harvest It was a nice day and we were working in the harvest It was a nice day and we were working in the harvest It was a nice day and we were working in the harvest It was a nice day and we were working in the harvest It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were threshing by John Wettlaufer with our machine It was a nice day and we were working in the harvest It was a nice day and Wildfang was reaping our spring wheat It was a nice day and we were working in the harvest It was raining and in the morning we helped Wildfangs in the harvest It was a nice day and in the after noon we helped Wildfangs in the harvest It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we drawed in wheat It was a nice day and we drawed in our last wheat � Wednesday 26 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 27 28 29 30 31 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 Sunday Monday Tuesday Page 15 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 6 7 8 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 It was a nice day and the masons came for pointing out the wall and Father was threshing for Makle and for Quehl with our machine It was a nice day and we were drawing dung and the masons were here It was a nice day and we were drawing dung and the Masons went away It was a nice day and Peter was plowing and Father was in Shakespeare with the pump It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were drawing stones and plowing September 1874 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Majors It was a nice day and we were plowing and drawing dung It was a nice day and we were plowing and drawing dung It was a nice day and we were threshing by Dunns It was a nice day and we sowed 12 1/2 bushels of fall wheat and Father was in the camp meeting bush fixing the tent It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were threshing by Olloways It was a nice day and we were threshing by Olloways September 1874 It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a rainy day and in the morning Father and Peter started off with the machine for threshing by Werner Stein but when they came to the bridge the tongue went out and the machine tumbled into the ditch and broke the wagon and a little at the machine It was a nice day and we were threshing by Werner Stein with our machine It was raining and Father and Mother were on the convention in Sebringville It was a nice day and Father and Mother were in Woodstock It was a rainy day and we were threshing by Helmuths with our machine It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were threshing by Helmuths with our machine It was a nice day and we were threshing by Wildfangs It was a nice day and we put a wall in the well and the carpenters came It was a nice day and we put a wall in the well It was a nice day and we were working at the well It was a nice day and we finished the well It was raining and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were working at home It was a nice day and we were digging potatoes It was a cold day and Peter was plowing and Father was working in the kitchen October 1874 It was a nice day and we were digging potatoes It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and we got ready for threshing It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were threshing It was a nice day and we were threshing It was a nice day and Father was away for apples It was a nice day and we were digging potatoes � Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Page 16 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 It was a nice day and Father was away for apples and we were cooking apple butter It was raining and we were working different things It was raining and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were threshing by Staeblers It was a nice day and we were threshing by Staeblers It was a nice day and we were threshing by Staeblers with our machine It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and Peter was drawing ground and Father was working at the kitchen It was a nice day and we dug our last potatoes It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Peter was drawing ground and Father was working at the kitchen It was a nice day and Peter was drawing sand and Father was working at the kitchen It was a nice day and we were threshing by Albert Gast with our machine It was a nice day and we were threshing by Hitzeroth It was a nice day and we were threshing by Millers It was a nice day and we were in Woodstock and Peter was drawing ground It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were threshing by Conrad Wettlaufer October 1874 It was a nice day and we were working different things It was raining and Peter was away for lime It was a nice day and we were butchering a heifer and the masons came It was a windy day & we were working at the kitchen & the masons were paveing the stable It was a nice day and the masons were plastering the kitchen November 1874 It was a nice day and we were in Church & S. School and Father was in Lisbon by Baltzers It was a nice day and the masons were paveing the stable It was a nice day and the masons were making a cistern It was a nice day and the masons finished the cistern and went away It was a rainy day and we were pokeing at home It was a nice day and we were butchering a heifer It was a nice day and we were in Church we had quarter meeting It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a nice day and Father and Schultz were plowing with two teams It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a cold day and we were butchering a cow It was a cold day and we were working different things It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and the carpenters started to make a woodshed It was a cold snowy day and we were on Staeblers Sale It was a cold day and Father was threshing by Wildfangs It was snowing and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold snowy day and Father was by Grandmother to haul hay It was a cold snowy day and we were pokeing at home It was a nice day and we were threshing for Adam Mohr It was a nice day and we were threshing for Adam Mohr � Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 27 28 29 30 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Page 17 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 2 3 4 5 Wednesday `6 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 6 7 8 9 10 11 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 It was a nice day and we were threshing for Adam Mohr It was a nice day and we were threshing for John Wettlaufer It was a cold snowy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold day and we were threshing for John Wettlaufer December 1874 It was a nice day and we were working at home It was a nice day and the snow went away and we butchered a cow It was a nice day and we were threshing by Helmuths It was a nice day and we were threshing by Helmuths It was a nice day and we were threshing by Helmuths the half day It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we helped to move Staebler to Tavistock It was a nice day and Father was by Grandmother It was a nice day and Father was by Grandmother It was a nice day and Father was on the sale on the seventh line It was a nice day and we moved grandmother to our place It was a cold day and we sold grandmother's hay It was a cold snowy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold day and we were working different things December 1874 It was a cold day and we were threshing by Henry Smith It was a nice day and we were threshing by Henry Smith It was a cold snowy day and we were threshing by Makels It was a cold day and we were working different things It was a nice day and I and Father were in Stratford It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we butchered our pigs It was a nice day and I and Father were on the Examination It was a nice day and Father and Mother were butchering by Dietrich Wettlaufer It was a cold snowy day and we were working different things It was a nice day and we were in Church (Christmas) It was a nice day and Father and Mother were in Woodstock It was a nice day and we were on the quarter meeting by Lingelbachs It was a nice day and Father and William were viewing Peter and Williams land It was cold day and we were threshing by Conrad Wettlaufer It was a cold snowy day and we were threshing by Conrad Wettlaufer It was a nice day and we were working different things January 1875 It was a nice day and we were in Church in South Easthope It was a cold snowy day and we did the chores It was a nice day and we were in Church an S. School It was a cold snowy day and Father took grandmothers table and five chairs to the irish It was a nice day and Osbere brought us the money for the land and we were on Herr Spark's funeral It was a cold day and Father chopped wood and went away threshing It was a nice day and we were threshing by Henry Gerhardt It was a nice day and we were making sausage for Fred Krug It was a cold stormy day and Father was settling with Fred Krug It was a cold day and we were at home It was a cold day and we were shoveling snow on the road � Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Page 18 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 7 8 9 10 11 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 It was a nice day and we were butchering by Werner Stein It was cold and Father was doctoring Dick It was a cold day and Father was sawing wood by John Wettlaufer It was a nice day and Father was threshing by Morlocks It was a nice day and Father was drawing turnips It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were drawing logs for sawing It was a nice day and we were sawing wood It was a nice day and we were drawing turnips with two teams It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and Father was threshing by Morlocks It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a stormy day and we were drawing logs for sawing It was a nice day and we brought Steinmann a cord of wood for $3. It was a stormy day and in the afternoon we were drawing logs for sawing It was a nice day and we were by Erbs with Dick It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were in Stratford with four bags of apples It was a pretty nice day and we were in Church and S. School February 1875 It was a nice day and we were moving in the kitchen It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a rainy day and Weaver & Wildfang were here and Father and Wildfang were settling It was a cold stormy day and Father was working in the kitchen It was a cold stormy day and Father was working in the kitchen It was a cold stormy day and Father brought the carpet rags to Muencher and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting It was a cold day and we were in Church It was a cold stormy day and Father and Mother were in Tavistock with Dick in the cutter It was a cold stormy day and Father was working in the kitchen It was a cold stormy day and Father was pokeing at home It was rough and cold and Father took a walk to Tavistock and sold his cord wood for $2.70 a cord It was rough and cold and we were pokeing at home It was a cold day and Father was shoveling snow on the road and was in the mill It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a cold stormy day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were drawing wood and John Amacher was here It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were drawing wood and I was in school It was a nice day and we were drawing wood and I was in school It was a nice day and we were drawing wood an I was in school It was a nice day and we were drawing wood � Sunday 28 Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Page 19 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 8 9 10 11 12 13 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School March 1875 It was a cold stormy day and we were poking at home It was a cold stormy day and we were drawing wood It was a cold stormy day and in the fore-noon Father was drawing wood and in the afternoon he was sitting in the house It was a nice day and Father was by Wildfangs crushing grain I was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we went to Waterloo It was a nice day and we were in Waterloo and at night it was thundering and lightning It was a rainy day and we came home from Waterloo It was a cold stormy day and Father was working by the barn and was in Tavistock It was a cold stormy day and we were working at home It was a cold day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were drawing wood March 1875 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was as stormy as it ever was during this winter and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting (Good Friday) It was a nice day and we were drawing wood and sawlogs It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School (Easter) It was a nice day and we were tapping trees It was a nice day and we were tapping trees It was a nice day and we were boiling molasses and drawing wood and rails April 1875 It was a rainy day and we were in the mill and fixing fence It was a nice day and we were fixing fence It was a nice day and we were crushing grain It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were boiling molasses It was a nice day and we were boiling molasses It was a nice day and we were boiling molasses at home and Fritz Lindt and his wife and boy came It was a nice day and we were cooking molasses and Father was working different things It was a rainy day and Father went with Fritz Lindt to see a farm It was a nice day and we were sugaring off It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were cooking molasses and Father was in Hamburg It was a nice day and we were by Morlocks and traded Dick for a reaper and got a load of hay and twenty dollars to boot � Wednesday Thursday Friday 14 15 16 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Saturday Sunday Monday 24 25 26 Tuesday 27 Wednesday Thursday Friday 28 29 30 Page 20 Saturday 1 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 2 3 4 5 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 It was a nice day and Father and Schultz were making fence It was a rainy day and Father was working different things It was very cold and snowing like in winter and in the after noon Father was drawing sawlogs with the sleigh he had one log which contained 245 feet It was a cold day and Father was drawing sawlogs It was a cold day and we were in prayer meeting and Sunday School It was a cold day and Father was making fence It was a cold day and Father was working different things It was a cold day and Father was working different things It was a nice day and Father was by Werner Stein sawing wood It was a nice day and at night it snowed very much and Father and the carpenters were working at the woodshed It was snowy and Father was crushing grain It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and the carpenters were here making a woodshed and the sap was running very good and I and Mother were boiling molasses It was a nice day and in the afternoon the carpenters went away and we commenced ploughing and grandmother was boiling sap It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a rainy day and we were plowing and boiling molasses It was a cold day and in the forenoon we were in Tavistock and in the afternoon we began plowing in the old chop May 1875 It was cold, raining, snowing, thundering and lightning and in the forenoon we were plowing and in the afternoon we were cleaning wheat It was a cold snowy day and it was quarter meeting in South Easthope and we were at home It was a nice day and we were plowing in the old chop It was a nice day and we were plowing in the old chop It was nice in the forenoon and we sowed 8 bushels of wheat in the little corner field by the road It was a wet day and we were at home (Ascension Day) It was a nice day and we were plowing and dragging It was a hot day and we sowed oats in the field by the barn In the afternoon we had a heavy rain and I was in S. School It was a wet day and we put wood in the wood shed It was a wet day and we were pokeing at home It was a wet day and we were pokeing at home It was a nice day and we were plowing and drawing rails in the old chop It was a wet day and we were drawing rails and were in Tavistock It was a nice day and we were plowing in the old chop It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we sowed peas in the old chop It was a nice day and we sowed wheat in the front part of the chop and peas in the orchard It was a nice day and we sowed peas in the field by the bush It was a nice day and we sowed wheat and oats It was a nice day and we finished sowing oats It was a nice day and we worked the potatoe land It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we planted potatoes It was a nice day and we planted potatoes and in the morning Sall got a colt � Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 26 27 28 29 Sunday Monday 30 31 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Page 21 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 It was a nice day and Father was rolling the land It was a nice day and Father was rolling, and cleaning and drawing wheat It was a nice day and Father was fixing fence and cleaning and drawing wheat It was rainy, and in the forenoon we were drawing rails and in the afternoon I began plowing at the summer follow It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Father was digging post holes and I was plowing June 1875 It was a nice day and Father was ditching and I was plowing It was a nice day and Father was ditching and I was plowing It was a nice day and we made fence It was a nice day and we were drawing ground It was a nice day and we were drawing ground It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and we were pulling stumps and worked at the turnip land It was a nice day and we were drawing sawlogs and dung It was a nice day and we were working at the turnip land It was a nice day and we were working at the turnip land It was a nice day and we sowed turnip seed It was a nice day and we were in Woodstock It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Father fixed the camp It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting June 1875 It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Father worked on the road It was a nice day and Father worked on the road It was a nice day and Father worked on the road It was rainy and we were working different things It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and Father hauled boards for Alles It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Father and Dietrich were hewing timber for the river bridge It was a nice day and Father was scrapering by the Church It was a nice day and we were working different things July 1875 It was a nice day and I and Father were in Hamburg on the convention It was a nice day and we were working different things It was nice and in the forenoon we were working different things and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and Father was in Hamburg with the reaper It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and we were working different things � Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Page 22 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 19 20 21 22 23 24 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we plowed the potatoes It was a nice day and we mowed grass It was a nice day and we mowed grass It was a nice day and we mowed grass and drawed hay in the barn It was raining in the morning and Father was in Hamburg, and drawed hay in the barn It was a nice day and we drawed hay in It was rainy in the morning and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were cleaning turnips It was a nice day and we were cleaning turnips It was a nice day and I and grandmother were picking raspberries and Father and Schultz were mowing grass It was a nice day and we put a load of hay in the barn It was a nice day and I and Father were by Osbens for cherries. It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Father fetched the reaper from Hamburg It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and we were cleaning turnips It was a nice day and we were cleaning turnips It was a nice day and I and grandmother were picking raspberries and Father was cleaning turnips August 1875 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were cutting fall wheat It was a rainy day we cleaned wheat It was a nice day and we were cutting fall wheat It was a nice day and we were working at the wheat It was a nice day and we were working at the wheat It was a rainy day and we were working at home It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were cutting wheat It was a nice day and we drawed wheat in the barn It was a nice day and we were cutting oats It was a nice day and we hauled stones to C. Hohner, Tavistock It was a nice day and we hauled in our last fall wheat It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Father was threshing by John Wettlaufer It was a nice day and Father was threshing by Adam Mohr It was a nice day and in the forenoon Father was threshing by Adam Mohr and in the afternoon we were cutting and drawing in oats It was a rainy day and Father was threshing by Facey It was a rainy day and Father was in Hamburg It was a rainy day and Father was threshing by Millers It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were pulling peas It was a nice day and we hauled in oats and peas � Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Page 23 Saturday Sunday Monday 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Tuesday Wednesday 21 22 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 18 19 20 8 9 It was a nice day and we were cutting wheat It was a nice day and we were cutting oats It was a nice day and we were cutting oats It was a nice day and we hauled in wheat and peas It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were cutting wheat and drawed in peas It was a nice day and we were cutting wheat and oats September 1875 It was a nice day and we drawed in oats and peas It was a nice day and we pulled peas, and drawed some in the barn It was a nice day and in the fore-noon we threshed by Helmuths and in the afternoon we hauled in peas It was a nice day and we were pulling peas and drawed some in the barn It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we drawed in wheat and oats It was a nice day and we finished harvesting It was a nice day and we hauled dung and plowed It was a nice day and we hauled dung and plowed It was a nice day and we plowed and sowed fall wheat It was a nice day and we plowed and sowed fall wheat It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we plowed and sowed fall wheat It was a nice day and we finished sowing, harrowing and drawing stones It was a nice day and we threshed for Hartmeet and Murray It was a rainy day and we threshed for Murray It was a nice day and we threshed for Murray September 1875 It was a nice day and we threshed for Dunn It as a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and in the forenoon we threshed for Dunns and in the afternoon we worked different things at home It was a nice day and we were at the show at Tavistock It was a nice day and in the forenoon we threshed for Behrenwald, and in the afternoon we plowed It was a nice day and Father was in Ingersoll, got a wheel for the separator It was a nice day and we threshed for Quehl It was a nice day and we threshed for Albert Gast It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we threshed for Hitzeroth It was a nice day and we were digging potatoes It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a rainy day and we worked different things October 1875 It was a nice day and we were threshing It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we threshed for Abel It was a nice day and we threshed for Abel and Thursday - missed two days It was a rainy day and we were digging potatoes It was a nice day and Father was in Hamburg � Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 10 11 12 13 14 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Sunday 31 Monday Tuesday Page 24 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 20 21 22 23 24 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Father was fetching apples It was a nice day and we were fetching apples It was a nice day and we dug our last potatoes It was a nice day and in the forenoon we were threshing by Helmuths and in the afternoon we were by the cider press It was a rainy day and we were cooking apple butter It was a cold day and we were on Leonhardt Wilker's funeral It was snowing and thundering and lightening and we were in S. School It was a nice day and we killed a heifer It was a nice day and we were plowing and pulling turnips It was a nice day and we were pulling turnips It was a nice day and we were pulling turnips It was a nice day and we hauled turnips together It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were plowing and painting the kitchen It was a nice day and I was plowing It was raining and we worked different things It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and in the forenoon we were plowing and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting It was snowing and storming very much and we were in Church November 1875 It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and Father was threshing by Wildfangs November 1875 It was snowing and we pulled our last turnips It was a nice day and Father was working different things It was a nice day and we threshed for Conrad Wettlaufer It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we plowed, and worked other things It was a nice day and we plowed It was a wet day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we plowed It was a nice day and Father was on Mrs. Wagler's sale It was a nice day and we plowed It was a stormy day and we were in Church and Sunday School It was a wet, cold day and we worked different things It was a snowy day and we worked different things It was a stormy day, and we worked different things It was a nice day and Father was drawing wood It was a nice day and in the forenoon Father was drawing wood and in the afternoon Father and Mother went down to John Amachers It was a nice day and Father and Mother came home from the gravel road It was a cold day and Father and Mother were at old Mr. Hamburgers funeral It was a cold day and Father was working different things It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a cold day and we threshed for Adam Mohr � Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 25 26 27 28 29 30 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Page 25 Wednesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Sunday 9 22 It was a nice day and we threshed for Adam Mohr It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a nice day and in the forenoon we threshed for Adam Mohr It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold stormy day and we helped Morlock butchering It was a cold day and we butchered a steer December 1875 It was a nice day and we were threshing It was a nice day and we were threshing It was a nice day and we helped Morlocks threshing It was a nice day and we were butchering It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we threshed for Mr. Facey half a day It was a nice day and we threshed for Mr. Facey half a day It was a nice day and we threshed for Mr. Facey It was a nice day and we threshed for Mr. Facey It was a nice day and we threshed for Mr. .Facey half a day It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold stormy day and we were working at home It was a nice day and Father was working at home It was a nice day and we threshed for Millers It was a nice day and we threshed for Millers It was a cold day and Father was butchering for Staeblers It was a stormy day and we were working at home It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we worked different things It was so nice that the snow melted all away and we threshed for Helmuths December 1875 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we threshed for Helmuths and in the afternoon Father and Mother came to the Examination It was a nice day and Father and Mother were in Stratford It was cold and rainy at night, and we worked at home It was a nice day and we fixed the Christmas tree in Church (Christmas) It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and I was down by Amachers and Father was working at home It was a nice day and Father and Mother helped W. & P. Amacher butchering It was a nice day and we threshed for Conrad Wettlaufer It was a nice day we threshed for Conrad Wettlaufer It was a very warm day and we threshed for Conrad Wettlaufer 1/2 a day January 1876 It was a rainy day and we were at home It was a nice day but we had no sleighing and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Father and Mother helped Wildfangs butchering It was a nice day and we were working at home It was a nice day and we chopped wood and took two loads of turnips home It was a cold day we chopped wood It was a nice day and Father was in Hamburg It was a nice day and in the forenoon we chopped wood and in the afternoon we were in Tavistock It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School � Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 Page 26 Sunday 6 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Thursday 24 It was a very stormy day and we were working at home It was a cold day and Father and Mother helped Dietrich Wettlaufers butchering It was a nice day and Father and Mother made sausage for Fred Krug It was a nice day and we drawed logs for sawing with the crosscut saw It was a nice day and we drawed logs together It was a nice day and we drawed logs together It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and William Neargarth and Schultz were chopping and Father was sick It was a wet day and Schultz and William were chopping and Father was sick It was a cold day and Schultz and William were chopping and Father was sick It was a cold day and Schultz and William were chopping and we were working at home It was a cold day and we were drawing logs It was a cold day and we hauled logs It was a nice day and we were at home It was a cold day and we were hauling wood It was a snowy day and we were threshing by Helmuths half a day It was a nice day and Father was drawing sawlogs It was a nice day and Father was drawing sawlogs for Werner Stein It was a stormy day and were flailing peas It was a stormy day and Father was settling with some people It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were hauling wood February 1876 It was a snowy day and we were working at home It was a cold day and we were drawing wood It was a cold day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were drawing sawlogs February 1876 It was a nice day and I was in Church and S. School and Father and Mother were down by Grand Father It was a nice day and we helped Makel drawing sand It was a nice day and we drawed wood for sawing with the circle saw It was a rainy day and we worked at home It was a nice day and Father fetched the crosscut saw from Hamburg It was a rainy day and we were working at home It was a nice day and we were in Stratford with some apples and potatoes It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a stormy day and Father helped Morlocks threshing It was a stormy day and we threshed by Helmuths It was a nice day and Father helped Morlocks threshing It was a nice day and we hauled logs for sawing It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we hauled logs for sawing It was a cold stormy day and we worked different things It was a stormy day and in the forenoon we worked at home and in the afternoon we sawed wood It was a cold day and we sawed wood � Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 25 26 27 28 29 It was a nice day and we sawed wood It was a nice day and we sawed wood It was a cold day and Father and Mother were by John Amachers and I was at home It was a nice day and we sawed wood It was a nice day and we sawed wood March 1876 Wednesday 1 Thursday 1 2 Friday 3 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Page 27 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Wednesday Thursday Friday 29 30 31 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 4 5 6 Friday 7 It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Werner Stein and in the morning at four o'clock Grandfather died at John Amachers It was a nice day and Father and Mother were by John Amachers and I drawed wood to Shakespeare It was a nice day and we drawed sawlogs It was a nice day and we were at Grandfathers funeral It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Werner Stein It was a rainy day and we worked at home It was a stormy day and we worked at home It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Werner Stein It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Helmuths It was a nice day and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting It was a rainy day and we were in Church It was a stormy day and we worked at home It was a nice day and we drawed wood It was a nice day and Father was crushing grain It was a stormy day and Father was at the funeral of Mr. John Roth's wife It was a snowy day and father was in Hamburg with a load of boards It was a cold day and father went down to Lingelbachs It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold day and we sawed wood for Millers It was a nice day and we were at William Amacher's wedding It was stormy day and we sawed wood for Millers March 1876 It was a nice day and we took wheat to Shakespeare and sold it at $1.00 per bushel It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a rainy day and we worked at home It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Olloway It was a stormy day and in the forenoon we sawed wood for Olloway and in the afternoon we crushed grain It was a stormy day and we crushed grain It was a cold day and we brought Helmuths peas home and worked at home It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Adam Mohr April 1876 It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Adam Mohr half a day It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Mr. Morlock It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Mr. Morlock It was a nice day and we tapped trees It was a nice day and in the forenoon we were cutting peas and in the afternoon we were at Jacob Miller's Sale and bought two colts It was a nice day and we were at the Tavistock spring show 23 24 25 26 27 28 � Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Page 28 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Thursday 18 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 19 20 21 22 23 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 It was a nice day and we were cutting peas and cooked molasses It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and S. School It was a nice day and we boiled sap It was a nice day and we cooked molasses and cleaned peas It was a rainy day and we cleaned peas It was a rainy day and we were at Herman Smith's child's funeral It was a rainy day and we were at Adam Mohr's child's funeral (Good Friday) It was a nice day and we were cutting peas, cooking molasses and took 1 load of turnips home It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold day and we took two loads of turnips home It was a nice day and we were hewing timber It was a nice day and we were hewing timber It was a nice day and we were hewing timber It was a nice day and we were hewing timber It was a nice day and we plowed and drawed stones It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we sowed 7 bushels of wheat It was cold and snowy in the morning and we were in Church and S. School May 1876 It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we harrowed and cultivated It was a nice day and we sowed six bushels of wheat It was a nice day and we sowed seven bushels of wheat It was a rainy day and in the forenoon we were cultivating It was a nice day and we made fence It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School May 1876 It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we drawed rails and made fence It was a nice day and we sowed twelve bushels of oats It was a nice day and father made fence It was a nice day and we were in Hamburg It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a rainy day and we sowed 4 bushels of oats, and were in Tavistock It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a nice day but in the morning we had a fearful rain that everything overflowed; and we staked fence. It was a nice day and we finished seeding by sowing twelve bushels of peas About this time we got our wagon from Hamburg It was a nice day and we were plowing and harrowing It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we plowed and harrowed It was a nice day and we were plowing and drawed rails � Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 18 19 20 21 Thursday Page 29 Friday 22 Saturday 24 Sunday Monday 25 26 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 27 28 29 30 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 4 5 23 It was a nice day and we harrowed, cultivated, and drawed dung It was a nice day and we fetched our carriage from Hamburg It was a nice day and we drawed dung and planted potatoes It was a nice day and we were at Ramseyer's raising It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we planted Quehl's potatoes It was a nice day and we shore our sheep and sowed one gallon of pealed oats It was a nice day and we worked different things June 1876 It was a nice day and father was in Hamburg with a load of boards It was a nice day and I plowed at the turnip land, and father made fence It was a rainy day and we were harrowing, cleaning wheat, and made fence It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we plowed in the orchard It was a nice day and we plowed and made fence It was a nice day and we drilled at our turnip land It was a nice day and we drawed dung It was a nice day and father was at Makel's raising and I plowed at the turnip land It was a nice day and I plowed and father fixed the camp It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were drilling and drawing dung It was a nice day and they went to the camp meeting and I plowed at the summer follow It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a rainy day and we brought our things home from the camp meeting and plowed at the summer follow It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were plowing, and cutting thistles It was a rainy day and we were plowing, and cutting thistles It was a rainy day and father was working on the road and I plowed and harrowed at the summer follow It was a nice day and we worked on the road June 1876 It was a nice day and in the forenoon father was working on the road and in the afternoon I was harrowing It was a nice day and in the forenoon we drawed stones and in the afternoon, they were at the quarter meeting in South Easthope It was a nice day and we were at the quarter meeting It was a nice day and in the forenoon we dug a well and in the afternoon we scrapered at the root house It was a nice day and were scrapering It was a nice day and father was in Stratford with wool It was a nice day and we drawed sand It was a nice day and we drawed sand July 1876 It was raining and we drawed stones It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was raining and we drawed stones It was raining and we took our lambs away It was a nice day and father was in Gadshill at the saromi � Thursday 6 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Page 30 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 It was a nice day and we plowed our potatoes and in the evening we were in church in Hamburg. Mr. Halmhuber preached It was a nice day and we drawed hay, chips, and wood It was a nice day and father was in Hamburg with scandlings It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father was in St. Marys for lime It was a nice day and the masons came for putting up the root house wall It was a nice day and the masons were here It was a nice day and the masons were here It was a nice day and the masons were here It was a nice day and we were cutting grass It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were cutting grass and drawed hay into the barn It was a nice day and we were cutting grass and drawed hay in It was a nice day and we were cutting grass It was a nice day and we drawed hay in It was a nice day and we finished haying It was a rainy day and we worked at home It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were cutting fall wheat It was a nice day and we were cutting fall wheat It was a nice day and we were cutting fall wheat, and plowed It was a nice day but in the afternoon we had a nice rain shower and we drawed fall wheat in It was a nice day and father was in Woodstock and we picked raspberries It was a nice day and we drawed fall wheat in It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we threshed for Hartmeet August 1876 It was a nice day and we threshed for Adam Mohr It was a nice day and we plowed, and mowed thistles It was a nice day and we were harrowing It was a nice day and we were harrowing It was a nice day and we were cutting oats It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School August 1876 It was a nice day and we were cutting oats, and pulled peas It was a nice day and we pulled peas It was a nice day and we pulled peas It was a nice day and we were cutting wheat It was a nice day and we cut wheat and drawed peas into the barn It was a nice day and we cut wheat It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we cut wheat It was a nice day and we pulled peas and drawed oats in It was a nice day and we pulled peas and drawed wheat and oats into the barn It was a nice day and we hauled grain into the barn It was a nice day and we hauled grain in It was a nice day and we hauled grain in, and finished harvesting It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we drawed chips, and dung It was a nice day and we hauled dung � Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Page 31 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Sunday Monday 1 2 Tuesday 3 Wednesday Thursday 4 5 It was a nice day and we plowed We had a nice rain shower in the afternoon and we plowed and fixed the granary It was a nice day and we fixed the granary It was a nice day and they were at the quarter meeting in Hamburg It was a nice day and they were in Hamburg It was a nice day and we set the thresh machine It was a nice day and we were threshing It was a nice day and we finished threshing and hauled in straw It was a nice day and we sowed fall wheat, harrowed, drawed dung, and plowed September 1876 It was a nice day and we hauled dung It was a nice day and we plowed and hauled dung It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we plowed It was a nice day and we plowed It was a nice day and we finished sowing fall wheat It was a nice day and I was harrowing It was a nice day and we hauled timber for the driving shed It was a nice day and father was in Gadshill for shingles It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were in Tavistock, and in the afternoon we went away for threshing It was a nice day and father threshed for Wm. & P. Amacher It was a nice day and father threshed for Wm. & P. Amacher Father came home from threshing and in the afternoon we hauled logs for the root house and had a nice rain shower It was a nice day and we hauled timber, and were at the Tavistock fall show It was a nice day and we hauled timber It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and father went away to the convention in Stephen It was a nice day and father was away It was a nice day and father was away It was a nice day and father came home in the evening It was a nice day and in the forenoon we worked at home and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting September 1876 It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a nice day and we dug potatoes It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a cold day and we got cider made It was a rainy day and father was in Gadshill It was a nice day and we threshed for Behrenwald, and for Quehls It was a nice day and we threshed for Albert Gast October 1876 It was a rainy day and we were in Church there was quarter meeting at Lingelbachs It was a nice day and in the forenoon we threshed for Hitzeroths and in the afternoon we dug potatoes It was nice in the forenoon and we dug potatoes and in the afternoon it was raining and we were in Tavistock It was a nice day and father threshed for John Wettlaufer It was a nice day and father was in Stratford � Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 6 7 8 9 10 Wednesday 11 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Page 32 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 It was a rainy day and father worked different things and went to Tavistock It snowed and rained and we hauled wood It was snowing and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we dug our last potatoes It was a nice day and in the forenoon I threshed by Helmuths and in the afternoon I hauled wood It was a nice day and the carpenters came and began framing the timber for the driving shed and I plowed It was a nice day and they were framing and I plowed It was a nice day and they were framing and I plowed It was a cold day and they were framing and I plowed It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and they were framing and I plowed It was a nice day and in the forenoon we were framing and in the afternoon we were raising It was a nice day and they worked at the shed and I plowed It was a nice day and they worked at the shed and I plowed It was a nice day and they worked at the shed and I plowed It was a nice day and they worked at the shed and I plowed It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a nice day and father was shingling and I plowed It was a snowy day and we were at John Pletsch's wedding It was a nice day and father was shingling and I plowed It was a rainy day and we were shingling It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father was shingling and I plowed and at night it thundered It was a nice day and father was on John Woon's sale and we pulled turnips November 1876 It was a nice day and we pulled turnips It was a nice day and we pulled turnips It was a nice day and father threshed by Wildfangs and I plowed It was a nice day and father was scrapering and I plowed It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a rainy day and we poked at home It was a nice day and father worked at home and I was in school November 1876 It was a rainy day and father worked at home and I was in school It was a nice day and they were cutting peas and I was in school It was a nice day and father was plowing and I was in school It was a nice day and father was scrapering and I was plowing It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father was plowing and I was in school It was a nice day and father was plowing and I was in school It was a nice day and father was plowing and I was in school It was a nice day and father was working at home and I was in school It was a nice day and father was plowing in the old chop and I was in school It was a rainy day and we cut peas and plowed It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father was plowing It was a nice day and father was drawing wood � Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Friday 1 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Page 33 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 26 27 28 29 30 31 It was a nice day and father was plowing It was a snowy day and father hauled wood and plowed It was a nice day and father worked different things It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a snowy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a fair day and we were butchering It was a snowy day and father worked different things It was a nice day and father was working different things It was a cold day and father worked different things December 1876 It was a cold day and father worked different things and Lydia pinched her fingers in the turnip cutter It was a cold day and we hauled the machine to Conrad Wettlaufer It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we threshed for Conrad Wettlaufer It was a nice day and we threshed for Conrad Wettlaufer It was a nice day and father hauled the machine to Adam Mohr & a load of wood to Tavistock It was a cold day and we helped Werner Stein threshing It was a cold day and we helped Werner Stein threshing It was a cold stormy day and were worked at home It was a cold day and father and mother were in South Easthope at the quarter meeting It was a nice day and we threshed for Adam Mohr It was a nice day and we threshed for Adam Mohr It was a nice day and in the forenoon we threshed for Adam Mohr and in the afternoon we took the machine to Mr. Murray and sold fanny for $45.00 to Mr. Nic. Nau It was a nice day and we butchered for D. Wettlaufer It was cold and stormy and we worked at home It was cold and stormy and we worked at home It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a stormy day and we made sausage for Mr. Krug It was a stormy day and we hauled wood It was a cold day and we were at the Examination It was a nice day and we hauled wood It was a nice day and we hauled wood It was pretty cold and we hauled wood It was a cold day and we were in Church and at night at Christmas feast It was a nice day and we were in Church December 1876 It was a nice day and father and mother were by John Amacher It was a nice day and we hauled wood It was a nice day and we hauled wood It was a stormy day and father helped Wildfangs threshing It was a cold day and father hauled wood It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School January 1877 It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting It was a nice day and we hauled wood It was a nice day and we hauled wood It was a nice day and we hauled wood It was a nice day and we threshed by Helmuths It was a nice day and we were in Hamburg � Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Tuesday Wednesday 30 31 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 1 2 3 4 5 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 6 7 8 Friday Page 34 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold day and father worked at home and I was in school It was a cold day and father hauled wood and I was in school It was a nice day and we hauled wood and threshed peas It was a cold day and we worked different things and I was in school It was a cold day and father hauled wood and I was in school It was a cold day and father hauled wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a stormy day and father worked different things and I was in school It was a nice day and father hauled wood and I was in school It was a nice day and father hauled wood and I was in school It was a nice day and father hauled wood and I was in school It was a nice day and father hauled wood and I was in school It was a cold, stormy day and we did the chores and threshed a few peas It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Father and Mother were visiting Peter and William and I was in school It was a cold day and father hauled wood and I was in school It was a stormy day and father worked different things and I was in school It was a nice day and father hauled wood and I was in school It was a nice day and father and mother were by Lingelbach and I was in school It was a nice day and Father and I hauled wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Father and Mother and grandmother were visiting Alleses and I was in school It was a nice day and father hauled wood and I was in school It was a nice day and father hauled wood and I was in school February 1877 It was a nice day and father hauled wood and I was in school It was a nice day father hauled wood and I was in school It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father fetched Lydia, and got ready for sawing wood and I was in school It was a nice day and we sawed wood It was a nice day and they put wood in the wood shed and I was in school It was a nice day and they put wood in the wood shed and took one load to Tavistock and I was in school It was a nice day and they cleaned wheat and hauled wood and I was in school February 1877 It was a nice day and we hauled wood and wheat It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father worked different things and I was in school It was a nice day and father worked different things and I was in school It was a nice day and father worked different things and I was in school It was a nice day and father got ready for sawing wood and I was in school It was a nice day and father drawed logs and I was in school It was a cold day and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting It was a snowy day and we were in Church It was a nice day and we got ready for sawing wood It was a nice day and we sawed wood It was a nice day and father hauled wood � Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Page 35 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 It was a nice day and father hauled wood and crushed grain It was a nice day and father drawed wood and crushed grain It was a nice day and we fetched two heifers from John Amachers It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father chopped wood and I was in school It was a nice day and father hauled logs and I was in school It was a nice day and father hauled logs and I was in school March 1877 It was a nice day and father hauled logs and I was in school It was a rainy day and we hauled logs It was a nice day and we hauled wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a stormy day and we hauled wood It was a nice day and they worked different things and I was in school It was a nice day and father hauled sawlogs and I was in school It was a rainy day and father worked different things and I was in school It was a stormy day and father fetched Savage from Zehr and I was in school It was a stormy day and father worked different things It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we cleaned wheat and took it away It was a nice day and father was on Mr. McKay's sale It was a nice day and father sold red chaff wheat at $1.32 per bu. It was a nice day and Father worked different things It was a nice day and Father chopped logs It was a nice day and they were on Old Donie Zurbrigg's funeral It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father hauled sawlogs It was a nice day and father drawed sawlogs It was a snowy day and we threshed peas It was a nice day and we cleaned peas It was a nice day and father drawed logs for John Pletsch It was a nice day and we threshed peas It was rainy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a cold day and we cleaned oats It was a cold day and we crushed grain It was a cold day and we threshed peas It was a nice day and we were in Church (Good Friday) It was a nice day and father drawed wood for Rev. H. Werner April 1877 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we tapped trees It was a cold day and we tapped trees It was a nice day and we worked in the sugar bush It was a nice day and we boiled sap It was a nice day and we boiled sap It was a nice day and we boiled sap It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we cooked molasses and made fence It was a nice day and we cleaned peas and hauled logs It was a nice day and we cooked molasses and made fence � Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Page 36 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 It was a nice day and we made fence It was a nice day and we made fence It was a nice day and we cooked molasses It was a nice day and father and mother were in South Easthope at the quarter meeting It was a nice day and we hauled rails and made fence It was a hot day and we made fence and cultivated It was a rainy day and we cooked molasses and cultivated It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a nice day and father cracked stones for Helmuth It was a nice day and we were making fence and cultivated It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and S. School It was a nice day and we sowed eight bushels of wheat; and we let the cattle out in the field the first time for this spring It was a nice day and we sowed oats It was a nice day and we sowed oats (16 bushels all together) It was a nice day and we sowed 4 bushels of wheat It was a nice day and we sowed peas It was a rainy day and father plowed and I burnt stumps It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was cold and snowing and father was by Makels helping measuring land May 1877 It was a nice day and we made fence It was a nice day and we made fence It was a nice day and father was in Stratford and sall got a colt (Lady) It was a nice day and father plowed and sowed peas It was a nice day and we plowed and finished seeding with sowing peas we sowed over 8 bu. It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father made fence It was a nice day and father plowed at the potato land It was a nice day and we hauled dung and planted potatoes It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and in the afternoon we were by Dietrich Wettlaufer It was a nice day I was rolling the land and father made fence It was a nice day and we hauled dung It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were planting potatoes It was a rainy day and we were making fence and harrowed It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we hauled dung on the turnip land May 1877 It was a nice day and we hauled dung on the turnip land It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Father and Mother were by Elisabeth Jaggie It was a nice day and I plowed and father was not well during this week It was a nice day and I plowed at the turnip land. It was a nice day and I spread dung and plowed It was a nice day and I finished plowing the turnip land It was a nice day and I cultivated, harrowed and rolled It was a nice day and we were on old Alles's funeral It was a nice day and we plowed at the summer fallow and shore sheep � Tuesday 29 Wednesday Thursday 30 31 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Page 37 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 It was a nice day and I plowed and father and mother shore sheep and were on Misses Kleins funeral It was a nice day and I plowed and the painters came It was a nice day and I plowed and father painted June 1877 It was a nice day and I was plowing and the others were painting It was a nice day and I was plowing and the rest were painting It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and I was plowing and they finished painting It was a nice day and father was plowing It was a nice day and father was plowing and we were cutting thistles It was a nice day and father plowed, and we were cutting thistles It was a nice day and father plowed, and we were cutting thistles It was a rainy day and we worked different things and took the wool away at $.26 per lb. It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father was drilling It was a nice day and we were at Martin Bort's funeral It was a nice day and we sowed turnip seed It was a rainy day and father plowed and was at Behrenwalds raisen and Annie came from Chicago. It was a nice day and father fixed the camp and the camp meeting began It was a nice day and father was plowing It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a nice day and father and mother were at home and we were at the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a cold day and we were at the camp meeting It was a cold day and we were at the camp meeting and at night we had a very hard frost It was a nice day and I was harrowing It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were working on the road It was a rainy day and we worked in the barn It was a nice day and we worked on the road It was a nice day and we worked on the road It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a rainy day and father was at Schneiders barn raising July 1877 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father took Anna Bachman to the Woodstock Station It was a nice day and we scuffled the potatoes It was a nice day and we were at the Convention in Tavistock July 1877 It was a nice day and we were at the Convention It was a nice day and we cleaned turnips It was a nice day and we mowed grass It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we cut grass and drawed hay It was a nice day and we cut grass It was a nice day and we hauled hay in It was a nice day and drawed in hay It was a nice day and we drawed in hay � Saturday 14 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Thursday 9 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Friday 17 Saturday Page 38 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 18 19 20 21 22 23q 24 25 26 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we plowed potatoes, and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a nice day and mother and I were after cherries and father was scrapering It was a nice day and we plowed and moved grass It was a rainy day and we drawed in hay It was a rainy day and we finished haying It was a nice day and father was scrapering It was a nice day and we cut fall wheat in the Orchard It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we cut fall wheat in the Orchard It was a nice day and I plowed at the summer follow and cleaned turnips It was a nice day and we cut fall wheat It was a nice day and we finished cutting fall wheat It was a rainy day and I plowed and they picked raspberries It was a nice day and we drawed in fall wheat It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we finished drawing in fall wheat It was a nice day and I plowed August 1877 It was a nice day and we threshed for Wm Schaefer It was a nice day and I plowed and father threshed by John Wettlaufer It was a nice day and we pulled peas and plowed It was a nice day and we plowed It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we threshed for Adam Mohr It was a nice day and we cut oats It was a nice day and in the forenoon we cut oats and in the afternoon I threshed by Wildfangs and father and mother drawed in peas It was a nice day and father and mother pulled peas and Lydia and I helped Werner Steins binding It was a nice day and we cut oats and wheat It was a nice day and we cut our last wheat It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was raining & thundering and the lightning struck in Mr. Kaufman's house in Tavistock and the grain grew in the shocks and the pea straw was rotten and no sign for good weather yet In the morning we set the wheat shocks apart and in the afternoon when the wheat was nearly dry and awful rain came again It was a nice day and we pulled peas and drawed them in August 1877 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we hauled in wheat and oats It was a nice day and we hauled in oats and finished harvesting It was a nice day and father plowed at the pea land and I was by Wm Amachers It was a nice day and father plowed and I came home It was a nice day and we finished plowing the pea land It was a nice day and we hauled stones and plowed at the summer follow It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School � Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 27 28 29 30 31 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Page 39 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 2 3 4 Wednesday 10 5 6 7 8 9 It was a nice day and we plowed It was a rainy day and we plowed and set the machine for threshing It was a nice day and we plowed and in the afternoon we threshed It was a nice day and we plowed and cleaned wheat It was a rainy day and we hitched up Charlie and went twice to Tavistock September 1877 It was a nice day and father and mother were in Hamburg It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we sowed 9 1/2 bushels of fall wheat and hauled dung It was a nice day and we hauled dung and plowed It was a nice day and we hauled dung and plowed It was a nice day and we hauled dung and plowed It was a rainy day and we sowed wheat It was a nice day and we scrapered and harrowed and in the afternoon they were in South Easthope at the quarter meeting and the wheat which we sowed on Monday came up nicely already It was a nice day and they were at the quarter meeting It was a nice day and we scrapered and took the lambs away It was a nice day and we scrapered and harrowed It was a nice day and we plowed and fetched wheat from L. Pletsch It was a nice day and we plowed It was a nice day and we finished sowing and harrowed It was a nice day and we were after walnuts and dug potatoes It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father was in Hamburg It was a nice day and we were at the show It was a nice day an we dug potatoes It was a nice day and we dug potatoes It was a nice day and we hauled sand It was a nice day and we were in Gadshill for boards It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and in the afternoon we threshed It was a nice day and we threshed It was a nice day and we threshed for Werner Stein It was a nice day and we threshed for Werner Stein It was a nice day and we threshed for Millers It was a nice day and we were at the funeral of Nau It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School October 1877 It was a nice day and we were in St. Marys for lime It was a nice day and we fixed the root house It was a nice day and I threshed by John Wettlaufer and father worked at the root house It was a nice day and I plowed and father pointed out the root house wall October 1877 It was a nice day and I plowed and father pointed out the root house wall It was a nice day and I hauled sawdust and father worked at home It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a nice day and in the forenoon we slaughtered a steer and in the afternoon father was raising by A. Mohr It was a rainy day and father was at Andrew Mogk's sale � Thursday Friday Saturday 11 12 13 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Page 40 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 It was a nice day and we hauled rails It was a nice day and we threshed by Helmuths and plowed It was a nice day and in the forenoon we threshed by Helmuths and plowed and in the afternoon we hauled rails It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we made fence It was a nice day and we cooked pumpkin sauce It was a nice day and we pointed out the wall and fixed the smokehouse It was a rainy day and we worked at the wall in the wagon shed It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a cold day and we plowed and were in Tavistock It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we pulled turnips and plowed It was a nice day and we pulled turnips and plowed and sold Charlie for $75. to D. Helmuth It was a nice day and we pulled and hauled turnips It was a nice day and we pulled and hauled turnips It was a cold day and father was at Miller' sale and I plowed It was a nice day and we hauled in turnips It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and they pulled turnips and I plowed It was a nice day and they hauled in turnips and I plowed It was a rainy day and we took in our last turnips we got 39 loads & in the afternoon I plowed November 1877 It was a nice day and father was at Henry Roth's sale It was a wet day and we worked different things It was a cold, wet day and we worked different things It was a snowy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold, snowy day and we butchered a cow It was a cold day and we took the beef away It was a nice day and father finished the wall in the driving shed It was a rainy day and father and mother cleaned wheat It was a cold day and father worked different things It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Morlocks It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father fetched apples It was a nice day and in the afternoon father sawed wood for Morlocks It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and father hauled logs for sawing It was a nice day and we sawed logs and in the evening it thundered, lightened and hailed It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and they worked different things It was a nice day and they worked different things It was a nice day and father was at Lingelbachs November 1877 It was a rainy day and they were in Church (Thanksgiving Day) It was a nice day and father threshed by Wildfangs It was a rainy day and in the afternoon our quarter meeting began It was a rainy day and we were in Church It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a nice day and father and uncle Peter were ditching � Wednesday Thursday Friday 28 29 30 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 2 3 4 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Saturday 29 Sunday Monday 30 31 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Page 41 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 It was a cold day and they were ditching It was a nice day and they ditched and butchered a steer It was a cold day and we worked different things December 1877 It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father and mother butchered for Quehls It was a rainy day and father took the machine to Adam Mohrs and worked different things at home It was a rainy day and father set the machine by Mohrs It was a snowy day and we butchered It was a nice day and we threshed for Adam Mohrs It was a nice day and we threshed for Adam Mohr It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father threshed by Helmuths It was a nice day and father threshed by Helmuths It was a nice day and father threshed by Helmuths It was a nice day and father threshed by Helmuths It was a nice day and we threshed for Murrays It was a nice day and we threshed for Murrays It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father plowed and took a load of wood to Tavistock It was a cold day and father plowed It was a nice day and we were at the Examination It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we had no sleighing yet and father hauled wood to Tavistock It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and in the evening at the Christmas feast It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we hauled wood to the new Mill at Tavistock It was a nice day and in the forenoon we worked different things and in the afternoon we were at John Armstrong's sale It was a nice day and I hauled wood and father and mother were in Zorra at the quarter meeting It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold day and we hauled wood January 1878 It was a nice day and we were at home we had visitors It was a nice day and we hauled wood It was a cold day and we hauled wood It was a snowy day but we had no sleighing yet only about two inches snow It was a snowy day and we worked different things It was a cold day and we had sleighing and were in Church and S. School January 1878 It was a cold day and father was by Wm & Peter Amachers It was a snowy day and we worked different things It was a nice day and father and mother went up to Lisbon It was a rainy day and father and mother were at Henry Baltzer's funeral It was a nice day and father and mother were butchering at Diet. Wettlaufers � Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Friday Saturday 1 2 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 3 4 5 6 7 8 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Thursday Page 42 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 21 22 23 24 25 It was a nice day and they came home from butchering and in the afternoon we hauled wood It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we had fine sleighing again and father hauled wood It was a nice day and father hauled wood It was a nice day and father hauled stones for Schultz It was a nice day and father hauled wood and in the afternoon he hauled stones for Schultz It was a nice day and they were at Andrew Hahn's funeral It was a nice day and the sleighing was away again and we were at Doctor Adam's funeral It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father was sickly It was a snowy day and father was sickly It was a cold day father worked different things It was a cold day and we had no sleighing yet and father worked different things It was a nice day and father and mother were by Lorenz Naus and Morlocks It was a nice day and father took Lydia home It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father worked different things It was a nice day and father and Schultz chopped and hauled wood It was a cold day and they chopped and hauled wood It was a cold stormy day and they chopped and hauled wood and at night we got about 12 inches snow February 1878 It was a cold day and we worked at home It was a nice day and in the afternoon father and mother were at the quarter meeting in South Easthope It was a nice day and they were in South Easthope It was a nice day and father and Schultz were chopping It was a nice day and they were chopping It was a nice day and they were chopping It was a nice day and father sawed wood for Conrad Wettlaufer It was a nice day and the snow was mostly all gone again, the sleighing was spoilt three days ago already and father sawed wood for Conrad Wettlaufer It was a stormy day and father worked different things It was a snowy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father and mother were by Nicklaus Schweitzers It was a nice day and father worked different things It was a nice day and father worked different things It was a nice day and father worked different things It was a nice day and father slaughtered a steer for D. Wettlaufer It was a nice day and we hauled wood It snowed in the morning and in the afternoon it thawed & we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father chopped wood It was a nice day and we hauled wood During the night we got snow enough to make fine sleighing but during the day it all thawed away again and father made and hauled sawlogs It was raining and father worked different things February 1878 It was a rainy day and father and mother were by Amachers. Peter was sick It was a snowy day and we were by Amachers It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold day and father worked different things � Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 26 27 28 Friday Saturday Sunday 1 2 3 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 11 12 13 14 15 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 16 17 18 19 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Page 43 Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 It was a nice day and father worked different things It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Wildfangs It was a nice day and father and Schultz chopped wood March 1878 It was a cold day and father hauled logs It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a wet day and we had no sleighing since the 20th of February and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold day and we hauled logs It was a nice day and we sawed wood It was a nice day and father was on the gravel road It was thundering, lightening, raining, hailing and sun shining and we worked different things It was a nice day and we tapped trees It was a nice day and we boiled sap It was a hot day so that father took his coat off on going to Church and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we boiled sap It was a cloudy day and we worked different things It was a snowy day and we worked different things It was raining and we worked different things It was a nice day and father was on John Siebert's sale and bought a heifer for $17.50 and we boiled sap It was rainy day and we boiled sap and father bought a bull from L. Pletsch for $23. It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we boiled sap It was snowing in the morning and in the afternoon it was nice and they were at Mrs. Hohner's funeral It was a nice day and we boiled sap and we hewed timber It was a snowy day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we boiled sap It was a nice day and we boiled sap It was a very stormy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold day and we were by Wildfangs chopping oats It was a nice day and they were at old Mr. Hohner's funeral It was a nice day and in the forenoon we chopped oats and in the afternoon we hewed timber It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we finished hewing timber It was a nice day and we boiled sap It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School April 1878 It was a nice day and we boiled sap It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we were in Tavistock at the show It was a nice day and father was at Lingelbachs It was a cold day and father and mother were by Pletsch's getting wheat It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School April 1878 It was a nice day and I plowed It was a rainy day and I plowed It was a rainy day and I plowed and cultivated � Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Page 44 Sunday Monday 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 It was a nice day and I plowed It was a nice day and we sowed wheat It was a nice day and we sowed wheat It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we sowed peas It was a nice day and I harrowed and cultivated It was a nice day and we cultivated, sowed oats and harrowed It was a nice day and we cultivated, sowed oats, harrowed and rolled It was a rainy day and we were at the conference at Lingelbachs It was a nice day and we pulled willows It was a nice day and they were at the conference It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a rainy day and we worked different things and Moses Werner came and started work It was a nice day and we made fence It was a rainy day and we chopped grain It was a nice day and we plowed, sowed peas and hauled stones It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we hauled timber for the strawshed It was a nice day and we hauled timber and cultivated May 1878 It was a nice day and we sowed oats and harrowed It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we hauled stones and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a nice day and the carpenters came to frame the timber for the strawshed It was a nice day and we were framing It was a cloudy day and we were framing It was raining in the afternoon and we were framing It was a nice day and we were raising the strawshed It was a cold, snowing, raining and hailing and the trees were blossoming and we put the rafters on the strawshed It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we fetched shingles It was a nice day and we hauled wood It was a nice day and we sawed wood with the circular saw It was a nice day and we logged, cultivated and harrowed It was a nice day and we hauled dung It was a nice day and we planted potatoes It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a rainy day and we made and hauled stakes It was a nice day and we made fence It was a nice day and we made fence It was a nice day and we made fence and plowed It was a nice day and we sowed peas and plowed It was a nice day and we made fence, plowed, and washed our sheep May 1878 It was raining in the afternoon and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we plowed � Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 28 29 30 31 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 2 3 4 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Page 45 Saturday 20 It was a nice day and we plowed and sowed oats and peas It was a nice day and we plowed and sowed oats and peas It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting (Ascension Day) It was a nice day and we sowed peas and oats and corn June 1878 It was a nice day and we hauled dung It was a nice day and we plowed the turnip land It was a nice day and we plowed the turnip land It was a nice day and we hauled wood and father paid Krug and Falk's account towards us up to date It was a cold day and we drawed sand It was a nice day and we logged in the swamp It was a cloudy day and we made fence It was a nice day and we made fence It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we stuck thistles and father was in Woodstock, and bought a plow It was a nice day and father plowed at the swamp and we stuck thistles It was a nice day and we plowed at the summer follow and drilled the turnip land It was a nice day and we sowed turnip seed and ??? It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting & Moses plowed at the summer follow It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting and Moses plowed It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a nice day and they were at the camp meeting and I plowed It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting and father was at Henry Wilker's raising It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a rainy day and we ditched, made fence and plowed It was a rainy day and we plowed and ditched It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we worked on the road It was a nice day and we worked on the road It was a nice day and we ditched on the road It was a nice day and father was in Gadshill for boards It was a nice day and we drawed sawlogs and stave bolts It was a nice day and father drawed stones for Schenk It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School July 1878 It was a nice day and we worked at the strawshed and John Sieberts were here It was a nice day and we worked at the strawshed It was a rainy day and we worked at the strawshed It was a nice day and we worked at the strawshed It was a nice day and father was in Gadshill for boards It was a nice day and we worked at the strawshed It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a rainy day and we worked at the strawshed It was a nice day and we mowed grass It was a nice day and we hauled in hay It was a nice day and we hauled in hay and father pinched his finger Missed several days. I found them afterwards but there was nothing particular only haying,etc. July 1878 It was a nice day and we cut wheat � Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 4 Page 46 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we cut wheat It was a nice day and we cut wheat It was a nice day and we cut wheat It was raining in the afternoon and we cut and drawed in wheat It was raining and we worked different things It was a nice day and father was in Hamburg It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we drawed in wheat It was a rainy day and we plowed and shingled It was a nice day and we threshed by Wettlaufer and cut and hauled in wheat August 1878 It was a nice day and we hauled in our last fall wheat and some peas It was a nice day and we pulled peas and cut all our spring wheat It was a nice day and we pulled peas and in the afternoon they we on the quarter meeting in South Easthope It was a nice day and we were in Church in South Easthope It the forenoon we cut oats and in the afternoon it was raining It was a nice day and we shingled at the straw shed and cut oats It was a nice day and we threshed by Helmuths and hauled in wheat It was a nice day and we cut oats It was a nice day and we finished cutting oats It was a nice day and we threshed peas and hauled in oats It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were on the excursion It was a nice day and we threshed peas It was a nice day and we got ready for threshing It was a nice day and we threshed It was a nice day and we took in our last oats It was a nice day and we began hauling dung It was nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we hauled dung It was a nice day and we hauled dung It was a nice day and we plowed at the summer follow It was a nice day and we plowed It was a nice day and we plowed It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we plowed and ditched It was a nice day and we plowed and ditched It was a nice day and we plowed and ditched It was a nice day and we plowed and ditched It was a nice day and we sowed fall wheat and ditched It was a rainy day and we threshed by Morlocks and worked different things September 1878 It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we plowed It was a nice day and we sowed fall wheat in the orchard It was a rainy day and we worked different things and Werner Stein got 16 bu and 10 lbs of wheat from us September 1878 � Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 It was a nice day and we hauled in clover and oats It was a nice day and we dug for a well It was a nice day and we worked at the well It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a rainy day and we worked at the well It was a rainy day and we were at the show It was a rainy day and we worked at the well It was a rainy day and we cleaned peas It was a nice day and we worked at the well and threshed by Helmuths in the afternoon It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and Father and Mother were at the convention and we logged It was a nice day and we logged It was a nice day and we logged It was a nice day and we logged and they came home from the convention It was a nice day and we set the machine for threshing It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were threshing It was a nice day and we finished threshing It was a nice day and we threshed for Werner Stein It was a nice day and we finished threshing for Werner Stein It was a nice day and we fetched apples It was a nice day and we dug potatoes It was a foggy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we finished digging potatoes October 1878 It was a nice day and we plowed the potatoes land, and ditched It was a nice day and we threshed for Adam Mohr It was a nice day and we threshed for Adam Mohr It was a nice day and we finished threshing for Adam Mohr It was a rainy day and I plowed, Mose ditched and father was at Gischler's sale It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father plowed It was a nice day and father got cider made It was a nice day and we cooked apple butter It was a nice day and Mose plowed It was a rainy day and father and mother went away buying cattle It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Mose plowed It was a nice day and they fetched the cattle It was a nice day and Mose threshed at Wildfangs It was a rainy day and Mose threshed at Wildfangs and we worked at home It was a cloudy day and Mose threshed at Wildfangs and father worked different things It was a cold day and we sawed wood for Kalbleisch and Schaefer It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and they killed Quehl's pigs and plowed and dug potatoes It was a nice day and we dug our last potatoes and plowed It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a nice day and they worked different things � Page 47 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 October 1878 It was a nice day and father butchered for Misses Sparges It was a rainy day and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarterly meeting It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a cold day and Mose plowed It was a nice day and we pulled turnips It was a rainy day and they pulled turnips It was a cold, snowy day and they pulled and hauled in turnips November 1878 It was a nice day and we took in our last turnips It was a nice day and we plowed and piled wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold day and they plowed It was a nice day and we plowed It was a nice day and we plowed It was a rough day and we plowed It was a cold day and we were at the plowing match It was a cold day and we hauled wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a rainy day and we plowed It was a nice day and they worked different things It was a rough day and father worked different things and Mose was by Morlocks It was a nice day and father plowed and Mose threshed by Morlocks It was a nice day and in the forenoon they chopped and a chip flew into Mose eye and in the afternoon father plowed and Mose was at home It was a rainy day and we hauled wood and Mose threshed by Morlocks It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we hauled wood It was a nice day and father plowed It was a nice day and we chopped and hauled wood It was a nice day and we chopped and plowed It was a rainy day and we chopped and plowed It was a rainy day and we chopped It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a snowy day and we chopped It was a nice day and we butchered a bull It was a rainy day and they butchered by Quehls and Mose and I chopped It was a snowy day and we got ready for butchering It was a nice day and we butchered our pigs It was a nice day and we hauled and chopped wood December 1878 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we chopped It was a nice day and we chopped In the afternoon it snowed and we chopped It was a snowy day and we chopped and hauled logs It was a snowy day and we chopped and hauled logs It was a fair day and we were in Church and S. School It was a rainy day and father and mother went butchering and we threshed peas It was a nice day and we were chopping � Wednesday Page 48 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 11 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 It was a stormy day and we were chopping December 1878 It was a cold day and I hauled wood, Mose chopped and father had a bad cold It was a cold day and father and mother went to Lingelbachs and we chopped It snowed and we got our first sleighing and we worked different things It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we chopped and hauled wood It was a nice day and we chopped and hauled wood It was a snowy day and we chopped and hauled wood It snowed a little and we chopped and hauled wood It snowed and we hauled wood It snowed during the whole day and we cleaned fall wheat and took a load to Tavistock at $.85 per bushel It was cold and we were in Church and S. School It was cold and we threshed peas and hauled wood It was a cold and stormy and we tend to the chores It was stormy and we fixed the Christmas bow in Church It was pretty cold and we threshed peas It was a nice day and we hauled wood It was a nice day and we hauled wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Dietrich Wettlaufer It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Diet. Wettlaufer January 1879 It was a very nice day and we tended to the chores It was very stormy so that hardly a team or train could go and we threshed peas It was very stormy and we did the chores It was very stormy and we did the chores It was a stormy day and we were at home It was a cold day and we chopped wood and shoveled snow It was a cold day and we chopped wood It was a nice day and Mose chopped and father was in Hamburg It was a cold day and we hauled wood and Mose chopped and in the afternoon father was at the annual cheese meeting and got $31. It was a cold day and we hauled and chopped wood It was a nice day and we hauled and chopped wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we chopped wood and Nicklaus Schwietzers were here It was a nice day and we chopped and hauled wood It was a cold day and we chopped It was a nice day and they chopped It was a nice day and they chopped It was a nice day and we hauled and chopped wood It was a stormy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and they were chopping It was a stormy day and we chopped and hauled wood It was a nice day and they chopped wood It was a nice day and they were chopping It was a stormy day and we hauled wood It was a stormy day and we hauled wood It was a cold day and we were at home and Quehl children were here � Monday Tuesday Page 49 Wednesday Thursday Friday 27 28 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 29 30 31 It was rainy day and father was in Hamburg It was thawing and they chopped January 1879 It was thawing and they chopped It was a nice day and they chopped and hauled wood It was a cold day and we hauled wood February 1879 It was cold and stormy and in the forenoon we sawed wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and they were chopping It was a nice day and they chopped and were at Annie Harnick's funeral It was a snowy day and we hauled logs and wood It was a nice day and in the afternoon we sawed wood It was a nice day and we chopped and hauled wood It was a nice day and we chopped and hauled wood It was stormy and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we chopped and hauled wood It was a wet snowy day and we chopped It was a stormy day and we were at home It was a stormy day and we were at home It was a stormy day and we were at home It was a cold day and we worked at home It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we cleaned wheat It was a nice day and father and mother were in Hamburg It was a nice day and father and mother were in Tavistock by Quehls It was a cold day and they chopped wood It was a cold day and in the evening Moses Werner left us and we shopped wood It was a nice day and we cleaned oats It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold day and we cleaned oats and chopped wood It was a stormy day and we tended to the chores and took a load of wood to Tavistock It was a stormy day and we tended to the chores It was a cold day and we hauled wood It was a cold day and we were at H. Kalbfleisch's sale and bought a colt for $40.50 March 1879 It was a nice day and father and mother were in New Hamburg It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we chopped and hauled wood It was a rainy day and father hauled wood It was a nice day and father hauled wood It was warm and we hauled wood It was warm and we hauled wood It was warm and father hauled wood It was warm and the sleighing was spoilt, and we were in Church and S. School It was very warm and we tapped trees It was middlen cold and we got ready for cutting straw and were in Tavistock It was cold and we cut straw It was a nice day and we boiled sap and got two gallons of molasses It was a stormy day and we tended to the chores It was a cold day and we hauled sawlogs and boiled sap and got 1 gallon molasses � Sunday Monday Tuesday Page 50 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 16 17 18 Sunday Monday Tuesday 23 24 25 Wednesday 26 Thursday Friday 27 28 Saturday 29 Sunday Monday 30 31 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Sunday Monday 13 14 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 19 20 21 22 It was cold and we were in Church and S. School It was cold and we hauled rails It was a cold day and father hauled rails and I sat in the house. I had a bad cold March 1879 It was a cold day and father and mother were at Wm. Amachers It was a nice day and we hauled logs and P. Amacher came It was a nice day and we set the sawing machine It was cold and stormy and in the forenoon we sawed wood and in the afternoon we were in Tavistock It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a rainy day and we worked at home It was a nice day and father and Peter and Adam Reidt split wood and I hauled wood and mother boiled sap and got one gallon of molasses It was a nice day and father and Peter chopped and I hauled wood and one load tipped over and hurt my foot so that I had to sit in the house It was a nice day and father hauled wood and I sat in the house It was a nice day and father hauled wood and mother boiled sap and got three gallons of molasses and I sat in the house It was cloudy and in the morning Mrs. Quehl died at an age of 39 years, 6 mo, and 24 dys. and they were at Quehls It was a stormy day and they were in Church we had quarterly meeting and I was at home It was a nice day and we were at the funeral of Aunt, April 1879 It was a nice day and we boiled sap It was stormy and we boiled sap It was stormy and we were at the show It was cold and Adam Reidt was here and we hauled wood together in the bush It was a nice day and we hauled wood and took photographs It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we chopped wood and boiled sap It was a nice day and we chopped wood and gathered sap It was a nice day and we chopped wood and boiled sap till 11 o'clock at night It was raining and we cleaned wheat It was a nice day and we were in Church (Good Friday) It was a nice day and we boiled sap and took a load of spring wheat to Tavistock and sold it at $.86 per bu. It was rainy and snowy and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we boiled sap and took another load of wheat to Tavistock at the same price It was a nice day and we boiled sap It was a nice day and we made post holes It was a nice day and we made post holes and set eight posts It was a nice day and we dug post holes and went to Tavistock It was a nice day and we boiled our last sap and got 35 gallons of molasses in all It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and S. School It was a nice day and I plowed and father ditched It was a nice day and I plowed and father and Pfrumpter ditched It was a nice day and we sowed oats It was a nice day and we sowed wheat It was a cloudy day and we finished sowing wheat, we sowed 8 bu. and 9 lbs It was a nice day and we sowed oats and harrowed � Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Page 51 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 27 28 29 30 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 19 20 21 22 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we finished sowing oats and barley It was a nice day and I hauled stones It was a cold day and I harrowed for Quehl May 1879 It was cold and we cleaned and sold wheat It was a nice day and I plowed the mangle land It was a nice day and we plowed and sowed the swamp by the pig stable It was a rainy day and they were at the funeral of John Pletsch's child It was a nice day and I rolled the land It was a cold day and we were in Stratford It was a nice day and I was rolling It was a nice day and we made fence It was a nice day and we made fence It was a nice day and we hauled rails and plowed It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we plowed and in the afternoon Herlans were here It was a nice day and we sowed our peas It was a nice day and we hauled stones and plowed the potatoes land It was a rainy day and we made fence and worked the potatoes land It was a nice day and we hauled dung on the potatoes land It was a nice day and we planted potatoes & washed the sheep and went to the gravel road It was a nice day and they were in Church and S. School and I and Lydia were at the gravel road It was a nice day and we finished planting potatoes It was a nice day and I plowed at the turnip land It was a nice day and I finished plowing the turnip land and harrowed it It was a nice day and we were in Church and father and mother were at the gravel road (Ascension Day) It was a nice day and I cultivated the turnip land and hauled chips and wood to Tavistock It was a nice day and we logged It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we made fence, hung a gate and hauled sod off the turnip land It was a nice day and we hauled rails It was a nice day and we ploughed at the corn land It was a nice day and we finished plowing the corn land and sowed it It was a nice day and I was sick and Herlans were here It was a nice day but in the evening we had a very heavy rain and father made a gate and I hauled sod off the turnip land June 1879 It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and church It was a rainy day and I took a load of wood to Tavistock & afterwards we worked at the gate It was a nice day and father worked different things and I was sick I had the measles It was a nice day and father worked different things and I was sick It was a nice day and father commenced plowing at the summer follow and I was sick It was a nice day and father plowed and I was sick It was a nice day and they were in Church and S. School and I got up again It was a nice day and father plowed It was a nice day and father plowed It was a nice day and father plowed � Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday page 52 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 12 13 14 15 16 Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Sunday Monday 27 28 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 It was a nice day and father plowed It was a nice day and father plowed It was a cloudy day and we drilled the turnip land and sowed turnip seed It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we plowed June 1879 It was a nice day and we finished plowing the summer follow and sowed some turnip seed It was a nice day and we worked on the road and finished the turnip land It was a nice day and we finished working on the road It was a nice day and father fixed the tent and I harrowed at the summer follow It was a nice day and I finished harrowing and father made fence It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we went into the camp meeting bush It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a cloudy day and we came home from the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we mowed grass July 1879 It was a nice day and we mowed grass It was a nice day and we hauled two loads of wood to Tavistock, mowed grass, and hauled two loads of hay into the barn It was raining and we worked different things It was a nice day and we took in hay It was a nice day and we took in hay It was a nice day and we were at the quarter meeting in South Easthope It was a rainy day and we worked at home It was a nice day and we cut grass and took in hay It was a nice day and we cut grass and took in hay It was a rainy day and we worked different things and father cut his finger very bad It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we took in hay It was a nice day and they were in Church and S. School and we were in Zorra It was a nice day and we mowed grass It was a nice day and we finished haying and plowed It was a nice day and I plowed and we bought a chilled plow It was a nice day and we picked berries It was a nice day and I plowed It was a nice day and we cut wheat It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we cut wheat It was nice in the forenoon and we cut wheat and in the afternoon it rained It was a nice day and we finished cutting wheat and I plowed It was a nice day and I plowed It was a nice day and we hauled in our fall wheat It was a nice day and I plowed and in the evening Jacob Schweitzer and Henry Lingelbach drowned It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and I plowed and they were by Schweitzers � Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 29 30 31 Friday Saturday Page 53 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Saturday Sunday 30 31 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 It was a nice day and we were at the funeral It was a nice day and I plowed It was a nice day and I finished plowing and began harrowing August 1879 It was a nice day and I harrowed in the forenoon & in the afternoon we threshed at Helmuths We had a nice rain shower and we finished harrowing and hauled wood August 1879 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father and mother were by Williams and we cleaned turnips It was a nice day and we cut oats It was a nice day and we went to Williams to bind It was a nice day and we were down by Williams It was a windy day and we cut our spring wheat It was a nice day and in the forenoon we cut oats and in the afternoon father went to Williams to bind It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we cut oats It was a nice day and we cut oats and hauled in our wheat It was a nice day and we finished cutting oats and went down to William It was a nice day and we were by William It was a nice day and we were by William It was a wet day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we hauled in oats It was a nice day and we hauled in oats It was a nice day and we raised by Wildfangs, & ditched, Schultz was here in the afternoon It was a nice day and we ditched It was a nice day and I and Schultz ditched, and pulled peas, and father was in Hamburg It was a nice day and we pulled peas and fixed the well It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we hauled in peas and some dung out It was a nice day and we hauled dung It was a nice day and I plowed It was a nice day and we hauled dung and father was in Hamburg It was a nice day and we started to thresh but at 9 o'clock the gearing broke and the rest of the day we hauled dung It was a nice day and I plowed and they hauled dung It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School September 1879 It was a nice day and we plowed It was a nice day and we plowed It was a rainy day and we sowed golden medal wheat It was a rainy and we sowed and plowed It was a nice day and we plowed It was a nice day and father was in Woodstock to get the gearing fixed and I plowed It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was rainy and we sowed fall wheat It was a nice day and father was at Jacob Wagner's sale and I harrowed and hauled dung It was a nice day and we got ready for threshing It was a nice day and we threshed It was a nice day and we finished threshing and ditched � Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Page 54 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 It was rainy and we finished sowing and took corn home It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and I mowed clover and father and mother were on the gravel road It was a nice day and we threshed for Werner Stein It was a nice day and we threshed for Werner Stein It was rainy and I threshed at Behrenwald till noon and in the afternoon we worked at home It was a nice day and we butchered a steer September 1879 It was a nice day and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a nice day and we dug potatoes and took in clover It was a nice day and we were at show It was a cold day and we fetched apples It was a nice day and we dug potatoes and hauled wood It was a nice day and we dug potatoes and hauled wood It was a nice day and we hauled wood It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we butchered a heifer It was a nice day and I was at Jacob Shott's sale October 1879 It was a nice day and we hauled wood It was a nice day and we finished digging potatoes and hauling wood It was a nice day and we plowed the potatoes land and burnt stumps It was a nice day and we were in Woodstock It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and I plowed and father threshed by John Wettlaufer It was a nice day and I plowed and they logged It was rainy and I plowed and they logged It was rainy and I plowed and they logged It was a nice day and I plowed and father was at Albert Gast's sale It was a nice day and I plowed and they logged It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and I plowed and father threshed by Helmuths It was a nice day and I plowed and father threshed by Helmuths It was a nice day and I plowed and father threshed by Helmuths It was a nice day and I plowed and father threshed by Helmuth til 3 o'clock then we killed a steer It was a nice day and we peddled beef and hauled wood It was a nice day and I plowed and hauled wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and I plowed and father set the horse power It was a nice day and we sawed wood It was cold and I plowed It was cold and I plowed It was cold and snowy and I plowed and took a load of wheat to Tavistock It was a nice day and we hauled wood and pulled turnips It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we killed a steer and pulled turnips It was a rainy day and we peddled beef It was a nice day and we pulled turnips It was cold and we pulled turnips � Friday 31 Saturday Sunday 1 2 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Page 55 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 3 4 5 Sunday Monday Tuesday 16 17 18 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 It was cold and we took in a few turnips November 1879 It was a nice day and we took up our last turnips we got 22 loads in all It was snowy and we were in Church and S. School and in the afternoon father and mother went to Christ Alles, his wife died and was buried on Monday It was a cold day and I worked at home It was a nice day and I worked at home It was snowy and I hauled wood November 1879 It was a nice day and I hauled wood It was a nice day and I hauled wood It was a nice day and I plowed It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and I plowed and father worked at the fire place It was a nice day and I plowed and father went to John Amacher It was rainy and father was at John Amacher's sherriff sale and I worked at home It was a nice day and I plowed and in the evening father came home It was rainy and father was in Hamburg and I worked at home It was a nice day and father was in Stratford to pay the sherriff for what he bought at John Amacher's sale and I plowed It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father & mother went to Amachers and fetched a load of oats It was a cold day and father was in Stratford and paid the sherriff for the rest of his account and I plowed It was cold and we started to plow old sod by the bush It was cold and snowy and we worked at home It was cold and snowy and we hauled wood for cooking sugar It was cold and snowy and we took a load of wood to Malcohn It was snowy and stormy and we were in Church and S . School It was a nice day and we butchered a bull and hauled wood It was a nice day and we butchered our pigs It was a nice day and we fetched a load of turnips from Amacher for Wm. Wagner It was rainy and took all the snow again and we had our sale It was rainy and we fetched a load of oats It was cold and stormy and father and D. Wettlaufer fetched two loads of turnips It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School December 1879 It was a nice day and father worked at home It was a nice day and they butchered for D. Wettlaufer It was rainy and they came home from butchering and then we greased the harness It was a nice day and father fetched a load of hay for Dr. Rankin It was a nice day and father fetched a load of hay It was rainy and I took a load of wood to Tavistock It was middling nice and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father and Jacob Helmuth and Wm. Siebert fetched the rest of our hay It was rainy and father tended to the cattle It was rainy and father tended to the cattle It was a cold day and father took a load of wood to Tavistock It was a cold day and father took a load of wood to Tavistock It was cold and I hauled wood to Tavistock It was cold and in the evening it snowed and father and mother were in South Easthope at � Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Page 56 Tuesday 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Wednesday 24 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 23 the quarter meeting It was snowy and father took Thaler's carriage home It was snowy and father fetched oats home with the sleigh It was a nice day and father threshed by Morlocks It was cold and father and Dietrich Wettlaufer fetched oats home It was a nice day and I & mother were at the examination It was cold and we were in Woodstock It was very cold and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we fetched some oats and the sowing machine December 1879 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we fetched christmas trees and in the afternoon we fetched our roller from Jacob Wagner's place It was a nice day and we worked different things and in the evening I went down to the gravel road It was a nice day and we fixed the christmas trees It was cold and we tended to the cattle and I went to Zorra It was a nice day and we hauled wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and they were by Alleses and I was at home It was a cold day and Phillip Neargarth's were here an I hauled wood It was a nice day and I hauled wood January 1880 It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a nice day and they were by Christ Hohners In the afternoon it rained and we tended to the cattle It was nice but the sleighing was all gone and we were in Church and S. School It was raining and we tended to the cattle It was raining and we tended to the cattle It was a nice day and father was in Hamburg It was rainy and father tended to the chores and was by Pletsch It was rainy and father was in Tavistock and tended to the chores It was a nice day and I hauled wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold day and father tended to the chores It was a nice day and father tended to the chores It was cold and father tended to the chores It was a nice day and father tended to the chores It was a nice day and they were in Tavistock It was a nice day and we cleaned wheat and took 82 bu. to Tavistock @$1.25 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we cleaned wheat and took 41 bu. 50 lbs to Tavistock $1.25 It was a nice day and we tended to the chores It was a nice day and father worked different things It was rainy and we worked different things It was snowy and father tended to the chores It was a nice day and father was in Tavistock It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father was in Blenheim It was a nice day and we fetched a load of pea straw from John Amacher It was a nice day and father fetched Katie from Williams It was cold and father hauled wood � Friday Saturday 30 31 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5 6 Page 57 Saturday 7 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 8 9 10 11 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Friday Saturday Sunday 27 28 29 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 It was rainy and father hauled wood It was cold and we scrubbed the Church and father was at the cheese factory February 1880 It was cold and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father hauled one load of wood and Wm Sieberts were here It was stormy and father worked at home It was snowing and we had sleighing again and father was in Hamburg It was snowing and father worked at home It was a nice day and father fetched peas from Jancie February 1880 It was stormy and in the forenoon I hauled wood and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarterly meeting It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a nice day and father hauled wood It was a nice day and father and mother were by Steinackers It was a nice day and the sleighing went away again and they made sawlogs and hauled them to Tavistock It was a nice day and father took cherry boards to John Pletsch with the wagon It was a nice day and father tended to the chores It was a nice day and I went to Zorra and father worked at home It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a nice day and father worked at home It was a nice day and we were in Stratford It was cloudy and we worked different things It was stormy and we were at the funeral of Mr. Henry Hoffman's child It was a nice day and father & Schultz chopped wood It snowed and we chopped and hauled wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was stormy and father tended to the chores It was rainy and father chopped wood and tended to the cattle It was rainy and father tended to the cattle It was a nice day and in the forenoon father chopped wood and in the afternoon he was in Tavistock and paid Wm. Matthies for the mower tongue It was a nice day and father tapped trees It was a nice day and we boiled sap It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School March 1880 It was a cold day and we tended to the cattle It was a nice day and father helped Hermann Schmidt move It was a nice day and we boiled sap It was a nice day and we boiled sap It was a nice day and we boiled sap and cut wood It was a nice day and we boiled sap and cut wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we boiled sap It was a cold day and we boiled sap It was a nice day and we set the sawing machine It was cold and we sawed wood It was cold and father tended to the cattle and I had a bad cold It was cold and we did the feeding, etc. � Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Page 58 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Tuesday Wednesday 30 31 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Thursday Friday Saturday 8 9 10 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 11 12 13 14 15 Friday Saturday 16 17 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 26 27 28 29 It was cold and we were in Church and S. School It was cold and I hauled wood It was snowing and I tended to the cattle It was cold and I was at Schenk's moving It was a nice day and I hauled wood It was a nice day and I hauled wood It snowed and stormed and we hauled wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we hauled wood It was nice in the forenoon and stormy in the afternoon and we boiled sap It was very cold and we hauled wood March 1880 It was a nice day and we piled wood and were at Tavistock It was a nice day and we were in Church and prayer meeting (Good Friday) It was rainy and we boiled sap It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School (Easter Sunday) It was a nice day and father & mother were by Henry Schmidts and I and Mary Steinacker gathered sap It was a nice day and we boiled sap It was a nice day and we boiled sap April 1880 It was a nice day and we boiled sap It was rainy and father & mother were by Lingelbachs and I tended to the cattle It was rainy and they came home from Linglbachs It was a pretty nice day and we were in Church & S. School It was pretty nice and we worked at home It was a nice day and father and Menno Helmuth chopped and I tended to the cattle It was a nice day and in the forenoon we chopped and boiled molasses and in the afternoon we were at the show in Tavistock In was a nice day and we made fence It was a nice day and they split rails In the forenoon it was nice and in the afternoon it snowed and stormed as hard as ever it did during the winter and we boiled molasses It was cold and I was at the gravel road and they were in Church and S. School It was cold and father and Menno Helmuth chopped wood It was a nice day and we logged and boiled sap It was a nice day and father and mother were at Rev. Weaver's wife's funeral It was a nice day and we cultivated, plowed, boiled sap and took the molasses boiling apparatus home In the morning I cultivated and sowed 1 bushel of oats and then it rained In the morning it snowed and we worked by the barn and in the afternoon we plowed and were in Tavistock It was rainy and we were in prayer meeting and S. School It was rainy and very windy and I hauled wood together in the old chop It was a nice day and I plowed It was a nice day and we sowed oats It was a nice day and I cultivated It was a nice day and I sowed oats and father harrowed It was a nice day and I plowed It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School It was nice but at noon we had a very hard thunderstorm and I cultivated and father harrowed � Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 27 28 29 30 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 4 5 Page 59 Thursday 6 Friday Saturday 7 8 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 It was a nice day and I sowed wheat and harrowed It was a nice day and I finished sowing wheat and harrowed It was rainy and we sowed 1 I/2 bushels of barley It was cold and snowed and I plowed in the old chop May 1880 It rained a little and father and grandma were in South Easthope at the quarterly meeting It was a nice day and father and grandma were in South Easthope and we were at home It was a nice day and we plowed in the old chop It was a nice day and we plowed and rolled It was a nice day and our horse (George) got bit in his tongue so that we could not work him that day and we plowed a little by the pig pen, sowed some barley and planted a few potatoes with the hoe May 1880 Ascension Day, It was a nice day and in the forenoon we were in Church and in the afternoon father and mother were by Wm. Amachers and I took photographs It was a nice day I plowed, and father sowed some peas It was a nice day and we harrowed the pea land worked the mangle land and sowed mangles and carrot seed It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School We had a few rain showers and we plowed in the orchard and in the old chop It was a nice day and we plowed in the old chop It was a nice day and we plowed in the chop and sowed some peas It was a nice day and we plowed in the chop and finished sowing peas It was a nice day and we worked in the orchard It was a nice day and we hauled dung and plowed in the orchard It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father and mother visited Dietrich Wettlaufers and we were at home It was a nice day and we worked in the orchard It was a nice day but at noon we had a very hard thunder storm and we worked in the orchard, planted a few potatoes and washed our sheep It was a nice day and I worked the potato land In the forenoon we planted potatoes and in the afternoon it rained It was a cool day and we made fence It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we finished planting potatoes It was a hot day and we planted corn, sheared our sheep and cleaned oats It was a nice day and we were in Stratford with a load of oats and sold it at $.34 per bushel We had a very hard rain shower and we fetched a bull from Mr. Armstrong in Blandford It was a nice day and we sowed corn in the orchard & hauled two loads of wood to Tavistock It was cool and we plowed for corn beside the peas by the bush It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School It rained and we worked different things June 1880 It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we ditched and at night it rained It rained and we worked different things It was a nice day and we finished plowing for the corn It rained and we sowed the corn It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School It was stormy and in the afternoon we hauled wood to Tavistock It was a nice day and we hauled wood and stones to Tavistock � Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Page 60 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Friday Saturday 25 26 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 27 28 29 30 Thursday Friday 1 2 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Sunday Monday 18 19 Tuesday Wednesday 20 21 22 23 24 It was a nice day and we cut thistles and cultivated and harrowed the turnip land In the morning it rained and then we cut thistles It was a hot day and in the afternoon I & mother were in Tavistock It was rainy and we were at home It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we cut thistles It was a nice day and I plowed the turnip land It was a nice day and father fixed the camp It was a nice day and father took the wool to Woodstock and got $.29 per lb It was a nice day and we sowed our turnip seed It was a nice day and we mowed into the camp meeting bush It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting June 1880 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a nice day and we came home from the camp meeting and in the afternoon we hauled gravel It was cloudy and rainy and we hauled gravel It was a nice day and in the morning we hauled gravel and in the afternoon father was at Henry Schmidt's raising and I worked different things It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School It was rainy and we replanted mangles and Rev. Umbach was here It was a nice day and father mowed grass and we worked at the mangles It was cloudy and we worked at the potatoes and mangles July 1880 It was a nice day and we turned the hay and worked different things It was a nice day and in the morning father and mother picked berries and in the afternoon we put in hay It was a nice day and we put in hay It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was showery in the afternoon and we hauled in some hay and commenced plowing It was a nice day and we cut grass and plowed It was a nice day and we cut grass and hauled in hay It was a nice day and we put in our last hay we got 15 loads altogether It was hot in the forenoon and in the afternoon we had a very strong storm and I plowed and father scuffled the turnips It was a nice day and I plowed and father picked cherries We were in Church and in S. School and in the evening we had a very hard rain shower We had a rain shower and I plowed It was a nice day and I plowed and they cleaned turnips and cradled around the wheat It was a nice day and we cut fall wheat It was a nice day and we cut wheat It was a nice day and we cut wheat It was a nice day and in the forenoon we cleaned turnips, scuffled potatoes and cradled barley and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarterly meeting It was a nice day and we were in Church In the forenoon we hauled in wheat and in the afternoon it rained and in the evening we picked berries On the morning it rained and we cleaned turnips and in the afternoon we cut wheat It was a nice day and we cut wheat � Thursday Friday Saturday 22 23 24 Sunday Monday 25 26 Tuesday Wednesday 27 28 Thursday Friday Saturday 29 30 31 Page 61 Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 2 3 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 27 28 29 30 Tuesday 31 It was a nice day and we finished cutting wheat It was a nice day and we bound some barley, hauled in some and some wheat It was a nice day, and we cleaned turnips and in the afternoon I plowed and helped to take in a load of wheat It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was rainy and we got the horses shod and in the afternoon I plowed and helped to take in a load of wheat It was a nice day and we threshed by John Wettlaufer It was a nice day and in the forenoon I plowed and in the afternoon we finished with the fall wheat and with the barley It was a nice day and father set the machine and I plowed and harrowed It was a nice day and in the afternoon we threshed It was a nice day and I mowed thistles and father cleaned wheat and in the afternoon he threshed by Morlocks August 1880 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School In the morning we had a hard rain shower and I threshed by Morlocks & they cleaned wheat It was a nice day and in the forenoon I threshed by Morlocks and in the afternoon I mowed thistles and they cleaned wheat It was a nice day and we picked huckleberries It was a nice day and I threshed by Helmuths and father fetched some tiles It was a nice day and we cut straw and fetched some tiles It was a nice day and we cut timothy and oats It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School and father and mother were in Zorra It was a nice day and we cut oats In the forenoon and in the evening it was rainy and in the afternoon we cut oats We cut oats and in the evening it rained It was a nice day and we cut oats It was a nice day and we cut wheat It was a nice day and we ditched, cut oats and hauled two loads of oats in It was a nice day and we were at the quarter meeting in Zorra It was a nice day and in the forenoon we threshed timothy and in the afternoon we cut oats and broke the reaper nose It was a nice day and we hauled in oats and in the evening it rained It was a hot day and in the afternoon we cut oats It was raining and we ditched It was a nice day and we pulled peas, cut oats and hauled in one load of spring wheat It was a nice day and we pulled peas, cut our last oats and took in 1 load of peas It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we hauled in spring wheat and oats We hauled in peas and in the afternoon it started to rain In the morning it rained & we started to make a dr? and in the evening I started to gang plow It was a nice day and in the morning I gang plowed and in the afternoon we took in our last oats and some peas It was a hot day and I gang plowed and they took in the oat rakings It was a nice day and I plowed and they pulled peas and hauled some in It rained and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and I plowed and father and mother were in Stratford and in the afternoon he threshed at Helmuths It was a nice day and I plowed and they finished harvesting by taking in our last peas September 1880 � Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 1 2 3 4 5 Monday Tuesday 6 7 Wednesday Thursday Friday 8 9 10 Saturday 11 Page 62 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Sunday Monday Tuesday 19 20 21 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 22 23 24 25 26 27 Tuesday Wednesday 28 29 Thursday 30 Friday Saturday 1 2 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 It was a nice day and I plowed and they raked the oats stubbles and took in the rakings It was a nice day and we hauled dung and at night it rained very much It was a cloudy day and we were in Tavistock and fetched a load of tile It was rainy and we hauled dung It was a nice day and Mary and I were at the gravel road and they were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we hauled dung It was a nice day and father and Peter sowed fall wheat and harrowed and plowed and I was in the house I had tooth ache It was a nice day and we plowed and hauled dung It was a nice day and we plowed and hauled dung It was a nice day and we sowed fall wheat on the oat stubbles and harrowed and made a drain It was a nice day and we finished sowing on the oat stubbles and commenced plowing at the pea ground September 1880 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we finished plowing and scrapering the pea ground It was a nice day and we finished plowing and scrapering the pea ground It was a nice day and we sowed on the pea ground and harrowed it It was a nice day and we ditched It was a nice day and we were at the show It was a nice day and in the forenoon we shocked corn and in the afternoon we took the thresh machine to Werner Stein It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we threshed for Werner Stein It was a nice day and we finished threshing at Werner Stein and moved the machine to Behrenwald It was a cool day and we threshed for Behrenwald & then went in the village and then home It was a nice day and we threshed for Hitzeroth It was a nice dayand we cleaned wheat and took it to the mill and dug a few potatoes It was a nice day and I harrowed and plowed the potato land It was a nice day Grandma and I were at Lingelbach and they were in Church & S. School It was a cool day and cloudy and in the forenoon I threshed at Wettlaufers and in the afternoon I plowed It was rainy and I threshed at Wettlaufers It was rainy and I threshed at Wettlaufers and father fetched cider apples from William Amacher It was cloudy and in the norning I helped to finish Wettlaufer's threshing October 1880 It was a nice day and we set the thresh machine It was a nice day and in the afternoon we threshed and in the evening Mr. Baltzers came for visiting It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a rainy day and we worked in the barn It was a nice day and father got cider made and I worked at home It was a rainy day and we boiled apple butter and took a load of wood to Tavistock It was a nice day and father fetched apples It was a nice day and we cut and shocked corn It was a nice day and we dug potatoes It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School � Monday 11 Tuesday Wednesday 12 13 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Saturday Page 63 Sunday Monday 23 Tuesday Wednesday 26 27 Thursday 28 Friday Saturday 29 30 Sunday 31 Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 4 5 6 7 8 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 24 25 It was a nice day and father commenced ditching at the large ditch and we finished digging potatoes It was a cool day and father ditched and I hauled wood to Tavistock to Krug It was a nice day and we killed a heifer and in the afternoon I ditched and father was by Jecks and by Lark In the afternoon we had a rain shower and father and Henry Jeck ditched It was a nice day and they ditched, I plowed, and Mary pulled mangles and carrots It was rainy and in the afternoon we ditched It was cold and snowed a little too sometimes and we were in Church and S. School It was cold and snowed a little and I plowed and father threshed by Schneiders It was a nice day and in the afternoon father worked different things and I hauled wood It was a cold day and I plowed and they pulled turnips It was a nice day and we pulled turnips and worked at the tile drain It was cold, rainy and snowy and we took in turnips and put tiles into the ditch and covered them It was a rough day and I plowed and took in a load of turnips October 1880 It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School It was nice in the forenoon and rainy in the afternoon and Jecks finished ditching and we killed a steer and finished with the turnips It was rainy and we peddled beef It was a nice day and in the afternoon I plowed and father and mother went to Hamburg and Baden It was a nice day and in the forenoon I plowed and in the afternoon I threshed at Schneiders and in the evening father and mother came home It was a nice day and I plowed and father threshed at Schneiders It was a foggy day and in the forenoon father and I threshed at Schneiders and in the afternoon we covered drains It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School November 1880 It was a fair day and father dug out some six inch tile It was a nice day and I plowed and father dug out tiles Thanksgiving day. It was a nice day and I was at Diet. Wettlaufers and at Wm Amachers to order for threshing and father was in Church It was nice in the forenoon and I plowed and in the afternoon it rained It was rainy and I plowed etc It was rainy and we made things ready for threshing It was rainy and we were at home there was quarter meeting in South Easthope It was snowy and in the morning we threshed till 10 o'clock and then the bevel wheel broke and in the afternoon I hauled wood to Tavistock It was a nice day and father was in Woodstock and I hauled wood It the forenoon father threshed at Adam Mohrs and in the afternoon it rained It was a fair day and father threshed at Mohrs and I worked at home It was a cold day and we threshed It was a cold day and we threshed It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It snowed in the afternoon and I hauled wood It was snowy and we threshed at Helmuths It was snowy and we threshed at Helmuths It was cold and snowy and we threshed at Helmuths It was cold and we hauled wood with the sleigh � Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Sunday Monday Tuesday 28 29 30 Wednesday 1 Thursday Friday Page 64 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2 3 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 26 27 28 29 30 31 Saturday Sunday 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 It was cold and snowy and we had sleighing and I hauled wood It was a very cold and very stormy and I was in Church and S. School It was very cold and we worked at home and killed a sheep It was a nice day and I hauled wood to Tavistock and father took Mary home etc. It was a nice day and I hauled wood and father tended to the cattle It was a nice day and I hauled wood and father tended to the cattle It was a nice day and in the afternoon we were at Mrs. Staebler's funeral It was a nice day and we cleaned wheat, took a half cord wood to the Church and tended to the cattle It wa a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold day and I hauled wood and father went to Diet. Wettlaufer for butchering It was a nice day and father butchered for Dietrich and I tended to the cattle December 1880 It was a nice day and we cleaned wheat and took a load to Tavistock and sold it @1.07 per bushel It was a nice day and we cleaned some wheat and took it to Tavistock and killed a steer It was a nice dayand we killed our pigs December 1880 It was a nice day and we got our horses shod and were at Solomon Makel's funeral It wa rainy and the snow went nearly all away and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold dayand I threshed at William Amacher and father tended to the cattle It was cold and stormy and I threshed half a day at William and father tended to the cattle It was cold and stormy and I came home from William & tended to the cattle in the afternoon It was a cold day and we cleaned peas It was a nice day and we cleaned wheat It was a nice day and father hauled stones for Schneider It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we hauled wood to hembly It wa a wet snowy day and in the forenoon father was at John Wettlaufer's stone bee It was a cold day and I hauled wood to Tavistock and corn home out of the field It was a nice day and I helped to scrub the Church and father was at home It was a nice day and I hauled wood to Tavistock It was a nice day and in the forenoon I hauled wood and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarterly meeting It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a cold day and we were at the Examination It was a cold day and we hauled wood home for sawing It was a cold day and we hauled wood home for sawing It was a nice day and father and mother were in Downie by Zimmermans and I was at home It was a nice day and father had a sore back and I helped to fix the christmas tree in Church It was a nice day and in the forenoon we were in Church and in the afternoon I went to Hamburg to the christmas festival and father was sickly It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was stormy and I did the chores It was stormy and I did the chores It was very cold and stormy and we did the chores It was very cold and stormy and we did the chores It was cold and father was in Tavistock and at the cheese factory and I did the chores January 1881 It was a nice day and I was by Wm Amachers and father was in Church in the afternoon It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School � Monday 3 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Page 65 Tuesday Wednesday 18 19 Thursday 20 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Sunday 13 It was a nice day and father worked different things and was at the nomination and I was in school It was a nice day and father did the chores and I was in school It was a cold day and father did the chores and took a load of gravel to the school house It was a fair day and Henry Zimmermann and his brother were here and father did the chores It was a nice day and Simeon Bueschlen was here to hire out It was a nice day and we were in Tavistock and hauled wood out of the bush It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father did the chores and in the afternoon they went to Screders and Simeon Bueschlen came to commence working It was a nice day and they chopped wood It was a nice dayand they chopped wood It was a wet snowy day and father took a load of wood to Tavistock & Simeon chopped wood It was pretty cold and they chopped wood It was a cold day and father hauled wood and Simeon chopped It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold day and they chopped wood January 1881 It was a nice day and they chopped wood and we sold our single sleigh to Mr. Steinacker It was a nice day and father took a load of wood to Tavistock and Simeon chopped wood and Mr. Herlaus were here It was a nice day and Simeon chopped and father took a load of wood to Tavistock and Christ Hohners were here It was a wet snowy day and we took two loads of wood to Tavistock and cleaned oats It was a sunny day and we cleaned peas and fed the cattle It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was snowy and we worked at home It was a fair day and Simeon chopped and father had a bad cold It was snowy and they worked at home It was a rough day and they tended to the cattle It was a fair day and they cut wood It was a fair day and we hauled and cut wood It was a fair day and we were in Church and S. School It was a fair day and they worked at the wood in the bush February 1881 It was a cold dayand they worked in the bush It was a nice day and we were at Makel's sale It was a fair day and in the forenoon we fetched our stuff which we bought at the sale and in the afternoon we chopped and drawed wood It was a nice day & father and mother were by Jacob Ankenmanns & Simeon chopped wood It was a nice day and they chopped and I hauled wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father hauled wood and Simeon chopped It was a rainy day and Simeon threshed peas with the flail It was a rainy day and they worked at home It was a fair day and father was in Hamburg and Simeon chopped It was a nice day and they chopped wood It rained, snowed and stormed and father was at the cheese meeting and Simeon worked in the barn and in the woodshed in the afternoon It was a stormy day and we were in Church and S. School � Monday 14 Tuesday Wednesday 15 16 Thursday Friday 17 18 Saturday 19 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Page 66 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 13 14 15 16 17 18 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 It was a nice day and in the afternoon the crusher agent was here and tried the crusher and we bought it and I was sick It was a fair day and they crushed oats and chopped wood and I was sick It was a stormy day and they were at Mr. Logern's child's funeral and hauled wood and I was sick It was a fair day and they chopped wood and I was sick It snowed and they were by Werner Stein and Simeon sawed wood in the woodshed and I got better again It was a nice day and father was in Stratford and Simeon chopped wood and Mary and I went to Williams It was a nice day and they were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and they worked at the wood It was a nice day and they cut cherry sawlogs and took them to the sawmill It was very cold and father was in Stratford with cherry boards It snowed and father was at Herny Becker's sale It was a fair day and father was at John Armsten's sale It was a fair dayand we crushed oats It rained and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and they worked at the wood March 1881 It was very stormy and father was at Lingelbachs and Simeon sawed wood It was a fair day and they worked at the wood It was a stormy day and they worked at the wood It snowed and they worked at the wood It was a fair day and we were in Stratford It was a fair day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father hauled wood to Mr. Krug It was a nice day and father helped Diet. Wettlaufer hewing timber It was a nice day and they worked at the wood It was a nice day and they worked at the wood It was a nice day and father took a load of wood to Tavistock It was nice but in the afternoon it commenced storming and we crushed oats for Werner Stein and cut straw It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and they tapped trees and chopped wood It was a fair day and they worked at the wood It was a fair day and they boiled sap and worked at the wood It was a nice day and in the forenoon we worked at the fireplace in the bush and in the afternoon we were at Rausch's sale and bought a reaper for $6.50 It was a rainy day and we boiled sap It was a fair day and Mary, Simeon, and I were at the quarterly meeting in South Easthope It was pretty nice and they boiled sap It was a fair day and they worked at the wood It was a nice day and they worked at the wood It was a nice day and they worked at the wood It was a cold day and they boiled sap It was a cold day and they chopped and I hauled wood It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold day and they chopped wood and in the afternoon father had a sore back It was a cold day and Simeon worked at the wood � Wednesday Thursday 30 31 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Page 67 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 21 22 23 24 25 26 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 27 28 29 30 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 17 18 19 20 It was a cold day and Simeon boiled sap and chopped wood It was a snowy day and they worked at the wood April 1881 It was a cold day and Simeon worked at the wood It was a cold day and we crushed oats It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold day and they worked at the wood It was very severely cold and they worked at the wood It was cold and they chopped and hauled wood It was a fair day and father was at the show and Simeon chopped It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and I hauled wood out of the bush with the sleigh and they boiled sap and chopped wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and they boiled sap and hauled wood It was a nice day and they boiled sap and chopped wood It was a nice day and they boiled sap and worked at the wood It was a nice day and they boiled sap and worked at the wood It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and Church (Good Friday) It was a nice day and we boiled sap and worked at the wood April 1881 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we boiled sap and sowed grass seed It was a nice day and they chopped wood rails It was a nice day and they made fence, took the molasses cooking apparatus home, and commenced plowing It was a nice day and they plowed etc It was a nice day and we plowed and cleaned oats It was a nice day and we were in Stratford with oats It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we plowed and sowed wheat and barley It was a nice day and father was in Stratford with oats and sold our horse (Jimb) for $127.00 and we harrowed, ditched, and staked fence It was a nice day and we sowed oats and harrowed It was a nice day and father took Jimb to Stratford and we sowed oats and dug garden It was a cold day and we plowed, logged, and ditched It was a cold day and we plowed and worked the mangle land May 1881 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cool day and we plowed, ditched, and sowed the mangle seed It was a cool day and we plowed and in the morning Lady got a colt It was a cool day and we plowed and worked in the chop It was a nice day and we plowed and worked in the chop It was a nice day and we plowed and worked in the chop It was a nice day and we plowed and rolled It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we borrowed Pit Steinacker's horse for a week and we plowed & rolled It was a nice day and we plowed and with the other team we worked different things In the evening we had a nice rain shower and we plowed, hauled rails and rolled It was a nice day and we finished plowing the chop and planted our potatoes It was a nice day and we finished seeding by sowing our peas and harrowed � Saturday 14 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Friday Saturday 27 28 Sunday Monday Tuesday Page 68 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 29 30 31 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Sunday Monday 19 20 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 21 22 23 24 25 26 1 2 3 4 5 6 We harrowed, washed the sheep, and crushed oats and peas and in the evening we had a very heavy rain It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and they plowed in the orchard and hauled stones from the grass field It was a nice day and they worked in the orchard and at the turnip land It was a nice day and they fixed the roller and rolled the orchard It was a nice day and they made fence and worked at the turnip land It was a nice day and they planted corn in the orchard It was a nice day and we logged, hauled rails and made fence It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and they dragged, rolled and staked fence It was a nice day and we worked at the corn land etc. It was very hot and we plowed, made a drain, etc (Ascension day) It was a nice day and Mary and I were by Wm Amachers and the rest were in Church It was a nice day and we ditched It was a nice day and we ditched, went for tile, etc. and in the afternoon we had quarterly meeting It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a nice day and we plowed at the corn land etc It was a nice day and they plowed for corn and sowed the corn June 1881 It was a fair day and they scraped ground back from the ditch and worked different things It way a nice day and we scraped, logged, struck thistles etc In the afternoon we had a heavy rain shower and we scraped, made fence, struck thistles,etc It was a nice day and we plowed in the swamp north of the orchard for corn & struck thistles It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School (Pfingftan) It was a nice day and we hauled chunks and plowed at the turnip land and father and mother were by Steinackers It was rainy and they worked different things It was a nice day and Simeon was at Facey's raising and father worked at home It was a nice day and Simeon scraped on the road and father worked different things It was a hot day and we scraped on the road and father was at Jungblut's raising it was a nice day and we fetched tiles, struck thistles and sowed turnip seed It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and they commenced plowing at the summer follow and struck thistles It was a nice day and they plowed and struck thistles It was a nice day and they plowed struck thistles and made fence It rained in the afternoon and we plowed It was a nice day and Simeon plowed a little and father fixed the tent It was a nice day and they plowed and scuffled potatoes and I helped to make fence at the Church It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Simeon was at John Roth's raising and we made fence, scuffled corn, and went to the camp meeting bush It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a nice day and in the evening we came home from the camp meeting It was a nice day and we mowed grass in the swamp It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School � Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 27 28 29 30 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 7 8 9 10 11 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 12 13 14 Page 69 Friday Saturday 15 16 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 17 18 19 20 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Sunday 31 Monday 1 Tuesday Wednesday 2 3 Thursday 4 It was rainy and we worked different things It was a fair day and we mowed grass etc It was a nice day and we took the thresh machine to Woodstock It was a nice day and we took some hay in and Simeon was at Nicklaus Roth's raising July 1881 It was a nice day and we took hay in and father was at John Wettlaufer's raising It was a nice day and we mowed grass It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we mowed grass and took hay in It was a nice day and we took a little hay in and ditched It was a nice day and they were at the funeral of Mrs. Schmidt, Will & George's mother and we took a little hay in and ditched It was rainy and we worked different things It was a fair day and we ditched and picked berries It was very hot and we worked at the six inch tile drain It was hot and in the afternoon we had a rain shower and we were in Church and S. School It was a warm day and we finished mowing grass and put paris green on the potatoes and in the afternoon father went to Hamburg We worked at the hay and in the afternoon we had a rain shower It was a nice day and we cut hay with the straw-cutter and finished haying It was a nice day and father was in Woodstock and Ingersoll with the thresh machine and we hauled dung July 1881 It was a nice day and we hauled dung and father was in Stratford In the morning it was rainy and we finished hauling dung on the summer follow and commenced plowing and father was in New Hamburg It was a fair day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we plowed with two teams and the women picked raspberries It was a nice day and we plowed and Simeon was by Werner Stein binding It was a nice day and we finished plowing, crushed a little oats and commenced cutting fall wheat It was a nice day and we cut fall wheat and barley It was a nice day and we finished cutting barley and cut some fall wheat It was a nice day and we cut fall wheat and crushed grain It was a hot day and we were in Church and S. School It rained a little and we cut fall wheat It was a wet day and we worked different things It was a fair day and we cut wheat and ditched It was a nice day and we finished cutting fall wheat and hauled some in It was a nice day and we ditched and hauled in fall wheat We worked at the ditch, scuffled turnips, took in barley and a load of wheat and in the evening it rained It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School August 1881 We worked at the ditch and raked wheat stubbles and took in a load of wheat and in the afternoon it rained It was a nice day and we worked at the ditch and took in our last fall wheat It was a nice day and we raked stubbles, cleaned turnips, and tried the machine and helped H. Dunn threshing in the afternoon It was a nice day and we finished cleaning turnips and worked at the ditch and at the machine and threshed a little after supper to try the machine � Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 15 16 17 18 19 20 Sunday Monday Tuesday 21 22 23 Page 70 Wednesday 24 Thursday 25 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 26 27 28 29 30 Wednesday 31 Thursday 1 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 2 3 4 5 6 7 Thursday 8 Friday 9 Saturday 10 It was a nice day and we ditched, ordered hand for threshing, etc It rained a little and we threshed It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we cleaned wheat and sold it to Malcolm @ $1.18 per bu It was a nice day and we cut spring wheat and oats and took some more wheat away It was a nice day and we worked at the ditch and father fetched tile and was at Jung's raising It was a nice day and we worked at the ditch and took the lambs away @$3. a head It rained a little and we ditched and cut oats and father was in Stratford It was a nice day and I threshed at Schneiders, Simeon at Mohrs and they cut oats It was a nice day and they were in Church and S. School and Simeon and I were at the gravel road It was a nice day and we cut oats and pulled peas It was a nice day and they pulled peas and I plowed at the summer follow It was a nice day and they pulled peas and I plowed It was a nice day and we pulled peas, hauled in peas and oats and plowed It was a nice day and we hauled in peas and plowed It was a nice day and we hauled in peas and oats and plowed and father and mother were at the quarter meeting in South Easthope in the afternoon It was a nice day and we were in S. Easthope It was a nice day and we pulled peas and plowed It was a nice day and we finished pulling peas, raked the oat stubbles, hauled in rakings and peas, and plowed August 1881 It was a nice day and we bound oats, took in our last oats and some peas and plowed a little and Simeon threshed at Wildfangs It was a nice day and we finished harvesting by taking in our last peas, and finished plowing and threshed by Wettlaufers in the afternoon It was a nice day and we fenced the corn off, plowed at the pea ground, and cleaned wheat It was a nice day and we hauled dung and father was at John Wettlaufer's barn moving It was a hot day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we took wheat away at $1.20 per bu. and plowed It was a hot day and in the morning father and mother went to Chicago and we plowed and hauled dung It was a nice day and we hauled dung and in the evening we had a very hard thunder storm and a little rain shower September 1881 It was a fair day but very smokey and we finished hauling dung and plowed and harrowed and picked elderberries It was a nice day and I sowed fall wheat on the summer follow and Simeon spread dung It was a nice day and we plowed and harrowed It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we plowed and harrowed at the pea ground It was a nice day and we worked at the pea ground It was a nice day and in the morning parents came home again, and we worked at the pea ground It was a nice day and we worked at the pea ground in the forenoon and in the afternoon we crushed grain It was a nice day and I was by William Amacher for seed wheat and Simeon worked at the pea ground and rolled the summer follow It was windy and we dug stumps out of the pea ground � Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 11 12 13 14 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 15 16 17 18 19 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 20 21 22 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 23 24 25 26 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Page 71 Saturday 27 28 29 30 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 2 3 4 5 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 6 7 8 9 10 Tuesday 11 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Thursday 20 1 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we worked at the pea ground and at the well by the barn It was a nice day and they worked at the well and I ganged at the pea ground It was a nice day and in the forenoon we sowed wheat and in the afternoon they worked at the well and I ganged at the pea ground It was windy and we finished sowing It was rainy and they worked at the well and I harrowed, and hauled wood to Herlan It was rainy and they finished the well and worked different things It was a nice day and we were in Church an S. School It was a warm day and I greased harness and they cut corn and shocked a little yet in the evening It was a nice day and we shocked corn It was a nice day and we finished shocking corn and commenced digging potatoes It was a nice day and father was in Stratford with the cylinder and I hauled rails and Simeon was at the Hamburg show It was a nice day and they dug potatoes and I hauled wood to Malcolm It was a nice day and they hauled rails and made fence and I hauled wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and in the forenoon they made fence and I hauled wood and in the afternoon we helped threshing at Werner Stein It was a nice day and we threshed at Werner Stein It was rainy in the morning and in the afternoon we threshed for Hitzeroth It was a nice day and we finished threshing for Hitzeroth and then threshed for Behrenwald It was a nice day and we threshed in the afternoon October 1881 It was rainy and in the forenoon we started fall plowing and worked different things and in the afternoon we were at Mrs. Mohr's funeral It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we finished threshing It was a nice day and we dug potatoes It was a cold day and in the forenoon I hauled wood and Simeon ditched and in the afternoon we were at the show It was a nice day and they dug our last potatoes and I started to go to School again It rained in the morning and father worked at home and Simeon threshed at Morlocks It was rainy and we crushed peas for Wm Siebert and Simeon threshed at Morlocks It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold day and father threshed by Schneider and Simeon threshed by Morlocks in the forenoon and in the afternoon he plowed It was a cold day and father fetched apples and Simeon threshed by Schneiders in the forenoon and in the afternoon he plowed It was rainy and in the afternoon father got cider made for Mrs. Jaggie and Simeon plowed It was cool and they threshed at Wettlaufers It was cool and they threshed at Wettlaufers It was warm and showery and they threshed at Wettlaufers and I plowed It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a fair day and Simeon plowed and father threshed at John Wettlaufer It was a fair day and Katie's wedding was and Simeon plowed It was a nice day and father was with Katie at Williams & at John's and Simeon threshed at Wildfangs It was a nice day and father took Langkam+C3211 and Katie to Henkels and Simeon plowed and worked at a drain � Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 21 22 23 24 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Page 72 Friday 11 Saturday 12 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 13 14 15 16 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Tuesday Wednesday 29 30 It was a nice day and father got cider made and Simeon plowed It was a nice day and Simeon threshed at Mohrs I hauled wood and they cooked sauce It was a fair day and we were in Church and S. School It was rainy in the morning and in the forenoon Simeon threshed at Mohrs and in the afternoon he worked at a ditch and father was at Bigem's sale It was a nice day and Simeon scraped muck into the field from the road It was a nice day and father plowed and pulled turnips and Simeon threshed at Helmuths It was a nice day and they pulled turnips and scraped It was a cloudy day and they worked at the ditch, etc In the morning it rained and we plowed with two teams, etc It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and they pulled our last turnips and Simeon scraped November 1881 It was a fair day and Simeon scraped and father fetched a load of posts from D. Wettlaufer It was a fair day and Simeon scraped and father hauled wood into the woodshed and was in Tavistock It was a cold day and they plowed, etc It was cold and snowed and they plowed ,etc It was snowy and rainy and Simeon plowed and we worked in the cow stable It was a fair day and we were in Church and S. School It was wet and they plowed and crushed oats It was a nice day and they tore up the old lane It was a cloudy day and they worked about the same as the other day It was a fair day and Simeon plowed and father was at Simmons' sale in the afternoon November 1881 It was cold in the afternoon and in the evening it snowed and we plowed with two teams in the forenoon and plowed and logged in the afternoon It rained in the forenoon and we worked in the cow stable and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarterly meeting It was a fair day and we were in Church It was a fair day and Simeon plowed It was a cold day and they hauled rails and finished fall plowing It was a fair day and Simeon made fence and hauled ground to the cellar wall and father was in the South Easthope Church residing as committee man for H. Sims and Heir It was rainy and they worked different things and plowed at the swamp in the forenoon It was a nice day and they plowed at the swamp It was cold and stormy and we worked at the stable it was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School It was a fair day and they made fence and chopped wood It was a fair day and they butchered our bull and worked different things It was a fair day and they hauled wood for boiling sap and chopped rails etc It was a cold and snowy and they worked in the bush It was a cold, snowy day and they got ready for butchering It was a fair day and we butchered It snowed very much and we took the first cutter ride and were in Church and in S. School It was a fair day and in the forenoon they worked different things and in the afternoon they cut straw It was a nice day and the snow all went away again and they crushed oats & chopped wood It was a nice day and they plowed at the swamp December 1881 � Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Friday Saturday Sunday Page 73 Monday Tuesday 23 24 25 Wednesday Thursday 28 29 Friday Saturday 30 31 Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 2 3 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 4 5 6 7 Sunday Monday Tuesday 8 9 10 Wednesday 11 26 27 It was a nice day and they finished plowing and chopped wood It was a nice day and they chopped wood It was a fair day and I hauled rails and they chopped and made fence It was pretty cold and we were in Church and S. School It was a fair day and father tended the cattle and Simeon threshed at Conrad Wettlaufers It was a foggy day and they worked the same as the other day It was very stormy and snowy and they worked at home It was a fair day and they chopped wood It was cold and they chopped wood and I hauled rails It was cold and they chopped wood and I hauled rails It was cold and we were in Church and S. School It was rainy and in the forenoon they chopped and in the afternoon they worked at home It was rainy and they worked at home It was a fair day and they chopped It was a rough day and they butchered at Hy. Schmidt and Simeon chopped It was a nice day and they chopped It was a nice day and they chopped It was a fair day and we were in Church and S. School It was a fair day and they chopped It was a fair day and they chopped and in the afternoon father was in Tavistock It was rainy in the afternoon and they chopped and I went to Woodstock to the Examination It was a rainy day and Simeon worked at home and father was in Tavistock at Wagners helping to make christmas packages and I was in Woodstock It was a fair day and we chopped wood It was a fair day and we were in Church fixing the Christmas tree and Simeon chopped It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School December 1881 It was a cloudy day and we were at home we had some visitors It was a fair day and father and mother were but butchering by Dietrich Wettlaufer and we chopped wood It was a fair day and we chopped and father was in Tavistock It was a fair day and in the forenoon we chopped and in the afternoon Siemon chopped and father and I were at H. Ziemaaim's insolvent sale It was a cold day and Simeon chopped and I hauled wood and father worked different things It was cold and snowy and father and mother and Mary were at Mrs. Ingold's funeral and Simeon threshed at Helmuths and I tended to the cattle January 1882 It was a cold day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a cold day and father was at the election, etc and we tended to the cattle It snowed and stormed and Simeon threshed at Helmuth's and father was at home and I commenced going to school again It was a fair day and they chopped wood & in the evening Peter & Wagners went to Michigan It was a cold day and they worked at the wood It was a fair day and they worked at the wood It was a fair day and in the forenoon I hauled wood out of the bush with the sleigh and in the afternoon I hauled wood to Tavistock with the wagon It was a rainy day and the snow all went away again and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold day and they worked in the bush It was a fair day and in the evening it snowed and Simeon worked in the bush and Werner Stein was here crushing grain It was a middling cold day and Simeon chopped wood and father crushed oats for Werner � Thursday 12 Friday Saturday 13 14 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 22 23 24 25 26 Friday 27 Saturday 28 Sunday Monday Tuesday Page 74 Wednesday 29 30 31 Thursday Friday 2 3 Saturday 4 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1 Stein and hauled sawlogs in the afternoon It was a fair day and we had a little bit of sleighing and Simeon chopped wood and father hauled sawlogs It was rainy and snowy and Simeon chopped wood and father hauled sawlogs In the forenoon it stormed and snowed so that the snow was about eight inches deep at noon and father and I were in Stratford and Simeon chopped wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was pretty cold and father took Simeon home and went to Baden for linseed meal It was pretty cold and father tended to the cattle It was pretty cold and father and mother and grandma were at Henry Alles visiting It was a nice day and father worked different things It was a nice day and father worked different things It was a soft snowy day and we were in Chesterfield and bought our thorough bred bull for forty-five dollars It was very stormy and we were at home It was cold and we tended to the cattle It was cold and we tended to the cattle It was snowy and rainy and we tended to the cattle It was warm and in the forenoon we hauled gravel and in the afternoon the sleighing was all gone again It was a nice day and in the afternoon we fetched a log out of the bush for a sill to lower the slippers in the wagon shed It was a nice day and in the forenoon I hauled wood and in the afternoon we worked at the wagon shed It was cold and snowed and we were in Church and in S. School It was cold and father fetched our lumber from the saw mill, etc. It was cloudy and father tended to the cattle and worked at a milkstand February 1882 It was cloudy and father tended to the cattle and Margret Schenk and her man were here and father took them to Werner Stein It was a fair day and father tended to the cattle and finished the milkstand It snowed in the morning and father tended to the cattle and they also were at Schwemling's funeral It was a fair day and in the forenoon father hauled ice for Krug & Falk and in the afternoon we worked in the barn It was a nice day and they were in Church and S. School and I was sickly It was a nice day and father hauled rails out of the bush It was rainy in the afternoon and father hauled rails It was a nice day and father hauled rails It was a nice day and we were at old Mrs. Schneider's funeral It was a cold day and father was at home It was a fair day and father and mother went to the quarterly meeting in South Easthope It was cloudy and father and mother were in South Easthope and we were at home It was rainy and father tended to the cattle It was a nice day and father tended to the cattle It was a nice day and father worked different things It was rainy and father tended to the cattle, etc and Peter came from Michigan It was a cold day and father took Peter down to Louis Pletsch and tended to the cattle It was cold and snowed and we crushed oats and peas It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a fair day and I tended to the cattle and father was sickly � Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 21 22 23 24 Saturday 25 Sunday Monday Tuesday 26 27 28 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 8 9 10 11 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Page 75 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 12 13 14 15 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 4 5 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31I It rained, snowed, etc and we hauled two sawlogs with the sleigh, and tended to the cattle It snowed, and we had sleighing again and we hauled sawlogs and headings It was a fair day and father hauled wood and Sam Quehl came and commenced working It was a nice day and the sleighing departed again and in the forenoon father hauled wood and in the afternoon he went to Plattsville for bran It was a nice day and Sam and I hauled wood out of the bush and in the evening father came home again It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and father and mother were by Dietrich Wettlaufers It was a nice day and father was in Stratford March 1882 It rained in the morning and we worked different things It was a warm day and father and mother were at the gravel road It was a fair day and father brought Wm Krantz a cow and tended to the cattle It was a nice day and we tended to the cattle and cut straw It was cloudy and we were in Church and in S. School It was a fair day and we killed two pigs and sieved timothy seed It was a cold day and we took the timothy and pigs to Stratford and got $2.80 per bushel for the timothy and for one pig $8. per cwt and for the other $7.45 per cwt It was a fair day and they tended to the cattle, etc It was rainy and they were at Adam Reidt's wife's funeral It was a fair day and they hauled wood together in the bush etc It snowed in the afternoon and in the forenoon we crushed peas and in the afternoon I went to the gravel road It was a fair day and they were in Church and in S. School It was a cold day and father hauled wood out of the bush with the sleigh It snowed and they tapped trees It snowed and stormed and they worked at home March 1882 It was a fair day and they hauled wood and rails out of the bush It was a fair day and we were at the examination It was a wet day and we fed the cattle, split wood, etc It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a fair day and we boiled sap It was very stormy and we boiled sap It snowed and stormed, and we got the ring put into the bulls noses, tended to the cattle, etc. It was very windy and we were at Capling's sale It was stormy and we cut straw It was a fair day and we crushed grain It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School It rained, snowed, and stormed and we boiled sap It was a fair day and we boiled sap, & Elizabeth Quehl came to our placed to stop four years It was windy and we boiled sap It was windy and we boiled sap and chopped wood It was cool and we boiled sap, sewed grass seed, and chopped wood April 1882 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we crushed grain and in the afternoon we boiled sap It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a fair day and we boiled sap We crushed grain and boiled sap and in the afternoon it was rainy It was cold & in the forenoon we were in Tavistock & in the afternoon I rolled one grass field � Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 6 7 8 9 10 11 Wednesday 12 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 13 14 15 16 Monday 17 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 18 19 20 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 21 22 23 24 25 Wednesday Thursday Friday Page 76 Saturday 26 27 28 Sunday 30 Monday 1 Tuesday 2 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 3 4 5 6 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 29 It rained in the afternoon and we were at the Tavistock spring show It was a fair day and we were in prayer meeting and in Church (Good Friday) It was a fair day and father boiled sap and I rolled another grass field It was a cold day and we were in Church and in S. School (Easter) It was very cold and snowed and we worked different things It was cold and snowed and we took a load of wood to Tavistock and hauled dung into the orchard It was cold and stormy and father was with Niebergall and Wildfang in Woodstock and I split wood, etc. It was a fair day and we hauled dung into the orchard, etc It was a fair day and I was at Quehl's mowing and they split stakes, etc. It was a nice day an we hauled two loads of wood to Tavistock and boiled sap, etc It was a fair day and Mary and I were at the quarterly meeting in on the gravel road, and they were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and we boiled sap and hauled rails and bought a horse from Rev. Herlan for $90.00 It was a nice day and we rolled fall wheat and commenced gang plowing It rained and we worked different things It rained in the forenoon and snowed in the afternoon and we worked different things in the barn, etc. It was pretty cool and father fetched cherry trees from Osben and I dug post holes ,etc It was a fair day and we took the sugar cooking apparatus home, made fence, gang plowed It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and we gang plowed and made fence, etc It was a nice day and in the forenoon they cleaned oats and I gang plowed and in the afternoon I sowed oats It was a fair day and in the forenoon I sowed oats and in the afternoon I gang plowed It was a fair day and in the forenoon we sowed and harrowed and in the afternoon I ganged It was a cold day and I ganged and father worked at a drain April 1882 It was a nice day and I ganged and plowed and father helped to move Herlan's furniture to the station It was a fair day and we were in Church and S. School May 1882 We hauled dung into the orchard and in the afternoon it rained and I fetched the horse doctor for Fanny, she had inflamation of the lungs It was cold and we had a snow storm and we hauled dung into the orchard and spread dung and plowed, etc It was a fair day and we worked in the orchard It was a fair day and we finished sowing in the orchard and sowed wheat It was a fair day and we sowed wheat and barley It was a nice day and in the forenoon, I gang plowed and in the afternoon we had quarterly meeting It was a fair day and we were in Church It was a fair day but it rained in the afternoon and I sowed barley and harrowed It was very warm and we finished sowing barley and commenced working the mangle land We drilled and sowed a few drills and then it commenced raining It was cold and rained and we logged a little It rained all day and we worked different things It was a fair day and I plowed a little piece of sod, and planted potatoes on it It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School � Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 15 16 17 18 Friday Saturday 19 20 Sunday 21 Monday Tuesday 22 23 Wednesday 24 Thursday 25 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 26 27 28 29 Tuesday Wednesday 30 31 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Page 77 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5 Saturday 24 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 It was a fair day & we finished sowing mangle seed & finished seeding by sowing some peas It was a nice day and I rolled and father was in Hamburg in the afternoon for corn It was a warm day and we worked at the turnip land and staked fence (Ascension Day) It was a nice day and father and mother were by Louis Pletsch's and we were in Church in the afternoon It was a nice day and we plowed and planted corn on it It was very hot and in the forenoon I hauled rails and in the afternoon I plowed for corn by the pig pen and staked fence It was cloudy and Mary and I were in Zorra and father and mother were at the Jonmnmation? in the union evangelical church-Reform Church It was rainy and I plowed a little, washed harness, etc It was cool and in the forenoon I had the sow by C. Roth and in the afternoon we sowed corn and stuck cockle It was a nice day and I plowed the potato land and greased harness and father and mother were by Trachels at Shakespeare It was a nice day and in the forenoon I plowed at the turnip land and in the afternoon I greased harness and Rev. Brann and his Misses were here It was a nice day and we planted potatoes, plowed at the turnip land and stuck cockle It was rainy and we worked different things (Pfingft)It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a fair day and we finished planting potatoes, made fence and father bought a cow from Traschel at Shakespeare It was a nice day and we made fence It was rainy and we fetched cedar trees and worked different things June 1882 It was a cool day and we planted cedar trees and fetched some more It was rainy and we planted cedar trees, took a load of wood to Tavistock, etc. It was a wet day and we worked in the barn It was rainy and we were in Church and in S. School It was a fair day and we fixed fence about the barn yard June 1882 It was a fair day and we hung a gate and staked fence It was a fair day and we staked fence and washed sheep It was rainy and we staked fence, etc. It was a fair day and we worked at the turnip land, made a gravelbox, etc. It was a nice day and we sheared our sheep, were in Tavistock, etc It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and we drawed gravel on the road It was a nice day and we hauled gravel It was a rainy day and we hauled gravel and sold Tom It was rainy and we stuck thistles and were in Tavistock, etc It was a hot day and I worked at the turnip land and father was at Dietrich Hansuld's raising It was hot and we ridged and sowed the turnip land It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was very cold that we put overcoats and mittens on and we stuck thistles It was a hot day and we stuck thistles It was a nice day and we stuck thistles It was a nice day and we stuck thistles In the morning we had a nice rain shower and father went to Nick Schweitzers and we cabbage plants and then we stuck thistles We stuck thistles and in the afternoon we had a very hard rain shower and storm � Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 25 26 27 28 29 30 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Page 78 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and we moved to the camp meeting bush, and stuck thistles It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was rainy and we came home from the camp meeting July 1882 It was cloudy and foggy and we worked different things It was a fair day and we were in Church and S. School In the morning it rained and we cleaned mangles and were in Chesterfield It was a nice day and father was at Joe Gingerichs' raising and we cleaned mangles It was rainy and we cleaned mangles and stuck thistles and scuffled potatoes It was a fair day and we stuck thistles It was a nice day and we scuffled potatoes, finished sticking thistles and cleaned mangles It was rainy and we cleaned mangles, etc It was rainy and very hot and we were in Church, and in S. School It was hot and showery and we were at old Mrs. Helmuth's funeral and cleaned mangles It was a warm day and we mowed grass and cleaned turnips It was rainy and we took a load of hay home and worked different things It was a nice day and we took in hay It was a nice day and we cleaned turnips and took in hay It was a nice day and we mowed grass and took hay in It was very warm and they were in South Easthope at the quarterly meeting It was a nice day and we mowed grass and took in hay We had a very heavy rain and we worked different things It was showery and we took two loads of hay in, cleaned turnips and worked different things It was a fair day and we worked at the hay It was a fair day and we took one load of hay in and cleaned turnips and mowed grass It was a nice day and we worked at the hay It was a nice day and mother and I were at the quarterly meeting in Zorra It was warm and we worked at the hay July 1882 It was very warm and we mowed grass in the fence corners and finished haying It was warm and I scuffled turnips and they picked cherries It was rainy and we worked different things It was a nice day and we picked berries, etc It was a nice day and father and I bound wheat for Werner Stein It was a hot day and we were in church and in S. School It was a fair day and we hung a gate and commenced cutting wheat August 1882 It was rainy all day and we were at home It was cloudy and father was in Chesterfield and in the evening we cut wheat In the forenoon we cut barley in the orchard and in the afternoon it rained It was rainy and we cut wheat It was very hot and we cut wheat It was very hot and we were in Church and in S. School It was a fair day and we cut wheat It was rainy and we mowed thistles and cut wheat in the afternoon It was rainy and we worked at the wheat It was showery and we finished cutting wheat It was a fair day and we cut barley � Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 12 13 14 15 16 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 17 18 19 20 21 22 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Thursday 31 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Page 79 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 In the forenoon we hauled wheat in and in the afternoon it was rainy and we hauled dung It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and we hauled wheat in It was a nice day and we hauled wheat in In the morning it rained and then we put in our last wheat and in the afternoon father helped Wildfangs thresh It was a fair day and we cut our last barley and hauled some in It was a fair day and I threshed by Helmuths and they hauled in barley and rakings It was a fair day and we cut peas and hauled in our last barley It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was cloudy and we hauled in barley rakings and peas It was rainy in the morning and we threshed by Werner Stein and in the afternoon I helped Schneider It was rainy in the morning and we hauled dung It was a nice day and father threshed by Morlocks and I hauled dung It was a nice day and I hauled dung It was hot and we hauled dung and cut a little oats It was a fair day and we were at Mrs. Kaufman's funeral in Sebastopol and were in S. School It was a fair day and we cut our spring wheat It was a fair day and we hauled dung and bound wheat It was a fair day and I threshed at Helmuth's and father threshed at Wildfangs in the afternoon It was a nice day and we set the machine and I threshed at Wettlaufers in the afternoon September 1882 It was a nice day and we threshed It was hot and we hauled in spring wheat It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a fair day and we cut and bound oats It was a fair day and we cut and bound oats It was a nice day and they bound oats and I plowed It was a nice day and they bound oats and I plowed It was a nice day and they bound oats and I plowed September 1882 It was a nice day and we finished binding oats, plowed, and cut our last peas It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was cloudy and we hauled in oats It was a nice day and we finished hauling in oats and plowed It was a nice day and we finished harvesting by taking in our last peas and some oat rakings It was a nice day and we plowed It was a nice day and we plowed It was a nice day and we plowed, sowed, and harrowed It was a nice day and in the evening it rained a little and we were in Church and in S. School It was sultry and we finished plowing, sowing and harrowing In the afternoon it was rainy and we rolled the fall wheat and hauled stones off It was a nice day and we cleaned barley and took it to Tavistock and dug a few potatoes It was cloudy and dripped a few times and we cleaned wheat and dug potatoes It was rainy in the morning and we cleaned wheat took a load to Tavistock @$1.00 per bu. It was a nice day and we finished digging potatoes and took a load of wheat away It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and we worked at the corn and took our clover in It was a nice day and we worked at the corn � Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 27 28 29 30 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5 6 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Page 80 Saturday Sunday Monday 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Tuesday 31 Wednesday 1 Thursday Friday Saturday 2 3 4 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 5 6 7 8 9 28 29 30 It was a nice day and father and I were at the fair in London It was rainy in the morning and we worked at the corn It was a nice day and we finished the corn It was a fair day and I threshed by John Wettlaufer October 1882 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and we set the machine and threshed a little in the afternoon It was a nice day and we were at the show It was a nice day and we worked at the potato land It was a nice day and I hauled sand for Lorenz Nau and father went to Seaforth It was a nice day and in the forenoon I was in Zorra by John Quehl and in the afternoon I hauled dung It was a nice day and I hauled dung and cut corn It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and I cut and shocked corn It was a nice day and I hauled wood to the woolen mill and father worked different things It was a nice day and I hauled wood and father worked different things It was a nice day and I hauled wood and father worked different things Father was in Stratford and I worked different things and in the afternoon it rained It was a nice day and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarterly meeting It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a nice day and we plowed, hauled wood, and pulled mangles It was a nice day and I plowed and father was at Jacob Ankermann's sale It was a nice day and father and I fetched the things which he bought at the sale It was a cold day and father went for the horse doctor for Fan & we pulled mangles & turnips It was a nice day and I took Mr. Murray's bull to Chesterfield and they worked at the mangles It was a nice day and we worked at the mangles and at the turnips It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and we worked at the turnips and plowed It was a nice day and we worked at the turnips It was a nice day and we plowed and worked at the turnips It was a nice day and we worked at the turnips and plowed It was a nice day and we worked at the turnips and plowed October 1882 It was windy and we finished the turnips (we got 33 loads & 7 loads of mangles) and I plowed It was cloudy and cool and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and I went to Mr. Steele, and plowed. And John Sieberts from Kansas were here visiting It was a fair day and father was in Plattsville for bran and I worked different things November 1882 It was a fair day and I threshed at John Wettlaufers, and parents were at Nicklaus Schweitzers visiting It was a cold day and father threshed at Wettlaufers and I plowed It was cold and father threshed at Wettlaufers and I plowed It was very cold and in the morning I was by Mr. Steele and in the afternoon I plowed and father worked different things It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School It was pretty cool and I threshed at Schneiders and father worked at home It was a misty day and I threshed at Schneiders and father at Werner Steins It was misty and I threshed at Schneiders and father at Werner Steins till noon It was a misty day and I plowed and father worked different things � Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 10 11 12 13 14 15 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Page 81 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 22 23 24 25 26 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 It was very warm and misty and I plowed and father worked different things It was rainy in the forenoon and I worked different things and father threshed at Wildfangs It was rainy in the morning and we were in Church and in S. School It was snowy in the morning and father threshed at Morlocks and I plowed It was a cold day and father threshed at Morlocks and I worked different things It was a fair day and in the forenoon I threshed at Wildfangs and in the afternoon I ordered hands for threshing and father fixed for threshing It was a fair day and we threshed It was snowy in the morning and we threshed It was a fair day and we finished threshing It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a fair day and we worked different things It was a fair day an we worked different things It was a fair day and we took in corn and plowed In the forenoon we killed a cow and plowed and in the afternoon it rained It snowed and stormed with all its might and we worked different things It was a fair day and I finished plowing in a field and were in Tavistock etc. It snowed very much and we were in Church and in S. School It was a fair day and we cleaned wheat etc It was a fair day and we took a load of wheat to Plattsville and got $.92 per bu It was a fair day and we worked different things It was a fair day and we hauled in corn, etc December 1882 It was a cold day and we were at Gaebels sale It was a cold snowy day and I worked different things It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School It snowed and we chopped grain It was a fair day and we killed a cow It was a fair day and father and mother butchered at Schultz's and I hauled rails It was a very stormy day and we were at home It was very stormy and we were at home It was a cold day and father was at the cheese factory in the afternoon It snowed very much and we were in Church and in S. School It snowed and we chopped grain December 1882 It snowed and father threshed by Ramseyer and I was at home It rained a little, snowed and stormed and father & mother took carpet rags to Conrad Quehls It was snowy and father and mother went to Dietrich Wettlaufer for butchering It was stormy and they butchered at Dietrichs It was a fair day and they came home from Dietrichs It was a sharp day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and we butchered our pigs It was a fair day and father threshed by Conrad Wettlaufers and I was at home It was a fair day and we threshed at Conrad Wettlaufers It was rainy and in the morning we threshed at Helmuths and in the afternoon we chopped oats for Werner Stein It thawed and we threshed at Helmuths It was a nice day and we crushed grain for Helmuths and tended to the cattle, etc It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Christmas It was a fair day and we fixed the Christmas tree in Church It snowed and we were at the examination � Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 27 28 29 30 31 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Page 82 Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Friday Saturday Sunday 9 10 11 30 31 It was a fair day and I hauled a load of wood for Braun, etc. It was a fair day and we were at Woodstock It was a fair day and we hauled corn into the barn and wood out of the bush It was a fair day and I hauled wood to Tavistock It was cold and snowed and we were in Church and in S. School January 1883 It was a fair day and Mary and I were at Williams and the rest were at home It was cold and we made a wood rack and took a load of wood to Tavistock It was cold and we hauled wood to Tavistock It was cold and we hauled wood It was cold and we hauled wood It was a pretty nice day and in the afternoon we crushed for Helmuths It was stormy and we were in Church and in S. School It was a fair day and I tended to the cattle It was a fair day and father and mother went visiting to the gravel road and I was at home It was very cold and they came home It was a fair day and in the afternoon we chopped wood It was a cold day and we chopped wood It was stormy, and they were at the quarterly meeting in South Easthope It was stormy and they were in South Easthope It was cold and C. Hohners were here visiting It was a fair day and I threshed at Helmuths It snowed with all it's might and in the forenoon I threshed at Helmuths It was a fair day and we worked different things It was a fair day and we worked different things It was a misty and wet day and we were in Stratford It was very cold and stormy and we were in Church and in S. School It was severely cold and we tended to the cattle, etc It was severely cold and we tended to the cattle, etc It was cold and we tended to the cattle, etc It was a little milder and we tended to the cattle, etc It was very cold in the morning and father was in Hamburg with a grist It thawed and we chopped wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and we chopped wood January 1883 It was a thawy day and we chopped wood It was stormy and we hauled wood out of the bush in the forenoon February 1883 It was very stormy and we tended to the cattle, etc It snowed very much and we chopped wood In the forenoon we cut straw and in the afternoon it rained It was stormy and we were in S. School It was cold and we tended to the cattle etc It was a fair day and we were at Christ Gingerich's sale It was a fair day and father fetched bran from Plattsville It was cold and we tended to the cattle and I took a steer coming 3 years, which we sold to Helmuth's for $40. down to them It was cold and father sieved timothy seed and I tended to the cattle, etc It was a fair day and we tended to the cattle, cleaned wheat, etc It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School � Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Wednesday 28 Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Page 83 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 It was a fair day and we hauled wood to old Mohr It was a nice day and in the afternoon we chopped oats In the forenoon it snowed and in the afternoon it rained and we hauled wood to Appels It was a fair day and we hauled wood to Wm. Schmidt and old Mohr It rained and in the afternoon we were at H. Brodrecht's sale It stormed and we took in some corn and tended to the cattle It was cold and we were in Church and in S. School It was a fair day and we worked in the bush It snowed and in the forenoon we worked in the bush and a few bags of wheat to Tavistock It was a fair day and I took a load of wood to Tavistock and tended to the cattle In the morning it snowed and we chopped wood and father was by Quehl and hired Sammy It was a fair day and I hauled wood and father cleaned wheat and was at John Gruber's sale It was cold and in the evening it rained and father was in Stratford It snowed and stormed and we were in Church and in S. School It snowed and stormed and we were in the bush & in the afternoon we fixed the pig stable In the afternoon it was very stormy and we were at Nick Schweitzers and bought a horse (Maggie) for $125. It was a fair day and father & Braun went round in interest of the Minister's residence which was to be built and I tended the cattle, etc March 1883 It was a fair day and we cleaned and took away wheat @$1.00 It was a nice day and we cleaned and took away wheat and hauled wood It was a fair day and in the forenoon we worked in the bush and in the afternoon father was at the Annual cheese meeting and I hauled a load of wood to Staeblers It was cold and we were in Church and in S. School It was cold and we chopped wood It snowed and I hauled wood and father was at Dietrich Wettlaufers and at Nick Schweitzers It stormed very much and we worked different things It was a fair day and we hauled wood and wheat It was a fair day & father was by Dietrich Wettlaufer hewing timber for a shed by the Church It was a snowy day and in the forenoon father fetched timber from Dietrich and in the afternoon I hauled a load of wood It was cold and stormy and we were in Church and in S. School It was very stormy and snowy and we chopped wood It was a fair day and we chopped wood and crushed grain It was a nice day and we chopped and hauled wood March 1883 It was cold and we worked at the wood It was cold and we worked at the wood It was a fair day and we worked at the wood It rained and snowed and we were in Church and in S. School It snowed very much and we took two sawlogs to Tavistock It was cold and we hewed timber for the shed It was a fair day and we worked at the wood It was a fair day and we hauled and chopped wood It snowed very much and in the forenoon I was in Church (Good Friday) It was a nice day and in the afternoon we crushed a little oats It was a nice day and we were at Conrad Wettlaufer's father's funeral and in S. School It was a nice day and father took a load of Krantz's moving to Stratford It was a fair day and we worked different things It was a fair day and father was at Eigenauer's sale, and we chopped wood � Thursday Friday Saturday 29 30 31 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 4 Thursday Friday Saturday 5 6 7 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8 9 10 11 12 13 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Page 84 Tuesday 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 It was a nice day and we chopped and hauled wood It was a nice day and we chopped wood, hauled rails, and tapped trees It was a fair day and we chopped and hauled wood April 1883 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and we chopped grain It was a nice day and we worked at the wood It was a nice day and father was at John Schweitzer's sale and we hauled wood and gathered sap It was rainy and we worked different things It was a nice day and we oiled sap It was cloudy and we boiled sap and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarterly meeting It was a fair day and we were in Church It was a nice day and we boiled sap and chopped wood It was a nice day and we boiled sap and chopped wood It was a windy and we chopped wood it was a fair day and we framed wood for the shed by the Church and chopped wood It was a fair day and in the forenoon we framed wood and in the afternoon we were at the show It was a warm day and we finished framing and boiled sap It was warm and rained in the afternoon and we were in the Church and in S. School It was a nice day and we chopped wood and hauled rails It was a nice day and we hauled rails and finished boiling sap It was a nice day and I commenced plowing and they made fence It was rainy and in the afternoon I plowed It was a nice day and I plowed and they made fence It was a nice day and we plowed, hauled rails, etc It was cold and we were in Church and in S. School It was a cold day and I plowed It snowed and stormed and I hauled rails, etc It was a cold day and I plowed and hauled rails In the forenoon I sowed oats and harrowed and in the afternoon it rained I sowed oats and harrowed and in the afternoon it rained and father ditched It was cold and I ganged and father ditched It was cold and we were in Church and in S. School It was a fair day and I ganged and they staked fence May 1883 It was a nice day and I ganged and harrowed and in the afternoon they were at Conrad Wettlaufer's mother's funeral It was rainy in the afternoon and we sowed oats and barley and rolled and harrowed It was rainy and in the forenoon father was in Church (Ascension day) It rained in the morning and I hauled rails, harrowed and ganged It was a fair day and we ganged, sowed, and set a few fence posts It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we sowed spring wheat, barley, and logged It was a fair day and we rolled and ditched It was cold and we ditched and they were at the funeral of Mrs. Simon Umbach It was rainy in the afternoon and in the forenoon we hauled stones to the Church It was a fair day and in the forenoon I hauled stones to the Church and father ditched It was cold and I hauled stones and father scraped for the cellar by the Church � Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 13 14 15 16 17 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Thursday Friday Page 85 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 14 15 Sunday Monday Tuesday 24 25 26 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School We scraped by the Church and in the afternoon it rained It was a nice day and we ditched and made fence It was cold and father ditched and was at old Mrs. Wilker, and I hauled stones to the Church It was a nice day and father ditched by the Church, and I commenced plowing at a rough piece of sod It was a nice day and father ditched by the Church and I plowed It was a nice day and father ditched at home and I plowed It was showery and we were in Church and in S. School It was rainy and we worked different things It was rainy and we worked different things In the forenoon it was rainy and in the afternoon we sowed peas It was a nice day and I plowed and hauled dung on the potato land It was a nice day and we hauled dung, sowed oats and worked the potato land It was rainy and we worked not much of anything It was showery and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and we logged and plowed sod It was a nice day and I plowed sod and they planted a few potatoes and hauled chunks We finished planting potatoes and plowing sod and sowing peas & in the afternoon it rained It was a nice day and Mary and I were in Woodstock and got teeth filled and they worked different things June 1883 It was a nice day and we made fence and picked stones from the meadow It was a nice day and we staked fence and picked stones It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School and Wm Amachers were here It was a nice day and we sowed mangle and carrot seed, planted corn and drove stakes It was a nice day and we made fence It was warm and towards evening it rained and we made fence and washed the sheep It was a nice day and we set gate posts and made fence It was a nice day and we hauled wood to Zimmerman and chopped It was rainy and father fetched tile and we dug garden, etc It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was rainy and in the afternoon father was at John Pletsch's raising It was rainy in the afternoon and we shore some sheep and plowed the turnip land It was a nice day and we finished shearing sheep, ditched, harrowed potato land and greased harness It was a nice day and we fetched cedar trees and made fence It was a nice day and we planted cedar trees and plowed corn land June 1883 It was rainy and we worked different things It was showery and we were in Church and in S. School It was rainy and we worked different things It was showery and we moved to the camp meeting It was a fair day and we were at the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a hot day and they were at the camp meeting and I stuck thistles It was warm and in the afternoon we had a rain shower and we raised the shed by the Church and boarded the greater part of it It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School It was rainy and we raised and underlayed the wood shed and struck thistles It was rainy and we stuck thistles � Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 27 28 29 30 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5 6 Saturday 7 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 8 9 10 11 Thursday Friday Saturday 12 13 14 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Page 86 Tuesday 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Wednesday 1 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 31 It was rainy in the afternoon & in the night and father worked at the shed & we stuck thistles It was a fair day and father worked at the shed and we stuck thistles It was a nice day and father worked at the shed and we stuck thistles It was a nice day and father worked at the shed and we stuck thistles July 1883 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and we stuck thistles and father went to Holstein to Schenk's funeral It was showery and we finished sticking thistles We worked different things and in the afternoon it rained We worked on the road and in the afternoon it was rainy and father came home again It was hot and showery and in the forenoon I greased harness and in the afternoon I worked on the road and father fetched bran from Stratford at $9. a ton In the forenoon I scuffled mangles and potatoes and father worked in the barn and in the afternoon it rained It was a nice day and they were at the quarterly meeting in South Easthope It was a nice day and father fetched bran from Stratford and I was at the Circus in Stratford We worked on the road and in the afternoon we had a thunder shower It was a nice day and in the forenoon we were in Tavistock and in the afternoon we got our hay fork put up It rained in the afternoon, and we cut grass and scuffled potatoes It was a nice day and father and mother were in Stratford and I worked different things It was hot and father mowed grass and in the afternoon they took in two loads of hay and I hauled timber for John Pletsch It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and we worked at the hay It was a nice day and we worked at the hay It was a nice day and we worked at the hay It was a nice day and we worked at the hay It was a nice day and we worked at the hay It was a nice day and we worked at the hay It was cloudy and we were in Church and in S. School It was rainy and we picked berries It was cloudy and we cut some grass, etc It was a nice day and we cut grass and picked berries, etc. It was a nice day and we took in hay It was showery and stormy and we took a little hay in It was a fair day and we worked at the hay It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was fair day and we worked at the hay July 1883 It was a fair day and we finished haying we got 50 loads August 1883 It was a fair day and we cradled and mowed barley, the ground was too wet to take the reaper in and our horses all had distemper It was a fair day and we cut barley and took a small load in It was a fair day and we cut barley and ditched It was a fair day and we ditched and tended to the horses It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and father ditched and we hauled in barley It was a nice day & father ditched and we buried Norman and white washed the horse stable It was a nice day and we cut wheat � Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 9 10 11 12 13 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Wednesday Thursday Friday 29 30 31 Saturday Sunday Monday 1 2 3 Tuesday Wednesday 4 5 Thursday Friday Saturday 6 7 8 Sunday 9 Page 87 Monday 10 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 11 12 13 14 15 Sunday Monday 16 17 It was a nice day and we cut wheat and barley It was a nice day & we finished cutting wheat and barley took a load of barley in and ditched It was a nice day and we ditched and took in a little barley It was a hot day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and father ditched and I plowed at the turnip land which was too wet to sow in spring with turnip seed It was a hot day and I was by Steele and they took in wheat and barley It was a nice day and we finished hauling wheat and barley in It was a nice day and we ditched, raked the wheat stubbles, and took the rakings home It was a nice day and we plowed, fetched a load of sand, etc It was rainy and I sowed grass seed on the turnip land and worked other different things It was a fair day and we were in Church and S. School It was rainy and I took father and mother to Hamburg they went to Michigan It was a nice day and in the forenoon we plowed at the fall wheat stubbles and in the afternoon I was a Eydt's raising It was a nice day and in the evening we had a thunder shower and we plowed It was a nice day and we plowed It was a nice day and we plowed, harrowed, rolled and gang plowed It was a nice day and we gang plowed, pulled a few peas, etc. It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and I covered tiles, cradled oats, etc. It was cloudy and in the morning father and mother came home and we cut oats and sold our lambs @$3. a head It was a nice day and we cut wheat and oats It was a nice day and we cut oats It was a nice day and we cut oats and wheat September 1883 It was a cloudy day and we bound oats and hauled wheat and oats in It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a fair day and we cut clover in the orchard, raked oat stubbles, bound oats, drawed dung and pulled peas We hauled in oats and wheat and drawed dung and in the afternoon it rained It was cloudy with a few light showers and I threshed by Helmuths and the bound oats and pulled peas It was a nice day and they hauled in oats and I hauled dung We bound and hauled in oats and drawed dung and in the afternoon it was showery It was a little showery in the afternoon and we hauled dung and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarterly meeting It was a fair and we were in Church September 1883 It was a nice day but during the two foregoing nights it froze very severely, the corn and many other things were spoilt, and I hauled dung and they hauled in oats It was a nice day and we hauled dung, took in clover, raked oat stubbles and pulled peas It was a nice day and we plowed, hauled dung, pulled peas, took in rakings & a load of peas It was showery and we hauled dung, plowed & in the afternoon father threshed by Wildfangs It was a nice day and I plowed and in the afternoon father threshed at John Wettlaufers It was a nice day and we threshed at Schneiders and at noon father went home and took a load of peas in It was a fair day and in the evening it was rainy and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and we sowed our fall wheat (8 bu. and 1 peck) and pulled peas � Tuesday 18 Wednesday Thursday 19 20 Friday 21 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 22 23 24 25 26 27 Friday Saturday 28 29 Sunday 30 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Friday Saturday Sunday Page 88 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 It was a nice day and we harrowed, rolled, finished pulling peas and took in our last peas and cut our last oats which was in the small field by the pig stable It was a nice day and we fetched elderberries and dug our potatoes It was rainy and we worked different things, and Minister Werner's were here and aunt Mary Amacher It was rainy in the forenoon and in the evening we went away to Michigan, Father, I and Uncle Wm. It was a fair day and we were on the way to Michigan It was a fair day and we were at the quarterly meeting in Hersey It was a fair day and we walked about in Michigan It was a fair day and we walked about in Michigan near Evart It was a fair day and we walked about in Michigan near Evart It was a fair day and we bought James Lunney's farm in Michigan three miles from Evart and paid $5,500.00 It was a fair day and in the morning we started from Evart, Michigan to Canada It was a fair day and in the forenoon about 10:30 we came home from our Excursion and business trip in Michigan It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School October 1883 It was a nice day and father and Sam threshed at Werner Steins and I was sickly It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a windy day and we got ready for threshing It was a nice day and we threshed It was a nice day and we finished threshing It was a fair day and we took our mangles and carrots home It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a fair day and we hauled wood out of the bush It was a nice day and we were at the Tavistock fair It was a nice day and I hauled wood and they cleaned barley It was cloudy and I hauled wood and they cleaned barley It was cloudy and we boiled sauce from mangle sap and apples It was cloudy and in the evening it rained and I hauled wood and they worked different things It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School It was cool and we took two loads of hay to Tavistock It was cold and I threshed at Helmuths and father was at Rheinhardt Krug's sale It was a fair day and father threshed at Helmuths and I hauled wood It was a fair day and in the morning they threshed at Helmuths and I hauled wood and in the afternoon I helped Jury's move and they were at Mrs. Grenzebach's funeral It was rainy and we were in North Easthope looking after thorough bred cattle It was cool and we were in Woodstock It was cool and we were in Church and in S. School October 1883 It was cool and we were in Tavistock and took a heifer to Shakespeare, etc It was a nice day and we plowed with two teams It was a nice day and we took a load of hay to Tavistock and cleaned oats It was cloudy and father was in Stratford and we cleaned oats It was cold and we took two loads of hay to Tavistock and loaded one for Woodstock It was a fair day and father was in Woodstock with hay and we cleaned oats It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School It was rainy and we butchered a pig It was a fair day and we took a load of hay to Tavistock and cleaned oats � Wednesday 31 Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 4 5 6 7 Thursday 8 Friday Saturday 9 10 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 11 12 13 14 15 16 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Wednesday Thursday Friday 28 29 30 Saturday Sunday Monday Page 89 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 It was cold and father was at Ide's sale and we cleaned oats and wheat November 1883 It snowed and father and mother were in Hamburg and we cleaned wheat It was a fair day and we brought Siegner a load of hay, etc. It was a fair day and at noon Mother and Mary and I went to the inauguration at Lingelbach's, and father and Sam cleaned wheat It was a nice day and we were in Church at Lingelbach's at inauguration It was a fair day and I threshed at Conrad Wettlaufer and father was sickly It was a nice day and we threshed at Conrad Wettlaufer It was a nice day and in the forenoon I threshed at Conrad Wettlaufer and in the afternoon we brought Adam Reidt a load of hay and Mr. and Mrs. Umbach were here visiting a short time. Thanksgiving Day It was a nice day and in the forenoon they were in Church and in the afternoon we crushed It was a nice day and we got things ready for the sale It was nice in the forenoon and we crushed and in the afternoon it rained and father and mother were at the quarterly meeting in South Easthope It was a nice day and they were in South Easthope It stormed and snowed with all its might and we worked different things It was a fair day and we got things ready for the sale It was very stormy and we had our sale It was a fair day and we worked different things It was a fair day and we had snow enough to drive around a little with the sleigh and we worked different things It was a fair day and in the afternoon we were in North Easthope by Mr. Cook It was a nice day and the snow all went away again and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and father was in Stratford and I went to School We threshed by Noah Wildfangs and in the afternoon it was rainy It was rainy and father worked different things and I was in School It was a fair day and father was at John Weber's funeral and I was sick It was a nice day and father went away to North Easthope after money It was a nice day and father was away yet and I was at home It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was rainy and I was in School and father was at home It was cold and in the forenoon I took father and mother to Dietrich Wettlaufer for butchering and in the afternoon I was in School It was stormy and they butchered for Dietrich Wettlaufer It was a fair day and father got ready for butchering and took a load of hay to F. Schular It was cold and we butchered December 1883 It was a fair day and we threshed at Schneiders It was cold and stormy and we were in Church and in S. School It was cold and in the forenoon we threshed at Schneiders & in the afternoon we had visitors December 1883 It was a fair day and father was away It was a fair day and father worked different things It was a nice day and grandmother moved away from us to John Pletsch It was rainy and father took a load of hay to Tavistock and Martin Hohners were here It was a fair day and father was in Stratford It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School It got colder and froze again and father was at the cheese factory in the afternoon It was a fair day and father took wheat to the mill, etc � Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Saturday 22 Sunday Monday 23 24 Tuesday Wednesday 25 26 Thursday Friday 27 28 Saturday Sunday Monday 29 30 31 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Tuesday 8 Wednesday Thursday 9 10 Friday 11 Saturday Sunday Page 90 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 It was a nice day and father was at Adam Weitzels sale It was a fair day and father worked different things It was a cold day and father was in Tavistock, etc. and I was sick It was cold and father and Zimmermann were in Shakespeare by John Pletsch It was cold and we were in Church and in S. School It was cold and father was by Bergs in the afternoon It was cold and snowed and father worked different things It was cold and Rev. Werner's were here visiting It was a fair day and we took two loads of hay to Tavistock It snowed and stormed and father took a load of hay to Zimmermann and I was at the examination at the Eleventh line It was a fair day and William Stein and I fetched the Christmas tree and father worked different things It was very cold and in the evening it snowed and I was in Sunday School It was a fair day and we had snow enough for sleighing and I worked different things and father was sick Christmas. It was a nice day and in the forenoon we were in Church It was a nice day and we helped to fix the Christmas tree in the Church and in the evening we had our festival It snowed and in the afternoon it stormed and Nichlaus Schweitzer's were here visiting It was a fair day and we were by Herman, by Berg and by California Schaefer on account of some business It was a fair day and we were by Christ Zehr, to take a look at his buildings, and in Tavistock It snowed and we were in Church and in S. School It snowed and I was by Wm. Amachers January 1884 It was a nice day and father was at the annual meeting in Church It snowed and stormed and we were at home It stormed fearful and we were at home It stormed yet but in the afternoon it quieted down and we were at home It was pretty fair and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarterly meeting It was very cold and stormy and in the forenoon they were in Church It was pretty cold and father and Martin Hohner and Berg were in Stratford to get some writings made It was snowy and father and mother and Hohners were at Shakespeare to get the remaining writings made It was snowing and storming and blocked up the roads fresh We killed a pig and took her to John Lemp @$7. per cw. and fetched a small one from John Weitzel in Tavistock, home with us & in the afternoon it commenced snowing and storming It was cold and snowed and father and Sammy tended to the chores I took sick with a sore throat It was cold and father fetched wood home out of the bush and was in Tavistock It was changing weather and they were in Church and in S. School January 1884 It was a fair day and Cooper Falk fetched a load of hay It was a fair day and Falk and Klein each fetched a load of hay It was a cold day and father was in Tavistock and I tended to the chores It was windy and in the afternoon we took a load of hay to Tavistock It was a nice day and we took a load of hay to Zimmerman It was cold and father and mother were in Woodstock It was cold and we were in Church and in S. School � Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 1 2 3 4 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 13 14 15 16 17 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Page 91 Saturday Sunday 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Monday Tuesday Wednesday 3 4 5 1 2 It was cold and father and mother were at Steinackers visiting It was a fair day and father and I were at Mansz's and Dan Smith It snowed and father and I were at Louis Pletsch's It was very cold and in the afternoon father was in Tavistock It was cold and we hauled wheat to Tavistock at $1.09 per bushel It was a fair day and I was at Stratford and father and mother went to Lisbon It was pretty cold and we were in Church and in S. School It was a fair day and I was at home It was a fair day and in the evening father and mother came home again It was rainy and father was in Tavistock It was a fair day and father and I were at Wm Donaldsons and bought a bull for $130.00 February 1884 It was a fair day and father was in Zorra with Zimmermann at Wagesters & at Grenzebachs It was a fair day and tended to the chores It was cold and we were in Church and in S. School It was changing with cold and storm and we fetched the bull we bought and on the way home the sleigh tipped and the bull fell on father's leg and hurt it severely It was rainy in the forenoon and father lay in bed It was a fair day and father lay in bed It was a fair day and I hung the meat in the smoke house, made a fork to a handle, etc It was a fair day and we were at home It snowed and rained and I was in Tavistock in the afternoon It was a fair day and Mary and I were at Williams It was cold and in the afternoon I helped Mr. James to move It was raining ice and in the forenoon I took Mary to the Shakespeare Station to go to St. Jacobs, and in the afternoon Morlocks were here It was rainy and Henry Smiths, Wildfang and Wm. Simmons were here visiting It was cold and stormy and I took some tile to Louie Pletsch It was pretty fair and in the afternoon I was looking on, at the sawing match at Tavistock It was a nice day and at noon Dan and Louis Pletsch were here It was nice and in the evening it rained, and we were in Church and in S. School and father was out the first time after he hurt his leg It was a nice day and at noon we started for Lisbon to fetch our heifer from Zinkan It was a very fine day and we came home with the heifer It was very cold and stormy and in the afternoon I was at Tavistock It was stormy and we were at home It was a fair day and we got the bull ringed and took some old iron to Tavistock It was very cold and in the afternoon we were at Tavistock It was a cold south east wind and we were in Church and at S. School In the afternoon it snowed and we took a load of hay to Steinmanns It snowed and at noon father and mother went to the gravel road It was a fair day and in the evening they came home It was very cold and stormy and we were at home It was severely cold and we were at home March 1884 It was a fair day and we were at Tavistock It was a nice day and we were in Church and in the afternoon father and mother were at Goemmers It was cold and we had visitors and were at Tavistock, etc It was cold and we were at home It was a nice day and we were at Tavistock, etc � Thursday 6 Friday Saturday 7 8 Sunday Monday Tuesday 9 10 11 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 12 13 14 15 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8 9 10 11 Page 92 Saturday 12 Sunday Monday Tuesday 13 14 15 It was a fair day and in the evening it snowed and in the afternoon I hitched up a colt (Beauty) and they were at Tavistock It was a fair day and we killed two pigs and Ingolds were here visiting and brought Mary It was cold and we were at Stratford with oats and pigs, got $.35 for oats and $8.00 for pigs per cwt. It snowed, and we were in Church and S. School It was a fair day and Will Lippert, Wm. Amachers and Louis Pletsch were here It was rainy and William Schweitzer and his sister, Rosina and Matilda and Mary Ann Quehl were here It was fair and we had a quilting It was a fair day and we took a load of moving to the station, etc It was a nice day and we had a quilting It was a fair day and we were at old Gerhard's funeral and in the afternoon they went to Williams It was a fair day and they were in Zorra It rained in the morning and in the afternoon they came home It was a fair day and we were at Tavistock, etc It was rainy and we commenced packing things It was a fair day and we took a load of things to the station and packed. It was a fair day and we packed things It was a nice day and we packed things It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we loaded things on the car It was a nice day and we finished loading and started off in the evening It was rainy and we were on the train and arrived at Evart in the evening It was very warm and at noon father arrived with the stock It was a fair day and we unloaded the car It was a cold day and we bought a cow It was a fair day & they were in S. School & prayer meeting & I was at home I had a bad cold It was cold and we fetched hay from Jewett and picked a few stones April 1884 It snowed in the afternoon and father fetched some chop from Evart It was cold and they cut wood and I was sick with a bad cold It was petty fair and they cut wood It was pretty fair and we cut wood It was pretty fair and we tapped a few trees and chopped wood It was a nice day and we were in School and in prayer meeting It snowed and father and mother were at Evart in the forenoon and in the afternoon I commenced plowing but quit soon because it snowed and they boiled sap and cut wood It snowed in the forenoon and I drawed stones and plowed and Sam boiled sap It was a fair day and I plowed and was at Evart It was a fair day and we worked different things (Good Friday) It was a nice day and Father and Mary went to Hersey and in the forenoon mother was in prayer meeting April 1884 It was a nice day and in the forenoon I plowed and father bought a cow $45. and two yearling steers $19. and in the afternoon we took up sap (Easter) It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and we hung a gate and took up stones It was rainy and we worked in the stable � Wednesday Thursday Friday 16 17 18 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 19 20 21 22 23 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 1 2 3 4 5 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Wednesday 14 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Friday 23 Page 93 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 24 25 26 27 It was cold and snowed and we made troughs for the spring It was a fair day and I drawed rails and father finished the troughs It was hot in the forenoon and I plowed and we bought a heifer from John Meyer for $45. and boiled sap It was very hot in the forenoon and I plowed and Sam boiled sap It was cold and they were in School and prayer meeting It was cool and I plowed and they worked at the spring It was a fair day and we picked stones, etc It was a nice day and father piled lumber where the Church is to be built and I plowed in the orchard for carrots It was a nice day and we plowed, harrowed and sowed four bushels of peas and a little oats It was a nice day and we ridged, sowed carrot seed and drawed stones It was a fair day and I plowed It was very windy and smoky and we were in S. School It was a fair day and I plowed It was a warm day and we were at Evart and in the afternoon I plowed It was a fair day and we plowed, sowed oats and 71 lbs of black barley May 1884 It was showery and we sowed oats and harrowed The last night and this morning it snowed and I harrowed and drawed stones It was a nice day and we plowed, drawed stones, harrowed and sowed oats It was a showery day and we were in Church and in prayer meeting It was a nice day and we picked stones and commenced plowing for corn, and the sow pigged It was a nice day and in the morning I broke the plow then we picked stones It was a nice day and we picked stones and went to Evart, and in the evening Mag got a colt It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a fair day and we planted a few potatoes by the bush It was a nice day and father cut stakes and we worked different things in the orchard It as a fair day and we were at Church and in S. School It was a fair day and I plowed in the orchard and father cut stakes It was raining in the forenoon and in the afternoon we plowed and commenced drawing dung into the orchard It was a nice day and in the forenoon we were in Evart and in the afternoon we hauled dung into the orchard It was a nice day and we plowed and hauled dung into the orchard It was a fair day and we hauled dung and fetched a load of boards from Lunney's sawmill It was a nice day and we plowed, made a gate and hung it It was a nice day and we were in S. School and prayer meeting It was rainy in the forenoon and in the afternoon we were at Evart It was a nice day and father worked at the church yard and I plowed It was hot and we planted and sowed corn (Ascension day) It was showery and we were at home and in the afternoon I was at Evart and got Mag shod It was a fair day and I harrowed, picked stones and drawed dung into the orchard, everything with Mag and Beauty May 1884 It was a little wet in the afternoon and we planted a few potatoes in the orchard It was a fair day and we were at Church and S. School It was a fair day and in the afternoon we commenced at a job to cover a crossway It was a fair day and we worked at the job � Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 28 29 30 31 Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 2 3 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Sunday Monday 29 30 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Page 94 Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 It was cool and in the forenoon we finished the job and in the afternoon we picked stones It was a fair day and we worked at the road It was a fair day and father helped at the church and I harrowed It was a nice day and we worked on the road and father helped by the Church June 1884 It was warm and we were at S. School and prayer meeting Whitsuntide It rained in the forenoon and in the afternoon I was at Evart It was warm and father helped by the Church and we hauled dung into the orchard for potatoes and at noon Mr. Blackwell begun digging our well It was warm and we planted potatoes and worked at the well It was a warm day and we worked at the well It was warm and we worked at the well and scuffled carrots It was a nice day and we worked at the well etc It was very hot and we were in Church and S. School It was rainy and we put up scantlings for the hay fork It was a fair day and in the forenoon we were at Evart and in the afternoon we drawed stones, It was very warm and we worked at the well It was very warm and we finished the well It was a fair day and we put the pump in and worked at the turnip land and sowed some turnip seed It was a nice day and we drilled and sowed turnip seed and scuffled carrots It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and in Sunday School It was a warm day and we finished sowing turnips and scuffled corn It was a warm day and we hoed corn It was a warm day and we hoed potatoes It was a warm showery day and we hoed potatoes In the forenoon we worked on the road and in the afternoon it rained It was warm and we worked on the road We were in Church and in S. School and in the afternoon it rained It was very warm and showery and we finished our road work by putting in a small bridge It was a warm day and we weeded carrots, etc It was a warm day and we worked at a hay rack It was a nice day and we worked at the hay rack It was a nice day and we hoed corn It was a nice day Mother and I went to Reed City for the quarterly meeting and they worked at home, mowed some grass etc. It was a nice day and we were at Reed and they were at home It was a nice day and we cut grass and took in a load of hay July 1884 It was a nice day and we cut grass and took in a load of hay It was a nice day and we cut grass and took in two loads of hay It was a nice day and we worked at the hay It was rainy and they picked berries and I scuffled potatoes and turnips It was windy and we picked berries and took in two loads of hay It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and we worked at the hay It was a nice day and we worked at the hay July 1884 It was cloudy and we had a few rain showers and we picked berries It was a nice day and we cut grass and took in a load It was a nice day and we worked at the hay � Saturday Sunday Monday 12 13 14 Tuesday Wednesday 15 16 Thursday Friday Saturday 17 18 19 Sunday Monday Tuesday 20 21 22 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Friday 1 Saturday 2 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 13 14 15 16 Sunday Page 95 Monday Tuesday 17 18 19 It was a nice day and we worked at the hay and cleaned turnips It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and in S. School It was a nice day and father went to Hersey to act as witness at the court for Hill and Langkam and we mowed grass and cleaned turnips and picked berries It was a nice day and we mowed grass and cleaned turnips It was a nice day and we finished cleaning turnips and picked berries, and in the evening father came home It was a nice day and we took in some hay and picked berries It was a nice day and we finished haying and picked berries It was a nice day and in the forenoon we cut wheat for Mr. .Meyer and in the afternoon we worked different things It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and we cut wheat for John Meyer It was a nice day and in the morning we cut wheat for Meyer then the machine broke and father went to Evart to get it fixed and in the afternoon we cut some for Meyer and then started at ours and in the evening it broke again and then it rained all night It was a fair day and in the afternoon we cut wheat It was rainy and we cut a little wheat It was a fair day and we drawed in and cut wheat It rained a little and we worked at the wheat It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and in S. School It was a nice day and we finished cutting wheat It was a hot day and we cut the barley and drawed in wheat We had a shower in the afternoon and we drawed in wheat and cleaned turnips It was a nice day and I went with Niergarth after Huckle berries and father helped sawing timber for the church tower August 1884 It was a nice day and we took in our last wheat and the barley and raked fall wheat stubbles and took in raking It was a fair day and we cut timber for the shed and harrowed barley stubbles and father helped to raise the Church tower It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was rainy and we hauled timber out of the bush, etc It was a fair day and I hauled lumber one load for the church and scuffled carrots It was showery and in the forenoon I threshed at John Arndt's and in P.M. I was at Evart It was a fair day and we pulled peas and weeded carrots It was a nice day and we finished pulling peas and cradled some oats It was a warm day and we worked at the timber It was a nice day and we were on prayer meeting and S. School It was a nice day and we took in our peas It was a nice day and they worked different things and took Wm. Stein to the station he went to Canada and I was sick It was a nice day and they cut oats and I was sick It was a nice day and they cut oats and in the afternoon father helped Niergarth's threshing It was hot and they cut oats etc It was a nice day and they finished cutting oats and helped to raise the church tower and in the evening I was for the first time able to sit up a while on the chair It was a nice day and they were in Church and in S. School August 1884 It was a nice day and they worked at the oats It was a nice day and we were at Evart and bought a new plow � Wednesday Thursday Friday 20 21 22 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 23 24 25 26 27 Thursday Friday Saturday 28 29 30 Sunday 31 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 It was a nice day and we started to plow for fall wheat It was a nice day and they we with Meyer after Black berries It was a nice day and I plowed and we finished harvesting by taking in our last oats except a few sheaves in the orchard It was a nice day and I plowed It was a nice day and we were at the Free Methodist camp meeting It was rainy in the forenoon, and in the afternoon I plowed It was a nice day and we made fence, etc It was a nice day and we drawed dung, plowed, made fence and in the afternoon threshed at Niergarths It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we plowed, hewed timber, etc It was a nice day and the foregoing night we had a nice rain shower and we plowed, took sawlogs to Evart, etc It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School September 1884 It was a nice day and I plowed and father threshed at Lipperts It was a nice day and father threshed at Lunney's and I plowed It was a nice day and we plowed and took timber home It as a nice day and we hewed timber, harrowed and sowed some wheat It was a nice day and we finished sowing wheat and harrowed It was a nice day and we harrowed, drawed timber and father went to Evart in the afternoon It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and in S. School It was very warm and I and Sam threshed at John Meyers and the carpenters commenced framing the shed timber It was a nice day and we framed timber It was a nice day and we had a shower and we framed timber It was a nice day and in the afternoon we raised our shed It was a nice day and we worked at the shed It was a nice day and we worked at the shed It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we worked at the shed, we had a little rain shower It was a nice day and we finished the shed and cut some corn It was a windy day and we worked different things It was a fair day and we picked stones from the fall wheat, etc It was a little rainy and we got ready for threshing It was a nice day and in the forenoon we threshed at Niergarths It was a nice day and we were in S. School and in prayer meeting It was a nice day and we threshed It was foggy and we drawed rails and made fence It was rainy in the forenoon and in the afternoon and I scraped ground from the barn It was a fair day and I scraped, etc It was a fair day and I scraped and father helped to clean up by the church It was a fair day and they went to the quarterly meeting at Hersey It rained nearly all day and they were at Hersey and Sam and I were at home It was a fair day and we worked different things It was a fair day and we got ready for the fair Page 96 Wednesday 1 October 1884 It was a foggy day and we were at the fair � Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Page 97 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 It was a rainy day and we were at the fair It was a nice day and we were at the fair It was showery and we worked different things It was a fair day and we were at S. School and at prayer meeting It was a nice day and father fetched two sheep from Hersey It was showering and we dug potatoes It rained in the forenoon and in the afternoon father picked off the apples and worked other different things It was a cold day and we dug potatoes It was a fair day and we dug potatoes It was a fair day and we finished digging potatoes and killed a pig It was a fair day and we were in S. School and in Church It was a fair day and we hauled stones and commenced fall plowing It was a nice day and I plowed and they boiled pumpkin sauce It was a nice day and I plowed and they pulled carrots It was a nice day and I plowed and they pulled carrots It was a nice day and I plowed and they pulled carrots and some turnips It was a nice day and I plowed and helped to take in some turnips It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and in S. School It was a nice day and I plowed and harrowed It rained and we worked different things about the barn and father was at Evart in the forenoon It was cold and I plowed and they worked different things It was cold and snowed and we took wood and rails home from the bush It snowed and we worked different things and father plastered the cracks of the house It was a nice day and I plowed in the orchard and they pulled turnips It was a nice day and we were in Sunday School and in Church It was a nice day and we plowed and pulled turnips It was a nice day and we pulled turnips, etc It was a cool day and we were at Conrad Becker's funeral It was a nice day and we plowed and pulled turnips It was a fair day and we plowed, etc November 1884 It snowed and in the afternoon we were at Evart It was a fair day and we were in S. School and in prayer meeting It was a nice day and I plowed and father worked at the Church It snowed and we worked in the stable and father at the Church It was cold and we took in our last turnips, etc and father worked at the Church It was a cold day and we worked different things and father worked at the Church It was a nice day and Father worked in the Church and I worked different things It was a nice day and in the afternoon I fetched passengers from Evart It was a nice day and our Church was inaugurated, Bishop Esher was present It was a nice day and we were at Evart, etc It was a nice day and I plowed, etc It was a nice day and I plowed It was a nice day and we butchered our pigs It was a nice day and we cleaned wheat and were at Evart It was a nice day and we picked stones and father was by the Church It was a nice day and we were in S. School and prayer meeting It was a cold day and I plowed It was cold and we threshed at John Meyer November 1884 � Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 19 20 21 22 23 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 24 25 26 27 28 Saturday Sunday 29 30 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 16 17 18 Friday 19 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 28 29 30 31 It was a fair day and we finished threshing at Meyers & took some wood home from the bush It was cold and we threshed at Niergarths It was a fair day and we threshed at Niergarths three quarter day We worked different things and in the afternoon it rained and father was at Evart It rained in the forenoon and stormed and snowed in the afternoon and we were in S. School and Church. It was cold and we worked at the stable It was cold and we commenced sawing wood It was cold and we cut wood It was a fair day and we cut wood It was cold and I took a load of wood to Evart and fetched the sleigh home and father went to Reed City It was a nice day and we worked in the bush It was a nice day and we were in S. School and prayer meeting December 1884 It was cold and we cut wood and drawed two loads to the School house It was a fair day and father and Mother butchered at Meyers, and I hauled wood It was a nice day and we cut wood It was a nice day and we cut wood It was a foggy day and I hauled a load of wood to the School house It rained and we worked different things It rained and we were in S. School and Church and in the morning the thorough bred heifer calved It snowed and we worked different things It was cold and we chopped wood in the afternoon It was a fair day and we were in Evart in the afternoon It was cold and we ditched It was cold and we cut wood and under brush It was a fair day and we cut under brush It snowed and we were in S. School and prayer meeting It snowed and father worked in the bush and I hauled a load of wood to the School house and was at Evart It was cold and we cut wood It was very cold and we hauled and chopped wood It was cold and in the morning Bernard Gaiser started to work here. I hauled wood and they chopped It was a cold day and I hauled wood to town and they chopped, and David Amacher came visiting. It was very cold and in the afternoon we chopped wood It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School It was very stormy and we chopped wood and took a load to Evart It was cold and I and David went to Hersey and the others chopped It was snowing and we were at Hersey and at Reed and the others chopped Christmas. It was cold and we came home from Hersey and then fixed our Christmas tree It was cold and we hauled and chopped wood In the afternoon it commenced raining and was at Bittners mill with a load of wheat for John Meyer and took a load of oats down from Baltzers It was rainy and father and mother were at the quarterly meeting at Reed City It was rainy and we worked different things It was rainy and we worked different things and the sleighing was all gone It was cold and we cut wood � Page 98 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Sunday Monday 18 19 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 January 1885 It was cold and they cut wood and in the afternoon I was in Evart It was cold and we chopped and hauled wood It was cold and we chopped and hauled wood It was fair and we were in Church and in S. School It was a fair day and we cut and drawed wood It was rainy and we worked different things It was a fair day and we cut and drawed wood It was a fair day and we cut and drawed wood It stormed and we worked at the wood It was a fair day and we worked at the wood We were in prayer meeting and in S. School and in the afternoon it snowed It was cold and we cut wood It was a fair day and we worked at the wood It was cold and we hauled rail timber out of the swamp We had snow enough for sleighing and I hauled wood with the sleigh It snowed and I hauled wood It snowed and stormed and I took a load of wheat to town for John Meyer and in the afternoon father took a grist down for us It was very cold and stormy and we were in S. School and preaching It was very cold and in the forenoon we made a log rack and in the afternoon we commenced hauling sawlogs to Evart It was very cold and we cut and hauled logs It was very cold and we cut and hauled logs It was very cold and we cut and hauled logs It was moderate and at noon father went to Hersey with a load of potatoes for Langkam It was mild and father came home from Hersey with a load of brick and we cut wood It was cold and we were at prayer meeting and S. School It was very cold and stormy and they cut wood and I took a load to town It was cold and we cut and drawed wood It was cold and I drawed wood and logs and they cut logs It was cold and they cut logs and I drawed It was a little milder and they cut logs and I drawed It was fair and we cut and drawed logs February 1885 It was very cold and we were in Church and in S. School It was snowing all day and we cut and drawed wood It was a fair day and we cut wood and drawed a load of logs It was a fair day and they cut wood and I drawed wood It was cold and they worked in the bush and I drawed a load of wood and a load of logs It was cold and we made and drawed sawlogs It was a fair day and we drawed and cut sawlogs It was a nice day and we were in S. School and prayer meeting It was snowing and storming and I hauled sawlogs and wood and they cut wood It was cold and in the forenoon we worked in the stable and in the afternoon we cut wood It was cold and we cut wood It was cold and we cut and hauled wood It was cold and we hauled wood It was milder and we hauled sawlogs It was snowing and storming and we were in Church and in S. School It was very cold and we killed a pig and hauled wood � Tuesday Page 99 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 17 Thursday Friday Saturday 26 27 28 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Monday Tuesday 30 31 Wednesday 1 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 It was cold and I hauled wood February 1885 It was cold and we butchered a heifer It was cold and they cut wood and logs and I hauled It was cold and we drawed and cut sawlogs It was a fair day and we cut and hauled sawlogs It was a nice day and they were in S. School and prayer meeting It was a fair day and we cut and hauled logs It was a fair day and we cut and hauled wood It was a fair day and in the forenoon I fetched a load of pine logs from Adams and took them to Evart and in the afternoon I hauled wood It was a nice day and we cut and hauled logs It was a very nice day and the snow settled considerably and we cut and hauled logs It was a fair day and Mary and I went to Hersey and father hauled logs March 1885 It was cold and we were at Hersey, and they were at home It was a fair day and we came home from Hersey and then I hauled logs It was a fair day and we cut and hauled sawlogs It was a fair day and we cut and hauled sawlogs It was a fair day and we cut and hauled sawlogs It was a snowy and stormy day and we cut and hauled sawlogs It was a fair day and we cut and hauled sawlogs It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School In the forenoon it snowed and we worked at the wood It was a fair day and we cut and drawed wood It was a fair day and we cut and drawed wood It was cold and in the forenoon we took a sawlog to Evart and put sawlogs on the skids and in the afternoon we cut and drawed wood It snowed and we cut and drawed wood It snowed very much and father fetched a load of brick from Reed City It was cold and stormy and in the evening we were at Church It was cold and we cut wood It was cold and we cut and drawed wood It was cold and we cut and drawed wood It was severely cold and stormy and we cut and drawed wood It was a fair day and we worked at the wood It was a fair day and we worked at the wood It was a fair day and we were in S. School and prayer meeting It was a fair day and I fetched a load of shingles and drawed wood and they cut wood In the morning it stormed and snowed, and after that we cut and drawed wood We cut and hauled wood and in the evening it snowed and stormed It was a nice day and we worked at the wood It was a nice day and we worked at the wood It was a nice day and we worked at the wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School. Mr. Weis preached his last Sermon It was wet, snowy and I fetched a load of shingles and drawed wood It was a nice day and I hauled wood and they chopped April 1885 It was a nice day and I took a load of wood to town and hauled some stones home for the cellar wall � Thursday Friday Page 100 Saturday 2 3 Sunday Monday Tuesday 5 6 7 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 8 9 10 11 12 Monday Tuesday Wednesday 13 14 15 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Saturday Sunday 25 26 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 27 28 29 30 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 The foregoing night it snowed and it was a damp day and we cut and hauled wood Good Friday It was a nice day and in the forenoon we were in prayer meeting April 1885 It was a nice day and Blackwell commenced digging a well by the barn and we hauled cedar rails and stones and took a load of wood to Church and fetched Blackwell's tools It was a nice day and we were in S. School and prayer meeting It was a nice day and they dug at the well and we hauled stones for stoneing the well It was foggy and damp and the snow was mostly gone and we worked at the well and sawed wood It was a fair day and we worked at the well and cut wood It was a nice day and we worked at the well and cut wood and drawed stones It was a fair day and we finished digging well and commenced stoneing it and drawed stones It was snowy and sloppy and we stoned at the well The ground was covered with snow and it was a fair day and we were in S. School and prayer meeting and Mag got a colt, Daisy The ground was froze hard and it was cold and we finished the well, and boiled sap It snowed and in the afternoon father went to Evart and fetched a pump and we sawed wood It was a fair day and we hauled stones for the cellar wall in the forenoon with the sleigh and in the afternoon with the stone boat It was a nice day and father and I were in Evart in the afternoon and they cut and split wood It was a nice day and we put a floor on the wall and cut wood It was a warm day and we cut wood and boiled sap It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and preaching It was a warm day and we hewed sills for the house and hauled sand It was warm and we started digging the cellar and hewed sills It was a warm day and we dug at the cellar It was a cloudy day and we dug at the cellar It was cool and in the forenoon we dug at the cellar and in the afternoon we picked stones and father and mother were at Evart It was a fair day and we worked at the cellar It was cool and we were in Church and in S. School. Rev. Meck preached his entrance sermon It was a cool day and we dug at the cellar and hauled stones and sowed grass seed It snowed and was sloppy and we hauled stones and rails and made fence It was a nice day and I plowed and they hewed timber It was a nice day and I plowed and harrowed and father sowed 44 lbs green peas and some white peas and dug at the cellar May 1885 It was a nice day we hauled manure and plowed for carrots and dug at the cellar It was a fair day and we plowed, harrowed, etc It was cold and we had a regular snow storm and we were in S. School and prayer meeting It was a fair day and we ridged for carrots, sowed carrot seed, plowed, etc It was a rainy day and we killed three little pigs and took them to town, etc. It was cool and we plowed, made fence, etc It snowed several times and was bitter cold and we plowed, made fence and chopped It snowed all day and we cleaned wheat, etc It was cold and snowed and we hauled stones with the stone boat It snowed several times and we were in S. School and Church It was a nice day and we picked stones from the meadow and hauled them into the cellar It was a nice day and we plowed, sowed oats, harrowed, made fence and picked stones It was a nice day and we sowed barley and set fence posts � Thursday 14 Friday Page 101 Saturday 15 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 17 18 19 20 Thursday Friday Saturday 21 22 23 Sunday Monday 24 25 Tuesday Wednesday 26 27 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 28 29 30 31 Monday 1 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Tuesday 9 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 16 It was a nice day and we sowed 2 bushels of wheat and some oats and plowed and harrowed and set posts It was a nice day and we plowed, harrowed, picked stones, sowed oats, etc May 1885 It was windy and smokey and we finished sowing by sowing barley, peas and oats, and picked stones, etc It was windy and we were in S. School and prayer meeting It was windy and we picked stones, worked mangle land, etc and the masons came It was a nice day and we worked the mangle land and sowed mangle seed It was a nice day and I plowed the potato ground and in the afternoon father was at Ab. Adam's raising It was a nice day and we worked different things, fetched lime and helped the masons, etc It was a nice day and we hauled sand and stones, dug for a foundation wall, etc It was a nice day and I plowed for corn and took the Masons to Evart in the evening and fetched some lime home It was a nice day and we were in S. School and Church It was a nice day and we planted potatoes and sowed corn and planted the corn I got from Dave It was a nice day and the Masons came again and we dug a cistern, etc. It was a nice day and I hauled manure and they tended to the masons and in the evening I fetched lime It was a nice day and I hauled manure, and in the afternoon the masons finished the wall It was cloudy and rained a little and we picked stones, hauled manure and plowed, etc It was rainy and we made board fence, etc It was a fair day and we were in S. School and prayer meeting June 1885 It was a nice day and father and Barney helped logging at Meyers and Sam and I plowed and harrowed the turnip land, picked stones, drawed wood, etc It was hot and Mr. Meyer and father started working at the house and we made fence, etc. In the forenoon it rained and in the afternoon we worked at the house We worked at the house and in the afternoon it rained It was a nice day and we worked at the house It was a nice day and I took a load of lumber to town and picked stones, etc It was hot and we were in Church and in S. School and in the evening we had a rain shower It was a cool day and I helped working at the church in the forenoon and in the afternoon I took a load of lumber to town It was a nice day and father worked at the house, and I took a load of lumber to town, harrowed potatoes and scuffled carrots It was a nice day and I took lumber to Evart and father worked at the house It was a fair day and we worked at the house, etc It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and I worked the turnip land and they worked different things It was hot and we were in S. School and prayer meeting It was a nice day and I drilled and sowed some turnip seed and they worked at the house It was a nice day and I was in Evart, finished turnip sowing and fetched a load of shingles It was a nice day and we worked at the house ,etc It was a nice day and we hauled wood together in the fallow and burnt brush It was a nice day and we burnt in the fallow and went to Evart It rained in the forenoon and after supper we hauled rails It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was cool and I and Barney helped Meyers plant potatoes in the forenoon and in the after- � Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Page 102 Friday Saturday 23 24 25 Sunday Monday 28 29 Tuesday 30 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 5 6 7 8 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 9 10 11 12 13 Tuesday 14 Wednesday Thursday 15 16 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 17 18 19 20 21 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 26 27 noon father and I made fence and Sam and Barney helped planting potatoes It was a nice day and we weeded carrots, took lumber to town, worked at the house, etc It was a nice day and we worked on the road It was a nice day and Barney and I worked on the road and father worked at the house June 1885 It was a hot day and we worked on the road and father at the house,at noon we had a shower It was hot and in the afternoon they were in Church , we had quarterly meeting, and I was in Evart It was cool and we were in Church It was cool and I was in Evart, drawed sand, and put paris green on the potatoes, father worked at the house It was a nice day and I took lumber to town and weeded carrots July 1885 It was a nice day and we weeded carrots and logged It was a hot day and we logged and worked at the house It was hot and we worked at the house and logged, etc It was hot and the masons were here and plastered the cistern and put a chimney on the kitchen, and mother and Mary and Sam and Barney went to Reed City to church dedication It was hot and father and Eliza and I were in S. School and prayer meeting It was rainy and we worked different things It was a fair day and we thinned out turnips and worked at the house It was windy and we cut grass, etc and in the evening we had a fearful thunder storm and we moved the stove into the new kitchen in the morning The weather cleared up again and we mowed fence corner grass & worked at the house, etc It was nice and we mowed grass and took in a load of hay It was a nice day and we scuffled potatoes and turnips and took in four loads of hay It was a nice day and we were in preaching and S. School it was a nice day and we scuffled turnips and carrots, took in a little hay, etc and the carpenters came and started at the house It was a nice day and we cut grass and fetched a load of lumber from town and worked at the house It was hot and we cut grass and took in hay, etc It was hot and we worked at the hay and at the house, and Mary and Eliza finished weeding turnips It was hot and we worked at the hay and at the house It was hot and we cut grass and took in hay It was hot and I was to Hersey at Children's festival It was hot and we cut grass and took in a load of hay It was hot and we finished cutting grass and put paris green on the potatoes and weeded carrots It was lowering and we finished haying, etc It was a fair day & we worked at the house, weeded carrots & I took a load of lumber to Evart We had a heavy thunder storm and we worked at the house, etc It was warm and we weeded our turnips It was hot and we were in Church and S. School It was hot and we cut fall wheat It was hot and we finished cutting fallow wheat and commenced at the barley It was hot and I cultivated carrots and bound barley, etc It was hot and we worked at the house, bound barley and fetched a load of lumber It was cloudy and rained a little and we took in our fall wheat August 1885 � Saturday Sunday 1 2 Monday Tuesday Page 103 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 3 4 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 18 19 20 21 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Monday 31 Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 3 4 5 6 7 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8 9 10 11 5 6 7 8 9 10 It was a fair day and we took in some barley It was lowering and in the afternoon it started to rain and we were in prayer meeting and S. S. School It rained and we worked at the house We had several showers and we worked at the house and fetched lumber from town, etc August 1885 It was warm and I threshed at J. J. Arndts and they worked at the house It the afternoon it rained and we worked at the house It was rainy and we worked at the house We helped Lunneys threshing and in the afternoon it was showery It was a fair day and we were in Church and in Sunday School It was hot and we cut Barley and in the evening Mary and I started off with Arndts after huckle berries It was hot and they pulled peas, took in the remainder of the barley and we picked berries It was a fair day and they worked at the house and in the evening I raked barley stubbles It was a fair day and we worked at the house and took in peas It was cold in the forenoon and we worked at the house, hauled sand, etc It was a fair day and they worked at the house and I hauled sand It was a fair day and we were in prayer meeting and S. School It was a fair day and they worked at the house and I commenced plowing in the orchard and fetched a load of lime It was a nice day and we commenced cutting oats and worked at the house It was a nice day and I plowed and they worked at the house It was a nice day and I plowed and they worked at the house It was a nice day and in the forenoon I plowed and in the afternoon I drawed water for plaster mortar, and fetched a load of lime It was a fair day and in the forenoon I hauled water and in the afternoon we cut oats It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School It rained and we worked at the house, etc It was a nice day and we cut oats, etc It was a fair day and we worked at the house, pulled peas ,etc It was a fair day and we worked at the house and took in some oats In the morning it rained and in the afternoon we plowed and took in oats, etc It rained and we worked at the house We had a shower in the afternoon, and in the forenoon we were in S. School and prayer meeting It was a fair day and we plowed, unbound some oats and took a little in, in the evening September 1885 It was cool and showery and we plowed, worked at the house,etc It was a fair day, and we grubbed stumps, and hauled in our last oats and peas, worked at the house,etc It was windy and we grubbed stumps, worked at the house, etc It was a fair day and we drawed a few stones, cut our last bit of spring wheat, etc It was a fair day and father was at Evart twice and I was sick It was a fair day and they were in S. School and Church and I was at home It was a fair day and we sowed some fall wheat and finished harvesting by taking in our last spring wheat It rained all day and we worked at the house, etc It was pretty fair, and we drawed rails, made fence, etc It was a fair day and we worked at the house, etc and in the afternoon I was in Evart It was a nice day and we worked at the house, and in the afternoon I finished sowing fall � Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 12 13 14 15 Page 104 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 16 17 18 19 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Sunday Monday Tuesday 27 28 29 Wednesday 30 Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 Sunday Monday Tuesday 4 5 6 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 wheat by sowing four bushels, we sowed in all eight bushels It was rainy and we worked at the house and harrowed, etc the following night it rained fearful It rained very hard and we had no Church nor prayer meeting nor S. School It was a fair day and we worked at the house, fetched some pigs from Henry Arndt, etc It was a nice day and the masons came and started plastering and we worked at the house and hauled sand, etc September 1885 It was a fair day and we worked at the house, took a load of wood to town, fetched lime, etc It was a nice day and we worked at the house picked stones, etc It was a fair day and we worked at the house, hauled sand, etc It was a nice day and Barney and I helped hauling in oats at John Arndts and in the evening the masons got through plastering with the first coat It was a fair day and we were in S. School and Meeting -Mr. Soldan preached It was a nice day and we worked different things, such as picking stones, etc It was a fair day and we picked stones, etc It was a cool day and I attended district meeting at Hersey and father worked at the house It was a nice day and I was at Hersey and father worked at the house It was a hot day and father went to Evart, etc It was hot and father went to quarterly meeting at Hersey and the rest had gone before to that Sammy and I were alone and we dug a few potatoes It was hot and they were at Hersey and Sam and I were home It was hot and they came home from Hersey and in the afternoon we threshed It was warm and we threshed, we got 114 bu wheat, 255 bu oats, 27 bu peas, 86 bu barley and lots of small grain seeds, etc It was a nice day and we went to the Fair with the stock, etc October 1885 It was a fair day and we were at the Fair It was a nice day and we were at the Fair In the morning we started threshing at John Meyers then it commenced to rain and we went and worked different things It was cold and snowed and we were in Church It was cold and we threshed at John Meyers It was cold and in the forenoon we threshed at John Meyers, and in the afternoon we pulled mangles It was a fair day and we dug potatoes It was a cool day& in the forenoon I plowed and in the afternoon I threshed at Conrad Arndts In the forenoon I threshed at C. L. Arndts and then dug potatoes, etc It was a nice day and we dug potatoes It was very nice and we were in S. School and in Church It was a fair day and Barney threshed at Lunneys and we dug potatoes, etc. It was rainy and I plowed a little and worked in the house, etc It was a fair day and I plowed, etc It was a fair day and I plowed, etc It was a nice day and father was in Evart and we finished digging potatoes It was a nice day and we plowed, pulled carrots, etc It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was raining all day and we worked at the house painting, etc. It was showery yet and we worked in the house, painting, etc It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a fair day and we took up carrots It was a nice day and we finished taking up carrots, we got 380 bushels � Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 24 25 26 27 Wednesday Thursday Page 105 Friday Saturday 28 29 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 4 Thursday Friday Saturday 5 6 7 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 8 9 10 11 Thursday 12 Friday Saturday 13 14 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 15 16 17 18 19 Friday Saturday 20 21 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 22 23 24 25 26 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 27 28 29 30 30 31 It was a nice day and we worked on the road It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and we worked on the road It was light rainy and father was in Evart and I painted and in the afternoon we were at Mr. Niergarth's house dedication It was pretty cold and I plowed and they worked different things It was a fair day and I plowed and they moved into the new house, and pulled some turnips November 1885 It was a fair day and we took up turnips It was cold and we took up turnips and our corn home and in the evening it commenced snowing and kept on all night It snowed and we were in Church and in S. School Changeable weather, and I fetched wood home and worked at a pig stable, etc It was a fair day and I threshed at J. J. Arndts It was rainy and we worked at the pig stable and Barney threshed at Arndts and we had our house dedicated in the evening It was damp weather, and we took some turnips home It was rainy and we worked different things about the house and the barn It was a fair day and in the forenoon we were at Evart and in the afternoon we took our last turnips home we got 650 bushels It was damp and we were in S. School and in prayer meeting It snowed some times and I plowed and took a load of wood to town, etc It was a nice day and they cooked pumpkin butter and I plowed It was a fine day and they finished the pumpkin butter and Barney and I threshed at John S. Arndts Cloudy and lowering and in the afternoon towards evening it commenced raining and we got some posts out for a shed over the pump by the barn, and plowed It was cold and snowed and they worked at the shed and I plowed It snowed and was cold and Barney and Sam sawed wood and father cut timber for the shed and I plowed It snowed and thawed and we were in S. School an Church It was a fair day and I hauled timber out of the bush and plowed and they worked at the shed Favorable weather and I plowed and they worked at the shed It rained a little at noon and in the evening and I plowed and they worked at the shed Very beautiful weather and I was at Evart in the forenoon and plowed in the afternoon and they worked at the shed Foggy weather and I plowed and they worked at the shed It was cold and in the afternoon we had a fearful snow storm and I plowed and they worked at the shed It was a fair day and we were in prayer meeting and S. School It was a fair day and we put the roof from the old house on the shed It was cold and we worked at the roof It was cold and we worked at the shed, etc Thanksgiving It was cold and we tore down some of the old house, etc, worked at the shed, etc, fetched posts off the swamp It was cold and we layed floor in the kitchen and Barney threshed at Niergarths, etc It was a fair day and Barney and I threshed at Niergarths and father hung doors It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School It was very nice and in the forenoon we threshed at Niergarths and in the afternoon we were at Evart December 1885 � Tuesday 1 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Page 106 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 2 3 4 5 6 7 Friday Saturday 11 12 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Tuesday Wednesday 22 23 Thursday 24 Friday Saturday Sunday 25 26 27 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 28 29 30 31 8 9 10 It was pretty fair and I took a load of wood to town and hauled some at home and father worked at the house It was pretty cold and I took a load of wood to town and father worked at the house It snowed a little and I painted and father was carpentering It snowed and stormed and we worked at the house It was cold and we worked at the house It was fearful cold, snowed and stormed and we were at Sunday School and prayer meeting It was cold and we killed a steer December 1885 It was cold and snowed and we butchered our pigs It rained and we worked different things It was a fair day and snowed in the afternoon and sleighing was good and in the forenoon Barney and I helped Meyer butchering a pig and in the afternoon we worked at home It was pretty cold and snowed and we worked in the bush It was cold and snowed and in the forenoon I was in Evart and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarterly meeting It snowed and we were in Church It snowed and we cut and drawed wood It was stormy and we greased harness and cut wood It was a fair day and we cut and drawed wood It thawed and I took a grist and a load of stone to town and they cut wood It thawed and I hauled stones to town and they cut wood It was cold and they cut wood and I hauled stone to town It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and S. School It thawed and I hauled stone to town and father and the other committee men were down town buying candies, etc for Christmas tree It rained and sleighing went away again and we worked different things It was rainy and I helped to fetch Christmas trees and they worked in the bush, and in the evening it froze hard again It was cold and we fixed the Christmas tree at Church, and Bernhard left our place and went to Conrad Arndt and in the evening we had a Christmas festival at Church Christmas It was cold. In the morning we were in Church It was cold. Father was sick, and I tended to the cattle and took a load of wood to town It commenced raining in the afternoon, and we were in S. School and prayer meeting in the forenoon The weather was mild and we fixed the turnip cutter, etc It was foggy and we made pine sawlogs It was foggy and rainy and we were in town It was cold and Mary and I butchered at Meyers and father was at Evart, etc For more information on Solomon check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” � 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 Solomon A. Stein Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Tavistock and District Historical Society Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1873-1924 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, East Zorra, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Solomon A. Stein Diary, 1873-1924 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 Solomon A. Stein Diary, 1873-1924 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 16, 1873 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Solomon A. Stein Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text Solomon A. Stein (1863-1919) 1873-1924 Diary Transcribed by Mary Nicklas for the Tavistock & District Historical Society Diary of Solomon A. Stein started in Canada when he was 10 years old Page 1 January 1873 Thursday 16 It was raining all day that we could not do anything outside Friday 17 It was poody cold and Father and my two uncles were chopping wood and I drawed with my dog and fell on my knee and hurt myself. Saturday 18 It was snowing and Father and William were drawing wood Sunday 19 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 20 In the forenoon Father and William were chopping and Peter was drawing wood and in the afternoon we had company Tuesday 21 It was snowing and Father drawed 25 bushels of wheat to Tavistock and got $1.19 per bushel and in the after-noon they all three were chopping. Wednesday 22 It was a nice day and they were chopping and drawing wood Thursday 23 It was stormy day and Father and William were chopping and Peter was drawing wood Friday 24 In the afternoon Peter and William were chopping wood Saturday 25 It was a nice day and in the fore-noon they all three were chopping and in the after-noon Wm. and Father were chopping and Peter was drawing wood Sunday 26 In the forenoon it was snowing and in the afternoon it was nice and we were in S. School Monday 27 It was a nice day and William & Father were chopping and Peter was drawing wood Tuesday 28 It was a nice day and Will & Father were chopping and Peter drawed wood Wednesday 29 It was a cold day and Will & Father were chopping and Peter drawed wood Thursday 30 It was a cold day and Will & father were chopping & Peter drawed wood Friday 31 It was a nice day and Will & Father were chopping and Peter was drawing wood February 1873 Saturday 1 Father and Werner Stein went for boards for grandmother and Will & Peter chopped wood Sunday 2 We were in Church and S. School Monday 3 It was a nice day and in the fore-noon they all three were chopping and in the afternoon Peter & Will were chopping and father was going to get some chop stuff made Tuesday 4 It was a nice day and in the forenoon Father was going to help Wildfongs' to make chop stuff and in the afternoon Will was chopping and Peter was drawing wood and Father was in Tavistock Wednesday 5 It was a nice day and Father and William were chopping and Peter was drawing wood Thursday 6 Father fetched boards for grand mother and Peter and William were chopping wood Friday 7 It was a nice day and they all did the same as the other day Saturday 8 It was a nice day and Father was going to make chop stuff by Wildfongs and William was chopping wood Sunday 9 We were in Church and S. School Monday 10 It was poody cold and Father and William were chopping and Peter was drawing wood Tuesday 11 It was a nice day and Father and William were chopping and Peter was drawing wood Wednesday 12 It was a nice day and Father and William were chopping and Peter was drawing wood Thursday 13 It was poody cold and Father and William were chopping and Peter was drawing wood Friday 14 It was a nice day and William was chopping and Peter was drawing wood and Father was in Tavistock to get money for the wood Saturday 15 It was a nice day and William was chopping and Father and Mother were in Woodstock and � Peter was lying in bed Sunday 16 It was a nice day and were in Church and S. School Page 2 February 1873 Monday 17 It was a nice day and Father and William were chopping and Peter was drawing wood Tuesday 18 It was a hot day and Father was drawing sawlogs and William was chopping wood and Peter was lying in bed Wednesday 19 It was a nice day and in the fore-noon Father was drawing sawlogs and William was chopping wood and in the after-noon Father was going to get some oats and stones by Werner Stein and William was chopping and Peter was sitting in the house Thursday 20 It was a nice day and in the fore-noon Father was drawing Sawlogs and William was chopping and Peter was sitting in the house and in the afternoon I and Mother were drawing chips and Peter was pokeing by the Barn Friday 21 Peter was drawing wood and Father was chopping and William was in Tavistock Saturday 22 It was a stormy day and Peter was drawing wood and Father and William were chopping Sunday 23 It was a story day and they were in Church & S. School Monday 24 It was a stormy day and Peter & William were sitting in the house & Father was in Tavistock Tuesday 25 It was a very cold day and they all three were making Sawlogs Wednesday 26 It was a nice day and Peter was drawing Sawlogs and Father and Wiliam were chopping wood and Sawlogs Thursday 27 It was snowing and Father was sitting in the house and Peter & William were wrestling and William got Peter down & Peter hurt his foot so that he could not do anything for a long time Friday 28 It was a a nice day and I & Father were drawing Sawlogs and William was chopping and Peter was sitting in the house March 1873 Saturday 1 It was a nice day and Father was in Hamburg with a load of lumber and William was in Berlin and Peter was sitting in the house Sunday 2 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 3 It as a stormy day and William was in Berlin and Father was drawing wood and Peter was sitting in the house Tuesday 4 It was a poody cold and Father was drawing wood and William and Peter were sitting in the house Wednesday 5 It was a nice day and in the fore-noon Father and William were chopping and in the after- noon Father was drawing and William was chopping wood and Peter was sitting in the house Thursday 6 It was a nice day and William was chopping and Father was on the sale and Peter was sitting in the house Friday 7 It was a nice day and William was chopping and Father was drawing wood and Peter was sitting in the house Saturday 8 It was poody cold and in the fore-noon I and Father were drawing wood and William was chopping and Peter was pokeing by the Barn and in the afternoon Father and Mother were in Church and William was away and Peter made an axe handle Sunday 9 It was a nice day and they were in Church Monday 10 It was a nice day and in the fore-noon Father & William were chopping and Peter was drawing wood and in the after-noon I & Father were drawing sawlogs and Peter & William were chopping Tuesday 11 It was a nice day and Father drawed headings and Peter & William made Headings Wednesday 12` It was a nice day and Peter & William made Headings and Father Drawed them Thursday 13 It was a nice day and they worked the same as the other day Friday 14 It was a nice day and Peter & William Fetched Grand Father from John Amachers and Father chopped a little bit of wood � Saturday 15 It was raining nearly all day and we put straw in the barn Sunday 16 In the fore-noon we were all sitting in the house and in the after-noon we were in S. School Monday 17 They were chopping wood and drawing wood and chips Tuesday 18 It was snowing and in the fore-noon Peter & William were chopping and Father was drawing a little wood and rail timber and in the after noon Peter was chopping and Wm and Father Page 3 March 1873 were drawing rails. Wednesday 19 It was nice in the forenoon and Peter was chopping and in the after-noon Father and Peter were chopping and drawing rail timber Thursday 20 It was not a very nice day and they were cleaning wheat for a grist and William was sitting in the house Friday 21 It was a poody nice day and Father was by Werner Stein sawing wood and Peter was chopping and William was sitting in the house Saturday 22 It was a nice day and Father made chop stuff by Wildfongs and Peter was chopping half of the day and William was sitting in the house Sunday 23 It was a cold day and in the after-noon we were in S. School Monday 24 It was poody cold and Father was drawing wood and Peter and Dietrich Wettlaufer were chopping Tuesday 25 It was a nice day and Father and Peter and Dietrich Wettlaufer were working at the wood, and William was sitting in the house Wednesday 26 It was a stormy day and in the fore-noon they all four were sitting in the house and in the after-noon Father and Peter and Dietrich were chopping and Wm was sitting in the house Thursday 27 It was middlen nice and Father was drawing sawlogs and Peter and Dietrich were chopping and Wm was sitting in the house Friday 28 It was a nice day and Father was in Hamburg with a load of lumber and Peter and Dietrich were chopping Saturday 29 It was raining and Father and Peter were in Tavistock and William was sitting in the house Sunday 30 We were in Church and S. School Monday 31 It was a nice day and Peter and Mother were in Woodstock and I and Father were tapping trees and William was sitting in the house April 1873 Tuesday 1 It was middlen cold and in the forenoon I & Father and Mother were in Tavistock and Peter went to Henry Shaver and in the afternoon Father and I tapped trees and Wm was sitting in the house Wednesday 2 It was middlen cold and Father and I were tapping trees and Wm was sitting in the house Thursday 3 It was a nice day and Father & I were drawing wood and Mother and Wm were cooking molasses Friday 4 It was a nice day and Father and Mother were in Woodstock and Wm was chopping wood Saturday 5 In the fore-noon it was nice and Father and Wm were chopping and I and Mother were cook- ing molasses and in the after-noon it was raining and Father and Wm were cooking Sunday 6 It was middlen nice and in the fore-noon Father was by Quehls and in the after-noon I and Father and Wm were in S. School Monday 7 It was raining and Father and Wm were chopping wood and dunging and fixing the stables Tuesday 8 It was raining nearly all day and Father and William were chopping by the Barn Wednesday 9 It was raining all day and William and Father were cleaning oats and cutting straw Thursday 10 It was a nice day and Wm was chopping wood and Father was at Caisters Sale Friday 11 It was middlen nice and in the fore-noon we were in church and in the after-noon Father was on the funeral Saturday 12 It was a nice day and Father was sawing wood by Werner Stein and I and Mother were cook- ing molasses and Wm and Dietrich were chopping wood Sunday 13 It was a nice day and were in Church and S. School � Monday 14 It was a nice day and Father was planting trees and I was by Werner Steins Tuesday 15 It was rainy and Father and Dietrich were chopping but in the after-noon Dietrich went home and I and Father were splitting rails Wednesday 16 It was a nice day and Father and Dietrich were chopping wood Thursday 17 It was a nice day and Father and Dietrich were chopping Friday 18 It was poody cold and Father and Dietrich were splitting rails Page 4 April 1873 Saturday 19 It was poody cold and Father and Dietrich were chopping and Mother was by Quehls Sunday 20 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 21 It snowed one inch deep snow and Father and Dietrich were chopping wood Tuesday 22 It was a nice day and Father and Dietrich were drawing wood with the sleigh Wednesday 23 It was a nice day and Father and Dietrich were fixing fence and Mother was cooking molasses and I was in School Thursday 24 It was a nice day and Dietrich was chopping and Father and Mother were in Woodstock and I was in School Friday 25 It was snowing and Father was by Wildfongs crushing grain and Dietrich was chopping Saturday 26 In the fore-noon Father and Dietrich were fixing fence and in the after-noon Father and Dietrich were scraping out a cellar for Grandma Sunday 27 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 28 It was a nice day and Mother and I and Grandfather were by John Amacher and Father and Dietrich were digging a cellar for Grandma Tuesday 29 It was a nice day and Father and Mother were fixing fence and drawing stones Wednesday 30 It was a nice day and Father was sowing wheat and Mother was dragging and Annie cooked 1 gallon of molasses. May 1873 Thursday 1 It was a nice day and Father was sowing oats and Mother was dragging and I was in School Friday 2 It was pretty nice and sometimes raining too, and I and Father were splitting rails Saturday 3 It was middlen nice and Father and Dietrich were fixing fence, chopping wood, and plowing Sunday 4 It was a nice day and we were in S. School Monday 5 It was a nice day and Father was sowing peas and Dietrich was chopping Tuesday 6 It was a nice day and Father sowed nearly 7 bushels of wheat and I was harrowing and Dietrich was chopping and in the after-noon I & Father and Dietrich laid the foundation for Grandma's house Wednesday 7 It was raining all day and Father was in Tavistock and Dietrich was by Neargarths Thursday 8 It was a nice day and Father was by John Amachers getting Grandfathers stove Friday 9 It was a nice day and Father and Dietrich were chopping and I and Mother and Annie were drawing chips Saturday 10 It was middlen nice and we were working different things Sunday 11 It was a nice day and we were in Church and Sunday School Monday 12 It was a nice day and Father was plowing and I was in School Tuesday 13 It was middlen cold and Father was plowing and sowing and I was in School Wednesday 14 It was a nice day and Father was plowing and sowing and harrowing and I was in School Thursday 15 It was a nice day and we finished sowing oats we sowed in all 11 bushels Friday 16 It was a nice day and Father was plowing and in the after-noon he was cultivating for Quehls Saturday 17 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood and chips Sunday 18 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 19 It was a nice day and Father and Mother and Annie were cleaning up in the new shop Tuesday 20 It was a nice day and Father and Mother and Annie were working in the new shop Wednesday 21 It was a nice day and Father put in a drain for Grandmother and I and Mother and Annie were drawing chips Thursday 22 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in the after-noon Father was in Shakespeare on � John Amachers court Friday 23 It was a nice day and we were logging and making fence Saturday 24 It was a nice day and we made fence and in the afternoon Father was on Hitzeroths raisen Sunday 25 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 26 It was a nice day and we were plowing and planting potatoes Tuesday 27 It was a nice day and Father was harrowing and drilling and in the after-noon Father and C. Helmuth were logging Page 5 May 1873 Wednesday 28 It was a nice day and we were cleaning up in the follow Thursday 29 It was a nice day but in the afternoon we had a nice shower of rain and we were cleaning up in the follow Friday 30 It was a nice day and Father and Johnny Staebler were cleaning up in the follow Saturday 31 It was a nice day and we were working in the follow June 1873 Sunday 1 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 2 It was a nice day and we were working in the follow and washing the sheep Tuesday 3 It was a nice day and we were plowing and burning in the follow Wednesday 4 It was a middlen nice day and Father was sowing oats Thursday 5 It was a nice day and Father was harrowing and shore the sheep Friday 6 It was a nice day and Father was harrowing and I was in School Saturday 7 It was a nice day and Father was plowing and fixing fence Sunday 8 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 9 It was a nice day and Father was plowing the turnip land Tuesday 10 Father was working a little at the turnip land and in the afternoon it was raining Wednesday 11 It was a nice day and Father sowed turnip seed Thursday 12 It was a nice day and Father finished sowing turnip seed Friday 13 It was a nice day and Father fetched Katie from Shakespeare and drawed rails Saturday 14 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we made fence and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting Sunday 15 It was a nice day and we all were on the quarter meeting Monday 16 It was a nice day and Father was working on the road Tuesday 17 It was a nice day and Father and Mother were on John Lingelbach's wife's funeral Wednesday 18 It was a nice day and Father was working on the road Thursday 19 It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting Friday 20 It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting Saturday 21 It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting Sunday 22 It was nice in the fore-noon but in the afternoon it was raining and we were on the camp meeting Monday 23 It was a nice day and Father fetched the things home from the camp meeting bush Tuesday 24 It was a nice day and I and Father drawed chips to Tavistock Wednesday 25 It was a nice day and I and Father hauled chips to Tavistock Thursday 26 It was a nice day and Father went to Innerkip for a load of lime for Grand Ma Friday 27 It was a nice day and Father was on Werner Stein's raising he was raising a shed Saturday 28 It was a nice day and Father and Annie and Katie were in Woodstock Sunday 29 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 30 It was a nice day and we were working by the barn and raising by Wildfongs July 1873 Tuesday 1 It was a nice day and Father was in the Mill and in the store Wednesday 2 It was a poody nice day and I was in Tavistock and Father had a sore leg Thursday 3 It was a nice day and Father mowed a little grass and then weavers came Friday 4 It was a nice day and Father was working different things � Saturday 5 It was a nice day and Father was on Henry Smith's raising Sunday 6 It was a nice day and I and Father and Mother were in Lisbon by Wm. Baltzer's Monday 7 It was a nice day and Father and John Pletsch were mowing grass Tuesday 8 It was a nice day and Father and John Pletsch were mowing grass Wednesday 9 It was a nice day and we drawed hay in the barn Thursday 10 It was a poody nice day and Father mowed grass and plowed potatoes Friday 11 It was a nice day and Father drawed hay in for grandmother and for us Saturday 12 It was a nice day and father was mowing grass and I and Mother took Katie to Zurbriggs Page 6 July 1873 Sunday 13 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 14 It was a nice day and Father was working in grandmothers house Tuesday 15 It was a nice day and Father was mowing grass and I and Mother and Annie were picking raspberries by Majors Wednesday 16 It was a nice day and Father was mowing grass Thursday 17 It was a nice day and Father was mowing grass and we picked raspberries Friday 18 It was a poody nice day and we drawed hay in the barn Saturday 19 It was a nice day and we drawed in our last hay Sunday 20 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 21 It was a nice day and Father drawed cheese to Stratford Tuesday 22 It was a nice day and Father was working for grandmother and I and grandfather were by John Amachers getting cherries Wednesday 23 It was a nice day and Father was working for grandmother and Mother and Annie picked raspberries Thursday 24 It was a nice day and I was working in grandmothers house and the others were working different things Friday 25 It was a nice day and Father drawed two loads of boards to Shakespeare Saturday 26 It was a nice day and Father was cradeling fall wheat Sunday 27 It was a nice day and in the afternoon we were in Sunday School Monday 28 It was a nice day and Father was cradeling fall wheat Tuesday 29 It was a nice day and Father was cradeling fall wheat Wednesday 30 It was a nice day and Father was cradeling fall wheat Thursday 31 It was a middlen nice day and Father and Mother drawed in two loads of fall wheat August 1873 Friday 1 It was a nice day and Father was cradeling fall wheat Saturday 2 It was a middlen nice day and we were working the same as the other day Sunday 3 I was a nice day and we were in Church and in the after-noon we were on Gischler's funeral Monday 4 It was a nice day and Father was cradeling fall wheat Tuesday 5 It was a nice day and Father cradled our last fall wheat Wednesday 6 It was a nice day and we drawed in our last fall wheat Thursday 7 It was a nice day and Father raked our fall wheat stubbles and drawed in the rakins Friday 8 It was a nice day and we got ready for threshing Saturday 9 It was a nice day and we threshed our fall wheat we got 128 bushels Sunday 10 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 11 It was a nice day and Father was cradeling oats and Annie and Mother were pulling peas Tuesday 12 It was a nice day and Father and Mother and Annie were pulling peas and in the afternoon it was raining and I and Father were dunging the stables Wednesday 13 It was a middlen nice day and Father and Mother and Annie were pulling peas Thursday 14 It was a nice day and we were away Friday 15 It was a nice day and we were drawing in oats and peas Saturday 16 It was a middlen nice day and Father was cradeling wheat and drawing in peas Sunday 17 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School � Monday 18 It was a nice day and we were drawing in peas Tuesday 19 It was a nice day and we were binding wheat by Wildfongs Wednesday 20 It was a nice day and Wildfong was reaping our wheat Thursday 21 It was a nice day and we were drawing in and shocking wheat and Annie was by Wildfongs Friday 22 It was a nice day and we were cradeling and drawing in oats Saturday 23 It was a nice day and Father was cradeling oats and drawed in our last wheat Sunday 24 It was a nice day and in the afternoon we were in S. School Monday 25 It was a middlen nice day and Father was away and bought a threshmachine for $200.00 Tuesday 26 It was a nice day and we drawed in our last oats Page 7 August 1873 Wednesday 27 It was a nice day and Father was making fence Thursday 28 It was a nice day and Father was cultivatoring Friday 29 It was a nice day and Father was cultivatoring and burning stumps Saturday 30 It was a nice day and I was dragging and Father was burning stumps Sunday 31 It was a little rainy and they were in Church and S. School and I was sick September 1873 Monday 1 It was poody windy and Father was plowing Tuesday 2 It was poody nice and Father was plowing Wednesday 3 It was a nice day and Father was plowing Thursday 4 It was a nice day and Father was sowing fall wheat and I was dragging Friday 5 It was a nice day and Father was threshing on the 8 line with our machine Saturday 6 It was a nice day and Father was threshing on the 8 line with our machine Sunday 7 It was a rainy day and we all except I were on the quarter meeting in the old church Monday 8 It was a nice day and Father was drawing sand Tuesday 9 It was a nice day and Father was cradeling oats in the new chop Wednesday 10 It was a nice day and Father was threshing on the 8th line Thursday 11 It was a nice day and Father was threshing on the 8th line Friday 12 It was a nice day and Father was threshing on the 8th line in the fore-noon and in the after- noon he came home and drawed in a load of oats Saturday 13 It was a poody cold day and Father was cradeling oats Sunday 14 It was a poody cold day and we were in Church & S. School Monday 15 It was a nice day and Father was by Werner Stein butchering a steer Tuesday 16 It was a nice day and we were drawing in oats Wednesday 17 It was a nice day and Father drawed a load of wheat to Tavistock Thursday 18 It was a nice day and Father went away threshing by Andrew Wilker with our machine Friday 19 It was a nice day and Father was threshing by Andrew Wilker with our machine Saturday 20 It was a nice day and Werner Stein drawed in our last oats we had in the new chop which we cleaned up in the Spring and Father was away threshing Sunday 21 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 22 It was a nice day and Father was away threshing Tuesday 23 It was a nice day and Father was away threshing Wednesday 24 It was a nice day and we dug a few Potatoes Thursday 25 It was a nice day and we were threshing for G. Staebler Friday 26 It was a nice day and we were threshing for Werner Stein Saturday 27 It was a nice day and I and Father were in Stratford and Mother and Annie were digging potatoes Sunday 28 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 29 It was a nice day and Father was on the Section of the railway meeting Tuesday 30 It was a nice day and Father was away threshing October 1873 Wednesday 1 It was a nice day and Father was away threshing and I was ten years old � Thursday 2 It was a nice day and Father was away threshing Friday 3 It was a nice day and Father was away threshing Saturday 4 It was raining and Father came home with the machine Sunday 5 It was a nice day and we were on the quarter meeting by Lingelbachs Monday 6 It was a nice day and we were away buying apples Tuesday 7 It was a nice day and Father was threshing by Neargarth Wednesday 8 It was a nice day and Father was threshing for Neargarth Thursday 9 It was a nice day and Father was threshing for Neargarth Friday 10 It was a nice day and we were threshing for our self Saturday 11 It was a nice day and we were threshing for our self Page 8 October 1873 Sunday 12 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 13 It was a nice day and Father was threshing for Helmuths Tuesday 14 It was a nice day and we made cider and boiled apple butter and drawed dung Wednesday 15 It was a nice day and Father was working a lot of things Thursday 16 It was a nice day and Father was away threshing Friday 17 It was a nice day and we were working a lot of things Saturday 18 It was a nice day and we were threshing peas with the colts Sunday 19 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 20 It was poody cold and we were drawing dung Tuesday 21 It was a cold day and we butchered a steer Wednesday 22 It was a nice day and Father was on Andrew Wilkers Sale Thursday 23 It was poody rainy and Father was working a lot of things Friday 24 It was poody nice and we were plowing Saturday 25 It was a nice day and we were drawing dung Sunday 26 It was a middlen nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 27 It was a middlen nice day and we were plowing Tuesday 28 It was a snowy day and we were plowing Wednesday 29 It was a poody nice day and we were on Christian Jagie's funeral Thursday 30 It was a poody nice day and we were pulling turnips Friday 31 It was a cold day and Father was plowing November 1873 Saturday 1 It was a poody nice day and Father was plowing Sunday 2 It was raining and we were in Church and S. School Monday 3 It was a poody nice day and we were pulling turnips Tuesday 4 It was a nice day and we were pulling turnips Wednesday 5 It was a nice day and we were pulling turnips Thursday 6 It was a nice day and we were plowing and piling up wood Friday 7 I was a nice day and we were scoring wood Saturday 8 It was pretty rainy and Father was working different things Sunday 9 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 10 It was pretty cold and I and Father were in Woodstock. We took Annie to the Station she went to Chicago Tuesday 11 It was a nice day and Father looked for a hired man but he got none Wednesday 12 It was a pretty nice day and Father was working different things Thursday 13 It was a winter day and Father was working different things Friday 14 It was pretty nice and Father was in Ingersoll got a wheel for the thresh machine Saturday 15 It was a nice day and Father was threshing for T. Harrington Sunday 16 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 17 It was a nice day and Father was by Staeblers butchering a cow Tuesday 18 It was a nice day and we were digging stones for the barn in Wettlaufer's bush � Wednesday 19 It was a nice day and Father was digging stones in Wettlaufers bush Thursday 20 It was a nice day and we were digging stones in Wettlaufers bush Friday 21 It was snowing and we were digging stones in Wettlaufers bush Saturday 22 It was a nice day and we were drawing stones and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting Sunday 23 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 24 It was a nice day and Father was away threshing Tuesday 25 It was a nice day and Father was away threshing Wednesday 26 It was a nice day and Father was away threshing Thursday 27 It was pretty cold and Father was away threshing Friday 28 It was a nice day and Father was away threshing Page 9 November 1873 Saturday 29 It was a nice day and Father came home from threshing Sunday 30 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School December 1873 Monday 1 It was a snowy day and we were drawing wood and stones Tuesday 2 It was a rainy day and Father was threshing a little by Adam Mohrs Wednesday 3 It was raining and we were working different things Thursday 4 It was a stormy day and it bowed so many trees down and took the roofs of barns etc. and we were splitting rails Friday 5 It was a pretty nice day and Father was threshing for Adam Mohr Saturday 6 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Makle's Sunday 7 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 8 It was a nice day and Father was threshing for Makle and was on the funeral of Jacob Wagner Tuesday 9 It wa a nice day and we were scoring wood for the barn Wednesday 10 It was a nice day and we were scoring wood for the barn Thursday 11 It was a nice day and we were threshing for Helmuth Friday 12 It was a rainy day and Daniel was sawing for Solomon Weaver Saturday 13 It was a stormy day and we were chopping wood Sunday 14 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 15 It was a nice day and we were scoring wood for the barn Tuesday 16 It was a nice day and we were butchering for Werner Stein Wednesday 17 It was a nice day and we were scoring wood Thursday 18 It was a nice day and we were threshing for Helmuth Friday 19 It was a nice day and we were scoring wood Saturday 20 It was a pretty nice day and we were scoring wood Sunday 21 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 22 It was a nice day and we were scoring wood Tuesday 23 It was a nice day and Father was drawing timber for the barn Wednesday 24 It was a nice day and Father was drawing timber Thursday 25 It was a nice day and we were fixing the Christmas tree in Church Friday 26 It wa a nice day and Father was drawing timber Saturday 27 It was a nice day and Father was threshing by Werner Stein Sunday 28 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 29 It was a cold day and we were butchering Tuesday 30 It was a nice day and Father was drawing timber Wednesday 31 It was a nice day and Father was drawing timber January 1874 Thursday 1 It was a nice day and they were in Church and I and Daniel Kreh were in Downie and we had nice sleighing and G. Staebler died � Friday 2 It was a nice day and Father and Mother were by Staeblers Saturday 3 It was a nice day and Mother was by Staeblers and I and Father were pokeing at home Sunday 4 It was so warm that the snow went all away and we had to drive with the wagons and we were on Staeblers funeral. Monday 5 It was a nice day and we were chopping wood Tuesday 6 It was snowing and Father and Mother were on John Lingelbach's funeral Wednesday 7 It was a nice day and Father was working different things Thursday 8 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Werner Stein Friday 9 It was a nice day and Father was in Shakespeare and by John Amachers Saturday 10 It was a pretty nice day and Father was in Woodstock Sunday 11 It was a nice day and Mother was in Church there was no S. School Monday 12 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Helmuth Page 10 January 1874 Tuesday 13 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Wildfongs Wednesday 14 It was a nice day and Father was in Woodstock with scandlings Thursday 15 It was a cold day and Father was in Woodstock with scandlings Friday 16 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Werner Stein Saturday 17 It was a nice day and Father and Mother were in Woodstock with the cutter Sunday 18 It was a nice day and we were in Prayer meeting Monday 19 It was a nice day and Father was drawing wood and Daniel was chopping Tuesday 20 It was a nice day and Father was drawing wood and Daniel was chopping Wednesday 21 It was a nice day and Father was drawing wood and Daniel was chopping Thursday 22 It was a nice day and Father was drawing wood and Daniel was chopping Friday 23 It was raining and Daniel was threshing by Morlocks and Father was pokeing at home Saturday 24 It was a nice day and I and Father were digging stones on the 13th line Sunday 25 It was cold and Father was in Church there was no S. School Monday 26 It was pretty cold and we were drawing stones Tuesday 27 We were drawing stones Wednesday 28 It was snowing and Father was drawing stones Thursday 29 It was a nice day and Father and Mother were on the funeral of Schroeder's Wife Friday 30 It was a nice day and we were drawing stones Saturday 31 It was a nice day and we were drawing stones February 1874 Sunday 1 It was a nice day and we were in Church there was no S. School Monday 2 It was a cold day and we were drawing stones Tuesday 3 It was a nice day and we were drawing stones Wednesday 4 It was a nice day and we were drawing stones Thursday 5 It was a nice day and we were drawing stones Friday 6 It was a cold day and we were drawing stones Saturday 7 It was a nice day and we were drawing stones Sunday 8 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 9 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Tuesday 10 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Wednesday 11 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Thursday 12 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Friday 13 It was a rainy day and we were drawing wood Saturday 14 It was a nice day and Father was drawing wood Sunday 15 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 16 It was a nice day and we were working different things Tuesday 17 It was a nice day and we were chopping wood Wednesday 18 It was a nice day and we were drawing sawlogs � Thursday 19 It was a nice day and Father was drawing sawlogs Friday 20 It was a nice day and Father was drawing sawlogs Saturday 21 It was a snowy day and we were working different things Sunday 22 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 23 It was a nice day and we were drawing stones Tuesday 24 It was a nice day and we were drawing stones Wednesday 25 It was a nice day and we were drawing stones Thursday 26 It was a nice day and we were drawing stones Friday 27 It was a nice day and we were drawing stones Saturday 28 It was a nice day and Father was away buying oats March 1874 Sunday 1 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 2 It was a nice day and we were drawing timber for the Barn Page 11 March 1874 Tuesday 3 It was a nice day and we were drawing timber for the barn Wednesday 4 It was a nice day and we were chopping wood Thursday 5 It was a nice day and we were chopping wood Friday 6 It was a nice day and Father & Schultz were drawing rails & Sam Helmuth was splitting rails Saturday 7 It was a rainy day and in the after-noon Father and Schultz were drawing rails Sunday 8 It was a cold and stormy day and Father was in Church Monday 9 It was a cold and stormy day and Father was by Wildfangs making chop stuff Tuesday 10 It was a cold stormy day and Father was by Wildfangs making chop stuff Wednesday 11 It was cold, stormy day and Sam Helmuth and Father were chopping wood Thursday 12 It was a cold and stormy day and Father was in the mill and Samuel Helmuth & Schultz were chopping Friday 13 It was a cold and stormy day and Sam and Schultz were chopping wood Saturday 14 It was a nice day and Sam was chopping wood and Father was drawing sawlogs Sunday 15 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 16 It was a nice day and Sam & Schultz were chopping wood and I & Father were tapping trees Tuesday 17 It was a nice day and I and Father were tapping trees and Schultz was chopping wood Wednesday 18 It was a rainy day and we were skinning the cow that died Thursday 19 It was a nice day and we were cooking molasses Friday 20 It was a nice day and we were cooking molasses Saturday 21 It was a nice day and we were cooking sugar Sunday 22 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 23 It was a cold day and Father and Peter and Schultz were making fence and in the afternoon Peter was cooking molasses Tuesday 24 It was a nice day & Father and Sam were chopping and Peter was drawing logs for the barn Wednesday 25 It was a nice day and Peter and Sam were sawing wood by Werner Stein and Father was making fence Thursday 26 It was a rainy day and Father and Peter were chopping wood Friday 27 It was a nice day and Father and Peter were sawing wood for grand mother Saturday 28 It was a cold day and Father was cooking molasses and Sam was chopping Sunday 29 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 30 It was a nice day and Father and Sam were chopping Tuesday 31 It was a nice day and Father and Sam were chopping and Peter was drawing wood April 1874 Wednesday 1 It was a nice day and Father and Sam were chopping and Peter was drawing rails Thursday 2 It was a nice day and I and Father were in Stratford with Potatoes Friday 3 It was a cold day and we were in Church (Good Friday) Saturday 4 It was a nice day and Peter and Sam were chopping and Father was drawing sawlogs � Sunday 5 It was snowing and we were in Church (Easter) Monday 6 It was a nice day and we were in Church Tuesday 7 It was a nice day and we were working different things Wednesday 8 It was a nice day and Peter was drawing rails Thursday 9 It was a nice day and they were chopping wood Friday 10 It was a nice day and Peter and Sam were chopping and I and Father were cooking sugar Saturday 11 It was a cold, stormy day and we were cooling molasses Sunday 12 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 13 It was a nice day and we were chopping and drawing wood Tuesday 14 It was a nice day and we were cooking molasses Wednesday 15 It was a nice day and we were scoring wood Thursday 16 It was a nice day and we were scoring wood Friday 17 It was a nice day and we were scoring wood Saturday 18 It was a nice day and we were on old Kleinknechts funeral Page 12 April 1874 Sunday 19 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 20 It was thundering, lightning, and raining and Father was grafting trees Tuesday 21 It was raining and we were working different things Wednesday 22 It was a nice day and Father was plowing Thursday 23 It was a nice day and we were plowing and cooking molasses Friday 24 It was a nice day and we were plowing Saturday 25 It was raining and we were plowing and cooking molasses and making fence Sunday 26 It was a cold day and were in prayer meeting Monday 27 It was a nice day and we were drawing stones Tuesday 28 It was a nice day and we were plowing, drawing stones and cooking molasses Wednesday 29 It was a nice day and we were plowing Thursday 30 It was a nice day and we were plowing May 1874 Friday 1 It was a nice day and we were sowing oats Saturday 2 It was a nice day and we were plowing and drawing rails with two teams Sunday 3 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 4 It was a nice day and we were sowing wheat Tuesday 5 It was a nice day and we were sowing oats Wednesday 6 It was a nice day and we were harrowing Thursday 7 It was a nice day and we were plowing with two teams Friday 8 It was a nice day and we were plowing, and sowing wheat Saturday 9 It was a nice day and we were plowing and harrowing Sunday 10 It was a nice day and we were in church in Zorra Monday 11 It was a nice day and we were plowing with two teams Tuesday 12 It was a nice day and we were sowing peas Wednesday 13 It was a nice day and we were scrapering for the barn and plowing for potatoes Thursday 14 It was a nice day and we were in Church (Ascension day) Friday 15 It was a nice day and we were scrapering and planting potatoes and washing the sheep Saturday 16 It was pretty cold and we were drawing wheat to Tavistock Sunday 17 It was raining and we were in Church Monday 18 It was a nice day and we were scrapering and I was planting potatoes Tuesday 19 It was a nice day and we were drawing sand and I was planting potatoes Wednesday 20 It was a nice day and we were drawing sand and I was planting potatoes Thursday 21 It was a nice day and we were making fence Friday 22 It was a nice day and we were working different things Saturday 23 It was a nice day and we were drawing sand � Sunday 24 It was raining and we were on the quarter meeting Monday 25 It was a rainy day and we were scrapering Tuesday 26 It was a nice day and Father was away for lime Wednesday 27 It was a nice day and Father was away for lime Thursday 28 It was a nice day and the masons came and started the wall for our kitchen Friday 29 It was a nice day and the masons finished the wall for our kitchen Saturday 30 It was a nice day and we were scoring wood for our kitchen Sunday 31 It was raining and we were in Church and S. School June 1874 Monday 1 It was a nice day and the carpenters came and made our kitchen Tuesday 2 It was a nice day and Father and the carpenters were working at our kitchen Wednesday 3 It was a nice day and they were working at the kitchen Thursday 4 It was a nice day and they were working at the kitchen Friday 5 It was a nice day and Father was away for boards and the carpenters were working at the kitchen till noon Page 13 June 1874 Saturday 6 It was a nice day and the masons came for making the barn wall Sunday 7 It was raining, thundering, lightning and hailing Monday 8 It was a nice day and the masons were working at the barn wall Tuesday 9 It was a nice day and the masons were working at the wall Wednesday 10 It was a nice day and the masons were working at the wall Thursday 11 It was a nice day and the masons were working at the wall Friday 12 It was a nice day and the masons were working at the wall Saturday 13 It was a nice day and the masons finished the barn wall Sunday 14 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 15 It was a nice day and we got ready for the raising Tuesday 16 It was a nice day and we were raising up our barn Wednesday 17 It was a nice day and we were working on the road Thursday 18 We were working on the road and in the after-noon it was raining Friday 19 It was nice day and we were working on the road Saturday 20 It was a nice day and Father was away for boards Sunday 21 It was a nice day and we were in Church & S. School Monday 22 It was a nice day and we began plowing the summer follow Tuesday 23 It was a nice day and the carpenters came and were working at our barn & we were plowing Wednesday 24 It was a nice day and we were plowing Thursday 25 It was a nice day and we were plowing Friday 26 It was a nice day and we were plowing Saturday 27 It was a nice day and we were plowing Sunday 28 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 29 It was a nice day and we were plowing Tuesday 30 It was a nice day and we were plowing July 1874 Wednesday 1 It was a nice day and we were working different things Thursday 2 It was a nice day and we were working different things Friday 3 It was a nice day and we were working different things Saturday 4 It was a nice day and I and Father and Katie and William Stein were in Woodstock Sunday 5 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 6 It was a nice day and we were plowing Tuesday 7 It was a nice day and we were plowing Wednesday 8 It was a nice day and we were working different things Thursday 9 It was a nice day and we drawed hay in our new barn and the carpenters went away � Friday 10 It was a nice day and we were working different things Saturday 11 It was a nice day and Father and Peter were mowing grass for grandmother Sunday 12 It was a nice day and we were in S. School Monday 13 It was a nice day and we were working different things and Peter was sick Tuesday 14 It was a nice day and we were drawing hay in by Grandmother Wednesday 15 It was a nice day and we were drawing in hay Thursday 16 It was a nice day and we were mowing grass Friday 17 It was a nice day and we were mowing grass Saturday 18 It was a hot day and we were drawing in hay Sunday 19 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 20 It was a nice day and we were drawing sand and picked raspberries Tuesday 21 It was a nice day and we were away for cherries Wednesday 22 It was a nice day and we were working different things Thursday 23 It was a nice day and I and Father were in Woodstock with scandlings Friday 24 It was a nice day and Father was away for boards and I and Mother and Mary and Susanna Amacher were picking berries Page 14 July 1874 Saturday 25 It was a nice day and we were on the quarter meeting in Hamburg Sunday 26 It was raining and we were on the quarter meeting in Hamburg Monday 27 It was a nice day and we were drawing sand Tuesday 28 It was a nice day and I and Father and Mother were in Ellice picking huckle berries Wednesday 29 It was a nice day and we were drawing sand Thursday 30 It was a nice day and Peter was drawing sand and Father was working at the kitchen Friday 31 It was a nice day and we were drawing sand and cut a little fall wheat after supper August 1874 Saturday 1 It was a nice day and we were cutting fall wheat Sunday 2 It was a nice day and we were at the quarter meeting in South Easthope Monday 3 It was a nice day and Father was in Woodstock getting the machine fixed and we cut our last fall wheat Tuesday 4 It was a nice day & Peter was plowing at the summer follow & Father was pokeing at home Wednesday 5 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Helmuth with our machine Thursday 6 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Henry Gehrhardt with our machine Friday 7 It was a nice day and we were cradleing oats and plowing Saturday 8 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Adam Mohr with our machine Sunday 9 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 10 It was a nice day and we were working in the harvest Tuesday 11 It was a nice day and we were working in the harvest Wednesday 12 It was a nice day and we were working in the harvest Thursday 13 It was a nice day and we were working in the harvest Friday 14 It was a nice day and we were working in the harvest Saturday 15 It was a nice day and we were working in the harvest Sunday 16 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 17 It was a nice day and we were threshing by John Wettlaufer with our machine Tuesday 18 It was a nice day and we were working in the harvest Wednesday 19 It was a nice day and Wildfang was reaping our spring wheat Thursday 20 It was a nice day and we were working in the harvest Friday 21 It was raining and in the morning we helped Wildfangs in the harvest Saturday 22 It was a nice day and in the after noon we helped Wildfangs in the harvest Sunday 23 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 24 It was a nice day and we drawed in wheat Tuesday 25 It was a nice day and we drawed in our last wheat � Wednesday 26 It was a nice day and the masons came for pointing out the wall and Father was threshing for Makle and for Quehl with our machine Thursday 27 It was a nice day and we were drawing dung and the masons were here Friday 28 It was a nice day and we were drawing dung and the Masons went away Saturday 29 It was a nice day and Peter was plowing and Father was in Shakespeare with the pump Sunday 30 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 31 It was a nice day and we were drawing stones and plowing September 1874 Tuesday 1 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Majors Wednesday 2 It was a nice day and we were plowing and drawing dung Thursday 3 It was a nice day and we were plowing and drawing dung Friday 4 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Dunns Saturday 5 It was a nice day and we sowed 12 1/2 bushels of fall wheat and Father was in the camp meeting bush fixing the tent Sunday 6 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 7 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Olloways Tuesday 8 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Olloways Page 15 September 1874 Wednesday 9 It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting Thursday 10 It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting Friday 11 It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting Saturday 12 It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting Sunday 13 It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting Monday 14 It was a nice day and we were plowing Tuesday 15 It was a rainy day and in the morning Father and Peter started off with the machine for threshing by Werner Stein but when they came to the bridge the tongue went out and the machine tumbled into the ditch and broke the wagon and a little at the machine Wednesday 16 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Werner Stein with our machine Thursday 17 It was raining and Father and Mother were on the convention in Sebringville Friday 18 It was a nice day and Father and Mother were in Woodstock Saturday 19 It was a rainy day and we were threshing by Helmuths with our machine Sunday 20 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 21 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Helmuths with our machine Tuesday 22 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Wildfangs Wednesday 23 It was a nice day and we put a wall in the well and the carpenters came Thursday 24 It was a nice day and we put a wall in the well Friday 25 It was a nice day and we were working at the well Saturday 26 It was a nice day and we finished the well Sunday 27 It was raining and we were in Church and S. School Monday 28 It was a nice day and we were working at home Tuesday 29 It was a nice day and we were digging potatoes Wednesday 30 It was a cold day and Peter was plowing and Father was working in the kitchen October 1874 Thursday 1 It was a nice day and we were digging potatoes Friday 2 It was a nice day and we were working different things Saturday 3 It was a nice day and we got ready for threshing Sunday 4 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 5 It was a nice day and we were threshing Tuesday 6 It was a nice day and we were threshing Wednesday 7 It was a nice day and Father was away for apples Thursday 8 It was a nice day and we were digging potatoes � Friday 9 It was a nice day and Father was away for apples and we were cooking apple butter Saturday 10 It was raining and we were working different things Sunday 11 It was raining and we were in Church and S. School Monday 12 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Staeblers Tuesday 13 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Staeblers Wednesday 14 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Staeblers with our machine Thursday 15 It was a nice day and we were working different things Friday 16 It was a nice day and Peter was drawing ground and Father was working at the kitchen Saturday 17 It was a nice day and we dug our last potatoes Sunday 18 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 19 It was a nice day and Peter was drawing ground and Father was working at the kitchen Tuesday 20 It was a nice day and Peter was drawing sand and Father was working at the kitchen Wednesday 21 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Albert Gast with our machine Thursday 22 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Hitzeroth Friday 23 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Millers Saturday 24 It was a nice day and we were in Woodstock and Peter was drawing ground Sunday 25 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 26 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Conrad Wettlaufer Page 16 October 1874 Tuesday 27 It was a nice day and we were working different things Wednesday 28 It was raining and Peter was away for lime Thursday 29 It was a nice day and we were butchering a heifer and the masons came Friday 30 It was a windy day & we were working at the kitchen & the masons were paveing the stable Saturday 31 It was a nice day and the masons were plastering the kitchen November 1874 Sunday 1 It was a nice day and we were in Church & S. School and Father was in Lisbon by Baltzers Monday 2 It was a nice day and the masons were paveing the stable Tuesday 3 It was a nice day and the masons were making a cistern Wednesday 4 It was a nice day and the masons finished the cistern and went away Thursday 5 It was a rainy day and we were pokeing at home Friday 6 It was a nice day and we were butchering a heifer Saturday 7 It was a nice day and we were in Church we had quarter meeting Sunday 8 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 9 It was a nice day and Father and Schultz were plowing with two teams Tuesday 10 It was a nice day and we were plowing Wednesday 11 It was a nice day and we were plowing Thursday 12 It was a nice day and we were plowing Friday 13 It was a cold day and we were butchering a cow Saturday 14 It was a cold day and we were working different things Sunday 15 It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 16 It was a nice day and we were plowing Tuesday 17 It was a nice day and we were plowing Wednesday 18 It was a nice day and we were plowing Thursday 19 It was a nice day and the carpenters started to make a woodshed Friday 20 It was a cold snowy day and we were on Staeblers Sale Saturday 21 It was a cold day and Father was threshing by Wildfangs Sunday 22 It was snowing and we were in Church and S. School Monday 23 It was a cold snowy day and Father was by Grandmother to haul hay Tuesday 24 It was a cold snowy day and we were pokeing at home Wednesday 25 It was a nice day and we were threshing for Adam Mohr Thursday 26 It was a nice day and we were threshing for Adam Mohr � Friday 27 It was a nice day and we were threshing for Adam Mohr Saturday 28 It was a nice day and we were threshing for John Wettlaufer Sunday 29 It was a cold snowy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 30 It was a cold day and we were threshing for John Wettlaufer December 1874 Tuesday 1 It was a nice day and we were working at home Wednesday 2 It was a nice day and the snow went away and we butchered a cow Thursday 3 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Helmuths Friday 4 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Helmuths Saturday 5 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Helmuths the half day Sunday 6 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 7 It was a nice day and we helped to move Staebler to Tavistock Tuesday 8 It was a nice day and Father was by Grandmother Wednesday 9 It was a nice day and Father was by Grandmother Thursday 10 It was a nice day and Father was on the sale on the seventh line Friday 11 It was a nice day and we moved grandmother to our place Saturday 12 It was a cold day and we sold grandmother's hay Sunday 13 It was a cold snowy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 14 It was a cold day and we were working different things Page 17 December 1874 Tuesday 15 It was a cold day and we were threshing by Henry Smith Wednesday 16 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Henry Smith Thursday 17 It was a cold snowy day and we were threshing by Makels Friday 18 It was a cold day and we were working different things Saturday 19 It was a nice day and I and Father were in Stratford Sunday 20 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 21 It was a nice day and we butchered our pigs Tuesday 22 It was a nice day and I and Father were on the Examination Wednesday 23 It was a nice day and Father and Mother were butchering by Dietrich Wettlaufer Thursday 24 It was a cold snowy day and we were working different things Friday 25 It was a nice day and we were in Church (Christmas) Saturday 26 It was a nice day and Father and Mother were in Woodstock Sunday 27 It was a nice day and we were on the quarter meeting by Lingelbachs Monday 28 It was a nice day and Father and William were viewing Peter and Williams land Tuesday 29 It was cold day and we were threshing by Conrad Wettlaufer Wednesday 30 It was a cold snowy day and we were threshing by Conrad Wettlaufer Thursday 31 It was a nice day and we were working different things January 1875 Friday 1 It was a nice day and we were in Church in South Easthope Saturday 2 It was a cold snowy day and we did the chores Sunday 3 It was a nice day and we were in Church an S. School Monday 4 It was a cold snowy day and Father took grandmothers table and five chairs to the irish Tuesday 5 It was a nice day and Osbere brought us the money for the land and we were on Herr Spark's funeral Wednesday `6 6 It was a cold day and Father chopped wood and went away threshing Thursday 7 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Henry Gerhardt Friday 8 It was a nice day and we were making sausage for Fred Krug Saturday 9 It was a cold stormy day and Father was settling with Fred Krug Sunday 10 It was a cold day and we were at home Monday 11 It was a cold day and we were shoveling snow on the road � Tuesday 12 It was a nice day and we were butchering by Werner Stein Wednesday 13 It was cold and Father was doctoring Dick Thursday 14 It was a cold day and Father was sawing wood by John Wettlaufer Friday 15 It was a nice day and Father was threshing by Morlocks Saturday 16 It was a nice day and Father was drawing turnips Sunday 17 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 18 It was a nice day and we were drawing logs for sawing Tuesday 19 It was a nice day and we were sawing wood Wednesday 20 It was a nice day and we were drawing turnips with two teams Thursday 21 It was a nice day and we were working different things Friday 22 It was a nice day and Father was threshing by Morlocks Saturday 23 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Sunday 24 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 25 It was a stormy day and we were drawing logs for sawing Tuesday 26 It was a nice day and we brought Steinmann a cord of wood for $3. Wednesday 27 It was a stormy day and in the afternoon we were drawing logs for sawing Thursday 28 It was a nice day and we were by Erbs with Dick Friday 29 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Saturday 30 It was a nice day and we were in Stratford with four bags of apples Sunday 31 It was a pretty nice day and we were in Church and S. School Page 18 February 1875 Monday 1 It was a nice day and we were moving in the kitchen Tuesday 2 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Wednesday 3 It was a rainy day and Weaver & Wildfang were here and Father and Wildfang were settling Thursday 4 It was a cold stormy day and Father was working in the kitchen Friday 5 It was a cold stormy day and Father was working in the kitchen Saturday 6 It was a cold stormy day and Father brought the carpet rags to Muencher and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting Sunday 7 It was a cold day and we were in Church Monday 8 It was a cold stormy day and Father and Mother were in Tavistock with Dick in the cutter Tuesday 9 It was a cold stormy day and Father was working in the kitchen Wednesday 10 It was a cold stormy day and Father was pokeing at home Thursday 11 It was rough and cold and Father took a walk to Tavistock and sold his cord wood for $2.70 a cord Friday 12 It was rough and cold and we were pokeing at home Saturday 13 It was a cold day and Father was shoveling snow on the road and was in the mill Sunday 14 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 15 It was a cold day and we were drawing wood Tuesday 16 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Wednesday 17 It was a cold stormy day and we were drawing wood Thursday 18 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood and John Amacher was here Friday 19 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Saturday 20 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Sunday 21 It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 22 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Tuesday 23 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Wednesday 24 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood and I was in school Thursday 25 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood and I was in school Friday 26 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood an I was in school Saturday 27 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood � Sunday 28 It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School March 1875 Monday 1 It was a cold stormy day and we were poking at home Tuesday 2 It was a cold stormy day and we were drawing wood Wednesday 3 It was a cold stormy day and in the fore-noon Father was drawing wood and in the afternoon he was sitting in the house Thursday 4 It was a nice day and Father was by Wildfangs crushing grain Friday 5 I was a nice day and we were drawing wood Saturday 6 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Sunday 7 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 8 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Tuesday 9 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Wednesday 10 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Thursday 11 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Friday 12 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Saturday 13 It was a nice day and we went to Waterloo Sunday 14 It was a nice day and we were in Waterloo and at night it was thundering and lightning Monday 15 It was a rainy day and we came home from Waterloo Tuesday 16 It was a cold stormy day and Father was working by the barn and was in Tavistock Wednesday 17 It was a cold stormy day and we were working at home Thursday 18 It was a cold day and we were drawing wood Friday 19 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Page 19 March 1875 Saturday 20 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Sunday 21 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 22 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Tuesday 23 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Wednesday 24 It was as stormy as it ever was during this winter and we were drawing wood Thursday 25 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Friday 26 It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting (Good Friday) Saturday 27 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood and sawlogs Sunday 28 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School (Easter) Monday 29 It was a nice day and we were tapping trees Tuesday 30 It was a nice day and we were tapping trees Wednesday 31 It was a nice day and we were boiling molasses and drawing wood and rails April 1875 Thursday 1 It was a rainy day and we were in the mill and fixing fence Friday 2 It was a nice day and we were fixing fence Saturday 3 It was a nice day and we were crushing grain Sunday 4 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 5 It was a nice day and we were boiling molasses Tuesday 6 It was a nice day and we were boiling molasses Wednesday 7 It was a nice day and we were boiling molasses at home and Fritz Lindt and his wife and boy came Thursday 8 It was a nice day and we were cooking molasses and Father was working different things Friday 9 It was a rainy day and Father went with Fritz Lindt to see a farm Saturday 10 It was a nice day and we were sugaring off Sunday 11 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 12 It was a nice day and we were cooking molasses and Father was in Hamburg Tuesday 13 It was a nice day and we were by Morlocks and traded Dick for a reaper and got a load of hay and twenty dollars to boot � Wednesday 14 It was a nice day and Father and Schultz were making fence Thursday 15 It was a rainy day and Father was working different things Friday 16 It was very cold and snowing like in winter and in the after noon Father was drawing sawlogs with the sleigh he had one log which contained 245 feet Saturday 17 It was a cold day and Father was drawing sawlogs Sunday 18 It was a cold day and we were in prayer meeting and Sunday School Monday 19 It was a cold day and Father was making fence Tuesday 20 It was a cold day and Father was working different things Wednesday 21 It was a cold day and Father was working different things Thursday 22 It was a nice day and Father was by Werner Stein sawing wood Friday 23 It was a nice day and at night it snowed very much and Father and the carpenters were working at the woodshed Saturday 24 It was snowy and Father was crushing grain Sunday 25 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 26 It was a nice day and the carpenters were here making a woodshed and the sap was running very good and I and Mother were boiling molasses Tuesday 27 It was a nice day and in the afternoon the carpenters went away and we commenced ploughing and grandmother was boiling sap Wednesday 28 It was a nice day and we were plowing Thursday 29 It was a rainy day and we were plowing and boiling molasses Friday 30 It was a cold day and in the forenoon we were in Tavistock and in the afternoon we began plowing in the old chop Page 20 May 1875 Saturday 1 It was cold, raining, snowing, thundering and lightning and in the forenoon we were plowing and in the afternoon we were cleaning wheat Sunday 2 It was a cold snowy day and it was quarter meeting in South Easthope and we were at home Monday 3 It was a nice day and we were plowing in the old chop Tuesday 4 It was a nice day and we were plowing in the old chop Wednesday 5 It was nice in the forenoon and we sowed 8 bushels of wheat in the little corner field by the road Thursday 6 It was a wet day and we were at home (Ascension Day) Friday 7 It was a nice day and we were plowing and dragging Saturday 8 It was a hot day and we sowed oats in the field by the barn Sunday 9 In the afternoon we had a heavy rain and I was in S. School Monday 10 It was a wet day and we put wood in the wood shed Tuesday 11 It was a wet day and we were pokeing at home Wednesday 12 It was a wet day and we were pokeing at home Thursday 13 It was a nice day and we were plowing and drawing rails in the old chop Friday 14 It was a wet day and we were drawing rails and were in Tavistock Saturday 15 It was a nice day and we were plowing in the old chop Sunday 16 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 17 It was a nice day and we sowed peas in the old chop Tuesday 18 It was a nice day and we sowed wheat in the front part of the chop and peas in the orchard Wednesday 19 It was a nice day and we sowed peas in the field by the bush Thursday 20 It was a nice day and we sowed wheat and oats Friday 21 It was a nice day and we finished sowing oats Saturday 22 It was a nice day and we worked the potatoe land Sunday 23 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 24 It was a nice day and we planted potatoes Tuesday 25 It was a nice day and we planted potatoes and in the morning Sall got a colt � Wednesday 26 It was a nice day and Father was rolling the land Thursday 27 It was a nice day and Father was rolling, and cleaning and drawing wheat Friday 28 It was a nice day and Father was fixing fence and cleaning and drawing wheat Saturday 29 It was rainy, and in the forenoon we were drawing rails and in the afternoon I began plowing at the summer follow Sunday 30 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 31 It was a nice day and Father was digging post holes and I was plowing June 1875 Tuesday 1 It was a nice day and Father was ditching and I was plowing Wednesday 2 It was a nice day and Father was ditching and I was plowing Thursday 3 It was a nice day and we made fence Friday 4 It was a nice day and we were drawing ground Saturday 5 It was a nice day and we were drawing ground Sunday 6 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 7 It was a nice day and we were pulling stumps and worked at the turnip land Tuesday 8 It was a nice day and we were drawing sawlogs and dung Wednesday 9 It was a nice day and we were working at the turnip land Thursday 10 It was a nice day and we were working at the turnip land Friday 11 It was a nice day and we sowed turnip seed Saturday 12 It was a nice day and we were in Woodstock Sunday 13 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 14 It was a nice day and Father fixed the camp Tuesday 15 It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting Wednesday 16 It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting Page 21 June 1875 Thursday 17 It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting Friday 18 It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting Saturday 19 It was a nice day and we were working different things Sunday 20 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 21 It was a nice day and Father worked on the road Tuesday 22 It was a nice day and Father worked on the road Wednesday 23 It was a nice day and Father worked on the road Thursday 24 It was rainy and we were working different things Friday 25 It was a nice day and we were working different things Saturday 26 It was a nice day and Father hauled boards for Alles Sunday 27 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 28 It was a nice day and Father and Dietrich were hewing timber for the river bridge Tuesday 29 It was a nice day and Father was scrapering by the Church Wednesday 30 It was a nice day and we were working different things July 1875 Thursday 1 It was a nice day and I and Father were in Hamburg on the convention Friday 2 It was a nice day and we were working different things Saturday 3 It was nice and in the forenoon we were working different things and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting Sunday 4 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 5 It was a nice day and we were working different things Tuesday 6 It was a nice day and Father was in Hamburg with the reaper Wednesday 7 It was a nice day and we were working different things Thursday 8 It was a nice day and we were working different things Friday 9 It was a nice day and we were working different things Saturday 10 It was a nice day and we were working different things � Sunday 11 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 12 It was a nice day and we plowed the potatoes Tuesday 13 It was a nice day and we mowed grass Wednesday 14 It was a nice day and we mowed grass Thursday 15 It was a nice day and we mowed grass and drawed hay in the barn Friday 16 It was raining in the morning and Father was in Hamburg, and drawed hay in the barn Saturday 17 It was a nice day and we drawed hay in Sunday 18 It was rainy in the morning and we were in Church and S. School Monday 19 It was a nice day and we were cleaning turnips Tuesday 20 It was a nice day and we were cleaning turnips Wednesday 21 It was a nice day and I and grandmother were picking raspberries and Father and Schultz were mowing grass Thursday 22 It was a nice day and we put a load of hay in the barn Friday 23 It was a nice day and I and Father were by Osbens for cherries. Saturday 24 It was a nice day and we were working different things Sunday 25 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 26 It was a nice day and Father fetched the reaper from Hamburg Tuesday 27 It was a nice day and we were working different things Wednesday 28 It was a nice day and we were working different things Thursday 29 It was a nice day and we were cleaning turnips Friday 30 It was a nice day and we were cleaning turnips Saturday 31 It was a nice day and I and grandmother were picking raspberries and Father was cleaning turnips Page 22 August 1875 Sunday 1 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 2 It was a nice day and we were cutting fall wheat Tuesday 3 It was a rainy day we cleaned wheat Wednesday 4 It was a nice day and we were cutting fall wheat Thursday 5 It was a nice day and we were working at the wheat Friday 6 It was a nice day and we were working at the wheat Saturday 7 It was a rainy day and we were working at home Sunday 8 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 9 It was a nice day and we were cutting wheat Tuesday 10 It was a nice day and we drawed wheat in the barn Wednesday 11 It was a nice day and we were cutting oats Thursday 12 It was a nice day and we hauled stones to C. Hohner, Tavistock Friday 13 It was a nice day and we hauled in our last fall wheat Saturday 14 It was a nice day and we were working different things Sunday 15 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 16 It was a nice day and Father was threshing by John Wettlaufer Tuesday 17 It was a nice day and Father was threshing by Adam Mohr Wednesday 18 It was a nice day and in the forenoon Father was threshing by Adam Mohr and in the after- noon we were cutting and drawing in oats Thursday 19 It was a rainy day and Father was threshing by Facey Friday 20 It was a rainy day and Father was in Hamburg Saturday 21 It was a rainy day and Father was threshing by Millers Sunday 22 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 23 It was a nice day and we were pulling peas Tuesday 24 It was a nice day and we hauled in oats and peas � Wednesday 25 It was a nice day and we were cutting wheat Thursday 26 It was a nice day and we were cutting oats Friday 27 It was a nice day and we were cutting oats Saturday 28 It was a nice day and we hauled in wheat and peas Sunday 29 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 30 It was a nice day and we were cutting wheat and drawed in peas Tuesday 31 It was a nice day and we were cutting wheat and oats September 1875 Wednesday 1 It was a nice day and we drawed in oats and peas Thursday 2 It was a nice day and we pulled peas, and drawed some in the barn Friday 3 It was a nice day and in the fore-noon we threshed by Helmuths and in the afternoon we hauled in peas Saturday 4 It was a nice day and we were pulling peas and drawed some in the barn Sunday 5 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 6 It was a nice day and we drawed in wheat and oats Tuesday 7 It was a nice day and we finished harvesting Wednesday 8 It was a nice day and we hauled dung and plowed Thursday 9 It was a nice day and we hauled dung and plowed Friday 10 It was a nice day and we plowed and sowed fall wheat Saturday 11 It was a nice day and we plowed and sowed fall wheat Sunday 12 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 13 It was a nice day and we plowed and sowed fall wheat Tuesday 14 It was a nice day and we finished sowing, harrowing and drawing stones Wednesday 15 It was a nice day and we threshed for Hartmeet and Murray Thursday 16 It was a rainy day and we threshed for Murray Friday 17 It was a nice day and we threshed for Murray Page 23 September 1875 Saturday 18 It was a nice day and we threshed for Dunn Sunday 19 It as a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 20 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we threshed for Dunns and in the afternoon we worked different things at home Tuesday 21 It was a nice day and we were at the show at Tavistock Wednesday 22 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we threshed for Behrenwald, and in the afternoon we plowed Thursday 23 It was a nice day and Father was in Ingersoll, got a wheel for the separator Friday 24 It was a nice day and we threshed for Quehl Saturday 25 It was a nice day and we threshed for Albert Gast Sunday 26 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 27 It was a nice day and we threshed for Hitzeroth Tuesday 28 It was a nice day and we were digging potatoes Wednesday 29 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Thursday 30 It was a rainy day and we worked different things October 1875 Friday 1 It was a nice day and we were threshing Saturday 2 It was a nice day and we worked different things Sunday 3 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 4 It was a nice day and we threshed for Abel Tuesday 5 It was a nice day and we threshed for Abel Wednesday and Thursday - missed two days Friday 8 It was a rainy day and we were digging potatoes Saturday 9 It was a nice day and Father was in Hamburg � Sunday 10 It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 11 It was a nice day and Father was fetching apples Tuesday 12 It was a nice day and we were fetching apples Wednesday 13 It was a nice day and we dug our last potatoes Thursday 14 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we were threshing by Helmuths and in the afternoon we were by the cider press Friday 15 It was a rainy day and we were cooking apple butter Saturday 16 It was a cold day and we were on Leonhardt Wilker's funeral Sunday 17 It was snowing and thundering and lightening and we were in S. School Monday 18 It was a nice day and we killed a heifer Tuesday 19 It was a nice day and we were plowing and pulling turnips Wednesday 20 It was a nice day and we were pulling turnips Thursday 21 It was a nice day and we were pulling turnips Friday 22 It was a nice day and we hauled turnips together Saturday 23 It was a nice day and we were plowing Sunday 24 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 25 It was a nice day and we were plowing and painting the kitchen Tuesday 26 It was a nice day and I was plowing Wednesday 27 It was raining and we worked different things Thursday 28 It was a nice day and we were plowing Friday 29 It was a nice day and we were plowing Saturday 30 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we were plowing and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting Sunday 31 It was snowing and storming very much and we were in Church November 1875 Monday 1 It was a nice day and we were working different things Tuesday 2 It was a nice day and Father was threshing by Wildfangs Page 24 November 1875 Wednesday 3 It was snowing and we pulled our last turnips Thursday 4 It was a nice day and Father was working different things Friday 5 It was a nice day and we threshed for Conrad Wettlaufer Saturday 6 It was a nice day and we were plowing Sunday 7 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 8 It was a nice day and we plowed, and worked other things Tuesday 9 It was a nice day and we plowed Wednesday 10 It was a wet day and we worked different things Thursday 11 It was a nice day and we plowed Friday 12 It was a nice day and Father was on Mrs. Wagler's sale Saturday 13 It was a nice day and we plowed Sunday 14 It was a stormy day and we were in Church and Sunday School Monday 15 It was a wet, cold day and we worked different things Tuesday 16 It was a snowy day and we worked different things Wednesday 17 It was a stormy day, and we worked different things Thursday 18 It was a nice day and Father was drawing wood Friday 19 It was a nice day and in the forenoon Father was drawing wood and in the afternoon Father and Mother went down to John Amachers Saturday 20 It was a nice day and Father and Mother came home from the gravel road Sunday 21 It was a cold day and Father and Mother were at old Mr. Hamburgers funeral Monday 22 It was a cold day and Father was working different things Tuesday 23 It was a nice day and we worked different things Wednesday 24 It was a cold day and we threshed for Adam Mohr � Thursday 25 It was a nice day and we threshed for Adam Mohr Friday 26 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Saturday 27 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we threshed for Adam Mohr Sunday 28 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 29 It was a cold stormy day and we helped Morlock butchering Tuesday 30 It was a cold day and we butchered a steer December 1875 Wednesday 1 It was a nice day and we were threshing Thursday 2 It was a nice day and we were threshing Friday 3 It was a nice day and we helped Morlocks threshing Saturday 4 It was a nice day and we were butchering Sunday 5 It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 6 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Tuesday 7 It was a nice day and we threshed for Mr. Facey half a day Wednesday 8 It was a nice day and we threshed for Mr. Facey half a day Thursday 9 It was a nice day and we threshed for Mr. Facey Friday 10 It was a nice day and we threshed for Mr. Facey Saturday 11 It was a nice day and we threshed for Mr. .Facey half a day Sunday 12 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 13 It was a cold stormy day and we were working at home Tuesday 14 It was a nice day and Father was working at home Wednesday 15 It was a nice day and we threshed for Millers Thursday 16 It was a nice day and we threshed for Millers Friday 17 It was a cold day and Father was butchering for Staeblers Saturday 18 It was a stormy day and we were working at home Sunday 19 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 20 It was a nice day and we worked different things Tuesday 21 It was so nice that the snow melted all away and we threshed for Helmuths Page 25 December 1875 Wednesday 22 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we threshed for Helmuths and in the afternoon Father and Mother came to the Examination Thursday 23 It was a nice day and Father and Mother were in Stratford Friday 24 It was cold and rainy at night, and we worked at home Saturday 25 It was a nice day and we fixed the Christmas tree in Church (Christmas) Sunday 26 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 27 It was a nice day and I was down by Amachers and Father was working at home Tuesday 28 It was a nice day and Father and Mother helped W. & P. Amacher butchering Wednesday 29 It was a nice day and we threshed for Conrad Wettlaufer Thursday 30 It was a nice day we threshed for Conrad Wettlaufer Friday 31 It was a very warm day and we threshed for Conrad Wettlaufer 1/2 a day January 1876 Saturday 1 It was a rainy day and we were at home Sunday 2 It was a nice day but we had no sleighing and we were in Church and S. School Monday 3 It was a nice day and Father and Mother helped Wildfangs butchering Tuesday 4 It was a nice day and we were working at home Wednesday 5 It was a nice day and we chopped wood and took two loads of turnips home Thursday 6 It was a cold day we chopped wood Friday 7 It was a nice day and Father was in Hamburg Saturday 8 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we chopped wood and in the afternoon we were in Tavistock Sunday 9 It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School � Monday 10 It was a very stormy day and we were working at home Tuesday 11 It was a cold day and Father and Mother helped Dietrich Wettlaufers butchering Wednesday 12 It was a nice day and Father and Mother made sausage for Fred Krug Thursday 13 It was a nice day and we drawed logs for sawing with the crosscut saw Friday 14 It was a nice day and we drawed logs together Saturday 15 It was a nice day and we drawed logs together Sunday 16 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 17 It was a nice day and William Neargarth and Schultz were chopping and Father was sick Tuesday 18 It was a wet day and Schultz and William were chopping and Father was sick Wednesday 19 It was a cold day and Schultz and William were chopping and Father was sick Thursday 20 It was a cold day and Schultz and William were chopping and we were working at home Friday 21 It was a cold day and we were drawing logs Saturday 22 It was a cold day and we hauled logs Sunday 23 It was a nice day and we were at home Monday 24 It was a cold day and we were hauling wood Tuesday 25 It was a snowy day and we were threshing by Helmuths half a day Wednesday 26 It was a nice day and Father was drawing sawlogs Thursday 27 It was a nice day and Father was drawing sawlogs for Werner Stein Friday 28 It was a stormy day and were flailing peas Saturday 29 It was a stormy day and Father was settling with some people Sunday 30 It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 31 It was a nice day and we were hauling wood February 1876 Tuesday 1 It was a snowy day and we were working at home Wednesday 2 It was a cold day and we were drawing wood Thursday 3 It was a cold day and we were drawing wood Friday 4 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Saturday 5 It was a nice day and we were drawing sawlogs Page 26 February 1876 Sunday 6 It was a nice day and I was in Church and S. School and Father and Mother were down by Grand Father Monday 7 It was a nice day and we helped Makel drawing sand Tuesday 8 It was a nice day and we drawed wood for sawing with the circle saw Wednesday 9 It was a rainy day and we worked at home Thursday 10 It was a nice day and Father fetched the crosscut saw from Hamburg Friday 11 It was a rainy day and we were working at home Saturday 12 It was a nice day and we were in Stratford with some apples and potatoes Sunday 13 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 14 It was a nice day and we worked different things Tuesday 15 It was a nice day and we worked different things Wednesday 16 It was a stormy day and Father helped Morlocks threshing Thursday 17 It was a stormy day and we threshed by Helmuths Friday 18 It was a nice day and Father helped Morlocks threshing Saturday 19 It was a nice day and we hauled logs for sawing Sunday 20 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 21 It was a nice day and we hauled logs for sawing Tuesday 22 It was a cold stormy day and we worked different things Wednesday 23 It was a stormy day and in the forenoon we worked at home and in the afternoon we sawed wood Thursday 24 It was a cold day and we sawed wood � Friday 25 It was a nice day and we sawed wood Saturday 26 It was a nice day and we sawed wood Sunday 27 It was a cold day and Father and Mother were by John Amachers and I was at home Monday 28 It was a nice day and we sawed wood Tuesday 29 It was a nice day and we sawed wood March 1876 Wednesday 1 1 It was a nice day and we worked different things Thursday 2 It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Werner Stein and in the morning at four o'clock Grandfather died at John Amachers Friday 3 It was a nice day and Father and Mother were by John Amachers and I drawed wood to Shakespeare Saturday 4 It was a nice day and we drawed sawlogs Sunday 5 It was a nice day and we were at Grandfathers funeral Monday 6 It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Werner Stein Tuesday 7 It was a rainy day and we worked at home Wednesday 8 It was a stormy day and we worked at home Thursday 9 It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Werner Stein Friday 10 It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Helmuths Saturday 11 It was a nice day and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting Sunday 12 It was a rainy day and we were in Church Monday 13 It was a stormy day and we worked at home Tuesday 14 It was a nice day and we drawed wood Wednesday 15 It was a nice day and Father was crushing grain Thursday 16 It was a stormy day and Father was at the funeral of Mr. John Roth's wife Friday 17 It was a snowy day and father was in Hamburg with a load of boards Saturday 18 It was a cold day and father went down to Lingelbachs Sunday 19 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 20 It was a cold day and we sawed wood for Millers Tuesday 21 It was a nice day and we were at William Amacher's wedding Wednesday 22 It was stormy day and we sawed wood for Millers Page 27 March 1876 Thursday 23 It was a nice day and we took wheat to Shakespeare and sold it at $1.00 per bushel Friday 24 It was a nice day and we worked different things Saturday 25 It was a rainy day and we worked at home Sunday 26 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 27 It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Olloway Tuesday 28 It was a stormy day and in the forenoon we sawed wood for Olloway and in the afternoon we crushed grain Wednesday 29 It was a stormy day and we crushed grain Thursday 30 It was a cold day and we brought Helmuths peas home and worked at home Friday 31 It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Adam Mohr April 1876 Saturday 1 It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Adam Mohr half a day Sunday 2 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 3 It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Mr. Morlock Tuesday 4 It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Mr. Morlock Wednesday 5 It was a nice day and we tapped trees Thursday 6 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we were cutting peas and in the afternoon we were at Jacob Miller's Sale and bought two colts Friday 7 It was a nice day and we were at the Tavistock spring show � Saturday 8 It was a nice day and we were cutting peas and cooked molasses Sunday 9 It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and S. School Monday 10 It was a nice day and we boiled sap Tuesday 11 It was a nice day and we cooked molasses and cleaned peas Wednesday 12 It was a rainy day and we cleaned peas Thursday 13 It was a rainy day and we were at Herman Smith's child's funeral Friday 14 It was a rainy day and we were at Adam Mohr's child's funeral (Good Friday) Saturday 15 It was a nice day and we were cutting peas, cooking molasses and took 1 load of turnips home Sunday 16 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 17 It was a cold day and we took two loads of turnips home Tuesday 18 It was a nice day and we were hewing timber Wednesday 19 It was a nice day and we were hewing timber Thursday 20 It was a nice day and we were hewing timber Friday 21 It was a nice day and we were hewing timber Saturday 22 It was a nice day and we plowed and drawed stones Sunday 23 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 24 It was a nice day and we were plowing Tuesday 25 It was a nice day and we were plowing Wednesday 26 It was a nice day and we were plowing Thursday 27 It was a nice day and we were plowing Friday 28 It was a nice day and we were plowing Saturday 29 It was a nice day and we sowed 7 bushels of wheat Sunday 30 It was cold and snowy in the morning and we were in Church and S. School May 1876 Monday 1 It was a nice day and we were plowing Tuesday 2 It was a nice day and we harrowed and cultivated Wednesday 3 It was a nice day and we sowed six bushels of wheat Thursday 4 It was a nice day and we sowed seven bushels of wheat Friday 5 It was a rainy day and in the forenoon we were cultivating Saturday 6 It was a nice day and we made fence Sunday 7 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Page 28 May 1876 Monday 8 It was a nice day and we were plowing Tuesday 9 It was a nice day and we were plowing Wednesday 10 It was a nice day and we drawed rails and made fence Thursday 11 It was a nice day and we sowed twelve bushels of oats Friday 12 It was a nice day and father made fence Saturday 13 It was a nice day and we were in Hamburg Sunday 14 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 15 It was a rainy day and we sowed 4 bushels of oats, and were in Tavistock Tuesday 16 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Wednesday 17 It was a nice day but in the morning we had a fearful rain that everything overflowed; and we staked fence. Thursday 18 It was a nice day and we finished seeding by sowing twelve bushels of peas About this time we got our wagon from Hamburg Friday 19 It was a nice day and we were plowing and harrowing Saturday 20 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Sunday 21 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 22 It was a nice day and we plowed and harrowed Tuesday 23 It was a nice day and we were plowing and drawed rails � Wednesday 24 It was a nice day and we harrowed, cultivated, and drawed dung Thursday 25 It was a nice day and we fetched our carriage from Hamburg Friday 26 It was a nice day and we drawed dung and planted potatoes Saturday 27 It was a nice day and we were at Ramseyer's raising Sunday 28 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 29 It was a nice day and we planted Quehl's potatoes Tuesday 30 It was a nice day and we shore our sheep and sowed one gallon of pealed oats Wednesday 31 It was a nice day and we worked different things June 1876 Thursday 1 It was a nice day and father was in Hamburg with a load of boards Friday 2 It was a nice day and I plowed at the turnip land, and father made fence Saturday 3 It was a rainy day and we were harrowing, cleaning wheat, and made fence Sunday 4 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 5 It was a nice day and we plowed in the orchard Tuesday 6 It was a nice day and we plowed and made fence Wednesday 7 It was a nice day and we drilled at our turnip land Thursday 8 It was a nice day and we drawed dung Friday 9 It was a nice day and father was at Makel's raising and I plowed at the turnip land Saturday 10 It was a nice day and I plowed and father fixed the camp Sunday 11 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 12 It was a nice day and we were drilling and drawing dung Tuesday 13 It was a nice day and they went to the camp meeting and I plowed at the summer follow Wednesday 14 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Thursday 15 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Friday 16 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Saturday 17 It was a rainy day and we brought our things home from the camp meeting and plowed at the summer follow Sunday 18 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 19 It was a nice day and we were plowing, and cutting thistles Tuesday 20 It was a rainy day and we were plowing, and cutting thistles Wednesday 21 It was a rainy day and father was working on the road and I plowed and harrowed at the summer follow Thursday 22 It was a nice day and we worked on the road Page 29 June 1876 Friday 23 It was a nice day and in the forenoon father was working on the road and in the afternoon I was harrowing Saturday 24 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we drawed stones and in the afternoon, they were at the quarter meeting in South Easthope Sunday 25 It was a nice day and we were at the quarter meeting Monday 26 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we dug a well and in the afternoon we scrapered at the root house Tuesday 27 It was a nice day and were scrapering Wednesday 28 It was a nice day and father was in Stratford with wool Thursday 29 It was a nice day and we drawed sand Friday 30 It was a nice day and we drawed sand July 1876 Saturday 1 It was raining and we drawed stones Sunday 2 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 3 It was raining and we drawed stones Tuesday 4 It was raining and we took our lambs away Wednesday 5 It was a nice day and father was in Gadshill at the saromi � Thursday 6 It was a nice day and we plowed our potatoes and in the evening we were in church in Hamburg. Mr. Halmhuber preached Friday 7 It was a nice day and we drawed hay, chips, and wood Saturday 8 It was a nice day and father was in Hamburg with scandlings Sunday 9 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 10 It was a nice day and father was in St. Marys for lime Tuesday 11 It was a nice day and the masons came for putting up the root house wall Wednesday 12 It was a nice day and the masons were here Thursday 13 It was a nice day and the masons were here Friday 14 It was a nice day and the masons were here Saturday 15 It was a nice day and we were cutting grass Sunday 16 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 17 It was a nice day and we were cutting grass and drawed hay into the barn Tuesday 18 It was a nice day and we were cutting grass and drawed hay in Wednesday 19 It was a nice day and we were cutting grass Thursday 20 It was a nice day and we drawed hay in Friday 21 It was a nice day and we finished haying Saturday 22 It was a rainy day and we worked at home Sunday 23 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 24 It was a nice day and we were cutting fall wheat Tuesday 25 It was a nice day and we were cutting fall wheat Wednesday 26 It was a nice day and we were cutting fall wheat, and plowed Thursday 27 It was a nice day but in the afternoon we had a nice rain shower and we drawed fall wheat in Friday 28 It was a nice day and father was in Woodstock and we picked raspberries Saturday 29 It was a nice day and we drawed fall wheat in Sunday 30 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 31 It was a nice day and we threshed for Hartmeet August 1876 Tuesday 1 It was a nice day and we threshed for Adam Mohr Wednesday 2 It was a nice day and we plowed, and mowed thistles Thursday 3 It was a nice day and we were harrowing Friday 4 It was a nice day and we were harrowing Saturday 5 It was a nice day and we were cutting oats Sunday 6 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Page 30 August 1876 Monday 7 It was a nice day and we were cutting oats, and pulled peas Tuesday 8 It was a nice day and we pulled peas Wednesday 9 It was a nice day and we pulled peas Thursday 10 It was a nice day and we were cutting wheat Friday 11 It was a nice day and we cut wheat and drawed peas into the barn Saturday 12 It was a nice day and we cut wheat Sunday 13 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 14 It was a nice day and we cut wheat Tuesday 15 It was a nice day and we pulled peas and drawed oats in Wednesday 16 It was a nice day and we pulled peas and drawed wheat and oats into the barn Thursday 17 It was a nice day and we hauled grain into the barn Friday 18 It was a nice day and we hauled grain in Saturday 19 It was a nice day and we hauled grain in, and finished harvesting Sunday 20 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 21 It was a nice day and we drawed chips, and dung Tuesday 22 It was a nice day and we hauled dung � Wednesday 23 It was a nice day and we plowed Thursday 24 We had a nice rain shower in the afternoon and we plowed and fixed the granary Friday 25 It was a nice day and we fixed the granary Saturday 26 It was a nice day and they were at the quarter meeting in Hamburg Sunday 27 It was a nice day and they were in Hamburg Monday 28 It was a nice day and we set the thresh machine Tuesday 29 It was a nice day and we were threshing Wednesday 30 It was a nice day and we finished threshing and hauled in straw Thursday 31 It was a nice day and we sowed fall wheat, harrowed, drawed dung, and plowed September 1876 Friday 1 It was a nice day and we hauled dung Saturday 2 It was a nice day and we plowed and hauled dung Sunday 3 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 4 It was a nice day and we plowed Tuesday 5 It was a nice day and we plowed Wednesday 6 It was a nice day and we finished sowing fall wheat Thursday 7 It was a nice day and I was harrowing Friday 8 It was a nice day and we hauled timber for the driving shed Saturday 9 It was a nice day and father was in Gadshill for shingles Sunday 10 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 11 It was a nice day and we were in Tavistock, and in the afternoon we went away for threshing Tuesday 12 It was a nice day and father threshed for Wm. & P. Amacher Wednesday 13 It was a nice day and father threshed for Wm. & P. Amacher Thursday 14 Father came home from threshing and in the afternoon we hauled logs for the root house and had a nice rain shower Friday 15 It was a nice day and we hauled timber, and were at the Tavistock fall show Saturday 16 It was a nice day and we hauled timber Sunday 17 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 18 It was a nice day and we worked different things Tuesday 19 It was a nice day and father went away to the convention in Stephen Wednesday 20 It was a nice day and father was away Thursday 21 It was a nice day and father was away Friday 22 It was a nice day and father came home in the evening Saturday 23 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we worked at home and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting Page 31 September 1876 Sunday 24 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 25 It was a nice day and we dug potatoes Tuesday 26 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Wednesday 27 It was a cold day and we got cider made Thursday 28 It was a rainy day and father was in Gadshill Friday 29 It was a nice day and we threshed for Behrenwald, and for Quehls Saturday 30 It was a nice day and we threshed for Albert Gast October 1876 Sunday 1 It was a rainy day and we were in Church there was quarter meeting at Lingelbachs Monday 2 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we threshed for Hitzeroths and in the afternoon we dug potatoes Tuesday 3 It was nice in the forenoon and we dug potatoes and in the afternoon it was raining and we were in Tavistock Wednesday 4 It was a nice day and father threshed for John Wettlaufer Thursday 5 It was a nice day and father was in Stratford � Friday 6 It was a rainy day and father worked different things and went to Tavistock Saturday 7 It snowed and rained and we hauled wood Sunday 8 It was snowing and we were in Church and S. School Monday 9 It was a nice day and we dug our last potatoes Tuesday 10 It was a nice day and in the forenoon I threshed by Helmuths and in the afternoon I hauled wood Wednesday 11 It was a nice day and the carpenters came and began framing the timber for the driving shed and I plowed Thursday 12 It was a nice day and they were framing and I plowed Friday 13 It was a nice day and they were framing and I plowed Saturday 14 It was a cold day and they were framing and I plowed Sunday 15 It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 16 It was a nice day and they were framing and I plowed Tuesday 17 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we were framing and in the afternoon we were raising Wednesday 18 It was a nice day and they worked at the shed and I plowed Thursday 19 It was a nice day and they worked at the shed and I plowed Friday 20 It was a nice day and they worked at the shed and I plowed Saturday 21 It was a nice day and they worked at the shed and I plowed Sunday 22 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 23 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Tuesday 24 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Wednesday 25 It was a nice day and father was shingling and I plowed Thursday 26 It was a snowy day and we were at John Pletsch's wedding Friday 27 It was a nice day and father was shingling and I plowed Saturday 28 It was a rainy day and we were shingling Sunday 29 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 30 It was a nice day and father was shingling and I plowed and at night it thundered Tuesday 31 It was a nice day and father was on John Woon's sale and we pulled turnips November 1876 Wednesday 1 It was a nice day and we pulled turnips Thursday 2 It was a nice day and we pulled turnips Friday 3 It was a nice day and father threshed by Wildfangs and I plowed Saturday 4 It was a nice day and father was scrapering and I plowed Sunday 5 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 6 It was a rainy day and we poked at home Tuesday 7 It was a nice day and father worked at home and I was in school Page 32 November 1876 Wednesday 8 It was a rainy day and father worked at home and I was in school Thursday 9 It was a nice day and they were cutting peas and I was in school Friday 10 It was a nice day and father was plowing and I was in school Saturday 11 It was a nice day and father was scrapering and I was plowing Sunday 12 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 13 It was a nice day and father was plowing and I was in school Tuesday 14 It was a nice day and father was plowing and I was in school Wednesday 15 It was a nice day and father was plowing and I was in school Thursday 16 It was a nice day and father was working at home and I was in school Friday 17 It was a nice day and father was plowing in the old chop and I was in school Saturday 18 It was a rainy day and we cut peas and plowed Sunday 19 It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 20 It was a nice day and father was plowing Tuesday 21 It was a nice day and father was drawing wood � Wednesday 22 It was a nice day and father was plowing Thursday 23 It was a snowy day and father hauled wood and plowed Friday 24 It was a nice day and father worked different things Saturday 25 It was a nice day and we worked different things Sunday 26 It was a snowy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 27 It was a fair day and we were butchering Tuesday 28 It was a snowy day and father worked different things Wednesday 29 It was a nice day and father was working different things Thursday 30 It was a cold day and father worked different things December 1876 Friday 1 It was a cold day and father worked different things and Lydia pinched her fingers in the turnip cutter Saturday 2 It was a cold day and we hauled the machine to Conrad Wettlaufer Sunday 3 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 4 It was a nice day and we threshed for Conrad Wettlaufer Tuesday 5 It was a nice day and we threshed for Conrad Wettlaufer Wednesday 6 It was a nice day and father hauled the machine to Adam Mohr & a load of wood to Tavistock Thursday 7 It was a cold day and we helped Werner Stein threshing Friday 8 It was a cold day and we helped Werner Stein threshing Saturday 9 It was a cold stormy day and were worked at home Sunday 10 It was a cold day and father and mother were in South Easthope at the quarter meeting Monday 11 It was a nice day and we threshed for Adam Mohr Tuesday 12 It was a nice day and we threshed for Adam Mohr Wednesday 13 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we threshed for Adam Mohr and in the afternoon we took the machine to Mr. Murray and sold fanny for $45.00 to Mr. Nic. Nau Thursday 14 It was a nice day and we butchered for D. Wettlaufer Friday 15 It was cold and stormy and we worked at home Saturday 16 It was cold and stormy and we worked at home Sunday 17 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 18 It was a stormy day and we made sausage for Mr. Krug Tuesday 19 It was a stormy day and we hauled wood Wednesday 20 It was a cold day and we were at the Examination Thursday 21 It was a nice day and we hauled wood Friday 22 It was a nice day and we hauled wood Saturday 23 It was pretty cold and we hauled wood Sunday 24 It was a cold day and we were in Church and at night at Christmas feast Monday 25 It was a nice day and we were in Church Page 33 December 1876 Tuesday 26 It was a nice day and father and mother were by John Amacher Wednesday 27 It was a nice day and we hauled wood Thursday 28 It was a nice day and we hauled wood Friday 29 It was a stormy day and father helped Wildfangs threshing Saturday 30 It was a cold day and father hauled wood Sunday 31 It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School January 1877 Monday 1 It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting Tuesday 2 It was a nice day and we hauled wood Wednesday 3 It was a nice day and we hauled wood Thursday 4 It was a nice day and we hauled wood Friday 5 It was a nice day and we threshed by Helmuths Saturday 6 It was a nice day and we were in Hamburg � Sunday 7 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 8 It was a cold day and father worked at home and I was in school Tuesday 9 It was a cold day and father hauled wood and I was in school Wednesday 10 It was a nice day and we hauled wood and threshed peas Thursday 11 It was a cold day and we worked different things and I was in school Friday 12 It was a cold day and father hauled wood and I was in school Saturday 13 It was a cold day and father hauled wood Sunday 14 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 15 It was a stormy day and father worked different things and I was in school Tuesday 16 It was a nice day and father hauled wood and I was in school Wednesday 17 It was a nice day and father hauled wood and I was in school Thursday 18 It was a nice day and father hauled wood and I was in school Friday 19 It was a nice day and father hauled wood and I was in school Saturday 20 It was a cold, stormy day and we did the chores and threshed a few peas Sunday 21 It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 22 It was a nice day and Father and Mother were visiting Peter and William and I was in school Tuesday 23 It was a cold day and father hauled wood and I was in school Wednesday 24 It was a stormy day and father worked different things and I was in school Thursday 25 It was a nice day and father hauled wood and I was in school Friday 26 It was a nice day and father and mother were by Lingelbach and I was in school Saturday 27 It was a nice day and Father and I hauled wood Sunday 28 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 29 It was a nice day and Father and Mother and grandmother were visiting Alleses and I was in school Tuesday 30 It was a nice day and father hauled wood and I was in school Wednesday 31 It was a nice day and father hauled wood and I was in school February 1877 Thursday 1 It was a nice day and father hauled wood and I was in school Friday 2 It was a nice day father hauled wood and I was in school Saturday 3 It was a nice day and we worked different things Sunday 4 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 5 It was a nice day and father fetched Lydia, and got ready for sawing wood and I was in school Tuesday 6 It was a nice day and we sawed wood Wednesday 7 It was a nice day and they put wood in the wood shed and I was in school Thursday 8 It was a nice day and they put wood in the wood shed and took one load to Tavistock and I was in school Friday 9 It was a nice day and they cleaned wheat and hauled wood and I was in school Page 34 February 1877 Saturday 10 It was a nice day and we hauled wood and wheat Sunday 11 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 12 It was a nice day and father worked different things and I was in school Tuesday 13 It was a nice day and father worked different things and I was in school Wednesday 14 It was a nice day and father worked different things and I was in school Thursday 15 It was a nice day and father got ready for sawing wood and I was in school Friday 16 It was a nice day and father drawed logs and I was in school Saturday 17 It was a cold day and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting Sunday 18 It was a snowy day and we were in Church Monday 19 It was a nice day and we got ready for sawing wood Tuesday 20 It was a nice day and we sawed wood Wednesday 21 It was a nice day and father hauled wood � Thursday 22 It was a nice day and father hauled wood and crushed grain Friday 23 It was a nice day and father drawed wood and crushed grain Saturday 24 It was a nice day and we fetched two heifers from John Amachers Sunday 25 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 26 It was a nice day and father chopped wood and I was in school Tuesday 27 It was a nice day and father hauled logs and I was in school Wednesday 28 It was a nice day and father hauled logs and I was in school March 1877 Thursday 1 It was a nice day and father hauled logs and I was in school Friday 2 It was a rainy day and we hauled logs Saturday 3 It was a nice day and we hauled wood Sunday 4 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 5 It was a stormy day and we hauled wood Tuesday 6 It was a nice day and they worked different things and I was in school Wednesday 7 It was a nice day and father hauled sawlogs and I was in school Thursday 8 It was a rainy day and father worked different things and I was in school Friday 9 It was a stormy day and father fetched Savage from Zehr and I was in school Saturday 10 It was a stormy day and father worked different things Sunday 11 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 12 It was a nice day and we cleaned wheat and took it away Tuesday 13 It was a nice day and father was on Mr. McKay's sale Wednesday 14 It was a nice day and father sold red chaff wheat at $1.32 per bu. Thursday 15 It was a nice day and Father worked different things Friday 16 It was a nice day and Father chopped logs Saturday 17 It was a nice day and they were on Old Donie Zurbrigg's funeral Sunday 18 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 19 It was a nice day and father hauled sawlogs Tuesday 20 It was a nice day and father drawed sawlogs Wednesday 21 It was a snowy day and we threshed peas Thursday 22 It was a nice day and we cleaned peas Friday 23 It was a nice day and father drawed logs for John Pletsch Saturday 24 It was a nice day and we threshed peas Sunday 25 It was rainy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 26 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Tuesday 27 It was a cold day and we cleaned oats Wednesday 28 It was a cold day and we crushed grain Thursday 29 It was a cold day and we threshed peas Friday 30 It was a nice day and we were in Church (Good Friday) Saturday 31 It was a nice day and father drawed wood for Rev. H. Werner Page 35 April 1877 Sunday 1 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 2 It was a nice day and we tapped trees Tuesday 3 It was a cold day and we tapped trees Wednesday 4 It was a nice day and we worked in the sugar bush Thursday 5 It was a nice day and we boiled sap Friday 6 It was a nice day and we boiled sap Saturday 7 It was a nice day and we boiled sap Sunday 8 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 9 It was a nice day and we cooked molasses and made fence Tuesday 10 It was a nice day and we cleaned peas and hauled logs Wednesday 11 It was a nice day and we cooked molasses and made fence � Thursday 12 It was a nice day and we made fence Friday 13 It was a nice day and we made fence Saturday 14 It was a nice day and we cooked molasses Sunday 15 It was a nice day and father and mother were in South Easthope at the quarter meeting Monday 16 It was a nice day and we hauled rails and made fence Tuesday 17 It was a hot day and we made fence and cultivated Wednesday 18 It was a rainy day and we cooked molasses and cultivated Thursday 19 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Friday 20 It was a nice day and father cracked stones for Helmuth Saturday 21 It was a nice day and we were making fence and cultivated Sunday 22 It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and S. School Monday 23 It was a nice day and we sowed eight bushels of wheat; and we let the cattle out in the field the first time for this spring Tuesday 24 It was a nice day and we sowed oats Wednesday 25 It was a nice day and we sowed oats (16 bushels all together) Thursday 26 It was a nice day and we sowed 4 bushels of wheat Friday 27 It was a nice day and we sowed peas Saturday 28 It was a rainy day and father plowed and I burnt stumps Sunday 29 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 30 It was cold and snowing and father was by Makels helping measuring land May 1877 Tuesday 1 It was a nice day and we made fence Wednesday 2 It was a nice day and we made fence Thursday 3 It was a nice day and father was in Stratford and sall got a colt (Lady) Friday 4 It was a nice day and father plowed and sowed peas Saturday 5 It was a nice day and we plowed and finished seeding with sowing peas we sowed over 8 bu. Sunday 6 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 7 It was a nice day and father made fence Tuesday 8 It was a nice day and father plowed at the potato land Wednesday 9 It was a nice day and we hauled dung and planted potatoes Thursday 10 It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and in the afternoon we were by Dietrich Wettlaufer Friday 11 It was a nice day I was rolling the land and father made fence Saturday 12 It was a nice day and we hauled dung Sunday 13 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 14 It was a nice day and we were planting potatoes Tuesday 15 It was a rainy day and we were making fence and harrowed Wednesday 16 It was a nice day and we worked different things Thursday 17 It was a nice day and we worked different things Friday 18 It was a nice day and we hauled dung on the turnip land Page 36 May 1877 Saturday 19 It was a nice day and we hauled dung on the turnip land Sunday 20 It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 21 It was a nice day and Father and Mother were by Elisabeth Jaggie Tuesday 22 It was a nice day and I plowed and father was not well during this week Wednesday 23 It was a nice day and I plowed at the turnip land. Thursday 24 It was a nice day and I spread dung and plowed Friday 25 It was a nice day and I finished plowing the turnip land Saturday 26 It was a nice day and I cultivated, harrowed and rolled Sunday 27 It was a nice day and we were on old Alles's funeral Monday 28 It was a nice day and we plowed at the summer fallow and shore sheep � Tuesday 29 It was a nice day and I plowed and father and mother shore sheep and were on Misses Kleins funeral Wednesday 30 It was a nice day and I plowed and the painters came Thursday 31 It was a nice day and I plowed and father painted June 1877 Friday 1 It was a nice day and I was plowing and the others were painting Saturday 2 It was a nice day and I was plowing and the rest were painting Sunday 3 It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 4 It was a nice day and I was plowing and they finished painting Tuesday 5 It was a nice day and father was plowing Wednesday 6 It was a nice day and father was plowing and we were cutting thistles Thursday 7 It was a nice day and father plowed, and we were cutting thistles Friday 8 It was a nice day and father plowed, and we were cutting thistles Saturday 9 It was a rainy day and we worked different things and took the wool away at $.26 per lb. Sunday 10 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 11 It was a nice day and father was drilling Tuesday 12 It was a nice day and we were at Martin Bort's funeral Wednesday 13 It was a nice day and we sowed turnip seed Thursday 14 It was a rainy day and father plowed and was at Behrenwalds raisen and Annie came from Chicago. Friday 15 It was a nice day and father fixed the camp and the camp meeting began Saturday 16 It was a nice day and father was plowing Sunday 17 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Monday 18 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Tuesday 19 It was a nice day and father and mother were at home and we were at the camp meeting Wednesday 20 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Thursday 21 It was a cold day and we were at the camp meeting Friday 22 It was a cold day and we were at the camp meeting and at night we had a very hard frost Saturday 23 It was a nice day and I was harrowing Sunday 24 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 25 It was a nice day and we were working on the road Tuesday 26 It was a rainy day and we worked in the barn Wednesday 27 It was a nice day and we worked on the road Thursday 28 It was a nice day and we worked on the road Friday 29 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Saturday 30 It was a rainy day and father was at Schneiders barn raising July 1877 Sunday 1 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 2 It was a nice day and father took Anna Bachman to the Woodstock Station Tuesday 3 It was a nice day and we scuffled the potatoes Wednesday 4 It was a nice day and we were at the Convention in Tavistock Page 37 July 1877 Thursday 5 It was a nice day and we were at the Convention Friday 6 It was a nice day and we cleaned turnips Saturday 7 It was a nice day and we mowed grass Sunday 8 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 9 It was a nice day and we cut grass and drawed hay Tuesday 10 It was a nice day and we cut grass Wednesday 11 It was a nice day and we hauled hay in Thursday 12 It was a nice day and drawed in hay Friday 13 It was a nice day and we drawed in hay � Saturday 14 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we plowed potatoes, and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting Sunday 15 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 16 It was a nice day and mother and I were after cherries and father was scrapering Tuesday 17 It was a nice day and we plowed and moved grass Wednesday 18 It was a rainy day and we drawed in hay Thursday 19 It was a rainy day and we finished haying Friday 20 It was a nice day and father was scrapering Saturday 21 It was a nice day and we cut fall wheat in the Orchard Sunday 22 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 23 It was a nice day and we cut fall wheat in the Orchard Tuesday 24 It was a nice day and I plowed at the summer follow and cleaned turnips Wednesday 25 It was a nice day and we cut fall wheat Thursday 26 It was a nice day and we finished cutting fall wheat Friday 27 It was a rainy day and I plowed and they picked raspberries Saturday 28 It was a nice day and we drawed in fall wheat Sunday 29 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 30 It was a nice day and we finished drawing in fall wheat Tuesday 31 It was a nice day and I plowed August 1877 Wednesday 1 It was a nice day and we threshed for Wm Schaefer Thursday 2 It was a nice day and I plowed and father threshed by John Wettlaufer Friday 3 It was a nice day and we pulled peas and plowed Saturday 4 It was a nice day and we plowed Sunday 5 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 6 It was a nice day and we threshed for Adam Mohr Tuesday 7 It was a nice day and we cut oats Wednesday 8 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we cut oats and in the afternoon I threshed by Wildfangs and father and mother drawed in peas Thursday 9 It was a nice day and father and mother pulled peas and Lydia and I helped Werner Steins binding Friday 10 It was a nice day and we cut oats and wheat Saturday 11 It was a nice day and we cut our last wheat Sunday 12 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 13 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Tuesday 14 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Wednesday 15 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Thursday 16 It was raining & thundering and the lightning struck in Mr. Kaufman's house in Tavistock and the grain grew in the shocks and the pea straw was rotten and no sign for good weather yet Friday 17 In the morning we set the wheat shocks apart and in the afternoon when the wheat was nearly dry and awful rain came again Saturday 18 It was a nice day and we pulled peas and drawed them in Page 38 August 1877 Sunday 19 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 20 It was a nice day and we hauled in wheat and oats Tuesday 21 It was a nice day and we hauled in oats and finished harvesting Wednesday 22 It was a nice day and father plowed at the pea land and I was by Wm Amachers Thursday 23q It was a nice day and father plowed and I came home Friday 24 It was a nice day and we finished plowing the pea land Saturday 25 It was a nice day and we hauled stones and plowed at the summer follow Sunday 26 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School � Monday 27 It was a nice day and we plowed Tuesday 28 It was a rainy day and we plowed and set the machine for threshing Wednesday 29 It was a nice day and we plowed and in the afternoon we threshed Thursday 30 It was a nice day and we plowed and cleaned wheat Friday 31 It was a rainy day and we hitched up Charlie and went twice to Tavistock September 1877 Saturday 1 It was a nice day and father and mother were in Hamburg Sunday 2 It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 3 It was a nice day and we sowed 9 1/2 bushels of fall wheat and hauled dung Tuesday 4 It was a nice day and we hauled dung and plowed Wednesday 5 It was a nice day and we hauled dung and plowed Thursday 6 It was a nice day and we hauled dung and plowed Friday 7 It was a rainy day and we sowed wheat Saturday 8 It was a nice day and we scrapered and harrowed and in the afternoon they were in South Easthope at the quarter meeting and the wheat which we sowed on Monday came up nicely already Sunday 9 It was a nice day and they were at the quarter meeting Monday 10 It was a nice day and we scrapered and took the lambs away Tuesday 11 It was a nice day and we scrapered and harrowed Wednesday 12 It was a nice day and we plowed and fetched wheat from L. Pletsch Thursday 13 It was a nice day and we plowed Friday 14 It was a nice day and we finished sowing and harrowed Saturday 15 It was a nice day and we were after walnuts and dug potatoes Sunday 16 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 17 It was a nice day and father was in Hamburg Tuesday 18 It was a nice day and we were at the show Wednesday 19 It was a nice day an we dug potatoes Thursday 20 It was a nice day and we dug potatoes Friday 21 It was a nice day and we hauled sand Saturday 22 It was a nice day and we were in Gadshill for boards Sunday 23 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 24 It was a nice day and in the afternoon we threshed Tuesday 25 It was a nice day and we threshed Wednesday 26 It was a nice day and we threshed for Werner Stein Thursday 27 It was a nice day and we threshed for Werner Stein Friday 28 It was a nice day and we threshed for Millers Saturday 29 It was a nice day and we were at the funeral of Nau Sunday 30 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School October 1877 Monday 1 It was a nice day and we were in St. Marys for lime Tuesday 2 It was a nice day and we fixed the root house Wednesday 3 It was a nice day and I threshed by John Wettlaufer and father worked at the root house Thursday 4 It was a nice day and I plowed and father pointed out the root house wall Page 39 October 1877 Friday 5 It was a nice day and I plowed and father pointed out the root house wall Saturday 6 It was a nice day and I hauled sawdust and father worked at home Sunday 7 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 8 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Tuesday 9 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we slaughtered a steer and in the afternoon father was raising by A. Mohr Wednesday 10 It was a rainy day and father was at Andrew Mogk's sale � Thursday 11 It was a nice day and we hauled rails Friday 12 It was a nice day and we threshed by Helmuths and plowed Saturday 13 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we threshed by Helmuths and plowed and in the afternoon we hauled rails Sunday 14 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 15 It was a nice day and we made fence Tuesday 16 It was a nice day and we cooked pumpkin sauce Wednesday 17 It was a nice day and we pointed out the wall and fixed the smokehouse Thursday 18 It was a rainy day and we worked at the wall in the wagon shed Friday 19 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Saturday 20 It was a cold day and we plowed and were in Tavistock Sunday 21 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 22 It was a nice day and we pulled turnips and plowed Tuesday 23 It was a nice day and we pulled turnips and plowed and sold Charlie for $75. to D. Helmuth Wednesday 24 It was a nice day and we pulled and hauled turnips Thursday 25 It was a nice day and we pulled and hauled turnips Friday 26 It was a cold day and father was at Miller' sale and I plowed Saturday 27 It was a nice day and we hauled in turnips Sunday 28 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 29 It was a nice day and they pulled turnips and I plowed Tuesday 30 It was a nice day and they hauled in turnips and I plowed Wednesday 31 It was a rainy day and we took in our last turnips we got 39 loads & in the afternoon I plowed November 1877 Thursday 1 It was a nice day and father was at Henry Roth's sale Friday 2 It was a wet day and we worked different things Saturday 3 It was a cold, wet day and we worked different things Sunday 4 It was a snowy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 5 It was a cold, snowy day and we butchered a cow Tuesday 6 It was a cold day and we took the beef away Wednesday 7 It was a nice day and father finished the wall in the driving shed Thursday 8 It was a rainy day and father and mother cleaned wheat Friday 9 It was a cold day and father worked different things Saturday 10 It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Morlocks Sunday 11 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 12 It was a nice day and father fetched apples Tuesday 13 It was a nice day and in the afternoon father sawed wood for Morlocks Wednesday 14 It was a nice day and we worked different things Thursday 15 It was a nice day and we worked different things Friday 16 It was a nice day and father hauled logs for sawing Saturday 17 It was a nice day and we sawed logs and in the evening it thundered, lightened and hailed Sunday 18 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 19 It was a nice day and they worked different things Tuesday 20 It was a nice day and they worked different things Wednesday 21 It was a nice day and father was at Lingelbachs Page 40 November 1877 Thursday 22 It was a rainy day and they were in Church (Thanksgiving Day) Friday 23 It was a nice day and father threshed by Wildfangs Saturday 24 It was a rainy day and in the afternoon our quarter meeting began Sunday 25 It was a rainy day and we were in Church Monday 26 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Tuesday 27 It was a nice day and father and uncle Peter were ditching � Wednesday 28 It was a cold day and they were ditching Thursday 29 It was a nice day and they ditched and butchered a steer Friday 30 It was a cold day and we worked different things December 1877 Saturday 1 It was a nice day and we worked different things Sunday 2 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 3 It was a nice day and father and mother butchered for Quehls Tuesday 4 It was a rainy day and father took the machine to Adam Mohrs and worked different things at home Wednesday 5 It was a rainy day and father set the machine by Mohrs Thursday 6 It was a snowy day and we butchered Friday 7 It was a nice day and we threshed for Adam Mohrs Saturday 8 It was a nice day and we threshed for Adam Mohr Sunday 9 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 10 It was a nice day and father threshed by Helmuths Tuesday 11 It was a nice day and father threshed by Helmuths Wednesday 12 It was a nice day and father threshed by Helmuths Thursday 13 It was a nice day and father threshed by Helmuths Friday 14 It was a nice day and we threshed for Murrays Saturday 15 It was a nice day and we threshed for Murrays Sunday 16 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 17 It was a nice day and father plowed and took a load of wood to Tavistock Tuesday 18 It was a cold day and father plowed Wednesday 19 It was a nice day and we were at the Examination Thursday 20 It was a nice day and we worked different things Friday 21 It was a nice day and we worked different things Saturday 22 It was a nice day and we worked different things Sunday 23 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 24 It was a nice day and we had no sleighing yet and father hauled wood to Tavistock Tuesday 25 It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and in the evening at the Christmas feast Wednesday 26 It was a nice day and we worked different things Thursday 27 It was a nice day and we hauled wood to the new Mill at Tavistock Friday 28 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we worked different things and in the afternoon we were at John Armstrong's sale Saturday 29 It was a nice day and I hauled wood and father and mother were in Zorra at the quarter meeting Sunday 30 It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 31 It was a cold day and we hauled wood January 1878 Tuesday 1 It was a nice day and we were at home we had visitors Wednesday 2 It was a nice day and we hauled wood Thursday 3 It was a cold day and we hauled wood Friday 4 It was a snowy day but we had no sleighing yet only about two inches snow Saturday 5 It was a snowy day and we worked different things Sunday 6 It was a cold day and we had sleighing and were in Church and S. School Page 41 January 1878 Monday 7 It was a cold day and father was by Wm & Peter Amachers Tuesday 8 It was a snowy day and we worked different things Wednesday 9 It was a nice day and father and mother went up to Lisbon Thursday 10 It was a rainy day and father and mother were at Henry Baltzer's funeral Friday 11 It was a nice day and father and mother were butchering at Diet. Wettlaufers � Saturday 12 It was a nice day and they came home from butchering and in the afternoon we hauled wood Sunday 13 It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 14 It was a nice day and we had fine sleighing again and father hauled wood Tuesday 15 It was a nice day and father hauled wood Wednesday 16 It was a nice day and father hauled stones for Schultz Thursday 17 It was a nice day and father hauled wood and in the afternoon he hauled stones for Schultz Friday 18 It was a nice day and they were at Andrew Hahn's funeral Saturday 19 It was a nice day and the sleighing was away again and we were at Doctor Adam's funeral Sunday 20 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 21 It was a nice day and father was sickly Tuesday 22 It was a snowy day and father was sickly Wednesday 23 It was a cold day father worked different things Thursday 24 It was a cold day and we had no sleighing yet and father worked different things Friday 25 It was a nice day and father and mother were by Lorenz Naus and Morlocks Saturday 26 It was a nice day and father took Lydia home Sunday 27 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 28 It was a nice day and father worked different things Tuesday 29 It was a nice day and father and Schultz chopped and hauled wood Wednesday 30 It was a cold day and they chopped and hauled wood Thursday 31 It was a cold stormy day and they chopped and hauled wood and at night we got about 12 inches snow February 1878 Friday 1 It was a cold day and we worked at home Saturday 2 It was a nice day and in the afternoon father and mother were at the quarter meeting in South Easthope Sunday 3 It was a nice day and they were in South Easthope Monday 4 It was a nice day and father and Schultz were chopping Tuesday 5 It was a nice day and they were chopping Wednesday 6 It was a nice day and they were chopping Thursday 7 It was a nice day and father sawed wood for Conrad Wettlaufer Friday 8 It was a nice day and the snow was mostly all gone again, the sleighing was spoilt three days ago already and father sawed wood for Conrad Wettlaufer Saturday 9 It was a stormy day and father worked different things Sunday 10 It was a snowy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 11 It was a nice day and father and mother were by Nicklaus Schweitzers Tuesday 12 It was a nice day and father worked different things Wednesday 13 It was a nice day and father worked different things Thursday 14 It was a nice day and father worked different things Friday 15 It was a nice day and father slaughtered a steer for D. Wettlaufer Saturday 16 It was a nice day and we hauled wood Sunday 17 It snowed in the morning and in the afternoon it thawed & we were in Church and S. School Monday 18 It was a nice day and father chopped wood Tuesday 19 It was a nice day and we hauled wood Wednesday 20 During the night we got snow enough to make fine sleighing but during the day it all thawed away again and father made and hauled sawlogs Thursday 21 It was raining and father worked different things Page 42 February 1878 Friday 22 It was a rainy day and father and mother were by Amachers. Peter was sick Saturday 23 It was a snowy day and we were by Amachers Sunday 24 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 25 It was a cold day and father worked different things � Tuesday 26 It was a nice day and father worked different things Wednesday 27 It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Wildfangs Thursday 28 It was a nice day and father and Schultz chopped wood March 1878 Friday 1 It was a cold day and father hauled logs Saturday 2 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Sunday 3 It was a wet day and we had no sleighing since the 20th of February and we were in Church and S. School Monday 4 It was a cold day and we hauled logs Tuesday 5 It was a nice day and we sawed wood Wednesday 6 It was a nice day and father was on the gravel road Thursday 7 It was thundering, lightening, raining, hailing and sun shining and we worked different things Friday 8 It was a nice day and we tapped trees Saturday 9 It was a nice day and we boiled sap Sunday 10 It was a hot day so that father took his coat off on going to Church and we were in Church and S. School Monday 11 It was a nice day and we boiled sap Tuesday 12 It was a cloudy day and we worked different things Wednesday 13 It was a snowy day and we worked different things Thursday 14 It was raining and we worked different things Friday 15 It was a nice day and father was on John Siebert's sale and bought a heifer for $17.50 and we boiled sap Saturday 16 It was rainy day and we boiled sap and father bought a bull from L. Pletsch for $23. Sunday 17 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 18 It was a nice day and we boiled sap Tuesday 19 It was snowing in the morning and in the afternoon it was nice and they were at Mrs. Hohner's funeral Wednesday 20 It was a nice day and we boiled sap and we hewed timber Thursday 21 It was a snowy day and we worked different things Friday 22 It was a nice day and we boiled sap Saturday 23 It was a nice day and we boiled sap Sunday 24 It was a very stormy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 25 It was a cold day and we were by Wildfangs chopping oats Tuesday 26 It was a nice day and they were at old Mr. Hohner's funeral Wednesday 27 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we chopped oats and in the afternoon we hewed timber Thursday 28 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Friday 29 It was a nice day and we finished hewing timber Saturday 30 It was a nice day and we boiled sap Sunday 31 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School April 1878 Monday 1 It was a nice day and we boiled sap Tuesday 2 It was a nice day and we worked different things Wednesday 3 It was a nice day and we worked different things Thursday 4 It was a nice day and we were in Tavistock at the show Friday 5 It was a nice day and father was at Lingelbachs Saturday 6 It was a cold day and father and mother were by Pletsch's getting wheat Sunday 7 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Page 43 April 1878 Monday 8 It was a nice day and I plowed Tuesday 9 It was a rainy day and I plowed Wednesday 10 It was a rainy day and I plowed and cultivated � Thursday 11 It was a nice day and I plowed Friday 12 It was a nice day and we sowed wheat Saturday 13 It was a nice day and we sowed wheat Sunday 14 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 15 It was a nice day and we sowed peas Tuesday 16 It was a nice day and I harrowed and cultivated Wednesday 17 It was a nice day and we cultivated, sowed oats and harrowed Thursday 18 It was a nice day and we cultivated, sowed oats, harrowed and rolled Friday 19 It was a rainy day and we were at the conference at Lingelbachs Saturday 20 It was a nice day and we pulled willows Sunday 21 It was a nice day and they were at the conference Monday 22 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Tuesday 23 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Wednesday 24 It was a rainy day and we worked different things and Moses Werner came and started work Thursday 25 It was a nice day and we made fence Friday 26 It was a rainy day and we chopped grain Saturday 27 It was a nice day and we plowed, sowed peas and hauled stones Sunday 28 It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 29 It was a nice day and we hauled timber for the strawshed Tuesday 30 It was a nice day and we hauled timber and cultivated May 1878 Wednesday 1 It was a nice day and we sowed oats and harrowed Thursday 2 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Friday 3 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Saturday 4 It was a nice day and we hauled stones and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting Sunday 5 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 6 It was a nice day and the carpenters came to frame the timber for the strawshed Tuesday 7 It was a nice day and we were framing Wednesday 8 It was a cloudy day and we were framing Thursday 9 It was raining in the afternoon and we were framing Friday 10 It was a nice day and we were raising the strawshed Saturday 11 It was a cold, snowing, raining and hailing and the trees were blossoming and we put the rafters on the strawshed Sunday 12 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 13 It was a nice day and we fetched shingles Tuesday 14 It was a nice day and we hauled wood Wednesday 15 It was a nice day and we sawed wood with the circular saw Thursday 16 It was a nice day and we logged, cultivated and harrowed Friday 17 It was a nice day and we hauled dung Saturday 18 It was a nice day and we planted potatoes Sunday 19 It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 20 It was a rainy day and we made and hauled stakes Tuesday 21 It was a nice day and we made fence Wednesday 22 It was a nice day and we made fence Thursday 23 It was a nice day and we made fence and plowed Friday 24 It was a nice day and we sowed peas and plowed Saturday 25 It was a nice day and we made fence, plowed, and washed our sheep Page 44 May 1878 Sunday 26 It was raining in the afternoon and we were in Church and S. School Monday 27 It was a nice day and we plowed � Tuesday 28 It was a nice day and we plowed and sowed oats and peas Wednesday 29 It was a nice day and we plowed and sowed oats and peas Thursday 30 It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting (Ascension Day) Friday 31 It was a nice day and we sowed peas and oats and corn June 1878 Saturday 1 It was a nice day and we hauled dung Sunday 2 It was a nice day and we plowed the turnip land Monday 3 It was a nice day and we plowed the turnip land Tuesday 4 It was a nice day and we hauled wood and father paid Krug and Falk's account towards us up to date Wednesday 5 It was a cold day and we drawed sand Thursday 6 It was a nice day and we logged in the swamp Friday 7 It was a cloudy day and we made fence Saturday 8 It was a nice day and we made fence Sunday 9 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 10 It was a nice day and we stuck thistles and father was in Woodstock, and bought a plow Tuesday 11 It was a nice day and father plowed at the swamp and we stuck thistles Wednesday 12 It was a nice day and we plowed at the summer follow and drilled the turnip land Thursday 13 It was a nice day and we sowed turnip seed and ??? Friday 14 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting & Moses plowed at the summer follow Saturday 15 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting and Moses plowed Sunday 16 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Monday 17 It was a nice day and they were at the camp meeting and I plowed Tuesday 18 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Wednesday 19 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting and father was at Henry Wilker's raising Thursday 20 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Friday 21 It was a rainy day and we ditched, made fence and plowed Saturday 22 It was a rainy day and we plowed and ditched Sunday 23 It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 24 It was a nice day and we worked on the road Tuesday 25 It was a nice day and we worked on the road Wednesday 26 It was a nice day and we ditched on the road Thursday 27 It was a nice day and father was in Gadshill for boards Friday 28 It was a nice day and we drawed sawlogs and stave bolts Saturday 29 It was a nice day and father drawed stones for Schenk Sunday 30 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School July 1878 Monday 1 It was a nice day and we worked at the strawshed and John Sieberts were here Tuesday 2 It was a nice day and we worked at the strawshed Wednesday 3 It was a rainy day and we worked at the strawshed Thursday 4 It was a nice day and we worked at the strawshed Friday 5 It was a nice day and father was in Gadshill for boards Saturday 6 It was a nice day and we worked at the strawshed Sunday 7 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 8 It was a rainy day and we worked at the strawshed Tuesday 9 It was a nice day and we mowed grass Wednesday 10 It was a nice day and we hauled in hay Thursday 11 It was a nice day and we hauled in hay and father pinched his finger Missed several days. I found them afterwards but there was nothing particular only haying,etc. Page 45 July 1878 Saturday 20 It was a nice day and we cut wheat � Sunday 21 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 22 It was a nice day and we cut wheat Tuesday 23 It was a nice day and we cut wheat Wednesday 24 It was a nice day and we cut wheat Thursday 25 It was raining in the afternoon and we cut and drawed in wheat Friday 26 It was raining and we worked different things Saturday 27 It was a nice day and father was in Hamburg Sunday 28 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 29 It was a nice day and we drawed in wheat Tuesday 30 It was a rainy day and we plowed and shingled Wednesday 31 It was a nice day and we threshed by Wettlaufer and cut and hauled in wheat August 1878 Thursday 1 It was a nice day and we hauled in our last fall wheat and some peas Friday 2 It was a nice day and we pulled peas and cut all our spring wheat Saturday 3 It was a nice day and we pulled peas and in the afternoon they we on the quarter meeting in South Easthope Sunday 4 It was a nice day and we were in Church in South Easthope Monday 5 It the forenoon we cut oats and in the afternoon it was raining Tuesday 6 It was a nice day and we shingled at the straw shed and cut oats Wednesday 7 It was a nice day and we threshed by Helmuths and hauled in wheat Thursday 8 It was a nice day and we cut oats Friday 9 It was a nice day and we finished cutting oats Saturday 10 It was a nice day and we threshed peas and hauled in oats Sunday 11 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 12 It was a nice day and we were on the excursion Tuesday 13 It was a nice day and we threshed peas Wednesday 14 It was a nice day and we got ready for threshing Thursday 15 It was a nice day and we threshed Friday 16 It was a nice day and we took in our last oats Saturday 17 It was a nice day and we began hauling dung Sunday 18 It was nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 19 It was a nice day and we hauled dung Tuesday 20 It was a nice day and we hauled dung Wednesday 21 It was a nice day and we plowed at the summer follow Thursday 22 It was a nice day and we plowed Friday 23 It was a nice day and we plowed Saturday 24 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Sunday 25 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 26 It was a nice day and we plowed and ditched Tuesday 27 It was a nice day and we plowed and ditched Wednesday 28 It was a nice day and we plowed and ditched Thursday 29 It was a nice day and we plowed and ditched Friday 30 It was a nice day and we sowed fall wheat and ditched Saturday 31 It was a rainy day and we threshed by Morlocks and worked different things September 1878 Sunday 1 It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 2 It was a nice day and we plowed Tuesday 3 It was a nice day and we sowed fall wheat in the orchard Wednesday 4 It was a rainy day and we worked different things and Werner Stein got 16 bu and 10 lbs of wheat from us Page 46 September 1878 � Thursday 5 It was a nice day and we hauled in clover and oats Friday 6 It was a nice day and we dug for a well Saturday 7 It was a nice day and we worked at the well Sunday 8 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 9 It was a nice day and we worked different things Tuesday 10 It was a rainy day and we worked at the well Wednesday 11 It was a rainy day and we were at the show Thursday 12 It was a rainy day and we worked at the well Friday 13 It was a rainy day and we cleaned peas Saturday 14 It was a nice day and we worked at the well and threshed by Helmuths in the afternoon Sunday 15 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 16 It was a nice day and we worked different things Tuesday 17 It was a nice day and Father and Mother were at the convention and we logged Wednesday 18 It was a nice day and we logged Thursday 19 It was a nice day and we logged Friday 20 It was a nice day and we logged and they came home from the convention Saturday 21 It was a nice day and we set the machine for threshing Sunday 22 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 23 It was a nice day and we were threshing Tuesday 24 It was a nice day and we finished threshing Wednesday 25 It was a nice day and we threshed for Werner Stein Thursday 26 It was a nice day and we finished threshing for Werner Stein Friday 27 It was a nice day and we fetched apples Saturday 28 It was a nice day and we dug potatoes Sunday 29 It was a foggy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 30 It was a nice day and we finished digging potatoes October 1878 Tuesday 1 It was a nice day and we plowed the potatoes land, and ditched Wednesday 2 It was a nice day and we threshed for Adam Mohr Thursday 3 It was a nice day and we threshed for Adam Mohr Friday 4 It was a nice day and we finished threshing for Adam Mohr Saturday 5 It was a rainy day and I plowed, Mose ditched and father was at Gischler's sale Sunday 6 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 7 It was a nice day and father plowed Tuesday 8 It was a nice day and father got cider made Wednesday 9 It was a nice day and we cooked apple butter Thursday 10 It was a nice day and Mose plowed Friday 11 It was a rainy day and father and mother went away buying cattle Saturday 12 It was a nice day and we worked different things Sunday 13 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 14 It was a nice day and Mose plowed Tuesday 15 It was a nice day and they fetched the cattle Wednesday 16 It was a nice day and Mose threshed at Wildfangs Thursday 17 It was a rainy day and Mose threshed at Wildfangs and we worked at home Friday 18 It was a cloudy day and Mose threshed at Wildfangs and father worked different things Saturday 19 It was a cold day and we sawed wood for Kalbleisch and Schaefer Sunday 20 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 21 It was a nice day and they killed Quehl's pigs and plowed and dug potatoes Tuesday 22 It was a nice day and we dug our last potatoes and plowed Wednesday 23 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Thursday 24 It was a nice day and they worked different things � Page 47 October 1878 Friday 25 It was a nice day and father butchered for Misses Sparges Saturday 26 It was a rainy day and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarterly meeting Sunday 27 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 28 It was a cold day and Mose plowed Tuesday 29 It was a nice day and we pulled turnips Wednesday 30 It was a rainy day and they pulled turnips Thursday 31 It was a cold, snowy day and they pulled and hauled in turnips November 1878 Friday 1 It was a nice day and we took in our last turnips Saturday 2 It was a nice day and we plowed and piled wood Sunday 3 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 4 It was a cold day and they plowed Tuesday 5 It was a nice day and we plowed Wednesday 6 It was a nice day and we plowed Thursday 7 It was a rough day and we plowed Friday 8 It was a cold day and we were at the plowing match Saturday 9 It was a cold day and we hauled wood Sunday 10 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 11 It was a rainy day and we plowed Tuesday 12 It was a nice day and they worked different things Wednesday 13 It was a rough day and father worked different things and Mose was by Morlocks Thursday 14 It was a nice day and father plowed and Mose threshed by Morlocks Friday 15 It was a nice day and in the forenoon they chopped and a chip flew into Mose eye and in the afternoon father plowed and Mose was at home Saturday 16 It was a rainy day and we hauled wood and Mose threshed by Morlocks Sunday 17 It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 18 It was a nice day and we hauled wood Tuesday 19 It was a nice day and father plowed Wednesday 20 It was a nice day and we chopped and hauled wood Thursday 21 It was a nice day and we chopped and plowed Friday 22 It was a rainy day and we chopped and plowed Saturday 23 It was a rainy day and we chopped Sunday 24 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 25 It was a snowy day and we chopped Tuesday 26 It was a nice day and we butchered a bull Wednesday 27 It was a rainy day and they butchered by Quehls and Mose and I chopped Thursday 28 It was a snowy day and we got ready for butchering Friday 29 It was a nice day and we butchered our pigs Saturday 30 It was a nice day and we hauled and chopped wood December 1878 Sunday 1 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 2 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Tuesday 3 It was a nice day and we chopped Wednesday 4 It was a nice day and we chopped Thursday 5 In the afternoon it snowed and we chopped Friday 6 It was a snowy day and we chopped and hauled logs Saturday 7 It was a snowy day and we chopped and hauled logs Sunday 8 It was a fair day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 9 It was a rainy day and father and mother went butchering and we threshed peas Tuesday 10 It was a nice day and we were chopping � Wednesday 11 It was a stormy day and we were chopping Page 48 December 1878 Thursday 12 It was a cold day and I hauled wood, Mose chopped and father had a bad cold Friday 13 It was a cold day and father and mother went to Lingelbachs and we chopped Saturday 14 It snowed and we got our first sleighing and we worked different things Sunday 15 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 16 It was a nice day and we chopped and hauled wood Tuesday 17 It was a nice day and we chopped and hauled wood Wednesday 18 It was a snowy day and we chopped and hauled wood Thursday 19 It snowed a little and we chopped and hauled wood Friday 20 It snowed and we hauled wood Saturday 21 It snowed during the whole day and we cleaned fall wheat and took a load to Tavistock at $.85 per bushel Sunday 22 It was cold and we were in Church and S. School Monday 23 It was cold and we threshed peas and hauled wood Tuesday 24 It was a cold and stormy and we tend to the chores Wednesday 25 It was stormy and we fixed the Christmas bow in Church Thursday 26 It was pretty cold and we threshed peas Friday 27 It was a nice day and we hauled wood Saturday 28 It was a nice day and we hauled wood Sunday 29 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 30 It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Dietrich Wettlaufer Tuesday 31 It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Diet. Wettlaufer January 1879 Wednesday 1 It was a very nice day and we tended to the chores Thursday 2 It was very stormy so that hardly a team or train could go and we threshed peas Friday 3 It was very stormy and we did the chores Saturday 4 It was very stormy and we did the chores Sunday 5 It was a stormy day and we were at home Monday 6 It was a cold day and we chopped wood and shoveled snow Tuesday 7 It was a cold day and we chopped wood Wednesday 8 It was a nice day and Mose chopped and father was in Hamburg Thursday 9 It was a cold day and we hauled wood and Mose chopped and in the afternoon father was at the annual cheese meeting and got $31. Friday 10 It was a cold day and we hauled and chopped wood Saturday 11 It was a nice day and we hauled and chopped wood Sunday 12 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 13 It was a nice day and we chopped wood and Nicklaus Schwietzers were here Tuesday 14 It was a nice day and we chopped and hauled wood Wednesday 15 It was a cold day and we chopped Thursday 16 It was a nice day and they chopped Friday 17 It was a nice day and they chopped Saturday 18 It was a nice day and we hauled and chopped wood Sunday 19 It was a stormy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 20 It was a nice day and they were chopping Tuesday 21 It was a stormy day and we chopped and hauled wood Wednesday 22 It was a nice day and they chopped wood Thursday 23 It was a nice day and they were chopping Friday 24 It was a stormy day and we hauled wood Saturday 25 It was a stormy day and we hauled wood Sunday 26 It was a cold day and we were at home and Quehl children were here � Monday 27 It was rainy day and father was in Hamburg Tuesday 28 It was thawing and they chopped Page 49 January 1879 Wednesday 29 It was thawing and they chopped Thursday 30 It was a nice day and they chopped and hauled wood Friday 31 It was a cold day and we hauled wood February 1879 Saturday 1 It was cold and stormy and in the forenoon we sawed wood Sunday 2 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 3 It was a nice day and they were chopping Tuesday 4 It was a nice day and they chopped and were at Annie Harnick's funeral Wednesday 5 It was a snowy day and we hauled logs and wood Thursday 6 It was a nice day and in the afternoon we sawed wood Friday 7 It was a nice day and we chopped and hauled wood Saturday 8 It was a nice day and we chopped and hauled wood Sunday 9 It was stormy and we were in Church and S. School Monday 10 It was a nice day and we chopped and hauled wood Tuesday 11 It was a wet snowy day and we chopped Wednesday 12 It was a stormy day and we were at home Thursday 13 It was a stormy day and we were at home Friday 14 It was a stormy day and we were at home Saturday 15 It was a cold day and we worked at home Sunday 16 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 17 It was a nice day and we cleaned wheat Tuesday 18 It was a nice day and father and mother were in Hamburg Wednesday 19 It was a nice day and father and mother were in Tavistock by Quehls Thursday 20 It was a cold day and they chopped wood Friday 21 It was a cold day and in the evening Moses Werner left us and we shopped wood Saturday 22 It was a nice day and we cleaned oats Sunday 23 It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 24 It was a cold day and we cleaned oats and chopped wood Tuesday 25 It was a stormy day and we tended to the chores and took a load of wood to Tavistock Wednesday 26 It was a stormy day and we tended to the chores Thursday 27 It was a cold day and we hauled wood Friday 28 It was a cold day and we were at H. Kalbfleisch's sale and bought a colt for $40.50 March 1879 Saturday 1 It was a nice day and father and mother were in New Hamburg Sunday 2 It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 3 It was a nice day and we chopped and hauled wood Tuesday 4 It was a rainy day and father hauled wood Wednesday 5 It was a nice day and father hauled wood Thursday 6 It was warm and we hauled wood Friday 7 It was warm and we hauled wood Saturday 8 It was warm and father hauled wood Sunday 9 It was warm and the sleighing was spoilt, and we were in Church and S. School Monday 10 It was very warm and we tapped trees Tuesday 11 It was middlen cold and we got ready for cutting straw and were in Tavistock Wednesday 12 It was cold and we cut straw Thursday 13 It was a nice day and we boiled sap and got two gallons of molasses Friday 14 It was a stormy day and we tended to the chores Saturday 15 It was a cold day and we hauled sawlogs and boiled sap and got 1 gallon molasses � Sunday 16 It was cold and we were in Church and S. School Monday 17 It was cold and we hauled rails Tuesday 18 It was a cold day and father hauled rails and I sat in the house. I had a bad cold Page 50 March 1879 Wednesday 19 It was a cold day and father and mother were at Wm. Amachers Thursday 20 It was a nice day and we hauled logs and P. Amacher came Friday 21 It was a nice day and we set the sawing machine Saturday 22 It was cold and stormy and in the forenoon we sawed wood and in the afternoon we were in Tavistock Sunday 23 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 24 It was a rainy day and we worked at home Tuesday 25 It was a nice day and father and Peter and Adam Reidt split wood and I hauled wood and mother boiled sap and got one gallon of molasses Wednesday 26 It was a nice day and father and Peter chopped and I hauled wood and one load tipped over and hurt my foot so that I had to sit in the house Thursday 27 It was a nice day and father hauled wood and I sat in the house Friday 28 It was a nice day and father hauled wood and mother boiled sap and got three gallons of molasses and I sat in the house Saturday 29 It was cloudy and in the morning Mrs. Quehl died at an age of 39 years, 6 mo, and 24 dys. and they were at Quehls Sunday 30 It was a stormy day and they were in Church we had quarterly meeting and I was at home Monday 31 It was a nice day and we were at the funeral of Aunt, April 1879 Tuesday 1 It was a nice day and we boiled sap Wednesday 2 It was stormy and we boiled sap Thursday 3 It was stormy and we were at the show Friday 4 It was cold and Adam Reidt was here and we hauled wood together in the bush Saturday 5 It was a nice day and we hauled wood and took photographs Sunday 6 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 7 It was a nice day and we chopped wood and boiled sap Tuesday 8 It was a nice day and we chopped wood and gathered sap Wednesday 9 It was a nice day and we chopped wood and boiled sap till 11 o'clock at night Thursday 10 It was raining and we cleaned wheat Friday 11 It was a nice day and we were in Church (Good Friday) Saturday 12 It was a nice day and we boiled sap and took a load of spring wheat to Tavistock and sold it at $.86 per bu. Sunday 13 It was rainy and snowy and we were in Church and S. School Monday 14 It was a nice day and we boiled sap and took another load of wheat to Tavistock at the same price Tuesday 15 It was a nice day and we boiled sap Wednesday 16 It was a nice day and we made post holes Thursday 17 It was a nice day and we made post holes and set eight posts Friday 18 It was a nice day and we dug post holes and went to Tavistock Saturday 19 It was a nice day and we boiled our last sap and got 35 gallons of molasses in all Sunday 20 It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and S. School Monday 21 It was a nice day and I plowed and father ditched Tuesday 22 It was a nice day and I plowed and father and Pfrumpter ditched Wednesday 23 It was a nice day and we sowed oats Thursday 24 It was a nice day and we sowed wheat Friday 25 It was a cloudy day and we finished sowing wheat, we sowed 8 bu. and 9 lbs Saturday 26 It was a nice day and we sowed oats and harrowed � Sunday 27 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 28 It was a nice day and we finished sowing oats and barley Tuesday 29 It was a nice day and I hauled stones Wednesday 30 It was a cold day and I harrowed for Quehl Page 51 May 1879 Thursday 1 It was cold and we cleaned and sold wheat Friday 2 It was a nice day and I plowed the mangle land Saturday 3 It was a nice day and we plowed and sowed the swamp by the pig stable Sunday 4 It was a rainy day and they were at the funeral of John Pletsch's child Monday 5 It was a nice day and I rolled the land Tuesday 6 It was a cold day and we were in Stratford Wednesday 7 It was a nice day and I was rolling Thursday 8 It was a nice day and we made fence Friday 9 It was a nice day and we made fence Saturday 10 It was a nice day and we hauled rails and plowed Sunday 11 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 12 It was a nice day and we plowed and in the afternoon Herlans were here Tuesday 13 It was a nice day and we sowed our peas Wednesday 14 It was a nice day and we hauled stones and plowed the potatoes land Thursday 15 It was a rainy day and we made fence and worked the potatoes land Friday 16 It was a nice day and we hauled dung on the potatoes land Saturday 17 It was a nice day and we planted potatoes & washed the sheep and went to the gravel road Sunday 18 It was a nice day and they were in Church and S. School and I and Lydia were at the gravel road Monday 19 It was a nice day and we finished planting potatoes Tuesday 20 It was a nice day and I plowed at the turnip land Wednesday 21 It was a nice day and I finished plowing the turnip land and harrowed it Thursday 22 It was a nice day and we were in Church and father and mother were at the gravel road (Ascension Day) Friday 23 It was a nice day and I cultivated the turnip land and hauled chips and wood to Tavistock Saturday 24 It was a nice day and we logged Sunday 25 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 26 It was a nice day and we made fence, hung a gate and hauled sod off the turnip land Tuesday 27 It was a nice day and we hauled rails Wednesday 28 It was a nice day and we ploughed at the corn land Thursday 29 It was a nice day and we finished plowing the corn land and sowed it Friday 30 It was a nice day and I was sick and Herlans were here Saturday 31 It was a nice day but in the evening we had a very heavy rain and father made a gate and I hauled sod off the turnip land June 1879 Sunday 1 It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 2 It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and church Tuesday 3 It was a rainy day and I took a load of wood to Tavistock & afterwards we worked at the gate Wednesday 4 It was a nice day and father worked different things and I was sick I had the measles Thursday 5 It was a nice day and father worked different things and I was sick Friday 6 It was a nice day and father commenced plowing at the summer follow and I was sick Saturday 7 It was a nice day and father plowed and I was sick Sunday 8 It was a nice day and they were in Church and S. School and I got up again Monday 9 It was a nice day and father plowed Tuesday 10 It was a nice day and father plowed Wednesday 11 It was a nice day and father plowed � Thursday 12 It was a nice day and father plowed Friday 13 It was a nice day and father plowed Saturday 14 It was a cloudy day and we drilled the turnip land and sowed turnip seed Sunday 15 It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School Monday 16 It was a nice day and we plowed page 52 June 1879 Tuesday 17 It was a nice day and we finished plowing the summer follow and sowed some turnip seed Wednesday 18 It was a nice day and we worked on the road and finished the turnip land Thursday 19 It was a nice day and we finished working on the road Friday 20 It was a nice day and father fixed the tent and I harrowed at the summer follow Saturday 21 It was a nice day and I finished harrowing and father made fence Sunday 22 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 23 It was a nice day and we went into the camp meeting bush Tuesday 24 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Wednesday 25 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Thursday 26 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Friday 27 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Saturday 28 It was a cloudy day and we came home from the camp meeting Sunday 29 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 30 It was a nice day and we mowed grass July 1879 Tuesday 1 It was a nice day and we mowed grass Wednesday 2 It was a nice day and we hauled two loads of wood to Tavistock, mowed grass, and hauled two loads of hay into the barn Thursday 3 It was raining and we worked different things Friday 4 It was a nice day and we took in hay Saturday 5 It was a nice day and we took in hay Sunday 6 It was a nice day and we were at the quarter meeting in South Easthope Monday 7 It was a rainy day and we worked at home Tuesday 8 It was a nice day and we cut grass and took in hay Wednesday 9 It was a nice day and we cut grass and took in hay Thursday 10 It was a rainy day and we worked different things and father cut his finger very bad Friday 11 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Saturday 12 It was a nice day and we took in hay Sunday 13 It was a nice day and they were in Church and S. School and we were in Zorra Monday 14 It was a nice day and we mowed grass Tuesday 15 It was a nice day and we finished haying and plowed Wednesday 16 It was a nice day and I plowed and we bought a chilled plow Thursday 17 It was a nice day and we picked berries Friday 18 It was a nice day and I plowed Saturday 19 It was a nice day and we cut wheat Sunday 20 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 21 It was a nice day and we cut wheat Tuesday 22 It was nice in the forenoon and we cut wheat and in the afternoon it rained Wednesday 23 It was a nice day and we finished cutting wheat and I plowed Thursday 24 It was a nice day and I plowed Friday 25 It was a nice day and we hauled in our fall wheat Saturday 26 It was a nice day and I plowed and in the evening Jacob Schweitzer and Henry Lingelbach drowned Sunday 27 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 28 It was a nice day and I plowed and they were by Schweitzers � Tuesday 29 It was a nice day and we were at the funeral Wednesday 30 It was a nice day and I plowed Thursday 31 It was a nice day and I finished plowing and began harrowing August 1879 Friday 1 It was a nice day and I harrowed in the forenoon & in the afternoon we threshed at Helmuths Saturday 2 We had a nice rain shower and we finished harrowing and hauled wood Page 53 August 1879 Sunday 3 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 4 It was a nice day and father and mother were by Williams and we cleaned turnips Tuesday 5 It was a nice day and we cut oats Wednesday 6 It was a nice day and we went to Williams to bind Thursday 7 It was a nice day and we were down by Williams Friday 8 It was a windy day and we cut our spring wheat Saturday 9 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we cut oats and in the afternoon father went to Williams to bind Sunday 10 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 11 It was a nice day and we cut oats Tuesday 12 It was a nice day and we cut oats and hauled in our wheat Wednesday 13 It was a nice day and we finished cutting oats and went down to William Thursday 14 It was a nice day and we were by William Friday 15 It was a nice day and we were by William Saturday 16 It was a wet day and we worked different things Sunday 17 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 18 It was a nice day and we hauled in oats Tuesday 19 It was a nice day and we hauled in oats Wednesday 20 It was a nice day and we raised by Wildfangs, & ditched, Schultz was here in the afternoon Thursday 21 It was a nice day and we ditched Friday 22 It was a nice day and I and Schultz ditched, and pulled peas, and father was in Hamburg Saturday 23 It was a nice day and we pulled peas and fixed the well Sunday 24 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 25 It was a nice day and we hauled in peas and some dung out Tuesday 26 It was a nice day and we hauled dung Wednesday 27 It was a nice day and I plowed Thursday 28 It was a nice day and we hauled dung and father was in Hamburg Friday 29 It was a nice day and we started to thresh but at 9 o'clock the gearing broke and the rest of the day we hauled dung Saturday 30 It was a nice day and I plowed and they hauled dung Sunday 31 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School September 1879 Monday 1 It was a nice day and we plowed Tuesday 2 It was a nice day and we plowed Wednesday 3 It was a rainy day and we sowed golden medal wheat Thursday 4 It was a rainy and we sowed and plowed Friday 5 It was a nice day and we plowed Saturday 6 It was a nice day and father was in Woodstock to get the gearing fixed and I plowed Sunday 7 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 8 It was rainy and we sowed fall wheat Tuesday 9 It was a nice day and father was at Jacob Wagner's sale and I harrowed and hauled dung Wednesday 10 It was a nice day and we got ready for threshing Thursday 11 It was a nice day and we threshed Friday 12 It was a nice day and we finished threshing and ditched � Saturday 13 It was rainy and we finished sowing and took corn home Sunday 14 It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School Monday 15 It was a nice day and I mowed clover and father and mother were on the gravel road Tuesday 16 It was a nice day and we threshed for Werner Stein Wednesday 17 It was a nice day and we threshed for Werner Stein Thursday 18 It was rainy and I threshed at Behrenwald till noon and in the afternoon we worked at home Friday 19 It was a nice day and we butchered a steer Page 54 September 1879 Saturday 20 It was a nice day and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting Sunday 21 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 22 It was a nice day and we dug potatoes and took in clover Tuesday 23 It was a nice day and we were at show Wednesday 24 It was a cold day and we fetched apples Thursday 25 It was a nice day and we dug potatoes and hauled wood Friday 26 It was a nice day and we dug potatoes and hauled wood Saturday 27 It was a nice day and we hauled wood Sunday 28 It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School Monday 29 It was a nice day and we butchered a heifer Tuesday 30 It was a nice day and I was at Jacob Shott's sale October 1879 Wednesday 1 It was a nice day and we hauled wood Thursday 2 It was a nice day and we finished digging potatoes and hauling wood Friday 3 It was a nice day and we plowed the potatoes land and burnt stumps Saturday 4 It was a nice day and we were in Woodstock Sunday 5 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 6 It was a nice day and I plowed and father threshed by John Wettlaufer Tuesday 7 It was a nice day and I plowed and they logged Wednesday 8 It was rainy and I plowed and they logged Thursday 9 It was rainy and I plowed and they logged Friday 10 It was a nice day and I plowed and father was at Albert Gast's sale Saturday 11 It was a nice day and I plowed and they logged Sunday 12 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 13 It was a nice day and I plowed and father threshed by Helmuths Tuesday 14 It was a nice day and I plowed and father threshed by Helmuths Wednesday 15 It was a nice day and I plowed and father threshed by Helmuths Thursday 16 It was a nice day and I plowed and father threshed by Helmuth til 3 o'clock then we killed a steer Friday 17 It was a nice day and we peddled beef and hauled wood Saturday 18 It was a nice day and I plowed and hauled wood Sunday 19 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 20 It was a nice day and I plowed and father set the horse power Tuesday 21 It was a nice day and we sawed wood Wednesday 22 It was cold and I plowed Thursday 23 It was cold and I plowed Friday 24 It was cold and snowy and I plowed and took a load of wheat to Tavistock Saturday 25 It was a nice day and we hauled wood and pulled turnips Sunday 26 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 27 It was a nice day and we killed a steer and pulled turnips Tuesday 28 It was a rainy day and we peddled beef Wednesday 29 It was a nice day and we pulled turnips Thursday 30 It was cold and we pulled turnips � Friday 31 It was cold and we took in a few turnips November 1879 Saturday 1 It was a nice day and we took up our last turnips we got 22 loads in all Sunday 2 It was snowy and we were in Church and S. School and in the afternoon father and mother went to Christ Alles, his wife died and was buried on Monday Monday 3 It was a cold day and I worked at home Tuesday 4 It was a nice day and I worked at home Wednesday 5 It was snowy and I hauled wood Page 55 November 1879 Thursday 6 It was a nice day and I hauled wood Friday 7 It was a nice day and I hauled wood Saturday 8 It was a nice day and I plowed Sunday 9 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 10 It was a nice day and I plowed and father worked at the fire place Tuesday 11 It was a nice day and I plowed and father went to John Amacher Wednesday 12 It was rainy and father was at John Amacher's sherriff sale and I worked at home Thursday 13 It was a nice day and I plowed and in the evening father came home Friday 14 It was rainy and father was in Hamburg and I worked at home Saturday 15 It was a nice day and father was in Stratford to pay the sherriff for what he bought at John Amacher's sale and I plowed Sunday 16 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 17 It was a nice day and father & mother went to Amachers and fetched a load of oats Tuesday 18 It was a cold day and father was in Stratford and paid the sherriff for the rest of his account and I plowed Wednesday 19 It was cold and we started to plow old sod by the bush Thursday 20 It was cold and snowy and we worked at home Friday 21 It was cold and snowy and we hauled wood for cooking sugar Saturday 22 It was cold and snowy and we took a load of wood to Malcohn Sunday 23 It was snowy and stormy and we were in Church and S . School Monday 24 It was a nice day and we butchered a bull and hauled wood Tuesday 25 It was a nice day and we butchered our pigs Wednesday 26 It was a nice day and we fetched a load of turnips from Amacher for Wm. Wagner Thursday 27 It was rainy and took all the snow again and we had our sale Friday 28 It was rainy and we fetched a load of oats Saturday 29 It was cold and stormy and father and D. Wettlaufer fetched two loads of turnips Sunday 30 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School December 1879 Monday 1 It was a nice day and father worked at home Tuesday 2 It was a nice day and they butchered for D. Wettlaufer Wednesday 3 It was rainy and they came home from butchering and then we greased the harness Thursday 4 It was a nice day and father fetched a load of hay for Dr. Rankin Friday 5 It was a nice day and father fetched a load of hay Saturday 6 It was rainy and I took a load of wood to Tavistock Sunday 7 It was middling nice and we were in Church and S. School Monday 8 It was a nice day and father and Jacob Helmuth and Wm. Siebert fetched the rest of our hay Tuesday 9 It was rainy and father tended to the cattle Wednesday 10 It was rainy and father tended to the cattle Thursday 11 It was a cold day and father took a load of wood to Tavistock Friday 12 It was a cold day and father took a load of wood to Tavistock Saturday 13 It was cold and I hauled wood to Tavistock Sunday 14 It was cold and in the evening it snowed and father and mother were in South Easthope at � the quarter meeting Monday 15 It was snowy and father took Thaler's carriage home Tuesday 16 It was snowy and father fetched oats home with the sleigh Wednesday 17 It was a nice day and father threshed by Morlocks Thursday 18 It was cold and father and Dietrich Wettlaufer fetched oats home Friday 19 It was a nice day and I & mother were at the examination Saturday 20 It was cold and we were in Woodstock Sunday 21 It was very cold and we were in Church and S. School Monday 22 It was a nice day and we fetched some oats and the sowing machine Page 56 December 1879 Tuesday 23 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we fetched christmas trees and in the afternoon we fetched our roller from Jacob Wagner's place Wednesday 24 It was a nice day and we worked different things and in the evening I went down to the gravel road Thursday 25 It was a nice day and we fixed the christmas trees Friday 26 It was cold and we tended to the cattle and I went to Zorra Saturday 27 It was a nice day and we hauled wood Sunday 28 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 29 It was a nice day and they were by Alleses and I was at home Tuesday 30 It was a cold day and Phillip Neargarth's were here an I hauled wood Wednesday 31 It was a nice day and I hauled wood January 1880 Thursday 1 It was a nice day and we were in Church Friday 2 It was a nice day and they were by Christ Hohners Saturday 3 In the afternoon it rained and we tended to the cattle Sunday 4 It was nice but the sleighing was all gone and we were in Church and S. School Monday 5 It was raining and we tended to the cattle Tuesday 6 It was raining and we tended to the cattle Wednesday 7 It was a nice day and father was in Hamburg Thursday 8 It was rainy and father tended to the chores and was by Pletsch Friday 9 It was rainy and father was in Tavistock and tended to the chores Saturday 10 It was a nice day and I hauled wood Sunday 11 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 12 It was a cold day and father tended to the chores Tuesday 13 It was a nice day and father tended to the chores Wednesday 14 It was cold and father tended to the chores Thursday 15 It was a nice day and father tended to the chores Friday 16 It was a nice day and they were in Tavistock Saturday 17 It was a nice day and we cleaned wheat and took 82 bu. to Tavistock @$1.25 Sunday 18 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 19 It was a nice day and we cleaned wheat and took 41 bu. 50 lbs to Tavistock $1.25 Tuesday 20 It was a nice day and we tended to the chores Wednesday 21 It was a nice day and father worked different things Thursday 22 It was rainy and we worked different things Friday 23 It was snowy and father tended to the chores Saturday 24 It was a nice day and father was in Tavistock Sunday 25 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 26 It was a nice day and father was in Blenheim Tuesday 27 It was a nice day and we fetched a load of pea straw from John Amacher Wednesday 28 It was a nice day and father fetched Katie from Williams Thursday 29 It was cold and father hauled wood � Friday 30 It was rainy and father hauled wood Saturday 31 It was cold and we scrubbed the Church and father was at the cheese factory February 1880 Sunday 1 It was cold and we were in Church and S. School Monday 2 It was a nice day and father hauled one load of wood and Wm Sieberts were here Tuesday 3 It was stormy and father worked at home Wednesday 4 It was snowing and we had sleighing again and father was in Hamburg Thursday 5 It was snowing and father worked at home Friday 6 It was a nice day and father fetched peas from Jancie Page 57 February 1880 Saturday 7 It was stormy and in the forenoon I hauled wood and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarterly meeting Sunday 8 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 9 It was a nice day and father hauled wood Tuesday 10 It was a nice day and father and mother were by Steinackers Wednesday 11 It was a nice day and the sleighing went away again and they made sawlogs and hauled them to Tavistock Thursday 12 It was a nice day and father took cherry boards to John Pletsch with the wagon Friday 13 It was a nice day and father tended to the chores Saturday 14 It was a nice day and I went to Zorra and father worked at home Sunday 15 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 16 It was a nice day and father worked at home Tuesday 17 It was a nice day and we were in Stratford Wednesday 18 It was cloudy and we worked different things Thursday 19 It was stormy and we were at the funeral of Mr. Henry Hoffman's child Friday 20 It was a nice day and father & Schultz chopped wood Saturday 21 It snowed and we chopped and hauled wood Sunday 22 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 23 It was stormy and father tended to the chores Tuesday 24 It was rainy and father chopped wood and tended to the cattle Wednesday 25 It was rainy and father tended to the cattle Thursday 26 It was a nice day and in the forenoon father chopped wood and in the afternoon he was in Tavistock and paid Wm. Matthies for the mower tongue Friday 27 It was a nice day and father tapped trees Saturday 28 It was a nice day and we boiled sap Sunday 29 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School March 1880 Monday 1 It was a cold day and we tended to the cattle Tuesday 2 It was a nice day and father helped Hermann Schmidt move Wednesday 3 It was a nice day and we boiled sap Thursday 4 It was a nice day and we boiled sap Friday 5 It was a nice day and we boiled sap and cut wood Saturday 6 It was a nice day and we boiled sap and cut wood Sunday 7 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 8 It was a nice day and we boiled sap Tuesday 9 It was a cold day and we boiled sap Wednesday 10 It was a nice day and we set the sawing machine Thursday 11 It was cold and we sawed wood Friday 12 It was cold and father tended to the cattle and I had a bad cold Saturday 13 It was cold and we did the feeding, etc. � Sunday 14 It was cold and we were in Church and S. School Monday 15 It was cold and I hauled wood Tuesday 16 It was snowing and I tended to the cattle Wednesday 17 It was cold and I was at Schenk's moving Thursday 18 It was a nice day and I hauled wood Friday 19 It was a nice day and I hauled wood Saturday 20 It snowed and stormed and we hauled wood Sunday 21 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 22 It was a nice day and we hauled wood Tuesday 23 It was nice in the forenoon and stormy in the afternoon and we boiled sap Wednesday 24 It was very cold and we hauled wood Page 58 March 1880 Thursday 25 It was a nice day and we piled wood and were at Tavistock Friday 26 It was a nice day and we were in Church and prayer meeting (Good Friday) Saturday 27 It was rainy and we boiled sap Sunday 28 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School (Easter Sunday) Monday 29 It was a nice day and father & mother were by Henry Schmidts and I and Mary Steinacker gathered sap Tuesday 30 It was a nice day and we boiled sap Wednesday 31 It was a nice day and we boiled sap April 1880 Thursday 1 It was a nice day and we boiled sap Friday 2 It was rainy and father & mother were by Lingelbachs and I tended to the cattle Saturday 3 It was rainy and they came home from Linglbachs Sunday 4 It was a pretty nice day and we were in Church & S. School Monday 5 It was pretty nice and we worked at home Tuesday 6 It was a nice day and father and Menno Helmuth chopped and I tended to the cattle Wednesday 7 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we chopped and boiled molasses and in the afternoon we were at the show in Tavistock Thursday 8 In was a nice day and we made fence Friday 9 It was a nice day and they split rails Saturday 10 In the forenoon it was nice and in the afternoon it snowed and stormed as hard as ever it did during the winter and we boiled molasses Sunday 11 It was cold and I was at the gravel road and they were in Church and S. School Monday 12 It was cold and father and Menno Helmuth chopped wood Tuesday 13 It was a nice day and we logged and boiled sap Wednesday 14 It was a nice day and father and mother were at Rev. Weaver's wife's funeral Thursday 15 It was a nice day and we cultivated, plowed, boiled sap and took the molasses boiling apparatus home Friday 16 In the morning I cultivated and sowed 1 bushel of oats and then it rained Saturday 17 In the morning it snowed and we worked by the barn and in the afternoon we plowed and were in Tavistock Sunday 18 It was rainy and we were in prayer meeting and S. School Monday 19 It was rainy and very windy and I hauled wood together in the old chop Tuesday 20 It was a nice day and I plowed Wednesday 21 It was a nice day and we sowed oats Thursday 22 It was a nice day and I cultivated Friday 23 It was a nice day and I sowed oats and father harrowed Saturday 24 It was a nice day and I plowed Sunday 25 It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School Monday 26 It was nice but at noon we had a very hard thunderstorm and I cultivated and father harrowed � Tuesday 27 It was a nice day and I sowed wheat and harrowed Wednesday 28 It was a nice day and I finished sowing wheat and harrowed Thursday 29 It was rainy and we sowed 1 I/2 bushels of barley Friday 30 It was cold and snowed and I plowed in the old chop May 1880 Saturday 1 It rained a little and father and grandma were in South Easthope at the quarterly meeting Sunday 2 It was a nice day and father and grandma were in South Easthope and we were at home Monday 3 It was a nice day and we plowed in the old chop Tuesday 4 It was a nice day and we plowed and rolled Wednesday 5 It was a nice day and our horse (George) got bit in his tongue so that we could not work him that day and we plowed a little by the pig pen, sowed some barley and planted a few potatoes with the hoe Page 59 May 1880 Thursday 6 Ascension Day, It was a nice day and in the forenoon we were in Church and in the afternoon father and mother were by Wm. Amachers and I took photographs Friday 7 It was a nice day I plowed, and father sowed some peas Saturday 8 It was a nice day and we harrowed the pea land worked the mangle land and sowed mangles and carrot seed Sunday 9 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 10 We had a few rain showers and we plowed in the orchard and in the old chop Tuesday 11 It was a nice day and we plowed in the old chop Wednesday 12 It was a nice day and we plowed in the chop and sowed some peas Thursday 13 It was a nice day and we plowed in the chop and finished sowing peas Friday 14 It was a nice day and we worked in the orchard Saturday 15 It was a nice day and we hauled dung and plowed in the orchard Sunday 16 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 17 It was a nice day and father and mother visited Dietrich Wettlaufers and we were at home Tuesday 18 It was a nice day and we worked in the orchard Wednesday 19 It was a nice day but at noon we had a very hard thunder storm and we worked in the orchard, planted a few potatoes and washed our sheep Thursday 20 It was a nice day and I worked the potato land Friday 21 In the forenoon we planted potatoes and in the afternoon it rained Saturday 22 It was a cool day and we made fence Sunday 23 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 24 It was a nice day and we finished planting potatoes Tuesday 25 It was a hot day and we planted corn, sheared our sheep and cleaned oats Wednesday 26 It was a nice day and we were in Stratford with a load of oats and sold it at $.34 per bushel Thursday 27 We had a very hard rain shower and we fetched a bull from Mr. Armstrong in Blandford Friday 28 It was a nice day and we sowed corn in the orchard & hauled two loads of wood to Tavistock Saturday 29 It was cool and we plowed for corn beside the peas by the bush Sunday 30 It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School Monday 31 It rained and we worked different things June 1880 Tuesday 1 It was a nice day and we worked different things Wednesday 2 It was a nice day and we ditched and at night it rained Thursday 3 It rained and we worked different things Friday 4 It was a nice day and we finished plowing for the corn Saturday 5 It rained and we sowed the corn Sunday 6 It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School Monday 7 It was stormy and in the afternoon we hauled wood to Tavistock Tuesday 8 It was a nice day and we hauled wood and stones to Tavistock � Wednesday 9 It was a nice day and we cut thistles and cultivated and harrowed the turnip land Thursday 10 In the morning it rained and then we cut thistles Friday 11 It was a hot day and in the afternoon I & mother were in Tavistock Saturday 12 It was rainy and we were at home Sunday 13 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 14 It was a nice day and we cut thistles Tuesday 15 It was a nice day and I plowed the turnip land Wednesday 16 It was a nice day and father fixed the camp Thursday 17 It was a nice day and father took the wool to Woodstock and got $.29 per lb Friday 18 It was a nice day and we sowed our turnip seed Saturday 19 It was a nice day and we mowed into the camp meeting bush Sunday 20 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Monday 21 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Page 60 June 1880 Tuesday 22 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Wednesday 23 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Thursday 24 It was a nice day and we came home from the camp meeting and in the afternoon we hauled gravel Friday 25 It was cloudy and rainy and we hauled gravel Saturday 26 It was a nice day and in the morning we hauled gravel and in the afternoon father was at Henry Schmidt's raising and I worked different things Sunday 27 It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School Monday 28 It was rainy and we replanted mangles and Rev. Umbach was here Tuesday 29 It was a nice day and father mowed grass and we worked at the mangles Wednesday 30 It was cloudy and we worked at the potatoes and mangles July 1880 Thursday 1 It was a nice day and we turned the hay and worked different things Friday 2 It was a nice day and in the morning father and mother picked berries and in the afternoon we put in hay Saturday 3 It was a nice day and we put in hay Sunday 4 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 5 It was showery in the afternoon and we hauled in some hay and commenced plowing Tuesday 6 It was a nice day and we cut grass and plowed Wednesday 7 It was a nice day and we cut grass and hauled in hay Thursday 8 It was a nice day and we put in our last hay we got 15 loads altogether Friday 9 It was hot in the forenoon and in the afternoon we had a very strong storm and I plowed and father scuffled the turnips Saturday 10 It was a nice day and I plowed and father picked cherries Sunday 11 We were in Church and in S. School and in the evening we had a very hard rain shower Monday 12 We had a rain shower and I plowed Tuesday 13 It was a nice day and I plowed and they cleaned turnips and cradled around the wheat Wednesday 14 It was a nice day and we cut fall wheat Thursday 15 It was a nice day and we cut wheat Friday 16 It was a nice day and we cut wheat Saturday 17 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we cleaned turnips, scuffled potatoes and cradled barley and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarterly meeting Sunday 18 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 19 In the forenoon we hauled in wheat and in the afternoon it rained and in the evening we picked berries Tuesday 20 On the morning it rained and we cleaned turnips and in the afternoon we cut wheat Wednesday 21 It was a nice day and we cut wheat � Thursday 22 It was a nice day and we finished cutting wheat Friday 23 It was a nice day and we bound some barley, hauled in some and some wheat Saturday 24 It was a nice day, and we cleaned turnips and in the afternoon I plowed and helped to take in a load of wheat Sunday 25 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 26 It was rainy and we got the horses shod and in the afternoon I plowed and helped to take in a load of wheat Tuesday 27 It was a nice day and we threshed by John Wettlaufer Wednesday 28 It was a nice day and in the forenoon I plowed and in the afternoon we finished with the fall wheat and with the barley Thursday 29 It was a nice day and father set the machine and I plowed and harrowed Friday 30 It was a nice day and in the afternoon we threshed Saturday 31 It was a nice day and I mowed thistles and father cleaned wheat and in the afternoon he threshed by Morlocks Page 61 August 1880 Sunday 1 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 2 In the morning we had a hard rain shower and I threshed by Morlocks & they cleaned wheat Tuesday 3 It was a nice day and in the forenoon I threshed by Morlocks and in the afternoon I mowed thistles and they cleaned wheat Wednesday 4 It was a nice day and we picked huckleberries Thursday 5 It was a nice day and I threshed by Helmuths and father fetched some tiles Friday 6 It was a nice day and we cut straw and fetched some tiles Saturday 7 It was a nice day and we cut timothy and oats Sunday 8 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School and father and mother were in Zorra Monday 9 It was a nice day and we cut oats Tuesday 10 In the forenoon and in the evening it was rainy and in the afternoon we cut oats Wednesday 11 We cut oats and in the evening it rained Thursday 12 It was a nice day and we cut oats Friday 13 It was a nice day and we cut wheat Saturday 14 It was a nice day and we ditched, cut oats and hauled two loads of oats in Sunday 15 It was a nice day and we were at the quarter meeting in Zorra Monday 16 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we threshed timothy and in the afternoon we cut oats and broke the reaper nose Tuesday 17 It was a nice day and we hauled in oats and in the evening it rained Wednesday 18 It was a hot day and in the afternoon we cut oats Thursday 19 It was raining and we ditched Friday 20 It was a nice day and we pulled peas, cut oats and hauled in one load of spring wheat Saturday 21 It was a nice day and we pulled peas, cut our last oats and took in 1 load of peas Sunday 22 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 23 It was a nice day and we hauled in spring wheat and oats Tuesday 24 We hauled in peas and in the afternoon it started to rain Wednesday 25 In the morning it rained & we started to make a dr? and in the evening I started to gang plow Thursday 26 It was a nice day and in the morning I gang plowed and in the afternoon we took in our last oats and some peas Friday 27 It was a hot day and I gang plowed and they took in the oat rakings Saturday 28 It was a nice day and I plowed and they pulled peas and hauled some in Sunday 29 It rained and we were in Church and S. School Monday 30 It was a nice day and I plowed and father and mother were in Stratford and in the afternoon he threshed at Helmuths Tuesday 31 It was a nice day and I plowed and they finished harvesting by taking in our last peas September 1880 � Wednesday 1 It was a nice day and I plowed and they raked the oats stubbles and took in the rakings Thursday 2 It was a nice day and we hauled dung and at night it rained very much Friday 3 It was a cloudy day and we were in Tavistock and fetched a load of tile Saturday 4 It was rainy and we hauled dung Sunday 5 It was a nice day and Mary and I were at the gravel road and they were in Church and S. School Monday 6 It was a nice day and we hauled dung Tuesday 7 It was a nice day and father and Peter sowed fall wheat and harrowed and plowed and I was in the house I had tooth ache Wednesday 8 It was a nice day and we plowed and hauled dung Thursday 9 It was a nice day and we plowed and hauled dung Friday 10 It was a nice day and we sowed fall wheat on the oat stubbles and harrowed and made a drain Saturday 11 It was a nice day and we finished sowing on the oat stubbles and commenced plowing at the pea ground Page 62 September 1880 Sunday 12 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 13 It was a nice day and we finished plowing and scrapering the pea ground Tuesday 14 It was a nice day and we finished plowing and scrapering the pea ground Wednesday 15 It was a nice day and we sowed on the pea ground and harrowed it Thursday 16 It was a nice day and we ditched Friday 17 It was a nice day and we were at the show Saturday 18 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we shocked corn and in the afternoon we took the thresh machine to Werner Stein Sunday 19 It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School Monday 20 It was a nice day and we threshed for Werner Stein Tuesday 21 It was a nice day and we finished threshing at Werner Stein and moved the machine to Behrenwald Wednesday 22 It was a cool day and we threshed for Behrenwald & then went in the village and then home Thursday 23 It was a nice day and we threshed for Hitzeroth Friday 24 It was a nice dayand we cleaned wheat and took it to the mill and dug a few potatoes Saturday 25 It was a nice day and I harrowed and plowed the potato land Sunday 26 It was a nice day Grandma and I were at Lingelbach and they were in Church & S. School Monday 27 It was a cool day and cloudy and in the forenoon I threshed at Wettlaufers and in the afternoon I plowed Tuesday 28 It was rainy and I threshed at Wettlaufers Wednesday 29 It was rainy and I threshed at Wettlaufers and father fetched cider apples from William Amacher Thursday 30 It was cloudy and in the norning I helped to finish Wettlaufer's threshing October 1880 Friday 1 It was a nice day and we set the thresh machine Saturday 2 It was a nice day and in the afternoon we threshed and in the evening Mr. Baltzers came for visiting Sunday 3 It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 4 It was a rainy day and we worked in the barn Tuesday 5 It was a nice day and father got cider made and I worked at home Wednesday 6 It was a rainy day and we boiled apple butter and took a load of wood to Tavistock Thursday 7 It was a nice day and father fetched apples Friday 8 It was a nice day and we cut and shocked corn Saturday 9 It was a nice day and we dug potatoes Sunday 10 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School � Monday 11 It was a nice day and father commenced ditching at the large ditch and we finished digging potatoes Tuesday 12 It was a cool day and father ditched and I hauled wood to Tavistock to Krug Wednesday 13 It was a nice day and we killed a heifer and in the afternoon I ditched and father was by Jecks and by Lark Thursday 14 In the afternoon we had a rain shower and father and Henry Jeck ditched Friday 15 It was a nice day and they ditched, I plowed, and Mary pulled mangles and carrots Saturday 16 It was rainy and in the afternoon we ditched Sunday 17 It was cold and snowed a little too sometimes and we were in Church and S. School Monday 18 It was cold and snowed a little and I plowed and father threshed by Schneiders Tuesday 19 It was a nice day and in the afternoon father worked different things and I hauled wood Wednesday 20 It was a cold day and I plowed and they pulled turnips Thursday 21 It was a nice day and we pulled turnips and worked at the tile drain Friday 22 It was cold, rainy and snowy and we took in turnips and put tiles into the ditch and covered them Saturday 23 It was a rough day and I plowed and took in a load of turnips Page 63 October 1880 Sunday 24 It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 25 It was nice in the forenoon and rainy in the afternoon and Jecks finished ditching and we killed a steer and finished with the turnips Tuesday 26 It was rainy and we peddled beef Wednesday 27 It was a nice day and in the afternoon I plowed and father and mother went to Hamburg and Baden Thursday 28 It was a nice day and in the forenoon I plowed and in the afternoon I threshed at Schneiders and in the evening father and mother came home Friday 29 It was a nice day and I plowed and father threshed at Schneiders Saturday 30 It was a foggy day and in the forenoon father and I threshed at Schneiders and in the after- noon we covered drains Sunday 31 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School November 1880 Monday 1 It was a fair day and father dug out some six inch tile Tuesday 2 It was a nice day and I plowed and father dug out tiles Wednesday 3 Thanksgiving day. It was a nice day and I was at Diet. Wettlaufers and at Wm Amachers to order for threshing and father was in Church Thursday 4 It was nice in the forenoon and I plowed and in the afternoon it rained Friday 5 It was rainy and I plowed etc Saturday 6 It was rainy and we made things ready for threshing Sunday 7 It was rainy and we were at home there was quarter meeting in South Easthope Monday 8 It was snowy and in the morning we threshed till 10 o'clock and then the bevel wheel broke and in the afternoon I hauled wood to Tavistock Tuesday 9 It was a nice day and father was in Woodstock and I hauled wood Wednesday 10 It the forenoon father threshed at Adam Mohrs and in the afternoon it rained Thursday 11 It was a fair day and father threshed at Mohrs and I worked at home Friday 12 It was a cold day and we threshed Saturday 13 It was a cold day and we threshed Sunday 14 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 15 It snowed in the afternoon and I hauled wood Tuesday 16 It was snowy and we threshed at Helmuths Wednesday 17 It was snowy and we threshed at Helmuths Thursday 18 It was cold and snowy and we threshed at Helmuths Friday 19 It was cold and we hauled wood with the sleigh � Saturday 20 It was cold and snowy and we had sleighing and I hauled wood Sunday 21 It was a very cold and very stormy and I was in Church and S. School Monday 22 It was very cold and we worked at home and killed a sheep Tuesday 23 It was a nice day and I hauled wood to Tavistock and father took Mary home etc. Wednesday 24 It was a nice day and I hauled wood and father tended to the cattle Thursday 25 It was a nice day and I hauled wood and father tended to the cattle Friday 26 It was a nice day and in the afternoon we were at Mrs. Staebler's funeral Saturday 27 It was a nice day and we cleaned wheat, took a half cord wood to the Church and tended to the cattle Sunday 28 It wa a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 29 It was a cold day and I hauled wood and father went to Diet. Wettlaufer for butchering Tuesday 30 It was a nice day and father butchered for Dietrich and I tended to the cattle December 1880 Wednesday 1 It was a nice day and we cleaned wheat and took a load to Tavistock and sold it @1.07 per bushel Thursday 2 It was a nice day and we cleaned some wheat and took it to Tavistock and killed a steer Friday 3 It was a nice dayand we killed our pigs Page 64 December 1880 Saturday 4 It was a nice day and we got our horses shod and were at Solomon Makel's funeral Sunday 5 It wa rainy and the snow went nearly all away and we were in Church and S. School Monday 6 It was a cold dayand I threshed at William Amacher and father tended to the cattle Tuesday 7 It was cold and stormy and I threshed half a day at William and father tended to the cattle Wednesday 8 It was cold and stormy and I came home from William & tended to the cattle in the afternoon Thursday 9 It was a cold day and we cleaned peas Friday 10 It was a nice day and we cleaned wheat Saturday 11 It was a nice day and father hauled stones for Schneider Sunday 12 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 13 It was a nice day and we hauled wood to hembly Tuesday 14 It wa a wet snowy day and in the forenoon father was at John Wettlaufer's stone bee Wednesday 15 It was a cold day and I hauled wood to Tavistock and corn home out of the field Thursday 16 It was a nice day and I helped to scrub the Church and father was at home Friday 17 It was a nice day and I hauled wood to Tavistock Saturday 18 It was a nice day and in the forenoon I hauled wood and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarterly meeting Sunday 19 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 20 It was a cold day and we were at the Examination Tuesday 21 It was a cold day and we hauled wood home for sawing Wednesday 22 It was a cold day and we hauled wood home for sawing Thursday 23 It was a nice day and father and mother were in Downie by Zimmermans and I was at home Friday 24 It was a nice day and father had a sore back and I helped to fix the christmas tree in Church Saturday 25 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we were in Church and in the afternoon I went to Hamburg to the christmas festival and father was sickly Sunday 26 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 27 It was stormy and I did the chores Tuesday 28 It was stormy and I did the chores Wednesday 29 It was very cold and stormy and we did the chores Thursday 30 It was very cold and stormy and we did the chores Friday 31 It was cold and father was in Tavistock and at the cheese factory and I did the chores January 1881 Saturday 1 It was a nice day and I was by Wm Amachers and father was in Church in the afternoon Sunday 2 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School � Monday 3 It was a nice day and father worked different things and was at the nomination and I was in school Tuesday 4 It was a nice day and father did the chores and I was in school Wednesday 5 It was a cold day and father did the chores and took a load of gravel to the school house Thursday 6 It was a fair day and Henry Zimmermann and his brother were here and father did the chores Friday 7 It was a nice day and Simeon Bueschlen was here to hire out Saturday 8 It was a nice day and we were in Tavistock and hauled wood out of the bush Sunday 9 It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 10 It was a nice day and father did the chores and in the afternoon they went to Screders and Simeon Bueschlen came to commence working Tuesday 11 It was a nice day and they chopped wood Wednesday 12 It was a nice dayand they chopped wood Thursday 13 It was a wet snowy day and father took a load of wood to Tavistock & Simeon chopped wood Friday 14 It was pretty cold and they chopped wood Saturday 15 It was a cold day and father hauled wood and Simeon chopped Sunday 16 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 17 It was a cold day and they chopped wood Page 65 January 1881 Tuesday 18 It was a nice day and they chopped wood and we sold our single sleigh to Mr. Steinacker Wednesday 19 It was a nice day and father took a load of wood to Tavistock and Simeon chopped wood and Mr. Herlaus were here Thursday 20 It was a nice day and Simeon chopped and father took a load of wood to Tavistock and Christ Hohners were here Friday 21 It was a wet snowy day and we took two loads of wood to Tavistock and cleaned oats Saturday 22 It was a sunny day and we cleaned peas and fed the cattle Sunday 23 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 24 It was snowy and we worked at home Tuesday 25 It was a fair day and Simeon chopped and father had a bad cold Wednesday 26 It was snowy and they worked at home Thursday 27 It was a rough day and they tended to the cattle Friday 28 It was a fair day and they cut wood Saturday 29 It was a fair day and we hauled and cut wood Sunday 30 It was a fair day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 31 It was a fair day and they worked at the wood in the bush February 1881 Tuesday 1 It was a cold dayand they worked in the bush Wednesday 2 It was a nice day and we were at Makel's sale Thursday 3 It was a fair day and in the forenoon we fetched our stuff which we bought at the sale and in the afternoon we chopped and drawed wood Friday 4 It was a nice day & father and mother were by Jacob Ankenmanns & Simeon chopped wood Saturday 5 It was a nice day and they chopped and I hauled wood Sunday 6 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 7 It was a nice day and father hauled wood and Simeon chopped Tuesday 8 It was a rainy day and Simeon threshed peas with the flail Wednesday 9 It was a rainy day and they worked at home Thursday 10 It was a fair day and father was in Hamburg and Simeon chopped Friday 11 It was a nice day and they chopped wood Saturday 12 It rained, snowed and stormed and father was at the cheese meeting and Simeon worked in the barn and in the woodshed in the afternoon Sunday 13 It was a stormy day and we were in Church and S. School � Monday 14 It was a nice day and in the afternoon the crusher agent was here and tried the crusher and we bought it and I was sick Tuesday 15 It was a fair day and they crushed oats and chopped wood and I was sick Wednesday 16 It was a stormy day and they were at Mr. Logern's child's funeral and hauled wood and I was sick Thursday 17 It was a fair day and they chopped wood and I was sick Friday 18 It snowed and they were by Werner Stein and Simeon sawed wood in the woodshed and I got better again Saturday 19 It was a nice day and father was in Stratford and Simeon chopped wood and Mary and I went to Williams Sunday 20 It was a nice day and they were in Church and S. School Monday 21 It was a nice day and they worked at the wood Tuesday 22 It was a nice day and they cut cherry sawlogs and took them to the sawmill Wednesday 23 It was very cold and father was in Stratford with cherry boards Thursday 24 It snowed and father was at Herny Becker's sale Friday 25 It was a fair day and father was at John Armsten's sale Saturday 26 It was a fair dayand we crushed oats Sunday 27 It rained and we were in Church and S. School Monday 28 It was a nice day and they worked at the wood Page 66 March 1881 Tuesday 1 It was very stormy and father was at Lingelbachs and Simeon sawed wood Wednesday 2 It was a fair day and they worked at the wood Thursday 3 It was a stormy day and they worked at the wood Friday 4 It snowed and they worked at the wood Saturday 5 It was a fair day and we were in Stratford Sunday 6 It was a fair day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 7 It was a nice day and father hauled wood to Mr. Krug Tuesday 8 It was a nice day and father helped Diet. Wettlaufer hewing timber Wednesday 9 It was a nice day and they worked at the wood Thursday 10 It was a nice day and they worked at the wood Friday 11 It was a nice day and father took a load of wood to Tavistock Saturday 12 It was nice but in the afternoon it commenced storming and we crushed oats for Werner Stein and cut straw Sunday 13 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 14 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Tuesday 15 It was a nice day and they tapped trees and chopped wood Wednesday 16 It was a fair day and they worked at the wood Thursday 17 It was a fair day and they boiled sap and worked at the wood Friday 18 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we worked at the fireplace in the bush and in the after- noon we were at Rausch's sale and bought a reaper for $6.50 Saturday 19 It was a rainy day and we boiled sap Sunday 20 It was a fair day and Mary, Simeon, and I were at the quarterly meeting in South Easthope Monday 21 It was pretty nice and they boiled sap Tuesday 22 It was a fair day and they worked at the wood Wednesday 23 It was a nice day and they worked at the wood Thursday 24 It was a nice day and they worked at the wood Friday 25 It was a cold day and they boiled sap Saturday 26 It was a cold day and they chopped and I hauled wood Sunday 27 It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 28 It was a cold day and they chopped wood and in the afternoon father had a sore back Tuesday 29 It was a cold day and Simeon worked at the wood � Wednesday 30 It was a cold day and Simeon boiled sap and chopped wood Thursday 31 It was a snowy day and they worked at the wood April 1881 Friday 1 It was a cold day and Simeon worked at the wood Saturday 2 It was a cold day and we crushed oats Sunday 3 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 4 It was a cold day and they worked at the wood Tuesday 5 It was very severely cold and they worked at the wood Wednesday 6 It was cold and they chopped and hauled wood Thursday 7 It was a fair day and father was at the show and Simeon chopped Friday 8 It was a nice day and we worked different things Saturday 9 It was a nice day and I hauled wood out of the bush with the sleigh and they boiled sap and chopped wood Sunday 10 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 11 It was a nice day and they boiled sap and hauled wood Tuesday 12 It was a nice day and they boiled sap and chopped wood Wednesday 13 It was a nice day and they boiled sap and worked at the wood Thursday 14 It was a nice day and they boiled sap and worked at the wood Friday 15 It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and Church (Good Friday) Saturday 16 It was a nice day and we boiled sap and worked at the wood Page 67 April 1881 Sunday 17 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 18 It was a nice day and we boiled sap and sowed grass seed Tuesday 19 It was a nice day and they chopped wood rails Wednesday 20 It was a nice day and they made fence, took the molasses cooking apparatus home, and commenced plowing Thursday 21 It was a nice day and they plowed etc Friday 22 It was a nice day and we plowed and cleaned oats Saturday 23 It was a nice day and we were in Stratford with oats Sunday 24 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 25 It was a nice day and we plowed and sowed wheat and barley Tuesday 26 It was a nice day and father was in Stratford with oats and sold our horse (Jimb) for $127.00 and we harrowed, ditched, and staked fence Wednesday 27 It was a nice day and we sowed oats and harrowed Thursday 28 It was a nice day and father took Jimb to Stratford and we sowed oats and dug garden Friday 29 It was a cold day and we plowed, logged, and ditched Saturday 30 It was a cold day and we plowed and worked the mangle land May 1881 Sunday 1 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 2 It was a cool day and we plowed, ditched, and sowed the mangle seed Tuesday 3 It was a cool day and we plowed and in the morning Lady got a colt Wednesday 4 It was a cool day and we plowed and worked in the chop Thursday 5 It was a nice day and we plowed and worked in the chop Friday 6 It was a nice day and we plowed and worked in the chop Saturday 7 It was a nice day and we plowed and rolled Sunday 8 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 9 It was a nice day and we borrowed Pit Steinacker's horse for a week and we plowed & rolled Tuesday 10 It was a nice day and we plowed and with the other team we worked different things Wednesday 11 In the evening we had a nice rain shower and we plowed, hauled rails and rolled Thursday 12 It was a nice day and we finished plowing the chop and planted our potatoes Friday 13 It was a nice day and we finished seeding by sowing our peas and harrowed � Saturday 14 We harrowed, washed the sheep, and crushed oats and peas and in the evening we had a very heavy rain Sunday 15 It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School Monday 16 It was a nice day and they plowed in the orchard and hauled stones from the grass field Tuesday 17 It was a nice day and they worked in the orchard and at the turnip land Wednesday 18 It was a nice day and they fixed the roller and rolled the orchard Thursday 19 It was a nice day and they made fence and worked at the turnip land Friday 20 It was a nice day and they planted corn in the orchard Saturday 21 It was a nice day and we logged, hauled rails and made fence Sunday 22 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 23 It was a nice day and they dragged, rolled and staked fence Tuesday 24 It was a nice day and we worked at the corn land etc. Wednesday 25 It was very hot and we plowed, made a drain, etc Thursday 26 (Ascension day) It was a nice day and Mary and I were by Wm Amachers and the rest were in Church Friday 27 It was a nice day and we ditched Saturday 28 It was a nice day and we ditched, went for tile, etc. and in the afternoon we had quarterly meeting Sunday 29 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 30 It was a nice day and we plowed at the corn land etc Tuesday 31 It was a nice day and they plowed for corn and sowed the corn Page 68 June 1881 Wednesday 1 It was a fair day and they scraped ground back from the ditch and worked different things Thursday 2 It way a nice day and we scraped, logged, struck thistles etc Friday 3 In the afternoon we had a heavy rain shower and we scraped, made fence, struck thistles,etc Saturday 4 It was a nice day and we plowed in the swamp north of the orchard for corn & struck thistles Sunday 5 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 6 (Pfingftan) It was a nice day and we hauled chunks and plowed at the turnip land and father and mother were by Steinackers Tuesday 7 It was rainy and they worked different things Wednesday 8 It was a nice day and Simeon was at Facey's raising and father worked at home Thursday 9 It was a nice day and Simeon scraped on the road and father worked different things Friday 10 It was a hot day and we scraped on the road and father was at Jungblut's raising Saturday 11 it was a nice day and we fetched tiles, struck thistles and sowed turnip seed Sunday 12 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 13 It was a nice day and they commenced plowing at the summer follow and struck thistles Tuesday 14 It was a nice day and they plowed and struck thistles Wednesday 15 It was a nice day and they plowed struck thistles and made fence Thursday 16 It rained in the afternoon and we plowed Friday 17 It was a nice day and Simeon plowed a little and father fixed the tent Saturday 18 It was a nice day and they plowed and scuffled potatoes and I helped to make fence at the Church Sunday 19 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 20 It was a nice day and Simeon was at John Roth's raising and we made fence, scuffled corn, and went to the camp meeting bush Tuesday 21 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Wednesday 22 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Thursday 23 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Friday 24 It was a nice day and in the evening we came home from the camp meeting Saturday 25 It was a nice day and we mowed grass in the swamp Sunday 26 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School � Monday 27 It was rainy and we worked different things Tuesday 28 It was a fair day and we mowed grass etc Wednesday 29 It was a nice day and we took the thresh machine to Woodstock Thursday 30 It was a nice day and we took some hay in and Simeon was at Nicklaus Roth's raising July 1881 Friday 1 It was a nice day and we took hay in and father was at John Wettlaufer's raising Saturday 2 It was a nice day and we mowed grass Sunday 3 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 4 It was a nice day and we mowed grass and took hay in Tuesday 5 It was a nice day and we took a little hay in and ditched Wednesday 6 It was a nice day and they were at the funeral of Mrs. Schmidt, Will & George's mother and we took a little hay in and ditched Thursday 7 It was rainy and we worked different things Friday 8 It was a fair day and we ditched and picked berries Saturday 9 It was very hot and we worked at the six inch tile drain Sunday 10 It was hot and in the afternoon we had a rain shower and we were in Church and S. School Monday 11 It was a warm day and we finished mowing grass and put paris green on the potatoes and in the afternoon father went to Hamburg Tuesday 12 We worked at the hay and in the afternoon we had a rain shower Wednesday 13 It was a nice day and we cut hay with the straw-cutter and finished haying Thursday 14 It was a nice day and father was in Woodstock and Ingersoll with the thresh machine and we hauled dung Page 69 July 1881 Friday 15 It was a nice day and we hauled dung and father was in Stratford Saturday 16 In the morning it was rainy and we finished hauling dung on the summer follow and commenced plowing and father was in New Hamburg Sunday 17 It was a fair day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 18 It was a nice day and we plowed with two teams and the women picked raspberries Tuesday 19 It was a nice day and we plowed and Simeon was by Werner Stein binding Wednesday 20 It was a nice day and we finished plowing, crushed a little oats and commenced cutting fall wheat Thursday 21 It was a nice day and we cut fall wheat and barley Friday 22 It was a nice day and we finished cutting barley and cut some fall wheat Saturday 23 It was a nice day and we cut fall wheat and crushed grain Sunday 24 It was a hot day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 25 It rained a little and we cut fall wheat Tuesday 26 It was a wet day and we worked different things Wednesday 27 It was a fair day and we cut wheat and ditched Thursday 28 It was a nice day and we finished cutting fall wheat and hauled some in Friday 29 It was a nice day and we ditched and hauled in fall wheat Saturday 30 We worked at the ditch, scuffled turnips, took in barley and a load of wheat and in the evening it rained Sunday 31 It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School August 1881 Monday 1 We worked at the ditch and raked wheat stubbles and took in a load of wheat and in the afternoon it rained Tuesday 2 It was a nice day and we worked at the ditch and took in our last fall wheat Wednesday 3 It was a nice day and we raked stubbles, cleaned turnips, and tried the machine and helped H. Dunn threshing in the afternoon Thursday 4 It was a nice day and we finished cleaning turnips and worked at the ditch and at the machine and threshed a little after supper to try the machine � Friday 5 It was a nice day and we ditched, ordered hand for threshing, etc Saturday 6 It rained a little and we threshed Sunday 7 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 8 It was a nice day and we cleaned wheat and sold it to Malcolm @ $1.18 per bu Tuesday 9 It was a nice day and we cut spring wheat and oats and took some more wheat away Wednesday 10 It was a nice day and we worked at the ditch and father fetched tile and was at Jung's raising Thursday 11 It was a nice day and we worked at the ditch and took the lambs away @$3. a head Friday 12 It rained a little and we ditched and cut oats and father was in Stratford Saturday 13 It was a nice day and I threshed at Schneiders, Simeon at Mohrs and they cut oats Sunday 14 It was a nice day and they were in Church and S. School and Simeon and I were at the gravel road Monday 15 It was a nice day and we cut oats and pulled peas Tuesday 16 It was a nice day and they pulled peas and I plowed at the summer follow Wednesday 17 It was a nice day and they pulled peas and I plowed Thursday 18 It was a nice day and we pulled peas, hauled in peas and oats and plowed Friday 19 It was a nice day and we hauled in peas and plowed Saturday 20 It was a nice day and we hauled in peas and oats and plowed and father and mother were at the quarter meeting in South Easthope in the afternoon Sunday 21 It was a nice day and we were in S. Easthope Monday 22 It was a nice day and we pulled peas and plowed Tuesday 23 It was a nice day and we finished pulling peas, raked the oat stubbles, hauled in rakings and peas, and plowed Page 70 August 1881 Wednesday 24 It was a nice day and we bound oats, took in our last oats and some peas and plowed a little and Simeon threshed at Wildfangs Thursday 25 It was a nice day and we finished harvesting by taking in our last peas, and finished plowing and threshed by Wettlaufers in the afternoon Friday 26 It was a nice day and we fenced the corn off, plowed at the pea ground, and cleaned wheat Saturday 27 It was a nice day and we hauled dung and father was at John Wettlaufer's barn moving Sunday 28 It was a hot day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 29 It was a nice day and we took wheat away at $1.20 per bu. and plowed Tuesday 30 It was a hot day and in the morning father and mother went to Chicago and we plowed and hauled dung Wednesday 31 It was a nice day and we hauled dung and in the evening we had a very hard thunder storm and a little rain shower September 1881 Thursday 1 It was a fair day but very smokey and we finished hauling dung and plowed and harrowed and picked elderberries Friday 2 It was a nice day and I sowed fall wheat on the summer follow and Simeon spread dung Saturday 3 It was a nice day and we plowed and harrowed Sunday 4 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 5 It was a nice day and we plowed and harrowed at the pea ground Tuesday 6 It was a nice day and we worked at the pea ground Wednesday 7 It was a nice day and in the morning parents came home again, and we worked at the pea ground Thursday 8 It was a nice day and we worked at the pea ground in the forenoon and in the afternoon we crushed grain Friday 9 It was a nice day and I was by William Amacher for seed wheat and Simeon worked at the pea ground and rolled the summer follow Saturday 10 It was windy and we dug stumps out of the pea ground � Sunday 11 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 12 It was a nice day and we worked at the pea ground and at the well by the barn Tuesday 13 It was a nice day and they worked at the well and I ganged at the pea ground Wednesday 14 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we sowed wheat and in the afternoon they worked at the well and I ganged at the pea ground Thursday 15 It was windy and we finished sowing Friday 16 It was rainy and they worked at the well and I harrowed, and hauled wood to Herlan Saturday 17 It was rainy and they finished the well and worked different things Sunday 18 It was a nice day and we were in Church an S. School Monday 19 It was a warm day and I greased harness and they cut corn and shocked a little yet in the evening Tuesday 20 It was a nice day and we shocked corn Wednesday 21 It was a nice day and we finished shocking corn and commenced digging potatoes Thursday 22 It was a nice day and father was in Stratford with the cylinder and I hauled rails and Simeon was at the Hamburg show Friday 23 It was a nice day and they dug potatoes and I hauled wood to Malcolm Saturday 24 It was a nice day and they hauled rails and made fence and I hauled wood Sunday 25 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 26 It was a nice day and in the forenoon they made fence and I hauled wood and in the afternoon we helped threshing at Werner Stein Tuesday 27 It was a nice day and we threshed at Werner Stein Wednesday 28 It was rainy in the morning and in the afternoon we threshed for Hitzeroth Thursday 29 It was a nice day and we finished threshing for Hitzeroth and then threshed for Behrenwald Friday 30 It was a nice day and we threshed in the afternoon Page 71 October 1881 Saturday 1 It was rainy and in the forenoon we started fall plowing and worked different things and in the afternoon we were at Mrs. Mohr's funeral Sunday 2 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 3 It was a nice day and we finished threshing Tuesday 4 It was a nice day and we dug potatoes Wednesday 5 It was a cold day and in the forenoon I hauled wood and Simeon ditched and in the afternoon we were at the show Thursday 6 It was a nice day and they dug our last potatoes and I started to go to School again Friday 7 It rained in the morning and father worked at home and Simeon threshed at Morlocks Saturday 8 It was rainy and we crushed peas for Wm Siebert and Simeon threshed at Morlocks Sunday 9 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 10 It was a cold day and father threshed by Schneider and Simeon threshed by Morlocks in the forenoon and in the afternoon he plowed Tuesday 11 It was a cold day and father fetched apples and Simeon threshed by Schneiders in the fore- noon and in the afternoon he plowed Wednesday 12 It was rainy and in the afternoon father got cider made for Mrs. Jaggie and Simeon plowed Thursday 13 It was cool and they threshed at Wettlaufers Friday 14 It was cool and they threshed at Wettlaufers Saturday 15 It was warm and showery and they threshed at Wettlaufers and I plowed Sunday 16 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 17 It was a fair day and Simeon plowed and father threshed at John Wettlaufer Tuesday 18 It was a fair day and Katie's wedding was and Simeon plowed Wednesday 19 It was a nice day and father was with Katie at Williams & at John's and Simeon threshed at Wildfangs Thursday 20 It was a nice day and father took Langkam+C3211 and Katie to Henkels and Simeon plowed and worked at a drain � Friday 21 It was a nice day and father got cider made and Simeon plowed Saturday 22 It was a nice day and Simeon threshed at Mohrs I hauled wood and they cooked sauce Sunday 23 It was a fair day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 24 It was rainy in the morning and in the forenoon Simeon threshed at Mohrs and in the after- noon he worked at a ditch and father was at Bigem's sale Tuesday 25 It was a nice day and Simeon scraped muck into the field from the road Wednesday 26 It was a nice day and father plowed and pulled turnips and Simeon threshed at Helmuths Thursday 27 It was a nice day and they pulled turnips and scraped Friday 28 It was a cloudy day and they worked at the ditch, etc Saturday 29 In the morning it rained and we plowed with two teams, etc Sunday 30 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 31 It was a nice day and they pulled our last turnips and Simeon scraped November 1881 Tuesday 1 It was a fair day and Simeon scraped and father fetched a load of posts from D. Wettlaufer Wednesday 2 It was a fair day and Simeon scraped and father hauled wood into the woodshed and was in Tavistock Thursday 3 It was a cold day and they plowed, etc Friday 4 It was cold and snowed and they plowed ,etc Saturday 5 It was snowy and rainy and Simeon plowed and we worked in the cow stable Sunday 6 It was a fair day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 7 It was wet and they plowed and crushed oats Tuesday 8 It was a nice day and they tore up the old lane Wednesday 9 It was a cloudy day and they worked about the same as the other day Thursday 10 It was a fair day and Simeon plowed and father was at Simmons' sale in the afternoon Page 72 November 1881 Friday 11 It was cold in the afternoon and in the evening it snowed and we plowed with two teams in the forenoon and plowed and logged in the afternoon Saturday 12 It rained in the forenoon and we worked in the cow stable and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarterly meeting Sunday 13 It was a fair day and we were in Church Monday 14 It was a fair day and Simeon plowed Tuesday 15 It was a cold day and they hauled rails and finished fall plowing Wednesday 16 It was a fair day and Simeon made fence and hauled ground to the cellar wall and father was in the South Easthope Church residing as committee man for H. Sims and Heir Thursday 17 It was rainy and they worked different things and plowed at the swamp in the forenoon Friday 18 It was a nice day and they plowed at the swamp Saturday 19 It was cold and stormy and we worked at the stable Sunday 20 it was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 21 It was a fair day and they made fence and chopped wood Tuesday 22 It was a fair day and they butchered our bull and worked different things Wednesday 23 It was a fair day and they hauled wood for boiling sap and chopped rails etc Thursday 24 It was a cold and snowy and they worked in the bush Friday 25 It was a cold, snowy day and they got ready for butchering Saturday 26 It was a fair day and we butchered Sunday 27 It snowed very much and we took the first cutter ride and were in Church and in S. School Monday 28 It was a fair day and in the forenoon they worked different things and in the afternoon they cut straw Tuesday 29 It was a nice day and the snow all went away again and they crushed oats & chopped wood Wednesday 30 It was a nice day and they plowed at the swamp December 1881 � Thursday 1 It was a nice day and they finished plowing and chopped wood Friday 2 It was a nice day and they chopped wood Saturday 3 It was a fair day and I hauled rails and they chopped and made fence Sunday 4 It was pretty cold and we were in Church and S. School Monday 5 It was a fair day and father tended the cattle and Simeon threshed at Conrad Wettlaufers Tuesday 6 It was a foggy day and they worked the same as the other day Wednesday 7 It was very stormy and snowy and they worked at home Thursday 8 It was a fair day and they chopped wood Friday 9 It was cold and they chopped wood and I hauled rails Saturday 10 It was cold and they chopped wood and I hauled rails Sunday 11 It was cold and we were in Church and S. School Monday 12 It was rainy and in the forenoon they chopped and in the afternoon they worked at home Tuesday 13 It was rainy and they worked at home Wednesday 14 It was a fair day and they chopped Thursday 15 It was a rough day and they butchered at Hy. Schmidt and Simeon chopped Friday 16 It was a nice day and they chopped Saturday 17 It was a nice day and they chopped Sunday 18 It was a fair day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 19 It was a fair day and they chopped Tuesday 20 It was a fair day and they chopped and in the afternoon father was in Tavistock Wednesday 21 It was rainy in the afternoon and they chopped and I went to Woodstock to the Examination Thursday 22 It was a rainy day and Simeon worked at home and father was in Tavistock at Wagners helping to make christmas packages and I was in Woodstock Friday 23 It was a fair day and we chopped wood Saturday 24 It was a fair day and we were in Church fixing the Christmas tree and Simeon chopped Sunday 25 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Page 73 December 1881 Monday 26 It was a cloudy day and we were at home we had some visitors Tuesday 27 It was a fair day and father and mother were but butchering by Dietrich Wettlaufer and we chopped wood Wednesday 28 It was a fair day and we chopped and father was in Tavistock Thursday 29 It was a fair day and in the forenoon we chopped and in the afternoon Siemon chopped and father and I were at H. Ziemaaim's insolvent sale Friday 30 It was a cold day and Simeon chopped and I hauled wood and father worked different things Saturday 31 It was cold and snowy and father and mother and Mary were at Mrs. Ingold's funeral and Simeon threshed at Helmuths and I tended to the cattle January 1882 Sunday 1 It was a cold day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 2 It was a cold day and father was at the election, etc and we tended to the cattle Tuesday 3 It snowed and stormed and Simeon threshed at Helmuth's and father was at home and I commenced going to school again Wednesday 4 It was a fair day and they chopped wood & in the evening Peter & Wagners went to Michigan Thursday 5 It was a cold day and they worked at the wood Friday 6 It was a fair day and they worked at the wood Saturday 7 It was a fair day and in the forenoon I hauled wood out of the bush with the sleigh and in the afternoon I hauled wood to Tavistock with the wagon Sunday 8 It was a rainy day and the snow all went away again and we were in Church and S. School Monday 9 It was a cold day and they worked in the bush Tuesday 10 It was a fair day and in the evening it snowed and Simeon worked in the bush and Werner Stein was here crushing grain Wednesday 11 It was a middling cold day and Simeon chopped wood and father crushed oats for Werner � Stein and hauled sawlogs in the afternoon Thursday 12 It was a fair day and we had a little bit of sleighing and Simeon chopped wood and father hauled sawlogs Friday 13 It was rainy and snowy and Simeon chopped wood and father hauled sawlogs Saturday 14 In the forenoon it stormed and snowed so that the snow was about eight inches deep at noon and father and I were in Stratford and Simeon chopped wood Sunday 15 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 16 It was pretty cold and father took Simeon home and went to Baden for linseed meal Tuesday 17 It was pretty cold and father tended to the cattle Wednesday 18 It was pretty cold and father and mother and grandma were at Henry Alles visiting Thursday 19 It was a nice day and father worked different things Friday 20 It was a nice day and father worked different things Saturday 21 It was a soft snowy day and we were in Chesterfield and bought our thorough bred bull for forty-five dollars Sunday 22 It was very stormy and we were at home Monday 23 It was cold and we tended to the cattle Tuesday 24 It was cold and we tended to the cattle Wednesday 25 It was snowy and rainy and we tended to the cattle Thursday 26 It was warm and in the forenoon we hauled gravel and in the afternoon the sleighing was all gone again Friday 27 It was a nice day and in the afternoon we fetched a log out of the bush for a sill to lower the slippers in the wagon shed Saturday 28 It was a nice day and in the forenoon I hauled wood and in the afternoon we worked at the wagon shed Sunday 29 It was cold and snowed and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 30 It was cold and father fetched our lumber from the saw mill, etc. Tuesday 31 It was cloudy and father tended to the cattle and worked at a milkstand Page 74 February 1882 Wednesday 1 It was cloudy and father tended to the cattle and Margret Schenk and her man were here and father took them to Werner Stein Thursday 2 It was a fair day and father tended to the cattle and finished the milkstand Friday 3 It snowed in the morning and father tended to the cattle and they also were at Schwemling's funeral Saturday 4 It was a fair day and in the forenoon father hauled ice for Krug & Falk and in the afternoon we worked in the barn Sunday 5 It was a nice day and they were in Church and S. School and I was sickly Monday 6 It was a nice day and father hauled rails out of the bush Tuesday 7 It was rainy in the afternoon and father hauled rails Wednesday 8 It was a nice day and father hauled rails Thursday 9 It was a nice day and we were at old Mrs. Schneider's funeral Friday 10 It was a cold day and father was at home Saturday 11 It was a fair day and father and mother went to the quarterly meeting in South Easthope Sunday 12 It was cloudy and father and mother were in South Easthope and we were at home Monday 13 It was rainy and father tended to the cattle Tuesday 14 It was a nice day and father tended to the cattle Wednesday 15 It was a nice day and father worked different things Thursday 16 It was rainy and father tended to the cattle, etc and Peter came from Michigan Friday 17 It was a cold day and father took Peter down to Louis Pletsch and tended to the cattle Saturday 18 It was cold and snowed and we crushed oats and peas Sunday 19 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 20 It was a fair day and I tended to the cattle and father was sickly � Tuesday 21 It rained, snowed, etc and we hauled two sawlogs with the sleigh, and tended to the cattle Wednesday 22 It snowed, and we had sleighing again and we hauled sawlogs and headings Thursday 23 It was a fair day and father hauled wood and Sam Quehl came and commenced working Friday 24 It was a nice day and the sleighing departed again and in the forenoon father hauled wood and in the afternoon he went to Plattsville for bran Saturday 25 It was a nice day and Sam and I hauled wood out of the bush and in the evening father came home again Sunday 26 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 27 It was a nice day and father and mother were by Dietrich Wettlaufers Tuesday 28 It was a nice day and father was in Stratford March 1882 Wednesday 1 It rained in the morning and we worked different things Thursday 2 It was a warm day and father and mother were at the gravel road Friday 3 It was a fair day and father brought Wm Krantz a cow and tended to the cattle Saturday 4 It was a nice day and we tended to the cattle and cut straw Sunday 5 It was cloudy and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 6 It was a fair day and we killed two pigs and sieved timothy seed Tuesday 7 It was a cold day and we took the timothy and pigs to Stratford and got $2.80 per bushel for the timothy and for one pig $8. per cwt and for the other $7.45 per cwt Wednesday 8 It was a fair day and they tended to the cattle, etc Thursday 9 It was rainy and they were at Adam Reidt's wife's funeral Friday 10 It was a fair day and they hauled wood together in the bush etc Saturday 11 It snowed in the afternoon and in the forenoon we crushed peas and in the afternoon I went to the gravel road Sunday 12 It was a fair day and they were in Church and in S. School Monday 13 It was a cold day and father hauled wood out of the bush with the sleigh Tuesday 14 It snowed and they tapped trees Wednesday 15 It snowed and stormed and they worked at home Page 75 March 1882 Thursday 16 It was a fair day and they hauled wood and rails out of the bush Friday 17 It was a fair day and we were at the examination Saturday 18 It was a wet day and we fed the cattle, split wood, etc Sunday 19 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 20 It was a fair day and we boiled sap Tuesday 21 It was very stormy and we boiled sap Wednesday 22 It snowed and stormed, and we got the ring put into the bulls noses, tended to the cattle, etc. Thursday 23 It was very windy and we were at Capling's sale Friday 24 It was stormy and we cut straw Saturday 25 It was a fair day and we crushed grain Sunday 26 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 27 It rained, snowed, and stormed and we boiled sap Tuesday 28 It was a fair day and we boiled sap, & Elizabeth Quehl came to our placed to stop four years Wednesday 29 It was windy and we boiled sap Thursday 30 It was windy and we boiled sap and chopped wood Friday 31I It was cool and we boiled sap, sewed grass seed, and chopped wood April 1882 Saturday 1 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we crushed grain and in the afternoon we boiled sap Sunday 2 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 3 It was a fair day and we boiled sap Tuesday 4 We crushed grain and boiled sap and in the afternoon it was rainy Wednesday 5 It was cold & in the forenoon we were in Tavistock & in the afternoon I rolled one grass field � Thursday 6 It rained in the afternoon and we were at the Tavistock spring show Friday 7 It was a fair day and we were in prayer meeting and in Church (Good Friday) Saturday 8 It was a fair day and father boiled sap and I rolled another grass field Sunday 9 It was a cold day and we were in Church and in S. School (Easter) Monday 10 It was very cold and snowed and we worked different things Tuesday 11 It was cold and snowed and we took a load of wood to Tavistock and hauled dung into the orchard Wednesday 12 It was cold and stormy and father was with Niebergall and Wildfang in Woodstock and I split wood, etc. Thursday 13 It was a fair day and we hauled dung into the orchard, etc Friday 14 It was a fair day and I was at Quehl's mowing and they split stakes, etc. Saturday 15 It was a nice day an we hauled two loads of wood to Tavistock and boiled sap, etc Sunday 16 It was a fair day and Mary and I were at the quarterly meeting in on the gravel road, and they were in Church and in S. School Monday 17 It was a nice day and we boiled sap and hauled rails and bought a horse from Rev. Herlan for $90.00 Tuesday 18 It was a nice day and we rolled fall wheat and commenced gang plowing Wednesday 19 It rained and we worked different things Thursday 20 It rained in the forenoon and snowed in the afternoon and we worked different things in the barn, etc. Friday 21 It was pretty cool and father fetched cherry trees from Osben and I dug post holes ,etc Saturday 22 It was a fair day and we took the sugar cooking apparatus home, made fence, gang plowed Sunday 23 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 24 It was a nice day and we gang plowed and made fence, etc Tuesday 25 It was a nice day and in the forenoon they cleaned oats and I gang plowed and in the afternoon I sowed oats Wednesday 26 It was a fair day and in the forenoon I sowed oats and in the afternoon I gang plowed Thursday 27 It was a fair day and in the forenoon we sowed and harrowed and in the afternoon I ganged Friday 28 It was a cold day and I ganged and father worked at a drain Page 76 April 1882 Saturday 29 It was a nice day and I ganged and plowed and father helped to move Herlan's furniture to the station Sunday 30 It was a fair day and we were in Church and S. School May 1882 Monday 1 We hauled dung into the orchard and in the afternoon it rained and I fetched the horse doctor for Fanny, she had inflamation of the lungs Tuesday 2 It was cold and we had a snow storm and we hauled dung into the orchard and spread dung and plowed, etc Wednesday 3 It was a fair day and we worked in the orchard Thursday 4 It was a fair day and we finished sowing in the orchard and sowed wheat Friday 5 It was a fair day and we sowed wheat and barley Saturday 6 It was a nice day and in the forenoon, I gang plowed and in the afternoon we had quarterly meeting Sunday 7 It was a fair day and we were in Church Monday 8 It was a fair day but it rained in the afternoon and I sowed barley and harrowed Tuesday 9 It was very warm and we finished sowing barley and commenced working the mangle land Wednesday 10 We drilled and sowed a few drills and then it commenced raining Thursday 11 It was cold and rained and we logged a little Friday 12 It rained all day and we worked different things Saturday 13 It was a fair day and I plowed a little piece of sod, and planted potatoes on it Sunday 14 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School � Monday 15 It was a fair day & we finished sowing mangle seed & finished seeding by sowing some peas Tuesday 16 It was a nice day and I rolled and father was in Hamburg in the afternoon for corn Wednesday 17 It was a warm day and we worked at the turnip land and staked fence Thursday 18 (Ascension Day) It was a nice day and father and mother were by Louis Pletsch's and we were in Church in the afternoon Friday 19 It was a nice day and we plowed and planted corn on it Saturday 20 It was very hot and in the forenoon I hauled rails and in the afternoon I plowed for corn by the pig pen and staked fence Sunday 21 It was cloudy and Mary and I were in Zorra and father and mother were at the Jonmnmation? in the union evangelical church-Reform Church Monday 22 It was rainy and I plowed a little, washed harness, etc Tuesday 23 It was cool and in the forenoon I had the sow by C. Roth and in the afternoon we sowed corn and stuck cockle Wednesday 24 It was a nice day and I plowed the potato land and greased harness and father and mother were by Trachels at Shakespeare Thursday 25 It was a nice day and in the forenoon I plowed at the turnip land and in the afternoon I greased harness and Rev. Brann and his Misses were here Friday 26 It was a nice day and we planted potatoes, plowed at the turnip land and stuck cockle Saturday 27 It was rainy and we worked different things Sunday 28 (Pfingft)It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 29 It was a fair day and we finished planting potatoes, made fence and father bought a cow from Traschel at Shakespeare Tuesday 30 It was a nice day and we made fence Wednesday 31 It was rainy and we fetched cedar trees and worked different things June 1882 Thursday 1 It was a cool day and we planted cedar trees and fetched some more Friday 2 It was rainy and we planted cedar trees, took a load of wood to Tavistock, etc. Saturday 3 It was a wet day and we worked in the barn Sunday 4 It was rainy and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 5 It was a fair day and we fixed fence about the barn yard Page 77 June 1882 Tuesday 6 It was a fair day and we hung a gate and staked fence Wednesday 7 It was a fair day and we staked fence and washed sheep Thursday 8 It was rainy and we staked fence, etc. Friday 9 It was a fair day and we worked at the turnip land, made a gravelbox, etc. Saturday 10 It was a nice day and we sheared our sheep, were in Tavistock, etc Sunday 11 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 12 It was a nice day and we drawed gravel on the road Tuesday 13 It was a nice day and we hauled gravel Wednesday 14 It was a rainy day and we hauled gravel and sold Tom Thursday 15 It was rainy and we stuck thistles and were in Tavistock, etc Friday 16 It was a hot day and I worked at the turnip land and father was at Dietrich Hansuld's raising Saturday 17 It was hot and we ridged and sowed the turnip land Sunday 18 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 19 It was very cold that we put overcoats and mittens on and we stuck thistles Tuesday 20 It was a hot day and we stuck thistles Wednesday 21 It was a nice day and we stuck thistles Thursday 22 It was a nice day and we stuck thistles Friday 23 In the morning we had a nice rain shower and father went to Nick Schweitzers and we cabbage plants and then we stuck thistles Saturday 24 We stuck thistles and in the afternoon we had a very hard rain shower and storm � Sunday 25 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 26 It was a nice day and we moved to the camp meeting bush, and stuck thistles Tuesday 27 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Wednesday 28 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Thursday 29 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Friday 30 It was rainy and we came home from the camp meeting July 1882 Saturday 1 It was cloudy and foggy and we worked different things Sunday 2 It was a fair day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 3 In the morning it rained and we cleaned mangles and were in Chesterfield Tuesday 4 It was a nice day and father was at Joe Gingerichs' raising and we cleaned mangles Wednesday 5 It was rainy and we cleaned mangles and stuck thistles and scuffled potatoes Thursday 6 It was a fair day and we stuck thistles Friday 7 It was a nice day and we scuffled potatoes, finished sticking thistles and cleaned mangles Saturday 8 It was rainy and we cleaned mangles, etc Sunday 9 It was rainy and very hot and we were in Church, and in S. School Monday 10 It was hot and showery and we were at old Mrs. Helmuth's funeral and cleaned mangles Tuesday 11 It was a warm day and we mowed grass and cleaned turnips Wednesday 12 It was rainy and we took a load of hay home and worked different things Thursday 13 It was a nice day and we took in hay Friday 14 It was a nice day and we cleaned turnips and took in hay Saturday 15 It was a nice day and we mowed grass and took hay in Sunday 16 It was very warm and they were in South Easthope at the quarterly meeting Monday 17 It was a nice day and we mowed grass and took in hay Tuesday 18 We had a very heavy rain and we worked different things Wednesday 19 It was showery and we took two loads of hay in, cleaned turnips and worked different things Thursday 20 It was a fair day and we worked at the hay Friday 21 It was a fair day and we took one load of hay in and cleaned turnips and mowed grass Saturday 22 It was a nice day and we worked at the hay Sunday 23 It was a nice day and mother and I were at the quarterly meeting in Zorra Monday 24 It was warm and we worked at the hay Page 78 July 1882 Tuesday 25 It was very warm and we mowed grass in the fence corners and finished haying Wednesday 26 It was warm and I scuffled turnips and they picked cherries Thursday 27 It was rainy and we worked different things Friday 28 It was a nice day and we picked berries, etc Saturday 29 It was a nice day and father and I bound wheat for Werner Stein Sunday 30 It was a hot day and we were in church and in S. School Monday 31 It was a fair day and we hung a gate and commenced cutting wheat August 1882 Tuesday 1 It was rainy all day and we were at home Wednesday 2 It was cloudy and father was in Chesterfield and in the evening we cut wheat Thursday 3 In the forenoon we cut barley in the orchard and in the afternoon it rained Friday 4 It was rainy and we cut wheat Saturday 5 It was very hot and we cut wheat Sunday 6 It was very hot and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 7 It was a fair day and we cut wheat Tuesday 8 It was rainy and we mowed thistles and cut wheat in the afternoon Wednesday 9 It was rainy and we worked at the wheat Thursday 10 It was showery and we finished cutting wheat Friday 11 It was a fair day and we cut barley � Saturday 12 In the forenoon we hauled wheat in and in the afternoon it was rainy and we hauled dung Sunday 13 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 14 It was a nice day and we hauled wheat in Tuesday 15 It was a nice day and we hauled wheat in Wednesday 16 In the morning it rained and then we put in our last wheat and in the afternoon father helped Wildfangs thresh Thursday 17 It was a fair day and we cut our last barley and hauled some in Friday 18 It was a fair day and I threshed by Helmuths and they hauled in barley and rakings Saturday 19 It was a fair day and we cut peas and hauled in our last barley Sunday 20 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 21 It was cloudy and we hauled in barley rakings and peas Tuesday 22 It was rainy in the morning and we threshed by Werner Stein and in the afternoon I helped Schneider Wednesday 23 It was rainy in the morning and we hauled dung Thursday 24 It was a nice day and father threshed by Morlocks and I hauled dung Friday 25 It was a nice day and I hauled dung Saturday 26 It was hot and we hauled dung and cut a little oats Sunday 27 It was a fair day and we were at Mrs. Kaufman's funeral in Sebastopol and were in S. School Monday 28 It was a fair day and we cut our spring wheat Tuesday 29 It was a fair day and we hauled dung and bound wheat Wednesday 30 It was a fair day and I threshed at Helmuth's and father threshed at Wildfangs in the afternoon Thursday 31 It was a nice day and we set the machine and I threshed at Wettlaufers in the afternoon September 1882 Friday 1 It was a nice day and we threshed Saturday 2 It was hot and we hauled in spring wheat Sunday 3 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 4 It was a fair day and we cut and bound oats Tuesday 5 It was a fair day and we cut and bound oats Wednesday 6 It was a nice day and they bound oats and I plowed Thursday 7 It was a nice day and they bound oats and I plowed Friday 8 It was a nice day and they bound oats and I plowed Page 79 September 1882 Saturday 9 It was a nice day and we finished binding oats, plowed, and cut our last peas Sunday 10 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 11 It was cloudy and we hauled in oats Tuesday 12 It was a nice day and we finished hauling in oats and plowed Wednesday 13 It was a nice day and we finished harvesting by taking in our last peas and some oat rakings Thursday 14 It was a nice day and we plowed Friday 15 It was a nice day and we plowed Saturday 16 It was a nice day and we plowed, sowed, and harrowed Sunday 17 It was a nice day and in the evening it rained a little and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 18 It was sultry and we finished plowing, sowing and harrowing Tuesday 19 In the afternoon it was rainy and we rolled the fall wheat and hauled stones off Wednesday 20 It was a nice day and we cleaned barley and took it to Tavistock and dug a few potatoes Thursday 21 It was cloudy and dripped a few times and we cleaned wheat and dug potatoes Friday 22 It was rainy in the morning and we cleaned wheat took a load to Tavistock @$1.00 per bu. Saturday 23 It was a nice day and we finished digging potatoes and took a load of wheat away Sunday 24 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 25 It was a nice day and we worked at the corn and took our clover in Tuesday 26 It was a nice day and we worked at the corn � Wednesday 27 It was a nice day and father and I were at the fair in London Thursday 28 It was rainy in the morning and we worked at the corn Friday 29 It was a nice day and we finished the corn Saturday 30 It was a fair day and I threshed by John Wettlaufer October 1882 Sunday 1 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 2 It was a nice day and we set the machine and threshed a little in the afternoon Tuesday 3 It was a nice day and we were at the show Wednesday 4 It was a nice day and we worked at the potato land Thursday 5 It was a nice day and I hauled sand for Lorenz Nau and father went to Seaforth Friday 6 It was a nice day and in the forenoon I was in Zorra by John Quehl and in the afternoon I hauled dung Saturday 7 It was a nice day and I hauled dung and cut corn Sunday 8 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 9 It was a nice day and I cut and shocked corn Tuesday 10 It was a nice day and I hauled wood to the woolen mill and father worked different things Wednesday 11 It was a nice day and I hauled wood and father worked different things Thursday 12 It was a nice day and I hauled wood and father worked different things Friday 13 Father was in Stratford and I worked different things and in the afternoon it rained Saturday 14 It was a nice day and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarterly meeting Sunday 15 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 16 It was a nice day and we plowed, hauled wood, and pulled mangles Tuesday 17 It was a nice day and I plowed and father was at Jacob Ankermann's sale Wednesday 18 It was a nice day and father and I fetched the things which he bought at the sale Thursday 19 It was a cold day and father went for the horse doctor for Fan & we pulled mangles & turnips Friday 20 It was a nice day and I took Mr. Murray's bull to Chesterfield and they worked at the mangles Saturday 21 It was a nice day and we worked at the mangles and at the turnips Sunday 22 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 23 It was a nice day and we worked at the turnips and plowed Tuesday 24 It was a nice day and we worked at the turnips Wednesday 25 It was a nice day and we plowed and worked at the turnips Thursday 26 It was a nice day and we worked at the turnips and plowed Friday 27 It was a nice day and we worked at the turnips and plowed Page 80 October 1882 Saturday 28 It was windy and we finished the turnips (we got 33 loads & 7 loads of mangles) and I plowed Sunday 29 It was cloudy and cool and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 30 It was a nice day and I went to Mr. Steele, and plowed. And John Sieberts from Kansas were here visiting Tuesday 31 It was a fair day and father was in Plattsville for bran and I worked different things November 1882 Wednesday 1 It was a fair day and I threshed at John Wettlaufers, and parents were at Nicklaus Schweitzers visiting Thursday 2 It was a cold day and father threshed at Wettlaufers and I plowed Friday 3 It was cold and father threshed at Wettlaufers and I plowed Saturday 4 It was very cold and in the morning I was by Mr. Steele and in the afternoon I plowed and father worked different things Sunday 5 It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 6 It was pretty cool and I threshed at Schneiders and father worked at home Tuesday 7 It was a misty day and I threshed at Schneiders and father at Werner Steins Wednesday 8 It was misty and I threshed at Schneiders and father at Werner Steins till noon Thursday 9 It was a misty day and I plowed and father worked different things � Friday 10 It was very warm and misty and I plowed and father worked different things Saturday 11 It was rainy in the forenoon and I worked different things and father threshed at Wildfangs Sunday 12 It was rainy in the morning and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 13 It was snowy in the morning and father threshed at Morlocks and I plowed Tuesday 14 It was a cold day and father threshed at Morlocks and I worked different things Wednesday 15 It was a fair day and in the forenoon I threshed at Wildfangs and in the afternoon I ordered hands for threshing and father fixed for threshing Thursday 16 It was a fair day and we threshed Friday 17 It was snowy in the morning and we threshed Saturday 18 It was a fair day and we finished threshing Sunday 19 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 20 It was a fair day and we worked different things Tuesday 21 It was a fair day an we worked different things Wednesday 22 It was a fair day and we took in corn and plowed Thursday 23 In the forenoon we killed a cow and plowed and in the afternoon it rained Friday 24 It snowed and stormed with all its might and we worked different things Saturday 25 It was a fair day and I finished plowing in a field and were in Tavistock etc. Sunday 26 It snowed very much and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 27 It was a fair day and we cleaned wheat etc Tuesday 28 It was a fair day and we took a load of wheat to Plattsville and got $.92 per bu Wednesday 29 It was a fair day and we worked different things Thursday 30 It was a fair day and we hauled in corn, etc December 1882 Friday 1 It was a cold day and we were at Gaebels sale Saturday 2 It was a cold snowy day and I worked different things Sunday 3 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 4 It snowed and we chopped grain Tuesday 5 It was a fair day and we killed a cow Wednesday 6 It was a fair day and father and mother butchered at Schultz's and I hauled rails Thursday 7 It was a very stormy day and we were at home Friday 8 It was very stormy and we were at home Saturday 9 It was a cold day and father was at the cheese factory in the afternoon Sunday 10 It snowed very much and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 11 It snowed and we chopped grain Page 81 December 1882 Tuesday 12 It snowed and father threshed by Ramseyer and I was at home Wednesday 13 It rained a little, snowed and stormed and father & mother took carpet rags to Conrad Quehls Thursday 14 It was snowy and father and mother went to Dietrich Wettlaufer for butchering Friday 15 It was stormy and they butchered at Dietrichs Saturday 16 It was a fair day and they came home from Dietrichs Sunday 17 It was a sharp day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 18 It was a nice day and we butchered our pigs Tuesday 19 It was a fair day and father threshed by Conrad Wettlaufers and I was at home Wednesday 20 It was a fair day and we threshed at Conrad Wettlaufers Thursday 21 It was rainy and in the morning we threshed at Helmuths and in the afternoon we chopped oats for Werner Stein Friday 22 It thawed and we threshed at Helmuths Saturday 23 It was a nice day and we crushed grain for Helmuths and tended to the cattle, etc Sunday 24 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 25 Christmas It was a fair day and we fixed the Christmas tree in Church Tuesday 26 It snowed and we were at the examination � Wednesday 27 It was a fair day and I hauled a load of wood for Braun, etc. Thursday 28 It was a fair day and we were at Woodstock Friday 29 It was a fair day and we hauled corn into the barn and wood out of the bush Saturday 30 It was a fair day and I hauled wood to Tavistock Sunday 31 It was cold and snowed and we were in Church and in S. School January 1883 Monday 1 It was a fair day and Mary and I were at Williams and the rest were at home Tuesday 2 It was cold and we made a wood rack and took a load of wood to Tavistock Wednesday 3 It was cold and we hauled wood to Tavistock Thursday 4 It was cold and we hauled wood Friday 5 It was cold and we hauled wood Saturday 6 It was a pretty nice day and in the afternoon we crushed for Helmuths Sunday 7 It was stormy and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 8 It was a fair day and I tended to the cattle Tuesday 9 It was a fair day and father and mother went visiting to the gravel road and I was at home Wednesday 10 It was very cold and they came home Thursday 11 It was a fair day and in the afternoon we chopped wood Friday 12 It was a cold day and we chopped wood Saturday 13 It was stormy, and they were at the quarterly meeting in South Easthope Sunday 14 It was stormy and they were in South Easthope Monday 15 It was cold and C. Hohners were here visiting Tuesday 16 It was a fair day and I threshed at Helmuths Wednesday 17 It snowed with all it's might and in the forenoon I threshed at Helmuths Thursday 18 It was a fair day and we worked different things Friday 19 It was a fair day and we worked different things Saturday 20 It was a misty and wet day and we were in Stratford Sunday 21 It was very cold and stormy and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 22 It was severely cold and we tended to the cattle, etc Tuesday 23 It was severely cold and we tended to the cattle, etc Wednesday 24 It was cold and we tended to the cattle, etc Thursday 25 It was a little milder and we tended to the cattle, etc Friday 26 It was very cold in the morning and father was in Hamburg with a grist Saturday 27 It thawed and we chopped wood Sunday 28 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 29 It was a nice day and we chopped wood Page 82 January 1883 Tuesday 30 It was a thawy day and we chopped wood Wednesday 31 It was stormy and we hauled wood out of the bush in the forenoon February 1883 Thursday 1 It was very stormy and we tended to the cattle, etc Friday 2 It snowed very much and we chopped wood Saturday 3 In the forenoon we cut straw and in the afternoon it rained Sunday 4 It was stormy and we were in S. School Monday 5 It was cold and we tended to the cattle etc Tuesday 6 It was a fair day and we were at Christ Gingerich's sale Wednesday 7 It was a fair day and father fetched bran from Plattsville Thursday 8 It was cold and we tended to the cattle and I took a steer coming 3 years, which we sold to Helmuth's for $40. down to them Friday 9 It was cold and father sieved timothy seed and I tended to the cattle, etc Saturday 10 It was a fair day and we tended to the cattle, cleaned wheat, etc Sunday 11 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School � Monday 12 It was a fair day and we hauled wood to old Mohr Tuesday 13 It was a nice day and in the afternoon we chopped oats Wednesday 14 In the forenoon it snowed and in the afternoon it rained and we hauled wood to Appels Thursday 15 It was a fair day and we hauled wood to Wm. Schmidt and old Mohr Friday 16 It rained and in the afternoon we were at H. Brodrecht's sale Saturday 17 It stormed and we took in some corn and tended to the cattle Sunday 18 It was cold and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 19 It was a fair day and we worked in the bush Tuesday 20 It snowed and in the forenoon we worked in the bush and a few bags of wheat to Tavistock Wednesday 21 It was a fair day and I took a load of wood to Tavistock and tended to the cattle Thursday 22 In the morning it snowed and we chopped wood and father was by Quehl and hired Sammy Friday 23 It was a fair day and I hauled wood and father cleaned wheat and was at John Gruber's sale Saturday 24 It was cold and in the evening it rained and father was in Stratford Sunday 25 It snowed and stormed and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 26 It snowed and stormed and we were in the bush & in the afternoon we fixed the pig stable Tuesday 27 In the afternoon it was very stormy and we were at Nick Schweitzers and bought a horse (Maggie) for $125. Wednesday 28 It was a fair day and father & Braun went round in interest of the Minister's residence which was to be built and I tended the cattle, etc March 1883 Thursday 1 It was a fair day and we cleaned and took away wheat @$1.00 Friday 2 It was a nice day and we cleaned and took away wheat and hauled wood Saturday 3 It was a fair day and in the forenoon we worked in the bush and in the afternoon father was at the Annual cheese meeting and I hauled a load of wood to Staeblers Sunday 4 It was cold and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 5 It was cold and we chopped wood Tuesday 6 It snowed and I hauled wood and father was at Dietrich Wettlaufers and at Nick Schweitzers Wednesday 7 It stormed very much and we worked different things Thursday 8 It was a fair day and we hauled wood and wheat Friday 9 It was a fair day & father was by Dietrich Wettlaufer hewing timber for a shed by the Church Saturday 10 It was a snowy day and in the forenoon father fetched timber from Dietrich and in the after- noon I hauled a load of wood Sunday 11 It was cold and stormy and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 12 It was very stormy and snowy and we chopped wood Tuesday 13 It was a fair day and we chopped wood and crushed grain Wednesday 14 It was a nice day and we chopped and hauled wood Page 83 March 1883 Thursday 15 It was cold and we worked at the wood Friday 16 It was cold and we worked at the wood Saturday 17 It was a fair day and we worked at the wood Sunday 18 It rained and snowed and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 19 It snowed very much and we took two sawlogs to Tavistock Tuesday 20 It was cold and we hewed timber for the shed Wednesday 21 It was a fair day and we worked at the wood Thursday 22 It was a fair day and we hauled and chopped wood Friday 23 It snowed very much and in the forenoon I was in Church (Good Friday) Saturday 24 It was a nice day and in the afternoon we crushed a little oats Sunday 25 It was a nice day and we were at Conrad Wettlaufer's father's funeral and in S. School Monday 26 It was a nice day and father took a load of Krantz's moving to Stratford Tuesday 27 It was a fair day and we worked different things Wednesday 28 It was a fair day and father was at Eigenauer's sale, and we chopped wood � Thursday 29 It was a nice day and we chopped and hauled wood Friday 30 It was a nice day and we chopped wood, hauled rails, and tapped trees Saturday 31 It was a fair day and we chopped and hauled wood April 1883 Sunday 1 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 2 It was a nice day and we chopped grain Tuesday 3 It was a nice day and we worked at the wood Wednesday 4 It was a nice day and father was at John Schweitzer's sale and we hauled wood and gathered sap Thursday 5 It was rainy and we worked different things Friday 6 It was a nice day and we oiled sap Saturday 7 It was cloudy and we boiled sap and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarterly meeting Sunday 8 It was a fair day and we were in Church Monday 9 It was a nice day and we boiled sap and chopped wood Tuesday 10 It was a nice day and we boiled sap and chopped wood Wednesday 11 It was a windy and we chopped wood Thursday 12 it was a fair day and we framed wood for the shed by the Church and chopped wood Friday 13 It was a fair day and in the forenoon we framed wood and in the afternoon we were at the show Saturday 14 It was a warm day and we finished framing and boiled sap Sunday 15 It was warm and rained in the afternoon and we were in the Church and in S. School Monday 16 It was a nice day and we chopped wood and hauled rails Tuesday 17 It was a nice day and we hauled rails and finished boiling sap Wednesday 18 It was a nice day and I commenced plowing and they made fence Thursday 19 It was rainy and in the afternoon I plowed Friday 20 It was a nice day and I plowed and they made fence Saturday 21 It was a nice day and we plowed, hauled rails, etc Sunday 22 It was cold and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 23 It was a cold day and I plowed Tuesday 24 It snowed and stormed and I hauled rails, etc Wednesday 25 It was a cold day and I plowed and hauled rails Thursday 26 In the forenoon I sowed oats and harrowed and in the afternoon it rained Friday 27 I sowed oats and harrowed and in the afternoon it rained and father ditched Saturday 28 It was cold and I ganged and father ditched Sunday 29 It was cold and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 30 It was a fair day and I ganged and they staked fence Page 84 May 1883 Tuesday 1 It was a nice day and I ganged and harrowed and in the afternoon they were at Conrad Wettlaufer's mother's funeral Wednesday 2 It was rainy in the afternoon and we sowed oats and barley and rolled and harrowed Thursday 3 It was rainy and in the forenoon father was in Church (Ascension day) Friday 4 It rained in the morning and I hauled rails, harrowed and ganged Saturday 5 It was a fair day and we ganged, sowed, and set a few fence posts Sunday 6 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 7 It was a nice day and we sowed spring wheat, barley, and logged Tuesday 8 It was a fair day and we rolled and ditched Wednesday 9 It was cold and we ditched and they were at the funeral of Mrs. Simon Umbach Thursday 10 It was rainy in the afternoon and in the forenoon we hauled stones to the Church Friday 11 It was a fair day and in the forenoon I hauled stones to the Church and father ditched Saturday 12 It was cold and I hauled stones and father scraped for the cellar by the Church � Sunday 13 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 14 We scraped by the Church and in the afternoon it rained Tuesday 15 It was a nice day and we ditched and made fence Wednesday 16 It was cold and father ditched and was at old Mrs. Wilker, and I hauled stones to the Church Thursday 17 It was a nice day and father ditched by the Church, and I commenced plowing at a rough piece of sod Friday 18 It was a nice day and father ditched by the Church and I plowed Saturday 19 It was a nice day and father ditched at home and I plowed Sunday 20 It was showery and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 21 It was rainy and we worked different things Tuesday 22 It was rainy and we worked different things Wednesday 23 In the forenoon it was rainy and in the afternoon we sowed peas Thursday 24 It was a nice day and I plowed and hauled dung on the potato land Friday 25 It was a nice day and we hauled dung, sowed oats and worked the potato land Saturday 26 It was rainy and we worked not much of anything Sunday 27 It was showery and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 28 It was a nice day and we logged and plowed sod Tuesday 29 It was a nice day and I plowed sod and they planted a few potatoes and hauled chunks Wednesday 30 We finished planting potatoes and plowing sod and sowing peas & in the afternoon it rained Thursday 31 It was a nice day and Mary and I were in Woodstock and got teeth filled and they worked different things June 1883 Friday 1 It was a nice day and we made fence and picked stones from the meadow Saturday 2 It was a nice day and we staked fence and picked stones Sunday 3 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School and Wm Amachers were here Monday 4 It was a nice day and we sowed mangle and carrot seed, planted corn and drove stakes Tuesday 5 It was a nice day and we made fence Wednesday 6 It was warm and towards evening it rained and we made fence and washed the sheep Thursday 7 It was a nice day and we set gate posts and made fence Friday 8 It was a nice day and we hauled wood to Zimmerman and chopped Saturday 9 It was rainy and father fetched tile and we dug garden, etc Sunday 10 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 11 It was rainy and in the afternoon father was at John Pletsch's raising Tuesday 12 It was rainy in the afternoon and we shore some sheep and plowed the turnip land Wednesday 13 It was a nice day and we finished shearing sheep, ditched, harrowed potato land and greased harness Thursday 14 It was a nice day and we fetched cedar trees and made fence Friday 15 It was a nice day and we planted cedar trees and plowed corn land Page 85 June 1883 Saturday 16 It was rainy and we worked different things Sunday 17 It was showery and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 18 It was rainy and we worked different things Tuesday 19 It was showery and we moved to the camp meeting Wednesday 20 It was a fair day and we were at the camp meeting Thursday 21 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Friday 22 It was a hot day and they were at the camp meeting and I stuck thistles Saturday 23 It was warm and in the afternoon we had a rain shower and we raised the shed by the Church and boarded the greater part of it Sunday 24 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 25 It was rainy and we raised and underlayed the wood shed and struck thistles Tuesday 26 It was rainy and we stuck thistles � Wednesday 27 It was rainy in the afternoon & in the night and father worked at the shed & we stuck thistles Thursday 28 It was a fair day and father worked at the shed and we stuck thistles Friday 29 It was a nice day and father worked at the shed and we stuck thistles Saturday 30 It was a nice day and father worked at the shed and we stuck thistles July 1883 Sunday 1 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 2 It was a nice day and we stuck thistles and father went to Holstein to Schenk's funeral Tuesday 3 It was showery and we finished sticking thistles Wednesday 4 We worked different things and in the afternoon it rained Thursday 5 We worked on the road and in the afternoon it was rainy and father came home again Friday 6 It was hot and showery and in the forenoon I greased harness and in the afternoon I worked on the road and father fetched bran from Stratford at $9. a ton Saturday 7 In the forenoon I scuffled mangles and potatoes and father worked in the barn and in the afternoon it rained Sunday 8 It was a nice day and they were at the quarterly meeting in South Easthope Monday 9 It was a nice day and father fetched bran from Stratford and I was at the Circus in Stratford Tuesday 10 We worked on the road and in the afternoon we had a thunder shower Wednesday 11 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we were in Tavistock and in the afternoon we got our hay fork put up Thursday 12 It rained in the afternoon, and we cut grass and scuffled potatoes Friday 13 It was a nice day and father and mother were in Stratford and I worked different things Saturday 14 It was hot and father mowed grass and in the afternoon they took in two loads of hay and I hauled timber for John Pletsch Sunday 15 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 16 It was a nice day and we worked at the hay Tuesday 17 It was a nice day and we worked at the hay Wednesday 18 It was a nice day and we worked at the hay Thursday 19 It was a nice day and we worked at the hay Friday 20 It was a nice day and we worked at the hay Saturday 21 It was a nice day and we worked at the hay Sunday 22 It was cloudy and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 23 It was rainy and we picked berries Tuesday 24 It was cloudy and we cut some grass, etc Wednesday 25 It was a nice day and we cut grass and picked berries, etc. Thursday 26 It was a nice day and we took in hay Friday 27 It was showery and stormy and we took a little hay in Saturday 28 It was a fair day and we worked at the hay Sunday 29 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 30 It was fair day and we worked at the hay Page 86 July 1883 Tuesday 31 It was a fair day and we finished haying we got 50 loads August 1883 Wednesday 1 It was a fair day and we cradled and mowed barley, the ground was too wet to take the reaper in and our horses all had distemper Thursday 2 It was a fair day and we cut barley and took a small load in Friday 3 It was a fair day and we cut barley and ditched Saturday 4 It was a fair day and we ditched and tended to the horses Sunday 5 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 6 It was a nice day and father ditched and we hauled in barley Tuesday 7 It was a nice day & father ditched and we buried Norman and white washed the horse stable Wednesday 8 It was a nice day and we cut wheat � Thursday 9 It was a nice day and we cut wheat and barley Friday 10 It was a nice day & we finished cutting wheat and barley took a load of barley in and ditched Saturday 11 It was a nice day and we ditched and took in a little barley Sunday 12 It was a hot day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 13 It was a nice day and father ditched and I plowed at the turnip land which was too wet to sow in spring with turnip seed Tuesday 14 It was a hot day and I was by Steele and they took in wheat and barley Wednesday 15 It was a nice day and we finished hauling wheat and barley in Thursday 16 It was a nice day and we ditched, raked the wheat stubbles, and took the rakings home Friday 17 It was a nice day and we plowed, fetched a load of sand, etc Saturday 18 It was rainy and I sowed grass seed on the turnip land and worked other different things Sunday 19 It was a fair day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 20 It was rainy and I took father and mother to Hamburg they went to Michigan Tuesday 21 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we plowed at the fall wheat stubbles and in the after- noon I was a Eydt's raising Wednesday 22 It was a nice day and in the evening we had a thunder shower and we plowed Thursday 23 It was a nice day and we plowed Friday 24 It was a nice day and we plowed, harrowed, rolled and gang plowed Saturday 25 It was a nice day and we gang plowed, pulled a few peas, etc. Sunday 26 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 27 It was a nice day and I covered tiles, cradled oats, etc. Tuesday 28 It was cloudy and in the morning father and mother came home and we cut oats and sold our lambs @$3. a head Wednesday 29 It was a nice day and we cut wheat and oats Thursday 30 It was a nice day and we cut oats Friday 31 It was a nice day and we cut oats and wheat September 1883 Saturday 1 It was a cloudy day and we bound oats and hauled wheat and oats in Sunday 2 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 3 It was a fair day and we cut clover in the orchard, raked oat stubbles, bound oats, drawed dung and pulled peas Tuesday 4 We hauled in oats and wheat and drawed dung and in the afternoon it rained Wednesday 5 It was cloudy with a few light showers and I threshed by Helmuths and the bound oats and pulled peas Thursday 6 It was a nice day and they hauled in oats and I hauled dung Friday 7 We bound and hauled in oats and drawed dung and in the afternoon it was showery Saturday 8 It was a little showery in the afternoon and we hauled dung and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarterly meeting Sunday 9 It was a fair and we were in Church Page 87 September 1883 Monday 10 It was a nice day but during the two foregoing nights it froze very severely, the corn and many other things were spoilt, and I hauled dung and they hauled in oats Tuesday 11 It was a nice day and we hauled dung, took in clover, raked oat stubbles and pulled peas Wednesday 12 It was a nice day and we plowed, hauled dung, pulled peas, took in rakings & a load of peas Thursday 13 It was showery and we hauled dung, plowed & in the afternoon father threshed by Wildfangs Friday 14 It was a nice day and I plowed and in the afternoon father threshed at John Wettlaufers Saturday 15 It was a nice day and we threshed at Schneiders and at noon father went home and took a load of peas in Sunday 16 It was a fair day and in the evening it was rainy and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 17 It was a nice day and we sowed our fall wheat (8 bu. and 1 peck) and pulled peas � Tuesday 18 It was a nice day and we harrowed, rolled, finished pulling peas and took in our last peas and cut our last oats which was in the small field by the pig stable Wednesday 19 It was a nice day and we fetched elderberries and dug our potatoes Thursday 20 It was rainy and we worked different things, and Minister Werner's were here and aunt Mary Amacher Friday 21 It was rainy in the forenoon and in the evening we went away to Michigan, Father, I and Uncle Wm. Saturday 22 It was a fair day and we were on the way to Michigan Sunday 23 It was a fair day and we were at the quarterly meeting in Hersey Monday 24 It was a fair day and we walked about in Michigan Tuesday 25 It was a fair day and we walked about in Michigan near Evart Wednesday 26 It was a fair day and we walked about in Michigan near Evart Thursday 27 It was a fair day and we bought James Lunney's farm in Michigan three miles from Evart and paid $5,500.00 Friday 28 It was a fair day and in the morning we started from Evart, Michigan to Canada Saturday 29 It was a fair day and in the forenoon about 10:30 we came home from our Excursion and business trip in Michigan Sunday 30 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School October 1883 Monday 1 It was a nice day and father and Sam threshed at Werner Steins and I was sickly Tuesday 2 It was a nice day and we worked different things Wednesday 3 It was a windy day and we got ready for threshing Thursday 4 It was a nice day and we threshed Friday 5 It was a nice day and we finished threshing Saturday 6 It was a fair day and we took our mangles and carrots home Sunday 7 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 8 It was a fair day and we hauled wood out of the bush Tuesday 9 It was a nice day and we were at the Tavistock fair Wednesday 10 It was a nice day and I hauled wood and they cleaned barley Thursday 11 It was cloudy and I hauled wood and they cleaned barley Friday 12 It was cloudy and we boiled sauce from mangle sap and apples Saturday 13 It was cloudy and in the evening it rained and I hauled wood and they worked different things Sunday 14 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 15 It was cool and we took two loads of hay to Tavistock Tuesday 16 It was cold and I threshed at Helmuths and father was at Rheinhardt Krug's sale Wednesday 17 It was a fair day and father threshed at Helmuths and I hauled wood Thursday 18 It was a fair day and in the morning they threshed at Helmuths and I hauled wood and in the afternoon I helped Jury's move and they were at Mrs. Grenzebach's funeral Friday 19 It was rainy and we were in North Easthope looking after thorough bred cattle Saturday 20 It was cool and we were in Woodstock Sunday 21 It was cool and we were in Church and in S. School Page 88 October 1883 Monday 22 It was cool and we were in Tavistock and took a heifer to Shakespeare, etc Tuesday 23 It was a nice day and we plowed with two teams Wednesday 24 It was a nice day and we took a load of hay to Tavistock and cleaned oats Thursday 25 It was cloudy and father was in Stratford and we cleaned oats Friday 26 It was cold and we took two loads of hay to Tavistock and loaded one for Woodstock Saturday 27 It was a fair day and father was in Woodstock with hay and we cleaned oats Sunday 28 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 29 It was rainy and we butchered a pig Tuesday 30 It was a fair day and we took a load of hay to Tavistock and cleaned oats � Wednesday 31 It was cold and father was at Ide's sale and we cleaned oats and wheat November 1883 Thursday 1 It snowed and father and mother were in Hamburg and we cleaned wheat Friday 2 It was a fair day and we brought Siegner a load of hay, etc. Saturday 3 It was a fair day and at noon Mother and Mary and I went to the inauguration at Lingelbach's, and father and Sam cleaned wheat Sunday 4 It was a nice day and we were in Church at Lingelbach's at inauguration Monday 5 It was a fair day and I threshed at Conrad Wettlaufer and father was sickly Tuesday 6 It was a nice day and we threshed at Conrad Wettlaufer Wednesday 7 It was a nice day and in the forenoon I threshed at Conrad Wettlaufer and in the afternoon we brought Adam Reidt a load of hay and Mr. and Mrs. Umbach were here visiting a short time. Thursday 8 Thanksgiving Day It was a nice day and in the forenoon they were in Church and in the afternoon we crushed Friday 9 It was a nice day and we got things ready for the sale Saturday 10 It was nice in the forenoon and we crushed and in the afternoon it rained and father and mother were at the quarterly meeting in South Easthope Sunday 11 It was a nice day and they were in South Easthope Monday 12 It stormed and snowed with all its might and we worked different things Tuesday 13 It was a fair day and we got things ready for the sale Wednesday 14 It was very stormy and we had our sale Thursday 15 It was a fair day and we worked different things Friday 16 It was a fair day and we had snow enough to drive around a little with the sleigh and we worked different things Saturday 17 It was a fair day and in the afternoon we were in North Easthope by Mr. Cook Sunday 18 It was a nice day and the snow all went away again and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 19 It was a nice day and father was in Stratford and I went to School Tuesday 20 We threshed by Noah Wildfangs and in the afternoon it was rainy Wednesday 21 It was rainy and father worked different things and I was in School Thursday 22 It was a fair day and father was at John Weber's funeral and I was sick Friday 23 It was a nice day and father went away to North Easthope after money Saturday 24 It was a nice day and father was away yet and I was at home Sunday 25 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 26 It was rainy and I was in School and father was at home Tuesday 27 It was cold and in the forenoon I took father and mother to Dietrich Wettlaufer for butchering and in the afternoon I was in School Wednesday 28 It was stormy and they butchered for Dietrich Wettlaufer Thursday 29 It was a fair day and father got ready for butchering and took a load of hay to F. Schular Friday 30 It was cold and we butchered December 1883 Saturday 1 It was a fair day and we threshed at Schneiders Sunday 2 It was cold and stormy and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 3 It was cold and in the forenoon we threshed at Schneiders & in the afternoon we had visitors Page 89 December 1883 Tuesday 4 It was a fair day and father was away Wednesday 5 It was a fair day and father worked different things Thursday 6 It was a nice day and grandmother moved away from us to John Pletsch Friday 7 It was rainy and father took a load of hay to Tavistock and Martin Hohners were here Saturday 8 It was a fair day and father was in Stratford Sunday 9 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 10 It got colder and froze again and father was at the cheese factory in the afternoon Tuesday 11 It was a fair day and father took wheat to the mill, etc � Wednesday 12 It was a nice day and father was at Adam Weitzels sale Thursday 13 It was a fair day and father worked different things Friday 14 It was a cold day and father was in Tavistock, etc. and I was sick Saturday 15 It was cold and father and Zimmermann were in Shakespeare by John Pletsch Sunday 16 It was cold and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 17 It was cold and father was by Bergs in the afternoon Tuesday 18 It was cold and snowed and father worked different things Wednesday 19 It was cold and Rev. Werner's were here visiting Thursday 20 It was a fair day and we took two loads of hay to Tavistock Friday 21 It snowed and stormed and father took a load of hay to Zimmermann and I was at the examination at the Eleventh line Saturday 22 It was a fair day and William Stein and I fetched the Christmas tree and father worked different things Sunday 23 It was very cold and in the evening it snowed and I was in Sunday School Monday 24 It was a fair day and we had snow enough for sleighing and I worked different things and father was sick Tuesday 25 Christmas. It was a nice day and in the forenoon we were in Church Wednesday 26 It was a nice day and we helped to fix the Christmas tree in the Church and in the evening we had our festival Thursday 27 It snowed and in the afternoon it stormed and Nichlaus Schweitzer's were here visiting Friday 28 It was a fair day and we were by Herman, by Berg and by California Schaefer on account of some business Saturday 29 It was a fair day and we were by Christ Zehr, to take a look at his buildings, and in Tavistock Sunday 30 It snowed and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 31 It snowed and I was by Wm. Amachers January 1884 Tuesday 1 It was a nice day and father was at the annual meeting in Church Wednesday 2 It snowed and stormed and we were at home Thursday 3 It stormed fearful and we were at home Friday 4 It stormed yet but in the afternoon it quieted down and we were at home Saturday 5 It was pretty fair and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarterly meeting Sunday 6 It was very cold and stormy and in the forenoon they were in Church Monday 7 It was pretty cold and father and Martin Hohner and Berg were in Stratford to get some writings made Tuesday 8 It was snowy and father and mother and Hohners were at Shakespeare to get the remaining writings made Wednesday 9 It was snowing and storming and blocked up the roads fresh Thursday 10 We killed a pig and took her to John Lemp @$7. per cw. and fetched a small one from John Weitzel in Tavistock, home with us & in the afternoon it commenced snowing and storming Friday 11 It was cold and snowed and father and Sammy tended to the chores I took sick with a sore throat Saturday 12 It was cold and father fetched wood home out of the bush and was in Tavistock Sunday 13 It was changing weather and they were in Church and in S. School Page 90 January 1884 Monday 14 It was a fair day and Cooper Falk fetched a load of hay Tuesday 15 It was a fair day and Falk and Klein each fetched a load of hay Wednesday 16 It was a cold day and father was in Tavistock and I tended to the chores Thursday 17 It was windy and in the afternoon we took a load of hay to Tavistock Friday 18 It was a nice day and we took a load of hay to Zimmerman Saturday 19 It was cold and father and mother were in Woodstock Sunday 20 It was cold and we were in Church and in S. School � Monday 21 It was cold and father and mother were at Steinackers visiting Tuesday 22 It was a fair day and father and I were at Mansz's and Dan Smith Wednesday 23 It snowed and father and I were at Louis Pletsch's Thursday 24 It was very cold and in the afternoon father was in Tavistock Friday 25 It was cold and we hauled wheat to Tavistock at $1.09 per bushel Saturday 26 It was a fair day and I was at Stratford and father and mother went to Lisbon Sunday 27 It was pretty cold and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 28 It was a fair day and I was at home Tuesday 29 It was a fair day and in the evening father and mother came home again Wednesday 30 It was rainy and father was in Tavistock Thursday 31 It was a fair day and father and I were at Wm Donaldsons and bought a bull for $130.00 February 1884 Friday 1 It was a fair day and father was in Zorra with Zimmermann at Wagesters & at Grenzebachs Saturday 2 It was a fair day and tended to the chores Sunday 3 It was cold and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 4 It was changing with cold and storm and we fetched the bull we bought and on the way home the sleigh tipped and the bull fell on father's leg and hurt it severely Tuesday 5 It was rainy in the forenoon and father lay in bed Wednesday 6 It was a fair day and father lay in bed Thursday 7 It was a fair day and I hung the meat in the smoke house, made a fork to a handle, etc Friday 8 It was a fair day and we were at home Saturday 9 It snowed and rained and I was in Tavistock in the afternoon Sunday 10 It was a fair day and Mary and I were at Williams Monday 11 It was cold and in the afternoon I helped Mr. James to move Tuesday 12 It was raining ice and in the forenoon I took Mary to the Shakespeare Station to go to St. Jacobs, and in the afternoon Morlocks were here Wednesday 13 It was rainy and Henry Smiths, Wildfang and Wm. Simmons were here visiting Thursday 14 It was cold and stormy and I took some tile to Louie Pletsch Friday 15 It was pretty fair and in the afternoon I was looking on, at the sawing match at Tavistock Saturday 16 It was a nice day and at noon Dan and Louis Pletsch were here Sunday 17 It was nice and in the evening it rained, and we were in Church and in S. School and father was out the first time after he hurt his leg Monday 18 It was a nice day and at noon we started for Lisbon to fetch our heifer from Zinkan Tuesday 19 It was a very fine day and we came home with the heifer Wednesday 20 It was very cold and stormy and in the afternoon I was at Tavistock Thursday 21 It was stormy and we were at home Friday 22 It was a fair day and we got the bull ringed and took some old iron to Tavistock Saturday 23 It was very cold and in the afternoon we were at Tavistock Sunday 24 It was a cold south east wind and we were in Church and at S. School Monday 25 In the afternoon it snowed and we took a load of hay to Steinmanns Tuesday 26 It snowed and at noon father and mother went to the gravel road Wednesday 27 It was a fair day and in the evening they came home Thursday 28 It was very cold and stormy and we were at home Friday 29 It was severely cold and we were at home Page 91 March 1884 Saturday 1 It was a fair day and we were at Tavistock Sunday 2 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in the afternoon father and mother were at Goemmers Monday 3 It was cold and we had visitors and were at Tavistock, etc Tuesday 4 It was cold and we were at home Wednesday 5 It was a nice day and we were at Tavistock, etc � Thursday 6 It was a fair day and in the evening it snowed and in the afternoon I hitched up a colt (Beauty) and they were at Tavistock Friday 7 It was a fair day and we killed two pigs and Ingolds were here visiting and brought Mary Saturday 8 It was cold and we were at Stratford with oats and pigs, got $.35 for oats and $8.00 for pigs per cwt. Sunday 9 It snowed, and we were in Church and S. School Monday 10 It was a fair day and Will Lippert, Wm. Amachers and Louis Pletsch were here Tuesday 11 It was rainy and William Schweitzer and his sister, Rosina and Matilda and Mary Ann Quehl were here Wednesday 12 It was fair and we had a quilting Thursday 13 It was a fair day and we took a load of moving to the station, etc Friday 14 It was a nice day and we had a quilting Saturday 15 It was a fair day and we were at old Gerhard's funeral and in the afternoon they went to Williams Sunday 16 It was a fair day and they were in Zorra Monday 17 It rained in the morning and in the afternoon they came home Tuesday 18 It was a fair day and we were at Tavistock, etc Wednesday 19 It was rainy and we commenced packing things Thursday 20 It was a fair day and we took a load of things to the station and packed. Friday 21 It was a fair day and we packed things Saturday 22 It was a nice day and we packed things Sunday 23 It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School Monday 24 It was a nice day and we loaded things on the car Tuesday 25 It was a nice day and we finished loading and started off in the evening Wednesday 26 It was rainy and we were on the train and arrived at Evart in the evening Thursday 27 It was very warm and at noon father arrived with the stock Friday 28 It was a fair day and we unloaded the car Saturday 29 It was a cold day and we bought a cow Sunday 30 It was a fair day & they were in S. School & prayer meeting & I was at home I had a bad cold Monday 31 It was cold and we fetched hay from Jewett and picked a few stones April 1884 Tuesday 1 It snowed in the afternoon and father fetched some chop from Evart Wednesday 2 It was cold and they cut wood and I was sick with a bad cold Thursday 3 It was petty fair and they cut wood Friday 4 It was pretty fair and we cut wood Saturday 5 It was pretty fair and we tapped a few trees and chopped wood Sunday 6 It was a nice day and we were in School and in prayer meeting Monday 7 It snowed and father and mother were at Evart in the forenoon and in the afternoon I commenced plowing but quit soon because it snowed and they boiled sap and cut wood Tuesday 8 It snowed in the forenoon and I drawed stones and plowed and Sam boiled sap Wednesday 9 It was a fair day and I plowed and was at Evart Thursday 10 It was a fair day and we worked different things Friday 11 (Good Friday) It was a nice day and Father and Mary went to Hersey and in the forenoon mother was in prayer meeting Page 92 April 1884 Saturday 12 It was a nice day and in the forenoon I plowed and father bought a cow $45. and two yearling steers $19. and in the afternoon we took up sap Sunday 13 (Easter) It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 14 It was a nice day and we hung a gate and took up stones Tuesday 15 It was rainy and we worked in the stable � Wednesday 16 It was cold and snowed and we made troughs for the spring Thursday 17 It was a fair day and I drawed rails and father finished the troughs Friday 18 It was hot in the forenoon and I plowed and we bought a heifer from John Meyer for $45. and boiled sap Saturday 19 It was very hot in the forenoon and I plowed and Sam boiled sap Sunday 20 It was cold and they were in School and prayer meeting Monday 21 It was cool and I plowed and they worked at the spring Tuesday 22 It was a fair day and we picked stones, etc Wednesday 23 It was a nice day and father piled lumber where the Church is to be built and I plowed in the orchard for carrots Thursday 24 It was a nice day and we plowed, harrowed and sowed four bushels of peas and a little oats Friday 25 It was a nice day and we ridged, sowed carrot seed and drawed stones Saturday 26 It was a fair day and I plowed Sunday 27 It was very windy and smoky and we were in S. School Monday 28 It was a fair day and I plowed Tuesday 29 It was a warm day and we were at Evart and in the afternoon I plowed Wednesday 30 It was a fair day and we plowed, sowed oats and 71 lbs of black barley May 1884 Thursday 1 It was showery and we sowed oats and harrowed Friday 2 The last night and this morning it snowed and I harrowed and drawed stones Saturday 3 It was a nice day and we plowed, drawed stones, harrowed and sowed oats Sunday 4 It was a showery day and we were in Church and in prayer meeting Monday 5 It was a nice day and we picked stones and commenced plowing for corn, and the sow pigged Tuesday 6 It was a nice day and in the morning I broke the plow then we picked stones Wednesday 7 It was a nice day and we picked stones and went to Evart, and in the evening Mag got a colt Thursday 8 It was a nice day and we worked different things Friday 9 It was a fair day and we planted a few potatoes by the bush Saturday 10 It was a nice day and father cut stakes and we worked different things in the orchard Sunday 11 It as a fair day and we were at Church and in S. School Monday 12 It was a fair day and I plowed in the orchard and father cut stakes Tuesday 13 It was raining in the forenoon and in the afternoon we plowed and commenced drawing dung into the orchard Wednesday 14 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we were in Evart and in the afternoon we hauled dung into the orchard Thursday 15 It was a nice day and we plowed and hauled dung into the orchard Friday 16 It was a fair day and we hauled dung and fetched a load of boards from Lunney's sawmill Saturday 17 It was a nice day and we plowed, made a gate and hung it Sunday 18 It was a nice day and we were in S. School and prayer meeting Monday 19 It was rainy in the forenoon and in the afternoon we were at Evart Tuesday 20 It was a nice day and father worked at the church yard and I plowed Wednesday 21 It was hot and we planted and sowed corn Thursday 22 (Ascension day) It was showery and we were at home and in the afternoon I was at Evart and got Mag shod Friday 23 It was a fair day and I harrowed, picked stones and drawed dung into the orchard, everything with Mag and Beauty Page 93 May 1884 Saturday 24 It was a little wet in the afternoon and we planted a few potatoes in the orchard Sunday 25 It was a fair day and we were at Church and S. School Monday 26 It was a fair day and in the afternoon we commenced at a job to cover a crossway Tuesday 27 It was a fair day and we worked at the job � Wednesday 28 It was cool and in the forenoon we finished the job and in the afternoon we picked stones Thursday 29 It was a fair day and we worked at the road Friday 30 It was a fair day and father helped at the church and I harrowed Saturday 31 It was a nice day and we worked on the road and father helped by the Church June 1884 Sunday 1 It was warm and we were at S. School and prayer meeting Monday 2 Whitsuntide It rained in the forenoon and in the afternoon I was at Evart Tuesday 3 It was warm and father helped by the Church and we hauled dung into the orchard for potatoes and at noon Mr. Blackwell begun digging our well Wednesday 4 It was warm and we planted potatoes and worked at the well Thursday 5 It was a warm day and we worked at the well Friday 6 It was warm and we worked at the well and scuffled carrots Saturday 7 It was a nice day and we worked at the well etc Sunday 8 It was very hot and we were in Church and S. School Monday 9 It was rainy and we put up scantlings for the hay fork Tuesday 10 It was a fair day and in the forenoon we were at Evart and in the afternoon we drawed stones, Wednesday 11 It was very warm and we worked at the well Thursday 12 It was very warm and we finished the well Friday 13 It was a fair day and we put the pump in and worked at the turnip land and sowed some turnip seed Saturday 14 It was a nice day and we drilled and sowed turnip seed and scuffled carrots Sunday 15 It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and in Sunday School Monday 16 It was a warm day and we finished sowing turnips and scuffled corn Tuesday 17 It was a warm day and we hoed corn Wednesday 18 It was a warm day and we hoed potatoes Thursday 19 It was a warm showery day and we hoed potatoes Friday 20 In the forenoon we worked on the road and in the afternoon it rained Saturday 21 It was warm and we worked on the road Sunday 22 We were in Church and in S. School and in the afternoon it rained Monday 23 It was very warm and showery and we finished our road work by putting in a small bridge Tuesday 24 It was a warm day and we weeded carrots, etc Wednesday 25 It was a warm day and we worked at a hay rack Thursday 26 It was a nice day and we worked at the hay rack Friday 27 It was a nice day and we hoed corn Saturday 28 It was a nice day Mother and I went to Reed City for the quarterly meeting and they worked at home, mowed some grass etc. Sunday 29 It was a nice day and we were at Reed and they were at home Monday 30 It was a nice day and we cut grass and took in a load of hay July 1884 Tuesday 1 It was a nice day and we cut grass and took in a load of hay Wednesday 2 It was a nice day and we cut grass and took in two loads of hay Thursday 3 It was a nice day and we worked at the hay Friday 4 It was rainy and they picked berries and I scuffled potatoes and turnips Saturday 5 It was windy and we picked berries and took in two loads of hay Sunday 6 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 7 It was a nice day and we worked at the hay Tuesday 8 It was a nice day and we worked at the hay Page 94 July 1884 Wednesday 9 It was cloudy and we had a few rain showers and we picked berries Thursday 10 It was a nice day and we cut grass and took in a load Friday 11 It was a nice day and we worked at the hay � Saturday 12 It was a nice day and we worked at the hay and cleaned turnips Sunday 13 It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and in S. School Monday 14 It was a nice day and father went to Hersey to act as witness at the court for Hill and Langkam and we mowed grass and cleaned turnips and picked berries Tuesday 15 It was a nice day and we mowed grass and cleaned turnips Wednesday 16 It was a nice day and we finished cleaning turnips and picked berries, and in the evening father came home Thursday 17 It was a nice day and we took in some hay and picked berries Friday 18 It was a nice day and we finished haying and picked berries Saturday 19 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we cut wheat for Mr. .Meyer and in the afternoon we worked different things Sunday 20 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 21 It was a nice day and we cut wheat for John Meyer Tuesday 22 It was a nice day and in the morning we cut wheat for Meyer then the machine broke and father went to Evart to get it fixed and in the afternoon we cut some for Meyer and then started at ours and in the evening it broke again and then it rained all night Wednesday 23 It was a fair day and in the afternoon we cut wheat Thursday 24 It was rainy and we cut a little wheat Friday 25 It was a fair day and we drawed in and cut wheat Saturday 26 It rained a little and we worked at the wheat Sunday 27 It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and in S. School Monday 28 It was a nice day and we finished cutting wheat Tuesday 29 It was a hot day and we cut the barley and drawed in wheat Wednesday 30 We had a shower in the afternoon and we drawed in wheat and cleaned turnips Thursday 31 It was a nice day and I went with Niergarth after Huckle berries and father helped sawing timber for the church tower August 1884 Friday 1 It was a nice day and we took in our last wheat and the barley and raked fall wheat stubbles and took in raking Saturday 2 It was a fair day and we cut timber for the shed and harrowed barley stubbles and father helped to raise the Church tower Sunday 3 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 4 It was rainy and we hauled timber out of the bush, etc Tuesday 5 It was a fair day and I hauled lumber one load for the church and scuffled carrots Wednesday 6 It was showery and in the forenoon I threshed at John Arndt's and in P.M. I was at Evart Thursday 7 It was a fair day and we pulled peas and weeded carrots Friday 8 It was a nice day and we finished pulling peas and cradled some oats Saturday 9 It was a warm day and we worked at the timber Sunday 10 It was a nice day and we were on prayer meeting and S. School Monday 11 It was a nice day and we took in our peas Tuesday 12 It was a nice day and they worked different things and took Wm. Stein to the station he went to Canada and I was sick Wednesday 13 It was a nice day and they cut oats and I was sick Thursday 14 It was a nice day and they cut oats and in the afternoon father helped Niergarth's threshing Friday 15 It was hot and they cut oats etc Saturday 16 It was a nice day and they finished cutting oats and helped to raise the church tower and in the evening I was for the first time able to sit up a while on the chair Sunday 17 It was a nice day and they were in Church and in S. School Page 95 August 1884 Monday 18 It was a nice day and they worked at the oats Tuesday 19 It was a nice day and we were at Evart and bought a new plow � Wednesday 20 It was a nice day and we started to plow for fall wheat Thursday 21 It was a nice day and they we with Meyer after Black berries Friday 22 It was a nice day and I plowed and we finished harvesting by taking in our last oats except a few sheaves in the orchard Saturday 23 It was a nice day and I plowed Sunday 24 It was a nice day and we were at the Free Methodist camp meeting Monday 25 It was rainy in the forenoon, and in the afternoon I plowed Tuesday 26 It was a nice day and we made fence, etc Wednesday 27 It was a nice day and we drawed dung, plowed, made fence and in the afternoon threshed at Niergarths Thursday 28 It was a nice day and we worked different things Friday 29 It was a nice day and we plowed, hewed timber, etc Saturday 30 It was a nice day and the foregoing night we had a nice rain shower and we plowed, took sawlogs to Evart, etc Sunday 31 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School September 1884 Monday 1 It was a nice day and I plowed and father threshed at Lipperts Tuesday 2 It was a nice day and father threshed at Lunney's and I plowed Wednesday 3 It was a nice day and we plowed and took timber home Thursday 4 It as a nice day and we hewed timber, harrowed and sowed some wheat Friday 5 It was a nice day and we finished sowing wheat and harrowed Saturday 6 It was a nice day and we harrowed, drawed timber and father went to Evart in the afternoon Sunday 7 It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and in S. School Monday 8 It was very warm and I and Sam threshed at John Meyers and the carpenters commenced framing the shed timber Tuesday 9 It was a nice day and we framed timber Wednesday 10 It was a nice day and we had a shower and we framed timber Thursday 11 It was a nice day and in the afternoon we raised our shed Friday 12 It was a nice day and we worked at the shed Saturday 13 It was a nice day and we worked at the shed Sunday 14 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 15 It was a nice day and we worked at the shed, we had a little rain shower Tuesday 16 It was a nice day and we finished the shed and cut some corn Wednesday 17 It was a windy day and we worked different things Thursday 18 It was a fair day and we picked stones from the fall wheat, etc Friday 19 It was a little rainy and we got ready for threshing Saturday 20 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we threshed at Niergarths Sunday 21 It was a nice day and we were in S. School and in prayer meeting Monday 22 It was a nice day and we threshed Tuesday 23 It was foggy and we drawed rails and made fence Wednesday 24 It was rainy in the forenoon and in the afternoon and I scraped ground from the barn Thursday 25 It was a fair day and I scraped, etc Friday 26 It was a fair day and I scraped and father helped to clean up by the church Saturday 27 It was a fair day and they went to the quarterly meeting at Hersey Sunday 28 It rained nearly all day and they were at Hersey and Sam and I were at home Monday 29 It was a fair day and we worked different things Tuesday 30 It was a fair day and we got ready for the fair Page 96 October 1884 Wednesday 1 It was a foggy day and we were at the fair � Thursday 2 It was a rainy day and we were at the fair Friday 3 It was a nice day and we were at the fair Saturday 4 It was showery and we worked different things Sunday 5 It was a fair day and we were at S. School and at prayer meeting Monday 6 It was a nice day and father fetched two sheep from Hersey Tuesday 7 It was showering and we dug potatoes Wednesday 8 It rained in the forenoon and in the afternoon father picked off the apples and worked other different things Thursday 9 It was a cold day and we dug potatoes Friday 10 It was a fair day and we dug potatoes Saturday 11 It was a fair day and we finished digging potatoes and killed a pig Sunday 12 It was a fair day and we were in S. School and in Church Monday 13 It was a fair day and we hauled stones and commenced fall plowing Tuesday 14 It was a nice day and I plowed and they boiled pumpkin sauce Wednesday 15 It was a nice day and I plowed and they pulled carrots Thursday 16 It was a nice day and I plowed and they pulled carrots Friday 17 It was a nice day and I plowed and they pulled carrots and some turnips Saturday 18 It was a nice day and I plowed and helped to take in some turnips Sunday 19 It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and in S. School Monday 20 It was a nice day and I plowed and harrowed Tuesday 21 It rained and we worked different things about the barn and father was at Evart in the forenoon Wednesday 22 It was cold and I plowed and they worked different things Thursday 23 It was cold and snowed and we took wood and rails home from the bush Friday 24 It snowed and we worked different things and father plastered the cracks of the house Saturday 25 It was a nice day and I plowed in the orchard and they pulled turnips Sunday 26 It was a nice day and we were in Sunday School and in Church Monday 27 It was a nice day and we plowed and pulled turnips Tuesday 28 It was a nice day and we pulled turnips, etc Wednesday 29 It was a cool day and we were at Conrad Becker's funeral Thursday 30 It was a nice day and we plowed and pulled turnips Friday 31 It was a fair day and we plowed, etc November 1884 Saturday 1 It snowed and in the afternoon we were at Evart Sunday 2 It was a fair day and we were in S. School and in prayer meeting Monday 3 It was a nice day and I plowed and father worked at the Church Tuesday 4 It snowed and we worked in the stable and father at the Church Wednesday 5 It was cold and we took in our last turnips, etc and father worked at the Church Thursday 6 It was a cold day and we worked different things and father worked at the Church Friday 7 It was a nice day and Father worked in the Church and I worked different things Saturday 8 It was a nice day and in the afternoon I fetched passengers from Evart Sunday 9 It was a nice day and our Church was inaugurated, Bishop Esher was present Monday 10 It was a nice day and we were at Evart, etc Tuesday 11 It was a nice day and I plowed, etc Wednesday 12 It was a nice day and I plowed Thursday 13 It was a nice day and we butchered our pigs Friday 14 It was a nice day and we cleaned wheat and were at Evart Saturday 15 It was a nice day and we picked stones and father was by the Church Sunday 16 It was a nice day and we were in S. School and prayer meeting Monday 17 It was a cold day and I plowed Tuesday 18 It was cold and we threshed at John Meyer Page 97 November 1884 � Wednesday 19 It was a fair day and we finished threshing at Meyers & took some wood home from the bush Thursday 20 It was cold and we threshed at Niergarths Friday 21 It was a fair day and we threshed at Niergarths three quarter day Saturday 22 We worked different things and in the afternoon it rained and father was at Evart Sunday 23 It rained in the forenoon and stormed and snowed in the afternoon and we were in S. School and Church. Monday 24 It was cold and we worked at the stable Tuesday 25 It was cold and we commenced sawing wood Wednesday 26 It was cold and we cut wood Thursday 27 It was a fair day and we cut wood Friday 28 It was cold and I took a load of wood to Evart and fetched the sleigh home and father went to Reed City Saturday 29 It was a nice day and we worked in the bush Sunday 30 It was a nice day and we were in S. School and prayer meeting December 1884 Monday 1 It was cold and we cut wood and drawed two loads to the School house Tuesday 2 It was a fair day and father and Mother butchered at Meyers, and I hauled wood Wednesday 3 It was a nice day and we cut wood Thursday 4 It was a nice day and we cut wood Friday 5 It was a foggy day and I hauled a load of wood to the School house Saturday 6 It rained and we worked different things Sunday 7 It rained and we were in S. School and Church and in the morning the thorough bred heifer calved Monday 8 It snowed and we worked different things Tuesday 9 It was cold and we chopped wood in the afternoon Wednesday 10 It was a fair day and we were in Evart in the afternoon Thursday 11 It was cold and we ditched Friday 12 It was cold and we cut wood and under brush Saturday 13 It was a fair day and we cut under brush Sunday 14 It snowed and we were in S. School and prayer meeting Monday 15 It snowed and father worked in the bush and I hauled a load of wood to the School house and was at Evart Tuesday 16 It was cold and we cut wood Wednesday 17 It was very cold and we hauled and chopped wood Thursday 18 It was cold and in the morning Bernard Gaiser started to work here. I hauled wood and they chopped Friday 19 It was a cold day and I hauled wood to town and they chopped, and David Amacher came visiting. Saturday 20 It was very cold and in the afternoon we chopped wood Sunday 21 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 22 It was very stormy and we chopped wood and took a load to Evart Tuesday 23 It was cold and I and David went to Hersey and the others chopped Wednesday 24 It was snowing and we were at Hersey and at Reed and the others chopped Thursday 25 Christmas. It was cold and we came home from Hersey and then fixed our Christmas tree Friday 26 It was cold and we hauled and chopped wood Saturday 27 In the afternoon it commenced raining and was at Bittners mill with a load of wheat for John Meyer and took a load of oats down from Baltzers Sunday 28 It was rainy and father and mother were at the quarterly meeting at Reed City Monday 29 It was rainy and we worked different things Tuesday 30 It was rainy and we worked different things and the sleighing was all gone Wednesday 31 It was cold and we cut wood � Page 98 January 1885 Thursday 1 It was cold and they cut wood and in the afternoon I was in Evart Friday 2 It was cold and we chopped and hauled wood Saturday 3 It was cold and we chopped and hauled wood Sunday 4 It was fair and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 5 It was a fair day and we cut and drawed wood Tuesday 6 It was rainy and we worked different things Wednesday 7 It was a fair day and we cut and drawed wood Thursday 8 It was a fair day and we cut and drawed wood Friday 9 It stormed and we worked at the wood Saturday 10 It was a fair day and we worked at the wood Sunday 11 We were in prayer meeting and in S. School and in the afternoon it snowed Monday 12 It was cold and we cut wood Tuesday 13 It was a fair day and we worked at the wood Wednesday 14 It was cold and we hauled rail timber out of the swamp Thursday 15 We had snow enough for sleighing and I hauled wood with the sleigh Friday 16 It snowed and I hauled wood Saturday 17 It snowed and stormed and I took a load of wheat to town for John Meyer and in the afternoon father took a grist down for us Sunday 18 It was very cold and stormy and we were in S. School and preaching Monday 19 It was very cold and in the forenoon we made a log rack and in the afternoon we commenced hauling sawlogs to Evart Tuesday 20 It was very cold and we cut and hauled logs Wednesday 21 It was very cold and we cut and hauled logs Thursday 22 It was very cold and we cut and hauled logs Friday 23 It was moderate and at noon father went to Hersey with a load of potatoes for Langkam Saturday 24 It was mild and father came home from Hersey with a load of brick and we cut wood Sunday 25 It was cold and we were at prayer meeting and S. School Monday 26 It was very cold and stormy and they cut wood and I took a load to town Tuesday 27 It was cold and we cut and drawed wood Wednesday 28 It was cold and I drawed wood and logs and they cut logs Thursday 29 It was cold and they cut logs and I drawed Friday 30 It was a little milder and they cut logs and I drawed Saturday 31 It was fair and we cut and drawed logs February 1885 Sunday 1 It was very cold and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 2 It was snowing all day and we cut and drawed wood Tuesday 3 It was a fair day and we cut wood and drawed a load of logs Wednesday 4 It was a fair day and they cut wood and I drawed wood Thursday 5 It was cold and they worked in the bush and I drawed a load of wood and a load of logs Friday 6 It was cold and we made and drawed sawlogs Saturday 7 It was a fair day and we drawed and cut sawlogs Sunday 8 It was a nice day and we were in S. School and prayer meeting Monday 9 It was snowing and storming and I hauled sawlogs and wood and they cut wood Tuesday 10 It was cold and in the forenoon we worked in the stable and in the afternoon we cut wood Wednesday 11 It was cold and we cut wood Thursday 12 It was cold and we cut and hauled wood Friday 13 It was cold and we hauled wood Saturday 14 It was milder and we hauled sawlogs Sunday 15 It was snowing and storming and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 16 It was very cold and we killed a pig and hauled wood � Tuesday 17 It was cold and I hauled wood Page 99 February 1885 Wednesday 18 It was cold and we butchered a heifer Thursday 19 It was cold and they cut wood and logs and I hauled Friday 20 It was cold and we drawed and cut sawlogs Saturday 21 It was a fair day and we cut and hauled sawlogs Sunday 22 It was a nice day and they were in S. School and prayer meeting Monday 23 It was a fair day and we cut and hauled logs Tuesday 24 It was a fair day and we cut and hauled wood Wednesday 25 It was a fair day and in the forenoon I fetched a load of pine logs from Adams and took them to Evart and in the afternoon I hauled wood Thursday 26 It was a nice day and we cut and hauled logs Friday 27 It was a very nice day and the snow settled considerably and we cut and hauled logs Saturday 28 It was a fair day and Mary and I went to Hersey and father hauled logs March 1885 Sunday 1 It was cold and we were at Hersey, and they were at home Monday 2 It was a fair day and we came home from Hersey and then I hauled logs Tuesday 3 It was a fair day and we cut and hauled sawlogs Wednesday 4 It was a fair day and we cut and hauled sawlogs Thursday 5 It was a fair day and we cut and hauled sawlogs Friday 6 It was a snowy and stormy day and we cut and hauled sawlogs Saturday 7 It was a fair day and we cut and hauled sawlogs Sunday 8 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 9 In the forenoon it snowed and we worked at the wood Tuesday 10 It was a fair day and we cut and drawed wood Wednesday 11 It was a fair day and we cut and drawed wood Thursday 12 It was cold and in the forenoon we took a sawlog to Evart and put sawlogs on the skids and in the afternoon we cut and drawed wood Friday 13 It snowed and we cut and drawed wood Saturday 14 It snowed very much and father fetched a load of brick from Reed City Sunday 15 It was cold and stormy and in the evening we were at Church Monday 16 It was cold and we cut wood Tuesday 17 It was cold and we cut and drawed wood Wednesday 18 It was cold and we cut and drawed wood Thursday 19 It was severely cold and stormy and we cut and drawed wood Friday 20 It was a fair day and we worked at the wood Saturday 21 It was a fair day and we worked at the wood Sunday 22 It was a fair day and we were in S. School and prayer meeting Monday 23 It was a fair day and I fetched a load of shingles and drawed wood and they cut wood Tuesday 24 In the morning it stormed and snowed, and after that we cut and drawed wood Wednesday 25 We cut and hauled wood and in the evening it snowed and stormed Thursday 26 It was a nice day and we worked at the wood Friday 27 It was a nice day and we worked at the wood Saturday 28 It was a nice day and we worked at the wood Sunday 29 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School. Mr. Weis preached his last Sermon Monday 30 It was wet, snowy and I fetched a load of shingles and drawed wood Tuesday 31 It was a nice day and I hauled wood and they chopped April 1885 Wednesday 1 It was a nice day and I took a load of wood to town and hauled some stones home for the cellar wall � Thursday 2 The foregoing night it snowed and it was a damp day and we cut and hauled wood Friday 3 Good Friday It was a nice day and in the forenoon we were in prayer meeting Page 100 April 1885 Saturday 4 It was a nice day and Blackwell commenced digging a well by the barn and we hauled cedar rails and stones and took a load of wood to Church and fetched Blackwell's tools Sunday 5 It was a nice day and we were in S. School and prayer meeting Monday 6 It was a nice day and they dug at the well and we hauled stones for stoneing the well Tuesday 7 It was foggy and damp and the snow was mostly gone and we worked at the well and sawed wood Wednesday 8 It was a fair day and we worked at the well and cut wood Thursday 9 It was a nice day and we worked at the well and cut wood and drawed stones Friday 10 It was a fair day and we finished digging well and commenced stoneing it and drawed stones Saturday 11 It was snowy and sloppy and we stoned at the well Sunday 12 The ground was covered with snow and it was a fair day and we were in S. School and prayer meeting and Mag got a colt, Daisy Monday 13 The ground was froze hard and it was cold and we finished the well, and boiled sap Tuesday 14 It snowed and in the afternoon father went to Evart and fetched a pump and we sawed wood Wednesday 15 It was a fair day and we hauled stones for the cellar wall in the forenoon with the sleigh and in the afternoon with the stone boat Thursday 16 It was a nice day and father and I were in Evart in the afternoon and they cut and split wood Friday 17 It was a nice day and we put a floor on the wall and cut wood Saturday 18 It was a warm day and we cut wood and boiled sap Sunday 19 It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and preaching Monday 20 It was a warm day and we hewed sills for the house and hauled sand Tuesday 21 It was warm and we started digging the cellar and hewed sills Wednesday 22 It was a warm day and we dug at the cellar Thursday 23 It was a cloudy day and we dug at the cellar Friday 24 It was cool and in the forenoon we dug at the cellar and in the afternoon we picked stones and father and mother were at Evart Saturday 25 It was a fair day and we worked at the cellar Sunday 26 It was cool and we were in Church and in S. School. Rev. Meck preached his entrance sermon Monday 27 It was a cool day and we dug at the cellar and hauled stones and sowed grass seed Tuesday 28 It snowed and was sloppy and we hauled stones and rails and made fence Wednesday 29 It was a nice day and I plowed and they hewed timber Thursday 30 It was a nice day and I plowed and harrowed and father sowed 44 lbs green peas and some white peas and dug at the cellar May 1885 Friday 1 It was a nice day we hauled manure and plowed for carrots and dug at the cellar Saturday 2 It was a fair day and we plowed, harrowed, etc Sunday 3 It was cold and we had a regular snow storm and we were in S. School and prayer meeting Monday 4 It was a fair day and we ridged for carrots, sowed carrot seed, plowed, etc Tuesday 5 It was a rainy day and we killed three little pigs and took them to town, etc. Wednesday 6 It was cool and we plowed, made fence, etc Thursday 7 It snowed several times and was bitter cold and we plowed, made fence and chopped Friday 8 It snowed all day and we cleaned wheat, etc Saturday 9 It was cold and snowed and we hauled stones with the stone boat Sunday 10 It snowed several times and we were in S. School and Church Monday 11 It was a nice day and we picked stones from the meadow and hauled them into the cellar Tuesday 12 It was a nice day and we plowed, sowed oats, harrowed, made fence and picked stones Wednesday 13 It was a nice day and we sowed barley and set fence posts � Thursday 14 It was a nice day and we sowed 2 bushels of wheat and some oats and plowed and harrowed and set posts Friday 15 It was a nice day and we plowed, harrowed, picked stones, sowed oats, etc Page 101 May 1885 Saturday 16 It was windy and smokey and we finished sowing by sowing barley, peas and oats, and picked stones, etc Sunday 17 It was windy and we were in S. School and prayer meeting Monday 18 It was windy and we picked stones, worked mangle land, etc and the masons came Tuesday 19 It was a nice day and we worked the mangle land and sowed mangle seed Wednesday 20 It was a nice day and I plowed the potato ground and in the afternoon father was at Ab. Adam's raising Thursday 21 It was a nice day and we worked different things, fetched lime and helped the masons, etc Friday 22 It was a nice day and we hauled sand and stones, dug for a foundation wall, etc Saturday 23 It was a nice day and I plowed for corn and took the Masons to Evart in the evening and fetched some lime home Sunday 24 It was a nice day and we were in S. School and Church Monday 25 It was a nice day and we planted potatoes and sowed corn and planted the corn I got from Dave Tuesday 26 It was a nice day and the Masons came again and we dug a cistern, etc. Wednesday 27 It was a nice day and I hauled manure and they tended to the masons and in the evening I fetched lime Thursday 28 It was a nice day and I hauled manure, and in the afternoon the masons finished the wall Friday 29 It was cloudy and rained a little and we picked stones, hauled manure and plowed, etc Saturday 30 It was rainy and we made board fence, etc Sunday 31 It was a fair day and we were in S. School and prayer meeting June 1885 Monday 1 It was a nice day and father and Barney helped logging at Meyers and Sam and I plowed and harrowed the turnip land, picked stones, drawed wood, etc Tuesday 2 It was hot and Mr. Meyer and father started working at the house and we made fence, etc. Wednesday 3 In the forenoon it rained and in the afternoon we worked at the house Thursday 4 We worked at the house and in the afternoon it rained Friday 5 It was a nice day and we worked at the house Saturday 6 It was a nice day and I took a load of lumber to town and picked stones, etc Sunday 7 It was hot and we were in Church and in S. School and in the evening we had a rain shower Monday 8 It was a cool day and I helped working at the church in the forenoon and in the afternoon I took a load of lumber to town Tuesday 9 It was a nice day and father worked at the house, and I took a load of lumber to town, harrowed potatoes and scuffled carrots Wednesday 10 It was a nice day and I took lumber to Evart and father worked at the house Thursday 11 It was a fair day and we worked at the house, etc Friday 12 It was a nice day and we worked different things Saturday 13 It was a nice day and I worked the turnip land and they worked different things Sunday 14 It was hot and we were in S. School and prayer meeting Monday 15 It was a nice day and I drilled and sowed some turnip seed and they worked at the house Tuesday 16 It was a nice day and I was in Evart, finished turnip sowing and fetched a load of shingles Wednesday 17 It was a nice day and we worked at the house ,etc Thursday 18 It was a nice day and we hauled wood together in the fallow and burnt brush Friday 19 It was a nice day and we burnt in the fallow and went to Evart Saturday 20 It rained in the forenoon and after supper we hauled rails Sunday 21 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 22 It was cool and I and Barney helped Meyers plant potatoes in the forenoon and in the after- � noon father and I made fence and Sam and Barney helped planting potatoes Tuesday 23 It was a nice day and we weeded carrots, took lumber to town, worked at the house, etc Wednesday 24 It was a nice day and we worked on the road Thursday 25 It was a nice day and Barney and I worked on the road and father worked at the house Page 102 June 1885 Friday 26 It was a hot day and we worked on the road and father at the house,at noon we had a shower Saturday 27 It was hot and in the afternoon they were in Church , we had quarterly meeting, and I was in Evart Sunday 28 It was cool and we were in Church Monday 29 It was cool and I was in Evart, drawed sand, and put paris green on the potatoes, father worked at the house Tuesday 30 It was a nice day and I took lumber to town and weeded carrots July 1885 Wednesday 1 It was a nice day and we weeded carrots and logged Thursday 2 It was a hot day and we logged and worked at the house Friday 3 It was hot and we worked at the house and logged, etc Saturday 4 It was hot and the masons were here and plastered the cistern and put a chimney on the kitchen, and mother and Mary and Sam and Barney went to Reed City to church dedication Sunday 5 It was hot and father and Eliza and I were in S. School and prayer meeting Monday 6 It was rainy and we worked different things Tuesday 7 It was a fair day and we thinned out turnips and worked at the house Wednesday 8 It was windy and we cut grass, etc and in the evening we had a fearful thunder storm and we moved the stove into the new kitchen in the morning Thursday 9 The weather cleared up again and we mowed fence corner grass & worked at the house, etc Friday 10 It was nice and we mowed grass and took in a load of hay Saturday 11 It was a nice day and we scuffled potatoes and turnips and took in four loads of hay Sunday 12 It was a nice day and we were in preaching and S. School Monday 13 it was a nice day and we scuffled turnips and carrots, took in a little hay, etc and the carpenters came and started at the house Tuesday 14 It was a nice day and we cut grass and fetched a load of lumber from town and worked at the house Wednesday 15 It was hot and we cut grass and took in hay, etc Thursday 16 It was hot and we worked at the hay and at the house, and Mary and Eliza finished weeding turnips Friday 17 It was hot and we worked at the hay and at the house Saturday 18 It was hot and we cut grass and took in hay Sunday 19 It was hot and I was to Hersey at Children's festival Monday 20 It was hot and we cut grass and took in a load of hay Tuesday 21 It was hot and we finished cutting grass and put paris green on the potatoes and weeded carrots Wednesday 22 It was lowering and we finished haying, etc Thursday 23 It was a fair day & we worked at the house, weeded carrots & I took a load of lumber to Evart Friday 24 We had a heavy thunder storm and we worked at the house, etc Saturday 25 It was warm and we weeded our turnips Sunday 26 It was hot and we were in Church and S. School Monday 27 It was hot and we cut fall wheat Tuesday 28 It was hot and we finished cutting fallow wheat and commenced at the barley Wednesday 29 It was hot and I cultivated carrots and bound barley, etc Thursday 30 It was hot and we worked at the house, bound barley and fetched a load of lumber Friday 31 It was cloudy and rained a little and we took in our fall wheat August 1885 � Saturday 1 It was a fair day and we took in some barley Sunday 2 It was lowering and in the afternoon it started to rain and we were in prayer meeting and S. S. School Monday 3 It rained and we worked at the house Tuesday 4 We had several showers and we worked at the house and fetched lumber from town, etc Page 103 August 1885 Wednesday 5 It was warm and I threshed at J. J. Arndts and they worked at the house Thursday 6 It the afternoon it rained and we worked at the house Friday 7 It was rainy and we worked at the house Saturday 8 We helped Lunneys threshing and in the afternoon it was showery Sunday 9 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in Sunday School Monday 10 It was hot and we cut Barley and in the evening Mary and I started off with Arndts after huckle berries Tuesday 11 It was hot and they pulled peas, took in the remainder of the barley and we picked berries Wednesday 12 It was a fair day and they worked at the house and in the evening I raked barley stubbles Thursday 13 It was a fair day and we worked at the house and took in peas Friday 14 It was cold in the forenoon and we worked at the house, hauled sand, etc Saturday 15 It was a fair day and they worked at the house and I hauled sand Sunday 16 It was a fair day and we were in prayer meeting and S. School Monday 17 It was a fair day and they worked at the house and I commenced plowing in the orchard and fetched a load of lime Tuesday 18 It was a nice day and we commenced cutting oats and worked at the house Wednesday 19 It was a nice day and I plowed and they worked at the house Thursday 20 It was a nice day and I plowed and they worked at the house Friday 21 It was a nice day and in the forenoon I plowed and in the afternoon I drawed water for plaster mortar, and fetched a load of lime Saturday 22 It was a fair day and in the forenoon I hauled water and in the afternoon we cut oats Sunday 23 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 24 It rained and we worked at the house, etc Tuesday 25 It was a nice day and we cut oats, etc Wednesday 26 It was a fair day and we worked at the house, pulled peas ,etc Thursday 27 It was a fair day and we worked at the house and took in some oats Friday 28 In the morning it rained and in the afternoon we plowed and took in oats, etc Saturday 29 It rained and we worked at the house Sunday 30 We had a shower in the afternoon, and in the forenoon we were in S. School and prayer meeting Monday 31 It was a fair day and we plowed, unbound some oats and took a little in, in the evening September 1885 Tuesday 1 It was cool and showery and we plowed, worked at the house,etc Wednesday 2 It was a fair day, and we grubbed stumps, and hauled in our last oats and peas, worked at the house,etc Thursday 3 It was windy and we grubbed stumps, worked at the house, etc Friday 4 It was a fair day and we drawed a few stones, cut our last bit of spring wheat, etc Saturday 5 It was a fair day and father was at Evart twice and I was sick Sunday 6 It was a fair day and they were in S. School and Church and I was at home Monday 7 It was a fair day and we sowed some fall wheat and finished harvesting by taking in our last spring wheat Tuesday 8 It rained all day and we worked at the house, etc Wednesday 9 It was pretty fair, and we drawed rails, made fence, etc Thursday 10 It was a fair day and we worked at the house, etc and in the afternoon I was in Evart Friday 11 It was a nice day and we worked at the house, and in the afternoon I finished sowing fall � wheat by sowing four bushels, we sowed in all eight bushels Saturday 12 It was rainy and we worked at the house and harrowed, etc the following night it rained fearful Sunday 13 It rained very hard and we had no Church nor prayer meeting nor S. School Monday 14 It was a fair day and we worked at the house, fetched some pigs from Henry Arndt, etc Tuesday 15 It was a nice day and the masons came and started plastering and we worked at the house and hauled sand, etc Page 104 September 1885 Wednesday 16 It was a fair day and we worked at the house, took a load of wood to town, fetched lime, etc Thursday 17 It was a nice day and we worked at the house picked stones, etc Friday 18 It was a fair day and we worked at the house, hauled sand, etc Saturday 19 It was a nice day and Barney and I helped hauling in oats at John Arndts and in the evening the masons got through plastering with the first coat Sunday 20 It was a fair day and we were in S. School and Meeting -Mr. Soldan preached Monday 21 It was a nice day and we worked different things, such as picking stones, etc Tuesday 22 It was a fair day and we picked stones, etc Wednesday 23 It was a cool day and I attended district meeting at Hersey and father worked at the house Thursday 24 It was a nice day and I was at Hersey and father worked at the house Friday 25 It was a hot day and father went to Evart, etc Saturday 26 It was hot and father went to quarterly meeting at Hersey and the rest had gone before to that Sammy and I were alone and we dug a few potatoes Sunday 27 It was hot and they were at Hersey and Sam and I were home Monday 28 It was hot and they came home from Hersey and in the afternoon we threshed Tuesday 29 It was warm and we threshed, we got 114 bu wheat, 255 bu oats, 27 bu peas, 86 bu barley and lots of small grain seeds, etc Wednesday 30 It was a nice day and we went to the Fair with the stock, etc October 1885 Thursday 1 It was a fair day and we were at the Fair Friday 2 It was a nice day and we were at the Fair Saturday 3 In the morning we started threshing at John Meyers then it commenced to rain and we went and worked different things Sunday 4 It was cold and snowed and we were in Church Monday 5 It was cold and we threshed at John Meyers Tuesday 6 It was cold and in the forenoon we threshed at John Meyers, and in the afternoon we pulled mangles Wednesday 7 It was a fair day and we dug potatoes Thursday 8 It was a cool day& in the forenoon I plowed and in the afternoon I threshed at Conrad Arndts Friday 9 In the forenoon I threshed at C. L. Arndts and then dug potatoes, etc Saturday 10 It was a nice day and we dug potatoes Sunday 11 It was very nice and we were in S. School and in Church Monday 12 It was a fair day and Barney threshed at Lunneys and we dug potatoes, etc. Tuesday 13 It was rainy and I plowed a little and worked in the house, etc Wednesday 14 It was a fair day and I plowed, etc Thursday 15 It was a fair day and I plowed, etc Friday 16 It was a nice day and father was in Evart and we finished digging potatoes Saturday 17 It was a nice day and we plowed, pulled carrots, etc Sunday 18 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 19 It was raining all day and we worked at the house painting, etc. Tuesday 20 It was showery yet and we worked in the house, painting, etc Wednesday 21 It was a nice day and we worked different things Thursday 22 It was a fair day and we took up carrots Friday 23 It was a nice day and we finished taking up carrots, we got 380 bushels � Saturday 24 It was a nice day and we worked on the road Sunday 25 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 26 It was a nice day and we worked on the road Tuesday 27 It was light rainy and father was in Evart and I painted and in the afternoon we were at Mr. Niergarth's house dedication Wednesday 28 It was pretty cold and I plowed and they worked different things Thursday 29 It was a fair day and I plowed and they moved into the new house, and pulled some turnips Page 105 November 1885 Friday 30 It was a fair day and we took up turnips Saturday 31 It was cold and we took up turnips and our corn home and in the evening it commenced snowing and kept on all night Sunday 1 It snowed and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 2 Changeable weather, and I fetched wood home and worked at a pig stable, etc Tuesday 3 It was a fair day and I threshed at J. J. Arndts Wednesday 4 It was rainy and we worked at the pig stable and Barney threshed at Arndts and we had our house dedicated in the evening Thursday 5 It was damp weather, and we took some turnips home Friday 6 It was rainy and we worked different things about the house and the barn Saturday 7 It was a fair day and in the forenoon we were at Evart and in the afternoon we took our last turnips home we got 650 bushels Sunday 8 It was damp and we were in S. School and in prayer meeting Monday 9 It snowed some times and I plowed and took a load of wood to town, etc Tuesday 10 It was a nice day and they cooked pumpkin butter and I plowed Wednesday 11 It was a fine day and they finished the pumpkin butter and Barney and I threshed at John S. Arndts Thursday 12 Cloudy and lowering and in the afternoon towards evening it commenced raining and we got some posts out for a shed over the pump by the barn, and plowed Friday 13 It was cold and snowed and they worked at the shed and I plowed Saturday 14 It snowed and was cold and Barney and Sam sawed wood and father cut timber for the shed and I plowed Sunday 15 It snowed and thawed and we were in S. School an Church Monday 16 It was a fair day and I hauled timber out of the bush and plowed and they worked at the shed Tuesday 17 Favorable weather and I plowed and they worked at the shed Wednesday 18 It rained a little at noon and in the evening and I plowed and they worked at the shed Thursday 19 Very beautiful weather and I was at Evart in the forenoon and plowed in the afternoon and they worked at the shed Friday 20 Foggy weather and I plowed and they worked at the shed Saturday 21 It was cold and in the afternoon we had a fearful snow storm and I plowed and they worked at the shed Sunday 22 It was a fair day and we were in prayer meeting and S. School Monday 23 It was a fair day and we put the roof from the old house on the shed Tuesday 24 It was cold and we worked at the roof Wednesday 25 It was cold and we worked at the shed, etc Thursday 26 Thanksgiving It was cold and we tore down some of the old house, etc, worked at the shed, etc, fetched posts off the swamp Friday 27 It was cold and we layed floor in the kitchen and Barney threshed at Niergarths, etc Saturday 28 It was a fair day and Barney and I threshed at Niergarths and father hung doors Sunday 29 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 30 It was very nice and in the forenoon we threshed at Niergarths and in the afternoon we were at Evart December 1885 � Tuesday 1 It was pretty fair and I took a load of wood to town and hauled some at home and father worked at the house Wednesday 2 It was pretty cold and I took a load of wood to town and father worked at the house Thursday 3 It snowed a little and I painted and father was carpentering Friday 4 It snowed and stormed and we worked at the house Saturday 5 It was cold and we worked at the house Sunday 6 It was fearful cold, snowed and stormed and we were at Sunday School and prayer meeting Monday 7 It was cold and we killed a steer Page 106 December 1885 Tuesday 8 It was cold and snowed and we butchered our pigs Wednesday 9 It rained and we worked different things Thursday 10 It was a fair day and snowed in the afternoon and sleighing was good and in the forenoon Barney and I helped Meyer butchering a pig and in the afternoon we worked at home Friday 11 It was pretty cold and snowed and we worked in the bush Saturday 12 It was cold and snowed and in the forenoon I was in Evart and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarterly meeting Sunday 13 It snowed and we were in Church Monday 14 It snowed and we cut and drawed wood Tuesday 15 It was stormy and we greased harness and cut wood Wednesday 16 It was a fair day and we cut and drawed wood Thursday 17 It thawed and I took a grist and a load of stone to town and they cut wood Friday 18 It thawed and I hauled stones to town and they cut wood Saturday 19 It was cold and they cut wood and I hauled stone to town Sunday 20 It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and S. School Monday 21 It thawed and I hauled stone to town and father and the other committee men were down town buying candies, etc for Christmas tree Tuesday 22 It rained and sleighing went away again and we worked different things Wednesday 23 It was rainy and I helped to fetch Christmas trees and they worked in the bush, and in the evening it froze hard again Thursday 24 It was cold and we fixed the Christmas tree at Church, and Bernhard left our place and went to Conrad Arndt and in the evening we had a Christmas festival at Church Friday 25 Christmas It was cold. In the morning we were in Church Saturday 26 It was cold. Father was sick, and I tended to the cattle and took a load of wood to town Sunday 27 It commenced raining in the afternoon, and we were in S. School and prayer meeting in the forenoon Monday 28 The weather was mild and we fixed the turnip cutter, etc Tuesday 29 It was foggy and we made pine sawlogs Wednesday 30 It was foggy and rainy and we were in town Thursday 31 It was cold and Mary and I butchered at Meyers and father was at Evart, etc For more information on Solomon check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1ec4230d5030127b01ff61b9edf05c56.pdf c2616af57934359b4a247386e1180131 PDF Text Text Diary of Ida Kate Handy of Howard Township, Kent County, Ontario 1875 transcription by Ida’s great-great granddaughter, Leah Wilson (2017) 1 �The diary is a bound, lined soft cover sewn bound notebook. The cover has come apart from the contents. Two pages were separated from these contents, but appear to be the front and back pages which wrapped around the main section. The first of these two pages seems to be the start of the diary as it is dated Jan 1st 1875, but with a different pen. It begins with a poem ‘You Know You Do’. The main part of the diary also begins January 1 1875. What is interesting, is that Ida was told about this poem only on January 3rd. There was a loose piece of paper inside the diary with the poem written again, with additional verses. It may be that Ida added the poem to the front of her diary later, but could not write the final verses because she had run out of space. 2 �[Inside Cover] Diary By Miss Ida C Handy [above inscription may have been written by someone else. Ida’s name was Ida Katherine (Kate) Handy – spelled with a K not a C] [Page 1 - loose] January 1st 1875 Miss Ida K Handy Morpeth Ont Jan 1 You Know You Do When “some one’s” step comes up the walk Your cheeks take on a rosier hue And though no other hears his knock You hear it well – you know you do! When “some one” talks about the grain And bows at pa, yet looks at you You see his glances – ah, ‘tis plain – And give them back – you know you do! And though it may be very wrong When pa is quite ignored for you You sing for him your prettiest song 3 �You cunning thing – you know you do! And when he talks of other girls Of Hateful Kate and Jennie too You fling at him your auburn curls You jealous thing – you know you do! [page 2 - loose] You keep your eyes upon the clock And wish ‘twould jump an hour or two So that your pa would cease his talk And go to bed – you know you do! And when the folks to bed have gone And left “some one” alone with you You wish the clock would stop its tongue Or you stop it – you know you do! He blushes deep and looks afraid To be thus left alone with you But your eyes tell there never was maid But could be wooed – you know you do! You peep at “some one” ‘neath your curls Until with love you burn him through And make him hate all other girls In love for you – you know you do! And when his arm steals round your chair You give a smothered scream or two As if you did’nt want it there 4 �But oh, you do – you know you do! [Page 3] January 1st 1875 January 1st Clear bright and warm, staid to home all day, Louisa1 and Mary2 came up in the evening, Oliver3 came down and him and Julia E4 and Frank5 and cousin Fanny6 and myself went down to Morpeth to a ball at Mr Walters had a good time made the acquaintance of a Mr. H. Coll, left at half past one. Snowing when coming home. 2nd Snowing and blowing quite cold. Felt rather dull. Louisa and Mary still here. Henry and Linny7 came up towards evening and also Collins8 and all his family. Ate apples, played cards, and 1 Louisa WATSON nee HANDY. Ida’s sister and the first wife of Henry (William Henry) Watson. In 1882 Henry and Louisa and their son Clayton travelled to Manitoba, with the intention of improving Louisa’s declining health. The journey was taxing and the crossing of a flooded Red River precarious (from: Henry Watson’s diary). A few weeks later, on May 6 1882 Louisa died at her brother-in-law’s home in Nelson, Manitoba. On Nov 15 1883, Henry married Ida in Detroit (from Henry Watson’s diary). 2 Ida’s niece Mary WATSON, daughter of Louisa & Henry Watson 3 Oliver RANSOM, married Julia Ellen Handy on 6 Feb 1900 4 Julia Ellen Handy, Ida’s sister. Ida always refers to her throughout the diary as “Julia E.” or sometimes “Julia Ellen”. She mentions a Julia later with no middle name. This is a different Julia 5 Frank HANDY, Ida’s brother 6 Possibly Ida’s cousin Fannie HANDY, daughter of Hale Handy & Laura Wood. Hale & Laura Handy lived in Wisconsin by at least 1870. Later in the diary Ida talks of Fannie leaving for Michigan, and then ‘being home at last’. 7 Ida’s nephew Linneus (‘Linny’ or ‘Lin’) WATSON, son of Louisa & Henry Watson 8 Ida’s brother Collins Handy Jr. who married Elizabeth Watson. Collins Jr. & Elizabeth would have had four children by this time. 5 �drank cider all evening. 3rd Sunday. Fair not very cold. Louisa and Henry9 went home today and Linny and Mary remained Anson Willson10 and Johnny Purvis came down in the afternoon. Anson brought a piece of poetry entitled “you know you do”. 4th Quite warm. The boys all went to Morpeth to the election Frank bought a concertina Elvira Stewart and her two children came up in the morning and stayed all day and in the afternoon Julius11 and Otis12 came up and Fannie and I went home with him to stay till Wednesday. [Page 4] January 5th Nice and warm today Lulah13 has learned me to polka. Danced and played cards all day and in the evening all went over to Mr Fairchild’s had a jolly time. 6th Somewhat colder played cards nearly all day and toward evening Julius and his family came home with us They stayed the evening but Frank, Julia E, Collins14, Elizabeth15, Fannie, Lucy16 and I went down to Mr. Duck’s and spent the evening. 9 Henry Watson who married Louisa Handy and later Ida Handy Possibly Ida’s cousin. Son of “Uncle Abe” (Abram) Willson & Julia (Julia probably Ida’s aunt on her mother’s side 11 Ida’s brother Julius Handy (later referred to as ‘Jule’ or ‘Jules’) 12 Ida’s nephew Otis E. HANDY son of Julius Handy & Lucretia Bryant. 13 Nickname for Lucretia (nee Bryant), Julius Handy’s wife (Ida was staying with them on this day) 14 Collins HANDY Jr., Ida’s brother 15 Elizabeth Jane WATSON, wife of Collins Handy Jr., she d. 6 July 1895 16 Probably Clara Lucinda “Lucy” HANDY, she was still living with her parents by 1891, later married Alvin BRYANT 10 6 �7th Snowed all day. Expected Mr. Purvis and his sisters down in the evening but did’nt come Julius and his family came Mr. Kennedy came with his machine to thrash clover 8th What a beautiful day it has been neither too cold nor too warm Had to wait on thrashers all day. 9th Awfully windy and cold. The coldest day this winter so far Pa bought a [map?] today. 10th Sunday. Not quite as cold stayed in house all day. 11th The weather about the same as yesterday. Fred17 started for school to day. 12th Warm and pleasant. Fannie and I knit Linny a pair of mittens to day. 13th Cold and stormy 14th More pleasant Washed all day. In the evening Julius and his family and Frank Corliss and his wife and Collins and his wife and Hortense Watson18 and also Henry + Willie Purvis and their sisters and Anson + Ella19 was here and spent the evening. Had a [big?] time [Page 5] January 15th Not very cold. Ironed all day and in the evening Frank, Fred, Fan and I went to Morpeth and there heard that Peter + Neil McPhail were being tried for stealing clover seed from Mr. Turner 16th The weather continues the same. Received a letter from Melvin Fairchild to-day. 17th Sunday Rather warm. Anson20 came in the after- 17 Probably Ida’s brother Anson Frederick HANDY. Would be about 16 years old. Henry Watson’s sister Hortense “Tennie” WATSON. 19 Anson & Ella, children of Abram WILLSON 20 Probably Anson WILLSON 18 7 �noon + in the eve him + Frank Fred Lucy Fan + I went down to Henry’s for a sleighride and came around by Fairchilds and brought Wes21 home. 18th Clearville Fan Frank + I came down this morning We staid all night. Henry was attending election all day22. Mary has been quite sick with diptheria some better now. 19th Henry + Louisa went to Chatham to day + Frank went home and Fan + I remained to keep house for them. Had a jolly time. I locked Fan out-doors in the afternoon to keep her from snow balling me and Henry Bury looking out the window, she motioned for him to help her he came with the horse whip but he could’nt touch me, so after he had gone I let her in and she behaved for a little while till we went out on the verandah for a promenade and seeing Henry [Page 6] looking at us through the window we started and run and Fan gave me a push and away I went tumbling and rolling over a lot of snow and ice scratching my hands most fearfully Henry of course enjoying the sight Mrs McFarlane came over about dusk to see Mary who was sick. 21 Ida’s brother Wesley Norman HANDY. Wesley married Lucy Olivia FAIRCHILD in 1877 Henry WATSON, he was appointed Commissioner of High Courts of Justice in 1872 and became Township Clerk (Orford) in 1875 i.e. around the time of this writing 22 8 �Jan 20th Splendid good sleighing Ma + Pa23 came down after us to day Louisa melted sugar and we ate all the wax24 we could Fan + I got weighed she weighed 117 lbs + I weighed 115 lbs. “ 21st Quite warm Received an invitation to go to Mr Simons this evening but declined. Anson came down to go with us to Henry’s to a party. “ 22nd Went to the party got home between four + five Snowing when coming home went to bed and got up about one in afternoon. “ 23rd Thawing a little today Commenced making my Antimacassar25 “ 24th Sunday Snowed all day Mr Lavelle was to have preached in Morpeth to day but did’nt on account of his son’s illness “ 25th Warm and Pleasant Worked on my antimacassar all day “ 26th Nice + warm Pa + Ma Julia E + Fan went down to [Page 7] Julius + George’s 26 today. Received a letter from Annie Fairchild. January 27th Went to Chatham with Ma + Pa + Collins today Bought me a silk dress + a shawl and Collins + I got some ambrotypes27 taken + I got half a dozen photos. Stormed all day. 28th Snowed nearly all day Lucy + Fan went down to David’s28 23 “Ma and Pa” is Collins HANDY Sr. & Rebecca BALDWIN “Jack Wax” a taffy made by pouring maple syrup over snow 25 Chair cover 26 George HANDY, son of Collins HANDY sr. & Rebecca BALDWIN. Married Rhoda Angeline WATSON in 1871 27 A photographic process introduced in about the 1850s that replaced the daguerreotype and then was superseded in the 1860s by the tintype (Wikipedia). The tintype was a similar process and may have been the type of photo Ida had taken. 24 9 �towards evening + Collins + Sherman29 came up in the evening. Worked part of day on my Antimaccasar. 29th Quite warm + Pleasant. Pa bought half a dozen [illegible looks like brooms?] from Mr. Stewart today 30th Somewhat colder. Worked a little while on my Antimacassar. Anson came down in the evening and Fan + I went down to Morpeth and then out to Ridgetown with him for a cutter ride. 31st Sunday Joe Roome’s30 + Sarah and Mrs. Potts came up today went home this evening Fred went down to Mr. Fairchild and Franky came home with him and stayed all night - he brought me a letter from Leva. Between 9 + 10 Oclock Anson31 came down. It tried to snow a little today. Feb 1st - Clear and cold Sent a note to Leva by Franky “ 2nd - Warm and Pleasant - Went in eve to an Oyster supper and dance at Mr. Kennedy’s Rained all night [Page 8] February 3rd Clear and cold and high winds. The men all went down to Morpeth to the auction. Wes bought a glass pitcher 4th The weather still continues about the same Somewhat colder. 5th Not quite so cold as yesterday Julius 28 Possibly Ida’s brother David HANDY Sherman Theodore HANDY, son of Collins Handy Jr & Elizabeth Jane Watson, later became an attorney in Michigan 30 ‘Roome’ was the maiden name of Ida’s maternal grandmother, so these Roomes are probably cousins. 31 Possibly Anson WILLSON, son of Abram 29 10 �was here in the evening. 6th Henry + Louisa and the children came up this afternoon and staid till after tea and then went down to Mr. Watson’s32 to stay all night Julius staid all the afternoon and in the evening he took Fan Lucy + I down to Morpeth we went and called on Julia33 Had quite a talk with Johnny34. When we came home Anson was here. 7th Sunday until Friday night. Left here Sunday Fan and I [illegible] visiting Mr. Fairchilds Had a splendid good time Played cards all the evening On Wednesday I wrote a valentine to E. Miles and Leva wrote one to W. Perrin and today I wrote a letter to Annie. Had the sore throat the fore part of the week Frank came down after us tonight and he took us to Morpeth It was never known to be so cold for such a length of time as it has been the last two weeks [Page 9] February 13th + 14th Collins came up after me yesterday to come and stay till today Elizabeth is sick 32 Prob. John WATSON, father of Henry Watson. He d. July 1887 Throughout her diary Ida refers to her sister as “Julia Ellen” or “Julia E”. Julia E. & Ida were still living with their parents in the 1871 census. By the 1881 census they were living with Henry Watson to help care for their sister Louisa (Henry’s wife). It seems clear this is not Ida’s sister. It could be Julia Willson, daughter of Abram. 34 Might be Johnny Purvis 33 11 �The children stayed here all night Collins brought me home tonight Julius and his family came up for a sleighride Frank took Julia E + Fan up to Mr. Ransom to stay till Tuesday “ 15th Wrote a letter to Mr. Allen about my photos Fred took it to Troy to post and also the two Valentines “ 16th Lucy went to do the work at Collins today Not quite as cold as usual “ 17th Oliver35 brought Fan + Julia E. home to day he staid till after tea “ 18th A little warmer today. Julia E sick nearly all the day “ 19th Snowed part of day in the evening went to Morpeth to hear Beadles Swiss Bell Ringers “ 20th John McFarlane came up today after Ma Mary36 had the scarlet fever Was taken Wed night about 12 “ 21st Sunday Received word this morning of poor Mary’s death died at 25 min past seven Went down in the afternoon. Linny taken with it today [Page 10] February 22nd Sat up all night Linny some better “ 23rd Mary was buried this forenoon Commenced to rain as we got nearly to the graveyard 35 36 Probably Oliver Ransom. He married Ida’s sister Julia Ellen in 1900. Daughter of Henry & Louisa WATSON 12 �I came home Ma stopped down Linny about the same Charlie Sheldon37 and his three little boys came here for dinner Heard today that Uncle Abram + Aunt Sarah had parted38 The snow went all off today. “24th Quite warm Rained Thundered + Lightening’d last night. “ 25th A little colder Ella Willson39 came down this morning and staid till about 2 Oclock then Eddie40 came and staid a couple of hours “ 26th Snowed nearly all day “ 27th Not very cold Received a letter from Henry stating that Linny was a little better “ 28th Sunday Pa + Lucy went down to Clearville after Ma today Lucy staid Linny is getting better David41 was over this morning + Anson42 came down and staid till evening and then him and Frank went to Morpeth to Church. I wrote a letter to Melvin this evening March 1st Snowed + blowed all day “ 2nd Not very cold Eddie43 called in this morning Frank posted my letter to Mel tonight. 37 Charlie Sheldon married Ida’s cousin Louis HANDY probably meaning Abram WILLSON & Sarah BALDWIN. After her first husband died, Sarah married Abram in Detroit on 1 March 1867 (according to the Kent County branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society Newsletter vol. 16, #1 1993.) But what does this mean? Sarah was living with Abram in the 1871 census and still living with him in 1881. However for the rest of this diary they are not mentioned together, in fact seem to be living apart. 39 Ella WILLSON, daughter of Abram 40 Possibly Edwin WILLSON, son of Abram 41 Possibly Ida’s brother David 42 This is likely Anson WILLSON. Although Ida’s brother was Anson Frederick HANDY, throughout most of the diary she refers to her brother as Fred. Also Anson Frederick age 16 was probably still living at home 43 Could be Edwin WILLSON, son of Abram? 38 13 �[Page 11] March 3rd 1875 Snowed and blowed most fearfully all day The men picked beans all day “ 4th Thawed considerably today “ 5th Snowed nearly all day + then in the evening it rained Ma + Pa went down to Clearville this morning + returned this evening Anson came down after Julia E. this morning “ 6th Not quite as cold Wes went to draw ice for Julius Uncle Abe44 brought Julia E home this afternoon Mr Malcom called in this afternoon and we had considerable sport with him. Heard that James Ransom was married “ 7th Sunday Quite pleasant Frank Fan Julie E. + myself went down to Mr. Scarlet’s today. Johnny P + Anson45 came down while we were gone “ 8th Warm + nice “ 9th A little colder Julius was up this afternoon a little while “ 10th Snowed part of the day, finished making over my black dress “ 11th Julius + Lulah46 came up this morning and she made Ma a present of a hanging basket Fan + I went with them to Ridgetown for a sleighride did’nt get home till three Oclock It rained the rest of the day “ 12th Nice + warm today Anson came down and spent the evening Played Pedro Pitch47 all the evening [Page 12] 44 Abram WILLSON Possibly Anson WILLSON 46 Julius HANDY and wife Lucretia 47 a card game 45 14 �March 13th Splendid nice day The boys tapped a few trees and the sap ran quite well. Mr. + Mrs. Willson48 of Ridgetown + Mrs [Beribee?] of Chatham were here this afternoon visiting. Pa went to Chatham with a load of beans Received a $1.22 per bush for them “ 14th Anson came down and him + Wes went to Morpeth to get a tooth pulled this Morning and when they came back Fan went home with him to stay this week Had quite a thunderstorm this afternoon. Mr. Fisher was over this evening. “ 15th It has rained nearly all day Uncle Abe was down this forenoon. He starts for Troy New York this afternoon Wes took Julia E down to Julius this morning to do some sewing on the machine Henry H was up this afternoon a little while. Commenced making my silk dress today. “ 16th Snowed + blowed all day. Anson called in as he was going to Morpeth and gave me an invitation to a dance [illegible – ‘at’?] his place tomorrow evening but declined on account of the recent death of Mary He called in again coming back + I sent a note to Fan by him [Page 13] March 17th Snowed + blowed all day fearfully cold. I went over to Mr Smith’s in afternoon to borrow 48 Presumably not Abram WILLSON & Sarah, who Ida would have referred to as Uncle Abe/Abram and Aunt Sarah. 15 �an over shirt pattern. Mr Mosher came down after me to go to the dance but I refused He brought me a note from Fan “ 18th Somewhat warmer today Julius brought Julia E home this morning Sent a note to Leva49 by Fred. “ 19th Anson was down this morning to give us an invitation to an evening party at his place next Tuesday eve. Commenced snowing this afternoon Received a note from Leva “ 20th Not very cold Pretty good sleighing today. “ 21st It is a most a lovely day Beginning to look like Spring. Wes went down to Mr. Fairchilds. “ 22nd Quite warm Mr. Carson was here for dinner Pa + Wes went to Chatham with a load of peas rec’d 55ctsper bushel Was in bed all afternoon sick with a fearful headache and sore throat “ 23rd A little colder than usual. Some better today. Henry came to saw wood this morning. Did not go to the party + Ans + J. Purvis came down after us but I could’nt go on account of sore throat and The rest would’nt it being so late. Ebenezer50 brought Fanny home this afternoon. Anson took her down to Sarah’s on Sunday to stay till today Henry + Linny were up this afternoon. They have all got well of the scarlet fever. [Page 14] March 24th Quite cold + windy tried to snow a little in the after- 49 Leva was a nickname for Lucy Olivia Fairchild. Lucy married Ida’s brother Wesley in 1877. Ebenezer might be Ida’s cousin, son of Sedgwick HANDY (this Ebenezer born abt 1848 in probably New York, died 1907 in Morpeth) 50 16 �noon. Pa + Collins + Sherman went to Chatham today with a load of Peas. Mr. Downie the Church of England Minister called on us this afternoon. Anson came down and took Fan + I to the entertainment up the Old Street. Had a good time. A letter from Henry Watson stating that Louisa was very sick. “ 25th Not very cold. Otis came up with his dog with Julius today + Fan went home with them They finished sawing wood today. Fred’s birthday, 16 years old The last day of school. “ 26th Good Friday Nice and warm. H Watson51 was here this evening had been attending Court all day at Ridgetown. Louisa a good deal better. “ 27th Quite warm The boys tapped the trees this afternoon and the sap ran considerably. Henry + Louisa came up this afternoon and stayed till after tea then went down to Theodore’s52 expect them back tomorrow. “ 28th Easter Sunday. Not quite as warm as usual. David was over a little while this morning. Henry + Louisa came back this morning and stayed all day and also Collins + Elizabeth. Anson called in this evening [Page 15] March 29th It has been quite warm today. Mr Grant called in this morning. Frank brought up some syrup this 52 Theodore WATSON, brother of Henry WATSON 17 �evening. “ 30th The weather continues the same. Pa received a Post Card from the New Covenant office stating they had received the money for the paper “ 31st Somewhat warmer today than usual. Julius brought Fan back this forenoon. Dave’s wife and child and Grandma53 were over this afternoon visiting. H Watson called in as he was coming back from Dr. Hick’s child’s funeral April 1st Rained nearly all day. Sugar’d off and had all the wax we wanted to eat “ 2nd Quite pleasant - Fred took Fan and Julia E down to Mr Ransom’s to spend the afternoon and Frank went after them and spent the evening “ 3rd Warm + Pleasant. Fan + I went down to Dave's this forenoon and stayed till four Oclock and then went down to Collins + stayed until eleven 11 in the evening. We played Pedro Pitch and ate wax all the evening Frank came from Morpeth about 9 Oclock + stopped and came home with us. Sherman’s birthday 8 yrs old [Page 16] April 4th Sunday Most a beautiful day. Fan Frank and Julia went down to Clearville and Lucy came home with them to stay Julius + Lulah + Otis came up in the afternoon 53 Likely Ida’s grandmother Catherine BALDWIN (nee ROOME). Catherine returned to Ontario from Wisconsin after her husband died. Ida’s other grandmother Louis Handy had died by this time. 18 �“ 5th Warm and Pleasant. Ella came down to get a Print dress cut and stayed the afternoon Leva came up also and going to stay all night we had a big time Ma made some wax and we ate all we could Frank took Fan down to Sarah’s + Elvira’s to bid them goodbye Dave + Jules was here this evening to bid her good bye Henry Louisa + Linny came up from Mrs Watson54 about dusk. Louisa is very sick. 55 “ 6th Frank Julia E and myself went to Chatham with Fannie who starts for Michigan. she stopped in Chatham all night and intends taking the cars tomorrow morning I got two pictures taken one for Fannie and one for somebody else [‘somebody else’ underlined]. Got home about half past seven. Louisa worse today. Leva went home this afternoon and Lucy with her. “ 7th Louisa is worse today than she has been at all Sent for Dr Van Allen this evening. Aunt Sarah + Dave’s wife were over for a little while. Collins + Elizabeth stayed nearly all night. Julia E [Page 17] sat up all night. Pa’s birthday today. He was 64 years old April 8th Louisa keeps getting worse Dr Van was here this morning and Dr Hicks came again at noon and she 54 probably Henry’s mother Rosannah WATSON nee DELONG Presumably Henry left Louisa in the care of her family; from now on until she recovers she appears in the Handy home 55 19 �continued getting worse and we sent for Dr again in the evening. Lucy came home this afternoon and Lillie with her. Lulah + her sister called in + Lulah stayed and her sister went home Jule came up for her the evening + Lillie went home with them Lillie brought me a note from Leva + I sent her one. I gave Lillie my photo Mrs Watson staid all night. “ 9th Louisa is some better today. Dr Hicks ordered yesterday the bed posts to be set on glass as a cure for the rheumatism56 it was done + in less than two hours the pain was all gone. Dr Van was here this morning and came again in the evening. “ 10th Louisa continues getting better although very weak yet The doctor was here this evening. Angeline + George came up to see Louisa There has been quite a number of callers today. “ 11th Sunday Louisa is able to sit up in bed today The doctor was here this evening Somebody has been calling in to see Louisa all day. Anson57 was down a little while today. Ella58 came down this eve and let me have Mr Moshers ring to wear for a time59. [Page 18] 56 In Ida’s time the term ‘Rheumatism’ would have been used to describe general pain of the soft tissue which today would cover many different conditions. It may be that Louisa had Rheumatic fever which is an inflammatory disease that may develop after an infection with Streptococcus bacteria (such as strep throat or scarlet fever). The disease can affect the heart, joints, skin, and brain. 57 Probably Anson WILLSON 58 Ella WILLSON, daughter of Abram WILLSON 59 What is the significance of Mosher’s ring? 20 �Apr 12 - Warm and pleasant. Louisa about the same The Dr was in this afternoon Henry went down home this morning + Lucy with him. Mrs [B---t?] of Clearville called in to see Louisa this afternoon. went down to Elizabeth’s about dusk after some bread + yeast. April 13th Cloudy + misty all day. Louisa considerably better today satup for nearly half an hour for the first time. The Dr came again this afternoon for the last time. Henry + Lucy came home this evening. Fred brought me a note from Laura H + Mary Bently tonight. Collins + Elizabeth were up this evening for a little while. Eliza Jane Oakes called in this afternoon to see Louisa. “ 14th Louisa not quite so well. Linny started to school with Fred today. He brought me a note from Laura H + Mary Bently tonight. I wrote them one this morning. Jule + Lucy60 called in this evening. Ans. Willson was down for a little while. I had quite a conflab with him. H Watson went to Morpeth this morning and brought a letter home from Fannie. She is in Michigan. I had Julia E cut my hair off short and they made all sorts of fun of me. [Page 19] April 15th Kind a rainy all day. Henry went down home today + Lucy with him. Louisa 60 Must be Ida’s brother Julius and his wife Lucretia, although Ida usually calls Lucretia ‘Lulah’, not Lucy 21 �a little better today. Mrs Watson called in this afternoon. April 16 - Snowed all afternoon. Louisa a good deal worse to day. Sent for Dr. this evening. Wrote a letter to Charlie Baldwin61. Heard that George Oaks was married on Monday to Miss Fannie Atkinson. “ 17th Snowed part of the forenoon. It has been pretty cold Louisa is no better. Henry + Lucy came home this evening. The men all went down to Morpeth this after noon to Billy Willson’s sale of goods. Wes heard that Mary Bennet was married to Pat Story last Thursday “ 18th Sunday. A little warmer. Louisa continues about the same. Had quite a number of callers today. Julius + Lulah62 were up and staid all the afternoon. Uncle Abe was down and staid and had dinner with us. “ 19th Louisa worse this morning The pain went to her heart Sent for the Dr. Snowed considerably this afternoon. Ella came down this afternoon a little while and brought a print dress for Julia Ellen to make Collins + Lucy went to Clearville with Mr + Mrs Westlake who start for Port Hope tomorrow. [Page 20] April 20th Quite cold. Louisa no better. The Dr was up this morning. Collins + Lucy came 61 62 Ida’s cousin who was living in Wisconsin Julius and Lucretia HANDY 22 �home today I slept nearly all day Sat up all night63. Mrs Watson came up to sit up tonight. Received a letter from Leva tonight. Had several callers in to see Louisa. Today is Frank’s birthday 25 yrs old “ 21st A little colder. Louisa considerably better today. Elvira came up this morning and stayed all day. Ella + Miss Montgomery were down this evening for a little while Julia Ellen’s birthday 30 yrs old “ 22nd Quite warm. Louisa not so well this morning but better this afternoon. Mr Waddell called in to see Louisa and also Mrs Reynolds Mrs Springsten + Miss Coll I wrote Leva a letter this afternoon. “ 23rd Warm + pleasant until towards evening it them commenced to rain. Louisa sometimes getting better no pain whatever although quite weak yet. Sarah Roome + Nancy McLean were up to day. Henry went down home this morning and returned this evening again “ 24th Cold + Windy. Louisa keeps improving. The Dr called in this evening on his way home from Theodore’s. His little girl is very sick [Page 21] April 25th A little warmer today. Henry took Dr. down to Theodore’s his little girl worse this morning Linny + I went down to the sugar bush. Wes was boiling sap after being there a little while Lucy + Laura64 + Sherman 63 64 presumably meaning sat up with Louisa possibly cousin Fannie’s mother: Laura HANDY (nee WOOD) 23 �+ Hale65 came down and then Lucy + Laura went over to Uncle Abe’s and Anson came back with them. we Sugar’d off and ate all the wax we could and then came home. Ans came with us shortly after we came home Johnny Simons + Julia called in to see Louisa and then they wanted me to go to Theodore’s with them. I went, His little girl is very sick. They have no hopes after her. After staying there a few minutes we came back + went down to Mr Simons and had tea and then went to church in the evening to hear Mr. Downie the Church of England minister preach and then Johnny brought me home. Frank was down to church Henry + Julia E went to Theodore’s + stayed the afternoon and evening. Heard that James Simons was married Miss Warner last week “ 26th Warm + pleasant Henry went down home this morning + returned this evening. Miss Kitty Scarlet and Mrs Edward Scarlet called in this afternoon Louisa sat up nearly an hour this forenoon. Theodore’s little girl died this morning at four Oclock to be buried tomorrow in the afternoon. Received a letter from Miss Annie Fairchild today [Page 22] April 27th Most a lovely day. Theodore’s little girl was buried this afternoon. Julia E went to funeral with Henry + Linny. A great many of his folks (that is Henry’s) called in to see Louisa, when they were returning from the funeral. She satup considerable today. Ma had an old friend, 65 Cousin Fannie’s father, Hale HANDY 24 �a distant cousin of hers, come to see her to-day. Mrs. Willins [?] her name, She is going to stay a few days. Received a letter from Fannie66 today. She is home at last. “ 28th Very pleasant. Henry + Lucy went down to Clearville to stay until Saturday night. Louisa is not able to stand alone yet. Ma, + Mrs Willins went down to Aunt Sarah’s this afternoon. Mrs Willins stayed all night. Received a letter from Leva this morning. 29th Rained nearly all day and blew fearfully Louisa tried to walk today + she made some queer attempts. I wrote a letter to Leva this evening. Received one from Charlie Baldwin. Julia E wrote a letter to Fannie this afternoon “ 30th Clear + windy. Louisa worse today. The pain has come back into her arm again. Mrs Willins came back from Aunt Sarah’s this afternoon. Homer [?] Shaw67 called in this afternoon. He is a distant cousin of Ma’s. The first time he’s been here for eighteen years. Heard today that James Simons wasn’t married it was a false report. [Page 23] May 1st Rained all day most fearfully. Pa took Mrs. Willins up to Blenheim this afternoon. Henry + Lucy came up this evening in the rain. Ate warm sugar this afternoon. Louisa about the same. “ 2nd Cold + windy. Louisa a little worse this morning but considerable better this afternoon. She came 66 Is this the previously mentioned ‘cousin Fanny’? Fannie’s family by this time was living in Wisconsin, so possibly she had come to stay with the Handy family for a time. 67 possibly a relative of Delilah SHAW, who married Samuel BALDWIN (“Ma’s” brother). 25 �out and had dinner with us about three Oclock. Ate warm sugar today. Franky Fairchild was here all day. Jule + Lulah68 + sister here this afternoon “ 3rd Clearville, Henry, Linny + I came down this morning Louisa was much better. We went down to Mr. DeLongs69 in the evening. Addie + Annie Laura Delong 70 were up this morning “ 4th Nice + Warm. Washed + baked today. Henry went to Highgate this forenoon. Wesley birthday 23 yrs old “ 5th Henry + Linny went home this evening I intended to go with them but it rained so fearfully I concluded to stay. Libbie McFarlane came and stayed with me. Orville Delong71 was up a little while before Henry went away. Eddie Willson’s72 birthday 24 yrs old. Commenced to write a letter to Fannie this evening. “ 6th Henry came back this forenoon and said Louisa was a good deal worse. I got dinner for him + John Stewart and then they went to Highgate and from there Henry went up home. Libbie came and stopped with me tonight again [Page 24] May 6th Continued. After school was out her + I went down to Mr. Delongs with Addie73, who came up to the store to do some trading. We stayed until nearly 9 Oclock and Orville74 68 Julius & Lucretia “Mr Delong” probably Peleg DELONG, uncle to Henry WATSON. The family lived in Hope Township until at least 1871 and relocated to Kent County date unknown, but evidently by the time of this diary. 70 “Addie” (or Ada) and Annie Laurie DELONG, children of Peleg Delong, cousins of Henry WATSON 71 Orville DELONG, son of Peleg Delong 72 Edwin WILLSON, son of Abram (“Uncle Abe”) 73 Probably Ada DELONG, daughter of Peleg Delong and Alvira Ford 74 Son of Peleg DELONG and Alvira Ford 69 26 �came home with us. I finished + posted my letter to Fannie this afternoon. “ 7th Windy + cold. Henry returned about noon. Louisa a little better when he left. I went with him after tea down to Mr Delongs for a buggy ride. Received letter from Leva. “ 8th Very warm the warmest day we've had this spring Henry went to Duart this morning and did’nt return till this evening. Mrs Cavers was over this afternoon for a little while Libbie was with me also all the afternoon. Orville was up for a couple of hours this afternoon. Henry + I came home this evening found Louisa much better than expected. “ 9th Sunday Rained all day most fearfully. Louisa a good deal better. Wrote a letter to Leva this afternoon Heard that Laura had an organ “ 10th Clearville Warm + nice this forenoon but somewhat gloomy this afternoon. Came down this morning with Henry + Linny. Louisa a good deal better to day. Met Orville as we were coming he was going up to Mr. Watson’s. He brought some bushes for Louisa. “ 11th Cloudy + dull Went down to Mr. DeLongs for a buggy ride with Henry + Linny [Page 25] May 12th Rained nearly all day. Cleared up this evening Henry went up home expects to take Louisa home tomorrow with him. Alforetta Delong75 came up to stay with me until he came back. Orville came up + him + Duncan + Linny went over to 75 Alforetta DELONG, daughter of Peleg Delong (other spellings: Alphoretta) 27 �the school house to hear Mr. McAllister lecture on Phrenology. They came back about ten Oclock and he (Orville) stopped quite a little while Miss Delong + I went over to hear Libbie play on her organ. “ 13th Warm + Pleasant Miss Delong went home this morning. Louisa + Henry came down this afternoon. She was pretty tired when she got home Mrs Delong + Orvil were up this afternoon to see Louisa and also Mrs MacFarlane Mrs Smith + Mary were in to see her “ 14th A little colder Mrs. Cavers was over for a little while this forenoon I helped Henry make flower garden this afternoon Mrs Bury was over in the afternoon + also Mrs. Campbell called in. “ 15th Quite clear + windy. Emeline Delong76 was up this forenoon and stayed till after dinner. Mrs McFarlane was over this afternoon + also Mrs. Cavers this evening. Henry has quite a lame back. [Page 26] May 16th Sunday a little chilly today Ma + Pa + Lucy came down this morning Tommy Feetzel77 called in this afternoon. Linny went down to his Uncle’s this morning. “ 17th A little warmer. Washed all day Mrs Davis 76 Emeline DELONG, daughter of Peleg Delong th The name here looks like an F as in ‘Feetzel’ but on June 16 and July 8 the surname looks like like ‘Teetzel’. There are several ‘Teetzels’ in the area in the 1871 census. 77 28 �called in the evening. Mrs MacFarlane was over this afternoon. Addie was up this morning “ 18th Quite warm. Henry no better with his back. Annie Laura was up this afternoon. Mrs Bury was in Besides several other callers this afternoon “ 19th Very warm Today Emeline was up and had tea with us. Henry a little worse today “ 20th Quite Windy Emeline + Chester were up this morning Mr Davis pulled a tooth for Chester. I was over to see Libbie this evening. Maggie Smart + Belle Newcome was in to see Louisa She is worse today + Henry too “ 21st Rained nearly all this afternoon Louisa no better + Henry either I went with Duncan + Libbie to the Fruit Festival at Palmyra. Had H Purvis + H Coll’s company all the evening got home about half past 12 found Louisa + Henry a great deal worse. The Dr was in this afternoon I sat up nearly all the rest of the morning [Page 27] May 22nd Louisa + Henry a little better today Very warm + close. Addie + Annie Laura78 were up this afternoon We all got weighed I weighed 102 lbs. Orvil called in this afternoon + then in the evening him + Alfaretta came up she stayed all night + he went home Duncan went up to Morpeth this afternoon to get some medicine 78 Addie and Annie Laura, daughters of Peleg DELONG and Alvira FORD 29 �for Louisa and he carried a note for me to Julia E. Mrs McFarlane + Libbie were over this eve “ 23rd Sunday Quite warm. Emeline came up this morning. Henry + Louisa a good deal better today. Collins + Elizabeth, Frank + Julia E came down Julia E is going to stay this week. About 2 Oclock Orvil came up and after dinner we all went down to Mrs Delong except Frank and stayed till after tea + then Orvil came home with us and stayed the evening “ 24th Rained this forenoon but quite warm this afternoon Duncan went to Ridgetown to spend the 24th I was over to Mrs McFarlanes a little while towards evening and she came home with me Louisa was taken worse again last night but is a little better today. The Dr was in this afternoon [Page 28] May 25th Nice + warm. Louisa a little better The Dr was in again this afternoon. Addie was up this morning Julia E + Henry went down to see Mr Delong this forenoon “ 26th Not quite so warm. Henry got a note from H Gilmore last night stating that Uncle Sam was very low and he (Henry) wanted to see him so Henry + Mr McFarlane went down. Received word this morning that he was dead. Sent a telegram to Abram Gilmore in [illegible]. Duncan + Linny went up home today and to Mrs Watson after some potatoes for Mr Delong 30 �“ 27th A little chilly Uncle Sam was buried this after noon Julie E + Henry went to the funeral Abram Gilmore + his wife came about an hour after he was buried “ 28th Nice + warm Went down to Mrs Delongs this forenoon after some patterns for Louisa. Henry + Abram Gilmore were here for tea + 29th Quite warm Emeline + Annie Laura came up and spent the afternoon Her + I were over to Mrs McFarlanes for a little while went home with Mr McFarlane Maggie Smart called in about sundown to see Louisa [Page 29] May 30th Sunday Quite chilly Henry + Louisa went down to Mr Delongs this afternoon. Henry Uncle + Aunt (Mr Robert Watson + Wife) + Mr Scarf were down there. I wrote a letter to Charlie Baldwin while they were gone. They all came back here to tea. Frank + Anse came down + Juliea E went home with them. Mr Neil MrPhail + Kitty Scarlet called in this afternoon “ 31st A little warmer. Addie was up this morning Henry + Louisa went up home this afternoon Henry went to see his father who was very ill. They brought some of my clothes down + Julia E wrote me a note Libbie McFarlane came over and stayed all night. June 1st Warm + Pleasant. Mrs Richard Bury called in this afternoon. Had and invitation to a bee 31 �this afternoon at Mrs Davis sewing carpet rags but declined going Addie came up after school and then after tea Henry + I went down home with her “ 2nd Had quite a rain storm this evening. Mrs Smart was here to tea. Mrs Davis called in this evening. Libbie was over also I wrote a composition for her on [Time?] Louisa is quite poorly [Page 30] June 3rd Very pleasant. Commenced making my print dress Louisa gave me Went over to Mrs Cavers and got her to cut me a garibaldi pattern. Was over to see Libbie a little while this evening “ 4th Very warm. Mrs Oaks + Jenny were here this afternoon. Worked on my dress nearly all day. Bought some lace + silk cut from Mr Davis today Libbie was over this evening “ 5th Pleasant. Had lots of work to do today Mrs Crane + Florence were over this afternoon. Orvil was here + had tea. Mrs McFarlane was over a little while this evening “ 6th Sunday Rained a little this evening Duncan Libbie + I went up home today. Met Maggie + Fred coming down Got home before they left Mrs Smith + Mrs Carpenter called in this evening Heard today that Myron had sold his 32 �place for $3200 – 50 acres “ 7th Rained nearly all day Mrs Carpenter came and spent the afternoon Henry went up to see his father today Mrs Cavers called in this evening [Page 31] June 8th Bright + warm Sarah Roome came up this morning and stayed all day. After tea I went with her down to Mrs DeLongs. Orvil got badly hurt yesterday with a span of horses. Received a letter from Fannie today. “ 9th Warm + bright. Louisa sent some of Mary’s hair to the Artist at Duart by Mrs Cavers she intends have Mary’s picture taken large “ 15th Quite warm. Elizabeth + Hortense came down this morning and Louisa went with them to Delongs Orvil came up just as they were going away he staid a couple of hours they came back and had tea Henry went to Ridgetown after tea. Received a letter from Leva this afternoon “ 11th Most sultry warm today. Alfaretta + Annie Louisa came up this afternoon “ 12th Quite cold. Was over to Mr McFarlane’s a little while and also to Mrs Cavers a little while this evening Linny + Henry went to Duart this evening “ 13th Sunday A little warmer. Linny Libbie + I went to the Old Fort for a walk this morning. This afternoon 33 �Henry + Linny went down to Delongs wrote a letter to Leva while there were all gone Annie Laura came home with them [Page 32] June 14th Nice clear + bright not a cloud to be seen Twenty one yrs old today79 Annie Laura went home this afternoon Chester was up at noon Libbie was over a little while this evening. Louisa + Duncan went to Duart after tea I sent my watch by them to get fixed “ 15th Very pleasant Linny’s birthday 11 yrs old After tea Henry + I went to Morpeth Saw Wes + Collins there. Had a long talk with H Coll. Was in to see Johnny and also saw H Purvis Eddie gave me an orange Had a splendid good time all the evening After Eleven, when we got home Mary Smith was here when we returned “ 16th Quite warm. Mrs Smart + Mrs McFarlane called in this evening. Mrs Teetzel + Tommy + Mr Blanchard were here for dinner “ 17th Tried to rain a little this forenoon. Orvil came up this morning and stayed till after dinner. Libbie was over a little while this evening “ 18th Very pleasant. Addie was up this morning. Orvil came up and him + Louisa went to Duart the forenoon. Henry + Louisa + Linny went up home tonight 79 Ida was born June 14, 1854 34 �intend going to Chatham tomorrow. Libbie came and stayed with me [Page 33] June 19th Quite warm Addie was up this afternoon Mrs McFarlane was over a little while this afternoon. After tea I went down to Joe Roome’s. “ 20th [margin: ‘Sunday’] Very warm. Sarah + I came up to Church this afternoon. I went back with her and stayed till after tea + then came home she came as far as John L Smiths with me Henry + Louisa + Linny came home shortly after I did Henry made me a present of a pack of [illegible] “ 21st Very sultry. Louisa + Henry went down to Mr Delongs this morning didn’t come back till after dinner Commenced Louisa’s dress this afternoon “ 22nd Warm. Henry Gilmore worked for Henry today After tea Louisa + I called on Mrs Maggie Bury for the first time. Alfaretta called in this evening “ 23rd Most fearfully warm. Henry + Louisa went up to Morpeth to fix little May’s80 grave Henry Gilmore worked here this forenoon. Addie was up this morning “ 24th Most awfully tired tonight washed all day It rained nicely this afternoon Received a letter from leva and one from Charlie 80 ‘May’ is Mary WATSON, daughter of Henry and Louisa 35 �[Page 34] June 25th Very warm Louisa + Henry went down to Mr Delongs this forenoon came back before dinner Mrs McFarlane was in this forenoon and again this evening. Chester81 was up this morning “ 26th Quite warm Henry Gilmore worked here this forenoon. Mr + Mrs Alex Campbell called in this afternoon. “ 27th Sunday. Not [any/too?] warm today. Wes + Leva came down today. Mr + Mrs Alex McTavish came and spent the afternoon. After tea I went home with Wes + Leva. Leva went home and staid all night with me “ 28th A little warmer. Leva Julia E Lucy + I went over to Mr Smith’s in the afternoon played croquet all the afternoon. About dusk I went home with Leva. “ 29th Quite a nice day Helped Leva to make her dress. After tea Leva Nettie Libbie + I went down to the Lake “ 30th Very pleasant. In the afternoon Franky took Leva + I to Morpeth Leva went to take her French lesson I went with her and Mrs Warner gave me one too. We went into nearly every store Had a splendid time I got home about dark [Page 35] 81 Chester DELONG, son of Peleg Delong and Alvira FORD 36 �July 1st Quite pleasant Fred, Wes, Julia E, Lucy, Laura, and myself went down to Morpeth in the morning to see the Calithumpians and then up on the Point to the [might be ‘picine’ or ‘piscine’?]. Stayed there till the afternoon and then came back to Morpeth Had a gay time I had my tea at Johnny’s He wanted me to go down to Hamilton and across to Cleveland with him this next week but I declined going. Had quite a chat with Anse Left Morpeth about dusk came with Mr Claks and his family as far as the sideroad and the rest of the way home with Louisa + Henry “ 2nd A little warmer Mrs Gilmore was here this afternoon and Addie + Annie Laura also Mrs Jimmy White + Mrs William Desmond called in this evening Sarah Roome was up this morning “ 3rd Rained quite nicely this evening. Henry + Louisa started for Newbury this morning Libbie has come over to stay all night with me “ 4th Sunday warm + sultry Libbie stayed till after dinner and then we went down to church I wrote a letter to Annie and also to Leva + Fannie. Louisa + Henry returned this evening. Brought the picture of little May home [Page 36] July 5th Cloudy, Washed all day. After tea Duncan and I went up home drove down to Rachel’s first after strawberries but she sold them 37 �all and then up home. Grandma is stopping there now “ 6th Cloudy + gloomy came home this morning. Orvil was here when I came. Emeline came up this afternoon intends staying all night “ 7th Quite sultry. Emeline went home this afternoon “ 8th Very warm Mrs Maggie Bury + little Laura Teetzel called in after tea. Louisa + I were over to Mrs McFarlane’s a little while this evening “ 9th Cloudy + dull I went down this morning to Mr Delongs and stayed till after dinner + then Alfaretta + Annie Laurie went down to see Sarah Roome stayed till after tea + then Sarah came [illegible] with us. After I got past Mr Delongs a little ways Orvil + Emeline + Mr Walker the teacher came along + gave me a ride “ 10th Very warm Alforetta was up and stayed for tea. Louisa + Henry + Linny went to Duart to get their pictures taken this forenoon “ 11th Sunday Nice + cool Collins + Elizabeth + the children came down today + Lucy Fred + Nettie also Nettie is going to stay all the week with me [Page 37] July 12th Quite warm. After tea Louisa + Henry went up to Mr Mills + Nettie + I went for a walk “ 13th Very warm Louisa Nettie + I went up to Mrs Smarts this afternoon had a splendid time Mrs McFarlane was 38 �over a little while this forenoon “ 14th As warm as ever Louisa + Henry went out to Dr Hicks visiting this afternoon didn’t get back until eleven Oclock after tea Nettie + I went over to see Libbie stayed there until 9 Oclock Addie was up a little while after school was out – “ 15th Warm Louisa + Henry went up to Palmyra this forenoon to see about some cherries Mrs McFarlane was over this morning. After tea Henry Linny + Nettie + I went down to the lake for a ride “ 16th Very Pleasant Louisa put on a quilt this afternoon and we all quilted till tea time. Maggie Smart called in this evening Received a letter from Fran today “ 17th Quite Pleasant Nettie + I went up to Morpeth with Henry Gilmore this afternoon left [illegible] there [Page 38] July 18th Sunday Rained last night + this morning considerable. Libbie was over this morning Orvil came up about ten Oclock and in the afternoon I went with him to Church Mr Downie preached After church I went home with him + his sisters and in the evening him + I + Emeline + Alfaretta went out to Duart to meetings and then home “ 19th Very Pleasant Henry Louisa + I went up to Mrs Gosnells to pick cherries this forenoon. Canned 39 �them up this afternoon, Henry + Linny went a fishing after tea down to the lake. Libbie was over a little while “ 20th Quite warm. All of Mr Delongs girls came up this morning and called for Linny + I to go up home. We first went to Collins and stayed until after dinner and then we all with Elizabeth + Julia went up home + stayed till after tea and then back here again. Linny + Adda stayed up “ 21st Warm as ever Washed all day. Henry went a fishing after tea “ 22nd Quite nice. Eliza Jane Oaks + Jennie Bailey came down this morning and stayed all day Henry + Abram Gilmore + his daughter came up and spent the afternoon. Dr Roome + wife called in. About dark Louisa + I went over to Mrs McFarlanes and helped her pit her cherries [Page 39] July 23rd Warm After dinner Henry, Louisa + I went down to Joe Roome’s after cherries came home about four. After tea Mrs McFarlane + Libbie came over and helped us pit them Orvil came in while we were pitting them and we went for him most unmercifully “ 24th Very Warm. Henry + I went up to Mrs Gosnells after cherries this forenoon Mr Smith from Bothwell was here to dinner. After tea Louisa + Henry went up home + Libbie + Duncan came over + stayed all night with me 25th Sunday Fearfully warm Libbie stayed all 40 �day with me Louisa + Henry got home about 9 Oclock this evening + Adda came with them 26th Had quite a shower this afternoon Eliza Jane Oke’s + her Aunt came down this morning Eliza Jane went home after tea but Mrs Lutes [?] remained to stay a couple of weeks I went over to Mrs McFarlanes and spent part of the evening Adda went home this morning. “ 27th Very warm Henry went up after his Grand mother82 this morning came back this afternoon The Artist Mr Frances brought the pictures this afternoon Mrs Cavers was over this evening [Page 40] July 28th Quite warm. Helped Louisa make her black Print dress. Was over to Mrs Cavers after tea for a few mintues “ 29th Sultry warm Went over and picked some peas for dinner and after tea Louisa + I went again and picked some for pickles came by Mrs McFarlane and her + Mr McFarlane were quarreling at a great rate he was drunk and abusing them most fearfully. “ 30th Quite chilly this evening After tea Libbie + I went over and picked some peas “ 31st Warm + nice Henry went to Duart to 82 Could be either his maternal grandmother Sybel DELONG (nee DECKER) who died possibly 1879, or paternal grandmother Mary who died 1885. More likely the latter as she lived in Howard. 41 �Council this morning and came home with a fearful headache this evening Mr Tucker + wife and little girl was here for dinner. Libbie was over this evening a little while August 1st [in margin: ‘Sunday’] Rained all day. Mr David Watson83 + wife came + brought Linny home and returned this evening in the rain. Mr + Mrs Tucker + Jennie came over this afternoon and stopped till after tea + then went back to Mr Bury’s “2nd Rain ! Rain ! Rain ! all day long Frank + Collins + Julia came down this afternoon. Julia is [Page 41] (Continued) going to stay Mr + Mrs Tucker + Jennie came over this afternoon intend stopping all night August 3rd It still continues to rain Mr + Mrs Tucker + Jennie went up to Mr Hill’s this afternoon Received a letter from Leva today “ 4th Quite nice + warm this forenoon. Cloudy + dull again this afternoon Mr + Mrs Tucker + Jennie returned again this afternoon They staid at Bury’s “ 5th Rained all day nearly Mrs Tucker + Jennie came over this morning and stayed till after dinner + then they went out to Duart. I was over to see Libbie a little while this evening “ 6th dull + gloomy. Henry Gilmore worked here today Libbie was over a little while 83 Henry WATSON’S brother 42 �“ 7th The weather no better. Libbie + I went up to Mr Smarts after tea and stayed till dark Mrs Cavers was over a little while this evening. Mr John Watson84 + a friend of his Mr Stephenson came down and stayed till after tea + then went down to Mr Delongs “ 8th Sunday Very pleasant Mr Watson + Mr Stephenson came back for dinner today. Libbie was over a little while after tea Fred brought Julia Ellen down this eve[ning?] to go to the [illegible] tomorrow in the excursion. I have most a painful thumb [Page 42] August 9th A lovely day. Fred stayed all night and took us out to the station at Highgate Henry + Louisa, Julia + Linny + Julia E + I. Had an excellent good time. Bought a beaded watch case. left Highgat[e] at half past five and got down there at one and left there at seven and reached home a little after five the next morning My thumb pained me considerable all the time – was pretty tired “ 10th Quite pleasant. slept till nearly 10 Oclock Collins came down after us this morning came home after dinner Louisa + Mrs Lutes came up with us + Henry brought Mrs Watson home also. My thumb keeps getting worse 84 Henry WATSON’S father 43 �“ 11th Nice + Warm Leva called in this afternoon for Lucy to go and take her French lesson. Sarah Smith was over two or three hours this afternoon Wrote a letter to Charlie Baldwin “12th Quite pleasant My hand a little worse today wrote a letter to Fannie this afternoon or at least commenced one “ 13th Very warm Finished my letter to Fannie this morning Sat up nearly all night my hand pained me so bad Had a little shower of rain between 9 + 10 Oclock. [Page 43] August 14th Quite pleasant. Lucy went over to take her French lesson after dinner + in about two Oclock Leva came along + called in + I went with her. My thumb pained me so bad I could scarcely sit still. Leva came back with me + is going to stay all night “ 15th Sunday. My hand considerable better. Johnny Simons + James Smith was here to dinner + after dinner they went to Sunday School with Leva Wes + I. I went home with Leva “ 16th [Illegible] Rained a little this forenoon but was lovely this afternoon. After tea we all (Mr Fairchild’s girls + myself) went down to the Lake and had a boat ride by moonlight out on the Lake until ten O’clock “ 17th Rained again today. After tea we all started off with each of us an umbrella 44 �over to Julius and stayed till ten O’clock had lots of fun “ 18th Rained again as usual. Nothing of any account happened today. The girls very busy preparing for the Masonic picnic tomorrow [Page 44] August 19th Quite pleasant this forenoon but a little showery this afternoon Mr Fairchild took us all to the picnic this morning An excursion party from Port Stanley were to be there it was held in Mr Simpson’s grove After dinner Lillie + I went for a ride with Henry Coll we went up as far as the Eau and back again and then down to Clearville and stayed to Henry Watson’s till one clock and then back to Mr Fairchild’s, after two when we got home Had a gay old time “ 20th Didn’t get up till nine Oclock Rained nearly all the forenoon. In the afternoon Leva came home with me and is going to stay all night “ 21st Rained all this afternoon. Leva + Lucy went over to take their lesson “ 22nd Sunday Clear + quite cool Henry + Louisa + Linny came up this morning + stayed till after dinner + then went down to Mr Watson’s Julia Ellen went home with Leva this afternoon Ella Willson called in this evening and stayed a couple of hours 45 �Frank + Mr George Reynold went to camp meeting today [Page 45] August 23rd Quite chilly had to keep a fire on all day Aunt Sarah + little Cora came over this morning and stayed till after dinner. Julia Ellen came home this afternoon. Miss Eliza Patterson called in the evening “ 24th Very pleasant Julia E went down to Rachel’s after dinner + Henry brought her home this evening. Ma + Pa + Lucy went to Morpeth + Ridgetown this evening Received a letter from Melvin today “ 25th Quite warm Leva called in this afternoon and also Mr + Mrs Delong “ 26th Very warm. Julia E went down to Henry’s this afternoon to keep house for him this next week as Rachel intends starting for Pennsylvania tomorrow goes down as far as the Suspension Bridge in an Excursion train to Niagara Falls. “ 27th Pleasant Lucy + Fred started to go on the excursion but the cars did not call at Weldon’s station as the cars were all filled up and could not take no more on so they had to come back and also Henry + Rachel + Laura. After tea Frank + I + Lucy + Fred went down to town Had a pleasant time 46 �[Page 46] August 28th Very warm. Mr + Mrs Delongs called on this afternoon “ 29th Sunday Most dreadfully warm. Ma + Pa + Grandma + Fred went down to Julius’s today, Lucy went to Sunday School + Nettie Fairchild + Lizzie Willson + Maud Bell came home with her Lizzie + Maud went home after tea + Nettie is going to stay all night – Joe Roome + Miss Potts called in about dusk on their way home from the Eau where they had been for a ride Frank went to Church at Morpeth this evening + Julia E went home with Henry. Ella + Miss Mosby called in this evening “ 30th very sultry, Rachel started for Pennsylvania today took the cars at Ridgetown. Not very well this evening “ 31st Still continues warm. Nettie + Lucy went over to Mr Smiths this afternoon. George Smith to work pulling beans for us today. September 1st Extremely warm. Nettie went with Lucy over to Madam Warner’s to take he[r?] French Lesson but she was not at home and left word that she could’nt teach any more was going to Montreal so Nettie went home. Georgie Smith + Charles Bell working here today [Page 47] September 2nd Warm as ever Grandma went down to 47 �Aunt Sarah’s this afternoon and stayed till after tea. Georgie85 here again today “ 3rd Very warm this forenoon had a little shower of rain this afternoon Henry + Julia E came up this morning and stayed a few minutes George is here to work today + also Henry’s hired [Rory?] + Georgie Smith all pulling beans. “ 4th Note quite so warm Had quite a shower of rain last night Pa + Ma went to Chatham today “5th Sunday Warm + windy Frank went down to Clearville after Louisa this morning they all came up this afternoon Laura came up and her + I went to Sunday School together Henry Handy + Julia E came up and stayed till dark “ 6th Very Pleasant Louisa + Henry went to Chatham today + Linny pulled beans this forenoon + in the afternoon him + Lucy went down to Henry’s after tomatoes. Louisa + Henry got back about sundown stayed till after tea + then went home “ 7th Warm. Laura was up a little while this afternoon After tea Frank Wes + I went down to Morpeth. Saw Anse there he made me a present of yd of ribbon [illegible] Jo Simons He asked us to go to the Reform Picnic at Ridgetown tomorrow with him [Page 48] 85 Might be Ida’s brother George HANDY 48 �September 8th Warm + most fearful dusty Johnny came up about half past Twelve. We left at one and reached Ridgejust as the Honorables was coming from the station we then drove down to the Grove (Mr S[???]) The Hon Mr McKellar in whom the Picnic was given in honor of was presented with a handsome Gold Watch + Chain The speakers were the Hon’s E C Wood, Casey, Willson, Waterworth, McCraney, Mills, McKellar. It was six Oclock before the speaking finished we then left and reached Morpeth about dusk. Julia got tea for us and then he brought me home 9th Very pleasant this forenoon but cloudy and rainy this afternoon Henry + Louisa called in this morning on their way to Dealtown After tea Frank Wes + I went to town I bought a pair of shoes from Johnny When we came back found Henry + Louisa here they are going to stay all night 10th Rained all night but pleasant today. Henry + Louisa went home this morning. 11th Quite cold. 12th Not much warmer, Lucy went up to Uncle Abe’s today + Wes + I went down to Julius Wes stayed a little while + then went across to Mr Fairchild Julius brought me home Otis came with us Henry + Louisa had been here [Page 49] September 13th Very warm. Pulled beans all the afternoon Johnny S---- called in today to let me know the Excursion to Port Stanley was 49 �postponed, Grandma went down to Aunt Sarah’s this afternoon “ 14th Cloudy + dull, Grandma came back this afternoon Henry went after Rachel today “ 15th Quite warm. Julia E came home this forenoon I went down to Elizabeth’s to get some stitching done on her machine stayed till after tea and then rode up with Collins him + the boys + Pa went to Blenheim this evening to a political meeting Rachel + Henry called in this evening Today is Ma’s birthday 61 yrs old “ 16th Cold + Rainy. Pa went down to the election for Member of Parliament between Mr Laird a conservative + Mr McCraney a Reformer. Commenced spinning today. Ella was down a little while this evening Heard that Ebenezer86 was married last Monday to Miss Miriam Ferguson “ 17th Showery and quite cold. Heard today that Mr McCraney was elected with a majority of 200 and over. Louisa + Henry + Linny came up this evening intending to stay a few days [Page 50] 18th Cold + Cloudy Day + Henry went to Chatham this morning + returned this evening about six. They heard the true statement of Mr McCraney’s majority which is 168. Henry + Louisa went down to Fred Watson’s87 to stay all night and the rest of us except 86 Ebenezer HANDY, son of Sedgwick Handy 50 �Pa + Ma went down to Morpeth to hear the Chatham Band play. 19th Sunday, Cold and cloudy all day Rained a little this evening Went to Sunday School this afternoon. Henry + Louisa + Linny came back this evening. Wrote a letter to Mel 20th Dull weather as ever. Frank took Henry down to the wharf this morning intending to go to Cleveland on an excursion but the Lake being so rough the Steamer (Riverside) could not come in so he came back again during the time Louisa + Julia E went down to Rachel’s and when he came back he went down after Louisa and then went home. Julia Ellen came back in the afternoon. Henry Handy + Rachel + Laura came up and Julia E went to Morpeth to a dance in the Hall at Morris’s Brick. Frank posted my letter this morning to Mel I sent him my picture 21st The weather continues the same 22nd Cold + cloudy 23rd A little warmer and very little [illegible] There has been frost every night this last week. [Page 51] September 24th A lovely day The Ridgetown Fair was to day none of us went “ 25th Bright + warm this morning Collins, Elizabeth, Julia, Hale, + Frank + I went to Chatham It commenced raining just before we got to Chatham and rained all the forenoon The afternoon was bright + warm till about five and it continued 87 Would be Henry’s brother Theodore Frederick WATSON who was also known as Fred 51 �raining again shortly after we left Blenheim, Collins made me a present of a tie. Elizabeth + I got our pictures taken together + also Frank + I. I bought me velvet for a coat “ 26th [in margin: Sunday] Not extra warm although some warmer than has been Fred + I went down to Jule’s and about half past three Lucy went with us over to Mr Fairchild’s we stayed there till after tea and then all the girls + Franky came back to Jule’s with us Jule brought me home when we got home Oliver Ransom was here and about 9 Oclock S Brown called in for him he had been down to see Julia Simons “ 27th Nice + warm today. Mr Simons came up this morning and asked me to go with him to Port Stanley on an excursion tomorrow I accepted “ 28th It has been a most lovely day. Johnny came up this morning after me we stopped for Julia + then went down to the dock [Page 52] the boat had’nt got in when we got there but came in shortly after but owing to the small crowd that had collected they did’nt think it worth while going so the boat went back again we came back to the store and had sinner. Lulah Julius + Lucy came and had dinner too, I staid till after tea + then Johnny brought me home. He said some funny things before we got home but I guess at any rate he wont ask me to go with him again. I Received a letter from Fannie 29th Very pleasant all day until this evening it rained 52 �thundered + Lightning’d quite hard. Louisa + Henry + Linny was here for dinner 30th Cloudy + dull this forenoon but somewhat brighter this afternoon October 1st Very pleasant Mr + Mrs Ransom came down this morning and stayed all day. Lucy went up to Uncle Abe’s after dinner and after tea Fred Frank Wes Julia + I went to Morpeth I went in and seen Johnny for fun When we came back Ella was here and shortly after Henry + Louisa came. Anse + Joe stopped for Ella about 9 oclock “ 2nd Nice + bright Pa + Ma + Henry + Louisa went to Chatham today after dinner I went up to Uncle Abe’s [Page 53] October 3rd Sunday Clear + windy Ella + Miss Montgomery brought me home this morning. Louisa + Henry went home last night I wrote a letter to Fannie this afternoon Jule + Henry + Collins were all here this evening Ma brought me a brown cashmere dress yesterday. “ 4th Quite pleasant. Commenced making up my coat this afternoon “ 5th Dull + cloudy. Rained a little this afternoon “ 6th Rained thundered + Lightening’d last night and has rained all day today “ 7th Nice + bright day. They all went to Chatham to the fair except Ma, Grandma, and me “ 8th Cold and not very clear. Lillie came up today intends staying a couple of days. “ 9th dull and cloudy. Lillie + Julia Ellen went up to Uncle Abe’s a little while this afternoon Rained this evening 53 �“ 10th Sunday Not very warm. Laura came up this morning and her + Julia E + Lillie + I went to the woods for hickory nuts and the boys went up on the Point when we came back Julius + Otis was here and the boys had come back after tea Fred + Lucy + I went home with Lillie. Leva let me have Tennyson’s poems + Bateman’s poems to read Anse + Ed88 called in this forenoon 11th Cold + cloudy snowed a little this evening. Lucy went up to Uncle Abe’s to stay this week [Page 54] October 12th Clear and cold Pa went to Chatham with a load of beans + wheat received a dollar a bush for both he took mine + Lucy’s beans with him “ 13th Quite warm + bright Pa + I went down to Morpeth this afternoon brought some lace and buttons for me coat. “ 14th Warm and bright but quite windy. Went to the fair at Blenheim with Mr Fairchild’s folks. Leva went with our folks, Louisa + Henry called in on their way up and then came back and stayed all night and Linny also Henry not very well. Pa went to Chatham today with a load of wheat. 15th It has rained all day. Received a letter from Charlie Baldwin this evening. 16th Cold + rainy 17th Sunday Cold + rainy as ever. Mrs Stymers[?] came down 88 Probably Anson & Edwin, sons of Abram WILLSON 54 �this morning and stayed all day. Jule + Lulah came up this evening a little while and also George Lucy89 is 19 yrs old today “ 18th Cloudy and cold “ 19th Warm and bright Julia E + I went hunting hickory nuts we went throug[h?] the Colonel’s woods and then down to Jule’s and then Lucy and Otis went with us down to Joe Pattersons woods we got our dishes partly full and then [Page 55] came back to Jule’s and got our dinner and then started for home we called in to see Rachel and also called on Elizabeth. Pa went to Chatham today with a load of wheat he had contracted for a dollar a bush. Received a letter from W. E. Perrin this evening Oct 20th A little warmer today Finished spinning this afternoon “ 21st It has been most a lovely day warmer than yesterday Pa went to Chatham today Uncle Abe called in and gave us all an invitation to a party at his place tomorrow evening “ 22nd The weather continues the same. Mr Bell + Mr Manford a Universalist minister came down this afternoon, he (Mr Manford) preached this eve in the slabtown school house we all went and the minister came back to stay all night with us we then went up to Uncle Abe’s to the party “ 23rd Quite warm Mr Manford + Pa went out to Ridgetown and then to Morpeth and down to the Eau this forenoon. Fred, Julia E + I went down to Morpeth 89 Ida’s sister Clara Lucinda 55 �this evening. 24th Sunday. Most a beautiful day. Pa + Collins + Lucy and I went to Blenheim to meeting this forenoon took the minister Mr Manford up with us. Julia E + Frank went together Louisa + Henry came up and went, after meeting came home and went up again in the evening. Henry went to Chatham after meeting Louisa came home with Frank + Julia [Page 56] October 25th Cloudy and dull but not cold. Jule came up about one Oclock this morning after Ma Fred took Louisa down to Jule’s + to George’s this forenoon he came back and said Lulah had a little boy90. Henry Watson came back from Chatham about dusk he only stopped a few minutes and then went home George91 is 28 yrs old today. Have got quite a sore throat today “ 26th Cloudy Jule brought Ma home tonight “ 27th Cold and dull My throat is pretty sore today. “ 28th Cloudy but not very cold My throat is a good deal better today. Mr H Purvis and sisters Mr J Mosher and sisters Miss E Hungerford and Ella + Anson were all here this evening. Today is thanksgiving day “ 29th It has rained all day and no prospects of it stopping “ 30th Cold and very windy. Fannie and Jane Smith came over this afternoon and stayed until 8 Oclock in the eve – 90 The little boy would be Loren HANDY, son of Julius HANDY and Lucretia BRYANT. He was born 25 October 1875 91 George HANDY, Ida’s brother. He was born on this day 56 �“ 31st Sunday Very cold. Lucy Fred and I went down to Jule’s this morning and then we all with Lucy Bryant and Jule went up on the Point rambled through the pines + hickerys till about four Oclock and then came back to Jules Lucy + Fred stayed till after tea and then they went home and I remained. Nov 1st Cloudy but some warmer than yesterday finished stitching my dress this afternoon Frank F------ came over with a note from Leva telling me her cousins were coming up to be there tonight. I came home about three Oclock [Page 57] November 2nd Clear and bright and quite warm. George was up this afternoon they lost a little girl this morning. Finished making my print dress this morning and wore it this afternoon. Uncle Segie92 started for Nebraska a week ago today. “ 3rd Cloudy. Leva and Lillie and Melvin came up this evening and staid till about three Oclock in the morning. I went home with them “ 4th Not very cold Mr Fairchild + Mel went to the Eau to shoot ducks gone all day they went in the eve to Morpeth and Mel brought three cans of oysters played euchre till Eleven o’clock after they came back. Leva and Mrs Fairchild went to Morpeth this afternoon “ 5th Quite pleasant Mel and Mr Fairchild went hunting this forenoon and in the afternoon Mel went over to visit McCary’s school. Leva + I went to Morpeth and in the evening Mel came down and we went to Johnny’s for tea. I dressed up in Lillie’s clothes 92 Sedgwick HANDY, brother of Collins HANDY Sr. 57 �and Leva in mine Cooked the oysters this evening “ 6th Very pleasant and warm Mr Fairchild and Mel went to shoot ducks again today and us girls all went over to Julius’ a little while I borrowed Jule’s buggy for tomorrow He (Jule) took Lillie and I to town this evening Had a gay time Jule left the buggy to Mr Fairchild’s when we came back I dressed up in Leva’s clothes and Lillie in mine [Page 58] November 7th Sunday. Mel Leva + I went down to Clearville today and stayed till about sundown and then back to Mr Bannister’s and stayed till after tea and then they brought me home and stayed till nearly Twelve Oclock Mel starts for home tomorrow and Lillue goes with him on a visit Sent Annie a watch case. Ma, Frank, Coll Lucy Henry + Rachel came down while were there Lucy [above] (stayed) “ 8th Not quite so nice and warm today as usual “ 9th Cloudy and dull Ma commenced weaving blankets to day “ 10th Rained nearly all day “ 11th Nice and bright “ 12th Clear and quite warm. Wes, Julia E, and I went up to Uncle Abe’s and spent the evening. H Purvis was there “ 13th Snowed all day “ 14th Sunday Stormy and dull all day. Henry + Collins were up and had dinner with us I wrote a letter to Billie Perrin this evening “ 15th Cloudy Commenced making my brown dress today “ 16th Stormy and quite windy Received a letter from Fan 58 �Uncle Abe had his sale today “ 17th Clear and bright “ 18th Cloudy but not very cold Frank went to town this evening and brought me a letter from Melvin [Page 59] Nov 19th Cloudy but not cold. Went down to Elizabeth’s this afternoon to do some stitching on the machine came back and after tea Wes Frank Julia E. and I went up to Mr Purvis to spend the evening “ 20th Quite pleasant Julius + Lulah came up this afternoon and stayed till after tea we came home from Mr Purvis’s between 3 and 4 Oclock. Mr J McTaggart and sister Mr P Haggart and sister, Mr J Mosher and sister Mr A Patterson, Mr R. A. Hughes and Anse + Ella were there had an excellent time “ 21st Sunday Very pleasant Fred went down to Clearville and Wes to Fairchild’s “ 22nd Clear and cold Wes brought me a note from Leva last night. Pa went to Chatham today with a load of beans got 95 cts a bush “ 23rd Cloudy but not very cold picked beans all the evening “ 24th Clear and bright Collins + Maynard came up this evening and helped us pick beans “ 25th Clear and cold Pa went to Chatham today with a load of beans got 95 cts a bush. Ella Willson came down about dusk and is going to stay all night 26th Rained nearly all day. Ella stayed all day and about dusk her father came after her Collins and Maynard came up to pick beans. He brought me two letters, one from Annie and the other from Billie 59 �[Page 60] Nov 27th Cloudy and dull Pa went to Chatham with a load of beans today “ 28th Sunday. Rained nearly all day Julia + Hale were up a little while “ 29th Cloudy and most fearful cold “ 30th Blowed and snowed all day Dec 1st A good deal warmer today “ 2nd About the same not very cold Received a letter from Lillie Fairchild “ 3rd Quite warm and nice today. “ 4th Warm Frank + Wes went out to Chatham with a load of beans + Pa + Ma went with the horse + buggy Collins + Hortense Watson went with them Rained when they were coming home Ma bought me a [looks like ‘cloud’?] and a felt skirt “ 5th Sunday Rained all day. Jule + George were up this afternoon. Julia Ellen + I wrote a letter to Fan and also one to Lillie “ 6th Rained + thawed all day “ 7th It still rains. Anse called in this afternoon “ 8th Cloudy + dull “ 9th Cloudy but not cold Uncle Abe came down this morning and said that [?ra?ler] had smashed up so him and Pa went out to Chatham to see about it but found out that it was a false report [Page 61] 60 �Dec 10th Snowed a little last night. Henry came up to saw wood today. Pa received a paper from Louisa this evening. 11th Not very old today. Louisa + Henry called in this evening on their way to Mr Watson’s Wes was down to Morpeth and brought home word that Mr Bannister is were going to have a party Tuesday Evening and invited us all to go “ 12th Sunday A little colder Louisa + Henry came back + had dinner with us Wes went down to Fairchild’s I sent a note to Leva and also sent a note to Oliver by Fred asking him to come and go to the party. Anse + Eddie93 called in this morning and again this evening. Wrote a letter to Billie this evening “ 13th Quite cold + windy “ 14th Very cold. Oliver came down this afternoon we all except Frank went to the dance had a very good time. Snowed when coming home “ 15th Snowed nearly all day Pa went to Chatham with a load of beans and Collins went with him. Oliver went home about noon. [Page 62] Dec 16th Pretty cold Pa + Frank went to Ridgetown to the sale 93 Anson and Eddie Willson, likely 61 �“ 17th Very cold Snowed a little “ 18th A good deal colder “ 19th Sunday Clear and cold, Julia E + Frank went down to Clearville this morning + Lucy came home with them this evening. Julia was up a little while this afternoon. Ella + Coll94 were down this evening a little while. “ 20th Quite warm thawed all day “ 21st Quite warm but rainy “ 22nd Clear and warm George came up and helped white wash today “ 23rd A little colder Cleaned house today “ 24rd Rained all day Henry Handy was here for dinner I received a letter from Mrs Roxy Moffitt “ 25th Christmas Clear + bright + not very cold “ 26th Sunday Rained all day Wrote a letter to Roxy Anse stopped in out of the rain and had to saty all night “ 27th Clear + bright + not very cold. Jane + Lizzie were over this afternoon visiting Received a letter from Billie this evening “ 28th Quite pleasant [Page 63] Dec 29th Thawed + Rained all day. Received a Post Card from the Custom House Officer at London stating that there was a parcel lying at his office for me and by paying the Duty which was twenty five cents I would get it. I wrote a 94 This might be Collins Willson (Ella’s brother) 62 �note with the money enclosed and Frank took it down and posted it. “ 30th Warm but fearful muddy. Laura came up this morning and is going to stay all night “ 31st Very warm Lulah + Jule + Otis + Lorum95 [should be ‘Loren’] came up this morning and stayed all day Jule + Wes went to the shooting match at Troy Wes brought home a goose for dinner tomorrow. Laura is still here. So endeth the last day of 1875 [in a different pen] In reply to your polite note of yesterday morning I hasten to assure you that I am highly sensible of the honor you have done me in the proposals you have so handsomely made and that I appreciate the frank and manly tone in which you have spoken of yourself. Believing that you are sincere in the sentiments which you express toward me having great respect for you as a man and a gentleman and esteeming you as a friend, it is with regret that I am compelled to give you pain by declining your addresses and informing you that circumstances render it impossible for me ever to be more to you than, as, I am now Truly your Friend ---------- [Page 64] Fruit Cake: five eggs, two cups of sugar, one cup of molasses three cups currants well rubbed in flour, two cups stoned raisins, nutmeg, cinnamon salt, one cup 95 This would be referred to Julius and Lucretia’s new son Loren HANDY 63 �milk flour to thicken (not too stiff) half teaspoon ful soda, one of cream tartar. Butter the tins well + bake in a moderate oven. Coconut Cup Cake: Two cups of rolled white sugar, one and a half cup of butter, one cup of milk, half teaspoonful of soda one of cream tartar, four eggs well beaten a nutmeg, salt, the white of one coconut grated floor enough to make a stiff batter. Beat it well put in buttered tins an inch think: bake in a quick oven and when well done frost it and cut into square pieces Marble Cake: Light part – One and half cups of white sugar half a cup of butter, one cup of sweet milk half a teaspoonful soda, one of cream tartar whites of four eggs two and a half cups of flour. Dark part – One cup of brown sugar half a cup of molasses, half a cup of butter, one cup of sweet milk half teaspoonful soda one of cream tartar two and half cups flour Yolks four eggs clover allspice cinnamon and nutmeg salt. [Page 65] Jelly Cake – Three eggs beaten very light, one cup of sugar, one cup of flour one teaspoonful cream tartar mixed dry in the flour half a teaspoonful soda dissolved in hot water one tablespoonful of cream or butter half a teaspoonful of essence of lemon. Delicate Cake – Take the whites of four eggs beaten to a stiff froth one cup of sugar, one cup of flour half a cup of sweet milk, three tablespoonfuls butter, one teaspoonful of soda three of cream 64 �tartar flavour with lemon essence salt [The following recipe seems to be written in a different hand] Raspberry Vinegar: To two quarts and a half of ripe raspberry put one pint of the best vinegar. B[----?] them well and it let it stand three days. Strain the juice through a bag and add its weight of sugar. Boil it, skim well and bottle it closely. Lemon Pie: Yellow of three eggs, grate the rind and press out the juice of one lemon, one coffee cup brown sugar two spoons flour one half pint water one tablespoon butter bake in one crust and when a light brown beat the white of three eggs very light add two tablespoons pulverized sugar put on the top and bake a light brown Apple Jelly: To thirteen good sized apples put [missing] [Page 66] quart of water and one lemon boil till soft and strain. To one point of juice add one point of sugar and boil twenty minutes Rolled Jelly Cake: One coffee cupful white powdered sugar, one coffee cupful flour, four eggs whites and yolks beaten separately, salt, beat the yolks and sugar to a cream, add the flour and salt then the whites beaten to a very stiff froth, bake from ten to fifteen minutes Wedding Fruit Cake: One point of sugar one point of flour one point butter ten eggs two pound raisins three pounds currants one pound citron one tablespoonful cinnamon one tablespoonful cloves one tablespoonful nutmeg 65 �half cup molasses teaspoon soda. Marble Cake: Light part: A cupful white sugar half cupfull each of butter and sweet milk, whites of three eggs teaspoonful cream tartar half teaspoon soda two cups of flour: Dark part: cup brown sugar half cup molasses half cup butter yolks of three eggs teaspoon cream tartar half teaspoon soda two cups flour half teaspoon each of cinnamon cloves allspice nutmeg. Beat the batter well and lay in the dish a spoonful light and then of dark. [Page 67] The greatest pleasure of life is love; the greatest treasure is contentment; the greatest luxury is health; the greatest comfort is sleep; and the best medicine is a true friend. Is there a point where the ideal of love conceived by a woman differs from that of a man? Yes. A man marries a bride rather than a wife, a woman marries a husband rather than a lover. She settles down into a sort of quiet contentment; he when the freshness and novelty of the bride has changed to a sober practical wife, grows indifferent, and seeks other attractions elsewhere. What in woman is called curiosity, in a man is grandiloquently magnified into the spirit of inquiry. Much of the comfort of this life consists in acquaintance, friendship, and correspondence with those that are pious, prudent and virtuous. There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love. Oh, speak not 66 �harshly of the stricken one – weeping in silence! Break not the deep solemnity by rude laughter or intrusive footsteps. Scoff not, if the stern heart of manhood is sometimes melted by sympathy; they are what help to elevate him above the brute. We love to see tears of affection. They are painful tokens, but still most holy. There is pleasure in tears – an awful pleasure [Page 68] My Album This valued Photographic Book On which you gaze with curious look Or hallow’d sympathies, Contains mementoes, rich and dear, Of much loved friends, as gathered here Before our wandering eyes Some who are not here have pass’d the bourne From whence the travelers ne’er return To tell their secrets o’er; And some have cross’d the ocean’s swell Far off in distant lands to dwell To meet on earth no more And some still linger with us here Our homes to bless our hearts to cheer Enshrined by Nature’s art Loved friends and kindred here we greet In hope that all at length may meet In Heaven no more to part 67 �If thou cans’t add another face Our book to beautify and grace We will our thanks bestow [in margin] Then pray oblige without delay Secure the shadow while you may The substance soon may fade. [Page 69] Only A Ring Only a ring, yet I prize it more Than all the gems from India’s shore; Not all the wealth of all the world untold Is dear to me as this band of gold. Only a ring, but I love it well, Better than words can ever tell; ‘Tis a pledge to me of affection true, Beset and dearest I ever knew. Only a ring and yet in this Is centred all of my earthly bliss; All my hopes of the future, yes – Every dream of happiness. Only a ring, but if you knew The heart so brave, the love so true You would not wonder that to me His ring is more than the world could be 68 �[in margin] Only a ring from one whose love I prize all earthly things above; So do not deem it a trifling thing For the love of the giver came with the ring. Wedded life is not one long amatory poem with recurrent rhymes of “love and “dove” and “kiss” and “bliss” [Page 70 – loose] We should always be slow in choosing a friend, and still slower to change him. We should always be courteous to all, and intimate with few; never slight a man for poverty nor esteem any one for his wealth If one could be conscious of all that is said of him in his absence, he would probably become a very modest man indeed. People are commonly so employed in pointing out faults in those before them as to forget that some behind may at the same time be descanting on their own. Truth may be violated as much by silence as by falsehood itself. A person who tells you the faults of others intends to tell others your faults. A sure cure for terrible disorder of the mouth commonly called “scandal”. Take of “good nature” one ounce, of an herb called by the Indians “mind your business” one ounce, mix these with a little “charity for others” and two or three sprigs of “keep your tongue between your teeth”. Application. The symptoms are a violent itching in the tongue and roof of the mouth which invariably takes place when you are in company with a species of animals called “gossips”, when you feel it 69 �coming on take a spoonful of the mixture hold it in your mouth which you will keep closely closed till you get home and you will find a complete cure. Should you apprehend a relapse keep a small bottleful about you and on the slightest symptoms repeat the dose. [Page 71 - loose] People who want to think ill of others can always do so. They wilfully blind themselves to good faults, and exaggerate the bad ones. There may be two meanings to many things that are said. Injustice is very hard to hear, yet we must all learn to expect it and to suffer it as calmly as we can. To have our best deeds turned and twisted into evil ones; to have our acts and words utterly misrepresented, to have those turn cold to us for whom we have always felt the warmest friendship, is only the face of humanity. Deceiver Go I’ll admit that once I loved thee That I deem’d thee just and true That my heart has loved no other Fondly as it once loved you. Yet the ties of love are broken And the vows you made to me, From this hour and forever You are nothing more to me. Fare thee well and if for ever Still for ever fare thee well; Even though unforgiving never ‘Gainst thee shall my heart rebel 70 �[Loose insert, unlined paper] Dear Mollie Magee There’s a beautiful Isle afar Afar o’er the spread of the sea There’s a heart that is sad today And eyes that are watching for me Though the months have been few Since I bid her adieu Yet it seems like an age since we met And the look that she gave Ere I launched on the wave I can never ah I never forget chorus Oh thou beautiful Isle afar Afar o’er the spread of the sea Yes ‘tis dear to my heart you are Sweet home of dear Mollie Magee There’s a green little Isle beyond Across the wide waters away And I’m dreaming a dream so fond Of home and of Mollie today And I think with a sigh As the moments go by Of our land that is over the sea Oh I wonder a while With a home and a smile If my Mollie is dreaming of me 71 �I am coming across the main Am coming again o’er the sea For I long to be home again Beside thee dear Mollie Magee If we meet on the shore We will part nevermore For our days shall be happy and bright And we’ll go hand in hand In our beautiful land Where our hearts may be joyous and light [Loose unlined insert, folded] You Know You Do When “some one’s” step comes up the walk Your cheeks take on a rosier hue And though no other hears his knock You hear it well – you know you do! When “some one” talks about the grain And bows at pa, yet looks at you You see his glances – ah, ‘tis plain – And give them back – you know you do! And though it may be very wrong When pa is quite ignored for you You sing for him your prettiest song You cunning thing – you know you do! And when he talks of other girls Of Hateful Kate and Jennie too 72 �You fling at him your auburn curls You jealous thing – you know you do! You keep your eyes upon the clock And wish ‘twould jump an hour or two So that your pa would cease his talk And go to bed – you know you do! And when the folks to bed have gone And left “some one” alone with you You wish the clock would stop its tongue Or you stop it – you know you do! He blushes deep and looks afraid To be thus left alone with you But your eyes tell there never was maid But could be wooed – you know you do! You peep at “some one” ‘neath your curls Until with love you burn him through And make him hate all other girls In love for you – you know you do! And when his arm steals round your chair You give a smothered scream or two As if you did’nt want it there But oh, you do – you know you do! You nestle closer up to him Your head drops on his shoulder too You think it nice to have a Frank You haughty thing – you know you do! 73 �And when he timidly doth press His wish to make a wife of you With happy heart you answer “yes” You darling girl – you know you do! 74 �Guide to People Mentioned in the Diary The Handy Family HANDY, Collins Sr. (“Pa”): Ida’s father. HANDY, Louisa: Ida’s sister. Married Henry Watson in 1863 HANDY, Collins Jr.: Ida’s brother. Married Elizabeth Jane Watson (Henry’s sister) in 1863. HANDY, Julia Ellen (“Julia E”): Ida’s sister. Married Oliver Ransom in 1900 HANDY, Julius (“Jule/Jules”): Ida’s brother. Married Lucretia “Lulah” Bryant HANDY, Otis: Ida’s nephew, son of Lucretia Bryant and Julius HANDY, George Washington: brother of Ida. Married Henry Watson’s sister Rhoda Angeline in 1871 HANDY, Franklin Morse (“Frank” or “Franky”): Ida’s brother. Married Alice Bryant HANDY Wesley Norman (“Wes”): Ida’s brother, married Lucy Olivia “Leva” Fairchild in 1877. HANDY, Clara Lucinda (“Lucy”): Ida’s sister. Married Alvin Bryant in 1884. HANDY, Anson Frederick (“Fred”): Ida’s brother. Married Anna Mabel Warner in 1883. HANDY, David: married ‘Rachael’ (unknown surname) some time prior to 1862. There is a Rachel mentioned in the diary, but she does not seem to appear with David at any point. The Baldwin Family ROOME Catharine (“Grandma”): Ida’s maternal grandmother. Married David S. Baldwin. She moved to Wisconsin with husband and family in 1849, but returned to Ontario after her husband’s death BALDWIN, Rebecca (“Ma”): Ida’s mother, daughter of David S. Baldwin and Catharine Roome. Married Collins Handy Sr. BALDWIN, Sarah Ann Baldwin (“Aunt Sarah”): Ida’s aunt on her maternal side. Sarah married Ida’s father’s brother Ebenezer Handy. Ebenezer died in 1865. Sarah secondly married Abram Willson in 1867, in Michigan. The Watson family 75 �WATSON, Henry: born William Henry Watson. Married Ida’s sister Louisa Handy in 1863, and Ida Handy in 1883 (after Louisa’s death) WATSON, Linneus (“Linny”): son of Louisa Handy & Henry WATSON, Mary (“May”): daughter of Louisa Handy & Henry WATSON, Elizabeth Jane: sister of Henry Watson, wife of Collins Handy Jr. WATSON, John (“Mr. Watson”): Henry’s father WATSON, Hortense: Henry Watson’s sister (also known as Tenny) WATSON Theodore Frederick (sometimes Theodore, sometimes “Fred”): Henry Watson’s brother The Willson family WILLSON Abram, (“Uncle Abe”): first married a Julia (believed to be a Baldwin and Ida’s aunt) who died before the writing of this diary. After Julia’s death, Abram married Ida’s aunt Sarah Baldwin (“Aunt Sarah” in the diary). Known children of Abram and Julia: Anson, Edwin (“Eddie” in the diary?), Collins, Ella, Julia WILLSON, Anson: son of Abram and Julia (see Baldwin, Julia) WILLSON, Ella: daughter of Abram and Julia (see Baldwin, Julia) 76 � 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 Ida Katherine "Kate" Handy Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Private Collection Courtesy of Leah Wilson Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1875 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Kent County, Howard Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Ida Katherine "Kate" Handy Diary, 1875 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 Ida Katherine "Kate" Handy Diary, 1875 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1875 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Ida Katherine "Kate" Handy Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text 1 Diary of Ida Kate Handy of Howard Township, Kent County, Ontario 1875 transcription by Ida’s great-great granddaughter, Leah Wilson (2017) �2 The diary is a bound, lined soft cover sewn bound notebook. The cover has come apart from the contents. Two pages were separated from these contents, but appear to be the front and back pages which wrapped around the main section. The first of these two pages seems to be the start of the diary as it is dated Jan 1st 1875, but with a different pen. It begins with a poem ‘You Know You Do’. The main part of the diary also begins January 1 1875. What is interesting, is that Ida was told about this poem only on January 3rd . There was a loose piece of paper inside the diary with the poem written again, with additional verses. It may be that Ida added the poem to the front of her diary later, but could not write the final verses because she had run out of space. �3 [Inside Cover] Diary By Miss Ida C Handy [above inscription may have been written by someone else. Ida’s name was Ida Katherine (Kate) Handy – spelled with a K not a C] [Page 1 - loose] January 1st 1875 Miss Ida K Handy Morpeth Ont Jan 1 You Know You Do When “some one’s” step comes up the walk Your cheeks take on a rosier hue And though no other hears his knock You hear it well – you know you do! When “some one” talks about the grain And bows at pa, yet looks at you You see his glances – ah, ‘tis plain – And give them back – you know you do! And though it may be very wrong When pa is quite ignored for you You sing for him your prettiest song �4 You cunning thing – you know you do! And when he talks of other girls Of Hateful Kate and Jennie too You fling at him your auburn curls You jealous thing – you know you do! [page 2 - loose] You keep your eyes upon the clock And wish ‘twould jump an hour or two So that your pa would cease his talk And go to bed – you know you do! And when the folks to bed have gone And left “some one” alone with you You wish the clock would stop its tongue Or you stop it – you know you do! He blushes deep and looks afraid To be thus left alone with you But your eyes tell there never was maid But could be wooed – you know you do! You peep at “some one” ‘neath your curls Until with love you burn him through And make him hate all other girls In love for you – you know you do! And when his arm steals round your chair You give a smothered scream or two As if you did’nt want it there �5 But oh, you do – you know you do! [Page 3] January 1st 1875 January 1st Clear bright and warm, staid to home all day, Louisa1 and Mary2 came up in the evening, Oliver3 came down and him and Julia E4 and Frank5 and cousin Fanny6 and myself went down to Morpeth to a ball at Mr Walters had a good time made the acquaintance of a Mr. H. Coll, left at half past one. Snowing when coming home. 2nd Snowing and blowing quite cold. Felt rather dull. Louisa and Mary still here. Henry and Linny7 came up towards evening and also Collins8 and all his family. Ate apples, played cards, and 1 Louisa WATSON nee HANDY. Ida’s sister and the first wife of Henry (William Henry) Watson. In 1882 Henry and Louisa and their son Clayton travelled to Manitoba, with the intention of improving Louisa’s declining health. The journey was taxing and the crossing of a flooded Red River precarious (from: Henry Watson’s diary). A few weeks later, on May 6 1882 Louisa died at her brother-in-law’s home in Nelson, Manitoba. On Nov 15 1883, Henry married Ida in Detroit (from Henry Watson’s diary). 2 Ida’s niece Mary WATSON, daughter of Louisa & Henry Watson 3 Oliver RANSOM, married Julia Ellen Handy on 6 Feb 1900 4 Julia Ellen Handy, Ida’s sister. Ida always refers to her throughout the diary as “Julia E.” or sometimes “Julia Ellen”. She mentions a Julia later with no middle name. This is a different Julia 5 Frank HANDY, Ida’s brother 6 Possibly Ida’s cousin Fannie HANDY, daughter of Hale Handy & Laura Wood. Hale & Laura Handy lived in Wisconsin by at least 1870. Later in the diary Ida talks of Fannie leaving for Michigan, and then ‘being home at last’. 7 Ida’s nephew Linneus (‘Linny’ or ‘Lin’) WATSON, son of Louisa & Henry Watson 8 Ida’s brother Collins Handy Jr. who married Elizabeth Watson. Collins Jr. & Elizabeth would have had four children by this time. �6 drank cider all evening. 3rd Sunday. Fair not very cold. Louisa and Henry9 went home today and Linny and Mary remained Anson Willson10 and Johnny Purvis came down in the afternoon. Anson brought a piece of poetry entitled “you know you do”. 4th Quite warm. The boys all went to Morpeth to the election Frank bought a concertina Elvira Stewart and her two children came up in the morning and stayed all day and in the afternoon Julius11 and Otis12 came up and Fannie and I went home with him to stay till Wednesday. [Page 4] January 5th Nice and warm today Lulah13 has learned me to polka. Danced and played cards all day and in the evening all went over to Mr Fairchild’s had a jolly time. 6th Somewhat colder played cards nearly all day and toward evening Julius and his family came home with us They stayed the evening but Frank, Julia E, Collins14, Elizabeth15, Fannie, Lucy16 and I went down to Mr. Duck’s and spent the evening. 9 Henry Watson who married Louisa Handy and later Ida Handy 10 Possibly Ida’s cousin. Son of “Uncle Abe” (Abram) Willson & Julia (Julia probably Ida’s aunt on her mother’s side 11 Ida’s brother Julius Handy (later referred to as ‘Jule’ or ‘Jules’) 12 Ida’s nephew Otis E. HANDY son of Julius Handy & Lucretia Bryant. 13 Nickname for Lucretia (nee Bryant), Julius Handy’s wife (Ida was staying with them on this day) 14 Collins HANDY Jr., Ida’s brother 15 Elizabeth Jane WATSON, wife of Collins Handy Jr., she d. 6 July 1895 16 Probably Clara Lucinda “Lucy” HANDY, she was still living with her parents by 1891, later married Alvin BRYANT �7 7th Snowed all day. Expected Mr. Purvis and his sisters down in the evening but did’nt come Julius and his family came Mr. Kennedy came with his machine to thrash clover 8th What a beautiful day it has been neither too cold nor too warm Had to wait on thrashers all day. 9th Awfully windy and cold. The coldest day this winter so far Pa bought a [map?] today. 10th Sunday. Not quite as cold stayed in house all day. 11th The weather about the same as yesterday. Fred17 started for school to day. 12th Warm and pleasant. Fannie and I knit Linny a pair of mittens to day. 13th Cold and stormy 14th More pleasant Washed all day. In the evening Julius and his family and Frank Corliss and his wife and Collins and his wife and Hortense Watson18 and also Henry + Willie Purvis and their sisters and Anson + Ella19 was here and spent the evening. Had a [big?] time [Page 5] January 15th Not very cold. Ironed all day and in the evening Frank, Fred, Fan and I went to Morpeth and there heard that Peter + Neil McPhail were being tried for stealing clover seed from Mr. Turner 16th The weather continues the same. Received a letter from Melvin Fairchild to-day. 17th Sunday Rather warm. Anson20 came in the after- 17 Probably Ida’s brother Anson Frederick HANDY. Would be about 16 years old. 18 Henry Watson’s sister Hortense “Tennie” WATSON. 19 Anson & Ella, children of Abram WILLSON 20 Probably Anson WILLSON �8 noon + in the eve him + Frank Fred Lucy Fan + I went down to Henry’s for a sleighride and came around by Fairchilds and brought Wes21 home. 18th Clearville Fan Frank + I came down this morning We staid all night. Henry was attending election all day22. Mary has been quite sick with diptheria some better now. 19th Henry + Louisa went to Chatham to day + Frank went home and Fan + I remained to keep house for them. Had a jolly time. I locked Fan out-doors in the afternoon to keep her from snow balling me and Henry Bury looking out the window, she motioned for him to help her he came with the horse whip but he could’nt touch me, so after he had gone I let her in and she behaved for a little while till we went out on the verandah for a promenade and seeing Henry [Page 6] looking at us through the window we started and run and Fan gave me a push and away I went tumbling and rolling over a lot of snow and ice scratching my hands most fearfully Henry of course enjoying the sight Mrs McFarlane came over about dusk to see Mary who was sick. 21 Ida’s brother Wesley Norman HANDY. Wesley married Lucy Olivia FAIRCHILD in 1877 22 Henry WATSON, he was appointed Commissioner of High Courts of Justice in 1872 and became Township Clerk (Orford) in 1875 i.e. around the time of this writing �9 Jan 20th Splendid good sleighing Ma + Pa23 came down after us to day Louisa melted sugar and we ate all the wax24 we could Fan + I got weighed she weighed 117 lbs + I weighed 115 lbs. “ 21st Quite warm Received an invitation to go to Mr Simons this evening but declined. Anson came down to go with us to Henry’s to a party. “ 22nd Went to the party got home between four + five Snowing when coming home went to bed and got up about one in afternoon. “ 23rd Thawing a little today Commenced making my Antimacassar25 “ 24th Sunday Snowed all day Mr Lavelle was to have preached in Morpeth to day but did’nt on account of his son’s illness “ 25th Warm and Pleasant Worked on my antimacassar all day “ 26th Nice + warm Pa + Ma Julia E + Fan went down to [Page 7] Julius + George’s 26 today. Received a letter from Annie Fairchild. January 27th Went to Chatham with Ma + Pa + Collins today Bought me a silk dress + a shawl and Collins + I got some ambrotypes27 taken + I got half a dozen photos. Stormed all day. 28th Snowed nearly all day Lucy + Fan went down to David’s28 23 “Ma and Pa” is Collins HANDY Sr. & Rebecca BALDWIN 24 “Jack Wax” a taffy made by pouring maple syrup over snow 25 Chair cover 26 George HANDY, son of Collins HANDY sr. & Rebecca BALDWIN. Married Rhoda Angeline WATSON in 1871 27 A photographic process introduced in about the 1850s that replaced the daguerreotype and then was superseded in the 1860s by the tintype (Wikipedia). The tintype was a similar process and may have been the type of photo Ida had taken. �10 towards evening + Collins + Sherman29 came up in the evening. Worked part of day on my Antimaccasar. 29th Quite warm + Pleasant. Pa bought half a dozen [illegible looks like brooms?] from Mr. Stewart today 30th Somewhat colder. Worked a little while on my Antimacassar. Anson came down in the evening and Fan + I went down to Morpeth and then out to Ridgetown with him for a cutter ride. 31st Sunday Joe Roome’s30 + Sarah and Mrs. Potts came up today went home this evening Fred went down to Mr. Fairchild and Franky came home with him and stayed all night - he brought me a letter from Leva. Between 9 + 10 Oclock Anson31 came down. It tried to snow a little today. Feb 1st - Clear and cold Sent a note to Leva by Franky “ 2nd - Warm and Pleasant - Went in eve to an Oyster supper and dance at Mr. Kennedy’s Rained all night [Page 8] February 3rd Clear and cold and high winds. The men all went down to Morpeth to the auction. Wes bought a glass pitcher 4th The weather still continues about the same Somewhat colder. 5th Not quite so cold as yesterday Julius 28 Possibly Ida’s brother David HANDY 29 Sherman Theodore HANDY, son of Collins Handy Jr & Elizabeth Jane Watson, later became an attorney in Michigan 30 ‘Roome’ was the maiden name of Ida’s maternal grandmother, so these Roomes are probably cousins. 31 Possibly Anson WILLSON, son of Abram �11 was here in the evening. 6th Henry + Louisa and the children came up this afternoon and staid till after tea and then went down to Mr. Watson’s32 to stay all night Julius staid all the after- noon and in the evening he took Fan Lucy + I down to Morpeth we went and called on Julia33 Had quite a talk with Johnny34. When we came home Anson was here. 7th Sunday until Friday night. Left here Sunday Fan and I [illegible] visiting Mr. Fairchilds Had a splendid good time Played cards all the evening On Wednesday I wrote a valentine to E. Miles and Leva wrote one to W. Perrin and today I wrote a letter to Annie. Had the sore throat the fore part of the week Frank came down after us tonight and he took us to Morpeth It was never known to be so cold for such a length of time as it has been the last two weeks [Page 9] February 13th + 14th Collins came up after me yesterday to come and stay till today Elizabeth is sick 32 Prob. John WATSON, father of Henry Watson. He d. July 1887 33 Throughout her diary Ida refers to her sister as “Julia Ellen” or “Julia E”. Julia E. & Ida were still living with their parents in the 1871 census. By the 1881 census they were living with Henry Watson to help care for their sister Louisa (Henry’s wife). It seems clear this is not Ida’s sister. It could be Julia Willson, daughter of Abram. 34 Might be Johnny Purvis �12 The children stayed here all night Collins brought me home tonight Julius and his family came up for a sleighride Frank took Julia E + Fan up to Mr. Ransom to stay till Tuesday “ 15th Wrote a letter to Mr. Allen about my photos Fred took it to Troy to post and also the two Valentines “ 16th Lucy went to do the work at Collins today Not quite as cold as usual “ 17th Oliver35 brought Fan + Julia E. home to day he staid till after tea “ 18th A little warmer today. Julia E sick nearly all the day “ 19th Snowed part of day in the evening went to Morpeth to hear Beadles Swiss Bell Ringers “ 20th John McFarlane came up today after Ma Mary36 had the scarlet fever Was taken Wed night about 12 “ 21st Sunday Received word this morning of poor Mary’s death died at 25 min past seven Went down in the afternoon. Linny taken with it today [Page 10] February 22nd Sat up all night Linny some better “ 23rd Mary was buried this forenoon Commenced to rain as we got nearly to the graveyard 35 Probably Oliver Ransom. He married Ida’s sister Julia Ellen in 1900. 36 Daughter of Henry & Louisa WATSON �13 I came home Ma stopped down Linny about the same Charlie Sheldon37 and his three little boys came here for dinner Heard today that Uncle Abram + Aunt Sarah had parted38 The snow went all off today. “24th Quite warm Rained Thundered + Lightening’d last night. “ 25th A little colder Ella Willson39 came down this morning and staid till about 2 Oclock then Eddie40 came and staid a couple of hours “ 26th Snowed nearly all day “ 27th Not very cold Received a letter from Henry stating that Linny was a little better “ 28th Sunday Pa + Lucy went down to Clearville after Ma today Lucy staid Linny is getting better David41 was over this morning + Anson42 came down and staid till evening and then him and Frank went to Morpeth to Church. I wrote a letter to Melvin this evening March 1st Snowed + blowed all day “ 2nd Not very cold Eddie43 called in this morning Frank posted my letter to Mel tonight. 37 Charlie Sheldon married Ida’s cousin Louis HANDY 38 probably meaning Abram WILLSON & Sarah BALDWIN. After her first husband died, Sarah married Abram in Detroit on 1 March 1867 (according to the Kent County branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society Newsletter vol. 16, #1 1993.) But what does this mean? Sarah was living with Abram in the 1871 census and still living with him in 1881. However for the rest of this diary they are not mentioned together, in fact seem to be living apart. 39 Ella WILLSON, daughter of Abram 40 Possibly Edwin WILLSON, son of Abram 41 Possibly Ida’s brother David 42 This is likely Anson WILLSON. Although Ida’s brother was Anson Frederick HANDY, throughout most of the diary she refers to her brother as Fred. Also Anson Frederick age 16 was probably still living at home 43 Could be Edwin WILLSON, son of Abram? �14 [Page 11] March 3rd 1875 Snowed and blowed most fearfully all day The men picked beans all day “ 4th Thawed considerably today “ 5th Snowed nearly all day + then in the evening it rained Ma + Pa went down to Clearville this morning + returned this evening Anson came down after Julia E. this morning “ 6th Not quite as cold Wes went to draw ice for Julius Uncle Abe44 brought Julia E home this afternoon Mr Malcom called in this afternoon and we had considerable sport with him. Heard that James Ransom was married “ 7th Sunday Quite pleasant Frank Fan Julie E. + myself went down to Mr. Scarlet’s today. Johnny P + Anson45 came down while we were gone “ 8th Warm + nice “ 9th A little colder Julius was up this afternoon a little while “ 10th Snowed part of the day, finished making over my black dress “ 11th Julius + Lulah46 came up this morning and she made Ma a present of a hanging basket Fan + I went with them to Ridgetown for a sleighride did’nt get home till three Oclock It rained the rest of the day “ 12th Nice + warm today Anson came down and spent the evening Played Pedro Pitch47 all the evening [Page 12] 44 Abram WILLSON 45 Possibly Anson WILLSON 46 Julius HANDY and wife Lucretia 47 a card game �15 March 13th Splendid nice day The boys tapped a few trees and the sap ran quite well. Mr. + Mrs. Willson48 of Ridgetown + Mrs [Beribee?] of Chatham were here this afternoon visiting. Pa went to Chatham with a load of beans Received a $1.22 per bush for them “ 14th Anson came down and him + Wes went to Morpeth to get a tooth pulled this Morning and when they came back Fan went home with him to stay this week Had quite a thunderstorm this afternoon. Mr. Fisher was over this evening. “ 15th It has rained nearly all day Uncle Abe was down this forenoon. He starts for Troy New York this afternoon Wes took Julia E down to Julius this morning to do some sewing on the machine Henry H was up this afternoon a little while. Commenced making my silk dress today. “ 16th Snowed + blowed all day. Anson called in as he was going to Morpeth and gave me an invitation to a dance [illegible – ‘at’?] his place tomorrow evening but declined on account of the recent death of Mary He called in again coming back + I sent a note to Fan by him [Page 13] March 17th Snowed + blowed all day fearfully cold. I went over to Mr Smith’s in afternoon to borrow 48 Presumably not Abram WILLSON & Sarah, who Ida would have referred to as Uncle Abe/Abram and Aunt Sarah. �16 an over shirt pattern. Mr Mosher came down after me to go to the dance but I refused He brought me a note from Fan “ 18th Somewhat warmer today Julius brought Julia E home this morning Sent a note to Leva49 by Fred. “ 19th Anson was down this morning to give us an invitation to an evening party at his place next Tuesday eve. Commenced snowing this afternoon Received a note from Leva “ 20th Not very cold Pretty good sleighing today. “ 21st It is a most a lovely day Beginning to look like Spring. Wes went down to Mr. Fairchilds. “ 22nd Quite warm Mr. Carson was here for dinner Pa + Wes went to Chatham with a load of peas rec’d 55cts- per bushel Was in bed all afternoon sick with a fearful headache and sore throat “ 23rd A little colder than usual. Some better today. Henry came to saw wood this morning. Did not go to the party + Ans + J. Purvis came down after us but I could’nt go on account of sore throat and The rest would’nt it being so late. Ebenezer50 brought Fanny home this afternoon. Anson took her down to Sarah’s on Sunday to stay till today Henry + Linny were up this afternoon. They have all got well of the scarlet fever. [Page 14] March 24th Quite cold + windy tried to snow a little in the after- 49 Leva was a nickname for Lucy Olivia Fairchild. Lucy married Ida’s brother Wesley in 1877. 50 Ebenezer might be Ida’s cousin, son of Sedgwick HANDY (this Ebenezer born abt 1848 in probably New York, died 1907 in Morpeth) �17 noon. Pa + Collins + Sherman went to Chatham today with a load of Peas. Mr. Downie the Church of England Minister called on us this afternoon. Anson came down and took Fan + I to the entertainment up the Old Street. Had a good time. A letter from Henry Watson stating that Louisa was very sick. “ 25th Not very cold. Otis came up with his dog with Julius today + Fan went home with them They finished sawing wood today. Fred’s birthday, 16 years old The last day of school. “ 26th Good Friday Nice and warm. H Watson51 was here this evening had been attending Court all day at Ridgetown. Louisa a good deal better. “ 27th Quite warm The boys tapped the trees this afternoon and the sap ran considerably. Henry + Louisa came up this afternoon and stayed till after tea then went down to Theodore’s52 expect them back tomorrow. “ 28th Easter Sunday. Not quite as warm as usual. David was over a little while this morning. Henry + Louisa came back this morning and stayed all day and also Collins + Elizabeth. Anson called in this evening [Page 15] March 29th It has been quite warm today. Mr Grant called in this morning. Frank brought up some syrup this 52 Theodore WATSON, brother of Henry WATSON �18 evening. “ 30th The weather continues the same. Pa received a Post Card from the New Covenant office stating they had received the money for the paper “ 31st Somewhat warmer today than usual. Julius brought Fan back this forenoon. Dave’s wife and child and Grandma53 were over this afternoon visiting. H Watson called in as he was coming back from Dr. Hick’s child’s funeral April 1st Rained nearly all day. Sugar’d off and had all the wax we wanted to eat “ 2nd Quite pleasant - Fred took Fan and Julia E down to Mr Ransom’s to spend the afternoon and Frank went after them and spent the evening “ 3rd Warm + Pleasant. Fan + I went down to Dave's this forenoon and stayed till four Oclock and then went down to Collins + stayed until eleven 11 in the evening. We played Pedro Pitch and ate wax all the evening Frank came from Morpeth about 9 Oclock + stopped and came home with us. Sherman’s birthday 8 yrs old [Page 16] April 4th Sunday Most a beautiful day. Fan Frank and Julia went down to Clearville and Lucy came home with them to stay Julius + Lulah + Otis came up in the afternoon 53 Likely Ida’s grandmother Catherine BALDWIN (nee ROOME). Catherine returned to Ontario from Wisconsin after her husband died. Ida’s other grandmother Louis Handy had died by this time. �19 “ 5th Warm and Pleasant. Ella came down to get a Print dress cut and stayed the afternoon Leva came up also and going to stay all night we had a big time Ma made some wax and we ate all we could Frank took Fan down to Sarah’s + Elvira’s to bid them goodbye Dave + Jules was here this evening to bid her good bye Henry Louisa + Linny came up from Mrs Watson54 about dusk. Louisa is very sick. 55 “ 6th Frank Julia E and myself went to Chatham with Fannie who starts for Michigan. she stopped in Chatham all night and intends taking the cars tomorrow morning I got two pictures taken one for Fannie and one for somebody else [‘somebody else’ underlined]. Got home about half past seven. Louisa worse today. Leva went home this afternoon and Lucy with her. “ 7th Louisa is worse today than she has been at all Sent for Dr Van Allen this evening. Aunt Sarah + Dave’s wife were over for a little while. Collins + Elizabeth stayed nearly all night. Julia E [Page 17] sat up all night. Pa’s birthday today. He was 64 years old April 8th Louisa keeps getting worse Dr Van was here this morning and Dr Hicks came again at noon and she 54 probably Henry’s mother Rosannah WATSON nee DELONG 55 Presumably Henry left Louisa in the care of her family; from now on until she recovers she appears in the Handy home �20 continued getting worse and we sent for Dr again in the evening. Lucy came home this afternoon and Lillie with her. Lulah + her sister called in + Lulah stayed and her sister went home Jule came up for her the evening + Lillie went home with them Lillie brought me a note from Leva + I sent her one. I gave Lillie my photo Mrs Watson staid all night. “ 9th Louisa is some better today. Dr Hicks ordered yesterday the bed posts to be set on glass as a cure for the rheumatism56 it was done + in less than two hours the pain was all gone. Dr Van was here this morning and came again in the evening. “ 10th Louisa continues getting better although very weak yet The doctor was here this evening. Angeline + George came up to see Louisa There has been quite a number of callers today. “ 11th Sunday Louisa is able to sit up in bed today The doctor was here this evening Somebody has been calling in to see Louisa all day. Anson57 was down a little while today. Ella58 came down this eve and let me have Mr Moshers ring to wear for a time59. [Page 18] 56 In Ida’s time the term ‘Rheumatism’ would have been used to describe general pain of the soft tissue which today would cover many different conditions. It may be that Louisa had Rheumatic fever which is an inflammatory disease that may develop after an infection with Streptococcus bacteria (such as strep throat or scarlet fever). The disease can affect the heart, joints, skin, and brain. 57 Probably Anson WILLSON 58 Ella WILLSON, daughter of Abram WILLSON 59 What is the significance of Mosher’s ring? �21 Apr 12 - Warm and pleasant. Louisa about the same The Dr was in this afternoon Henry went down home this morning + Lucy with him. Mrs [B---t?] of Clearville called in to see Louisa this afternoon. went down to Elizabeth’s about dusk after some bread + yeast. April 13th Cloudy + misty all day. Louisa considerably better today sat- up for nearly half an hour for the first time. The Dr came again this afternoon for the last time. Henry + Lucy came home this evening. Fred brought me a note from Laura H + Mary Bently tonight. Collins + Elizabeth were up this evening for a little while. Eliza Jane Oakes called in this afternoon to see Louisa. “ 14th Louisa not quite so well. Linny started to school with Fred today. He brought me a note from Laura H + Mary Bently tonight. I wrote them one this morning. Jule + Lucy60 called in this evening. Ans. Willson was down for a little while. I had quite a conflab with him. H Watson went to Morpeth this morning and brought a letter home from Fannie. She is in Michigan. I had Julia E cut my hair off short and they made all sorts of fun of me. [Page 19] April 15th Kind a rainy all day. Henry went down home today + Lucy with him. Louisa 60 Must be Ida’s brother Julius and his wife Lucretia, although Ida usually calls Lucretia ‘Lulah’, not Lucy �22 a little better today. Mrs Watson called in this afternoon. April 16 - Snowed all afternoon. Louisa a good deal worse to day. Sent for Dr. this evening. Wrote a letter to Charlie Baldwin61 . Heard that George Oaks was married on Monday to Miss Fannie Atkinson. “ 17th Snowed part of the forenoon. It has been pretty cold Louisa is no better. Henry + Lucy came home this evening. The men all went down to Morpeth this after noon to Billy Willson’s sale of goods. Wes heard that Mary Bennet was married to Pat Story last Thursday “ 18th Sunday. A little warmer. Louisa continues about the same. Had quite a number of callers today. Julius + Lulah62 were up and staid all the afternoon. Uncle Abe was down and staid and had dinner with us. “ 19th Louisa worse this morning The pain went to her heart Sent for the Dr. Snowed considerably this afternoon. Ella came down this afternoon a little while and brought a print dress for Julia Ellen to make Collins + Lucy went to Clearville with Mr + Mrs Westlake who start for Port Hope tomorrow. [Page 20] April 20th Quite cold. Louisa no better. The Dr was up this morning. Collins + Lucy came 61 Ida’s cousin who was living in Wisconsin 62 Julius and Lucretia HANDY �23 home today I slept nearly all day Sat up all night63 . Mrs Watson came up to sit up tonight. Received a letter from Leva tonight. Had several callers in to see Louisa. Today is Frank’s birthday 25 yrs old “ 21st A little colder. Louisa considerably better today. Elvira came up this morning and stayed all day. Ella + Miss Montgomery were down this evening for a little while Julia Ellen’s birthday 30 yrs old “ 22nd Quite warm. Louisa not so well this morning but better this afternoon. Mr Waddell called in to see Louisa and also Mrs Reynolds Mrs Springsten + Miss Coll I wrote Leva a letter this afternoon. “ 23rd Warm + pleasant until towards evening it them commenced to rain. Louisa sometimes getting better no pain whatever although quite weak yet. Sarah Roome + Nancy McLean were up to day. Henry went down home this morning and returned this evening again “ 24th Cold + Windy. Louisa keeps improving. The Dr called in this evening on his way home from Theodore’s. His little girl is very sick [Page 21] April 25th A little warmer today. Henry took Dr. down to Theodore’s his little girl worse this morning Linny + I went down to the sugar bush. Wes was boiling sap after being there a little while Lucy + Laura64 + Sherman 63 presumably meaning sat up with Louisa 64 possibly cousin Fannie’s mother: Laura HANDY (nee WOOD) �24 + Hale65 came down and then Lucy + Laura went over to Uncle Abe’s and Anson came back with them. we Sugar’d off and ate all the wax we could and then came home. Ans came with us shortly after we came home Johnny Simons + Julia called in to see Louisa and then they wanted me to go to Theodore’s with them. I went, His little girl is very sick. They have no hopes after her. After staying there a few minutes we came back + went down to Mr Simons and had tea and then went to church in the evening to hear Mr. Downie the Church of England minister preach and then Johnny brought me home. Frank was down to church Henry + Julia E went to Theodore’s + stayed the afternoon and evening. Heard that James Simons was married Miss Warner last week “ 26th Warm + pleasant Henry went down home this morning + returned this evening. Miss Kitty Scarlet and Mrs Edward Scarlet called in this afternoon Louisa sat up nearly an hour this forenoon. Theodore’s little girl died this morning at four Oclock to be buried tomorrow in the afternoon. Received a letter from Miss Annie Fairchild today [Page 22] April 27th Most a lovely day. Theodore’s little girl was buried this afternoon. Julia E went to funeral with Henry + Linny. A great many of his folks (that is Henry’s) called in to see Louisa, when they were returning from the funeral. She sat- up considerable today. Ma had an old friend, 65 Cousin Fannie’s father, Hale HANDY �25 a distant cousin of hers, come to see her to-day. Mrs. Willins [?] her name, She is going to stay a few days. Received a letter from Fannie66 today. She is home at last. “ 28th Very pleasant. Henry + Lucy went down to Clearville to stay until Saturday night. Louisa is not able to stand alone yet. Ma, + Mrs Willins went down to Aunt Sarah’s this afternoon. Mrs Willins stayed all night. Received a letter from Leva this morning. 29th Rained nearly all day and blew fearfully Louisa tried to walk today + she made some queer attempts. I wrote a letter to Leva this evening. Received one from Charlie Baldwin. Julia E wrote a letter to Fannie this afternoon “ 30th Clear + windy. Louisa worse today. The pain has come back into her arm again. Mrs Willins came back from Aunt Sarah’s this afternoon. Homer [?] Shaw67 called in this afternoon. He is a distant cousin of Ma’s. The first time he’s been here for eighteen years. Heard today that James Simons wasn’t married it was a false report. [Page 23] May 1st Rained all day most fearfully. Pa took Mrs. Willins up to Blenheim this afternoon. Henry + Lucy came up this evening in the rain. Ate warm sugar this afternoon. Louisa about the same. “ 2nd Cold + windy. Louisa a little worse this morning but considerable better this afternoon. She came 66 Is this the previously mentioned ‘cousin Fanny’? Fannie’s family by this time was living in Wisconsin, so possibly she had come to stay with the Handy family for a time. 67 possibly a relative of Delilah SHAW, who married Samuel BALDWIN (“Ma’s” brother). �26 out and had dinner with us about three Oclock. Ate warm sugar today. Franky Fairchild was here all day. Jule + Lulah68 + sister here this afternoon “ 3rd Clearville, Henry, Linny + I came down this morning Louisa was much better. We went down to Mr. DeLongs69 in the evening. Addie + Annie Laura Delong 70 were up this morning “ 4th Nice + Warm. Washed + baked today. Henry went to Highgate this forenoon. Wesley birthday 23 yrs old “ 5th Henry + Linny went home this evening I intended to go with them but it rained so fearfully I concluded to stay. Libbie McFarlane came and stayed with me. Orville Delong71 was up a little while before Henry went away. Eddie Willson’s72 birthday 24 yrs old. Commenced to write a letter to Fannie this evening. “ 6th Henry came back this forenoon and said Louisa was a good deal worse. I got dinner for him + John Stewart and then they went to Highgate and from there Henry went up home. Libbie came and stopped with me tonight again [Page 24] May 6th Continued. After school was out her + I went down to Mr. Delongs with Addie73 , who came up to the store to do some trading. We stayed until nearly 9 Oclock and Orville74 68 Julius & Lucretia 69 “Mr Delong” probably Peleg DELONG, uncle to Henry WATSON. The family lived in Hope Township until at least 1871 and relocated to Kent County date unknown, but evidently by the time of this diary. 70 “Addie” (or Ada) and Annie Laurie DELONG, children of Peleg Delong, cousins of Henry WATSON 71 Orville DELONG, son of Peleg Delong 72 Edwin WILLSON, son of Abram (“Uncle Abe”) 73 Probably Ada DELONG, daughter of Peleg Delong and Alvira Ford 74 Son of Peleg DELONG and Alvira Ford �27 came home with us. I finished + posted my letter to Fannie this afternoon. “ 7th Windy + cold. Henry returned about noon. Louisa a little better when he left. I went with him after tea down to Mr Delongs for a buggy ride. Received letter from Leva. “ 8th Very warm the warmest day we've had this spring Henry went to Duart this morning and did’nt return till this evening. Mrs Cavers was over this afternoon for a little while Libbie was with me also all the afternoon. Orville was up for a couple of hours this afternoon. Henry + I came home this evening found Louisa much better than expected. “ 9th Sunday Rained all day most fearfully. Louisa a good deal better. Wrote a letter to Leva this afternoon Heard that Laura had an organ “ 10th Clearville Warm + nice this forenoon but somewhat gloomy this afternoon. Came down this morning with Henry + Linny. Louisa a good deal better to day. Met Orville as we were coming he was going up to Mr. Watson’s. He brought some bushes for Louisa. “ 11th Cloudy + dull Went down to Mr. DeLongs for a buggy ride with Henry + Linny [Page 25] May 12th Rained nearly all day. Cleared up this evening Henry went up home expects to take Louisa home tomorrow with him. Alforetta Delong75 came up to stay with me until he came back. Orville came up + him + Duncan + Linny went over to 75 Alforetta DELONG, daughter of Peleg Delong (other spellings: Alphoretta) �28 the school house to hear Mr. McAllister lecture on Phrenology. They came back about ten Oclock and he (Orville) stopped quite a little while Miss Delong + I went over to hear Libbie play on her organ. “ 13th Warm + Pleasant Miss Delong went home this morning. Louisa + Henry came down this afternoon. She was pretty tired when she got home Mrs Delong + Orvil were up this afternoon to see Louisa and also Mrs MacFarlane Mrs Smith + Mary were in to see her “ 14th A little colder Mrs. Cavers was over for a little while this forenoon I helped Henry make flower garden this afternoon Mrs Bury was over in the afternoon + also Mrs. Campbell called in. “ 15th Quite clear + windy. Emeline Delong76 was up this forenoon and stayed till after dinner. Mrs McFarlane was over this afternoon + also Mrs. Cavers this evening. Henry has quite a lame back. [Page 26] May 16th Sunday a little chilly today Ma + Pa + Lucy came down this morning Tommy Feetzel77 called in this afternoon. Linny went down to his Uncle’s this morning. “ 17th A little warmer. Washed all day Mrs Davis 76 Emeline DELONG, daughter of Peleg Delong 77 The name here looks like an F as in ‘Feetzel’ but on June 16 and July 8 th the surname looks like like ‘Teetzel’. There are several ‘Teetzels’ in the area in the 1871 census. �29 called in the evening. Mrs MacFarlane was over this afternoon. Addie was up this morning “ 18th Quite warm. Henry no better with his back. Annie Laura was up this afternoon. Mrs Bury was in Besides several other callers this afternoon “ 19th Very warm Today Emeline was up and had tea with us. Henry a little worse today “ 20th Quite Windy Emeline + Chester were up this morning Mr Davis pulled a tooth for Chester. I was over to see Libbie this evening. Maggie Smart + Belle Newcome was in to see Louisa She is worse today + Henry too “ 21st Rained nearly all this afternoon Louisa no better + Henry either I went with Duncan + Libbie to the Fruit Festival at Palmyra. Had H Purvis + H Coll’s company all the evening got home about half past 12 found Louisa + Henry a great deal worse. The Dr was in this afternoon I sat up nearly all the rest of the morning [Page 27] May 22nd Louisa + Henry a little better today Very warm + close. Addie + Annie Laura78 were up this afternoon We all got weighed I weighed 102 lbs. Orvil called in this afternoon + then in the evening him + Alfaretta came up she stayed all night + he went home Duncan went up to Morpeth this afternoon to get some medicine 78 Addie and Annie Laura, daughters of Peleg DELONG and Alvira FORD �30 for Louisa and he carried a note for me to Julia E. Mrs McFarlane + Libbie were over this eve “ 23rd Sunday Quite warm. Emeline came up this morning. Henry + Louisa a good deal better today. Collins + Elizabeth, Frank + Julia E came down Julia E is going to stay this week. About 2 Oclock Orvil came up and after dinner we all went down to Mrs Delong except Frank and stayed till after tea + then Orvil came home with us and stayed the evening “ 24th Rained this forenoon but quite warm this afternoon Duncan went to Ridgetown to spend the 24th I was over to Mrs McFarlanes a little while towards evening and she came home with me Louisa was taken worse again last night but is a little better today. The Dr was in this afternoon [Page 28] May 25th Nice + warm. Louisa a little better The Dr was in again this afternoon. Addie was up this morning Julia E + Henry went down to see Mr Delong this forenoon “ 26th Not quite so warm. Henry got a note from H Gilmore last night stating that Uncle Sam was very low and he (Henry) wanted to see him so Henry + Mr McFarlane went down. Received word this morning that he was dead. Sent a telegram to Abram Gilmore in [illegible]. Duncan + Linny went up home today and to Mrs Watson after some potatoes for Mr Delong �31 “ 27th A little chilly Uncle Sam was buried this after noon Julie E + Henry went to the funeral Abram Gilmore + his wife came about an hour after he was buried “ 28th Nice + warm Went down to Mrs Delongs this forenoon after some patterns for Louisa. Henry + Abram Gilmore were here for tea + 29th Quite warm Emeline + Annie Laura came up and spent the afternoon Her + I were over to Mrs McFarlanes for a little while went home with Mr McFarlane Maggie Smart called in about sundown to see Louisa [Page 29] May 30th Sunday Quite chilly Henry + Louisa went down to Mr Delongs this afternoon. Henry Uncle + Aunt (Mr Robert Watson + Wife) + Mr Scarf were down there. I wrote a letter to Charlie Baldwin while they were gone. They all came back here to tea. Frank + Anse came down + Juliea E went home with them. Mr Neil MrPhail + Kitty Scarlet called in this afternoon “ 31st A little warmer. Addie was up this morning Henry + Louisa went up home this afternoon Henry went to see his father who was very ill. They brought some of my clothes down + Julia E wrote me a note Libbie McFarlane came over and stayed all night. June 1st Warm + Pleasant. Mrs Richard Bury called in this afternoon. Had and invitation to a bee �32 this afternoon at Mrs Davis sewing carpet rags but declined going Addie came up after school and then after tea Henry + I went down home with her “ 2nd Had quite a rain storm this evening. Mrs Smart was here to tea. Mrs Davis called in this evening. Libbie was over also I wrote a composition for her on [Time?] Louisa is quite poorly [Page 30] June 3rd Very pleasant. Commenced making my print dress Louisa gave me Went over to Mrs Cavers and got her to cut me a garibaldi pattern. Was over to see Libbie a little while this evening “ 4th Very warm. Mrs Oaks + Jenny were here this afternoon. Worked on my dress nearly all day. Bought some lace + silk cut from Mr Davis today Libbie was over this evening “ 5th Pleasant. Had lots of work to do today Mrs Crane + Florence were over this afternoon. Orvil was here + had tea. Mrs McFarlane was over a little while this evening “ 6th Sunday Rained a little this evening Duncan Libbie + I went up home today. Met Maggie + Fred coming down Got home before they left Mrs Smith + Mrs Carpenter called in this evening Heard today that Myron had sold his �33 place for $3200 – 50 acres “ 7th Rained nearly all day Mrs Carpenter came and spent the afternoon Henry went up to see his father today Mrs Cavers called in this evening [Page 31] June 8th Bright + warm Sarah Roome came up this morning and stayed all day. After tea I went with her down to Mrs DeLongs. Orvil got badly hurt yesterday with a span of horses. Received a letter from Fannie today. “ 9th Warm + bright. Louisa sent some of Mary’s hair to the Artist at Duart by Mrs Cavers she intends have Mary’s picture taken large “ 15th Quite warm. Elizabeth + Hortense came down this morning and Louisa went with them to Delongs Orvil came up just as they were going away he staid a couple of hours they came back and had tea Henry went to Ridgetown after tea. Received a letter from Leva this afternoon “ 11th Most sultry warm today. Alfaretta + Annie Louisa came up this afternoon “ 12th Quite cold. Was over to Mr McFarlane’s a little while and also to Mrs Cavers a little while this evening Linny + Henry went to Duart this evening “ 13th Sunday A little warmer. Linny Libbie + I went to the Old Fort for a walk this morning. This afternoon �34 Henry + Linny went down to Delongs wrote a letter to Leva while there were all gone Annie Laura came home with them [Page 32] June 14th Nice clear + bright not a cloud to be seen Twenty one yrs old today79 Annie Laura went home this afternoon Chester was up at noon Libbie was over a little while this evening. Louisa + Duncan went to Duart after tea I sent my watch by them to get fixed “ 15th Very pleasant Linny’s birthday 11 yrs old After tea Henry + I went to Morpeth Saw Wes + Collins there. Had a long talk with H Coll. Was in to see Johnny and also saw H Purvis Eddie gave me an orange Had a splendid good time all the evening After Eleven, when we got home Mary Smith was here when we returned “ 16th Quite warm. Mrs Smart + Mrs McFarlane called in this evening. Mrs Teetzel + Tommy + Mr Blanchard were here for dinner “ 17th Tried to rain a little this forenoon. Orvil came up this morning and stayed till after dinner. Libbie was over a little while this evening “ 18th Very pleasant. Addie was up this morning. Orvil came up and him + Louisa went to Duart the forenoon. Henry + Louisa + Linny went up home tonight 79 Ida was born June 14, 1854 �35 intend going to Chatham tomorrow. Libbie came and stayed with me [Page 33] June 19th Quite warm Addie was up this afternoon Mrs McFarlane was over a little while this afternoon. After tea I went down to Joe Roome’s. “ 20th [margin: ‘Sunday’] Very warm. Sarah + I came up to Church this afternoon. I went back with her and stayed till after tea + then came home she came as far as John L Smiths with me Henry + Louisa + Linny came home shortly after I did Henry made me a present of a pack of [illegible] “ 21st Very sultry. Louisa + Henry went down to Mr Delongs this morning didn’t come back till after dinner Commenced Louisa’s dress this afternoon “ 22nd Warm. Henry Gilmore worked for Henry today After tea Louisa + I called on Mrs Maggie Bury for the first time. Alfaretta called in this evening “ 23rd Most fearfully warm. Henry + Louisa went up to Morpeth to fix little May’s80 grave Henry Gilmore worked here this forenoon. Addie was up this morning “ 24th Most awfully tired tonight washed all day It rained nicely this afternoon Received a letter from leva and one from Charlie 80 ‘May’ is Mary WATSON, daughter of Henry and Louisa �36 [Page 34] June 25th Very warm Louisa + Henry went down to Mr Delongs this forenoon came back before dinner Mrs McFarlane was in this forenoon and again this evening. Chester81 was up this morning “ 26th Quite warm Henry Gilmore worked here this forenoon. Mr + Mrs Alex Campbell called in this afternoon. “ 27th Sunday. Not [any/too?] warm today. Wes + Leva came down today. Mr + Mrs Alex McTavish came and spent the afternoon. After tea I went home with Wes + Leva. Leva went home and staid all night with me “ 28th A little warmer. Leva Julia E Lucy + I went over to Mr Smith’s in the afternoon played croquet all the afternoon. About dusk I went home with Leva. “ 29th Quite a nice day Helped Leva to make her dress. After tea Leva Nettie Libbie + I went down to the Lake “ 30th Very pleasant. In the afternoon Franky took Leva + I to Morpeth Leva went to take her French lesson I went with her and Mrs Warner gave me one too. We went into nearly every store Had a splendid time I got home about dark [Page 35] 81 Chester DELONG, son of Peleg Delong and Alvira FORD �37 July 1st Quite pleasant Fred, Wes, Julia E, Lucy, Laura, and myself went down to Morpeth in the morning to see the Calithumpians and then up on the Point to the [might be ‘picine’ or ‘piscine’?]. Stayed there till the afternoon and then came back to Morpeth Had a gay time I had my tea at Johnny’s He wanted me to go down to Hamilton and across to Cleveland with him this next week but I declined going. Had quite a chat with Anse Left Morpeth about dusk came with Mr Claks and his family as far as the sideroad and the rest of the way home with Louisa + Henry “ 2nd A little warmer Mrs Gilmore was here this afternoon and Addie + Annie Laura also Mrs Jimmy White + Mrs William Desmond called in this evening Sarah Roome was up this morning “ 3rd Rained quite nicely this evening. Henry + Louisa started for Newbury this morning Libbie has come over to stay all night with me “ 4th Sunday warm + sultry Libbie stayed till after dinner and then we went down to church I wrote a letter to Annie and also to Leva + Fannie. Louisa + Henry returned this evening. Brought the picture of little May home [Page 36] July 5th Cloudy, Washed all day. After tea Duncan and I went up home drove down to Rachel’s first after strawberries but she sold them �38 all and then up home. Grandma is stopping there now “ 6th Cloudy + gloomy came home this morning. Orvil was here when I came. Emeline came up this afternoon intends staying all night “ 7th Quite sultry. Emeline went home this afternoon “ 8th Very warm Mrs Maggie Bury + little Laura Teetzel called in after tea. Louisa + I were over to Mrs McFarlane’s a little while this evening “ 9th Cloudy + dull I went down this morning to Mr Delongs and stayed till after dinner + then Alfaretta + Annie Laurie went down to see Sarah Roome stayed till after tea + then Sarah came [illegible] with us. After I got past Mr Delongs a little ways Orvil + Emeline + Mr Walker the teacher came along + gave me a ride “ 10th Very warm Alforetta was up and stayed for tea. Louisa + Henry + Linny went to Duart to get their pictures taken this forenoon “ 11th Sunday Nice + cool Collins + Elizabeth + the children came down today + Lucy Fred + Nettie also Nettie is going to stay all the week with me [Page 37] July 12th Quite warm. After tea Louisa + Henry went up to Mr Mills + Nettie + I went for a walk “ 13th Very warm Louisa Nettie + I went up to Mrs Smarts this afternoon had a splendid time Mrs McFarlane was �39 over a little while this forenoon “ 14th As warm as ever Louisa + Henry went out to Dr Hicks visiting this afternoon didn’t get back until eleven Oclock after tea Nettie + I went over to see Libbie stayed there until 9 Oclock Addie was up a little while after school was out – “ 15th Warm Louisa + Henry went up to Palmyra this forenoon to see about some cherries Mrs McFarlane was over this morning. After tea Henry Linny + Nettie + I went down to the lake for a ride “ 16th Very Pleasant Louisa put on a quilt this afternoon and we all quilted till tea time. Maggie Smart called in this evening Received a letter from Fran today “ 17th Quite Pleasant Nettie + I went up to Morpeth with Henry Gilmore this afternoon left [illegible] there [Page 38] July 18th Sunday Rained last night + this morning considerable. Libbie was over this morning Orvil came up about ten Oclock and in the afternoon I went with him to Church Mr Downie preached After church I went home with him + his sisters and in the evening him + I + Emeline + Alfaretta went out to Duart to meetings and then home “ 19th Very Pleasant Henry Louisa + I went up to Mrs Gosnells to pick cherries this forenoon. Canned �40 them up this afternoon, Henry + Linny went a fishing after tea down to the lake. Libbie was over a little while “ 20th Quite warm. All of Mr Delongs girls came up this morning and called for Linny + I to go up home. We first went to Collins and stayed until after dinner and then we all with Elizabeth + Julia went up home + stayed till after tea and then back here again. Linny + Adda stayed up “ 21st Warm as ever Washed all day. Henry went a fishing after tea “ 22nd Quite nice. Eliza Jane Oaks + Jennie Bailey came down this morning and stayed all day Henry + Abram Gilmore + his daughter came up and spent the afternoon. Dr Roome + wife called in. About dark Louisa + I went over to Mrs McFarlanes and helped her pit her cherries [Page 39] July 23rd Warm After dinner Henry, Louisa + I went down to Joe Roome’s after cherries came home about four. After tea Mrs McFarlane + Libbie came over and helped us pit them Orvil came in while we were pitting them and we went for him most unmercifully “ 24th Very Warm. Henry + I went up to Mrs Gosnells after cherries this forenoon Mr Smith from Bothwell was here to dinner. After tea Louisa + Henry went up home + Libbie + Duncan came over + stayed all night with me 25th Sunday Fearfully warm Libbie stayed all �41 day with me Louisa + Henry got home about 9 Oclock this evening + Adda came with them 26th Had quite a shower this afternoon Eliza Jane Oke’s + her Aunt came down this morning Eliza Jane went home after tea but Mrs Lutes [?] remained to stay a couple of weeks I went over to Mrs McFarlanes and spent part of the evening Adda went home this morning. “ 27th Very warm Henry went up after his Grand mother82 this morning came back this afternoon The Artist Mr Frances brought the pictures this afternoon Mrs Cavers was over this evening [Page 40] July 28th Quite warm. Helped Louisa make her black Print dress. Was over to Mrs Cavers after tea for a few mintues “ 29th Sultry warm Went over and picked some peas for dinner and after tea Louisa + I went again and picked some for pickles came by Mrs McFarlane and her + Mr McFarlane were quarreling at a great rate he was drunk and abusing them most fearfully. “ 30th Quite chilly this evening After tea Libbie + I went over and picked some peas “ 31st Warm + nice Henry went to Duart to 82 Could be either his maternal grandmother Sybel DELONG (nee DECKER) who died possibly 1879, or paternal grandmother Mary who died 1885. More likely the latter as she lived in Howard. �42 Council this morning and came home with a fearful headache this evening Mr Tucker + wife and little girl was here for dinner. Libbie was over this evening a little while August 1st [in margin: ‘Sunday’] Rained all day. Mr David Watson83 + wife came + brought Linny home and returned this evening in the rain. Mr + Mrs Tucker + Jennie came over this afternoon and stopped till after tea + then went back to Mr Bury’s “2nd Rain ! Rain ! Rain ! all day long Frank + Collins + Julia came down this afternoon. Julia is [Page 41] (Continued) going to stay Mr + Mrs Tucker + Jennie came over this afternoon intend stopping all night August 3rd It still continues to rain Mr + Mrs Tucker + Jennie went up to Mr Hill’s this afternoon Received a letter from Leva today “ 4th Quite nice + warm this forenoon. Cloudy + dull again this afternoon Mr + Mrs Tucker + Jennie returned again this afternoon They staid at Bury’s “ 5th Rained all day nearly Mrs Tucker + Jennie came over this morning and stayed till after dinner + then they went out to Duart. I was over to see Libbie a little while this evening “ 6th dull + gloomy. Henry Gilmore worked here today Libbie was over a little while 83 Henry WATSON’S brother �43 “ 7th The weather no better. Libbie + I went up to Mr Smarts after tea and stayed till dark Mrs Cavers was over a little while this evening. Mr John Watson84 + a friend of his Mr Stephenson came down and stayed till after tea + then went down to Mr Delongs “ 8th Sunday Very pleasant Mr Watson + Mr Stephenson came back for dinner today. Libbie was over a little while after tea Fred brought Julia Ellen down this eve[ning?] to go to the [illegible] tomorrow in the excursion. I have most a painful thumb [Page 42] August 9th A lovely day. Fred stayed all night and took us out to the station at Highgate Henry + Louisa, Julia + Linny + Julia E + I. Had an excellent good time. Bought a beaded watch case. left Highgat[e] at half past five and got down there at one and left there at seven and reached home a little after five the next morning My thumb pained me considerable all the time – was pretty tired “ 10th Quite pleasant. slept till nearly 10 Oclock Collins came down after us this morning came home after dinner Louisa + Mrs Lutes came up with us + Henry brought Mrs Watson home also. My thumb keeps getting worse 84 Henry WATSON’S father �44 “ 11th Nice + Warm Leva called in this afternoon for Lucy to go and take her French lesson. Sarah Smith was over two or three hours this afternoon Wrote a letter to Charlie Baldwin “12th Quite pleasant My hand a little worse today wrote a letter to Fannie this afternoon or at least commenced one “ 13th Very warm Finished my letter to Fannie this morning Sat up nearly all night my hand pained me so bad Had a little shower of rain between 9 + 10 Oclock. [Page 43] August 14th Quite pleasant. Lucy went over to take her French lesson after dinner + in about two Oclock Leva came along + called in + I went with her. My thumb pained me so bad I could scarcely sit still. Leva came back with me + is going to stay all night “ 15th Sunday. My hand considerable better. Johnny Simons + James Smith was here to dinner + after dinner they went to Sunday School with Leva Wes + I. I went home with Leva “ 16th [Illegible] Rained a little this forenoon but was lovely this afternoon. After tea we all (Mr Fairchild’s girls + myself) went down to the Lake and had a boat ride by moonlight out on the Lake until ten O’clock “ 17th Rained again today. After tea we all started off with each of us an umbrella �45 over to Julius and stayed till ten O’clock had lots of fun “ 18th Rained again as usual. Nothing of any account happened today. The girls very busy preparing for the Masonic picnic tomorrow [Page 44] August 19th Quite pleasant this forenoon but a little showery this afternoon Mr Fairchild took us all to the picnic this morning An excursion party from Port Stanley were to be there it was held in Mr Simpson’s grove After dinner Lillie + I went for a ride with Henry Coll we went up as far as the Eau and back again and then down to Clearville and stayed to Henry Watson’s till one clock and then back to Mr Fairchild’s, after two when we got home Had a gay old time “ 20th Didn’t get up till nine Oclock Rained nearly all the forenoon. In the afternoon Leva came home with me and is going to stay all night “ 21st Rained all this afternoon. Leva + Lucy went over to take their lesson “ 22nd Sunday Clear + quite cool Henry + Louisa + Linny came up this morning + stayed till after dinner + then went down to Mr Watson’s Julia Ellen went home with Leva this afternoon Ella Willson called in this evening and stayed a couple of hours �46 Frank + Mr George Reynold went to camp meeting today [Page 45] August 23rd Quite chilly had to keep a fire on all day Aunt Sarah + little Cora came over this morning and stayed till after dinner. Julia Ellen came home this afternoon. Miss Eliza Patterson called in the evening “ 24th Very pleasant Julia E went down to Rachel’s after dinner + Henry brought her home this evening. Ma + Pa + Lucy went to Morpeth + Ridgetown this evening Received a letter from Melvin today “ 25th Quite warm Leva called in this afternoon and also Mr + Mrs Delong “ 26th Very warm. Julia E went down to Henry’s this afternoon to keep house for him this next week as Rachel intends starting for Pennsylvania tomorrow goes down as far as the Suspension Bridge in an Excursion train to Niagara Falls. “ 27th Pleasant Lucy + Fred started to go on the excursion but the cars did not call at Weldon’s station as the cars were all filled up and could not take no more on so they had to come back and also Henry + Rachel + Laura. After tea Frank + I + Lucy + Fred went down to town Had a pleasant time �47 [Page 46] August 28th Very warm. Mr + Mrs Delongs called on this afternoon “ 29th Sunday Most dreadfully warm. Ma + Pa + Grandma + Fred went down to Julius’s today, Lucy went to Sunday School + Nettie Fairchild + Lizzie Willson + Maud Bell came home with her Lizzie + Maud went home after tea + Nettie is going to stay all night – Joe Roome + Miss Potts called in about dusk on their way home from the Eau where they had been for a ride Frank went to Church at Morpeth this evening + Julia E went home with Henry. Ella + Miss Mosby called in this evening “ 30th very sultry, Rachel started for Pennsylvania today took the cars at Ridgetown. Not very well this evening “ 31st Still continues warm. Nettie + Lucy went over to Mr Smiths this afternoon. George Smith to work pulling beans for us today. September 1st Extremely warm. Nettie went with Lucy over to Madam Warner’s to take he[r?] French Lesson but she was not at home and left word that she could’nt teach any more was going to Montreal so Nettie went home. Georgie Smith + Charles Bell working here today [Page 47] September 2nd Warm as ever Grandma went down to �48 Aunt Sarah’s this afternoon and stayed till after tea. Georgie85 here again today “ 3rd Very warm this forenoon had a little shower of rain this afternoon Henry + Julia E came up this morning and stayed a few minutes George is here to work today + also Henry’s hired [Rory?] + Georgie Smith all pulling beans. “ 4th Note quite so warm Had quite a shower of rain last night Pa + Ma went to Chatham today “5th Sunday Warm + windy Frank went down to Clearville after Louisa this morning they all came up this afternoon Laura came up and her + I went to Sunday School together Henry Handy + Julia E came up and stayed till dark “ 6th Very Pleasant Louisa + Henry went to Chatham today + Linny pulled beans this forenoon + in the afternoon him + Lucy went down to Henry’s after tomatoes. Louisa + Henry got back about sundown stayed till after tea + then went home “ 7th Warm. Laura was up a little while this afternoon After tea Frank Wes + I went down to Morpeth. Saw Anse there he made me a present of yd of ribbon [illegible] Jo Simons He asked us to go to the Reform Picnic at Ridgetown tomorrow with him [Page 48] 85 Might be Ida’s brother George HANDY �49 September 8th Warm + most fearful dusty Johnny came up about half past Twelve. We left at one and reached Ridge- just as the Honorables was coming from the station we then drove down to the Grove (Mr S[???]) The Hon Mr McKellar in whom the Picnic was given in honor of was presented with a handsome Gold Watch + Chain The speakers were the Hon’s E C Wood, Casey, Willson, Waterworth, McCraney, Mills, McKellar. It was six Oclock before the speaking finished we then left and reached Morpeth about dusk. Julia got tea for us and then he brought me home 9th Very pleasant this forenoon but cloudy and rainy this afternoon Henry + Louisa called in this morning on their way to Dealtown After tea Frank Wes + I went to town I bought a pair of shoes from Johnny When we came back found Henry + Louisa here they are going to stay all night 10th Rained all night but pleasant today. Henry + Louisa went home this morning. 11th Quite cold. 12th Not much warmer, Lucy went up to Uncle Abe’s today + Wes + I went down to Julius Wes stayed a little while + then went across to Mr Fairchild Julius brought me home Otis came with us Henry + Louisa had been here [Page 49] September 13th Very warm. Pulled beans all the afternoon Johnny S---- called in today to let me know the Excursion to Port Stanley was �50 postponed, Grandma went down to Aunt Sarah’s this afternoon “ 14th Cloudy + dull, Grandma came back this afternoon Henry went after Rachel today “ 15th Quite warm. Julia E came home this forenoon I went down to Elizabeth’s to get some stitching done on her machine stayed till after tea and then rode up with Collins him + the boys + Pa went to Blenheim this evening to a political meeting Rachel + Henry called in this evening Today is Ma’s birthday 61 yrs old “ 16th Cold + Rainy. Pa went down to the election for Member of Parliament between Mr Laird a conservative + Mr McCraney a Reformer. Commenced spinning today. Ella was down a little while this evening Heard that Ebenezer86 was married last Monday to Miss Miriam Ferguson “ 17th Showery and quite cold. Heard today that Mr McCraney was elected with a majority of 200 and over. Louisa + Henry + Linny came up this evening intending to stay a few days [Page 50] 18th Cold + Cloudy Day + Henry went to Chatham this morning + returned this evening about six. They heard the true statement of Mr McCraney’s majority which is 168. Henry + Louisa went down to Fred Watson’s87 to stay all night and the rest of us except 86 Ebenezer HANDY, son of Sedgwick Handy �51 Pa + Ma went down to Morpeth to hear the Chatham Band play. 19th Sunday, Cold and cloudy all day Rained a little this evening Went to Sunday School this afternoon. Henry + Louisa + Linny came back this evening. Wrote a letter to Mel 20th Dull weather as ever. Frank took Henry down to the wharf this morning intending to go to Cleveland on an excursion but the Lake being so rough the Steamer (Riverside) could not come in so he came back again during the time Louisa + Julia E went down to Rachel’s and when he came back he went down after Louisa and then went home. Julia Ellen came back in the afternoon. Henry Handy + Rachel + Laura came up and Julia E went to Morpeth to a dance in the Hall at Morris’s Brick. Frank posted my letter this morning to Mel I sent him my picture 21st The weather continues the same 22nd Cold + cloudy 23rd A little warmer and very little [illegible] There has been frost every night this last week. [Page 51] September 24th A lovely day The Ridgetown Fair was to day none of us went “ 25th Bright + warm this morning Collins, Elizabeth, Julia, Hale, + Frank + I went to Chatham It commenced raining just before we got to Chatham and rained all the forenoon The afternoon was bright + warm till about five and it continued 87 Would be Henry’s brother Theodore Frederick WATSON who was also known as Fred �52 raining again shortly after we left Blenheim, Collins made me a present of a tie. Elizabeth + I got our pictures taken together + also Frank + I. I bought me velvet for a coat “ 26th [in margin: Sunday] Not extra warm although some warmer than has been Fred + I went down to Jule’s and about half past three Lucy went with us over to Mr Fairchild’s we stayed there till after tea and then all the girls + Franky came back to Jule’s with us Jule brought me home when we got home Oliver Ransom was here and about 9 Oclock S Brown called in for him he had been down to see Julia Simons “ 27th Nice + warm today. Mr Simons came up this morning and asked me to go with him to Port Stanley on an excursion tomorrow I accepted “ 28th It has been a most lovely day. Johnny came up this morning after me we stopped for Julia + then went down to the dock [Page 52] the boat had’nt got in when we got there but came in shortly after but owing to the small crowd that had col- lected they did’nt think it worth while going so the boat went back again we came back to the store and had sinner. Lulah Julius + Lucy came and had dinner too, I staid till after tea + then Johnny brought me home. He said some funny things be- fore we got home but I guess at any rate he wont ask me to go with him again. I Received a letter from Fannie 29th Very pleasant all day until this evening it rained �53 thundered + Lightning’d quite hard. Louisa + Henry + Linny was here for dinner 30th Cloudy + dull this forenoon but somewhat brighter this afternoon October 1st Very pleasant Mr + Mrs Ransom came down this morning and stayed all day. Lucy went up to Uncle Abe’s after dinner and after tea Fred Frank Wes Julia + I went to Morpeth I went in and seen Johnny for fun When we came back Ella was here and shortly after Henry + Louisa came. Anse + Joe stopped for Ella about 9 oclock “ 2nd Nice + bright Pa + Ma + Henry + Louisa went to Chatham today after dinner I went up to Uncle Abe’s [Page 53] October 3rd Sunday Clear + windy Ella + Miss Montgomery brought me home this morning. Louisa + Henry went home last night I wrote a letter to Fannie this afternoon Jule + Henry + Collins were all here this evening Ma brought me a brown cashmere dress yesterday. “ 4th Quite pleasant. Commenced making up my coat this afternoon “ 5th Dull + cloudy. Rained a little this afternoon “ 6th Rained thundered + Lightening’d last night and has rained all day today “ 7th Nice + bright day. They all went to Chatham to the fair except Ma, Grandma, and me “ 8th Cold and not very clear. Lillie came up today intends staying a couple of days. “ 9th dull and cloudy. Lillie + Julia Ellen went up to Uncle Abe’s a little while this afternoon Rained this evening �54 “ 10th Sunday Not very warm. Laura came up this morning and her + Julia E + Lillie + I went to the woods for hickory nuts and the boys went up on the Point when we came back Julius + Otis was here and the boys had come back after tea Fred + Lucy + I went home with Lillie. Leva let me have Tennyson’s poems + Bateman’s poems to read Anse + Ed88 called in this forenoon 11th Cold + cloudy snowed a little this evening. Lucy went up to Uncle Abe’s to stay this week [Page 54] October 12th Clear and cold Pa went to Chatham with a load of beans + wheat received a dollar a bush for both he took mine + Lucy’s beans with him “ 13th Quite warm + bright Pa + I went down to Morpeth this afternoon brought some lace and buttons for me coat. “ 14th Warm and bright but quite windy. Went to the fair at Blenheim with Mr Fairchild’s folks. Leva went with our folks, Louisa + Henry called in on their way up and then came back and stayed all night and Linny also Henry not very well. Pa went to Chatham today with a load of wheat. 15th It has rained all day. Received a letter from Charlie Baldwin this evening. 16th Cold + rainy 17th Sunday Cold + rainy as ever. Mrs Stymers[?] came down 88 Probably Anson & Edwin, sons of Abram WILLSON �55 this morning and stayed all day. Jule + Lulah came up this evening a little while and also George Lucy89 is 19 yrs old today “ 18th Cloudy and cold “ 19th Warm and bright Julia E + I went hunting hickory nuts we went throug[h?] the Colonel’s woods and then down to Jule’s and then Lucy and Otis went with us down to Joe Pattersons woods we got our dishes partly full and then [Page 55] came back to Jule’s and got our dinner and then started for home we called in to see Rachel and also called on Elizabeth. Pa went to Chatham today with a load of wheat he had contracted for a dollar a bush. Received a letter from W. E. Perrin this evening Oct 20th A little warmer today Finished spinning this afternoon “ 21st It has been most a lovely day warmer than yesterday Pa went to Chatham today Uncle Abe called in and gave us all an invitation to a party at his place tomorrow evening “ 22nd The weather continues the same. Mr Bell + Mr Manford a Universalist minister came down this afternoon, he (Mr Manford) preached this eve in the slabtown school house we all went and the minister came back to stay all night with us we then went up to Uncle Abe’s to the party “ 23rd Quite warm Mr Manford + Pa went out to Ridgetown and then to Morpeth and down to the Eau this forenoon. Fred, Julia E + I went down to Morpeth 89 Ida’s sister Clara Lucinda �56 this evening. 24th Sunday. Most a beautiful day. Pa + Collins + Lucy and I went to Blenheim to meeting this forenoon took the minister Mr Manford up with us. Julia E + Frank went together Louisa + Henry came up and went, after meeting came home and went up again in the evening. Henry went to Chatham after meeting Louisa came home with Frank + Julia [Page 56] October 25th Cloudy and dull but not cold. Jule came up about one Oclock this morning after Ma Fred took Louisa down to Jule’s + to George’s this forenoon he came back and said Lulah had a little boy90 . Henry Watson came back from Chatham about dusk he only stopped a few minutes and then went home George91 is 28 yrs old today. Have got quite a sore throat today “ 26th Cloudy Jule brought Ma home tonight “ 27th Cold and dull My throat is pretty sore today. “ 28th Cloudy but not very cold My throat is a good deal better today. Mr H Purvis and sisters Mr J Mosher and sisters Miss E Hungerford and Ella + Anson were all here this evening. Today is thanksgiving day “ 29th It has rained all day and no prospects of it stopping “ 30th Cold and very windy. Fannie and Jane Smith came over this afternoon and stayed until 8 Oclock in the eve – 90 The little boy would be Loren HANDY, son of Julius HANDY and Lucretia BRYANT. He was born 25 October 1875 91 George HANDY, Ida’s brother. He was born on this day �57 “ 31st Sunday Very cold. Lucy Fred and I went down to Jule’s this morning and then we all with Lucy Bryant and Jule went up on the Point rambled through the pines + hickerys till about four Oclock and then came back to Jules Lucy + Fred stayed till after tea and then they went home and I remained. Nov 1st Cloudy but some warmer than yesterday finished stitching my dress this afternoon Frank F------ came over with a note from Leva telling me her cousins were coming up to be there tonight. I came home about three Oclock [Page 57] November 2nd Clear and bright and quite warm. George was up this afternoon they lost a little girl this morning. Finished making my print dress this morning and wore it this afternoon. Uncle Segie92 started for Nebraska a week ago today. “ 3rd Cloudy. Leva and Lillie and Melvin came up this evening and staid till about three Oclock in the morning. I went home with them “ 4th Not very cold Mr Fairchild + Mel went to the Eau to shoot ducks gone all day they went in the eve to Morpeth and Mel brought three cans of oysters played euchre till Eleven o’clock after they came back. Leva and Mrs Fairchild went to Morpeth this afternoon “ 5th Quite pleasant Mel and Mr Fairchild went hunting this forenoon and in the afternoon Mel went over to visit McCary’s school. Leva + I went to Morpeth and in the evening Mel came down and we went to Johnny’s for tea. I dressed up in Lillie’s clothes 92 Sedgwick HANDY, brother of Collins HANDY Sr. �58 and Leva in mine Cooked the oysters this evening “ 6th Very pleasant and warm Mr Fairchild and Mel went to shoot ducks again today and us girls all went over to Julius’ a little while I borrowed Jule’s buggy for tomorrow He (Jule) took Lillie and I to town this evening Had a gay time Jule left the buggy to Mr Fairchild’s when we came back I dressed up in Leva’s clothes and Lillie in mine [Page 58] November 7th Sunday. Mel Leva + I went down to Clearville today and stayed till about sundown and then back to Mr Bannister’s and stayed till after tea and then they brought me home and stayed till nearly Twelve Oclock Mel starts for home tomorrow and Lillue goes with him on a visit Sent Annie a watch case. Ma, Frank, Coll Lucy Henry + Rachel came down while were there Lucy [above] (stayed) “ 8th Not quite so nice and warm today as usual “ 9th Cloudy and dull Ma commenced weaving blankets to day “ 10th Rained nearly all day “ 11th Nice and bright “ 12th Clear and quite warm. Wes, Julia E, and I went up to Uncle Abe’s and spent the evening. H Purvis was there “ 13th Snowed all day “ 14th Sunday Stormy and dull all day. Henry + Collins were up and had dinner with us I wrote a letter to Billie Perrin this evening “ 15th Cloudy Commenced making my brown dress today “ 16th Stormy and quite windy Received a letter from Fan �59 Uncle Abe had his sale today “ 17th Clear and bright “ 18th Cloudy but not very cold Frank went to town this evening and brought me a letter from Melvin [Page 59] Nov 19th Cloudy but not cold. Went down to Elizabeth’s this afternoon to do some stitching on the machine came back and after tea Wes Frank Julia E. and I went up to Mr Purvis to spend the evening “ 20th Quite pleasant Julius + Lulah came up this afternoon and stayed till after tea we came home from Mr Purvis’s between 3 and 4 Oclock. Mr J McTaggart and sister Mr P Haggart and sister, Mr J Mosher and sister Mr A Patterson, Mr R. A. Hughes and Anse + Ella were there had an excellent time “ 21st Sunday Very pleasant Fred went down to Clearville and Wes to Fairchild’s “ 22nd Clear and cold Wes brought me a note from Leva last night. Pa went to Chatham today with a load of beans got 95 cts a bush “ 23rd Cloudy but not very cold picked beans all the evening “ 24th Clear and bright Collins + Maynard came up this evening and helped us pick beans “ 25th Clear and cold Pa went to Chatham today with a load of beans got 95 cts a bush. Ella Willson came down about dusk and is going to stay all night 26th Rained nearly all day. Ella stayed all day and about dusk her father came after her Collins and Maynard came up to pick beans. He brought me two letters, one from Annie and the other from Billie �60 [Page 60] Nov 27th Cloudy and dull Pa went to Chatham with a load of beans today “ 28th Sunday. Rained nearly all day Julia + Hale were up a little while “ 29th Cloudy and most fearful cold “ 30th Blowed and snowed all day Dec 1st A good deal warmer today “ 2nd About the same not very cold Received a letter from Lillie Fairchild “ 3rd Quite warm and nice today. “ 4th Warm Frank + Wes went out to Chatham with a load of beans + Pa + Ma went with the horse + buggy Collins + Hortense Watson went with them Rained when they were coming home Ma bought me a [looks like ‘cloud’?] and a felt skirt “ 5th Sunday Rained all day. Jule + George were up this afternoon. Julia Ellen + I wrote a letter to Fan and also one to Lillie “ 6th Rained + thawed all day “ 7th It still rains. Anse called in this afternoon “ 8th Cloudy + dull “ 9th Cloudy but not cold Uncle Abe came down this morning and said that [?ra?ler] had smashed up so him and Pa went out to Chatham to see about it but found out that it was a false report [Page 61] �61 Dec 10th Snowed a little last night. Henry came up to saw wood today. Pa received a paper from Louisa this evening. 11th Not very old today. Louisa + Henry called in this evening on their way to Mr Watson’s Wes was down to Morpeth and brought home word that Mr Bannister is were going to have a party Tuesday Evening and invited us all to go “ 12th Sunday A little colder Louisa + Henry came back + had dinner with us Wes went down to Fairchild’s I sent a note to Leva and also sent a note to Oliver by Fred asking him to come and go to the party. Anse + Eddie93 called in this morning and again this evening. Wrote a letter to Billie this evening “ 13th Quite cold + windy “ 14th Very cold. Oliver came down this afternoon we all except Frank went to the dance had a very good time. Snowed when coming home “ 15th Snowed nearly all day Pa went to Chatham with a load of beans and Collins went with him. Oliver went home about noon. [Page 62] Dec 16th Pretty cold Pa + Frank went to Ridgetown to the sale 93 Anson and Eddie Willson, likely �62 “ 17th Very cold Snowed a little “ 18th A good deal colder “ 19th Sunday Clear and cold, Julia E + Frank went down to Clearville this morning + Lucy came home with them this evening. Julia was up a little while this afternoon. Ella + Coll94 were down this evening a little while. “ 20th Quite warm thawed all day “ 21st Quite warm but rainy “ 22nd Clear and warm George came up and helped white wash today “ 23rd A little colder Cleaned house today “ 24rd Rained all day Henry Handy was here for dinner I received a letter from Mrs Roxy Moffitt “ 25th Christmas Clear + bright + not very cold “ 26th Sunday Rained all day Wrote a letter to Roxy Anse stopped in out of the rain and had to saty all night “ 27th Clear + bright + not very cold. Jane + Lizzie were over this afternoon visiting Received a letter from Billie this evening “ 28th Quite pleasant [Page 63] Dec 29th Thawed + Rained all day. Received a Post Card from the Custom House Officer at London stating that there was a parcel lying at his office for me and by paying the Duty which was twenty five cents I would get it. I wrote a 94 This might be Collins Willson (Ella’s brother) �63 note with the money enclosed and Frank took it down and posted it. “ 30th Warm but fearful muddy. Laura came up this morning and is going to stay all night “ 31st Very warm Lulah + Jule + Otis + Lorum95 [should be ‘Loren’] came up this morning and stayed all day Jule + Wes went to the shooting match at Troy Wes brought home a goose for dinner tomorrow. Laura is still here. So endeth the last day of 1875 [in a different pen] In reply to your polite note of yesterday morning I hasten to assure you that I am highly sensible of the honor you have done me in the proposals you have so handsomely made and that I appreciate the frank and manly tone in which you have spoken of yourself. Believing that you are sincere in the senti- ments which you express toward me having great respect for you as a man and a gentleman and esteeming you as a friend, it is with regret that I am compelled to give you pain by declining your addresses and informing you that circumstances render it impossible for me ever to be more to you than, as, I am now Truly your Friend ---------- [Page 64] Fruit Cake: five eggs, two cups of sugar, one cup of molasses three cups currants well rubbed in flour, two cups stoned raisins, nutmeg, cinnamon salt, one cup 95 This would be referred to Julius and Lucretia’s new son Loren HANDY �64 milk flour to thicken (not too stiff) half teaspoon ful soda, one of cream tartar. Butter the tins well + bake in a moderate oven. Coconut Cup Cake: Two cups of rolled white sugar, one and a half cup of butter, one cup of milk, half teaspoonful of soda one of cream tartar, four eggs well beaten a nutmeg, salt, the white of one coconut grated floor enough to make a stiff batter. Beat it well put in buttered tins an inch think: bake in a quick oven and when well done frost it and cut into square pieces Marble Cake: Light part – One and half cups of white sugar half a cup of butter, one cup of sweet milk half a teaspoonful soda, one of cream tartar whites of four eggs two and a half cups of flour. Dark part – One cup of brown sugar half a cup of molasses, half a cup of butter, one cup of sweet milk half teaspoonful soda one of cream tartar two and half cups flour Yolks four eggs clover allspice cinnamon and nutmeg salt. [Page 65] Jelly Cake – Three eggs beaten very light, one cup of sugar, one cup of flour one teaspoonful cream tartar mixed dry in the flour half a teaspoonful soda dissolved in hot water one tablespoonful of cream or butter half a teaspoonful of essence of lemon. Delicate Cake – Take the whites of four eggs beaten to a stiff froth one cup of sugar, one cup of flour half a cup of sweet milk, three tablespoonfuls butter, one teaspoonful of soda three of cream �65 tartar flavour with lemon essence salt [The following recipe seems to be written in a different hand] Raspberry Vinegar: To two quarts and a half of ripe raspberry put one pint of the best vinegar. B[----?] them well and it let it stand three days. Strain the juice through a bag and add its weight of sugar. Boil it, skim well and bottle it closely. Lemon Pie: Yellow of three eggs, grate the rind and press out the juice of one lemon, one coffee cup brown sugar two spoons flour one half pint water one tablespoon butter bake in one crust and when a light brown beat the white of three eggs very light add two tablespoons pulverized sugar put on the top and bake a light brown Apple Jelly: To thirteen good sized apples put [missing] [Page 66] quart of water and one lemon boil till soft and strain. To one point of juice add one point of sugar and boil twenty minutes Rolled Jelly Cake: One coffee cupful white powdered sugar, one coffee cupful flour, four eggs whites and yolks beaten separately, salt, beat the yolks and sugar to a cream, add the flour and salt then the whites beaten to a very stiff froth, bake from ten to fifteen minutes Wedding Fruit Cake: One point of sugar one point of flour one point butter ten eggs two pound raisins three pounds currants one pound citron one tablespoonful cinnamon one tablespoonful cloves one tablespoonful nutmeg �66 half cup molasses teaspoon soda. Marble Cake: Light part: A cupful white sugar half cup- full each of butter and sweet milk, whites of three eggs teaspoonful cream tartar half teaspoon soda two cups of flour: Dark part: cup brown sugar half cup molasses half cup butter yolks of three eggs teaspoon cream tartar half teaspoon soda two cups flour half teaspoon each of cinnamon cloves allspice nutmeg. Beat the batter well and lay in the dish a spoonful light and then of dark. [Page 67] The greatest pleasure of life is love; the greatest treasure is contentment; the greatest luxury is health; the greatest comfort is sleep; and the best medicine is a true friend. Is there a point where the ideal of love conceived by a woman differs from that of a man? Yes. A man marries a bride rather than a wife, a woman marries a husband rather than a lover. She settles down into a sort of quiet contentment; he when the freshness and novelty of the bride has changed to a sober practical wife, grows indifferent, and seeks other attractions elsewhere. What in woman is called curiosity, in a man is grand- iloquently magnified into the spirit of inquiry. Much of the comfort of this life consists in acquaintance, friendship, and correspondence with those that are pious, prudent and virtuous. There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love. Oh, speak not �67 harshly of the stricken one – weeping in silence! Break not the deep solemnity by rude laughter or intrusive footsteps. Scoff not, if the stern heart of manhood is sometimes melted by sympathy; they are what help to elevate him above the brute. We love to see tears of affection. They are pain- ful tokens, but still most holy. There is pleasure in tears – an awful pleasure [Page 68] My Album This valued Photographic Book On which you gaze with curious look Or hallow’d sympathies, Contains mementoes, rich and dear, Of much loved friends, as gathered here Before our wandering eyes Some who are not here have pass’d the bourne From whence the travelers ne’er return To tell their secrets o’er; And some have cross’d the ocean’s swell Far off in distant lands to dwell To meet on earth no more And some still linger with us here Our homes to bless our hearts to cheer Enshrined by Nature’s art Loved friends and kindred here we greet In hope that all at length may meet In Heaven no more to part �68 If thou cans’t add another face Our book to beautify and grace We will our thanks bestow [in margin] Then pray oblige without delay Secure the shadow while you may The substance soon may fade. [Page 69] Only A Ring Only a ring, yet I prize it more Than all the gems from India’s shore; Not all the wealth of all the world untold Is dear to me as this band of gold. Only a ring, but I love it well, Better than words can ever tell; ‘Tis a pledge to me of affection true, Beset and dearest I ever knew. Only a ring and yet in this Is centred all of my earthly bliss; All my hopes of the future, yes – Every dream of happiness. Only a ring, but if you knew The heart so brave, the love so true You would not wonder that to me His ring is more than the world could be �69 [in margin] Only a ring from one whose love I prize all earthly things above; So do not deem it a trifling thing For the love of the giver came with the ring. Wedded life is not one long amatory poem with re- current rhymes of “love and “dove” and “kiss” and “bliss” [Page 70 – loose] We should always be slow in choosing a friend, and still slower to change him. We should always be courteous to all, and intimate with few; never slight a man for poverty nor esteem any one for his wealth If one could be conscious of all that is said of him in his absence, he would probably become a very modest man indeed. People are commonly so employed in pointing out faults in those before them as to forget that some behind may at the same time be descanting on their own. Truth may be violated as much by silence as by falsehood itself. A person who tells you the faults of others intends to tell others your faults. A sure cure for terrible disorder of the mouth commonly called “scandal”. Take of “good nature” one ounce, of an herb called by the Indians “mind your business” one ounce, mix these with a little “charity for others” and two or three sprigs of “keep your tongue between your teeth”. Application. The symptoms are a violent itching in the tongue and roof of the mouth which invariably takes place when you are in company with a species of animals called “gossips”, when you feel it �70 coming on take a spoonful of the mixture hold it in your mouth which you will keep closely closed till you get home and you will find a complete cure. Should you apprehend a relapse keep a small bottleful about you and on the slightest symptoms repeat the dose. [Page 71 - loose] People who want to think ill of others can always do so. They wilfully blind themselves to good faults, and exaggerate the bad ones. There may be two meanings to many things that are said. Injustice is very hard to hear, yet we must all learn to expect it and to suffer it as calmly as we can. To have our best deeds turned and twisted into evil ones; to have our acts and words utterly mis- represented, to have those turn cold to us for whom we have always felt the warmest friendship, is only the face of humanity. Deceiver Go I’ll admit that once I loved thee That I deem’d thee just and true That my heart has loved no other Fondly as it once loved you. Yet the ties of love are broken And the vows you made to me, From this hour and forever You are nothing more to me. Fare thee well and if for ever Still for ever fare thee well; Even though unforgiving never ‘Gainst thee shall my heart rebel �71 [Loose insert, unlined paper] Dear Mollie Magee There’s a beautiful Isle afar Afar o’er the spread of the sea There’s a heart that is sad today And eyes that are watching for me Though the months have been few Since I bid her adieu Yet it seems like an age since we met And the look that she gave Ere I launched on the wave I can never ah I never forget chorus Oh thou beautiful Isle afar Afar o’er the spread of the sea Yes ‘tis dear to my heart you are Sweet home of dear Mollie Magee There’s a green little Isle beyond Across the wide waters away And I’m dreaming a dream so fond Of home and of Mollie today And I think with a sigh As the moments go by Of our land that is over the sea Oh I wonder a while With a home and a smile If my Mollie is dreaming of me �72 I am coming across the main Am coming again o’er the sea For I long to be home again Beside thee dear Mollie Magee If we meet on the shore We will part nevermore For our days shall be happy and bright And we’ll go hand in hand In our beautiful land Where our hearts may be joyous and light [Loose unlined insert, folded] You Know You Do When “some one’s” step comes up the walk Your cheeks take on a rosier hue And though no other hears his knock You hear it well – you know you do! When “some one” talks about the grain And bows at pa, yet looks at you You see his glances – ah, ‘tis plain – And give them back – you know you do! And though it may be very wrong When pa is quite ignored for you You sing for him your prettiest song You cunning thing – you know you do! And when he talks of other girls Of Hateful Kate and Jennie too �73 You fling at him your auburn curls You jealous thing – you know you do! You keep your eyes upon the clock And wish ‘twould jump an hour or two So that your pa would cease his talk And go to bed – you know you do! And when the folks to bed have gone And left “some one” alone with you You wish the clock would stop its tongue Or you stop it – you know you do! He blushes deep and looks afraid To be thus left alone with you But your eyes tell there never was maid But could be wooed – you know you do! You peep at “some one” ‘neath your curls Until with love you burn him through And make him hate all other girls In love for you – you know you do! And when his arm steals round your chair You give a smothered scream or two As if you did’nt want it there But oh, you do – you know you do! You nestle closer up to him Your head drops on his shoulder too You think it nice to have a Frank You haughty thing – you know you do! �74 And when he timidly doth press His wish to make a wife of you With happy heart you answer “yes” You darling girl – you know you do! �75 Guide to People Mentioned in the Diary The Handy Family HANDY, Collins Sr. (“Pa”): Ida’s father. HANDY, Louisa: Ida’s sister. Married Henry Watson in 1863 HANDY, Collins Jr.: Ida’s brother. Married Elizabeth Jane Watson (Henry’s sister) in 1863. HANDY, Julia Ellen (“Julia E”): Ida’s sister. Married Oliver Ransom in 1900 HANDY, Julius (“Jule/Jules”): Ida’s brother. Married Lucretia “Lulah” Bryant HANDY, Otis: Ida’s nephew, son of Lucretia Bryant and Julius HANDY, George Washington: brother of Ida. Married Henry Watson’s sister Rhoda Angeline in 1871 HANDY, Franklin Morse (“Frank” or “Franky”): Ida’s brother. Married Alice Bryant HANDY Wesley Norman (“Wes”): Ida’s brother, married Lucy Olivia “Leva” Fairchild in 1877. HANDY, Clara Lucinda (“Lucy”): Ida’s sister. Married Alvin Bryant in 1884. HANDY, Anson Frederick (“Fred”): Ida’s brother. Married Anna Mabel Warner in 1883. HANDY, David: married ‘Rachael’ (unknown surname) some time prior to 1862. There is a Rachel mentioned in the diary, but she does not seem to appear with David at any point. The Baldwin Family ROOME Catharine (“Grandma”): Ida’s maternal grandmother. Married David S. Baldwin. She moved to Wisconsin with husband and family in 1849, but returned to Ontario after her husband’s death BALDWIN, Rebecca (“Ma”): Ida’s mother, daughter of David S. Baldwin and Catharine Roome. Married Collins Handy Sr. BALDWIN, Sarah Ann Baldwin (“Aunt Sarah”): Ida’s aunt on her maternal side. Sarah married Ida’s father’s brother Ebenezer Handy. Ebenezer died in 1865. Sarah secondly married Abram Willson in 1867, in Michigan. The Watson family �76 WATSON, Henry: born William Henry Watson. Married Ida’s sister Louisa Handy in 1863, and Ida Handy in 1883 (after Louisa’s death) WATSON, Linneus (“Linny”): son of Louisa Handy & Henry WATSON, Mary (“May”): daughter of Louisa Handy & Henry WATSON, Elizabeth Jane: sister of Henry Watson, wife of Collins Handy Jr. WATSON, John (“Mr. Watson”): Henry’s father WATSON, Hortense: Henry Watson’s sister (also known as Tenny) WATSON Theodore Frederick (sometimes Theodore, sometimes “Fred”): Henry Watson’s brother The Willson family WILLSON Abram, (“Uncle Abe”): first married a Julia (believed to be a Baldwin and Ida’s aunt) who died before the writing of this diary. After Julia’s death, Abram married Ida’s aunt Sarah Baldwin (“Aunt Sarah” in the diary). Known children of Abram and Julia: Anson, Edwin (“Eddie” in the diary?), Collins, Ella, Julia WILLSON, Anson: son of Abram and Julia (see Baldwin, Julia) WILLSON, Ella: daughter of Abram and Julia (see Baldwin, Julia) � transcribed